Full Name: Jenő Blau
Profession: Violinist and Conductor
Biography: Eugene Ormandy was a Hungarian-born conductor best known for his work with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He served as the music director of the orchestra for 44 years, from 1936 to 1980, making it one of the longest continuous relationships between an orchestra and conductor in history.
Ormandy began studying violin at the Royal National Hungarian Academy of Music at the age of five.
Famous Aquarius in History (No. 201 - 300)
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Film and TV History on March 27
Film & TV History 1985 Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan acquiesces to put interviewer Richard Belzer in a hold, resulting in Belzer passing out, hitting his head on the floor, and requiring 9 stitches; Belzer sues Hogan for $5 million in damages for personal injury, they settle out of court, and Belzer buys a home in France
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Film Review: Highly Strung
Scott Hicks' lively documentary follows the Australian String Quartet and the world-class instruments in their care.
A real meller of a music documentary, the aptly titled “Highly Strung” follows the volatile trajectories of the Australian String Quartet (ASQ) and the legendary Guadagnini instruments in their custody, revealing how the world of classical music can be as stormy as rock ‘n’ roll.
Freeman: How I Got to Play the Hero
Keith BernsteinFreeman and Mandela during the filming of Invictus
With the passing of Nelson Mandela, we have a chance to put the idea of a true hero in perspective. Actually, calling Mandela a hero falls woefully short in adequately portraying the man who fought apartheid, was sent to prison for 27 years, was freed from the living hell of unjust confinement, became South Africa’s first democratically elected President and changed the political landscape of his country.
Guardians of Galaxy Vol. 3: What to Know Before You Watch
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which marks James Gunn’s final project at Marvel before he heads over to DC, closes the Guardians series with a touching final movie for the quirkiest team in the MCU. The movie takes place following the events of Avengers: Endgame and the one-off Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas special that aired on Disney+. For those who aren’t caught up, some of the plot points in the final installment might be a little confusing.
Herbal Healing | TIME
Son Sarun came to the town of pailin in Cambodia’s desolate northwest because of the stories he had heard: the $100,000 ruby found just over the next hill, the $25,000 sapphire that tumbled out of trousers being laundered in the river. He hadn’t heard that the once gem-rich area had been largely mined out and all that remained was swamp and mosquitoes. When the 38-year-old former soldier came down with a headache and fever last year, he couldn’t afford a doctor.
How to Tell If Someone Is Lying to You, According to Experts
All human beings possess the ability to lie. And many of us do — multiple studies have suggested that, on average, Americans tell one or two lies a day. Fortunately, experts say there are ways to spot signs of untruthfulness. To identify a fib, you first have to have a baseline for how someone acts when they’re being honest, says Traci Brown, body language expert and author of How to Detect Lies, Fraud and Identity Theft: Field Guide.
How to Write a Romance Novel In 2021
Lingering touches and stolen glances, jaw-dropping revelations and long-awaited reunions—the pleasures of romance novels abound. Yet for so long, one of the most popular (and lucrative) genres in publishing has centered stories by, for and about a homogeneous set of women, bolstering the stereotype of straight white women as the romantic ideal and cementing the economic power of writers who share that identity.
But despite long-standing systemic inequities, a growing set of authors has recently found success with swoony love stories featuring characters from backgrounds that reflect the diversity of the world we live in.