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After success of The Night Manager, John Le Carre’s Little Drummer Girl is next for TV release
The film about a woman recruited by an Israeli spy master to track down a Palestinian militant, starring Michael Shannon, Florence Pugh and Alexander Skarsgard, will be a ‘smaller, slower’ adaptation, says famous author
John le Carre fans will see a new adaptation of one of his spy novels when The Little Drummer Girl hits TV screens this month but the British author said there was huge pressure in making the series after the success of hit show The Night Manager.
Le Carre’s 1983 book, previously made into a film starring Diane Keaton, is set in the 1970s and follows British actress Charlie as she is recruited by an Israeli spy master to track down a Palestinian militant.
The miniseries was made by the makers of Golden Globe-winning The Night Manager, with le Carre’s sons once again executive producers. The author described the story as “quite different”.
“The one thing you can’t do, you can’t be a one-trick pony, you can’t repeat it. We had a massive audience [for The Night Manager],” le Carre said at The Little Drummer Girl premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday.
“This will be a different thing … probably attract a smaller but a much more responsive audience in many ways. It’s not as accessible, it’s more thinking, it’s slower and I think more beautiful.”
“She is someone so opinionated, so loud, so sure of herself,” Pugh said of Charlie. “I loved the fact that my character wasn’t necessarily from that [spy] world … us as the audience, we watch her like we are her.”
Skarsgard plays intelligence agent Becker, who as part of the story’s Israeli spy plot also pretends to be a young Palestinian Charlie travels with across Europe.
“I hope people embrace this show as much as they did The Night Manager,” he said.


The New Face of Art
by Mark Calderwood
It’s 8am, on a dismal morning. Coffee in hand, you’re walking into your office- through a shimmering waterfall of light that foams and dances around your body as you linger beneath it, for just a second. The new foyer is cocoon-like, bathed in ambient twilight. The couch wriggles and yips as you sit down, and you can’t help but smile at its contented trilling as your fingers play over the intricate embroidery that twines its sleek fur. On a nearby wall, a video painting depicts a lone skateboarder in the rain, poetic as he pirouettes in slow motion. But your eyes are for the unearthly faces projected against the trees in the shadowed atrium, seeming to murmur poignant secrets.
As you pass an ordinary black-and-white photograph, its figures suddenly gasp and scurry out of sight; you can’t help ducking back to see if they reappear. You chuckle that you’ve already witnessed six impossible things this morning…and wonder what might be next. Reaching your desk, it dawns that by crossing your foyer, you’ve interacted with sophisticated technologies without a single click. The simple act of coming to work has moved you to wonder, sadness and delight, in ways you could never expect.
Sounds like the escapist daydream of every office worker, doesn’t it? So it might surprise you to learn that this ability to turn your corporate space into a trip down the rabbit hole is well within reach. Because each of these marvels actually exists, and have already enchanted close to half a million people during exhibitions staged by Experimenta, Australia’s powerhouse of media art. Over the past 8 years, Experimenta has showcased the cutting edge of new media- a tactile, technosensual and highly imaginative experience of art- in biennial exhibitions that tour Australia, the Asia Pacific and the UK.
Last year, Experimenta Playground redefined interactivity for more than 44, 000 visitors in Melbourne by appealing to the formative instinct of play. In 2005- 06, Experimenta Vanishing Point lured 122, 208 visitors nationwide to step through the technological looking glass, and Experimenta House of Tomorrow (2003- 05) broke attendance records around Australia.
Media arts are not new, per se: video, digital, and multimedia have been reshaping our industries and our daily lives for a few decades now. What is new are the innovative ways that artists are expanding those media and fusing them with state-of-the-art technologies to communicate their ideas.
Such as Melbourne artist Daniel Crooks. His mesmerising video panoramas On Motion and Perspective Part 2 and Train No.9 present floating, endlessly morphing urban landscapes where time is a tangible, fractured thing. Crooks describes his works, which inventively marry conventional film techniques with customised tracking hardware and intricate digital editing, as ‘a different way of seeing the world outside our normal perspectives.’
Narinda Reeders goes even further to combine video with motion-sensing software, letting The Shy Picture spring impishly to life as its characters flee from sight at our approach, creeping back when they think themselves unobserved.
Reinventing interactivity along such lines is a hallmark of media art, creating an immediate experience far beyond the pedestrian point-and-click. What’s truly remarkable is that the formidable technology driving these artworks-experimental hard- and software, pattern recognition, digital animation, biometrics and more- is made to disappear. ‘With the machinery hidden,’ says Experimenta’s artistic director Liz Hughes, ‘the experience of the work is that much more powerful. The idea that the technology brings to life, is what its about.’
‘Instead of keeping people at a distance like traditional art can, media works engage them physically as well as emotionally. Media art affects the ways people think and feel and act; it subtly transforms, enriches and energises their space,’ she observes, noting that it’s these qualities that lend media arts to being imagined in the workplace.
Not that it’s a leap to replace traditional framed art with sophisticated video paintings in business environments that already take data projection technology and flat panel screens in their stride; nor is it hard to see how they provide a spark which can jumpstart creative thinking.
Media projections can also create strange immersive worlds within real-world architectural and public spaces. In 2003, for example, artist Craig Walsh transformed the headquarters of the Commonwealth, ANZ and Reserve Banks into gigantic fish tanks as his virtual Urban Tide swept in, the colossal fish swimming among the floating office furniture creating a startling and whimsical illusion.Interactive works have an even more enlivening effect on corporate spaces. Unexpectedly appearing in Sofitel Melbourne’s public foyer during September 2007, Stephen Barrass’ wriggling, touch-responsive ZiZi the Affectionate Couch (part chaise longue, part pampered purple pet) and the bashful inhabitants of The Shy Picture generated intense public interest as well as delighting and intriguing guests and staff alike.
It’s no secret that the advantages to buying art go beyond simple monetary returns. Media art in particular positions the investor as an innovator; it speaks unmistakably of a company that is energetically engaged, socially aware, and willing to take risks in embracing new technology and new ideas.
It also connects with the growing international presence of media art. Leading Australian artists are prominent at events like ISEA08 in Singapore and ZeroOne in San Jose amongst others, with media artists Susan Norrie and Daniel von Sturmer selected as national representatives to the prestigious Venice Biennale in 2007.
And do we even need to go into the publicity potential and boldly original, open-era prestige branding such as realised by Sofitel Melbourne’s micro-exhibition? That’s press you just can’t buy. Researcher and artist Barrass is quick to point out the human rewards, not least of which is giving companies a competitive edge in attracting- and retaining- well-educated and sophisticated staff and clientele. He predicts that in building profile and brand loyalty, ‘corporate spaces will increasingly become public places of entertainment and leisure as well as business innovation.’
The last five years have seen investors adopting a forward-thinking approach, pursuing both the up-to-the-minute cultural cachet and the innovative branding potential offered by contemporary art. Corporate collections especially are being overhauled to highlight attention grabbing and incisive works which, more and more, means media-based art.
‘New media is simply where contemporary art is,’ insists Ruth Bain, director of Anna Schwartz Gallery Melbourne, ‘so it’s inevitable that, as a collector, you’re going to be interested in it…or left far behind.
‘The people who are buying art now have grown up with media technologies. They are completely unafraid of it. It’s embedded in their environments and in their minds; it’s second nature to them. But it’s not only younger investors- informed collectors of all stripe are interested in artists like Daniel Crooks or Shaun Gladwell not because they’re specifically media artists, but because they are considered leading, and very bankable, contemporary artists.’ Bankable indeed, with both men recently ranked among Australia’s 50 most collectible artists.
As with any investment, it pays to cover the ground. Bain is reassuring that, as the go-to people, art dealers now need to keep abreast of emerging technological developments just as much as artistic trends. ‘We need to be able to advise clients on technology that is sustainable and appropriate for the purpose, and liaise with agencies like Experimenta who unearth the latest breakthroughs.’
As with traditional art, potential buyers need to ask hard questions of the media art they are drawn to- does the work represent quality and innovation? Is it relevant to the collection? For that matter, how can you make sure it won’t be on YouTube next week? Because definitions of art and authenticity can get nebulous around endlessly reproducible digital media, many artists offer a tangible, limited-edition version of their work: typically an archival-standard DVD accompanied by certification of authenticity.
Unlike traditional artists, media artists often take an ongoing interest in how their works are presented and how they perform. Some artists offer forms of after-care as part of purchase arrangements, and many contractually stipulate the display hardware, fair use and site-specificity of the work to ensure their original vision is respected.
Determining whether an artist has staying power- if they are represented by reputable dealers, if they are exhibiting regularly, if their interests and directions will continue to break new ground- is often the key to substantial returns. In 2003 Sherman Galleries sold a copy of Gladwell’s iconic Storm Sequence for $3000; two years later, it sold privately for $65, 000 and was again on-sold by Sotheby’s in 2007 for $84, 000- the first video artwork auctioned in Australia.
Obsolescence is an ever-present issue when dealing with technology, and the implications for media art warrant careful consideration. Re-releases and upgrades can render common platforms resistant (to some degree) to the process: ‘New digital technology tends to ingest the old,” says Crooks. “Some works can be migrated onto new platforms as they become available,’ agrees Bain, ‘but with others, the technology is integral. It becomes a patina of age, part of their being works of a certain time.’
Sponsorship represents an innovative investment alternative, one that carries a different value relationship than work bought off the shelf. ‘The large scale of public art spectacles appeals to large thinking,’ says Queensland-based Craig Walsh, known for his transformational, immersive digital projections commissioned for public festivals around Australia and in the Asia Pacific region. ‘As well as placing them on the cultural map, it gives a business a chance to stamp their brand on the public domain in a way that people remember.
‘Because installations are site-specific and continually evolving, there isn’t an object to on-sell. Their value is in the unique experience of the work that draws people to that place. It’s not like buying shares, there’s a kind of faith required, a long-term commitment to the art.’
Bain concurs, adding that while corporations may not ‘have a saleable object at end of the day, there’s something spectacular that reflects who you are as a company, and what contribution you make to the world.’
As media technology has changed and grown, so have its creative possibilities. And in a re-imagined art of the future, there may be little distinction between seeing and experiencing, between corporate and personal, between art and our environment. So when you go to the office tomorrow, will you be stepping into a standard workplace- or a vibrant, whimsical, engaging place where you can do some work as well?
Published Fast Thinking 2008


- Employs 31 people in this north central Wisconsin community (14 FTE)
- Spends ~ $ 1,570,000 annually on goods and services in the Wausau area and throughout Wisconsin
- Serves an estimated 56,000 visitors each year, including 33% from out of the local area
- Serves more than 11,000 schoolchildren each year through classroom visits to the Woodson.
Arts and creative economy development in Portage County
- extensive downtown revitalization in Stevens Point with the Fox Theatre redevelopment project as a cornerstone
- The 2013 Portage County Creative Economy Inventory Study quantifies the community power and impact of the arts and creative industries
- Partnerships and planning for creative sector growth involve Portage County and North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.
- Stevens Point Sculpture Park bringing together arts and environment
“The Arts Alliance of Portage County has received strong support from our community and governmental leaders in proactively developing a strategy to understand and expand our local Creative Economy. They understand the economic and social value of art, culture, entertainment, education and quality of life when looking at the future. Portage County is an exciting place to be right now as it embraces creativity as part of its economic future.” ~ Bill Schierl, Team Schierl Companies | President, Arts Alliance of Portage County


The YAMAHA YTS-82ZUL is a Pro-custom model tenor saxophone finished without lacquer, the choice of many jazz lovers.
It presents a bright colour due to the polishing that is done in the factory before the final packaging, but being a model without lacquer, the colour will be transformed over the days and the contact with oxygen, returning to the typical dark tone of the unlacquer vibe.
This series of saxophones starts the Custom range of the Japanese brand Yamaha. Renovated in 2013, the Yamaha 82Z gives musicians a great deal of freedom of expression, among other things thanks to the new finish of its bell, which is constructed in one piece and hammered by hand. In this way, we gain flexibility throughout the dynamic range.
In this new version, the Yamaha 82Z range is supplied with the V1 Neck (wider) , with a more open and expressive sound. Another improvement to note is the B-C# connection of the left hand mechanism, making it lighter. This custom series has metal resonator pads, with a great response and a wider sound. In addition to improving bass and treble output, they help us to pick up speed in fast passages. Another improvement that adds up is the possibility of adjusting the front F (X key), so we can control the opening of this key.
The independent fenders, allow adjustable stops for the screws, for a professional technical adjustment. The octave key has an exclusive spherical joint design for a more fluid and fast action. Backpack case included and accessories.
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“Even though Rick and Morty hasn’t been on-air in a distressingly long time, the creative team behind the show is hard at work on getting the upcoming episodes of the series ready.
If the newest teaser Adult Swim’s dropped is any indication, Rick and Morty’s triumphant return to our screens is going to be exactly as action-filled and epic as you’d expect. And, from the look of it, there might be a solid chunk of the show that’s rendered with some badass anime aesthetics.”
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There’s some sort of story about me that seems to be manifesting pretty creatively in different contexts and quite often. There’s a lot I don’t know about it. For now the only thing that’s sure is that it keeps happening. It’s as if there’s a message I need to get which I don’t seem to…Read More A pattern of comparison and rejection: why do they always choose him over me?
Song Exploder has been one of my favourite podcasts lately. It’s about artists picking one of their songs and talking about the creative process behind it, from its perception to production. The first one I ever listened to was with Robyn, who talked about a song called Honey. This episode talks about how like probably…Read More The career I could have had (honey)
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'Beat' Takeshi lives the busy, and sometimes surreal, life of a show biz celebrity. But his blond lookalike named Kitano, a shy convenience store cashier, is still an unknown actor waiting for his big break. After crossing paths with Beat and a series of frustrating auditions, Kitano seems to mysteriously fall into a fantasy state highlighted by aspects of Beat's real life and violent onscreen persona...
Disappointing and overly complicated.
- Takeshis' review by Shatner's Bassoon
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Takashis' revolves around two men, the real life Takeshi ’Beat’ Kitano who has become bored with his life as an actor and director, and a shy, quiet convenience store assistant and struggling actor who looks identical to Kitano. After a brief meeting outside a life where the lookalike Kitano asks the real Kitano for an autograph, the two go their separate ways with the lookalike Kitano dreaming about living life of the real Takeshi Kitano and the real Takeshi Kitano dreaming about living the life of his lookalike. Jumping between reality and fantasy the dreams of the two men often overlap and parallel each other throughout the film. I'm a big fan of Takeshi Kitano, as an actor he's charismatic and immensely watchable and as a director he's one of the best foreign directors around. Though personally, after ‘Getting Any’ I found Takeshis' to be his weakest film to date, while the idea behind the film is clever the film often becomes a little too surreal and doesn’t quite manage to pull everything together. If you’re a Kitano fan then this is something you’ll want to see, though if you’ve not experienced his work before this is probably the worst place to start and you’ll be far better off starting with ‘Kikujiro’ or ‘Hana-Bi’.


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A moral tale in the form of a song. Written by Bizunth.
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Today I've been busy with yet another DIY project and
I'm covered with white dust.
I've been scraping old paint from the skirting board in
the downstairs hallway and then sanded it all down for a
smooth finish. I also started to sand the door frames, I
prepare them for a fresh coat of paint.
Our house is a so called fixer upper, it feels like I haven't
stopped doing stuff to improve it since I moved in here,
there's always something that needs fixing.
My man sure takes advantage of the fact that I have a
vocational qualification as a painter and decorator.
Tomorrow, my dear readers, I'm gonna show you what I
did to these two girl's dresses I bought at a car boot sale.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
It does not get terribly cold here in NC, but sometimes when I walk my dog, or am running around town, I want something to keep my hands warm. Full gloves and mittens are too hot so I asked a designer to come up with something "unique" to keep my hands warm.
Shawn Glidden designed these gloves. We both used beads from Earthfaire for the bracelet and thumb ring, and a special bead, or button we had in our stashes for the ring finger.
These gloves can be made glamorous by using subtle colors, or you can be really funky with wildly colored yarns and beads, and a fun bead or button, at the ring finger.


Bajo Jingasa (Riding Battle Hat) started to become popular amongst gashira (officers) at the end of the Sengoku Jidai and through the Edo Era. Traditionally a defensive helmet, they were allegedly first crafted from wood, leather, nerigawa, then iron and later steel. They progressively improved as the Ashigaru grew in popularity on the battlefield. The bajo-gasa jingasa, are shaped like low round hills, believed to to cut down wind resistance while on horseback. Samurai who owned a horse would typically wear a bajo-gasa. The where also known as manju-gasa because of their manju (bun with a bean jam filling) like shape.
The Jingasa were traditionally lacquered in black and would typically bear the mon of their clans (mark or crest) or that of their unit. This allowed soldiers to be easily identified from a distance. These mon were often painted in gold color. The inside of the Jingasa was typically lined with hemp cloth. Bajo Jingasa also featured four metal rings riveted inside. A cord would be tied into these rings and loop down just below the ears, then a second cord would then be passed through the loops and tie below chin securing the jingasa to the head.
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Robert Harre-Jones, Mark Dobell, Orlando Consort - Antoine Busnois: Missa O Crux lignum, Motets & Chansons (2005)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 62:31 | 300 MB
Genre: Classical, Sacred | Label: Harmonia Mundi | Catalog: 907333
England's Orlando Consort, a quartet of male singers augmented as needed by other performers, offers performances of Renaissance vocal music that lie midway between the traditional and the highly individualized modern. Sometimes they veer toward one of those two extremes, but often, as on the present disc, they find a happy medium. Their sound, especially in sacred music, owes much to the English cathedral tradition, but there's a well-honed edge to their one-voice-to-a-part interpretations that brings out the crowds who've recently been drawn to early music. This disc is intended as an introduction to a composer who doesn't always offer easy listening to the modern ear. Netherlander Antoine Busnois, active at the end of the fifteenth century and considered the greatest figure between Dufay and Josquin, wrote music that broke free from elaborate medieval numerology but came in advance of Josquin's perfect marriage of music and text.


This is a lovely delicate ovals of sterling in a single 20 inch chain. It is lovely and delicate and looks like light lace. It weighs almost nothing 4.45g It would look super on a sweater or on your skin. It will come in a velvet bag and gift box ready to give. For you from the High Plains of Kansas!
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Halt and Catch Fire, Season 1, Episode 3: “High Plains Hardware”
Directed by Karyn Kusama
Written by Jason Cahill
Airs Sundays at 10pm EST on AMC
Is this show getting silly or is this show getting silly? I’ve been optimistic about Halt and Catch Fire based more on its potential than its first two episodes, which have been pretty inconsistent. It has a fantastic setting and shows a slice of recent history that hasn’t been depicted very often on screen. It features some great music and some good acting. And dramatizing the dawn of the computers is not an easy task. To take a subject this intricate and specialized, a subject few are conversant in even as we use the machines themselves almost constantly, the writers seem to have two choices. They must either commit to exploring the actual process of building a PC, which is a tall order, but if done well could be really rewarding and unlike anything else on television. Or they can use the setting as merely background to tell a story about these characters and their relationships with each other. Unfortunately, they aren’t doing a very good job of either.
Structurally, the show is hitting its beats. It’s moving its main plot forward (the development of Cardiff Electric’s new PC) while slowly doling out information about the characters’ back-stories. This is a technique that has worked well for other serialized shows – The Americans, another 80s set drama, has mastered the formula, which does Halt and Catch Fire no favors in comparison. Of course espionage is inherently more compelling than programming, and Halt and Catch Fire seems afraid to get bogged down in lots of tech-jargon. But this is what the show is about, so the writers need to dive in and figure out how to make it exciting. Because the characters are not interesting enough on their own terms. And this episode, ‘High Plains Hardware’, relies on cheap plot twists too outlandish for a show that seems to think it’s grounded in the real world.
Exhibit A, obviously, is the “gay” scene. The whole thing is calculated to shock the audience (presumably into furiously tweeting #HaltAndCatchFire #GayKiss while the rest of the world watches Game of Thrones and soccer). It’s just so stupid. I guess Joe could be bisexual. Or he could just be using his sexuality to get what he wants, in this case not wanting a local investor (Jean Smart) to buy into Cardiff. But seriously? He’s going to sleep with her boyfriend while she and his boss and half of Dallas society are in the next room waiting for their brandy. That’s some Days of Our Lives level foolery. Or at least Scandal. And I love Scandal, but Scandal’s tone is heightened and consistent. This move somehow manages to both came out of nowhere and be totally predictable.
Similarly idiotic are Cameron’s hotel shenanigans with the anonymous gutter-punks she meets in the street. If those scenes are meant to show Cameron choosing between her wild past and her buttoned up present, we should have seen her interacting with actual people from her past. But then the writers would have to reveal some of the vagaries of Cameron’s life, for instance why she is homeless. Wasn’t she recently attending college? How did she afford that? Where are her parents? And I guess she could have gotten her genius programming idea from the filthy rectangle tattoo carved into her arm, but writing it down in lipstick on the bathroom mirror is a step too far. Hotels have stationary!
Every act break seems to end on one of these contrived dramatic cliffhangers that don’t jibe with the tone of the show. I know next to nothing about the invention of the PC. (Honestly, I’m not sure what computers in 1983 actually did. Were they just like giant calculators?) But it would be fun to learn about this stuff. That’s why people – very few people, unfortunately for AMC – are watching Halt and Catch Fire. Yeah, sex is fun. Crazy back-stories can be interesting. But when characters take wildly unrealistic actions in order to liven up what is essentially a workplace drama, it means the writers (and the network) don’t trust their own product.
This week’s few bright spots mostly involve Kerry Bishé. The scene with her mother (Annette O’Toole) was fantastic, and a great example of presenting back-story without resorting to histrionics or needless mystery. And the short bit with Donna and Gordon working together in their kitchen was lovely. The show seems poised make Donna a Cardiff employee, which is a good idea. Mackenzie Davis is a beautiful and engaging actress but she rarely gets to interact with the other characters, and introducing Donna to the workplace will at least give Cameron someone to talk to, since she’s legally unable to communicate with Joe and Gordon.
So, maybe things will start falling into place, but each episode seems to confirm the initial suspicion that AMC didn’t release screeners to critics because they knew this show wasn’t very good. And if the writers of Halt and Catch Fire want to write a soap opera, God bless them. We need more good nighttime soaps. But scratch the whole computer thing, give Jean Smart and Annette O’Toole some shoulder pads, and center the whole show around them.
Lead characters = no Texas accents. Secondary characters = very thick Texas accents.
Why exactly did Gordon fire his buddy after the car accident?
John Bosworth told Cameron she cannot live at the office, and now he’s living at the office. That’s called dramatic irony.
Do we know exactly what Cardiff Electric did or made before Joe hijacked the company?
Mr. Cardiff seems pretty chill for a dude whose business is falling apart.
“Don’t mean to yuck your yum…” Ugh.
That poor metaphor bird never had a chance.


No one expected that the eye-bending digital art and ear-bending music of the first Day for Night Festival last year might be upstaged by a rug.
But it happened. And it turned into a "rocket-ship, runaway juggernaut hit," as Day for Night's Dutch Small describes it.
Made of thousands of squares of carpet tiles, the rug began as a practical consideration in front of the main stage, which was set up in a muddy field near the Silver Street Studios complex. "This is a laced-up event. We didn't want people sitting on bare plywood, and certainly not on dirt," Small said.
He asked frequent collaborator Jeannie Wu, a senior associate in the Houston office of the global architecture, design and planning firm Gensler, to come up with a solution for covering the plywood. (Wu has designed VIP spaces for Small's Free Press Houston events for about five years.)
Wu contacted Interface, the parent company of Flor (which has a retail store at West Ave), and snagged thousands of 2x2-foot carpet tiles that were being removed from a commercial project to be recycled at a mill in Atlanta.
Wu was horrified when she saw the red, black and ochre tiles that were sent, she said. "It looked like a Las Vegas casino floor."
She was as surprised as everyone else when the carpet created such a buzz it gave the festival a signature visual — or as she calls it now, "a happy, branded experience."
So this year, even though the festival has moved to the old Barbara Jordan Post Office downtown and the main stage sits on concrete, the carpet will be back. A different one, of course, to give festival-goers a new backdrop for their selfies.
Covering more than 45,000 square feet, this year's carpet — installed by the company Architectural Floors — will be designed using a pattern called "Glitched." It's what was available, as last year, on the way to being recycled.
Conceivably, the squares could be laid in a checkered pattern. Wu had a better idea, though: She has created a massive design that looks like a colorful, undulating sound wave with digital pixelation — perfectly on theme with the festival's attractions.
You probably won't have to look hard to see it, but it will be in front of the Red Stage, where Aphex Twin, ODESZA, Kaskade, Nick Murphy (Chet Faker), Little Dragon and Squarepusher will perform Friday-Sunday.
Bookmark Gray Matters. It looks like a Las Vegas casino floor.


Today at Ford House
Opening Reception: 'Sailing on Ice'
Join us for an opening reception and view our latest exhibition, Sailing on Ice, featuring ice boat photography by Gretchen Dorian.
The reception is free and open to the public, but space is limited to allow social distancing, and registration is required. The exhibition is in the Teague Gallery inside our new Visitor Center and runs through March 20, 2022.
Ford House requires masks inside all of our buildings, regardless of vaccination status.
About the Artist
Gretchen photographs iceboat racing competitions around the world. Gretchen lives and works in northern Michigan. She grew up sailing on Lake St. Clair. Her photographs have been published in Wooden Boat Journal, ESPN Magazine, SAIL, Sailing World, Lakeland Boating, BOAT US, Great Lakes Scuttlebutt, Michigan BLUE and Outside Bozeman Magazine. Online publications include the Wall Street Journal, TRAVERSE Magazine, Sailing Scuttlebutt, Sailing Anarchy, HARKEN and Seahorse of the UK.


Gaga in the bathtub.
Lady Gaga wearing a gift from a Little Monster.
It’s 2:30 am here, I give up. Probably going to have nightmares thanks to the music.
I have a feeling that this livestream will in some way crash…
Lady Gaga in the shower.
I have this idea for a short film/movie, based on the “princess high” theme that’s circling around the Little Monster fandom at the moment. I don’t know if I’m brave enough to actually go through with it and make the film, but I really like my idea so we’ll see :)
Gaga ‘Princess Tea Party!’
Having problem with all these Gaga photos/videos from her visit here in Stockholm, I mean all my emotions I let out last night at the concert just sort of comes back and she’s just so perfect I can’t even cope right now :’)


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The 8th Hue Traditional Craft Festival themed “The Quintessence of Vietnamese Crafts” will be held from April 26th to May 2nd, 2019 with various cultural and historic programs such as the 230th anniversary of Nguyen Hue’s victory over Qing army (1789 - 2019), the 120th anniversary of establishing Hue town (July 12th, 1899 - 2019), the 120th anniversary of constructing Dong Ba market and Truong Tien bridge, etc.
The 8th Hue Traditional Craft Festival aims to introduce unique products, for example, jewelry, embroidery, painted enamel, bronze casting, Aodai, wood, Zèng textile, ceramic, bamboo-making products, conical hat, paper flowers, painting, lanterns, kites, gastronomy, etc of Hue traditional crafts, craft villages, provinces, cities in Vietnam and overseas. As traditional medicine is one of Hue characteristics, oriental doctors will have a chance to show their talents on this year festival.
Hue Traditional Crafts Festival 2019 will bring together familiar programs such as exhibitions and introducing traditional products of domestic and foreign traditional crafts; the rite to commemorate the patrons of all crafts, the procession honoring artisans and craft villages; Aodai show; gastronomy festival, etc. Besides, exciting cultural community activities such as international hot air balloon festival, "Color of childhood" festival, art exhibitions and youth art shows will also be held.
Hue Traditional Crafts Festival is an opportunity for artisans to show their talents, intellects and the quintessence of Vietnamese traditional crafts as well as create unique products to introduce to the public, far and near tourists.


Which program should I apply to?
The School of Architecture offers two undergraduate degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BSArch) and the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Architectural Studies. The BSArch is a four-year pre-professional degree that includes eight semesters of studio courses. Students who know they are interested in pursuing a career in architecture and who would enter as first-year students should apply to the BSArch program.
The BA is an upper-level program for juniors and seniors, both those already studying at UIC and those transferring from another school. The BA program introduces students to the design studio and culture of architecture while preparing them to pursue a professional (graduate-level) degree.
Graduates of both programs are able to find work in architecture and related fields, but BSArch students have significantly more design studio experience, which means they are more likely to be hired in design-focused roles.
Do I need a portfolio to apply to undergrad programs in the School of Architecture?
Students applying to the first year of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program or the Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies program do not need to submit portfolios. The only applicants who are required to submit a portfolio are those who seek advanced placement in the undergraduate architecture studio sequence. For guidelines on portfolio content and format, refer to the portfolio requirements page.
Do I need to write an essay? What should it say?
Yes. You will need to write two essays as part of your application. One essay will be in response to a broader prompt related to your reasons for applying to the university, and one essay will be related to the program you are applying to specifically. This program essay is especially important to our admissions committee: this is the place to discuss your individual interest in architecture and your educational and professional goals in the field. We read these essays closely for insight into who you are as a creative student.
Do I need experience in architecture to be accepted?
We don’t expect students to come into our undergraduate programs with any experience in the field; in fact, we are happy when students arrive without preconceptions. However, please note that applicants to the Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies must take Arch 200 as a prerequisite. BA applicants who are currently students at UIC must take Arch 200 before applying; applicants transferring from other institutions can take Arch 200 their first year here.
Do I need any experience with software before I start the program? What kinds of technology does the program require?
No, we do not expect students to start our programs with any specific technological knowledge. Faculty will be in contact with you each semester with more information about which equipment and software you need to participate in each course.
Who will be teaching me? What should I know about the faculty?
The school draws much of its energy from its award-winning, international faculty, 40 percent of whom were born or educated abroad. The majority of our faculty teach studios in the undergraduate program each year. In studio courses, the ratio of faculty of students is typically one to twelve. You can find more information on each faculty member’s interest and research on our Faculty and Staff profiles page.
What will I learn in studio classes?
The first-year studio curriculum introduces techniques for using analog drawing, models, and digital software to analyze and design at architectural and urban scales. Design exercises emphasize critical observation and thinking methods and build on one another, familiarizing students with concepts like form, space, proportion, and scale. BSArch students take eight studio courses, one every semester, in a unique sequence that is specifically targeted to advance your abilities as a designer and secure you advanced standing in a professional master’s program. This studio experience means that our Bachelor of Science graduates are able to be successful in the field and take on responsibility for design projects even without a master’s degree. BA students take the first two studios in the sequence.
Will I be able to get an internship?
Yes. Internships are not required, but many opportunities are available. BSArch students are also able to apply for the Cooperative Work Study Program.
What can I do with my degree?
Because of their experience in the design studio, Bachelor of Science in Architecture students are often able to find work in architecture firms and take on responsibility for design projects. Graduates have been hired at practices of all scales in Chicago, nationally, and internationally, including Cannon Design, FGM, Gensler, Henning Larsen, Herzog & de Meuron, JGMA, Koo and Associates, Perkins & Will, SOM, Studio Gang Architects, and UNStudio. Many students who work after graduation choose to return to graduate studies after several years. BA graduates are well equipped to work in cultural and creative industries or to continue on to a master’s degree in architecture, related design fields, law, public policy, or business.
What if I want to get licensed?
The school’s undergraduate degrees are pre-professional, which means that our undergrad alumni must complete a professional Master of Architecture degree in order to be licensed. The studio curriculum at UIC positions BSArch students to apply for advanced standing in professional programs, which may mean attending only two years instead of the typical three. The BA in Architectural Studies program is designed to provide alumni with a portfolio that would be favorably received by three-year Master of Architecture programs like the one at UIC. Around one-third of our graduates go on to graduate school, and our alumni have attended the most competitive programs in the country, including schools like Princeton, UCLA, the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Columbia, and MIT.


Celebrate the 30th anniversary of POV, a long-running PBS documentary series that puts a human face on contemporary social issues through timely films that share unforgettable stories. View four films this fall and join us for a brief, optional community discussion after each film. The Fall Film Series is a collaboration with POV, the award-winning independent nonfiction film series on PBS.
Art and Craft
Discover Mark Landis, one of the most prolific art forgers of the modern era, through this humorous and compassionate cat-and-mouse caper that uncovers one man's search for connection and respect. A film directed by Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman and Mark Becker.
Sunday, Oct. 1, 1:30–3:45 p.m.
Of Men and War
Follow Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families on their paths to recovery as they attempt to make peace with their pasts, their loved ones and themselves in a first-of-its-kind PTSD treatment center in California. A film directed by Laurent Bécue-Renard.
Sunday, Nov. 5, 1:30–4 p.m.
Enjoy a charming and poignant look at how a seemingly mundane routine of tea and pastries has helped five Chilean women commemorate life's joys and cope with infidelity, illness and death. A film directed by Maite Alberdi.
Sunday, Dec. 3, 1:30–3:30 p.m.


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- August 13, 2022 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Introduction to pencil drawing and sketching. This is the beginning of a 4 week pencil drawing class. Supplies provided by the Friends of the Havelock Library. To participate in the four week class patrons must attend this first class.


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Whose voice is it anyway?
Most animals find their true voice naturally. For humans, it can be difficult as we deal with the daily clutter of quick-win, smoke-mirror and mixed-message marketing.
Recently, I’ve been lucky to see, hear and feel some memorable human voices. Here’s a wee taster to help illustrate where I’m coming from…
Rules to be broken
A couple of weeks ago, I went to the Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow; the perfect venue for the climax of the J-Word Scottish jazz project.
It was a magical live experience which will stay with me for a long time. Each musician, a virtuoso in their own right, astonished us with solo expression. Working together, they discovered a fresh and mesmerisingly different voice. Their shared desire and confidence to communicate had liberated them to break the rules and find new ways to captivate and delight their audience.
Note to self – work with others to find new ways to captivate and delight.
The week before, I was captivated by a very different performance; the same confidence and desire to share, but this time through the language of dance.
The ‘star’ was the brilliant Brazilian dancer Carlos Acosta. However, the hidden treasure revealed from beneath his balletic wing was the exquisitely gifted Zenaida Yanowsky; her movement and passion connected with the audience in a way so beautiful it was beyond words.
Note to self – discover and reveal the hidden gems that lie beyond expectation.
Early April, I was back in the good company of fellow Dark Angels for three days and nights of intensive word ‘smithery’. It was a Masterclass in Creative Writing for Business and the follow up to the course I did in Spain in 2011 – The Angels’ Share.
This time we were living and breathing the rarefied atmosphere of Merton College, Oxford. Humbled by the creativity and confidence of those around me, I was stretched and challenged to discover and express new voices: ghost stories of brands of yesteryear; metaphorical musings to describe the everyday; team projects inspired by flying visits to the Oxford University Press and the ancient scholarly pubs still haunted by literary giants.
For one evening, author Phillip Pullman joined us and generously shared his insights into the art of writing. His is a very distinctive and instinctive voice and we hung on every word, our angel feathers fluttering with delight.
Note to self – flutter a feather with delight by describing the everyday in a different way.
What the Noble Ox has this to do with the real world?
What is marketing if it isn’t the art of cutting through the bland, grey-speak of everyday to find a distinctive human voice to captivate and inspire your audience?
Whatever the brief, the starting point is to find that voice.
During Noble Ox workshops, I share my favourite definition of the dreaded B-word: your brand is the truth about you well told. Daft as it sounds, I also double-check that at least 99.9% of your target market are human beings!
All a bit obvious, I know, but it works. Thereafter, the job is to strip away the nonsense, rediscover the essence, and then find the best way to tell that truth. It’s an affirming and enjoyable process. What’s more, it makes life easier for you, your colleagues and, most importantly, your target audience.
Contact Noble Ox to discuss how we can make sure the voice you use is your own.


The Sound of Music, with its imagery of mountains and edelweiss, may not seem like a natural fit for India’s Maximum City, but the Bombay Chamber Orchestra begs to differ. Recruiting kids from the slums – home to half the city’s population – the Orchestra sets out to stage a choral performance of the Rogers & Hammerstein score. In capturing the process, The Sound of Mumbai: A Musical overflows with emotion. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve previously embraced or resisted The Sound of Music, after this rendition your association will never be the same.
At the center of the story is eleven-year-old Ashish, whose wide smile and optimism defy his family’s constricted slum shelter. He admits to lacking confidence as he copies out in his notebook “I will not be self-conscious.” His natural charisma suggests that he could go far if given the right opportunity. Now he’s tasked to perform a solo piece from The Sound of Music at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, normally inaccessible to the poor. He can’t help but attach dreams to the event; he hopes to win the affections of an upper-class girl and inspire a patron to sponsor his education. With so many hopes riding on this single performance, the stakes are high for everyone, and viewers are pulled straight into the excitement.
Emerging documentary talent Sarah McCarthy marvelously conveys the timeless and international appeal of tunes such as “Do, Re Mi” and “My Favorite Things.” For Ashish, songs like “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” or “I Have Confidence” speak directly to his experience. Even in his urban landscape, he can associate with the will to “Climb ev’ry mountain, ford ev’ry stream / Follow ev’ry rainbow, ’til you find your dream.” In telling this story, McCarthy remains mindful of the gaps that lie between dreams and reality, rich and poor. The film never glosses over the difficulty of closing those gaps, but it joyfully expresses the effort of attempting.
“Craftily balances inspirational uplift with clear-eyed pragmatism” Variety
“A ‘sleeper’ hit” Screen Daily
“Emotional and Impactful” The Star
Official Selection, Real to Reel Toronto International Film Festival
Official Selection, Miami International Film Festival


What makes a photo iconic? That question, among other topics, will be discussed this afternoon as Reuters and the International Center for Photography host a dynamic half-day conference with Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalists, photo editors and leaders in media, regarding pictures that changed the world and how the world of pictures is changing. Conversations and sessions include conflict photography, still versus moving images, the role of the photo editor in the digital age and the vocabulary of photojournalism/the decisive moment.
Reuters and the ICP will be joined by some of the most influential photojournalists and photo editors in the industry, including:
Yannis Behrakis, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer, Reuters
David Furst, International Picture Editor, The New York Times
Adrees Latif, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer, Reuters
Kira Pollack, Director of Photography, TIME
Alan Taylor, Director of Photography, The Atlantic
Goran Tomasevic, Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Reuters
Wajmah Yaqubi, Director of Photography, Buzzfeed
Following the conference, guests will have a private viewing of the ICP Museum’s inaugural exhibition—Public, Private, Secret—which explores the concept of privacy in visual culture and studies how contemporary self-identity is tied to public visibility.
Check back for highlights from the event.
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Produced by New World Pictures, the independent studio established by Roger Corman, Canuxploitation cult Sci-horror Def-Con 4 attempted to ride the wave created by post-apocalyptic obsessed audiences desperate for more Mad Max style entertainment to stave off their very real Cold War fears.
Getting its UK premier at this year’s Sci-Fi-London Film Festival After the Lethargy is a Sci-Horror that offers up an extra-terrestrial twist on the usual haunted house in the forest format.
Do you remember 1999? Frankly it was a mixed year. On the one hand there was Napster, The Matrix, The Blair Witch Project and Baby One More Time. On the other there was the Kosovan war, Dr. Jack Kevorkian and mass panic about Y2K and the millennium bug. As far as the last two go […]
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Pulse was a brilliant horror that delved into the isolation the internet creates in society playing out a supernatural doomsday scenario that scared the audience while remaining depressing relevant. In Before we Vanish Kurosawa takes a standard alien invasion narrative and injects it with innovation and emotion crafting a tale as much about […]
For lovers of macabre movies the names Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing evoke all sorts of images from a host of different horror films. Be it modern or classic collaborations, there catalogue of Hammer films together or even there most famous roles individually as theatrical duelling duos go Cushing and Lee are amongst the greatest.


Natar Ungalaaq is a talented filmmaker, actor and sculptor from Igloolik, NU. Ungalaaq began his artistic practice carving when he was a child using his grandparent’s tools , eventually selling his works to buy camera gear along with Zacharias Kunuk to start an Igloolik based production company known as Isuma Productions.
Ungalaaq has acted and appeared in many films and television shows most notably starring as the lead Atanarjuat in Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. He made his directorial debut in 2016 with the film Searchers (2016). He is also a talented carver. Ungalaaq’s carvings are often made from stone and depict traditional Inuit imagery and practices. Ungalaaq has been known to also incorporate animal hair into some of his carvings, such as Sedna with Hairbrush (1985). Ungalaaq represents the goddess Sedna in white soapstone reclining on a rock with her fish like tail wrapping around the bottom of the stone. Sedna’s hair is made from fur and sticks out around her head, creating halo of red . In her right hand she holds a bone hairbrush. Ungalaaq’s sculptures are boldly carved with minimal amounts of negative space and with figures always seemingly caught mid-action.
Ungalaaq has received many awards for his acting including ‘Best Actor’ from the American Indian Movie Awards in 2002, ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role’ from the Genie Awards in 2009 and his film The Necessities of Life, or Inuujjutiksaq, was shortlisted for the 2009 Oscars under the Best Foreign Language Film category . Ungalaaq has acted, produced, directed and run cameras in countless Isuma film work. Before playing the lead role in the genre-creating, Cannes Camera D’or award-winning Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001), Natar played major roles in other Canadian and American films, including Kabloonak (1994), Glory & Honor (1998), Frostfire (1994), Trial at Fortitude Bay (1994), Sleep Murder (2004), The Journals of Knud Rasmussen (2006), The Necessities of Life (2008) and Maïna (2013) . He has attended multiple film festivals as an actor and director including the Cannes Film Festival. Ungalaaq’s carvings have been exhibited across Canada and are housed in major institutions including the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON. He has been written about in multiple publications including many times in Inuit Art Quarterly and has his piece Sedna with Hairbrush on the cover of the Fall 1993 issue. Most recently, Isuma TV has been chosen as an artist collective to represent Canada at the Venice Biennale Art Festival in 2018.


A workshop where you will be mentored into enhancing your personal photography.
Do you want to learn more about photographing products for your web-store..?, want to make better portraits..?, explore a different kind of photography..?, wanna learn more about Camera-techniques…?, interested in better editing…? etc, ....
Get small assignments and feedback and start practicing "on the fly". Get 'tips and tricks' about your photography.
All @ your own level, tempo and wishes. Use me as your mentor to your personal photographic wishes.
So bring your digital equipment and put it to use.
In the Studio will be 2 workstations for practicing editing and reviewing pictures, but you can take your laptop with your own editing software and work on it.
A small studio set-up will be present if you want to practice working in a studio setting.
- English / German / Dutch
- min. 4 , max. 10 participants
- 60 euro p/p (incl. Lunch,coffee, tea, etc)
It's alway possible to organize a workshop for your own group or for your company @ your time.
Just send me an e-mail ore give me a call.
Have fun André


Space Dogyssey – beautiful college student animated film
Great panel discussion with three great designers of electronic music instruments: Roger Linn (LinnDrum, Linn 9000, Akai MPC originator), Dave Smith (Prophet 5, MIDI inventor) and Tom Oberheim (Oberheim Voice synthesisers)
Great early mix from The Latin Rascals who were influential remixers, influential producers of freestyle tracks and makers of epic tape edits back in the mid-1980s
Amazing psychadelic artwork drawn by Jack Kirby, that was used to sell in Argo to the Iranians and everyone else for that manner
Amazing Mobius / Syd Mead inspired animated video. More design related content.


Below is the press release for an event in Indonesia that I recently created a soundscape for. The event is being put on by Azanaya, who won a ‘Best of 2010’ award in ‘Time Out magazine – Jakarta’ and I’m very proud to have had the opportunity to work with such forward-thinking, and creative people. While talking to Lisa Virgiano, of Azanaya, I got such a huge sense of her desire to create events that are unique and innovative. We seem to be living in times where these qualities are taking centre stage once again, making our times very exciting indeed. Some people only see the problems we are currently going through so it’s refreshing to be part of a process that focuses on people and innovation; these are the people that I aim to reach with my work.
This event was interesting to me for a number of reasons, but the chance to work on a soundscape conceptually really gets my brain working, which I love! The soundscape I created uses sound to help evoke sensory memory and ties in the philosophies and heritage of the Rendang method of cooking. Rendang cooking is an important tradition of the Minang people of Sumatra, Indonesia. The different ingredients symbolise the various factions of their culture and the various types of Rendang dish are used ceremonially in important events.
Well, that’s enough from me; have a read below and if you will be in Jakarta on 4th August, 2012 get in touch with Azanaya here. I’ll publish my soundscape and talk a little about it after the event.
“Baralek Rendang is inspired by the manifestation of the Indonesian cuisine heritage, Rendang, which has been ranked as the most delicious food in the world by CNNGO (September, 2011). We dedicate this event to all food lovers who would like to engage in a mind-opening gastronomical experience by inducing their senses through touch, sight, taste, smell, and even sound, in the setting of communal dining.
The event is something different and a breakthrough because for the first time in Asia, a combination of sound design, aromatic spices, and the experience of flavor will be used to enhance the dining experience. A conceptual sound manifesto to bring out the philosophy of Rendang as an Indonesian cuisine heritage has been created by talented UK sound designer Jay Harris; the participants are not only stimulated through sight, smell, and taste, but it is also a great chance to experience how sound can be delicious and food can be harmonious!
Baralek Rendang Concept:
Baralek means colossal banquet in the Minang language..
Many don’t really comprehend that Rendang holds an exceptional position in a particular Baralek celebration; it is an honorable representation of a host’s hospitality.
And Rendang is NOT a noun. It is actually a verb!
Rendang is a process of cooking, not merely a food. It is an elaborate and elegant cooking process that involves intense labour, craftsmanship, an understanding of fine spices, and perfect timing. Rendang is not only made from beef shanks; it can be made from different ingredients, such as forest leaves, mussels, black glutinous rice, eggs, chicken, exotic jack fruit, and many more. A proper understanding of Rendang as a cooking process should be ensured through fun and interactive presentation, taste education, and games. That’s why we initiated Baralek Rendang, to promote this understanding.
We will guide guests to another magical dining experience through a provocative and delectable Rendang sensation. An exploration of flavours, heritage values, and exotic ingredients are involved to make sure the event delivers the utmost local flavour to all guests.
Baralek Rendang will not only feature different varieties of Rendang from Minangkabau but will also present a fun sensory game for all guests in which they will deduce which ingredients are being used in the menu. An installation of fresh ingredients will be displayed for all guests to see, smell, taste, and touch, while listening. Later on, they will be given an opportunity to specify which ingredients are being used in the menu. The guest who produces the highest score will win a fabulous prize.”
Those readers that are in Jakarta should definitely check out this fantastic event!
A Soundscape will contribute towards your event being an unforgettable experience. It could also be used to enhance your sensory branding to ensure that guests will think of you after they have left your event. Contact me for further information and read about past projects below.
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I first heard her voice on a Macklemore song. She caught me off guard but I was immediately looking up the rest of her work on all streaming services: I found two songs. I was disappointed, but I was already invested. So I patiently waited for a complete body of work and it has finally arrived. Donna Missal has released her debut album and This Time is everything that I wish it would be plus so much more.
It’s her vocals that force you to pay attention and the first track, “Girl”, catches the entirety of your attention by the first 15 seconds. The song describes tension between two girls, in this song she’s asking the other girl to let go of what ever grudge she has and instantly Donna Missal is relatable.
Thinking I did something wrong
But I wouldn’t choose this
When women hate on another women
Everybody loses, yeah, hey
I mean, play this at any High School the the student-body will immediately understand this song. This song is so much more than describing a disagreement between two girls though; it’s female empowerment captured amongst the electric vocals.
The powerhouse vocals continue in songs like “Driving”, “Metal Man” and “Test My Patience”; though it’s in the heartbreak that she truly excels. “Keep Lying” has been my favorite song since its release as a single and as I listened to This Time in order, I found that stumbling into “Keep Lying” in the middle of this passionate album gave new life to an already-exemplary song. The grit and passion in her voice steal the entire show but the heartbreak in the lyrics sneak into your heart before you can catch your breath.
Feed me your fiction
Give me just one taste
To sustain this addiction
I swallow your poison
‘Til it runs through my veins
Fills my heart with deception
Twist my perception
She ends the album with “Don’t Say Goodnight” and she leaves her listener wishing the album had ten more song after it. She pleads in this song, the jazz comes through in a perfect matter and the vocals make your heart ache. There is no denying that she has put her blood, sweat and tears into this album and it has been completely worth it.
Donna feels like magic; a sultry voice, a soulful production and she has the lyrical capacity to undo your entire being with one song. She did not hold back for her debut and the payoff is incredible. She created a piece of art that will stand the test of time and if my 10 replays in the last 4 days is any indication of the album’s power; I’m here to say Ms. Missal hit it out of the park with This Time.
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The Connecticut duplex is complete!
This project was particularly rewarding because it was relatively quick–about two and half months and the transformation is striking. I drew inspiration from this project from my neighbors 2000 miles to the west in Venice Beach, California. I wanted a little of a Venice bungalow feel and I had to squeeze a completely lackluster 1950s ranch duplex in to that mold. Many of the Venice bungalows were constructed during the craftsman era and use a lot of the classic craftsman elements and that’s what we did here.
The turquoise doors, boring tan paint color and the rickety railings and posts are gone.
Our friends from Butler Constructs landscaping planted the Confederate Jasmine to crawl up our trellis on each end of the duplex to create a green privacy wall and it will produce a sweet fragrance and white flowers in the spring. The variegated plant that thrives in the shade in the foreground is Fatsia.
The addition of the arbor was key to add dimension and character to the long, straight lines of the duplex. Our carpentry crew from Locklear Brothers Home Improvement executed those brackets perfectly. The style of the bracket under the arbor echoes the straight lines of the simple corbels on the gables over each entrance.
Benjamin Moore’s Midnight Oil changes during the day and has a beautiful sheen and looks incredibly rich in the shade. It is the perfect color for this project.
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Kevin J. Anderson has more than 140 published books, 56 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as steampunk fantasy novels Clockwork Angels and Clockwork Lives, written with legendary rock drummer Neil Peart, based on the concept album by the band Rush. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Terra Incognita fantasy trilogy, the Saga of Shadows trilogy, and his humorous horror series featuring Dan Shamble, Zombie PI. He has edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and penned the lyrics to two rock CDs. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publishers of WordFire Press.
i write. i make up stuff. i adventure hard, so you don’t have to.
ECW Press and ShowTech have created two wonderful special editions for Clockwork Angels: The Novel, limited to a total of 600, every one numbered and autographed by Neil Peart and me. The Gold and Silver editions go on sale THIS FRIDAY July 27 at 10 AM ET.
Gold Edition—This is really one of the coolest limited editions I’ve ever seen. The final manuscript for Clockwork Angels: The Novel was 302 pages long. Neil and I autographed every page of the manuscript. This signed manuscript page is matted and framed, and accompanied by a limited art print of one of the book’s illustrations, signed by artist Hugh Syme. It’s a large, beautiful frame. So, if you get manuscript page 45, you are the only person in the world who has that page.
Neil and I also signed and numbered bookplates for a special edition of the novel itself, embossed and slipcased, copies #1-302. If you get manuscript page 45, you get copy #45 of the numbered slipcased edition. The package including the framed signed ms. page, signed art print, and numbered slipcased edition sells for $299.95. ***Sales begin at 10 AM ET Friday, July 27*** Follow the link Gold Edition.
Silver Edition—Copies #303-600 of the embossed, autographed, numbered, and slipcased edition of Clockwork Angels: The Novel are available as the Silver Edition, selling for $74.95. ***Sales begin at 10 AM ET Friday, July 27*** Follow the link Silver Edition. Copies will also be available at the Rush Store.
We expect these to sell out quickly. If you are interested in a copy, be sure you’re ready at 10 AM ET.
Here’s the official press release:
July 23, 2012 – ECW Press is thrilled to unveil two exciting special editions of CLOCKWORK ANGELS: The Novel (ECW Press, September 2012), the landmark literary collaboration between Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart and bestselling SF author Kevin J. Anderson. These two numbered special editions of CLOCKWORK ANGELS: The Novel will be available for preorder on Friday, July 27.
The Silver Edition, slipcased and autographed by both Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart, will be a beautiful addition to any collection. This limited edition of 300 copies is available from both ecwpress.com/clockworksilver and rushbackstage.com, for $74.95.
The Gold Edition is a must have for die-hard fans. Slipcased and signed by both authors, The Gold Edition is accompanied by a lithograph image from the book, signed by artist Hugh Syme, and a unique autographed page of the original CLOCKWORK ANGELS manuscript. Both pieces are presented in an attractive frame with an engraved and numbered plate. With only 302 copies available, the Gold Edition will retail for $299.95, and is available exclusively from rushbackstage.com.
The Gold and Silver editions of Clockwork angels will be available for preorder on Friday, July 27, at 10am ET, while quantities last. Special editions will ship on August 31, 2012.
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"The 7th century Lindisfarne Gospels is one of Britain's most famous and beautiful treasures. The Lindisfarne Gospels was written and illuminated
'for God and St Cuthbert' by Eadfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne (698-721), probably in honour of the original Translation of the Saints relics in 698. Its decoration
includes miniatures of the four Evangelists, intricate cross-carpet pages and full-page initials. It is a masterpiece of book production and a historic and
artistic document of the first rank. The manuscript was given to the nation in 1702 with the other manuscripts from the collection of the Elizabethan antiquary
Sir Robert Cotton. It passed into the care of the British Museum on its foundation in 1753" (from "Portico" - The Online Information Server of the British Library).
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Republic Bank, in collaboration with US-based Sunshine Awards Organisation, hosted the first-ever Republic Bank Icon Merit award ceremony. The event honoured living calypso icon and scholar Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool.
Liverpool was celebrated for his contribution to T&T’s education and cultural landscape for the past 52 years.
The evening started with a cocktail reception followed by the ceremony that began with a musical prelude featuring Errol Ince and the Music Makers. A welcome introduction was delivered by Sunshine Awards founder and chairman Gilman T Figaro Sr, followed by remarks by Republic Bank managing director Nigel Baptiste.
Performing at the event were former National Calypso monarchs Roderick “Chuck” Gordon, Kurt Allen, Sugar Aloes and Luta, Heather McIntosh, Brother Valentino and Keet Styla, who performed covers of hits by Chalkdust. Errol Fabien did a comedic tribute while hosting the show.
There was also a special tribute by students of schools where Liverpool taught.
San Fernando Boys’ RC School Choir also graced the programme, followed by presentation of the award and a framed programme of the special night.
Finally, all the performers returned on the stage with Liverpool to end the special evening.
The Republic Bank Icon Merit awards ceremony seeks to honour T&T’s pioneers in the fields of sport, culture, performing arts, humanities science, art, etc.


TORONTO — Katy Perry and Cyndi Lauper are taking their creativity and star power from the performance stage to the world of fashion in a bid to raise awareness about HIV-AIDS among young people.
The I Kissed A Girl singer and the ’80s pop icon are among several celebrities working with H&M and the charitable organization Designers Against AIDS in an effort to help fight the disease.
The award-winning singers are joining the likes of Yoko Ono, burlesque star Dita Von Teese, hip-hop/rock group N.E.R.D. and other notable stars collaborating with the international fashion house on the Fashion Against AIDS collection.
The pieces will include T-shirts, T-shirt dresses and vests.
H&M design head Ann-Sofie Johansson said the designs have an ’80s feel, featuring lots of white, bright colours and graffiti-like prints.
Lauper is featured in a campaign image wearing a shirt with the slogan “Girls Just Wanna Have Safe Sex” scribbled in pink lipstick, an obvious nod to her ’80s hit Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.
T-shirts are slated to sell for $19.90, while T-shirt dresses are $29.90.
One-quarter of the sales price will be donated to youth HIV-AIDS awareness projects.


What I like about NOYO: Playing works commissioned for us and playing music with friends.
More about me: I’ve been playing harp since I was 9 years old. My dream jobs would be playing in an orchestra pit and recording music in studios. My favourite composer is Prokofiev.
NOYO Ensemble: Birmingham
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On the Greek isle of Crete, Basil (Alan Bates), a shy inhibited writer from England is befriended by Zorba (Anthony Quinn) a boisterous peasant with an astonishing love for life. When Zorba agrees to work at Basil's abandoned mine, it is the beginning of a lesson for the young man as he gradually moves from an observer of the world to a participant. This acclaimed classic co-stars Irene Paps and Lila Kedrova in an Oscar winning performance. "An utterly absorbing and sharply memorable film" (The Hollywood Reporter)
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Directed by Richard Arum
Composed by Beth Fleenor
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The Boom Boom Band features Tristan Gianola (guitar), Michael Owcharuk (keyboards), Isaac Castillo (bass), and Adam Kozie (drums), with Crystal Beth (voice/ bass clarinet).
The word from Mr. Horvitz:
As I look back on 60 years on the planet and 35 years making and releasing music, I am humbled and frankly a little dazed.
I meet new people all the time, and some of them have come to know my music. Many are younger, and only know the music I have made recently, some are fans from NY in the 80’s, and haven’t heard my newer music; some have never heard of The President, or the Horvitz Morris Trio. Others may have no idea I have a CD of string quartets. So I thought it would a blast to do the following:
Starting today, and each Tuesday for the next 52 weeks, I will be releasing a free download from my back-catalog. Today’s is titled I’m A Fool from my 1997 release Monologue, on the Cavity Search label. You can download it here:
Even those of you familiar with my work have likely missed certain releases. So these selections will include favorites, deep cuts, unreleased tunes, live recordings, and more – spanning the last 35 years.
Next week’s download comes from the 4+1 Ensemble (Reggie Watts, Eyvind Kang, Julian Priester, Skerik and Tucker Martine). The following week my favorite movement I’ve ever written for string quartet. And week #4 will be from my very first release; up until now only available on vinyl, a track entitled Art Police.
Each download will only be available for free for a week, and then available for streaming only the rest of the year.
We will be posting an announcement for each new track on my Facebook artist page every week. If you haven’t, join here:
We will also post on Twitter (@waynehorvitz). The downloads will be available via Bandcamp.
Looking forward to sharing this, and I hope you enjoy the music!
All the best,
In November 2014, as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival, Crystal Beth & the Boom Boom Band premiered Liberation Ritual 1 – over an hour of continuous music intended as a release ritual. Beth Fleenor (aka: Crystal Beth) composed the work as part of a month-long residency at the Millay Colony of the Arts in Austerlitz, NY, with support from Artist Trust.
The Seattle Times writes: “Best known as a superb jazz clarinetist — she brought both her B flat and bass — she primarily sang with Crystal Beth, offering fare perhaps best described as world music from an imaginary planet — or at least one recently visited by Yoko Ono. Shrieking and stuttering over long, modal vamps and jagged punk rhythms, Fleenor offered a nonstop hour of new material she called “scenic overpasses” in a “liberation ritual.” Overall, it was quite compelling and magical, though it could do with a little editing.” (Paul DeBarros)
((( LISTEN ))) to the live, unedited version here:
There are five new live videos of the Sam Boshnack Quintet coming out over the next five weeks! Here’s Boshnack’s tune Dormant, featured on the recent release Exploding Syndrome – West coast tour this August – stay tuned!


Desk Face & A301
In this project I designed a typeface (Desk Face) and a publication (A301) which sought to explore how a designer’s workplace interacts with their personality. As an introverted designer I had struggled with aspects of our studio at university, so my main objective became documenting my experience of working in the studio for prospective introverted students as well as exploring my relationship with my working space. The typeface reconstructs my desk in letterform; every element from the line thickness to the terminals was informed by the features of the desk. The publication is named after our studio room number and also reconstructs the desk as pages, in its proportions and typesetting which rotates each paragraph as if the reader were sitting at different places of the desk. I chose the paper to match the colours and textures present in the studio. After three months of working from home I’ve really missed the buzz and the atmosphere of the studio, making this project particularly special to me.


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I believe the term “concept album” is bandied about so often because the album itself is rarely better than the concept. Pushcar’s Apartment D fits that pattern to a tee. While occasionally glossed with excellent music, in substance Apartment D rarely surpasses its terribly romantic concept.
Pushcar formed in 1998 from the remnants of 10 years worth of wreckage from a number of California hardcore and college rock bands. Then came the concept, the band recorded these songs in an “Apartment D” in Santa Monica while co-founder Chris Farrell took a 13-month trip around the world. Chris and his wife Paige (who adds spoken word to this album) sent other founding member Jim Saunders a postcard from every country they visited. Saunders then used Farrell’s last lines from the postcards to complete the songs. The result, as to be expected, is woefully uneven, yet when Pushcar are truly on, they hint at being a musical force to be reckoned with—like when being a college rock band actually meant something (oh the Pixies, the Replacements, where did you go?).
“Out Here in the Sun” lashes out from spoken words (recorded on Saunders’ answering machine when the Farrells called from Athens, Greece) with dark, driving guitars which are vaguely Bauhaus-like and become more particularly gothy when punctuated by the vocal, “and you can hate me because I’m beautiful.” Yet, two-minutes in the brooding guitars momentarily recess and an acoustic guitar grabs the melody as Stephanie Saunders adds a lovely vocal bridge which is sunny and undeniably Athenian. The track continues to alternate between its pent up identity and that of the R.E.M.-variety as the two finally merge in conclusion.
However, as tremendous as “Out Here in the Sun” is, Pushcar loses the plot a bit. “Sixfingers Tony” sounds like a second-rate Superdrag; “No Waste of Space” hints at an atmosphere/rock hybrid (think Air meets Dream Syndicate) to which Pushcar don’t appear so well suited. Yet, salvation arrives with “Defiant Song” which would be a mega-hit were there any justice in the world. Garage-y (more aptly apartment-y, I suppose) percussion melts into organs and programming and the vocals are as choice as anything Grandaddy have released (no small praise), while the “if you change your mind / I’ll wait around” choruses are delicious.
Apartment D continues with such up-and-downs. “A Perfect Periwinkle Blue” and “Wise Beyond Denial” are terribly bland, forgettable filler, while “Myself to Bits” is richly textured with its looped guitars, agile keys and a sweltering bassline. Pushcar never make a sustained threat to rise above the concept, but the combination of the handful of standout tracks and the wandering beauty of the concept itself makes Apartment D enjoyable on many levels.
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Don’t let the stage name fool you: D.C. Don Juan may have borrowed his moniker from literature’s most legendary womanizer, but those who assume the Booth newcomer’s a lover rather than a fighter may be surprised by the aggressive tendencies he showcases on his latest single. Kicked off with a shout of “Everybody Hands Up, it’s a robbery!”, this hard-hitting cut finds Pretty Girls production crew The Best Kept Secret flipping a tweaked version of the beat from Dr. Dre‘s The Next Episode as Don Juan performs a lyrical shakedown, demonstrating just how unstoppable he is when he’s in pursuit of the Almighty dollar. Focused squarely on the pursuit of paper, Don Juan’s bars nonetheless come laced with enough witty turns of phrase to keep lyrical heads entertained; in addition to expressing dissatisfaction with being “slept-on like the Days Inn,” he tells his peers “If grind was a breast, you’d be an A-cup.” Like what you’re hearing? Keep it locked – the artist’s Juanted (Destroy & Rebuild) LP has yet to receive a solid release date from Battery/Jive, but we’ll be sure to bring you all the latest.
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