Jim's Autobiography from his site:
=====================================
Who I Am ...
I am Unbridled Stewardship, Love, and Integrity!
I appreciate and revel in the beauty of the world and the mystery of life.
I passionately seek deeper understanding and truth with the innocence and wonder of a child.
I love and respect myself at all times, taking great care to cultivate and maintain the delicate balance of body, mind, and spirit.
I use this healthy platform as the source of an abundance mentality that enables me to love others deeply and unconditionally - first Anne,
then my children Jim, Mark, ...
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, who chose to be known as Le Corbusier (October 6, 1887 – August 27, 1965), was a Swiss-born architect and writer, who is famous for his contributions to what now is called Modern Architecture. He is considered to be both Swiss and French, having become a citizen of France in his 30's.
He was a pioneer in theoretical studies of modern design and was dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities. His career spanned five decades, with his iconic buildings constructed throughout central Europe, India, Russia, and one structure each in North and ...
Marcel Duchamp (pronounced [maʀsɛl dyʃɑ̃]) (July 28, 1887 – October 2, 1968) was a French artist (he became an American citizen in 1955) whose work and ideas had considerable influence on the development of post-World War II Western art, and whose advice to modern art collectors helped shape the tastes of the Western art world.
While he is most often associated with the Dada and Surrealism movements, his participation in Surrealism was largely behind the scenes, and after being involved in New York Dada, he barely participated in Paris Dada.
Thousands of books and articles attempt to interpret Duchamp's artwork ...
Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987), better known as Andy Warhol, was an American artist who became a central figure in the movement known as Pop art. After a successful career as a commercial illustrator, Warhol became famous worldwide for his work as a painter; an avant-garde filmmaker, a record producer, an author and a public figure known for his presence in wildly diverse social circles that included bohemian street people, distinguished intellectuals, Hollywood celebrities and wealthy aristocrats. A controversial figure during his lifetime (his work was often derided by critics as a hoax or "put-on"), Warhol ...
Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American writer, mostly known for his works of science fiction. In addition to his dozens of published novels, Dick wrote approximately 121 short stories, many of which appeared in science fiction magazines. At least eight of his stories have been adapted for film.
Eugène Ionesco (Eugen Ionescu) is one of the most best known playwright of Theatre of the Absurd.
He was born in Romania (1909) but achieved fame later on after moving in France.
His works include: The Bald Soprano, The Chairs and Rhinoceros.
French writer/philosopher who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world. He is often associated with existentialism due to his emphasis on the absurdity and arbitrariness of life.
Combining literary clarity with admirable political and philosophical commitment, Albert Camus received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957 "for his important literary production, which with clear-sighted earnestness illuminates the problems of the human conscience in our times".
Camus was the second youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature (after Rudyard Kipling) when he became the first African-born writer to receive the award, in 1957. He is also ...
the spotlight