Subject: Stupid is as stupid does. Ignoring Muslim terroristsFRIENDS: I am forwarding this as pertinent info that needs to be known!!I believe it is our "duty" to learn and know as much as possibleabout this "SITUATION".....If we are not "frightened" then "I"believe we should be... Ken T
> Stupid is as stupid does
>
> Ask any person not your child between the ages of 18 and 25 if they
> ever heard of the Nuremburg Trials.
>
> 1 in 13 might say they have, but will not be able to tell you “what”
> was on trial (not who).
>
> Those same people will not be able to tell you the name of the Vice President.
>
> 84% of those who receive this will not read it completely, or at all.
>
> 10% will, but will also chose not to forward it.
>
> The remaining 6% will forward it.
>
> Stupid is as stupid does...
>
> The war started in the 7th century and lasted through the 17th
> century. I would contend it’s never stopped, but the facts below are
> historically correct.
>
> This is why I choke when I hear someone say we will defeat or contain
> these Islamic terrorists in a few years, or even 30 years, as recently
> stated by Leon Panetta.
>
> If the latest batch of murders, beheadings, and killing of innocent
> Christians has shocked you, maybe you should read this compilation of
> historical facts about the hatred of Muslims for all who are not
> Muslims.
>
> WE, …ARE THE STUPID
>
> This is factually (and historically) correct - and fully verifiable:
>
> In 732 A.D. the Muslim Army, which was moving on Paris, was defeated
> and turned back at Tours, France, by Charles Martell.
>
> In 1571 A.D. the Muslim Army/Navy was defeated by the Italians and
> Austrians as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to attack southern
> Europe in the Battle of Lepanto.
>
> In 1683 A.D. the Turkish Muslim Army, attacking Eastern Europe, was
> finally defeated in the Battle of Vienna by German and Polish
> Christian Armies.
>
> This crap has been going on for 1,400 years, and half of the
> politicians don't even know it.
>
> If these battles had not been won, we might be speaking Arabic and
> Christianity could be non-existent; Judaism certainly would not exist.
>
> Reflecting: A lot of Americans have become so insulated from reality
> that they imagine that America can suffer defeat without any
> inconvenience to themselves. Pause a moment and reflect back.
>
> These events are actual events from history. They really happened! Do
> you remember?
>
> 47 years since 1968 …and this just keeps going on and on.
>
> 1. In 1968, Bobby Kennedy was shot and killed by a Muslim male.
>
> 2. In 1972, at the Munich Olympics, Israeli athletes were kidnapped
> and massacred by Muslim males.
>
> 3. In 1972, a Pan Am 747 was hijacked and eventually diverted to Cairo
> where a fuse was lit on final approach. Shortly after landing it was
> blown up by Muslim males.
>
> 4. In 1973, a Pan Am 707 was destroyed in Rome, with 33 people killed,
> when it was attacked with grenades by Muslim males.
>
> 5. In 1979, the US embassy in Iran was taken over by Muslim males.
>
> 6. During the
> 1980's a number of Americans were kidnapped in Lebanon by Muslim males.
>
> 7. In 1983, the US Marine barracks in Beirut was blown up by Muslim males.
>
> 8. In 1985, the cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked and a 70-year
> old American passenger was murdered and thrown overboard in his
> wheelchair by Muslim males.
>
> 9. In 1985, TWA flight 847 was hijacked at Athens , and a US Navy
> diver trying to rescue passengers was murdered by Muslim males.
>
> 10. In 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed by Muslim males.
>
> 11. In 1993, the World Trade Center was bombed the first time by Muslim males.
>
> 12. In 1998, the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed by Muslim males.
>
> 13. On 9/11/01, four airliners were hijacked; two were used as
> missiles to take down the World Trade Centers and of the remaining
> two, one crashed into the US Pentagon and the other was diverted and
> crashed by the passengers. Thousands of people were killed by Muslim
> males.
>
> 14. In 2002, the United States fought a war in Afghanistan against Muslim males.
>
> 15. In 2002, reporter Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded by - you
> guessed it - a Muslim male. (Plus two other American journalists who
> were just recently beheaded).
>
> 16. In 2013, the Boston Marathon bombing resulted in 4 Innocent
> people, (including a child) being killed and 264 people injured by
> Muslim males.
>
> No Obama, I really don't see a pattern here to justify profiling, do
> you? So, to ensure we Americans never offend anyone, particularly
> fanatics intent on killing us, airport security screeners will no
> longer be allowed to profile certain people.
>
> So, ask yourself "Just how stupid are we???"
>
> Absolutely No Profiling! They must conduct random searches of
> 80-year-old women, little kids, airline pilots with proper
> identification, secret agents who are members of the Obama's security
> detail, 85-year-old Congressmen with metal hips, and Medal of Honor
> winner and former Governor Joe Foss, BUT........leave Muslim Males
> alone lest we be guilty of profiling.
>
> Ask yourself, "Just how stupid are we?" Have the American people
> completely lost their minds or just their Power of Reason???
>
> Let’s send this to as many people as we can so that the Gloria Alred's
> and other stupid attorneys; along with Federal Justices, that want to
> thwart common sense, feel ashamed of themselves -- if they have any
> such sense.
>
> As the writer of the award winning story “Forrest Gump " so aptly put
> it, "Stupid Is as Stupid Does."
>
> Each opportunity that you have to send this to a friend or media outlet...
>
> Do It!
>
> OR JUST SIT BACK, KEEP GRIPING, AND DO NOTHING. AS OBAMA SAID IN HIS
> BOOK “NOTHING SOUNDS AS BEAUTIFUL AS THE MUSLIM EVENING PRAYERS FROM
> THE TOWER.”
>
> WAKE UP AMERICA !!!
Monday, April 11, 2016
Ignore Muslim terrorists ... Why? Thx Paul C!
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Andre' Rieu Wikipedia ... Thx Paul C!@
André Rieu
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 | This biographical article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2016) |
Not to be confused with André Riou.
| André Rieu | |
|---|---|
Rieu in 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu |
| Born | 1 October 1949 |
| Origin | Maastricht, Netherlands |
| Genres | Classical, Classical crossover, Waltz, Easy listening |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, violinist |
| Instruments | Violin |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Denon Records, Philips |
| Website | www.andrerieu.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Stradivarius violin (1667)[1] | |
André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Together they have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the biggest global pop and rock music acts.[2] For his work, Rieu has been awarded such honours as the Order of the Netherlands Lion by the Netherlands, the Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France, and the Honorary Medal by his native Province of Limburg.
Rieu began studying violin at the age of five. He created the Maastricht Salon Orchestra in 1978, and went on to create the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1988.
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[hide]Early life[edit]
The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin.[1] Rieu's father, of the same name, was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. Showing early promise, André began studying violin at the age of five. From a very young age, he developed a fascination with orchestra. He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973), studying under Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers. From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler, finally receiving his degree "Premier Prix" from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.[3]
Career[edit]
At university he performed the Gold And Silver Waltz by Franz Lehár. Encouraged by the audience reaction[citation needed] he decided to pursue the waltz form. Rieu formed the Maastricht Salon Orchestra, and served as violinist with the Limburg Symphony Orchestra. In 1987, he created the Johann Strauss Orchestra and established his own production company. Since then, his melodramatic stage performances and rock-star demeanor have been widely associated with a revival of the waltz music category[citation needed]. André Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin.[1]
Johann Strauss Orchestra[edit]
Main article: Johann Strauss Orchestra
The Orchestra began in 1987 with 12 members, giving its first concert on 1 January 1988. Over the years it has expanded dramatically, nowadays performing with between 80 and 150 musicians.
Rieu and his orchestra have performed throughout Europe, North and South America, Japan, and Australia. The size and revenue of their tours are rivalled only by the largest pop and rock music acts. In 2008 Rieu’s extravagant tour featured a full size reproduction of Empress Sisi’s Castle, the biggest stage ever to go on tour at that time.[4] During the first half of 2009, André Rieu was the world’s most successful male touring artist, according to Billboard magazine.[2]
- Recent world tour results in Billboard / Pollstar annual worldwide top tours lists
| Year | Rank | # Shows | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | #20 | 70 shows | $49,983,266 | Billboard Top 25 Tours 2013[5] |
| 2012 | #10 | 99 shows | $46,785,71 | Billboard Top 25 Tours 2012[6] |
| 2011 | # 9 | 102 shows | $67,104,756 | Billboard Top 25 Tours 2011[7] |
| 2010 | #16 | 86 shows | $39,992,285 | Billboard Top 25 Tours 2010[8] |
| 2009 | # 6 | 112 shows | $95,854,338 | Billboard Top 25 Tours 2009[9] |
| 2008 | # 8 | 71 shows | $76.9 mll | Pollstar’s top 10 worldwide tour acts 2008[4] |
Rieu records both DVD and CD repertoire at his own studios in Maastricht in a wide range of classical, popular, and folk music, as well as thematic music from well-known soundtracks and musical theatre. His lively orchestral presentations, in tandem with effective marketing, have attracted worldwide audiences to this emergent subgenre of classical music.
In addition to two World Music Awards, Rieu's recordings have gone gold and platinum in many countries, including 8-times Platinum in the Netherlands.
Television is also an important outlet for Rieu and his orchestra. Their annual New Year's concerts from Vienna have become a Holiday tradition on public broadcasting stations. For two weeks in 2013, one of the channels of the BSkyB group, Sky Arts 2 in the UK, was renamed as Sky Arts Rieu. Between 30 March and 14 April 2013 Sky Arts Rieu broadcast Rieu concerts and documentaries 24 hours per day.[10]
André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra will perform a marathon of 7 concerts in Bucharest, Romania, starting with 5 June 2015 at Piața Constituției where over 65,000 fans are expected to attend an exclusive event, as Romanian capital concerts are the only open-air shows that the artist is performing around the world, besides gigs in Maastricht, his native city. Over 150 people accompanied Rieu to Bucharest who will be singing in front of President Klaus Johannis. The decor will recreate a Greek temple, and for fitting worked no less than 350 people. He will continue his tour in Romania with concerts on 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 June and 14, besides this. Rieu stated that he worked 2-3 years only for this major event.[11]
Criticism[edit]
 | The examples and perspective in this article or section might have an extensive bias or disproportional coverage towards one or more specific regions. (June 2012) |
In spite of its wide international success, Rieu's mix of waltzes, popular music, comedy, and pathos has attracted its critics. Chris Boyd, a critic writing for Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper, did not criticize his playing, but described his main stage function as "blarney and delegation".
Of Rieu's popularity and the media debate surrounding him, Eamon Kelly wrote in The Australian newspaper: "It is disappointing to see professional journalists indulging in cheap, inaccurate stereotypes to dismiss criticism of Rieu."[12] But he goes on to add: "Equally misguided are those who cursorily dismiss Rieu. Rieu's live and recorded performances have brought joy to millions of people. Few in his audiences are regular classical music attendees and it could be seen as promising that, via Rieu, they are listening to standards of the classical canon. The fact that Rieu's focus is on highly accessible, enjoyable repertoire is not an argument against his musical credentials."[12]
Honours[edit]
- Knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion (Netherlands, 2002)
- Honorary Medal of the Province of Limburg (Netherlands, 2009)
- Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France, 2009)
Selected discography[edit]
- Maastricht Salon Orkest – Serenata (1984)
- Hieringe biete 1 (1989)
- D'n blauwen aovond (1992)
- Merry Christmas (1992)
- Strauss & Co (1994)
- The Vienna I Love (1995)
- In Concert (1996)
- Strauss Gala (1997)
- The Christmas I Love (October 1997)
- Romantic Moments (1998)
- 100 Years of Strauss (1999)
- Fiesta! (October 1999)
- La vie est belle (2000) – Berlin
- Musik zum Träumen (Dreaming) (2001)
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall (April 2002)
- Love Around the World (November 2002)
- Gala Concert (December 2002) – Hamburg
- Romantic Paradise (September 2003) – Cortona, Italy
- Live in Dublin (October 2003)
- André Rieu at the Movies (March 2004)
- The Flying Dutchman (July 2004)
- Live in Tuscany (September 2004)
- Songs from My Heart (2005)
- Roses from the South (June 2005) – Mainau, Germany
- New Year's Eve in Vienna (October 2005)
- Auf Schönbrunn (July 2006) – Vienna)
- Christmas Around the World (October 2006)
- New York Memories (November 2006) – Radio City NY
- The 100 Most Beautiful Melodies (May 2007) – Australian Albums: No.2
- Masterpieces (September 2007) – Australian Albums: No.9
- In Wonderland (November 2007) – Efteling, Nederland
- Waltzing Matilda (April 2008) – Australian Albums: No.1
- Live in Vienna (September 2008)
- Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein (October 2008) – Wedding, Semper Opera, Dresden
- Live in Maastricht II (November 2008)
- Live in Australia (December 2008) – Australian Albums: No.14
- You'll Never Walk Alone (May 2009) – Australian Albums: No.2
- Live in Maastricht III (8 September 2009)
- I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg (29 September 2009) – with the Berlin Comedian Harmonists
- The Very Best of André Rieu (October 2009) – Australian Albums: No.23
- Forever Vienna (December 2009) – UK: #2, IRE: No.4
- You Raise Me Up – Songs for Mum (May 2010) – Australian Albums: No.8
- My African Dream (August 2010) – South Africa
- Live in Maastricht IV (September 2010)
- Moonlight Serenade (November 2010) – Australian Albums: No.17
- And the Waltz Goes On (2011)
- Live in Brazil (2012)
- Home for Christmas (11 December 2012)
- Live in Maastricht VI (October 2013) – 25th anniversary
- Nuits magiques (November 2013)
- Music of the Night (2013)
- Love Letters (February 2014)
- Les mélodies du bonheur (May 2014)
- Un amour à Venise (November 2014)
- Arrivederci Roma (November 2015) – with His Johann Strauss Orchestra
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Interview on German TV". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 Aug 2011.
- ^ a b "international Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Andre Rieu". Andrerieu.com. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "André Rieu". classicfm.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-01-28.
- ^ a b "Andre Rieu is top 10 Touring act". Andrerieu.com. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Top 25 Tours of 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Top 25 Tours of 2012". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Top 25 Tours of 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Top 25 Tours of 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Top 25 Tours of 2009". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Andre Rieu Concerts, Documentaries And Pictures". Skyarts.sky.com. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ "Andre Rieu a sosit la Bucuresti pentru maratonul de 7 concerte. Ce surpriza de proportii a pregatit pentru publicul roman" (in Romanian). Pro TV. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- ^ a b "Music's Great Polariser". The Australian. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
External links[edit]
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to André Rieu. |
- André Rieu at the Internet Movie Database
- André Rieu (official website)
- André Rieu's Official Australian website
- André Rieu (C Music TV Biography)
- André Rieu at AllMusic
- The Magic of Andre Rieu
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