A Wisdom Archive on temperaments

Under the ancient medical theory of the four humours, the four temperaments are personality types or moods ascribed to the imbalance of certain bodily fluids in each person. Also the set of theme and variations for piano and orchestra composed by Paul Hindemith in 1940 where each variation represents one of these four temperaments. Four temperaments - Sanguine. Sanguine indicates the personality of an individual with the temperament of blood - optimistic, cheerful, even-tempered, confid ... Including:

• Four temperaments - Sanguine
• Four temperaments - Choleric
• Four temperaments - Melancholic
• Four temperaments - Phlegmatic
• Four temperaments - Possible Fifth Temperament

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Xenharmonic music includes all tuning systems and music using those systems not using the common European twelve-tone equal temperament. The term was coined by Ivor Darreg from the Greek for strange or foreign, xenos, though it often includes all microtonal music. Xenharmonic tunings include nineteen or other tone equal temperament, some tunings based on the 'music of the spheres', or less systematic tunings such as Annie Gosfield's purposefully "out of tune" sampler based music. Other composers of xenharmonic music inc ...

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Dr. David West Keirsey (* August 31, 1921 in Oklahoma) is an internationally renowned psychologist, a professor emeritus at California State University, Fullerton, and the author of several books. In his most popular publications Please Understand Me (co-authored by Marilyn Bates), and the revised and expanded second volume Please Understand Me II he lays out a system of personality classification known as the Keirsey Temperament Sorter, which links human behavior to 4 temperaments and 16 types. Both volumes of Including:

• David Keirsey - Education and professional experience
• David Keirsey - Development of Keirsey's temperaments
• David Keirsey - ADHD controversy

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The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, also known as the Catahoula Cur and Catahoula Hog Dog, is named after Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Of extant dog breeds, the Catahoula is thought to have been in North America the longest. Catahoula Leopard Dog - Appearance. As a working dog, Catahoulas have been bred more for temperament and ability than for appearance. As a result, the physical characteristics of the Catahoula are somewhat varied. They typically range from 50 t ... Including:

• Catahoula Leopard Dog - Appearance
• Catahoula Leopard Dog - Temperament
• Catahoula Leopard Dog - History
• Catahoula Leopard Dog - Miscellaneous

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The Weimaraner is a silver-grey breed of dog developed originally both for tracking large game, such as bears, and as a gun dog. The name comes from the Grand Duke of Weimar, Charles August, whose court enjoyed hunting. Weimaraner - Appearance. This breed's short, smooth grey coat and its usually grey eyes give it a regal appearance different from any other breed. There is a long-haired variety that is not as commonly known. The colour is rare in dogs and is the result of breeding for a recessive gene. It h ... Including:

• Weimaraner - Appearance
• Weimaraner - Temperament
• Weimaraner - Professional training
• Weimaraner - History

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The Basenji is a breed of dog and a member of the sighthound family. The basenji is a Congolese hunting dog that rarely, (if ever) barks, but does have an odd yodelling sound. Basenji - Appearance. Basenjis are small, elegant-looking, short-haired dogs with erect ears, tightly curled tail, and graceful neck. Some people equate their appearance to that of a miniature deer. Their forehead is wrinkled, especially when young. Eyes are typically almond shaped, which gives the appearance of squintin ... Including:

• Basenji - Appearance
• Basenji - Temperament
• Basenji - History
• Basenji - Health

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The Bohlen-Pierce scale (BP scale) is a musical scale that offers an alternative to the 12-tone equal temperament typical in Western music. It was independently discovered by Heinz Bohlen, Kees van Prooijen, and also John R. Pierce. Pierce, who, with Max V. Mathews and others, published his discovery in 1984, renamed the scale the Bohlen-Pierce scale after learning of Bohlen's earlier publication. While most scales have octave-equivalence, the BP scale instead has tritave equivalence. This means that its pitch classes ar ... Including:

• Bohlen-Pierce scale - Bohlen-Pierce temperament
• Bohlen-Pierce scale - External link

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Because color is considered immaterial in judging Whippets, they come in a wide variety of colors and marking patterns, everything from solid black to solid white, with red, fawn, brindle, blue, or cream. All manner of spots and blazes and patches are seen, sometimes all in the same litter. Whippets are a medium-size dog ranging from 25 to 40 lbs (11-18 kg), with a maximum height of 22 inches (56 cm). There are dogs who have been referred to as "long-haired Whippets", but it is the opinion of the American Kennel Club and the American ... Including:

• Whippet - Appearance
• Whippet - Temperament
• Whippet - Health
• Whippet - History

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The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. The breed's name is German and literally means "badger dog" (der Dachs - badger; der Hund - dog). The breed was developed to scent, chase, hunt, and kill badgers and other hole-dwelling animals. Due to their long, narrow build, they are sometimes referred to in the United States and elsewhere as "wiener dogs" or "sausage dogs". Dachshund - Appearance. A full-sized Dachshund averages 12 ... Including:

• Dachshund - Appearance
• Dachshund - Temperament
• Dachshund - Health
• Dachshund - History
• Dachshund - Miscellaneous
• Dachshund - Symbol of Germany
• Dachshund - Dachshund Racing

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The Australian Shepherd is a working dog that was developed—despite its name—in the United States in the 19th century. The dog, commonly known as an Aussie, is popular in its native California and is growing in popularity in countries across the world. Like many working breeds, the Aussie has considerable energy and drive and usually needs a job to do. It often excels at dog sports such as frisbee and dog agility. Australian Shepherd - Appearance. The coat comes in several co ... Including:

• Australian Shepherd - Appearance
• Australian Shepherd - Temperament
• Australian Shepherd - History
• Australian Shepherd - Recent history

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