Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of child abuse on cognitive dimensions of personality including intelligence, accuracy and memory.
Method: Subjects consisted of 100 female high school students in the city of Isfahan in the academic year of 2003-2004, who were selected using random multi-stage sampling method. Based on the scores ob-tained through the Child Abuse Scale, the subjects were divided into two groups: abused or normal. Raven's Progressive Matrices, Wechsler Memory Scale, and Bonardel Accuracy Test were used for gathering data. Data were then analyzed using MANOVA and correlation coeffi- cient.
Results: Mean accuracy, IQ, and memory scores of the abused and normal groups were 63.66 versus 70.44, 107.12 versus 108.89, and 86.82 versus 86.16 respectively.
Conclusion: Abuse causes a decrease in the memory mean score of female adolescents, but has no considerable effect on their accuracy and IQ.


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On Billy-Goat Vibrato and Art
Is continuous billy-goat vibrato the new wave of the future?
So you may be wondering, what is going on with this Anna Karkowska business? For those of you unfamiliar with the phenomenon, a few months ago a Polish violinist named Anna Karkowska released a recording called "Virtuosity," with the London Symphony, with works by Paganini, Sarasate, Wieniawski and a new composer named Robin Hoffmann, in which she plies every piece with extreme-amplitude vibrato, what my college professor would have called "hysterical vibrato" – before he threw his cigarette at me and told me to leave.
The hyperbolic promotional video, in which a parade of legitimate-seeming violinists rave about her unique sound and put Karkowska on a pedestal next to violinists such as Oistrakh, Milstein, Accardo and Szeryng, went viral immediately, zipping across Facebook pages with comments like, "This is a joke, right?"
The recording was no joke, and strange as it seems, the promotional video seems to be genuine. The recording was done with the London Symphony, which does occasionally hire itself out for special projects. Karkowska even seems to have some legitimate training, having done a stint at Juilliard.
The videos that have followed are tongue-in-cheek: The Vibrato Showdown, in which the speed of her vibrato is statistically compared to that of Oistrakh and Heifetz; and Lord of the Vibrato - The Fellowship of Anna Karkowska, in which a group of vamped-out violinists gather as their leader dangles a cigar from his lips, describing "esoteric homeopathic vibrato technique," and debuting the "Vibration Chamber Soloists" in which everyone plays with extreme vibrato.
Why is everyone so ruffled by all of this? Are we a bunch of uptight violin police, intent on squeezing everyone into our stuffy little box of proper violin-playing?
No. Certainly, we all have some specific ideas about how we play repertoire, but this is not what offends people about the Anne Karkowska stunt, however it was funded, and why-ever the persistent publicity.
Violinists tend to take music seriously. You have to be pretty serious, to put in the kind of hours that it takes to produce a beautiful tone on the violin, to get the fingers to fall precisely on the right pitches, to acquire the manual dexterity, to learn the repertoire, etc.
Music is a form of expression: gesture, line, feeling...one puts all the elements together in order to say something meaningful to another human being. A long, quiet line may sound like an elegy; music punctuated with rhythm may feel like a dance; a tremolo can be a shiver; a lift in the bow might be a breath suspended. We use every hard-won bit of technique to express something.
Extreme vibrato is a technique, for sure. Jazz musicians and rock musicians use it for a number of effects, for example, to imitate the distortion on an electric guitar. It's just one of many techniques.
So what happens when you lay one technique on everything? Music becomes static. Karkowska's playing in this recording is like static on a television, turned up full-volume, in the middle of the night, when everyone is trying to sleep. Jangled nerves. Paganini, Sarasate – are these pieces about hysterical, jangled nerves? No. The music generated here can not be considered art on any level.
But the theater of it all, now that's art! I liked the comparison to Spinal Tap, or Waiting for Guffman. Look at all the publicity she's generated – could she have done so any other way? People are making videos, sending videos of her playing, writing columns and blogs and having discussions. Whether this was just the runaway result of an orchestra hiring itself out to someone they didn't really know and waking up after the publicity reel came out, or it was some kind of intentional play to get publicity, it's been an entertaining ride.
From Don Roth
It seems very unfair to attempt to characterize Anna K. based on one CD. Her technique is wonderful ( sans vibrato ) and her next CD may be a welcome surprise. ( Despite the racket I think she is also wonderful at expressing emotion.)
Maybe the jury should just recess until there are more releases to judge ?
From Alexis Thorne
Her vibrato is different, but her other techniques are good and she plays otherwise with scary accurate precision. I will say that after having watched the Youtube videos Virtuosity (parts 1 and 2 of 4), her cantabile is "sentimental" like in the late 18th early 19th century sentimental. I like sentimentality in certain pieces but the ones she uses it in breaks character (but then there's no right or wrong interpretation).
What astounds me more is her bow hold. I have no Idea how she plays resonantly with it tilted all the time. Perhaps, the magic of sound engineering =)
From Nicole Stacy
I'm not saying I think the vibrato sounds great, but I also agree that this single aspect does not doom her as a "bad" player. And I find it pretty hilarious to listen to people lament about the lack of personality and individuality in the violin superstar world today as opposed to the Golden Age of Heifetz and Oistrakh, knowing full well they'd recoil at Karkowska, even though she undeniably has a most unique and unmistakeable sound. I guess they'd say it was for all the wrong reasons. :) I've been told that my vibrato sounds different with each finger, with the heavy implication that this is undesirable. The devil's advocate in me wonders, if every violinist is supposed to have a distinctive sound, why not every finger?
Musical fashions come and go. Perhaps she is out of step with the current fashions. But hey, Kreisler's Mendelssohn sounds really old-fashioned to me although then it was competely appropriate. I wonder if she'll be wildly popular in 100 years?
Posted on December 15, 2010 at 10:00 PM
I wouldn't say that her technique (ex-vibrato) is anything to write home about. She definitely has dexterity of an non-standard sort which is one of the reasons that the whole phenomenon can even get an ounce of attention.
The antidote is to go to Youtube and listen to Fritz Kreisler. When you're done you'll think that most modern players are closer to Anna K. than they are to Fritz.
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 1:57 AM
Nicole, I think the reason for a teacher criticizing a vibrato that is different in every finger is this: the goal for a teacher is to give you control over your technique. If you vibrated at a different rate per finger on purpose, for musical reasons, that's one thing; if it's because you don't have control enough to do it any other way, that is another.
From Beth Blackerby
Interesting publicity stunt. However, as a teacher I'd like to point out that on her "Virtuosity 3/4" video there is a close up where you can see in detail that she accomplishes this "vibrato" by using only partial finger pressure, just enough to get a focused pitch. This is the step of vibrato development that I have my students do on purpose! After they have learned the basic motion, I have them begin integrating it into the context of playing by selecting certain pitches, usually longer held note values, lightening finger pressure, an making a vibrato similiar to Karkowsk's, although not nearly that fast. Thank you Anna for providing a "teachable moment".
From Casey Jefferson
I really like her about her tone, musicality, intonation, etc. Just that the vibrato is so distracting that I couldn't even hear the melody clearly, sounds like a keyboardist accidently had the "modulation" wheel all the way up during the entire performance.
I don't think there's anything wrong with that kind of vibrato, but she really need to know when to use it, instead of doing it all the time.
The supremacy of choice seems to be the prevailing wisdom, but I routinely observe that with some teachers (not all, and not necessarily the one from my first example), when certain 'rules' are in play -- for example, the one that dictates that we do not slide downward for expression, with few exceptions -- it makes no difference; they will implicitly suggest that the student needs to make a different choice! In other words, somehow I am not convinced it would have a material impact on the aesthetic value in question, that of uniformity, which is what I have the issue with. If I'm half-consciously reluctant to prioritize making my first finger sound like it occupies a completely different position on my hand than it actually does, is my nonaction then a form of choice and a statement about my musical values in general?
Maybe I'm being contrarian for its own sake, but this is interesting philosophical territory to me.
From Michael Pijoan
Well, I can't take her playing seriously at all but she seems like a nice person.
From Jim Dorans
From watching her playing I think it's just so obvious that she is a highly skilled violinist (with an arsenal of highly advanced techniques), who simply uses a horrendous-sounding vibrato, which more often than not spoils the piece she is playing.
I'm convinced she could play the major violin works "properly" if she was asked / paid to do so. An unusual event in the world of classical violin, but not something I'd lose sleep over :)
From Anna Vrankar
My seven year old son says that if he uses enough vibrato, it doesn't matter if the the note starts out-of-tune. Eventually he'll get the right intonation somewhere in there. Maybe he should release an album!
Pretty entertaining subject. Laurie, I'm glad you blogged about it, as I'd missed the threads about her over the past weeks in the discussion forums.
I see a career for her in jazz violin. Or "experimental" violin. Can't say I'd be buying any CDs though. Ah, but what entertainment to watch for a few minutes. And listen to the responses fly about afterward.

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For Americans considering a move out of the US, a top priority often is finding a place where it's possible to fit in easily and quickly. A report from International Living pinpoints the top 5 retirement havens around the world when it comes to fitting in, which considers the character of the expat community, whether English is widely spoken, how easy it is for a single or LGBT person to acclimate, how welcoming locals are, and more.
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"There are several factors working in your favor when searching for your 'tribe' when you initially move to Costa Rica," says Kathleen Evans, IL Costa Rica Correspondent.
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Known as the Land of a Thousand Welcomes, it not surprising to see Ireland is on IL's list.
"Getting along well in a new country isn't just about the cost of living or the climate," says Sean Keenan, IL Editor. "Those are important, but it's no use living in a place with perfect weather and low costs if you feel unwelcome, uncomfortable, or just plain bored. Can you go to a movie in English? Is there a diverse choice of restaurants and bars? What about a symphony orchestra performance, or a rock concert by a band you've heard of? Can you get the TV channels you're used to?
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On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 the giant guns of the Western Front finally fell silent. An armistice was declared and the Great War of 1914 -1918 came to an end. 70 million people had been mobilised during the conflict and over 13 million souls were dead, at least one third of them with no known grave.
That moment in time became deeply significant, and on the first anniversary of the Armistice two minutes silence was observed at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, to honour the fallen. November 11 became known as Armistice Day.
After World War Two the tradition continued, but the name was changed to Remembrance Day, to reflect the need to remember all wars.
Today we are asked to stop what we are doing at 11am, and observe a minute's silence to honour those who have died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.
Will you join me today, November 11, at 11am, at that time when the guns fell silent? Will you bow your head and remember the dead and all who have suffered and known loss? Will you acknowledge the peace we enjoy, and the life that is ours?
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After Diana: William, Harry, Charles, and the Royal House of Windsor
Christopher Andersen
Hyperion Books, May 27, 2008 - Biography & Autobiography - 352 pages
"This family did not have a drop of humanity in it before. I think Ive changed that." --Diana
For all the millions of words that have been written about the People's Princess, no one has yet penetrated palace walls to reveal what has really happened to the Royal Family she left behind ten years ago. Until now. In the manner of his No. 1 New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died, as well as such other bestsellers as his Jack and Jackie, Jackie After Jack, and Diana's Boys, Christopher Andersen (who was consulted by Operation Paget, Scotland Yard's official inquiry into Diana's Death) draws on important new sources to paint the first full portrait of a Royal Family still haunted by the ghost of Diana.
All the compelling elements of a true dynastic saga are here: power, sex, wealth, intrigue, betrayal, tragedy, and scandal. But so, too, is the Princess's legacy of love and compassionalive in the sons who have grown to manhood and are now forging a legacy of their own.
Among After Diana's many stunning revelations:
The many times Diana predicted with uncanny accuracy how she would die, why she feared for Camilla's life as well as her own -- and the surprising, never-before-revealed identity of the woman Diana really felt might one day be Queen.
New details about the hours and days after Diana's death: Charles's reaction the moment he saw Diana's body, how Camilla dealt with suddenly becoming the most hated woman in the world, and her secret eight-year campaign to replace Diana.
How William and Harry have dealt with the public and private pressures -- the troubling influence of their substance-abusing aristocrat friends; from drugs to Nazi uniforms to lap dances and barroom brawls, fresh details about the Princes wild behavior and the demons that still haunt them.
How Charles cheated on Camilla as well as Diana, and the intriguing other women in the Prince of Wales's life.
Despite Charles's heated denials, the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to make Camilla Queen -- and the Palace power struggle that rages today.
Inside Operation Paget, Scotland Yard's ongoing probe into Diana's death -- why, ten years after, investigators were still shocked by what they found.
The day Charles was asked point-blank by Scotland Yard if he killed his wife -- and what he said.
The many beautiful young women in the lives of William and Harry over the past ten years -- including Will's longtime love Kate Middleton, her chances of one day becoming Queen, and why he fears she may meet the same fate as his mother.
William's obsession with speed, Harry's hunger for risk-taking, and a shared thirst for battle that could lead both Princes to combat in Iraq.
New information on whether the Queen plans to step aside and who she really wants to see succeed her on the throne.
Sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring, always riveting, After Diana is more than just the first comprehensive, compelling biography of the House of Windsor as it is today. It is a bittersweet tale of love, loss, duty, and destiny. It is the story of a family.
i think this book is awesome but the sad part of the book i that when diana died the sorrow of harry and william were really sad and then one of them started doing drugs and the other just wanted to please his mother as if she was there beside him. This is one of the most inspirational books i have ever read in my life.
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Avengers: Endgame: Why Is Robert Downey Jr. The Most Perfect Iron Man Who Was Born To Play The Role?
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'Avengers: Endgame': Why Is Robert Downey Jr. the Perfect Iron Man?
It is pretty hard to vision anyone other than Robert Downey Jr. donning the Iron Man mantle in the Avengers franchise. During Downey's initial casting, many felt that he didn't fit the role, and wanted to go with other Hollywood heavyweights (Nicolas Cage, Timothy Olyphant of Hit Man fame, Tom Cruise to name a few). Fast forward 11 years and fans of the franchise are extremely glad that none of this happened, as the legacy just wouldn't have been the same.
The ridiculous anticipation of Endgame was fulfilled to every corner by the film's release. And the film is already vying to craft a mountainous record over at the box office.
It all started way back in the year 2008 with the MCU first film being the Iron Man starring Robert Downey junior. But what many fans do not realize is that director Jon Favreau really had to push hard for Robert to be studded as the main lead. So, why is it that Downey, Jr. was the much-needed choice?
Robert Downey Jr.'s Previous Acting Roles
Robert Downey Jr in David Fincher's Zodiac (2007)
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As one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood, Downey, Jr. has taken on many intriguing roles. His career took it off at the young age of five years old when he was cast in the movie Pound. Since then, we have seen the thespian in films such as Zodiac, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Sherlock Holmes, and many more.
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Some of his iconic films include blockbuster hits such as Tropic Thunder, Due Date and his first ever best actor nomination (Oscar), Chaplin (1992). In addition to acting, Downey also has several directing credits over his career.
Why did Marvel initially turn Robert Downey Jr. down as Iron Man?
Robert Downey Jr. was never the first choice for the face of MCU.
SOURCE: Medium
RDJ was taken off the table several times before he was actually cast for the titular role. Marvel originally saw him as a risk, given his the–then battle with addiction. They were reluctant to cast him as Tony Stark, yet Favreau saw something in him that everyone else did not see.
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Not only was Robert the perfect actor to portray the character, but his real life was also similar to that of the character. The Iron Man helmsman couldn't see anyone else playing the role, and was stubborn that his first choice was made no matter what.
Jon Favreau Talked About His Choice In An Interview
It was Jon Favreau who had to talk several times with the studio to cast Robert Downey Jr as Iron Man.
Favreau recently shared everything in an interview, and how he really put his foot down when it came to the idea of lining up Downey, Jr. Apparently, the director had a picture of what the character should be and felt that the actor whom he had chosen was the best fit.
"It was my job as a director to show that it was the best choice creatively…and now the Marvel Universe is the biggest franchise in film history," Favreau said about casting Robert Downey Jr. during an interview with the Texas radio station 100.3 Jack FM
So Why Is Robert Downey, Jr Perfect For Iron Knight?
Robert Downey Jr is the highest paid actor in MCU.
SOURCE: Geek Tyrant
Simply put, because he was born to do it so. There are so many ways that the RDJ can relate to the character that he is playing, it almost seems as if the part was written exclusively for him. Despite his ongoing problem, the actor always had the charisma like a billionaire playboy – one much-needed factor for the film. Downey also has a larger than life personality that is unparalleled, something that was very basic to Favreau when it came to choosing the perfect actor.
"Everybody knew he was talented… Certainly, by studying the Iron Man role and developing that script, I realized that the character seemed to line-up with Robert in all the good and bad ways. And the story of Iron Man was really the story of Robert's career," Favreau added during the same podcast.
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With so many household actors in Hollywood, the now iconic role could have very easily gone to someone else. But thanks to Favreau, the franchise was saved from being led by another face.
Of course, Jon Favreau was eventually able to talk into the folks at Marvel Studios that Robert Downey Jr. was the perfect Tony Stark, and when the studios concurred, it turned out to be one of the greatest decisions in blockbuster history.
Besides The Avengers series, the Iron Man franchise has made over $2.4 billion at the global box office with RDJ being the prime face of it.
Fun Fact: Robert Downey Jr made a stunning $50,000,000 for his role as Iron Man in Avengers Infinity War, 2018 and is also the highest paid actor in whole of the MCU movies.


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Waiters That Sing
Waiters That Sing. Unlike some singing Waiters businesses, Waiters That Sing is not an agency but is a bespoke business, using its own excellent singers to provide our customers with what is without doubt, some of the finest talent on the circuit today. For maximum impact on your special day or event, it is best that no one knows we are there. Our performers will disguise themselves as waiters or staff at your wedding breakfast or meal. As the meal nears its end a scenario unfolds. Your guests will be shocked, surprised and ultimately delighted, as slowly they realize that our waiters are in fact, trained and talented performers, there for your entertainment.
The Brothers Of Swing. (Duo)
The Brothers Of Swing. A a swing duo, singing modern classics with great melodic harmonies across the UK. We might just be the best swing duo you have ever heard and we'll bring something special to your party, whether it's your wedding corporate celebration or something else entirely!
We live in the North West of England but we like spending time in the car so we'll happily travel throughout the UK.
Whether its Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack or Michael Buble's caramel vocals that you like, we'll add style and class to your event. It's what we love to do...
Zeta & Lee (Wedding Entertainers).
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The Keytars Party Band. (Group)
The Keytar's. The Keytar's are a professional wedding band from Lancashire. There is Chris, Paul, & Andy. Chris also writes & records his own acoustic music. Paul started playing in bands at 15 years old at high school. In 2014 they decided to get some roots down in Lancashire and start a party band - The Keytars, with Andy hall and the rest is history as they say :-)
The Deadbeats Party Band. (Group)
The Deadbeats.. We are a professional party band who have gained a fantastic reputation on the wedding and function circuit with our energetic performances of dance floor filling songs from the party classics to the latest hits.We have played over 1,300 shows throughout the UK, and in this time have had the privilege of sharing the bill with celebrities from stage and screen.Such experience and variety has made us one of the most sought after party bands in the country, with a professional and entertaining approach suitable for any audience and occasion.
The Blue Pig Orchestra. (Group)
The Blue Pig Orchestra.. The Blue Pig Orchestra are a highly successful, local, six piece rock and folk influenced band. One of Lancashire's best bands around. From weddings to corporate events. The Blue Pig Orchestra fit the bill.
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Champagne Skies. Champagne Skies are a 4 piece party/wedding band from the NW of England, covering a variety of hits spanning from the 50's to modern day rock, pop and Motown. All in their twenties and fronted by a powerful male vocalist with a commanding stage presence, Champagne Skies are fun, flexible and professional.
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The Distance (Duo)
The North Wests best and most entertaining live act, playing hits from the sixties through to the present day. The Tom Biddle Band are a wall of sound and melody like nothing your ears and eyes have ever heard and witnessed before... Tom Biddle on lead vocals, Frank Van Russelt on lead guitar... TTBB are the best pop and rock duo the North West has to offer, please catch them while you can.
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The Tom Biddle Band. The tom Biddle Band is one of North Wests best and most entertaining live act, playing hits from the sixties through to the present day. The Tom Biddle Band are a wall of sound and melody like nothing your ears and eyes have ever heard and witnessed before... Tom Biddle on lead vocals, Frank Van Russelt on lead guitar... TTBB are the best pop and rock duo the North West has to offer, please catch them while you can.
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BoomBox Party Band. BoomBox is a lively four piece Party Band, who certainly know how to have a good time! Bridging the gap between old school anthems and modern pop hits, these guys from Lancashire are just as comfortable belting out Queen and George Michael as they are with Avicii and Pharrell Williams. Led by charismatic front man, Kurtis Reid, whose support slots with the likes Olly Murs and Michael Ball are a testament to his vocal talents, as well as his showmanship, BoomBox is ready to make your next event one your guests won't soon forget.
Kurtis isn't shy of getting down on the dance floor either—he'll make sure everyone in the room is on their feet by showing them how it's done! Supporting him onstage are three professional musicians with a collective 30 years' performance experience. Each member of BoomBox has a unique mastery of their instrument, fully backed by live-triggered samples for that perfect combination of studio-quality and live sound. Throw in some epic three-part harmonies and you have a party band that delivers in every way.
If you want a self-contained, professional band to make your next event a hit, then look no further than BoomBox.
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The Burritos. The Burrito's are a 4 piece combo playing venues all over the Northwest from Pubs,Weddings, Corporate events, Parties and any other occasion. We have a Kick ass set covering Rock, Indie, Pop, Punk, Funk, Soul and a little old skool hip hop for good measure. Which ever suits your needs we can deliver 2 sets or keep the party going with one big set. Our philosophy is to get people dancing and having a good time. We cater for a wide range audience and have a compact set up with out taking over the pub with massive ego boosting speakers and laser effects just pure live music the way it should be!!
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We flex from a smaller 4-piece lineup to the full 8-piece band for the ultimate party experience. When you are looking for a truly memorable wedding band , then get in touch – it might work out cheaper than you think and it will give your guests an evening to remember!
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Black & Gold. Twelve members, four talented vocalists, three female and one male whom all perform a mixture of lead and backing vocals. Three, sometimes four players on brass consisting of saxophone and two trumpeters, the rest of the band is made up of two guitarists, one bass player, drummer and keyboard. Not to mention our own dedicated and knowledgeable sound engineer. Covering some of the greatest music ever created from artists such as Al Wilson, Dusty Springfield, Wilson Pickett, Rufus Thomas, Sam Sparrow, Bill Withers, Jr. Walker & The All Stars and many more we are certain to make your night, a night to remember, so put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the music with BLACK & GOLD. BLACK & GOLD are suited for wedding functions, corporate events and outdoor events, we also enjoy playing bars, clubs and on occasion the smaller venue too, providing we all fit in
The Old School Band. (Celilidh)
The Old School Band. The Old School Band is one of the longest established and most experienced ceilidh bands in the North West of England. We specialise exclusively in playing for ceilidhs, hoedowns and barndances. Based on a varied range of instruments - which includes melodeon, guitar, banjo, bouzouki, saxophone, tenor guitar, and mandolin
Wayne Allen (Solo Singer)
Wayne Allen Soul & Motown Singer. Winner of "Vocal Entertainer of the Year". He is always in demand, this extremely popular and talented Motown & Soul singer effortlessly covers some of the worlds most iconic and memorable numbers. Wayne has been engaged by a number of celebrities for some really high profile occasions including Coleen and Wayne Rooney's Wedding in Italy, Coleen McLoughlin's 21st, Denise Welch's 50th Birthday, Kerry Katona's marriage and has been featured both in Ok and Hello Magazine.
Stephen Baylis (Solo Singer)
In 1993 Stephen was hand picked to be a part of Sir Cliff Richard's 'Access All Areas' tour. This gave him invaluable performance experience in front of massive audiences, after that tour he joined up with three accomplished musicians to form the band 'Hothead'. Hothead had a diverse range of influences and directions sewn together by Stephen's smooth soulful voice. All this experience forged him into a complete artist in every aspect and Stephen continued to grow and become one of the UK's most successful performers selling out every concert he plays.
Paul Guard (Solo Singer)
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Keith Mitchell has been a professional musician for over 35 years. He performs a wide range of songs from the 60's 70's 80's 90's to the present date, he has played & performed all over Europe, headlining in his own right or supporting top international best selling artists from the world of blues/ folk/ rock. Keith will gladly turn his head and hands to these requests for musical gems.. From The Eagles to Elvis, Crowded House to Van Morrison, Paul Weller to Kings of Leon,plus, The Beatles, Rolling Stones REM, Rod Stewart, Sting, Paul Simon, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Snow Patrol, Dire Straits, James Morrison
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Calvin Henery (Solo Sax Player)
Calvin Henery. If you are looking for live background music for your wedding day entertainment, I am the ideal choice to play at the drinks reception and/or the wedding breakfast. My sound is warm smooth and at the same time unobtrusive, creating the perfect ambiance for your wedding day.
Cat On Sax (Solo Sax Player)
Maintaining an excellent relationship with you from the very first contact is important to Cat. She will keep you informed through the planning process and provide you with the guidance and freedom to make the right musical choices for your day. Cat enjoys entertaining and will perform along to quality backing tracks either through a wireless microphone system, making it easy for her to move around and perform to your audience, or from a stationary position using her own PA system.
Dax On Sax (Solo Sax Player)
It was only following a small number of performances in 2013 that Dax became an official resident for the super sexy brand HedKandi at the back end of 2013. Dax is now a regular Hed Kandi
feature and 2014 is looking to be a big year for the young musician with future bookings confirmed with the brand in Hungary, Germany, Albania and Poland.
Maxine Molin-Rose. (Solo Harpist)
Maxine is a professional freelance Harpist. Based in the North West of England and she plays the harp at wedding & events throughout Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester, Cumbria, the Wirral, Merseyside, North Wales and Yorkshire.
I have always loved music and you could say that it is in my blood, as both of my parents were in the world renowned Halle Orchestra. I attended my first concert aged 3 and it was there that I fell in love with the harp and decided that was what I wanted to do when I grew up. I commenced piano lessons aged 4 and my life in music grew from there.
The Vyne String Quartet. (4 Piece Strings)
The Vyne String Quartet can provide beautiful modern music for your wedding day, corporate event or private party. They are highly regarded as the UK's finest ensemble for providing the perfect accompaniment for your special occasion. Their vast repertoire list spans classical, to jazz and modern chart hits from Coldplay to Beyonce and The Foo Fighters.
Chique Duo.
Chique Duo. Chique are based in Blackpool performing a tribute to Disco, 80's and more. Our versatile repertoire of dance classics will keep your dance floor filled and any party entertained. Chique have performed at many major events such as Manchester and Blackpool Pride, Jet 2 Airlines, Bridal Events throughout the North West and have supported Chubby Brown on tour. Please consider making your event CHIQUE.
The Bluebirds (Vintage Trio)
Get ready to flip your wig to the vintage sound of The Bluebirds!
We are a close harmony trio passionate about keeping the vintage sound alive. Whether it's a modern twist on a juke-box hit or sticking to the good'ole war-time classics, The Bluebirds are here to make your special event one to remember! Expect classic vocals, dizzy dance moves and personality in abundance... you're in for a blast!
Take a look around their spiffy site and get to know them.
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Planet ABBA. Since their formation in 2002, Planet Abba have succeeded in establishing themselves as the UK's leading Abba tribute show. Their professionally choreographed stage show, with many costume changes, faithfully encapsulates the sights and sounds of Abba and their endless stream of unforgettable hits.
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On my father's birthday, I decided to go digging. I came up with a piece I wrote for his birthday six years ago.
This piece was my second Neo Futurists audition, leading to my second Neo Futurists callback. Sure, I'm not part of the ensemble. I've been through the audition and callback process three times. The reason I mention it at all is this: the Neos insist on the truthful and personal nature of their work. I brought that every time, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to do so. I am grateful the company exists so I had a goal and a deadline to write under. I had artists to inspire me to work with them. This company exists and inspired me to keep writing. Also, they're swell people.
Looking at these pieces is good for me as a writer, and better for me as a person. They remind me of my journey and show me a time period of my life in a way that no other writing could. The reflection is pretty accurate, bereft of frills and half truths. It's just me and the time I was in, unflinchingly looking back at me now, wondering why I'm wincing.
My last round of auditions and callbacks was in May of 2011, and it was easily the most intensely personal and difficult. My audition felt like a dirty secret because I was pregnant. I was excited. I didn't want to tell them because it was early, and I would worry about the details later, right? One thing at a time and all that. The morning of my audition, I miscarried. It started an hour before my audition and continued all day. I still went in, not certain what was happening but knowing exactly what was happening. On my audition form, my answers were very different than they had been in previous rounds. "Where do you see yourself in five years?" "Writing...raising a family..." I was heartbroken, hopeful, proud of my work, and devastated by my loss. I was called back, but I just couldn't muster the same enthusiasm. One of my pieces was about losing those close to me, no matter how careful I was. My mother, this child. But I couldn't articulate it correctly. I also didn't tell them why I wrote that piece. I didn't tell them that I sang the song I used in the shower the morning of my audition, praying I wasn't losing this child. I wasn't as honest as I could have been. That showed.
Two months later, I was pregnant with Gilda. I have never been more grateful for anything in my life.
Today is my father's birthday. He would have been 74. My mother is now gone, also, but I wrote this when she was still alive. I had the callback for this piece when she lived with me after her heart attack. She watched me zip in and out the door, marvelling at my energy. Then she went to the back porch to smoke. I joined her later, and we stayed up way too late talking about it all.
So today, on my father's birthday, I revisit the piece that flowed out a bit easier six years ago. I miss him, I miss my mother, and I wish they could have met their granddaughter Gilda. Sweet Jesus, they'd have loved her to bits and pieces.
Long way around, as always: happy birthday, Dad. I love you.
She called me to remind me. I always know in the days leading up to it, but never on the day. It's like there's some strange veil over my memory and nothing will trigger it until she calls me.
I try to tell my friends that remembering their birthdays is hopeless for me. I don't want them to get angry, but I can't blame them. Who remembers lyrics to the theme song on a short lived Ann Jillian sitcom and not the birthday of their closest friends? Me, that's who. My commemorative priorities seem pretty out of whack.
But as soon as she calls – calls back, even, after I just spoke to her – and says, "Do you know what today is?" I can say yes and mean it. Because I hear it in her voice, in her low and gravelly voice that can put a twinge of sadness on even the happiest things. Not just because she sounds so sick, but because it's so low and grave. And when her heart is heavy remembering you, remembering you would have been 68 today, mine breaks.
It doesn't break for me today, I have my own days for that. Days that really have no significance because there are so many at this time of year, I need a break. I'll grieve in the spring when there's nothing to remember. My heart breaks today for her. Because she lost her best friend. Her husband. The father of her children. The man who loved her. The man she helped and covered for and tried to heal. The man who may not have made it to 68 even if he didn't take his own life.
But on this day, when we grieve and when my heart breaks for her when she calls, we pretend you would have made it. We talk about how we miss you, and how fall is the best and worst season. She tells me life goes on, and that she can see it in my nieces. They're beautiful and smart and you'd love them to pieces. They hear about you. About your infamous Birthday Weeks and your charm and your humor. Your smile, even if it was as rare as green leaves come that November.
So happy birthday. Happy Birthday Week to you. I love you. I miss you.
But I'll grieve in the spring when there's nothing to remember.


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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42688
Date: 03-JAN-1993
Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III
Owner/operator: South Coast Helicopters
Registration: N1078V
C/n / msn: 2923
Category: Accident
Location: James Peak, Powder Mountains, 15 miles SW of Ogden, Utah - United States of America
Nature: Passenger
Departure airport: Ogden, Utah
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
The helicopter was destroyed when it apparently flew into a mountain side at James Peak, Powder Mountains, 15 miles SW of Ogden, Utah, while attempting to land on a ridge line. The pilot was transporting personnel within a remote mountain valley in support of the commercial filming of celebrity skiers. The skiers had been filmed as they skied down a ridge and were being flown back to the top of the ridge line.
During the third go-around following three attempts to land at the ridge top landing site, the helicopter disappeared into a cloud bank and impacted the ridge at the 8,500 feet level. Members of the party on the ground described the area as being 'totally socked in.' The basic weather shown in the environment/operations information section was the 14:45 observation at Ogden. Ogden is 15 miles southwest of the accident site, at an elevation of 4,470 ft. The accident happened at 15:40 hours Local time.
The NTSB determined the probable cause to be: The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into IMC and his decision to continue his landing attempts under the adverse weather conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds, fog and mountainous terrain.
1. NTSB Identification: SEA93FA048 at http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001211X11752&key=1&queryId=4929a826-7766-4d2b-9ebb-a6bc5da36a50&pgno=4&pgsize=50
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=1078V
3. https://www.findagrave.com/page=gr&GRid=91172941
4. http://www.planecrashinfo.com/1993/1993-1.htm
5. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=9439
6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder_Mountain
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Cláudia Pascoal - O jardim
Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Grand Final
Artist: Cláudia Pascoal
Song Title: O jardim
Participating Year: 2018
Show: Eurovision Song Contest 2018 Grand Final
About Cláudia Pascoal
Cláudia Rafaela Teixeira Pascoal entered the music scene of Portugal in 2010 and has become known by her participation in several talent shows of this tear's host country. During her first trial she took part in the talent show Ídolos. 3 years later, she went on with her entry in the Portuguese version of The X Factor, Factor X and afterwards again in Ídolos in 2015. However, her most successful attempt was last year's one, when she placed 6th in the fifth version of The Voice of Portugal.
As an artist, she plays the ukukele (part of the lute instruments) and the guitar.
About the song O jardim
O jardim (The garden) song was one of the participating entries and eventually the winning one of Festival da Canção 2018, the annual Portuguese national selection. Following a successful performance in the 2nd semi-final, the song went on to take part in the show's final on 4 March.
With the public and jury each having a 50% stake at the outcome, the track came 2nd with the jury and won the televote. Therefore, it earned a total of 22 points and the right to represent Portugal for the first time on home ground.
It is an alternative electropop sound, containing uncredited vocals by its lyricist, the Portuguese singer Isaura.
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South America, specifically Ecuador, served as International Medical Aid's first target country and the site of IMA's first health campaign. Ecuador is among the poorest countries in Latin America, with a per capita income of less than $5000. The current structure of the Ecuadorian public healthcare system is archaic, with origins dating back to 1967. Public health policies and regulations are mandated by the Ministerio de Salud Publica del Ecuador, which according to Transparency International is plagued by widespread corruption and mismanagement.
Government decentralization efforts under President Rafael Correa have created greater fragmentation in the healthcare system. Despite a universal healthcare system, many Ecuadorians continue to lack access to even basic healthcare and wellness resources. In rural areas and among indigenous populations, access to routine medical care is even less common. The World Health Organization estimates that healthcare spending per capita in Ecuador is less than $130, compared to nearly $400 in nearby Argentina. In comparison, Ecuador spends 47 times less on healthcare per person than the United States. As a result, there are fewer than 1.5 hospital beds and doctors per every 1000 people, and the infant mortality rate in Ecuador is among the highest in South America.
Overall, Ecuador's public healthcare system serves less than half of the country's population. Established NGOs work to fill this gap but currently only reach an additional 5% of the population. Rural inhabitants and migrant workers, including many women and children, are systematically the most underserved groups, making mobile healthcare facilities and outreach programs a promising prospect to improve overall health in Ecuador.
IMA launched its operations in Ecuador in the spring of 2012 through a partnership with an established non-governmental group known as UBECI or United to Benefit Ecuadorian Children, International. UBECI is an organization serving low-income children and their families in Quito and the surrounding rural communities. UBECI engages experienced educators, social workers and international volunteers to provide recreational activities, educational resources and mentorship for at-risk children and adolescents, many of whom began working in the street markets at a young age. The children with whom UBECI works seldom have access to basic medical care or hygiene resources. Working in tangent with UBECI and leveraging this organization's relationships within the markets, International Medical Aid strives to improve the health and outlook of the populations already served by UBECI through carefully developed and strategically executed initiatives.


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"Structures of light". Structural morphologies as devices for capturing light
Menghini, Anna Bruna; Resta, Giuseppe
The present paper would look at the principles of architectural composition as analytical distinction of parts, the idea of the structural fragment, the use of open forms and serial repetition, featured in modern and contemporary architecture. Given the possibilities of reinforced concrete structures, light penetrates into the building through the structural frame and shapes the negative-space of the load-bearing form (pattern of light). Moreover, the gap between enclosure and roofing system, the breaks in the walls, the disconnection at the angles in a masonry structure, become a powerful sources of light. The tectonic node shifts from being the robust part of the structure to a hiatus of light. Goals, criteria and methods of analysis of the case studies: In these monumental building, light is the former designing tool. By analyzing the most important historical architectures, the process of spatial design would show the importance of structural form in architecture and it could be used for contemporary approach. The structure bears the loads and creates "machines for capturing the light" at once. Partialized designs have been drawn and re-created with 3d printing technology. An exemplar list of the case studies is the following: - Matching separate structures: Hurva Synagogue L. I. Kahn, Casa della scherma by L. Moretti, Nelson-Atkins Museum by S. Holl. - Gaps between structural series: Kimbell Museum by L. I. Kahn, Padiglione Italia competition entry by F. Venezia, Museum of Architecture in Lisbon by Aires Mateus. - Tectonic hiatus: Hepworth gallery by D. Chipperfield, Palazzo dell'acqua e della luce by Albini and Gardella.