Elizabeth Kennedy

Elizabeth (Liz) Kennedy is a senior product leader with deep experience building and scaling customer-centric products that integrate hardware, software, and services to deliver measurable business impact. She has spent over a decade leading innovative, computer-vision-and AI-powered products, including Amazon’s Echo Look and clothing Virtual Try-On, translating cutting-edge technology into intuitive customer experiences at scale. Her work at Amazon spanned defining end-to-end product requirements and customer journeys across ecommerce, automotive, and healthcare. Liz began her career in automotive new vehicle development at GM and Nissan and is now focused on bringing this blend of deep technical products, complex systems thinking, and customer obsession to mission-driven organizations in the Detroit region

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Recycled and Found: International Mixed Media Virtual Arts Exchange and Exhibition
https://www.babylonarts.org/recycled-found-exhibition

Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA) and Sognare Insieme Viaggi travel agency are proud to announce their partnership in presenting this exhibit.This virtual showcase brings together artists from Calabria, Italy, and Long Island, New York and the Greater New York Metro area, inviting them to redefine artistic boundaries by crafting mixed media
artworks from unconventional found materials. Calabria, Italy and Long Island, New York, both have vibrant artistic communities eager to foster connections and champion environmental stewardship. Participating artists were encouraged to utilize a variety of discarded materials including, but not limited to, plastic waste, reclaimed metal, and paper
within their work. The exhibition aims to challenge viewers to reconsider the value of everyday items while promoting sustainable practices through art. Featured artists from Long Island include Bri Sander (UpSculpt), Gregory Rapp, Tom Brydelsky, Sarah Vitale, and Scott Schneider (Toxic/Nature Studios). Featured artists from Italy include Curator Luigi Impieri, Stefano Ricci, Antonio Froio, Delio Piccioni, Alfredo Granata, and Antonio De Pietro.

The Long Island Public Arts Festival https://www.babylonarts.org/public-arts-festival

About Our Program:
BACCA (Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts), Harper Bella, and Jose Tutiven – the Artists Create Change project and partnership through CRNY – present the Long Island Public Arts Festival – a vibrant celebration of creativity transforming Phelps Lane Park in North Babylon, NY into an immersive public arts exhibition.
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Opening Celebration: Thursday, June 6th from 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Opening Celebration Rain Date: Thursday, June 13th from 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Installation Open: from June 6th – August 31st, 2024
Town of Babylon Phelps Lane Park – 281 Phelps Ln, North Babylon, NY 11703
The Festival will Feature
 Visual Artists, Large-scale Art Installations
 Music
 Workshops: Full calendar of events will be available at the BACCA website.

Some current and upcoming events

Recycled and Found
BACCA celebrates its 50^th year of service to the community through the arts. This virtual showcase brings together artists from Calabria, Italy, and Long Island, New York and the Greater New York Metro area, inviting them to redefine artistic boundaries by crafting mixed media artworks from unconventional found materials.

The Long Island BlueGrass and Roots Festival
For 22 years, BACCA has been teaming with the Bluegrass Club of Long Island to bring this genre of American roots music that developed in the 1940s.

Paumanauke Pow Wow
Now in its 42nd year, the Paumanauke Pow Wow celebrates the history and culture of the Paumanauke tribe. Admission helps support the Native American Scholarship Fund.

#bacca #babyloncitizenscouncelonthearts #elizabethmirarchi #lizmirarchi #babylon

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Love it…you all deserve it ..its a big job, Lucky Me, when Assistant Manager at TVCITY CBS 72 to 75 worked on the Rose Parade…, so I my Congratulations is professional and plain old fun and Good News…we will post on all our media…

Congratulations

The Hollywood Christmas Parade Is A Welcome Tradition On The CW

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Sometimes you can go home again, which for The CW came in the form of The 91^st Hollywood Christmas Parade. It aired on the broadcast network Friday, December 15.

A Tinseltown staple for over nine decades, The Hollywood Christmas Parade, in simple terms, is an indelibly American tradition. More specifically, it is a celebration of life, which is synonymous with love and support, and fun and escape. It is a gathering of like-minded individuals, all co-existing within a celebratory and charitable community spirit. It is a reminder, via The CW and producer Associated Television International, that tradition still matters (even following a reported shift in viewer preference and behavior). And, The Hollywood Christmas Parade is another reason why the linear broadcast model can still be beneficial.

Based on the fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen, an additional 164,000 viewers tuned in versus the network’s week-ago time period average. That was an increase of a hefty 43 percent.

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Historically…

The Hollywood Christmas parade began in 1928 under the name, The Santa Claus Lane Parade. Excluding 1942 to 1944, when World War II broke out, and during the pandemic in 2020, it has run every year. The parade was the idea of businessman Harry Blaine and the Hollywood Boulevard Association, and the plan at the inception was to draw more holiday season shoppers to the area, which was being promoted as the “world’s largest department store.”

The first Grand Marshal of The Hollywood Christmas Parade was veteran comedian Joe E. Brown in 1932.

In 1946, western star and singer Gene Autry was inspired to co-write the holiday classic Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) after riding his horse in the parade where crowds of spectators chanted those very words.

In 1978, the annual event was renamed The Hollywood Christmas Parade, which coincided with a shift to its scheduling from Thanksgiving Eve to the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

This year, the emphasis of the parade was widened in focus to communities in celebration of the unsung heroes that have made a positive impact.

“We thought it was more important than ever to emphasize the community spirit,” said Laura McKenzie, who co-hosted with Dean Cain, Erik Estrada, former talk show host Montel Williams, and Elizabeth Stanton (World’s Funniest Animals).

“These are particularly trying times and we must stand together and honor all the people who have committed acts of bravery or self-sacrifice, but have not been celebrated or recognized,” noted McKenzie. “This parade truly defines a unified spirit and positive hope for the future. It is a time to come together and simply celebrate.”

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Flash to the present, and the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, which benefited the Marine Toys for Tots charity, took place on Sunday, November 26 and ran for three miles along Hollywood Boulevard, Orange Street, Vine Street, and Sunset Boulevard. This year, U.S. Army Col. Paris D. Davis had the honor of being the Grand Marshal for Hollywood Christmas Parade.

“I am honored and very grateful to be chosen as Grand Marshal of the Hollywood Christmas Parade,” said Col. Paris D. Davis in a statement. “I am especially pleased that this wonderful annual tradition raises awareness of the important work that Marine Toys for Tots are doing to bring gifts and holiday cheer to those less fortunate.”

On March 3, 2023, Col. Davis received the Medal of Honor for his actions on June, 18 1965 during the Vietnam War when he led a group of South Vietnamese forces and American soldiers during a nighttime raid and rescued several injured soldiers on the battlefield (while suffering several gunshot wounds himself). The Medal of Honor, created during Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, is our country’s highest military award, recognizing gallantry above and beyond the call of duty.

“The parade also brings goodwill to people from all walks of life throughout the world,” added Col. Davis. “It’s a good reminder about what America stands for, who we are, and all that we can accomplish when we come together.”

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Marine Toys for Tots

Founded in 1947, Marine Toys for Tots delivers, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming “responsible, productive, and patriotic citizens.” It began as a charitable event in Los Angeles and, in 2022, raised a reported (and unprecedented) 24.4 million toys, books and games, among other items, to a reported 9.9 million children.

In recent years, Marine Toys for Tots has expanded to support children and families in need throughout the year.

“We have been with The Hollywood Christmas Parade for about a decade now, and it is extremely beneficial for us in exposing our brand and our mission,” said General James B. Laster, CEO of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. “The Toys for Tots program started in Christmas of 1947 when a group of reserve marines in Los Angeles got together and decided they wanted to do something to help economically disadvantaged children and their community. Many of those children were war orphans. When the word got out, it started spreading and by 1948 almost all reserve units had a similar program.”

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In an interesting footnote, Bill Hendricks, who worked in the film industry, was the commander of the reserve unit that started Marine Toys for Tots. After he met the legendary Walt Disney and told him about the initiative behind the program, it was Disney who came up with the name Toys for Tots and the three little train cars in the logo.

There are two arms of the Marine Toys for Tots. The first is the Marine Core Reserves, who do the so-called “heavy lifting” during the holiday season. The second is the foundation that works year-round to oversee the logistics and the fundraising. Once General Laster took over the foundation in January 2020, the year-round literacy program was expanded to include the charity arm outside of just Christmas.

“Our new theme is a ‘year-round force for good,’ which includes a foster child program,” noted General Laster. “And The Hollywood Christmas Parade is a wonderful venue to educate and inform the American people and the public about what we do.”

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The 91st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

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An estimated 5,000 participants were in attendance for the annual parade festivities to witness a roster of celebrities, parade performers, bands, cars, colorful floats, equestrians, and larger-than-life character balloons. Among the celebrities and dignitaries at the parade were Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass; singer Dwight Yoakum; the pop group Aly & AJ; actors Brandon Routh, Ming-Na Wen, Denise Richards, Chris Kattan, Deidre Hall, Taytana Ali, Ernie Hudson, Andrew Walker and Craig Robinson; and singer and dancer Paula Abdul, who was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Award.

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“Change can be good, particularly for The CW, which under the new leadership of the Nexstar Media Group has shifted to a platform populated primarily with already produced international content,” noted Robert Russo, President and CEO of RNR Media Consulting. “But that is not to say you should forget tradition, which in the case of The Hollywood Christmas Parade is a reminder of the value of feel-good and inspirational programming content.”

The Hollywood Christmas Parade culminated with the appearance of the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus, and his reindeer, ushering in the holiday season. As always, it reminds us of the value and importance of the positive community spirit for support and encouragement. Kindness and helping one another is something to celebrate!

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for more info, go to https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2023/12/18/the-hollywood-christmas-parade-is-a-welcome-tradition-on-the-cw/?sh=6d99f8495746

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Hosted at Gulshan Terrace in the Woodside district of Queens (New York) was the 3rd anniversary of GPK Foundation America Chapter, headed by their President – Somnath Ghimire. The function also celebrated the 113th International Women’s Day and Black History Month.

GPK Foundation was founded as an organization to promote global Democracy, Peace and Development, principles at the core of its namesake national leader – Girija Prasad Koirala, the Founding Father of a democratic Nepal and serving Prime Minister. The proud family legacy is continued by her daughter Sujata Koirala, former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and Chairwoman of the foundation.

Prominent dignitaries, government officials and United Nations delegates graced the event, including: Catalina Cruz (New York Assemblywoman), Jenifer Raikimar (New York Assemblywoman), Steven Raga (New York Assemblyman), Melinda Katz (Queens District Attorney), Julie Won (New York District 26 Councilwoman), Elaine Fan (Director of Asian American Affairs and Liaison to Governor Kathy Holchul), Kajori Chaudhuri (Deputy Commissioner, New York City Commission on Human Rights), Cecilia Venosta-Wiygul (President CWNY), Melissa Sklarz (Democratic District Leader of Queens Borough 30B), Jeany Persaud (Community Activist), Ambassador Sima Karetnaya (Director at UN Global Peace, Member of UN CSW and WHO), Judge Sandra Munoz (Queens County), Danielle Brecker (Chairwoman of Queens Borough 2), Brenda Barrera (Liaison Officer for Assemblywoman Jessica Gonzales Rojas), Beatrice Ajaero (Founder of NNEJI), Dr. Remi Alapo (Special Adviser to Secretary-General of International Human Rights), James Mingeluzo (Queens Borough Director for New York City Comptroller Office of Brad Lander), Sookraine Dhanpat (South Asian Community Liaison for New York City Mayor), Ang Tshering Sherpa (President NRNA USA), Mohan Shrestha (President Nepal Vision), Manita Gurung (President Tamu Pariwar), Nisha Sunar (President Nepali American Artist Association), KC Nabaraj (VP Haami Nepali Global), Dhruba Kunwar Kshetri (President Haami Nepali Global), Keshab Ram Rai (VP United Kiran Rai), Sunita Sharma Koirala (Chief Editor MNTV USA), Samrat Katki (Chief Editor Hello America TV), Bwalya Brenda (Women’s Right Activist), Jonathan Forgash (Founder of Queenstogether), Dimple Willabus (Social Activist), Yuxiang Min (President Wall Street News Agency), Kabir Rana (Executive Director of Deshantar Media), Queens County District Leaders – Nita Jain, Yanna Henriquez, Richard David and Albert Baldeo; and Queens City Borough 2 Members – Nick Berkowitz, Phuntsok Tashi and Anatole Asraf.

Our Collective global alliance was represented by its Creator – Dr. Leong Ying, with their nominated speakers: Dr. Deborah Olusa (CEO Reocomm Group), Vincent Lyn (Founder of We Can Save Children) and Paul Sladkus (Founder of Pause the World for Peace). Our Collective commercial partner Dr. Raphael Ajalie (Chairman Reocomm Group) demonstrated their advanced security surveillance system Reocomm Eyes, with the potential for future technology transfer to setup an assembly plant in Nepal to service the Asian markets.

Somnath Ghimire, President of GPK Foundation America (5th from left)
Dr. Leong Ying, Creator of Our Collective (2nd from left)

For media contacts:

Somnath Ghimire (President)
GPK Foundation America (https://gpkf.org.np/)
Email: somu.ghimire@gmail.com
Mobile: 917 742 7566

Dr. Leong Ying (Creator)
Our Collective (https://www.our-collective.com/)
Email: leong@klystar.com
Mobile: 212 203 5842

GPK Foundation and the Nepalese diaspora communities.

OURCOLLECTIVE – GPK FOUNDATION GALA

On behalf of Our Collective (www.Our-Collective.com)global alliance, our sincere gratitude to Somnath Ghimire, President of GPKFoundation America (https://gpkf.org.np/)for inviting us to attend (as VIP Speakers and Performers) to their 2023 GalaEvent. It was truly an amazing and beautiful night spent with GOoD friends andcolleagues, and once more the Nepalese community has demonstrated theirtremendous generosity and hospitality. I/Our Collective WILL always rememberthis, and will repay our sincere gratitude in many divine ways to come.

For your enjoyment, I have compiled a short musical video of this specialoccasion, which can be viewed at this link:

To watch Our Collective nominated VIP Speakers (and Performers), their speechwere broadcasted live on Our Collective Facebook group page (see below).

Dr. Deborah Olusa (https://www.reocommgroup.com/)
https://www.facebook.com/100003041521208/videos/1386319515438517/

Vincent Lyn (https://www.wecansavechildren.org/)
Paul Sladkus (http://pausetheworldforpeace.org/)
https://www.facebook.com/100003041521208/videos/186700960737400/

Loy Luo
https://www.facebook.com/100003041521208/videos/937330743943446/

I am also thankful to Our Collective partners Reocomm Group for inviting Honorable Elizabeth Olagunju (Advisor to the new Nigerian President Bola Tinubu) who camespecially to meet and greet us before attending an official Ambassadorialfunction at the Nigerian Consulate. I will follow up our deeply productiveconversations in a private communique to come.

GOD bless, Leong

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Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation

to Host Beach Party Fundraiser

SO FETCH

Georgina Bloomberg and her rescue dogs ©Geoff Tischman
This summer The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) is proud to present SO FETCH, a beach party fundraiser hosted by Georgina Bloomberg, Katie McEntee, Kingsley Crawford, Nathania Nisonson, Merritt Piro, Elizabeth Shafiroff and Jessica Fontaine Swift.

On August 7th, 2021, from 7:00pm to 11:00pm the girls are calling all party animals to attend their first annual beach party where 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the shelter’s rescue program. Guests will arrive at 7:00pm to the Gin Lane beach located to the left of the historic Bathing Corporation. Dogs with shelter volunteers will greet party goers and enjoy a night at the beach and out of their kennels.

SASF SO FETCH ©SASF
Guests can expect a night filled with cocktails and dancing on the beach to music by DJ Teal Camner. Wine provided by Winc, a tequila station serving up DOGaritas sponsored by Bottle Hampton, Tito’s at the bar while guests treat themselves to vegetarian appetizers catered by Seasons of Southampton. Dessert will be classic Hampton’s Tate’s chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes in a jar by Baked Cravings that party goers will eat around bonfire (smores included!).

Thank you to all our sponsors also including Bissel, JP Mulvey Plumbing and Heating INC, Saunders, Schmidt’s market, Southampton Limousine, Hamptons Drone Imaging and Jiade Vaia Landscaping.

Tickets are now on sale at www.sasf.org/SOFETCH.

“I’m so excited to be able to get back together in person to raise money for the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation and help support the important animals they save. This year not only do I appreciate the incredible work they do more than ever, but we will all appreciate the opportunity to celebrate and enjoy what will be a great evening together on the beach.” -Georgina Bloomberg

Huge thank you to our host committee and event committee. You have all been so supportive and such a great team. Our shelter is so lucky to have such wonderful volunteers. Thanks to host committee Georgina Bloomberg, Katie McEntee, Kingsley Crawford, Nathania Nisonson, Merritt Piro and Elizabeth Shafiroff and event committee Sarah Alvarez, Serena Bancroft, Elizabeth Bowden, Sara Burack, Joe Calamita, Joe Cirpo, Sara DiOrazio, Jessica Hatton, Alexandra Iadevaia, Taylor Karns, Jessica Mackin, Alexandra Maitland, James Marzigliano, Olivia Mulvey, Nick Norcia, Samantha Pace, Christine Prydatko, Rolise Rachel, Maurice Richardson, Lexie Routh, Julie Sinaw, Louise Taylor, Nicole Teitler, Sarah Vacchiano. Big thank you to all my friends for their devotion and support!

Kingsley Crawford with rescue puppy ©SASF

Katie McEntee on rescue ©SASF
Katie McEntee, director of Animal Relations at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation runs the shelters rescue program. Every year she goes on rescue missions to help animals in need and bring them back to safely. “It means so much to me and to the animals we save. Without donations and fundraisers like SO FETCH our program would be nonexistent. Many times, these pets are suffering from medical conditions that require expensive surgeries and we are able to provide them thanks to our donors. Our Rescue Program is here to help those in times of desperation. We help local shelters on Long Island when they get overcrowded, or we head into the city to the boroughs Animal Care and Control centers. We rescue from shelters in the south such as Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida and Texas. Dogs and cats are put on an at-risk list: at risk of losing their lives if another rescue or shelter does not “pull” or “rescue” them. It is a sad reality that pets are euthanized simply because there are too many of them and not enough homes. Shelters that are overcrowded are forced to euthanize a percentage of their population. They cannot support the number of pets brought to them on a daily basis. Due to the overpopulation of unwanted and abandoned pets, they are killed. According the ASPCA each year approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized in the United States. If I am to just save a couple of lives, it is worth it, but this is a problem that are a country we need to come together to fix. This cannot continue. The animals deserve better than this.”

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About SASF:

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization that relies on the generosity of their donors and volunteers to care to for the homeless animals in its community, and to place them in loving “forever homes.” The number of animals in need of help is growing every day. The overpopulation of pets on Long Island is a major issue. Whether caring for strays found wandering the streets, rescuing neglected and abandoned animals, or saving dogs from the horrors of the puppy mill industry, the shelter is a safe haven for all animals and for some, a last resort. Without SASF, these animals would not be able to survive. The shelter provides a steppingstone for animals to find a loving home. It offers them housing, food, medical treatment, training, and rehabilitation when necessary.

They not only take in community pets but also partner with other rescues and shelters, located on Long Island, New York and areas in the South including Puerto Rico, to save animals that are in dire situations.

This past year, the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation found homes for over 800 animals and provided the community with necessary resources like their Wellness Clinic, Pet Food Pantry, Advo-Cats Program, low-cost spay/neuter mobile clinic, as well as other community outreach programs. These services help pet owners who fall on hard times keep their animals with them and out of the shelters.

For more information, please visit www.southamptonanimalshelter.com

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Frederick who lives for part of the year in The Netherlands and also has a UK base in Cheshire – has been involved in peace activism since the early 1980’s, and is the Founder and President of Children of the World 2000, a not for profit organisation supported by the International Peace Bureau and UNESCO.

He is patron of several NGOs including the Earth Focus Foundation in Switzerland, the Lady Geertruide School Project in Haiti and the World Peace Gardens Network.

After leaving university the prince joined the family firm, an import-export business, and was also involved in publishing, travel writing and photography. His present work is as a World Peace Emissary and he is a Fellow of the International Institute of Peace Studies & Global Philosophy.

We met with the prince at the UN General Assembly in the Fall of 2002 together with Dame Jane Goodall a UN Messenger for Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall and Roots n’ Shoots initiative.

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Here is the latest:

Good News for our important uplifting movie. www.summerintheforest.com is getting great reviews! And has been extended to April 5. Shows are 12,230, 5, 730, 1015pm.
Village East Cinema. 181 2nd, 11th and 2nd
Www.summerintheforest.com. Opens in LA in April.

Please tell your friends and social network.

THE NEW YORK TIMES / Ken Jaworowski: CAPTIVATING! An extraordinarily tender documentary that asks what it means to be human.”
“CAPTIVATING… Extraordinarily tender.”

VILLAGE VOICE / Daphne Howland: “A patient portrait of acceptance”, “A story that has meaning for everyone” , “It’s a privilege to get to know the film’s subjects”

FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL / Daniel Eagan: “Upbeat and inspiring”, “Inspiring”, “A deeply moving study in patience and tolerance”

AMERICA MAGAZINE / John Anderson; “A feel-good film that actually reaffirms one’s faith in humanity.”

Temple Grandin – Summer in the Forest will teach that all humans have

Here is some social network thoughts to share if you can. Thanks
Facebook
I want to tell you about a wonderful movie “Summer in the Forest,”@SummerInTheForestFilm which I believe will teach that all humans have the need for friendship. It has also received some great reviews including one from the New York Times. The film is opened on March 23rd in New York City at the Village East Cinema, 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA and is showing nationwide from April 6th. This film powerfully demonstrates that we are all different not less
You can view the trailer here: https://www.facebook.com/SummerInTheForestFilm/videos/325236157988756/
For further details please go to: http://www.summerintheforest.com
The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/movies/summer-in-the-forest-review-documentary.html
Twitter
I want to tell you about a wonderful movie “Summer in the Forest,” @SummerIntForest which I believe will teach that all humans have the need for friendship. It has also received some great reviews including one from the New York Times. The film is opening this weekend in New York City at the Village East Cinema, 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA.(2nd Ave with 12th Street) and is showing from April 6th. This film powerfully demonstrates that we are all different not less.
You can view the trailer here: https://www.facebook.com/SummerInTheForestFilm/videos/325236157988756/
For further details please go to: http://www.summerintheforest.com
The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/movies/summer-in-the-forest-review-documentary.html

Dear Friends,

How are you? NY TIMES raves about our Summer in the Forest movie

Can you and your friends come to see the movie, www.summerintheforest.com, Saturday night 730pm, I am bringing a group or can you make another time. Many shows are sold out.

THE MOVIE IS Breaking down prejudices towards people with disabilities,we can get your community in complimentary, as a patron has been so kind.

We are helping promote ACCEPTANCE OF ALL.

Movie is March 23 to 29th, 1205, 230pm, 5pm 730pm

Village East Cinema 181 2nd ave

Great review in the NY TIMES YESTERDAY

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/movies/summer-in-the-forest-review-documentary.html

Jean Vanier the humanitarian behind the movie has been awarded by Queen Elizabeth, the Pope, Templeton Award, Manhattan Borough President Brewer, NYS Assemblyman and Speaker Ortiz …

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That is the background of the whole record, I mean if you have to come up with a philosophical ground, that is “Ring the bells that still can ring.” It’s no excuse… the dismal situation.. and the future is no excuse for an abdication of your own personal responsibilities towards yourself and your job and your love. “Ring the bells that still can ring”: they’re few and far between but you can find them. “Forget your perfect offering”, that is the hang-up, that you’re gonna work this thing out. Because we confuse this idea and we’ve forgotten the central myth of our culture which is the expulsion from the garden of Eden. This situation does not admit of solution or perfection. This is not the place where you make things perfect, neither in your marriage, nor in your work, nor anything, nor your love of God, nor your love of family or country. The thing is imperfect. And worse, there is a crack in everything that you can put together, physical objects, mental objects, constructions of any kind. But that’s where the light gets in, and that’s where the resurrection is and that’s where the return, that’s where the repentance is. It is with the confrontation, with the brokenness of things.
– from Diamonds in the Line
Howard Jacobson discussed this lyric recently in the Independent:

Those great lines from the song “Anthem”. Ring the bells etc. Forget your perfect offering. There’s a crack – a crack in everything.

It’s like a reprimand to people of my temperament – life’s complainants, eroticists of disappointment, lovers only of what’s flawless and overwrought. Could he be singing this to me? You expect too much, mister. You are too unforgiving. Not everything works out, not everything is great, and not everyone must like what you like. I’ve been taught this lesson before. I remember reading an essay by the novelist Mario Vargas Llosa in which he argues for the necessity of vulgarity in serious literature. Thomas Hardy said a writer needed to be imperfectly grammatical some of the time. Mailer told an audience that not everybody wanted to ride in a Lamborghini. And now here’s Leonard Cohen saying the same thing. Forget your perfect offering. There’s a crack…

And then comes another, still more wonderful, clinching line – “That’s how the light gets in.” Savour that! At a stroke, weakness becomes strength and fault becomes virtue. I feel as though original sin has just been re-explained to me. There was no fall. We were born flawed. Flawed is how we were designed to be. Which means we don’t need redeeming after all. Light? Why go searching for light? The light already shines from us. It got in through our failings.

The lyrics:

The birds they sang at the break of day
Start again I heard them say
Don’t dwell on what has passed away
or what is yet to be.

Ah the wars they will be fought again
The holy dove she will be caught again
bought and sold and bought again
the dove is never free.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.

We asked for signs the signs were sent:
the birth betrayed the marriage spent
Yeah the widowhood of every government –
signs for all to see.

I can’t run no more with that lawless crowd
while the killers in high places say their prayers out loud.
But they’ve summoned, they’ve summoned up a thundercloud
and they’re going to hear from me.

Ring the bells that still can ring …

You can add up the parts but you won’t have the sum
You can strike up the march, there is no drum
Every heart, every heart to love will come
but like a refugee.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in.

There’s a superb version on YouTube, sung by Perla Batalla & Julie Christensen in 2004:

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THE NEW SINGLE: Finding, Fixing & Falling Back In Love With Yourself.
Written by Tamsen Fadal, a seven-time Emmy®-winning Anchor, PIX 11 News at 5, 6 and 10:00 p.m.
Guests are…
Dorinda Medley, “Real Housewives of New York.”
Shannon Elizabeth, film & television star of “Dancing with the Stars” and “American Pie” fame.
Tommy Tune, nine-time Tony®-winning Broadway, film and television star, choreographer, dancer, theatre director and producer.
Andrea McArdle, Tony®-nominated singer/actress, Broadway’s original Annie.
John Muller, Emmy®-winning WPIX-TV Anchor 5, 6 and 10pm news.
Scott Stanford, Five-time Emmy®-winning Lead Sports Anchor, PIX 11 Sports Desk & Host, WWE.
Mr. G, WPIX-TV Meterologist 5, 6 and 10pm news.
Frances Rivera, Co-Anchor, MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts.
Maurice DuBois, five-time Emmy®-winning Anchor, WCBS News & CBS News.
Liza Huber, former star of Passions, Founder & CEO, Sage Spoonfuls.
Donna Hanover, former First Lady of New York City, author, television personality, and Honorary Co-Chair of Women Who Care.
Kathy Wakile, author of national best seller, Indulge, of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” fame.
Tim Morehouse, U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist; Founder & CEO, Fencing in the Schools; Goodwill Ambassador, Special Olympics World Games.
Rita Cosby, Three-time Emmy® winning Special Correspondent, Inside Edition and Host, WABC Radio & best selling author.
Rich Graziano, President & General Manager, WPIX –TV.
Kaity Tong, WPIX-TV Weekend Anchor.
Diana Falzone, FOX News Correspondent.
Jill Nicolini, WCBS -TV Entertainment Reporter.
Scott Rappaport, WCBS Reporter.
Felicia Finley – Broadway star of Mamma Mia! & The Wedding Singer.
Teresa Priolo, Reporter, Fox 5 News & Good Day New York.
Vikki Ziegler, Host of Bravo’s Untying The Knot, Celebrity Divorce Attorney.
Chuck Nice, Comedian, television and radio personality, Host, Top 10 Countdown and HGTV’s Buy Like a Mega-Millionaire.
Camilla Barungi, model, entrepreneur and activist of Project Runway fame.
Bonnie Fuller, Editor-in-Chief, HollywoodLife.com.
Rob Shuter, Host of VH1’s The Gossip Table.
Shamina Rai, Correspondent for ZEE TV.
Narmeen Choudhury, WPIX Reporter.
Peter Shankman, entrepreneur, marketer, investor, blogger, Co-Founder of Shankman/Honig & creator of the HARO Project.
Steven Scott, actor/comedian/host.
Stacey Tisdale, Senior Editor, Black Enterprise Magazine & Contributing Writer, Huffington Post.
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