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The article goes on to cite major attractions, outside of the Dali and the Chihuly Collection, that keep arts and crafts tourist coming including The Craftsman Gallery, Duncan McClellan, the Morean Arts Center and the St. Petersburg Clay Company.
 

 

Elsewhere, the Dali receives praise for its sustainable architecture and ability to withstand the elements. Green Building Elements calls the Dali a "natural disaster equipped and… environmentally aware facility" by using fly ash, a byproduct from burning pulverized coal in electric power generating plants, in its concrete and "97 percent recycled steel for its rebar.

The humidity in the building (which is crucial to preserving artwork) is controlled by a solar hot water dehumidification system while the landscape is natural and local vegetation that is irrigated with reclaimed water."

Bullied Teen Video Goes Viral

Openly gay teen Jonah Mowry probably had no idea how viral his August 10th "What’s goin on…" video confession of bullying would go. 8.2+ million viewers later and recognition by Lady Gaga and Perez Hilton and an appearance on Good Morning America (below) have put 14-year-old at the center of the anti-bullying message sweeping the country. Perhaps it’s the difficulty in watching the video that has made it so powerful and created a means of discussion that even led to apologies from his tormentors.