Tearing ourselves or our loved ones away from our iphone or computer games has become quite a challenge in recent years and so how about taking the demon by its horns and revisiting one of our most famous writers of all time, the old Bard himself, William Shakespeare.
Love him or hate, we have a responsibility to this great heritage and owe it to ourselves and our kids and grandkids to preserve this centuries old legacy by just keeping the tradition alive.
We could certainly begin with Midsummer Night’s Dream, which is full of colour and dream like images of fairies, forests and fantasies. A great book to share with your family, and the more palatable of Shakespeare’s plays if you are starting at the beginning.
How many times have you been in a social gathering or dinner party where the guests are randomly quoting Shakespeare, leaving you searching your memory bank of old school classes or performances. Why not familiarize yourself with the iconic quotes so that you can shock and amaze your circle of friends and family with your cultural knowledge of one of the most accomplished writers of all time.
It certainly gave me a sense of satisfaction recently when I decided to embark on a self learning course of English Literature, as I had been left shamefaced and silent at a recent gathering of well read friends at an old school reunion.
This fabulous book covers every work, from the comedies of Twelfth Night and As You Like It to the tragedies of Julius Caesar and Hamlet, plus lost plays and less well-known works of poetry.
It also contains brilliantly simple graphics and illustrations bringing the themes, plots, characters and language of Shakespeare to life.
It also has detailed plot summaries and an in-depth analysis of the major characters and themes, which is a brilliant, innovative exploration of the entire canon of Shakespeare plays, sonnets and poetry.
So it will enable you to gently enter the world of William Shakespeare and get to grips with its language whilst embracing the characters, and wonderful imagery.
I would also encourage anyone to add this wonderful book to your collection, even if it is to dip in and out from time to time or pass it down to your offspring.
It can also be a reference book if your kids are studying for their exams or for you to refer to even for pub quizzes or general knowledge exercises.
It is one I would thoroughly recommend, and although you can get it on Kindle, would urge you to buy the hard copy as this is one you will want to be part of your own legacy for years to come.
Skyler Jett is a Grammy award winning vocalist has just recently moved from America to set up home in the UK
Skyler is both talented and charismatic and has decades of fascinating stories about his own experiences in the music business and other superstars he has worked with over the years.
Skyler is now currently working on a new single called Heal The World to support his vision of Music transforming the lives of many across the Globe. He rightly feels that music is a healing force that should be present in everyone’s lives, especially those suffering from mental illness or in areas of deprivation such as Africa and the third World. It is Skyler who will lead this inspirational project and is now putting in place the foundations for its launch.
Skyler has toured with The Commodores replacing Lionel Ritchie as Lead Vocalist for their live shows in 31 different countries, as well as touring with Sly Stone.
He sang with Celine Dion on the title track from Titanic on the album version which earned him the Grammy award with the song My Heart Will Go On. as well as working with Whitney Houston on the song I’m Every Woman for the block buster hit movie The Body Guard which was movie of the year in (1992).
You can hear Skyler’s voice on the James Bond 007 Licence To Kill, Big Bully with Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold, and Ghostdad. The list of stars are endless Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Sting, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey and Kenny G.
Skyler’s love of music stems from his childhood as his Mum, Aunt and GrandMa were Gospel singers in the Baptist Churches of Oakland, so he grew up singing from the age of 7 as well as meeting hosts of great stars as a child. His aunt, Elsie Davis, was the first black woman to hire entertainment for San Francisco’s Presidio Army base and she performed with such greats as Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr and Frank Sinatra.
In his teens Skyler benefitted from the mentorship of two uncles, Capus Hope, who managed Jazz Band, Donald Byrd & The Blackbirds and Arif Khaitib who promoted Ike & Tina Turner.
Skyler’s new single This Is A Calling is one of those tracks that will get you hooked on the talent of the man, and transport you to another place, as all good artists should.
It was also just announced by Artists United that Skyler Jett, acclaimed musician and founder of Music for Global Change, has joined their Advisory Board. In addition, Artists United and Music for Global Change have become partners to cross-promote and support each other’s missions.
Skyler Jett said, “No one is doing what I’m doing. I teach young people about the benefit of socially conscious lyrical content and how it can heal, educate, and solve problems. I’m so glad to become part of Artists United, and I support their mission of empowering individual artists to create excellent art and uniting all artists to create social change.”
Artists United Founder and Executive Director Holly Million said, “We are thrilled that Skyler Jett and Music for Global Change are joining forces with our organization. Both of us have missions to promote collaboration, healing, peace, and cooperation, so we are very excited to welcome Skyler to our Advisory Board and his organization into partnership with us.”
Artists United is a nonprofit organization inviting artists of every medium, every genre, every stripe to share and exchange knowledge, access high-powered, collective tools, and embrace new ways of working together as a global force for good. Our mission is to empower individual artists to create excellent art and to unite all artists to create social change. We are based in the United States, headquartered in Oakland, CA, but our network and reach are worldwide. Our main goal is to create the largest network of artists in all disciplines that the world has ever seen. Artists who work alone create art. Artists who work together create change. Visit http://www.artistsunited.net/.
ITV Studios Global Entertainment is pleased to announce that Vera Series 7
is available on download-to-own and on DVD.
Vera Series 7 is available now from Amazon.co.uk and is
also available on iTunes
Synopsis:
One of ITV’s top-rated crime dramas returns for a seventh series, starring multi-award winning actress Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope. Based on the bestselling Inspector Stanhope books by award-winning writer Ann Cleeves, Vera and her team are drawn into four more compelling mysteries, including the death of a wildlife ranger, left alone overnight on a remote and inaccessible island. Set around Newcastle and the stunning Northumberland countryside, Vera features complex and intriguing cases, atmospherically-shot landscapes and captivating performances, led by BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn as the unorthodox but brilliant DCI Vera Stanhope.
Release date: 17th April 2017 TX: ITV: 19th March – 16th April Discs: 2 Cert: TBC RRP: £19.99
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