Well guys, you can probably see that my blog has remained dormant since my June 2011 post on Education Reform. Dormancy will end soon enough though. Until then, here is some news:
- Cigars In Review Magazine released its 2011 Summer Edition which is available at a participating distributors. Havana House (located in Niles and Boardman, Ohio), my part-time employers and affiliates of CIR Magazine, are the best places to find hard copies in Northeastern Ohio. To view the FREE digital copy of the magazine, go HERE.
- In the upcoming Autumn Edition (due out in September) I’ve reviewed three of the best albums of 2011 thus far. Recording artists making the cut are Radiohead, Cake, and Charles Bradley.
- News for readers who enjoyed my Education Reform post- Pennsylvania legislatures are trying to pass Senate Bill 1, which, if enacted would implement many of the proposals suggested in my article. Also, readers who are from Ohio, like me, should know that proposals for Education Reform in this state are not like Pennsylvania’s. Ohio’s elected officials are sadly using the same ineffective, decades-old tactics that their predecessors have used. I.e. revising standardized tests and putting additional restrictions on curriculums. So, even if you aren’t a resident of PA, you should read this enlightening article- ”Ten Essential Questions On School Vouchers“ by Sandy Shea, and learn how the Keystone State is approaching its education reform, then compare to your state’s education legislation.
- Lastly, my first blog-exclusive articles will be posted very soon. I’m currently reviewing: 1) “The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues EP” by Between the Buried and Me, an American progressive metal band 2) “Tirtha,” an ironic collaboration between Indian-born jazz pianist Vijay Iyer (who sternly claims not to be an Indian musician), Indian guitarist Prasanna, and Indian tabla player Nitin Mitta 3) two-disc album “Filling Up The City Skies” by EDM artist Pretty Lights.
-Bryan Infante, CIR Magazine
P.S. Check out the blogs of my fellow CIR columnists, Joe Lordi and Tony Bellatto.
