“The vibrations move through their arms and into their bodies. And when the students move away from direct contact with the sound, they maintain contact with the rhythm via the vibrations in the wooden floor. That’s why we always dance barefoot.”
Tag: 09.25.14
Why MOOCs Still Have A Future In Education
“Now, countries as diverse as France, China, and perhaps most surprisingly, Saudi Arabia, have launched national education platforms powered by edX. In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Labor is using Open edX to educate more women, disabled citizens, and people living in rural areas.”
Richard Branson Lets Employees Decide How Much (And When) Vacation Time They Want To Take
“While technology has made remote work a cinch and has also made certain staffers reachable around the clock, Branson concluded that, at the end of the day, completed work was a healthier focus than the number of hours clocked.”
Why Unlimited Vacations Might Not Be A Good Idea
“People take less time off because they feel they’re not sure if this is really a commitment to them or that this is more a PR thing.”
Karl Miller, 83, Founding Editor Of London Review Of Books
“After stints as literary editor of both the Spectator and the New Statesman, Miller co-founded the London Review of Books in 1979, editing it until 1992 and, according to an essay by his former colleague Andrew O’Hagan, once correcting the great Seamus Heaney, a long-time friend of his.”
The Maldives Will Now Require All Books To Pass Censor Board
“The regulations are intended to ‘standardise all literature … publicised and published in the Maldives in accordance with laws and regulations of the Maldives and its societal etiquette’, and to ‘reduce adverse effects on society that could be caused by published literature’.”
“Wolf Hall” Confirmed For Broadway Run
“Wolf Hall: Parts 1 & 2, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s hit adaptations of Hilary Mantel’s best-selling novels about Henry VIII and his chaotic court, will open on Broadway next spring at the Winter Garden Theater, the show’s producers announced on Thursday.”
Another Italian Opera House Loses Its Music Director: Luisotti Leaves Naples
Nicola Luisotti, known in the U.S. as music director of San Francisco Opera, has resigned from the same post at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples. Unlike other recent departures, Luisotti’s statement was soft-spoken and cordial, saying only that his other commitments don’t permit him to stay on. Yet things are rarely so simple in Italian opera houses, and two other senior staff members have left recently as well. (in Italian)
Directors Of Florence’s Museums Under Investigation For Abuse Of Office
“Three weeks after handing in her resignation, the superintendent of Florence’s museums, Cristina Acidini, is under investigation by the Italian authorities for abuse of office. Also under investigation are the city’s former superintendent Antonio Paolucci, now the director of the Vatican Museums, and Marco Fossi, another employee in Florence’s soprintendenza (now renamed the Polo Museale).”
Will Quebec Close Its Regional Music And Drama Schools? Not Exactly
The arts community in the province has been up in arms since the leak of a document suggesting that the government planned to close the five regional branches of the Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec, leaving only the schools in Montreal and Quebec City. (The network is running a $14m deficit.) In the face of public pleas and protest concerts, the province’s culture minister has promised that all instruction currently offered will remain available, though the buildings may close. (in French)