Answer for question 4573.

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More cures for ailments we cannot solve at the moment.

More technology, more scientific advancements.

More data about how the universe began and whether it is a multiverse.

Forward thinking is the only way.

And hopefully more peace on Earth.

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MayThe Weather Force be With You

British weather presenter squeezes 12 'Star Wars' puns into 40-second broadcast

http://mashable.com/2015/12/17/weather-star-wars-puns/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-uk-link#nHuRAX69asqw

Listening Day

Been busy sending items off form sales at Disocgs and Ebay, including 17 singles to a person in Canada.

Having a day at home before the next mad rush of visits. So currently i am listening to an LP of modern classical music by Varese, Berio and Jolas. In particular , Edgard Varese's "Offrandes and Luicano Berio's "Tempi Concertati".

Then i shall be listening to some Sibelius followed by some Jimi Hendrix.

For now, here is the full version of Edgard Varese's "Offrandes"

Offrandes, for Soprano and Ensamble
I Chanson de là-haut
II La Croix du Sud

Ensamble Intercontemporain
Conductor: Pierre Boulez

Thursday Musical Selection - Eclectic Mix

I am very eclectic musically.

Here are some grooves i have been listening to today

Willie Hutch - Brothers Gonna Work It Out

Jimi Hendrix Experience - Foxy Lady

Jean Sibelius - Karelia Suite

Version by The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey

I saw this great band live once in a club which was heavy with ganja smoke. Tripping good night too!
 Jah rasttafari !

Enjoy,

Book 75 - Simon Elmes "And Now On Radio 4"

Simon Elmes "And Now On Radio 4 : A Birthday Celebration of the World's Best Radio Station" (Arrow)





I was bound to enjoy this book, as I'm a big fan of Radio 4 with its variety of factual programmes drama and comedy.

Over the years since I've learnt so much from the station - I get my news, my current affairs, my knowledge and my entertainment from this station. Radio 4 in a way is my window on the world. So, this book gave me a history of the station that accompanies my every day.

Little stories from different presenters (particularly funny are the stories from Charlotte Green, who I've heard get the giggles on a number of memorable occasions), the programmes that have been on but didn't make it, the different controllers and the changes they've made to the running order and the programmes themselves - all add some depth and history to the programmes I listen to.

I've learnt how the schedule has changed substantially since the station began in 1967, how when it began there was a lot of music but much less of it now (for that i go to Radio 3 or internet radio), how the wars in the Falklands and Iraq changed the face of the station (more news), and settling down of the schedule to what I know today.

A highly enjoyable read, and now i have achieved my 75 books this year.