892 result(s) for poor
Jerry Lee Lewis In Budapest, Postponed To 31 October
- 28 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- entertainment
"Born in Ferriday, Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis showed an early, natural talent for the piano. His parents were poor but took out a loan to buy a third-hand upright piano for him. Sharing piano lessons with his cousins Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Lee Swaggart, the ten-year old Lewis is said to have shown remarkable aptitude for the instrument.
Critically Acclaimed Nawal In Concert, Budapest Festival Theatre, 22 October
- 20 Oct 2010 9:30 AM
- community & culture
"The voice of the Comore Islands: this is how guitar and gambusi exponent, singer and composer Nawal is generally known. The Comore Islands lie north of Madagascar and it's one of the poorest countries in the world. In her performances, Nawal brings traditional and modern music together in a modern fusion of the Indo-Arab-Persian music of the Indian Ocean, Bantu polyphony, syncopated rhythms and ...
Hungarian Women Are More Successful In Reading, Counting, And Critical Thinking Than Men
- 19 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
According to a survey of OECD, Hungarians’ basic skills that are necessary for work have been improved significantly in the past ten years. Also, the study shows that Hungarian women outperform men in reading, counting, and critical thinking.
Martin Munkácsi: Think While You Shoot, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 9:50 AM
- community & culture
"Márton Munkácsi or Martin Munkácsi (1896-1963), who was born in Kolozsvár, was the greatest pioneer of modern photographic journalism and the best-paid star photographer of his age, who activated the static medium of photography with his unique perspective.
'Duodji - Sámi Handicrafts', Museum Of Ethnography, Budapest, Shown Now
- 20 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Ilmari Tapiola (b. 1955; Sámi name Gáva-Jon Ilmar) comes from a village of Kaava (Gávva) on the Teno River (Deatnu) in the municipality of Utsjoki. Tapiola is both a reindeer herder, an entrepreneur in the field of fishing tourism and a maker of handicraft.
The World’s First Green Triathlon Championship In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final featured several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which began on September 8 in Budapest, advocated athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible.
Stand-Up: Jim Tavare In Budapest, Art Tatu, 14 September, 8pm
- 10 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
- video
"Quite simply one of the biggest names and top talents in comedy, Jim Tavare has become a huge success on televisio...n in Britain and America. Now based in California, we are incredibly lucky to get Jim all the way over to Budapest for this very special show.
Hungary's Overdose Poorly Trained – Ex-Rider
- 9 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"A former working rider of wonder horse Overdose says she disagrees with the new methods being used to coach the stallion. Barbara Budinszki worked with Overdose daily for several years before resigning her job early in July.
“Bank Of The Poor” In Hungary To Extend First Loans
- 7 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s “bank of the poor” will issue its first loans this week. Raiffeisen Bank has provided Ft 400 million for the project, through which micro ventures can receive credit between Ft 300,000 and Ft 1 million, without any requirement to offer collateral or prove their income.
Jerry Lee Lewis In Budapest, Postponed To 31 October
- 28 Oct 2010 2:00 AM
- entertainment
"Born in Ferriday, Louisiana, Jerry Lee Lewis showed an early, natural talent for the piano. His parents were poor but took out a loan to buy a third-hand upright piano for him. Sharing piano lessons with his cousins Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Lee Swaggart, the ten-year old Lewis is said to have shown remarkable aptitude for the instrument.
Critically Acclaimed Nawal In Concert, Budapest Festival Theatre, 22 October
- 20 Oct 2010 9:30 AM
- community & culture
"The voice of the Comore Islands: this is how guitar and gambusi exponent, singer and composer Nawal is generally known. The Comore Islands lie north of Madagascar and it's one of the poorest countries in the world. In her performances, Nawal brings traditional and modern music together in a modern fusion of the Indo-Arab-Persian music of the Indian Ocean, Bantu polyphony, syncopated rhythms and ...
Hungarian Women Are More Successful In Reading, Counting, And Critical Thinking Than Men
- 19 Oct 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
According to a survey of OECD, Hungarians’ basic skills that are necessary for work have been improved significantly in the past ten years. Also, the study shows that Hungarian women outperform men in reading, counting, and critical thinking.
Martin Munkácsi: Think While You Shoot, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 9:50 AM
- community & culture
"Márton Munkácsi or Martin Munkácsi (1896-1963), who was born in Kolozsvár, was the greatest pioneer of modern photographic journalism and the best-paid star photographer of his age, who activated the static medium of photography with his unique perspective.
'Duodji - Sámi Handicrafts', Museum Of Ethnography, Budapest, Shown Now
- 20 Sep 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Ilmari Tapiola (b. 1955; Sámi name Gáva-Jon Ilmar) comes from a village of Kaava (Gávva) on the Teno River (Deatnu) in the municipality of Utsjoki. Tapiola is both a reindeer herder, an entrepreneur in the field of fishing tourism and a maker of handicraft.
The World’s First Green Triathlon Championship In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final featured several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which began on September 8 in Budapest, advocated athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible.
Stand-Up: Jim Tavare In Budapest, Art Tatu, 14 September, 8pm
- 10 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
- video
"Quite simply one of the biggest names and top talents in comedy, Jim Tavare has become a huge success on televisio...n in Britain and America. Now based in California, we are incredibly lucky to get Jim all the way over to Budapest for this very special show.
Hungary's Overdose Poorly Trained – Ex-Rider
- 9 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
"A former working rider of wonder horse Overdose says she disagrees with the new methods being used to coach the stallion. Barbara Budinszki worked with Overdose daily for several years before resigning her job early in July.
“Bank Of The Poor” In Hungary To Extend First Loans
- 7 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s “bank of the poor” will issue its first loans this week. Raiffeisen Bank has provided Ft 400 million for the project, through which micro ventures can receive credit between Ft 300,000 and Ft 1 million, without any requirement to offer collateral or prove their income.