Word: spiritism
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...life—that paralleled many of the ideas of Berlin Dada), rather than a strong contribution to its corpus. The language lacks distinction, the plots are sometimes nonexistent and more often overly didactic, and the symbols are tired. For example, in “The Little Clock Spirit and the Lovers,” a couple is disturbed by the thought that time is passing, which is symbolized by—you’ll never guess—the ticking of a clock.For an idiosyncratic artist who created his own genre of art, Schwitters brought disappointingly little...
...where this world is going, I would say China. 10. FM: I know we’ve talked policy, but let’s hear more about the doctor part. You’re a certified pediatric cardiologist—what draws you to child health? HAZ: The free spirit of a child makes for a positive work environment. And you never know if the child that you save today will go on to make major changes in his or her lifetime. 11. FM: Do you practice medicine anymore or is it all policy?HAZ: Now it?...
...have touching displays of children's toys, old phones and cameras, food and household-goods packaging, and a wall of old letterboxes. "It is ironic that disposable items are being kept in a museum," says Young, who argues that the products embody Hong Kong's historical can-do spirit and resourcefulness. "They should not be thrown away just because their function has expired." For information, call...
...some of whom pay thousands of dollars to stay at jungle lodges where Indian medicine men guide them through all-night ayahuasca rituals. Sting and Tori Amos have admitted sampling it in Latin America, where it is legal, as has Paul Simon, who chronicled the experience in his song "Spirit Voices." "It heals the body and the spirit," says Eustacio Payaguaje, 51, a Cofán Indian shaman who regularly treks to Bogotá to lead weekend ayahuasca ceremonies in the city. "It is medicine for the soul." (Read "The Year in Medicine 2008: From...
...students have a screening opportunity, but we wanted that platform to be available to everyone,” she said, also noting that with submissions from both a graduate and a VES professor, the festival was not limited to undergraduate filmmakers. And although the festival’s predominant spirit was not one of competition, several outstanding submissions will be recognized with accolades presented later this week. The festival’s co-sponsors included Harvard Undergraduate Television, the Havardwood Undergraduate Student Organization, and the Cinematic, Harvard’s annual undergraduate film publication. Derek M. Flanzraich...