“I think we are better farmers when we approach agriculture through the arts because we can engage our work holistically where emotion, story, and people matter.”
Tag: 10.03.12
If A Tree Falls In A Forest And No One Is There To Observe It, Maybe There’s No Forest At All
“This is the central question in quantum mechanics, and has spawned a plethora of proposals, or interpretations. The most popular is the Copenhagen interpretation, which says nothing is real until it is observed, or measured.”
DVRs Are Changing The Way Americans Watch TV
“A key reason for the increase in delayed viewing is that the penetration rate of DVRs has increased overall, to 46% of U.S. homes this fall vs. 42% last year. Among viewers in the 18-49 demo, the rate is 51%. And they have clearly learned how to use their machines to full advantage.”
Theatre Schools Say They Don’t Just Serve Elite
“Principals from London’s leading drama schools, including RADA’s Edward Kemp, have defended themselves from claims that only “rich kids” can afford to train at their organisations.”
Naxos Founder: The Future Of Music Is Streaming
“I think in the long run, [streaming] will be the way people consume music — classical music and other music. And if I look at my crystal ball, I would say that in five years, 50 percent of our business will be in all kinds of streaming.”
Study: Music Might Help Us Reconcile Beliefs
Researchers say “listening to Mozart can help us cope with cognitive dissonance–that intense feeling of discomfort that arises when we realize two of our core beliefs are at odds.”
Frank Lloyd Wright House In Phoenix Saved From Demolition (For Now)
“The city of Phoenix and a developer who was poised to demolish a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home have reached an agreement that will put any work on hold while a search continues for a buyer, a city official confirmed Wednesday.”
Bosnia’s Cultural Institutions Are Collapsing, One By One
“The National Museum of Bosnia-Herzegovina will close on Thursday after 124 years – the victim of a political funding crisis that is devastating the divided nation’s cultural institutions. Bosnia has already lost its national art gallery this year. And international campaigners say at least five other cultural institutions are at risk. They include the National and University Library, which was attacked and reduced to rubble during the 1992-95 war.”
CBC Loses Rights To Broadcast Canadian Opera Co.
“CBC Radio broadcasts of Canadian Opera Company performances will cease for the 2012-13 season after the Toronto opera company failed to reach an agreement over rights fees with its singers and musicians.”
Frank Gehry To Take On Miami’s Beloved Bacardi Complex
“Many architects would be wary of touching a beloved Miami landmark like the multicolored Bacardi complex on Biscayne Boulevard. But the architect Frank Gehry is a fan of the organization that just purchased it: the National YoungArts Foundation, a nonprofit that helps aspiring high school artists.”