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Rose Uniacke at home in London
In Residence: Rose Uniacke At Home in London Inside interior designer Rose Uniacke’s impeccably decorated Neo-Georgian London home. Read the full feature on NOWNESS: http://bit.ly/1QNBsao #RoseUniacke #InteriorDesign
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Making Art
What’s Art got to do with it? * * * What drives an artist to make art. Art is a higher form of communication, closer to emotional experience than structured application and perceived reality ….. In these posts and articles we want to explore what affect art can have in our lives when we can appreciate, enjoy and see the…
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Megalithic Basic
T-shaped dark megalith hosts a back-to-basics family home To create a light-filled home on a small plot where an adjacent building blocked the southern sun, Tilemachos Andrianopoulos elevated a concrete prism (housing bedrooms for a family of 4) freeing up space below for indoor/outdoor living and dining rooms. Walls of plants provide “green screens” to give the family privacy inside…
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The Station Agent
The Station Agent (2003) | Full HD Comedy/Drama movie Finbar McBride, a quiet, unmarried man with dwarfism, deeply loves railroads and leads a solitary existence. He works in a Hoboken, New Jersey, model train hobby shop owned by his elderly and similarly taciturn friend, Henry. He keeps to himself and is uncomfortable when people react to his size. When Henry…
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Yasujiro Ozu – Movie Star
Considered one of the greatest films ever made, Floating Weeds (Japanese: 浮草, Hepburn: Ukigusa) is a 1959 Japanese drama directed by Yasujirō Ozu, starring Nakamura Ganjirō II and Machiko Kyō. it is a remake of Ozu’s own black-and-white silent film ‘A Story of Floating Weeds’ (1934).
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Thunderbirds Are Go
Thunderbirds Are Go! 1966 Full Film published on YouTube 2024 This 1966 movie was strange and wonderful back then – before computers, and only the first years of Television, where Thunderbirds began as a weekly series of adventures.
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Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is a compendium of invented words written by John Koenig, that aims to fill holes in the language—to give a name to emotions we all feel but don’t have a word for. Book version coming this fall from Simon & Schuster! The author’s mission is to capture the aches, demons, vibes, joys and urges that…
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Quickie Biogs
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American director, actor, writer, producer, and magician who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre.[1][2] He is among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.[3] Aged 21, Welles directed high-profile stage productions for the Federal Theatre Project in New…
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A.C. Grayling: The Origins and Future of Humanism
A.C. Grayling British writer, thinker and philosopher has been a respectful and emphatic voice within the Humanist movement. During his distinguished career, he’s celebrated ideals of human rationality and progress, arguing for humanism as a powerful, practical alternative to religion.
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Our AI Future – a conversation with Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari, renowned historian and author of “Nexus,” explores the indelible impact of AI on human society. We discuss his iconoclastic views on information networks, the inextricable link between technology and political systems, and actionable ways to navigate our rapidly changing world.
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Mind Your Head
The state of the human consciousness is a very relevant and popular theme in our shared experience of our world in modern times. Sparky presents here a regularly updated selection of conversations from YouTube and other platforms in video, audio or text formats. Delve in or find in search your topic of interest.
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Food in Photography
Burt Wolf, PBS’ Travels & Traditions, along with other art and gastronomic scholars, looks at food in photographs by some of the world’s most celebrated photographers, including Philippe Halsman, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bernice Abbott, and Cindy Sherman. From Marilyn Monroe eating a hamburger to the drive-in diner, these images are a visual feast.
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Whole Earth Catalog
The Whole Earth Catalog (WEC) was an American counterculture magazine and product catalog published by Stewart Brand several times a year between 1968 and 1972, and occasionally thereafter, until 1998. The magazine featured essays and articles, but was primarily focused on product reviews. The editorial focus was on self-sufficiency, ecology, alternative education, “do it yourself” (DIY), and holism, and featured the slogan “access to tools”. While WEC listed and…
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Creative Living Beyond Fear
Learn to reach beyond fear and tap into your creative potential, as Elizabeth Gilbert, the beloved bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, shares the exact strategy she uses to overcome fear, as well as the profound secrets behind her creative success.
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A Tell about Consciousness
Consciousness: The Ultimate Intelligence – Sadhguru Premiered on 3 Dec 2018 #SadhguruSadhguru speaks at an event organized by Visionary Women, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the status of women. Sadhguru’s talk was part of the Visionary Women Salon Series. The Salon series focuses on women’s causes and initiatives. #Sadhguru Yogi, mystic and visionary, Sadhguru is a spiritual master with…
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Richard Rogers: Wimbledon house
British architect Richard Rogers reflects on the influence of the seminal house he designed for his parents at 22 Parkside in Wimbledon, London. Designed in the late 1960s by Rogers and his then wife Su, the Wimbledon house was intended to demonstrate a new pre-fabricated construction system, which would enable homes to be built quickly and affordably.
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‘Pop’ Cultures
Julien argues how we see the World through a cultural perspective. By changing our perspective we can change the way we interpret the World. Julien is the founder of Mondå, a project that helps Norwegians benefit from cultural diversity while supporting talented foreigners to adapt and connect with Norway.
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Mies Van Der Rohe
Fourth Wall examines Mies van der Rohe’s 1929 masterpiece, analyzing how earlier projects like the Brick Country House and Weissenhof influenced its design. The video details the architectural separation of structure and enclosure, the choic of luxurious materials, and the collaboration with Lilly Reich on furniture and spatial layout.
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Sean Scully at Sant Cecília
Sean Scully Art SpaceSanta Cecilia of Montserrat, and Beyond the Pale Santa Cecilia de Montserrat is a place imbued with deep spiritual, historical and artistic significance. It was founded more than one thousand years ago, during the creation of Carolingian Catalonia. After the restoration of the Romanesque church by Barcelona Provincial Council (between 2013 and 2015), Sean Scully started to…
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An Island West
Photography – Greville Ed Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland , which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. In 2024, the population of the Republic of Ireland is 5.4 million, ranking it with Northern Ireland as the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain. Just under 5.4 million…
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Barcelona
Barcelona, is the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, Madrid, the Ruhr area and Milan. It is the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which…
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Sant Pol Seascapes
The Mediterranean at play – these images were captured over 2 days (21-22) in January 2017 – they show the subdued strength and nature of the Mediterranean sea, the strange wave currents and tidal behaviour. The moving light and constantly changing contrasts, colours and reflections, and of course the noise of it all.
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Sant Pol Winter
or those who miss Sant Pol – Some images of the sky and seascapes of Sant Pol and environs especially for those regular visitors from Barcelona, Ireland, Germany, Italy, France and even the UK, and beyond, who are unable to visit during the restricted travel and controls to prevent further spread of the dreaded covid.
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A la platja ’16-’20
Life’s a Beach Over Time Sunny or not, life’s a beach. A selection of beach scenes to remind us of recent times when it was most important to shed our shackles and take to the waves, or get sand in all our private parts, just for the fun of it. We will be back, soon enough …
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Ethiopia
An Ethiopian Journey We are 9 days into our trip to Ethiopia, situated high up on a hill in Gonder. It’s a cool 10ºC with mist and cloud at an altitude of about 3500 ft. After the initial culture shock and exposure to extreme poverty in some parts of Addis we are by now acclimatised and able to see the…
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The Beauty
THE BEAUTY Animated Short (2019) What if plastic could be integrated into sea life? The Beauty directed by Pascal Schelbli is a poetic journey through the oceans, which are simultaneously stunning and filthy. Discover a world where concerns and fears dissolve into the mysterious depth of the polluted blue sea. Director: Pascal Schelbli – VFX Supervisor: Marc Angele – Producers:…
