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Karen Brooks Hopkins is the president emerita of Brooklyn Academy of Music, having served as its president from 1999 to 2015.
Previously she was an adjunct professor for the Brooklyn College Program for Arts Administration.
In the spring of 1995, Hopkins served as the executive producer of the Bergman Festival, which celebrated the life and work of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman

Education

Hopkins is a graduate of The University of Maryland and received her MFA from George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Publications

She is the author of the book, Successful Fundraising for Arts & Cultural Organizations (1997), published by Greenwood Publishing.

Awards and recognition

The success of the Bergman Festival earned her a medal from the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Sweden and also, in recognition of her work on behalf of the Norwegian National Ballet, Norway awarded her its St. Olav Medal. In November 2006, Hopkins was awarded the honor of Chevalier de L'Ordre des arts et des Lettres by the Republic of France for her work supporting the French arts in the United States. In 2007, she was named one of the "100 Most Influential Women in New York City Business" by Crain's. That same year, she was appointed Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star, in recognition of her role in solidifying ties between the performing arts communities of Sweden and the United States. In May 2012, Hopkins was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from St. Francis College, Brooklyn, NY. She was designated a "Woman of Achievement" by the professional association Women in Development in 2013 and named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in New York" by Crain's.
In March, 2014 she was named by Brooklyn Magazine to the list of "The 100 Most Influential People in Brooklyn Culture"

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It's interesting that despite the popularity of this song, Billie Eilish has not commented on it within the few days since its release. Keeping this in mind, there is not yet conclusive evidence as to what this song means, but this is a probable interpretation at the moment and fits well with what she has created in the past.
This line is important, as it highlights the desire of the narrator to have a free pass to give up on morality and will take any excuse as an "open invitation" to do bad. The emphasis is on the word narrator, as the tone of this song is very consistent with some of the character's Billie Eilish has created in songs such as "bellyache", "you should see me in a crown", and most recently, "bad guy." Just as she paints a caricature of religion, the views expressed here are also a caricature of themselves. It is important to keep that in mind as we dive into an explanation of this song, as well as the multiple interpretations of many of the lyrics due to some of their vagueness and heavy reliance on metaphors.
The use of the possessive "my" likely means she is referring to her dark side. Her inner demons prompt her to be unable to "commit to anything but a crime." "Peter's on vacation", refers to St. Peter and means that the moral absolutes are no longer in play, which is "an open invitation" to do evil. To her, being good (represented by the metaphor of heaven), "look[s] more like a picket fence" of rules. She asks why she should "get inside 'em" if she has "Got friends but can't invite them" because they're not good enough for the version of heaven she has set up (If this is speaking about Heaven literally, it is coming from the point of view of someone who has likely not had much experience with Christianity, since the Bible teaches a reliance on salvation in Christ rather than works, and acknowledges that all people sin and require the grace of God.) Her character's view of good and evil carries the familiar irreverence we see a few songs earlier in the album, on "bad guy". To this character, good is boring, and being bad is much more fun to her.
The line "Hills burn in California" likely references the recent fires that took many homes and lives in the last year, and is, from her character's point of view, proof that God doesn't care. While these lines are confusing, my best guess would be that she is speaking to God and saying that it is now her "turn to ignore" Him, as she believes He has ignored her.
The line "all the good girls go to Hell" illustrates a belief that moral acts are futile, because in the end she believes they will all fall short of that goodness. Another interpretation of this line is that Billie's character believes that good girls are all miserable, something she has told herself to justify her behavior. "'Cause even God herself has enemies" is difficult to interpret since it is unclear if she is referring to God as a woman in order to be controversial or because it has some metaphorical significance to the song. Either way, the crucial takeaway from this line is that the narrator is intentionally departing from a traditional view of God by using a feminine pronoun and discusses weaknesses (Which is theologically inconsistent with biblical teaching) as an intentional act of rebellion against even the theology of the Judeo-Christian God.
The lines "once the water starts to rise / And Heaven's out of sight" means that when a real problem comes up and no one is around to see how it is dealt with, the god Billie Eilish has set up will "Want the Devil on her team". This connects back to the idea that individuals who attempt to do good and in a manner that is selfless, do so for nothing, because eventually they will succumb to evil. This is the belief her character clings to in order to justify her rebellious behavior.
She reminds us of the loneliness she experiences because of her dark side with the repetition of the earlier line, "My Lucifer is lonely". She says that there is no point in trying to be moral because "there's nothing left to save now". "My god is gonna owe me" is a line laced with anger and rebellion, and might even be revealing a little honesty and vulnerability from either the narrator or Billie herself. The outro features her and FINNEAS laughing in the studio, solidifying the irreverent tone that "bad guy" shares.


Interesting Story: Mount Jerome Cemetery (Ireland), a photo by infomatique on Flickr.
There is an unusual story attached to this burial vault. At the top there was a bell and a chain ran from it into the vault. The lady buried inside had a fear of being buried alive so she had organised that a bell would be installed so that she could ring it should awaken. She also organised that the coffin was fitted with an easy to open spring lock and that the tomb was built high enough to allow her to stand while awaiting for help to arrive.


An amazing unity as China, Japan and Sri-Lankan green tea leaves are blended perfectly with orchard fruits.
The fresh scent of green tea marries perfectly with the fresh aroma of apple and kiwi...fruity fabulous-ness!
Apple and kiwi are a fruity combination that work brilliantly as a duo, and pairing these with such a flavoursome green...wow!
Fresh, fruity, fabulous! Our blenders have really exceeded themselves with this hybrid green tea which utilises the best of three tea regions into one amazing tea.
Green Tea, Apple Cubes, Lemon Peel, Flavouring, Freeze-Dried Kiwi Pieces.


Wood-fired pizzas, cupcakes and beer served from a fire engine are just some of the delights that visitors will be able to enjoy at Feast Hinckley this weekend.
The popular food festival returns to the town on Saturday and Sunday, from 10am until 4pm each day. And great news - entry is free!
Organised by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, the food-lovers' event will see more than 30 food and drink vendors descend on Argents Mead with a range of local, national and international cuisine represented.
Feast Hinckley will feature local wood-fired pizzas from the Italian Stallion, traditional confectionery by Tina's Sweet Dreams, crepes by Burbage-based Event Crepes, an organic barbecue and pies by some of Hinckley's Farmers' Market traders, cupcakes by local bakery Beth's Bakes, cakes by Earl Shilton's Betty Browns Bakes and by local The Bake Well Tart.
Regional, national and international street food traders and mobile bars will also be bringing their produce to the event.
You'll be able to try traditional hog roast, brisket of beef spit, Mexican street food, filled Yorkshire puddings and hot potatoes with traditional fillings.
Enjoy a drink of craft beer served from a fire engine, a Prosecco from a tuc tuc bar, or a cocktail served from a converted VW camper van. Speciality coffees will also be served by local baristas The Ginger Barista and Proppa Coffee.
As well as the array of food and drink, there will be other attractions too.
A giant 120ft inflatable assault course will be open from 11am to 3pm both days, and children can take on the challenge for just £1 each. Smudgy the Clown will be entertaining youngsters with balloon modelling, and there will be Music in the Mead performances in Argents Mead bandstand from 1pm until 3pm on Saturday with The Swing Museum, and from 12pm until 3pm on Sunday with Treacle Town.
Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist 2017 'Hoop Guy' will be entertaining with hooping and circus skills workshops throughout the day on Sunday.
As well as free entry, if you visit on Sunday you can park for free all day in one of Hinckley's council-run car parks.
For an up to date list of stalls, click here to visit the event website.


So You Want to Talk About Race (Seal Press/Hatchette, 2018) is a book that functions as a bridge between the lived experiences of people of color and white people to help, primarily, white people align themselves to people of color and Racism. She starts off early in the book by explaining carefully why you (white person) need to read this book. In sum, no matter how "woke" you are on the spectrum of "woke," you're not there yet.
This is not Racism 101. This is not for people who haven't yet noticed inequality or racism. In fact, Oluo would argue that empathy has little to do with ending racism. Being nice will not stop Racism. Reading diverse books will not stop children of color being disciplined at much higher rates and with more severe punishments than their white peers. Holding the door open for a person of color will not halt the Industrial Prison Complex. This book will, however, explain why these small acts do little to counteract Racism and, thus, how to do much more.
Or maybe So You Want to Talk about Race is Racism 101 for the Twenty-first century and understanding Racism's disease and symptoms and how to identify those now. It's definitely the handbook for all people who have been living and working under an inadequate definition of Racism. Racism is not an individual problem but as a systemic one that infects all who live within the culture of White Supremacy. It is a system created by a culture that normalizes and romanticizes whiteness, typically through the oppression, disempowerment, and portrayals of people of color as violent/inhuman/alien/less-than/absurd/ignorant/stupid/lazy/objects/etc.
And from that definition of Racism comes not only the real possibility of taking part in dismantling that system, but also Oluo's purpose in writing the book: to contextualize this definition, help white readers witness the reality of this definition in action through various anecdotes, statistics, comparisons, connections to institutions and their relationships to each other, and then to provide white readers with suggestions of how to position their imaginations, actions, and understanding of themselves and others in relation to, for example, cultural appropriation or to the school-to-prison pipeline or to communication with people of color in the workplace. Intersectionality, microaggressions, the model minority myth, affirmative action, protest, equity versus equality, the trials of intercultural friendships--and so, so much more.
While reading the book, readers learn about Oluo's own life, from the experience of being a queer woman of color, to being raised by her white mother who didn't understand systemic racism, to the ways in which her body and voice have been censored by white people and institutions in ways that have deeply affected her life and perspective--experiences that are usually hidden but that Oluo shares so that white readers will understand.
For a better idea of all that Oluo's tackling, visit the publisher's page and read all the rave reviews. This is, without doubt, the most helpful book on the relationship between white people's imaginations and Racism and how to reposition that imagination in a way that will lead to effective action. The book also helps contextualize other systems of oppression, from patriarchy/misogny, abelism, homophobia, etc. The world makes much more sense to me now after reading Oluo's book and how to interpret what I'm witnessing, and past experiences.
Put this on the TOP of your book club's reading list, and definitely order it for your local library if it doesn't yet shelve a copy or two. And if you live in a neighborhood that has a Free Little Library, buy a copy for that, too. This is an excellent and NECESSARY read. Today. BUY IT TODAY!
"Because we don't state what we're talking about when we talk about race, you can dissolve an entire friendship in a discussion, and if you were to ask why, of each person in that discussion, the reasons would be completely different. So we know it is tough. We know there's a lot at risk. And if you are a white person in this room, and most of you are, and you're thinking, 'What if I get called racist? The last time I tried a couple times, it ended really bad.' Trust me. No conversation about race has ever ended nearly as bad for you as ends for people of color. So, before we launch into why we have to do it anyways.
I'm reading with ANN TWEEDY at Last Word Books!


Our Forget-me-Not Cafe at Maple Ward, Rosewood House is open every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm. The Cafe is for patients on Beech Ward who have been admitted for assessment or respite, and residents of Rosewood House, the permanent Health & Social Services residence for people with dementia, and Clinique Pinel.
It gives patients, residents and their visitors the opportunity to get together and meet friends in a relaxed environment, enjoy refreshments provided by Jersey Alzheimer's Association and participate in various activities if they wish - including a singalong - and, in good weather, enjoy their refreshments outside in the safe dementia-friendly garden.
We have a selection of reminiscence books and games, or people might just like to sit quietly, knowing that others are around if they fancy a chat.
Dementia is a disorder of the brain that affects how well it works. It affects millions of people, mostly older adults.


The SEC barred and fined a public company Chief Accounting Officer for approving undisclosed expense reimbursements for the company's CEO. The CEO ultimately repaid the $11.285 worth of perquisites incurred over a 5-year period for personal items such as private aircraft usage, cosmetic surgery, cash for tips, medical expenses, charitable donations, and personal travel expenses. The SEC asserts that the CAO approved the expenses in violation of company policy and without appropriate backup documentation and then failed to disclose the reimbursements in the company proxy statements. The SEC charges the CAO with causing the company to file false reports.
OUR TAKE: We wrote on Friday that the SEC is looking to hold financial executives accountable. In this case, the SEC doesn't even allege that the CAO derived any personal benefit by approving his boss's expenses. Regardless, the SEC holds him accountable for allowing wrongdoing to occur.
OUR TAKE: As firms go global to attract assets, the risk management infrastructure to ensure compliance with the FCPA and other laws (including laws of the local jurisdiction) must follow.


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