 The National Interest Online |
Understanding America's Fall
The National Interest Online He complained during the 1990s Balkan wars that America wasn't applying sufficient power against the Serbs. He beat the drums constantly for war in Iraq before George W. Bush's eventual decision to invade that country, and his commentary over the years … |
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Connecting girls to education
Salmon Arm Observer Also featured will be Popoleko Singers, who sing a haunting blend of a cappella Balkan music. Dance instructor Kristy Christian will perform Middle Eastern dance, while local group O Nosso Amor, will blend in spicy music from Brazil. |
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Orkestar Slivovica embraces its Balkan inspiration
Straight.com After years of playing in a variety of roots-music outfits based around the Drive, he and Zalite were looking for a new direction, and it was to take them to the Balkans. “The tune we heard was by Boban Marković, an ambassador of this music to the west … |
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Balkan Beat Box "Give" audiences another of 2012's best
WNCT (blog) It comes from the New York based trio of Tomer Yosef, Ori Kaplan, and Tamir Muskat (AKA Balkan Beat Box). The group's new album, "Give" hits stores March 6th. But you get a first taste of it, so to speak, this morning. I have to give credit where … |
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Park Ridge orchestra salutes romance
Park Ridge Herald-Advocate that evokes the joyous and danceable rhythms of Eastern European Jewish music, as well as Middle Eastern, Balkan and gypsy music. In addition to Taylor and Golden, the piece will feature Alan Steiner on double bass and Joe Lill on trumpet. |
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You won't fool Russia again
Ottawa Citizen Russia still has large assets in Syria but what is driving both Russia and China hardest is an overwhelming need not to legitimize the use of international instruments (forcibly or otherwise) to effect regime change. Russia's, or at least Vladimir … |
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Serbia Seen Lowering Benchmark Interest Rate 8th Time Since June
BusinessWeek The International Monetary Fund is expected to lower its 1.5 percent growth forecast for Serbia as the debt crisis weakens demand for the Balkan nation's exports and weighs on capital inflows. So far, the inflationary effect of the weakening dinar … |
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 CBC.ca |
(Dejan Rafajlovic)
CBC.ca The two other players, bassist Julian Bradford and drummer Curtis Nowosad weren't familiar with the complicated time signatures that Balkan music is known for and for Dejan that was a real plus since it brought a fresh approach and intensity to the … |
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 Yorkshire Post |
Visit from Princess as Serbian culture celebrated
Yorkshire Post A BALKAN princess took part in weekend celebrations at a church in Yorkshire small and modest in appearance but boasting a rich tapestry of royal history. Princess Katarina Karageorgevitch, 52, a descendant of Queen Victoria, joined scores of … |
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Budapest Café Orchestra in Goodrich Village Hall
Hereford Times The New Budapest Café Orchestra play powerful and driving folk-based music from Eastern Europe, inspired by the music of European gypsies. The richness and dynamism of Balkan music is on display in all its untameable glory in a wide-ranging programme … |
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