Russia Designing Its Own Maglev Feb. 17 (EIRNS)– Chief Designer Yuri Solomonov of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology, a Russian engineering and scientific research institute which is part of the Roscosmos space corporation, told TASS this week that his institute is developing an experimental prototype of a magnetic levitated train that can operate in […]
Beethoven’s „Shakespeare“ sonata, „I scorn to change my state with kings;“ the great Appassionata. Opus 57 – the „Appassionata“ – one of the greatest works of Beethoven’s so-called „heroic“ period, provides the backdrop for the following account: In the late autumn of 1806, as Beethoven was putting the finishing touches to this sonata, his patron Prince […]
One of Beethoven’s „hidden“ treasures is found in, Op. 54. Beethoven’s 22nd piano sonata, Opus 54, is like a buried treasure, appearing between the more famous Waldstein (Op. 53) and Appassionata (Op. 57). Its formidable technical and interpretive challenges also discourage many players from making the attempt. Here is an excellent performance by the Norwegian […]
Chinese Vaccines Have Begun To Arrive in Africa Beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 10, Chinese Covid-19 vaccines have begun to arrive in Africa. Separate from their commitments to the UN’s COVAX convention, China has committed to donate vaccines to 14 lesser-developed countries, with Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone leading the list. This is a commitment […]
Chinesische Impfstoffe in Afrika eingetroffen Seit dem 10. Februar treffen chinesische Covid-19-Impfstoffe in Afrika ein. Unabhängig von Chinas Verpflichtungen im Rahmen der COVAX-Konvention der Vereinten Nationen hat sich das Land bereit erklärt, Impfstoffe kostenlos an 14 weniger entwickelte Länder zu liefern, insbesondere nach Simbabwe, Äquatorialguinea und Sierra Leone. Ein solches Versprechen zur solidarischen Hilfe war […]
Navalny Supporters Re-group for Spring Offensive To Try To Topple Putin Feb. 15 (EIRNS)—The Russian opposition to President Putin led by Alexey Nalvany has gone into what it calls a „strategic pause“ until Spring, after more than 10,000 people were detained in two consecutive weekends of street protests throughout Russia demanding Navalny’s release from jail, […]
Nawalny-Unterstützer planen Frühjahrsoffensive, um Putin zu stürzen Wie in den Medien übereinstimmend berichtet wurde, will die russische Opposition gegen Präsident Putin unter der Führung von Alexej Nawalny bis zum Frühjahr eine „strategische Pause“ einlegen, nachdem bei Straßenprotesten in ganz Rußland zur Unterstützung Nawalnys mehr als 10.000 Demonstranten festgenommen wurden. Um Gefängnisstrafen und anderen staatlichen Gegenmaßnahmen […]
Another from Beethoven’s „new path“, the „Waldstein“ sonata, Opus 53. We come to the „Waldstein“ sonata, Opus 53, dedicated to one of Beethoven’s earliest patrons. When Beethoven departed Bonn for Vienna, it was Count von Waldstein, Privy Councillor to the Archbishop-Elector of Bonn, who forecast that Beethoven would „receive the spirit of Mozart from the […]
Southwest Power Blackout Disaster: What Can Save the U.S. Economy? Feb. 15: By Monday night Americans in parts of numerous Southwest and western states were enduring rolling blackouts, some lasting hours in the deep sub-freezing cold of a polar vortex. Many lives were in danger for lack of power and/or electric heat. This shocking event […]
Blackout-Desaster in Texas: Was kann die US-Wirtschaft retten? In der Nacht zum Montag kämpften Teile der südwestlichen USA mit teilweise stundenlangen Stromausfällen, die ein Polarwirbel mit klirrender Kälte verursacht hatte. Viele Menschenleben waren in Gefahr, weil Wohnungen ohne Strom und/oder elektrische Heizung waren. Dieses schockierende Ereignis muß ein Weckruf für alle sein, die den sogenannten […]