On Friday, June 9, the Rockford Art Museum will open the exhibit Constant Pressure: A Visual Exploration of Identity, Activism, and Collaboration.
New printmaking exhibit, Constant Pressure, to open at Rockford Art Museum June 9
A Teen Photographs a Wild Elephant in Close-Up
A 14-year-old boy captured these breathtaking images of a wild elephant emerging and wandering on the road of Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Nayok Province.
Images published on the page “The Sound of a Sobbing Forest” (เสียงป่าสะอึ้น) were taken by Krishna Rojanaburanont, 14, son of Mr. Asampinpong Rojanaburanont, the headman of Ban Pong Pratun, Pak Chong Sub-district, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and page members who travelled up with him to photograph nature on Khao Yai on June 5.
The elephant, which was about 15-18 years old, without tusks, and was of unknown gender, strolled out of the forest on the way out, leading automobiles to want to drive away but were unable to do so due to the large number of cars following after. The wild elephant then proceeded down into the forest.
Mr. Chaiya Huaihongthong, the head of Khao Yai National Park, stated that wild elephants occasionally come out to walk on the road that leads to the Prachinburi side. Mr. Sittiporn Product, an officer who is experienced with wild elephants, is usually in charge of looking after and assisting visitors and others who utilise this route.
“Since I took the position of head of the Khao Yai National Park for almost 2 years, I have never seen wild elephants attack anyone. Because wild elephants in Khao Yai are good-natured. Just tourists, don’t go to stir up the elephants. Stay 50 meters away from elephants. Don’t turn off the engine. Don’t blow the horn. Don’t make noise. Wild elephants won’t do anything harm,” said Chaiya.
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Jeff Bezos’s $500 Million Superyacht Showcases Sculpture Resembling His Fiancée on the Bow
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Sculpture featuring Indian family of 4 set for Carmel’s Midtown Plaza
A sculpture featuring an Indian family of four will soon be coming to Carmel.
The $405,000 sculpture titled “Indian Heritage,” proposed to be placed in Midtown Plaza on the west side of the Allied Solutions building, will be fabricated by the Seward Johnson Atelier in the style of the sculptor’s ot
The $405,000 sculpture titled “Indian Heritage,” proposed to be placed in Midtown Plaza on the west side of the Allied Solutions building, will be fabricated by the Seward Johnson Atelier in the style of the sculptor’s ot
Queering Sound Celebrates Pride Outside the Mainstream
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Teenage Engineering TP–7 Offers the Reel Sensation of Tactile Controls
The touchscreen display is one of the greatest – and polarizing – inventions in modern times. While a display interface on a mobile device can transform into an endless array of configurations and purposes, that adaptability in utility comes at a price: losing the sheer simplicity of operating by tactile feedback. It is almost always easier to press a button or turn a dial than navigating a graphical interface – “tap to open, scroll, and press.”
This is particularly true when capturing audio, a task I often rely upon while interviewing subjects using my iPhone. I make it a habit to have the app ready ahead of recording to prevent the dreaded instance of “GAH! I wasn’t recording” every journalist runs into at one time or another. Even when operating correctly I’m perpetually checking to make sure it’s recording because of the lack of physical (and aural) indications my device is correctly recording.
The Teenage Engineering TP–7 field recorder is an interesting proposition, not so much a compromise, but a digital recording device designed to invite the fingers to intuitively utilize physical controls just like an analog tape recorder of yore: the index finger triggers fast forward, the middle finger rewinds, the thumb records a memo, and the pinky selects the mode.
Just as early computing and mobile device design veered toward skeuomorphism – the approach in making digital tools resemble their real-world counterparts – so can be said of the TP–7’s form, one mimicking the appearance and movement of a motorized tape reel to clearly communicate the device is in fact recording.
Inside the TP-7 is a brushed motor with ball bearings, and a highly sensitive hall sensor that lets you virtually grab your recording. The reel is a cool gimmick, but one that is engineered to be used in conjunction with a novel side-mounted rocker that gives the user the option to scrub, fast forward, and rewind by touch. The entire physical interface would take mere minutes, perhaps seconds, for a new user to figure out. It also comes with the perk of a scrubbing action propelling the wheel accompanied with a ’hyperspeed’ sound for amusing effect.
Kudos to Teenage Engineering for also launching the TP–7 with an accompanying app to automatically transcribe any audio interviews to text.
TP–7 features three stereo two-way jacks to be used as either inputs or outputs, for connecting external mics, headphones, studio monitors, or any other audio equipment like OP–1 field or TX–6, recording with all 6 stereo channels. The recorder is compatible with USB-C for multi-channel audio interface, MIDI, data transfer, and charging, with Bluetooth Low Energy and MFi capability for wireless connectivity. TP–7 also includes our 6.35 mm to 3.5 mm jack adapter, and up to 128 GB of internal storage (which equates to 5 minutes of ideas a day for 20 years).
The Teenage Engineering TP–7 field recorder is not designed for everyone, especially at its eye-bulging price (the very reason I haven’t rushed out to buy one myself). It is by design a purposely particular device for particular people. But for anyone who regularly relies upon recording audio for professional purposes, we wouldn’t blame you for caving into the temptation to splurge hard upon a device engineered to record interviews, capture sound or music, or to use in similar fashion as Twin Peak’s Agent Cooper in such stylish and touching fashion.
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78 Miles of Multicolored Twine Flows Through Downtown Columbus in Janet Echelman’s ‘Current’
“Current.” All photos by Infinite Impact, © Janet Echelman, shared with permission
Extending nearly 230 feet from end to end, the billowing panels of Janet Echelman’s newest installation capture the sun as it wafts above an intersection in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The first of the sculptor’s works (previously) to be installed over a street, “Current” is composed of 78 miles of blue and red twine tied into more than half a million knots. Alluding to currents of electricity—central to the city’s industrial heritage along the Scioto River—and the currents of the river itself, the artwork visualizes the flow of energy and nods to the area’s iconic illuminated arches, which were among the first to adopt gas lighting in the early 19th century.
Using the surrounding buildings as both literal and figurative anchors, Echelman expresses her fascination with how Columbus has evolved over time. The red fiber references the bricks of early buildings, and the blue suggests the color of water. In a statement about the project, the artist shares that she hopes the work “captures that idea of interconnectedness and creates a space where people feel a sense of community and sanctuary.” The municipal setting for the work is also significant, tying together privately-owned spaces with public thoroughfares. “I love that this artwork literally laces into the fabric of the city over the public street because it’s a place that everyone feels entitled to be present,” she says.
If you’re in Columbus, join the community celebration of the artwork at the intersection of Gay and High streets on June 9. You can also explore an archive of the artist’s work on her website.
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The Road to Stagwell’s (STGW) Sport Beach at Cannes Lions 2023 Continues with Andy Cole, DK Metcalf, Julian Edelman, Tony Parker, Robert Pires and Michael Johnson; NBCUniversal, Gatorade®, Hearst Magazines and Michelob ULTRA Signed on to Play
Stagwell Marketing Cloud’s Stadium-Level Augmented Reality Platform, ARound, to Produce Custom Sport Beach App Experience for WNBA Pioneer Sheryl Swoopes
NEW YORK and CANNES, France, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) announced its fourth slate of talent and brand partners and a custom augmented reality experience powered by the Stagwell Marketing Cloud in the lead up to Sport Beach, its flagship venue at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2023 (Cannes Lions). Sport Beach is built for brands, platforms and athletes to tap into the cultural zeitgeist of sport and explore the power of fandom.
Sport Beach also welcomes a fresh set of athletes and notable brands partnering with Stagwell to explore how they’re bridging fandom across cultures, genders, geographies, and technologies.
Athletes
- Andy Cole (soccer) – An English former professional soccer player who played as a striker from 1988 to 2008, most known for his time with Manchester United. He is the fourth highest goal scorer in Premier League history and won 9 trophies including the Treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in 1999.
- Julian Edelman (football) – A three-time Super Bowl winning wide receiver for the New England Patriots, he was the receiving yards leader during his victories in Super Bowl XLIX and beloved by many in New England for his ability to shine the brightest on the biggest stage. Since retiring from the NFL, Julian has kept busy as an on-air analyst covering the NFL, and starting the sports history podcast Games with Names. Julian is also a proud member of the Jewish community and has leveraged social media as a platform to be an outspoken advocate against antisemitism.
- Michael Johnson (track and field) – The best 200/400m sprinter in the history of the sport athletics. He was the first man to win both events at an Olympic Games and the first man to win consecutive gold medals in the 400m. He retired in 2000 with 12 x Olympic and World Championship gold medals. 0 x Silver. 0 x Bronze. Post athletics Johnson has taken the philosophy of success and applied it to various business ventures as well as establishing himself as a leading keynote speaker, and has received widespread acclaim as a commentator/analyst.
- DK Metcalf (football) – An American star wide receiver for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, DK was selected in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft after playing college football at Ole Miss and the University of Mississippi. DK holds the NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in a playoff game and the Seahawks record for most yards in a Season.
- Tony Parker (basketball) – A French former professional basketball player with one of the most impressive CVs of any French sportsperson, winning four NBA championships with the Spurs (in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014) and helping France become European champions in 2013. Tony is now a champion of business in the sports world and beyond through his many entrepreneurial pursuits and his newly developed Infinity Nine Group where he serves as CEO.
- Robert Pires (soccer) – A former French International who represented his country on 79 occasions winning the World Cup in 1998 and Euro 2000. Robert is best known for his starring role in the Arsenal Invincibles team and also played for Metz, Marseille, Villarreal, Aston Villa and FC Goa. Robert currently is an International ambassador for Arsenal, an expert pundit for Canal and long term ambassador for Gatorade and PepsiCo.
Brands
- Gatorade® – Gatorade, an iconic PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) brand, is the official sideline partner and sports beverage of Sport Beach. Gatorade provides sports performance innovations designed to meet the needs of athletes at all competitive levels and across a broad range of sports. Backed by a 57-year history of studying the best athletes in the world and grounded in years of hydration and sports nutrition research at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Gatorade provides scientifically formulated products to meet the sports fuelling needs of athletes in all phases of athletic activity.
- Hearst Magazines – Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of dozens of iconic, powerful brands inspires and entertains audiences across all media platforms, moving minds, hearts and bodies. Reaching hundreds of millions passionate fans around the globe, Hearst Magazines is the world’s leading data-driven lifestyle media company, helping our partners meaningfully connect with consumers around what matters most in their lives.
- Michelob ULTRA – Michelob ULTRA exists to redefine the conventions of well-being and believes that enjoyment is a critical part of living a healthy and active lifestyle. With lower calories and great taste, Michelob ULTRA is the superior light beer that brings enjoyment without compromise so you can enjoy it all.
- NBCUniversal – One of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Play with the Pros: Custom AR Experience
Sport Beach & Sheryl Swoopes in AR: ARound, the stadium-level shared augmented reality platform has developed a smartphone-enabled AR experience custom to WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes. With the Mediterranean Sea as the canvas, Sport Beach attendees can use their phones to interact with a gamified augmented experience that unveils Sheryl’s inspiring legacy and accomplishments, from being the first signed to the WNBA to becoming All-Star and three-time, consecutive WNBA Champion. ARound is a product within the Stagwell Marketing Cloud.
Sport Beach will be produced by TEAM Enterprises in partnership with Cheerful Twentyfirst. Stagwell’s 72andSunny, Anomaly, Allison+Partners, Assembly, Code and Theory, Colle McVoy, Doner, Forsman & Bodenfors, GALE, HUNTER, Instrument, National Research Group and Stagwell Marketing Cloud will drive the conversation.
About Stagwell
Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world’s most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 13,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
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