Dear Roy and all other participators,

I wish you all a Happy New Year with a lot of inspiration and challenges.

The winter has not yet come to the south of Sweden but in the end of January there will be stormy weather and some time for a small "English course". Just in case.

Kindly regards
Camilla Lundberg

Transition: The People's Celebration

The whole city centre become a stage on January 10 2009.

The newly regenerated public space at the Pier Head will came alive with light and sound for this people's celebration. There was a sound, light and visual review of Liverpool's history from 7,000,000,000BC to the present day. It incorporated a history associated with its world heritage waterfront that has been reinvigorated like the rest of the city, and was shown in full colour across several huge screens on the waterfront followed by a magnificent pyrotechnic finale from ships in the river.

Says Phil Redmond: "Just as we opened the year switching from the sandstone and cobbles of the 19th Century People's Palace of St George's Hall to the 21st Century steel and glass Arena, so we are opening 2009 with a new waterfront. Just as our forefathers walked to the river front and looked out to the world, so we will in the future."


This 'Transition' will mark Liverpool's 08 Year of Culture to its 09 Year of the Environment, and will mark the official handover to the European Capitals of Culture 09, the Austrian city of Linz and Vilnius in Lithuania. The exciting prospect is that Linz has agreed to 'twin' with Liverpool and stage a complementing light event in Austria on the same night.

New Year and its not Capital of Culture!

Hello everyone,
just to say a Happy New Year and that we are looking forward to hosting the study visit in March. We are currently planning the visit and we will be back in touch with you very soon with draft plans for your visit.

Best regards from the Pacificstream team,
Roy and Rob

Christmass

Dear Roy and all the other participators,

Merry Christmass and a Happy New Year wishes you

Martin from Munich, Bavaria


PS: Pay attention, the christmass tree must stand verry high!
Because if Santaclaus can´t deposit his presens underneath the tree, he has to recaputure them.

La Princesse - a giant mechanical spider

The giant mechanical spider that has been roaming Liverpool’s streets since Friday 5th Sept has returned to what scientists believe to be her nest – on the side of Concourse Tower. Having explored the city yesterday afternoon she came to her resting place on the Tower.

Definition of the "Creative Industries"

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES - The definition of the creative industries as: “those industries which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have a potential for wealth and job creation through the generation and exploitation of intellectual property.”
This includes the following sectors: Advertising, Architecture, Crafts, Design, Designer Fashion, Film and Video, Interactive Leisure Software, Music, Performing Arts, Publishing,Television and Radio and in addition the cultural heritage, tourism and museum industries are identified as being closely related to the creative industries; particularly in the provision of services which often fall within the definition of creative industries.
from the UK Department of Trade and Industry

Roy Jones - introduction

Roy Jones MFA – He has extensive experience within education and business. Former Acting Principal of Southport College of Art and Assistant Development Director at St Helens College. Recently has worked as a business advisor with John Moors University, the British Council and the Arts Council of England. He has also worked on international projects in Europe, the Middle East and SW Asia. Roy is also SFEDI accredited.