OCTOBER 9, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tina Ramirez Steps Down from Ballet Hispanico. Impact: Tina Ramirez stepping down may have caused a ripple effect in the ballet community, leading to a series of awkward auditions and dramatic clashes between aspiring directors and established choreographers, all while someone spills coffee on the new artistic vision.. Fact: Did you know that ballet has been around for over 400 years? So really, what’s another 40 years of one director? It’s basically a warm-up!.
• Headline: Empowering Lives Through Home Design. Impact: The quest to design homes for wounded veterans might lead to a future where houses are equipped with more gadgets than a spaceship, causing a surge in DIY projects and an unexpected spike in home improvement injuries.. Fact: Did you know that the first home designs were literally just caves? Imagine how far we've come - from rock to drywall!.
• Headline: Families Opt for Smaller Manhattan Living. Impact: As families squeeze into small apartments, we might see the re-emergence of communal living and possibly the invention of the 'apartment-sharing' app, like Uber but for your living room couch.. Fact: Did you know that Manhattan is so expensive that even Monopoly's Boardwalk is starting to look like a bargain?.
• Headline: Not Exactly Domesticated. Impact: Wayne Coyne's 'compound' could inspire future rock stars to build elaborate estates, leading to a bizarre trend where musicians become the new castle lords, holding concerts in their backyards while the rest of us are stuck in tiny apartments.. Fact: Did you know that the Flaming Lips once played a show inside a giant plastic bubble? Clearly, Wayne is just one step away from building his own theme park!.
• Headline: U.S. Study Is Said to Warn of Crisis in Afghanistan. Impact: The warning about Afghanistan's crisis may have led to increased awareness and international focus, potentially altering the course of foreign intervention strategies, and who knows, maybe even sparking a new trend in conflict resolution workshops.. Fact: Did you know that Afghanistan has been in a state of conflict for over 40 years? It's almost like a bad soap opera that just won’t get canceled..