The new wave of plans approved for Sydney “are mediocre at best, and often simply ugly. Instead of ‘living’ they are creating a rather ‘dead’ city, endorsing undesirable development, particularly on small blocks. Rising like smoke stacks through the city fabric, they diminish the order and clarity of Sydney streets as enunciated in city council urban policy. Some show an ignorance of the most elementary textbook design principles, such as continuation of facades, cornices, roofscapes, consistency of fenestration, and pattern use of compatible materials. – Sydney Morning Herald
Tag: 03.06.00
WRITERS WITHOUT BORDERS
Prominent writers from around the world to gather in Korea for conference on world literature. “Writers can no longer hide behind language, culture and national borders in a world that is increasingly interdependent, pluralistic and diversified.” – Korea Herald
SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME
Plan to auction independent films in the US fails as there’s little interest or bidders for the first 15 movies offered. – Times of India (AP) 03/06/00
TV MISCREANT
“I was busted by the TV police.” – The Idler 03/06/00
A MAN AND HIS (DREAM OF A) RADIO STATION
Denver man has a dream to own a radio station that would program positive messages – “a push-button sanctuary for the mind,” with upbeat music, good-news news and humor. He doesn’t have the $19 million it will take to buy a station and get on the air. So he’s running to raise money. Has he lost his mind? – Denver Post 03/06/00
ALL IT TAKES IS BELIEVING
In a public school system that teachers routinely flee because of low pay and other concerns, one music teacher has outlasted seven principals and myriad budget cutbacks – even splitting her days between two schools during one three-year stretch. During that time, she’s fashioned one of Washington DC’s most successful elementary school music programs, one that sends students to perform at sporting events (including Capitals and Wizards games), sells out a local church at its annual musical (this year’s offering: “Brigadoon”) and lures professionals to join their performances (most recently, folk singer Tom Paxton). Oh yes, and the kids won a Grammy, too. – Washington Post