Gemma Arterton thinks life is easier for women in Hollywood if they choose to “conform and shut up”.
The 30-year-old British actress has been an ouspoken critic against the objectification of women in the movie business and freely concedes that some people will choose not to work with her because she is seen to be “difficult”.
She explained: “It’s easier to conform and shut up. That’s the way it’s always been with women. Easier than putting yourself out there and having an opinion, to which someone might retaliate.
“I’m sure there are people who don’t want to work with me because they think I’m difficult – ‘one of those feminist girls’ – but to be honest with you I don’t want to work with them. And that’s fine. Now.”
However, Gemma conceded that in the early stages of her career, she lacked the confidence to speak out on the issue.
She told the Observer newspaper: “When I started talking about how I didn’t enjoy parts of my job, and talking about body image, I got in trouble. So I stopped.”
But Gemma claims there has been a broad sea change in recent years and she is excited to see people being more outspoken and combative.
The actress said: “A revolution is happening, but in its own quiet English way, because people work f**king hard, and it’s hard to live, and everyone’s had enough of being f**ked over.
“Look at [retailer] Philip Green – people are angry at the moment, and now they’re being encouraged to pipe up. It’s an exciting time.”
The first installment of "Best in the League" on CFL.ca is all about the playmakers; a duel that features Brandon Banks and Chad Owens.
Argos' slot-back Chad Owens and Ti-Cats' returner Brandon Banks are the nominees, and for good reason. The entertainment these two superstars provide on their own is enough to put fans in the seats on a weekly basis.
Offensively, an elite playmaker is someone who has a knack for simply making big plays. Every time they touch the football, there's a chance they can go to the house.
Every time Banks gets the ball, people are on the edge of their seat. They hold their breath and watch the magic unfold. More times than not, Banks will make something happen.
He had a remarkable year in 2014, proving his dominance on special-teams by returning four kicks for touchdowns. The former Washington Redskins' returner also contributed on offence, where he was on the receiving end for five scores while recording his first 500 receiving yard season in spot-duty. So far in 2015, Banks has continued right where he left off in the playoffs, running back two punts to the end-zone in only three games. He even had an electrifying kickoff return touchdown in week three, but it was nullified by a picky blocking-in-the-back foul on Bakari Grant.
Sure, Chad Owens is the better player for the impact he makes on offence. Despite being limited to only 11 games in 2014, he managed to account for 86 catches, 979 yards and seven touchdowns. Had he stayed healthy, the former Most Outstanding Player award winner was on pace for over 1,600 yards receiving with eleven touchdowns. But as phenomenal of a player as Owens is, he doesn't strike fear into opposing coaches' eyes like a certain 5'7", 153 lbs speedster does.
To put it all into perspective, Banks has 5 return touchdowns (six total) in his last seven games going back to week nineteen last year. And that doesn't include the three scores he's had called back since then. Chad Owens, meanwhile, has 5 return touchdowns in his career.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' rookie cornerback Johnny Adams (far left) celebrates with teammates after his pick-six against Montreal in week three action.
Meet Johnny Adams, cornerback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and fellow rookie corner AJ Jefferson, a member of the Toronto Argonauts. These two first-year players have burst onto the scene in the opening weeks of the 2015 CFL season, slowly leading a changing of the guard as to who are the league's top cover-men. You can expect to hear their name's quite a bit over the next few seasons.
And you should probably know them by now anyway. Adams already has two interceptions for the Blue Bombers in only three career games while, not to be outdone in the same amount of starts, Jefferson has an interception of his own; one he returned 100 yards the other way for a touchdown in Toronto's 42-40 win over Saskatchewan in week two. They've both come in as rookies and earned starting jobs at short-side cornerback, a position typically occupied by a team's best cover-man.
Adams, signed by Winnipeg in early February, is a former Michigan State Spartan who bounced around the NFL from 2013-2014, suiting up for four games with the Buffalo Bills. In college, he was a three-time All-Big 10 selection (2010-2012) and earned first-team honours in his senior season after racking up 35 tackles with three interceptions and 10 pass knockdowns. His best season, though, came in 2011 as a Junior when he also earned first-team honours after collecting 51 tackles, 3 interceptions, 9 pass-defences and three sacks.
Jefferson, meanwhile, has more of an NFL pedigree to his name. He's recorded 109 career tackles with three interceptions in four seasons split between Arizona and Minnesota, typically slotting in as the third or fourth corner for the Vikings in 2012 and 2013. The former Fresno State standout spent the 2014 season on the Seattle Seahawks' injured-reserve and following his stint with the NFC Champions, Jefferson was out of work until the Argonauts inked him to a contract on the eve of rookie camp this past May.
Adams and Jefferson been everything their respective clubs could've asked for from two rookies. And while it's still early, you could even very well say that, overall, they've been the league's top two cornerbacks this season. They certainly still have much to prove, however Adams and Jefferson are well on their way to All-Star selections in their rookie campaigns if they can continue to play at such a high level.
Adams, who stood out at the Blue Bombers' mini-camp in Florida, already has 10 tackles and two interceptions for Winnipeg. His exceptional play in both mini-camp and training camp allowed the Bombers to move Chris Randle to nickel linebacker, a move that is starting to pay dividends after a slow start for the converted cornerback.
Jefferson was fantastic in the pre-season and had a terrific outing against Edmonton in week one, however struggled against Saskatchewan's Ryan Smith the following week. His interception return touchdown against those same Riders covered up some of his mistakes that game, however the 6'1", 190lbs rookie returned to form against his toughest opponent to date in Calgary's Jeff Fuller. Jefferson has nine tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery in three games with the Double Blue.
They've been the best-of-the-best after three weeks of CFL action and are doing so as raw rookies to the Canadian game. And while it's likely too early to proclaim them as the top cornerbacks in their respective divisions, don't be surprised if they earn that title by the end of the season. With the league's latest rule changes and departure of some great defensive backs like Delvin Breaux to the NFL, the CFL is looking for the next wave of shutdown players.
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Utilizing the research that has been done by the pioneers in her field, Louisa speaks and trains organizations on the benefits of Positive Psychology, with the goal of cultivating a more productive workplace.
With the focus on enhancing well being, the material Louisa teaches draws primarily on science-based research from the fields of Positive Psychology, Neuroscience, Nutrition and Fitness.
“Inspiring and motivational are the two words that represent the emotions from the staff at Shared Services West following Louisa’s presentation on Positivity. Louisa combines sound theory and science into a fun, yet educational, exercise in helping our staff understand the importance of Positivity and left us with helpful ideas for change and improvement. Louisa puts so much of herself into the training resulting in a ‘positive’ and uplifting experience for all. Our team wants her back again and are excited about future programs she is developing.”
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tomorrow is supposed to be a perfectly gloomy day for hearing/seeing patch adams and having a spontaneous mad tea party.
i'll share what i recently learned in clowning class and open up the costume trunk if anyone is feeling sassy.
Because we were at UNCA, he shared his dream of a campus free of anti-depressants and other psych meds and wanted to see people start "happiness clubs" or "friendship groups", where everyone was welcome and belonged with their weirdness and would be welcomed.
He said, "In 40 years of practicing medicine, I've never hated any of my patients enough to prescribe them psychotropic medication." He also has never charged any money to anyone for practicing medicine. "For my pleasure, I offer my time." "The unencumbered practice of care is an ecstatic experience."
Although delightful and a dynamic speaker, I could see how Patch could really piss off folks struggling with states of pain and dealing with trauma. He's got a bit of a "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" mentality. Says, "Depression isn't a real illness. It's part of the pain paradigm of, loneliness, boredom, fear." He went on to encourage everyone to read Robert Whitiker. When asked more directly about serious mental illnesses, he said, "It's selfishness. It's all about me, me, me, me," and, "the best alternative to mental illness and pharm cures is to GET A LIFE." He agreed, based on his own multiple trips to the psych ward and suicide attempts that, "it can be a healthy reaction to a fucked up society." He told stories about people coming to their hospital with issues and having "barf-a-longs with the bulimics". "You've just got to out weird the weird." "If someone is running naked, screaming up the hill, you need to run naked, scream and eat dirt."
Patch has witnessed a lot of suffering and pain around the world and still maintains an amazing attitude. He is well read and very political. A lot of the "get a life" attitude seems to come from a place of understanding just how fortunate we are living in the US, by comparison to how others live.
Cultivate characteristics within yourself: Happy, Funny, Loving, Cooperative, Creative and Thoughtful.
Considering how many pieces were published yesterday on the latest from the Oregon Medicaid experiment (gated), I’m guessing I don’t need to rehash its findings. In case I do: coverage increased. So did emergency department visits, including those for non-emergent care, despite self-reported access to primary care. This wasn’t a huge surprise to many people who study health policy, but I saw the results characterized as “counterintuitive”.
Last summer, a Health Affairs paper by Kangovi et al examined possible reasons that low-SES patient are disproportionately inclined to use acute hospital care instead of the more cost-effective ambulatory care we want (and, when patients have insurance, might expect) them to use. The study’s methodology has limitations; it’s based on interviews with forty low-income patients in the Philadelphia area. But the findings are quite relevant to understanding why patients covered by Medicaid might opt to visit the emergency department, even in cases where primary care would suffice—and they’re pretty intuitive, if you give it a little thought.
First, low-income individuals are likely to attach a high “time cost” to primary care visits. Relative to their middle- and high-income counterparts, these patients face greater barriers when it comes to taking time off of work for a scheduled appointment, arranging transportation, child care, and the like. The hospital might offer easier access than outpatient clinics, and, in the emergency department, it’s less likely that they’ll be asked to return for follow-up visits.
For patients covered by Medicaid, the direct financial cost of an ED visit and physician office visit were similar; however, the overall cost of ambulatory care was higher because of the additional time and expense required for specialty visits or additional testing recommended by the primary care provider. One respondent reported: “When I go to my primary, I don’t have a copay. I don’t have a copay in the ER either. But my primary may send me to 2 or 3 specialists, and sometimes there is a copay for them. Plus time off from work to go see them. It’s cheaper to just go to the ER.”
The authors also found that patients sometimes harbored a belief that hospital care is superior to services provided in a primary care setting.
[P]referential use of hospital instead of ambulatory care may be driven in part by perceptions that hospitals offer better access and technical quality. Therefore, efforts to reduce preventable hospital use, such as unplanned hospital readmissions, solely by improving hospital quality may have the paradoxical effect of increasing readmissions. Equalizing access and perceived quality across inpatient and ambulatory settings may be more effective.
The Affordable Care Act expands insurance coverage, but insurance reform is not health care delivery reform. Until now, Medicaid beneficiaries have always been a narrow constituency of patients in a system largely designed around those with private insurance or Medicare. That’s changing, at least in the states expanding the program.
Individuals of different socioeconomic statuses have heterogeneous needs, priorities, beliefs, and limitations when it comes to accessing health care—so rational behavior is going to be similarly varied. With expanded coverage, a central challenge on the health policy scene is making the delivery system adapt to meet the needs of a more diverse patient population. That’s something insurance alone can’t do.
There will be a spaghetti luncheon sponsored by the St. Mary Altar Society. The suggested donation is a freewill offering.
The Live Literature Company has proudly presented successful fundraising performances supporting National Charities, including:
RNLI and Age Concern UK - In 2017 and 2013 Val directed Shakespeare by the Sea performances in support of the RNLI and Age Concern UK in Salcombe, Devon. Both productions were performed by Niagara University students.
Macmillan Cancer Care - We performed our Bronte production Charlotte, Emily and Anne written by Douglas Verrall at St. John's Church, Waterloo and The United Reformed Church, Highgate Village. Douglas chose Macmillan Cancer Care as the named charity after being diagnosed with liver cancer.
The Terrence Higgins Trust and Aids Charities - Val directed a fundraising and awareness raising production of Shakespeare's As You Like It for a Gala evening at The Garrick Theatre after previous performances at The Chelsea Centre. This production was dedicated to Peter Evans one of the first people in the UK to be diagnosed with AIDS. Peter was a wonderful stage designer and close friend of Val's.
The Stroke Association - We performed Val's play The Quilt in memory of her mother Daphne Doulton, at Guys Hospital Chapel.
The NSPCC - Val directed Dottie, a one woman play about Dorothy Parker performed by Tania Ison for an Islington NSPCC community Gala evening at The King's Head Theatre after previous performances at Birmingham Arts Theatre.
It was supposed to be an overnight at Pamilacan Island jumping-off from Baclayon, but there was no boat and no system in place to get there. Everything seemed left to chance. Even the boat fee was not established and had to be negotiated with a boatman. We asked around but couldn't get a straight answer. It was even more frustrating considering that the tourism head of Baclayon was there and couldn't extend any assistance to get us across. In disbelief, Juan and I decided to visit Hinagdanan Cave in Dauis instead.
It was a series of jeep rides via Tagbilaran until we got to Hinagdanan Cave. The opening was a small hole in the ground with a ladder to climb down with. It opened up inside to a huge cathedral-like chamber with a natural swimming pool fed by the tides. The depth could be as deep as 10 feet in some spots. The pool took up nearly the entire floor area with ample man-made walking path around its perimeter. The top had two openings that allowed natural sunlight. Altogether, it was a beautiful cave, not for crawling into, but for swimming in such a surreal setting.
Unfortunately, Juan and I left our swim wear together with my snorkeling equipment in Tagbilaran to lessen our load which included enough gear and provision for an overnight stay in Pamilacan!
Defaulting back to Tagbilaran, we just watched a Jackie Chan movie - The Foreigner, with an aged Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan. It made for a good spy thriller with a new role for Jackie Chan - as an obsessed father out for cold-blooded revenge against the terrorists who killed his daughter. He was a mix of MacGuyver, Rambo and Liam Neeson in Taken. Good movie albeit over the top.
After the movie, I decided to wander into Tagbilaran while Juan went back home to Loboc. I stopped by my favorite haunt - sikwate and budbud at Cogon Market. I also came upon a newly opened tablea cafe, Tablea de Maria Clara, but they still had no wifi. I think it's cool to have tablea cafes in addition to coffee cafes - me, being a sikwate fan. Instead, I went to Fred's Book Cafe to get some wifi and meet-up with Nizah. I got my halo-halo and wifi but Nizah was tied up somewhere. It rained the whole time until I got a jeep to Albuquerque (or Albur to the locals) then a bus to take me home. It was good to be home again.
This day was a mix but still an adventure of a different kind. The overnight island adventure turned out into a cave visit and ended up in a movie. I would still like to visit Pamilacan Island but it looks bleak given the uncertainty and the probable hefty boat fee getting there.
Ultimately, this day is about bonding with Juan. We'd been spending time together lately like at the Loay market day and the long bike rides. Even though he's only a few years older than me, I defer to him the way I would my Dad. I'd carry his market load, run to fetch us coffee, etc. It's rare that I hangout with someone my age. In fact, I can't remember the last time I've done this, except with my high school good buddy, Ferd. I enjoyed the novelty. Indeed, this was a good day!
(Oct 30, 2017) I enjoyed reading your blogs. Indeed a nomad and very well travelled man. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I would have stayed up in Upper Bhagsu if not for Manu's heads-up about a possible yoga teaching opportunity at Pema Thang Guest House in McLeod Ganj. I met with the soft spoken manager, Jigme, and we came to terms about me staying at the hotel and teaching yoga in exchange for web promotion and a split of the proceeds. This is wonderful. Not only do I get a roof over my head but I also get to deepen my practice, meet people who attend my class and also put loose change in my pocket. I also welcomed the change in scenery from the tranquility of Upper Bhagsu to the hustle-and-bustle of McLeod Ganj. I took it as my tapas to walk from Upper Bhagsu all the way down to McLeod Ganj with all my 25-kilo luggage!
I was given a spacious ensuite room with a view of the Kangra Valley. There was wifi within the hotel surrounding. Filtered water was provided for at reception. With a water kettle, I could make my hot tea in the morning...something I welcome. The hotel was in the heart of the McLeod Ganj, but in the quiet area, just a short walking distance from the residence of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. I was close to the main temple and market. It was a perfect setting. I couldn't be more grateful.
The yoga place was more of a multi-purpose hall with lots of chairs to accommodate a small convention. Yoga mats were available but needed to be cleaned. The floor was wooden and windows were ample for cross ventilation and sunshine. There is however, a 91-year old lady living at the lower level so jumping or excessive noise was not allowed (she passed on during my stay there).
Yoga used to be offered at Pema Thang but the former teacher passed-on. It would have been a lot easier if I simply replaced a teacher with a regular following. I had to start from scratch - putting the word out to let people know yoga is offered. Posters for printing were made and I put up a banner on all my websites. Most of my friends who were interested were too far out into Upper Bhagsu. The first day, no one showed up.
My 2nd day class was attended to by an Indian couple in their late 30s who have never done yoga before. They were stiff and a little out of shape. But I was glad to see them try something new while on holidays. It was a good validation to see them back the following day with their teenage daughter with them. I could feel their enthusiasm as they recorded the entire class.
Most of the participants were in-house guests of the hotel except for 2 Italians who saw the poster and dropped-in. They wanted to attend more classes, but expectedly as travelers, they were there only for a few days.
As first timers,beginners and even those with experience, I found it more important to get them grounded on the theoreticals first - because studios don't usually touch on them. What is yoga? Why do yoga? What are the benefits? This was followed by basic foundations into the practice - taking the asanas all the way to their safety edge, synchronizing breath with motion, mindfulness in the poses, observing body sensation with a calm and equanimous mind, and putting the intention. I took them to basic asanas while applying all the elements at the same time. In short, I take the trouble to debunk the myth for newbies that yoga is not what they see in Instagram poses.
Ideally, I would like to have a morning class for beginners/first timers and an afternoon class for intermediate/advanced practioners. This should make everybody happy - including me.
On top of all the theoreticals and foundational elements, I had to inspire them to make them want to continue the practice even after leaving Dharamshala and back to their normal lives. At the risk of showing-off, I gave them my age and the unusual things I can do. I demonstrated a 2-knuckle one hand handstand underscoring strength and vitality. I stressed upon them that continued practice of yoga, pranayama and meditation, replaces medication, replaces visits to the doctor and replaces hospital bills. They won't get sick and they won't get old - my body was my own compelling example.
I found it odd and interesting for a Filipino like me to go to India and teach yoga to Indian nationals. It felt like teaching an Italian how to cook pasta. But as a yoga teacher at Pema Thang Guest House where guests are mostly Indians, that's how it happened.
I do hope that the yoga classes I conducted served as seed for their continuing practice. Health is wealth. With yoga, sickness is a thing of the past, ageing slows down to an turtle's pace and vitality is restored. As my yogini idol, Andrea Paige says, "the new paradigm is not about being healthy because you are not sick but being healthy because you have vitality and energy back into your life."
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...Managed to sit down and bust out the remainder of part 2 of BGI even while working both jobs...GO ME!
.......My manager also has a habit of always inquiring me as to how many pager I've written. Next time, I'll have a more definitive answer...
D was quick to his window when he heard the lone gunshot. He had heard some gunfire from inside the school but figured that was just some of the scientists who miraculously survived the labs. Gunfire outside might mean one of the white-coats are trying to escape as opposed to the standard protocol of making it to the safe area of the school and awaiting evac. No one was allowed to leave, especially now since it was up to D to kill all the staff. He didn't need anyone slipping through the cracks, not if he was still stuck here and especially not if the person escaping is also the one responsible, or knew of a way around the lockdown.
He looked outside and bit his lip at what he saw. Students were shuffling about, some crowding around one of the broken down buses. Even from his vantage point he could tell most of them shouldn't be walking around. "Nobody told me the smaller Mosiers were capable of transmitting the virus," he said as he continued looking around until he saw two students running for the rear entrance. He exhaled and leaned back into his chair. The students weren't getting out.
There was still the matter of the staff inside the school. D knew he wasn't getting anything done sitting in his office. He patted down on his gun tucked into his belt for the millionth time before punching in the code for his door to unlock. He wanted nothing more than to ride this situation out in the safest possible place, but he was trusted with a more important job to do, and there was a reason he was getting paid and trusted to be in the position he was in.
The door to the equipment room in the gym was closed, but there wasn't a latch; it needed a key to work the deadbolt or it would swing open anyway. The door needed to be closed because almost three dozen dead bodies were scattered around the gym walking around or eating other students. Judd, Al and Mangan were all inside the equipment room looking for supplies for the injured students when the first of the dead started getting up. They stayed where they were while panicked and injured students ran about trying to escape, but all exits were either locked tight, or opened into a hallway full of more undead.
Al was holding the doors shut while Judd was looking over the gym equipment, trying to decide which would make good weapons. Mangan sat on the floor, racking his brain for an escape plan. "There's no other way out of this room," he said as Judd sized up a hockey stick, nodded and placed it next to another one he had set aside. "We hit up hallway 10 and fight our way out," he said as he checked out a new stick, shook his head and moved on.
"I'm not a fighter," Mangan said as Al turned around quickly and put a finger up to his lips. "Shh," he said "One is wandering nearby." Mangan bit his lip and thought some more. Despite being a grade lower than the others, Judd was a big guy, and could easily wield the hockey stick as a weapon, but Mangan wasn't so well off. Had he known this day would come, maybe he would've hit the weights a few times. Al wasn't much use either, being overweight and now very strong either. Judd was tough, but not tough enough to make up for the other two.
"The other doors were locked," Mangan remembers from the futile attempts of other students from before. So many had found their way into the gym when they realized that exiting the school was just as deadly. Some were severely injured and bled out in a matter of minutes; they were the first to later get up and start killing. "There was the one exit though," Mangan said in a low tone "It leads to the main office." No one had tried that exit because the dead were originally piled up by that doorway. Nobody tried exiting that way with all the undead by it.
"Those doors are on the other side of the gym. Our 'best bet' would be fighting our way out the back."
"That hallway is filled with more of those things. We leave that way, we'll be jumping out of the frying pan right into the fire."
Judd was actively failing several of his classes, despite Grime's already low standards. Mangan had no intentions of losing a debate with him. Judd thought for a moment as he pulled out one more hockey stick he deemed satisfactory. "I don't like it," he said "We're going for the 10 hallway and getting out. Maybe the chaos in there died down."
Mangan made a face. "So we push right for the exit? I like it," Al said as Judd nodded and handed him a hockey stick. It was a suicidal idea, but so was splitting up, so Mangan conceded and picked up a stick of his own. "Stay close," Judd said as he stepped forward and peered out into the gym from behind the doors.
Judd threw open the doors and charged out holding his stick horizontally out. He caught any undead and pushed them away, giving Mangan and Al room to run. "Go! Get to the doors!" he yelled as he continued forward. Al and Mangan made a left for the nearby exit; only one zombie lingered in their path. Al thrust down on it with his stick, but the blow did little to kill it. Mangan ran in and tripped it up before it could grab Al.
Al immediately went for the door and threw it open while motioning the others to follow. Mangan turned to see Judd throw his caught zombies down before running to catch up. Mangan then turned to Al just in time to see a mass of bloody hands reach from the outside and grab Al.
Mangan stood almost in shock as Judd shouldered passed and grabbed Al's outstretched hand. "Don't let go!" he screamed as more hands groped at his body and face. Judd tried to pull Al back into the gym but ultimately pushed the poor man out and slammed the door closed behind him to keep the zombies out.
"What do we do now?" Mangan screamed out frantically. They couldn't return to the equipment room, not without a way of closing the door. There was nowhere to hide. "We try your plan now," Judd said as he pushed ahead into the gym. Judd pushed passed a zombie and Mangan tried to stay close behind. He made a weak swing at an approaching ghoul, but it grabbed hold of his hockey stick and with a quick struggle, Mangan let go and ran to keep up hoping that Judd could make better use of his weapon.
The two zigzagged diagonally through the gym making for the other corner doors. The dozens of zombies were initially scattered, but now were bunching up behind the men as they reached the door. Judd ran full speed into the doors, but they didn't budge. "No!" Mangan screamed, wanting to drop to his knees in defeat.
Judd spun around to see the closing in horde, and took off running without missing a beat. "C'mon!" he yelled as he ran over and climbed up onto the stage. Mangan scrambled behind him just before the first undead student reached him. The zombies struggled to climb up behind them. They were slowed down, but Judd and Mangan couldn't afford to linger.
They moved the stage curtain aside and ran on. It was dark backstage but they could make out any obstacles. There was a movable barrier on the opposite side of the curtain that led to the cafeteria. That would require them to move over set pieces and piles of costumes and props, and it was also assuming the barrier wasn't locked in place. On the far side though was a standard door leading into the back lobby, which would give them an exit from the school. They reached it to find it too was locked, but the door was wooden as opposed to metal like the gym doors.
"I can bust this down easy," Judd said. "And if there are more out in that lobby?" Mangan asked. "Then we deal," Judd said as he turned and kicked the door. It didn't budge, but it gave off audible cracks. It wouldn't survive many more kicks. While Judd continued to assault the door, Mangan turned around to watch their backs. There were muffled moans from behind the curtain, but none of the undead were able to follow. Either they weren't able to climb up or the curtain proved too powerful of a deterrent.
Another kick from Judd gave off the sound of splintering wood. "Almost," Judd said as he caught his breathe and prepared to kick again. Mangan allowed himself to breathe easy as he scanned the dark of the backstage area. His eyes were adjusting to the darkness just as he began to take notice of an odd smell. It was a potent chemical scent that burned at his nostrils. He scanned through the dark trying to see of anything stood out as the origin.
One final blow from Judd allowed the door to swing open. Light flooded into the room as Mangan's eyes darted to the sign of movement from deep in the stage. A low, heavy growl sounded as Judd reached over and grabbed Mangan by the shoulder. "Let's go," he said as the two stumbled through and into the lobby.
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Center Theatre Group’s robust education and community programs have long embedded it in the rich culture of Los Angeles. Its interactive programs—from community-based art and digital content to donor experiences and pre- and post-show events—reach across generations, demographics, and circumstance. And its educational initiatives are dedicated to creating the city’s next generation of audiences and artists.
The Director of Annual Fund oversees the successful operation of a robust individual annual fund program including solicitation, cultivation and stewardship of Inner Circle donors up to the major gift level. This includes providing leadership for solicitations via phone/mail/email/web and a staff-to-donor prospect management system. In addition, this position maintains a personal portfolio of 50+ Major Gift prospects.
1. Oversees the design, management, and execution all acquisition, renewal, and benefits programs for individual donors who give up to $20,000 annually.
2. Creatively integrates direct mail, email, website, social media, telefunding, special appeals and ticket related gifts to maximize donor Fund.
3. Works closely with the Marketing Department and consulting firm TRG to ensure income from patrons is maximized and that Institutional Advancement and Marketing efforts are fully integrated.
4. Directs the analysis of information on all solicitation, upgrade and renewal efforts for individual donors.
6. Works closely with the Director of Major and Planned Gifts on identifying Major Gift Prospects and ensuring they are assigned to a Major Gift Officer.
7. Carries a major gift portfolio of 50+ donors, moving qualified prospects along a cultivation path to solicit cash and planned gifts within a 12-18 month time period.
8. Insures a robust Donor Contributions telefunding effort by providing leadership to the Donor Advisor Supervisor to ensure:
 that Donor Advisors are up to date on all theatre activities and policies, and have robust training materials and scripts,
 consistent analysis to improve structure and effectiveness of campaign to insure maximum fundraising is achieved.
9. Supervises the Associate Director of Annual Fund in achieving success through maximizing donor engagement, fostering a strong level of customer service for our donors, and achieving the financial goals of the annual fund.
10. Supervises direct reports with the goal of enhancing employee satisfaction and job growth, and encouraging a collaborative team approach within the department and throughout CTG.
11. Serve as an integral member of the Institutional Advancement team, participating in overall goals, while establishing a culture of working together to achieve the mission of CTG.
1. Ensures that all printed materials are well-written and proofed including but not limited to letters, proposals, invites, mailing lists, reports.
2. Evidence good work habits including but not limited to being on time, following CTG workplace policies, arriving prepared for meetings and events, being responsive and following through on all donor, supervisor and staff requests.
3. Exhibits appropriate phone, email and in-person etiquette, and responds to phone and email messages in a timely fashion.
5. Works as a team member with the entire Development staff on all department events and activities, working a minimum of 12 events each year.
1. In-depth knowledge of individual fundraising and Major Gifts with a preference to candidates with five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible fundraising experience in a non-profit cultural organization.
2. Outstanding interpersonal, organization, and communication skills, and the demonstrated ability to work well with people of diverse backgrounds.
3. Computer skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, in addition to a strong working knowledge of database systems.
4. Must be able to effectively and efficiently operate office equipment including telephones, copiers, fax machines, computers, etc.
8. Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast paced environment.
1. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Advanced degree/fundraising certifications preferred.
3. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. 4. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. 5. Staff members are expected to consciously and continuously promote the mission, values, programs and impact of the organization when presented with opportunities for participating in membership development, and reaching out to personal connections on behalf of CTG.
The position will receive a competitive compensation. CTG also offers a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plan options, escalating paid vacation, paid sick, personal days and holidays. Full-time employees receive full health benefits including medical, dental, vision, flex spending accounts, employee assistance program, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
Sell yourself by writing a cover letter that describes why you’re the best person for this job. Send resume and cover letter, along with salary requirement to: CTGjobs@centertheatregroup.org
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