If you’ve purchased a domain name from GoDaddy and also have a hosting account with BlueHost, here is how you point the nameserver from your GoDaddy account to your BlueHost Account.

1. Log into your GoDaddy account.
2. Select Domain Manager on left-hand side under My Products. A new window will open.
3. Select the domain name by putting a check mark left of the domain name.
4. On the navigation bar, select Nameservers. A new window will appear above the page.
5. Check mark the box Custom nameservers
6. Type in BlueHost name servers; ns1.bluehost.com in Nameserver box 1 and ns2.bluehost.com in Nameserver box 2.
7. Click ok.

The change should take a few minutes, however GoDaddy always says it takes 24-48 hours.

If there is any signs that President-Elect Barack Obama can turn the U.S. Economy around, one has to look no further than their local neighborhood newspaper stand. A friend called me this morning to vent about how frustrating is was to find a Chicago Sun-Times newspaper for her mother. She had been driving out in the Chicago cold for almost an hour with no luck at finding a newspaper. Every place she went was sold out of either The Chicago Sun-Times or The Chicago Tribune newspaper.

After hanging up the phone I decided to walk to my favorite coffee shop in Hyde Park. As I approached the end of the viaduct on 53rd and Lake Park, my mouth dropped. Across the street were a line of people waiting to purchase the Sunday paper at the newspaper stand. Directly across the street is Borders Bookstore. A line of people started began entering Borders in hopes to get their Sunday paper as well.

People waiting for Chicago Sunday newspaper on 53rd and Lake Park in Chicago.

53rd and Lake Park newstand in Chicago.

Neighborhood people wait in line in Hyde Park at the newstand on Sunday

Newpaper stand in Hyde Park on 53rd and Lake Park on Sunday.

Woman proudly holds a copy of the Chicago Tribune Newspaper in Hyde Park at 53rd and Lake Park

End of the line for people waiting for Sunday newspaper in Hyde Park on 53rd and Lake Park in Chicago.

I had the honor of attending the reception party for Fragmented Reflections hosted at the ARC Gallery at 832 W. Superior. Twelve Bulgarian artist will be showcasing their talent until November 29th.

As the elevator opened on the second floor, the sounds of Mlhai Vlad violin playing lead me to the the party.

Mlhai Vlad performing at the Fragmented Reflections reception party.

I immediately was able to find my art teacher at Harold Washington College, Vassilen Vassevski, one of the twelve artist that were displaying their art tonight. What I admire about Mr. V’s art is the simplicity in his art. His work displayed tonight shows a man, a woman, and finally, man and woman connecting together (not displayed in that sequence.)

Artist Vassilen Vassevski poses next to his art at the Fragemented Reflections reception.

The rest of the evening was filled with laughter, great conversation, enjoying the works of some talented Bulgarian artist. The first artist I was introduced to was Denitza Manevska. What attracted me to her work was the way she uses a multitude of colors in her work.

Denitza Manevska stands next to her displayed works at the ARC Gallery in Chicago.

ARC Gallery and Educational Foundation reception host.

Reception guest observing artwork of Bulgarian artist.

Closer to the end of the evening, I met Konstantin Kostov. He was among the many guest who attended the reception. He began explaining to me that he didn’t know he was showcasing his art tonight. He said somebody pointed out his name on on of the pieces on the wall. He invited me to take a look. I really didn’t know what I was looking for. He later showed me his name and his Illinois driver’s licence. He then introduced me to the “real” Konstantin Kostov.

Reception guest Konstantin Kostov (left) and Bulgarain sculptor Konstantin Kostov pose together.

Reception guest looks over one of Patrica Otto’s “Caged Dresses” at the Fragemented Reflections art reception.

Artist Vassilen Vassevski and Konstantin Kostov chat with reception guest at the ARC Gallery.

Bulgarian artist poses next to her work at the Fragmented Reflections Friday night reception.

I spent the entire morning and afternoon interviewing students and faculty at Columbia College. My goal was to interview working professionals in the areas of photography and writing and journalism. It seems that most writers and artist don’t really make a living at their craft. According to Paula Payton, Coordinator of Services at Columbia, only 1 percent of writers actually make a living at fiction writing. That is a grim reality for a middle-age adult male looking to make a career change.