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This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone

This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone

Keep yourself open to, “OK, I’m gonna look around. Is there a Luddite poster here? I’m at my local bookstore. OK, is there some information here?” It’s this idea of social infrastructure, switching people over from the idea of, “OK, I’ll look at an Instagram page, and here’s all the events” to the idea of, “I actually have to leave my house.” Be on the lookout. We’ll be out here. Tompkins Square Park, probably, other parks, privately owned public spaces. We have events all over this city. It’s amazing. Knicks in five. I love New York. Gowanus, we like to play a little game on each show. I love games. We’re very proud of it. It’s called Control, Alt, Delete. So I wanna know what piece of tech you would love to control, what piece you would alter or change, and what you would delete, or vanquish from the earth. Wow. Are you ready? Control, Alt, Delete. OK, great. Let’s start with control. This is so funny that you’re asking me this. I would say …

Trump’s US Fed nominee Warsh vows independence, says he’s no ‘sock puppet’ | Banks News

Trump’s US Fed nominee Warsh vows independence, says he’s no ‘sock puppet’ | Banks News

Kevin Warsh, United States President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, has addressed concerns about his independence pending his appointment to the bank amid fears that Trump could sway his decisions on monetary policy. On Tuesday, Warsh — who served on the central bank’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 — faced waves of criticism during a confirmation hearing of the Senate Banking Committee where Democrats voiced concerns about the Fed’s independence should he be appointed to lead the organisation. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat on the committee, questioned Warsh’s independence, alleging that he would be a “sock puppet” for Trump, concerns he pushed back against and addressed in his opening testimony. “I do not believe the operational independence of monetary policy is particularly threatened when elected officials — presidents, senators, or members of the House — state their views on interest rates,” Warsh said. “Monetary policy independence is essential. Monetary policymakers must act in the nation’s interest . . . …

Paddington Bear costume designer reveals inspiration behind musical’s puppet

Paddington Bear costume designer reveals inspiration behind musical’s puppet

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Costume designer Tahra Zafar has said she was “overwhelmed” by the public response to the lifelike Paddington Bear puppet, following the West End musical’s opening night. Zafar, a costume and creature effects designer, has worked on a number of productions and national events, including the 2012 London Olympics. There, she met the late Queen to design a replica wig for a stunt double in a James Bond sketch. More recently, she designed the Paddington Bear for the musical adaptation, which was written by McFly star Tom Fletcher and is based on Michael Bond’s book A Bear Called Paddington and the 2014 film. The show has received rave reviews since its December opening at the Savoy Theatre, notably for bringing the famous bear to life through a two-person team: James Hameed as remote puppeteer controlling expressions and voice, and Arti Shah embodying …