The classical bandura is tuned diatonically and has 20 strings and wooden pegs; the Kharkiv bandura is tuned diatonically or chromatically and has a single string mechanism and 34 to 65 strings; and the Kyiv bandura, which has 55 to 64 strings, is tuned chromatically.

In doing so she had derogated from her dignity and committed herself.

Only a year ago it would have needed a super-Micawber to be optimistic that the railways would once again pay their way. But it was no longer a pipe dream that B.R. could make a profit, the way to do it was now clear.

Receptive language is the phrases and vocabulary that we understand, whereas expressive language is what we actually use.