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“…The Black Keys – The two keys to the big time…”
“…The gritty blues-rock duo have sold out their British tour. Andy Gill meets them at their studio in Nashville..” go to source/story>>> The Black Keys – The two keys to the big time – Features – Music – The Independent.
“…Apple the target of playwright’s ire over Chinese worker abuse…”
“…World’s top tech firm brought to book by minor monologuist over working conditions in factories that make its gadgets…” go to source/story>>> Apple the target of playwright’s ire over Chinese worker abuse | Technology | The Observer.
“…Being Human, I’d say True Blood is in its Twilight years..”
“…Vampires, zombies and now fairies? Are R-Patz et al to blame for the current explosion of (un)deadly boring TV and film?..” go to source/story>>> Being Human, I’d say True Blood is in its Twilight years | Television & radio | … Continue reading
Our Fathers, Ourselves: Daughters, Fathers, and the Changing American Family..”
“…On a frigid winter’s night in the novelist George Eliot’s Silas Marner – a newly orphaned golden-haired girl toddles into an old miser’s hut. The man Silas has long been excised from human communion; his hut is far removed from … Continue reading
“…Bill Moyers: 6 Movies You Have to See About the Financial Crisis…”
“…Here are some important movies and documentaries that try to make sense of the financial collapse…” go to source/story>>> Bill Moyers: 6 Movies You Have to See About the Financial Crisis | Economy | AlterNet.
“…Doug Jerebine: An unburied treasure…”
“…An unburied treasure – - An album by talented Kiwi musician Doug Jerebine has finally been released – – 43 years after he made it…” go to source/story>>> Doug Jerebine: An unburied treasure – Entertainment – NZ Herald News.
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“…The Mordavian Truth…” (ed:..a must-watch local/nz doco that you probably haven’t seen…but really should..)
“…”The Mordavian Truth”, a documentary about live action role playing (LARPing) in New Zealand..” ed:..it is a very funny doco… ..much in the vein of ‘dog show’ and ‘mighty wind’.. ..but not really..because they were acted fake-doco.. ,,but this one … Continue reading
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“…Why We Got Ayn Rand Instead of FDR: Thomas Frank on How Tea Party ‘Populism’ Derailed a New New Deal..”
“…After a brutal recession was brought on by Wall Street greed – it looked for a moment like we’d rejected the Right’s economic mythology. Then the “Tea Party” came along…” go to source/story>>> Why We Got Ayn Rand Instead of … Continue reading
“…The 10 best commuter bikes…”
bike-nirvana… go to source/story>>> The 10 best commuter bikes – Green Living – Environment – The Independent.
“…Evolution or revolution? In an age of media struggles, Esquire and The Atlantic are thriving…”
“…One magazine reimagined itself as a start-up – the other relied on a distinctive voice. For both the key to profit comes from high quality..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Evolution or revolution? In an age of media struggles, Esquire and … Continue reading
“…Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians: Princeton Review List..”
“..Are the Grateful Dead not really dead to you? Do you enjoy wearing a poncho of blue, vaguely natural looking fabric? You might enjoy attending a college for hippies…” go to source/story>>> Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians: Princeton Review List.
“…James Dawson’s top 10 books to get you through high school…”
“…The teen thriller writer picks his favourite school survival stories – - from Matilda to Machiavelli…” go to source/story>>> James Dawson’s top 10 books to get you through high school | Children’s books | guardian.co.uk.
“…Sony World Photography awards – in pictures…”
“…A selection of some of the strongest images from the professional and open shortlist for the 2012 Sony World Photography awards…” go to source/story>>> Sony World Photography awards – in pictures | Art and design | guardian.co.uk.
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“…Samsung goes gargantuan with its latest Galaxy Note smartphone…”
“…There was a time when mobile phone makers were racing to shrink their models and bragged about shaving mere millimetres from their designs. Samsung is now going in the other direction. The South Korean company has been stretching out the … Continue reading
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“…Concert review: Laneway 2012 at Silo Park…”
“…It was the biggest and best Laneway yet. And yesterday, on the Auckland waterfront, if you walked past the buskers, the Anniversary Day Regatta crowds and the nearby seafood festival – the indie music extravaganza was the last, loudest and … Continue reading
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“…This Album Saves Lives: Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International..”
“…Almost never will more than 80 artists unite to support one cause – let alone create, pay for and donate 76 original tracks to raise money for it – - but when the cause is Amnesty International and when the … Continue reading
“…Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam – review…” | Art and design | The Observer
“…The hajj – the once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca – is very much a growth industry. In 1932, 20,000 pilgrims made the symbolic journey – the fifth pillar of Islamic obligation. This year the faithful will number more than … Continue reading
“…The Winter of Our Discontent…”
“…If you’ve been reading “Altercation” for a long time, then you may have heard my argument that I prefer Shaw to Shakespeare – - (and not that it’s relevant, Mozart to Beethoven). That argument didn’t look so great last weekend … Continue reading
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“…’Don’t Think’: A Look At The Chemical Brothers’ Concert Film…”
“…Watching “Don’t Think” – which Smith contends is an entirely different type of concert film – - was a nice reminder that there is well-paced, industrial electronic dance music with fans that aren’t all under the age of 25. Watching … Continue reading
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“…The Death of Mao…”
“…On 12 May 2008, a devastating earthquake ripped apart Wenchuan county in Sichuan province, southwest China. Military and civilian rescuers arrived swiftly at the scene, saving countless lives. Although more than 68,000 people died – the number of fatalities could … Continue reading
“…Occupy! Scenes from Occupied America…”
“..A welcome document of the Occupy movement…” go to source/story>>> Occupy! Scenes from Occupied America by Astra Taylor, Keith Gessen et al – review | Books | The Guardian.
“…Elmore Leonard: the great American novelist…”
“…Leonard is regarded as the greatest American crime writer – surpassing even Raymond Chandler. But it is time to drop the qualification of genre…” go to source/story>>> Elmore Leonard: the great American novelist | Books | The Guardian.
“…The strange, spiritual life of Leo Tolstoy…”
“…An unconventional new biography focuses on the great writer’s work as a philosopher and activist…” go to source/story>>> The strange, spiritual life of Leo Tolstoy – Biography – Salon.com.
“…Wild Orchid Flowers Captivate And Inspire…” (photos..)
“…Confucius called them the “king of fragrant plants,” – and John Ruskin condemned them as “prurient apparitions.” Across the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism – their powerful perfumes – and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting … Continue reading
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“…Paula Deen: Populist Cook or Diabetic Scam Artist?…”
“…By now you’ve probably heard about the controversy surrounding Paula Deen – - the southern cook whose butter-soaked, sugar-fueled meals and home-grown style made her a hit on the Food Network. Since admitting to having contracted Type 2 diabetes three … Continue reading
“…Paul Casserly: Let the current affairs battle begin..”
“….If that had happened they too may have been stuck in a helicopter with Michael Fay. That was John Campbell’s fate across the dial as they fired their first shot of the season with a story that reminded me of … Continue reading
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“…While Republicans Play Politics Over Food Stamps, New Film Focuses on Hunger in America…”
“…Amy Goodman and Raj Patel discuss the 49 million people who are struggling to get enough to eat in America – - and why GOP candidates’ posturing isn’t helping…” go to source/story>>> While Republicans Play Politics Over Food Stamps, New … Continue reading
“…Obituary: The Auckland Big Day Out: 1994-2012…”
“…But in its autumn years, onlookers grew uneasy as its behavior became more erratic. Endearing quirks – the occasionally dire sound, its endless timetable clashes, Powderfinger – became pathological. It recoiled from criticism – turning away its would-be biographers at … Continue reading
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“…Nothing like the life of Brian…”
“…It wasn’t an intentional send-up, but the wife of Destiny Church’s Bishop Brian Tamaki has blasted the smooth character of Cardinal Hoani in Sione’s Wedding 2 as shameful and “racist”. Hannah Tamaki says she isn’t happy with the depiction of … Continue reading
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“…The first sexual revolution: lust and liberty in the 18th century…”
“…Adulterers and prostitutes could be executed – and women were agreed to be more libidinous than men – – then in the 18th century attitudes to sex underwent an extraordinary change…” go to source/story>>> The first sexual revolution: lust and … Continue reading
“…Los Angeles L.A. Woman Was the Doors’ Bluesy Masterpiece, and Jim Morrison’s Kiss-Off to L.A…”
“…In the winter of 1970-71, the Doors hibernated inside their rehearsal studio in West Hollywood to create L.A. Woman. Recorded and mixed in only two weeks – the album was an instant commercial and critical success upon its release the … Continue reading
“…Charles Dickens: A tale of two centuries…”
“…Susan Elkin selects the best of the new books being published to celebrate Dickens’s bicentennial year…” go to source/story>>> Charles Dickens: A tale of two centuries – Features – Books – The Independent.
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“…’Star Wars Uncut: The Director’s Cut,’ Is Full-Length Film Made Of 15-Second Fan Films…” (video..)
“…One of the more ambitious fan-made projects of recent years is finally here in its entirety. The Emmy Award-winning “Star Wars Uncut: Director’s Cut” is a two-hour-long remake of “Star Wars: A New Hope,” – - using fan-made clips that … Continue reading
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“…25 Awesome Horror Films You Probably Haven’t Seen (But Really Should)…”
“..we asked the experts at Fangoria, a magazine that’s been at the forefront of horror since 1979, to guide us through some of the best obscure fright films of all time. For this list, the magazine’s Editor in Chief Chris … Continue reading
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“…Horror Satire Reanimates Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole…”
“..Trendy vampires and zombies are much too limiting for the Frankensteinian fun of stop-motion spoof Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole. In fact, the horror genre has so many cool creatures to offer that they could easily fill the bill of a killer … Continue reading
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“…Anonymous Documentary We Are Legion Peels Back Hacktivist Group’s History…”
“…New documentary We Are Legion puts an actual human face on Anonymous, the hacktivist group whose members usually are seen wearing Guy Fawkes masks — if they are seen at all. Considering Anonymous’ retaliatory acts against websites run by the … Continue reading
“…The Evolution of Gay Rights in Under 7 Minutes…”
“…Ryan O’Connell warns viewers that “Unless you’re made of stone or a homophobe, this video will make you weep openly.” That’s quite a dare, so I took it. And within a minute, I was weeping. Openly. And I think you … Continue reading
“…The great sitcom divide…”
“…Once you’ve grown used to adventurous shows like “30 Rock” and “Louie,”- – the traditional sitcom feels like a relic…” go to source/story>>> The great sitcom divide – Television – Salon.com.
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“…The tragedy of Kevin Sorbo….”
“…With a new straight-to-DVD offering, the “Hercules” star sinks to sad new lows. Movie reviewers will often say that a film is “painful to watch.” It’s an expression that gets thrown around quite liberally – - but it’s actually very … Continue reading
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“…Hunger Is A ‘Weapon of Mass Destruction’, Says Jean Ziegler…”
“…”Every five seconds, a child under 10 dies of hunger. – Thirty-five million people die each year from hunger or its immediate aftermath. – – One billion people are permanently and severely malnourished and the situation is becoming increasingly catastrophic.” … Continue reading