Armed with a paintbrush, a broom, and neighborhood children, Guyton, Karen, and Grandpa began by cleaning up vacant lots on Heidelberg and Elba Streets. From the refuse they collected, Guyton began to transform the street into a massive art environment. Vacant lots literally became “lots of art” and abandoned houses became “gigantic art sculptures.” Guyton not only transformed vacant houses and lots, he integrated the street, sidewalks, and trees into his mammoth installation and called his work, “The Heidelberg Project”, after it’s location on Heidelberg Street.

Using only tape and garbage bags, Harris creates giant inflatable animals that become animated when fastened to a sidewalk grate.

Fall foliage meets with an early snow in Franconia, New Hampshire on Thursday, Oct. 1,2009. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

The United Nations Climate Change Conference is taking place in Copenhagen on December 7-18th. The Nature Conservancy is one of the organizations urging world leaders to finalize an agreement on global climate change initiatives. You can help add your voice to their campaign by visiting Planet Change – change.nature.org.

On call 24/7 for the past six years, three senior citizens have made history by greeting nearly one million U.S. troops at a tiny airport in Maine. Filled with unexpected turns, their uplifting and emotional journey demonstrates the meaning of community at a time when America needs it most.

The haunting and lovely music for the documentary was composed by Terence Blanchard:

Sasquatch music festival 2009 – Guy starts dance party

As we head into the traditional western Holiday Season, I’d like to present this Hubble Space Telescope imagery Advent Calendar. Every day, for the next 25 days, a new photo will be revealed here from the amazing Hubble Space Telescope.