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BBC NEWS | Health | Liver cells grown from cord blood

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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Hubble telescope will get upgrade

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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Corals get climate survival guide

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David Byrne Journal: 10.27.06: Martial Law

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We really need Poor Richard these days. Ben Franklin would put these scoundrels straight in no time at all.

Could a New GOP Court Victory and Karl Rove's Attack on Ohio 2006 Doom the Democrats Nationwide?

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The fact that something is rotten in Ohio is nothing new, but it is disturbing.

The Seagull has landed...: It's Panda time...

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This week's featured blog on Typepad is a winner. Check out this world traveller.

Boubobza, Crambes, Gagnepain Trio plays Debussy and Ravel

This evening pianist Laurent Boubobza, violinist Eric Crambes, and cellist Xavier Gagnepain performed a recital for the Florida State Music Teachers Association Convention in St. Petersburg, Florida. The program included the Sonata for Violin and Piano and Sonata for Cello and Piano by Claude Debussy, Gaspard de la Nuit and the Trio in A for Piano, Violin, and Cello by Maurice Ravel; and Mephisto Waltz by Franz Liszt. The Gaspard and Mephisto of course solo piano pieces. Boubobza had a huge amount of difficult music on his plate tonight.

I have rarely heard such beautiful and masterful performances of these pieces. The musicianship and ensemble skills shown by  the wonderful performers was a sheer joy to experience. And, as I said  to them after the performance, it takes performers of their virtuosity and musicianship to make one realize what a great piece the Ravel Trio is.

They were totally in  control technically, and their sensitivity and musicianship were consistently delightful. I hope to have an opportunity to hear them again.

ionarts: Gergiev's Shostakovich at the Kennedy Center

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The Washington Note: Cheney Should Take Lessons From Zbigniew Brzezinski

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Matt Welch: Some Official Websites of Czech Bands

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