| Scarborough Fayre - Mediaevil BaebesThu, 08 Jan 2009 00:30:55 -0800 by BatmanMatrix1The Bębes's first album, Salva Nos (1997), shot straight to No 2 in the classical charts, a silver disc. Subsequent albums include Worldes Blysse (which went straight to No 1), Undrentide, (co-produced by John Cale), The Rose, and the Christmas-themed album Mistletoe & Wine.Mirabilis (2005), was launched at a concert and party in London, August 2005. A self-titled DVD was released in July 2006. The first 300 preorders were autographed by the band and received a special mention in the DVD credits.A live album was released on November 25th 2006 and features two new studio tracks.Each album features traditional medieval songs and poetry set to music, mostly arranged by Blake specifically for the ensemble, alongside varying numbers of original compositions. They sing in a variety of languages, including Latin, Middle English, French, Italian, Russian, Swedish, Cadenet, Scottish English, German, Manx Gaelic, Spanish, Welsh, Bavarian, Provenēal, Irish Gaelic, modern English and the nearly extinct Cornish. Their vocals are backed by medieval instruments, including the recorder and cittern, played by the singers or fellow musicians.The Bębes' musical pieces run the gamut from extremely traditional, such as their version of The Coventry Carol on Salva Nos, to songs that feel traditional but are much more modern, such as their rendition of Summerisle, a song written for Robin Hardy's 1973 cult film Wicker Man. John Cale added non-medieval instruments, including saxophone and electric guitar, to some of the arrangements on Undrentide, although with subsequent albums the band returned to more traditional instruments. Even with these instruments, however, the band's current style is quite different from medieval authentic performance groups, as it displays significant modern influence, this juxtaposition most notably apparent in the Bębes's latest album Illumination (2009) produced by KK (Kevin Kerrigan) Related: scarborough fayre mediaevil baebes | |
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| Tarja feat. Doro - The SeerThu, 08 Jan 2009 00:09:48 -0800 by Elysian09I cut my heart, a gift to youYou leave salt in my woundYou are inside my wall of thoughtsBut in yours I'm unknownMy desperation finds a book of heroes goneLegends tell about a saviour wise and strongI'm burning at the stake of love, the flames get tallAnd in my anguish he's the last resort to callAnd suddenly, my seer is on my sideBringing love while forgetting his prideIn his eyes I see there'll be better times along my wayNothing to fearNothing to fearWhy is it called Elysian FieldsWhen love builds only griefAll your agony and painStays the same till you seeThat destination shows you legends long extinctRumours are told about a hero kind and skilledI'm burning at love's stake and that's the end I feelBut suddenly my seer is on my sideBringing love while forgetting his prideIn his eyes I see there'll be better times along my wayAs he longs to speak to meI realise the reflection while listeningHis words mend all my wounds, cause he is meMy seer lives inside of meWhen suddenly, my seer is on my sideBringing love while forgetting his prideIn his eyes I see there'll be better times along my wayNothing to fearMy seer is nearThere's nothing to fearMy seer is nearMy seer is near Related: turunen pesch "heavy metal" "symphonic metal" classical nightwish warlock | |
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| BABY CHEETAHS BORN IN CAPTIVITYWed, 07 Jan 2009 12:10:02 -0800 by xxcarolynturnerxxThe cheetah is known for it's blinding speed, clocked at over 100 kilometers an hour, but it is on the edge of extinction. At the beginning of the 20th century there were over 100,000, today there are only about 12,000 in the wild. Cheetahs could be extinct by 20015 if the population continues to decline. In 2004 and 2005 the Cheetah Conservation Station at Washington, D.C.'s National Zoo enjoyed a cheetah baby boom with two litters of cubs. The success was the result of studying cheetahs in the wild. Related: "dr. jo gayle howard" "cheetahs bred" | |
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| After The FallTue, 06 Jan 2009 17:55:31 -0800 by SandorKrasna1A sci-fiesque film set in the future after humans have either abandoned earth or become extinct. An intelligent being, who may or may not be extraterrestrial, examines the remains of a civilization.The first line of narration is bit difficult to hear, but it is "As of this moment, you are observing the atmosphere of a planet called earth." The music used throughout this video is owned by Aphex Twin and has been used without permission.This film was made during summer 2008 and was released on vimeo.com in September 2008. Related: "short film" editing sc-fi rhubarb | |
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| Beautiful Tiger endangered species conservation efforts HD Sigmund & Freud Las VegasSun, 04 Jan 2009 17:34:48 -0800 by JamesHGraffThe endangered tiger (Panthera tigris) (three subspecies are already EXTINCT) is a member of the Felidae family; the largest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. Native to much of eastern and southern Asia, the tiger is an apex predator and an obligate carnivore. Reaching up to 4 metres (13 ft) in total length and weighing up to 300 kilograms (660 pounds), the larger tiger subspecies are comparable in size to the biggest extinct felids. Aside from their great bulk and power, their most recognizable feature is the pattern of dark vertical stripes that overlays near-white to reddish-orange fur, with lighter underparts.Highly adaptable, tigers range from the Siberian taiga, to open grasslands, to tropical mangrove swamps. They are territorial and generally solitary animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey demands. This, coupled with the fact that they are endemic to some of the more densely populated places on earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans. Of the nine subspecies of modern tiger, three are extinct and the remaining six are classified as endangered, some critically so. The primary direct causes are habitat destruction and fragmentation, and hunting. Their historical range, which once reached from Mesopotamia and the Caucasus through most of South and East Asia, has been radically reduced. While all surviving species are under formal protection, poaching, habitat destruction and inbreeding depression continue to be threats.Conservation efforts:Poaching for fur and destruction of habitat have greatly reduced tiger populations in the wild. A century ago, it is estimated there were over 100,000 tigers in the world but the population has dwindled to between 7,000 and 5,000 tigers. Some estimates suggest the population is even lower, with some at less than 2,500 mature breeding individuals, with no subpopulation containing more than 250 mature breeding individuals. The threat of extinction is mitigated somewhat by the presence of some 20,000 tigers currently in captivity, although parts of the captive population, such as the 4-5,000 animals in China's commercial tiger farms, are of low genetic diversity.India: Project TigerIndia harbors the largest population of wild tigers in the world, along with one of the highest human populations. A major concerted conservation effort known as Project Tiger has been underway since 1973, spearheaded by Indira Gandhi. The fundamental accomplishment has been the establishment of over 25 well-monitored tiger reserves in reclaimed land where human development is categorically forbidden. The program has been credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from roughly 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, though the reports of the Indian government are occasionally met with some skepticism. A recently passed tribal Bill, which allows tribal populations to reside inside designated tiger sanctuaries, may have impacts on the continuing success of the program.A tiger census carried out over 2007, whose report was published on February 12, 2008 stated that the wild tiger population in India has come down to approximately 1,411. It is noted in the report that the decrease of tiger population can be attributed directly to poaching.RussiaThe Siberian tiger was on the brink of extinction with only about 40 animals in the wild in the 1940s. Under the Soviet Union, anti-poaching controls were strict and a network of protected zones (zapovedniks) were instituted, leading to a rise in the population to several hundred. Poaching again became a problem in the 1990s, when the economy of Russia collapsed, local hunters had access to a formerly sealed off lucrative Chinese market, and logging in the region increased. While an improvement in the local economy has led to greater resources being invested in conservation efforts, an increase of economic activity has led to an increased rate of development and deforestation. The major obstacle in preserving the species is the enormous territory individual tigers require (up to 450 km2 needed by a single female). Current conservation efforts are led by local governments and NGO's in consort with international organizations, such as the World Wide Fund and the Wildlife Conservation Society. The competitive exclusion of wolves by tigers has been used by Russian conservationists to convince hunters in the Far East to tolerate the big cats, as they limit ungulate populations less than wolves, and are effective in controlling the latter's numbers. Currently, there are about 400-550 animals in the wild.TibetIn Tibet, tiger and leopard pelts have traditionally been used in various ceremonies and costumes. In January 2006 the Dalai Lama preached a ruling against using, selling, or buying wild animals, their products, or derivatives. Please look up:Save China's Tigers Tiger Sigmund and Freud Secret Garden Las Vegas Related: tiger endangered species extinct extinction conservation efforts sigmund and freud secret garden las vegas hd high definition | |
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| White Tiger sticking his tongue out at us endangered speicies conservation HD Sigmund and FreudSun, 04 Jan 2009 11:37:37 -0800 by JamesHGraffThe endangered tiger (Panthera tigris) (three subspecies are already EXTINCT) is a member of the Felidae family; the largest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera. Highly adaptable, tigers range from the Siberian taiga, to open grasslands, to tropical mangrove swamps. They are territorial and generally solitary animals, often requiring large contiguous areas of habitat that support their prey demands. This, coupled with the fact that they are endemic to some of the more densely populated places on earth, has caused significant conflicts with humans. Of the nine subspecies of modern tiger, three are extinct and the remaining six are classified as endangered, some critically so. The primary direct causes are habitat destruction and fragmentation, and hunting. Their historical range, which once reached from Mesopotamia and the Caucasus through most of South and East Asia, has been radically reduced. While all surviving species are under formal protection, poaching, habitat destruction and inbreeding depression continue to be threats.Conservation efforts:Poaching for fur and destruction of habitat have greatly reduced tiger populations in the wild. A century ago, it is estimated there were over 100,000 tigers in the world but the population has dwindled to between 7,000 and 5,000 tigers. Some estimates suggest the population is even lower, with some at less than 2,500 mature breeding individuals, with no subpopulation containing more than 250 mature breeding individuals. The threat of extinction is mitigated somewhat by the presence of some 20,000 tigers currently in captivity, although parts of the captive population, such as the 4-5,000 animals in China's commercial tiger farms, are of low genetic diversity.India: Project TigerIndia harbors the largest population of wild tigers in the world, along with one of the highest human populations. A major concerted conservation effort known as Project Tiger has been underway since 1973, spearheaded by Indira Gandhi. The fundamental accomplishment has been the establishment of over 25 well-monitored tiger reserves in reclaimed land where human development is categorically forbidden. The program has been credited with tripling the number of wild Bengal tigers from roughly 1,200 in 1973 to over 3,500 in the 1990s, though the reports of the Indian government are occasionally met with some skepticism. A recently passed tribal Bill, which allows tribal populations to reside inside designated tiger sanctuaries, may have impacts on the continuing success of the program.A tiger census carried out over 2007, whose report was published on February 12, 2008 stated that the wild tiger population in India has come down to approximately 1,411. It is noted in the report that the decrease of tiger population can be attributed directly to poaching.RussiaThe Siberian tiger was on the brink of extinction with only about 40 animals in the wild in the 1940s. Under the Soviet Union, anti-poaching controls were strict and a network of protected zones (zapovedniks) were instituted, leading to a rise in the population to several hundred. Poaching again became a problem in the 1990s, when the economy of Russia collapsed, local hunters had access to a formerly sealed off lucrative Chinese market, and logging in the region increased. While an improvement in the local economy has led to greater resources being invested in conservation efforts, an increase of economic activity has led to an increased rate of development and deforestation. The major obstacle in preserving the species is the enormous territory individual tigers require (up to 450 km2 needed by a single female). Current conservation efforts are led by local governments and NGO's in consort with international organizations, such as the World Wide Fund and the Wildlife Conservation Society. The competitive exclusion of wolves by tigers has been used by Russian conservationists to convince hunters in the Far East to tolerate the big cats, as they limit ungulate populations less than wolves, and are effective in controlling the latter's numbers. Currently, there are about 400-550 animals in the wild.TibetIn Tibet, tiger and leopard pelts have traditionally been used in various ceremonies and costumes. In January 2006 the Dalai Lama preached a ruling against using, selling, or buying wild animals, their products, or derivatives. Please look up:Save China's Tigers White Tiger sticking his tongue out at us in HD High Defintion at the Sigmund and Freud Secret Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada ("What's the secret?") Related: white tiger sticking his tongue out at us endangered species conservation efforts sigmund and freud secret garden las vegas nevada hd high defintion james graff jameshgraff graffjamie | |
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| Nia gapra wemi teh todstelSat, 03 Jan 2009 11:39:07 -0800 by HomfrogScene 1: Offended dodo bird and extinct fisherman argue about both their lives' context, a philosophical movement.Scene 2: Creepy furry carjacker curses you, leading to the conclusion of paranoia and irrational fear.Scene 3: Squirrel/eagle hybrid gets bonked with a hammer of justice, simulating the trials and errors of a figure of authority.Scene 4: Macaroni crayon warps reality with its deliciousness, a metaphor for unfulfilled sexual desire.Scene 5: Two cuttlefish make love in peace, but an aardvark(?) is spying on them, envying the lust and coveting his neighbor's wife.Scene 6: The aardvark is caught and acts displeased, lying to the cuttlefish about his voyeurage. Scene 7: A Pokemon battle takes place, for no other reason than to show off the artist's skill and perhaps a need for attention. And Hello Cthulhu.Scene 8: Space and time come to a close, revealing the supernatural order behind real life.Scene 9: 80s music is reversed with the intent to get everybody out of their seats and shaking their booties, exposing the two-way street of perversion.Made by Homfrog, completed on January 3rd, 2009. Related: nia gapra wemi teh todstel philosophical cartoon animation bitmap flash pokemon battle mixed generations the eighties 80s time warp dance music debate oh god he found us run | |
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