Taking a new look at Nightingale-Brown House Aug 19, 2009
Still, she has her moments, as in the fierce Piscis Faustinius (Charlie Faust s Flying Fish) (1982), a nasty-looking creature with bared fangs and nails along his head. The breakout pieces in the show seem to reveal something of the artists. (Boston Globe)
Sculptor Hilary Scott creates a curious collection of mythic proportions Aug 14, 2009
A fragment of Faust s contract with the devil hangs on the wall. Medusa s snake-covered head is squirreled away from direct view, but can be glimpsed in a mirror, and a fierce African dragon s head on the wall bares its double set of sharp teeth. (Boston Globe)
'Provocative' work opens festival Aug 14, 2009
The 63rd international festival is already doing well at the box office with a number of events including a massive performance of Faust featuring a cast of 120 and an opera about St Kilda, already sold out ... " He said it was not a provocation to people who think Culloden was an "horrendous piece of butchery". It is a story about a man whose thirst for knowledge is so insatiable he will make a pact with anyone just to get knowledge, including the devil Jonathan Mills Instead he insisted it was... (BBC News -- UK)
Festival Opera's magically musical 'Faust' Aug 11, 2009
Festival Opera's magically musical 'Faust ... Festival Opera's magically musical 'Faust ... Gounod's "Faust" is a combination of alluring music - including such hits as Marguerite's "Jewel Song" - and some of the clunkiest, cheesiest dramaturgy in the operatic repertoire. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Politics spices up salsa radio Aug 10, 2009
Colon was warming up for an interview with candidate Valerie Faust -- letting general inquiries about her qualifications and reasons for running segue to more specific inquiries about her positions on taxes, the proposed downtown convention center and the future of the Rapp Road landfill. After fits and starts, the telephone interview settled into a rhythm, with Colon asking questions in English, Faust responding in English, Colon translating the questions into Spanish, and Faust's interpreter... (Albany Times Union)
WHAT'S DOING Aug 9, 2009
RSVP by calling Teresa Faust, local area volunteer and ovarian cancer survivor, at 963-9566. For more information about ovarian cancer or MOCA go online to mnovarian. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Outlaws baseball team sends thanks to supporters Aug 8, 2009
Thanks to: Buffalo Wild Wings, Big 5, Banner Printing, Engraved Memories Plus, Employees of National Bank of Arizona, TLC Moving, Tom and Jean Giuffrida, Rick and Cory, AZ Premier Tile and Stone, Cheryl Bracamonte, The Tomookas, Mike at Outback, Cec Jensen, Phyliss Vetzel, Terry and Mike Nurss, Robert and Aida Wick, H&M Associates, Jacob s Music Shop, Performance Tow, Inc., Chico s Tortillas, Card Connection, Chon s Body Shop, M&M Auto Paint Supplies, SSVEC, James and Anne Lynch, Jay and Sharon... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Little-known Protein Found To Be Key Player in Building and Maintaining Healthy Cells Jul 31, 2009
Co-authors include Genny Orso, Diana Pendin, Jessica Tosetto and Andrea Martinuzzi, all of Eugenio Medea Scientific Institute; Song Liu, Tyler Moss and Joseph Faust, all of Rice; Anastasia Egorova of Consorzio Mario Negri Sud in Santa Maria Imbaro, Italy; and Massimo Micaroni, now of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the G. Harold and Leila Mathers Charitable Foundation, Telethon Italy, the Italian Ministry of... (Science Daily)
Here's a tail with a happy ending: Area therapy dogs help bring smiles Jul 28, 2009
Anne Faust, Reflections program coordinator at Hacidenda Rehabilitation and Care Center, used to have a group of therapy dogs visit the center ... Faust s dog Bud, a German shepard, accompanies his owner to work often, and the patients couldn t be happier to see him ... A friend of Faust s also brings a dog to the center. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
An outsider finds a place to call home Jul 28, 2009
Although Jurisic and Kosky have forged a trusting bond over the years in productions such as Faust, Tartuffe, Mourning Becomes Elektra and a polarising Lear for Bell Shakespeare, the actor was apprehensive about packing her bags. "I didn't speak any German and I wasn't sure if audiences would accept me," she says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Arts Fest weathers showers Jul 14, 2009
Lisa Faust, the audience service manager at Schwab, said it was great to see the auditorium packed. However, she said she could understand that people who purchased buttons to attend the event and weren't able to get in would be angry. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Reel Movement aims to make films that are different Jul 12, 2009
Angels of Austria: The Church That Reached Out to Holocaust Survivors The Regent Theatre in Arlington presents the documentary Angels of Austria by Judy C. Faust Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The film follows the personal struggle of Faust s mother, a Jewish refugee, to forgive her country and herself for the crimes of the Holocaust. It will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker. (Boston Globe)
* Free love, at a price Jul 3, 2009
Lavender is well known to Taiwan audiences, having sung here in Madame Butterfly and The Damnation of Faust to strong effect. Micaela X Don Joses former girlfriend who he abandons in favor of Carmen X will be Sydneys Hye Seoung Kwon (Thursday and July 11) and Taiwans Chen (July 10 and July 12). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
FESTIVE FOURTH: Music, fireworks, kids' activities on tap for 4th of July Celebration Jul 2, 2009
A highlight of each year's festival is the music, which will include local and regional talent such as the band Northwood & Faust and Otis Taylor, formerly of The Drifters. The finale will be a performance by country singer David Cooler and his band. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Michael Jackson, before the fall Jun 30, 2009
We didn't know that just beneath the surface of the Jacksons' Ebony magazine photo spread of the perfect black nuclear family was a tragedy worthy of Shakespeare or Goethe's "Faust.". Michael Jackson is dead. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
AP Review: Maazel's farewell to NY Philharmonic: A 'grand finale' with a favorite orchestra Jun 29, 2009
For his "Grand Finale," as the program described Maazel's farewell to the orchestra, he chose Symphony No. 8 dubbed "Symphony of a Thousand." It's the Austrian composer's fireball farewell to life based on the medieval invocation to the Holy Spirit, followed by texts from the last scene of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's dramatic poem "Faust." ... In this case, those roles were reversed, with the Philharmonic breaking away from Maazel's elegant control and plunging into Mahler's... (FOX61, CT)
Amherst Graduates Shun Wilted Wall Street to Fix World as $45,500 Teachers Jun 23, 2009
This year, many undergraduates told me that they were looking more broadly at career options due to the changes in the financial industry, Faust said. Students have stepped up their activism in the last decade, energized by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Obamas candidacy, said Andrew Furco, an associate professor of educational policy and administration at the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis. (Bloomberg)
Tonight's Utica Monday Nite schedule Jun 22, 2009
6 p.m.: History of the Stanley Theater with John Faust. ON THE MOVE IN THE CULTURAL CORRIDOR. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Video: Vote for best 'Idol' audition Jun 19, 2009
Idol 4: Tiffany Faust. Idol 5: Jimmy Nelson. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lafayette Newsstand Jun 16, 2009
The Express-Times/ By Rory Faust Lafayette College offensive lineman Jesse Padilla fulfilled a lifelong dream this weekend by reaching football's highest level ... The Express-Times/ By Rory Faust Rob Curley was happy to shed those pesky nerves that plagued him last season ... The Express-Times/ By Rory Faust Lafayette College men's basketball coach Fran O'Hanlon won't have to wait four years to find out how good his incoming Class of 2012 is. (Goleopards.com)
Dirty Dealings Jun 16, 2009
The legendary character of Faust first appeared as a part of German folklore in the late 1500's, and over the centuries it has recurred frequently throughout literature, art, music and cinema ... Faust was motivated by a greedy desire for short-term gain, but in the end he paid the ultimate price ... In modern-day terms, this kind of moral compromise is commonly referred to as a "Faustian bargain". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Pomp, circumstance and a bit of jazz Jun 5, 2009
Wynton Marsalis got an honorary degree at Harvard's commencement yesterday and then, with president Drew Gilpin Faust standing beside him, the jazz trumpeter played "When the Saints Go Marching In.". Dushku's in the game While she waits for the second season of Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse" to start shooting, actress Eliza Dushku is staying busy. (Boston Globe)
Northeast Nebraskans want bridge across Missouri at Sioux City May 31, 2009
BOY GIVEN X-RAY: Anthony Faust, of Parkston, S.D., who was brought to St. Joseph's hospital after being shot with a 22-caliber rifle in the hands of the playmate, who was examining the gun, yesterday was taken from the hospital to the office of his attending physician to allow the taking of an x-ray picture. The bullet is supposed to have lodged in the hip, but so far the physician has been unable to locate it with his instruments. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Shotgun Players deal a 'Faust' for our times May 26, 2009
Faust, Part 1: By Mark Jackson, freely adapted from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ... The devil is in the details in Mark Jackson's "Faust, Part 1." No, that's not just a pun ... This is a funny "Faust," but an intellectually stimulating, startlingly bloody and emotionally gripping one as well. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Columbus sweeps its way through 1A regional May 23, 2009
Britney Bickford (Maq) 6-1, 6-0; Roby Faust (WD) def ... Faust 6-0, 6-1; C. Evans def. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Student link cited in Harvard killing May 23, 2009
Harvard President Drew G. Faust said yesterday the case raises "serious concerns that require both serious reflection and action.". "We will need to ask ourselves difficult questions as an institution and as individuals - questions about our choices and their consequences, questions about how we can best enable Harvard to thrive as a safe and secure yet open and welcoming community," Faust said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
A mother's wise words May 10, 2009
Barbara Barnett, left, and sister Elaine Faust stand with their mom, Jessie Barnett, 97. Special. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sailors rule WaMaC May 7, 2009
WATERLOO --- Waterloo Columbus stormed to team titles in both boys' and girls' action Tuesday at the WaMaC Conference tennis tournament at Byrnes Park. The Sailor girls won singles titles at all six positions. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Five SEC assistants who will make a difference Apr 30, 2009
I don t think his offense sees the same kind of speed in whatever conference Tulsa is in as he will see in the SEC. This seems to have Gerry Faust written all over it, especially given the fact that Auburn s big problem right now is the qb position. Other than that they and UT really aren t that far behind everyone else in the sec.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Broadway Theatre League names new leader Apr 30, 2009
Stanley Center for the Arts theater manager John Faust looks forward to the new partnership, though he s sad to see an old partner go. We have a very collegial relationship with our friends at Broadway Theatre League, he said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Sampler for April 30 Apr 30, 2009
Marlborough Rotary Club member Lynn Faust celebrates her birthday May 3. Congratulations go to Pat and Dick Williams, who celebrate their wedding anniversary on May 4. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Valor HospiceCare graduates newly-trained volunteers Apr 28, 2009
The seven graduates, Janet Dworsky, Doris Weaver, John Faust, Robyn Heffelfinger, Judith Ingram Barbara Middleton and Susan Speicher, completed Valor s 30-hour training program and are now ready to assist those needing hospice care. Hospice volunteers are a valuable component of the compassionate care that Valor HospiceCare offers to people in our communities, said Jolleen Gray, Valor s program director. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Would you like Apr 28, 2009
You know the sort of thing: "To claim your $20 rebate you must be over 80 and personally deliver the barcode from the box to our offices at 6am on Sunday, accompanied by both parents singing in three-part harmony the soldiers' song from Faust in the original French . . .". Surely you exaggerate, I hear you cry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Picking up an orphaned program Apr 18, 2009
Isabelle Faust performs the Beethoven Violin Concerto with Mark Wigglesworth conducting the BSO last night at Symphony Hall ... Stepping in for Fischer in the Beethoven Violin Concerto was another young German player, Isabelle Faust ... As the current crop of young German violinists goes, Fischer has a bigger career in this country but Faust to my ears is a far more interesting player, with a probing and refreshingly unflashy approach and a technique full of subtlety. (Boston Globe)
Critic's picks: classical music Apr 17, 2009
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The probing young German violinist Isabelle Faust returns to the BSO, replacing Julia Fischer as soloist in Beethoven's Violin Concerto. Also on the program is Mahler's Fourth Symphony, with the conductor Mark Wigglesworth replacing Yuri Termirkanov. (Boston Globe)
Wellesley's "Mayor" of Abbott Road turns 100 Apr 17, 2009
And Drew Gilpin Faust, president of Don s alma mater Harvard, sent a personal letter of congratulations. Throughout the afternoon, the tributes and the stories told of the life of Donald Marshall Puffer. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Mohawk boys soccer teams wins, 3-2 Apr 17, 2009
CLARKSVILLE (183) Scott Hempen 43, Jaron Wagner 44, Logan Faust 45, Cory Hirsch 51. RICEVILLE (194) Logan Jarvis 43, DJ Conger 43, Derek Miller 49, Trevor Bill 59. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Sentinel Boys' Basketball Player of the Year: D.J. Rowe was a floor general Apr 8, 2009
Travis Faust, Shippensburg. Jesse Urich, West Perry. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
* [CLASSICAL DVD REVIEW] Apr 8, 2009
But Oppenheimer isnt shown as a modern Faust figure, selling his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge, but something more modern X a short-tempered neurotic opposed by invocations to Vishnu, Native American rain dances, and extensive poetic quotations that are used as backdrop to the whole hideous story. And it is presented as hideous. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Book news: Faust wins history prize Apr 6, 2009
-- FILE -- In this May 19, 2008 file photo, Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust is seen during commencement ceremonies at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia ... Historian and Harvard University president Drew Gilpin Faust has won a $50,000 prize from the New York Historical Society for "This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War." ... Faust, 61, received the fourth annual American History Book Prize, the society announced. (Erie Times-News, PA)
North Iowa News Briefs Apr 6, 2009
My heart began to race when the call came that the choir had earned the solo spot, said senior choir member Anna Faust, 18, during a phone interview before the concert. By Deb Nicklay. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Essentials: This weekend's live music picks Apr 3, 2009
Conrad's historical relevance as a filmmaker and musician is well-documented (forming the Theatre of Eternal Music, collaborating with Faust) and he continues to pursue his artistic vision and inspires subsequent generations. This rare West Coast appearance includes film lectures and screenings on Friday and Sunday nights, but Saturday is the only music performance and will likely involve his trademark violin drone. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New on DVD: 'Slumdog Millionaire' leads the pack Apr 3, 2009
Faust* * * *, 1926, Kino, unrated, $30 Now slightly shorter but better, and much better looking, than the standard edit that's also included in this two-disc release, F.W. Murnau's cautionary tale was the Nosferatu director's last movie before leaving Germany for Hollywood ... But then it segues into an idyllic outdoor romance once aged Dr. Faust (Gosta Ekman) is rejuvenated by Mephisto (Emil Jannings) ... The object of Faust's affection (Camilla Horn) is one of those fresh-faced blondes who... (USA Today -- Life)
The gods are stupid Apr 1, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs. A man came to the caliph claiming to be a prophet, goes a 9th-century joke. (Asia Times Online)
On screen, a tenor learns to dial down the opera Mar 28, 2009
In September, he'll be back in Chicago doing Gounod's Faust, and as we spoke on the phone a few weeks ago, he was hanging out with his two young sons while his wife took the bar exam. Also, some guys were painting his living room. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
PG South: It was a grand swan song for Prexies coach (Today) Mar 26, 2009
Ron Faust hasn't changed his mind about retiring as a teacher, athletic director or the boys' basketball coach at Washington High School ... "It was a great season," said Faust, whose Little Prexies (25-4) dropped a 58-54 overtime decision last week to North Catholic, only a step away from a trip to the PIAA final at Penn State ... " If the basketball gods weren't so fickle, if they had any sense of what's right, Faust would have had an opportunity to coach in a PIAA final in his last season as... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: Kids today - Is there hope for the next generation? Mar 20, 2009
They write novels, put on plays, sew their own costumes, revive old styles of music, and read Goethe s Faust just for fun. They jump hurdles, volunteer with disabled children, assist political campaigns, compose music and win scholarships. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Today in History Mar 19, 2009
In 1859, the opera "Faust" by Charles Gounod premiered in Paris. In 1917, the Supreme Court, in Wilson v. New, upheld the eight-hour work day for railroad workers. (Yahoo News)
Celebrate 125 Years of Metropolitan Opera History with Historic Broadcast on SIRIUS XM'S Metropolitan Opera Radio Channel Mar 14, 2009
Highlights from the gala performance will include four excerpts from Faust, the opera that opened the Met on October 22, 1883; an aria from Puccini's La Fanciulla del West, which had its world premiere at the Met in 1910; the finales of both Das Rheingold and Siegfried, in homage to the first Ring cycle given in America at the Met in 1889; and three tenor arias from Puccini operas saluting the productions of Franco Zeffirelli. Margaret Juntwait will serve as host, joined by commentator William... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Getting ready for U2 Mar 12, 2009
Harvard prize winnerHarvard University president Drew Gilpin Faust has won $50,000 from the New York Historical Society for "This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War," the Associated Press reports. The 61-year-old historian received the fourth annual American History Book Prize. (Boston Globe)
Complete S.F. Symphony 2009-10 schedule Mar 4, 2009
Gounod: Ballet Music from "Faust." Rufus Wainwright: "Five Shakespeare Sonnets"; Claude Vivier: "Zipangu"; Poulenc: Suite from "Les Biches.". April 15 (m), 16, 17. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dreams come true Feb 28, 2009
That's why Faust was written. " And also why muscle cars and swords were invented. Middle Cyclone is out today. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. 1235237907978-smh.com.auhttp://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/dreams-come-true/2009/02/27/1235237907978.htmlsmh.com.auSydney Morning Herald2009-02-28Dreams come trueNeko Case writes some of her best songs with her eyes... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What is the value of the Guantanamo Bay facility? Feb 25, 2009
Opinion : What is the value of the Guantanamo Bay facility. Sierra Vista, AZ Last updated on Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009 - 02:11:36 am MST. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Populism and sophistication a winning mix Feb 24, 2009
His pretty tutu ballet Divertimenti (2007) for two couples was choreographed to Gounod's ballet music from Faust to show off classical technique, both as solos and pas de deux. Also in the classical mode is Tiffany Bilodeau performing Fokine's The Dying Swan (1905), and while she hasn't mastered the emotional landscape of the piece, she does negotiate through the famous tippy-toe steps and undulating arms with an acceptable degree of finesse. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Cinderella' moment for chorus master Feb 22, 2009
" The on-the-fly performance, with a shouted cue or two, turned out well. Sweeney huddled with concert master Dawn Lindsay and bored into the score the next day and led a final performance on Feb. 15 that fans tell me was among the best they have ever seen in this town. Sweeney has conducted choral work before, including the Community "Messiah" in 2006. But live on-the-stage opera is a far more complex challenge. "I was going to make my conducting debut with the opera next season in an operatic... (Anchorage Daily News)
Onstream Media Corporation Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Financial Results Feb 18, 2009
Media Relations: Chris Faust FastLane Communications 973-582-3498 Investor Relations: Brett Maas Hayden IR 646-536-7331. ONSTREAM MEDIA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, September 30, 2008 2008 ------------ ------------- ASSETS (unaudited) CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $615,464 $674,492 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $44,537 and $30,492, respectively 2,514,663 2,545,450 Prepaid expenses 291,868 328,090 Inventories... (PR Newswire)
Wellesley girl found in stream later dies Feb 16, 2009
Concord Academy is an elite college preparatory school for grades 9 through 12 that has produced such graduates as Harvard president Drew Gilpin Faust, Caroline Kennedy, and Queen Noor of Jordan. Roughly half of the school's 367 students live on campus, while the rest are day students, according to the school's website. (Boston Globe)
The Youngest Master Feb 16, 2009
The Octet burns with a kind of happy fury; Larry Todd, Mendelssohn s most authoritative biographer, has argued that its lunging themes and crackling counterpoint were inspired by scenes from Goethe s Faust. Even more staggering is the Midsummer Night s Dream Overture, which offers one magical tableau after another: the opening harmonies of winds and horns, their notes gleaming like stars emerging from mist; an elfin scurrying of strings; opulent themes for the royals and a rugged dance for... (New Yorker)
Beverly police log Feb 8, 2009
Justin Jay Faust, 27, 62 Cogswell Ave., operating under the influence of liquor. Thursday, Jan. 29. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Youth Leagues Feb 8, 2009
(From left to right): Coaches Bob Garrow, Ed Gendreau, Carl Bonarrigo, and Scott Faust. Top row: Matt Garrow, Nate Faust, Zak Ortega, Brad Minuskin, Shane Gallagher, and David Holmes. (Easton Journal, MA)
Flandrau Planetarium To Be Closed Feb 8, 2009
It's unclear just how much money will be saved by closing Flandrau and when the science center will shut its doors, said Alexis Faust, the center's executive director. The center plans to go ahead with tours by pre-college students that are scheduled through the spring, which makes it difficult to know exactly when Flandrau will close, Faust said ... While the closure doesn't affect plans to open a facility in Downtown as part of Rio Nuevo, Faust wasn't sure if the center would open at the UA... (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Harvard presses on with plans to boost its arts programs Feb 8, 2009
Harvard University president Drew Faust's arts initiative, announced in December amid dismal budget projects, will become a reality after all - at least parts of it. Faust, who is trying to put the arts on the same academic footing as science and the humanities at Harvard, told students Friday that she plans to increase the number of visiting artists ... Faust's other plans for the arts - adding a master of fine arts program, a dramatic arts major, and new arts facilities - are more ambitious... (Boston Globe)
