“A team of scholars … in Austria reports thoughts of terrorism seem to inspire authoritarian parenting practices. … [E]xamples of authoritarian parenting include ‘corporal and psychological punishment, taking exaggerated control of children, asserting power, or reducing warmth and nurturance’ in an attempt to influence the child’s behavior.”
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ABT Dancers on Class in Cuba
“At the school, the visiting dancers said they were awed and humbled by the beautiful but dilapidated conditions in which Cuba’s most talented young performers study. ‘It’s stunning, but at the same time it makes you feel horrible about how much money we throw around in New York’,” said one corps member.
Euthanasia Comedy (Yes) Wins at Rome Film Festival
“Kill Me Please, a black comedy about euthanasia by Belgian director Olias Barco, won the top prize at the Rome Film Festival on Friday. … The film is set in a clinic run by a doctor whose mission is to organize the ‘perfect suicide,’ tailored to the needs of an eclectic group of clients.”
UK Museums Having Trouble Getting Access To Their Own Money
“UK national museums, including the British Museum and the National Gallery, have found it difficult to access over £50m donated by philanthropists, because of Treasury regulations. These are funds from donations and bequests which went into museums’ financial reserves and later fell under government control.”
Seattle Theatres Think About Rethinking Who They Are
“Backstage at Seattle’s major three theaters there have been many discussions about merger, collaboration, or other cost-saving steps.”
Crystal Cathedral – What Happens When An Icon Goes Out Of Fashion
“Fashion dominates the world of evangelical Christianity and its therapeutic penumbra. The Crystal Cathedral, that glitzy architectural marvel, has become a 1980s nostalgia item.”
George Bush Might Be Horribly Unpopular, But He’ll Rake In Dough With His Book
“And the 43rd president may stand to make even more money. Nixon’s book sold 300,000 copies of the plain old hardcover edition. The first print run for Bush’s is 1.5 million.”
This Week’s Art Auction Records – All About The Name (Fame)
“The numbers can leave no one in doubt about the buyers’ readiness to part with cash. Between them, Sotheby’s and Christie’s sold close to half a billion dollars worth of paintings, drawings and sculptures.”
Scientists Decode Ozzy Osbourne’s Genes, And… (Oh My…)
“In the continuing quest to understand Ozzy Osbourne, scientists have finally unravelled the singer’s most microscopic mystery: his genes. Following in the footsteps of mice and mammoths, Osbourne had his full genome sequenced and analysed by American researchers, who uncovered mutations related to addiction, metabolism, and Osbourne’s Neanderthal ancestors.”
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Under House Arrest
“Chinese artist says police have told him to remain at home until Sunday night, the day of a party to mark his studio’s demolition.”