North Carolina Hungarian Music Association

Contact: Mari Szabo

336-383-3883
FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE
Nov. 3, 2012

Tams Andrs to perform violin solo on May 14
The North Carolina Hungarian Music Association in association with BMW presents the violin
concert at Piedmont performing arts Center along side with the North Carolina Symphony in
Greensboro.

World-renowned Tams Andrs is set to perform on Saturday May 14 at the Piedmont performing
Arts Center at 8:00 p.m. He will play solos from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi and debuting his
premiere performance with The North Carolina Symphony.

Tams Andrs has previously been a soloist with the Budapest Philharmonia Orchestra, the
Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra, and the London Mozart Players. He received his
education at Ferent Liszt Academy of Music as well as the prestigious Royal Academy of Music
in London.

Contact the PPCA box office or order tickets from by telephone from our office at 336-178-8991.
Tickets are currently on sale from $40 for the orchestra section, $25 for general admission seating
on the main floor and in the balcony. Student tickets are half price.

I cannot be happier to host such a prominent figure who is in the Hungarian music society,
Szabo said.

This event is made possible by our largest single donor, BMW, who generously gives us
355,500/year. We would also like to recognize the Acer group for also donating to us generously
on a regular basis

All proceeds and donations from the Andrs concert will go towards the association. The North
Carolina Hungarian Music Association is a non-profit group with 2,135 active members that
commits to preserving the arts and Hungarian music. The group holds music events such as the
annual East Coast/East Hungarian Music Festival in Greensboro and sponsor schools visits by
local Hungarian musicians and teachers in efforts to teach future generations of Hungarian music.

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Democratic convention speech analysis
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This article gives an overview of President Obamas speech for the Democratic nomination in
Charlotte. Though Obama addressed his shortcoming in his first term, he reminds his
supporters that you didnt elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to
tell you the truth. And the truth is, it will take more than a few years for us to solve
challenges that have built up over decades. In this particular speech, Obama reiterated the
feasibility of overcoming such a difficult economy. He also emphasized that his supporters
must be patient in order for his policies and plan to take into effect. Last, the article gives
Obamas remarks regarding to his opponent Romneys criticisms of Obamas failure to cut
deficits and create jobs.
In another article taken place in the Democratic National Convention, the BBC author
analyses Michelle Obamas role to advocate for her husbands presidency. The First Ladys
personal stories shed light to how the incumbent president understands the struggles in the
middle class. The author drew contrasts of Michelle Obamas speech with Ann Romneys,
observing that Obamas speech was more political and appealing to the middle class and
female vote. Obama further stressed the presidents compassion by bring back the
American Dream, saying Barack knows the American Dream because hes lived it and
he wants everyone in this country to have that same opportunity, no matter who we are, or
where were from, or what we look like, or who we love. The author gave an political
analysis of the Democratic conventions strategies to gain votes by scaring voters about Mitt
Romney and getting voters excited once again.


Elon hosts Pulitzer Center crisis-reporters
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The event: Speakers from the Pulitzer Center shares intimate stories and passion on
reporting abroad with fellow Elon students at Elons Whitley Auditorium. These journalists
use multi-media elements to inform and share personal insights of stories they were
covering. Despite the differences in Braccos drug war coverage in Mexico, Bakers coverage
on the innovative schools on boats and Sawyers profound connection with Haiti earthquake
survivor Cynthia, these journalists fundamentally overlapped one quality of journalism:
spreading awareness while upholding a journalistic integrity.
Glenn Baker: As a documentary film maker, Baker had something else in mind stepping foot
onto Bangladesh. Drawing close to his personal connections with South Asia he decided to
delve into ones innovation of having school and clinic facility on boats due to the year-long
floodings in Bangladesh. Baker explains often times girls are not able to go to school for
safety concerns and through these boat schools, many were granted to learn again despite
the flooding seasons. Baker showed a sneak peak of his Easy Like Water documentary. His
video tells a story embedded with hope and ambitions from the children who were able to
resume their education through the means of these schools on boats.
Baker Quote: She is our only daughter. We will endure any hardship in order to continue
her education. (Girls mother in the documentary.)
Dominic Bracco: Photojournalist Dominic Bracco II reports violence from Ciudad Jaurez of
the drug cartel wars in Mexico.Though his primary focus was the life and death in the
Northern Pass, his photojournalism highlighted loss of innocence and its impact on the local
youth culture. As he clicks through the slideshow of his photos, he puts context to the death
and the rawness in Jaurez. He then further reminds his audiences of the dilemma Americans
face as citizens of the those affected due to Americas immigration policies.
Bracco Quote: It was the ambition of cartels to take away any dignity.
Kem Knapp Sawyer: Sawyer shares her own experience as well as the life of a young girl
Cynthia after the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Two years after the event Sawyer
revisited the city of Port-au-Prince and spoke of the Haitians resilience amidst toppled
homes, fallen churches and abandoned buildings. Sawyer emphasized that though often
times Haiti is portrayed as a victim in disasters, the emotional strength of Haitians is often
kept in the dark.
Sawyer Quote: Living in a camp was simply a fact of life.
Finally: The three journalists who spoke about different themes involved in their project
ultimately reminds the audience that through their reporting, those who struggle have their
voices heard. Despite the cruel reality many subjects face, we see hope and determination
from them. These journalists not only captivate the truth,stories are told in such a humble
way that gives a simple greatness that never strayed away from its context .










See You Around by Amin Osman

Logline: Secretly schemed coincidences fuels a potential college romance ends in thrilling twist.

Sypnosis: The story sets on a modern-day college campus. Nicole (female lead), a college student
briefly meets Max (male lead), a cyclist on a bike through an minor accident. Their encounter is
marked by Nicoles chatters of her first impressions of Max, the stoner laughing obnoxiously at a
stand-up comedy show in their freshmen year. Having not met Nicole before, Max apologizes for
running her foot over. As Nicole returns to her home, Nicole fill her roommate Tess and her
boyfriend, Steve in about the minor incident with Max. Nicole shows subtle interests towards Max
in their conversation but Tess shrugs it off calling Max fucking creepy. Nicole and Max reflect
two different personalities; Max being a laid-back, OUTGOING, and scruffy-looking guy and
Nicole being a shy, conservative, socially awkward girl. Days following Nicoles meeting with
Max, a series of unexplained coincidences between the two occurs. From the coffee shop, library
to late night on college campus and the gym, Nicole seems to be initiating contact with Max by
subtly getting his attention or gaze at him from afar. Max on the other hand remains friendly but is
unaware of Nicoles admiration towards him.

As Nicole and Tess gets ready to go out, Nicole insinuates to Tess that Max has secretly been
stalking her and is never out of sight. At the party, it is clear that it is a small get-together and that
both Nicole and Tess do not know anyone there and just showed up uninvited. As Tess heads off
to the bar, Nicole catches a glimpse of Max talking to a girl. Infuriated she aggressively marches
at Maxs way and confronts the girl telling her hes not worth her time. Max, shocked and in
dismay is then confronted by Nicole who accuses him of stalking her. Though Max is still clueless
and confused of these accusations, he runs after an upset Nicole trying to make amends.

Suddenly, a huge masked guy rips and runs off with Nicoles purse. Max runs after the masked
guy and is thrown in the ground and punched in the jaw as the masked guy ran away. Nicole
becomes frantic yet is love-struck by Maxs heroic gesture. Nicole suggests that the two can hang
out. Max seems content and offers to walk Nicole home but she quickly declines, as she wants
some alone time. The two bid goodbyes.

Later that night, an appeased Nicole thanks Peter as the purse lies on the table. She then retires
into her room and walks over to her laptop waiting for the homepage to load. She walks into her
closet and as she pushes the hangers aside, the closet wall reveals a chilling collage of Max. The
true story finally unfolds as Nicole exposes herself as the real psychopathic stalker who is
obsessed with Max all along. Everything from the very first encounter was carefully schemed for
Nicole to meet Max and provoke interaction between the two. The script ends with a loaded
Facebook page of Max to portray Nicoles twisted stalker pleasure with Max.
Evaluation/Comments: The script opens up with foreshadowing as Nicole unnaturally trips Max
on a bike. Though the script seems slow paced and dull in the beginning, the suspense at the party
scene confirms readers suspicions of Nicoles socially awkward yet psychotic ways. However the
content of the script lacked the ability to really capture audiences.









Byron Pitts role with Death
By Ning Yuan

On the eve of Sept 20, CBS Correspondent Byron Pitts spoke to Elon University students
of his lecture, We are Tough and Delicate Creatures. Covering death and disorder Pitts
explores the good and bad of human nature. In his 30-year-career, Pitts has witness 49 deaths, of
two are executions.
From covering the tsunami in Indonesia in 2004 to the unrest in the Middle East to the
9/11 terrorist attacks, the devout Christian reiterated to his audience that those who witnessed evil
and go about doing nothing place more dangerously than those who commit evil acts.
I believe indifference is a deadly weapon he tells his audience. He further urged his
audience to take responsibility to be the citizens of the world.
When asked whether he could keep on doing the war coverage despite the bloodshed and
inhumanity he replies, Im optimistic because I choose to be. Freedom of information is a vital
part of our democracy.









Coming-together Rally resulted in Minor Accident
By Ning Yuan


After a temporary student roadblock initiated by the visiting president of Compromise
Coalition this morning, a Leon student was struck by an infuriated parent in vehicle.
The Compromise Coalition President Atrial Armendariz, who had advocated for
bipartisanship in the nation, emphasized that this symbolic march on a half-way street was our
message to the people of Washington for people o come together.
However, proving point had its shortcomings as 35-year-old Melinda Speedo sped past the
roadblock hitting the Leon sophomore, Ralph Jumper. He was treated in the local Emergency
Room and suffered nothing more than minor cuts and abrasions, said Armendariz.
Speedo later apologized for the accident but reflected frustrations as a parent who relays
from her home to the University on a daily basis.
In a press release, Armendariz assured that Jumper was indeed ok and is set to be released
around 4 to 5 p.m. When asked about the choice of the location of the march, Armendariz was
enthusiastic about the impact it inflected but did admit he would reflect on the tact of coming
together rally for cause in some other fashion in the future.
Calling it the most important event of the year, Armedariz had arranged this rally a
month prior in order to call upon change aginst the gridlock in Washington DC. He is set to
continue his college tour to Davidson, Furman, and College of Charleston in the coming weeks.