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• Breakout Hit: Lil Nas X Breaks 23-Year-Old Record For Most Weeks At The Top Of The Billboard Pop Charts

  31-07-2019 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  The breakthrough rapper smashed the record this week when the trackspent its 17th week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart – the onlysong to do so since Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men’s duet One Sweet Day set the record in 1996. – The Guardian
  
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• Why Learning Is Declining In Our Classrooms

  31-07-2019 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  The combination of computer use, Internet, and smart phone, I wouldargue, has changed the cognitive skills required of individuals.Learning is more and more a matter of mastering various arbitrarysoftware procedures that then allow information to be accessed andcomplex operations to be performed without our needing to understandwhat is entailed in those operations. This activity is then carried onin an environment where it is quite normal to perform two, three, oreven four operations at the same
  
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• David Brooks, Art Critic, Weighs In Again: This Time On Definitions Of Greatness

  31-07-2019 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  For most people, creativity is precisely the ability to pursue multipleinterests at once, and then bring them together in new ways. “Withoutcontraries is no progression,” William Blake wrote. – The New York Times
  
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• UK’s Creative Industries May Face Labor Problems After Brexit

  31-07-2019 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The prevalence of freelance workers in the sector – 50% of companiessurveyed had used freelancers in the past year – and EU workers amongthem, meant that ‘one in ten businesses in the creative industriesemploy a freelance worker who might be unable to gain continued accessto the UK workforce’ after Brexit.” – Arts Professional
  
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• Ancient Tablet Recording Homer’s “Odyssey” Discovered – Maybe The Oldest

  31-07-2019 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  It is engraved with 13 verses from the poem recounting the adventures of the hero Odysseus after the fall of Troy. The tale was probably composed by Homer in the late 8th Century BC. – BBC
  
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• Unknown John Steinbeck Short Story Discovered

  31-07-2019 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The author … lived in Paris in the mid-1950s, where he wrote a weekly column for the French daily Le Figaro called ‘One American in Paris’. One of his pieces took the form of a short story, ‘Les Puces sympathiques‘. Published in French on 31 July 1954, … [it’s being published] in English this week [in The Strand magazine] as ‘The Amiable Fleas.'” – The Guardian
  
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• Agreeing to Disagree: My Q&A with Panetta & Hockley, Curatorial Odd Couple of the Split Whitney

  31-07-2019 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Professional colleagues with sharp political and philosophical differences would do well to learn about the virtues of civility and respectful disagreement from Jane Panetta and Rujeko Hockley, co-curators of the controversy-plagued Whitney Biennial. They deftly double-teamed me during the following interview. – Lee Rosenbaum
  
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• It’s Easy To Get Depressed About The World Ending (Climate Change And All). But Enter The Extremophiles…

  31-07-2019 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Extremophiles tell us that everything we think we know about thefragility of life is wrong. Life is indeed extraordinary, not to mentionprecious and deserving of reverence – but not in any sense miraculous. – Aeon
  
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• Weekend Shop Sales Executive / London Theatre Bookings / London

  31-07-2019 20:28
  Do you LOVE theatre? Are you ready to work in a fast-paced environment? If the answer to these questions is YES. This will be the job for you!
  We have been a primary ticket agency in the West End...
  
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• Creative Singing / Circle Singing London / London

  31-07-2019 20:28
  Who loves to sing, treasures staying the present moment and wants to be part of a creative community
  …spontaneity, freedom, knowledge, inspiration, self-discovery, fun, collaboration, flow,...
  
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• Chair of the Board / Manchester Literature Festival / North West / Manchester

  31-07-2019 20:13
  Manchester Literature Festival (MLF) seeks an effective, inspiring and dynamic Chair of the Board of Trustees to lead the organisation through the next phase of its development.
  The Festival takes...
  
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• Sculptor Neil Estern, Known For Realistic Public Monuments, Dead At 93

  31-07-2019 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  “[He] created sculptures of some of the nation’s leading public figures, works that can be seen today in major cities … He [always] maintained his commitment to verisimilitude, whether depicting a charismatic President Franklin D. Roosevelt or an effervescent Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York.” – The New York Times
  
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• Creative Director / Somerset Film and Video Ltd / South West

  31-07-2019 19:36
  Somerset Film and video Ltd is a registered charity trading as a company limited by guarantee dedicated to empowering individuals and communities through the use of film and digital...
  
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• Pink Seesaws That Straddle The US/Mexico Border Fence

  31-07-2019 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  In an Instagram post that has received tens of thousands of likes,children and adults can be seen playing and interacting on both sides ofthe fence using the seesaws, which provide “a literal fulcrum” betweenthe countries. – The Guardian
  
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• Development and Communications Coordinator / National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) / London

  31-07-2019 19:13
  The National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) is seeking a self-driven and committed individual to play an integral part in building NYJO’s development and communications. 
  This is an exciting...
  
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• Customer Service Assistant / Derby Theatre / East Midlands

  31-07-2019 19:11
  Derby Theatre is currently recruiting Customer Service Assistants to help us deliver excellent customer service throughout the venue. Our Customer Service Assistants provide a friendly welcome and...
  
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• The Very First Motion Pictures Were Grainy And Too Fast, Right? Not At All

  31-07-2019 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Rather, viewed in their original form on large screens and prior to decades of degradation, these movies were vivid and realistic. In particular, early 68mm film, which was less practical than 35mm film and thus used less frequently, delivered startlingly lifelike impressions of distant realities to early moviegoers.” (video) – Aeon
  
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• Social Media and Email Officer / The British Museum / London

  31-07-2019 18:49
  We are looking for a dynamic social media and email professional to join the British Museum’s marketing team. This is an exciting time for social media at the museum as social becomes...
  
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• Front of House (Full time) / London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames / London

  31-07-2019 18:42
  The Front of House Officers for Arts and Orleans House Gallery (OHG) are responsible for day to day operations and are primaraily based at the Grade 1 listed Orleans House Gallery; for...
  
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• Front of House - Richmond Arts Service (Part time positions) / London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames / London

  31-07-2019 18:37
  The Front of House Officers for Arts and Orleans House Gallery (OHG) are responsible for day to day operations and are primarily based at the Grade 1 listed Orleans House Gallery; for...
  
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• What Happens When What You See Gets In The Way Of What You Know?

  31-07-2019 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Most philosophers nowadays think that knowledge is fallible. In other words, they think that you can know something without its being certain for you. – 3 Quarks Daily
  
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• Rights and Arts Engagement - event 7 September / Autograph / London

  31-07-2019 18:25
  Explore how social justice agendas can inform the challenges, practice and discourse of arts engagement.
  Autograph’s Rights in Focus Network meets quarterly to discuss the structural powers...
  
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• Mass Observation (UK Premiere) / Black Swan Arts / South West

  31-07-2019 18:21
  Scanner (aka Robin Rimbaud) + Joseph Hyde, 13th August
  The Silk Mill, Frome, BA11 1PT. 8pm-11pm. £15/£12 concessions. Booking essential.
  Fresh from the world premiere at the Centre...
  
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• Other People`s Stories, sound installation / Black Swan Arts / South West

  31-07-2019 18:17
  Scanner (aka Robin Rimbaud)
  New sound installation - A LISTEN commission
  Round Tower Gallery, Black Swan Arts, Frome, BA11 1BB. On from 10 to 16 August 2019, 10am to 4pm. Free
  We are delighted to...
  
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• Sound and Silence workshops / Black Swan Arts / South West

  31-07-2019 18:11
  Nick Sorensen, 7th August
  Round Tower Gallery, Black Swan Arts, Frome, BA11 1BB.
  2.30 - 4 pm: Family workshop for parents, carers and children (age 5+) £2 per person
  7pm to 9pm: 14+ to...
  
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• Broadway Giant Hal Prince, 91

  31-07-2019 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  Over his long career in the theater, Prince received 21 Tony Awards,including three special Tonys, marking the most Tonys received by anyindividual. The celebrated director and producer was a frequentcollaborator with Stephen Sondheim, as the director and producer of“Company,” “Follies,” “Pacific Overtures,” “Merrily We Roll Along” and“A Little Night Music,” director of “Sweeney Todd” and producer of “AFunny Thing Happ
  
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• Accounts Assistant / Based Upon Ltd / London

  31-07-2019 18:05
  We are explorers and innovators who strive to bring awareness and authenticity to all of what we do, be it our artistic process or how we grow our people business.
  When creating we begin by...
  
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• A Wearable Robot Makes You Dance To Its Moves

  31-07-2019 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  “My arms jerk up and down and twist from side to side with the beat, but my own muscles aren’t doing the work; my flesh is being pushed around in space by the 45 pounds of metal, cable, and hydraulic cylinders running across my shoulders and down my arms. A robot is making me dance. With me beneath the lights are 11 other humans, each cinched into an exoskeleton of their own.” – Wired
  
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• Street Dance teacher- after school club on Fridays / Ballet North / London

  31-07-2019 17:56
  Street Dance Teacher - Friday Afternoons from September 2019
   
  Freelance Role:
  Friday 3.15 - 4.15pm Walthamstow
   
  Currently teaching over 400 children per week across London,...
  
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• Programme Co-ordinator / Libraries Unlimited South West / South West

  31-07-2019 17:51
  Programme Co-ordinator (Job ref: PRO003) – Fixed Term Contract until end March 2020
  Salary: £22,260 pro rataHours: 30hpw, job share consideredLocation: Exeter, BarnstapleClosing date:...
  
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• Graduate Graphic/ Motion Designer / SALT.TV / London

  31-07-2019 17:42
  Job Description: 
  As a Graphic and Motion Designer, you’ll be involved from treatment stage to film delivery. You will work with our Roster of acclaimed Directors to build a treatment,...
  
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• Escape Room Games Master / The Marlowe / South East

  31-07-2019 17:42
  TO APPLY: https://marlowetheatre.com/about/jobs/games-master/
  Fixed Term (until 13 April 2020) - Annualised hours (5-10 hours per week) £20,997 pro rata per annum
  The Marlowe is...
  
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• Box Office Supervisor / Theatre503 / London

  31-07-2019 17:39
  The Box Office Supervisor is a new part time role at Theatre503 (16 hrs per week). We are looking for someone who is passionate about theatre, and in particular new writing, who is keen to gain...
  
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• General Manager / Theatre503 / London

  31-07-2019 17:35
  The General Manager is responsible for ensuring that Theatre503 is a safe and welcoming space for audiences and artists alike. They will work with the Producer and Technical Manager to support in...
  
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• Report: Notre Dame Fire May Have Poisoned Local Residents With Lead

  31-07-2019 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to confidential documents leaked to the (paywalled) website Mediapartearlier this month and discussed across French media, locationssurrounding the fire-damaged cathedral have registered levels of leadcontamination ranging between 500 and 800 times the official safe level. – CityLab
  
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• Part-time Technician / Brentwood Theatre / East / London

  31-07-2019 17:28
  Brentwood Theatre is a 100-150 seat independent studio theatre space in the heart of Brentwood town centre. Purpose built 25 years ago primarily for community use, we now host a wide programme of...
  
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• Part-time Technical Coordinator / Brentwood Theatre / East / London

  31-07-2019 17:27
  Brentwood Theatre is a 100-150 seat independent studio theatre space in the heart of Brentwood town centre. Purpose built 25 years ago primarily for community use, we now host a wide programme of...
  
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• Your Story Starts Here - introductory workshop / B + G / London / Scotland

  31-07-2019 17:12
  Being able to conceive, create and articulate a clear and compelling story about your individual work or your organisation’s mission is increasingly essential if you want to engage clients,...
  
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• Can Delhi Turn Its Most Chaotic Street Back Into An Indian Champs-Élysées?

  31-07-2019 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Shah Jahan (yes, the one who built the Taj Mahal) built Chandni Chowk in the 1650s, it was lined with trees and elegant buildings and had a canal down its center. Now it has jam-packed crowds, insane traffic, run-down buildings and hawkers everywhere. But the Delhi city government has engaged a team of architects to redesign the street to something like its original splendor. – The Guardian
  
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• Calling all printmakers! Studio share, West Norwood, London / Bainbridge Print Studios / London

  31-07-2019 17:01
  We have several studio shares at our West Norwood print studio, ideal for print-based creatives. Lovely bright spaces with 24hr access 365 days of the year and unlimited use of print rooms in West...
  
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• Head of Audit and Risk / Historic Royal Palaces / South East

  31-07-2019 17:00
  Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for providing independent and objective assurance to the Audit & Risk Committee of the Board, the CEO, Executive Board, and other key...
  
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• Marketing and Development Coordinator / London Chamber Orchestra / London

  31-07-2019 16:52
  We’re looking for a Marketing and Development Coordinator to help run LCO’s marketing campaigns, look after general communications and branding and assist with all areas of the...
  
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• Calling all printmakers, Brand New Studio Spaces in Croydon, London / Bainbridge Print Studios / London

  31-07-2019 16:52
  Brand NEW bright purpose built studios for print-based creatives!
  w: www.bainbridgeprint.come: [email protected]: @bainbridgeprintWe have 4 studio spaces available and 7 desk...
  
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• Art in the Aisles: The Great North Art Show / / Yorkshire

  31-07-2019 16:44
  Hundreds of artworks will adorn the aisles of Ripon Cathedral during the Great North Art Show which opens on Sat 31 August and runs until Sun 22 September.
  This fabulous exhibition is a chance for...
  
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• Netflix, Losing US Subscribers, Places A Big Bet On India

  31-07-2019 16:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  As the streaming giant reported the loss of 126,000 American customers, it “also announced a cheaper, mobile-only subscription plan in India. At 199 rupees ($2.80; £2.20) a month, it’s priced to make inroads into a country, which chief executive Reed Hastings has half-seriously suggested could be the source of Netflix’s ‘next 100 million’ subscribers.” – BBC
  
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• Fulfilment Assistant & Jewellery Maker / Tatty Devine / South East

  31-07-2019 16:34
  Summary of Role
  The Fulfilment Assistant / Jewellery Maker holds dual responsibilities – with time shared dependent on workflow, between the Fulfilment & Production...
  
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• LSO St Luke`s Departmental Assistant & Receptionist / London Symphony Orchestra / London

  31-07-2019 16:29
  The LSO St Luke’s Departmental Assistant & Receptionist is part of the small team responsible for running the London Symphony Orchestra’s flourishing music education centre. Based at...
  
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• Digital Marketing Assistant / New Art Exchange / East Midlands

  31-07-2019 16:25
  DIGITAL MARKETING ASSISTANT
  FULL TIME 37.5 HOURS/5 DAYS PER WEEK
  £19,000 - £21,000
  New Art Exchange (NAE) is a leading contemporary arts space in in the heart of inner city Nottingham...
  
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• Here’s A Place Where Prescribing The Arts As Medical Treatment Seems To Be Working

  31-07-2019 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Four cities in Denmark are running pilot versions of a program called Kulturvitaminer (culture vitamins), partly funded by the national health ministry, that gets people on long-term sickness/disability leave or unemployment involved in cultural activities — as both viewers and participants. – The Guardian
  
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• Learning Manager / The Charterhouse / London

  31-07-2019 15:58
  Full-time, fixed-term, end date 31/03/2022
  £25,000 - £28,000paThe Charterhouse is a former Carthusian monastery in London, to the north of what is now Charterhouse Square, in the...
  
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