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Blog Post #1–Transgender Incarceration
By auwcl Nov 18, 2014
Thank you to Deanna Glickman for writing JGSPL's first blog post!
As we approach the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th, a day set aside to memorialize those that have lost their lives due to transphobia, we should also take the time to reflect on those who are alive but lose their liberty because of their transgender identity. Transgender people face unparalleled discrimination and violence in the criminal justice system, from harassment by police to physical and sexual assault while incarcerated. Accordingly, the rates of incarceration are disproportionally high for transgender people with 16% incarcerated at some point in their life.[1] This disparity becomes even starker for black transgender people, 47% of whom have been incarcerated at some point in their lives.[2] These alarmingly rates of incarceration begin well before a transgender person first interacts with law enforcement. Although there is no singular locus from which all transgender discrimination originates, incongruent identity documents are a basis for a considerable amount of harassment. Congruent documentation, where gender markers match on all identity documents, can be difficult to obtain with only 21% of transgender people who have already transitioned being able to update all of their documents.[3] Documents alone are not enough to explain the level of harassment transgender people face since interaction with law enforcement often begins prior to presenting identification.
The term 'walking while trans' is often invoked to illustrate the harassment and bias transgender people face when dealing with law enforcement, echoing a similar statement regarding police interaction with racial minorities. Behavior that would not justify stopping, searching, or arresting a white and/or cis-gendered person[4] is often used to support these actions against transgender people. Transgender people are detained or arrested simply because they are transgender. While the rates of police harassment are similar for all transgender people, those who identify as transwomen or gender-nonconforming face the highest rates of harassment.[5] Analogous to the general population, racial minorities face higher rates of police misconduct than their white counterparts with the highest rates associated with those who identity as black.[6] Taking these facts along with the lived experiences of transgender women of color, 'walking while trans' refers to those most likely to be harassed and arrested, which are black transgender women. Although a variety of rationales and infractions are used to stop, detain, and arrest transwomen of color, the term commonly refers to allegations of sex work.[7]
Of critical importance to understanding how transgender women of color are disproportionally targeted for investigation and arrested for allegedly engaging in sex work is an understanding of modern anti-prostitution laws. These laws are local ordinances premised on assumptions about the "association between sex work, the drug trade, and violent crime."[8] A growing number of these laws go beyond directly criminalizing the exchange of sex for money and encompass a vastly larger array of behaviors considered to demonstrate intent to engage in sex work.[9] Behaviors that are otherwise legal, such as trying to talk to more than one stranger or carrying more than one condom, can now be considered evidence of prostitution or intent to commit prostitution.[10] Due to the unjustified stereotype of transgender women, and, again, particularly transgender women of color, as implicit sex workers because of their gender identity, these laws give police a legal basis on which to rest their bias and harassment.
Phoenix, Arizona is one of the municipalities that has passed such a vague law, Municipal Code § 23-52 which enumerates behaviors that demonstrates that a person "manifests an intent to commit or solicit an act of prostitution."[11] Included in these behaviors is attempting to stop a car with a bodily gesture more than once. However, the statute does not include any requirement that the person actually engage in prostitution. Anyone who has unsuccessfully tried to hail a taxicab could fall under this provision depending on how police perceive your actions. As already demonstrated, one's race and gender identity can both negatively affect a police officer's perception when the person is non-white or transgender. If you are a black transgender women, police are significantly more likely to assume you are engaging in sex work, as evidenced by the arrest and conviction of Monica Jones.[12]
Jones, a current social work student at Arizona State University, was convicted in April 2014 for violation of § 23-52 for receiving a ride home from undercover police officers. Her arrest was part of a police sting working with Project ROSE.[13] The project is an effort by the ASU Social Work department to "save" women working as sex workers. Project ROSE assists the police in detaining women suspected of engaging in sex work and convinces them to enter a diversion program which if successfully completed results in all charges being dropped.[14]However, if women fail to complete the program they are prosecuted, without being able to consult with counsel until after making a decision to join the program. After police arrest someone suspected of "manifesting an intent," they are taken to the basement of a church where members of the Project ROSE team exchange a place in the program for an accused sex worker's legal rights. The centerpiece of this program is classroom "reeducation" run by Catholic Charities, requiring several full days of attendance during which food is not provided.[15] In addition to potential constitutional issues with the program, it only has a 28% success rate, leaving the 72% of detainees who cannot complete the religion-based program facing months or years incarcerated.[16]
The night of her arrest was not the first time Jones has interacted with Project ROSE. As a social work student, she had been an open and vocal critic of the program, debating its appropriateness with the founder, Dr. Dominque Roe-Sepowitz.[17] Additionally, Jones was an active member of SWOP-Phoenix, an organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of sex workers. Instead of assuming all sex-workers are helpless victims they fight to reduce "stigma and criminalization" for those in the sex industry by their own consent. The day before her arrest, Jones spoke at a SWOP rally and posted on a website used by sex-workers to warn them about Project ROSE. Whether or not her activism had any impact on her arrest, and many believe it did, it is clear she was targeted for her transgender identity.[18]
Taking a ride from an undercover officer was ultimately the behavior that resulted in Jones' conviction and she was never accused of offering sex. While Jones' testimony contradicts that of the officer, both admit that the officer targeted Jones. One may question whether bias or discriminatory intent can be proven, but all they need to do is look at the police report in which the officer uses male pronouns despite Jones' identification clearly stating she is female. This misuse of pronouns continued at trial, presumably long after the officer should have known that Jones is female. The officer also accused Jones of exposing her breasts,[19] which becomes a confusing accusation in light of the gender pronouns he chose to use. Jones has denied that she exposed her breasts and explained that she was simply wearing a low cut dress. The reality is that transwomen's bodies are judge differently, what may be a low cut dress on a white cis-gendered woman becomes public exposure when a black transwoman wears the same dress.
Despite the conviction, Jones is still an outspoken advocate for sex workers and transpeople. She has filed an appeal, citing, inter alia, the judge's impermissible reliance on her punishment- being sent to a male correctional facility if convicted- to detract from her credibility.[20] She links her case to the pervasive and systematic discrimination faced by all who are profiled for their skin color or their gender identity. As the ACLU notes, "The difference between 'innocent' and 'criminal' behavior often comes down to how a person looks."[21] Although the law may not be a panacea through which all discrimination faced by transgender people can be eliminate, it should certainly not be allowed to perpetuate that discrimination.
[1] Jamie Grant et al., Injustice At Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey 163 (2012).
[2] Id.
[3] Id. at 139 (different standards are used for changing gender markers of different documents and few transgender people are able to meet all of them, in particular sex reassignment surgery standards).
[4] 'Cis' is a term used for people whose sex assigned at birth matches their gender identity.
[5] Id. at 160.
[7] Johnathan Ned Katz, Gay/Lesbian Almanac: A New Documentary 69-70 (1994).
[8] Joey L. Mogul, Andrea J. Ritchie & Kay Whitlock, Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States 61 (2011).
[9] See Elizabeth Nolan Brown, Prostitution Precrime? Monica Jones and 'Manifesting an Intent' to Prostitute in America, Reason, April 16, 2014, http://reason.com/archives/2014/04/16/prostitution-thought-crimes-monica-jones (describing the type of "intent to prostitute" laws that have been spreading through local legislatures).
[10] See, e.g., Human Rights Watch, Sex Workers at Risk: Condoms as Evidence of Prostitution in Four U.S. Cities (2012), available athttp://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/reports/us0712ForUpload_1.pdf.
[11] See Phoenix, Arizona Municipal Code § 23-52 (2014).
[12] Nolan Brown, supra note 9.
[13] Molly Crabapple, Project ROSE is Arresting Sex Workers in Arizona to Save Their Souls, Vice, Feb. 26, 2014, http://www.vice.com/read/in-arizona-project-rose-is-arresting-sex-workers-to-save-them.
[14] Mike Ludwig, Sex Work Wars: Project Rose, Monica Jones, and the Fight for Human Rights, Truth-Out, March 13, 2014, http://truth-out.org/news/item/22422-sex-work-wars-project-rose-monica-jones-and-the-fight-for-human-rights.
[15] Crabapple, supra note 13.
[16] Stephanie Wahab and Meg Panichelli, Ethical and Human Rights Issues in Covercive Interventions With Sex Workers, 28(4) J. of Women and Social Work 344, 346 (2013).
[19] Gretchen Rachel Blickensderfer, Monica Jones Found Guilty Under Prostitution Ordinance, Windy City Times, April 11, 2014, http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Monica-Jones-found-guilty-under-prostitution-ordinance/47015.html.
[20] Brief for Appellant at 1, Arizona v. Jones, Municipal Court No. 201 39021636 (Ariz. appeal filed Aug. 5, 2014), available athttp://www.acluaz.org/sites/default/files/documents/Appellant_s%20Memorandum%20(2)_0.pdf.
[21] Chase Strangio, Arrested for Walking While Trans: An Interview with Monica Jones (April 2, 2014), available athttps://www.aclu.org/blog/lgbt-rights-criminal-law-reform-hiv-aids-reproductive-freedom-womens-rights/arrested-walking.


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Book Review: Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down, Irene Schram (1972)
March 24, 2021 March 24, 2021 / Joachim Boaz
Lawrence Ratzkin's cover for the 1st edition
3/5 (Average)
"And he shot a little duck,
Right through the middle of the
Head, head, head."
—Nursery song (29)
Irene Schram's near-future (?) shocker Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down (1972) subjects a fifth-grade class and their teacher to a terrifying series of violent travails at the hands of emotionless men. Told mostly from the perspective of the young students who write their thoughts in a school notebook, Schram presents a wide-ranging critique of contemporary American society (pollution, Vietnam, police brutality, et al.). Despite the resilience of children, society will win. There's no light at the end of the tunnel. I found Ashes, Ashes an occasionally successful exercise in epistemological displacement and the effects of normalized trauma weakened by a lack of focus and moments of excess that verge on comical.
In a nameless city in a nameless city park, the first rituals of spring unfold. School children lace their fingers through the new grass–"some of us laid our faces in it, because it felt and smelled so good" (14)–unaware of the physical carnage about to unfold. A smoke cloud from a nearby incinerator interrupts the quiet revelry. Their teacher, Miss Love, notices a band new shelter at the edge of the park… Escaping from the cloud, they soon discover the shelter is a trap: "we saw that all the tables and chairs and food machines had disappeared" (23). Taken in hearses to a holding facility that deliberately evokes a Concentration Camp, the children must stick together in the face of the violent whim of their unknown captors.
Schram succeeds in the basic premise of the work: a notebook's worn pages as a form of reflective solace for the children (and later their teacher) caught in a nightmare beyond comprehension. The novel itself is an artifact of the event. I tend to avoid novels told from the perspective of children but I found Nadia, the most frequent narrator, a compelling character who writes to ward off the terror: "I just don't stop writing or let my mind hold still even for a second" (43). The effect loses its power as other children start to contribute to the notebook.
There are moments where Schram's overall message is overrun by comical chaos. Horror movies à la Cube (1997) place unknowing people in a series of hellish puzzles with deadly traps. Usually after the initial displacement, the victims identify fragments of logic to control and escape their environment. This never happens in Ashes, Ashes. Instead one illogical trap leads to another as the guards attempt to "compel" the children to their deaths in paroxysms of mayhem. Yes, most of the paroxysms connect to the societal critique Schram's leveling… but pits with piranhas and uncontrollable cars felts more shoddy YA dystopia trials than focused The Word For World is Forest (1972)-style kick in the gut.
Missteps aside, the narrative builds to a powerful moment when the children are asked to join their oppressors. Rather than release, the children must participate in the forces they have resisted. The parts are all here–a mysterious imprisonment, the spectral older children who have managed to survive who flit in and out of the narrative, the novel as artifact of trauma–but the final product lacks cohesion.
Authorial Archaeology or a Bit About Irene Schram
I've uncovered a few fragments about Irene Schram's literary activities and life online. Here are the highlights of what I've found. Between 1966 and 1969, she published articles and poems in the Chicago Review, a student-run magazine at the University of Chicago. Her poems appeared in Iowa Writers' Workshop's December, no. 10 (1968) and her author blurb indicates two additional poetry chapbooks. In addition to numerous small press poetry publications in the early 70s, Schram wrote a semi-autobiographical (?) story on lesbian sexual self-realization for Amazon Quarterly, No. 3 (1974). In the same year, she produced a radio program on WBAI titled "Current Themes in Women's Writing: Masturbation" that explored "the evolution of women's consciousness through poetry, prose, fiction, and non-fiction." Right after the publication of her only novel, she received an entry in Jack Hicks' Cutting Edges: Young American Fiction for the 70's (1973). From these fragments it appears she attended the University of Chicago and the prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Perhaps her novel-writing career was curtailed by the negative review–"meretricious," on borrowed "knee‐jerk significance," and "you might as well watch two hours of old public‐service spots on Channel 9"– in the New York Times? It's a shame. The review is unnecessarily brutal on a first novel that shows promise. I can find little evidence of her literary activity after 1974. I wonder what path she took.
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Meretricious and a happy fucking new year, to quote Gore Vidal's response to a critic using the same word about a novel of his.
I love the word "meretricious"! And if it were leveled at me, I dunno how I would react. hah.
Random Gore Vidal story: Had a professor of Ancient Roman domestic architecture who hung out in Rome all the time with the intelligentsia of the day. And one time, while in a barber he frequented, Gore Vidal popped in for a haircut. And a hoopla proceeded to happen in the back that my professor noticed and it involved a HUGE rat that appeared in the barber's bathroom. And they were trying to sneak it out in a towel past Gore Vidal without him knowing. The staff later joked that the Tiber River periodically flooded forcing the rats out of their warrens into the bathrooms and basements of the subterranean reaches of the ancient city.
Ah, Mama Italia, Nonna Roma! Never in all of timespace will there be a place or a culture as…human and humane…as there.
Yeah, a big fan of Rome myself!
Looks like my recent reviews are scaring off commenters! hah. One of the side-effects of my fascination with lesser known SF that might not be as good as better known stuff but is more fun, for me, to explore.
If you build it, they will come
heck, look at my site! ghost town
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She had been working at a Doncaster food manufacture factory, on a packaging machine, at the time of the incident.
The equipment which caused her injury consisted of a rotating screw conveyor which fed powdered ingredients into packaging.
This machine was known to become obstructed regularly – the Health and Safety Executive found that as a result its guard had been modified so that it could be lifted up while the machine was still running.
As the woman tried to clear a blockage, her hand slipped and came into contact with the dangerous parts of the machine. She lost the tip of her ring finger on her left hand in the accident and was taken to hospital where she received treatment and was released the same day.
Since the incident the worker has found employment with a different firm, and, now that the food manufacturer has been found liable for her work accident – paying £5,000 for breaching safety regulations and paying £2,506 in court costs – she may be able to bring a claim against the company.


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AUS Biathlon at Winter Olympic Games
January 21, 2018 · by Australian Biathlon
Australia's best-ever Olympic result: 8th place by Kerryn Rim in the Women 15 km Individual race at Lillehammer in 1994, ref: biathlonworld.com
While we wait to see if our Olympic hopefuls may be offered a Wild Card at PyeongChang 2018, we take a look at our best Winter Olympic Games results, since Australia first participated at Olympic Winter Games in 1984.
Australia's best-ever biathlete is Ms Kerryn Rim (Pethybridge) from North East Victoria, who attended three Olympic Winter Games, namely the 1992 (Albertville), 1994 (Lillehammer) and 1998 (Nagano) Games.
At Albertville, Kerryn finished 32nd in the 15 km Women Individual, and 39th in the Women 7.5 km Sprint.
At Lillehammer 1994, Kerryn finished 21st in the Women Sprint. Her result in the Women Individual remains the best Australian Olympic result ever: Kerryn missed two targets and finished in eighth place behind winner Canadian Myriam Bedard, just one missed target away from a Winter Olympic bronze medal.
At Nagano 1998, Kerryn finished 43rd in the Women Individual and 47th in the Women Sprint.
Ms Sandra Paintin Paul (originally from New Zealand and subsequently from Victoria) achieved the next highest results at the Winter Olympics for Australia, with a 40th place in the Women 15 km Individual at Albertville in 1992 and 54th in the Women 7.5 km Sprint, repeating her 40th place at the 1994 Lillehammer Games, but this time in the Women Sprint and coming 64th in the Women Individual.
There are equal numbers of races at International Biathlon Union/Olympic Winter Games events for Men and Women, with the PyeongChang 2018 races being: Sprint, Pursuit (top 60 athletes from the Sprint), Individual (Distance), Mass Start (top 30 athletes), Mixed Relay (2 Men, 2 Women), Women Relay and Men Relay.
The first event at PyeongChang 2018 is the Women 7.5 km Sprint on 8 February, the full Olympic race schedule is under the Datacenter tab at http://www.biathlonworld.com/


Sometimes I get stuck in the muck. Focusing on the lack does that for me.
I forgot my word this year is abundance…as in I have been provided with an abundance of all my needs.
I forgot I have the option to love myself despite someone else's actions.
I forgot I can choose acceptance over struggle. We are all fighting our own battles and traveling our own journey.
I forgot about grace for all. Forgiveness is healing. Love is stronger than fear. Emotions are okay and gratitude is growth.
Today, I remember these things.
It's okay to be hurt. It's not okay to accept the perception of others as an interpretation of my own worth.


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Alan Jackson, 'Precious Memories Volume 2' Is Gift for Moms Worldwide
Few things are more gratifying for an artist than hearing how their music has touched someone. It's a feeling Alan Jackson knows well and truly appreciates. As Alan's second set of gospel classics, Precious Memories Volume II, releases today (March 26), t
Alan Jackson's "Precious Memories" earns its name
Alan Jackson named his first gospel album "Precious Memories," but it took him until round two to get a song by that name on an album.
ALAN JACKSON PERFORMS SOLD-OUT 5THANNUAL "STARS GO BLUE" CONCERT TO BENEFIT COLON CANCER ALLIANCE'S BLUE NOTE FUND
"Because of Alan, Denise and Craig, the Blue Note Fund is fully funded for 2013 and will be able to help over 400 families with $120,000 in financial assistance," said Kelley after the show.
Alan Jackson fills Ryman benefit show with emotion, humor
Alan Jackson headlined the Stars Go Blue benefit concert for colon cancer at Ryman Auditorium Wednesday night. In doing so, Jackson raised enough money to fund the Colon Cancer Alliance's Blue Note Fund for an entire year.
ALAN JACKSON TO JOIN GEORGE JONES FOR HIS FINAL PERFORMANCE
George Jones is excited to announce his dear friends and fellow Grand Ole Opry members Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt and other performers from his hit song "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" will join him onstage at his final show in Nashville at the Bridgest
ALAN JACKSON TO RELEASE PRECIOUS MEMORIES VOLUME II ON MARCH 26
Country music superstar Alan Jackson will release his second gospel album, Precious Memories Volume II, on March 26. The collection of traditional hymns is the follow-up to his 2006 album Precious Memories.
Alan Jackson produces hits on his terms
If there's a pot of gold at the end of the neon rainbow, Alan Jackson reached it 20 years ago.
ALAN TO PERFORM GRAND OLE OPRY
Alan has been added to the Grand Ole Opry line-up Friday, March 22, 2013.
VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE FOR STARS GO BLUE BENEFIT CONCERT
The Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) announced today that a limited number of VIP Experience Packages are available for the 5th Annual "Stars Go Blue" benefit on Wednesday, March 20 at the Ryman Auditorium.
ALAN JACKSON TO PERFORM AT HISTORIC RYMAN AUDITORIUM ON MARCH 20
5TH ANNUAL "STARS GO BLUE" CONCERT TO BENEFIT COLON CANCER ALLIANCE'S BLUE NOTE FUND
Dec 18 , 2012
Alan Jackson Family Christmas Traditions Continue
Alan Jackson loves the holidays and relishes the time he gets to spend making memories with his loved ones in what he notes is a "pretty standard, lovely Christmas."
Alan Jackson Congratulates Nephew Adam Wright on First Grammy Nomination
"So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore," recorded by Alan Jackson, has earned a GRAMMY(r) Award nomination as "Best Country Song." The song was written by Alan's nephew, Adam Wright, and Jay Knowles.
ALAN JACKSON RELEASES LIMITED NUMBER OF PHOTO BOOKS
Seasons of Sweetbriar ALL PROCEEDS GO TO COLON CANCER ALLIANCE'S BLUE NOTE FUND
Taste of Country's Top 50 Country Christmas Songs
No. 1: Alan Jackson, 'Let It Be Christmas'
ALAN'S WEBSITE IS GOING MOBILE
Yep there's an app for that and it's FREE!
Alan Jackson: Behind the Music
Shy superstar Alan Jackson prefers to do his talking through his songs. And what Alan usually likes to write and sing about is family, as he's dedicated several tunes to his wife, Denise, as well as his loving parents.
Oct 30 , 2012
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TASTE OF COUNTRY: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Alan Jackson
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Who Is Country Music's Sexiest Man?
ACM Honors Trailblazers and Pioneers at Ryman Ceremonies
The Academy of Country Music honored Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, Kenny Chesney and a legion of other entertainers and behind-the-scenes figures Monday evening (Sept. 24) at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.


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Howard P. Teal, III 61 of Rensselaer died Friday, March 29, 2019 at Memorial Hospital. Howard was born in Albany. He was a Heating and Plumbing tech. for Teal's Plumbing and Heating, Rensselaer. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era.


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PBT's Wednesday NBA Winners/Losers: The Golden State train keeps a rollin'
Every night the NBA can be a cold hard reality — there are winners, there are losers. It's the nature of the game. We know you are busy and can't keep up with every game, so we're here to bring you the best and worst of the NBA each week night. Here's what you missed while flipping out over those extra $4 the Chinese restaurant charged you…
Golden State Warriors. And the train kept a rollin'… that is 14 in a row. If you were trying to knock the Warriors during this run you'd say that they haven't played a lot of the West's best in this stretch, but they got a quality win over the Rockets 105-93. Quality because the Rockets have still been rolling teams this season without Dwight Howard and they could have done it again with the way James Harden was playing. Harden had 35 points and he was getting into the paint and knocking down contested threes. Basically he was the full Harden but the Warriors absorbed that and won anyway. Second, the Warriors did it without Andrew Bogut — they missed his defense in the paint, they missed his passing, how he moved the ball from strong to weak. But they got 20 points on 9 shots from Harrison Barnes and a balanced scoring night (despite a rough start where they couldn't buy a three in the first half).
Andre Miller, Bradley Beal. It was the shot of the night, the game-winning tip in as the clock expired that gave Washington a big win on the road in Orlando. Beal rightfully gets a lot of credit for an athletic play at the rim (and he got a nice pick from Paul Pierce to create that space). But to me what makes this play is a perfect lob from Andre Miller — the professor threw the perfect pass.
Derrick Rose. That was the attacking, aggressive Rose we have been waiting to see again. The one Tom Thibodeau has been asking to see. Rose was 5-of-6 in the paint, but also 3-of-7 from beyond the arc on his way to a a team best 23 in a Bulls win over Brooklyn. Rose was getting into the lane when he wanted, and he was putting pressure on the Nets defense, which is what he does best. It's been a process with Rose getting back to being his old self, but when he plays like this the Bulls are so much more dangerous.
Cory Jefferson's jump shot. That was not the Bulls' defense. Jefferson in his limited minutes as a rookie had taken just four three pointers this season. He might want to work on that a little before he breaks it out in a game again.
Al Jefferson. The Hornets need some wins and Jefferson got them one against the Celtics Wednesday, putting up 23 points overall and getting 11 of them in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. What Jefferson — and Lance Stephenson and Kemba Walker — seemed to do more was attack the rim. Jefferson was getting the ball on the left block where he likes it and is nearly impossible to stop. That and stretches of good defense from the starters were what Charlotte needs more of to turn this thing around.
Portland Trail Blazers. What. Was. That. The Timberwolves were the more physical team. The Blazers seemed disinterested early and never were able to get out of that funk. And when you shoot 10-of-35 from three (28.6 percent) you can't just shoot your way out of it. Minnesota picked up the win 9–82. The Blazers had won five in a row coming in, we'll consider this a one-off. But in the brutal West you can't have many of these nights without hurting your seeding.


Gloucester Rugby has teamed up with the Beachley Barracks in Chepstow to offer young aspiring rugby players a unique rugby camp experience.
Their residential camps have proven to be extremely successful in previous years. This year the week long camp will run from Monday 14 to Friday 18 August for boys aged 14 - 16 years old. The setting for the camp is British Army Base Beachley Barracks in Chepstow.
Gloucester Rugby professional coaches will ensure those attending are given every opportunity to enhance their rugby skills and set a platform for future development. This coupled with the mix of mental and physical challenges provided by the British Army will ensure players are tested to the full.
The week will incorporate rugby activities, such as passing and handling skills, decision making, tackling, breakdown and attack & defence shape, with military exercises including a military circuit, assault course, navigation exercises and much more.
This is a hugely popular camp with limited number of places available. Therefore, to avoid disappointment it is advisable to book early.


Students from SoTo Fellowship member schools CALS College, Nieuwegein and Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, worked together for two days to prepare a workshop on the importance of developing student leadership. The workshop was attended by over 50 teachers at the Nuffic regional conference in Soest on November 23.
We hope this will lead soon to the formation of a Dutch SoTo network.


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CBD oil is the next new healthy alternative. It's caused quite a massive wave in the health industry, with more research being done all the time to show that it helps with a myriad of health issues.
From back pain to anxiety and depression, CBD oil could be an excellent option if you don't like taking prescription medication.
Naturally, there are now many companies out there who sell CBD oil in a number of different forms. However, this doesn't mean that they're all honest and worth your trust.
Let's give one of them a review.
If you ever had to take medicine as a kid, you'll know that it always tasted better when washed down with something sweet. Whether it was crushing a pill up with jam or taking a spoonful of Nutella afterward, sweet stuff makes the entire process more enjoyable.
While CBD oil isn't a pill, it is an acquired taste that isn't for everyone. If you use CBD oil on a regular basis and even every day, tasting the same strong flavor all the time can get old.
That's why Casa Luna Chocolate company came up with the idea of infusing their CBD oil in chocolate. In fact, they're the first company in the world to have done this, so they're paving the way to the future of CBD oil consumption.
They've certainly created a popular niche with their innovative way of taking CBD oil. Their CBD chocolate bars range in price from $16 to $26.
Casa Luna seems to take quite a stand when it comes to the purity and quality of their ingredients, as all of their products contain 100 percent organic and kosher ingredients.
They're so unrefined, in fact, that they talk about their chocolate as being 'bean to bar.' This means that they are in control of the entire process, and claim to make all of their CBD chocolate from scratch. While they don't actually grow the cacao itself, they get stuck in with the rest of the process.
When you visit the Casa Luna Chocolate website, the entire thing centers around this niche that they've created. This leads us to believe that they are, first and foremost, a chocolate company. CBD oil, as a standalone product, comes second.
As with many of these companies, there is scant information online about Casa Luna and the quality of their CBD oil. They've actually managed to hide behind their chocolate in this case when it comes to delivering product information to the consumer.
While they have an extensive description of the chocolate manufacturing process, there's next to nothing about where they source their CBD oil from.
This leads us to believe that they may not be a safe choice when it comes to your CBD oil. They've also failed to have any lab tests available on their website, which indicates to us that there is no knowing whether their CBD oil is safe from solvents, chemicals, and metals or not.
Whenever we come across a website that doesn't have a lot of information on offer, it makes it difficult for us to give that company an excellent rating. The more information a website has, the more likely we are to trust in the brand and provide them with the rating that they deserve.
Casa Luna Chocolate has too little information on their site for us to recommend them as a good CBD oil company.
I liked the idea of CBD infused chocolate so I ordered a couple of Casa Luna chocolate bars. They were smaller than I expected for the price. As for the taste and quality, I didn't like it. The taste of CBD oil didn't blend well with the taste of chocolate and it gave me heartburn.


I am so glad you have decided to visit or join my Patreon. I was unsure what this space would be like, but ultimately it has become a place where you can not only support me and my content, but join me in supporting members of our community - the black community - who need help.
My tier system is set up so that most tiers have a 50% give back where WE control who we help. I have BIG goals for this joint effort! The two more modest tiers - $5 and $20 - are set up so that once we reach $200 a month a percentage is able to be returned to the community. I just want to make sure that whatever we do it can be impactful.
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2020k is a Queer Pop/Electronic project solely headed by artist RJ Kozain, who was raised and currently resides in the Pittsburgh, PA area. 2016's "Burst Mode" is the debut album from 2020k and was almost exclusively written, produced, engineered, and released (via a self-started independent label imprint, 2020k LLC) by Kozain himself and was re-released in a digital deluxe format on Bandcamp in December 2019. The record addresses various subjects with its music and visual presentations on how humanity interacts with technology in the 21st century, as well as explores themes of anxiety, love, politics, queer art, and sexuality. "Burst Mode (Digital Deluxe)" comes after a long recovery with post-concussion syndrome that come on a week before the original release of the record and lasted a year and a half.
Actor's Fund
Guilds/Clubs; Learning: Classes, Lectures; Performance: Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre; Services
Vision: The Actors Fund envisions a world in which individuals contributing to our country's cultural vibrancy are supported, valued and economically secure. Mission: The Actors Fund fosters stability and resiliency, and provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals over their lifespan. Founded in 1882, we serve all professionals—and not just actors—in film, theater, television, music, opera, radio and dance through programs that address our community's unique and essential needs. Employment in any division of the performing arts and entertainment industry is unpredictable. Work is erratic, security is fleeting and health insurance is often just a dream. For all of these reasons and many more, The Actors Fund is an indispensable and deeply significant part of the entire entertainment community. As a national organization with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, we directly serve thousands of performing arts and entertainment professionals across the country every year, in person and via our online resources. Our programs are wide in scope, responsive in nature and produce significant results.
Actors' Equity Association
Guilds/Clubs; Performance: Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre; Services
Actors' Equity Association ("Equity"), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers. Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors' Equity is a member of the AFL-CIOand is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. Equity is governed by its own members through an elected Council, representing principal actors, chorus actors and stage managers living in three regions: Eastern, Central and Western. Members at large participate in Equity's governance through a system of regional Boards and Committees. Equity has 28 designated area liaison cities with over 100 members each. President: Kate Shindle Executive Director: Mary McColl Membership: Over 51,000 members, including singers, actors, dancers, stage managers Founded: May 26, 1913, in New York City Offices: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Orlando Among the benefits that may be included in Equity contracts are: Minimum salaries, including overtime, pay for additional duties, housing and/or per diem while touring Health insurance and pension plan, 401(k), supplemental workers' compensation insurance Contract negotiation and administration Work rules, vacation and sick pay Bonding to guarantee salaries, benefits Job access Dispute resolution Just cause (penalties for improper dismissal) Contracts: Equity negotiates and promulgates over 40 national and local contracts including Production (Broadway and touring), LORT (League of Resident Theatres), Stock, Small Professional Theatre (SPT), Western Civic Light Opera (WCLO), Dinner Theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences, Live Corporate Communications, Off-Broadway, Chicago and Hollywood Area Theatres, and numerous agreements for developing not-for-profit theatres. Additional benefits afforded to members include: Tax assistance through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program Advocacy for arts funding and legislation benefiting performing artists, non-traditional casting Access to Actors Federal Credit Union, providing free checking, credit and debit cards, mortgages, car loans and more Service Organizations: Equity supports many service organizations including The Actors Fund, the Career Center, Actors Federal Credit Union, Artists Health Insurance Resource Center, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Career Transition For Dancers, the Conrad Cantzen Shoe Fund, Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, The Actors Fund Home and The Samuel J. Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts. Affiliations: AFL-CIO/DPE (Department of Professional Employees) FIA (Federation Internationale des Acteurs) Associated Actors and Artistes of America (4A's)
Guilds/Clubs; Learning; Services
American Composers Alliance (ACA) strives to encourage performances of American concert music by keeping the music in print and easily available for the long term future. In accordance with the original goals of the organization in the 1930s, ACA believes that composers should receive credit and payment when their music is used. We make the process easier for performing artists who need to obtain this music, and we encourage professional courtesy and respect for the creators of this music. ACA works with composers, estates, libraries, performers, ensembles, recording projects, and distributors of classical music from around the world. ACA provides a professional structure for composers to reach new audiences and patrons, and to earn income from their music thorough commissions on sales and other income streams managed and collected by ACA on behalf of their music. Affiliated publishing imprints are American Composers Edition (BMI), Composers Facsimile Edition (BMI) and American Concert Editions (ASCAP). The catalog contains over 14,000 titles and represents a broad view of musical expression in the U.S. from 1900 to the present day. Support services by ACA are provided for composers at a professional level writing chamber music, choral music, new music, arrangements, opera, dramatic, theatrical, electronic, film, and orchestral music. ACA is a publishing administrator and distribution agent for scores and performance sets in both print and digital format. ACA sells, rents, donates, and licenses music, including rights for recordings, website audio and video streaming, documentary films; dance and dramatic uses, chamber and orchestra performances; school classroom uses; audio and video recordings; textbook and article reprints, arrangements, and new editions of music from the past. ACA is funded by the generous contributions of Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, affiliated composers, Special Collections in Performing Arts at the University of Maryland, earned income from its catalog, and many organizations and individuals who support and contribute to preserve American music.
80,000 musicians comprise the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM). We perform in orchestras, backup bands, festivals, clubs and theaters—both on Broadway and on tour. AFM members also make music for films, TV, commercials and sound recordings. As the largest union of musicians in the world, we have the power to make the music industry work for musicians. Our history began in 1896 when musicians gathered in Indianapolis and organized the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) for "any musician who receives pay for his musical services." Representing 3,000 members, AFM was granted a charter by the American Federation of Labor (AFL). Wherever there was music, there were musicians organizing in the early 20th century—in theaters, restaurants, night clubs, hotel ballrooms, amusement parks, carnivals, symphonies, operas, ballets and increasingly at theaters as accompaniment for silent films. In 1927 the first "talkie" film was released and within two years, 20,000 musicians lost their jobs performing in theater pits for silent films. This was not the first—or the last time—that technological advances would transform musicians' work. Yet musicians remained strong and established minimum wage scales for vitaphone, movietone & phonograph record work. In 1938, film companies signed their first contract with AFM. Musicians continued organizing in orchestras, radio and in the making of film scores. But musicians were losing income as phonorecords replaced radio orchestras and jukeboxes competed with live music in nightclubs. In 1942, AFM members embarked on one of their biggest campaigns—a recording ban. Musicians went on strike in 1942 shutting down the U.S. recording market for two years until they won. By standing together, they forced the recording industry to establish a royalty on recording sales to employ musicians at live performances. That's how the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) was established and it continues to sponsor free live performances throughout the United States and Canada. Numerous labor actions in the following decades improved industry standards and working conditions for musicians. New agreements covered TV programs, cable TV, independent films and video games. Pension funds were established. Musicians also secured groundbreaking contracts providing royalties for digital transmissions and from recordings of live performances. "The only object of AFM is to bring order out of chaos and to harmonize and bring together all the professional musicians of the country into one progressive body," said AFM's first President Owen Miller in 1896. 120 years later, AFM musicians continue standing together to have power. Now we are 80,000 musicians strong playing in orchestras, backup bands, festivals, clubs and theaters—both on Broadway and on tour. We also make music for film, TV, commercials and sound recordings.
Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall
Culture: Historical, Literature/Poetry; Learning: Lectures; Performance: Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre; Visual: Crafts
The mission of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is to serve as an outstanding library, theater, and historic site that welcomes, informs, entertains and engages its community and the region in lifelong learning.
Arcade Comedy Theater
Culture; Learning: Classes; Performance: Theatre
We're Pittsburgh's only non-profit theater dedicated to comedy. Our mission: Arcade Comedy Theater provides an interactive platform for players of all levels, both onstage and off, to experience various forms of theatrical comedy, from proven standards to offbeat styles. Our vision: We strive to elevate and advance the art of comedy in Pittsburgh. Arcade Comedy Theater is downtown Pittsburgh's destination for all things comedy. Opened in February 2013, the Arcade began as a storefront converted into an intimate 75-seat theater. With a charming brick wall backdrop (and a loud, echo-y tile floor) the theater first space was home to some of the funniest, most innovative, and most affordable comedy in the city. For over four and a half years, the Arcade produced or presented over 1,000 shows and welcomed over 50,000 visitors to the Cultural District. In November 2016, the Arcade announced that it would be moving (just down the street) to a newly renovated facility at 943 Liberty Avenue. The Arcade's new home, which is opening in November 2017, occupies one of the last vacant buildings in the Cultural District's 900 block. It's a major upgrade for the comedy community: the Arcade's new home features two stages, a lounge, dedicated classroom space, and plenty of room to grow. Even as the Arcade expands into a brand new building, its goal is the same: to present fun, accessible, and affordable live comedy to the Pittsburgh community… every weekend.
Arquetopia Foundation & International Artist Residency – Mexico – Peru – Italy
Culture: Architecture/Design, Heritage/Culture Specific, Historical, Literature/Poetry, Science/Technology; Learning: Classes, Lectures; Performance: Music, Theatre; Services; Visual: Crafts, Exhibitions, Film, Photography, Public Art
Website: www.arquetopia.org/open-calls-deadlines E-mail info@arquetopia.org for more information. Now well into its tenth year, Arquetopia Foundation is an internationally established, nonprofit arts and cultural foundation with a social scope that emphasizes critical thinking through artistic practices. Our customized, professional International Artist-in-Residence Programs are the largest and most reputable in Latin America, with an array of content anchored in a solid structure of collaborations with prominent cultural institutions, renowned experts, and notable artists. We are invested in approaching art and art history with a critical perspective by understanding Mexico and Peru's complexity in context and incorporating nuances in narratives and interpretation of the 3,000-year heritage of visual culture of these two countries. Since its founding, Arquetopia has raised the bar in the residency field, becoming an international reference to all residency programs in Latin America, by influencing most of them in approaching art making with more rigorous practices, critical perspectives, and high standards. Arquetopia is distinguished worldwide for its array of unique residency programs with substantial mentoring and academic content customized to each resident. Our residency spaces function exclusively for productive art professionals, writers, academics, and researchers and include comprehensive, mentored and informative programs; a network of premier collaborative workspaces, institutions, and studios; and individualized project support. Arquetopia was officially established and registered as a Mexican nonprofit foundation in 2009, with a solid International Board of Directors comprised of renowned scholars, artists, entrepreneurs, and supportive community members fully committed to social transformation. We are proud to have established through our multiple residency programs a generous and culturally diverse space by hosting every year artists, scholars, and researchers from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Our experience has been enriched by the multiplicity of perspectives of more than 600 of our resident artists and writers who have come from all regions of the world and more than 90 countries. Founded by Mexican visual artist and curator Francisco Guevara and north American classical musician Christopher Davis, our small nonprofit arts foundation was born in the vibrant, majestic city of Puebla, Mexico in 2009. Having initially functioned as an educational art center for inner-city youth, Arquetopia soon expanded its focus to offer international artist residency programs in under a year and then opened its second professional residency space in the historic city of Oaxaca, Mexico in 2011. Arquetopia has since grown to offer the premier artist residency programs of Mexico and Latin America, with extensive collaborative networks in central and southern Mexico and Peru, with Arquetopia's third professional residency space having launched in spectacular Cusco, Peru in early 2018. In 2020, Arquetopia is set to open its fourth professional residency space and art history research center in stunning Naples, Italy. We are very honored that many of our Artists-in-Residence have returned for residencies at Arquetopia multiple times.
Arts Ally
Learning: Classes; Performance: Dance, Music; Services; Visual: Film, Photography, Public Art
The mission of Art Ally is to help artists succeed. What is an Art Ally? An ally is someone who supports you. Allies can take the role of a coach, consultant, advisor, mentor, guide, advocate, or scout. As an Art Ally, Jessica Jacobs uses her experience to help artists bridge the gap between art and business. Why do you need an Art Ally? There are many challenges facing artists. We often hear "do what you love". However, artists often haven't been taught business skills, and the marketplace does not always reward the artist. Understanding the business of art and taking an "art thinking" approach can demystify the obstacles to success. How does Art Ally work for you? Art Ally offers a range of services tailored to your individual needs, from simple guided questionnaires to workshops to in-depth one-on-one coaching. I utilize extensive resources and network of connections that I have built over the years. You can decide how much support you need. What services does Art Ally offer? Art Ally provides services that help artists define their focus. Who are you as an artist? Together, we develop your measurable goals, strategic plan, and target markets. Artists are often unaware of the possibilities–the range of business models and target markets they could be pursuing. Through frameworks, we will identify and enact the behaviors that will help you achieve your goals. A functioning artistic "practice" is about more than just making the art. By taking a strategic approach to your practice, you will create guidelines for yourself and assess what works. The Process The Art Ally process is customized to each client's needs. We use extensive questionnaires, analysis, one-on-one coaching, and the extensive resources that we have compiled. Throughout the process, our use of the word "work" is intentional. All of these materials then feed into frameworks for each step of the process: Imagining the work How do you develop and create your ideas? How do you refine them? Doing the work How do you find the time to do the work? What is your network of support for feedback? Selling the work Now that you have a body of work, how do you market, promote and sell it? Managing the work Being an artist means managing the practice of being an artist. Your art is your business, and you are in charge of managing it. Services offered Conceptual refinement of a body of work Artist statement development Marketing materials (writing and design) Goal setting Business planning Target market research Resource guides (customized) small questionnaire Website and social media analysis Delivery formats One-on-one coaching Questionnaires with guided feedback Webinars Workshops
Culture; Learning: Classes; Performance: Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre; Services
A website for teaching and learning in the arts. Since the Kennedy Center's opening in 1971, schoolchildren, parents and educators have turned to us as the nation's premiere cultural resource. Embracing this responsibility, the Kennedy Center instituted ARTSEDGE in 1996 as its educational media arm, reaching out to schools, communities, individuals and families with printed materials, classroom support and Internet technologies. The full impact of ARTSEDGE might be measured by considering that of the eleven million people who participate in Kennedy Center Education Department programming each year, four million do it through ARTSEDGE resources. The site is visited each day by more than can be held if every theater in the Kennedy Center complex was filled to capacity. In an education landscape that is evolving with new ideas of how, when and where we teach, learn and create, the ARTSEDGE team has revisited every part of what— and how—we offer resources. We are expanding our content to serve a new definition of educators, encompassing classroom and out-of-school teachers, with the single-minded goal to support arts-based student learning, whether in the classroom or an informal learning environment, like the home. We're focused on ways to support innovative teaching with the arts, and meet changing trends in education and to accommodate the ever-evolving impact of technology in our lives. Our collection of free digital resources—including lesson plans, audio stories, video clips, and interactive online modules—has been streamlined for easier browsing and upgraded to leverage best practices in educational media and multimedia-supported instruction. "The redesign is a wonderful extension of the original ARTSEDGE mission, set over 15 years ago," says Darrell M. Ayers, Vice President for Education at the Kennedy Center, "to connect people to people, to provide arts-centered learning experiences, and to lead the way in digitally-supported arts learning for all citizens." For more about the new site — and our expanded mission to create inspiring, interactive resources for K-12 learners, their teachers and families, watch the clip for our Arts Everywhere campaign.
Atithi Studios
Culture; Learning; Performance; Visual
Atithi Studios is a three floor building in Sharpsburg that hosts an artist coworking community on the 2nd & 3rd floor, and flex event, coworking & community engagement space on the first floor. Our mission is to invest in artists so they have the tools, confidence & support they need to excel in their practice, in the hopes they will reinvest that energy into their community. Atithi, Bengali for guest, is an ode to Rabindranath Tagore's story about a boy who chooses the life of a wanderer. It's a gift to the artist community of Pittsburgh — respite for the artist soul. A place to give & take; to inspire & be inspired.
Attack Theatre
Learning: Classes; Performance: Dance, Music
Found in 1994 as a collaboration between two dancers and a city, Attack Theatre fuses modern dance, original live music, and interdisciplinary art forms to create engaging dance performances. We create work at the intersection of art and community, resulting in productions that are personal, authentic, welcoming, and fearless. Mission Attack Theatre builds community with artists and audiences through the process and production of personal accessible dance-based performance, Blending varied art forms with dynamic contemporary dance, Attack Theatre creates passionate portrayals of everyday life. Education Attack Theatre has more than 20 years experience conducting in-school performances, workshops, and residencies focused on kinesthetic learning strategies. Rooted in reflection, investigation and imagination these programs take place in primary and secondary schools, universities, and community and senior centers. Connecting with Businesses Attack Theatre facilitates engaging team-building workshops for educators, non-profits, and corporate professionals. Tailored to the needs of each organization, these workshops utilize kinesthetic learning strategies to foster communication and collaboration in any working environment.
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Culture; Performance; Visual
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC), founded in 2009, is one of the largest non-profit cultural centers in the country focused exclusively on the African American experience and the celebration of Black culture and the African diaspora. The multidisciplinary arts center, located in Pittsburgh's cultural district, generates artistic, educational, and community initiatives that champion future innovators in arts and culture and advances the legacy of its namesake, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson. The Center offers year-round visual arts, music, dance, theater, and film programs such as the annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival; Black Bottom Film Festival; TRUTHSayers speaker series; and free, family-friendly AWCommunity Days. The non-profit organization is also dedicated to offering forums that foster the dynamic exchange of ideas for both community members and artists and, as such, nearly half its programming is free to the community. In its two art galleries the Center provides an array of free, rotating, curated visual arts exhibitions that feature works by locally and nationally established and emerging artists of color whose works reflect the universal issues of identity that Wilson tackled and which still resonate today. The Center is housed in a landmark building designed by architect Allison Williams of Perkins+Will, who was inspired by the curvilinear form of the sails of dhows—the traditional ships of East Africa. The 64,500 square-foot facility includes a 486-seat theater in addition to its galleries, and in recent years has attracted over 119,000 visitors locally and nationally. The Center is expanding its commitment to August Wilson's legacy with August Wilson: A Writer's Landscape, the first-ever permanent exhibition dedicated to the playwright's life and work. Scheduled to open in 2021, the state-of-the-art exhibition will offer visitors the opportunity to engage with Wilson's work through the lens of the community he knew best, illuminating his impact and enduring relevance. August Wilson: A Writer's Landscape is developed in partnership with Constanza Romero Wilson, Wilson's wife, the August Wilson Estate; Wilson collaborator and Tony Award-winning scenic designer David Gallo; leading design firm Eisterhold Associates with support from Display Dynamics; and noted Wilson scholars.
Culture: Heritage/Culture Specific; Visual: Exhibitions
Named for the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright August Wilson, the August Wilson Cultural Center (AWCC) is a multi-purpose venue featuring three art galleries, live performance spaces, meeting areas, and unique educational classrooms for the young and old alike. Designed by renowned architect Allison Williams, the AWCC is both a visually iconic landmark welcoming visitors to the eastern entrance of the Cultural District and a beacon of cultural excellence for the global arts community. Our Mission The mission of the August Wilson Cultural Center is to own and operate a home for the arts, storytelling, learning and exchange around the African American experience and the rich culture of the African diaspora. We are guided by the enduring truths and essential values evident in the work of August Wilson. Our Vision The August Wilson Cultural Center will be a leading presenter of the arts and cultural expression of the African diaspora and a home for the dynamic exchange of ideas that transform how people think about the world. It will be integral to the cultural fabric of its home city of Pittsburgh and known internationally for the power of its programming. The August Wilson Cultural Center in Pittsburgh is poised to take great, impactful strides into the future through its wide range of offerings to the regional community, as well as national and international guests: Lectures, workshops and community dialogues around race, culture and identity Bridging cultural divides through art, music, dance and theater Free admissions to world-class art exhibitions Exceptional performances by nationally and internationally renowned artists Educational Opportunities and Community Connections Artist residencies Rental subsidies for emerging arts organizations
Awesome Pittsburgh
Culture: Heritage/Culture Specific, Literature/Poetry; Guilds/Clubs; Learning: Lectures; Performance: Dance, Music, Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre; Visual: Crafts, Exhibitions, Film, Photography, Public Art
Awesome Pittsburgh grants money – cold hard cash with no strings attached – to people or groups with brilliant ideas. Pittsburgh, already a hotbed of awesomeness, is brimming with smart, passionate, creative, crazy people. Awesome Pittsburgh's team of trustees wants to give some of you $1000 to do something amazing. We want to hear your best ideas for making the Pittsburgh region stand out in the global economy, for connecting our communities, for celebrating art or technology, for making the community a better place to live, work, and play, or for simply surprising and delighting your fellow Pittsburghers. Pittsburgh, prepare to increase your awesomeness, $1,000 at a time. If you have a project idea burning inside you, find out how to apply and get your submission to us by the next funding cycle (deadline is the last day of every month). To stay connected with us and get the latest on each award winner and proposal deadline, please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Culture: Heritage/Culture Specific, Historical; Learning: Classes; Performance: Music
America's leader in bagpiping and drumming instruction, performance, and collaboration, Balmoral School was established in 1979 by co-founders George Balderose and James McIntosh, MBE, and is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt educational organization. The school celebrates and teaches traditional bagpipe music dating to the 15th century, as well as more recent compositions in the traditional style, including the competition repertoire. OUR SERVICES Schools and Programs Balmoral offers summer school sessions in various locations around the US, music programs for elementary schools and lessons for those living in or near Pittsburgh. The Balmoral Classic Are you a talented young Piper or Drummer? Learn about Balmoral's solo bagpiping and Scottish snare drumming competition for those age 21 and under. Balmoral Pipes & Drums Our Pittsburgh-based band is comprised of pipers and drummers of all ages. New members with an interest in piping or drumming are always welcomed.
Performance: Theatre
The Bobcat Players Community Theater group is the brain child of Franklin Myers, retired Drama, Speech and English teacher at Beaver Area Senior High School. We are a 501 (c) (3) public charity, located in Beaver, PA. Our past, present & future purpose is to support the growth and education of the theater arts in the local community of Beaver, Beaver County & Western PA. We achieve that end by performing high quality, low cost plays, typically 4 times per year (Spring, Summer, Fall and a Season Special) using local amateurs.
Bodiography
Bodiography Contemporary Ballet's core purpose is to bring artists, art and audiences together to enrich, engage, educate, transform and change lives through the experience of dance. Celebrating its 20th Season under the artistic leadership of Maria Caruso, Bodiography continues to innovate, supporting ascendant creative talent, while presenting collaborations and repertory by internationally recognized living artists. Bodiography has grown through the establishment of multiple platforms alongside the Bodiography Center for Movement, providing a wide range of public classes and pre-professional training where extensive youth, education, community, adaptive dance and family programs keep the organization deeply connected to its hometown. Visit www.bodiography.com for programs, artist profiles, performance schedules, and more information.
Learning; Performance: Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre
Established in 2012, Concord Theatricals online magazine is for those who make theatre happen.
Performance: Music
Singer-songwriter, visual artist, poet, and activist, Brittney Chantele aspires for her music and poetry to inspire people emotionally, mentally, and physically. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Nahko and Medicine for the People, Rising Appalachia, Dead Prez, Kendrick Lamar, Chance The Rapper, Mick Jenkins, and Luka Lesson, she describes her style as "movement music" or "movement poetry", meaning that it can begin or carry a social movement. Born in Staten Island, NY, and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Brittney developed an early admiration for several different styles of music, looking up to artists such as Michael Jackson, Nas, Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley, and Destiny's Child. Growing up, Brittney was always involved in musical endeavors, participating in band, chorus, ensemble, and playing a number of instruments such as the trumpet and the shakers, and dabbling in wooden flute, ukulele, piano, and hand percussion. Although she began writing lyrics and poems around the age of 10, Brittney didn't officially start recording until February 2016. The first original song she recorded was "R.I.S.E".  You can easily find social and environmental justice movements as well as making a change/difference as recurring themes in her work. Speaking on issues such as these is what separates her from other hip hop artists, which is demonstrated by her hit single "Frack You." When she performs this song, she wants people to understand that fracking is not just an issue for a few places. Instead, it's an issue for everyone. Brittney wrote this song because she wants people to start taking action and questioning their local government leaders on what is really going on in their cities and towns when it comes to fracking. She wants them to demand answers. Brittney enlisted in the military in order to serve her country; however, she now realizes the impact of military "brainwashing" and uses her experience to inform her art and activism. Furthermore, having earned a degree in criminal justice from Edinboro University has provided Brittney with an insight into police brutality, which is another common theme in her music and other art forms. Brittney has performed at numerous venues in Pittsburgh such as The Smiling Moose, The Mr. Roboto Project, Glitterbox Theater, Studio AM, James Street Gastropub, Ace Hotel, Cattivo, BOOM Concepts, Spirit, and LOCAL 412. She has also graced the stage at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Ohio, as well as The Vic Theater in Chicago. Past projects include the "Peace, Love, & Hope" Issue 1 poetry zine/chapbook, "Bittersweet Symphony" poetry EP, "Faith in Humanity" EP, and the single, "Operator." Working and performing with artists like Flobots, Princess Jafar, and Merrow. Brittney continues to grow her fan base across regional and demographic boundaries.
Bunker Projects
Culture: Literature/Poetry; Learning: Classes, Lectures; Performance: Dance, Music; Visual: Crafts, Exhibitions, Photography
The Bunker Projects Gallery and Residency space was reclaimed from fire and abandon in 2012 by three founding artists and dozens of community members. We are rooted in DIY culture – always asking ourselves 'what can we do to enhance the arts experience for artist and community alike?' and then quickly acting to see it through. We open our doors each First Friday with a new show of ambitious works by emerging artists from the Pittsburgh region and those from all over the world. Our artists in residence live in one of our third floor apartments, work in their private studio, and take full advantage of the resources provided by the community of arts organizations and community. Since 2013 We Have… Worked with over 200 individual artists Hosted over 30 residents who engage in a rigorous self-directed practice for average of 3-4 months Presented 47 First-Friday exhibitions at our space Facilitated dozens of artist talks and workshops Produced 22 special events including International Performance Art Festivals Erotica Night Talking With Your Mouth Full Experimental Music Shows
Culture: Heritage/Culture Specific, Historical; Performance: Music
Founded in 1976, Calliope is a nonprofit educational and presenting organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music and its allied arts. We firmly believe that music is a language through which we speak, learn, create, and come to know our world, engaging individuals of all backgrounds. Through our programs, we seek to connect people through the particular power of folk music and serve the community by encouraging and supporting: The joy of live music: As the premier presenter of traditional and roots-based music in Western Pennsylvania, we present performing artists of national and international reputation, promote regional and local performers, and reward audiences with unforgettable performances of music rarely presented elsewhere in our region. The delight of making music: The Calliope School of Folk Music provides accessible, highest quality instruction in heritage-based music for adults, teens, and children through classes, workshops, jam sessions, and collaborations with other organizations. The power of sharing music: Calliope sponsors a range of community outreach programs and events that bring together people from many neighborhoods, ages, and ethnicities to experience each other's music and movement traditions, trade stories, and forge friendships.
Calliope House
Culture: Heritage/Culture Specific; Learning: Lectures; Performance: Music
Calliope promotes and preserves traditional and contemporary folk music and its allied arts. Calliope's tri-partite mission as presenter, educator, and community-builder has evolved naturally and steadily since our founding in 1976. We continue to evolve as the product of Pittsburgh's enthusiasm for celebrating the many musical forms and influences that shape the American experience. Calliope's first mission is to remain the premier presenter of traditional and roots-based music in Western Pennsylvania. We strive to present performing artists of national and international reputation, to promote and encourage regional performers, and to reward audiences with experiences of music rarely presented elsewhere in our region. Our second mission is accomplished through the Calliope School of Folk Music, Dance, and Craft, which provides accessible instruction of the highest quality for teaching heritage-based music and craft to adults, teens, and children through classes, workshops, jam sessions, and collaborations with other organizations. Music is a language through which we speak, learn, create, and come to know our world – engaging individuals of all backgrounds. People of all races and economic backgrounds find common interest in music. Calliope's third mission is to bring together people from many neighborhoods, ages and ethnicities to experience each other's music and movement traditions, to trade stories, to forge friendships. Within this mission, Calliope builds community, based on the common ground of shared experiences that engender understanding and respect for each other, each other's traditions, and our common humanity. Calliope Mission & Programs Since 1976, Calliope has been a nonprofit educational and presenting organization that promotes and preserves traditional and contemporary folk music and its allied arts. Calliope programs are unique to western Pennsylvania. Calliope Concerts Series – The best national and international folk music talent in a 600-seat concert hall. Calliope Roots Cellar Series-The best national and international folk music talent in the intimate, club-like atmosphere of Roots Cellar at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Calliope School of Folk Music – Classes taught by the best folk artists in western Pennsylvania. Calliope Outreach Programs Summer Festivals – Calliope partners with other organizations in support of outdoor festivals, referring national and local talent, and presenting workshops and jam sessions. Emerging Legends Concerts – Calliope collaborates with the University of Pittsburgh Library System to present the best in national touring and regional artists at The Cup & Chaucer Calliope Folk Song Night – A monthly round-robin session for lovers of folk songs. Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle – A monthly gathering of local and regional songwriters. Calliope Songwriters Open Stage – Weekly opportunity for songwriters to share their music. Calliope Old-time Jam – Monthly jam for old-time music enthusiasts of all skill levels Calliope Bluegrass Jam – A monthly jam for bluegrass music enthusiasts of all skill levels A Brief History of Calliope House Calliope: The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society originated at the historic Northside home of Bagpipe instructor George Balderose.
Carnegie Mellon University Ballroom Dance Club
Guilds/Clubs; Learning: Classes
Our club is both a social organization, with beginner lessons and social dance events, and a dance school, teaching novices and veterans a large variety of Ballroom and Latin dances. We welcome all CMU students and members of the Pittsburgh community. People — Our club's members range from those with two left feet (and sometimes more) to veteran dancers with years of experience. We welcome anyone interested in learning and having fun, including Pittsburgh area undergraduate students, graduate students, and professionals. If you don't have a partner, no worries! We welcome singles and couples. Dances — We base our lessons on the International Latin (Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Jive) and Standard (Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz) dances, but we also teach social dances like Salsa, Hustle, and Swing. We start by teaching the basics, so if you have ever wanted to learn to dance… we are the place to start! Classes — We offer two types of classes: Beginner and Professional. Beginner lessons are taught every week, on Mondays and Wednesdays, and are a great place to start learning basic steps, timing, and moves for a whole assortment of dances! Click here to learn more! For those who want a little more in-depth knowledge and complicated figures, we offer professional lessons. Our professional lessons are divided into 5 levels: Newcomer, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Intermediate 3, and Gold. Email cmuballroom@gmail.com for more information Social Dance — After each Beginner lesson on Wednesdays, we stick around to dance and socialize. If you have any questions you'd like to ask us in person, or would just like to see what new moves our members have learned, stop by during the social dance time (see the schedule). Both members and non-members are welcome. Competition Team — The competition team is a great chance to push yourself to the next level, and to dance with a group of talented and highly motivated people. Expert dancers and novices welcome – competitions have levels ranging from Newcomer to Champ, and you register for the dances you want to perform. Join the CMU team at exciting events throughout the semester–we travel all over the East Coast, meet new people, and have a blast! Click here to learn more!
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Q: Why is my program looping twice more than needed? I am completely new to programming and I was making a program for class. For the project, I need to make a "self directed" program. I wanted to make a simple program; I wanted a fighting simulator! So the point of the program is to do this:
Introduce you, and start the fight. The attack is completely random out of 5, and you and the "enemy" fight until one of you hits 0 hp. I want the program to end, and display the health of you and your enemy and tell you if you have won or not. Pretty simple, but it's harder than you'd think especially with the lack of programming I have learned. I just need help fixing it or simplifying it. Thanks for the information if you can help! Code below:
import java.util.Scanner;

public class TG_UN4EX13 {

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);

        String rumble = "startvalue";

        System.out.println("Welcome to the Ultimate Battle Game!");
        System.out.println("Have Fun!");

        // Attack Section //
        int attack1 = 5;
        int attack2 = 10;
        int attack3 = 20;
        int attack4 = 40;
        int cower = 0;

        // Character Section//
        int playerhealth = 100;
        // Character Section//

        // Enemy Section//
        int enemyhealth = 100;
        // Enemy Section//

        while (playerhealth >= 0 || enemyhealth >= 0 || rumble.equalsIgnoreCase("Yes")) {
            int attacknumber = (int) (Math.random() * (5 - 1 + 1) + 1);
            int attacknumber2 = (int) (Math.random() * (5 - 1 + 1) + 1);

            if (attacknumber == 1) {
                enemyhealth = enemyhealth - attack1;
                System.out.println("You used Punch!");
                System.out.println("You did " + attack1 + " damage! \n");
            } else if (attacknumber == 2) {
                enemyhealth = enemyhealth - attack2;
                System.out.println("You used Kick!");
                System.out.println("You did " + attack2 + " damage! \n");
            } else if (attacknumber == 3) {
                enemyhealth = enemyhealth - attack3;
                System.out.println("You used Jab!");
                System.out.println("You did" + attack3 + " damage! \n");
            } else if (attacknumber == 4) {
                enemyhealth = enemyhealth - attack4;
                System.out.println("You used Roundhouse Kick!");
                System.out.println("You did " + attack4 + " damage! \n");
            } else if (attacknumber == 5) {
                enemyhealth = enemyhealth - cower;
                System.out.println("You cowered in fear!");
                System.out.println("You did " + cower + " damage! \n");
            }

            if (attacknumber2 == 1) {
                playerhealth = playerhealth - attack1;
                System.out.println("They used Punch!");
                System.out.println("They did " + attack1 + " damage! \n");
            } else if (attacknumber2 == 2) {
                playerhealth = playerhealth - attack2;
                System.out.println("They used Kick!");
                System.out.println("They did " + attack2 + " damage! \n");
            } else if (attacknumber2 == 3) {
                playerhealth = playerhealth - attack3;
                System.out.println("They used Jab!");
                System.out.println("They did " + attack3 + " damage! \n");
            } else if (attacknumber2 == 4) {
                playerhealth = playerhealth - attack4;
                System.out.println("They used Roundhouse Kick!");
                System.out.println("They did " + attack4 + " damage! \n");
            } else if (attacknumber2 == 5) {
                playerhealth = playerhealth - cower;
                System.out.println("They cowered in fear!");
                System.out.println("They did " + cower + " damage! \n");
            }

            System.out.println("You have " + playerhealth + " health!");
            System.out.println("They have " + enemyhealth + " health! \n");

        }

        if (playerhealth > enemyhealth) {
            System.out.println("You won!");
            System.out.println("Do you want to play again?");
            rumble = scan.nextLine();
        } else {
            System.out.println("You lost!");
            System.out.println("Do you want to play again?");
            rumble = scan.nextLine();
        }

        if (rumble.equalsIgnoreCase("no")) {
            System.out.println("Well, goodbye!");
            System.exit(0);
        }

    }
}

P.S. This is a quick edit but here is an example:

You have 20 health! They have 20 health!
You used Jab! You did20 damage!
They used Roundhouse Kick! They did 40 damage!
You have -20 health! They have 0 health!
You used Jab! You did20 damage!
They used Roundhouse Kick! They did 40 damage!
You have -60 health! They have -20 health!
You lost! Do you want to play again?

A: I'm not positive, but I think you may need to change:
while(playerhealth>=0 || enemyhealth>=0 || rumble.equalsIgnoreCase("Yes"))

to
while((playerhealth>0 && enemyhealth>0) || rumble.equalsIgnoreCase("Yes"))

If the health is =0, it will run again, so remove the = as well

A: Take a look at the conditions for your loop.
while (playerhealth >= 0 || enemyhealth >= 0 || rumble.equalsIgnoreCase("Yes")) {
    //do stuff
}

You're saying, "Keep fighting while any of the following conditions are true":

*

*Player health is positive

*Enemy health is positive

*Rumble = Yes
Now think about what it will take to exit that loop (ie, end the game).
Exiting the loop is the opposite of staying in the loop, so you want the opposite of those conditions, which is, "Stop fighting when all of the following are true":

*

*Player health is less than 0

*Enemy health is less than 0

*Rumble != Yes
Do you mean for the fight to only end when both the player and enemy have negative health, or should it end when either the player or the enemy have negative health?

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Catracho ante la mirada
Demoreel
J. Genaro Limon
J. Genaro Limon is an independent filmmaker from the border region of El Paso,Tx, USA and Cd. Juarez, Chih, MEX. Focus in cinematography and directing, graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP 2015) with a bachelor's degree in Digital Media Production and minor in Film.
Producer, writer, and director of "La Vida Silenciosa" short film (2019) with official selections at the Morelia International Film Festival 2019, Oaxaca Film Fest 2019, Mexico - Prague International Film Festival 2020 award for best actor. El Paso Media Fest 2020 award for best short film and screenplay, El Paso Film Festival 2019, Plaza Classic Film Festival 2019. Director of " Pensamientos de Domingo '' award for best cineminute by La AMC workshops and screen at the film festival Shorts Mexico 2020 award among the best three cineminutes. Director, producer and writer of Cuarto Obscuro Paso del Norte (short film 2020) Producer, director, writer, and director of photography of "La Vida Que No Ves" (2018).
Camera operator of "At the ready" by Maisie Crow (Feature Documentary , premier at Sundance Film Festival 2021). Khalid Levi's Music Project (Imprint Projects commercial) 1st Assistant Camera. (September 2021) Fidelity (Conde Nast Entertainment commercial) 1st Assistant Camera(August 2021). Infraction (Shortfilm by Timothy Blackwood, produced by Moving Picture Institute) Behind the scenes (August 2021). Travelers Claim Corps (C41 Media commercial) 2nd Assistant Camera(July 2021). La Frontera with Pati Jinich (PBS Documentary Series by Dan Connell) Camera Operator in El Paso, Tx. (June 2021).Camera operator in 1st episode of Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (Documentary series 2020). 2nd Assistant camera of Death in Texas by Scott Windhauser (feature film, 2019). Director of Photography of "I see a darkness by James Arrabito" (Feature film 2018). Director of photography of "Fotograma by Adriana Montenegro" (Shortfilm, April 2019). Director of photography of "Fringes" by Hector Coque Carreon (short film, August 2019).
Awarded by the grant Artist Incubator Program Funded by the City's Museums and Cultural Affairs Department 2021 for Grounds culture or the art of the ground.
Awarded by the grant PECDA David Alfaro Siqueiros 2020 for screenwriting of ' La vida sin lamentos' feature film. Selected in the program Allied Artist 2020 by MCAD El Paso, Texas.
Work with a news team from CBC THE NATIONAL (Migrant Caravan News) Fixer in Oct/Nov of 2018, a photo exhibition name 'Catracho ante la mirada' was made with photographers i made while working with the team in Oaxaca, Mexico exhibit in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua at the Technology Hub.


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