Monthly Archives: July, 2008
Sydney International Piano Competition 2008 reveals some true gems
The Sydney International Piano Competition 2008 is currently underway and from what I hear there are some real gems coming out of this years series.
I attended the 2000 competition and was bowled over by the sheer intensity of the demands made on the competitors; each must give recitals of up to 50 minutes as well [...]
Self-diagnosing online
The internet has become a very interesting tool in recent times to the extent that people are now using it to diagnose their own illnesses. Would you try such a thing…?
Most families, years ago, had one of those medical encyclopaedias that sat on the bookshelf in the living room or study. If the kids came [...]
When is English NOT ‘english’ ?
Well actually it never has been really. I came upon a messageboard recently where a debate was raging about the origins of the english language. An english lady made the sweeping statement; ” We english invented the english language so we know how to speak it better than anyone else…”
In fact she is quite wrong. [...]
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