Google Earth is an essential tool in Chinese painter Lu Xinjian‘s City DNA series, allowing him to observe cities from above. From this bird’s-eye view, Xinjian is able to travel the world grasping each city’s intricate skyline and shapes, interpreting the topography as an abstract form.
http://goo.gl/oh0Y2
Demystifying Conducting: The Connection Between Gesture and Music
Published: April 6, 2012
Alan Gilbert, music director of the New York Philharmonic, demonstrates and discusses the role of a conductor.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/04/06/arts/music/the-connection-between-gesture-and-music.html
Women accuse military of using psychiatric diagnoses to oust sexual assault victims
http://goo.gl/09egI
Larch Corrections Center’s cat foster program
http://goo.gl/BG0Io
http://digg.com/newsbar/Offbeat/french_cat_tormented_i_will_not_beg_for_cheeseburgers
24 Hours Until Tax Day: 7 Reasons We Procrastinate (and How It Costs Us)
By SUSAN KRAUSS WHITBOURNE
April 16, 2012
While it’s possible to file your taxes months in advance, it’s commonplace to procrastinate and not get to the task until the last minute—increasing the chances of making mistakes and overpaying while you’re at it.
http://goo.gl/bxVMg