by | Sep 15, 2013 | Literary News
from The Independent Shock as Man Booker prize plans to consider works by American writers British authors say award will lose its distinctiveness and new talent will be ‘crowded out’ The British literary world has been stunned by news that the Man Booker prize is set...
by | Sep 14, 2013 | Bright Shiny News, Literary News, Projects
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by | Sep 13, 2013 | Culture Music Art
from The Telegraph PICTURE OF THE DAY Aviator Jonathan Trappe set off on a world first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean dangling from 370 helium-filled balloons, but had to abort after 12 hours. Five others have died making similar attempts. [ click to read at The...
by | Sep 12, 2013 | Culture Music Art
from The San Francisco Chronicle Ray Dolby, pioneering sound engineer, dies at 80 Sam Whiting Ray Dolby, the inventor who took the hiss out of the soundtrack of our lives, died Thursday at his home in San Francisco. He was 80 and had been living with Alzheimer’s...
by | Sep 11, 2013 | Culture Music Art
from SPIN Village People Singer Regains ‘Y.M.C.A.’ Right After Landmark Legal Fight Golden years may get more golden for songwriters with hit records The retirement outlook for musicians and songwriters just got a whole lot better. In 1978, a legal change...
