Arts Infuse Chattanooga’s Economy
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by admin.
Be In the City: Chattanooga
TAPA Announces 2010-11 Broadway Series with Two Chattanooga Launches as multi-million dollar film wraps. More productions may be on the way.
Show launches possibly leaving more than half a million dollar impact on the local economy
Just as “Water for Elephants” wrapped their two week shoot here in Chattanooga, leaving a $1 million local economic infusion, other television shows and feature films may be knocking at the city’s door.
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55 Actions for Animals and The HSUS
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Wayne Pacelle
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Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, animal welfare advocate
55 Actions for Animals and The HSUSTwice on the blog I’ve posted a list of potential action items for those who want to become more involved in animal protection and the work of The HSUS. Here it is in updated and expanded form.
We need your active involvement in the cause, and the impact you’ll have as you tick items off of this list cannot be overstated. When we act in a collective way, we are a more powerful and effective force in our communities, in the political arena, and in the marketplace.
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Diplomacy at the Ground Zero Site
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Deborah Levine
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Deborah Levine, Editor "American Diversity Report," diversity expert, award-winning author
The press releases, the advocacy and the lobbying from all sides have been intense concerning what is being called ‘the Ground Zero Mosque’. This Islamic Center is actually 2 blocks from the Ground Zero site but that doesn’t ease my Inbox situation. I can only imagine what went on at the White House. First there was an apparent presidential endorsement, then a presidential smoke-and-mirror moment questioning the wisdom of building this Islamic center. This is a situation full of good intentions, political jockeying, deep emotions and religious diversity amateurs.
The transition from amateurish to wise in this field is rarely without pain. I began my own apprenticeship in diversity and religion in the mid-1980s. I was a low-level executive in a religious advocacy organization who was thrust into the spotlight when assigned to coordinate an international conference. I made every mistake possible and paid the price for religious diversity wisdom several times over. Look at my photo. See the grey hairs; you can hardly miss them. I earned them the hard way and this Ground Zero site controversy brings to mind some of the tough lessons learned.
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Self Examination
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Jon Coffelt
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Jon Coffelt, artist, activist, curator
We should always pay heed to what is going on around us and how we are dealing with it. With loses and gains we are changed regardless from where they come from. Our personal lives are so much a part of us as artists. We hone and own this perspective within ourselves. It’s part and parcel of who we are. Our souls are deeply connected with who we are. We decided to be who we are before we were ever born.
What happens on the outside can sometimes have a larger effect on us than we ever think and being present we realize that we have the tools to get us through and these tools have been earned by us over each and every other event that has taken place in our lives. In other words, we are ready to handle what is right now and what comes next. Trusting oneself is the ultimate answer.
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Water for Elephants Film Leaves Million Dollar Impact on Chattanooga
Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by admin.
Be In the City: Chattanooga
Water for Elephants film leaves million dollar impact on Chattanooga, Tennessee, further reinforcing the power of the arts in city-wide revitalization and economic growth.
www.waterforelephantsfilm.com
20th Century Fox’s new film “Water for Elephants” recently wrapped a two week shoot in Chattanooga—leaving a $1 million footprint in local economic impact. Based on the New York Times #1 bestseller written by Sara Gruen, the film has stirred a cult following and has been billed by those in the industry as Academy Award material. And now the film has put Chattanooga on the map for filmmakers—building momentum toward future filming projects.
