Gnossiennes (Satie) The Gnossiennes (French pronunciation: [gnosjεn]) are several piano compositions written by the French composer Erik Satie in the late 19th century. The works are for the most part in free time (lacking time signatures or bar divisions) and highly experimental with form, rhythm and chordal structure. The form as well as the term was invented by Satie. Etymology[edit] Satie's coining of the word gnossienne was one of the rare occasions when a composer used a new term to indicate a new "type" of composition. Satie used many novel names for his compositions (vexations, croquis et agaceries and so on). It is possible that Satie might have drawn inspiration for the title of these compositions from a passage in John Dryden's 1697 translation of the Aeneid, in which it is thought the word first appeared:[citation needed] Let us the land which Heav'n appoints, explore; Appease the winds, and seek the Gnossian shore.[2] Characteristics[edit] Trois Gnossiennes[edit] Gnossiennes Nos. 4–7[edit] Lent.
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Guest Blog: the power of Daydreaming | Carl Honoré This is a post from Del Shannon, a civil engineer who also writes books for children. His full bio is down below. Here he muses on the joys and benefits of daydreaming, for grown-ups and kids. Hope you enjoy it! My wife, when she’s not infuriated by the behavior, calmly points out to nearly everyone she meets that I disappear sometimes. Fascinating conversations about my wife’s sisters aside, I’ve been doing this – call it daydreaming, escaping, out-to-lunch, zoning out – all my life. Even amongst the frustrations this causes to those around me I’ve never tried to seriously rein in this little quirk about my personality. While it is tempting to offer up this behavior as irresponsible or even immature, recent research is pointing to the very tangible benefits of daydreaming and exploring your imagination. It turns out we all get distracted, but the authors found that those with the highest working memory capacity were those who let their mind wander and daydream the most.
Saul Bass Saul Bass (/sɔːl bæs/; May 8, 1920 – April 25, 1996) was an American graphic designer and Academy Award winning filmmaker, best known for his design of motion picture title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos. Bass designed some of the most iconic corporate logos in North America, including the Bell System logo in 1969, as well as AT&T's globe logo in 1983 after the breakup of the Bell System. He also designed Continental Airlines' 1968 jet stream logo and United Airlines' 1974 tulip logo, which became some of the most recognized airline industry logos of the era. §Early life[edit] §Film title sequences[edit] Bass became widely known in the film industry after creating the title sequence for Otto Preminger's The Man with the Golden Arm (1955). Screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi said of Saul and Elaine Bass, "You write a book of 300 to 400 pages and then you boil it down to a script of maybe 100 to 150 pages. §Selected film title sequences[edit] §Logos and other designs[edit] §1950s[edit]
Humanism is an impossible dream | Andrew Brown Reading to the end of a recent press release I discovered that the British Humanist Association proclaims that it is "the national charity representing and supporting the non-religious and campaigning for an end to religious privilege and discrimination based on religion or belief. It exists to support and represent people who seek to live good and responsible lives without religious or superstitious beliefs." I realised that though I know what this means clearly enough, it's actually an entirely impossible dream. The first point is that it is defined in a largely negative way. The humanism that the BHA stands for is quite clearly defined in opposition to Christendom. Christianity is not, of course, the only religion against which the BHA campaigns. But suppose this definition of religion is in fact quite wrong. This is a deeply unsatisfactory definition, but it's still better than any less vague alternative.
Nine Hours to Rama Nine Hours to Rama is 1963 CinemaScope DeLuxe Color British film, directed by Mark Robson, and based on a 1962 book by Stanley Wolpert of the same name. The film was written by Nelson Gidding and was filmed in England and parts of India. It stars Horst Buchholz, Diane Baker, Jose Ferrer, and Robert Morley. Synopsis[edit] The film is a fictional narrative set in the nine hours in the life of Nathuram Godse (Horst Buchholz) that lead up to his assassination of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (J.S. Cast[edit] Awards[edit] BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography (Colour) – Arthur Ibbetson (nominated) See also[edit] List of artistic depictions of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi References[edit] External links[edit] Charles Bukowski: Depression and Three Days in Bed Can Restore Your Creative Juices (NSFW) Pico Iyer once called Charles Bukowski the “laureate of American lowlife,” and that's because he wrote poems for and about ordinary Americans -- people who experienced poverty, the tedium and grind of work, and sometimes frayed relationships, bouts of alcoholism, drug addiction and the rest. Bukowski could write so eloquently about this because he came from this world. He grew up in a poor immigrant household with an abusive father, took to the bottle at an early age, worked at a Los Angeles post office for a decade plus, and had a long and tumultuous relationship with Jane Cooney Baker, a widow eleven years his senior, who drank to excess and died at 51, leaving Bukowski broken. And then there's the depression. To gain a more in-depth understanding of depression and its biological basis, we'd recommend watching this lecture by Stanford's Robert Sapolksy. Here's a transcript of what Bukowski has to say: I have periods where, you know, when I feel a little weak or depressed.
How Spielberg Made Millions Off of Star Wars A tale of two directors -- and two and a half points. By Max Nicholson It's a pretty well-known bit of Star Wars trivia that George Lucas had serious problems with assembling the first cut of A New Hope. Throughout production and post-production the filmmaker was faced with an onslaught of obstacles, both in-house and with the studio. Apparently, Lucas was so depressed at one point that he took a vacation to visit his friend Steven Spielberg, who was working on Close Encounters of the Third Kind at the time. According to Celebrity Networth, Spielberg revealed that, while on set, Lucas made a bet with him regarding Star Wars -- a bet that has continued to pay off handsomely for Spielberg ever since. "George came back from Star Wars a nervous wreck," Spielberg said. "He said, 'Oh my God, your movie is going to be so much more successful than Star Wars. How much money, you ask? Got feedback on our player? We want to hear it. Via Slash Film
The Tree of Contemplative Practices The Tree illustrates some of the contemplative practices currently in use in secular organizational and academic settings. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list. Below the Tree you will find links to descriptions of many of these practices as well as a more in-depth description of the Tree and image files for downloading. Some of the practices on the tree link to further information–either on our website, or on Wikipedia. © The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society Concept & design by Maia Duerr; illustration by Carrie Bergman Understanding the Tree On the Tree of Contemplative Practices, the roots symbolize the two intentions that are the foundation of all contemplative practices. The branches represent different groupings of practices. Because this illustration cannot possibly include all contemplative practices, we offer a free download of a blank Tree that you can customize to include your own practices. Downloading and Reprinting the Tree For printing:
Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen Thodasa Roomani Ho Jayen is a Hindi movie directed by Amol Palekar and released in 1990. It features Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar and Vikram Gokhale as major actors. This movie has become a part of management courses and study pertaining to human behaviour. The movie has a lot of poetry within itself. Songs and Dialogues[edit] (Bim: Do raato ke bich ek chhota sa din bechara hai...kya kare? Bim: Do ghaato ke bhic ek patli si dhaara hai....kya kare? (Song) Samandar ko baandhe aisa koi ghaat nahi, Kadmo ko thame aisi koi baat nahi. (Barishkar: Karlo jo chaho, ban lo jo chaho! Bim: Mein kar sakta hoon, Mein karta hoon, Muze karna hi hai, Mein karunga. (2) Yea! (Song) Samandar ko baandhe aisa koi ghaat nahi, Kadmo ko thame aisi koi baat nahi. Ghaat "Ghaat" hi rehte hai...wo "Samandar" ho jaati hai! Details[edit] The movie was shot in Panchmarhi in Madhya Pradesh External links[edit] Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen at the Internet Movie Database
Mockbuster History[edit] Soundalike titling[edit] Artistic license[edit] Artistic license is the freedom to reinterpret existing works of art, from new perspectives and using new visual techniques. Asylum CEO David Michael Latt responds to criticisms about loose plot lines by stating that "We don't have spies at the studios. Intent to deceive[edit] On Lovefilm, Richv from Barnsley said of Braver: "The contents bore NO relation to the actual film, in fact I would say the packaging is meant to fool you into thinking you were buying the soon to be released 'Brave'. In customer reviews on Amazon.com a reviewer called Flossie said: "This is the worst DVD I have ever purchased, as all the reviews state below. The judge in the Warner Bros. v. In fact most of the other mockbusters seem to follow the trend of releasing their movies very close to the release dates of the original:[16] The Asylum defend their claim by stating that it isn't their intention to dupe customers.