Life After Birth – Quick Question
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September 14, 2016
Jerusalem Journal
[embedvideo id=”180628554″ website=”vimeo”] Jerusalem Journal from Rick Meghiddo on Vimeo. My love affair with Jerusalem has been a long one. It is actually linked to love. On September 4, 1966, I married Ruth under the sky of Jerusalem, by the University of Jerusalem’s synagogue. Designed by architects Rau and Resnick, it was, at that time, …
PLACE MAKING: on the poetics of the water’s edge.
Preliminary The water’s edge is not your usual place … for one thing there are so many types of water bodies that have so many types of edges! At the water’s edge for instance is a wonderful book of photographs by J. Mayerowitz … a book that can easily be taken for a National Geographic …
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PLACE MAKING: on the poetics of the water's edge.
Preliminary The water’s edge is not your usual place … for one thing there are so many types of water bodies that have so many types of edges! At the water’s edge for instance is a wonderful book of photographs by J. Mayerowitz … a book that can easily be taken for a National Geographic …
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‘Cultural Weekly’ Going Non-Profit: Lift our culture’s most vibrant voices
We ask our creative community to come together and support Cultural Weekly and the dream it represents
'Cultural Weekly' Going Non-Profit: Lift our culture's most vibrant voices
We ask our creative community to come together and support Cultural Weekly and the dream it represents
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In The Elevator
I’ve a fascination with people’s body language in small places, especially in and around elevators. The elevator in my DTLA building is no exception. These are recent shots. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert]
Sergei Polunin: Dancer
[alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert] To say that the study of classical ballet is demanding or difficult is a gross understatement. Dancers are athletes, and sometimes most especially in the classical genre where the demand for incredible technical precision, tremendous sacrifice and devotion, …
Living Small
The average size of a new single-family house in the United States has more than doubled since 1950. It grew from less than 1,000 square feet to 2,500 square feet in 2007, according to the United States Census Bureau. Since then, the figure has dropped slightly. While home size grew, lower and middle class income …
Ma Rainey Lives!
[alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert] Sometimes, we need to be reminded of the creative miracles that now and then light up our stages, and Center Theatre Group at The Mark Taper Forum has not always done enough to spur such recollections. But in …
Skywriting with Glitter
Skywriting with Glitter is iconic spoken word goddess Ellyn Maybe and genius composer Robbie Fitzsimmons fusing poetry to the spine of singer/songwriter coffeehouse. Or maybe it’s a Grand Guignol Cabaret as envisioned by a cross of Stephen Sondheim, Bertolt Brecht and David Lynch. Or maybe it’s dance floor disco as tango in the burning ruins …
The Aging Baby Boomer Population, Healthcare, and Community Outreach
Community outreach is a worthwhile and rewarding endeavor, especially when it comes to the aging Baby Boomer population and their families. For older adults, the ability to be self-sufficient is vital to maintaining a high level of dignity and independence. For those of us trying to balance practical career concerns with community outreach, however, a …
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Get a Master’s Degree While Working a Full-time Job with These Tips
You can’t underestimate the power of technology and good time management. There is nothing that cannot be done with the help of technology, including pursuing a master’s degree while working a full-time job. A few years ago, enrolling in a graduate program meant moving near the university and attending classes. Today, however, you can enroll …
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