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Alex J. Mackin of New York
No full textMrs. Alex J. Mackin of New York, left, and Mrs. Arthur D. Baker of Denver visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baker.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_startelegram1950s/28651/thumbnail.jp
Tony Baker & Alex Iles: Interviews with Two Trombonists who Excel as Performers and Soloists in Classical and Jazz settings
No full textabstract: The ability of musicians to perform well in multiple musical styles is increasingly common and necessary. This paper profiles two trombonists who have gone well beyond the ability to function in multiple genres, and are instead considered significant artists. Tony Baker and Alex Iles were chosen to be profiled for this project because both have achieved recognition as solo artists in the genres of classical music and jazz and have performed on international stages as soloists. They also have significant ensemble experience in both classical and jazz settings and are active teachers as well. Both hold-high profile positions that have helped grow their reputations as performers: Mr. Baker as a professor at one of the largest music schools in the United States, the University of North Texas, and Mr. Iles as a highly in-demand freelance musician in Los Angeles. This paper presents interviews with both trombonists that investigate their development as musicians and soloists in both classical music and jazz. They are asked to describe the benefits and challenges of performing at a high level in both styles, and how these have affected their musical voices. Common traits found in their responses are examined, and recommendations are created for musicians seeking stylistic versatility.Dissertation/ThesisD.M.A. Music 201
Alex Haley
No full textAlex Haley, the author of ROOTS and a few other works, spoke at an Exchange Club luncheon
Adaptive battle agents: Emergence in artificial life combat models
No full textWe explore emergent behavior in an agent-based model of a complex system. The particular complex system we consider is a battlefield simulation. These agents are modeled in the RePast agent-based modeling environment. We will explore how agents of various capabilities and differing task sets affect the outcome of a battle. The capabilities of these agents include, but are not limited to, the ability to maneuver on the battlefield, receive and understand messages, formulate and send messages and attack enemy agents.Thomas J. A. Baker, Matthew Botting, Matthew J. Berryman, Alex Ryan, Anne-Marie Grisogono, and Derek Abbot
When Seve met Bregovi?: folklore, turbofolk and the boundaries of Croatian musical identity
No full textPopular music in Croatia has consistently been a field where the boundaries of national cultural identity are set, contested and transgressed. The most contentious boundaries involve Serbian culture and the abstract “east”, to which essentialized nationalist concepts of Croatian culture denied any similarity. The Croatian singer Severina’s attempt to represent Croatia at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with her song Moja štikla (My stiletto) called these aspects into question with connotations which could be claimed as both Croatian and Serbian. Although the song was justified with reference to the (disputed) authenticity of Croatian folklore, it ultimately suggested that Croatian cultural space could not be separated from that of the other ex-Yugoslav states
Correction to: The ‘can do, do do’ concept in COPD; quadrant interpretation, affiliation and tracking longitudinal changes
No full textFollowing publication of the original article [1], the authors identified a mistake in the author names, as both forename and initials were stated. Initially published author names: A. J. Alex van ’t Hul, E. H. Noortje Koolen, H. W. Jeroen van Hees, B. Bram van den Borst and M. A. Martijn Spruit Correct author names: Alex J. van ‘t Hul, Noortje H. Koolen, Jeroen W. van Hees, Bram van den Borst, Martijn A. Spruit. The original article has been corrected.</p
The concept of turbofolk in Croatia: inclusion/exclusion in the construction of national musical identity
No full textOmega-3 LC-PUFA consumption is now recommended for women of childbearing age and during pregnancy to protect against preterm and early preterm birth: implementing this recommendation in a sustainable manner
No full textPreterm birth (delivery prior to 37 weeks) appears to be rising globally, increasing the risk of a myriad of down-stream disorders which affect families, their offspring and society, including increased morbidity, mortality and economic costs. Strategies for prevention of preterm birth have therefore become a priority among healthcare providers. One proposed strategy is increased consumption of Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs), particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) (from food or supplements) in women of childbearing age and during pregnancy. It is hypothesized that Omega-3 LC-PUFAs, through several different actions, reduce the risk of early onset labor or lengthen gestation. An expert group, acting on behalf of several relevant organizations, recently published guidance based on compelling trial evidence for increased Omega-3 LC-PUFA intake to protect women of childbearing age and during pregnancy from preterm birth (PTB) and early preterm birth (ePTB). Here, we consider how this guidance can be achieved in a sustainable manner. We present data on suitable, efficacious alternatives to fish as a source of Omega-3 LC-PUFAs, so that while aiming to protect families and society against PTB and ePTB there is no increased burden on other species on our vulnerable planet. Finally, how the guidance can be implemented in practice is discussed, with consideration for those most at risk and effective ways of communicating this important message
R2P: Concept, Aspirational Norm or Principle? Interview with Professor Alex J. Bellamy, University of Queensland (Australia)
No full textProfessor Alex J. Bellamy is Director Asia Pacific Centre for R2P, Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies, University of Queensland, Non-Resident Senior Advisor, International Peace Institute (New York). He is the author of Kosovo and International Society [Bellamy 2002], Security Communities and Their Neighbours: Regional Fortresses or Global Integrators? [Bellamy 2004], Understanding Peacekeeping [Bellamy, Williams, Griffin 2004], International Society and Its Critics [Bellamy 2005], Just Wars: From Cicero to Iraq [Bellamy 2006], Fighting Terror: Ethical Dilemmas [Bellamy 2008], Responsibility to Protect: the Global Effort to End Mass Atrocities [Bellamy 2009], Responsibility to Protect: A Defence [Bellamy 2014], Providing Peacekeepers: The Politics, Challenges, and Future of United Nations Peacekeeping Contributions [Bellamy, Williams 2013] and Massacres and Morality [Bellamy 2012]. Alex J. Bellamy is one of the editorial board of Ethics & International Affairs, co-editor of The Global Responsibility to Protect Journal. In his interview, Prof. Bellamy talks about institutionalization of R2P concept that would be able to help in prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Prof. Bellamy identifies three categories of situations where it’s proving very difficult to protect civilians
Conicobruchus medaniensis
No full textConicobruchus medaniensis (Decelle, 1982) Material examined (4 spec.). YEMEN: SOCOTRA ISLAND: Noged plain,Abataro, border of sand dunes and shrubland, 12°22.1′N 54°03.4′E, 20 m, 12.–13.vi.2012, 1 JJ 3 ♀♀, J. Bezděk, J. Hájek, V. Hula, P. Kment, I. Malenovský, J. Niedobová & L. Purchart leg. (NMPC). Distribution. Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Yemen. First record from Socotra. Comments. In Tanzania, Conicobruchus medaniensis was reared from Indigofera tanganyikensis Baker f. (Fabaceae) pods (B. Le Rü, pers. comm. 2012). At the sampled locality, two species of Indigofera represent the dominant plant species: I. oblongifolia Forssk. and I. pseudointricata Gillett (P. Kment, pers. comm.).Published as part of Delobel, Alex, 2012, Bruchinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Socotra Island, pp. 373-380 in Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae 52 on page 379, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.533950
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