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Gallery proprietors will characteristically greet a visitor with expressions of enthusiasm for what they happen to have on show, but in this respect Paule Anglim was different. Her enthusiasm, though voiced quietly, would purr with commitment to the work she presented and the artist behind it. Such conviction might have come easy had Anglim confined herself to showing artists with a solid market history or whose work had obvious eye appeal. But she perennially sponsored work by artists such as David Ireland (1930-2009)... Читать дальше...

Lawrence (1917-2000) was the first African American artist to show at New York’s canon-defining Museum of Modern Art, which this week unveiled an exhibition centered on “The Migration Series,” Lawrence’s most famous ensemble. [...] nobody else’s art combines the flat edginess of Lawrence’s forms — so sharp at times they seem to threaten the probing eye — and a deployment of color so confident as to prolong the attention of impatient viewers until the subtle intensities of his social vision sink in. Читать дальше...

Elsewhere in the area, Bravo is in the middle of shooting “Million Dollar Listing San Francisco,” which follows a trio of young real estate agents whose names were released Wednesday. Draper University is an unaccredited short-term boarding school for aspiring entrepreneurs ages 18 to 28 housed in the old Ben Franklin Hotel. The school is the brainchild of Tim Draper, the third-generation venture capitalist who is best known, recently, for sponsoring Six Californias — a proposed initiative to split... Читать дальше...

Last year I booked an Air New Zealand Skycouch (three seats) for a flight from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand. When I boarded the flight, I found out that Air New Zealand had sold two of the three adjacent seats to other passengers, and I was denied their use. The flight manager said I “hadn’t paid enough” for the Skycouch option, and refused to move me to business class. Because I was unable to do so, my knee swelled up so badly that my mobility was restricted and I couldn’t enjoy my time in Auckland. Читать дальше...

The two of us decided to finally dedicate a trip to visiting Easter Island to experience the island culture and the intriguing moai statues. Visiting the famous moai platforms (called ahu) around the Island. Miniature moai statues made by the local native people of Rapa Nui. Renting a car, since guided tours don’t cover all of the points of interest you may want to see on the island. More lightweight clothes and shorts. Sunblock, sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats are a must.

With new freeze-dried and packaged food that doesn’t taste like Styrofoam, great recipes and ideas available online, and smaller cooking systems, you may just be volunteering to be the cook at your campsite. The Jetboil MiniMo makes mealtime even easier, with the ability to taper a rolling boil down to a simmer (and keep it there consistently, in conditions down to 20 degrees Fahrenheit). The stove includes an insulating drink-through lid and a measuring cup, allows for a lower spoon angle for easier eating from the cup... Читать дальше...

Longtime S.F. gallery owner Paule Anglim dies Paule Anglim, a leading dealer of contemporary art in San Francisco, died Thursday morning in the city. “She was very well connected to both the old postwar community of artists of the 1930s and young artists in the Bay Area,” said the painter Robert Bechtle, reached at his San Francisco studio. Bechtle, famous for his painting of the common station wagon, has been represented by Ms. Anglim for 25 years. Ms. Anglim discovered some key artists at the outset of their careers... Читать дальше...

The San Francisco-based CEO who kicked off a corporate drive to protest Indiana’s controversial “religious freedom” law said Thursday that the political response to pressure from more than 100 CEOs and major employers — many from Silicon Valley — represented a “defining moment” for the country on a key political action issue. “This was a great week in moving the world forward…we see this incredible shift happening,’’ said Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff, as both Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and Arkansas Gov. Читать дальше...

Well, he’s not gone just yet. But heartfelt tributes and toasts were recently raised to Cal Shakes‘ Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone at the Four Seasons Hotel where the theater company celebrated its 20th anniversary gala, “Play It Forward,” and Moscone’s final season at the helm. This swinging soiree also raised a whopping $600K in support