Your ticket to the German classical music festival scene: Concert Hour has the picks of the season — two hours of music updated regularly. Along with host Rick Fulker, the musicians themselves are on hand to give their insights into the events and the music. In these two episodes of Concert Hour, we take a tour through the works of 19th-century Danish composer Carl Nielsen. Listen to audio 54:59 Concert Hour: Carl Nielsen, part two Carl Nielsen, part one " These songs go straight to the heart, " says Nielsen expert Bo Holten , " and they're in the bloodstream of every Danish person - over forty. That's how it is now unfortunately, but we're hoping for a revival and for the interest of younger people. " Danish fiddler Harald Haugaard sees Nielsen as a very open-minded person. "He went through life with an open heart and open mind and found inspiration everywhere," said Haugard : "in other music, literature, art, … [Read more...] about Music for your soul: Carl Nielsen
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US House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill
The US House of Representatives approved a $1.9 trillion (€1.57 trillion) coronavirus stimulus fund in the early hours of Saturday morning. Lawmakers passed the bill — aimed at giving money to individuals, businesses, states and cities hit hard by the pandemic — on a narrow, near party-line vote of 219 to 212. President Joe Biden has been pushing for the relief package, saying it will be used to stimulate the economy and create new jobs. All Republican representatives voted against the bill, which will now go to the Senate, where many progressive Democrats are also keen on resuscitating a drive for an increase to the minimum wage. Joe Biden returns to Munich Security Conference in new role 2009: The vice president meets the chancellor Weeks after being sworn in as vice president of the United States, Joe Biden made his first visit to the 45th Munich Security Conference in 2009. There he met German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who at that time had already led … [Read more...] about US House passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill
Mum heartbroken as boy, 4, dies after inhaling drawing pin that pierced his lung
A heartbroken mum described how she held her four-year-old son in her arms as he died after he inhaled a drawing pin. Ayla Rutherford was getting in the shower last month when she heard her family screaming downstairs. She rushed in the room to find her husband Josh, 29, performing the Heimlich manoeuvre on their little boy, Axel. The 29-year-old still had no idea what had happened when she realised their efforts were failing as Axel lost consciousness. After rushing the little boy to hospital, doctors found Axel had not been choking but had inhaled a common household drawing pin, which had pierced through his left lung and left him unable to breathe. After a week on life support and four brain death tests, the young boy tragically passed away in his parents' arms - leaving his family to agonise over how a simple piece of stationery could have taken their boy away forever. Ayla and Josh are now warning others to throw out any pins they have in their home to prevent their … [Read more...] about Mum heartbroken as boy, 4, dies after inhaling drawing pin that pierced his lung
Swimmer, 64, who represented Great Britain is homeless and living in graveyard because she ‘can’t access her pension’
A swimmer who represented Great Britain is now homeless and living in a graveyard because she cannot access her pension, she has revealed. Laraine McHendrie Decarie, 64, has been homeless for four years and is living on a piece of cardboard outside a church in London after losing all her finances. She says she paid into a pension since she was 14 but has been left destitute after losing all of her finances. Laraine represented Great Britain and Canada in swimming competitions around the world in the 1980s. Swimmer Laraine McHendrie Decaire, 64, who represented Great Britain is now homeless and living in a graveyard because she cannot access her pension, it has been revealed She has been homeless for four years and is living on a piece of cardboard outside a church in London after losing all her finances RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Family of girl, seven, who died after suffering brain damage... Major, … [Read more...] about Swimmer, 64, who represented Great Britain is homeless and living in graveyard because she ‘can’t access her pension’
Tomorrow is the last day for self-assessment tax payers to avoid £100 late fine
SELF-assessment tax payers have until midnight tomorrow, February 28, to file their return and avoid a £100 fine. The deadline to submit tax returns for 2019/20 was January 31 but HMRC waived the late filing fine as long as they are submitted by February 28. Delaying the fines was aimed at helping those who were struggling to meet the deadline due to the impact of the third national lockdown. But tax payers will still have been charged interest worth 2.6% of the outstanding amount every day until the payment is made from February 1. According to HMRC, nearly 2million people missed the end of January deadline this year. Tax returns need to be filed online as those returned by post or via the bank will still incur the fee. How do I fill out the tax return? Here's what you need to know: BEFORE you can complete and submit your tax return, you'll need to have a unique taxpayer reference (UTR) and activation code from HMRC. This can take a while to … [Read more...] about Tomorrow is the last day for self-assessment tax payers to avoid £100 late fine