Artist sues his bank over investments that lost a fortune Mar 22, 2008
Images from Henri Cartier-Bresson, Matt Stuart, Jeff Mermelstein and Martin Parr. The American Scene. (Times Online)
It's a KateModern world Mar 6, 2008
Barry Parr, a media analyst for JupiterResearch, a technology research firm in New York City, says this is just the beginning. Everyones trying to figure out what can be done with social networks, he says, I would expect to see a lot more experimentation to come. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Misconceptions about Henry VIII Mar 5, 2008
King Henry VIII did marry six different times: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr ... Jane Seymour died in childbirth, and Catherine Parr outlived the king and raised his three children. (Suite101.com)
Krewe de Vieux slide show Jan 28, 2008
McAuliffe to discuss Quran in US Parr receives humanities grant Chambers new NEA fellow. . (The Maroon, LA)
Cinderella Ball Jan 28, 2008
In addition to Ms. Flaherty, the debutantes of 2008 are Katherine Casey Byrnes, Helen Freyvogel Hanna Cestra, Taylor Jordan Croft, Jennifer Ann Dawson, Margaret March Deiseroth, Jamie Marshall Egan, Katie Louise Evans (who won the scholarship for volunteering more than 70 hours), Samantha Kennedy Fownes, Lauren Carroll Greco, Joan Lois Hilton, Morgan Pendleton Kingsland, Kiersten Jamison Kohler, Victoria Rose Loevner, Grace Ann Parr McAllister, Adrianna Sophia Mistick, Petra Karolyi Person,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The homing front Jan 10, 2008
Other offerings this year include one of Robert Baden Powell's Scout hats; a mounted lock of hair from Catherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII; and two glass cucumber straighteners. "And there's a huge section on taxidermy," added Ms. Wood. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Reality TV snappers fail to impress judge Jan 6, 2008
Martin Parr, the acclaimed photographer who is a judge on the show, told The Observer: 'The people they ended up with, I was slightly surprised the quality wasn't better. They [Picture This contestants] were further down the ability spectrum than you'd expect. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Anti-gambling calendar features students’ posters Dec 29, 2007
March: Marissa Parr, 8th grade, Jefferson Middle School, Jefferson. April: Julie Meyer, 8th grade, Heppner High School, Heppner. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
More Canadians using fingers, not feet, for Boxing Day bargains Dec 27, 2007
"I think this is my last year" for Boxing Day shopping, said Anne Parr, who was shopping along Montreal's shopping promenade of Ste. Catharines with her four-year-old son. (Canada.com)
Parade lights up Lake of the Ozarks for Christmas Nov 27, 2007
They are from left, front row, Mackenzie Wieberg, Trent Parr, and Taegan Wieberg; back row, Catlyn Bishop and Billie Parr. Brian Fleagle/Lake Sun. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Tourists on the march Nov 27, 2007
Martin Parr uses his camera to capture the absurd moments of global tourism ... Magnum photographer Martin Parr has humorously photographed people being photographed or photographing others in his book Small World ... With sharp wit, Parr captures that which is absurd about the adventure-tourism industry that has grown from the ease and accessibility of air travel, starting in the 1950s. (Christian Science Monitor)
Democrats want 'fair trade' Nov 27, 2007
Democrats want 'fair trade. Monday, November 26, 2007 8:18 AM PST. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Arts & Living Nov 9, 2007
Pete and Pete is wrecking your clothes in mud fights and two hour long sessions of hide- and-go-seek tag. Pete and Pete is running through the woods at night, thinking that something is lurking behind you in the dark. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Weekly world quizWhat got the French president hot under the collar? Nov 2, 2007
Personal mementos from the private collection of Catherine Parr, Henry VIII of England's last wife. Tubes of oil paints used by impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. (BBC News)
The day of the hired hand Oct 31, 2007
Given the climate of the times, Labor's Garry Parr had a chance of winning the Queensland National-held seat of Hinkler, but then he shot himself in the foot. The injury occurred two weeks ago when Parr was campaigning in Hervey Bay ... When they asked about Iraq and Afghanistan, Parr, a real estate agent, drew a bead on poor Tom and Rosemary Arthurs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
CMU exhibits produce balance Oct 17, 2007
The Canadian artist -- influenced by the likes of British photographer Martin Parr, whose images draw attention to the globalization of Western consumer culture -- explores the aesthetic and variety of the oversized food ads that wrap the sides of trucks, while also calling attention to the environmental and social implications of becoming dependent upon a long-distance food delivery system. The result is both smart and playful. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'A baroque cathedral for buses' Oct 1, 2007
In 2004, it made it into Martin Parr's satirical book Boring Postcards. The postcard Parr bought of the bus station made it look absurdly grand, an architectural gesture too far. (Guardian Unlimited)
Miss Cotton Carnival contest will follow Saturdays parade Sep 28, 2007
Telsa Burnett-Parr is the 17-year old daughter of George and Brandy Parr. A junior at Kelly High School, her hobbies include horseback riding, riding 4- wheelers and spending time with family and friends. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
Eva Crane, 95, authority on bees Sep 17, 2007
She was 95, 57 years shy of the reputed life span of the 17th-century English farmer Thomas Parr who, she suggested in one of her books, owed his longevity to eating honey that she said he produced as a beekeeper. The International Bee Research Association, which she founded in 1949, announced her death. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Oh, you are offal: body of work makes mischief with stereotypes Aug 28, 2007
The images remind her of forms she would encounter growing up in Nerang in the Gold Coast hinterland with her three brothers, including the performance artist Mike Parr ... Rrap, who was born in 1950, assisted Parr in his most notorious performance in which he "chopped off" his arm ... Parr, who was born without an arm, took a cleaver to his meat-filled prosthetic arm, to the horror of his audience. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Parr has lucky escape in horror Randwick fall Aug 18, 2007
APPRENTICE Joshua Parr escaped serious injury in a nasty three-horse fall at Randwick on Friday and the youngster will not ride at Rosehill today ... Parr was aboard the Graeme Rogerson-trained Mahnala's King while Rawiller was on the Gai Waterhouse-trained Savannah De Bell ... "It was rather freaky, a bit nasty," Parr said after spending most of the day in Prince Of Wales hospital. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Will Smith's Protege K. Smith Makes His Debut With 'Better Man' Featuring Omarion Aug 15, 2007
New Rapper From Philly Performs On The Russ Parr Back To School Tour ... The song is heating up radio and video outlets across the country (video directed by Omarion's manager Chris Stokes), and now K. Smith is introducing himself on his first tour, the Russ Parr Back To School Tour which kicked off August 3rd in Detroit and continues through August 17th in Washington, D.C. The seventeen-year old rapper is proving he's a magnetic performer as he shares the stage with several stars including... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Master Quinton nurtures more young talent Aug 11, 2007
Throw in Josh Parr, Tim Clark, Patrick Murphy, Tracy O'Hara and the emerging Mitchell Beadman, and Quinton said the Sydney juniors were doing a great job. "But it isn't just the metropolitan area where the apprentices are going well," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Angry young artists get the brush-off Aug 9, 2007
And Cullen, still the angriest man in art with the possible exception of Mike Parr, has long since left for the Blue Mountains ... Tony Schwensen, David Griggs, Parr, Shaun Gladwell, Gareth Sansom and virtually the entire roster of the CBD Gallery have held that fort with varying intensity since the '70s. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cummings battle down to wire Jul 21, 2007
Before last Saturday, Canary Islands had been consistent and will get weight relief today with Josh Parr claiming 1. 5 kilograms, bringing his handicap down to 53. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Today in History July 12 Jul 12, 2007
In 1543, Englands King Henry VIII married his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr. In 1690, forces led by William of Orange defeated the army of James II at the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland. (MSNBC -- Race)
Great halls of fire Jul 11, 2007
Photo by Justin Parr. The San Antonio Museum of Art 10am-8pm Tue, 10am-5pm Wed-Sat, noon-6pm Sun $8 adult; $7 senior; $5 student, military; $3 children 4+ 200 W. Jones 978-8100. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Photography Festival focuses on contemporary photography Jul 8, 2007
Over 200 works of award-winning photographer Martin Parr are also on the walls. And perhaps the most jarring are the pictures that tell the story of the working class in the UK, back in the 1970s. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
CAM: Being there Jul 5, 2007
Photo by Justin Parr. Blue Star 22: Gone Again II 10am-6pm Wed-Sun Through Aug 19 Blue Star Contemporary Art Center 116 Blue Star 227-6960 Bluestarart. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Daz's back to spoil party Jul 2, 2007
Angland has ridden 58 city winners this season and is five clear of Joshua Parr in the race for the juniors' title. Clark was last season's champion apprentice and is third this time around. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Picture This: Jun 19, 2007
Some of the group's new generation, like Martin Parr, Lise Sarfati, and Alec Soth, work at the more personal and expressive end of that continuum. Their work wouldn't belong on the front page of an American newspaper, but fits perfectly into Slate, a magazine filled with points of view. (Slate)
Paying the 'Electricidad' bill Jun 13, 2007
Photo by Justin Parr. In an essay which she presents as an ofrenda to other writers, the incomparable Helena Mar;a Viramontes exhorts her readers ( makers she calls them) this way: Trust you can withstand the fire in your hands. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Lesley walks out of Big Brother house Jun 11, 2007
On Thursday, Channel 4 found itself embroiled in another race row after Big Brother contestant Emily Parr was thrown out of the house having used a racially offensive word against fellow housemate Charley Uchea. Sponsored Links. (ITV.com)
Boys allowed - the Big Brother house greets two more males Jun 9, 2007
Seany, 25, a devoted Michael Jackson fan, and Greece-born Gerry, 31, a self-confessed snob, join after Emily Parr was told to leave the show. Emily, 19, was removed on Thursday for using a racially offensive word, but has denied being a racist. (BBC News -- UK)
Happy Birthday Jun 2, 2007
Gary Parr, Vero Beach. " 'Sgt. Pepper' was a miracle to us. The sounds, the lyrics, the originality, all oozed the brilliance of The Beatles and their unequaled position in the music world. We didn't need to use any of the substances they were reportedly using to make the music, to listen to it. It simply transported us away from the turbulence of the times.". (Vero Beach Press Journal)
Movin' On Up the Fun Bunch Champions May 30, 2007
Congratulations to the 2006-07 winter season champions: Ed Shoemaker, Teresa Hargrove, Cathy Parr, Art Doherty and Gina Phelps ... Art Doherty hammered home a nifty 236/589, Gina Phelps a delightful 204/565, Cathy Parr a terrific 176/461 and Teresa Hargrove a better than average 146/426 series. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Apprentices' battle headed down to the wire May 25, 2007
Josh Parr, Tye Angland and Tim Clark ... THE race for the Sydney apprentices' title is on in earnest as Josh Parr returns from suspension four days after being overhauled for the lead by Tye Angland ... "It's all competition," Parr declared on Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Hairy continues slow climb to top May 25, 2007
Apprentice Josh Parr will take up the reins on Hairy and the youngster will also ride stablemate Sharamagic in race two. Mandela up to weight. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Millstone plan moves forward May 16, 2007
At the time, Councilman Charles Parr owned the property with Art Ray Corp., and then Councilman Linda Johnson's husband, Jesse Johnson Jr., was Parr's attorney for the property sale. Yesterday's unanimous vote by planning commissioners will move the development forward. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Speaker to graduates: Fend off limits May 6, 2007
COLUMBUS: Corey L. Adamy, Parker A. Cinfel, Elizabeth M. Degner, Samantha K. Elm, Elizabeth D. Fajman, Ryan T. Feehan, *Shelley R. Frear, Jennifer L. Gdowski, *Kristin E. Jones, Jill M. Konrad, Gerhardt M. Lux, *Jill L. Micek, Leah A. Parr, Jeanne M. Quinn, *April M. Seiler, *Trevor J. Shalon, *Marie A. Shanle, Jeffrey L. Siegel, Katie E. Sobota, Sandra L. Thiem and Carrie J. Vollbracht. CRESTON: Bradley C. Crabtree and Nicole E. Wiemer. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Google Gets a Grip on Government Data May 1, 2007
Google's willingness to help state's make their Web information more open to search engines is great, Jupiter Research analyst Barry Parr told the E- Commerce Times. "I think there is absolutely no question this is a brilliant idea," he said. (TechNewsWorld)
Yahoo Music Promises the Last Word on Lyrics Apr 26, 2007
Just how accurate even Gracenote's lyrics can be is perhaps dubious, said Jupiter Research analyst Barry Parr ... "In many cases you got lyrics when you bought the album, but if I get a song from iTunes why aren't I also getting lyrics?" asked Parr, who said he sometimes wonders about the plight of music fans who enjoy knowing the words to songs but are left clueless when they download tracts from Web sites ... While Parr questioned whether the feature would be significant enough to draw more... (TechNewsWorld)
MySpace Users Decide What News Is Fit to Print Apr 21, 2007
Jupiter Research analyst Barry Parr agreed ... Online news gatherers might seem scary to traditionalists, Parr noted, but they have a precedent. (TechNewsWorld)
Murphy's law: leave a soft spot for family Apr 19, 2007
Murphy jnr had picked up the ride on the Gai Waterhouse favourite Fancyfree in the opening event after leading apprentice Josh Parr pulled out, and the three-kilogram claimer found himself in a precarious predicament passing the 200m mark ... Apart from Somethin' Leicajem, Angland won on Siestas for John Hawkes, which was to have been ridden by Parr, who was sidelined with a groin strain, and Plotted for Oaks-winning trainer Gary Portelli. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
A story told in the fine print Apr 14, 2007
There are no surprises in finding works by innovative printmakers such as Mike Parr, Aida Tomescu and Dennis Nona, and it is pleasing that an original talent such as G.W.Bot is included. For reasons unknown, the NGA has manufactured a slightly controversial ending to the show. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pittsboro aldermen Apr 12, 2007
Members include Eddie Brown, Carter Parr, Lisa Barefield, Reginal Baskin and Freelon. Three Rivers Planning ans Development District will paid 3,171. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
Letters of Thanks Apr 10, 2007
A special thanks to Jef Parr and Jim Johnson for their help and support, Michael Rutledge and Boy Scout Troop 67 of Sedro-Woolley for their enthusiasm, Feryll Blanc for her continued help and delicious cookies, and to Pete Haase and Lynn Postler for their continued efforts. Thank you very much volunteers. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Planting, Sowing, Reaping a Lifeline Mar 28, 2007
Photo by Justin Parr ... As Mama Nola, Randels, a vocalist, sings a jazzy St. James Infirmary and a hymn, His Eye is on the Sparrow, encapsulating the city s dichotomy: raucous Saturday nights and penitent Sunday mornings. (San Antonio Current, TX)
January 16-31, 2007 obituaries Mar 16, 2007
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Maurice (Moe) and Sharon Gass of LaFayette; grandchildren, Rob (Lori) Gass of Chickamauga, Pat Gass of LaFayette; great-grandson, Robert Bowden Gass of Chickamauga; sisters-in-law, Gertrude Hisey, Gladys Layton; brother-in-law, Cecil (Jean) Gass; several nieces and nephews; faithful friends, Elaine Parrish, Ma-mie Jo Douglas, Lawrence Shook; a host of many friends ... Survivors include his wife, Mirian Parr Poarch Long of Calhoun; son, Randy Justin Long... (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
'Otherwise' Updated Mar 7, 2007
Photo by Justin Parr. Otherwise Occupied March 9-18 8pm Fri-Sat, 3pm Sun Jump-Start Theatre 108 Blue Star 227-5867. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Book a flight of the imagination today Mar 6, 2007
Caroline Parr is coordinator of children's services for Central Rappahannock Regional Library. Phone her at 540/372-1160 or e-mail her at Email. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Mr & Mrs Hurley in a hurry Mar 5, 2007
The medieval banquet, consisting of smoked venison, guinea fowl with sage and poached pears, was styled on a feast served at the castle to Henry VIII s sixth wife Catherine Parr and was accompanied by 400 bottles of vintage champagne. At the reception, the bride and groom sat at the head of a grand table draped in white roses with white silk and muslin settings. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Young artist's journey from dirt to sandstone Feb 9, 2007
Other influences include the 2002 Archibald Prize winner Cherry Hood and the performance artist Mike Parr, who in 2002 famously had his lips sewn together in protest at Australia's refugee policy. "There is so much suffering in the world. I felt had to let it out through artwork," Joya said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dealer gives up profits for pure art Feb 6, 2007
Dr Sherman, who has been at the helm of Sherman Galleries for more than two decades and launched the careers of such artists as Tim Storrier and Mike Parr, announced yesterday that the gallery would cease trading at the end of the year. From next year it will be used as the exhibition space for the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, a philanthropic organisation promoting contemporary art. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dogs, artists gear up for next week's Race to the Sky Feb 3, 2007
Among them were Jon Bunderson of Soda Springs, Idaho, the top returner from last year in third place; veteran Terry Adkins of Sand Coulee; two-time winner Butch Parr of Whitefish; and Mark Stamm, runner-up to John Barron in 2004. Barron, of Helmville, isn't entered. (Missoulian, MT)
Trivia Night: Kaotic knowledge knockout Feb 3, 2007
The team, headed by captain David Barnes, included Tim and Teri Jones, Mark and Glenda Parr, Gretchen Niendorff, and Art Curnutt. Team Kaos edged out runner-up RTI of Retractable Technologies Inc.. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
A window on the working class Jan 29, 2007
Where are the glaring grotesqueries of Martin Parr, with his unerring talent for seeking out the most egregiously obese, whey-faced, acrylic-clad denizens of the lower classes and portraying them in conditions of flash-frozen squalor ... On his journeys, Meadows, who is a former classmate and contemporary of Parr's, distributed free portraits to his working-class subjects, winning him a somewhat legendary place above the fray of commerce in the world of English photojournalism. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
WEBSCOUT: A look back at the year in viral video Jan 6, 2007
And as the carnival grew, it became the year when the amateurs attempted to turn pro; the portals were crowded with video bloggers (real, fictional, meta, or some hybrid of all) attempting to become the Jack Parr, Jay Leno, Jack Kerouac or "Law & Order" of the online world. But now, with the commercial possibilities of online entertainment out of the box, the looming question is: Are the major producers (the networks, studios, Jerry Bruckheimer) going to continue to cede this space to amateurs,... (Los Angeles Times)
Mutual Funds &Personal Finance Dec 23, 2006
"There are some basics you must have in place so that your assets can pass smoothly to your survivors," said Chris Parr, a principal at Financial Advantage, a planning firm in Columbia, Md ... "To prevent that, create a power of attorney, which enables someone else to act on your behalf," Parr said. (Investors Business Daily)
In New York, photo galleries broaden their focus Dec 1, 2006
Janet Borden Inc. opened in SoHo in 1988, and among the photographers she has represented are famous names like Lee Friedlander, Jan Groover, Tina Barney, Larry Sultan and Martin Parr. But many of her other artists owe at least some of their prominence to her imprimatur. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
HOLIDAY GOODIES BETWEEN COVERSOur reviewers' picks of the best books of the season for the readers on your list Nov 20, 2006
HOLIDAY GOODIES BETWEEN COVERS / Our reviewers' picks of the best books of the season for the readers on your list / ART. " In Katrina's Wake Portraits of Loss From an Unnatural Disaster Photographs by Chris Jordan; essays by Bill McKibben and Susan Zakin PRINCETON ARCHITECTURAL PRESS; 109 Pages; $35 If a third volume of "The Photobook" ever appears, Chris Jordan's "In Katrina's Wake" will probably find a place in it. Like many other photographers, Jordan took his camera to devastated New... (San Francisco Chronicle)
From social artifice to social disintegration Oct 31, 2006
Many of the Dutch photographers affect similar styles to the fashionable British Magnum photojournalist Martin Parr - using direct flash and rich, highly detailed colour to reinforce social observation. There is, however, little need for Parr's wry, detached style in the way the Dutch photographers push their pungent social commentary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Oh, to be in the land of antiques Oct 14, 2006
Winchcombe, home to Sudeley Castle - once the home of Henry VIII's wife, Queen Katherine Parr - has outlets including Berkeley Antiques and Prichard Antiques which offer good mahogany and walnut, ceramics, and clocks. Burford offers several good antique shops. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Together at last: the Tudor ex-wives' club Sep 25, 2006
Catherine of Aragon, Henry's first wife, had been banished by the time German-born Holbein arrived on the scene, and no paintings of his final wife, Catherine Parr, have survived. The exhibition also includes portraits of Henry himself and of his son, Edward VI.. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
The Hot Seat: Guan Wei Sep 8, 2006
One of the people who saw Guan's work at these "underground" lounge-room exhibitions was the head of the Tasmanian School of Art, Geoffrey Parr, who invited Guan to become an artist in residence in Hobart. It led to more residencies in Melbourne and Canberra and soon Guan felt it was time to look for a gallery in Sydney to represent him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
