Universal property of music discovered Researchers at the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) of the University of Amsterdam have discovered a universal property of musical scales. Until now it was assumed that the only thing scales throughout the world have in common is the octave. The many hundreds of scales, however, seem to possess a deeper commonality: if their tones are compared in a two- or three-dimensional way by means of a coordinate system, they form convex or star-convex structures. Convex structures are patterns without indentations or holes, such as a circle, square or oval. Almost all music in the world is based on an underlying scale from which compositions are built. 1000 scales By placing scales in a coordinate system (an 'Euler lattice') they can be studied as multidimensional objects. The research results were recently published in the scientific Journal of New Music Research.
Margaret Thatcher dead: How the Iron Lady became the first woman Prime Minister Margaret Roberts was born in 1925 in Grantham, where father was a grocerStudied chemistry at Oxford and married Denis Thatcher in 1951Couple had twins Carol and Mark by the time she became MP in 1959Elected Tory leader in 1975; from 1979 to 1990 served as Prime MinisterEnjoyed a quiet retirement and suffered from dementia late in lifeBaroness Thatcher died today at the age of 87 after suffering a stroke By Simon Heffer Published: 12:49 GMT, 8 April 2013 | Updated: 14:00 GMT, 9 April 2013 From the moment that Margaret Thatcher defeated Willie Whitelaw to become leader of the Conservative Party in February 1975 she was making history. Then, she was the first woman ever to lead a political party in Britain. Four years later, she became the country’s first woman prime minister. Her achievement lay in breaking a post-war consensus between politicians, management and the trade unions about how our country was to be run. Scroll down for video She is remembered now for two acts in that role.
English 50 Exercises for Story Writers English 50 – Intro to Creative Writing: Exercises for Story Writers Basic Theory: What is a short story? Short stories have a narrator; that is, someone tells the story; have at least one character in them; have some action occur (or perhaps fails to occur); take place somewhere; that is, there is a setting for the action; and someone either learns something or fails to learn something (theme).With these five characteristics in mind, we can create an almost endless supply of exercises to help sharpen our techniques of story telling. Narrative Voice Twenty or so years ago, voice was the "rite of passage" into a successful writing career. Nevertheless, a narrative voice that sounds like it could be anyone's voice or is bland and boring, or riddled with pointless clichés will fail to capture and hold the reader's attention. NOTE: It is quite common for writers in the early stages of their careers to imitate the writers they are reading or admire most. The T.S. Go back to the previous page?
Creepy, Crusty, Crumbling: Illegal Tour of Abandoned Six Flags New Orleans [75 Pics] Hurricane Katrina killed this clown. According to the photographer, “An abandoned Six Flags amusement park, someone spray painted ‘Six Flags 2012 coming soon’ on the wall above the downed head. But they were clownin.’ Six Flags will never rebuild here.” Welcome to Zombie Land kids! Chained dreams of fun at Six Flags New Orleans, abandoned Jazzland – that’s what Six Flags opened as “Jazzland” in 2000. Some photographers can see past the lifeless amusement park’s decay and desolation, showing us that there is still a chance the place could be cheery and not cheerless. Like a Bad Dream. Just in case you don’t know the scoop on what Hurricane Katrina did to New Orleans and Six Flags, this photo is of New Orleans, LA, on Sept. 14, 2005. Unlike the bleak amusement-less park above, some photographers can still see and share with us the echo of magic in the abandoned theme park Six Flags – even 6 years later in 2011. No lines for dead rides. Watch out for that tree! No one wants a ride?
Beemp3.com - MP3 Search & Free MP3 Downloads The house that time forgot: Hundreds of antiquities discovered in country mansion where little has changed in 100 years Auctioneers discovered a treasure trove of antiques inside The HermitageThey discovered wine from 1914 and Champagne from 1919Also discovered family photographs spanning almost 100 yearsContents of the house will be auctioned in 1,500 lots By Anthony Bond Published: 16:00 GMT, 5 June 2013 | Updated: 21:41 GMT, 5 June 2013 Thousands of people have driven past this mansion over the years and looked at its impressive exterior. But few could have imagined the secrets which the 18th Century building holds inside. The mansion, called The Hermitage, in Northumberland, has been described as the house 'that time forgot'. Antiques: Items untouched for almost 100 years were discovered amongst the 28 rooms in 18th Century mansion The Hermitage in Hexham, Northumberland Secrets: The cellars of the house included unopened Champagne bottles from 1919, some in their original tissue paper, and wine from 1914 Wine from 1914 was discovered along with Champagne from 1919.
Your mega summer reading list: 180+ books recommended by TEDsters A look at the famous TED Bookstore at TED2013. Photo: Michael Brands Books can entertain, sucking you like a tornado into incredible new worlds. Lisa Bu: How books can open your mind In today’s talk, TED’s own Lisa Bu introduces us to the concept of “comparative reading,” the practice of reading books in pairs, to give deeper context and reveal new insights. Every year at TED, we set up a bookstore filled with books recommended by TEDsters of note. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. The Good Earth by Pearl S. Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson. John Adams by David McCullough. Personal History by Katharine Graham. The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore. The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell. The Way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton. Tao: The Watercourse Way by Alan Watts. The Seven Mysteries of Life by Guy Murchie.
The Pink Floyd Collectors Yuri Gagarin's mysterious death is finally solved Original report: 'His MiG hit weather balloon, went into tailspin and crashed'Eye witness Aleksey Leonov, first man to walk in space, reveals truthLeonov was part of Soviet probe into 34-year-old Gagarin's deathAnother plane was involved - at a much closer proximity to that suggested by the Kremlin - but pilot responsible, who is still alive, is granted anonymity By Nick Enoch Published: 19:27 GMT, 15 June 2013 | Updated: 10:55 GMT, 16 June 2013 Mystery has surrounded the death of Yuri Gagarin, the first man to journey into space Yuri Gagarin made history in 1961 when, aged just 27, he became the first man to journey into space. His single Earth orbit on April 12 lasted 108 minutes and was one of the Soviet Union's most enduring Cold War victories. Seven years later, the Russian cosmonaut was killed in a crash during a training flight - an event that has been shrouded in mystery ever since. More importantly, he had been there on that fateful day in March. Scroll down for video 'Poyekhali!
List of English language idioms This is a list of notable idioms in the English language. An idiom is a common word or phrase with a culturally understood meaning that differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest. For example, an English speaker would understand the phrase "kick the bucket" to mean "to die" – as well as to actually kick a bucket. For a more complete list see Wiktionary's Category. See also[edit] References[edit] Notes[edit] Jump up ^ Originally a hunting term.Jump up ^ Originally a British slang term for a quadruple amputee during World War I.Jump up ^ Originating with the English writer Francis Quarles who wrote:"Wee spend our mid-day sweat, or mid-night oyle;Wee tyre the night in thought; the day in toyle."
Marijuana Legalization American pot smokers have been punished with everything from life in prison to having one's "mellow harshed." Like their early 20th Century teetotaling counterparts, marijuana prohibitionists appeal to public health and safety. Both Sides of the Issue (According to the Internet) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Creating new industries by Gh0st Bolstering existing industries by badephemeris by Necbromancer Bolstering industries that the government pretends don't exist by TheIconoclast Making certain tourist industries way more appealing by mcsuperawesome And even making the space race interesting again by ponposessed Forcing youths to find creative outlets besides hiding places for weed by Navigator2001Plus and MadPiper6
The pictures that draw you in... Amazing 3D sketches that look as if objects are flying, sailing or crawling off the paper Published: 19:15 GMT, 19 June 2013 | Updated: 19:15 GMT, 19 June 2013 Although it appears the ship is about to take off into the distance, it is in fact the result of nothing but paper and pen. A Dutch artist has created a series of 3D illustrations using a technique similar to airbrushing, making everything from planes to contorted faces pop out of the sheet. Although he is a professionally schooled airbrush artist, Ramon Bruin's work with just pen and paper is what truly makes you question what is art and what is reality. Sail away: An elegant ship appears to be sailing through a sea of white paper sheets in one of the artist's creations Mr Bruin often adds art supplies, pens and erasers or cleverly positioning his own hand in the photos to bring his illustrations to life. The 31-year-old calls the technique ‘anamorphosis’ but has refused to give further details about how he creates the mind-boggling images. Out of the picture: Mr Bruin uses props to make his images come alive It's real!