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Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks from Russia
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Although this collection intends to transport the soul, it has a tremendously potent low-end depth to it that earns high marks indeed in the worlds of vocal and liturgical music. Dmitri Bortniansky's "Hymn of the Cherubim" is performed with a gracefulness that gets a warming fatness from the production, as does Alexander Gretchaninov's "I Have Chosen the Blissful," which travels with a ringing resonance. In a year of fine choral works--check out Sequentia's Hildegard cycle box, 900 Years or Arvo Pärt's Kanon Pokajanen for a "something old, something new" mix--this collection is highly valued for its sonic integrity and its excellent anthological mix. --Andrew Bartlett
Words cannot describe poignantly enough the exquisite, angelic voices that permeate the heart and exalt the soul on Sacred Treasures. The most highly regarded Russian and Bulgarian choirs sing the hymns of Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Lvovski, and other composers in the Russian Orthodox Church's tradition of "Divine Worship" (worship through chant). From the first tolling bells that open the CD with a willowy, floating piece from Rachmaninov's Liturgy of St. John, to the final bells closing the door on "Hymn of the Cherubim" (Grigory Lvovski), this CD creates a gentle, distinctly Byzantine glory. The rhythms slowly wisp along while the choirs' baritones, tenors, and sopranos mesh into one expansive blessing. Meant to comprehensively gather not all Russian liturgical pieces but rather hymns that emote an inner tranquility and celestial grace, Sacred Treasures plays like a piece of heaven on Earth. --Karen Karleski
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Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square
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The Beatles Anthology may be the motherlode for fans of the Fabs, but among other Beatle-related video offerings, only The Concert for George matches Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square for sheer emotional and musical impact. It's no coincidence that the latter two chronicle not just concerts but significant events--a memorial for Harrison (he had died a year earlier), and Sir Paul's first visit to the former Soviet Union. For the Russian audience, McCartney's appearance in Moscow is little short of a miracle. The Beatles were banned for decades by the Soviet government, which regarded their music as the epitome of Western decadence and propaganda, and the fans' only access to the group was through the occasional photo or black market album. Their reaction to his 2003 visit is a mixture of frenzy and rapture; in interview after interview, what one fan calls the Beatles' "gentle intervention" is credited with helping to bring down the whole Soviet system, simply because they represented a creativity and freedom that had been almost totally silenced. And that's all before McCartney plays "Back in the U.S.S.R.," which inspires a response that simply must be seen and heard to be believed. Elsewhere, Macca and his superb band perform a variety of Beatles tunes, along with some highlights from his solo career and stint with Wings. Considering the dozens of classics in the Lennon-McCartney catalogue, the majority of them never performed live by the group, he could hardly go wrong. Still, the choices are almost unerring; along with "Hey Jude," "Yesterday," and "Let it Be" are some unexpected treats (including "Getting Better" and "She's Leaving Home" from the Sgt. Pepper album, as well as "Fool on the Hill," "I've Just Seen a Face," and "Two of Us"). And that's not all: additional footage from a show in St. Petersburg features "Drive My Car," "Helter Skelter," and a powerful medley of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" and "The End." The sound and visuals are good, and the extra features (including a brief parallel history of the Beatles and the U.S.S.R. in the '60s) are interesting. No, the Beatles will never reform. But Paul McCartney - Live in Red Square ain't a bad substitute. --Sam Graham
A Russian ban on The Beatles' music prevented Paul McCartney from ever finding himself "Back in the U.S.S.R." But on May 24, 2003, Sir Paul staged a stellar concert, his first in the former Soviet Union, in front of a crowd of 100,000 people in Moscow's Red Square. Songs include "Hello Goodbye," "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," and more. 160 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo, DTS Surround; behind-the-scenes footage; bonus concert "Live in St. Petersburg."
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Istoricheskie hroniki s Nikolaem Svanidze. V 2 knigah. Kniga 1. 1913-1933
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Kniga posvjawena istorii Rossii HH veka. V ee osnovu leg scenarij populjarnogo dokumental'nogo cikla "Istoricheskie hroniki", uzhe neskol'ko let vyhodjawego na telekanale "Rossija" (2004-2007).
V centre kazhdoj glavy-serii, rasskazyvajuwej o kakom-libo odnom gode, - izvestnaja, naibolee koloritnaja, vpitavshaja duh svoego vremeni lichnost', kotoraja sygrala svoju - pozitivnuju ili zlovewuju, rokovuju - rol' v istorii nashej strany. Naprimer, 1911 god v svoej "chelovecheskoj" chasti posvjawen Stolypinu, kotoryj byl ubit v jetom godu, 1919 - Trockomu, politicheskaja i voennaja aktivnost' kotorogo v sootvetstvujuwem godu byla naivysshej, 1902 god - Pavlovu, poluchivshemu pervuju v Rossii Nobelevskuju premiju, 1918 - Denikinu, sozdavshemu v jetom godu Dobrovol'cheskuju armiju.
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APRIL 19, 1975 was a red letter day in the history of India's space program. It was on this day that the Indian Satellite Aryabhatta was successfully launched into the space. This diamond shaped, 26 faced, blue and violet space craft weighing 360kg, was shot into a near circular orbit at an inclination of 510 to the equator, from a Soviet cosmodrome near Moscow. Designed and developed by Indian Scientists and Engineers at its Space Research Centre, Bangalore, with 90% Indian made components this first satellite is named after the fifth century Indian mathematician and astronomer Aryabhatta. Its aim is to explore the atmosphere of the outer space. Monitored by the SHAR centre, Sriharikota, it transmits important information which is received by three tracking stations - located in Russia, France and India. (Shriharikotta)
Then came Bhaskara, the second Indian satellite. It was launched on June 7, 1979, also from Russia. This 44-kg experimental satellite, named Bhaskara - I after another ancient Indian mathematician, is meant for earth observations. Carrying radiometers, infra red TV cameras, it transmit data about hydrology, forestry, oceanography and meteorology. Again on November 20, 1981 bhaskara - II an improved version of Bhaskara - I was launched. With two TV cameras and 3 frequency microwave radiometer system, it has a wider scanning range.
But it is the Rohini Satellite (RSI) that was first launched from India. It was put into orbit by the indigenously made Satellite Launch Vehicle SLV-3 on July 18, 1980. this 4 - stage solid propellant rocket was designed and developed by the Indian scientists and engineers of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. It also placed another satellite of 38 kg - Rohini (RSDI) into orbit, with the fundamental objective of evaluating the vertical performance for future programs. The launching was successful, but the satellite's orbital life ended abruptly in 9 days instead of 90days as planned. Again another 41.5kg. Rohini - 2 (RSD 2) was put into Low - Earth - Orbit on April 17, 1983, with the help of 23 meter SLV - 3 weighing 17 tons, also built by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre. The successful launching of RSD 2 completed the planned development of its SLV - 3 series and set the stage for Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicles (ASLV'S), capable of hurling into space, satellites weighing 150kg and PSLV'S capable of placing satellites in geo-synchronous orbit.
The Indian Space Application Centre (ISAC) Ahmedabad, developed a 657.5kg 3 axis, stabilized geo-station-ary satellite called APPLE. This was launched on June 19, 1981, from Kourou's in French Guyana, by the European Space Agency's Arian rocket, thus demonstrating again that India can accomplish great technological feats and scientific marvels. APPLE was India's first 3-axis stabilized geo-stationary communication satellite and India is the fifth nation to obtain the distinction of developing such a satellite. USA, USSR, France and Canada alone had this distinction earlier. Though the tracking stations at Sriharikota, Ahmedabad, Fuji and Kourou, started receiving information about the altitude, temperature, etc., it is on 27th June, 8 days after its take off that the Indian scientists could successfully complete all the maneuvers to put the APPLE on its planned course. Tense moments ended and India won the applause.
But APPLE is only a take off point of a series for INSAT satellite to be launched for the purpose of telecommunication, TV and meteorological net work.
The program received a set back when its first multipurpose satellite INSAT - IA failed, 5 months after its launch on April 10, 1982. Built for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) by the Ford Aerospace of USA and launched by NASA it was, to be the first step towards the implementation of 'Operation Space System' for identifying social economic objectives and national requirements, combining the services of telecommunication, meteorology, TV relay and Radio broadcasting. The satellite which journeyed through 37,000km in space passing over Indonesia upset the telecommunication, TV and Radio net work programs.
Under STEP ( Satellite Telecommunication Experiment Project ), ISRO has conducted experiments in remote area communications, using transportable terminals, radio net working integration of satellite circuits, in territorial net work and multiple audio - video, transmission.
The indigenous IRS-IA, which was launched by Vostok vehicle on March 17, 1988 form USSR has a variety of uses to assess the amount of mulberry growth, or the growth of cotton, rice, groundnut and wheat. It would be possible to estimate the output well in advance, before the harvest is made.
And now, the INSAT - D series of satellites are to be launched with its own technology. With this India has joined the select band of countries that have lanunched satellites. On April 3,1989, the Soviet Rocket Souyuz zoomed into the space. It was significant to India because, on its crew was an Indian - Squadron Leader Rakhesh Sharma. And now we can proudly say, we too have a Neil Armstrong amongst us.
Thus the primary aim of Indian space program is the application of space science and technology to develop mass communication and education programs and conduct survey of natural resources through the launching of satellites, with maximum self reliance.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is responsible for planning, execution and management of Space Research. The major establishments it has are: The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thiruvanathapuram; the ISRO satellite centre at Bangalore; the SHAR launching centre at Sriharikota and the Space Application Centre (SAC) at Ahmedabad. While VSSC is the main research and development centre, SHAR is its Launching Station.
Sam James is a freelance writer and has written content for several web & print media projects.
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Six months ago the aging Castro finally handed the reins of the Presidential control over to his 76 year old brother, Raul Castro, after a 49 year rule which deprived the nation of democratic elections. Raul has 77 year old Jose Ramon as his Deputy and 72 year old Gen. Julio Casas as his Defense Minister.
Steven Levitt said “In democratic countries Presidents don’t matter. Dictators, with their insatiable appetite for glory, on the other hand appear to exert substantial influence on the economic fortunes of their countries. There are after all, so few checks on the power of an autocrat.â€
Dictators are authoritarian rulers, who assume sole power over the state. Julius Caesar was dictator of Rome for life. Modern day dictators include Franco of Spain, Pilsudski of Poland, Salazar of Portugal, Mussolini of Italy, Hitler of Germany, Stalin of USSR, Peron of Argentina, and Trajillo of the Dominican Republic, Diaz of Mexico, Noriega of Panama and Castro of Cuba.
In the late 1950s, most Cubans thought Cuba needed a change and everyone thought they were right. When a young charismatic leader came along, every Cuban was receptive in spite of the fact it took a revolution to put him in power.
The press fell in love with the young man who eloquently and passionately denounced the old system. No one asked who his friends were, or what he really believed in. Impoverished farmers believed it when the new leader said he would help them and give them free medical care and education for all.
People cheered when he said he would bring justice and equality. When the new leader spouted "I am for change and I'll bring you change," everyone yelled, "Viva Fidel." A new Messiah had come.
By the time the executioner's guns were finally silent, the people's guns had been taken away. By the time everyone was equal, they were equally poor, hungry, and oppressed. By the time everyone received their free education it was worth nothing. By the time the press noticed, it was too late, because they were now working for the new leader. By the time change was finally implemented Cuba had been knocked down to a Third-World status. By the time change was over, more than a million people had taken to boats, rafts and tyre tubes. Perhaps those who made it ashore in other countries were the fortunate Cubans. Castro’s illegitimate daughter is one of the Cuban escapees and has been a strong critic of her father’s hard-fisted policies.
While claiming to be a communist regime, it is said the working class in Cuba who were paralyzed after Castro formed a new bureaucracy, need to unite and fight the ruling class, who reap the rewards from their island.
Cubans are now asking, will there be a new round of changes, or is the aged leadership merely going to follow in Fidel's footsteps? Many Cubans feel they should have the right to come and go from their nation as they please, meet whom they please and have freedom of speech. Instead they are indigent captives, whose liberty has been crushed, as if it were of no account.
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What's the expected life expectency of a forced socialistic system?
The USSR lasted about 70 years
Cuba is going on about 50 or so and is a mess.
Venezuela is just 8 or so years into it and already headed down the tube
European countries are hitting the wall because they can't afford their massive entitlement programs. Greece, Portugal, and Spain have the biggest problems.
How long does it usually take for a socialistic system to cannibalize it's productive capabilities and implode???
I think you're pretty much correct in your assumptions, and to answer your question I think the amount of time it takes for countries to implode depends on the level of "freedom" given to the people. If the system was implemented through democracy, and people can vote their way out of it, then the end of socialism will come much quicker. If the socialist system is maintained by a violent totalitarian government, it will last much longer (as seen with the USSR and Cuba). Democratic countries won't have as hard a time recovering, since they usually get out of it soon enough to save some remnants of sanity, while totalitarian countries have to start from square one because they won't be freed until the government itself collapses.
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