Endorsed by:

Sir David Willcocks
  
Former Director of Music
King's College, Cambridge
  
Former Director
Royal College of Music

John Alexander
  
Artistic Director
Pacific Chorale
  
Former President
Chorus America

Tom Hall
  
Music Director
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
  
Former President
Chorus America

Sondra Harnes
  
Founder and Artistic Director
World Children's Choir

Alice Parker
  
Artistic Director
Melodious Accord

Duain Wolfe
  
Past Chairman
Chorus America
  
Chorus Director
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  
Chorus Director
Colorado Symphony Orchestra

Current world conflicts:

It is sobering to think about the amount of violence that occurs every day in our world.  The following websites attempt to chronicle current significant conflicts across the world.

The History Guy: a resource on military history, world conflicts, American politics, and biography (scroll down for listing)

War and Conflict Journal: a weblog tracking wars and conflicts around the world

Global Security: focused on innovative approaches to the emerging security challenges of the new millennium

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