The company Oily Cart “specialises in creating spectacular productions for young people with complex disabilities. These are vivid, multisensory and interactive performances, using touch, taste, smell, sight and sound, designed to appeal to youngsters with a wide range of abilities.”
Author: Matthew Westphal
Remains Of 2,750-Year-Old Temple Discovered Near Jerusalem
“Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,750-year-old temple near Jerusalem, along with pottery and clay figurines that suggest the site was the home base for a ritual cult … The discovery was made during excavations at the Tel Motza archaeological site, about 3 miles (5 kilometers) west of Jerusalem, during preparations for work on a new section of Israel’s Highway 1.”
Ballet West’s Allison DeBona On Becoming A Reality TV Villain
“‘I never thought that they would find me interesting enough to be the one,’ said the villain of the first season of Breaking Pointe. ‘The first two episodes, the backlash I got on Twitter and Facebook – I just shut down. I couldn’t stop obsessing about what people were saying about me. I could barely watch it.'”
‘Get Out Of My Sight’: The First Time Gerald Arpino Laid Eyes On Me
Former Joffrey star Adam Sklute, now artistic director of Utah’s Ballet West: “[He] screamed out to me from the front of the studio, saying, ‘You there. You, with the spatulas at the end of your legs. Get out of my sight.’ Some dancers might have been crushed, but I thought, ‘Gee, he noticed me,’ so I knew I was doing something right.”
To Protect Sistine Chapel, Vatican Will Vacuum Tourists
“The 5 million tourists who visit the Sistine Chapel every year are to be vacuum cleaned and cooled down before entry in an effort to reduce the pollution damaging Michelangelo’s frescoes, the director of the Vatican museums said.”
Television Star Jack Klugman, 90
“[The] three-time Emmy Award-winning actor [was] best known for his portrayals of slovenly sportswriter Oscar Madison on TV’s The Odd Couple and the title role of the murder-solving medical examiner on Quincy, M.E.”
Atlantans Wonder Why Nobody’s Been Arrested In Woodruff Arts Center Fraud Case
“It has been nearly four weeks since officials at the Woodruff Arts Center announced that a former employee had bilked the institution out of $1.48 million by funneling money through a fake company he had set up. Since then, no one has been arrested and the name of the former employee suspected of embezzlement has not been released, leaving Woodruff supporters and observers frustrated.”
Charles Durning, 89, King Of The Character Actors
Renowned for “his ability to inhabit almost any role, from everyday workingman to politician to priest, … [he] appeared in almost 200 movies, countless television shows and dozens of plays, portraying a range of characters from Shakespearean fools to crooked cops to military veterans haunted by the past.”
‘Biggest Find Since The Forum’: Hadrian’s Arts Center Discovered Under Rome Traffic Circle
“Archaeologists who have completed the excavation of a 900-seat arts centre under one of Rome’s busiest roundabouts are calling it the most important Roman discovery in 80 years. The centre, built by the emperor Hadrian in AD123, offered three massive halls where Roman nobles flocked to hear poetry, speeches and philosophy tracts while reclining on terraced marble seating.”
Steinway Piano Decides Not To Sell Itself After All
“Steinway Musical Instruments Inc, the famous manufacturer of pianos, saxophones and trumpets, said on Wednesday it had decided not to sell itself following a 17-month-long exploration of strategic alternatives.”