Archive for maj, 2010

Paris Art Scene’s Got a Brand New Beat
The Rue Louise Weiss in southeastern Paris, once the locus for the city’s contemporary art scene, is drawing its last breath. Newer galleries are concentrating in Belleville, northeastern Paris. View original here: Paris Art Scene’s Got a Brand New Beat
Obesity and asthma are linked: study (Reuters)
Reuters - A new study confirms a link between obesity and asthma. Original post: Obesity and asthma are linked: study (Reuters)
A stone’s throw from Nile, Egypt’s taps are running dry (AFP)
AFP - Six months into her pregnancy, Tahani Rabia continues to ignore doctor’s orders and rises before dawn every morning, praying that when she turns on the tap the water will flow. Continued here:  A stone’s throw from Nile, Egypt’s taps are running dry (AFP)
As CD Sales Wane, Music Retailers Diversify Their Wares
Best Buy began selling musical instruments in 2008. This year it opened its 100th instrument department, at a store in New York. View original post here:  As CD Sales Wane, Music Retailers Diversify Their Wares
Design: Breaking Loose From the Sober-Sided
Design can have its more indulgent side, creating things that aren’t necessarily world-changing but are beautiful, luscious, sensual or fun. Read more from the original source: Design: Breaking Loose From the Sober-Sided
Books of The Times: Jack Rakove’s ‘Revolutionaries,’ Founding Fathers
Jack Rakove’s new book tells the story of the American Revolution from a multitude of shifting angles. Read the rest here: Books of The Times: Jack Rakove’s ‘Revolutionaries,’ Founding Fathers
Critics’ Choice: New CDs From Stone Temple Pilots and Steve Lacy
New CDs from Stone Temple Pilots, Marina & the Diamonds, and Steve Lacy. More here: Critics’ Choice: New CDs From Stone Temple Pilots and Steve Lacy
Warner Brothers Has Big Hopes for ‘Jonah Hex’
“Jonah Hex” is Warner Brothers’s latest effort to find a movie hit in the graphic novels and hard-edged comics of its DC Entertainment unit. See the original post:  Warner Brothers Has Big Hopes for ‘Jonah Hex’
Mobile TV’s Last Frontier: U.S. and Europe
Free-to-air mobile TV is common just about everywhere except the United States and Europe, where operator resistance, technical standards and licensing hurdles have interfered with the spread of the technology. Original post: Mobile TV’s Last Frontier: U.S. and Europe
Bridge: At the John Roberts Teams, East Forces the Issue
In a deal from the John Roberts Teams, Geoff Hampson forced the issue. Go here to read the rest: Bridge: At the John Roberts Teams, East Forces the Issue