Sunday Paper Pledge Drive?

Can nonprofit news models save journalism? The advertising-supported, for-profit institutional model of journalism (skip this ad) is on the wane. Except for a few large and successful outlets, investment in comprehensive reporting has suffered from a shrinking bottom line, even as the hoped-for development of citizen journalism has been generally underwhelming. But some see a solution taking shape in not-for-profit, independent, citizen-supported online news organizations that would employ skilled professional journalists. Pointing to the encouraging recent growth of NPR and PBS as news outlets, many industry thinkers are starting to agree that "The only way to save journalism is to develop a new model that finds profit in truth, vigilance, and social responsibility." Editors are beginning to experiment with models like that of Paul Stieger's ProPublica (a sort of reporting clearinghouse), Geoff Dougherty's ChiTown Daily News, The NYC Center for an Urban Future's City Limits, and Scott Lewis' Voice of San Diego. Great idea - will it work?

Dette hus er for lille til, at mange generationer

Hvis Robey kan ikke gifte mig, da han ønsker at fortsætte med at leve i dette hus med os efter, at han bliver gift og har en familie. Eller, hvis han ikke kan gifte mig, måske han vil gifte sig Nanny. Hvis Nanny vil blive for gammel, når det er tid for ham at gifte sig, da han gerne vil gifte sig Zanna.

Han ønsker også at have 10 børn.

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I'm very tired, and I'm not feeling right (Men at Work)

Back in January 2008 I decided to be open about my love for everything 80's, especially all the music, so I committed to naming all of my pieces after my favorite 80's jams. Men at Work is one of my favorite bands, the songs that most touch me are Overkill and Who Can It Be Now.
This piece was inspired by the first stanza of the song:

Who can it be knocking at my door
Go away, don't come 'round here no more
Can't you see that it's late at night
I'm very tired, and I'm not feeling right
All I wish is to be alone

I used to listen to this song as a kid, and, probably as everybody else, I imagined myself as the protagonist of the song. This piece is about those many sides of my imagination, including the side that likes to hide.