Bandura

Bandura (Ukrainian: банду́ра) refers to a Ukrainian plucked string folk instrument. It combines elements of a box zither and lute, as well as its lute-like predecessor, the kobza. It typically has 30 to 68 strings

The term is also occasionally used when referring to a number of other Eastern European string instruments such as the hurdy gurdy and the 5 string guitar (commonly referred to by the diminutive bandurka).

Musicians who play the bandura are referred to as bandurists. Some traditional bandura players, often blind, were referred to as kobzars.

The earliest mention of the term bandura dates back to a Polish chronicle of 1441, which states that the Polish King Sigismund III had a court bandurist known as Taraszko who was of Ukrainian ethnicity and was also the king's companion in chess. A number of other court bandurists of Ukrainian ethnicity have also been recorded in medieval Polish documents.

The term bandura is generally thought to have entered the Ukrainian language via Polish, either from Latin or from the Greek pandora or pandura, although some scholars feel that the term was introduced into Ukraine directly from the Greek language.

Where You Come From (Live)

When the world pronounced me dead
put me in the grave
the cut off my legs
it was not long
I couldn't hold my mouth
I ran my head
I ran my head
It's strange to be around again
things might have killed me
but not the bastard in the skies
I was fucking with the plan
asking for it all,
call it karma or guilt
being dragged down the road
call it wisdom or ignorance
But it's still alive
and it's in me now
and it lives and breathes
but, I can't give a fuck
I've got a big mouth
and there's a lot to learn
from a bottle of whiskey
it's where you come from
(the south)
A remedy to the curse
cold turkey, drop the bomb
on harder wares control
suspend above, become one
Look at what's around
It may piss you off
It might be shit
But I just can't lie around
Feeling sorry for myself
I could care less
(from weed and whiskey)
I fell in front of my friends
I dropped out in front of the world
you call that supernatural?
I ain't
Black wings will weather your flight
for some there's no second time
following paths of your life
I stepped off the mountain to the sky
watch your ass no
it's where you come from
it's where you come from

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Arctic could become ice-free for first time in more than 100,000 years, claims leading scientist

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This difference – more than 1.5 million square kilometres – is about the same size as about six United Kingdoms....

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Stars With Planets On Strange Orbits: What’s Going On?

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All the planets in our solar system orbit close to the sun’s equatorial plane. Of the eight confirmed planets, the Earth’s orbit is the most tilted, but even that tilt is still small, at just seven degrees. It was natural, then, for astronomers to expect that planets orbiting other stars would behave the same way – forming and evolving on orbits aligned with their host star’s equators ... An Explosion Of Exoplanets ... NASA, ESA, M ... ....

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In this Jan. 28, 1974, file photo, Muhammad Ali throws a punch at Joe Frazier, right, in the twelfth round during their bout at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Muhammad Ali dead: The boxing icon explains his 'recipe for life'

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When asked how he would like people to react to his death, Muhammad Ali responded by telling them his "recipe for life" ... Frost asked Ali ... In response, Ali said ... Applause followed, and a voice said....

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An effigy with a "Dump the Trump" sign is posted at a bandstand outside Exeter Town Hall, a campaign stop for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, in Exeter, N.H., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.

Trump on black supporter: 'Look at my African-American over here'

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Redding, California (CNN)Donald Trump sought to tout his support among African-Americans on Friday by pointing out a black man in the crowd and calling him "my African-American.". "Oh, look at my African-American over here. Look at him," Trump said. "Are you the greatest?". The remark didn't generate a noticeable response from Trump's audience ... There's no ill will intended, obviously." ... Read More ... "That was me seriously ... ....

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Pope Francis uses sign language to salute a group of deaf pilgrims as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 25, 2016.

Pope Francis reveals new church law to deal with paedophile priests

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Move to remove Catholic bishops from office if they fail to sack known child abusers is response to demand by victims. @cajuk. Catholic bishops who fail to sack paedophile priests can be removed from office under new church laws announced by Pope Francis. The move, announced by the pope on Saturday, answers a long-running demand by victims of abuse to make bishops responsible if they fail to stop clergy sexually abusing parishioners ... ....

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Chemist Geraldine Richmond of IWF Oregon Achieves the National Medal of Science (IWF - International Women’s Forum)

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(Source. IWF - International Women’s Forum) ... The other Medal of Science winners were Shirley Ann Jackson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Armand Paul Alivisatos, University of California, Berkeley; Michael Artin, MIT; Rakesh Jain, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital; Albert Bandura, Stanford University; Stanley Falkow, Stanford University School of Medicine and Simon Levin, Princeton University ... (noodl....

Remarks by the President at Ceremony Honoring the Recipients of the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation (US Patent and Trademark Office)

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(Source. US Patent and Trademark Office). President Barack Obama. May 19, 2016, 2.44 p.m. East Room, The White House. Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House ... The amount of brainpower in this room right now is astonishing ... (Laughter .) ... We've got Astronomy Night ... It is fun ... Albert Bandura. (Applause.) National Medal of Science to Albert Bandura, Stanford University, California....

Cybersecurity startup raises bridge capital

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Bandura, a local cybersecurity software startup, has raised part of a $500,000 debt and option offering, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ... Bandura CEO Suzanne Magee said the money will serve as bridge capital as the startup moves toward raising a larger Series A financing — rounds that typically come in between $2 million to $5 million. Magee declined to discuss the round further. Bandura… ... ....

UC Berkeley, Stanford researchers receive top science and technology honors

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President Barack Obama awarded National Medal of Science honrs to Chenming Hu, Paul Alivisatos, Albert Bandura, Stanley Falkow ... ....

President Obama honors nation’s leading scientists, innovators

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Albert Bandura, Stanford University, for “fundamental advances” in the understanding of social learning mechanisms and self-referent thinking processes in motivation and behavior change. Rakesh K ... ....

DeSimone Receives National Medal in White House Ceremony (North Carolina State University)

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(Source. North Carolina State University) ... Photo courtesy of Ryan K ... Kenan Jr ... The recipients included.. National Medal of Science Armand Paul Alivisatos, University of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Michael Artin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Albert Bandura, Stanford University Stanley Falkow, Stanford University School of Medicine Shirley Ann Jackson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rakesh K ... (noodl. 33662749) ....

President Obama honors nation's leading scientists and innovators (NSF - National Science Foundation)

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(Source. NSF - National Science Foundation). Press Release 15-151 ... Nearly all awardees received NSF support during careers ... National Medal of Science Armand Paul Alivisatos, University of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Michael Artin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Albert Bandura, Stanford University Stanley Falkow, Stanford University School of Medicine Shirley Ann Jackson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rakesh K....

Obama on science: 'It is fun. I love this stuff'

Edit Boston Herald 19 May 2016

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared science "is fun" Thursday as he recognized 17 leading scientists and innovators for work helping put "countless revolutionary discoveries within our reach." ... —Albert Bandura, Stanford University, for "fundamental advances" in the understanding of social learning mechanisms and self-referent thinking processes in motivation and behavior change ... ___....

Remarks by the President at Ceremony Honoring the Recipients of the National Medal of Science, and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation (President of the United States)

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(Source. President of the United States). East Room. 2.44 P.M. EDT. THE PRESIDENT. Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House ... The amount of brainpower in this room right now is astonishing ... They still put their lab coats [on] one arm at a time. (Laughter .) ... We got Hack-a-thons ... Albert Bandura. (Applause.) National Medal of Science to Albert Bandura, Stanford University, California....

President Obama Honors Nation’s Leading Scientists and Innovators (President of the United States)

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(Source. President of the United States). WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the President will award the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in the East Room of the White House. The Medals presented to 17 individuals are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government on scientists, engineers, and inventors ... National Medal of Science. Dr ... Dr ... Dr. Albert Bandura, Stanford University, CA ... Dr ... Dr ... Dr ... Dr....

VIAMAlarm! GES teacher recruitment process potentially fraudulent

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By Myjoyonline.com. A policy Think tank on Education VIAM Africa has raised red flags about the teacher recruitment process of the Ghana Education Service ... It reads.. NB ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... Teacher knowledge has often been found to have limited predictive power over their classroom decisions and behaviour( interested readers may refer to the seminal works of Frank Pajares, Albert Bandura, Isaac Ajzen and Matin Fishbein, Paul Ernest) ... Source ... ....

Five Steps Men Can Take Today to Address the Lack of Women in STEM

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In tackling diversity in STEM, it's men who need the confidence boost. This month sees the celebration of Girls in ICT Day on 28 April - the theme of which is "expanding horizons and changing attitudes". There are a number of interventions which are key to tackling the underrepresentation of women in STEM that days such as this seek to highlight ... Albert Bandura cured patients with snake phobias using guided mastery ... ....

Negro Leagues team honored during JR festivities (Philadelphia Phillies)

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(Source. Philadelphia Phillies). • Members of the Phillies and Nationals wore No. 42 in honor of Robinson's Major League debut. • Fans watched highlights of the Ken Burns documentary, 'Jackie Robinson,' on Phanavision ... Dr ... Jackie Robinson Day coverage ... • Zion Spearman and Scott Bandura of the Anderson Monarchs threw out ceremonial first pitches ... (noodl....