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Forecast Public Art

Jack Becker is co-founder and executive director of Forecast Public Art, an organization that specializes in projects that connect the ideas and energies of artists with the needs and opportunities of communities. Their “gallery” has always been the city as … Continue reading

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What’s wrong with my resume? Why can’t I get a job?

WORK EXPERIENCE: August 2009-September 2009: Customer Service; PG College Bookstore; Largo, MD Assisted customers by providing them with items needed such as book, equipment, supplies, and uniforms. Filled out the necessary paperwork to complete sales; advised customers about the process … Continue reading

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Finishing an AAS before transfer to 4-year school?

I was home schooled and I’ve been taking classes at a community college to get some verifiable (and transferable!) academic history. I’m planning to transfer to a four-year school next fall…probably a small, semi-selective liberal arts college with opportunities to … Continue reading

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School Public Art Residency Collaboration (SPARC): Gates County High School

Charlotte, NC, Artist Thomas Thoune worked with students and community members at Gates County High School to create a mosaic project as part of the School/Public Art Collaboration projects of the North Carolina Arts Council. Here, Thoune, Gates County students … Continue reading

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2008 New Pioneers Awards

In 1988, Sashar Zarif immigrated to Canada from Turkey as a Stateless Refugee of the United Nations. With the assistance of his parents he had escaped from Iran through the mountains and sought asylum in Turkey. After three years in … Continue reading

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When President Elect Obama promised to go "Line by Line" to eliminate earmarks, what did he mean?

I want you to know that some of these are OK with me. This is the first Budget signed by our new President, below is a list of a few of the 9,000 plus earmarks… $200 million to refurbish the … Continue reading

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Cool Tip on recovering my WEB function?

I have put Avalon to work to regroup all the Radio Graphic Programs received outside the WEB connection. FREEDOM has only 24,5 G on the WINDOWS DISC : CRYPT has another 80 G, NAVIDAD the USB MEMORY has 328 G … Continue reading

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CSF Generative Performing Awards Fellow 2009 – Tiffany Sisemore

Launched in 2008, the Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Awards support and recognize artists creating outstanding, innovative, original work in the fields of dance, theater, music, experimental music performance, theater/performance art, and hybrid/interdisciplinary versions thereof. The awards seek to foster … Continue reading

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Obama A Fear Monger’er?

. Today, Obama wrote in an op-ed piece in the Washington Post that if Congress does not pass his "stimulus" package, and do so right away, "Our nation will slip deeper into a crisis that, at some point, we may … Continue reading

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Griffin Awards winners in focus

A dedicated group which provides vital speech and communication therapy sessions for Down’s Syndrome children in Bedfordshire has carried off the top prize in the 2007 Griffin Awards. The awards, now in their eighth year, are funded by car giant … Continue reading

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Opening a dance studio?

I’ve danced all my life, I was a student assistant for three years and helped run the front office at the dance studio I attended. I taught solos/duets/trios for about a year after I graduated high school, then my college … Continue reading

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Have you seen this passed (H.R) Bill of "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009"?

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR00001:@@@L&summ2=m& Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); (2) the Department of the Interior; (3) the Environmental Protection Agency; (4) the Department of Agriculture; (5) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); (6) … Continue reading

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CSF Generative Performing Awards Fellow 2009 – Glenn North

Launched in 2008, the Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Awards support and recognize artists creating outstanding, innovative, original work in the fields of dance, theater, music, experimental music performance, theater/performance art, and hybrid/interdisciplinary versions thereof. The awards seek to foster … Continue reading

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Where’s the balance of stimulus vs excessive?

I see some dollar totals on the stimulus plan and can’t help but wonder what’s really needed & do they really cost that much. I agree with many, but wonder why they’re getting attached to this bill: 50 million for … Continue reading

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the oscar grant memorial arts project

the oscar grant memorial arts project is sponsored by a local community organization, urban habitat. the arts project is on-going. anyone wishing to contribute creative works surrounding the unjust murder of oscar grant or would like more information about the … Continue reading

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