15th International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition Poznań, 8-23 October 2016 Stage 4 (21 October 2016) Bomsori Kim (Korea) Violin: Joannes Baptista Guadagnini instrument (Turin, 1774) on loan from Kumho Asiana Instrument Bank T. Szeligowski Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra Marek Pijarowski – conductor Programme: H. Wieniawski: Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, Op. 22 Wieniawski PL…
Bomsori Kim Plays Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 22
France and Germany Could Be Doing More to Support Ukraine: UK Minister
France and Germany could be doing more to help Ukraine defend itself against the Russian invasion, a UK minister has said. Oliver Dowden, a minister without portfolio who also serves as chairman of the Conservative Party, told the BBC on Sunday that the West needs to “continue to tighten the ratchet on Russia” as Moscow…
10 Found Dead After Japanese Tour Boat With 26 Aboard Sinks
TOKYO—Rescuers said that 10 people who were retrieved Sunday from the frigid sea and the rocky coast of a northern Japanese national park had died, a day after a tour boat with 26 aboard apparently sank in rough waters, triggering questions why it was allowed to sail. The search for the others is still ongoing…
Et tu, McCarthy?
Commentary If William Shakespeare were alive, he might consider writing another classic about how House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) stabbed then-President Donald Trump in the back. By now, I am reasonably sure almost all readers have seen or heard the dialogue between Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and McCarthy recorded on Jan. 10, 2021, and…
‘Good’ Cholesterol in Brain May Help Keep Alzheimer’s at Bay
April 24, 2022
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Higher levels of “good” cholesterol in the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord may help protect you from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. “This study represents the first time that small HDL particles in the brain have been counted,” said study co-author Dr. Hussein Yassine. He is an associate professor of medicine and…
Macron vs Le Pen: France Votes in Tense Presidential Runoff
PARIS—France voters turned out Sunday for a presidential runoff election that has wide repercussions for Europe’s future, with President Emmanuel Macron considered the front-runner but fighting a tough challenge from rival Marine Le Pen. Macron is asking voters to trust him for a second five-year term despite a presidency that was troubled by protests, the…
Road to Electric Vehicles: Carrot for the Wealthy, Stick for the Rest
Commentary Despite years of coercive effort on the part of the government and billions spent trying to get Canadians to buy electric vehicles, only a mere 5 percent of drivers have chosen to go electric. Research conducted by the Department of Natural Resources concluded that most Canadians simply found electric vehicles to be too expensive…
Try a New Summer Tradition: Camp Grandma Grandpa
Summer is on its way. If you’re a grandparent and would like to create a cherished memory that both your grown children and your grandchildren will truly appreciate, may I suggest a new summer tradition: “Camp Grandma Grandpa.” Camp Grandma Grandpa can be tailored, both in name and form, to the specifics of your own…
Wikipedia Deletes Hunter Biden Investment Firm Entry
Wikipedia editors deleted an entry for Hunter Biden’s investment company Rosemont Seneca Partners, according to comments on the Talk Page of the entry. Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, co-founded U.S. investment and advisory firm Rosemont Seneca Partners in 2009, along with Chris Heinz, the stepson of former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry,…
Europe’s Electorate Is Shifting on the Russia-Ukraine War
Commentary The press and the political class in the West are near-unanimous in demonizing Russia and embracing Ukraine, but much of Europe’s electorate isn’t falling into lockstep. In Hungary’s national elections earlier this month, Viktor Orbán’s Russia-friendly Fidesz party crushed his opponents, taking two-thirds of the seats to win a fourth consecutive term. The landslide…
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