The President Could Help with the Groceries

Watch Kitchen Gardens International founder, Roger Doiron, digging a new garden on his “white house” lawn, with the intention of inspiring incoming residents of the Other White House to do the same. Sign the petition if you’d like to urge ’em along.

Croatian Metalsmiths, MG VRBANUS

Croatian metalworkers, MG VRBANUS, are amazing! I can’t believe all their awards are really limited to Eastern Europe.

 

This ready-to-drive Beetle required 2,500 of handwork. The details are gilt with 24 karat gold.

Lots and lots of thanks to Zacislost for leading me to this great work.

Global “Elders” for a Global Community

It took a little bit of hunting, but I have found it. Of course, they must have a website! It is www.theelders.org.

Heart-labor of Richard Branson and Peter Gabriel, it brings together a group of people “who have the trust of the world”, and who are able and willing to speak freely and act quickly when conflict arises.

Members include Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson. They plan to work both publicly and behind the scenes, answering to whatever needs emerge with all the means available to them.

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