Although the media delighted in the spectacle, President George H. W. Bush and General Colin Powell, then the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, took a dim view of it. Bush called the campaign irritating and petty,” and Powell had it stopped. In response, we may consider not only the possibility that we are in a better position to appreciate historical works than contemporary ones, but also the remarkable flexibility people seem to show in enjoying many different kinds of music from throughout history and the world (S. Davies 2001, 234-7).

And for the Rodriguez branch, there is a big day coming up: October 13. The event is called Rock the Neighborhoods: Latin American Music with Daria and it will take place in the afternoon, from 2 to 4. Children will be enthralled as Daria performs traditional music with cross-cultural instruments, and encourages audience participation.

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