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Greg Sandow: More Ideas

More ideas - Sandow .

Greg continues to investigate alternate paths for the survival of classical music.

Eckerd College/Community Band and New Horizons Band at Eckerd College present concert

The Eckerd College/Community Band and the New Horizons Band at Eckerd College are presenting a joint concert in Bininger Theater on the campus of Eckerd College Thursday evening, December 3rd, at 7:30. The program is free and open to the public. Eckerd College is located at 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711.

Cuba's Soft Power: Exporting Doctors Rather Than Revolution - The Washington Note

Cuba's Soft Power: Exporting Doctors Rather Than Revolution - The Washington Note.

Give Joe Biden MVP Award This Week on Obama Foreign Policy Team - The Washington Note

Give Joe Biden MVP Award This Week on Obama Foreign Policy Team - The Washington Note.

Opera Review - 'From the House of the Dead' - Janacek's Bleak Operatic Universe, Set in a Prison, Has Its Debut at the Met - NYTimes.com

Opera Review - 'From the House of the Dead' - Janacek%u2019s Bleak Operatic Universe, Set in a Prison, Has Its Debut at the Met - NYTimes.com.

Janacek's music is so exciting and colorful it is hard to describe. 

Brooklyn Heights Blog: The Golden Bough[s].

Brooklyn Heights Blog � The Golden Bough[s]..

The little tree sings its heart out!

Palestine's Mustafa Barghouti on Daily Show - The Washington Note

Palestine's Mustafa Barghouti on Daily Show - The Washington Note.

Islamabad dispatch: Clinton outsourcing to envoys no more - Laura Rozen - POLITICO.com

Islamabad dispatch: Clinton outsourcing to envoys no more - Laura Rozen - POLITICO.com.

International music - Sandow

International music - Sandow .

Held by the Taliban - A Times Reporter's Account. A Five-Part Series by David Rohde. - Series - NYTimes.com

Held by the Taliban - A Times Reporter%u2019s Account. A Five-Part Series by David Rohde. - Series - NYTimes.com.

Read this five-part series in the New York Times by reporter David Rohde about his kidnapping and imprisonment by the Taliban, and his escape.

Stanford Ponzi Covered Up by NASD/FINRA Arbitrators-Part II: Greg's Law & Economics Blog

Stanford Ponzi Covered Up by NASD/FINRA%u2019s Arbitrators: Part II � Greg%u2019s Law & Economics Blog.

Exclusive: Stanford Whistle Blower - FOXBusiness.com

Exclusive: Stanford Whistle Blower - FOXBusiness.com.

Ponzi-Scheme Whistleblower Ordered By Corrupt Arbitration Panel to Pay a Criminal Organization $107,782: Greg's Law & Economics Blog

Ponzi-Scheme Whistleblower Ordered By Corrupt Arbitration Panel to Pay a Criminal Organization $107,782 � Greg%u2019s Law & Economics Blog.

Another book riff - Sandow

Here's another riff from my book -- or, rather, again, a riff on what's going to be in the book. It continues the last riff I posted here, as I gradually riff my way from the beginning of the book to the end. Comments are more than welcome, as always. And an apology for not keeping up with the comments many of you have recently posted. I've been a little crazed with many things, including preparations for my Tunisia trip. Here's the riff:

via www.artsjournal.com

Check out Greg's latest riff.

Michael Winship: Where have you gone, Ferdinand Pecora?

Where have you gone, Ferdinad Pecora?

We could sure use him about now, with huge bonuses going to some of the greed heads that caused the catastrophe in the first place. They wouldn't even have jobs if the government hadn't bailed them out.

Countdown Chat: Liz Cheney and Obama's Nobel - The Washington Note

Countdown Chat: Liz Cheney and Obama's Nobel - The Washington Note.

I'm glad Steve was able to present a sane, moral point of view into this rather crazy context. Why anyone pays any attention to Liz Cheney is beyond me.

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: End and beginning

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: End and beginning.

Alex Ross announces a new blog on the New Yorker site.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Obama 'may unveil Afghan surge'

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Obama 'may unveil Afghan surge'.

If true, this surprises me.

Movie Review: Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story | Daily Loaf

Movie Review: Michael Moore%u2019s Capitalism: A Love Story | Daily Loaf.

I'm looking forward to seeing this.

The poet casts his vote for St. Petersburg mayor | Tampa | Arts | Poet's Notebook

The poet casts his vote for St. Petersburg mayor | Tampa | Arts | Poet's Notebook.

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Kriikku's Kraft

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Kriikku's Kraft.

"Kari Kriikku, a clarinetist of explosive agility and melting lyricism, is not a household name, but he should be."......Alex Ross

Michael Steele Calls Thomas Friedman A "Nut Job" For His Concerns Over Psychotic Rhetoric (VIDEO)

Michael Steele Calls Thomas Friedman A "Nut Job" For His Concerns Over Psychotic Rhetoric (VIDEO).

Michael Steele has no integrity after the last month.

Philadelphia Orchestra Hires New Chief Executive - Allison Vulgamore - NYTimes.com

Philadelphia Orchestra Hires New Chief Executive - Allison Vulgamore - NYTimes.com.

That's a whoppin' big salary! Does that mean the Philadelphia Orchestra may soon be eligible for a federal bailout?

New York, Keith Olbermann and McChrystal's Afghanistan - The Washington Note

New York, Keith Olbermann and McChrystal's Afghanistan - The Washington Note.

Steve Clemons to appear on Keith Olbermann tonight.

Suresh Singaratnam

Suresh Singaratnam .

Check out this talented and creative young trumpeter.

Cafe Aman: Different perspectives.

Cafe Aman: Different perspectives..

Rouladen machen

Rouladen machen.

A very well-behaved dog observes Rouladen being prepared and cooked. "Nice Dog!" indeed. I'm glad he was rewarded in the end.

NewBizNews: The podcast � BuzzMachine

NewBizNews: The podcast � BuzzMachine.

Brooklyn Heights Blog: Kucinich: We Need Doug Bivianos in City Councils Across the Country

Brooklyn Heights Blog � Kucinich: We Need Doug Bivianos in City Councils Across the Country.

blog | Reviews index

blog | Reviews index.

blog | Reviews index

blog | Reviews index.

RIP Jim Carroll

BBC NEWS | Business | Bank crisis lessons 'not learned'

BBC NEWS | Business | Bank crisis lessons 'not learned'.

BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Next generation' wi-fi approved

BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Next generation' wi-fi approved.

Bark Bark Woof Woof: Darwin Award

Bark Bark Woof Woof: Darwin Award .

Renegade summer - Sandow

Renegade summer - Sandow .

I love the renegade cows on the patio even more than the hedgehog from last summer! 

aworks :: "new" american classical music: aworks ordered list :: recent and frequent listening /on the nature of celestial power/

aworks :: "new" american classical music: aworks ordered list :: recent and frequent listening /on the nature of celestial power/.

Alternative . Renewable . Energy: Exxon-funded scientist says CO2 increase is good

Alternative . Renewable . Energy: Exxon-funded scientist says CO2 increase is good.

Aguanomics: Sustainable SoCal

Aguanomics: Sustainable SoCal.

Book with a quiet message - Sandow

Book with a quiet message - Sandow .

Greg Sandow offers an excellent review of what looks like a fascinating book about a concert pianist. I look forward to reading Appassionata by Eva Hoffman.

Truthdig - Reports - Distorting the Voice of the People

Truthdig - Reports - Distorting the Voice of the People.

I absolutely believe the media obsessed with the bullies bussed in to disrupt the town hall meetings, and didn't pay attention to the the citizens who are going bankrupt because of medical bills.

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: U.S. v. Lenny

Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: U.S. v. Lenny.

Billion-Dollar Mystery in Iraq

Billion-Dollar Mystery in Iraq.

Thanks to Laura at "War and Piece" for this important link.

Thoughts on Law & an Anarchic Century - The Washington Note

Thoughts on Law & an Anarchic Century - The Washington Note.

StumbleUpon WebToolbar - Reports: Florida Sen. Mel Martinez To Resign - The Two-Way - Breaking News, Analysis Blog : NPR

StumbleUpon WebToolbar - Reports: Florida Sen. Mel Martinez To Resign - The Two-Way - Breaking News, Analysis Blog : NPR.

Mel Martinez is leaving his Senate seat early, having already announced that he won't seek re-election next year. 

David Byrne Journal: 06.10.09: High Lines and Black Metal

David Byrne Journal: 06.10.09: High Lines and Black Metal.

The High Line in NYC is al converted rail line, now a pedestrian mall. We need so many more projects like this in the US. 

BNONews.com - First in Breaking News: Shooting at gay center in Tel Aviv

BNONews.com - First in Breaking News .

This sounds grim.

NOI liftoff - Sandow

NOI liftoff - Sandow .

NY1 | 24 Hour Local News | Features | One On 1: Alan Gilbert Orchestrates Lifelong Dream

NY1 | 24 Hour Local News | Features | <i>One On 1:</i> Alan Gilbert Orchestrates Lifelong Dream .

Congratulations, Alan!

Mobile Posting

Trying out the mobile posting option here. So far, it seems to work very nicely.

WaterWired: National Water Policy Event in DC, 28 July 2009

WaterWired: National Water Policy Event in DC, 28 July 2009.