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Transitional Tale | News from the Docks

Sonia B. Buffington Jun 29, 2022
Renaissance Guild

David R. Fuller, 95, eminent musicologist who brought the famous Fisk…

European Civilization

Will the unification of the West lie in World War II-style alliances?

Art Period

Colt DCS appoints David Crowther as company chief financial officer

Classical Learning

San Jose Professor Makes Indian Classical Music Accessible Through…

Renaissance Guild

Under the direction of Greg Tate, the musical possibilities were limitless

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 24, 2022
The memorial begins April 24 at 6 p.m. ET via NPR Music YouTube Channel. Sign up for the future Listening Party Events. The death of Greg Tate has left an immeasurable hole in the world of cultural criticism. He's been…
Art Period

Warrior, protector and dragon slayer: why George is Europe’s most multicultural patron saint

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 23, 2022
This weekend, countries across Europe will commemorate the death and martyrdom of their patron saint: George.Saint George's Day is celebrated in Georgia, Bulgaria, Portugal and Romania; and in parts of Spain and Germany, the Czech…
Classical Learning

Homeschool students face off in mock trial | Local News

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 22, 2022
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Students from the Classic Conversation Home School…
Renaissance Guild

Obituary: Fr. Peter A. Fiore dies at 94

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 21, 2022
Send flowers, plants and giftsNEW YORK, NY — Fr. Peter Fiore, OFM, 94, a professed Franciscan friar from the New York-based Province of the Holy Name for 71 years, 67 of them as an ordained priest, died peacefully on Easter Sunday morning,…
Art Period

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet brings ‘tradition’ to campus

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 21, 2022
Jericho Brown will travel to UC San Diego for reading and Q&A OWhenever poet Jericho Brown feels chosen to experience something, he jumps into that moment as much as he can. He felt that when he was awarded the 2020…
Classical Learning

Area college kids dive into the justice system with a mock trial

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 20, 2022
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) — Middle schoolers Lubbock and Amarillo spent their Wednesday in the courtroom, honing their skills in a mock trial. The project is something the 8th and 9th graders in our area have been working on all semester.The…
Renaissance Guild

Free Admission to Dayton Art Institute 4/22

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 20, 2022
The Dayton Art Institute is offering free admission on Friday, April 2'Free Friday' includes access to Van Gogh and European landscapes and Black heritage through visual rhythmsas well as a panel discussion and presentations by the Guild of…
Art Period

‘A whole new benchmark’ – NGV Contemporary receives…

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 19, 2022
"It's amazing, it really is," NGV director Tony Ellwood said Tuesday afternoon. He was, of course, talking about the astonishing $100 million donation, announced today, that trucking and logistics billionaires Lindsay and Paula Fox have…
Classical Learning

Gould students travel to Chicago for national quiz tournament

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 18, 2022
Councilman Adam Leff, center, and eight members of the Gould Academy World Quest Club in Bethel will travel to Chicago for the Small Schools National Championship Tournament this weekend. Left to right are Maxim Epstein, Baylen Williams,…
European Civilization

Why we need to invest more in human capital in Guatemala

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 17, 2022
The fundamental question after the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine was whether China could sacrifice its economic interests with the West to make a multipolar world, or will it remain a peaceful power…
Art Period

Raiders clinch playoff ticket with 5-1 win over Wheat Kings, Pats’ loss to ICE

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 17, 2022
Evan Herman scored twice for the Raiders in their 5-1 win over the Brandon Wheat Kings on Saturday night at the Art Hauser Center. --Kyle Kosowan/Daily Herald It took them the full 68-game schedule to do that, but the Prince Albert…
Renaissance Guild

Guild Holdings (NYSE:GHLD) Short Interest Update

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 16, 2022
Guild Holdings (NYSE:GHLD - Get Rating) benefited from a sharp increase in short-term interest during March. As of March 31, there was short interest totaling 5,200 shares, an 85.7% increase from the March 15 total!-->…
Classical Learning

The new frontiers of AI and robotics, with Martial Hebert, Dean of Computer Science at CMU

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 16, 2022
Martial Hebert, dean of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science, during a recent visit to GeekWire's offices in Seattle. (Photo GeekWire/Todd Bishop) This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we explore the…
Renaissance Guild

Ionia Cultural Guild brings arts and community downtown

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 15, 2022
IONIA - A new non-profit organization is focused on revitalizing downtown Ionia through arts, culture and community. The Ionia Cultural Guild will seek to work with businesses and residents to produce events and promote local talent –…
Art Period

The first evidence of the Mayan calendar discovered inside a Guatemalan pyramid

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - A glyph representing a day called "7 Deer" on fragments of murals dating from the 3rd century BC. found in the ruins of a pyramid in Guatemala marks the first known use of the Mayan calendar, one of those…
Classical Learning

Educational briefings: Autism clinical services will soon be available in Rowan County –…

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 14, 2022
SALISBURY - Kelsie Hoilien, dDirector of Applied Behavior Analytics Services at Partners in Learning, is currently in the process of negotiating and securing contracts with North Carolina Medicaid and several private insurance…
Renaissance Guild

The 10 Best Assassin’s Creed Games, Ranked According To IMDb

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 12, 2022
Assassin's Creed is one of today's oldest and most enduring game franchises. Gameplay is mostly stealth-based, similar to Solid metal gear each entry taking place in a different period of world history. The player either tracks a…
Art Period

Wrangell students hope to win Vans shoe design contest to fund high school art program

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 12, 2022
Lingít art-inspired shoes, held by Hagelman and Wiederspohn outside Wrangell High School. The shoes are part of the student entry for the Vans Custom Culture High School contest. (Photo by Sage Smiley/KSTK) !-->>-->…
Classical Learning

The quantum computing ecosystem is expanding in all directions

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 11, 2022
Maybell's Icebox Dilution Refrigerator condenses a room-sized cryogenic setup into a system slightly larger than your kitchen refrigerator to cool quantum devices to the temperatures needed. Picture: Maybell Quantum It's hard to…
European Civilization

it’s time for NATO countries to choose which bloc they gravitate toward anti-Putin or…

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 10, 2022
NATO countries should decide which bloc they gravitate to, says Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk. "If the choice is the 'Anti-Hitler' coalition, I apologize 'Anti-Putin', then we are happy to see you…
Classical Learning

A former student from New Zealand has released her first single which reflects her passion and…

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 9, 2022
Kyla Greening in a recording studio. Photo by Provided by Kyla Greening…
Renaissance Guild

Praise of the light-skinned black 1930s actress who refused to pass as white in Hollywood

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 9, 2022
With her fair skin and green eyes, singer and actress Fredericka Carolyn "Fredi" Washington could have passed for white. In fact, in the 1934 film, "Imitation of Life", Washington plays Peola, a young, fair-skinned…
European Civilization

LSU History Professor Receives Prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship | News

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 8, 2022
A professor from Louisiana State University has received a scholarship from the John Simon Guggenheim…
Art Period

Bafta Games Awards 2022: Returnal and Unpacking win big | Games

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 8, 2022
The Bafta Games Awards took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on Thursday evening, honoring 2021's creative achievements in gaming. It was the first time the ceremony was held in person since the pandemic and brought together the…
Classical Learning

The Arts and Sciences Council considers the proposal for a new health policy certificate at its…

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 8, 2022
The Arts and Sciences Council approved a new minor and heard a proposal for a new certificate in health policy at its meeting on Thursday. At the start of the meeting, the Board approved a minor…
European Civilization

Barnhart: Now listen to this on PBS to take the starch out of classical music

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 7, 2022
Are you overwhelmed by Peak TV? Aaron Barnhart is your guide to the good, the great, and the skippable. Subscribe to get all of his Primetimer reviews. Over the past two seasons, PBS Great performance interrupted its usual fare…
Art Period

Louise Bourgeois and how old clothes can haunt us

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 6, 2022
This "wardrobe story" shaped the final chapter of Bourgeois' long career. Many of his textiles, which also included napkins and linens, were cut up and turned into sculptures and works of art: twisted faces, cloth books, swollen bodies…
Classical Learning

Archives | Classical music education should start in kindergarten: Pandit Ravi Shankar

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 6, 2022
Pandit Ravi Shankar and the sitar are practically synonymous. Bringing Indian music to a global audience and incorporating Western elements into his repertoire, Shankar successfully passed on his glorious lineage to his daughter Anoushka.…
Renaissance Guild

Creating an Icon: How Betty White Became Hollywood’s Golden Girl

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 5, 2022
For a woman to host her own talk show on television in the 1950s was revolutionary. For a woman to also produce said show was unheard of. And for…
Art Period

Faculty will vote on double majors and shopping week today. That’s what they say. | News

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 5, 2022
At Tuesday's Faculty of Arts and Science meeting, Harvard faculty are expected to vote on two controversial proposals — one that would allow students to pursue dual concentrations and another that would replace shopping week with term…
European Civilization

Saudi Arabia has played a ‘critical role’ in the global response to COVID-19

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 3, 2022
RIYADH: Chairman of the board of the Gavi vaccines group, José Manuel Barroso, said Saudi Arabia has played a vital role in the global response to COVID-19 and has made crucial efforts to help bridge the gap. global vaccine equity gap.…
Classical Learning

Live and Learn: The Renaissance Man Revels in His Career and Personal Experiences

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 2, 2022
Provincial resident Doug Mossing moved to Maricopa in 2005. He was a serious player in the real estate industry for years, winning, losing and living to tell the tale. Call him a renaissance man. Provincial…
European Civilization

Jay Ambrose: Biden can’t handle his job | Columnists

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 2, 2022
Jay Ambrose, Tribune News Service Someone forgot to tie it to his Oval Office chair, and so President Joe Biden left for Europe to discuss the Ukrainian horror…
Art Period

Inspiring Walt Disney at The Wallace Collection Review: Why Human Touch Matters

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 1, 2022
Review at a glanceSo, what does Walt Disney's film production have in common with rococo, this delightfully mobile art form? Well, this exhibit sets out to prove that Disney and these 18th century artists and creators "both succeeded in…
Renaissance Guild

Dr. Frank W. DiChiara Obituary

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 1, 2022
Dr. Frank W. DiChiara was born in Providence, RI on August 21, 1929. He was the son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Aceto) DiChiara. He was the beloved husband of Esther (Bontempo) DiChiara for 62 years until her passing in December…
Classical Learning

Meet the artists: Kahale Naehu-Ramos

Sonia B. Buffington Apr 1, 2022
Community contributionBy Na Heona MolokaiNa Heona Molokai (Artists of Molokai) is a group creating an exhibition titled "No Stop Light: Molokai" for the 3,600 square foot Downtown Art Center in Honolulu in May 2022. In the coming months, we…
European Civilization

Finnish court acquits Christian politician and bishop of ‘hate speech’ charges

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 30, 2022
A Finnish court has dismissed all charges against a Christian member of parliament and a bishop charged under Finland's 'hate speech' and 'ethnic unrest' law for supporting traditional marriage. The court ordered the government to…
Classical Learning

A tool to predict the future

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 29, 2022
Newswise - Whether someone is trying to predict tomorrow's weather, predict future stock prices, identify missed retail sales opportunities, or estimate a patient's risk of developing a disease, they will need to probably interpreting time…
European Civilization

Best-selling author Nadeem M. Qureshi talks about his book

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 28, 2022
Best-selling author Nadeem M. Qureshi. Photo courtesy of Nadeem M. Qureshi Best-selling author Nadeem M. Qureshi spoke about his book "Why Muslims have lagged behind and others have progressed". Contents of the book In the fall of 1928,…
Renaissance Guild

Guild (NYSE:GHLD) Downgraded to “Equal Weight” at Wells Fargo & Company

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 28, 2022
Guild (NYSE: GHLD - Get Rating) was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Company investment analysts from an "overweight" rating to an "equally weighted" rating in a research note released Monday to investors, reports The Fly. They currently…
Classical Learning

What is intellectual well-being? How to develop your skills for a happier life

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 27, 2022
Many may be familiar with mindfulness and its importance for mental health, but have you ever thought about intellectual well-being?As nourishing and exercising our physical body is crucial to our health, getting your brain to the gym and…
European Civilization

Andy Schmookler: The problem and the solution are both exposed | Everyday

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 26, 2022
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities.”In this…
Renaissance Guild

Michael Hagins announces two productions for June

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 25, 2022
Michael Hagins, an African-American playwright, director, fight director, actor, and producer, has used the racism and prejudice he faced at an early age to fuel his writing, since he was 9 years old. When not writing about injustice,…
Art Period

The National Gallery of Australia’s National Triennial of Indigenous Art centers the ongoing…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 25, 2022
When curator Hetti Perkins talks about 'ceremony', she invokes the image of an iceberg: the public part we live in is the tip, floating above the water - but beneath that surface there are stories. of immense depth and breadth known only to…
Classical Learning

New Music USA’s Amplifying Voices Announces First of Nine New Co-Commissioned Works in Program…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 25, 2022
New Music USA Voice Amplification program, which encourages collaboration toward racial and gender equity in new orchestral music, has more than thirty orchestras from across the United States signed up to create co-commissioned new…
Renaissance Guild

“The Adventurers” by Richard Butner; Straw Dog Writers Guild awards scholarship to Springfield…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 24, 2022
The adventurers by Richard Butner; small beer pressFantasy fiction can take many forms, such as epic tales set in imaginary worlds like JRR Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and George RR Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Then…
Art Period

‘It’s the dream of a lifetime’: Australian ballet star Callum Linnane puts her…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 24, 2022
NOTFew people are promoted in front of thousands of fans. For dancer Callum Linnane, becoming a principal artist of the Australian Ballet is an ambition he has had since the age of 12. “It was kind of a lifelong dream. But, for my own…
Classical Learning

Measuring even more precisely — ScienceDaily

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 23, 2022
Atomic clocks are the best sensors mankind has ever built. Today, they are found in national standards institutes or on the satellites of navigation systems. Scientists around the world are working to further optimize the accuracy of…
Art Period

In a bright new song cycle, Gabriel Kahane explores the world of COVID isolation

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 22, 2022
Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane Photo: Jason Quigley In 2016, in the wake of the presidential election that places Donald Trump in the White House, composer, singer and songwriter Gabriel Kahane embarks on a two-week train tour of the…
Classical Learning

Applied Guide to Progressive Physical Chemistry

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 21, 2022
Practical work has had a central and distinct role in chemistry. Experimentation is the essence of science learning. The purpose of doing experiments is to teach the principles of scientific…
Renaissance Guild

10 Broadway Stage Recordings Streaming Now (And Where To Watch Them)

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 21, 2022
Pop culture is in the midst of a musical renaissance of cinema. Titles like Encanta, West Side Story, In the Heights, and Tick, tick... Boom! made waves and received critical acclaim, while smaller titles, like Everybody's talking about…
European Civilization

Volodymyr Zelensky and Clayton Bigsby – The story of two comedians

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 20, 2022
Zelensky, President of Ukraine (Photo: BBC)By Samuel Estefanous([email protected])Who can say for sure if Zelensky is already playing a part in the storyline of the fourth season of "Servant of the People" or actually leading a…
Art Period

Researchers Discover New Details in Portraits Hidden Under Picasso Paintings

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 19, 2022
Beneath some of Picasso's iconic paintings, researchers are uncovering new details about hidden portraits and compositions.Why is this important: The finds, featured in a new exhibition, offer clues to the artist's materials and process…
Renaissance Guild

Disney+ to launch an original series about the animation process – Media Play News

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 18, 2022
Olaf, from Frozen Kirk Sanderson March 17, 2022 Disney+ on April 27 will begin streaming the six-part original series "Sketchbook," an educational documentary series exploring the art behind!-->!-->…
European Civilization

Ukrainian president says WW3 ‘may have already started’

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 17, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia "may have already started" World War III amid its ongoing invasion of the neighboring Eastern European country. President Zelensky spoke with NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt Wednesday,…
Art Period

Top auction houses cancel Russian art sales in London

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 17, 2022
LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - Auction houses Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonhams canceled sales of Russian art in London in June, as part of the art market's response to Western sanctions on Russia as punishment for his invasion of…
Classical Learning

University partners with CLT and offers free exam with OBU app

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 16, 2022
Oklahoma Baptist University recently partnered with the Classic Learning Test to offer prospective students the opportunity to take the CLT for free. The date for the OBU-sponsored test is May 14, 2022. Registration is now open for the…
European Civilization

Art History Professor Katie Larson Kicks Off 4-Part Lecture Series at Maggamino Italian Art Museum |…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 15, 2022
Notes on Making: Art, Labor and Language in Postwar Rome Katie Larson March 19, 2022, 3:00-5:00 p.m.At Magazzino Italian ArtMagazzino's Museum launches its four-part lecture series, Labor Politics in Postwar Italian Art, with series…
Art Period

From Bridgerton to Vanity Fair: The Guide to Period Dramas in London

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 15, 2022
IIf there's one thing Brits (and even overseas audiences) can't get enough of, it's period dramas. Whether it's the twisted tales of love and betrayal, the exquisite (and deliciously uncomfortable) dresses, or the sight of people who don't…
Classical Learning

Caltech hosts largest quantum information conference

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 14, 2022
With only a few minutes left on the clock, the two finalists in the third quantum chess tournament both had "split" their kings, meaning the kings were in a state of overlap, or in two places at once. Spectators watched the match unfold on…
Renaissance Guild

Wedbush looks at Guild Holdings’ first quarter 2022 results (NYSE:GHLD)

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 14, 2022
Guild Holdings (NYSE:GHLD - Get Rating) - Equity researchers at Wedbush raised their first-quarter 2022 EPS estimates for Guild shares in a note to investors on Friday, March 11. Wedbush analyst H. Coffey now expects the company to post…
European Civilization

Congress’ “Israel Normalization Act” Normalizes Ethnic Cleansing and Impunity…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 13, 2022
While the Israeli regime continues to inflict massive and routine violence in order to steal Palestinian land and expel the native Palestinian people from it, the US Congress is actively permitting Israel's colonialism. HR 2748 is…
Art Period

Womb-Themed NFTs: Here’s What We Know

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 13, 2022
A woman in Singapore released womb-themed NFTsA sex coach in Singapore has become the latest individual to join the non-fungible token (NFT) movement. To commemorate International Women's Day, which took place on March 8,…
Classical Learning

Cornerstone Christian Academy to Host Narnia-Themed Fundraiser | Sunday stories

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 13, 2022
Submitted by Sylvia MusgroveABINGDON, Va. – Cornerstone Christian Academy is welcoming the Spring 2022…
Renaissance Guild

Guild (NYSE:GHLD) shares lower spread on disappointing earnings

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 12, 2022
Guild Holdings (NYSE:GHLD - Get Rating) shares fell ahead of Friday's trading after a weaker-than-expected earnings report. The stock had previously closed at $11.59, but opened at $10.99. Guild shares last traded at $11.17, with volume…
Renaissance Guild

VIDEO REVIEWS: No Oscar nominees, but don’t miss these films! | Lifestyles

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 12, 2022
While these films were not recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture…
European Civilization

Rich Lowry: What Putin Knew

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 12, 2022
Rich Lowry There are forgivable intellectual and political mistakes, and then there is the self-delusion that has led the West to its dependence on Vladimir Putin's oil and gas. Russia has long been an important energy supplier for…
Classical Learning

La Jolla Playhouse innovates theatrically with the musical “Bhangin’ It”

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 11, 2022
Most Americans may never have heard of Bhangra, the energetic and expressive form of Indian folk dance and music that has swept the country for the past 30 years. But the creators of a new Bhangra-centric musical, currently premiering at…
European Civilization

A virtual conference delves into the history and destruction of Smyrna

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 10, 2022
The destruction of the Greek city of Smyrna is the subject of a conference on Tuesday. Public domain A virtual conference on the history and destruction of the great city of Smyrna in Asia Minor will take place next Tuesday. Organized by…
Renaissance Guild

5 Reasons You’ll Love Art, Wine and Wheels Weekend in Ridgeland, MS – May 6-8

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 10, 2022
Sponsored What art will you find this weekend? (Visit Ridgeland, MS) Looking for a fun weekend on the road, plans for Mother's Day, or an excuse to get out of the house and hang out with friends? You don't want to miss Art,…
Art Period

Magritte Showstopper earns £52m from half a billion auction

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 10, 2022
London's auction round last week was dominated by talk of the ongoing and ruthless Russian invasion of Ukraine - though that didn't seem to deter people from spending. The city's three nightly sales, for the most sought-after art,…
Classical Learning

A New Look at Machine Learning Error Estimation

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 9, 2022
Omar Maddouri, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, is working with Professor Dr. Byung-Jun Yoon and Robert M. Kennedy 26 Professor Dr. Edward Dougherty to evaluate the…
Art Period

Nft Hype Cools Down, Market Volumes Hit Lows Since July

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 8, 2022
The weekly market volumes of non-expendable chips (NFT) plunged to their lowest level since July 2021, according to a report Nonfungible.com, a site that manages data related to CLS.NFTs are assets that give people ownership of digital…
Classical Learning

Media director Dave Kansas to leave APMG as part of restructuring

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 8, 2022
Dave Kansas, a key executive of American public media group (APMG) since 2011, will leave the association due to a management reorganization developed by new CEO Jean Taylor. Kansas, which has built a national pedigree in print…
European Civilization

Holistic Border Management – Latest News from Jammu and Kashmir | Tourism

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 6, 2022
Brick Anil GuptaIndia enjoys a strategic location in the southern part of the Asian continent. It is located between East and West Asia. India is also strategically located at the center of the!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Classical Learning

Carrie and Roger of Manistee combine their talents to develop a new sound

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 5, 2022
MANISTEE — At first glance, Carrie Selbee and Roger Tarczon might seem like an unlikely musical duo because of the paths they've followed in music over the years.Selbee is known to many in this field, having made a career as a classical…
European Civilization

Latest on Russian-Ukrainian war: ‘Global nuclear catastrophe narrowly averted’ following…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 4, 2022
Local officials in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson said on Friday that Russia was failing to keep its end of the bargain on proposed "humanitarian corridors" even as supplies of food and other essential items need were beginning…
Art Period

Mid City’s New Arcade Bar, BR.cade, Opens March 5

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 4, 2022
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Classical Learning

Electrical Engineering Professor Receives NSF CAREER Award: UNM Newsroom

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 3, 2022
Francesca Cavallo, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico, is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Development Award (CAREER).…
Renaissance Guild

The McKinney Center will welcome artist Charles Jones for the exhibition “Time To Feed The Zebras” |…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 3, 2022
The McKinney Center will host painter Charles Jones from 5-7 p.m. on March 18. Jones will be on hand for…
European Civilization

Poor Elijah’s Almanac: Road to Ruin | Opinion

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 3, 2022
I usually bristle at claims that we live in extraordinary times. All times are uncertain in their details…
Art Period

“Sculpture Day” contest at Okanagan Lake Park is coming to Penticton this spring – Penticton Western…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 2, 2022
Those who wish to create sculptures, compete with others and win grand prizes will have an opportunity in April thanks to the Penticton Art Gallery. It's dubbed 'Sculpture Day' and it's sure to get the creative juices flowing for…
Classical Learning

Why Slash Hated the Los Angeles Music Scene in the ’80s

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 2, 2022
Slash says he was raised on the Los Angeles music scene, which was awesome - until the 80s hit. In a new interview, the guitarist confesses he wasn't exactly a fan of the music scene its home port when the group arrives.Slash has lived in…
European Civilization

Cabinet reviews Ukraine, calls for de-escalation through diplomacy

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 1, 2022
Riyadh — The Council of Ministers session, chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday, reviewed and monitored the fluid developments the world is witnessing at the…
Renaissance Guild

Entertainment news roundup: Munich Philharmonic fires conductor Gergiev over his stance on Russia;…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 1, 2022
Below is a summary of the entertainment news briefs. Munich Philharmonic sacks conductor Gergiev over his stance on Russia The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra has sacked conductor Valery Gergiev with immediate effect after he…
Art Period

Artist Profile: Paul Thomas Anderson on His Filmmaking Process and Love Navigating ‘Licorice…

Sonia B. Buffington Mar 1, 2022
The Harvard Crimson recently joined a college roundtable with acclaimed writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson to discuss making his latest film, "Licorice Pizza." Anderson is best known for making dark, complex films about difficult…
Renaissance Guild

9 takeaways from the 2022 SAG Awards

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 28, 2022
There was something about this year's SAG Awards ceremony. It wasn't as stressful as the 2021 Oscars. It wasn't as stuffy as the 2021 Emmys. It was spacious and, almost to a presenter, everyone was extremely happy to be there.…
European Civilization

Putin issues nuclear threat as West tightens Russia’s economic isolation | world news

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 27, 2022
Nations around the world tightened the economic noose around Russia on Sunday as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine, as increasingly isolated President Vladimir Putin responded to both a warning nuclear scare and by an offer of…
Art Period

The Cleveland Museum of Art studies America’s racial history through powerful works by modern…

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 27, 2022
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Museum of Art, once a bastion of contemporary art conservatism, is bravely engaging the rising culture wars over America's race history in the best possible way, exhibiting works powerful black artists rooted…
Classical Learning

Pueblo Charter School Network Holds First “Bullying Awareness Day”

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 26, 2022
The Pueblo School for Arts and Sciences Charter Network wants to start a community movement to fight bullying. As part of the effort, students at the network's five schools took year-specific classes on recognizing and reporting bullying on…
Renaissance Guild

Florence’s longtime leather sellers await the return of tourists

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 26, 2022
Florence, Italy, June 2015: tourists and Florentines strolling and shopping in the historic Mercato ... del Porcellino in the center of Florence with Tuscan leather goods Getty The Mercato del Porcellino in…
European Civilization

Column: Rich Lowry: a civilizational challenge (02/26/22)

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 26, 2022
A clash of civilizations is upon us. Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine not only heralds a new era in European security, it underscores a growing threat to the US-led international order from two vengeful powers, Russia and China. What they…
Art Period

‘Theatre for Social Change’ | The current of UCSB

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 25, 2022
At UC Santa Barbara, as at many universities, the early 1970s are remembered as a time of strife and strife. But something remarkable has emerged from this tumultuous time: a new theater company created by Hispanic artists, for Hispanic…
Classical Learning

Climate change leads to increased extreme lake water temperatures

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 25, 2022
According to a new study conducted in Geophysical Research Letters. Heat waves can damage lake ecosystems and degrade water quality. Credit: European Space Agency The world's largest lakes are hit by severe heat waves, when…
Renaissance Guild

Austin’s Historic Weapons Guild Brings Historic Swordplay to Life: Cut, Thrust, Parry, Play…

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 24, 2022
Founder and chief instructor Anthony Buonomo (r) teaches writer Robert Penson how to fight with a…
European Civilization

President of Israel visits Greece

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 24, 2022
Greek-Israeli relations are at a very advanced stage, to the benefit of both countries. A gradual deepening should…
Classical Learning

“The Most Perfect Music Ever Written”: Violinist Leonidas Kavakos on Bach’s Sonatas and…

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 23, 2022
The following excerpt is from The Strad's March 2022 issue "Leonidas Kavakos: Deep Thinker". To read it in its entirety, click here to subscribe and log in. The month of March 2022 digital magazine and print edition are on sale now I…
Renaissance Guild

The Italian city where you can eat like a Renaissance royal

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 22, 2022
Every morning at 3 a.m., In his shop in the northern city of Ferrara, Italian baker Sergio Perdonati recreates Renaissance bread. Using a 90-year-old starter (which his father managed to save after the bakery was bombed in World War II),…
European Civilization

Is Ukraine on the brink of war? Two articles explain why this crisis matters to the world

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 22, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday recognized the independence of two breakaway…
Art Period

Black Oscar snubs: Tiffany Haddish, Regina King, Michael B. Jordan

Sonia B. Buffington Feb 21, 2022
The celebration of black cinema is set to take place year-round, and the focus is on integrating black creatives into the awards community. While the Oscars often receive the brunt of criticism for their lack of diversity among its…
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