USA : WASHINGTON : PRESIDENT CLINTON PRESENTS ARTS AWARDS
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President Bill Clinton has presented veteran entertainer Bob Hope with a gold medal at an awards ceremony.
Hope broke with protocol when he seized the microphone and thanked the president for playing a golf tournament which raised funds for a hospital.
Altogether 17 individuals and one organisation have been awarded for their outstanding contribution to America's cultural life.
President Bill Clinton was in a jovial mood as he presented awards honouring some of the nation's most distinguished artists, authors and performers on Thursday.
He presented both the 1995 National Medal of the Arts and the Charles Frankel Prize.
The President even cracked a joke at an earlier meeting with Bob Hope.
SOUNDBITE: This morning when I saw him I said...Bob said: How's your golf game? and I said pretty good but it's raining this morning so we can't play. He said That's too bad I'll miss taking your money. Unfortunately, that's not as funny as you think it is .
SUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton
He then went on to praise the entertainer.
SOUNDBITE: Bob Hope has brought laughter and pleasure - a happier outlook on life to generations of American citizens especially to our troops in uniform all around the world.
SUPER CAPTION: U-S President Bill Clinton
After slipping the gold medal over the comedian's head, Hope broke protocol and headed straight for the microphones.
The President applauded him and the audience gave him a standing ovation.
SOUNDBITE: I just want to say a couple of words. I appreciate this.
Last year during a gold tournament I called the president and said: do you think you could get out here and play with us during our tournament and he said: I don't know, and I gotta hold of Mr Bush, George Bush and I got hold of President Ford, and the four of us played and we raised a total of one million four hundred thousand dollars for the hospital out there. And I just want to thank him in person. That's it, that's it.
SUPER CAPTION: Bob Hope, entertainer
And with his gold medal in pride of place Hope took his seat next to Hillary Clinton
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2015 Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck New York with The Doobie Brothers playing at the concerts at the fair. They put on a great show ! This video has them playing Blackwater
USA: WASHINGTON: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AMERICAN ARTS AWARDS
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President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary held a ceremony at the White House on Thursday to honour the leading lights of the American arts world.
The annual ceremony honours those who the President believes have made outstanding contributions to the American arts.
Among those to receive the National Medals of Arts and Humanities were musician Antoine Fats Domino, actor Gregory Peck, and historian Arthur Schlesinger.
This year 12 arts awards and 9 humanities awards were given.
In front of an audience of the good and the great of the American arts world, Bill and Hillary Clinton were at the White House on Thursday to pay tribute to the country's finest artists.
Among those chosen for the exclusive awards this year was the musician, Antoine Fats Domino.
With his distinctive build Domino was a familiar figure from the early days of rock and roll.
And the President was evidently a big fan of the big man.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Antoine Domino grew up in New Orleans, speaking French, English and boogie woogie. His talent was as big as his frame and his nickname. In a career spanning half a century, his rich voice and distinctive piano style helped to define rock and roll, the music more than any other creative force in America has helped bring the races together.
SUPER CAPTION: Bill Clinton U.S President
Fats was unable to attend the White House ceremony in person but instead sent his daughter along to receive his award.
Domino has sold over 65 (m) million records worldwide.
Among his greatest hits were Ain't That a Shame and Blueberry Hill.
Hollywood legend Gregory Peck was the only actor to receive an award this year.
Peck, whose Hollywood career spans half a century won an Oscar for To Kill A Mockingbird, in 1962.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
It's a great honour for me to present this award as a genuine fan of Gregory Peck.
SUPER CAPTION: Bill Clinton, President of the United States
President and Mrs. Clinton also presented an award to academic Arthur Schlesinger, who recently led a group of historians in declaring that the President had not committed an impeachable offence in the Monica Lewinsky affair.
Schlesinger also wrote speeches for John F. Kennedy and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1945 for his first book The Age of Jackson
SOUNDBITE: (English)
For more than 50 years, Arthur Schlesinger has been at the vital centre of our public life. He has not only chronicled the American century, he has helped to define it.
SUPER CAPTION: Bill Clinton, President of the United States
Other award recipients include author Stephen Ambrose, opera singer Roberta Peters, and syndicated columnist Garry Wills.
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CAPTION: When Sen. Hillary Clinton's microphone stopped working for about two minutes during a campaign appearance Monday, it was her husband, former President Bill Clinton, who went in search of a working mic. (April 24)
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Friending the Mirror Ep 29: Wisdom on Wheels (Shameka Andrews)
Friending the Mirror; Making Peace with Your Reflection
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This series, hosted by author and speaker Dawn Shaw, aims to help people find beauty through happiness by directly addressing and providing practical solutions for issues and insecurities related to appearance, disabilities and other physical challenges.
About episode 29: Many of us take independence and mobility for granted, but those dependent on wheelchairs still face tremendous accessibility barriers. In New York state at least, Shameka Andrews is here to help. Shameka was born with spina bifida, so she has had to rely on a wheelchair for mobility. She is a past Ms. Wheelchair New York and is the current pageant coordinator. She also serves on a number of other committees and councils related to disability advocacy. She is employed by the Independent Living Center in Troy, NY, providing health and wellness workshops and information to people with disabilities in an effort to help them live as independently as possible. In addition, she works with other health and wellness facilities to help them become more accessible to people with disabilities.
In this episode, we will discuss:
- How being in a chair affects the way people treat her.
- What accessibility means to someone who is disabled.
- How a pageant like Ms. Wheelchair, NY helps women.
- What can able-bodied people do to include people who are disabled?
More information on Shameka: Because of her Spina Bifida, Shameka was not expected to live past the age of five. She was the first person in her family to finish high school and go to college, where she earned an associate’s degree in business management. While in college, she worked at the Independent Living Center in Albany, helping individuals with disabilities advocate for the benefits that they needed. After college she joined AmeriCorps for 2 years and did disability awareness training for hospitals and schools. Then she joined the Self-Advocacy Association, working with elected officials on policies that involved individuals with disabilities. She serves on several committees and councils such as the Commissioners Advisory Council for the NYS Office of People with Disabilities, The NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, The Spina Bifida Association of NENY Conference and Adult Programs Committees and Volunteers for the City of Albany Special Events Office and Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Somehow she manages to find time to attend zumba and yoga, and enjoys reading and rocking out at concerts.
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Hudson Pride Parade 18- Lance Wheeler Video
Kate Lisa Columbia-Greene Media
June 16, 2018 10:10 pm Updated: June 16, 2018 10:15 pm
HUDSON — Warren Street was decked out in decorations in every color of the rainbow Saturday for the city’s ninth annual Pride parade.
Hundreds gathered to watch and participate in the parade, which started at the intersection of Seventh and Warren streets just after 2 p.m. The city’s Pride Weekend, sponsored by the Hudson Pride Foundation and OutHudson, takes place the third weekend in June.
Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” ABBA’s “Dancing Queen,” and shouts of “Happy pride!” could be heard throughout the city when the celebration kicked off.
Superheroes were the theme of this year’s parade, and paradegoers dressed in many well-known favorites, including Batman and Wonder Woman, to cartoon characters and heroes they created for the occasion.
Rodney DeJong, a 10-year Hudson resident, led the city’s Wigstockers, which is known as “a somewhat rhythmic, gender ambiguous, incredibly good looking, elite marching brigade.”
DeJong was dressed as “Super Gay” as part of the day’s superhero theme. His ensemble was complete with a cape of rainbow streamers, foam arm gauntlets that said “Super” on one arm and “Gay” on the other and denim shorts with the word “Hugs” painted on the front and “Kisses” on the back.
Pride weekend is significant for DeJong, 61. While growing up in a Dutch Reform, Christian society, gay wasn’t something you could be, he said.
“I didn’t know what gay was,” DeJong recalled. “It was not an option.”
Pride is a celebration, he said.
“Almost every other parade is a straight parade,” DeJong added. “This is for us. If we can be instrumental even to one kid who is wondering how to be themselves... that’s what Pride is about. It’s inspiring.”
Lauryn Serrano, of Cairo, walked with the Wigstockers dressed as Mermaid Man from the Nickelodeon cartoon “Spongebob Squarepants.” At times, Serrano said it can feel lonely to be one of the few queer people in the community.
“At Pride, it’s nice to have so many of us together to share in the experiences that are unique to being queer,” Serrano said. “It’s nice to have that community and feel less alone because being gay is hard. [Pride] feels empowering.”
The Miscusi family, of Hillsdale, stood on Warren Street to enjoy Hudson’s pride parade for the first time and watch their friends pass by in the “We are Family” float, which looked like a pirate ship.
“As part of the LGBTQ and other letters’ community, it’s wonderful to celebrate love and how people want to be loved,” Bella Miscusi said.
Her parents, Nick and Bronwen Miscusi, agreed, adding Pride is about unity, acceptance and freedom.
“It’s a beautiful message of love,” Bronwen said. “The reason you live in the United States is for freedom of expression and the freedom to be yourself.”
The Chatham Unicycle Club & Hell on Wheel Gang was part of Saturday’s parade with several cyclists performing tricks in brightly colored costumes. The club meets Sundays at Morris Memorial Association, a gym at 17 Park Row in Chatham.
Stephanie Monseu, of Hudson, cycled in an orange jumpsuit with a big smile for the crowd.
“Pride means celebration, freedom, ownership and community,” Monseu said.
Unicyclist Keith Nelson, of Hudson, noted how far LGBTQ rights have come.
“It’s amazing in 2018 that Pride can just be a parade instead of a march,” said Nelson, who is a co-founder and performer with the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus with Monseu. “In the ’80s and ’90s, it was a raised fist. We had to fight for our place in the world.
“When it was a march, the participation and energy level was amazing,” he added. “Hopefully, it doesn’t have to go back to being a march.”
As the parade made its way down Warren Street, spectators cheered and shouted “Love is love!” and “Make love, not war!”
Dozens of groups walked, roller bladed and performed for paradegoers, who formed a sea of rainbow balloons, umbrellas, flags and other LGBTQ Pride memorabilia.
Several organizations participated in Saturday’s parade, including Tin Horn Uprising, Camphill Hudson, Coarc, Girlgantua, Trixie Starr, the Pipe Band of Greene County, the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center, Christ Church Episcopal, LYF Fitness, Time & Space Limited, representatives from the Hudson Flag Day Parade Committee, the Columbia County and Greene County Democratic committees, Democratic candidates for the state’s 19th Congressional District and the Hudson Fire Department, among several others.
The groups and floats were judged Saturday sponsored by Columbia-Greene Community College.
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The walk-out basement is finished with pine panels. It has a ground level entrance, a full bath, and extensive built-ins for storage and display. You can utilize it in many ways. If you need an office, the set-up is ready to go. If you need to take care of a parent, or parents, they will enjoy the balance between being independent and close to you. You can also, of course, designate it as a pleasant guest room. You guest will enjoy the privacy and the amenities.
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Singing that Sounds Good – and Beyond, with Davin Youngs
Can you imagine a room full of non-singers trying to sing, all together, completely improvised? You’re probably imagining total unmusical chaos, right? You might be surprised by what’s possible…
Today we’re talking with Davin Youngs, founder of Davin Youngs Voice, Chicago Circle Singing and the VOXUS Experience. Davin is a remarkable singing educator and although (as you’ll hear in this episode) he doesn’t much care about pedagogy for the sake of pedagogy, he does actually have a fascinating, unusual and in my opinion wonderful approach to helping people learn to sing and express themselves with their voice.
In this conversation we talk about:
- How group improvised singing can work even if the participants aren’t trained to improvise – or sing!
- Why focusing on what “sounds good” is not necessarily the right way to improve as a singer.
- How someone who grew up as a natural singer ended up specialising in helping those who don’t feel natural at all to find their authentic voice and start expressing themselves through singing.
We were really happy to have the chance to speak with Davin and learn more about his innovative projects. There were a ton of useful insights and ideas in this conversation, whether you consider yourself “a singer” or not.
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Beaverton Voters Forum 2012
The Beaverton Committee for Citizen Involvement (BCCI) and the City of Beaverton host Voters' Forums for primary and general elections each year.
The Featured Races:
State Representative 27th District: Burton Keeble (R), Tobias Read (D) Incumbent
State Representative 28th District: Jeff Barker (D) Incumbent, Manuel Castaneda (R)
State Senate 14th District: Gary Coe (R), Mark Hass (D) Incumbent
State Senate 17th District: Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D) Incumbent, John Verbeek (R)
Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries: Brad Avakian Incumbent, Bruce Starr
Ballot Measure 84 Phases out estate tax and other taxes on property transferred between family members.