Classical musicians are taking a cue from pop stars and spicing up their images. “There are so many talented people out there, but there’s not the jobs for the talented people, and there’s not the concerts for every talented person. You need to be special. You need to have something that that other person doesn’t have, and maybe it’s looks.”
Tag: 10.26.06
Europe’s New Proletariat
“The main thing that sets the modern poor apart from the industrial age pauper is a sheer lack of interest in education. Today’s proletariat has little education and no interest in obtaining more. Back in the early days of industrialization, the poor joined worker associations that often doubled as educational associations. The modern member of the underclass, by contrast, has completely shunned personal betterment.”
Wikipedia – The Debate Continues
“Wikipedia’s supporters often portray the site as a brave new world in which scholars can rub elbows with the general public. But doubters of the approach — and in academe, there are many — say Wikipedia devalues the notion of expertise itself.”
Colombian Theatre Thrives Amid Poverty, Frustration
Colombia is a country best with poverty and corruption. And in Bogota there is a thriving theatre scene dealing with issues. “A strong sense of frustration, hopelessness and fear is creating a disbelief in reality.”
Is YouTube A Lawsuit Waiting To Happen? (Like Everyone Says)
“Under the copyright code, YouTube is in much better legal shape than anyone seems to want to accept. The site enjoys a strong legal ‘safe harbor,’ a law largely respected by the television and film industries for the choices it gives them. But the most interesting thing is where all this legal armor protecting YouTube—and most of the Web 2.0 (user-generated content) industry—comes from. It’s the product of the Bell lobby.”
Is Clear Channel For Sale?
That’s the speculation about the US’s radio giant. The company, which has more than 1,200 stations, said on Wednesday a deal was not certain. Based on Thursday’s closing price, it has a market valuation of more than $17 billion.”
Starbuck’s Succeeds At Selling Books
“Starbucks has sold 45,000 copies of Mitch Albom’s novel For One More Day (Hyperion) since it went on sale at the chain October 3, a week after the book reached bookstores. The figure accounts for roughly 12% of a total of 391,000 copies sold.”
Getty Has A New Antiquities Policy
Rocked by claims it had purchased looted antiquities, the Getty establishes new rules for acquisitions. “The Getty’s new rules allow for buying pieces that were exported from their home country after Nov. 17, 1970. As long as they are accompanied by documentation, the export is legal. The November 1970 cutoff date was originally adopted by a United Nations convention to prevent the illegal trafficking of archaeological material.”
What’s Missing At The Met?
Curator Gary Tinterow makes a list of gaps in 20th Century art in the Metropolitan Museum’s “encyclopedic” collection.
A Canadian Politician Campaigning On Increased Arts Funding
In Alberta, “Tory leadership candidate Jim Dinning says he’ll double provincial arts funding and bolster Alberta’s film industry with an infusion of cash if he becomes the new premier.”