You've probably heard the expression "One man's trash is another man's treasure." Well to two Australian sister trash is more than treasure it is a piece of art.Sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim decided to save all the plastic trash they had used over two years. They were so shocked by the amount that they turned it into art and labeled it "Toxic Reef." At the Track 16 … [Read more...] about Crochet Coral Reef
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Counting the Homeless
From January 27th to the 29th residents from all over Los Angeles came out to participate the 2009 Greater Los Angeles homeless count; the nation's largest count of its kind.Helping HandsEvery two years the Los Angeles Homeless Authority (LAHSA) organizes and recruits volunteers to make the homeless count possible. It takes a large mobile group of volunteers to be able to … [Read more...] about Counting the Homeless
Waves wilt in wet weather
Gusty winds and plenty of rain showers put a damper on the Pepperdine women's three-day golf tournament at the Palos Verdes Golf Club ending Wednesday which added to an already soggy performance on the course.The No.-10 Lady Waves placed 10th in a field of 16 teams at the prestigious Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge the competition they won in 2007.Despite a disappointing … [Read more...] about Waves wilt in wet weather
From the Fieldhouse: 25 random things
I find the obsession with random and pointless messages interesting. Chain mail letters mass-forwarded e-mails from your wacky aunt - all of them. It's always been a mystery of how in the world they even get started and who in their right mind keeps them going.But throughout our four years at college these letters have continued. We have gone from giving that girl checkboxes … [Read more...] about From the Fieldhouse: 25 random things
Waves get even in WCC
Freshman Keion Bell and senior point guard Ryan Holmes once again came through in the clutch to lead the Pepperdine men's basketball team to a very happy Homecoming and a 57-52 victory over San Diego in a West Coast Conference game on Thursday evening at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves (8-18 5-5) ended a nine-game losing streak to the Toreros (13-13 5-6). The Waves' victory … [Read more...] about Waves get even in WCC