“When educated people emigrate, they leave with skills and experience crucial to solving their countries’ critical problems. The migration of doctors leaves poor countries (and eventually other global population centers) subject to the ravages of highly communicable diseases. Public services are deprived of trained personnel, and countries lose revenue from some of their highest-earning taxpayers. Sending countries also lose educated citizens who otherwise might play key roles in developing responsive governments and organizing civil society, often resulting in political instability and regional conflict.”
Tag: 02.16.06
The Cartoons: Anatomy Of A Crisis
“Protests have erupted in an arc stretching from Europe through Africa to East Asia and, at times, the United States. About a dozen people have died in Afghanistan; five have been killed this week in Pakistan. Muslim journalists were arrested for publishing the cartoons in Jordan, Algeria and Yemen. European countries have evacuated the staffs of embassies and nongovernmental organizations, Muslim countries have withdrawn ambassadors, and Danish exports that average more than $1 billion a year have dried up in a span of weeks.”
Unattractive: The Face Of Crime
Researchers say that unattractive people have a tendency to commit more crime than attractive people. “We find that unattractive individuals commit more crime in comparison to average-looking ones, and very attractive individuals commit less crime in comparison to those who are average-looking.”
Amazon’s New Digital Music Strategy
“Amazon, the world’s No. 1 online retailer, is in advanced talks with the four global music companies about a digital-music service with a range of features designed to set it apart. Among them: Amazon-branded portable music players, designed and built for the retailer, and a subscription service that would deeply discount and preload those devices with songs, not unlike mobile phones that are included with subscription plans as part of the deal.”
Paul Kaine To Lead Cincinnati Ballet
Paul Kaine, currently director of the Nashville Ballet, has been chosen as executive director of the Cincinnati Ballet. Kaine “brings to the Cincinnati company more than 20 years of experience in performing arts administration, development, marketing and the creation of educational outreach programs.”
Scottish Theatre’s Funding In Danger?
A highly political Scottish theatre says political pressure has been put on the arts council to cut its funding. “The company said it had evidence that council members were being advised to end its funding at a meeting later this month. Taking its name from the 1960s statistic which asserted that 7% of the population owned 84% of its wealth, the company was founded by playwright John McGrath.”
Self-Publishing Goes Mainstream
“The technology to self-publish, using print-on-demand facilities, has been around for years but is now getting cheaper and easier with the publisher doing everything from the ISBN number to placing your tome on Amazon. Judging by the number of self-publishing websites, it may not be long before we reach the tipping point of mass adoption.”
The Last Chorister (He’s 90)
Charles Tomlin is 90 years old and is still a regular member of his church choir in Glauster. Why? He’s the only chorister left. Mr Tomlin formed the choir in 1946 when he moved to nearby Tewkesbury.
Where Is Dale In Chihuly Inc?
Dale Chihuly is the star of the modern glass movement. But now he’s suing a former employee who used to blow glass for him, raising questions about Chihuly’s artistic role in what has become Chihuly Inc.
LA In NY
Los Angeles art dealers say they’re under-represented in the annual New York Armory Show. “This year, a group of L.A. dealers have had enough. They’ve organized their own show — called L.A. Art — in New York the same days as the Armory Show, March 9-13. The organizer of the show, says the bias against L.A. dealers left them with no choice. ‘Absolutely, Los Angeles is underrepresented’.”