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** Determination`s Demise - The Tragedy in Dreams Coming Alive **

[Determination - Dreams – Realities]

(LOS ANGELES) - It’s rather easy to dream a dream, and it may not even be a ‘task’ by any means, to do so.

True enough, that great notions,
discoveries, and all significant and worthy entities saw daylight, as inceptions, in the form of dreams in one’s mind. Nothing may have arrived by means of “magic”.

`The Okapi and the Ghost-Frog`

Poetry review of historic children's tale.

(LOS ANGELES) - “THE OKAPI AND THE GHOST-FROG” saw daylight, as an inspiration from Edward Lear’s ever famous ‘Nonsense Poem’ initially published in 1871 ; “THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT”.

Lear wrote the poem for a three-year-old girl named Janet Symonds - the daughter of Lear's friend and Poet ; John Addington Symonds, and his wife Catherine Symonds.

ART AID - Dubai Based Photographer Shows How

"Photography in hard areas has its challenges, but someone has to do it..." - Fahad Bhatti

(LONDON) - In today’s world the role of humanitarian aid agencies and the need to effectively highlight the impact of their projects has become crucial and as a consequence so has the role of photographers who work alongside documenting the crisis and steps taken to aid the needy.

At a time of global recession with governments budgeting and less donors, disasters haven’t lessened, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

IPressPro.com Will Connect Authors, Musicians and Artists with Web Traffic

Finally, a way for struggling authors, artists and musicians to be sure their message is carried by an established online news group.

(BOSTON) - Authors and musicians wanted it, now it is here.

For a small investment, you can have your news release published on a highly ranked Website that will keep your story in place for good; not a month or a week.

Possible da Vinci Found in Scotland

French expert Michel Fraisset believes the background is the mountain of St Victoire by the city of Aix-en-Provence.

(SALEM) - In Scotland, a long ignored painting turns out to possibly be a lost work of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci.

If it is the real thing, this oil painting depicting a woman holding a young child that has been collecting dust in Fiona McLaren's home for decades, could be worth more than $150 million, The Daily Mail reported.

Chiddy Bang Joins Daryl Hall on `Live from Daryl`s House` Premiering July 15

They perform a six-song set featuring classics “Fall in Philadelphia”, “(She) Got Me Bad,” “Mind Your Manners” and then are joined by Frank Stallone for his Rocky smash.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Daryl Hall and alternative hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang celebrated a City of Brotherly Love reunion on the 56th and latest edition of Live from Daryl’s House as the Philly natives join up for a special seven-song set.

The performance includes a special appearance by Frank Stallone, who first became friends with Daryl in the 60's and, like him, also sang in local doo-wop groups.

Event: da Vinci Days Festival in Corvallis July 20-22nd, featuring Little Feat

Oregon’s premier 3-day science, art and technology event.

(CORVALLIS, OR) - The da Vinci Days Festival – Oregon’s premier 3-day science, art and technology event in Corvallis, OR – will be headlined by the iconic American band, Little Feat this year.

Little Feat will perform Saturday, July 21 at 9pm on the da Vinci Days Festival main stage at Oregon State University Lower Campus.

`Letter From Urbino` Debuts this Friday in London

‘A people does not carry the memory of its humiliation as an individual does.’ André Chamson. 1940.

(LONDON) - Letter From Urbino is a film about a Sri Lankan refugee working as an attendant at the National Gallery in London.

Each day he gazes at the paintings there and watches the faces of the people who come and go through the rooms.

Randy Hayes at Hallie Ford Museum of Art

“Randy Hayes: Unfamiliar Territory” is supported in part by grants from the City of Salem's Transient Occupancy Tax funds and the Oregon Arts Commission.

(SALEM) - Look closely at Seattle artist Randy Hayes’ painting and you wont find a typical canvas.

What you will find is an assemblage of photographs that intriguingly float just below the surface.

Hump Day Community Forum May 22nd

The Forum will be held Tuesday, May 22 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm @ The Refuge, 116 SE Yamhill, Portland, OR 97215.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I am hosting a Hump Day Community Forum which is for all artists, all performers and all creative grassroots entrepreneurs.