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- Dictionarycurtain-raiser/ˈkəːt(ə)nˌreɪzə/
noun
- 1. an entertainment or other event happening just before a longer or more important one: "Bach's Sinfonia in B flat was an ideal curtain-raiser to Mozart's last piano concerto"
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1 day ago · A curtain wall is a thin wall or separating element that is attached to the outer section of the building. These walls help in providing a separation between a building and the environmental forces acting on it. It is important to know that exterior curtain walls do not provide any structural support for the building floors or roofs.
21 hours ago · He created five new works for the Broadway stage, composed several symphonic works and an iconic film score, and was appointed music director of the New York Philharmonic with whom he toured the world, including concerts behind the Iron Curtain.
3 days ago · The Iron Curtain speech was delivered by former British prime minister Winston Churchill in Fulton, Missouri, on March 5, 1946. Churchill used the speech to emphasize the necessity for the United States and Britain to act as the guardians of peace and stability against the menace of Soviet communism, which had lowered an “ iron curtain ...
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5 days ago · Key highlights of the curtain raiser include the unveiling of the SHS 2024 logo and launch of key campaign collaterals by the dignitaries. As the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 campaign rolls out from September 17 to October 2, culminating on Swachh Bharat Diwas, it presents an opportunity for all citizens, partners, and stakeholders to actively ...
21 hours ago · Surrealism is an art and cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists aimed to allow the unconscious mind to express itself, often resulting in the depiction of illogical or dreamlike scenes and ideas. [1] Its intention was, according to leader André Breton, to "resolve the previously ...
5 days ago · All eyes are set on the Brikama ‘nawettan’ season traditional curtain raiser, the Super Cup final on Sunday 15th September 2024 at the Brikama Box Bar Mini Stadium at 4.30pm. The long-awaited Super Cup final will feature Manduar United FC and Fortune Football Academy.
4 days ago · It took just three minutes for Saints to take the lead. Jodie Cunningham broke and found Chantelle Crowl who was tackled. Saints use up a few tackles before shifting it right and Erin Stott found Phoebe Hook who marked her return with an early try. Faye Gaskin couldn’t convert, 4-0.
