A few years ago, Forbes pub­lished author Rober­ta Chin­sky Matuson’s sen­si­ble advice to busi­ness­peo­ple seek­ing to shoot up that gold­en lad­der. These law­ful tips espoused such famil­iar virtues as hard work and com­mu­ni­ty involve­ment were eas­i­ly adapt­able to the rabble—artists any­one in the ser­vice indus­try or non-prof­it sec­tor… It must pain her that so many bil­lion­aires have been behav­ing so bad­ly of late While there’s noth­ing inher­ent­ly wrong with aspir­ing to amass lots of mon­ey the next gen­er­a­tion of bil­lion­aires is play­ing fast and loose with their souls if their pri­ma­ry role mod­els are the ones dom­i­nat­ing today’s head­lines Wouldn’t it be grand if they looked instead to the Hobo Eth­i­cal Code, a seri­ous stan­dard of behav­ior estab­lished at the Hobo Nation­al Con­ven­tion of 1889 Giv­en the peri­patet­ic lifestyle of these migra­to­ry work­ers, it was up to the indi­vid­ual to hold him­self or her­self to this knight­ly stan­dard Hoboes prid­ed them­selves on their self-reliance and hon­esty as well as their com­pas­sion for their fel­low humans The envi­ron­ment and the most vul­ner­a­ble mem­bers of our soci­ety stand to ben­e­fit if tomorrow’s bil­lion­aires take it to heart Decide your own life; don’t let anoth­er per­son run or rule you always respect the local law and offi­cials Don’t take advan­tage of some­one who is in a vul­ner­a­ble sit­u­a­tion By doing so you not only help a busi­ness along but ensure employ­ment should you return to that town again make your own work by using your added tal­ents at crafts Do not allow your­self to become a stu­pid drunk and set a bad exam­ple for locals’ treat­ment of oth­er hobos anoth­er hobo will be com­ing along who will need them as bad­ly do not leave garbage where you are jungling cause no prob­lems with the oper­at­ing crew or host rail­road anoth­er hobo will be com­ing along who will need pas­sage through that yard Do not allow oth­er hobos to molest chil­dren; expose all moles­ters to authorities…they are the worst garbage to infest any soci­ety Help your fel­low hobos when­ev­er and wher­ev­er need­ed Note: An ear­li­er ver­sion of this post appeared on our site in 2016 The Hobo Code: An Intro­duc­tion to the Hiero­glyph­ic Lan­guage of Ear­ly 1900s Train-Hop­pers Rules for Teach­ers in 1872 & 1915: No Drink­ing, Smok­ing, or Trips to Bar­ber Shops and Ice Cream Par­lors How to Live a Good Life? Watch Phi­los­o­phy Ani­ma­tions Nar­rat­ed by Stephen Fry on Aris­to­tle, Ayn Rand, Max Weber & More The Pow­er of Empa­thy: A Quick Ani­mat­ed Les­son That Can Make You a Bet­ter Per­son Ayun Hal­l­i­day is an author, illus­tra­tor, the­ater mak­er and Chief Pri­ma­tol­o­gist of the East Vil­lage Inky zine.  Her play Zam­boni Godot is open­ing in New York City in March 2017. Fol­low her @AyunHalliday by | Permalink | Make a Comment ( None ) | can you real­ly claim to have seen Girl with a Pearl Ear­ring at all At that 108-gigapix­el res­o­lu­tion, notes Jason Kot­tke, “each pix­el is 1.3 microns in size — 1000 microns is 1 mil­lime­ter.” You can learn more about the tech­nol­o­gy behind the project in this mak­ing-of video pro­duced by Hirox Europe the local branch of the Japan­ese dig­i­tal micro­scope com­pa­ny respon­si­ble for both the ten bil­lion-pix­el scan and this 108 bil­lion-pix­el one which neces­si­tat­ed 88 hours of non-stop scan­ning this rel­a­tive­ly small can­vas of 15 inch­es by 17.5 inch­es a process that result­ed in 41,000 3D images 3D images: though Girl with a Pearl Ear­ring known as “the Mona Lisa of the North,” may be known far and wide in flat rep­re­sen­ta­tions on pages Ver­meer achieved his ultra-real­is­tic effects not just by putting the right col­ors in the right places, but apply­ing them at the right thick­ness­es and with the right tex­tures — all of which have been repli­cat­ed in a “mega-sized” phys­i­cal 3D print, 100 times larg­er than the orig­i­nal work, com­mis­sioned by the Mau­rit­shuis for its Who’s that Girl? exhi­bi­tion via Kot­tke Why is Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Ear­ring Con­sid­ered a Mas­ter­piece?: An Ani­mat­ed Intro­duc­tion A Guid­ed Tour Through All of Vermeer’s Famous Paint­ings, Nar­rat­ed by Stephen Fry Mas­ter of Light: A Close Look at the Paint­ings of Johannes Ver­meer Nar­rat­ed by Meryl Streep What Makes Vermeer’s The Milk­maid a Mas­ter­piece?: A Video Intro­duc­tion Down­load All 36 of Jan Vermeer’s Beau­ti­ful­ly Rare Paint­ings (Most in Bril­liant High Res­o­lu­tion) The Largest & Most Detailed Pho­to­graph of Rembrandt’s The Night Watch Is Now Online: Zoom In & See Every Brush Stroke When inven­tor Édouard-Léon Scott de Mar­t­inville sang a nurs­ery rhyme into his phonoau­to­gram in 1860 he had no plans to ever play back this record­ing the phonoau­to­gram took inputs for the study of sound waves but could not be turned into an out­put device we can hear the voice of Scott in what is now con­sid­ered the first ever record­ing of human sound What you will hear in the above video are the var­i­ous stages of recon­struct­ing and reverse engi­neer­ing the voice that sang on that April day in 1860 like wip­ing away decades of dirt and soot Scott had looked to the inven­tion of pho­tog­ra­phy and won­dered if some­thing sim­i­lar could be done with sound waves focused as he was on improv­ing stenog­ra­phy And so the phonoau­to­gram took in sound vibra­tions through a diaphragm which moved a sty­lus against a rotat­ing cylin­der cov­ered in lamp­black What was left was a wig­gly line in a con­cen­tric cir­cle Scott’s inven­tion nev­er turned a prof­it and he went back to book­selling The inven­tion and some of the paper cylin­ders went into muse­ums In 2008, Amer­i­can audio his­to­ri­ans dis­cov­ered the scrib­bles and turned to the Lawrence Berke­ley Nation­al Lab­o­ra­to­ry and a soft­ware called IRENE The soft­ware was designed to extract sounds from wax cylin­ders with­out touch­ing the del­i­cate sur­faces and the first pass revealed what they thought at first was a young woman or child singing “Au Clair de la lune,” the French nurs­ery rhyme (not the Debussy piano work) a fur­ther exam­i­na­tion of Scott’s notes revealed that the record­ing was at a much slow­er speed and it was a man—most prob­a­bly Scott—singing the lul­la­by The video shows the stages that brought Scott back to life: Denois­ing a lot of extra­ne­ous sound; stretch­ing the record­ing back to nat­ur­al time; “tun­ing and quantizing”–correcting for imper­fec­tions in the human-turned cylin­der; clean­ing up har­mon­ics; and final­ly adding fur­ther har­mon­ics The result is less an unrec­og­niz­able ghost sig­nal and more a touch­ing sound of human­i­ty desir­ing some­how to have their voice live on Note: An ear­li­er ver­sion of this post appeared on our site in 2019 The Old­est Voic­es That We Can Still Hear: Hear Audio Record­ings of Ghost­ly Voic­es from the 1800s Down­load 10,000 of the First Record­ings of Music Ever Made, Cour­tesy of the Uni­ver­si­ty of Cal­i­for­nia-San­ta Bar­bara  Opti­cal Scan­ning Tech­nol­o­gy Lets Researchers Recov­er Lost Indige­nous Lan­guages from Old Wax Cylin­der Record­ings Hear Singers from the Met­ro­pol­i­tan Opera Record Their Voic­es on Tra­di­tion­al Wax Cylin­ders 400,000+ Sound Record­ings Made Before 1923 Have Entered the Pub­lic Domain Ted Mills is a free­lance writer on the arts. You can read his oth­er arts writ­ing at tedmills.com and/or watch his films here by | Permalink | Make a Comment ( None ) | Image via Here­ford Cathe­dral and Here­ford Map­pa Mun­di Trust every aspect of William Shake­speare’s life has pro­duced more spec­u­la­tion than any of us could digest in a life­time but also his even more scant­i­ly doc­u­ment­ed per­son­al life the known facts are these: on Novem­ber 27th 1582 a mar­riage license was issued in Worces­ter to the 18-year-old William Shake­speare and the approx­i­mate­ly 26-year-old Anne Hath­away Six months lat­er came the first of their three chil­dren while Anne — willed only her hus­band’s “sec­ond-best bed” — remained in his home­town of Strat­ford-upon-Avon the cou­ple could not only have remained in com­mu­ni­ca­tion but also lived togeth­er in the cap­i­tal for a time “Here­ford Cathe­dral Library holds a frag­men­tary sev­en­teenth-cen­tu­ry let­ter addressed to a ‘Mrs Shak­spaire,’ con­cern­ing her husband’s deal­ings with a father­less appren­tice,” writes Steggle in his research paper recent­ly pub­lished in the jour­nal Shake­speare “Of the Shake­spear­es record­ed in Lon­don William Shake­speare is the only viable can­di­date to fit with the letter’s details.” In Steggle’s analy­sis it “paints a pic­ture of William and Anne Shake­speare togeth­er in Lon­don It fur­ther sug­gests an Anne Shake­speare who is not absent from her husband’s Lon­don life but present and engaged in his finan­cial and social net­works.” The New York Times’ Ephrat Livni quotes Steggle as say­ing that “this let­ter offers a glimpse of the Shake­spear­es togeth­er in Lon­don both involved in social net­works and busi­ness mat­ters pre­sent­ing a unit­ed front against impor­tu­nate requests to help poor orphans.” This would “lend some heft to fem­i­nist read­ings of Shakespeare’s life,” as well as to the pop-cul­ture trend of “rethink­ing the mar­riage and Hathaway’s role in it.” Each era thus con­tin­ues to cre­ate the Shake­speare for whom it feels the need — and the Mrs Free Course: A Sur­vey of Shakespeare’s Plays Why Should We Read William Shake­speare? Four Ani­mat­ed Videos Make the Case Behold Shakespeare’s First Folio, the First Pub­lished Col­lec­tion of Shakespeare’s Plays, Pub­lished 400s Year Ago (1623) The Only Sur­viv­ing Script Writ­ten by Shake­speare Is Now Online Did Shake­speare Write Pulp Fic­tion? (No, But If He Did, It’d Sound Like This) Did Bach’s Wife Com­pose Some of “His” Mas­ter­pieces? A New Doc­u­men­tary Says Yes Above, Lars Schmitz a pro­fes­sor at Clare­mont McKen­na Col­lege, guides us “through a giant tree of life map­ping the evo­lu­tion of eyes in the ani­mal king­dom: how they work and the evo­lu­tion­ary advan­tages they’ve unlocked across species.” The video comes cour­tesy of Wired It’s 36 min­utes and down­right fas­ci­nat­ing If you would like to sign up for Open Culture’s free email newslet­ter, please find it here Ani­mals Laugh Too: UCLA Study Finds Laugh­ter in 65 Species, from Rats to Cows 16,000 Pages of Charles Darwin’s Writ­ing on Evo­lu­tion Now Dig­i­tized and Avail­able Online Carl Sagan Explains Evo­lu­tion in an 8‑Minute Ani­ma­tion Free Online Biol­o­gy Cours­es YouTube cel­e­brat­ed its twen­ti­eth anniver­sary prompt­ing younger users to won­der what life could have been like before it The fifti­eth anniver­sary of Mon­ty Python and the Holy Grail has inspired sim­i­lar reflec­tion among com­e­dy enthu­si­asts to imag­ine one­self back in a cul­ture not yet dis­rupt­ed by Mon­ty Python’s rig­or­ous­ly absurd log­ic and delib­er­ate break­ing of nar­ra­tive and social con­ven­tion — a cul­ture where that sort of thing could be feared too dan­ger­ous for tele­vi­sion and film It was their BBC sketch series Mon­ty Python’s Fly­ing Cir­cus that intro­duced this comedic sen­si­bil­i­ty first to Britain Between that show’s third and fourth sea­sons and Ter­ry Gilliam — took on the side project of cre­at­ing their own cin­e­mat­ic re-inter­pre­ta­tion of Arthuri­an leg­end With a mod­est bud­get fur­nished by Led Zep­pelin, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tul­l’s Ian Ander­son and oth­er investors con­nect­ed to the music world punc­tu­at­ed by inex­plic­a­ble anachro­nism and sat­u­rat­ed with an icon­o­clas­tic dis­re­gard for received wis­dom and trumped-up glo­ry whose place in the annals of com­e­dy leg­end has long since been assured Ter­ry Gilliam’s Lost Ani­ma­tions from Mon­ty Python and the Holy Grail Are Now Online Mon­ty Python’s Eric Idle Breaks Down His Most Icon­ic Char­ac­ters Mon­ty Python and the Holy Grail Cen­sor­ship Let­ter: We Want to Retain “Fart in Your Gen­er­al Direc­tion” Mon­ty Python and the Holy Grail Re-Imag­ined as an Epic, Main­stream Hol­ly­wood Film Mon­ty Python’s Best Phi­los­o­phy Sketch­es It’s hard to believe, but Mar­vin Gaye’s clas­sic 1967 record­ing of “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” was orig­i­nal­ly reject­ed by his record label Gaye’s ver­sion might have been for­got­ten had it not been includ­ed in his 1968 album, In the Groove “The DJs played it so much off the album,” Gordy said lat­er Gaye’s record­ing of the song became a crossover hit It rose not only to the top of the R&B charts but also spent sev­en weeks at the top of the Bill­board Pop Sin­gles chart It was Motown’s biggest-sell­ing sin­gle up to that time and the In the Groove album name was soon changed to I Heard It Through the Grapevine as did the back­ing vocal group The Andantes and the Detroit Sym­pho­ny Orches­tra Note: An ear­li­er ver­sion of this post appeared on our site in 2013 Revis­it­ing Mar­vin Gaye’s “What’s Goin’ On,” and the Album That Opened R&B to Resis­tance: Revis­it­ed 50 Years Lat­er Zoo Hires Mar­vin Gaye Imper­son­ator to Help Endan­gered Mon­keys “Get It On” Hear Grace Slick’s Hair-Rais­ing Vocals in the Iso­lat­ed Track for “White Rab­bit” (1967) Fred­die Mer­cury & David Bowie’s Iso­lat­ed Vocals for Queen’s “Under Pres­sure” (1981) While you almost cer­tain­ly know Simon & Gar­funkel, you may not know Dis­turbed, who’ve been steadi­ly pop­u­lar in the met­al world since the release of their debut album The Sick­ness in 2000. Lis­ten to that album’s big sin­gle “Down with the Sick­ness,” and you’re instant­ly trans­port­ed back to the turn of the mil­len­ni­um when the exag­ger­at­ed­ly rhyth­mic and aggres­sive sub­genre of “nu met­al” reigned supreme Enter­tain­ing though the sheer incon­gruity of a nu-met­al ver­sion of “The Sound of Silence” would be, that move­ment had long since flamed out by 2015, when Dis­turbed record­ed their cov­er of Simon & Gar­funkel’s sig­na­ture song. Instead, they take the haunt­ing aus­ter­i­ty of the orig­i­nal in a grand­ly mourn­ful direc­tion and the kind of cav­ernous sen­si­tiv­i­ty in which met­al acts occa­sion­al­ly indulge via Slate Watch Simon & Gar­funkel Sing “The Sound of Silence” 45 Years After Its Release, and Just Get Haunt­ing­ly Bet­ter with Time Paul Simon Tells the Sto­ry of How He Wrote “Bridge Over Trou­bled Water” (1970) Paul Simon Decon­structs “Mrs. Robin­son” (1970) Fred Armisen & Bill Hader’s Comedic Take on the His­to­ry of Simon and Gar­funkel Who Invent­ed Heavy Met­al Music?: A Search for Ori­gins Some­time dur­ing the 19th cen­tu­ry, the Saal­burg was redis­cov­ered and exca­vat­ed, then lat­er ful­ly recon­struct­ed. It’s now a UNESCO World Her­itage site and hous­es the Saal­burg Muse­um If you think the Ital­ians have mas­tered the craft of mak­ing shoes Accord­ing to the site Romans Across Europe the Romans “were the orig­i­na­tors of the entire-foot-encas­ing shoe.” The site con­tin­ues: There was a wide vari­ety of shoes and san­dals for men and women Most were con­struct­ed like mil­i­tary cali­gae with a one-piece upper nailed between lay­ers of the sole Many had large open-work areas made by cut­ting or punch­ing cir­cles Some very dain­ty women’s and children’s shoes still had thick nailed soles The image above, which puts all of the Romans’ shoe-mak­ing skill on dis­play, comes to us via Red­dit and imgur The Ancient Romans First Com­mit­ted the Sar­to­r­i­al Crime of Wear­ing Socks with San­dals, Archae­o­log­i­cal Evi­dence Sug­gests Archae­ol­o­gists Dis­cov­er an Ancient Roman San­dal with Nails Used for Tread How Wear­ing Ridicu­lous­ly Long Point­ed Shoes Became a Medieval Fash­ion Trend A Huge Scale Mod­el Show­ing Ancient Rome at Its Archi­tec­tur­al Peak (Built Between 1933 and 1937) Exquis­ite 2300-Year-Old Scythi­an Woman’s Boot Pre­served in the Frozen Ground of Siberia with char­ac­ter­is­tic straight­for­ward­ness “Every­body has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Back in the time of the Roman Repub­lic and the ear­ly Roman Empire all of Rome’s ene­mies must have had a plan until pila punched through their shields A kind of javelin with a wood­en shaft and a sharp iron shank the pilum came in both long and short lengths Short pila had the advan­tage of dis­tance but long pila had the advan­tage of pow­er as well as the con­ve­nient fea­ture — whether delib­er­ate­ly or acci­den­tal­ly imple­ment­ed at first — that their shanks would more read­i­ly bend after impact mak­ing them imprac­ti­cal to remove from the shields they’d pen­e­trat­ed With his shield thus made unwieldy by one or more pila, an advanc­ing com­bat­ant would thus be forced to dis­card it entire­ly — assum­ing he was still in the con­di­tion to do so. As you can see vivid­ly demon­strat­ed in the Smith­son­ian Chan­nel video above a pilum land­ing in the cen­ter of a shield could eas­i­ly skew­er any­one stand­ing behind it His­to­ry has it that Roman sol­diers were also trained to throw their pila where ene­my shields over­lapped pin­ning them togeth­er and thus ren­der­ing twice as much of their defense use­less pila could be gath­ered from the bat­tle­field for refur­bish­ment an exam­ple of qua­si-indus­tri­al pro­duc­tion under­gird­ed by Roman mil­i­tary might with an elo­quence very dif­fer­ent from Tyson’s — in the realm of sport Archae­ol­o­gists Dis­cov­er an Ancient Roman San­dal with Nails Used for Tread Ancient Greek Armor Gets Test­ed in an 11-Hour Bat­tle Sim­u­la­tion Inspired by the Ili­ad Watch Accu­rate Recre­ations of Medieval Ital­ian Longsword Fight­ing Tech­niques, All Based on a Man­u­script from 1404 A Close Look at Beowulf-Era Hel­mets & Swords, Cour­tesy of the British Muse­um How Many U.S. Marines Could Bring Down the Roman Empire? “Tom Jones and his show might’ve been seen as some­what ‘square’ by the rock­star stan­dards of CSNY,” writes Dan­ger­ous Minds,” but when the four­some agreed to appear in Sep­tem­ber of that year just weeks after the mas­sive fes­ti­val in upstate New York it turned into a mem­o­rable tele­vi­sion event with Jones tak­ing lead vocals on “Long Time Gone” and blow­ing the audi­ence and the band away “The man’s mighty lungs inspire the rest of them to keep up whose “face goes from one of disdain/’What am I doing here?’ to ‘This fuck­ing rocks’ about halfway through.” Even stranger than this com­bi­na­tion is the fact that Young agreed to do it at all He had become noto­ri­ous­ly averse to doing tele­vi­sion even turn­ing down The Tonight Show with John­ny Car­son and cit­ing his hatred of TV as a rea­son for leav­ing Buf­fa­lo Spring­field two years ear­li­er Though he may have been caught up in the moment as his long­time man­ag­er Eliot Roberts told biog­ra­ph­er Jim­my McDo­nough: “Neil went It’s that shit.’ He always used to say ‘that shit.’ Cros­by had this weed of doom… Neil nev­er for­gave me for that but in ret­ro­spect it was embar­rass­ing.” Young prob­a­bly shouldn’t have wor­ried it didn’t seem to hurt his cred­i­bil­i­ty as much as his bewil­der­ing (though crit­i­cal­ly re-appraised) 1982 New Wave record rein­vent­ing him­self in the 80s and 90s in good-humored self-par­o­dies then becom­ing a bona fide pop star once more He has yet to appear again with Neil Young Note: An ear­li­er ver­sion of this post appeared on our site in 2020 Janis Joplin & Tom Jones Bring the House Down in an Unlike­ly Duet of “Raise Your Hand” (1969) Tom Jones Cov­ers Talk­ing Heads “Burn­ing Down the House”–and Burns Down the House (1999) David Gilmour, David Cros­by & Gra­ham Nash Per­form the Pink Floyd Clas­sic, “Shine on You Crazy Dia­mond” (2006) Tom Jones & Chuck Berry Per­form Togeth­er, Singing “Roll Over Beethoven” & “Mem­phis” (1974) The Time Neil Young Met Charles Man­son, Liked His Music, and Tried to Score Him a Record Deal Josh Jones is a writer and musi­cian based in Durham, NC. Fol­low him at @jdmagness Open Culture scours the web for the best educational media We find the free courses and audio books you need the language lessons & educational videos you want Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder jumps on the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Psychedelic-blues guitarist and producer Gitkin took over the Rhythymporium Tent at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday Pearl Jam performs on the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Pearl Jam kept things easy on the Festival Stage Saturday during their two-hour headlining set at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival the massive rock band sounded great and played an energetic show that included both big hits — some of them still rock radio staples 30 years on — and a few deeper cuts frontman Eddie Vedder was eager to interact with the crowd and shake things up a little a major act’s show can feel scripted and a little too stiff Vedder joked they were still “making it up as we go.” The area around the Festival Stage was packed and some groups leaned against the back fences in whatever spots they could to still hear the band and see the screens Vedder pointed out a couple of people watching the show from a large boom lift planted on the other side of the fence Pearl Jam scattered their best-known songs through the setlist including “Daughter,” “Black” and “Alive,” which brought out a gigantic sing-a-long from the crowd And Vedder dedicated their song “Even Flow” to former Saints player and ALS healthcare advocate Steve Gleason Between those hits were several songs from the band’s 2024 album “Dark Matter” — one of their best since the ’90s — and a few deeper cuts Vedder acknowledged they don’t often take requests but would accommodate a couple who were both celebrating 50th birthdays and their wedding anniversary with the song “Love Boat Captain,” a song that hasn’t been played much since the early 2000s Pearl Jam invited on photographer and harmonica player Danny Clinch to rock with them on “Red Mosquito,” another deep cut that doesn’t show up often at live shows Pearl Jam often closes their sets with Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World,” which they did again Saturday they first paired it with The Who’s “Baba O’Riley.” It seemed like the band was having a lot of fun and wanted to jam just a little longer before calling it a night Grammy-winning Icelandic vocalist Laufey (pronounced lay-vay) drew a crowd of mostly younger fans to her headlinging set on the Gentilly Stage… Samantha Fish was on fire on the Festival Stage which was filling up with chairs and people by 2 p.m The blues rocker leaned more into the rock aspects of her music digging into gritty solos for an energetic show At points Fish also played an electrified cigar box guitar “Paper Doll,” and she’s going to be spending the summer touring the U.S. Catch her later this year whenever she comes back home another guitarist had people moving to reverb-soaked There’s a lot of Tuareg rock influence in the music played by Gitkin surf rock and some Western American sounds rolled in Gitkin was joined by drummer Washington Duke and keyboardist-percussionist Simon Moushabeck for the largely instrumental set though Gitkin invited Pimps of Joytime vocalist Carol C There’s a transportive quality to Gitkin’s music It’s danceable but it also wouldn’t be hard to imagine a Gitkin soundtrack to a grainy ’70s Western shot on the fringes of the Sahara Bounce artist HaSizzle performing on the Congo Square Stage during New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday Bounce artist HaSizzle is celebrating 20 years of music s decided to turn his show on the Congo Square Stage into a star-studded celebration Flagboy Giz — in a beautiful blue and silver suit — PoppyH Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph and more popped onstage during the fast-paced show Many of those artists have worked with HaSizzle over the years and the fast-paced show covered a lot of the King of Bounce’s catalog from “Rode That Dick Like a Soldier” to “Getcha Sum.” HaSizzle also brought out an expert team of shakers and a brass band for the show It was a party with rainbow balloons and a peacock chair HaSizzle’s machine gun cadence was on full display but he also let his great singing voice shine for a few moments fun bounce show that showed why HaSizzle can lay claim to his crown Jazz Fest's Cultural Exchange Pavilion had a variety of Mexican music Saturday from harmonizing sisters Laura and Celia García of Las Hermana… Email Jake Clapp at jclapp@gambitweekly.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience A man accused of attempting to kill another man in the City of Butler last year will have one final court appearance before the start of his trial 36-year-old Samuel Lopez of Butler is accused of attempting to kill 32-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Hernandez in the 300 block of East Pearl Street in February 2024 Police used witness testimony and DNA evidence to connect Lopez to the crime Lopez allegedly asked Rodriguez-Hernandez for money but when Lopez was denied He will appear in a Butler County Courtroom tomorrow; he was denied bail and has been held in the Butler County Prison since he was charged in June last year Lopez has been charged with Criminal attempt (homicide) tamper with/fabricate with physical evidence The Owensboro Times News By John Kirkpatrick The Summit Country Club opened in June 1993 with the American Red Cross Golf Classic, marking the beginning of a new era for golf in Owensboro. But few could have predicted the rollercoaster journey the course would take over the next three decades — or the perseverance it would require to become what it is today. Now known as The Pearl Club, the course underwent a transformation under the ownership of Terry and Melody Delk, who purchased it in 2014. It has become a thriving destination once again, drawing more than 20,000 rounds of golf annually and serving as a cornerstone for the surrounding Summit neighborhood. But Delk will tell you, the journey was anything but easy. “When we bought it, we didn’t know our fairways were dead from winter kill,” Delk said. “My very first meeting with the members was telling them, ‘We have no fairways.’” Rather than backing down, Delk leaned on his faith, the encouragement of friends, and the resilience of the club’s members. Membership donations helped bridge the gap to upgrade to zoysia grass, a better but slower-maturing surface. “It was a two-year growing process,” Delk said. “We went from 20,000 rounds before the shutdown to 8,000 the first year we reopened, and then only 12,000 the next year. It took time.” At several points, Delk admitted he questioned the decision. By 2019, he was on the verge of closing the doors. “I put my life savings into it and still was losing money,” he said. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.” Then, the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. With most recreational activities canceled, golf surged nationwide by 40%. Families rediscovered the sport, and The Pearl Club rode the wave. Memberships stabilized, rounds returned, and today, Delk said, the club is no longer “hemorrhaging money.” Still, it took more than timing to get the course to where it is now, with Delk crediting a loyal and hardworking team, including Superintendent Nolan White and Head Professional Dylan Hardesty, for helping rebuild the course’s reputation. “Now we have the best fairways around,” Delk said. “Our course conditions are better than ever, and a lot of our growth is coming from players across southern Indiana who are looking for affordable, high-quality golf.” Beyond the course, The Pearl Club offers members access to a pool, six pickleball courts, and a full-service restaurant open to the public Tuesday through Saturday. The club’s connection to the Summit neighborhood remains strong. Delk said it’s no exaggeration to say the survival of the course helped preserve the community’s property values. “When golf courses close, nationwide data shows property values can drop by up to 35%,” Delk said. “Since we stabilized the club, home values have risen, and nearly every lot has been built out.” The name The Pearl Club carries personal meaning for Delk as well. It was chosen during a family car ride home from his father’s funeral, with inspiration striking when his wife suggested “The Pearl” — a nod to Delk’s mother’s middle name, even though she famously disliked both golf and her middle name. “At first, I laughed,” Delk said. “But it stuck. And it fits. It reminds me that even through the struggles, there’s something beautiful at the core.” Today, Delk is proud of what the club has become — not just for himself, but for everyone who supported the vision through the toughest times. “I tell people all the time, nobody really understands how much blood, sweat, tears — and money — go into something like this,” he said. “But seeing families out here, seeing kids playing golf with their parents, seeing the community thrive again — that’s what makes it all worth it.” Features Privacy Policy Site by Tanner+West The Seattle rockers’ trickiest album was fraught with writer’s block and drug addiction and it’s not one guitarist Stone Gossard is in a hurry to listen to again Pearl Jam began the new millennium keen to show that they were not the same band who had helped define the music of the previous decade The idea was that it would signify some sort of fresh start for Eddie Vedder & co. more exploratory and experimental than their already-exploratory and experimental previous two albums (No Code and Yield) They have never been a band who traded happily on past glories mixing it up each time in the quest to introduce a little fresh magic dust into the equation and on Binaural the reset was double-pronged One major difference since Yield was that ex-Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron was now behind the kit Another key change was that after working with producer Brendan O’Brien on every album since the all-conquering Vs. they now had a new face manning the mixing desk celebrated for bringing a dynamic sound to records from Tom Waits His approach to recording was the technique from which the album took its title: binaural recording was a method that used two microphones to create a 3D stereo sound “Tchad has a very distinctive way of recording the sound of the room,” Eddie Vedder said in the band tome Pearl Jam Twenty “We were interested in exploring that atmosphere it’s almost like the listener is there in the room with us.” That listener might have felt a bit awkward Pearl Jam had a lot to untangle as they got to work in Studio Litho a recording facility owned by the group’s guitarist Stone Gossard One major issue was that Vedder was suffering from writer’s block “I almost went completely crazy,” he told the NYRock website at the time “I kept changing the lyrics and then changed them again I ended up with several versions and then used the best and put them together and that worked surprisingly well I’d never be able to finish it… It was my own personal hell I had a great time but at the same time the lyrics just didn’t come together and I was wrecking my head I still can’t believe that it’s all done and over with that I finally got all the lyrics together.” by constantly comparing his work to that of his heroes having recently noticed that his idol Pete Townshend had already written their rock opera Tommy by the time he was Vedder’s age “That made it much harder to come up with good lyrics,” he said “I was always comparing my lyrics to great lyrics There’s so much junk on the radio that I set myself very high standards.” He’d also noticed listening to the radio that there was an alarming amount of Eddie Vedder soundalikes out there on the airwaves ‘Who the fuck is this guy and maybe I should call an attorney!’,” he wise-cracked “It’s kinda funny that you can copyright a note progression but you can’t copyright your voice and the way you sing.” Vedder’s concerns over his lyrics – and his copycats – weren’t the only thing going awry at Pearl Jam HQ at the time with guitarist Mike McCready mired in prescription drug and health issues “Binaural is a dark time for me,” he confessed “I was struggling with Crohn’s disease and struggling with addiction and it was dark.” McCready would enter rehab for the second time during the recording sessions creating a collection of songs that pinballed from surging rockers (Breakerfall Evacuation) and one ukulele-fuelled ditty (Soon Forget) There found at the mixing stage that perhaps Blake wasn’t the guy to get the record across the finishing line and turned to their old pal Brendan O’Brien instead he did a great job on the slow songs,” explained McCready “But other songs were harder for him features and interviews direct to your inbox Looking back on the record with a decade and more’s worth of hindsight guitarist Stone Gossard viewed Binaural as a missed opportunity “That’s an album I need to listen to in another ten years,” he shrugged “We weren’t as loose with one another or sharing as well as we usually did It feels like we should have gotten more out of him… We’re never going to remember that record as one of the greats.” it has been over ten years since Gossard made that comment so it’s time to stick on Binaural and see what you make of it He is also Reviews Editor at Record Collector he's interviewed some of the world's biggest stars Radiohead was only for eight minutes but he still counts it Ghost's $130 Papa V Perpetua 'Ghildo' sells out in minutes "Metal is the most positive thing in the world" Scorpions cancel three shows as illness leaves Klaus Meine with "inability to sing" Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl during the second half against Florida in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament on April 5 Coach Bruce Pearl made a brief but meaningful visit to Israel to see and show solidarity after publicly expressing pro-Israel positions during the NCAA Tournament – the biggest stage of his basketball career In an exclusive conversation with Israel Hayom "I serve as Chairman of the Board of the US-Israel Education Association (USIEA) and also came as part of an initiative by the Yes Our mission is to bring US congressional leaders to Israel to build stronger and more positive relationships between our two nations Through our distinctive approach and established diplomatic channels we're able to provide these leaders with comprehensive experiences The organization has been active since 2011 ensuring that Congress continues to fund the Iron Dome and provide Israel with everything it needs for its security and prosperity." Q: What is your message to American and Israeli decision-makers regarding the war I see no reason to diminish our place in this land Jerusalem is a place where all religions can unite and everyone can freely practice their faith allowing all people to worship as they wish." Q: Where did you visit during your time in Israel and had the honor of meeting President Isaac Herzog I took the opportunity to call for the release of all the hostages and I specifically mentioned Idan Alexander the only American believed to still be alive and held captive "That meeting with President Herzog was very special I sometimes feel helpless and want to do more to support my ancestral homeland and its fight for survival That's why I don't want to be thanked – because I'm not doing anything who are fighting for Israel's right to exist My message is clear: the US supports the State of Israel and the majority of the public stands behind it Don't pay attention to the loud minority in our country – those who believe the lies or have lost their minds Q: You led Auburn to the Final Four in a historic run and were ranked 6th overall in the nation – it was truly a historic year I genuinely believe our success [five championships in eight years] is thanks to God – He has blessed us far beyond what we deserve He blessed me personally so I could be in a position to have this platform." you spoke openly about the situation in Israel and how was the message received in the US He taught me the responsibility of speaking up "Silence is complicity" – and he himself was a great supporter of the State of Israel Q: Have you encountered antisemitism on campus My Christian brothers and sisters would never allow antisemitism or any protests against Israel in Alabama Evangelical Christians have a deep love for Israel." Q: Did you face hostility during March Madness because of your positions Do I get a lot of flak on social media or hate mail Q: What do you think of Deni Avdija's breakout season in Portland and we had the honor of playing against him when I brought Auburn to Israel – we faced him and the national team in Tel Aviv I have four former Auburn players currently in Israel – Jared Harper who led us to the Final Four and is one of the best players I've ever coached; Austin Wiley Their families were worried about security but they're loving it and have already signed on for next season who plays for Elitzur Ashkelon in the National League and Bryce Brown [second-highest scorer in the league this season] who hit the second-most three-pointers in SEC history They're all building great careers here – maybe partly because we brought our team to Israel and showed them what a beautiful country it is "I believe there's a bright future for young Israeli basketball players They can benefit a lot from playing college ball in the US especially now with the NIL program that allows them to be financially rewarded while getting an education Q: What do you think of the current state of Israeli basketball in general "I think Israeli basketball is played at a very high level – especially on the offense end and in the use of pick-and-roll The off-ball movement of the other three players is top-tier They create spacing and maintain a strong pace – very advanced and very effective Q: Where do you see Dani Wolf being drafted in the upcoming NBA Draft "Dani is a first-round pick in the NBA Draft Q: Who's your favorite to win the NBA Finals "I have two players on the Cleveland Cavaliers – Isaac Okoro and Chuma Okeke – so they're my favorite team right now Q: What do you wish Israel for its 77th Independence Day Keep moving forward and growing – and don't apologize It's the second greatest country in the world." Oren Smadja announced he will leave his position as coach of Israel's men's judo.. Sami Zayn removes controversial social media post only after media inquiry following months of documented complaints from Jewish organizations Israel's rugby team achieved a historic and particularly dramatic achievement by defeating Malta 16-15 – their first-ever victory against the.. Analysis  Archaeology Blogpost Business & Finance Culture Exclusive Explainer Environment Features Health In Brief Jewish World Judea and Samaria Lifestyle Cyber & Internet Sports Diplomacy  Iran & The Gulf Gaza Strip Politics Shopping Terms of use Privacy Policy Submissions Contact Us The first issue of Israel Hayom appeared on July 30, 2007. Israel Hayom was founded on the belief that the Israeli public deserves better, more balanced and more accurate journalism. Journalism that speaks, not shouts. Journalism of a different kind. And free of charge. [contact-form-7 id=”508379″ html_id=”isrh_form_Newsletter_en” title=”newsletter_subscribe”] and co-founder of Sonic Youth — gives us an intimate and passionate look at one of the most intense chapters of his career: the 2000 tour with Pearl Jam Pearl Jam — already one of the biggest rock bands on the planet — invited Sonic Youth to hit the road with them for a month of shows across the U.S The invite most likely came straight from Eddie Vedder the band’s charismatic frontman and longtime friend who’d caught Sonic Youth live plenty of times Thurston paints a raw and human portrait of Vedder: a genuine and kind dude who had a gift for connecting with young people — whether they were burned out or still clinging to some hope Moore writes that Eddie always carried this subtle sense of discomfort with authority and the whole “rock star” scene He had a regular-guy vibe mixed with a natural feminism and this zen-punk surfer energy that made him a real-deal role model for a generation raised on greed and self-interest But the tour came under the shadow of tragedy nine fans were crushed to death in the crowd during a Pearl Jam set the band canceled the rest of their tour — including the U.S dates with Sonic Youth — and took time to process the grief Moore describes the band’s strength and courage in getting back onstage despite the heavy scars the crowd welcomed the band with a massive fully aware of what they’d been through the crew was holding its breath — when they saw the band hit their stride Moore says Eddie formed a sweet bond with Coco and just goof around — building a genuine heartwarming friendship that captured the human side of that time on the road Sonic Life is available now at bookstores and online He created pearljamonline.it in 2001 and wrote the first edition of “Pearl Jam Evolution” in 2009 along with his wife Daria he is behind 2 podcasts: “Pearl Jam dalla A alla Z” and “Fuori Orario Not Another Podcast” He continues relentlessly to try to find 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MS 38921  | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application There will be a time of visitation on Monday Wood was born in Texas to William Thomas Williams and Tina Eathel Mason and passed away on May 1 go to yard sales and spend time with her family and friends Oscar Lee Monk and George Wood; her siblings; two sons Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters Lola Stevens Williams and Jean Vick both of Vivian Jeannie Roberson,  Albert Clyde “Bubba” Stevens Sylvia and Robby Johnson; 16 great-grandchildren Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Festervand Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors but their performance turned out to be a triumph of energy and gratitude towards a city that’s always had their back Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town Better Man/Save It For Later (The English Beat) Rockin’ In The Free World (Neil Young) Pearl Jam has a deep history of epic shows in New Orleans and this marked their third appearance at the legendary Jazz Fest cementing once again their special connection with the city and the festival immediately paying homage to New Orleans and the Jazz Fest during the break The band then dropped a “festival-style” set full of crowd-pleasers but they also threw in some hidden gems for the hardcore fans like the killer double-header of Tremor Christ and Love Boat Captain Before Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town Eddie spoke about the importance of activism and encouraged everyone not to feel alone: “Don’t just react Eddie gave a shout-out to Steve Gleason in the crowd saying he’d inspire Mike to bring his A-game — and sure enough McCready unleashed a scorching solo that set the place on fire Some of the most intense moments came when the crowd belted out Black and a jaw-dropping version of Red Mosquito with Danny Clinch playing harmonica It’s worth mentioning that the original setlist had two more tracks from Dark Matter — the title track and Won’t Tell — but those got swapped at the last minute with Red Mosquito taking Dark Matter’s spot Eddie praised the crowd for their respect and energy: “In Florida we had to stop a few times because people were getting sick everything’s been smooth sailing.” The closing stretch was an absolute thrill: Better Man Porch (with Eddie waving at the fans on the side bleachers) Pearl Jam turned their concert into a collective celebration and a setlist that hit all the right notes — from the long-time fans to the newcomers hearing them for the first time Rickie Lee Jones performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans of the 9th Ward Black Hatchet Black masking Indian tribe sings on the festival grounds during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Rickie Lee Jones performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Rickie Lee Jones waves goodbye as her instruments are cleared away after she performed on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans The N'awlins D'awlins Baby Dolls invite festival-goers to second line in the Economy Hall tent during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Billy Geary waves a bandana in the Economy Hall tent during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans rides on the shoulders of Martin Dockery during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Festival-goers wait in long lines for food during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Festival-goers walk around a food area during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Samantha Fish performs on the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Jay Saux of Covington dresses for festival fun at the Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Joy Clark performs on the Lagniappe Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans HaSizzle "The King of Bounce" performs on the Congo Square Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans HaSizzle "The King of Bounce" dancers performs on the Congo Square Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Festival-goers dance by the Sheraton Fais Do-Do Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Angie Balliviero poses in a Jazz Fest hat in the crowd waiting for Pearl Jam during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans A crowd gather in front of the Festival Stage for Pearl Jam during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans A camera operator waits for Pearl Jam on the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder performs on the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans perform on the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Mike McCready plays the guitar as Pearl Gam performs on the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans A family from New Orleans who has seen Pearl Jam 18 times watch Pearl Jam from front and center at the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans A crowd dances and sings along with Pearl Jam at the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans performs on the Festival Stage during the seventh day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Laufey laughs as she forgets the lyrics to a song as she performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans A large crowd gathers for Laufey on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Laufey performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans New Orleans native Ledisi pays tribute to Nina Simone songwriter and civil rights activist who died in 2003 during her performance at the WWOZ Jazz Tentduring the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans kicks up his heels as he performs with Kenny Wayne Shepherd in the Blues Tent during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans performs with Kenny Wayne Shepherd in the Blues Tent during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Tems performs on the Congo Square Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Clouds gather as the Hardhead Hunters Mardi Gras Indians perform on the Jazz and Heritage Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Lil' Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers perform on the Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Tierinii Jackson of Southern Avenue performs on the Shell Gentilly Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Audience member Fernanda Penafiel of New Orleans dances with a member of a Mexican celebration with Ballet Folklorico Nueva Antequera and Mixantena de Santa Celilia in the Ochsner Children's Tent during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Members of a Mexican celebration with Ballet Folklorico Nueva Antequera and Mixantena de Santa Celilia perform in the Ochsner Children's Tent during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Deacon John sings 'Talk to Your Daughter,' accompanied by his niece in the Blues Tent during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans The audience roars its approval as Deacon John performs in the Blues Tent during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department Anne Kirkpatrick rides in the Hog Mobile was more ready for a nap near theSheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans News Tips:nolanewstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com and how a live bootleg tradition 25 years strong is still going loud The band is keeping the bootleg tradition alive and kicking with the release of official live recordings from the Dark Matter Tour 2025 high-quality audio of each show will be dropping just weeks after each performance — ready for your ears in May and June Here’s when each show hits the digital shelves: All bootlegs will be available via pearljam.com and nugs.net in multiple formats Pearl Jam flipped the script on live music releases Instead of letting sketchy audience recordings take over the market the band dropped 72 high-quality soundboard bootlegs from their tour — all on official double CDs releasing live recordings after almost every tour — with just two exceptions: and streaming and vinyl got into the mix too The uncompromising audio quality and the band’s belief that every show deserves to be heard Pearl Jam hit the road with energy and purpose and the connection with fans as powerful as ever Pearl Jam is once again making sure these moments don’t just live in the hearts of the fans who were there — but in the speakers unfiltered moments between one of rock’s most enduring bands and their fiercely loyal community The Nike Isofly GS Pearl Pink / Apricot Agate is a fresh addition to Nike's collection offering a stylish blend of functionality and aesthetics that appeals particularly to a younger demographic with the soft pearl pink serving as a foundation that is both elegant and playful Its apricot agate accents add a touch of warmth making it an ideal choice for those who enjoy combining comfort with a splash of color ensuring that young athletes or fashion enthusiasts alike can enjoy a versatile shoe that meets their everyday needs Lightweight materials enhance breathability while the carefully crafted sole provides the necessary grip and cushioning for diverse activities SiriusXM’s Pearl Jam Radio (Ch. 22) is premiering the bootlegs from Pearl Jam’s The Dark Matter Tour 2025. See the bootlegs broadcast schedule below and hear them on the band’s exclusive channel in cars and on the SiriusXM app Tune in to Pearl Jam Radio at 6pm ET in cars and on the SiriusXM app during the broadcast days below to hear the world debut of this leg’s bootlegs with replays at 9pm ET and throughout the week Dead Pioneers’ set (only the songs with Jeff Ament): Dead Pioneers Rockin’ In The Free World (Neil Young Pearl Jam rolled back into the State Farm Arena on May 1st and straight-up blew the roof off Atlanta This second show wasn’t just a repeat — it was a whole new ride and the kind of raw energy only these Seattle legends can bring The night kicked off with the Dead Pioneers who fired up the crowd and even got a surprise assist from Jeff Ament on one song — yeah By the time the house lights dropped and Dark Entry hit the speakers and let’s just say — that’s not your everyday opener it’s been played early in sets before That’s only happened five times in the band’s career so Atlanta got a rare treat right outta the gate it was a perfect mix of old-school bangers and fresh cuts feeling a bit under the weather (“Bad room service… or maybe just too much damn news”) Shredding as usual — Ed even threw him some love onstage when Eddie shared that the song’s intro was actually recorded right there in Atlanta at Southern Tracks Studios with Brendan O’Brien and Nick Didia And here’s a cool little nugget for the die-hards: the drum track you hear on Better Man’s studio version It’s Dave Abbruzzese’s live take from Atlanta back in ’94 — they scrapped the original studio take because it just didn’t hit right Ed also rocked a shirt with “end gun violence” across the chest and dedicated the song to “Pistol” Pete Maravich giving the local crowd a sports moment to cheer about the vibe turned intimate with All Those Yesterdays and then lifted again with fan faves like Wishlist and Hail That was the punch-in-the-gut moment fans didn’t see coming — it’s become a rare gem on recent tours and hearing it live felt like a gift from the band’s early years Now here’s the twist: Setting Sun was on the setlist Eddie gave birthday love to a fan named Chad and paid respect to Mookie Blaylock — yeah the guy the band was named after back in the day They closed with a straight-up rock blowout: Leash a wild cover of Rockin’ In The Free World with the Dead Pioneers and the always bittersweet Yellow Ledbetter to send folks home floating Pearl Jam proved they’re masters of their craft — mixing old and new Celebrate the completion of UMB's new exterior art space on the north end of campus featuring art from the fourth issue of 1807: An Art & Literary Journal Take a moment to reflect and connect through images of meaningful art and thought-provoking poetry — created by UMB colleagues Location: On the north side of Pearl Garage, situated along Pearl Street between West Lexington and West Fayette streets. 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Read the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination Gadget freaks don't just like multitools and wristwatches – they're also big on fancy pens you might want to check out the titanium-bodied Dragon Pearl retractable ballpoint pen is warrantied for 100 years and a million clicks One of the Dragon Pearl's biggest claims to fame is the fact that virtually the whole thing – inside and out – is constructed of Grade 5 titanium That even includes its spring along with the rest of its patented "Dual-Wing Trajectory" nib extension/retraction system This setup is rated for over a million cycles and its reportedly ultra-smooth operation is described as feeling like "gliding over baby-soft skin." One part of the pen that isn't titanium is its actual "dragon pearl," a rolling zircon bead at the end of its pocket clip the rolling action of that bead keeps the clip from damaging the user's clothing as the pen is repeatedly taken in and out of their pocket The bead is available in color choices of red as are the ink refills from manufacturers Schneider and Schmidt There's also an underwater-capable Fisher refill users can choose between barrels with knurled or hexagonal grip patterns plus they can opt for either a titanium or M390 hardened steel tip – the latter allows the tip to be used as an emergency glass-breaker when the nib is retracted Titaner plans on also offering non-ballpoint tips equipped with tools such as a graphite "everlasting pencil," a scalpel blade The whole pen measures 13 mm (0.5 in) wide – clip included – by 144 mm (5.7 in) long with the nib retracted, and reportedly tips the scales at 25 g (0.9 oz). Assuming it reaches production, a pledge of US$109 will get you one – 100-year warranty included Source: Kickstarter Note: New Atlas may earn commission from purchases made via links met after winning in their Guinness World Record categories A playdate between the world’s tallest and smallest living dogs went the way of most dog park encounters despite the 3ft (0.91-meter) height difference – lots of tail wagging Reginald, a seven-year-old great dane from Idaho, and Pearl, a chihuahua from Florida, are both certified winners in their respective height titles by Guinness World Records. The fact that Reginald is the size of a small horse and Pearl is as small as an apple didn’t stop them from getting along famously. Pearl, a four-year-old who stands at 3.59in (9.14cm), comes from a long line of short dogs. Her aunt Milly, a previous record holder in the same category, until she died in 2020, also was under 4in (10.16cm) tall. Read moreBoth Milly and Pearl weighed 1oz (28.35 grams) at birth “I was not expecting to once again have the record,” said Vanesa Semler of Orlando Guinness arranged the two-day meet-up between Pearl and Reginald – who also goes by Reggie and measures in at a whopping 3ft 3in (1 meter) – last month at his home in Idaho Falls Semler said she was anxious because of Reginald’s size Pearl wasn’t fazed by the size difference with Reginald pleasant surprise from day one because Reggie is like Pearl might have been more interested in the Guinness film crew that accompanied Pearl than the tiny dog herself “I would say he likes people a little bit more than he likes other dogs,” said Sam Johnson Reiss Pearl’s tiny size was also strange for the big boy like he didn’t step on her or anything or anything crazy He was just very aware that she was there.” especially on a dog park visit when he towered over other great danes despite being only nine months old Reginald and Pearl out for a stroll Photograph: Nataljie Behring/AP“They would be shorter than him and they were like full-grown,” Reiss said There might have been a little jealousy shown over toys and beds but Reggie and Pearl found common ground during their two days roaming the Idaho farm together “I think she found a good friend,” Semler said with the chihuahua even picking out the clothes she wants to wear every day by placing her paw on the outfits laid out before her That comes in handy when news crews are lining up for interviews Pearl doesn’t have the top diva title quite yet with Reiss saying Reggie – who has a new Instagram account – has his own diva moments “He’s pretty high-maintenance,” Reiss said like he’s kind of mischievous and silly and definitely tells you when he wants something.” By Jerry Campany JERRY CAMPANY / JCAMPANY@STARADVERTISER.COM Hilo’s Ihilani Sakai beat defending champion Mia Lee of Moanalua at the state judo championships Moanalua’s Tyger Taam pointed to his pinkie to denote his fifth combat sports gold after beating Jonathan Teramoto of Pearl City at the state judo championships Carson Suzuki of Assets had the biggest upset in a night full of them at the state judo championships topping Thor Guerrero of Kamehameha by yuko Serah Yogi of Pearl City added a state judo championship to her wrestling crown with a win over two-time defending champion Taegan Escaba of Moanalua at the state judo championships Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading The only way to slay the state’s greatest judo dynasty is to punch it in the mouth Pearl City won its first four title matches at Saturday night’s Odom Corporation/HHSAA Judo State Championships at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center and rode that momentum to both team titles to end Moanalua’s stranglehold Na Menehune had won the past five team titles Pearl City freshman Eli Oshiro got the party started topping defending champion Ronson Murillo of Moanalua at 108 pounds on the boys side who has made a habit of dethroning state champions in wrestling ended Na Menehune junior Taegan Escaba’s bid for an eventual grand slam an individual state champion in three sports kept the momentum going with her third state title with a victory over Gabrielle Hayashida of Moanalua Brayden Nakamura kept the strong start for Pearl City going with an ippon of Moanalua state champ Draezyn Tanaka but we knew this year was the year we could take it,” Pearl City senior Travis Tanaka said “Seeing my younger cousin (Oshiro) and my best friend (Nakamura) upset (their opponents) really got all of us fired up the biggest belonged to Carson Suzuki of Assets with a drawn-out victory over two-time state champion Thor Guerrero of Kamehameha The combatants were forced to stand idle in the middle of the match while four officials huddled in a long discussion that had the underdog afraid he might be disqualified but Suzuki threw the favorite as soon as the action resumed to earn his first state crown The ILH rivals have faced each other many times and Suzuki says it was the first time he beat his league’s most celebrated judoka “I’m just really happy that I made it to the end,” Suzuki said It was just good that I kept going that long and didn’t feel like giving up because my corner supported me the whole way.” with Travis Tanaka topping Noa Manaea of Maryknoll by ippon at 220 pounds after not cracking the team’s lineup as a freshman and sophomore Ku Miner capped the boys tournament with Pearl City’s fourth state champion with a quick ippon of teammate Zyan Akau Jonathan Teramoto was the other runner-up for the Chargers Other boys state champions were Eli Suan of Saint Louis at 121 pounds Jake Kuwabara of Roosevelt at 161 and Kalani’s Daigo Tokunaga at 198 Moanalua’s only state championship came from an unlikely place with four-time state wrestling champion Tyger Taam upsetting Teramoto at 178 pounds Taam hadn’t practiced judo since small-kid time and struggled throughout the year capped with a loss to Teramoto at the OIA championships He unleashed a small grin after his victory and threw five fingers into the air to signify his five combat sports golds so I thought maybe I would try judo,” Taam said After Yogi and Obuhanych’s heroics to start the finals Pearl City’s girls got state championships from freshman Logyn Lynn Puahala at 122 pounds Shailalee Akau at 154 and Chen-Lee Wilson at 220 with Akau beating fellow state champion Kalei Yasumura of Moanalua by ippon Briseis Contemplo (172 pounds) and Shaunty Gouveia (109) were runners-up for the Chargers Moanalua’s Adriana Daoang beat Gouveia for her first title at 109 pounds joined by Kaytie Conselva of Waipahu (115) and Ihilani Sakai of Hilo (129) Moanalua’s Bella Kukonu (172) also reached the top step of the podium Pearl City’s girls scored 120 points to Moanalua’s 106 The Chargers scored 93 points on the boys side to beat Moanalua’s 83 and Punahou’s 52 I guess.” Pearl City sensei Robin Puahala said “We have always been in Moanalua’s shadow and we have a young team so we didn’t think we would make waves so early but the kids brought the belief and put in the hard work to make it happen Without our senior leadership we wouldn’t be here.” Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 6:51:00 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); The semi-finals air Wednesday night on Fox We’re down to the semi-finals on “The Masked Singer,” with only four competitors remaining. And on this week’s episode of the Fox singing competition, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg thinks Pearl may just be Kacey Musgraves. In TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday night’s round of competition, McCarthy-Wahlberg zeroes in on a clue for Pearl that has to do with Elvis. “She sang on the soundtrack to ‘Elvis,’ she’s won multiple AMAs,” she deduces. “I also went to her concert. I think this could be Kacey Musgraves!” Host Nick Cannon immediately points out that the audience likes the guess, a stark contrast to the response fellow panelist Ken Jeong often gets. Kacey Musgraves fits squarely into the realm of country singers though, which has been the way the panelists’ guesses have leaned on Pearl thus far. Previous guesses have included Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood, Kellie Pickler and Carrie Underwood. As for Pearl’s actual identity, we’ll just have to wait and see if she makes it through to the finals. In the meantime, Wednesday night will see the four semi-finalists perform a group rendition of “HandClap,” before taking on their solo songs. The playlist for the rest of the night includes “Maps,” “You Don’t Own Me,” “What Was I Made For,” “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”and more. After that, the show promises “one of the most shocking unmaskings of all time.” The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Setlist: [Intro Music: Dark Entry] Can’t Keep Encore: Keep Me In Your Heart (Warren Zevon) Pearl Jam hit Atlanta on April 29th for night three of their Dark Matter Tour 2025—and they showed no signs of slowing down The night kicked off with a high-voltage set by Dead Pioneers fronted by artist and activist Gregg Deal (who also designed one of the tour posters) The band delivered a furious blast of politically-charged punk that got the Georgia crowd fired up the house lights dropped and the eerie pulse of Dark Entry filled the arena Then came the band—straight into Can’t Keep then two heavy-hitters: Given To Fly and Once The new stuff came early and hit hard: Scared Of Fear and Wreckage already feel like setlist staples fitting right into the band’s live energy like they’ve always been there One of the night’s most touching moments came when Eddie Vedder dedicated Unthought Known to Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron—a tribute that got a huge crowd reaction Daughter (tagged with Dead Moon’s It’s Ok) and Dark Matter kept the emotional momentum rolling Then came a nostalgic wave—In Hiding brought the house down while Deep transported the crowd back to the raw grit of the early ’90s Another standout moment: Ed paused the show to look for a young fan named Isaac who’s been dealing with health issues Vedder tossed him a tambourine and sent love his way sparking a standing ovation from the crowd The first set closed with a scorching Porch emotional turn as Ed returned solo for a beautiful take on Warren Zevon’s Keep Me In Your Heart The rest of the band came back with full throttle energy—Inside Job and Spin The Black Circle shook the arena to its core Before the final stretch, Ed raised a glass of champagne to Soundgarden, who’d just been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and toasted drummer Matt Cameron onstage—short and a haunting Indifference that had the whole place swaying in gratitude Pearl Jam are still a force of nature—no hype needed and rock ‘n’ roll that cuts straight to the bone Fun fact: this was one of those rare shows where the band stuck to the original setlist no skips—just exactly how they planned it we’re not talking about your grandma’s heirlooms From music festivals and fashion weeks to cosy brunches and bold streetwear looks pearl rings are popping up everywhere — on fingers that value personal expression these rings are redefining what it means to wear pearls For urban tastemakers between 24–34 who live for fine dining Let’s dive into why pearl rings are stealing the spotlight and how you can make this trend your own But today’s designers are stripping away the stiffness and reworking pearls into forms that complement edgy streetwear Rings that are equally at home with ripped jeans and a vintage tee as they are with a tailored blazer and boots capturing the mood of a generation that values effortlessness over extravagance is now at the centre of gender-fluid fashion Thanks to cultural icons like Harry Styles A chunky pearl ring or an asymmetrical setting works for anyone and everyone a well-crafted pearl ring can be a subtle nod to your personality without saying a word The “quiet luxury” trend is dominating fashion right now — a shift toward pieces that are high quality organic pearls create an understated vibe that feels luxurious without being showy but they do get noticed — especially when paired with clean nails and confidently styled hands Whether you’re dressing up for a night at an underground gallery or heading to a juice date post-yoga pearl rings can elevate your look with minimal effort Here’s how to make them work for your lifestyle: Stacking isn’t just for plain gold bands anymore Pair your pearl ring with slim signet rings or minimalist midi rings for an intentional The contrast between the softness of the pearl and the sleekness of metal adds dimension and personality A solitary pearl ring worn on your index or ring finger can exude quiet confidence and polish or even Zoom calls when you want to look like you’ve got it all together Coordinate your pearl ring with a neutral-toned manicure for a refined vibe or pair it with bold nail art to bring contrast and attention The luminous quality of pearls looks especially stunning against matte Don’t be afraid to mix stainless steel with gold plating Today’s fashion is about freedom and authenticity A ring with a baroque pearl and chunky band can sit next to a dainty diamond band and still look cohesive If you’re looking to invest in pearl rings that fuse edgy design with everyday practicality this NYC-based jewellery brand creates non-tarnish waterproof pieces made to keep up with your lifestyle — whether you’re dancing at a rooftop set or running between meetings and workouts Ready to upgrade your accessories? Discover your next favourite pearl rings from GRISÉ NYC Pearl rings aren’t just for weddings or upscale events anymore Here’s where you’ll spot — and rock — them in 2025: pearl rings are that quiet detail that says you have taste Today’s jewellery isn’t about perfection or protocol — it’s about individuality Pearl rings are a refreshing take on a classic material Whether you’re going for soft sophistication a pearl ring can anchor your look and evolve with your mood your jewellery will do more than accessorise — it’ll empower Sign up to get LondonDaily.News delivered to your inbox has been named the 2025–26 Penn State Laureate helping students discover their unique storytelling voices while balancing creative exploration with technical discipline and support from the National Endowment for the Humanities which blends documentary and fiction to address domestic sex trafficking won several awards including Best Debut Feature at the Female Eye Film Festival Gluck’s other notable works include "Castles in the Sky" (2024) her debut documentary film that opened theatrically at New York’s Film Forum and premiered on the Sundance Channel Her films have screened at festivals such as Cannes and Sundance and have been featured by NPR Gluck has made a significant impact on the arts community through the Centre Film Festival Hosted across historic theaters in Philipsburg the festival showcases multigenerational storytelling and regional voices providing masterclasses and hands-on workshops with visiting filmmakers the festival was recently named “Best Festival/Event of the Year” by the Happy Valley Tourism Board Gluck will expand the Centre Film Festival’s programming across the University’s Commonwealth Campuses She plans to bring traveling workshops and screenings to inspire regional storytelling foster student connections across campuses and create pathways for future collaborations she aims to promote inclusive access to the arts and celebrate Pennsylvania’s rich legacy of historic theaters and emerging cinematic voices The Penn State Laureate is a full-year position awarded to a full-time faculty member in the humanities or arts designed to bring greater visibility to the arts Each laureate brings a unique scholarly or artistic perspective to a wide variety of audiences across Pennsylvania Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.