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The project is the brainchild of Bettina Malcomess, currently an art theory lecturer at the University of Cape Town's Michaelis School of Fine Art. Malcomess developed the Keleketla concept as part of her residency at the Drill Hall. The children's library is a welcome addition to an area of Jozi that is treading a fine line between being a no-man's land and being gentrified. "For me it is an art project, because it is so cleverly strategised. It works with the space beautifully and because it is about knowledge production," says noted fine artist Dorothy Kreutzfeldt about the library. Kreutzfeld also heads up the Joubert Park Project (JPP), a non-profit collective of artists "who share a passion for the inner city of Johannesburg'' and manifest this passion "through various public art projects which engage the Johannesburg Art Gallery and it's surrounds, artists, other organisations and, most importantly, the local residents", and who have, since the onset, been actively involved in getting this project off the ground.
Filed under: MilwaukeeBrewers
The Brewers bullpen seems to be improved on paper. Doug Melvin spent a lot of time on that in the offseason signing Riske, Mota, Torres, and the biggest name signing of Gagne. I trust Doug Melvin, I really do, but that doesn't mean that these signings don't make me a little twitchy. All of these guys with the exception of Riske are coming off of seasons that weren't their best. They can't afford the nice house in good condition, so they go for the same size house that is in forclosure down the block. They get it, get in there, and see what the previous owners left and how much work they have to do to it to get it back into a condition they can live with. So far they have had a pretty good track record with their "house flipping ventures." I have my reservations that it will last right now. According to a jsonline.com article, it almost seems like the fact that they didn't have good years last year is what made them so enticing to Melvin.
Small, wearable cameras could help keep an eye on cops
As leaders in Seattle and elsewhere call for stronger police accountability, three former Seattle officers hope to cash in on that movement with an action cam for police. The officers' fledgling company, VIEVU, has developed a small, wireless digital camera that could be a tool to record officers' interactions during an arrest or traffic stop. The camera is lightweight, about the size of a pager, and waterproof -- the latter feature being something that officers on Seattle's rainy beat know is paramount, said Chris Myers, who ended his 18-year police career in January to join VIEVU. The PVR-LE easily clips onto an officer's lapel or belt. Four gigabytes of flash memory record up to four hours of video. If someone accuses an officer of wrongdoing, the camera should reveal the truth.
Historic Birmingham hotel imploded
A landmark hotel was imploded in downtown Birmingham, Ala. on Sunday. The Parliament House hotel came crashing down after standing for nearly 45 years. Built in 1964, the hotel was once a premier lodging place, accommodating many celebrities such as former president Richard Nixon and O.J. Simpson. The University of Alabama at Birmingham purchased the once glamorous hotel in 2006 after years of vacancy. The hotel was demolished to make room for additional parking and future development at UAB. .
MSU is ahead of game with SEC road wins
It will be a real crazy environment," said Mississippi State senior forward Charles Rhodes.The Bulldogs have played well on the road in the SEC, but there will be nothing easy about tonight, at South Carolina on Saturday, at Florida on March 1 and at Vanderbilt on March 5. .
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In related news, we believe the little gold guy the Academy gave Cotillard is really just a chocolate bunny. • We're so happy for Paris Hilton. Seen parading around town with a shaman, the former sex-tape star is apparently seeking a path to enlightenment. Good thing that path no longer involves things like getting photographed doing strange and unpredictable things in public. Oh, how she has grown. • Speaking of Paris, boyfriend Benji Madden's ex is speaking out, saying he didn't leave her for Hilton. "We both decided, as adults, our relationship had run its course and decided to move on," says Sophie Monk. It's very noble of Sophie to take the high road, but we hope she'll soon reconsider. .
Ramos English League Cup triumph underlines overseas dominance of ...
Another foreign coach wins an English title, while homegrown managers continue to flounder in their own country. Take a look at what happened this weekend in English soccer: - Tottenham's Juande Ramos, a Spaniard only four months into English soccer, captured the League Cup at Wembley. - Kevin Keegan, a former England coach brought back to revive ailing Newcastle, surveyed the wreckage of a 5-1 home defeat to Manchester United and the increasing fear of relegation. - Alex Ferguson, a Scot in charge of Man United, moved within three points of Frenchman Arsene Wenger at Arsenal in the Premier League title race. .
SUPER DREAM COME TRUE: U-D Jesuit's Geoff Pope gets chance with Giants ...
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Let's see. Geoff Pope didn't start at cornerback until his senior year at University of Detroit Jesuit High. He clashed with his coach at Eastern Michigan and transferred. He wasn't drafted. He got cut by the Miami Dolphins, the NFL's worst team this season. .
Update: 'Mind-blowing' ruling against towns around Candlewood Lake
The state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the five towns bordering Candlewood Lake lack the power to enforce zoning or building regulations in the narrow band of land that circles the lake. "Wow!" Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said after learning of the decision. "We absolutely see the issue differently." "It's mind-blowing," said Sherman First Selectman Andrea O'Connor. While lawyers for the towns must now parse the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to try to understand exactly what limits it imposes on them, many officials worried Tuesday the ruling will allow people to simply bypass zoning and building code laws for any construction on the shores of the lake. "It will be the wild, wild West," said New Fairfield First Selectman John Hodge. Because the crux of the case involves town power vs.
No Boulder impeachment vote
BOULDER Boulder won't debate a measure calling for the impeachment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney. Backers of the measure couldn't muster support from five members of the Boulder City Council to draft an impeachment resolution, even though many members said they were sympathetic to its goals. The council reached that decision late Tuesday night after hearing from dozens of activists who pleaded with them to draft such a resolution. Two Boulder police officers were stationed in the room after elected officials received threatening e-mails from impeachment opponents, City Clerk Alisa Lewis said. Deputy Mayor Crystal Gray said she received one e-mail that said the portrait of the City Council "would make a fine target for a firing squad." City Councilman Macon Cowles last week told his colleagues that he'd ask for a vote on whether to move forward with an impeachment resolution, even though he opposed taking up the measure.
Public inquiry launched following B.C. taser death
VICTORIA The B.C. government will launch a full public inquiry into the death of a Polish man who was killed after being hit with two taser shots at the Vancouver airport. Public Safety Minister John Les said Monday the inquiry would also look into the policy governing the use of tasers. "There are a number of processes that have been launched to date, and we are confident they will be thorough. .
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