Oh, Sugar had a rough day last week during Black Friday. But, she made out with a bone and a prayer.

Seriously, Sugar lost her eye and a whole litter of pups before she was rescued from under a bridge near an airport runway. She’s is a charming Yellow Labrador Retriever mix, who appears to be between 2 and 3 years old and weights about 40 Lbs. - and she needs a loving home. If you would like to adopt Sugar or if you know someone who would adore her, visit Dogs Only to learn more about her (like the fact that she’s in Arkansas).

As for the Electrolux Design Lab, Levente Szabó from Moholy-Nagy University of Art & Design in Hungary won with his compact washing machine that uses soap nuts instead of detergent. Read more about his success and the other winners at Forbes.

Neil Goldberg, artistic director of the Fort Lauderdale-based Cirque Dreams musical theater production company, is the dream master behind the inventive, interactive concept. Goldberg is calling on people of all ages to submit sketches for CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY, the company’s latest national touring production set in an enchanted forest- come- to-life filled with international Olympians, graceful aerialists, spine bending contortionists, vine swinging characters, dancers, musicians and more. CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY is presented by Stanford Broadway Across America – Palm Beach and Florida Theatrical Association and will play the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach January 8 – 13, 2008.

Anyone wishing to submit a sketch of their own jungle theme costume idea can do so by sending an email to COSTUMES [AT] CIRQUEPRODUCTIONS.COM and become eligible to have their entry selected. If chosen, the costume design team at CIRQUE DREAMS STUDIOS will interpret and manufacture the costume, premier it onstage when the show performs in their home city and make each winner the fashion toast of their town. Through a partnership with Bloomingdale’s in South Florida, the grand prize winner will receive a $500 Bloomingdale’s gift certificate and complimentary show tickets for the winner and their family on opening night January 8th to see CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY and their own costume come to life in the show. Original costumes from CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY will also be on display at Bloomingdale’s Palm Beach Gardens and Bloomingdale’s Boca Raton from November 30 - January 1.

A complete listing of cities and costume design entry details can be found at http://www.cirqueproductions.com/.

Via: Broadway World

LEA (Laboratory for Artistic Experimentation) announces the second edition of its prize for the arts. The competition is open to all Latin American artists and its aim is to enable the production of two unique works especially conceived for the “Los Molinos” building of Buenos Aires, a building of historical significance and the future home of the Faena Foundation.

They are looking for artistic projects that interact with the space, the history of the building and/or with the urban context in which it is located, in a manner that is novel, intelligent, and poetic. The projects may include installations, sculptures, drawings or paintings, videos, new media, sound, or any of their combinations. A portion of the prize will finance the production of the works in this rare opportunity to realize large-scale artistic projects.

Deadline for submission is 15 February 2008. Visit the site to learn more.

Via: E-Flux

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) released the call for entries for its 2008 professional and student awards program. The awards honor the best in landscape architecture from around the globe, and will be presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia, 3-7 October 2008.

The professional awards entry deadline is 1 February 2008, and submissions must be received by 15 February 2008. Student entry forms are due 9 May 2008, and submissions must be received by 23 May 2008.
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The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) released the call for entries for its 2008 professional and student awards program. The awards honor the best in landscape architecture from around the globe, and will be presented at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in Philadelphia, 3-7 October 2008.

The professional awards entry deadline is 1 February 2008, and submissions must be received by 15 February 2008. Student entry forms are due 9 May 2008, and submissions must be received by 23 May 2008.
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Dailymotion, the world’s largest independent video sharing site today announced the launch of the “Animation Procreation” contest. The competition, which runs to 4 January 2008, invites animators to upload original videos for a chance to win a development deal with renowned producer Loren Bouchard.

Contestants will be part of Dailymotion’s MotionMaker program for its most active creative users. The winning animator will receive mentoring from Mr. Bouchard, whose producer, director and writer credits include current Adult Swim hit, “Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil” as well as a acclaimed animated series such as “Home Movies,” “Science Court” and “Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.”

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ite.com has averaged over 10 million page views per month with over 1.77 million unique visitors. TVS Holdings, LLC owns two affiliate sites www.thatnewssite.com and thatimagesite.com, that provide entertainment, news and images for the ThatVideoSite.com targeted demographic, who spends an average of 20 minutes per day on the sites. TVS has also announced that it will soon be providing movies, music, and video gaming.

HURRY - deadline is 4 December 2007. Visit the site to learn more.

About TVS Holdings LLC: Founded in 2005 by Sergio LoDolce, a 19-year-old undergraduate at Ohio State University, and currently comprised of a diverse team of Internet and business professionals with over 75 years of combined experience, TVS Holding, LLC acquired the ThatVideoSite business in March, 2007.

Lunarpages is running a WordPress Theme Contest, where you come up with the coolest, prettiest, and “most out of this world WordPress Theme.” In exchange, you may win five years’ hosting and $1,000 cash. Or, you might win less than five years’ hosting and a little less money. Either way, you get the recognition and fame associated with being listed on Lunarpages’ PR7 blog, via their PR6 Newsletter, in their forums, and pretty much viewed by thousands and thousands of customers and WordPress enthusiasts all over the world.

Each week starting December 10th, they’ll highlight the top 5 favorites and give the Lunarpages’ community the chance to vote via a poll on the blog for a favorite theme of the week. The winner of the weekly poll is guaranteed a position in the final 12. There will be 6 weekly polls, with the last poll taken between 14-20 January 2008 (so you’ll want to have your entry in by 14 January at the latest). In addition, Lunarpages will include another six entries, with winner to be announced in February. Visit the site to learn more.

After the success of last year’s competition, Stockvault.net announces that its Best Stock Photo competition will be held again this year. First prize in the 2007 competition is $1,000 cash and the contest is open to everyone - professional photographers, photography students, designers, and anyone else who loves to take photographs.

Last year’s competition received over 5,000 entries from over 1,000 photographers around the world. Although competition will be fierce again this year, please do not hesitate to enter, as amazing shots are taken every day by amateur photographers.

Deadline is 2 January 2008 at midnight EST. For more information, or to enter, please visit the contest page.

This panel is for anyone interested in breaking into the film industry with a short film, as well as screenwriters, production people, and film critics curious to learn the behind-the-scenes secrets of successfully bringing a script to the screen. We’ll cover how to sidestep production challenges, what kinds of stories make for the best shorts, how to shake the money tree, and where to find a crew and cast.

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