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Robert Reich: The leaders of the Street and big business may now have to wake up to a reality they've tried to avoid — that the central economic problem of our time isn't the long-term budget deficit but the immediate deficit in aggregate demand.
Can Krugmanomics Be Saved?
Steven Hill: So according to Krugmanomics, taking on too much debt is not the problem – it's not being able to pay the debt that is the problem. And Krugman's solution, apparently, is to be able to depreciate your currency and/or default on your debts, leaving the creditors holding the bag.
Economic Powerhouse Germany
Steven Hill: Germany has evolved a social capitalism which has proven to be more stable and efficient than America's Wall Street capitalism, not to mention more ecologically sustainable.
The Egyptian Middle Class Is Disgruntled. Again.
Guy Laron: Though protesters in Cairo are clamoring for democracy, the underlying cause of the demonstrations may be the economic plight of the Egyptian middle class, according to historian Guy Laron. In this essay, Laron traces the roots of that economic plight back to the 1952 coup that brought the current military regime to power.
Who Says Republicans Have No New Ideas?
Robert Reich: Republicans haven't come up with a single new idea in almost 60 years. Herbert Hoover was the last Republican president to introduce a new Republican theme back in 1952 at the Republican National Convention. Since then they've repeated the message. Of course, Herbert Hoover, you may remember, didn't have a sterling record when it came to the economy. As president, he presided over the Great Crash of 1929 and ushered in the Great Depression.
Ronnie at 100
Tom Degan: The sad, pathetic truth of the matter is that on the evening of Tuesday, November 4, 1980 I got so falling-down intoxicated, I voted for the man just as a joke. A failed, "B" movie actor in the White House? That ought to be good for a nice, long chuckle , I thought.
New Politics, Patriotic Capitalism
Brent Budowsky: This is the first in a series of columns that will propose that progressive populist Democrats and conservative populist Republicans unite behind new economic policies that I will call patriotic capitalism.
John's Lament
John Blue: Chattel slavery may be gone for good, but today's economic slavery may be little better; with the too-high unemployment and foreclosure rates and union membership ever declining, a lot of people "owe their soul to the Company store" and who among them is so bold to challenge their bondage?
Breaking China—Legally
Walter Brasch: Although China is the world's second largest economic power behind the U.S. and this country's largest creditor, there is no need to fear either its economy or its military power. It has already sown the seeds of its own destruction.
The Real Economic Lesson China Could Teach Us
Robert Reich: China is eating our lunch. Why? It has a national economic strategy designed to create more and better jobs. We have global corporations designed to make money for shareholders.
The Big Lie
Robert Reich: Americans no longer have the purchasing power to keep the economy going at full capacity. Since the debt bubble burst, most Americans have had to reduce their spending; they need to repay their debts, can't borrow as before, and must save for retirement.
Seven Reasons Why Capitalism Can't Recover Anytime Soon
Shamus Cooke: To deal with working people more ruthlessly, the radical right is being unleashed. In normal times these bigots yell furiously but no one listens. But in times of economic crisis they're given endless airtime on all major media outlets.
Greece: Epicenter of the Debt Earthquake?
Steven Hill: One of the qualities holding Greece back from enjoying the benefits of a more modern economy is its reliance on an informal economy of family and social networks which too often translates into nepotism, back room deals and tax dodging. But during an economic crisis like this, those networks become valuable


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Stop Making Matters Worse: How Criminalization Perpetuates HIV Transmission
Posted on December 01, 2011 by Robert Rooks, Director of the Criminal Justice Department
Over the last 40 years, largely as a result of the war on drugs, our nation has increased its prison population nearly 400% and a disproportionate number of those incarcerated are black men. Today, approximately 2.3 million children have an incarcerated parent and 500,000 black fathers are incarcerated. Over-incarceration in the United States plays a significant role in eroding the black family structure and communities are paying the price. What has not been highlighted as much however is that over-incarceration perpetuates HIV transmission in poor communities of color- a lesson I learned many years ago.
I first realized how society's response to drugs can perpetuate HIV while working as a public health researcher. I managed an ethnographic research project that studied how HIV was being transmitted in places where homeless drug users used drugs. I read those interviews and felt great concern. I learned how some shared dirty needles, had unprotected sex and participated in other activities that increased their chances of getting HIV. I also learned about the role addiction plays in increasing exposure to HIV and that drug abuse treatment is an ally of HIV prevention.
Coincidentally, I learned how criminalizing drug users perpetuate HIV in the lives of drug users in our community.
Some interviewees talked about being incarcerated for drug use but having just as many drugs available to them in prison as they had on the streets. The issue with being an addict in prison is that some had to do favors to feed their addiction, putting many in compromising positions. Unfortunately, we do not know how many people catch HIV in prison each year because state prisons refuse to test for HIV before a person goes into a prison and again, after they leave for fear of litigation.
I also learned that law enforcement under serves our community when it comes to responding to drug addicts or people that are at risk of getting HIV. Many interviewees spoke about regular encounters with police but that rarely did an engagement result in treatment or social services. Law enforcement is often clear that they are not social workers, therefore treatment for the addicted, a way out for low level drug dealers, education opportunities for the smart kid that took the wrong path or job for those that truly want a way out are rarely considered. By using the one one-sized fits all strategy of incarceration, those that need us the most are neglected and warehoused. As a result, opportunities to help are often missed for the sake of tough on crime, lock'em up practices.
Another way criminalization perpetuates HIV is in the rash of laws passed by state legislatures that seek to incarcerate people for transmitting HIV. Although the intent to stop HIV transmission is admirable, the continued use of incarceration to do so is yet again, making matters worse not better. In fact, they undermine prevention efforts by discouraging HIV testing. If knowledge of HIV status could open a person up for liability for exposing someone else to HIV, then that disincentives people from getting tested in the first place. The result of such laws have resulted in dehumanizing, demonizing and incarcerating people that live with HIV, thus making the process of HIV testing less appealing. Unfortunately, efforts that claim to reduce HIV now play a role in reducing HIV testing.
Take a minute to examine how you engage drug users or people at high risk of getting HIV in your community. Are you criminalizing and judging them, or are you extending a helping hand? We must advocate for less criminalization and more treatment services, social services, jobs and HIV care for those living with HIV.
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Date of Stay: May, 2009
Excellent secluded sites. Back-in only. Loved the Ice Cream man, the firewood delivery service, the Candy Bar Bingo!! Front Office staff is it or miss on what they know and don't know. Beware the $3.50 per child extra charge. During my stay the water in the entire campground went out for 2 hrs.(?) Sites are a bit small but separated well by trees. Back sites abut a trail head for nature walks. All in all great family campground
Date of Stay: May, 2009
Calling this a resort is a joke! It is terraced on a hillside of rocks and dirt/clay. The sites are weed ridden, the clay sticks to your shoes in 1/2" thick clumps. The views are beautiful but that is the only attribute this campground has. First, showers are not included in the $30/ nightly rate. Oh no, that will be $5 extra! If the proprietor is using this money for upkeep and maintenance, he owes me $4.50!! The bathrooms are small, single units and smelly. The shower stalls are musty and filthy. The kicker, you better not need to use the restroom before 8am. That is when the "store" opens and that is when you can get a key. No Joke! Oh and he closes (locks up) at 9pm. Late night potty break? I don't think so!! I implore you, stay away from this campground!!!! Better to boon dock it along the lake shore if you are so equipped. That is free or maybe $5/ night.


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Last week I installed a Cobb SS and Kartboy shift bushings, front and rear. PITA. Two and a half hours. Luckily I had quality tools and a few good pals to help, so it was fun.
I Just hit 1k miles, so now I have broken 4k rpms, and now I notice when I shift in any RPMs higher than 4k, lets say, accelerating quickly, the RPMs jump up around 300 or 400 while I press the clutch.
I thought maybe its just because one foot was quicker than the other, but could I have installed the bushings incorrectly, or...is this a common thing in the car?
Not my first manual, I had a 1998 Mitsubishi 3000gt SL for 7 years, and never noticed the jump while accelerating hard and shifting.


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Tax Office crackdown on gifts to the arts
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Arts organisations, museums, theatres and galleries, mostly run by not-for-profit bodies, have become the target of a crackdown by the Australian Taxation Office.
A confidential circular from ATO deputy commissioner Mark Konza has outlined a new clampdown on tax deductibility of gifts to the arts.
"Some cultural organisations and collecting institutions are providing benefits to patrons who make large donations," Mr Konza said. "Sometimes these benefits are provided in return for a large donation."
Under the ATO's ruling, a patron's donation will no longer be considered tax deductible if he or she receives "material advantages" from the gallery, theatre or museum.
A wealthy patron would be allowed to have recognition of his/her donation with a plaque, free newsletters, the use of a private lounge to meet the cast or management or even attending dress rehearsals.
But tax deductibility on a patron's donations would be at risk when the benefits received in return were "material" or where the benefits made available exceeded the membership fee.
The ATO's list of "excessive" benefits includes complimentary refreshments, free or discounted tickets to performances, opening nights and galas, free meals, drinks and suppers, free programs, free or discount advice on private art collections, use of facilities such as dining rooms at members' rates and discounts on purchases from gallery or museum shops and cafes.
"We are aware that there is a great deal of pressure on arts organisations, as donors are attracted to organisations which offer incentives," Mr Konza said, adding that the new regime would start in January 2006.
"It is important that all cultural organisations and collecting institutions understand our views on the taxation consequences of these arrangements."
Arts organisations are reeling from the tax circular, especially considering Prime Minister John Howard has championed the cause of charitable donations by wealthy individuals and corporations.
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Don't Touch That Dial Er, Keyboard
THE INTERNET AND ITS WORLD WIDE WEB ARE CHOCK-FULL of text and graphics. But when it comes to audio information, files can be extra bulky: Using a standard modem and telephone line, it can take 25 minutes to retrieve a five-minute clip of sound off the Net. But that's not stopping Progressive Networks, a Seattle startup, from bringing radio-like programming to the Net. Its software, RealAudio, cuts retrieval time to almost zero and lets listeners pause, back up, or fast-forward streams of Net-stored sound at the touch of a mouse button.
All of which is getting broadcasters interested. Progressive's first partners, National Public Radio and ABC, plan to use RealAudio to deliver digitized versions of their radio programs to Internauts everywhere. ABC plans hourly news updates: Just click on a headline that interests you, and you'll hear the story behind it. Fans of NPR who can't always tune in to their favorite program will be able to call up a recording and listen at their convenience. And with the fastest machines--based on Intel Corp.'s Pentium chip--they'll be able to play RealAudio files while working on a spreadsheet.
Rob Glaser, Progressive's founder and a former Microsoft Corp. executive, envisions many uses of audio on the Net. You could even add your voice to your personal Web page, he says.


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HARBINGER WARS tie-in! The Renegades vs. Bloodshot!
At last, the battle you've been waiting for! But the Harbinger hunter called Bloodshot is a much more dangerous – and much more clever – foe than Peter Stanchek and the Renegades ever could have anticipated. Plus: what is the secret of Toyo Harada's first Harbinger War?
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- Writer: Joshua Dysart
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Backpack found outside of church, more than $12K inside
MISSOULA, Mont. - It's not every day that you stumble upon a backpack full of cash outside of your church building.
"Money in the bag, it's like, 'Oh my!'" said Champ Edmunds, a deacon at the Journey Christian Fellowship and candidate for U.S. Senate.
"As soon as he opened it, he said, 'It's full of money,' and we're like, 'Yeah shut up!'" said Deacon Blaine Soll.
Edmunds and Soll left Sunday services at the Journey Christian Fellowship to go downstairs and fix a sewer problem.
They opened a door they don't usually open, to get some fresh air and then, "There was a backpack by the door," said Edmunds.
Soll says when he saw the money inside of the backpack, it wasn't tied up, it was all over.
"A couple of us looked inside and I don't know how many brand new, I mean mostly $100 bills just packed full in there," said Soll.
"The other guy that was standing there said, 'Somebody left it for the church?' I says, 'Somebody left it for the church? It's a campaign donation!' but I was entirely joking about it. There was a little over $12,000 in there, six cell phones, they said, and then a tablet," said Edmunds.
Police have the backpack now.
"We would keep it for about 90 days," said Missoula Public Information Officer Travis Welsh. They are trying to figure out who owns it.
Soll says his wife noticed the backpack prior to Sunday, but thought it belonged to a band member.
"36 to 48 hours later, it's still there," said Soll.
Where the backpack and the cash will end up, nobody knows.
"You'd like to think that it was God's sovereignty to place that backpack there for us," said Soll.
Edmunds says that the police found some identification in the backpack and that person is wanted on a search warrant.


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For someone who doesn't own any of your stock, I write about you a lot. Quite a lot.
I've promised myself that I wouldn't mention you again, but today I just couldn't resist dialing in. Because today, you've announced that Skype users can call landline/mobile phones for FREE so long as both caller and callee and in the US or Canada.
So awesome.
Now if you could only fix that half-second latency*, I'd jam out cross-country more often.
But still. So awesome.
(*The last time I tried to jam with someone with Skype, the apparent half-second delay between us was enough to throw us both off.)


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"The Region of Peel remains committed to supporting the Earth Hour initiative," said Regional Chair and CEO Emil Kolb. "I encourage our vibrant and diverse community to participate by finding small changes that collectively, make a big difference to our planet. We all need to do our part to combat climate change."
There's more to Earth Hour than just switching off lights for an hour once a year; it's about giving people a voice and demonstrating that, if citizens around the world work together, they can create a better future for the planet. Last year, more than 5,200 cities and towns in 135 countries worldwide switched off their lights for Earth Hour 2011, sending a powerful message for action on climate change.
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This Was Brainerd- Aug. 10
20 years ago (1991)
It was more than just a fair Friday. Phyllis Henze, manager of the Crow Wing County Fair, said it was the biggest day ever at the fair, which ended Saturday. She based this on receipts for the demolition derby, which with 45 cars, was the biggest in history.
30 years ago (1981)
Pilots have a saying about landings: Any one that you walk away from is a good one. Mike Landecker of rural Pequot Lakes learned the truth of that, but with one twist. He swam away when his plane flipped on landing at Pelican Lake, turned by a wind gust.
40 years ago (1971)
(Photo) Smiling happily here is Debra Elaine Nay after being crowned Miss Brainerd 1971 last night at the Brainerd Junior College. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stohr of Nisswa, she also won trophies for evening gown and talent categories.
60 years ago (1951)
Yesterday's story of the car lost while blueberry picking gets stranger. Police Chief Templeton returned to pick berries in the same location and found his friend's car, not stolen but parked and locked, a full five blocks from where they left it. A mystery.
80 years ago (1931)
R. J. Koenig, mechanic of Brunswick Balk Co., has just finished the sanding and refinishing of alleys and runways at Van's Alleys in the Elks Building. League bowling will start September 14, and this year there will be two leagues for women, also.
100 years ago (1911)
The game with Sauk Rapids for next Sunday has been cancelled, and Foley has been substituted. Foley has a good, fast team and their demands are reasonable. Sauk Rapids wanted $110 guaranteed and 60 percent of the gate money. Brainerd would not agree.


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Check Raises $24 Million to Bolster Mobile Bill Payment Service
Check Inc., the mobile finance startup formerly called Pageonce, raised $24 million to bolster its payment application and partner with more billers.
The financing round, led by Menlo Ventures, brings Check's total funding to $49 million. Check is pursuing a $20 billion market for bill-payment services in the U.S, and aiming to strike deals with services like utilities and phone companies, said Chief Executive Officer Guy Goldstein.
"We want to double down on that business," said Goldstein, who co-founded the Palo Alto, California-based company in 2007. "The opportunity is huge, and we are building a big company that'll go public in the future."
Check is among a growing number of companies trying to disrupt the market for managing and paying bills online by simplifying the process and focusing on mobile. Other challengers include Doxo Inc., Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI)'s Volly, Zumbox Inc. and Intuit Inc. (INTU)'s Mint.com.
Check offers a free smartphone app that lets consumers pay bills, get reminders when payments are due and monitor accounts. The startup has tested a paid consumer offering, charging $5 a month for the bill-pay app and then changing it to 30 cents per transaction, before abandoning the fee and giving the service away.
The company now makes money by collecting a per-transaction fee from billers like wireless carrier Alltel Corp. and water providers Desert Water Agency and Irvine Ranch Water District. Check also generates revenue by charging consumers for extra services such as same-day delivery of late payments.
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While the majority of U.S. households with Internet access pay bills through websites, growth in the industry has stagnated, said Mark Schwanhausser, a director at San Francisco-based Javelin Strategy & Research. The new investment could help Check pull ahead in a market where the dominant products haven't evolved much of late, Schwanhausser said.
"It feels old," he said. "It needs to be reinvigorated and reworked."
Check doesn't disclose its sales, and is not profitable, Goldstein said. User growth is picking up though. Check is processing more than $500 million of payment volume annually and has almost 10 million customers.
"They've done a really nice job of making it really easy to use," said Doug Carlisle, a managing director at Menlo Ventures in Menlo Park, California. "They've gotten very nice momentum."
The funding round included participation from Morgenthaler Ventures and Pitango Venture Capital.
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GSO To Hold Concert For Music Lovers With Autism
March 8th, 2016
Georgia Symphony Orchestra Excels in Cobb
March 3rd, 2016
Atlanta Arts Performances Offer Sensory Friendly Experiences
March 4th, 2016
Congratulatory Letter from Gov. Deal
July 27th, 2015
Tickets to Veterans
December 6th, 2014
GSO Russian Classics
RJH, Atlanta Cultural Arts Review
October 19th, 2014
RJH, Atlanta Cultural Arts Review
March 9th, 2014 GSO JAZZ at the STRAND, Nov. 16 RJH, Atlanta Cultural Arts Review Nov 16, 2013
GSO at New Arts Center
RJH, Atlanta Cultural Arts Reviews
September 8, 2013
Georgia Symphony's move hits a high note for Marietta
Dick Yarbrough, Marietta Daily Journal
August 31, 2013
Starlight Concert at KSU, June 29
RJH, Atlanta Cultural Arts Reviews
June 30, 2013
GSO Jazz @ the Strand, Nov. 3
RJH, Atlanta Cultural Arts Reviews
November 4, 2012
GSO Joins 'Orchestras Feeding America 2012'
Middleboro Composer Developing Score for Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Alice C. Elwell, EnterpriseNews.com
August 27, 2012
Spotlight: The Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Gaetana Pipia, Patch.com
May 13, 2011
Georgia Symphony Orchestra Unveiled
East Cobber
May 11, 2011
Georgia Symphony Orchestra Plays Its Final Note
Marjorie Coley, WABE
May 10, 2011
Symphony Establishing Program at Reinhardt
Laura Braddick, Cherokee Tribune
May 7, 2011
Georgia Symphony Orchestra to Give 'Farewell' Performance
Gaetana Pipia, Patch.com
May 7, 2011
Georgia Symphony Orchestra Changing Name
Laura Braddick, Marietta Daily Journal
May 6, 2011
Georgia Symphony Orchestra Making a Difference
Mike Alexander, Marietta Daily Journal
March 22, 2011
Be our guest: Celebrity luncheon to benefit Georgia Symphony Orchestra
Sally Litchfield, Marietta Daily Journal
March 1, 2011
High NotesLace up for the Cobb Symphony Orchestra's second annual Noteworthy 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run
Sally Litchfield, Marietta Daily Journal
Feb 18, 2011
Harville named Georgia Symphony Associate Conductor
East Cobber
February 17, 2011
Georgia Symphony offers Bluegrass Mass, savors classic symphonies
Pierre Ruhe, accessAtlanta
Feb 16, 2011
Review: Georgia Symphony delivers sparkling Ravel and an engaging world premier
Pierre Ruhe, ArtsCriticATL
Jan 16, 2011
Breaking news: Georgia Symphony Orchestra looks to "Mad Men" for its new executive director
Pierre Ruhe, ArtsCriticATL
Jul 28, 2010
Concert review: Georgia Symphony premieres music by Robert Cronin and Jen Mitchell
Pierre Ruhe, ArtsCriticATL
Jan 14, 2010
KSU Dance Director Receives Cobb Symphony Award
Janel Davis, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nov. 22, 2010
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Georgia Symphony Orchestra unveiled
Boundaries stretch for the orchestra formerly known as Cobb MARIETTA,Ga.(May 7, 2011) – Georgia now has a home-grown namesake orchestra.
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra is the new name for a well-established organization that has been playing music in the state for 60 years. The name change was announced to applause on May 7 at a finale concert by the former Cobb Symphony Orchestra.
The newly named GSO has a reputation for stretching musical boundaries, and is now ready to stretch its geographical boundaries.
In its premier season, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra will continue to push the limits of what is expected from a regional orchestra.Negotiations are ongoing to expand the number of concerts presented outside of Cobb County and an agreement is in place to establish a residency at Reinhardt University's Falany Performing Arts Center in North Georgia
In addition to playing classics, the orchestra champions new works and engages in creative collaborations with other musicians. It recently commissioned a world premier work. In the past six years, the organization has added big-band jazz and a full chorus. It also launched the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the largest of its kind in the Southeast.
"Within the last six years, the organization has taken major leaps forward," Music Director Michael Alexander said. "Given this growth, we are excited to continue to expand our programs as the Georgia Symphony Orchestra."
Harville named Georgia Symphony Associate Conductor MARIETTA, Ga. (Feb. 15, 2011)
– The Georgia Symphony Orchestra has named Grant Harville as CSO Associate Conductor and Creative Director.
Mr. Harville was previously Orchestra Director atRiponCollegeinWisconsin. He is a 2008 winner of the Richard C. and Agatha Church Memorial Conducting Award.
His recent activities include: conductor for the premiere of David Dies's opera Hills Like White Elephants; Music Director for the Madison Savoyards production of Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore; and guest conductor for the Oistrach Symphony inChicago.
He has written works performed by the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, the United States Armed Forces Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, and theUniversityofMichigan Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Harville received his Bachelor of Music degree from theUniversityofWisconsin-Madisonand his Master of Music degree from theUniversityofMichigan.
Jan. 16, 2011 Marietta, GA – Big Band Music by CSO Jazz Brings the Swing to Marietta Square
CSO Jazz, a production of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, will bring its big band sound to the Earl Smith Strand Theatre on the Marietta Square on Feb. 5. The CSO JAZZ! Initiative includes the Georgia Symphony's 16-piece jazz band, directed by saxophonist Sam Skelton.
The performance will include jazz standards as well as contemporary compositions. The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 at The Strand, 117 North Park Square, Marietta. Tickets are $10-$25.
Jan. 16, 2011 Marietta, GA – Second Annual Noteworthy 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run
Come join the Georgia Symphony Orchestra for its second annual benefit run. It doesn't matter if you run allegro or walk andante; you won't fall flat. Your tempo is welcome, because you will be one of the key participants helping to support the CSO at this signature event.The Noteworthy 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at 9 a.m. on Feb. 26 at Marietta High School.
Jan. 3, 2011 Marietta, GA – Georgia Symphony Premiers Work by Acclaimed Atlanta Composer
Atlanta composer Eric Alexander's new work "Autumn Moonlight: Serenade for Soprano and Chamber Orchestra" will be premiered Jan.15 by the Georgia Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Alexander's compositions have been performed by the Boston Pops, the Empire Brass, and the Minnesota Orchestra. He received critical acclaim from the New York Times, the Village Voice, and the Boston Globe for his work as a composer and arranger of theater music.
As trombonist, he has recorded with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the GAP Band, the Ohio Players, Edwin McCain, and Matchbox 20. He has toured with David Sanborn, Al Jarreau, Dr. John, Don Henley, The Moody Blues, Marvin Hamlisch, Joni Mitchell, and Tony Bennett.
He is currently staff arranger and trombonist for the Church of the Apostles, an Atlanta megachurch with 3,000 congregants and a worldwide television ministry.
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra performance also will include works by Ravel and Wagner.
Nov. 18, 2010 Marietta, GA – Celebrate the Season with the Georgia Symphony's Holiday Favorites
Four featured vocalists will sing holiday classics with the Cobb Symphony Orchestra for its annual Holiday Pops on Dec. 4-5. The program will include a collection of popular holiday favorites, such as Sleigh Ride; Farandole from L'Arlesienne by Bizet; and an emotional performance of Bach's Magnificat. Joining the symphony will be Kat Uhle, soprano; Maria McDaniel, mezzo; Nathan Munson, tenor; John Morgan, bass; and the CSO Chorus.
Performances will be held:
• Dec 4 at 3 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, 165 Lemon Street, Marietta.
• Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, 955 Johnson Ferry Road
• Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Murray Arts Center of Mount Paran Christian School, 2250 Stilesboro Road, Kennesaw.
Nov. 15, 2010Marietta, GA -First Georgia Symphony Award goes to Kennesaw choreographer
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra presented its first Award for Artistic Excellence on Saturday to Ivan Pulinkala, founding director of Kennesaw State University's dance program.
The award was presented during the Georgia Symphony Master Works Concert at the Murray Arts Center of Mount Paran Christian School in Kennesaw."We selected Ivan to be the first award recipient because he embodies the spirit of the award," said Michael Alexander, music director of the Georgia Symphony. "He has made a major contribution to the cultural landscape of Georgia with his groundbreaking artistic work and his commitment to the next generation of artists."
Mr. Pulinkala has been Director of the Program in Dance at Kennesaw State University since 2005 and is artistic director of the Kennesaw University Dance Company. He teaches modern dance, choreography, dance history, and performance.The university enrolls more than 80 dance majors and offers a Bachelor of Arts in Dance.
Originally from New Delhi, Mr. Pulinkala was the choreographer and director of Delhi Music Theatre. He was named one of the Indian Artists of the Millennium by India Today Magazine.In 1998, he moved to the United States to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Dance. He was recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2005 and received the Kennesaw State University Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award the same year. His recent work, Chakra, was performed by KSU students at the National Dance Festival in Washington, D.C.
"Over the years, the Georgia Symphony Orchestra has collaborated with diverse cultural organizations nationwide," said Bob Sanna, Executive Director of the Symphony. "This award recognizes Georgia's diverse cultural offerings and expresses our support for all the arts."


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