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Morse Code Translator. Robtex. Free Internet Radio - SHOUTcast Radio - Thousands of Free Online. Tracks on a Map. 100 days in Glacier National Park. It’s In the Bag! Teenager Wins Science Fair, Solves Massive Envi. 7 Things you Do Everyday, But Aren't Sure Why. Altered Realities Bad for Human Health? « BEAUTIFUL/DECAY MAGAZI. I came across an article on Reuters the other day detailing the French government’s proposal of a law that would require all digitally modified images to come with a warning stamp/disclaimer stating: “Photograph retouched to modify the physical appearance of a person.” Valerie Boyer, French parliamentarian, alongside some 50 other politicians, proposed the law to fight what they see as a warped image of women’s bodies in the media & popular culture.

Boyer stated, ”These images can make people believe in a reality that often does not exist.” They believe that these “false realities” could lead to various kinds of psychological disorders, most prominently eating disorders within young women. What’s interesting is that this law would apply not only to the glossy spreads of fashion mags, but all press photographs, political campaigns, images on packaging, advertising, even art photographs. What do you guys think? 100 Free Tools to Tutor Yourself in Anything | Online Classes.or. Tario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - Public Information.

Dhobi Ghat Girl. I’m the design lead for Paper, a new app from Facebook that lets you explore and share stories from friends and the world around you. Paper makes storytelling more beautiful with an immersive design and distraction-free layouts. Before joining Facebook I co-founded Push Pop Press, a digital publishing company that created Al Gore's interactive book Our Choice. Prior to starting Push Pop Press I helped design the Nest Learning Thermostat and worked at Apple where I designed user interfaces and artwork for the iPhone, the iPad, and Mac OS X.

Before that I cofounded Delicious Monster, a software company that created the book cataloging app Delicious Library. Recently I worked with the spanish shoe company Preventi to design a new line of shoes the Mike Matas Global Nomads. My girlfriend and I also run MyCookingDiary.com. Games - Puzzle, Strategy, Sims, Word, Arcade, Action.