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APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD

1-Gavin Turk: On a bad day Gavin Turk is glib, loud and past his sell-by date. Art1:  

2-Catherine Opie: Catherine Opie has long been interested in community and the individual's identity within it.Art1:

3-The Holocaust Memorial architectural masterpiece: Art instead. Art2:  

4-Return to the modern world: The Enlightenment was a time of fearless radicalism and mind-boggling disruption. The British Museum.Art3: 

5-The Edouard Manet Majesty: Before he visited Madrid, Manet was obsessed with Spain. Art4

6-THE QUESTION of what is Jewish art and who is a Jewish artist is. Art and Religion1: 

7-Konstantin Pavlishin: Art critique by Maximillien de Lafayette. Art Critique

APRIL 2004.  MONTHLY HERALD

1- A coin that solved the mystery of a little-known Roman emperor is going on display at a new exhibition.  Great Historical Discover:

2-THE JANYAG ART. THE ETHNIC ART OF NEEDLE-LACE  AND EMBROIDERY by Maximillien de Lafayette . Art History1:

3-A 9^th century B.C. Phoenician tablet discovered among the ruins of the ancient Phoenician city of Carthage in Tunis contained a passage mentioning trade of goods and commerce exchanged between the Armenians and the Phoenicians. Article by Maximillien de Lafayette.  Art History2:  

4-Traditional art of lace-making. Article by Maximillien de Lafayette. Traditional Art.

5- ANALOGY  MIDDLE EASTERN, EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN STYLES. Article by Maximillien de Lafayette. Art History3:  

6-Different styles of lace making worldwide. Article by Maximillien de Lafayette. Art History4:                     

7- The Manufacturing of the lace and various colors. Article by Maximillien de Lafayette.  Art History5:                                                                                                                                                                                                                             8-Turkish Anatolian historians have a totally different story to tell us about the origin of the Armenian dye. Article by Maximillien de Lafayette.  Art History6:

APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD

1-CIA 'had 9/11 hijacker details'. US officials were given the first name and telephone number of an 11 September hijacker more than two years before the attacks. Breaking News1:  

 2-Al-Qaeda 'deputy' blasts US claim. An audiotape allegedly recorded by a top al-Qaeda leader has accused US President George W Bush of exaggerating his successes in the "war on terror".   Breaking News2:  

3-Nuclear substance found in Iran. International inspectors have found that Iran has produced and experimented with polonium, a radioactive element that can help trigger a nuclear blast.  Breaking News3:  

4-Nuclear substance found in Iran. What is Israel's attitude?   What is the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty? Breaking News4: 

5-The government is allowing British arms manufacturers to sell to some of the most dangerous and repressive regimes in the world, two charities claim.  Breaking News5:  

 6-Nigerian Muslims Claim Vaccination Programme is an American Plot to Make Muslims Infertile.Claims Against US: 

7-The home secretary is preparing to unveil new anti-terror measures, thought to include the use of secretly-taped phone calls as evidence. Getting Tougher on Terrorists:  

 8-Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide appealed Tuesday for the world to come to his country's aid. Haiti Turmoil:

APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD

1-Labour won't make Short 'martyr'. Labour chairman Ian McCartney has indicated that Clare Short will not be expelled from the party over her United Nations bugging claims. He told BBC Scotland on Saturday: "I'm not going to make her a martyr".  She says Britain spied on UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, a claim Tony Blair has called "deeply irresponsible". Meanwhile, the government has said it will not release Attorney General Lord Goldsmith's advice on the legality of the war in Iraq. Both the environmental group, Greenpeace, and lawyers acting on behalf of the former intelligence officer turned whistle-blower Katharine Gun had asked to see the advice. A Downing Street spokesman said: "The attorney general's advice remains confidential because of the long-standing convention that advice to governments in office is not disclosed." Britain:

2-Blair says Short 'irresponsible'. Tony Blair appeared to cast doubt on Clare Short's future as a Labour MP after she accused the UK of bugging the UN Secretary General's office. Asked to confirm if British spies were instructed to carry out operations within the UN on people like Mr. Annan, she said: "Yes, absolutely." Quizzed about Ms. Short's comments during his monthly meeting with reporters at Downing Street, Mr. Blair said he did not have any plans to talk to his ex-minister. "I also haven't had an opportunity to consider any questions and issues to do with discipline," he said. But pressed further about Ms Short's future as an MP, Mr. Blair said: "These are issues that I will have to reflect upon. This has happened this morning. There will obviously be issues that arise." He said "to be fair", Ms Short had done a good job during her time as international development secretary - a post she quit after the UK went to war with Iraq. Blair:

3-The UK has three main intelligence agencies with a combined budget of just under £900m a year. Between them they run agents, combat internal subversion and identify threats to the UK from abroad. British Intelligence:

4-looked just as relaxed, confident and certain of himself as he did when he last appeared before this Commons committee six months ago.He adopted his now traditional, shirt-sleeves, first-names, we're all jolly good chaps together attitude to the liaison committee. He even somehow managed to arrange for the delivery of a personal tea tray part way through the proceedings to add to his laid back, commanding image. And, just as in July of last year, he showed no sign whatsoever that he ever entertained a scintilla of doubt over his decision to take Britain to war on Iraq. This time, however, he had to make concessions. Tony Blair

APRIL 2004.  MONTHLY HERALD

1-Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2, Zimerman/ Boston Philharmonic/ Ozawa. Mahler: Symphony No 3: Paasikivi/ London Philharmonic Choir/ Philharmonia/ Zander. Sciarrino: Luci Mie Traditrici, Saito/ Sharp/ Ensemble Risognanze/ Ceccherini . CDs Reviews/Classical Music

APRIL 2004 . MONTHLY HERALD

1-BBC Philharmonic/Noseda: The initial impact of James MacMillan's The Confessions of Isobel Gowdie. Classical Music1: 

2-The Tempest: The most successful Shakespearean operas - Otello, Falstaff. Classical Music1: 

3-BBCSO/Gamba: Even by his own prolific standards, 1969 was an astonishingly productive year for Peter Maxwell Davies. Classical Music2

APRIL 2004.  MONTHLY HERALD

1-Dance of a goddess. Isadora Duncan. Isadora Duncan's half-naked, nymph-like movements changed the nature of ballet. Dance1:   

2-Mikhail Baryshnikov. When the producers of Sex and the City casted Baryshnikov as Carrie's new love.Dance4:  

3-Balanchine 100. At the Royal Opera House. Dance5:  

4-A comprehensive 7 part essay on Balanchine.Dance6:  

5-Balanchine life and art. Dance7:   6-Balanchine: The pioneer and visionary. Dance8  

7-Maestro Balanchine. At the Paris Opera Ballet. Dance9:  

8-Poetry in motion. George Balanchine: The foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet. Dance10: 

9-Balanchine: The movement itself. Gallery of magnificent photos.Dance11:

APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD   

1-Oscar-winners will have their say.Entertainment1:

2-SAGS. Depp, Theron take SAG award. Entertainment2:  

3-Mel Gibson might be in denial when he says The Passion of the Christ doesn't unintentionally promote anti-Semitism. Entertainment3:

APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD   

1-Britain's fashion showcase has been more successful than ever,  with a mix of new stars and old favourites. Fashion:   

 2-Photos of Britain Fashion  Designers' Parade. Fashion Parade:

 3-Continued. More Photos of Britain's Fashion. Fashion Parade  

 4-Continued. More photos of Britain's fashion parade. Britain Fashion

APRIL 2004.  MONTHLY HERALD

1-Depp fails to show for surprise SAG win. US box office still under Rings' spell. The Return of the King has topped the US box office for the third weekend in a row. The final part in Peter Jackson's fantasy triptych made an estimated $30.8m (£17.1m).  Film1:   

2-Lord of the Ring. It is finished. It is all over. The mighty conflict is at an end. Film2: 

3-Gibson Film Controversy: Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ has its nationwide US opening on Wednesday. Film3:  

4-Gibson remains one of Hollywood's biggest movie heartthrobs, being named best actor at the US People's Choice awards.Film4:The Whole Story of Gibson,   

5-Scholars have said Mel Gibson's film about the last 12 hours of Jesus' life is riddled with historical errors. Film5:

6-Journalists appeared "mildly shell-shocked" after a screening of Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion.Film6:  

7-As a cinematic matter, the boldest innovation in Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ," is its use of language and subtitles.  Film7: What Makes Gibson's Film so Special?   

8-BIBLICAL VERACITY? OR HOLLYWOOD BONANZA?Film7:  

9-The theological Jesus. Film8:  

10-I regret the worsening of Jewish-Christian relations that is likely to result from the scenes. Film9:

APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD

1-Jordan has fired the latest shots in her war of words with Victoria Beckham.Grape1:

2-Rachel Hunter has hit back after Penny Lancaster claimed the Kiwi model had surgery to enhance her breasts. Penny, Rod Stewart's girlfriend, made the comments after losing the Ultimo lingerie modeling contract to Rachel, the rocker's ex-wife.Grape2:

3-Fashion and Fun at the Oscars. Stars plan to be out in full Hollywood regalia for the 76th Academy Awards.Grape3:  

4-Hollywood writers honor Coppola's 'Splendor'. OSCAR FOLKS GO HUSH-HUSH ABOUT GIFT BAGS.Grape3:  

5-BOOB REPERCUSSIONS CONTINUE.  A planned ABC television movie about the life of singing great Lena Horne has become the latest casualty of Janet Jackson's breast-baring Super Bowl performance.Grape5  

6-All the celebrities and all the gold of Hollywood (Photos)...Purple Haze Holly Hunter was among the audience guests. Grape6:

7-Canadian model and actress Natasha Henstridge added to the glamour of the event. Naomi Watts took part in the presentations and brought along fellow actor Heath Ledger.  Coincidentally, Friends has also reached the end of the TV road - Lida Kudrow and husband Michael Stern saw the awards. Al Pacino took best actor for a TV film. Grape6:

APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD

1-Jewish fury as Labour Party Chairman calls Letwin 'Fagin'. One in five Britons would not elect a Jewish prime minister, one in seven thought that the Holocaust had been exaggerated. And one in five said that Jews had too much influence. Fury:

2-French cinema chains are refusing to distribute or screen Mel Gibson's controversial film The Passion of the Christ because of fears that it will spark a new outbreak of anti-Semitism. France is the only European country where there is still no distribution deal for the film, which depicts the last days of Jesus Christ in graphic detail and is accused by critics of stoking anti-Jewish sentiment. The film was released in America last week but French distributors are wary of its impact on audiences. France/Gibson:

3-M. Aristide was said to be on his way to neighbouring Dominican Republic from where he will seek asylum. His departure came as rebels who control much of the country neared the capital, Port-au-Prince. The US and France had called on him to step down for the good of the Haitian people. An unmarked white jet took off from Port-au-Prince's airport early Sunday morning, the Associated Press reported. Shortly afterwards, the White House and the French foreign ministry confirmed that Mr. Aristide had left power. Haiti:

4-Prime Minister John Howard today indicated he would not put the newly pre-selected businessman Malcolm Turnbull on the frontbench should he win the Sydney seat of Wentworth. Though not wanting to put "the kiss of death" on the new Liberal candidate, Mr. Howard did say Mr. Turnbull was "very able". New Zealand:

5-Vladimir Putin has surprised Russia once again. Less than a week after he sacked the entire cabinet, the Russian President has nominated a little-known technocrat to take over as the new Prime Minister.Putin:

APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD

1-Now the Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us. Climate and Nuclear Threats:
2-Secret report warns of rioting and nuclear war. Climate and Nuclear Threats:
3-Britain will be 'Siberian' in less than 20 years . Climate and Nuclear Threats:
4-Threat to the world is greater than terrorism . Climate and Nuclear Threats:

APRIL 2004.  MONTHLY HERALD

1-Ramon Valle, No Escape: Valle is a more open, overtly emotional piano-trio master than Brad Mehldau. Jazz1 

2-Nikki Iles, Everything I love: You'll struggle to find Nikki Iles in the jazz reference books.Jazz1

3-Iain Ballamy/ Stian Carstensen, The Little Radio: Rarely have a jazz-improvising duo sounded so together.Jazz2:

4-Michel Petrucciani, So What: Michel Petrucciani, the French piano virtuoso.  Jazz2:

APRIL 2004. MONTHLY HERALD

1-The largest U.S. radio station chain announced Wednesday it is suspending shock jock Howard Stern's radio show after issuing new rules to limit indecency and address criticism of what airs on TV and radio. Clear Channel Radio said it suspended broadcast of Stern's show after assessing its content Tuesday. "Clear Channel drew a line in the sand today with regard to protecting our listeners from indecent content and Howard Stern's show blew right through it," John Hogan, president and CEO of Clear Channel Radio, said in a news release. "It was vulgar, offensive and insulting, not just to women and African Americans but to anyone with a sense of common decency." Hogan said the show will not air on Clear Channel stations until officials are assured it will conform to acceptable broadcasting standards. Attempts to reach Stern's spokesman for comment late Wednesday. Howard Stern:

2-Tuesday night with loud cheers and warm applause she appeared on the stage in a two-piece, silver outfit at an exhibition and leisure centre on the Mediterranean seafront in downtown Beirut. "Thank you for being so welcoming," Carey said to the crowd of about 5,000, who included the wives of the president and prime minister of Lebanon. Impressed by the Beirut fans, Carey was heard telling her bodyguards, "Wonderful. Mariah Carey:

3-Alanis Morissette to host Junos. Alanis Morissette has been pegged to host this year's Juno Awards, securing efforts by organizers for another star-studded evening. The Ottawa native will be the face of a two-hour broadcast on April 4 when the country will honour the year's favourite musicians. Several years ago the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences got its act together and turned the once-stodgy show into a stellar night featuring high profile acts, starting with the Barenaked Ladies in 2002. The effort paid off in huge TV ratings. And it hopes to beat previous records, such as the 2.2 million viewers. Morisette:

4-Kidman preps in UN interpreters booth. Actress Nicole Kidman slipped into the interpreters booth at the UN Security Council to prepare for her next movie role. In March, Kidman and co-star Sean Penn begin filming The Interpreter, a thriller about a UN translator who overhears a conversation that could cost her her life. The outside of the United Nations has appeared in numerous movies, but Hollywood had been unsuccessful in getting permission to film inside for many years until director Sydney Pollack asked UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Nicole Kidman:

APRIL 2004.  MONTHLY HERALD

1-The hottest and latest gossips from London: London Gossips. 2-Part two: London Gossips2:  3-Part three: London Gossips3: 

4-Blair's life on the streets. BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair slept rough on a park bench when he first arrived in London as a teenager, his Downing Street office said today. The previously unknown episode in the life of the prime minister was confirmed by his spokesman in response to a newspaper story which said the young and impoverished Blair was forced to sleep outside when he arrived in the capital to chase his dream of becoming a rock star. "After he left school the prime minister came down to London. He spent a night on a park bench before he sorted out somewhere to stay," the Downing Street spokesman said. The episode was revealed by Blair's wife Cherie to guests at a Downing Street reception for homeless charity Centrepoint this week, according to the Sunday Mirror. One guest told the tabloid that Cherie was describing the work of the charity when she appeared to break away from her prepared text to tell them about her husband's experience when he came to London. London 

5-Gossips4:  

6-The latest gossips and hot talks: London Gossips5:

7-Bush's baby goes dirty dancing. A RAVENOUS appetite for the latest dirt on First Daughter Barbara Bush is rumbling through America's gossip columns this week. A week after George W. Bush's 21-year-old twin daughter was photographed at a New York fashion week shindig, accessorising a plunging neckline with handsome young bachelor Fabian Basabe, the media has been fighting for the inside story. Barbara cavorted wildly on the dance floor at the Viscaya club with the 25-year-old man-about-town after a Jennifer Nicholson show, a routine that has reportedly resulted in a ban for Basabe. London Gossips6

8-KYLIE Minogue declared last year she was going to cover up more in photo shoots - but her new lingerie pictures appeared to have put an end to that pledge. Minogue has completed a sexy range of photos promoting her Love Kylie lingerie range, which is now in its eight season. Designed by herself and style guru and friend William Baker, the lingerie, despite being tiny and low cut, has proved to be very popular in the department stores. It's almost a year ago since the elder. London Gossips7:

9-Kylie Body slapped. Australia's golden girl passes. AUSTRALIA'S greatest Olympic track athlete Shirley Strickland has died aged 78. Strickland - who married and became Shirley de la Hunty - passed away suddenly at her Perth home on Monday. She won more Olympic athletics medals than any other Australian and became our first Golden Girl of the track - later to be joined by Betty Cuthbert and Marjorie Jackson. Her tally of seven Olympic medals - three of them gold - was recognised by the International Olympic Committee with its highest honour, the Olympic Order, in 2002. She also was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 1957 and an Order of Australia in 2001.London Gossips8:

10-Alex Polier,  the twenty-four year old journalist who could end Senator John Kerry's hopes of becoming the next president of the United States is alleged to have had a two-year affair with the front-runner for the Democratic nomination. Last night the rumours were in danger of becoming a full-blown scandal. Alex Polier, 24, is alleged to have had an affair with John Kerry. This is not going to go away," one American friend of Miss Polier said yesterday. "What actually happened is much nastier than is being reported." The allegations come at a crucial time.Alex Polier:

APRIL 2004.  MONTHLY HERALD

1-Former cabinet member says British intelligence spied on Kofi Annan. British intelligence agents spied on UN Secretary General Kofi Annan in the run-up to the Iraq war, a former member of Prime Minister Tony Blair's cabinet said Thursday. Blair refused to say whether the allegation was true. But he said Clair Short, formerly his international development secretary, had been "deeply irresponsible." A UN spokesman said any such espionage would be illegal. For Blair, Short's accusation was yet another potentially damaging aftershock from his alliance with U.S. President George W. Bush to topple Saddam Hussein. British intelligence dossiers claiming Iraq had an active and growing program of weapons of mass destruction have not been validated by evidence on the ground. It also was only the latest allegation of spying on UN missions. Espionage:

2-British woman fined for again registering her cows as voters. National News. London:

APRIL 2004.  MONTHLY HERALD

1-Rosie O'Donnell married her longtime girlfriend Thursday, taking what she called a proud stand for gay civil rights. Rosie O'Donnell: