Costa Blanca Arts Update – ADDA Simfonica in Tchaikovsky and Chausson

ADDA Simfonica, Alicante’s resident orchestra under its artistic director, Josep Vicent, offer a concert of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony and Poems of Love and the Sea by Ernest Chausson. Tchaikinvsky’s fifth symphony is a work that is often overlooked, sandwiched between four and six, works that are played more frequently. It is a work, however, that reveals mature depth.

Sideshow by William Shawcross

At the end of the 1960s, the Vietnam War was the big story. But the campaign that was waged in that country spilled over into its neighbours, principally Laos and Cambodia. At the time, there was doubt as to whether these actions across the border were either legal or strategically advisable. In Sideshow, Nixon, Kissinger and the Destruction of Cambodia, William Shawcross catalogues the events that unfolded in Cambodia from the late 1960s to the mid-70s, describing the actors, the plot and the machinations in forensic detail. It is an historical account that remains relevant today.

5 Financial Essentials For New Home Buyers!

Since, so many, seem to consider, owning a home, of own’s own, is a significant component, of the so – called, American dream, it is important, to recognize, many factors, come, into – play! Many put their emotional feelings, etc, first, but, unless/ until, the basic, financial/ economic necessities, of home ownership, become, significant, and essential, there is a risk, of, instead of this, being a dream, may end – up, as a nightmare, instead! After, over 15 years, as a Real Estate Licensed Salesperson, in the State of New York, I strongly, believe, there are, at least, 5 financial…

Creating And Using Leadership Training Programs: 6 Basics

After, more than four decades, of personal involvement, in, nearly all areas/ aspects of leading, from identifying and qualifying, to training, developing, and consulting to thousands of actual, and/ or, potential leaders, to serving, several times, as a leader, I have come, to be, quite, alarmed, by the apparent, dearth of quality leadership, and its ineffectiveness! No organization can remain relevant, and sustainable, without effective leaders, and since, there is, no such thing, as a born – leader, groups, which, to remain strong/ viable, must ensure, their leaders are well – trained, and qualified, to make a meaningful, difference, for…

Wouldn’t It Be Nice?: 6 Needed Common Sense Priorities

How many times have you observed something, and thought, wouldn’t it be nice, and make common sense, to change the way, we do/ approach, it? Since, many Americans, often, consider this nation, to be, the land of the free, etc, shouldn’t we examine, why so many of these rights/ Constitutional guarantees, seem to be, losing their emphasis/ significance? Why do Americans, seem, to be, constantly, electing individuals, who focus of their personal/ political agenda, and/ or, self – interest, rather than the greater good?