“Nowhere has this glacial pace of government administration been more keenly exhibited than in the authorities’ clumsy efforts to reboot the museum. From frequent delays in kick-starting construction, to the events immediately following the attack, the restoration has become mired in confusion, red tape, and allegations of corruption.”
Tag: 03.06.15
The Truth About Psychedelic Drugs And Mental Illness
Several recent studies are indicating that “so-called classical psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms)” may not be as dangerous as War-on-Drugs rhetoric has led us to believe – and that they can have genuine therapeutic value under certain circumstances.
“Wolf Hall” TV Adaptation Is BBC2’s Most Popular Drama Since Modern Ratings Began
“The six-part series, starring Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell, Damian Lewis as Henry VIII and Claire Foy as Anne Boleyn, had an average of 4.4 million viewers a week, a 15.8% share of the audience.” (The series will be broadcast in the US on PBS beginning April 5.)
Inside The Giant Particle Accelerator, Artists Try To Make Sense Of The Science
“van Leer and his team wanted to research how they could connect multiple levels of movement, including music, sound, animation, data clouds, and camera work, into a single visual experience.”
What Ten Things Does Science Say makes Kids Smarter?
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The Ballet Dancers Were Born After Balanchine Died, But They Try To Keep His Flame Alive
“Balanchine knew how quickly his ballerinas could lose details he taught. He used to tell them, ‘If I go away for a weekend, and I come back, I see the difference. If I’m away for two weeks, other people start to see it. If I’m away for a month, everybody sees it.’
“‘And so – it’s been more than 30 years,” Ashley said.”
Drones Will Completely Change How Directors Make Movies
“Filming with a camera-equipped drone isn’t hard at all. The controls, familiar to anyone who ever used a remote-control car, are easy to operate. The hardest part is keeping and eye on the drone and another on the smartphone displaying its video feed.”
Spotting Musically Talented Moroccan Women Isn’t Always Easy
“The music industry is not yet taken seriously as a career in Morocco, says Haddadi, who comes from a family of engineers and doctors. ‘When I told them I wanted to work in the music industry, as a woman, I’m going be working late at night, go on tour, they were like: “Are you sure?”‘”
The Talent Pipeline Of Arts Education Fuels The Creative Economy
“Before the 19th century, U.S. economy was an agricultural economy. In the 19th century and 20th century, we turned to an industrial economy. In the 21st century, we are turning to a creative economy. In a creative economy, innovative people with new ideas, artistic view and mindset will be needed more than ever.”
In The UK, Local Councils Sacrifice To Help Performing Arts Work
“Despite average cuts of 19%, local authorities in England are still spending around £1.6bn on arts, culture and libraries. They remain one of our biggest investors. Moreover, they often pioneer innovative, affordable ways to support and protect arts and culture.”