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Maxine G. BaldwinFebruary 01,2013
Maxine G. Baldwin
COLCHESTER Maxine Gail Baldwin, 77, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab Center in Burlington.
She was born Dec. 4, 1935, in Barre, the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Emond) Hamel.
She graduated from Spaulding High School in 1953 and received her licensed nurse practitioner certification from Bennington College.
On July 21, 1962, she married Richard W. Baldwin Sr. in New Hampshire. He died in 2006.
She worked for many years as a nurse at the Barre Hospital and was later employed at IBM in Essex Junction, retiring in 1999.
She enjoyed reading books, shopping and playing cards.
Survivors include three sons, Richard, of Calais, Nelson, of Colchester, and Ralph, of North Carolina; three siblings, Barbara Normand and Gary Hamel, both of California, and Ronald Hamel, of Texas; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephew.
There will be no calling hours.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Guare & Sons Funeral Home.
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Update: Teen Charged In Massena 'Shots Fired' Incident
In a village that's already on edge, what happened Saturday morning didn't help.
Police from several agencies converged on 107 Stoughton Avenue after "numerous reports of multiple gunshots," Massena police chief Timmy Currier said in a statement.
It took some convincing, but two people inside the residence were eventually pursuaded to come out, Currier noted.
One of them, William P. Rochefort, 18, was charged with tampering with evidence, a class E felony; reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor; and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, a violation.
Rochefort was issued an appearance ticket and released.
Police said a search of the property yielded a rifle and .22 shell casings.
The second teen taken into custody was released without being charged.
Police intially described Saturday's activity as taking place on Liberty Avenue. 107 Stoughton is close to the intersection of Stoughton and Liberty.
Police said they first got reports of shots fired shortly before 8 a.m.
In March, police blocked off a portion of Liberty Avenue for much of a day after an incident in which shots were allegedly fired at a vehicle elsewhere in the village. (Read, view our earlier coverage here.)
(The Watertown Times adds considerable additional detail to Saturday's story. The newspaper reports Rochefort told police he was shooting at squirrels, and that the gun was hidden in the basement. Read the story here.)


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Online business (much like any other business) is really about give and take.
There is your "give," which is what you bring to the table: your content, entertainment, or useful information. Then there's the "take," which is what you get out of this social transaction.
Here are some typical "gives":
Information. Most people online are looking for information. Either it's directions to a restaurant, a movie review, or an article about anything. Good websites provide useful information of some sort.
Entertainment. Another thing people search for online is entertainment. Whether it's a viral video website or a website with the latest gossip, people actively look for this content. Many websites are based around these themes.
Free Stuff. Many companies, individuals, or websites give away a free product in order to establish a relationship or to get visitors to "opt in" to their email list. The free gift can be an ebook, an informative newsletter, or coupons.
Here are some of the typical "takes":
Community. Some people just want new readers to become regular visitors to their sites and make friends with like-minded people or those with similar interests, talents, or ideas.
Business. Many websites are set up just to get ad clicks or impressions, or ultimately to convince visitors to buy a product or service.
Profile. Some people want to raise their profile in a certain industry, or distinguish themselves from others in a particular market–in other words, they want to create a brand.
For online article marketers, the give is the informative article they write. Maybe it's a review of several similar products or it could be a short tutorial on how to start your own website. The take is the link to their website in the signature box at the end of the article.
For someone with a freelance writing website, the give can be informative articles about how to look for writing work, how to write SEO articles, or an ebook about successful strategies for writing for the web. The take would be a link to their writing services.
For someone who owns a video entertainment site, the give is obviously the entertainment. The take typically is advertiser revenue or some kind of membership cost. Internet marketers use the awkward phrase "monetizing traffic", which basically just means that people who come to a site are subjected to advertisements
You always hear people say, "Content is King." This is no more true anywhere than online, where search engines operate mostly from "reading" written text.
The better your content–your give–the more successful you will be, that is, the more opportunity you will have to receive something in return.
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This is the January 26, 2013 news archive. View today's 49ers rumors and news.
KNBR Conversation: Jed York of 49ers
sfgate.com Updated Jan 26, 2013
KNBR Conversation: Jed York of 49ers Take us to the locker room (after the NFC Championship Game win over the Falcons) - having your mom and your dad and your uncle, and your team going back to the Super Bowl ... Can you just tell us what it was like to…Share Tweet
Ahmad Brooks: big numbers at good priceAhmad Brooks: big numbers at good price The least-heralded member of one of the NFL's best corps of linebackers might lead the 49ers in at least one category: biggest bargain. Jim Harbaugh said they aren't regretting their financial commitment after the…Share Tweet
Frank Gore always working, just like momFrank Gore always working, just like mom Long before he burrowed his way into the Super Bowl, darting through small holes and dancing through slender creases, Frank Gore carved out his persona as a workingman's running back. Gore rambled for nearly 300 …Share Tweet
Raiders' Reece craves Pro Bowl awardRaiders' Reece craves Pro Bowl award Raiders' Reece craves Pro Bowl award Some players go through the motions in the Pro Bowl, afraid to get injured in what is a glorified scrimmage. Reece is the only representative from the two Bay Area teams, as the 4…Share Tweet
SF 49ers colors, but no players, in citySF 49ers colors, but no players, in city San Francisco has lit up eight civic buildings, and Mayor Ed Lee is set to declare "Red and Gold" week and ask all city workers to wear team caps - joining the toll takers on the Golden Gate Bridge. In …Share Tweet
On Alex Smith's future beyond the 49ersAlex Smith 3-year Starting Stats ESPN's John Clayton offers some thoughts in the video above regarding Alex Smith's future beyond the San Francisco 49ers' current season. I've put together a companion chart showing traditional and advanced stats for the…Share Tweet
Kaepernick benefits from ironman offensive lineprofootballtalk.com Jan 26, 2013While the play of quarterback Colin Kaepernick has certainly been exceptional, he has also benefitted from playing behind a stable, and very good 49ers offensive line. The five starting linemen played every game, and the right side of his line hasn't miShare Tweet
Mike Singletary wants another head coaching shotprofootballtalk.com Jan 26, 2013When the Bears were looking for a head coach to replace Lovie Smith, their list of candidates skewed heavily toward the offensive side of the ball. Former 49ers head coach and Bears icon Mike Singletary was the exception. There were suggestions that Sin…Share Tweet
Point/Counterpoint: Super Bowl XLVIInytimes.com Jan 26, 2013The Baltimore Ravens, a traditional defensive powerhouse, will face the San Francisco 49ers' speed and youth. Tom Jolly and Carl Nelson have their annual debate on who will win.Share Tweet
NFL32: Rob Ryan, Joe Flacco and SpagsPassing along: Chris Mortensen's thoughts on the Rob Ryan hiring in St. Louis, Trent Dilfer's take on how Joe Flacco should attack the San Francisco 49ers' defense, and Herm Edwards' thoughts on New Orleans' firing of former Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo.Share Tweet
No charges at this time: Crabtree thoughtsA few thoughts after a district attorney in San Francisco announced no charges would be filed "at this time" against 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree, who had been questioned in a sexual-assault investigation: No surprise. There was never any i…Share Tweet
SF 49ers in the Super Bowl - no sizzleSF 49ers in the Super Bowl - no sizzle SUPER BOWL XLVII Sure, people are excited, but when Coach Jim Harbaugh's team knocked off the Atlanta Falcons and punched their Super-ticket, the city was ... pleased. [...] in the 18 years since the 49ers have bee…Share Tweet
Alex Smith's Future With The 49ersJan 26John Clayton gives his take on what the future holds for Alex Smith.
Crabtree Won't Be ChargedJan 2649ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree will not have criminal charges filed against him in relation to an alleged sexual assault after the team's playoff victory against the Packers.


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Here we are in October... REALLY? Where is the month going? September FLEW by! I'm so behind in posting. So, please forgive me for being absent. I have a rather hectic teaching schedule this year and keeping up with my oldest's sport practices and games is becoming nuts! So, in my sparse spare time, I'm creating some. I'll share a few from my DT assignments. First up Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker. I love Nikki's lines! They are so fun with great patterns! I have a few more to finish and post later!
|Read To Me (using Nikki Sivils School is Cool line)
|Just Like Daddy (School is Cool line)
|Detail of Just Like Daddy
|An Apple A Day (Get Well Soon line)
|My Monster Artist (My Little Monster line)
Next up is a project or two from Faber-Castell:
|Gelatos with Brenda Pinnick stamps! Love those Piccidilly stamps!
|Secret Garden - altered wooden miniature drawers
Design Memory Craft blog. I love Gelatos so much and working on wood is fun and a whole different surface to alter... I'm looking for my next fix!
Finally, some random layouts that I thought I'd share. Why? Well, because they were fun to create and I need to just make something fun without boundaries sometimes. This first one was a bunch of random extra pieces and fun punches.
|Family Outing
My life is crazy right now with sports, teaching, and family. I promise to post more often... lots going on and fun things on the horizon! I've been busy!


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Hey everyone! How are you? I hope all is well!
Today is Good Friday! Resurrection Sunday (Easter) is three days away! I hope you have a blessed weekend in remembrance of what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has done for us!
Why do I call it "Good Friday"?
"By His death on the Cross, Christ has become the Lamb that was slain for us, our Redeemer, the One who has made peace between us and God, who has taken our guilt on Himself, who has conquered our most deadly enemy and has assuaged the well-deserved wrath of God."
– Mark Dever
It seems interesting that we refer to the day Christ died as 'Good Friday'. Considering the events of the day, tragic or awful seems more appropriate. However, we ultimately know what God was up to that day. Though the events seemed very 'BAD', God was using everything that happened for 'GOOD'.
—Always, for God's glory and our joy in Him!
Kevin Nunez
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It's no secret that student property is thriving right now, and therefore student housing investment is extremely popular due to high demands and high yields.
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In-demand apartments released at Evolution
Eleven eagerly awaited two-bedroom apartments have just been released for sale at Cruden Homes' triple award-winning Evolution development in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh and for a limited period, can be reserved for only £99 (normally £500) with a £1000 cash back also available.
Taylor Wimpey reveals stylish showhome duo
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has opened the doors to two beautiful showhomes at its development of 51 new homes in Broomhouse.
Last chance to buy at the Strada in Edinburgh
There are just two apartments now available for sale at 'The Strada' in North Fettes, Edinburgh – signalling the end of an incredible ten years of construction.
Seton Park in Winchburgh opening soon
Taylor Wimpey has confirmed a development of 153 new homes will open soon at Seton Park in Winchburgh Village, near Edinburgh. This new development will offer an interesting mix of two, three, four and and bedroom homes to appeal to a wide range of buyers.
Housebuilder gets approval to build new homes in Tranent
Scotland's leading house builder has welcomed the decision by East Lothian Council's planning committee, to grant permission for a housing development on the land at Tranent Farm off Tranent Mains Road.
Enjoy life around the village green at Duchess Park
Bellway Homes' latest release of striking four-bedroom properties at Duchess Park in Dalkeith near Edinburgh are being built around a traditional village green, providing a attractive central feature within this arresting development.
New phase launched at Hopefield Gait in Bonnyrigg
Taylor Wimpey has launched a new development of 154 homes at Hopefield Gait, off Burnbrae Drive in Bonnyrigg offering an impressive mix of two bedroom apartments and a wide mix of two, three, four and five bedroom homes.
Escape to a new home thanks to Help to Buy
Prospective buyers looking to move to a new home are being invited to find out how they can secure their dream move using the Scottish Government supported Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme at a series of six events being held across the east of Scotland in the next few weeks.
Downsize to paradise at stunning Hillwood View apartments
A stunning selection of new apartments just five minutes from the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant cities could prove a paradise for downsizers and professionals, developers say.
Queensberry & Telereal Trillium launch Edinburgh residential development
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Summertime and the living is easy at Wester Lea
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Evolution provides equity for home buyers
Having already provided some of the most competitively priced and affordable new properties in Edinburgh at Evolution, Cruden Homes (East) is also offering Shared Equity at the development to ensure even more house hunters have a reasonable chance of making the Capital their home.
Showhome duo and stylish gardens revealed in Bilston
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Internet Radio Granted Slight Reprieve: Is It Enough?
Pandora, take a breath. Slacker, slack off. True, a deal has not yet been struck between the Digital Media Association, which represents web-based radio, and SoundExchange, the agency in charge of royalties for the RIAA. Still, the heavy lifting is over.
Last year, the Copyright Royalty Board came up with a royalty scheme that threatened to bankrupt Internet radio sites like Pandora, and cut into the profits of Slacker. Then in September, Congress allowed the negotiations to start up again in an effort to let the radio continue to play.
There are new terms, but they're still not exactly fair.
The official rates haven't been announced, but Tim Westergren from Pandora said the compromised plan is still "tremendously unfair" compared to the fees paid by Sirius XM Satellite radio. Good old AM and FM radio don't pay any of this type of fee.
Let's hope the new fees are enough to keep sites like Pandora and Slacker not only running, but massively profitable. They're good for the music business, great for music lovers, and I hate the thought that the music business might kill them off. —Leslie Shapiro


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Volume 27, Issue 4, July 1955
Relaxations in the Attenuation of Single Crystal Lead at Low Temperatures and Their Relation to Dislocation Theory27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1907985View Description Hide Description
Measurements of the attenuations of face‐centered metals by Bordoni have shown attenuation peaks at low temperatures. By using the measurements of Bömmel on single crystallead it can be verified that this is a relaxation and values can be obtained for activation energies and frequency terms. It is shown that the measured results correlate well with a relaxation due to the displacement of a dislocation from one atomic line to an adjacent one against the limiting shearing stress of the crystal. The limiting shearing stress measured for four face‐centered metals is in good agreement with theoretical calculations of Cottrell.
A higher temperature loss is also measured which increases exponentially with the temperature. It is shown that this term is due to breakaway of the dislocation from its impurity pinning points due to thermal agitation. This breakaway abstracts energy from the vibration and produces a loss independent of the frequency but increasing with temperature since more breakaways occur at higher temperatures. The activation energy of breakaways correlates well with the binding energy of impurity atoms.
Physico‐Chemical Aspects of Chemically Active Ultrasonic Cavitation in Aqueous Solutions27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1907987View Description Hide Description
Quantitative measurements have been performed on some fundamental phenomena caused by ultrasoniccavitation, i.e., the synthesis of hydrogen peroxide, the oxidation of potassium iodide, the decomposition of carbon tetrachloride, the degassing action, and the evolution of heat in connection with the cavitation process. The experiments were made under controlled and defined acoustic conditions (standing waves, progressive waves, and non‐resonance) and the influences by various important factors (acoustic intensity, gas content) have been evaluated.
Tentative theories of the cavitation process and allied phenomena are evaluated on the basis of the experimental results. Cavitation chemistry is found to be similar to gamma radiation chemistry (pH‐dependence of the yield of hydrogen peroxide, oxidation of solutes, necessity of oxygen). Cavitation is assumed to be preceded by a homogeneous nucleation process in which a germ or gas nucleus is being formed by rupture of the liquid around this germ. Ionization of some of the gas molecules entrained in the cavity will take place in order to establish the electric charge of the surface of the cavity. Two hydrogen peroxide molecules are formed for every ionized oxygen molecule. It is supposed that in the case of oxygen a cluster is formed by the combination of two water molecules and a positive oxygen ion. This cluster yields on decomposition at the neutralization two hydroxyl radicals and one excited hydrogen perioxide molecule.
The rate of cavitation seems to be independent of (1) the gas concentration (above the threshold concentration), (2) the pressure amplitude (above the threshold amplitude and within the region of cavitation), and (3) the nature of the dissolved gas (provided the gas may initiate homogeneous cavitation at all). These features indicate that properties of the liquid are rate determining when the various threshold requirements are fulfilled. A tentative picture of the nucleation process is presented, which seems to satisfy these conditions.
The degassing action in an ultrasonic field proceeds to half saturation practically independent of the intensity.
A method for cavitation dosimetry is described.
Microacoustic Interferometer Using 30‐Mc Pulses27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1907989View Description Hide Description
In the described instrument ten‐microsecond, 30‐Mc carrier pulses reflected from a resonant layer allow a theoretical precision of 0.1 percent in making velocity determinations while using less than 0.1 cc of test liquid. By the same technique, ultrasonic absorption can be measured in highly dissipative liquids using layers about 0.1 mm thick. Water velocities observed at 30 Mc are presented along with values by others in the range of 0° to 93°C. is proposed as the best empirical parabola to accommodate the available data, and an additional cubic correction formula is suggested.
Ultrasonic Velocities in Polarized Barium Titanate Ceramics27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1907991View Description Hide Description
Measurements have been made of the ultrasonic velocities in polarized bariumtitanateceramic blocks for both compressional and transverse waves, parallel and perpendicular to the axis of polarization. Some variation in compressional velocity with the degree of binding was evident. The largest variation between the velocities for transverse waves causing shear amounted to nearly 12 percent and proved to be accounted for by electromechanical coupling. The compressional velocity parallel to the axis of polarization ran some four percent higher than that at right angles. Here again it appeared that the effect was caused principally by differences in electrical boundary conditions and that the constant field elastic constants varied only slightly with polarization.
Variation of Acoustic Velocity with Temperature in Some Low Velocity Liquids and Solutions27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1907993View Description Hide Description
Acoustical velocities were measured at 500 kc in a number of organic liquids and binary solutions prepared therefrom. A precision ultrasonicinterferometer was employed. For the most part sound velocities were found to vary linearly with temperature. Densities were determined at 20°C. Adiabatic compressibilities at 20°C were calculated and some conclusions drawn concerning the cohesive properties of certain of the solutions. The molecular sound velocity in a binary liquidsolution is the sum of the products of the respective molecular sound velocities in the pure liquids by their corresponding mole fractions all at the same temperature. Where practicable, effective molecular radii were calculated from the data. The usefulness of the molecular weight of a liquid in predicting values of the temperature coefficient of velocity is discussed. Apparently many more experimental data are needed before an adequate theoretical analysis is possible.
Attenuation in Shallow‐Water Propagation Due to an Absorbing Bottom27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1907995View Description Hide Description
The attenuation of normal modes in a two‐layered fluid medium due to absorption in the lower semi‐infinite layer is calculated under the assumption that this absorption is small. The result obtained gives the attenuation coefficient for each mode as the product of the absorption coefficient for plane waves in the absorbing layer and a dimensionless function of wavelength and layer depth. Curves of this dimensionless function are plotted for the first five modes in cases typical of propagation in shallow water over a sand and a mud bottom. The results indicate a very rapid decrease in attenuation as the frequency rises above the cut‐off frequency, where it is just equal to the bottom absorption. At higher frequencies the attenuation varies as (n 2λ3/H 3)α, where n is the mode number, λ the wavelength, H the water depth, and α the absorption coefficient in the bottom (α may itself be a function of frequency). The latter result is also derived by a less rigorous method.
Tank Wall Lining for Underwater Sound Use27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1907997View Description Hide Description
An anechoic lining for underwater sound use can be made from waterproofed, rubberized, horsehair batting. It decreases the reflectivity 20 db below that obtained from a steel wall over a frequency range from 100 kc to 400 kc and for a wide range of angles of incidence. It is inexpensive, easily installed, and can be used for several 8‐hour periods before additional waterproofing is necessary.
Nonspecular Reflection of Sound from a Sinusoidal Surface27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1907999View Description Hide Description
The acoustical radiation scattered from a sinusoidal surface of zero pressure insonified by an obliquely incident plane wave of sound is obtained as an infinite series of waves whose coefficients may be determined by means of a recurrence relation. The corresponding analysis is presented for the case of a spherical source of radiation. At points sufficiently remote from the surface only a finite number of terms need be included. Each coefficient in the series is itself an infinite series which converges most rapidly when the height of the surface corrugations is small compared to the wavelength of the incident sound. Application is made to determine the average intensity and fluctuation of the sound reflected from a travelling sinusoidal boundary. The degree of roughness required to destroy the effect of Lloyd mirror fringes is discussed in terms of the ratio of the surface height and wavelength to the wavelength of the incident sound.
On the Radiation Impedance of an Array of Finite Cylinders27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908001View Description Hide Description
A general expression for the radiation impedance of the qth source in an array of n sources has been obtained in terms of Green's functions. It is applicable to finite sources or to sources which are mounted in finite baffles provided the Green's function can be found. The theory is applied to an array of finite cylinders which form part of an infinitely long rigid cylindrical baffle. If ka≪1, the radiation resistance of each member can easily be expressed in terms of sine integrals. Curves showing the radiation resistance of each member of an array of five cylinders are given. The effect of varying the separation is also shown.
On the Radiation Impedance of the Liquid‐Filled Squirting Cylinder27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908003View Description Hide Description
The impedance presented to the inside surface of a hollow, radially vibrating, liquid‐filled cylinder of length l which is mounted in the aperture of a rigid wall of thickness l has been determined. It was assumed that radiation from the ends of the cylinder into the infinite liquid media (water) takes place symmetrically with respect to the plane midway between the ends of the cylinder. The liquid within the cylinder need not be the same as the liquid outside the cylinder. Although the impedance at any frequency can be obtained from the results, an approximation is introduced which is valid when the wavelength in the liquid within the cylinder is such that ka⩽π/2 (k being the wavelength constant and a the inside radius of the cylinder). Under these circumstances it is found that the output power drops to zero whenever the length of the cylinder equals nλ, where n is an integer and λ is the wavelength of sound in the contained liquid.
Wave Propagation in Elastic Tubes Filled with Streaming Liquid27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908005View Description Hide Description
A theoretical analysis of the propagation of pressure waves through elastic tubes filled with streaming incompressible viscous liquid is presented. The limiting results for the case of vanishing viscosity are compared with those for an inviscid liquid. The influence of the steady stream upon which waves are superposed, of wall inertia, and of Poisson's ratio are discussed. The analysis is restricted to tubes with thin walls, to waves whose amplitude is small and whose wavelength is large compared to the radius of the tube, and to liquids with sufficiently small viscosity.
On Webster's Horn Equation27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908007View Description Hide Description
A wave equation for the sound propagation through tubes is derived by means of Hamilton's variational principle. It is assumed that the wave fronts can be approximated by surfaces of constant stream potential; this is the only assumption made. The variational principle ensures that the best equation that is compatible with this assumption will be obtained. The equation has the form of Webster's horn equation, however its coefficients are defined differently.
Some Developments in Vibration Measurement27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908009View Description Hide Description
This paper describes cemented bariumtitanate accelerometers of two simple types, an electromagnetic shaker with a symmetrically mounted shake table, a set of bariumtitanate shakers, and two optical methods of accelerometer calibration, one using a microscope with a stroboscope of wide frequency range and one using a Fizeau type interferometer.Calibration results from 50 to 11 000 cps are given.
Simple Triggering and Marking System for Measuring Shock‐Wave Velocities in Tubes27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908011View Description Hide Description
A system consisting of specially designed pressure switches and a simple associated circuit is described for measuring the velocity of propagation of shock waves in tubes.
Independence of the Masking Audiogram from the Perstimulatory Fatigue of an Auditory Stimulus27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908012View Description Hide Description
The loudness of a steady auditory stimulus declines during the first few minutes of the application of that stimulus. This decrease in loudness is so great that it is important to know whether or not the masked threshold also changes during the initial period of stimulation. In the present investigation the degree of perstimulatory fatigue and the amount of masking were both determined for the same stimulus. It is shown that the masked threshold is essentially independent of the duration of the masking stimulus.
Spread of Perstimulatory Fatigue of a Pure Tone to Neighboring Frequencies27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908014View Description Hide Description
When a fatiguing tone is presented to one ear of an observer, and, after a period of time, a comparison tone of the same frequency is also presented to the other ear, the intensity of an equally‐loud comparison tone is considerably less than the intensity of the fatiguing tone. This phenomenon has been referred to as perstimulatory fatigue. The present investigation was designed to determine the extent to which the perstimulatory fatigue induced by a pure tone spreads to neighboring frequencies.
Perstimulatory fatigue was measured by means of a series of simultaneous dichotic loudness balances made prior to, during, and subsequent to stimulation by a fatiguing tone of 1000 cps at a SPL of 80 db. Test tones were the same in sound pressure as the fatiguing stimulus. When measuring fatigue at a frequency other than that of the fatiguing tone, the fatiguing stimulus was turned off for a 15‐second interval. During this interval, a loudness balance was made at the frequency of the test tone.
The findings demonstrate that maximum fatigue is produced at the frequency of the fatiguing stimulus. Fatigue falls off rapidly on both sides of this frequency at a negatively accelerated rate until at 100 cps and at 2500 cps little or no effect is evident. The gradients of perstimulatory fatigue are nearly symmetrical when plotted on a log‐frequency scale.
Theory for Pitches 19, 15, and 11 Plus a Rumbling Resulting from "sin 19x+sin 15x"27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908016View Description Hide Description
An old and revived graphical method is applied to the hydraulic theory of cochlear mechanics.
Some Parameters Influencing the Pitch of Amplitude Modulated Signals27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908018View Description Hide Description
The rise‐fall time, duty cycle, and carrier frequency of a pulsed tone were systematically varied. Listeners matched the pitch of this signal to that of a sinusoidal comparison tone. Low SPL was used throughout. Two pitches were identified, one corresponding to the repetition rate (periodicity pitch), and the other to the carrier frequency (carrier pitch). The periodicity pitch decreased in audibility with the increase of any of the experimental variables. These variables had the opposite effect on the perception of the carrier pitch, which in general was audible only at the longer duty cycles. Individual listeners varied considerably in their ability to match the pitch of the pulsed tones. Comparison of the results obtained with pulsed sinusoids to those of pulsed noise suggest that the perception of a periodicity pitch depends upon the band width and spectral location of the pulsed signal's frequency components as well as envelope wave form fluctuation.
Effect of Duration on the Perception of Voicing27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908020View Description Hide Description
This paper describes an investigation of the effect of sound duration on the perception of a linguistic characteristic, the recognition of phonemes. A pair of single syllable words was selected which consisted of identical phoneme sequences, except for the final phoneme which was either the voiced or unvoiced version of the same articulation. Different versions of these words were synthesized with all possible combinations of four different vowel durations and five different final consonant durations. In all cases the sound wave corresponding to the final consonant was inharmonic and identical except for duration. These synthesized words were recorded and presented to a group of 33 listeners who had to judge whether they heard the final consonant as a voiced or as an unvoiced sound. The results clearly show that the relative durations of vowel and final consonant can be used as a cue for hearing the final sound as voiced or unvoiced. This demonstrates that, in certain circumstances, nonspectral characteristics such as duration can serve as the basis for phoneme recognition. It also gives an example of a cue for sound recognition which, due to its relative nature, can be perceived only when it appears in a sequence of phonemes and not when the sound is pronounced in isolation.
Duration and Intensity as Physical Correlates of Linguistic Stress27(1955); http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.1908022View Description Hide Description
The experiments reported in this paper are an attempt to explore the influence of certain physical cues on the perception of linguistic stress patterns. The material chosen was a group of English words in which a change of function from noun to verb is commonly associated with a shift of stress from the first to the second syllable. Spectrograms were used to determine the vowel duration and intensity ratios which occur in these words and this information was applied in making up a test in which listeners' judgments of stress could be correlated with variations in the duration and intensity ratios. The results of the experiments show that duration and intensity ratios are both cues for judgments of stress and that, in the material studied, duration ratio is a more effective cue than intensity ratio.


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Every year, Easter is such a high, singing hymns celebrating the victory Jesus has won for us. I pray you had a chance to get to church and enjoy the excitement of joining with others celebrating the gift of life we've been given.
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Christian writer, preacher and teacher Tony Campolo famously tells a wonderful story of a "preach off" in which he competed with several pastors in his predominantly African-American church.
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Volunteer Service Hours and Value In Fiscal Year 2015 1,410 active volunteers worked more than 117,456.00 hours.
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Annual Golf Outing The largest fundraiser managed by The Volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital each year is an annual charity golf outing. On October 27, 2014 the 16th annual golf outing was held at MacGregor Downs Country Club with 62 golfers participating. A hardworking committee of volunteers raised over $13,326 with support from golfers, hole sponsors, major sponsorships and the sale of raffle tickets and mulligans.
Blossoms for Life This is a year-round giving and fundraising program that provides an opportunity to honor or memorialize a friend or family member through a donation to The Volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Pam Ayars chaired Blossoms this year, and the ongoing campaign raised $1,555 from October 2014 to mid-September 2015.
Vendor Sales The Volunteers hosted 11 vendor sales (uniforms, jewelry, accessories and shoes) this past fiscal year and raised a total of $44,041.
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Uniform On-Line Sales Working with 1st Uniform, Inc, The Volunteers received $7,144 from sales of uniforms to WakeMed employees thru online sales.
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Baby Packet Supplies: The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh Campus provided $2,462 for the purchase of onesies, diapers, bottles, blankets, etc. so that the Case Managers on 4B can give immediate needs new moms some newborn gifts/supplies at discharge.
Children Activity Packets: The Volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital provided $2,513 to create children diversionary activity packets for children who are in the hospital for extended periods of time visiting, waiting in the waiting rooms or with parents and family.
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Scales: The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh provided $924 for 30 sets of scales given to low-income heart failure patients that provide a way to identify increased signs of increased fluid retention, a sign of heart failure, for better management of CHF on an outpatient basis and to reduce hospital readmission for CHF.
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Healthy Lifestyles - Cardiac Rehab Scholarships: The Volunteers provided $4,570 in scholarships funds to cardiac patients. These individuals have been identified by Health Works staff as qualifying for financial support and who otherwise would not be able to complete a key part of the recovery from a cardiac episode. The classes include education about nutrition and exercise, participating in exercise classes and more. Magazine Subscriptions: The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh Campus provided $264 for subscriptions of Spanish and African American magazines to be shared with patients. The magazines are distributed by volunteers through the Friendly Face Cart service.
Magazine Subscriptions: The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh Campus provided $264 for subscriptions of Spanish and African American magazines to be shared with patients. The magazines are distributed by volunteers through the Friendly Face Cart service.
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Reach Out and Read (ROR): The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh Campus provided $2,479 for the purchase of new books to be distributed to well-visit patients ages 6 months to 5 years who are seen in the WakeMed Physician Practice Pediatric Clinic. This national literacy program has been the recipient of grants from National ROR based upon community support and distribution of books.
Special Infant Care Clinic: The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh Campus provided $708 for the purchase of infant car seats, supplies, transportation vouchers and medication for infants and their families when no other monetary resource is available.
Spinal Cord Injury Program: The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh Campus provided $1,342 to improve care delivery and clinical outcomes of patients admitted with new onset, traumatic spinal cord injury. The goals are to increase self-care independence and prevent complications.
Tea for the Soul: The Volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital provided $230 for Spiritual Care Services to offer refreshments in a quite, calming locations for all caregivers to take a break.
WakeMed Foundation (Society of 1961): A membership donation in support of the Society of 1961. The Volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital contributed $2,500.
WakeMed Foundation: The Volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital made their final payment of $5,575 towards their $31,000 pledge to the WakeMed Cary Hospital restricted fund. This pledge supports future inititavie for expansion, programs or services at WakeMed Cary Hospital. The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh Campus contributed $10,000 towards their $30,000 pledge to the renovation of the Labor & Deliver rooms at WakeMed Raleigh Campus.
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Health Career Pathfinders: The Volunteers at WakeMed Raleigh Campus and The Volunteers at WakeMed Cary Hospital each sponsored a career exploration group that is open to individuals 14-20 years of age. Raleigh Campus had 26 participants and Cary Hospital had 37 participants. All 63 of our future healthcare providers enjoyed speaker presentations and tours of WakeMed.
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Home List of Titles A facile method for the room-temperature synthesis of water-soluble magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles: combination of in situ synthesis and decomposition of polymer hydrogel
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- We propose and demonstrate a facile room-temperature synthetic method for obtaining water-soluble magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) by combining the in situ synthesis and decomposition of a magnetic polymer hydrogel. The Fe3O4 NPs with average diameters of 6.3–8.3 nm were synthesized in a cross-linked polyacrylamide (PAAm) hydrogel by coprecipitating iron ions. The decomposition of the magnetic polymer hydrogel by an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide led to the transfer of Fe3O4 NPs into the aqueous medium. The NPs can be dispersed stably in water for more than three months. The Fe3O4 NPs were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The saturation magnetization of the Fe3O4 NPs was 44.6 and 54.7 emu g−1 at 300 K and 5 K, respectively. The dried magnetic Fe3O4 NPs were easily dispersed in alkaline aqueous media (pH > ∼8) and kept stable for a long time. This room-temperature synthetic method for water-soluble magnetic Fe3O4 NPs can be expected for wide applications in the preparation of functional water-soluble NPs, such as those used in metals and semiconductors.
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Sophomore Shael Hechter, a member of the St. Thomas men's club hockey team, was one of the many hopefuls who competed in the Red Bull Crashed Ice event this weekend at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Hechter said he didn't perform the way he had hoped, finishing 49th in the national shoot out, where only the top 32 skaters move on to the elimination round.
Hechter's team, the Benders, finished 30th in the team competition, in which the top 12 teams move on to compete for the championship.
Crashed Ice features ice cross downhill, one of winter's extreme sporting events, which combines hockey and downhill skiing. The track challenges athletes with steep turns and high vertical drops. It's been on tour throughout the world for 14 years, but this year is the third time it has made a stop in St. Paul.
During the team event Friday, the team Couch Garden Crew, made up of brothers Marco and Luca Dallago of Austria, John Fisher of Canada and Andreas Wirnstl of Germany, took first place. The Crew defeated the team Living the Dream in the final. In the small final, Prestige Worldwide beat Team 'Merica. In the first team competition final in Helsinki, Living the Dream took first, while Couch Garden Crew took the silver.
Marco Dallago is ranked No. 1 in the men's standings after finishing first in Helsinki. Marco carried his success from Friday into Saturday's men's singles competition. Dallago took home the gold in Saturday's competition in front of 120,000 fans, a record for any Red Bull Crashed Ice event.
The Austrian battled his way through five rounds of determined skaters. Dallago met Living the Dream team member, Scott Croxall, who has finished second and third the last two years in St. Paul.
Cameron Naasz and Andrew Bergeson, both from Minnesota, filled out the final. Dallago said the race seemed like just a blur.
"Everything happened so fast I can't remember, honestly," Dallago said. "I crashed on the final straight away, and I thought, 'Oh my god, I'm in first, now I messed it up again.' I stood up as quick as I could and tried to finish. I'm pretty happy."
Naasz said the hometown crowd motivated him throughout the night.
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Esma Redžepova in 2010
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|Esma Redžepova-Teodosievska
8 August 1943
Skopje, Macedonia
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Esma Redžepova-Teodosievska (Macedonian: Есма Реџепова-Теодосиевска Macedonian pronunciation: [ˈɛsma rɛˈdʒɛpɔva tɛɔˈdɔsiɛvska]) (born 8 August 1943) is a Macedonian vocalist, songwriter, and humanitarian of Romani ethnicity. Because of her prolific repertoire, which includes hundreds of songs, and because of her contribution to Roma culture and its promotion, she is nicknamed Queen of the Gypsies.
She started to sing while she was a teenager in the 1950s, and her career spans over five decades. Her musical success is closely linked to her marriage with Stevo Teodosievski, who was a composer, arranger and director of a musical ensemble, the Ansambl Teodosievski. He wrote many of her songs and fully managed her career until his death in 1997. Her musical style is mostly inspired by traditional Roma and Macedonian music. Some other influences are also noticeable, such as pop music. Esma Redžepova started her career at a period when Romani music was very denigrated in Yugoslavia and Roma people considered it shameful for women to sing in public. Redžepova was one of the first singers to sing in Romani language on radio and television.[1]
Redžepova is particularly noted for her powerful and emotional voice. In 2010, she was cited among the 50 great voices in the world by NPR, a prominent American media organization.[2] Redžepova is also noted for her extravagant attires and her turbans, as well as the use she makes of typical stereotypes about Roma women, such as sensuality and happiness. In 2010, she was awarded the Macedonian Order of Merit, and she was entitled National Artist of the Republic of Macedonia in 2013 by the Macedonian President, Gjorgje Ivanov.[3]
With her late husband Stevo Teodosievski she has fostered forty-seven children, and has received numerous accolades for her humanitarian work.[4] She supports Roma and women rights and is also involved in local politics in her hometown, Skopje.
Redžepova, together with Vlatko Lozanoski, represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden.[5]
- 1 Early life and background
- 2 Music career
- 3 Film career
- 4 Artistry
- 5 Museum of Music
- 6 Humanitarian and political engagement
- 7 Personal life
- 8 Awards and recognitions
- 9 Discography
- 10 Filmography
- 11 See also
- 12 References
- 13 External links
Early life and background[edit]
Redžepova was born on 8 August 1943 in Skopje, 20 Ivo Lola Ribar street.[6] At that time, Skopje was occupied by the Kingdom of Bulgaria, allied to Nazi Germany,[7] although the region was returned to Yugoslavia just two years later. She is the second youngest of six children in a Romani family. Her paternal grandfather was a Catholic Roma, and her grandmother an Iraqi Jew, while her mother was a Muslim Roma from a village close to Skopje.[8]
Her father, who had lost a leg during a German bombing in Skopje in 1941,[9] worked variously as a porter, circus strongman and shoeshiner.[10] He sang and played drums and he sometimes performed at weddings.[6] Some of Esma's siblings accompanied him. Esma's mother was a seamstress.[9]
At age nine Esma was introduced by one of her brothers to a local Romani music organisation, where she was able to quickly learn complicated rhythms. Her mother encouraged her musical gifts and Esma and her brother soon joined their school's folklore group. Her parents insisted that all their children finish primary school.[10] However, they had very traditional views and expected Esma to get married in her teens and become a housewife. Nonetheless, their daughter was emancipated and would wear fashionable dresses instead of dimije, the traditional attire for Romani girls at that time.[11]
Music career[edit]
In 1956, Esma's headteacher suggested her to sing at a school talent contest for Radio Skopje. She went there without telling her parents, who did not want her to follow the path of an older sister who started to sing in cafes at 17.[6] Among Roma people, such a career was viewed as shameful for an unmarried girl.[1]
Esma performed A bre babi, a Macedonian Roma traditional song.[6] It was the first time a song in Romani was aired by the station.[8] Esma won the contest, beating 57 other schools and winning 9,000 dinars. When Esma's parents learned about her success, they were extremely upset and reluctant to let her follow a musical career. At that time, the only possible career for Roma singers was to perform in cafes and restaurants with no other prospect.[12]
Stevo Teodosievski, an ethnic Macedonian musician and band frontman, was impressed by Esma's performance at the contest and wanted her to join his musical ensemble. Teodosievski was a self-taught man coming from a poor background, leading a large folk ensemble, the Ansambl Teodosievski. He also worked for Radio Skopje and was a member of the League of Communists of Macedonia.[13]
Being part of the local establishment, Teodosievski was also a visionary, because he believed that Roma music could become esteemed and popular among non-Romani people. Indeed, at that time, Roma music in Yugoslavia was depreciated and not considered suitable for radio or television. Furthermore, racism against Roma people was very common in Macedonia and the rest of Yugoslavia and Roma people themselves had a poor image of Roma singers, especially female ones. Before Esma, Roma performers never sang in Romani on radio or television and always hid their origins. Teodosievski had been promoting Roma music even before meeting Redžepova, and he had faced severe criticism from the media for doing so. He knew however that Esma Redžepova could help him achieve his goal and that she could easily become one of the most prominent artists in the country. He convinced Esma's parents to let her go with him and join his ensemble, and they both promised that Esma would only sing on reputable scenes.[12][13]
When they met in Skopje, Stevo Teodosievski was not fully satisfied with Esma's voice, and encouraged her to train for long hours. He enrolled her at the Academy of Music in Belgrade, where she stayed for two years.[13]
Yugoslav years[edit]
After Esma left the Academy of Music in Belgrade (SR Serbia), she joined the Ansambl Teodosievski and started touring. In 1961, the Ansambl went to Zagreb (SR Croatia) to record Redžepova's first disc. It was released by Jugoton and included A bre babi as well as Chaje Shukarije, a song Redžepova wrote herself. This song in Romani quickly became a huge success in Yugoslavia.[13]
The 1960s and 1970s were extremely successful for the couple. They recorded many albums and EPs, and took part to radio and television shows.[13] Most of the songs performed by Esma Redžepova at that time were traditional Romani songs or songs inspired by Romani music. However, some of them had a noticeable Western influence. "Makedo" is inspired by cha-cha, "Kod Kodak" shows heavy pop influences, and "Pesma Šeher Sarajevu", makes use of psychedelic organs. Redžepova also performed many songs related to ethnic Macedonian music and with no tie to Romani music. Some of these songs are duets recorded with Macedonian singers, such as "Blagujno Dejče", "Biljana platno beleše" and "Zašto si me majko rodila".
In Tito's Yugoslavia, Roma people were officially recognised as a national minority and were granted linguistic and cultural rights. However, Esma Redžepova is almost the only Roma Yugoslav artist to have achieved long-lasting fame and public acclaim, together with Šaban Bajramović, from Serbia.[14]
Despite of her success, Esma Redžepova was the target of racism and gossip. Roma people in Skopje thought of her as dishonorable for the community and were very critical about her relationship with Teodosievski, a "gadjo". At that time, it was unthinkable for Macedonians and Romani to engage in mixed marriages, and both communities strongly disapproved them. Esma was frown upon by Romani because she had an emancipated lifestyle, performing on stage, sleeping in hotels, working with men... On the other side, institutions, including Radio Skopje and the League of Communists of Macedonia, where very critical about Stevo Teodosievski and reproached him to work with Gypsies. To escape the stifling atmosphere, Redžepova and Teodosievski moved to Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia, at the beginning of the 1960s. They eventually got married in 1968.[13]
Racist prejudice played a big part in Redžepova's career. Media often characterized her with traits considered typical to Roma people: she was portrayed as hot blooded, happy and easy going, and genetically talented. Comments were often made about her dark skin. Stevo Teodosievski used some positive stereotypes to promote the singer, as long as they gave a tasteful image of her.[13]
At the end of the 1960s, Esma and Stevo founded a music school where they mostly trained young disadvantaged boys, usually Romani. Most of the musicians in the Ansambl Teodosievski were formed in the school, and some of them eventually achieved fame.[15] In total, 48 boys attended that school.[16]
By encouraging other Macedonian Roma musicians, Esma and Stevo built a circle around them. Among the most prominent members were the singers Muharem Serbezovski, Usnija Jašarova and Enver Rasimov, and clarinetist Medo Čun.[17]
Yugoslavia was part of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Yugoslav artistic scene was subject to many international influences. Esma performed several songs in foreign languages, such as Greek, Turkish, Hebrew or Hindi. The Roma people came from India to Europe in the Middle Ages, and the link that Tito created with Nehru and India was very important for Yugoslav Gypsies, because their culture and history was publicly enhanced. Esma and Stevo visited India three times, in 1969, 1976 and 1983. During their second trip, they were entitled King and Queen of Romani Music at the first Roma music festival in Chandigarh, and in 1983, Esma sang in front of Indira Gandhi.[15]
In addition to performing for Indira Gandhi, Esma also sang for Josip Broz Tito, Reza Pahlavi and Muammar Gaddafi.[6] Together with her husband's ensemble, she performed for public audience in several countries, including the United States, the Soviet Union, Mexico, Australia and Canada.[16] In 1962, she was the first Yugoslav artist to perform at the Olympia in Paris.[18]
Career after the independence of Macedonia[edit]
During the 1980s, the musical career of Esma Redžepova had slowed down. In 1989, she settled back in Skopje with her husband.[19] After independence in 1991, the Republic of Macedonia went through difficult times. Stevo Teodosievski died in 1997 at 72.[19] However, Esma Redžepova toured the United States the year after, performing at a series of benefit concerts.[16] She also released three albums in the 1990s: a selection of duets with Usnija Jasarova in 1994, her first compilation album in 2000, and an album with the Mostar Sevdah Reunion orchestra in 1999.
The 2000s where very fruitful and marked a slight shift in the singer's career. In Macedonia and former Yugoslavia, Esma gained a more modern image and redefined herself as a worldbeat artist. For instance, she made several collaborations with young pop singers. In 2002, she recorded a song with the Croatian band Magazin and a duet with the Macedonian singer Todor Proeski. She also recorded a song with the Bosnian band Crno Vino in 2005 and made a collaboration with Kiril Džajkovski in 2010. On the international scene, Esma Redžepova contributed to establish Roma music as a non-mass-market good, pleasing an urban and cultural elite.[20] However, many of her new songs were not widely accepted by Western audience because they did not match its expectation about Roma music. For instance, some songs featured synthesizer, an instrument that is not used in traditional Roma music. Esma was even booed at a concert in Spain, but defended herself saying that Roma music has always adapted itself and borrowed external features.[21]
Her best known single, Čaje Šukarije, is the feature song on the 2006 Borat movie soundtrack, which she claims was used without her permission. Together with Naat Veliov from Kočani Orkestar she sued the producers of the film for 800,000 euro (USD 1,000,000). Afterwards, Redžepova won a €26,000 compensation, since it turned out that Cohen got permission from her production house to take the song, which she was not notified about.[22] Esma was particularly upset because her song was used to illustrate backwardness, something she always fought. However, Borat contributed to expand her fame internationally.[23]
Esma Redžepova was selected together with Vlatko Lozanoski to represent Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. Their song, "Imperija", was unveiled in March 2013, but it caused controversy in the country as its clip featured many monuments of the controversial project Skopje 2014. The song was thus viewed as a nationalist act. Macedonian Radio-Television requested the singers to write a new song. Eventually, "Pred da se razdeni" was released a month later.[24][25] The song failed to qualify from the second semi-final of the competition on 16 May 2013, placing 16th in the field of 17 songs, scoring 28 points.[26]
Film career[edit]
In addition to numerous video clips, Esma Redžepova appeared in several films, both fictional and documentary. She made her debut as an actress in Krst Rakoc, a Yugoslav film released in 1962 and featuring Bata Živojinović in the main role. She recorded four songs included in the soundtrack. In 1968, she appeared as a singer in Zapej Makedonijo, a film for which she also recorded songs.[13] She made her last appearance in a Yugoslav film in 1971, for Yugovizija, in which she played her own role.[27]
In the 2000s, Redžepova resumed her film career. She appeared in four documentary films during the decade, starting with the German Im Herzen des Lichts - Die Nacht der Primadonnen in 2002. It was followed by When the Road Bends... Tales of a Gypsy Caravan in 2006, a documentary about five Romani music acts on their tour through the United States. She was however very unhappy about this film and the image it gives about her community. She thought the audience would imagine that all Roma people live in squalid conditions, ignoring that there are middle-class Roma, just like herself.[28] The film Rromani Soul, released the year after and directed by Louis Mouchet, features Esma as the guide of the true origin of Roma people located in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh by Roma linguist Marcel Courthiade. In 2009, she appeared in a second German documentary film, Balkan Soul & Gypsy Blues.
Esma Redžepova has recorded and released more than 580 songs, including two platinum and eight gold discs. She has performed more than 22,000 concerts, a third of which were held for charities. With the Ansambl Teodosievski, she recorded 108 singles, 32 compact cassettes, 15 discs, six videotapes and numerous television shows.[6][29]
Redžepova mostly sings in Romani and Macedonian, but she has also recorded songs in Serbo-Croatian, Turkish, Hebrew, Greek and Hindi. Redžepova's songs often speak about love, sorrow and marriage. Unrequited love and forced marriage are recurrent topics, found for instance in Hajri Ma Te Dike, meaning "I curse you, mother", and A bre babi, sokerdjan, "Oh father what have you done". In Kalesh bre Angjo, Esma sings the story of a Turk who wants a Macedonian girl in his harem and tries to tempt her with jewels. The girl, however, refuses. Čaje Šukarije, one of her most famous songs, is the story of a beautiful girl who dances and pays no attention to a boy in love with her.
Esma often sings traditional songs, both Romani and Macedonian, but a lot of them are also compositions. Teodosievski usually composed and arranged songs, but Esma composed some tracks as well, including Čaje Čukarije. She also choreographed performances.[13]
Musical style and inspirations[edit]
The Ansambl Teodosievski, with which Esma Redžepova has performed the most, is composed of traditional instruments, used both by Romas and Macedonians, such as oboe, accordion, zurna and davul. Most of Esma's songs are either in the line of Roma or Macedonian folk tradition, with various influences ranging from Turkish, Middle Eastern to Central European. However, contemporary influences are visible on her later work, which can be characterised as worldbeat influenced pop music.[30] During the 2000s, as she started to sing duets with younger artists, she contributed on pop, ethno-pop and RnB songs. Furthermore, some of her earlier songs also show strong Western influences, including Kod, kodak (1966), Devojka i pesna (1966), Makedo (1966), Pjesma Šeher Sarajevu (1970) and Djurdjevdan, Djurdjevdan (1972).
Redžepova's voice deeply changed over the years. When she started singing, her voice was bright and almost childlike. Stevo Teodosievski compared it to the sound of a silver bell.[16] As Esma Redžepova aged, her voice deepened. Her singing is very ornate and expressive, often theatrical.
Esma Redžepova defends that Roma music is inventive, evolving and subject to many influences. However, she is very critical of hybrid Roma music such as the ones from Spain and Hungary. She states that Roma musicians from these countries play more or less local non-Romani music.[19] She considers her singing style as very ancient and traditional.[31]
Esma Redžepova does not cite any inspirational artist and states that she owes everything to her late husband. Her favorite artists are the Bulgarian Nedyalka Keranova and the Iranian Googoosh. She also enjoys classical music and cites Luciano Pavarotti.[32]
Videos and stage[edit]
On stage and in her music videos, Esma Redžepova plays with stereotypes linked to Gypsy women and uses traditional attires and dancers. The Middle-Eastern character of her performances is often enhanced to please non-Romani audiences. In the same way, costumes worn by Esma or her dancers can be inaccurate to Macedonian Roma culture. For instance, some videos show Hungarian or Russian costumes, in order to match the expectations of a non-Romani on Romani culture and traditional dresses. Although Esma used sensuality and seduction in many of her early songs, such as her numerous čoček, she put a limit by not wearing immodest belly dance outfits. Instead, she usually wore the Roma dimije, which she personalized by using modern fabrics.[13]
Performances can be very theatrical depending on the song and the emotion that grows of it. For instance, when singing Hajri Ma Te Dike, Redžepova usually wears a black veil and pretends to be weeping.[13]
Because she extensively worked with the same music ensemble, Redžepova has a particular relationship with her musicians. On stage, they stand and take part to the choreography and mime interactions with the singer in accordance with the text of the songs. In the early performances, musicians used to sway left and right to the rhythm with their instruments, as did Western pop groups at that period.[13]
Museum of Music[edit]
When Esma Redžepova settled back in Skopje with her husband in 1989, she started to work on an ambitious project: a Museum of Music and House of Humanity. The couple imagined it as a place to keep archive of Roma music, and musical and historical artifacts, with a performance room, a studio and a place where poor people could get medical treatment.[19]
The couple bought a plot close to the Contemporary Art Museum of Macedonia and the fortress. Construction started in 1992. The building serves as Redžepova's house and should become a museum after her death.[33]
Humanitarian and political engagement[edit]
Esma Redžepova's first humanitarian engagement was fostering 47 deprived children during the 1970s and 1980s. She has sponsored thousands of benefit concerts for various causes: hospitals, orphanages, disaster victims, etc. She is an honorary president of the Macedonian Red Cross, in recognition of her extensive work with Romani refugees from Kosovo.[34] However, it was not before 2002 that she sponsored a benefit concert dedicated explicitly to the Roma condition.[19] Esma Redžepova is also a member of the Lions Club.[35]
In general, she tends to favour large and inclusive causes, rather than only defending her community. This is mainly due to her strong attachment to the Republic of Macedonia. She is in fact a national icon, popular among all ethnic groups and she has often shown strong patriotism. She is officially considered as a cultural ambassador and she was granted a diplomatic passport in 2007. She defends the policies for Roma people conducted by successive Macedonian governments and she asserts that it is the best country for Romani people, as they enjoy much more rights and freedom than anywhere else.[36] In general, she advocates larger cross-cultural understanding and pacifism.[31] She also defends women rights and their access to power, both on politic and economic levels.[29] In 1995, she sponsored a Romani women organisation from Skopje, which subsequently chose to be called "Esma".[35]
Esma Redžepova became politically engaged in the 1990s, when she was close to the Romani leader Amdi Bajram and to Vasil Tupurkovski, founder of the Democratic Alternative. This centrist party was short-lived, and Esma became a member of the right-wing VMRO-DPMNE, which came into power in 2006. In 2009, Esma was elected as a member of the City Council of Skopje, and was reelected in 2013.[19]
Redžepova's ties with the VMRO-DPMNE have been criticised several times in Macedonia. For instance in 2010, when she was granted 25,000 euros for her museum by the city council of Skopje. The municipal opposition, led by the SDSM, was hostile to the donation because the museum was not officially registered as such, and the building served at that time as Redžepova's house and hosted a local VMRO-DPMNE office.[37] When she was awarded the title of National artist in 2013, the opposition again denounced the fact that she was also granted a national pension.[38] Finally, the same year, when she rehearsed the Macedonian entry for the Eurovision, the song, "Imperija", caused controversy because it appeared as a promotion of the Skopje 2014 urbanism project, led by the VMRO-DPMNE.[39]
Personal life[edit]
Esma Redžepova married her manager, Stevo Teodosievski, in 1968. Born in 1924, he was 19 years older than her. He died in 1997. They never had children of their own but fostered 47 abandoned or deprived children. They raised 5 of them under their roof, and ensured a home and education for the others.[29]
Esma Redžepova is known for her unique sense of fashion and she often wears heavy jewels and colourful turbans. She has a collection of over 300 turbans.[29]
Awards and recognitions[edit]
- 1976- Queen of World Gipsy music
- 1992- Award prima donna of European singing
- 1992- "13 November" Award of Skopje
- 2003- Honorary Citizen of Katerini, Greece.
- 2005- The Bjørnson Prize (from Norwegian Academy of Literature and Freedom of Expression)
- 2010- Order of Merit for Macedonia
- 2013- National Artist of Macedonia
- Songs of a Macedonian Gypsy, World Connection, 1998
- Romske pesme, PGP-RTS, 2000
- Mon histoire, My story, Accords croisés, 2007
- Krst Rakoc (1962)
- Zapej Makedonijo (1968)
- Jugovizija (1971)
- Im Herzen des Lichts - Die Nacht der Primadonnen (2002)
- When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan (2006)
- Rromani Soul (2008)
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 203. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ Anne Midgette (2010-04-07). "NPR's "50 Great Voices" and vocal technique". Washington Post.
- ^ "Есма Реџепова го прими признанието за титулата национален уметник". Nova Makedonija. 2013-09-14.
- ^ Sasa Petejan. "Esma Redzepova Teodosievska - second time Nobel Peace Prize nominee". Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ "Esma & Vlatko are the choice of FYR Macedonia". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Intervju : Esma Redžepova: 'Prvu zaradu sam krila u gaćama'".
- ^ Bulgaria During the Second World War, Marshall Lee Miller, Stanford University Press, 1975, ISBN 0804708703, p. 128.
- ^ a b Damin Gambit TV Show, HRT, April 2014
- ^ a b Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 202. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ a b Garth Cartwright (2005). "Extract from "Princes Amongst Men: Journeys with Gypsy Musicians"" (Book). Serpent's Tail. Retrieved 2006-08-02.
- ^ Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 204. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ a b "Esma Redzepova: 'Queen Of The Gypsies'". NPR. 2010-04-05.
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- ^ Josh Hall (2013-08-12). "Stand Up, People! Yugoslavian Gypsy Pop Explored". The Quietus.
- ^ a b Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 211. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ a b c d Elizabeth Artemis Mourat. "The Queen of Romany Music: Esma Redzepova". The Best of Habibi.
- ^ Philip Knox (2012-05-08). ""O father, what have you done?", Recovering the golden age of Yugoslavia's Roma music". Eurozine.
- ^ Ivana D'Alessandro (2007-11-24). "Interview with Macedonian Singer Esma Redzepova, the "Queen of the Gypsies"". World Music Central.
- ^ a b c d e f Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 215. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ Mark Slobin, ed. (1996). Retuning Culture: Musical Changes in Central and Eastern Europe. Duke University Press. p. 247. ISBN 9780822318477.
- ^ Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 248. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ "Esma wins lawsuit against Sacha Kohen". makfax.com.mk. 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 290. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ "FYR Macedonia: Vlatko and Esma to Malmö". escxtra.com. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Omelyanchuk, Olena (15 March 2013). "New song for Esma & Lozano announced". Eurovision.tv.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2013 Semi-Final (2)". Eurovision.tv. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Jugovizija". IMDb.
- ^ Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 289. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ a b c d "Есма Реџепова : страст за хуманоста". SETimes. 2010-05-03.
- ^ Jeffrey E. Cole, ed. (2011). Ethnic Groups of the World. ABC-CLIO. p. 300. ISBN 9781598843033.
- ^ a b Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 214. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ Marija Glavcheva (2012-02-06). "Есма Реџепова: Да не беше Стево, ќе чистев уште скали". Tocka.
- ^ "Градска донација од 25.000 евра за музејот на Есма". Utrinski Vesnik. 2010-09-22.
- ^ "2016 Events - Voice of Roma". www.voiceofroma.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ a b Professor Ian Peddie, ed. (2013). Popular Music and Human Rights: Volume II: World Music. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 93. ISBN 9781409494485.
- ^ Carol Silverman (2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 213. ISBN 9780195300949.
- ^ "Есма без коментар за штабот во нејзиниот музеј". Dnevnik. 2010-11-16.
- ^ Maja Vaseva (2013-07-01). "Националната пензија на Есма не е во конфликт со советничкиот паушал?!". PlusInfo.
- ^ "Есма за Блиц: Империја се менува но не знам зошто". Libertas. 2013-03-10.
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