“While libraries continue to fulfill their mission as the repositories of printed books and periodicals, they increasingly have come to play a new role as provider of digital access to those who don’t have access to high-speed broadband or personal computers.”
Tag: 02.03.13
When David Became Sara – The Pianist Struggles For Identity
“In the United States, once I came out as Sara, I couldn’t get bookings with the top orchestras anymore, nor would any university employ me.”
Court Ruling May Signal The End Of Anonymous Auctions
“Anonymity is often prized because it protects personal privacy and allows institutions quietly to sell items from their collections that they no longer need. In some cases it can also cloak the embarrassment of debt or help sellers avoid setting off family conflicts.”
Remember The Dream Of Alchemy (Turning Other Things Into Gold)?
This bacterium has the Midas touch.
Time To Panic About The Robots?
Or perhaps it’s time to celebrate our creativity in making things, including robots?
The Bolshoi’s Sergei Filin Says He Knows His Attacker
“I not only have a suspicion about who did this, but I’m absolutely certain I know who did this. But I will only speak about this when investigators are ready to announce this.”
Wicked Sets New Broadway Record
The Broadway League reported Wednesday that the nine-year-old “Wicked” took in a whopping $2,947,172 over nine performances last week, which is the highest single-week gross of any show in Broadway history.