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The majors of Haydn and Mozart
Life, Published on 16/02/2016
» The year was 1749. As the precocious 17-year-old Viennese chorister took his regular place in the hallowed choir-stalls of the magnificent St Stephen's Cathedral -- as he had for an entire decade -- his breaking voice was by now heralding the end of his first tenure in music as a professional singer. Realising that his strict boss would soon send him packing and out onto Vienna's unwelcoming streets, the future giant of classical music famously proceeded to snip off the pigtail of a particularly obnoxious fellow chorister (otherwise unknown to history) sitting in front of him. The two colleagues had clearly rubbed each other the wrong way at work, even as they had received together a musical education by singing -- daily -- the greatest religious music in the finest of European choral institutions.
Ninja Turtles among 'Toy HOF' finalists
Business, AFP, Published on 30/09/2015
» Washington: Will the good old colouring book make the cut? Or do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have what it takes?
MPs change, but nepotism forges on
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 16/03/2015
» You may not like Srisuwan Janya, but then again you just might. But under the present situation, this country needs people like him.
Two bright, shining jewels
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 01/02/2015
» We all love a good David versus Goliath story, where somebody small and insignificant rises up against the giants and achieves greatness.
Confucius the Redeemer symbol of Xi's Chinese Dream
AFP, Published on 14/01/2015
» BEIDAIHE (CHINA) - Arms outstretched like Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer, a towering Confucius statue stands in the seaside resort that hosts the Chinese Communist leadership's summer retreat, opposite a hulking monument to President Xi Jinping's dreams.
Who needs press freedom if it's rated by the RSF?
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 21/02/2014
» The annual World Press Freedom Index came from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) recently, and far too many people took it seriously.
Choose your words wisely
Spectrum, Angus Mitchell, Published on 15/12/2013
» These days there is an almost constant stream of invective being hurled by protest leaders against certain government officials. In some other countries defamation cases brought by sitting government officials or politicians, with potentially ruinous damages or even criminal sanctions, have arguably had the effect of limiting vibrant political debate and probing press coverage. Is this possible in Thailand; or is it already the case? A simple Google search will yield numerous examples of the increase of defamation charges in Thailand's political arena. Yet to better understand what all the fuss is about, let's look at what defamation is and the relevant Thai laws.
Google going great, greater, the greatest?
Life, James Hein, Published on 31/07/2013
» In 2010 the figure was a mere 6%, but according to the monitoring firm DeepField, data to and from Google now accounts for a quarter of all traffic in the US across the internet. We all knew that Google was big, but until now no one was sure just how big they were, at least in the US. When it comes to sheer bandwidth demand at certain times of the day, the winner is Netflix, but in terms of overall traffic Google beats Netflix, Twitter and Facebook combined. Remember that Google includes YouTube and a wide range of other services.
Classical music in Thailand & Narong Prangcharoen
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/07/2012
» Up-and-coming Thai composer based in US organizes contest and educational event to spark interest musical composition in young people.
Of power and ideals
Life, Anuraj Manibhandu, Published on 27/02/2012
» Amnat _ or "Power" _ looks at Thai political history differently, and irrefutably makes the statement: In Thailand, politics within the parliamentary system is inseparable from the politics outside parliament's hallowed halls.