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 ML> serious music; the publicity aspect again, bringing
 ML> the venue into the consciousness of potential audiences,
 ML> and not coincidentally allowing the musicians to hawk
 ML> their wares - CDs, t-shirts, other paraphernalia,
 ML> teaching careers, whatnot.
 NB> True...  Those all seem reasonable motives.... :)

Pays to advertise, as they say.

 NB> Around here there are a lot of free concerts, many of them senior
 NB> recitals at the various music schools, but sometimes from the
 NB> established groups.  There's a regular noon-time concert at Hochstein
 NB> Music School that brings in all sorts of performers, some local, some
 NB> big names (in town for some major concert(s) usually)... those are

Yes - conservatories, much as I distrust them, do tend
to foster a more artistically favorable environment, with
audiences more committed to the arts than the norm.

 NB> always free (and broadcast live on WXXI as it happens), but only
 NB> happen during the school year in two separate seasons...  The RPO goes
 NB> into the community and does free concerts in churches (usually) and
 NB> schools... partly educational, partly public service... At the
 NB> community concerts there often is a donation basket passed at
 NB> intermission, but not always...  

What's the financial condition of RPO? Educational and
other kinds of outreach can produce effects that are
wider than originally anticipated, one hopes good ones.

 ML> For the last of these, I've seen street musicians of
 ML> appalling quality rewarded with sizable tips, possibly
 ML> elicited by their very badness.
 NB> Probably some from pity, some from a tin ear...  ;)

I don't think the tin ear obtains, otherwise all sorts of
people would be the beneficiary of the tin largesse.

=
 NB> Dunno if that campaign boosted the number sold.... but the Duster was
 NB> a very nice car...   That was my first car, bought new... gave me a lot
 NB> more car for the money I had available to spend than any of the others
 NB> in a similar price range...  :)   My Plymouth Duster lasted for a good
 NB> 10 years, too...  :)

I wonder who came up with that classy name, anyhow.

Could be worse - my college girlfriend and I had a
Gremlin. I think it was a Dodge, anyhow some kind of
AMC thing.

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      Title: Campbell's Quick Cassoulet
 Categories: Casseroles, Kooknet, Cyberealm
      Yield: 5 servings

      1 cn CAMPELL'S condensed creamy
           Onion soup
      1 cn CAMPBELL's condensed tomato
           Soup
      1 c  Water
      1 cn Small white beans, rinsed
           And drained  (16 oz)
    3/4 lb Kielbasa cut into 1/2" slice
      4 sm Potatoes, peel and quartered
      3 md Carrots, cut into 1/2" slice
    1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves, crushed
    1/8 ts Pepper
      1 ea Bay leaf
           Fresh thyme or parsley
           For garnish

  In 4 quart saucepan, combine soups and water. Add beans, kielbasa,
  potatoes, carrots, thyme, pepper and bay leaf. Over medium heat, heat
  to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 25
  minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
  Discard bay leaf. Garnish with thyme, if desired.

  Source "Campbell's Quick and Easy Recipes" ;1993

  \/\/. <. |>. 9/21/94

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