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4 Reasons Why black-ish's Tackling of Police Brutality Was Amazing
black-ish killed the game Wednesday night! The show opened eyes, ears, hearts, and minds with its bottle episode "Hope," in which the Johnsons sat and watched yet another case involving the death of an unarmed black man. There were several unexpected moments, including the introduction of the good-looking prosecutor and the continued acting career of Don Lemon. But there were other reasons why the episode was a standout, and why it'll go down in the history books as one of the most important episodes of the show's short run.
1. black-ish tackled police brutality in an even-handed way
What was important for black-ish to do was to give all viewpoints on the police brutality issue. Not all black people, and frankly, not all people in general, hold the same views about police brutality, and the characters on black-ish give each viewpoint merit. Dre, Ruby and Pops believe that all police are bad (despite Dre's constantly nagging the police whenever he heard a noise outside his house) and that the system is rigged against them. Rainbow believed that there was some injustice, but the system still worked on the whole. Junior took to Ta-Nehisi Coates' book to educate himself on the world and, like a lot of young adults, feels compelled to go protest. Zoey seems like she's constantly zoned out on her phone, but she actually is affected, probably more affected than anyone else; she, like a lot of young people, feel lost. Jack and Diane simply want to know what's going on and why.
What's fascinating to me is that there wasn't any "right" or "wrong" way to feel. What happened was that everyone was expressing their viewpoints because of their personal worldviews and upbringings. Dre grew up in a neighborhood that was rampant with police for good and bad reasons, and that upbringing shaped his worldview of the police. Rainbow grew up in a commune, and her level of trust is reflective of that. Ruby and Pops come from an era that's different even from Dre's upbringing. The kids have grown up in a kinder world than the one Dre grew up in, and because of Dre and Rainbow's economic and social status, they have been shielded from a lot. Their lack of experience played out with the kids feeling a sense of hopelessness and an urge to put their feet to the pavement and march. Everyone's opinions were equally acknowledged and challenged, and everyone came out with the consensus to work together to deal with the situation at hand.
2. The episode didn't hold back on the humor.
This wasn't an ordinary "Special Episode" of a show, even though it was a very special episode. Black-ish did what it always does, which is discuss real world issues, but it also didn't forget to bring the jokes. I laughed the hardest when Junior didn't agree with Dre on some of his police brutality stats, and Dre mutters how he wants to see Junior in the back of a cop car for disagreeing with him. When you type it out, it sounds horrific, but when you hear Anthony Anderson say the words in the same manner we've said stuff when someone decides to eviscerate our points, it's hilarious.
Also hilarious: The show touched on how everyone went through a Malcolm X phase during the late '80s and early '90s, including Dre. Every episode of A Different World looked like Dre's "I'm blackety black" look. Compare:
Let's not forget Pops being a Bobcat, in his former life, not a Black Panther. "Still part of the radical cat family!"
3. Anthony Anderson gives the performance of his career, black-ish or otherwise.
To be fair, black-ish has had some amazing moments, moments that go under the radar because it's usually encased in Dre's voiceover. But black-ish is always laying down the law when it comes to how the other half lived (and is still living). The discussion about swimming and the quick jab at colorism during the Season 1 finale are just two that stick out in my mind. Anderson's moment in Wednesday's black-ish episode, though, was one that I know will reverberate in people's consciousness for a long time.
His statement about his pride and fear for Barack Obama as the first black U.S. President is something I'm sure a lot of people can identify with. I identified with it immediately, since my family and I were also afraid Obama would get assassinated when he got out of the car dubbed "the Beast." Those minutes of him and Michelle walking down the street, waving happily to people, were some of the most tense moments of my life. Anderson's tension came through in that scene, as well as his sadness and profound anger at how America consistently tries to keep black Americans back. (Just remember the beginning scene of the second act when Dre's voice over and file footage showcase the deaths of civil rights heroes and those who wanted to make a difference, and then think back to Dre's tear-filled eyes as he recounted what should have been one of the happiest days of his life.)
Kudos to you, Anderson; you've earned yourself another Image Award. Emmys: you better give Anderson a nom, if not an award next year.
4. blackish shows that the family that protests together, stays together
BLACK-ISH – "Hope" – When the kids ask some tough questions in the midst of a highly publicized court case involving alleged police brutality and an African-American teenager, Dre and Bow are conflicted on how best to field them. Dre, along with Pops and Ruby, feel the kids need to know what kind of world they're living in, while Bow would like to give them a more hopeful view about life. When the verdict is announced, the family handles the news in different ways while watching the community react, on "black-ish," WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (9:31-10:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Patrick Wymore)
MILES BROWN, JENIFER LEWIS, MARSAI MARTIN
What I loved a lot about the episode is that, in an effort to show their solidarity and to make their displeasure known, they decide to join the protest as a family unit. That message is so heartening to me, because it shows that no matter how powerless you feel (like how Zoey felt), you can still make a difference in your own way. By voicing your concerns, marching, protesting (by traditional or non-traditional means), you are changing society for the better. It also shows that if each person or each family decided to make a difference, no matter how small, imagine how much (and how quickly) society would change.
What did you think of this very important black-ish episode? Give your opinions in the comments section below!
4 Reasons the All Nations Network Will Be What American Television Needs
By Monique on Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Guess what, everyone? Canada's Aboriginal People's Television Network (APTN) is launching a sister channel in the United States!
APTN is launching All Nations Network sometime this year. The 24-hour channel will be, as the press release states, "the first network to bring both native and non-native audiences in the U.S.", providing "native news, sports, scripted, lifestyle, feature-length movies and children's programming written, produced, and directed by Native Americans, among others."
APTN cites Leonardo DiCaprio's Golden Globes speech and Jim Jarmusch's statements about the need for Native entertainment in America.
In the midst of the discourse over the lack of diversity in Hollywood, some of entertainment's top stars and creators have joined to endorse ANN's U.S. entrance. From Robert Redford to Oscar nominated actor Graham Greene (Dances With Wolves), Robbie Robertson (The Band) and acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch they have joined in endorsing the network. Their voices echo the Golden Globes speech by actor Leonardo Dicaprio who thanked the First Nations people in his acceptance speech for his award for "The Revenant."
"I want to share this award with all the First Nations people represented in this film and all the indigenous communities around the world," the actor said at the award ceremony held in Los Angeles. "It's time that we recognized your history and that we protect your indigenous lands from corporate interests and people that are out there to exploit them," added DiCaprio. "It's time that we heard your voice and protected this planet for future generations."
"There is demand for a national Native network across the country," said award winning filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. "A vibrant new generation, a golden era of Native film-makers and artists will be born and have a dedicated channel through which to express their voices. There is a market that is waiting. There is an audience that is waiting. The time is now."
The channel has also received the endorsement of Jarmusch, Robert Redford, Graham Greene, and Robbie Robertson.
Jean La Rose believes its high time for Native Americans to be represented in their own nation.
"We think the time is right for Native Americans to have their own channel and are happy to see the positive discussions Castalia has had with major US Pay TV operators," says Jean La Rose, APTN's Chief Executive Officer. "Certainly, our experience in Canada has been one of creating and providing opportunities for our producers, for our storytellers, to tell our stories, in our words, to our Peoples and to the world. Native American producers are poised and eager to have the same opportunities and we believe that we can work together to provide a unique window into the lives – past, present and future – of this community."
The channel will be headquartered in New Mexico and is currently working closely with Native American filmmaker, Sundance Film Festival award winner and Directors Guild of America award-winner Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals and NBC's Friday Night Lights).
This is awesome news! You need to know the four reasons the All Nations Network (ANN) will become a force to be reckoned with.
1. Proper representation of Natives
You know as well as I do that Native Americans are barely represented in today's television landscape. Most would say they aren't represented at all.
The lack of representation is appalling, and that kind of lack of representation finds its way into American policy and practice. For example:
Many Americans only learn about Native American culture in a past-tense, historical setting; we rarely learn about the state of Native American life as it is today. This leads many to just assume that Native Americans are extinct.
Native Americans are subjected to a harsher climate of racism. While the media is (rightly) focused on the plight of African-Americans, the media isn't reporting on the other atrocity that's facing the nation: the amount of race-related and sexual abuse crimes levied against Native American communities. Combined with a lack of substantial local and national government support, Native Americans are faced with substandard living conditions (conditions that have been compared to "third world" scenarios), higher rates of crime committed against them in their communities with little to no recourse for justice, high rates of food-and-drink related illnesses such as diabetes, and poor mental health support (just last year, the suicide rate among young Native Americans was considered to be at "crisis levels.")
Native Americans must routinely fight against racist imagery, such as the Washington NFL football team (you know the one), who is fighting tooth and nail to keep their racist mascot. Native Americans must also fight against the unauthorized usage of their cultural arts and culture, such as the successful outlawing of headdresses at certain music festivals and the current lawsuit the Navajo Nation has against Urban Outfitters, who has labelled several of their products as "Navajo." The appropriation stems from the erroneous idea that Native American culture is somehow public domain. Some folks also think that by showing up in redface to a football game, or by wearing a headdress with fake war paint on their cheeks, that they are somehow "honoring" Native culture.
Will a television channel solve all of these problems? Of course not. But some of the tension surrounding these issues can be alleviated, at least minutely, with Native American people able to actually see themselves and their culture, humor, community issues and successes shown to them (and the rest of America) on the TV screen. Speaking anecdotally as a black woman, I know that my life would be 10 times harder if I wasn't able to see shows like Sleepy Hollow, black-ish, Empire, and the smorgasbord of the '90s sitcoms that shaped my childhood. Seeing my image on screen has helped me figure out my place in the world and it showed that despite all the wrongdoing America could level against me, I was still a valuable part of the country. To never see your image on television is something I don't have the words to describe.
2. We'll finally get to see what Canada's been able to see
Canada has been hogging all of the good programming for themselves. I've heard so much about Mohawk Girls and Blackstone, and I've never been able to watch an episode. But now that the ANN is coming, perhaps they'll lease out some of the Canadian shows for American audiences. Maybe we'll also get to learn more about the history and culture of Canadian First Nations as well. I'm crossing my fingers and toes that APTN gives us the goods and enlightens us at the same time.
Want to read more about diverse entertainment? Read the February issue of COLOR BLOCK Magazine!
3. New stars on the horizon
Speaking of Canadian shows, wouldn't it be great to have a platform for Canadian First Nations stars in the U.S.? Also, wouldn't it be great if the ANN becomes the launching pad for new Native American stars? Hollywood has been bad business for every minority, but Native actors are one of the most underserved and abused groups in Hollywood history. Between a lack of representation, having their history propagandized by racists, and having white actors play Native characters in redface, Native Americans have had one of the most heinous battles against Hollywood and getting proper representation. Hollywood would say that there aren't enough Native actors to fill roles, but the catch is that Hollywood discriminates against Native actors and discourages others who could be great actors from trying out.
Hollywood has to do better on its end, for sure. With that said, a channel like ANN could become the starting point for many Native kids who have been bitten by the acting bug and are inspired by ANN programming to become the star they've always wanted to be. Again, seeing yourself on screen is powerful, and it makes you believe you can become anything you want to be. ANN could definitely be the moment that defines many young kids' lives, kids who will ultimately become part of the driving force behind Hollywood's change towards true equality.
4. More representation=less discriminatory/uneducated views
As written up top, one single channel can't wipe out the ills of every issue facing Native Americans. But a channel can help teach the rest of us non-Natives about the issues our Native friends and family face.
A lot of us don't have any starting point when it comes to knowledge about contemporary Native life. And, frankly, a lot of people are too lazy to use Google to learn about it for themselves. Most of the knowledge many Americans carry around about Native Americans is false, because it all comes from movies and TV that portray a very racist, propagandized view of Native culture. Heck, movies and TV don't even portray that there are different Native tribes, with different rituals and heritage. All we get shown is a monolithic, cartoonish view. That's unfair to Native people, certainly. But it's also equally unfair to us, because we have been robbed of expanding our minds and exploring the lives of our neighbors, friends, and family members. In short, we as a country have been unsympathetic to Native issues and we as a country haven't empathized with them. Check this tweet:
"Someone once said racism is your inability to see yourself in others. And that speaks true to me." – @sunilyapa #PassTheMic
— Mic (@micnews) February 23, 2016
We haven't practiced the ability to see ourselves in Native Americans, and that's one of the many shameful practices America has yet to contend with.
But, a channel like ANN can go far in helping us rectify that shame. Is it looking with rose-colored glasses? Maybe. Again, one single channel isn't the end-all-be-all for solving centuries worth of problems. But for the upcoming generations, it can help them be more empathetic and, probably, allow them to bridge the gap better than prior generations have. At the very least, they'll be willing to try instead of wash their hands of an entire group of people. And those of us that are older, who still want to make a difference, will be able to have an even deeper understanding of the ills that face our society. Listening to Native voices through ANN's programming (which will include entertainment, but also news and special interest pieces, I'm sure), will help us get a true grasp on what's happening right under our noses in America, and how we can help be better citizens and better people overall. Coming to terms with hard truths like this:
is what's going to make America go forward in a clear-headed, much more responsible way.
What do you think about the ANN? Give your opinions in the comments section below!
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3 Reasons Why #Richonne is a Black History Month Gift
By Monique on Monday, February 22, 2016
Hip hop hooray, Richonne (Rick and Michonne) is now officially canon in The Walking Dead! And, as luck would have it, such a development has happened in one of the most hallowed of months, Black History Month. This didn't go unnoticed by many on Twitter:
And they dropped this during #BlackHistoryMonth too #TheWalkingDead #Richonne
— Film Fatale NYC (@FilmFatale_NYC) February 22, 2016
First #Beyonce, then #Kendrick….now #Richonne ?!!!
— Reagan Gomez (@ReaganGomez) February 22, 2016
So why is this the Black History Month gift we didn't know we were going to get? Three reasons:
1. Finally, the truth is acknowledged
Richonne has been a long time coming. Probably too long, according to some fans. The purpose was for the slow build, but with that slow build came dull love interests for Rick. Finally, Rick has figured out that he needs to be with Michonne, someone who is at his caliber of zombie-killing as well as a viable, intelligent leader.
Like Michonne has lowkey been Rick's wife & the mother to his kids for awhile now. Its coming full circle #Richonne pic.twitter.com/P2RgoDD9Ve
— ⭐unicorn haven⭐ (@RaVEns_mERe) February 17, 2016
It's been a slow burn. Notice how he looks at her. #Richonne gif by ricky-grimes pic.twitter.com/jV4swoqz0A
— Richonne News (@RichonneNews) February 22, 2016
After 3 years of waiting!!! #Richonne pic.twitter.com/qEUholJwhh
— Jenny (@OnPointe82) February 22, 2016
2. Richonne made racists mad
Now, let's just say for the record that #notallRichonnehaters are racists. Some just genuinely don't like it, and that's cool. However, some don't like Richonne (or The Flash's WestAllen or Sleepy Hollow's Ichabbie) purely for the reason that it's a white man with a black woman.
I've written before about the multiple viewpoints surrounding black woman/white man interracial relationships on television (and an article outlining more viewpoints around interracial fetishism is in this month's issue of COLORBLOCK Magazine). But overall, a relationship like Richonne is progress. For example, Richonne shows that:
The Walking Dead reflects its audience. Sure, the show still has a problem with killing off black guys. But at the very least, the inclusion of Rick and Michonne's relationship (along with Glenn and Maggie) represents a large quantity of the audience (and America in general) who are in interracial relationships. They want to see themselves represented on screen, and what better power couple is there than Richonne?
Michonne is treated as any other woman on The Walking Dead. That is to say, she's treated like a love interest. More detail on this later in the post.
Most audience members want to see diversity in all forms, including in their love stories. For the longest, The Walking Dead's only interracial love story has been Glenn and Maggie. For them to be the only ones out of all of the characters that have been on The Walking Dead (well, the only ones that are still alive, anyways) is quite astounding and, demographically speaking, doesn't make sense. Richonne adds some much-needed diverse realism to the proceedings.
But, despite all of the positives that Richonne have going for it, there are some folks in the fandom who are pissed because Michonne is a black woman. There's still a color barrier when it comes to relationships on television, and that color barrier seems to get even tougher in genre television. But Richonne has helped break that barrier, and those who are mad about it for the wrong reasons can fall back.
When Haters said "Rick should grieve for Jessie. too soon 4 Richonne happen" Hell IDIOT! #Richonne bonded far deeper than Jessick.
— DamonLilWitch (@NickNameYet) February 22, 2016
the haters aint about to ruin this night for me. they can cry their eyes out and have several seats while they're at it #Richonne
— Beyonseoul (@MimieZaforas) February 22, 2016
• Black women are shown to be viable love interests for the white male lead
Danai Gurira as Michonne and Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes – The Walking Dead _ Season 6, Episode 10 – Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC
Black women have had a history of either being desexualized or hypersexualized, and both depictions act as reasons why they aren't seen as viable love interests for the main character, especially if that main character is a white man. For example:
Julia Baker from the 1970s show Julia is an example I use a lot for everything, but the character is perplexing in how chaste she is. First, it's written that her husband was killed in the Vietnam War; writing out the husband and portraying a black family without a two-parent household is an issue in itself, but Julia herself is portrayed as being the perfect black woman, a woman who is "clear" enough in attitude and personality that she can be accepted by her white neighbors, but in order to stay outwardly virtuous, she must remain unwed. She's a symbol of black respectability rather than just being a multifaceted black woman. Diahann Carroll herself, who played Julia, called her character a "white Negro" with little to do with the black experience.
Grantchester featured a troubling storyline in one of its episodes. The episode featured an American jazz group that was touring England, and the jazz singer, Gloria Dee, falls in love with Sidney and sleeps with him. However, the next day, Sidney comes to regret the decision, since he only slept with her to forget about the love he had for his best friend, Amanda, who was marrying a rich jerk. Gloria's heartbreak is touched upon, but it's also portrayed as if heartbreak for her is par for the course. She was also depicted as being a stereotype of a black woman jazz singer; every line was hilariously cartoonish, her voice had a Mae West lilt, and her persona was that of the "bad girl." Sidney's disgust with himself for sleeping with Gloria gets so bad that he throws out his jazz records; while his character was throwing them out because it reminded him of his personal and moral transgressions (he's not one to just sleep with anyone), the act could also be interpreted as him believing that jazz (a black medium) and the singer herself led him astray, not his own actions.
Michonne herself has been touted by some as a "strong black woman," even though such a stereotype-laden description strips her of her roundedness as a character. There are pockets of people who feel that, in order for the show to have a feminist angle, Michonne should stay the silent warrior. But these demands aren't placed on other women (usually white women), like Carol (who is just as deadly with weapons as Michonne) or Maggie (who is, as has been written earlier in this post, in a relationship).
The reason for this distaste and exoticism of black women has its roots in the slave trade. As Paula Byrne wrote in her book about the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle, Belle: The Slave Daughter and the Lord Chief Justice, many sailors and sea captains would rape African women and girls on the ship, later claiming that black females' supposed hypersexuality made them do it (instead of taking responsibility for a lack of morality). The myth of hypersexuality continued throughout slavery, with white plantation owners blaming their victims for their own sexual abuse. Slave owners also helped with desexualization (and a slave's further removal from personhood) by employing slaves as caretakers, which led to the "Mammy" stereotype. Today, the remnants of both stereotypes make it hard for black women characters, and black actresses, to exist in a fully realized way. Either black characters are "tough" (desexualized), a "Mammy" or caretaker ("desexualized") or they are a Jezebel (hypersexualized). Hardly ever have they been portrayed as human beings.
The feeling of bias towards black women in television, especially when it comes to black women characters possibly being the love interest for white male characters, also has antebellum roots. One of the many excuses for slavery was that it kept black men in line and kept their "prey," white women, safe. Black women were also seen as threats, but the threat was based on a black woman gaining the same rights and status as a white woman. White women during this time benefited from this white supremacist view by being uplifted as genteel prizes.
White supremacy is a dirty word today, but white women characters (and actresses, to a certain extent) are still lifted above other characters (and actresses) for no reason other than race. The fear of a black woman "stealing" a white man, especially the white male character, still holds true for some viewers of The Walking Dead, Sleepy Hollow, The Flash and other shows that have a black female lead who shows interest in the white male lead. Because of unresolved historical issues, which has led to us seeing mostly white men/white women pairings in the first place, a black woman character with a white male lead might seem to some as a black woman not knowing her station. If Michonne wasn't who she is, there wouldn't be any problem.
Sharon, a guest post writer for Black Girl Nerds, summed it up succinctly:
Here's what it comes down to: if Michonne weren't a dark-skinned black woman, many of the people who were so surprised by Richonne would have expected it a long time ago. Were it a white actress (the kind we're used to seeing as love interests on TV and in movies) playing the role of Michonne, sharing intimate scenes with Rick, we wouldn't even be having this conversation. It wouldn't have been a case of if Rick and Michonne get together, but when."
The thought that white goes with white and black goes with black is dying, thanks to the rise of black-white interracial relationships. But television still shows that pockets of this ideology is still alive and well. There are still moments when the media decides to portray black women as objects or obstacles instead of people. But thankfully, Richonne isn't one of those moments. Richonne does the opposite; it turns the trope of the "strong black woman" on its head. Not only can a black woman be strong and kickass, but she can also be nurturing (like how Michonne is to Carl) and woman worthy of love. Basically, a black woman can be a human being.
As Rick himself, Andrew Lincoln, told TV Line:
"When we [shot it], we wanted it to have a feeling like these two great friends just looked at each other and realized, "Of course." It was natural…and Michonne has been a mother figure and best friend to Carl for so long. And she saved Rick's life and Carl's life on countless occasions. There's something rather moving about these two warriors getting together."
What do you think of Richonne? Give your opinions in the comments section below!
"Suffragette" Ire Continues: Analyzing the Film's Eracism
By Monique on Thursday, October 15, 2015
Suffragette has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. The bad press continues with a Q&A with the film's director Sarah Gavron.
America Backs Wrongly-Accused Teen Ahmed Mohamed With #IStandwithAhmed
By Monique on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Screengrab of Ahmed Mohamed
Today has been a horrible day for America, and incredibly enough, it's also been a redeeming day for America. In a fast show of force, what seems like the majority of America have joined forces to show that we Stand with Ahmed Mohamed.
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens": Why Finn Matters In This Galaxy and A Galaxy Far, Far Away
By Monique on Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is something I'm looking forward to intensely. The film looks amazing, particularly since it looks akin to the originals (we will not speak of the wayward turn the franchise took in between the originals and The Force Awakens). But it's also a high-profile sci-fi film that not only features people of color in the film, but has an actor of color, John Boyega, as the main character, Finn. Some might wonder why this is important. I'll tell you in a personal story.
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MOC Monday: Dylan Marron
By Monique on Monday, July 13, 2015
You probably know Dylan Marron's name by now. If you didn't know it from Welcome to Night Vale, then you certainly know it from his latest project, showing how white Hollywood films are and just how little representation there is for people of color.
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Exclusive Interview: Dr. Isaiah Pickens
By Monique on Monday, July 6, 2015
After Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and John Crawford III, Eric Garner, the Charleston massacre and now suspicious church burnings that are somehow "weather-related," yet happening within miles of each other, America is tired. Black America specifically. But with so many problems with policing, gun violence, and the root cause of all of these—racism—to take care of, you might be wondering where to begin, much less how to take care of yourself in the midst of this ongoing trauma.
I'm happy to have spoken with Dr. Isaiah Pickens, an NYC psychologist and founder of iOpening Enterprises. I spoke with him about how implicit and explicit biases come into play when discussing racism, how some people manage to break out of racist ideology, and how we should engage in tough conversations about race, and where he hopes America is headed.
#CharlestonShooting: Immediate Reactions and How to Help
By Monique on Thursday, June 18, 2015
Hi, everyone. Look, today is obviously a sad day; Dylann Storm Roof, a 21-year-old man, shot and killed nine churchgoers in Charelston, South Carolina's historic Emanuel A.M.E. Church, including several reverends and pastor and S.C. congressman Clementa Pinckney. You can learn more about the victims here.
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What's Happening: #McKinney Edition
By Monique on Monday, June 8, 2015
Another day, another assault against blackness.


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Global Muslim Brotherhood/Hamas Says It Is Behind European Protests Over Al-Aqsa Mosque
By gmbwatch on	 July 25, 2017 Daily
The website of an organization, itself tied to Hamas and the Global Muslim Brotherhood, has posted a statement by a group that takes responsibility for the recent wave if protests in Europe centered on recent Israeli actions at the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. According to the Google translated report:
The "Europeans for Jerusalem" Foundation in cooperation with the Palestinian, Arab and and Islamic institutions and advocacy for human rights in Europe, coordinated a series of events that spanned the entire European continent and included more than 25 European cities. Attended by thousands of activists and members of the Arab and Muslim communities and many religious figures, political, human rights and symbols in Europe, who crossed through a wave of sit-ins, sit-ins and demonstrations expressed full solidarity with the Palestinian people, Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque because they are exposed to human rights and humanitarian abuses practiced by them occupation "Israeli" authorities, especially those measures unprecedented that touched the Al-Aqsa mosque from the violation of the right of freedom of worship within which human rights law, where the occupation authorities to close the Al-Aqsa mosque in front of the congregation as well as measures taken to hinder worshipers to the mosque through the established security gates on the entrances. … Also it included a wave of solidarity events sending dozens of protest letters and calls for action in English and European by institutions and European actors pro-Palestinian governments and decision-makers and public figures in Europe, through explaining the violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque demanding their intervention to deter the occupation "Israeli" for the exercise of human rights violations the right of the Palestinians and the Al-Aqsa mosque.
The Facebook page for the Europeans for Jerusalem" Foundation (Europeans for Al-Quds) describes itself as an umbrella organization for dozens of institutions supporting the Palestinian cause and other pro-Palestinian organizations throughout the EU. However, according to a report by a Palestinian news portal, the President of the group is Mohammed Hanoun, identified by the GMBDW in 2010 as the head of the Associazione Benefica di Solidarietà con il Popolo Palestinese (AABSPP), the Italian Union of Good member organization. The UOG is a worldwide coalition of charities funding Hamas and headed by global Muslim Brotherhood leader Youssef Qaradawi.
Another Arabic report identifies Yahya Abed as the "head" of the Europeans for Jerusalem. Abed's Facebook pages uses the logo of the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza (ECESG) as his profile picture. The GMBDW has long reported on the role of the ECESG as one of the main sponsors of the Gaza flotilla movement and tied to the Global Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. In addition, Yahya Abed's Facebook Friends includes numerous GMB/Hamas leaders such as Ayman Aly, Amin About Rashed, and Arafat Madi.
Confirming the role of the Global Muslim Brotherhood, GMB leader Youssef Qaradawi has weighed in on the crisis, tweeting:
It is incumbent on the Umma of Islam to leave aside minor issues and side battles, and be concerned with the primary cause of Islam: the cause of Palestine and what the prisoner Al-Aqsa Mosque is being subject to," Qaradawi wrote in a Twitter post on Monday.
Israel installed metal detectors at entry points to Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem after two police officers were shot dead on July 14 and setting off what have been described as the bloodiest clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in years.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque is often the subject of various Global Muslim Brotherhood conspiracy theories involving alleged Israeli plots and plans to destroy the mosque. For example, Raed Salah is the leader of the so-called Northern branch of the Islamic Movement, essentially comprising the Israeli Muslim Brotherhood. He is noted for often alleging that Israel is conspiring to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque. For an opinion piece alleging that the killers of the two policemen were inspired by Salah, go here.
For an overview of Al-Aqsa protests sponsored by the GMB/Hamas, go here .
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Contrary to long standing belief, there is 'good margin potential' in the Tours and Activities (T&A) sector according to a recent interview with Livn CEO Mark Rizzuto.
At Phocuswright LA Mark discusses the big year 2018 was for the industry, finally providing the validity that he always knew was there.
But the caveat to this is that the potential is only there as long as there is automation in the processes, something that is an inherent problem in the market currently.
Existing players are failing because they can't transact in the short 48-hour window before consumption where 40% of all T&A's are booked. Instead, products can be shown as booked and unavailable for days before the system updates. Losing potential customers in the process.
An API is needed, but it's not just the connection, it's the validity of said connection that matters.
Not only does new software like this help increase the profit margin for T&A but it also gives a chunk of smaller players the capacity for economies of scale.


As of today I'm officially halfway though this (for me) uber-exciting-albeit-slightly-daunting calendar, and already favorite memories are many. Lots of interesting discussions about the Future of Money and alternative currencies, which have cross-cut these gatherings. It seems that people everywhere are interested, in different ways, about how to live life and build a world focused on quality of life rather than quantity of dollars (or euro or renminbi) stashed away. How do we build more resilient, human-centered economies that focus on relationships and well-being, rather than anonymous number signs (which, by the way, seem to be one of the lousiest indicators of happiness these days)? How do we build a toolkit of exchange mechanisms – for example some based on time, others on expertise and others on reputation, each of which plays a meaningful and appropriate role in daily life?
Aside from these events, I went to Peru over the summer to explore WaterCredit expansion opportunities there – as a springboard to other countries in Latin America. It was great to refresh my rusty Spanish, and Lima has undergone a sort of urban renaissance since I was last there six years ago.
Now time to go dive into Zeitgeist!
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The interwar period of the 1920s and '30s saw an explosion all over the world of groups establishing radical utopian communities as alternatives to the capitalist and nationalist projects that had resulted in the Great War and its devastations. In her new book, Anna Neima explores six of these groups, including the Bruderhof communities founded by Eberhard and Emmy Arnold.
Neima presents a vivid picture of the early Bruderhof movement. The Arnolds' simple appeal to living as the first Christians did – holding everything in common, resisting violence, and practicing radical hospitality – was something others found deeply alluring. This would eventually lead them to a fifteen-room house in the German village of Sannerz in 1920. The community was magnetic, representing not just a biblical ideal but a reality, and in the following year it attracted 2500 national and international visitors – Christians, Jews, socialists, pacifists, freethinkers, and others.
Community life was not without its difficulties. Besides the issue of finding enough space and food for all those visitors and new members, Neima highlights the Arnolds' informal, faith-based approach to finances. Their expectation that God would provide what was needed when it was needed resulted in a chunk of the community's membership splitting off. Add to this the rise of Nazism and the deep suspicion the Bruderhof's values aroused among government officials. Ironically, it was during this time that the community experienced some of its greatest growth. Eberhard met with an early death in 1935, but Emmy would go with the community to Liechtenstein, England, Paraguay, and eventually the United States.
Neima takes some liberties with her source material, and a few inaccuracies surface in her account. Nonetheless, her extensive knowledge of utopian projects – not just in the 1920s and '30s but in the broader history of the modern world – results in a compelling and informative narrative that situates each group in this unique historical moment.
Besides the Bruderhof movement, Neima explores Rabindranath Tagore's communities in rural Bengal; Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst's Dartington Hall in Devon, England; Mushanokōji Saneatsu's Atarashiki-mura in the mountains of Kyūshū, Japan; George Gurdjieff's Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man in outer Paris; and Gerald Heard's Trabuco College in California. Throughout, Neima traces connections between the different communities, with founders and prominent members visiting and working with those covered elsewhere in the book. Common themes also emerge, such as commitment to internationalism and cooperation, rejection of materialism, the central role of arts and spirituality, willingness to experiment, and a lot of perseverance through hard work and disappointments.
The book will be valuable for those living in or seeking intentional community today who want to familiarize themselves with the shortcomings and successes of others who have gone before them. Readers more generally curious about this historical period will also find much here to speak to their imaginations.
Cameron Coombe is editor of eberhardarnold.com.
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🗞 I skipped the news - and lived to tell about it
After a thirty-day news fast, Tomas Söderlund found his place in a lower, calmer, and more pleasant pace of information with greater positive energy - without feeling less informed. With a little distance from everything that happens, the big features stood out better.
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I have been involved in writing a book about the news. Or, rather, a book about the bad influence the news and us news consumers have on each other. It became a book with important conclusions: that you should skip the news. To be happier. To spare yourself from the toxic pessimism and the misleading simplifications that lie behind the black headlines. News fast, to put it simply. To feel better.
The problem was that I didn't really believe it myself.
You have most likely heard about news fasting. Those who talk about it usually mean that you should put blinders on and avoid exposing yourself to what is troublesome and difficult in the world. Choosing the joy and cat videos over the horrors of war, so to speak.
News fast?
I don't believe in that kind of news fasting. I am convinced that being human includes doing your best to understand what is going on in the world and society, and to be able to participate and make the world better, you have to challenge yourself and stay up to date even with the dark sides. The point was that Tobias Wahlqvist, the book's main author, claimed that this was about something else: not about isolating oneself or ceasing to be curious about the world. Not to stop engaging in injustice. On the contrary, he said – stepping out of the feed is what you need to have the time and energy to focus on real sources of knowledge, where you control the direction yourself and get a better picture of how everything is connected.
The news is entertainment disguised as information, according to the book SKIPPA NYHETERNA.
In the book SKIPPA NYHETERNA (SKIP THE NEWS), the news is revealed as a wolf in sheep's clothing: morbid entertainment but disguised as information, which gives us an inauthentic and fragmented view of the world and withholds many of the events that matter most. The focus on the hyper-current causes most reports to stare out into a fog where nothing appears, and before it dissipates they rush on somewhere else. The news appeals to our worst instincts, the way we consume it is a lead sink for our well-being - and we can never get enough.
I bought it.
But still, I read the news. Nevertheless, I remained on Twitter, got swept up in the micro-speculations surrounding today's gossip, and wrote threads about what is probably really going on in Dagestan. Admittedly, in the book, we collected an impressive array of evidence that the news, in practice, only shows us a fragmentary and rather irrelevant picture of the world, which gives us little help in predicting developments or making better decisions. Admittedly, there seemed to be good evidence that the fierce debating in the news and the cacophony of alarm and worry stress us into a million pieces.
But still, I couldn't shake the feeling that it didn't really concern me. For me, it was still important to follow the formation of the government, the electricity crisis, developments in Ukraine, the tensions in Central Asia, Trump's classified documents, inflation, the protests in Iran...? You want to see how it goes. And the soul trembles at the uncertainty of the void.
Live as you learn
But somewhere, of course, you still want to live as you learn. When SKIPPA NYHETERNA launched, the challenge was to abstain from the news for a month to see for yourself how it affects you. There were no more excuses. Fair enough, it was a hypothesis I actually believed in, it was worth trying, and of course, I had the feeling that it probably cost some time to keep up with everything. It wouldn't hurt to free up some time. And perhaps it would contribute to better sleep if you didn't have to scroll through the feed the last thing you did in the evening?
So I accepted the challenge. I set up some simple rules for myself - but which would prove to have a great effect. All news apps had to go. TV and radio news, newspapers, and other places where news is available as well. And all social media, which for me have been the most central sources of news. I allowed myself a couple of well-defined exceptions in advance: two minutes every day to scan the news headlines on teletext, and a quarter of an hour a couple of times a month to scan a blog about Ukraine. Otherwise, I traveled into the news shadow. The dark side of the moon.
Already noticed on the first evening how others around me were absorbed in their phones and not me; I felt more present and less controlled, and it felt like my thoughts were allowed to fly a little more freely.
After just a few days, it became natural to avoid the news. My thumb initially wanted to find the Twitter icon on the screen, but I steeled myself and opened Duolingo instead. I managed to stick to the planned rules, refrained from doomsday scrolling, and after a while actually used less of my info search windows than I had made room for. It gradually became easier than usual to keep the common thread in thoughts and actions. Even shorter windows of time became the time that mattered and became useful, instead of being lost in aimless scrolling.
Read a book? Sure, why not...
I freed up what in the end felt like eons of time and put it more towards things I want to do and feel good about: I read books I definitely wouldn't have read otherwise, learned a lot of Ukrainian, took more spontaneous social initiatives, and established habits that previously felt unattainable to keep going, such as exercise. Projects that had been lying dormant for a long time were suddenly getting done. My mobile usage continuously dropped to a steady, low level. Eventually, it even hit me that it felt more like a vacation than during vacation, even though I was working as usual. Probably thanks to a heightened sense of meaning in what I put my time into.
I already understood before that I would save some time, but I am surprised by how much positive difference I also experienced in mood, ability to concentrate, and lowered thresholds to deal with things. It now feels like I got off a rollercoaster I didn't really understand I was riding and took back control of my time and my focus.
I noticed how I completed trains of thought in a different way and completed tasks with unbroken focus - and it was nice. Adversity didn't encounter me as much, maybe because I was more often one step ahead. I even felt nicer, like I got deeper into the conversations - even if I got to glean material from books I'd read rather than from the social media chatter of the day. Sleep improved, and I found myself dreaming more vividly at night.
Slower pace of information
I kept a diary during the time, and perhaps the most telling of the outcome was when, after finishing the fast, I read my note from the third day: then I was severely tormented by my ignorance of what had happened since the last time in Ukraine, and my reaction now in retrospect is "after only three days? Nothing of importance happens in three days, what a senseless rush for information". So apparently I've found my way back to a slower pace of information.
Feeling better and calmer is all well and good. But is it worth it if you lose sight of the outside world? Well, the fact is that I have almost not felt uninformed at all, but what I have cut away I basically experience to be noise, speculation, the quickly forgotten details, and storms in water glasses on social media. I've clearly kept up in the conversations with others, and it seems relevant events found their way to me anyway. Was told, for example, that the formation of the government had been completed. Skipped the news about it, but looked up and read the Tidöavtal text in the original, and felt fully informed without having to take part in the stressed tone in the media. Like I cheated the system. As Tobias usually says: "if something important happens, you'll know anyway."
If anything, it feels like I rather distinguish the big features better when most of the noise is reduced. It struck me that the enduring processes behind the headlines are often much slower than the short news cycles that usually revolve around speculation. Case in point: the ongoing uprising in Iran, which I followed on a micro-level just before the fast, escalated during the month in a few steps—strikes, mass arrests, increasing media repression—but reading daily reports would hardly have given a better understanding but instead obscured that progression in a jumble of concerns, rumors, and details. It seems that I, who didn't dilute my focused news consumption with that noise, somehow have a clearer picture of what actually happened this month than if I had waded around knee-deep in the news feed.
It's thrilling to peer into the fog and try to be the first to make out the outlines of where we're going. But is it worth it? Not according to the columnist, who was persuaded to go on a news fast and got a taste for it. (Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich, 1818).
What is the lesson?
So what's the lesson here? Tobias's call to action when he announced the news fast in October was that everyone may not have to skip the news entirely, but that everyone has something to learn about themselves by trying to do so. I will definitely sign off on that.
It is probably very individual how deep the news machinery has sunk its claws into people. Some have Twitter as their poison. Others click on Aftonbladet every two hours. Some have healthy behaviors from the start and some scroll deeper into the darkness than what's good for them. I think the most rewarding thing about my news fast was that a larger part of my time was directed to things that I have control over, and that really affect me and my everyday life. It's tickling to stand in the bow and spy, but that's not where you steer from. And you don't get much wiser.
Scanning certain defined sources during well-defined (and narrow) time windows felt like a good way to keep control of consumption. Instead of being tossed around in my mind here and there to the ever-new hot spots that the algorithms and newsrooms point out, in a scrolling depth that never ends, I got to follow my own thoughts where they took me. So much in the world is getting better, but it's easy to lose sight of that when the collective anxieties of an entire world are wired out before one's eyes.
Sure, after a while I tried to get back on Twitter when the month ended, but it felt more like going back down into Plato's cave after escaping it. The negativism was startling, and the fluffiness of the content felt stressful and uncomfortable. I will continue to skip the news. To get a more sober view of the world and get better at making it better.
TOMAS SÖDERLUND
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What should I say to prepare my child for the first visit?
You play the most important role in making your child feel relaxed about visiting the dentist. If you show trust in us, your child will trust us too. Avoid saying things like "it won't hurt" or "don't be scared." They may seem like comforting statements but they actually send up red flags in young minds. Instead, share with your child that going to the dentist is fun and that the dentist helps keep teeth happy and healthy. Remember, your attitude determines your child's attitude.
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, a check-up every six months is recommended in order prevent cavities and other dental problems. Some children need to be seen more frequently. After your visit, Dr. Denise will tell you how often to schedule dental appointments based on his or her oral health.
How do I keep my child's teeth and mouth clean?
Starting at birth, clean your child's gums with a soft infant toothbrush and water or a cloth and water. As soon as teeth begin to appear, start brushing twice daily using fluoridated toothpaste and a soft, age-appropriate sized toothbrush. Use only a "smear" of toothpaste to brush the teeth of a child less than 2 years of age. For the 2 to 5 year old, dispense a "pea-size" amount of toothpaste and perform or assist your child's toothbrushing. Remember that young children do not have the ability to brush their teeth effectively and they need your help. Don't forget to brush the tongue as the tongue can accumulate plaque and bacteria just like teeth do. Children should spit out excess toothpaste after brushing. Floss your child's teeth daily in order to clean the areas between teeth.
Should I accompany my child in the treatment area?
While Dr. Denise allows parents in the treatment rooms, many children have a better experience when the parent is not present. By allowing your child to go on his or her own to the treatment area, you are showing your child that you trust Dr. Denise, which in turn will help your child trust Dr. Denise as well. Of course, all children and situations are unique and Dr. Denise will discuss with you the best manner to care for your child.
Why do baby teeth need fillings if they are going to fall out anyway?
While cavities may not hurt at first, untreated cavities get bigger and can lead to pain and infection. These infections can spread to the rest of the face, and severe infections may require hospitalization. When possible, it is best to fix the cavity in a baby tooth instead of pulling the baby tooth. Baby teeth are important not only for appearance and chewing, but they also hold the space for the adult teeth that replace them. If a baby tooth is removed early, it may lead to future orthodontic and spacing problems. For these reasons, it is best to treat cavities in baby teeth as quickly as possible after they are diagnosed.
Are there any food restrictions before or after my child's dental visit?
It's best to avoid eating anything heavy within 1 hour before your child's appointment. Children shouldn't eat or drink anything for 30 minutes after fluoride treatments. Following a visit involving the use of "novocaine," children should not eat anything crunchy or chewy until the numbness wears off, which usually takes about 2 hours. They can eat soft, mushy foods before the numbness wears off.
Soft plastic mouthguards can be used to protect a child's teeth, lips, cheeks and gums from sport-related injuries. A custom-fitted mouthguard made by your pediatric dentist will protect your child's teeth and mouth from injuries.


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package org.apache.hadoop.yarn.server.resourcemanager;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.ApplicationId;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.Container;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.ContainerStatus;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.NodeHealthStatus;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.NodeId;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.api.records.Resource;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.server.api.protocolrecords.NodeHeartbeatRequest;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.server.api.protocolrecords.RegisterNodeManagerRequest;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.server.api.records.HeartbeatResponse;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.server.api.records.MasterKey;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.server.api.records.NodeStatus;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.server.api.records.RegistrationResponse;
import org.apache.hadoop.yarn.util.Records;

public class MockNM {

  private int responseId;
  private NodeId nodeId;
  private final int memory;
  private final ResourceTrackerService resourceTracker;
  private final int httpPort = 2;
  private MasterKey currentMasterKey;

  public MockNM(String nodeIdStr, int memory, ResourceTrackerService resourceTracker) {
    this.memory = memory;
    this.resourceTracker = resourceTracker;
    String[] splits = nodeIdStr.split(":");
    nodeId = Records.newRecord(NodeId.class);
    nodeId.setHost(splits[0]);
    nodeId.setPort(Integer.parseInt(splits[1]));
  }

  public NodeId getNodeId() {
    return nodeId;
  }

  public int getHttpPort() {
    return httpPort;
  }

  public void containerStatus(Container container) throws Exception {
    Map<ApplicationId, List<ContainerStatus>> conts =
        new HashMap<ApplicationId, List<ContainerStatus>>();
    conts.put(container.getId().getApplicationAttemptId().getApplicationId(),
        Arrays.asList(new ContainerStatus[] { container.getContainerStatus() }));
    nodeHeartbeat(conts, true);
  }

  public RegistrationResponse registerNode() throws Exception {
    RegisterNodeManagerRequest req = Records.newRecord(
        RegisterNodeManagerRequest.class);
    req.setNodeId(nodeId);
    req.setHttpPort(httpPort);
    Resource resource = Records.newRecord(Resource.class);
    resource.setMemory(memory);
    req.setResource(resource);
    RegistrationResponse registrationResponse =
        resourceTracker.registerNodeManager(req).getRegistrationResponse();
    this.currentMasterKey = registrationResponse.getMasterKey();
    return registrationResponse;
  }

  public HeartbeatResponse nodeHeartbeat(boolean isHealthy) throws Exception {
    return nodeHeartbeat(new HashMap<ApplicationId, List<ContainerStatus>>(),
        isHealthy, ++responseId);
  }

  public HeartbeatResponse nodeHeartbeat(Map<ApplicationId,
      List<ContainerStatus>> conts, boolean isHealthy) throws Exception {
    return nodeHeartbeat(conts, isHealthy, ++responseId);
  }

  public HeartbeatResponse nodeHeartbeat(Map<ApplicationId,
      List<ContainerStatus>> conts, boolean isHealthy, int resId) throws Exception {
    NodeHeartbeatRequest req = Records.newRecord(NodeHeartbeatRequest.class);
    NodeStatus status = Records.newRecord(NodeStatus.class);
    status.setResponseId(resId);
    status.setNodeId(nodeId);
    for (Map.Entry<ApplicationId, List<ContainerStatus>> entry : conts.entrySet()) {
      status.setContainersStatuses(entry.getValue());
    }
    NodeHealthStatus healthStatus = Records.newRecord(NodeHealthStatus.class);
    healthStatus.setHealthReport("");
    healthStatus.setIsNodeHealthy(isHealthy);
    healthStatus.setLastHealthReportTime(1);
    status.setNodeHealthStatus(healthStatus);
    req.setNodeStatus(status);
    req.setLastKnownMasterKey(this.currentMasterKey);
    HeartbeatResponse heartbeatResponse =
        resourceTracker.nodeHeartbeat(req).getHeartbeatResponse();
    MasterKey masterKeyFromRM = heartbeatResponse.getMasterKey();
    this.currentMasterKey =
        (masterKeyFromRM != null
            && masterKeyFromRM.getKeyId() != this.currentMasterKey.getKeyId()
            ? masterKeyFromRM : this.currentMasterKey);
    return heartbeatResponse;
  }

}


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Recent Charger Records 2022.05.01
M7Under 1000m Leo Legard 4:25.65 1/23/2022
M65-69 60m David Ortman 8.42 3/27/2022
Leo bested the near-ancient record of Zachary Meno – a 4:50.5 set in 1980 – at the OCC winter all-comers meet. David Ortman nudged down his 2-year-old record of 8.46 while representing the Chargers at the Front Runners Annual New York Track Meet ( New Balance Armory Track).
Terry McConnell, Ph.D.
Terry was born in Rome, NY on April 30, 1954 at around 11:30 a.m. Terry's mother, Constance Ann Croniser McConnell, and his father, John Henry McConnell, were students at Syracuse University at the time.
He lived in Syracuse and Boonville N.Y. briefly, before moving to Rome N.Y. when he was about 3 years old. He spent the rest of his childhood in Rome and graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1972.
Terry did his undergraduate work at Princeton University, graduating in 1976. He attended graduate school at Stanford University for two years and then transferred to the University of Illinois, where he received his Ph.D. in 1981. Terry spent a 3-year post-doctoral position at Cornell University, and has been at Syracuse University since 1984.
Terry is married to Patricia Ford and has a daughter, Erin.
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January 19, 2016 by Christopher Elston
Love, Loss, and What I Wore Opens at OCP on Jan 22
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
By Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron; Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman
Directed by Amy Lane
Sonia Keffer, Teri Fender, Caitlin Mabon, Judy Radcliff, and Charleen Willoughby
Jan. 22 – Feb. 14, 2016
Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theatre
Omaha Community Playhouse (6915 Cass St, Omaha, NE)
Love, Loss and What I Wore is an endearing and witty collection of stories shared by a cast of women. The fabric of their tales of life's struggles and celebrations is woven with the common thread of the all-important outfits they wore for each occasion. This production, presented in a readers' theatre fashion, involves the actresses on stools with music stands accompanied by outfit illustrations from the original book. Enjoy an evening of reliving poignant milestone memories and hilarious coming-of-age chronicles with this unique theatrical experience.
This production contains strong language.
Curtain Times:
7:30pm – Wednesday – Saturday
2pm – Sunday
Wednesday: $28 for adults, $18
Thursday – Sunday: $36 for adults, $22 for students
Twilight (half-priced) tickets will be sold each performance day beginning at noon, cash or check only at the Box Office window. Seating is subject to availability. Mention you are a TAG member for a $10 discount; membership card must be shown when picking up your ticket.
Tagged Delia Ephron, drama, Ilene Beckerman, Love Loss and What I Wore, Nebraska, Nora Ephron, Omaha, Omaha Community Playhouse, Omaha Playhouse, reader's theatre
Book of Mormon Returns to Omaha
Performances Begin Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Orpheum Theater
Public On Sale Friday, February 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA (January 15, 2016) – Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, returns to Omaha for a limited engagement Tuesday, May 31, through Sunday, June 5, at Omaha's Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St.
Single tickets will go on sale Friday, February 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Tickets will be available at the Ticket Omaha Box Office inside the Holland Performing Arts Center, 13th and Douglas streets, online at TicketOmaha.com; or by phone 402.345.0606. Group orders may be placed by calling 402.661.8516.
THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy® Award-winning creators of the landmark animated series, "South Park." Tony® Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q. The musical is choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python's Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker.
THE BOOK OF MORMON is the winner of nine Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Book (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Direction (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker), Best Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), BestLighting Design (Brian MacDevitt), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the 2011 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album; four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, and the Drama League Award for Best Musical. THE BOOK OF MORMON features set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Brian Ronan. Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus. Music direction and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording for THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.
THE BOOK OF MORMON will play at Omaha's Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St., Tuesday, May 31, through Sunday, June 5, with performances on Tuesday, Wednesday (Press Night) and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.; Friday at 8:00p.m.; Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
For more information, please visit http://www.TicketOmaha.com, or visit the official THE BOOK OF MORMON website: www.BookofMormonTheMusical.com. Follow THE BOOK OF MORMON on Twitter and on Facebook. Follow Omaha Performing Arts on Facebook: OmahaPerformingArts.org; Twitter: @OPerformingArts or You Tube: youtube.com/OmahaPerformingArts.
Tagged Book of Mormon, Broadway, Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, Grammy Awards, Matt Stone, Nebraska, New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Omaha, Omaha Performing Arts, Orpheum Theatre, Outer Critics Circle Awards, South Park, Ticket Omaha, Tony Awards, Trey Parker
A Season of Exploration, Part III: Still, Still, Still Looking At My Porchyard
Well, it's been quite a while since I've had a story to share. A big reason for that is how little auditioning I've done this year. This has been due to a combination of this being such a musical heavy season and because I have a major project beginning in February that will keep me from even thinking about acting until next season.
With that being said, I just finished my last audition for the year. Several years back, Amy Lane, then the Resident Director of the Omaha Community Playhouse, created the 21 and Over series for the Playhouse. This was a series of one night only reader's theatre productions that dealt with more mature subject matter. The series was quite a hit and has remained a mainstay at the Playhouse, though now it is called the Alternative Programming series and covers all types of subject matter.
This past year, Amy brought the 21 and over series over to the Blue Barn where it is now known as the Porchyard Readings and is part of the Blue Barn's "Out of the Blue" series. I auditioned for these shows primarily to keep my chops up as circumstances placed the odds against me for both sets of auditions.
There are a total of 4 readings and each set of auditions covered two of them. For both sets of auditions, I could only be considered for one show due to conflicts so my opportunities were halved from the start. This limited my possibility of roles to possibly two for the first set of readings and only one for the second set of readings. Very slim odds, indeed.
Normally at this point in the story, I'd go into an analysis of the shows and what I tried to bring to the role, but that actually isn't important for this tale.
I'll go ahead and answer the burning questions first. Did I get cast? No. Did I enjoy myself? Yes.
And it's that second question that is the more important of the two. I've long talked about the change that Leaving Iowa wrought within me and I think I noticed that change more with this pair of auditions than I have with any other since that show. My auditions have become much more relaxed and at ease since the Miracle Show. I enjoy auditioning again. My acting between the lines and my animation has become much, much stronger and that ease and confidence has, I hope, been read by directors and enhanced my chances. With this pair of auditions, I actually shrugged off the defeats instead of their feeling like punches to the gut. Outside of a brief, "darn it", they just didn't weigh much upon me and that is a very wonderful feeling to have.
The only downside, as it were, is that, with the auditions I just finished, I might have had a better shot at the show I could not perform in. I'm not saying I would have been cast. It's just that I feel I might have had a really good shot.
But let me share the exciting project with you. As I stated in the first part of this series, I was looking into the possibility of shadowing a director to see if that is a branch of theatre I may want to try in the future. I'm proud to say that has come to fruition. I will be shadowing Lara Marsh when she guest directs Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods at the Omaha Playhouse later this season. Auditions will be February 22 and 23 at 7pm at the Playhouse located at 6915 Cass St in Omaha, NE. You can find character information here.
And stayed tuned as I document this new journey.
Tagged acting, Blue Barn Theatre, directing, Lost Boy Found in Whole Foods, musical, Omaha Community Playhouse, Omaha Playhouse, Out of the Blue, Porchyard Readings
Dance Theatre of Harlem to Perform at Orpheum Theatre on February 25
DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM TO PERFORM AT ORPHEUM THEATER FEBRUARY 25
Company To Take Part in Community Engagement & Educational Activities While In Omaha, Including Master Class, Talkback, Student Matinee
Omaha, Neb. (January 14, 2016) – Hailed as bold and "unequivocally cool," Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim with a commitment toward enriching the lives of young people and adults around the world through the arts. Omaha Performing Arts presents the renowned dance company on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in Slosburg Hall at Omaha's Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. Tickets start at $20 through Ticket Omaha* at 402.345.0606, TicketOmaha.com or the Ticket Omaha office inside the Holland Performing Arts Center at 13th and Douglas streets. Special thanks to hospitality sponsor Hotel Deco XV.
The dance company's program at Omaha's Orpheum will include "Return," a contemporary piece with music by James Brown and Aretha Franklin. In addition to the public performance at the Orpheum, company members will share their message of empowerment through the arts at community engagement and education activities coordinated by Omaha Performing Arts, including a lecture/demonstration during a student matinee performance, a master class for advance dancers, and a talkback following their public performance.
Founded in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem was considered "one of ballet's most exciting undertakings" (The New York Times, 1971). Shortly after the assassination of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mitchell was inspired to start a school that would offer children – especially those in Harlem, the community in which he was born – the opportunity to learn about dance and the allied arts. At that time, African American artists were barred from U.S. ballet companies because of the color of their skin. The company became an expression of human excellence that broke down barriers and inspired millions.
More than 40 years later, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution known for its thrilling performances that successfully challenge preconceived notions. The company consists of 14 racially-diverse dance artists who perform an eclectic repertoire. Dance Theatre of Harlem runs a leading arts education center and Dancing Through Barriers®, a national and international education and community outreach program.
Tagged Arthur Mitchell, ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Harlem, Holland Performing Arts Center, Karel Shook, Nebraska, New York, Omaha, Omaha Performing Arts, Orpheum Theatre
"Newsies" is Coming to Omaha
Disney's NEWSIES Coming to Omaha
Performances Tuesday, February 16 Through Sunday, February 21 at the Orpheum Theater
Omaha, Nebraska (January 12, 2016) – Disney's Tony® Award-winning smash hit musical NEWSIES is coming to Omaha's Orpheum Theater Tuesday, February 16, for a limited engagement of six days through Sunday, February 21. NEWSIES is presented by Omaha Performing Arts as part of its Broadway series.
Tickets start at $40 each and are available at the Ticket Omaha Box Office inside the Holland Performing Arts Center, 12th and Douglas streets, online at TicketOmaha.com; or by phone 402.345.0606.
Group orders may be placed by calling 402.661.8516.
Ticket buyers are reminded that Ticket Omaha is the only official retail ticket outlet for all performances at Omaha's Orpheum Theater. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should be aware that Ticket Omaha is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and is unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.
ABOUT DISNEY'S NEWSIES
NEWSIES, the new American musical, features a Tony® Award-winning score with music by eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman, a book by four-time Tony® Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. NEWSIES is directed by Tony® nominee Jeff Calhoun and choreographed by Christopher Gattelli, who won a 2012 Tony Award® for his work. The entire creative team has reunited to bring the break-out smash musical to audiences across North America.
When it opened on March 29, 2012 NEWSIES was intended for a Broadway run of just 101 performances. The show's fiercely devoted fans had other ideas, however; they propelled the show to a run of 1005 performances, attendance of more than 1 million and a gross of over $100M. While on Broadway, NEWSIES set and broke seven Nederlander Theatre house records and became the highest-grossing show from the 2011-12 Broadway season. The show received 23 major theatrical nominations – including eight Tony Award® nods – and won Tony®, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Score and Choreography.
Set in New York City at the turn of the century, NEWSIES is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged 'newsies,' who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what's right.
NEWSIES is inspired by the real-life 'Newsboy Strike of 1899,' when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst and other powerful newspaper publishers.
The stage version introduces seven brand-new songs by the original team of Menken and Feldman, including a song written specifically for the tour called 'Letter from the Refuge,' while keeping many of the beloved songs from the film, including 'Carrying the Banner, 'Seize the Day,''King of New York' and 'Santa Fe.'
Since the film's 1992 theatrical release and subsequent DVD release, NEWSIES has grown into a cult phenomenon, and for years had been the single most requested title of all the Disney musical films not yet adapted for the stage. (The film featured a screenplay by Bob Tzudiker & Noni White (Tarzan, 102 Dalmatians).)
NEWSIES will play at Omaha's Orpheum Theater Tuesday, February 16 through Sunday, February 21 with performances on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
For more information, please visit http://www.TicketOmaha.com, or the official Disney's Newsies website: www.NewsiesTheMusical.com, Facebook.com/Newsies and Twitter.com/Newsies. Follow Omaha Performing Arts on Facebook: OmahaPerformingArtsorg; Twitter: @OPerformingArts or You Tube: youtube.com/OmahaPerformingArts.
The Omaha engagement of NEWSIES is presented by arrangement with Omaha Performing Arts and is a subscription offering of its Broadway Series.
Tagged musical, Nebraska, Newsboy Strike of 1899, Newsies, Omaha, Orpheum Theater, Walt Disney
January 6, 2016 by Christopher Elston
Auditions for Sweeney Todd at Chanticleer
Auditions for Sweeney Todd at Chanticleer Theater
January 10th & 12 7:00 PM
Location: 830 Franklin Ave, Council Bluffs, IA
Production Dates March 11-30
Rehearsals begin Sunday, January 17
Audition Material Needed (ex: cold readings, contrasting monologues, prepared song, dance, etc.)
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song and bring music for the accompanist – no a cappella, please , no dance audition is required
One of the darkest musicals ever written, Sweeney Todd: A Musical Thriller is the unsettling tale of a Victorian-era barber who returns home to London after fifteen years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who ruined his life. When revenge eludes him, Sweeney swears vengeance on the entire human race, murdering as many people as he can, while his business associate, Mrs. Lovett, bakes the bodies into meat pies and sells them to the unsuspecting public. Perhaps composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim's most perfect score, Sweeney Todd is lush, operatic, and full of soaring beauty, pitch-black comedy and stunning terror. It's one of the signal achievements of the American musical theater of the last fifty years, and it's the high water mark of Sondheim's six remarkable collaborations with director Harold Prince.
Contact Information: Please email laureen.pickle@cox.net with questions
Stage & Music Director: D. Laureen Pickle
Asst. Director: Mark Reid
Stage Manager: Jamie Jareke
Detailed Character Descriptions:
Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker (Bass/Baritone F2 – Gb4, 30 – 50) A man consumed by revenge after his wife is kidnapped and raped, and he is wrongly convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Mrs. Nellie Lovett (Alto/Mezzo G3 – E5, Cockney accent, moves well, 30 – 50) An amoral, pragmatic seller of meat pies. She lusts after Todd. A very high-energy role.
Joanna Barker (Soprano C3 – Bb5 , 15 – 25) Benjamin Barker's daughter, a ward of Judge Turpin. Beautiful and pure-hearted.Anthony Hope (Tenor or Bari-tenor, Ab2 – F#4, 18 -30) A good-natured, optimistic& naive young sailor.
Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker (Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano Ab3 – F5, 25 – 40) Barker's wife, who he believes to be dead. Schizophrenic personality ranging from pathetic to crudely suggestive.
Judge Turpin (Bass/Baritone E2 – F#4, 40 – 60) A lustful, immoral, power-hungry man. Twists the law to suit himself.
Beadle Bamford (Tenor D3 – D5, 35 – 50) Judge Turpin's partner in crime. "A bully with a thin veneer of gentility."
Adolfo Pirelli/Danny O'Higgins (Tenor B2 – C5, 30 – 50) A charlatan who claims to be "the king of the barbers, the barber of kings." Must be able to use both rich Italian and rough Irish dialects. A very high operatic style tenor role.
Tobias Ragg (Tenor or unchanged voice Bb2 – A4, looks 13-25) Pirelli's young, simple, and kind-hearted assistant. Will hear both younger boys aged 12 and older, or men aged 17 and older
Ensemble: A wide variety of roles will come from the ensemble. Ensemble members must have strong, trained voices and good musicianship. The Ensemble is the key to success for this production, and many solo opportunities are available.
Tagged Alan Rickman, barber, Chanticleer Theatre, Council Bluffs, Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Hal Prince, Helena Bonham Carter, Iowa, Johnny Depp, meat pies, musical, Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd, theatre
An Afternoon with Garrison Keillor
Omaha, Neb. (January 5, 2016) – Offering insight and stories from his journey as one of America's greatest storytellers, Garrison Keillor captivates audiences with his unique blend of comedy, charisma and wisdom. He'll be on stage in Omaha for An Afternoon with Garrison Keillor, presented by Omaha Performing Arts, on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 3:00 PM in Kiewit Hall at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. Tickets start at $20 through Ticket Omaha* at 402.345.0606, TicketOmaha.com or the Ticket Omaha office inside the Holland Performing Arts Center at 13th and Douglas streets. Special thanks to hospitality sponsor Hilton Omaha.
One of the most prolific American storytellers of all time, Keillor is a writer and humorist best known for his popular live radio variety show, "A Prairie Home Companion," which attracts more than 4 million listeners on more than 600 public radio stations each week. Keillor is also the host of the daily radio and online program, "The Writers Almanac," and the editor of several anthologies of poetry, most recently, "Good Poems: American Places." A best-selling author, he has published more than two dozen books, including "Lake Wobegon Days," "The Book of Guys, Pilgrims, Guy Noir and the Straight Skinny," and "Homegrown Democrat." In 2006, he played himself in the critically acclaimed film adaptation of "A Prairie Home Companion." He was last in Omaha in May 2013.
Along with Grammy®, ACE, and George Foster Peabody awards, Keillor has also been honored with the National Humanities Medal, and election to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
*Ticket Omaha is the official retail ticket outlet for all performances at the Orpheum Theater and the Holland Performing Arts Center. Tickets purchased from other ticket retailers such as secondary ticket agencies or brokers may be more expensive and may not be valid. Due to the nature of live entertainment, all programs, performers, prices, dates and times are subject to change.
Tagged A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor, Holland Performing Arts Center, humorist, Kiewit Hall, Lake Wobegon, Nebraska, Omaha, Omaha Performing Arts


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ARTICULATOR Evo from Antares is a modern-day version of the talk box. The talk box was a processor that allowed for extracting the formant and amplitude information from a vocal (or other dynamic source) and applying it to any other audio track or to a built-in broadband noise generator.
The processor does not mix the control signal with the original, but rather computes a new signal that contains the extracted information. Functioning as an AAX Native, Audio Units, RTAS, or VST3 plug-in for Mac or Windows based audio software, ARTICULATOR Evo is perfect for creating talking guitars, singing synthesizers, and a wide range of special effects.


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Emily Ratajkowski Bares It All In Stringy Black Thonged Bikini That Leaves Very Little To The Imagination
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Kathryn Cook
Emily Ratajkowski continues to do what she knows how to do best — show off her amazing bikini body.
The 27-year-old is frequently active on social media, and over the course of the last 24 hours, Ratajkowski has shared a lot on her Instagram profile, including a throwback video of herself in a skimpy black bikini. In two short NSFW videos posted to her account, the supermodel appears to be waiting for a drink at a bar as she playfully throws her hands in her hair and shows off her incredible figure.
Emily looks nothing short of incredible in a stringy black thonged bikini that leaves very little to the imagination. The low-plunging top barely covers Ratajkowski's cleavage, and over her toned abs, she sports a black string tied around her waist. The bottom features floss-like sides and a toned back.
But Emily seems to be totally in her element in the videos as she dances around and shows off her backside a few times. It is unclear when the video was taken as Emily simply captioned the photo "wish this was RN." The full videos were published by the Daily Mail.
Prior to that, Emily posted a video of a New York Knicks game, where she had seats just behind the basket. She also shared a photo of herself looking amazing as usual, rocking a tight orange skirt and a matching crop top. For the game, she looked a little bit more casual in a pair of sneakers as opposed to high heels. And luckily for fans, the model opened up to Harper's Bazaar about her diet and exercise routine.
A post shared by Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) on Mar 26, 2019 at 10:32am PDT
For breakfast, Emily told the publication that she drinks a black coffee and enjoys a pastry from her favorite coffee shop. For lunch, she says that she usually munches on a salad or sandwich. Then, for dinner, she shares that she usually opts to dine out in New York City rather than staying at home and cooking.
"Dinner is my time to be social and catch up with people. I love this Italian restaurant downtown called Bestia. It's kind of fun, and they have good cocktails and wine."
"If I'm trying to be a little healthier, there's Café Gratitude downtown," she continued. "There's amazing sushi at this tiny place called Mako in Little Tokyo."
As far as exercise goes, Emily says that she doesn't really go to the gym a ton and instead prefers to do something outside, like hiking outside or taking a yoga class at least once a week.
"I don't have a trainer…I'm just not a crazy fitness person. I'm definitely an outlier in the industry," she says.


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