The surreal dreamscape of crucifixes is just one of Lithuania’s amazing sites, in a country rich with history and natural beauty.
Sorgente: Lithuania’s Amazing Hill of Crosses – The Daily Beast
Rap music in math class? Mr. Mac has the best ways to get his students excited about math.
Pubblicato: 28 novembre 2015 in cultura
It’s perhaps every sixth-grader’s dream. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
Alice’s Restaurant: An Illustrated Version of Arlo Guthrie’s Thanksgiving Counterculture Classic
Pubblicato: 27 novembre 2015 in La materia dei segni
It’s now a Thanksgiving classic, and something of a tradition around here. Recorded in 1967, the 18+ minute counterculture song recounts Arlo Guthrie’s real encounter with the law, starting on Thanksgiving Day 1965. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
“I often had to skip meals”: Senate Dining Room Workers Want a Union, Say They’re Living in Poverty
Pubblicato: 27 novembre 2015 in politica
Elected members of the U.S. Senate don’t have to look very far to see fresh signs of the national Fight For $15 movement: It’s made its way from the McDonald’s hamburger joints back home to their own cozy Capitol Hill dining room. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
#blackfriday Study suggests Alabama could see fights during Black Friday sales
Pubblicato: 27 novembre 2015 in La materia dei segniTag:#blackfriday
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Your trip to the mall could leave you with a shopping injury. A new study shows Alabama is one of the most dangerous states for Black Friday shopping.
Films starring Bradley Cooper, Johnny Depp, Chris Hemsworth and George Clooney are among the list of the biggest film flops of 2015. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
How Demographics Rule the Global Economy
Ever since the global financial crisis, economists have groped for reasons to explain why growth in the U.S. and abroad has repeatedly disappointed, citing everything from fiscal austerity to the euro meltdown. They are now coming to realize that one of the stiffest headwinds is also one of the hardest to overcome: demographics. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
These Are the Last Four Times the U.S. Issued Worldwide Travel Alerts
Pubblicato: 25 novembre 2015 in politica
The occasions mark varying security concerns, from al-Qaeda to lone-wolf attacks.
The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide travel alert on Monday, warning citizens about persistent threats from the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) and other terrorist groups. While the department announces country-specific alerts about once or twice a month, it rarely issues global notices. The last four occasions mark changes in the U.S.’s security concerns — from Osama bin Laden to lone-wolf attackers. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
Meet Jean Jullien, The Artist Behind The “Peace for Paris” Symbol
Pubblicato: 24 novembre 2015 in La materia dei segni
Last night, this simple symbol became a universal sign of support for the city of Paris. We spoke to Jean Jullien, who created the symbol, about how it came to be.
LAST NIGHT, AS the world reeled from an act of unfathomable hatred and cowardice, an artist’s heartfelt symbol of peace became a worldwide sign of support for France. The illustration is powerful in its simplicity: A peace symbol with the Eiffel tower, rendered in bold, black strokes against a white background. Though many attributed the emblem to the artist Banksy, French graphic designer Jean Jullien created the image, “Peace for Paris,” and posted it on Twitter and Instagram at around midnight Paris time. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
Eagles of Death Metal singer: Fan escaped gunmen by hiding under my leather jacket
Pubblicato: 24 novembre 2015 in La materia dei segni
“A great reason why so many were killed was because so many people wouldn’t leave their friends,” the band’s front-man, Jesse Hughes, told VICE. “And so many people put themselves in front of people.”
From head to toe, the Eagles of Death Metal lead singer is like a neon sign advertising the trappings of American rock. Tight jeans. Bright tattoos. Bold views. Wild hair. Several stints in drug rehab. And above all: sexually charged lyrics. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
While marketers and advertisers chase Millennials, an overlooked segment offers other opportunities: Baby boomers comprise nearly a third of US adult broadband users, and 57% of them have a net-connected TV.
“Time spent viewing TV streaming is increasing among this segment,” said Michael Greeson, president of TDG. “Among smart TV users, 59% report an increase in TV streaming over the last year. The same holds for all streaming devices used by this segment.” Leggi il seguito di questo post »
Despite streaming popularity, television isn’t going away
Pubblicato: 23 novembre 2015 in illusioni digitali
Even though streaming video is ascendant, research suggests that old-fashioned television is here to stay.
French policemen guard the streets near the Bataclan concert venue, the day after the Paris terror attacks, on November 14, 2015. DMITRY KOSTYUKOV/THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX
Documents obtained by US researchers detail security measures ISIS advises recruits to use to avoid surveillance, though not all of them follow the advice.
IN THE WAKE of the Paris attacks, US government officials have been vocal in their condemnation of encryption, suggesting that US companies like Apple and Google have blood on their hands for refusing to give intelligence and law enforcement agencies backdoors to unlock customer phones and decrypt protected communications. But news reports of the Paris attacks have revealed that at least some of the time, the terrorists behind the attacks didn’t bother to use encryption while communicating, allowing authorities to intercept and read their messages.
Adele’s Album May Break Sales Records—Even Though It’s 2015
Pubblicato: 23 novembre 2015 in La materia dei segni
Against all trends, a 2015 album has a shot at setting the mark for most albums sold in a week—breaking a record set in 2000.
2015 HAS BEEN another dire year for the music industry in terms of high-profile album sales. Only one release thus far, Drake’s If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late, has sold a million copies, and it took six months to do so. The only other record to go platinum in 2015 is Taylor Swift’s 1989—which came out last year. Leggi il seguito di questo post »
Makkox #obiettivosensibile: l’uomo è l’obiettivo “sensibile” dell’arte
Pubblicato: 23 novembre 2015 in La materia dei segni
Best Funny Commercials 2015 – Funniest Comercial of the Year
Pubblicato: 23 novembre 2015 in La materia dei segni
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