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A great concert series, as always. Find out who, when and where in this site for classical guitar in Saint Louis, Missouri.

A blog that includes descriptions, photos and videos of this wonderful event in Bad Nauheim, Germany, which I attended. The music was outstanding, with five German guitar orchestras and one from (all across) the US.

I heard "Little David" Carrera, son of Felx "cat" Carrera, at the St. Louis (Missouri) Blues festival on Labor Day weekend 2010. He played as part of "The Apostles," who accompanied 70 year old singer-saxophonist-songwriter Marcel Strong. This ensemble was outstanding! The played the full range from soul to blues, including excellent covers of Superstition and Pride & Joy.

Article by Maureen Zegel: Enrollment at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is expected to surpass last year's record of 16,548, according to university officials. First-day enrollment is up nearly 3 percent.

"Once again this year we see students and their families taking advantage of UMSL's tremendous educational value in record numbers," said Chancellor Tom George. "We have worked very hard to remain financially accessible as more and more Missourians understand the role advanced skill sets and higher education play in a challenging, changing economy. This is good news for St. Louis."

An assessment by Rex Nutting of 45 years of hate fostered by the Republican Party and Far Right for political gain. This is the Republican or Conservative politician's substitute for solving problems- promoting hate to propel themselves back into power. It is a national disgrace, and this article explains the problem clearly.