Curtain down on ‘truly exceptional’ Beijing Games
Filed Under Curtain Rods | Posted on August 24, 2008
The Beijing Olympics, played out against a background of political intrigue and featuring 16 days of compelling and controversial action, drew to a spectacular close on Sunday.
International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge described the Games as “truly exceptional” in a lavish closing ceremony at the Bird’s Nest stadium which culminated in the handing over of [...]
Don’t let curtain fall on arts education
Filed Under Shower Curtain | Posted on June 11, 2008
As a foundation for practicing imagination, the arts are a critical ingredient to forward-thinking change. When widely applied, the inherent concepts taught by the arts lead to progress in every arena of life — from advances in medical technology to transformative public policy. The arts are not superfluous to society; they are an underestimated force [...]