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Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Spotlight:
Neoimpressionist painter Georges Seurat was born on this date in 1859. Leader of the movement that used pointillism to create richer colors, Seurat applied his interest in science to his art. He used a method that he referred to as "chromoluminarism," dabbing short strokes of contrasting colors on the canvas so that, from a distance, they would appear as a fuller palette of colors. Seurat's masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, took two years to complete. Today, it hangs in the Art Institute of Chicago.
Quote:
"Some say they see poetry in my paintings; I see only science." — Georges Seurat
Napoleon Bonaparte
Today in History:
- Napoleon Bonaparte: crowned himself emperor of France at Notre Dame (1804)
- Monroe Doctrine: was articulated by President James Monroe; it told Europe to stay out of the Americas (1823)
- artificial heart: Barney Clark was the recipient of the first such transplant, a Jarvik-7; he lived for 112 days (1982)
Nellie Furtado
Today's Birthdays:
- Rene Waldeck-Rousseau (1846-1904): French premier
- Gianni Versace (1946-1997): fashion designer
- Julie Harris (83): record-holder for most Tony Awards for Best Actress; also, actors Keith Szarabajka (56), Dan Butler (54), Dennis Christopher (53), Steven Bauer (52), Lucy Liu and Rena Sofer (both 40)
- Maria Callas (1923-1977): soprano; classical conductor and cellist John Barbirolli (1899-1970) was also born on this date
- Monica Seles (35): tennis champ
- Nelly Furtado (30): singer, "I'm Like a Bird"; another singer born on this date is Britney Spears (27)
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Exploring the possibilities: An update from Answers’ CEO.
December 2nd, 2008 . by LizAfter Answers.com made changes to its homepage, voices were raised, opinions were shared and feedback was heard. The following is a special blog post written by Bob Rosenschein, Founder and CEO of Answers Corp and all around answers-enthusiast:
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