I attended the Afterwork Masterworks version of this concert on Wednesday and found myself thinking some of the same thoughts. As a trumpet player myself, the main draw was Mr. Martin on the Brandenburg. He played wonderfully, but yes, quietly throughout, and he was positioned to play towards the side of the stage rather than the front. The net effect bedroom furniture was that the trumpet was thoroughly blended with sexy lingerie lingerie the ensemble rather than sparkling on its own on a plane above it. I don't know if that's considered the more musically authentic approach, but it certainly was less satisfying.

One of the biggest targets for politicians, as far as economics are concerned, is becoming the payday loans industry. Governors across the country are trying to rid their states of the industry altogether, and so far, Georgia, North Carolina, and Oregon have succeeded. The result was that bankruptcies, foreclosures, and also the number of overdraft fees due to bouncing checks went through the roof, which doesn’t do anything for the citizens afflicted in these turbulent times, and only is really good for the banking industry. Despite these negative effects, other states are looking to follow the example and do the same. Even at the national level, presidential candidate Barack Obama, is weighing in his own agenda on the issue, and advancing his own intentions on getting rid of the industry in the United States completely. If these measures, both on state levels and nationally, are successful, the results are going to be increased unemployment, more debt, more foreclosures, and an even worse economy.