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Tales From a Dad With a Whistle
So, the Italians derived a term, the title “prima donna,” in the late 17th century. It was a term used to refer to the premier, most talented opera singer in an opera company. Typically, this was a female soprano, the best of the best. From this title, two centuries later, the term “diva” was born. Diva is an Italian term for a female deity, or a “goddess”, and the implication was that these prima donnas were so talented and so popular that they were goddesses compared to other singers in the opera company. It was a supreme compliment.
By Bryan Buffkin2 years ago in Chapters
Air, Land or Sea
Scup placed the thick ribbon around my eyes and the book and candle shop — deemed unfit to insure —disappeared to blackness. I didn’t have the heart to tell him the thick cotton scratched the delicate skin around my eyes. He had prepared so thoroughly I couldn’t start his surprise with a complaint.
By Pluto Wolnosci2 years ago in Chapters
1995
Midway between new born and four-score-ten. What did it mean? Born at the end of the 1950s, by a few days, I was now 35 years old. A year older than this time last year. Was I any wiser? As editor of a low-key trade magazine I guess I was at the top of my chosen profession. Reasonably good wage, treated quite well in the organisation, small team of dedicated professionals behind me. I was a married, mortgage-paying dad of two. Or at least would be that summer as we happily awaited, at the start of the year, our new arrival. A lot would change over the coming years.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Chapters
Indian Prime Minister's Role in Manipur
Dialogue, inclusivity, development Kuki-Zo tribes, who are allegedly involved in drug trafficking. This narrative of blaming the Kuki community for all the problems in Manipur further fueled the tensions between the different ethnic groups.
By bimla topno2 years ago in Chapters
Plane crash in Malaysia
Authorities in Malaysia have confirmed the crash of a small aircraft in the seat of silango with no survivors from the accident 10 people had been killed police say the private plane slammed into a highway in the Shah Alam District colliding with two vehicles the dead include eight who were on board the aircraft and two motorists a local politician pahang assemblyman Johari harun is among the private jet passengers the plane was our route from the northern resort island of Langkawi to subang airport in selango just two minutes away from Landing when it appeared to encounter trouble and plummeted to the ground the country's civil aviation Authority says a safety probe will be launched and from what CNAs our FIFA Arvin joins us live from FIFA what more can you tell us about this crash well what we know so far is only from the details of the statement released by the civil aviation authority of Malaysia and the police what we know is that the private aircraft was operated by jet Valley and it took off from Langkawi airport at about 208 PM scheduled to land here at the subang airport in Selangor which is about 15 kilometers away from the crash site where we're at the first Contact made with air traffic control tower was at about 2 47 pm and the land the clearance for landing was given at 2 48 PM but just to four minutes later the control tower saw smoke coming out from the crash site but no May Day call was made the authorities arrived on the scene about 10 minutes later and they say it's a very complex situation and of course investigations are still ongoing as of now what is certain is that there are no survivors from the crash there are 10 casualties reported so far eight on board the plane according to the plane's manifest and this includes like you said earlier a pahang state assemblyman and exco member Johari harun two more casualties on the ground the driver of a car as well as a motorbike rider but it's not known as of now whether there are any more casualties for instance if the bike had a pillion Rider or if there were other passengers in the car the remains of the victims were you know taken to clang hospital at about 5 00 PM for post-mortem now this area is a suburb in Shah Alam and this highway is actually literally right next to a park and a residential area with hundreds of houses I'm told by the residents here that this road there's usually heavy traffic especially in the mornings and in the evenings of course the authorities had cotton off about 100 meters stretch and as of now they're still clearing up all of the debris oh a FIFA as you mentioned investigations are ongoing and anything else apart from what Authority say is speculative but have there been any initial findings at this point about the cause of the accident no details of any sort of initial findings just yet the authorities like I said earlier saying this is a very complex situation they're still trying to determine the cause of the accident and whether there are any more victims and also they are still trying to identify and confirm uh the identities of the victims involved condolences of course have been pouring in you know earlier at the sites the Malaysia's King Sultan Abdullah also visited and it was seen comforting what seemed to be families of the victims the transport Minister Anthony look spoke to the media at subang airport earlier and he said that the safety protocol was activated immediately after the incident and as of now the aircraft accident investigation unit is mobilized and are currently looking for the planes Black Box we're also still awaiting for more updates to schedule from the police so we'll bring you all the latest as soon as we have them and thanks for that have been reporting live was from Charlotte in salamo.
By Dominique Thet Saw2 years ago in Chapters
Real Story of Manipur
The article provides an overview of the ethnic violence in Manipur, India, criticizing the government and media for initially ignoring the issue. The scale of the violence and underlying reasons for the conflict, including political and ethnic differences, are discussed. Historical context is provided to explain the tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities. The article also discusses the history and ethnic ties of the Kuki people and the demands of the tribal communities in Manipur for autonomy. The issue of land ownership and the demand for a separate state by the Kuki people are also mentioned.
By bimla topno2 years ago in Chapters
The Midnight Cipher: Secrets of the Forgotten Library
Prologue: Whispers in the Night Amid the sprawling tapestry of a bustling city, where the cacophony of life echoed through its streets, there existed a place untouched by the rush of time. It stood as a sentinel of forgotten stories, a sanctuary of knowledge, and a realm where the enigmatic mingled with the ordinary. This was the Halcyon Library, a repository of secrets and whispers that had survived the ages.
By Samuel Simeon 2 years ago in Chapters
The Midnight Cipher: Secrets of the Forgotten Library
Prologue: Whispers in the Night In the heart of a city that hummed with life by day and held its breath by night, there existed a place steeped in enigma—the Halcyon Library. Nestled at the edge of the mundane and the mystical, the library stood as a sentinel of forgotten tales and hidden truths. Its ornate architecture bore witness to centuries gone by, and its ivy-clad walls seemed to hold secrets whispered by the wind itself.
By Samuel Simeon 2 years ago in Chapters
Chicago, First Date, and a Bottle of Merlot
It was an ordinary morning at the River View apartments. Angel Mc. Farland woke up at six in the morning. She jogged along the sidewalk for about a mile. The sidewalk faced out along the Chicago River. She was thinking about the meeting she had to have with her boss regarding an account. She was astonished that Chicago was quite different from Springfield. She figured that there was more city to Chicago than can be imagined. Being a trades assistant she was thinking about how the market was going to move. She worried about the client's account. She normally didn't think about a client during a jog, but this morning, she needed to. She knew this client to be right demanding. The condo beneath her was almost finished. She heard as she jogged by the sounds of the construction workers who were working steadily to build the new condo beneath her. Angel had been in the condo she lived in for six months. She returned home and got herself prepared for work. The clock was going on about eight-thirty and she had to be to work at nine. Angel left for the L-Train, which would take her to the brokerage firm. She thought to herself what a shame they lack those in Springfield.
By April Denise Stuart2 years ago in Chapters
