From the newspaper website, http://www.themetrunuitimes.com/. This is a news website on the internet orginally entitled the Mata Nui Times. This is an extract of an article written by the current Chronicler, Kopeke, in the Foreign News section.
As follows:
'TURAGA DUME CONGRATULATES NJC MUSIC STUDENTS
Today, from the Coliseum, Turaga Dume (pronounced Du-ma) congratulated the J2s of National Junior College's Music Programme for successfully completely their Music paper. The Turaga expressed his delight that these students have managed to finish off all their endeavors, and henceforth are free from the domineering presence of their (ahem) Hunter.
"I am extremely pleased to hear that the NJC students have finally finished their Music A-Level examinations. This is a wondrous culmination after all the hard work and late nights, especially in Composition and Practical. Although this paper was only worth 40%, I am sure that the J2s have put in a vast amount of effort in dtudying for this paper. May they prosper for the paper.
This is also a culmination of two years worth of hard work for The Boss. He has trained the Old Guard to take on this challenge posed by some (ahem) people. I hope that his credit in this can be recognised, and I heartily congratulate him for going all out with the J2s"
Others in Metru Nui interviewed expressed a similiar view to the Turaga. Toa Krakua, servant of the Order of Mata Nui, said, "Good stuff! I hope the J2s get distinction for Music!" when interviewed by reporters. Makuta Mutran commented similiarly, saying, "Bring it on! For those who don't believe that the J2s can make it, BO CHAP LAH!"
Now, the Old Guard have left and the new J1s would soon be ascending into the next level. This is a momentous event and we of the Metru Nui Times would like to congratulate and well-wish the J1s.
This Chronicler would also like to offer a bit of advice for the upcoming J1s. It is this: while after A-levels may sound good, do not relish it too much. It would be the end of predictability in your lives as from now on, you would have to choose your paths more indpendently. 12 years of predictability in your lives are extremely precious, and you can easily plan what to do within the fixed system of the school curriculum. Without this, you will not know what to expect from now on as there is no longer any fixed path for you to follow.
Treasure your unity, Do your Duty, and Follow your Destiny. That is what this Chronicler would have to say about this to the present J1s. Treasure your Music Lessons too.
In honour of their achievements, the Metru Nui Philharmonic have arranged a concert to celebrate the leaving of the J2s at Kini Nui. Items are prepared in top secret of course, but this Chronicler managed to find out what some of the items are and who are the favourite soloists:
Bach's Brandenburg Concerto no.2 in F major BWV 1047. Soloists: Vamprah, Antroz and Chirox
Bach's Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C major BWV 1061. Harpsichordists: Krika and Gorast
Gallo's Trio Sonatas nos. 1, 2, 8 and 11. Played by Les Barraki
Interval
Stravinsky's Octet, performed by the Piraka
Satie's Sonatine Bureaucratique. Pianist: Toa Matoro
Poulenc's Concert Champetre. Conducted by Turaga Nuju, with the harpsichordist as Toa Kopaka Nuva
Milhaud's Saudades do Brasil: Corcovado and Ipanema. Played by Les Barraki
Hindemith's Kammermusik no.7. Conducted by Turaga Matau, with the organist as Toa Kongu
The Chronicler would encourage all the Matoran of Metru Nui to come for this concert in celebration of the J2s'
Yes, everyone, it would be nice if you could go to that concert too. It is probably 7th or 6th of January 2009.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
lol. From a cute fwd email-
NEW ELEMENT IN THE PERIODIC TABLE
Element : WOMEN
Symbol : WO+
Atomic mass : Accepted as 53.6 Kg;
Isotopes may vary from 40-200kg.
Occurrence : Copious quantities in all urban areas.
*PHYSICAL PROPERTIES*
1. Boils at room temperature
2. Freezes without any known reason.
3. Melts ifgiven special treatment.
4. Bitter, if incorrectly used.
5. Sweet as Honey if given a proper treatment.
*CHEMICAL PROPERTIES*
1. Have great affinity for Gold, Silver and a range of precious stones and absorbs great quantities of expensive substances.
2. May explode spontaneously without prior warning and for no known reason.
3. Insoluble in liquids, but activity greatly increases by that.
4. Most powerful money reducing agent known to man.
*COMMON USES*
1. Highly ornamental, especially in sports cars.
2. Can be great aid to relaxation.
*TESTS*
1. Pure specimen turns rosy pink when happy.
2. Turns green when placed behind a better specimen.
*POTENTIAL HAZARD*
illegal to possess more than one, although several can be maintained at different locations as long as specimens do not come in direct contact with each other.
*!! WARNING !!*PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THIS ELEMENT CAN CAUSE SEVERE FINANCIAL HEMORRHAGING AND MENTAL DISTRESS.
BE CAUTIOUS.
ABOVE PROPERTIES ARE SHOWN BY ALL THE WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Element : WOMEN
Symbol : WO+
Atomic mass : Accepted as 53.6 Kg;
Isotopes may vary from 40-200kg.
Occurrence : Copious quantities in all urban areas.
*PHYSICAL PROPERTIES*
1. Boils at room temperature
2. Freezes without any known reason.
3. Melts ifgiven special treatment.
4. Bitter, if incorrectly used.
5. Sweet as Honey if given a proper treatment.
*CHEMICAL PROPERTIES*
1. Have great affinity for Gold, Silver and a range of precious stones and absorbs great quantities of expensive substances.
2. May explode spontaneously without prior warning and for no known reason.
3. Insoluble in liquids, but activity greatly increases by that.
4. Most powerful money reducing agent known to man.
*COMMON USES*
1. Highly ornamental, especially in sports cars.
2. Can be great aid to relaxation.
*TESTS*
1. Pure specimen turns rosy pink when happy.
2. Turns green when placed behind a better specimen.
*POTENTIAL HAZARD*
illegal to possess more than one, although several can be maintained at different locations as long as specimens do not come in direct contact with each other.
*!! WARNING !!*PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THIS ELEMENT CAN CAUSE SEVERE FINANCIAL HEMORRHAGING AND MENTAL DISTRESS.
BE CAUTIOUS.
ABOVE PROPERTIES ARE SHOWN BY ALL THE WOMEN OF THE WORLD
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Photos of Piano Camp on FB
Photos of Piano Camp are up on facebook. Only my Friends on Facebook have access to my photos, so please add me. Email address is lynne.huang@gmail.com and PLEASE identify yourself or I won't add you back.
Bye!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
FIXED IT IS
Hello everyone, it is now FIXED (99.99% anyway) that the long-awaited MEP BBQ at my place will be on the 7th (or is it the 6th!) of Jan. Ms Tang has a musical on one of those days.
EVERYONE must turn up. And bring drinks. I will nag everyone to do so.
Listening to Tchaikovsky's 5th, wheee!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Diplomatic Protest Note (Zakaz)
1. The delegation of Zakaz (Skakdi delegation) would like to concur with the Delegation of Tren Kom, and protest the suggestion that we are basically nonsensical. This impugns our diplomatic honour.
An official comment by Makuta Krika, newly ascended Makuta of Zakaz and Makuta of part of the Northen Continent:
"I agree totally with the views (Identify) of my fellow Makuta, Gorast, (Stand)(sounds like AQ) because the comment associates us with creatures that are cunning, crafty, malicious, nefarious and malignant and do not have the intelligence due a Makuta. (Explanation)We too will not sit and watch our fellows become victims of such imperialistic rhetoric in a lackadaisical and passive manner. In addition, do not presume to associate us with Darth Vader or anything, because that is simply non sequitor. We are also annoyed by the French comment, given that it degrades us to things worse than Rahi. Furthermore, we do not like being alluded as figures of imagination, as we actually exist in a seperate time-space continuum. Moreover, all Makuta have differing personalities, so we can't possibly be the same person: each of us would have a different style of commenting. I fully agree that the Makuta Bloc must rally together to state our united response (or at least, our delegations since we are all in the Universe Core). We also ask for the support of other like-minded delegations like the resurgent League of Six Kingdoms Bloc, as well as other sympathetic and affable groups."
Makuta Spiriah, ex-Makuta of Zakaz could not be reached for comment.
2. The delegation of Zakaz would like to point out that contrary to most beliefs in the Music Room, Schoenberg can be counted as partially neo-classical as he uses previous dance forms, but has a different aesthetic and tonal language. In which case he is not really part of the movement as he did not have a general intent to do so.
3. The delegation of Zakaz is ambivalent towards the discussion of Uncle Sam's politics.
4. Remains seized on this matter.
An official comment by Makuta Krika, newly ascended Makuta of Zakaz and Makuta of part of the Northen Continent:
"I agree totally with the views (Identify) of my fellow Makuta, Gorast, (Stand)(sounds like AQ) because the comment associates us with creatures that are cunning, crafty, malicious, nefarious and malignant and do not have the intelligence due a Makuta. (Explanation)We too will not sit and watch our fellows become victims of such imperialistic rhetoric in a lackadaisical and passive manner. In addition, do not presume to associate us with Darth Vader or anything, because that is simply non sequitor. We are also annoyed by the French comment, given that it degrades us to things worse than Rahi. Furthermore, we do not like being alluded as figures of imagination, as we actually exist in a seperate time-space continuum. Moreover, all Makuta have differing personalities, so we can't possibly be the same person: each of us would have a different style of commenting. I fully agree that the Makuta Bloc must rally together to state our united response (or at least, our delegations since we are all in the Universe Core). We also ask for the support of other like-minded delegations like the resurgent League of Six Kingdoms Bloc, as well as other sympathetic and affable groups."
Makuta Spiriah, ex-Makuta of Zakaz could not be reached for comment.
2. The delegation of Zakaz would like to point out that contrary to most beliefs in the Music Room, Schoenberg can be counted as partially neo-classical as he uses previous dance forms, but has a different aesthetic and tonal language. In which case he is not really part of the movement as he did not have a general intent to do so.
3. The delegation of Zakaz is ambivalent towards the discussion of Uncle Sam's politics.
4. Remains seized on this matter.
Diplomatic Protest Note (Tren Kom peninsula)
1. The delegation of the Tren Kom Peninsula (Matoran delegation) would like to protest the subtle suggestion that we are essentially nonsensical beings. This is an insinuation on our diplomatic honour.
An official comment by Makuta Gorast, Makuta of the Tren Kom Peninsula, Conquerer of the Visorak:
"We Makuta will not sit quietly (actually we are'nt in Karda Nui) and watch our fellows be supinely insulted by such comments. Neither will we accept being associated with neutralist, diminuitive, pernicious, arrogant and downright ugly creatures or their languages, customs and cultures. I call for a consolidation of the Makuta bloc to unite and resist such baseless accusations leveled at us"
2. The delegation of the Tren Kom peninsula would like to point out that contrary to popular thought in the Music Room, Stravinsky is not really associated with any particular country. He does not really consider societal influences when composing, just that of artistic and musical movements. In reference to a certain essay questions the J2s were doing.
3. Remains seized on this matter.
An official comment by Makuta Gorast, Makuta of the Tren Kom Peninsula, Conquerer of the Visorak:
"We Makuta will not sit quietly (actually we are'nt in Karda Nui) and watch our fellows be supinely insulted by such comments. Neither will we accept being associated with neutralist, diminuitive, pernicious, arrogant and downright ugly creatures or their languages, customs and cultures. I call for a consolidation of the Makuta bloc to unite and resist such baseless accusations leveled at us"
2. The delegation of the Tren Kom peninsula would like to point out that contrary to popular thought in the Music Room, Stravinsky is not really associated with any particular country. He does not really consider societal influences when composing, just that of artistic and musical movements. In reference to a certain essay questions the J2s were doing.
3. Remains seized on this matter.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Summary of Matoran Convention Address
Yeaaa... I actually got so tired of PW that I read through it, and thought that I'll do a summary.
DISCLAIMER: The following content does NOT belong to me.
<--- Start of summary
Some inspiration (or headache) for J1s and J2s, since we are having A-levels or PW.
Source:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=turaga+dume&search_type=&aq=0&oq=turaga
Turaga Dume's Address (in point form)
-J1, J2, IP3, IP4 students of NJC are taking their As/PW in the next two months
-It's a very important exam and everyone's under a lot of stress bla bla
-Let us give these students our support!
-These students have studied hard
-May they perform to their best
-J1s, all the best for your OP
-Grades aren't everything, it's the effort that counts
-It is now time to put all that you've learnt to use
-This is just the beginning of your journey towards your final goal
-Don't waver
-Press on
-Best of luck
-3 Matoran Virtues:Unity, Duty and Destiny
-now for updates from the Toa Nuva at Karda Nui
(End of Introductory address)
End of summary--->
Let's not be too picky about how summaries are supposed to be like, I probably left out some points but I think it can't be helped anyway. Sorry for breaking up your beautiful language too... I hate to admit this but it was pretty inspirational.
Now excuse me while I go rest (1) my fourth finger which is tired out from pressing the "backspace" key and (2) my head which is suffering from an overdose of flowery language.
DISCLAIMER: The following content does NOT belong to me.
<--- Start of summary
Some inspiration (or headache) for J1s and J2s, since we are having A-levels or PW.
Source:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=turaga+dume&search_type=&aq=0&oq=turaga
Turaga Dume's Address (in point form)
-J1, J2, IP3, IP4 students of NJC are taking their As/PW in the next two months
-It's a very important exam and everyone's under a lot of stress bla bla
-Let us give these students our support!
-These students have studied hard
-May they perform to their best
-J1s, all the best for your OP
-Grades aren't everything, it's the effort that counts
-It is now time to put all that you've learnt to use
-This is just the beginning of your journey towards your final goal
-Don't waver
-Press on
-Best of luck
-3 Matoran Virtues:Unity, Duty and Destiny
-now for updates from the Toa Nuva at Karda Nui
(End of Introductory address)
End of summary--->
Let's not be too picky about how summaries are supposed to be like, I probably left out some points but I think it can't be helped anyway. Sorry for breaking up your beautiful language too... I hate to admit this but it was pretty inspirational.
Now excuse me while I go rest (1) my fourth finger which is tired out from pressing the "backspace" key and (2) my head which is suffering from an overdose of flowery language.
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