Tag: Donald Scarinci
The Legacy of Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar
BKS Iyengar, Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja, left his body on August 20, 2014, at the age of 95. Called Guru-ji by the hundreds of thousands who love him, and affectionately nicknamed “Biks” by some practitioners of Iyengar Yoga in America, B.K.S Iyengar is the foremost exponent of Hatha Yoga in the world. Some insist that no […]
August 25, 2014
Apple Toward High Definition Audio Playback
Recent rumors about the new Apple operating system appear to be true. Apple’s iOS 8 will allow for high definition audio playback (HRA). This certainly explains why Apple has acquired Beats Electronics to upgrade their in-ear earphones. Apple has announced that they will offer high-fidelity iTunes music downloads which enable the high-quality 24-bit audio files […]
August 18, 2014
A Passion Play by Jethro Tull Stands the Test of Time
In his notes on the 2014 remix, Steve Wilson said, “I think that A Passion Play is a historically underrated work of art that deserves to be reevaluated.” Thanks to his remix in 5.1 Surround Sound to celebrate the album’s 40th anniversary, Jethro Tull’s masterpiece will not need another 40 years before it is finally […]
August 4, 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
Jim Dwyer’s latest book False Conviction, Offers Gripping Insight into the Criminal Justice System
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jim Dwyer’s latest book, False Conviction, provides a disturbing yet necessary look at the flaws of the U.S. criminal justice system. His book is a technological as well as a journalistic masterpiece and is only available as an iBook. False Conviction takes complete advantage of the multimedia platform that internet books […]
June 30, 2014
Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal Makes History
The U.S. Mint will make history this week when it shows the world that it can produce the Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medall from concept to finished product in just over one month. No private mint could have met the deadline set by Congress on May 22, 2014 when they authorized the award of a […]
June 23, 2014
Behind the Buzz: What Is High-Resolution Audio?
From records and reel-to-reel tapes to cassettes to eight-track tapes to CD’s to SACD and DVD-audio, the next generation of music delivery is digital. The standard for High Resolution Audio, the best quality digital sound available, has finally been set. After a long period of debate and discussion a definition and standards for High Resolution […]
June 16, 2014