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Beyond Gunboat Diplomacy

Edit Indian Express 07 May 2016
But they do insist that military and economic instruments can and must be mutually reinforcing. Blackwill and Harris remind us that economic incentives and coercion are powerful instruments in achieving the vital national interests of leading powers ... These range from the emphasis on promoting robust economic growth at home to shifting resources from the Pentagon to the use of geoeconomics instruments....

Former keyboardist for Brian Wilson's band convicted of rape at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa

Edit The Oklahoman 07 May 2016
... in Catoosa in December 2014 has been convicted in Rogers County District Court of rape by instrumentation and sexual battery....

An ever-changing all-star musical cast

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 07 May 2016
Between the dense jazz-, punk- and contemporary-classical-influenced sounds of Tortoise and the wide-screen grandeur of Explosions in the Sky, it’s a great time to hear adventurous instrumental rock performed live in the Bay Area ... Two of its five members are drummers, though the entire quintet impressively switches up instruments throughout their concerts....

Unveiled Webb Telescope Mirrors Mesmerize in ‘Golden’ Glory

Edit Universe Today 07 May 2016
“The entire mirror system is checked out, integrated and the alignment has been checked.” It’s a banner year for JWST at Goddard where the engineers and technicians are well into the final assembly and integration phase of the optical and science instrument portion of the colossal observatory that will revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos and our place it in....

McCartney stages gig, and guitar-maker reminisces Prince

Edit CNTV 07 May 2016
leading lights of the music industry have continued paying tribute to the late singer and guitarist, Prince, who died on the 21st of April. Paul McCartney played a gig in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis on Wednesday night, and we also now meet the guitar-maker who crafted 31 instruments for him ... ....

Varsity signs MoU with NIO

Edit The Hindu 07 May 2016
... traditional branches of oceanography - biological, chemical, geological/geophysical, and physical – as well as ocean engineering, marine instrumentation and marine archaeology, a varsity press release said....

'Medals never returned, just deposited with govt'

Edit The Times of India 07 May 2016
"We never 'returned' the medals ... Sohi, who has been instrumental in running the OROP movement in Punjab, said that such decisions should be taken only if the government sets a deadline to remove anomalies in the OROP scheme. ....

How China Influenced Western Classical Music

Edit Caixin Online 07 May 2016
Western technique changed the way Chinese instruments are played and made ... The show was accompanied by Western musicians performing on Chinese instruments, and Harrison was deeply affected by it. He called the music "fascinating" and said it "went directly into my heart and was permanently impressed there – the vision of it, like stained glass in motion; and the sound of it, the Chinese melodies and the tones of the instruments."...

Hardik's letter from Lajpore jail arouses passions

Edit The Times of India 07 May 2016
Surat. Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel, who is lodged at Lajpore Central Jail here on sedition charges since last year, has written yet another letter to members of his community from his prison cell ... These people are trying to play politics with us in the guise of religion, but Patidar community must never become their instrument ... ....

Hardik warns against bid to split Patels

Edit The Times of India 07 May 2016
Surat. Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel, who is lodged at Lajpore Central Jail here on sedition charges since last year, has written yet another letter to members of his community from his prison cell ... These people are trying to play politics with us in the guise of religion, but Patidar community must never become their instrument ... ....

Sink your teeth into dental history

Edit The Times of India 07 May 2016
Vadodara ... From tooth temple of Sri Lanka, ancient dental instruments, currencies recognizing prominent dentists and post cards from British India announcing the visit of the nation's only female dentist to check women in purdah to the first ever electronic tooth brush - the museum successfully brings the complete journey of dental care from ancient civilizations to modern technologies under one roof. ....

Music in the Round 2016 May Festival - The Torch-Carrier

Edit Skiddle 07 May 2016
Sheffield Crucible Studio Theatre in Sheffield. Wednesday 11th May 2016. 7.00pm til 8.00pm. Minimum Age. 18 ... Event Info. Venue.   ... It may be that it was the weight of expectation that inspired the young Brahms to write this beautiful sextet, deliberately choosing an instrumental combination that would avoid obvious comparison with Beethoven’s incomparable symphonies and quartets ... Music Genres. . Classical.   ... 18 ... ....

Have a novel idea? Here's a platform

Edit The Times of India 07 May 2016
Chennai. Whether it is learning about mapping localities or understanding a doctor's way of interpreting art to create awareness, creativity is at the heart of the present generation. While many may be teeming with ideas the lack of an informal, non-competitive space holds them back ... Mostly hosted on rooftops or cafes, the casual format is also instrumental in creating a personal bond with the audience ... ....
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