David Graves: Florence Academy of Art Graduation Speech (2016)
Director David Graves of Florence Academy of the Arts gives a touching speech for the graduating class of 2016.
Author: Staff Reporter
David Graves: Florence Academy of Art Graduation Speech (2017)
Director David Graves of Florence Academy of the Arts gives a touching speech for the graduating class of 2017.
On Portugal’s Rejection of the Euthanasia Bill
Credit: San San/Middle Land On May 29, the Portuguese parliament rejected a bill that would have introduced medically assisted suicide and euthanasia of terminally ill patients to the predominantly Catholic nation. The bill, introduced by socialist parties that are currently in office, was voted on by Portugal’s 230 parliament members. The law garnered 110 votes, […]
葷 (Hūn) – Meat, Fish, Plants with an eye-stinging smell
When you these days ask a modern Chinese what 葷 (Hūn) means he would most probably answer “Meat and fish”. Unfortunately, many modern Chinese only know so much about Buddhism that there is a prohibition of 葷 (Hūn), with which they mean that monks and nuns does not eat meat or fish. Not only that […]
Diamonds of Eternal Value
Diamonds, an energy of the universe, stand for purity and eternity. When marveling at the window display of various diamond jewelry, few will think about the genuine origin of each diamond. Scattered around different parts of the world, diamonds buried underground lure diggers to dig deep for them to finally emerge at the window displays […]
Cherish Antiquity at Stjernsund Castle
Stjernsund Castle occupies a beautiful position on a headland just south of Askersund in Sweden. It was built in a neoclassical style and contains remarkably well preserved interiors from the 1850s when the manor was owned by the royal Bernadotte family. A guided tour of the house takes about 50 minutes. Footpaths in the peaceful […]
Heaven’s Divine Work in Antelope Canyon: A Must-See!
Located in northern Arizona, several miles east from Page, Antelope Canyon is the reservation run by Navajo Indians. With its abstract shapes and breathtaking scenery, Antelope Canyon is one of the world’s most visited attractions. Antelope Canyon consists of two separate canyon sections: Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. In Antelope Canyon, you can […]
The Unparalleled Beauty of Antelope Canyon
Antelope Canyon is known for its abstract, flowing shapes. Situated in northern Arizona State, it is one of the world’s most visited and photographed slot canyons. Millions of years of flash flooding and storms have carved out a narrow passageway and smoothed out the sandstone, leaving us with breathtaking scenery that one can only call […]
AI Fake Video Technology Poses New Threat to Public Trust in Media
At the TED conference on April 11th this year, a new Google engineer, Supasorn Suwajanakorn, demonstrated the video production algorithm developed by him and his associates to produce realistic fake films. Even though it is untrue, it has become so “real” that it is difficult to distinguish from the naked eye. Supasorn Suwajanakorn used his […]
Small California Town Charms Visitors from China
With a decade old U.S. tour business, Ms. Zhong and her team, for the very first time, set their feet in Camarillo, a quaint agricultural town that sits in California’s Pleasant Valley. Zhong’s Chinese tour goes up and down the 101 freeways on a weekly basis. Though just a half hour from L.A. County, Camarillo […]
