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Map of Moldova
A national profile of Moldova providing a brief overview of the country's political and economic condition highlighting the conflict over the Trans-Dniester region.
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Stephen Harper
The BBC provides a brief profile of Stephen Harper who became Canada's Prime Minister in 2006.
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Erroll Garner
Read a brief biography of the jazz pianist and composer, Erroll Garner. You can click to hear the profile on NPR and also hear several of Erroll Garner's compositions.
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Mel Torme
Known as the "Velvet Fog," Mel Torme was a jazz singer, instrumentalist, and composer. You can read his biography and listen to his profile on NPR. Click to hear some of his compositions.
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Mary Lou Williams
Gaining total respect from her jazz contemporaries, Mary Lou Williams, mainly a jazz pianist, was competent in all aspects of music. Read her biography and listen to the segment about her on NPR Jazz profiles. You can click to hear some...
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Sidney Bechet, 1955
Sidney Bechet made the soprano sax a jazz instrument. Read his biography and listen to his profile on NPR. You can click to hear some of his arrangements.
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Johnny Hartman
Johnny Hartman's beautiful baritone voice can be heard by clicking on "Hear Songs" on this website. You can also read a brief biography and listen to the jazz profile about him on NPR.
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Art Tatum, Circa 1940
Art Tatum, piano virtuoso, had a brief but influential career in jazz. You can read his biography and listen to his profile presented on NPR. Click on the megaphones to hear him play and to hear others discuss his talent.
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Art Tatum, Improvisor and Harmonizer Extraordinaire
Art Tatum, piano virtuoso, had a brief but influential career in jazz. You can read his biography and listen to his profile presented on NPR. Click on the megaphones to hear him play and to hear others discuss his talent.
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Miles Davis (July 1991)
Miles Davis couldn't leave jazz alone. You'll read on this NPR website how he developed his style from bebop to funk to jazz-fusion. Read about his innovations, listen to the NPR Jazz Profile segment, and click to hear some of Davis'...
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Bbc: Odinga: Kenya's King Maker
Railia Odina has been dubbed the "kingmaker' for being instrumental in President Mwai Kibaki's 2002 victory. This article (2008) profiles this Kenyan leader.