The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Project (LSST), a three-billion pixel camera/telescope to perch atop the Cerro Pachón mountain peak in Chile, has received “Critical Decision 1″ (CD-1) approval by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to move into the next stage of the project. Now the project begins a detailed engineering design, schedule, and budget phase, with the DOE funding the design...

Civic Light Orchestra to perform On Wednesday, the Civic Light Orchestra will perform chamber music on the back patio of Yuma’s Main Squeeze, 251 Main St., from 7 to 9 p.m.“this event is a great venue for this orchestra to present chamber music in an intimate environment,” says Janet Jones, professor of music at Arizona Western College.Admission is free. For more information, contact Jones at...

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Atul Gawande for The New Yorker magazine. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. ILLUSTRATION: Barry Blitt *     *     * No matter how well trained people are, few can sustain their best performance on their own. That’s where coaching comes in. I’ve...

VIENNA, Va., Aug. 29, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highbrow Magazine (www.highbrowmagazine.com), a liberal, general-interest online magazine, has recently launched. the magazine covers arts/entertainment, news and politics, media, food and travel. According to Founding Editor & Publisher Tara Taghizadeh, “The goal of the magazine is to feature thought-provoking, intelligent writing — with an edge. we plan to cover issues of the...

The Wisconsin Area Music Industry held its 32nd annual WAMI Awards Sunday, April 15 at the Fox Cities Performing Center in Appleton. WAMI Awards were presented in 38 categories, including artists and groups of the year, awards for music coverage in the media and two President’s Awards. The People’s Choice Awards also recognized regional artists and music media. Artist of the Year: Bon IverAlbum of the Year: Bon Iver “Bon...

Taylor Swift won her second consecutive entertainer of the year award at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night, just 24 hours after she was saluted by first lady Michelle Obama for her charity work on the Kids’ Choice Awards.   even by Swift’s lofty standards, it was an outstanding weekend — though tempered with a little...