Digital Dead Sea Scrolls

The Israel Museum in partnership with Google has made five of The Dead Sea Scrolls public via the digital domain.



official website - The Digital Dead Sea Scrolls via: http://dss.collections.imj.org.il/

"Don't ask, don't tell" repealed

story via the huffington post

story via the washington post

The other side of the story: Transgendered citizens will still be not allowed to serve openly in the military as they are considered medically disqualified to serve. more on the story at :via http://transequality.org/

STREET ART UTOPIA

"About streetartutopia.com: This is a homepage with street art collections, videos around street art and the most beloved
street art photos from Street Art Utopia on Facebook."

Contact: streetartutopia@gmail.com

http://www.streetartutopia.com/

Muses and Mistresses In Art History

The old saying tells us that "Behind every great man there is a great woman," but oftentimes artists keep their beauties right where they can see them.

the below link offers a slide show and description of the muses and mistresses of many famous artists, many of which had interesting and fullfilling lives as artisans themselves.

full story via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

Japanese art collective, Chim-Pom, create art inspired by Post-Tsunami Japan

"In the weeks and months after March 2011's devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown, the Tokyo-based art collective Chim↑Pom created a variety of pieces, from installation art to videos, representing a country in transition."

for gallery and video see the full story via PBS.org

Man who draws in his sleep

"Lee Hadwin, 36, from Denbigh has no artistic training, no natural sketching talent (during the day) and no inclination in waking life to be an artist."

story via - itn.co.uk

U.S. opens new front in fight with for-profit colleges

"Last Monday, the Department of Justice filed a complaint against Education Management Corp. (EDMC), marking the first time the federal government has gotten involved in one of many cases against such for-profit colleges"

"The complaint against EDMC, which operates schools in 105 locations under the names such as Art Institute, Argosy University, Brown Mackie College and South University, alleges the company paid its recruiters based on how many students they enrolled."

via today.msnbc.msn.com