The Guardian:
Ikea. Of course, I've been there, everybody goes there. Yes, because it is so convenient. At least, we say that each time before we go and end up walking the aisles in line with the other Ikea sheep getting more and more aggressive. But there is help: here is what you can dream about next time. A cute little forklift is jus (Read More)
ReadWriteWeb:
These days, everyone wants to build their own iPhone applications, but not everyone knows how write the code necessary in order to create them. Fortunately, there are now a number of tools that allow non-developers the ability to create their own iPhone apps without knowing programming or scripting. Some are general-purpose (Read More)
The Guardian:
Indie band from Burnley are nominated for the Grammys. Hoax or hype?It sounds utterly improbable: an indie band from Burnley called Shakeys Brother have, ahead of any official announcement, revealed that they have been nominated twice for the 52nd annual Grammy awards this January.Shakeys who? Precisely. The Lancashire f (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Society:
In the sixth of a series of pieces giving legal advice to the charity and social enterprise sector, Erica Crump and Augustus Della-Porta, solicitors at Bates Wells and Braithwaite (www.bwbllp.com), answer questions on charities and trading.Can charities trade?Yes! Even though trading is a commercial activity charities both (Read More)
The Guardian:
Standup comedy can be as inspirational – and expensive – as any other art form, yet it attracts almost no public money. Things need to changeIn 2006, standup comic Terry Saunders hit upon the idea of hosting an event in a Camberwell children's library. The event featured comic Josie Long and sketch group Pappy's Fun Club. S (Read More)
The Guardian:
Nightclub owner who acted as a catalyst for the LA punk sceneAll subcultures need a catalyst, and Brendan Mullen, who has died aged 60, after suffering from a stroke, literally stumbled into that role for the Los Angeles punk movement when he found a deserted basement in the heart of Hollywood. "It was like going into the l (Read More)
The Guardian:
British choreographer Richard Alston has leapt from hippy rebel to member of the modern dance establishment with impressive ease, writes Sanjoy RoyIn shortInitially a drop-out, then a rebel, Richard Alston has become part of the modern dance establishment. He was only ever interested in doing his own thing: developing a dan (Read More)
The Guardian:
A new-look schedule has delivered the broadcaster a ratings boost, while its website has enjoyed a productive year, however, its director of programmes is still cagey on the futurePeter Fincham has perfected the art of sidestepping awkward questions. Everyone wants to know if ITV's director of television will quit to become (Read More)
The Guardian:
Tough Time, Nice Time, Crewe/BirminghamDon't rush to this if you want a jolly night out, but do if you want to be challenged and engage with life at its most bleak and most funny. Don't see this if you like a narrative that moves from A to Z with no diversions, but do see it if you are interested in theatre that explores th (Read More)
New York Times:
Sony said “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” opened on Wednesday to $7.4 million in ticket sales in North America and $12.7 internationally.
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The Guardian:
John Sheppard, who has died of cancer aged 69, was an outstanding programme-maker who helped redefine current affairs television. He produced investigations for World in Action and directed well-crafted documentaries which ranged across anthropology, music, sport and war.His courage took him into front-line action with guer (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Quantitative easing expected to be extended in November• Lending down £14.6bn in October• Consumers still repaying debtThe likelihood of the Bank of England next week extending its controversial £175bn money printing programme increased today after figures showed a record fall in bank lending to smaller businesses.The Ban (Read More)
The Guardian:
After years of headlines about industry excesses and legal wrangles, awards show another side to the music machineFor 36 years the Gold Badge awards have been a low-key affair conducted behind closed doors – a quiet nod of appreciation to the unsung heroes of the recording industry.But after years of headlines about greedy (Read More)
The Guardian:
When Sufjan Stevens was asked to write a symphony for New York, he turned to a hated freeway for inspiration. The musician tells Andrew Purcell whyThe Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is a miserable stretch of road. The BQE, as New Yorkers call it, has narrow lanes, no hard shoulder, countless potholes, and is usually one long (Read More)