Month: July 2014
New York City’s David Kassan Wins Third at BP Portrait Awards 2014
In the age of the “selfie,” painting a portrait may seem like a lost art. But it is very much alive at the National Portrait Gallery, which recently held the BP Portrait Awards. The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 to collect portraits of famous British men and women. Today, it remains relevant by […]
July 28, 2014
The Who’s, Quadrophenia in 5.1 Surround Sound
Forty years after its initial release, the 5.1 Surround Sound Blue-ray audio re-master of The Who’s, Quadrophenia, may well be considered the definitive final version of this rock classic. After giving this disc a listen you will conclude that it is un-improvable. By the end of the first track, as the sound of the sea […]
July 21, 2014
Well Written Judicial Opinions Can Sometimes Cross the Line
People who read a lot of written judicial opinions often rejoice when they come across one that is actually well written. So many of them are dry and confusing with overdone precision. However, some judges can go too far to keep their writing fresh and original. If there is a line, a Texas federal court […]
July 14, 2014
Sources For High Resolution Audio Defined
In addition to a standard definition of high resolution audio (HRA), in June, 2014, the music industry also agreed on standard labels they will use so music lovers can identify the source of the high resolution digital recording they are buying. As previously reported in June, several organizations in the music industry — including the […]
July 7, 2014