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Its time Obama apologizes to the Barbary Pirates
Stupidica —
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Its time Obama apologizes to the Barbary Pirates Lee Cary Its about time President Obama apologizes for a former presidents meddling in the affairs of Morocco. From the 11th - 19th Centuries, the Barbary Pirates operated out of Tunis, Tripoli, Algiers, Sale and other ports in Morocco raiding mostly western ...2 hours ago -
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The Frugal Chariot —
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Proust and MusicAll art constantly aspires towards the condition of music.” - Walter H. PaterLast night I attended a lecture at The Art Institute of Chicago, "The Vinteuil Sonata: Where Music and Literature Collide", given by John Adams. John Adams is particularly qualified to lecture on this subject as he is one ...19 hours ago -
Tea Party “Patriots” & Conservatives Throw Ronald Reagan Under the Bus to Censor Lindsey
The Pink Flamingo —
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NOTE: If The Pink Flamingo were still living in SC and involved in SC GOP politics, I would be advocating immediate and swift retaliatory action against the Charleston County GOP. The reprehensible... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]1 day ago -
John Adams on the influence of Judaism on human affairs
American Creation —
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From one of our most important founding fathers and the second president of the United States: I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most ...1 day ago -
PARIS OPERA BALLET STARS TO DANCE IN NYCBALLET OPENING NIGHT
Swan Lake Samba Girl —
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How funny — I was just going on in my last post about how I fell in love with the Paris Opera Ballet through Frederick Wiseman’s currently-showing film La Danse , and now I receive news that two etoiles with that company — Aurelie Dupont (in photo above, taken from Bailarinas ) and Mathias Heymann — will be ...2 days ago -
D.C.—part two: “What about me?”
Scholars and Rogues —
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I can almost hear Thomas Jefferson calling from across the tidal basin, from across the centuries: “What about me? What about me?” I hardly give the Jefferson Memorial a second glance. I see it, like a glowing turtle that has crawled onto the bank, on the far side of the basin. Beneath the memorial’s domed ...3 days ago -
Polymathic showoff
The Plashing Vole: parataxis —
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Im a big fan of John Adamss post-minimalist music (if you arent particularly into this stuff, but have seen The Truman Show , he wrote the soundtrack and is the beardy guy playing keyboards in the control room). However - he can also write, rather brilliantly, as this short story on his blog shows. Theres ...5 days ago -
James Grant: WealthTrack Transcript
GreenLightAdvisor Views —
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Last week, James Grant appeared on Connie Mack’s WealthTrack for an in-depth interview. Grant is bullish about the recovery, saying the recovery is going to be surprisingly strong. Grant is must-see, must read material. If you missed the video, you may watch it here . CM: … He is James Grant, editor of the ...5 days ago -
Thru Fragments of Cinema: History
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The achievement of HBO’s miniseries John Adams is a visual one. History can be difficult to portray on film. Too often what you get on screen is a display of technical prowess with characters that feel like toy soldiers and overdressed dolls. On the other end of the spectrum is a backlash to this style – a ...5 days ago -
Live Review: Leila Josefowicz Gives John Adams’ Violin Concerto Total Depth (2009.10.29)
Aural States —
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John Adams ’ Violin Concerto comes across like a melodic discourse on gravitational forces, but a touch more tender. Alien tensions built slowly from the BSO, with little far-off explosions. The center around which this Adamonic universe whirled was Leila Josefowicz . She’s the personal champion for this ...1 week ago -
GUEST COLUMN: "Honoring America’s Veterans"
Weapons of Mass Discussion —
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By State Rep. John Adams As a Navy veteran, I have always believed that supporting and honoring our nations veterans is the best display of patriotism. Today, there are approximately 25 million military veterans living in the United States, and Veterans Day on November 11th is the perfect opportunity to show ...1 week ago -
John Adams DVD $20.86
GamerHotline —
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John Adams DVD $20.86 “John Adams” is a sprawling HBO miniseries event that depicts the extraordinary life and times of one of Americas least understood, and most underestimated, founding fathers: the second President of the United States, John Adams. Starring Paul Giamatti (”Sideways”, “Cinderella ...1 week ago -
Naxos Releases A New Recording of John Adams’ Nixon In China
Naxos Blog —
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On October 27, Naxos released John Adams’ 1987 masterwork Nixon in China , performed at Opera Colorado in June of 2008. This is the first new recording of the Adams opera since the original cast recording was released in 1987. Conducted by Marin Alsop , Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony and ...1 week ago -
Right Wing Extremists: Jefferson, Adams, Madison, and Me
Domestic Divapalooza —
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National radio broadcast of NEAs opera awards will elude L.A.
Culture Monster —
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There will be a recurring California motif at the National Endowment for the Arts second annual NEA Opera Honors ceremony on Nov. 14 -- but there are no plans for the national radio broadcast of the musical proceedings and award presentations to grace Southern Californias airwaves. Composer John Adams , who is ...1 week ago -
Traveling with Thomas Jefferson
A Traveler's Library —
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Thomas Jefferson Destination: Europe Book: Thomas Jefferson’s Travels in Europe, 1784-1789 by George Green Shackelford If you think of our founding fathers as a bunch of old guys in wigs who had their noses stuck in books and their travels limited to the Eastern Seaboard, think again. Well, the wig part is ...1 week ago -
50 Great Leadership Videos
Samuel Bacharach Blog —
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Follows is a list of 50 great leadership videos: Leadership Skills 1. The importance of believing in your employees . Don’t second guess staff…constantly. 2. Emotional intelligence is vital for leaders. Here’s what to remember. 3. Employee engagement…can be compared to a dance party (scroll down). ...1 week ago -
Top Gear loss “not the be-all and end-all”
TV Tonight —
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TV Tonight continues its interviews with key executives in television. Following on from last week’s interviews with Seven, ABC, TEN and Nine, today the spotlight turns to SBS Programmer Matt Campbell. The last two weeks have not been without their challenges for Campbell, who learned the fate of Top Gear, a ...1 week ago -
Perfect Harmonium
The Plashing Vole: parataxis —
Authority: 142
This is an extract from John Adamss Harmonium , one of my favourite pieces of music of all time, one of the pieces that provides solace, excitement or passion whenever I need it. This second piece is the first of three extracts from Vaughan Williamss Flos Campi , basically a viola concerto. Ive ...1 week ago -
Inside Adams
Inside Adams —
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Being new to the DC area and a new employee here at the Library of Congress, I have been very curious about the buildings, their architecture and history. This building, built as an annex, was completed and opened to the public in 1939. It was initially named The Annex building. On June 13, 1980 it became known ...1 week ago
