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One of the best things about New York is that everyone's a somebody, we're all artists-actors, writers, and musicians all at the same time. But then there are those that make it look so damn easy (while looking especially hot doing so)! Lucky for you, we think of making things easier for our readers as well. Here is the exclusive premiere (*also available for download*) of Jihae’s “My Love” off of her upcoming LP, Fire Burning R… Continue

{If you are} surrounded by a modest sampling of users, takers and even well-intentioned askers who would zap all your energy if you let them, take heart! Here are a few fun, simple techniques to get your mind and mouth to work in tandem. Repeat after me: NO!

1. Smile and shake your head.

You'll find this, the most basic form of body language, to be a sweet, nonverbal way to communicate this sentiment: NO WAY.

2. Fill your calendar.

Fill up your daily planner with prior commitme… Continue

A recent survey released by the Guardian newspaper in the UK and the Cleantech Group chose five Israeli-based and two Israeli-developed cleantech companies among a global listing of 100. That's a significant number, considering that Israel is about the size of a small American state.

Here are 7 of my favorites:

1. BrightSource Energy (formerly Luz) is building solar power plants for utility and industrial companies around the globe. Combining decades of experience in designing, building… Continue

In the letter, written to Scientology's current national spokesman, Tommy Davis, Crash director Paul Haggis explains why he is leaving Scientology after 35 years:

Tommy,

As you know, for ten months now I have been writing to ask you to make a public statement denouncing the actions of the Church of Scientology of San Diego. Their public sponsorship of Proposition 8, a hate-filled legislation that succeeded in taking away the civil rights of gay and lesbian citizens of California - ri… Continue

by JP Busche

“I remember one day being in a music history class and a white woman was the teacher. She was up in front of the class saying that the reason black people played the blues was because they were poor and had to pick cotton. So they were sad and that’s where the blues came from, their sadness. My hand went up in a flash and I stood up and said, ‘I’m from East St. Louis and my father is rich, he’s a dentist, and I play the blues. My father never picked any cotton, and I didn’t wake up… Continue