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The apartment communities of San Francisco is scattered among world-class restaurants, diverse attractions and open-minded natives who evoke a welcoming atmosphere making San Francisco a prime pick for apartment dwelling. The apartments of San Francisco are just as diverse as those who refer to this great city as home.
San Francisco apartments are snuggled between endless entertainment attractions. Pick from art, science and history museums to stimulate brain cells. Live music, comedy shows, theater, opera and book readings are easily in reach for art enthusiast. Browse the farmers markets, street fairs, outdoor sports and attend events from the busy festival calendar featuring film, music and more! Leaving your apartment won't be hard to taste the San Francisco nightlife! Packed with slick lounges, chic dance clubs, wine bars and laidback dives, hanging out can be a different adventure each time!
With a lovely late summer and early fall, the San Francisco climate is generally mild. The city does experience frequent winter rain, plenty of wind and daily fog. A couple of hours drive from your apartment will take you to a warm beach, snowy mountains, redwood forests or wine-country. Though the price to remain in the San Francisco area may ring pricey, you are definite to get a great return on investment! San Francisco apartment dwellers indulge in gorgeous scenery, fine cuisine, heated nightlife and a profound art community. If you love life and want life to love you back, an apartment in San Francisco is waiting especially for you.
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Around 750,000 people call themselves San Franciscans, and they are undeniably an eclectic and interesting lot. Liberal, open-minded, and plenty opinionated, San Franciscans welcome diversity. Lots of young professionals and elderly live in San Francisco. There are some families, but compared to other American cities, San Francisco has a relatively low proportion of children. Less than half of San Franciscans are non-Hispanic whites, around a third are Asian Americans, and about a fifth are Hispanics. Some place the city's gay and lesbian population at around 15 percent. Homelessness has been a problem in the city for decades, with a relatively very high number of homeless persons per capita compared to other American cities.
San Francisco is known internationally as a major destination for foodies. With celebrity chef Alice Waters across the bay at Chez Panisse, the region became the birthplace of California cuisine, a movement that fuses diverse culinary traditions and places a focus on fresh, in-season, and locally-produced ingredients.
A truly rich diversity of cuisines is found here: Californian, Ethiopian, Chinese, Mexican, French, Vietnamese, Indian, Italian, Moroccan, Greek, German, Japanese, and more. Many vegetarians and vegans live San Francisco, and they can plenty on the menus of the city's eateries. There are even restaurants that only serve vegetarian or vegan food.
Some neighborhoods have a reputation for a particular cuisine; for example, the Mission is the go-to district for Mexican, Chinatown or the Richmond are heavy on Chinese and Vietnamese, and North Beach is dense with Italian eateries. In other neighborhoods you'll find French bistros cozied up to sushi joints. Perhaps the thickest grouping of top-notch restaurants is found downtown, where diners have their pick from tables at ever-fantastic Fluer de Lys, Boulevard, Aqua, and The Slanted Door. In most cases, though locals don't have to roam far from their homes to find something to rave about, with excellent cafes and eateries found on nearly every neighborhood's main drag.
San Francisco has a lively nightlife scene, with lots of options to cater to the residents eclectic tastes. From dance clubs to scene bars to total dives, San Francisco has little bit of everything. After the sun sets, the city's busiest neighborhoods are:
The Mission – Home to twenty- and thirty-something hipsters galore, the Mission nightlife scene is a sea of crowded, laidback bars and dives, many with small dance floors. Bars include Zeitgeist, Amnesia, Doc's Clock, El Rio, Beauty Bar, The Attic, Argus Lounge, Bender's, and Pop's. Medjool and Laszlo next door are a bit fancy compared to the other bars in the area.
SOMA – SOMA is where you will find most of the city's clubbing scene, with major nightclubs bringing in top DJs. Here also you'll find some swanky lounges. Spots include: Mezzanine, 1015 Folsom, Mighty, The Endup, Harlot, Mr. Smith's, Cat Club, Temple, and 330 Ritch.
North Beach – With Broadway Street's scores of strip clubs and X-rated video shops, it's unsurprising that North Beach has a rather raucous nightlife scene. There are plenty of medium-size dance clubs, half-lounge/half-club bars, and a few laidback dives with a lot of character. Spots include: Dolce, Dragon Bar, The Boardroom, La Trappe, Vesuvio, Tosca, Spec's 12 Adler.
Marina/Cow Hollow – Arguably the best places in the city to pick up ex-sorority girls, Union and Chestnut Streets are flooded with young and well-dressed yuppies that fill up the scene bars and a handful of dives.
The Castro – The city's highest concentration of gays is found in the Castro, and the nightlife scene in the neighborhood certainly caters to its locals. Both ends of the spectrum are offered, from packed-to-the-gills Top-40 dance fests to relaxed and friendly pubs.
Downtown/Union Square – Here you'll find plush hotel bars, cozy wine bars, and a few major nightclubs like Ruby Skye.
Polk Gulch/TenderNob/ /Tenderloin – The southern blurry border of posh Nob Hill and the gritty Tenderloin is increasingly becoming a cool nightlife destination, with hipsterish bars, speakeasies, slick lounges, and dives. Destinations include: Hemlock, Olive, Bourbon & Branch, Edinburgh Castle, Bambuddah Lounge, and 222 Club.
For both restaurants and nightlife, Yelp.com is an excellent resource for current reviews from locals.
Parking in the city is notoriously hard to come by, and parking tickets are expense, as most residents with cars could tell you. Car insurance is also often high, and San Francisco gas stations regularly feature some of the highest prices in the Bay Area. The advice that many people give to new San Francisco residents is to just ditch the car. It's certainly cheaper, and often saves lots of headaches (especially if you ever find your car has been towed). If you have nearby access to public transportation, most find it to be relatively affordable and easy to use, albeit with the occasional delay or full bus during commuting hours.
While not as developed and extensive as those in other urban giants like New York, Boston, and Washington D.C., San Francisco's public transportation network is fairly wide-reaching and pretty reliable, although high prices might deter many from riding.
Within the City
Regular MUNI bus fares are $1.50 for adults; Seniors ages 65, youth ages 5-17, and the disabled ride for 50¢; Children 4 and under are free. For all fares, the ticket is valid for 90 minutes with a transfer. Remember to keep your transfer to show proof of purchase. (Hint: You might have to ask your driver for a transfer; not all of them hand them out.)
For $45 a month, pony up for a Fast Pass that gives you unlimited rides within the city on MUNI buses/trolleys, cable cars, and BART. This is a great deal for regular commuters, with discounts available for different demographic groups.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has detailed information about all MUNI fares, passes, and related discounts. They also provide route maps, schedules, and other helpful tips.
A typical taxi fare from downtown to a close-in neighborhood (e.g., Pacific Heights, the Haight) will average $8-10; You'll pay more during rush hour and to reach neighborhoods across town (e.g., Outer Sunset, Ingleside). Numerous cab companies operate in San Francisco. Always make sure to choose one that has a working meter and a valid permit (these are usually posted inside the cab with the driver's name and photo where you can see it).
Throughout the Bay Area
San Francisco is fairly well connected to various locations throughout the Bay Area. While it doesn't have as extensive of a network or as sophisticated of a subway system as Boston or New York, folks looking for alternatives to their cars have numerous options from which to choose. Buses, ferries, trains, subways, and taxis are all available. Where you want to go, how much you want to pay, and how much time you have will all determine how you get there.
511.org provides helpful trip planning info and schedule listings fort various transportation modes and numerous Bay Area locations. The site also provides info on rideshare, vanpools, and bicycling.
To the East Bay
Bay Area Rapid Transit (or BART as it's commonly called) is SF's version of a subway. It primarily serves the East Bay, with destinations as far north as Richmond and Pittsburgh/Bay Point, as far east as Dublin/Pleasanton, and as far south as Fremont.
AC Transit buses leave from San Francisco's Transbay Terminal at 1st and Mission and service numerous East Bay locations.
Golden Gate Transit buses service Richmond and El Cerrito via the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge in Marin County to the north.
East Bay ferries leave from SF's Ferry Building and Pier 41 with service to Alameda and Oakland (Jack London Square). Baylink ferries leave from SF's Ferry Building and Pier 41 with service to Vallejo. Blue & Gold Fleet ferries leave from SF's Ferry Building and Pier 41 with service to Oakland, Alameda, and Vallejo.
To the Peninsula and South Bay
A new BART line opened several years ago that services San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the town of Millbrae. Riders can connect with Caltrain at the Millbrae BART station.
Caltrain provides standard locomotive railway service from its SF terminus at 4th and Townsend Sts. as far south as San Jose and Gilroy in the South Bay. Service runs seven days a week, with express trains for commuters at various points throughout the day.
SamTrans buses leave from various SoMA locations (the Transbay Terminal at 1st and Mission is the hub) and service numerous Peninsula locations.
To the North Bay
Golden Gate Transit buses leave from various SF destinations (mostly downtown) and head as far north as Santa Rosa, with stops in between including Mill Valley, San Rafael, Novato, and Petaluma.
Golden Gate ferries leave from SF's Ferry Building with service to Larkspur and Sausalito. Blue & Gold Fleet ferries leave from SF's Pier 41 with service to Sausalito, Tiburon, and Angel Island. (Note: Blue & Gold seems to carry more tourists than commuters.)
To Airports
You have several choices when escaping from SF: Door-to-door shuttles, buses, cabs, or BART.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
BART trains from any of the SF stations offer service to SFO except during early morning hours. (Hint: Make sure you board a train bound for "SFO/Airport," otherwise you may end up in Millbrae or Colma having to transfer.) Fares vary depending on departure station (e.g., $5.35 one-way from downtown, $4.90 one-way from Balboa Park). BART to the airport is cheaper than a cab or Super Shuttle but can take a bit longer, roughly 35 minutes from downtown (set aside 45 minutes to be on the safe side). You'll arrive at the international terminal next to the SFO Airtrain stop. Take the Airtrain to the domestic terminals and other airport locations (e.g., rental cars).
Cab fare from the city to SFO averages $40. A door-to-door shuttle company (e.g., Super Shuttle) averages $17/person.
SamTrans buses also service SFO.
Oakland International Airport (OAK)
BART has a train/shuttle bus combo to reach the terminal directly. For $3.55 one-way from any SF station, take a FREMONT or DUBLIN/PLEASANTON train to the Coliseum/Oakland Airport station. Exit BART to the west side of the station, and hop an AirBART shuttle bus (one-way regular fare is $3.00), which brings you directly to the terminals.
Cab fare from SF to OAK averages $54, but keep in mind your driver will tack on the $5 bridge toll he must pay on the return (since he's not allowed to bring any return fares from Oakland into SF, this is legal.) A door-to-door shuttle company (e.g., Super Shuttle) averages $27/person.
San Jose International Airport (SJC)
You can take Caltrain to the Santa Clara station, then take the VTA Airport Flyer bus to the terminal.
Cab fare from SF to SJC averages $167 (wow!). Door-to-door shuttle company Super Shuttle only offers exclusive van service for $125/person; an executive town car will run you $120/person with them.
There are clunkier ways to get here as well (e.g., BART to Fremont, then light rail, then VTA), but the bottom line is, unless you get a really killer deal on a flight out of San Jose, or you have a dear friend willing to drive you the hour south, your best bet as an SF resident would be to fly out of SFO or Oakland.
San Francisco is an expensive city in which to live, but many believe the cost is well spent given the wide-ranging food, cultural, and social offerings placed at residents' fingertips. The city comprises the heart of the beautiful and vibrant San Francisco Bay Area.
Craigslist seems to be the place of choice for apartment and housing listings these days. You'll find everything from unfurnished places to corporate furnished digs to sublets/short-term to housing swaps to people looking for roommates to share their space.
Check out SF Rent Stats, which has been tracking craigslist rental postings and mapping statistics.
Much of San Francisco is protected by rent control laws, which is great news for tenants but often frowned upon by landlords/building owners and developers. What this means to you as a renter is that once you move in, your landlord can't legally raise your rent by more than a certain percentage every year, which usually hovers around 2%. These figures are set by the San Francisco Rent Board. Certain buildings aren't covered by rental control, and various rules apply. Be sure to visit the Rent Board's website to learn more about rent control.
The San Francisco Tenants Union is another valuable resource for renters, and you might find yourself consulting them during the term of your tenancy for a variety of issues. For one, did you know you're legally entitled to receive annual interest on the security deposit you put down when you move in? Many tenants aren't aware of this little perk, which can add up to a good chunk of change depending on how long you occupy your unit.
From music and dance to museums, parks, and shops, San Francisco has much to entertain.
Music and Dance
Classical music and dance are found in the grand beaux-arts buildings in the Civic Center district. Davies Symphony Hall hosts the San Francisco Symphony, while across the street, the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Ballet perform at the San Francisco Opera House. Major music venues for contemporary music include the Fillmore Auditorium, Warfield, Independent, Great American Music Hall, Slim's Biscuits and Blues, Boom Boom Room, Yoshi's, Bimbo's 365 Club, 12 Galaxies, Rickshaw Stop, and Bottom of the Hill. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster and Tickets.com, and look for tickets to sold out shows on Craiglist.
The city's theater district is centered just west of Union Square. There Broadway musicals come to life at the Cuuran Theatre, Golden Gate Theatre, and Orpheum Theatre. The well-resepected American Conservatory Theater is found at the Geary Theater. San Francisco is perhaps better known for its experimental and cutting-edge theater work, performed by Exit Theater, Magic Theater, Marsh, Theatre Rhinoceros, and Theater Artaud.
San Francisco is a delight for shopaholics. Near Union Square you'll find Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys, Macy's, Nordstrom, international luxury designers, and loads of major chains (William Sonoma, Tiffany's, Crate and Barrel, Gap, Victoria Secret, Abercrombie and Fitch, Forever 21) and international designer outposts (Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermes). In other neighborhoods, streets hold clusters of charming boutiques. In Hayes Valley, Hayes Street from Gough to Laguna is home to fashion-forward boutiques, art galleries, unique shops selling everything from mod travel goods to whimsical home accessories. Posh Pacific Heights supplies upmarket fashions and modern home furnishings. In the Marina and Cow Hollow, Union Street from Gough to Fillmore and Chestnut Street from Fillmore to Divisadero are packed with glossy boutiques selling chic fashions. Many of the city's independent designers have set up shop in the Mission around 16th and Valencia, while the Haight is chock-full of thriftstores, music stores, head shops, and funky boutiques.
San Francisco has loads of museums. In SOMA are the SFMOMA, Cartoon Art Museum, MoAD (Museum of the African Diaspora, in SOMA), Zeum, and Contemporary Jewish Museum. In Golden Gate Park are the de Young and California Academy of Sciences. In Lincoln Park you'll find the Legion of Honor, while in the Marina you'll find the Exploratorium. Over in the Civic Center district is the Asian Art Museum. Over in Fisherman's Wharf are oddball attractions like the Wax Museum, Ripley's Believe it or Not!, and Musee Mechanique.
Environmentally conscious San Francisco has many patches of green, both small and large. Most neighborhoods have at least a couple blocks carved out for grass and trees, but a few lucked out with massive swatches. The gigantic Golden Gate Park is bigger than New York City's Central Park, and stretches from the Upper Haight to the ocean. The Presidio and Lincoln park carpet the northwest corner of the city.
San Francisco's many neighborhoods all have a distinct character. The Mission is filled with working-class families, Hispanics, and twenty-something hipsters. The Mission's polar opposite could be the yuppified Marina, filled with chic boutiques and preppy young professionals. Russian Hill and Nob Hill are also well-to-do though in a more relaxed way, and Pacific Heights is filled with grand hilltop mansions owned by the city's uppercrust. The funky Haight retains a bohemian vibe, as does the lively North Beach with its Italian heritage. The Castro is the hub of the city's gay-community, and nearby Noe Valley is a quietly charming area with a main drag jammed with strollers. Still-devoloping SOMA is stacked with modern loft and apartment complexes, and on the other end of town, the residential Richmond and Sunset districts stretch along the Golden Gate Park toward the western waterfront.
Like any major city, San Francisco supplies all the essentials from grocery stores to banks, gyms, dry-cleaners, hospitals, libraries, and 24-hour drugstores.
Major grocery store chains include Safeway, Cala Foods, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods. Major gym chains include Club One, 24-Hour Fitness, and Crunch Fitness. There are loads of dry-cleaners, laundrymats, and corner markets. 24-hour Walgreens outposts are at 498 Castro Street and 1189 Potrero Ave. Hospitals with 24-hour emergency rooms include California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco General Hospital, UCSF Medical Center, and Saint Francis Memorial Hospital. The main branch of the San Franicisco Public Library is located at 100 Larkin Street.
The Craigslist job boards are very popular in the Bay Area. Other ways to find jobs include Monster.com, BayAreaJobs.com, and headhunters and placement firms.
Raising children in the city is difficult in general, but there are some relatively safe areas to raise a family, and there are lots of parks and playgrounds in the city. For a complete list of elementary schools, you can visit the San Francisco Unified School District homepage. San Francisco has a number of public and private middle schools and highschools. Colleges and universities include: UC San Francisco, San Francisco State University, Academy of Art Univesity, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the California Culinary Academy, and Hastings law school.
San Francisco has mild weather compared to the rest of the country. Winters are mild (average daytime highs of 60 degrees F) and wet, with plenty of rain but snow only once in a very rare blue moon (in the last 150 or so years, San Francisco has seen snow 10 times). Summers are dry, with the warmest and most sunny time of year being late August and September. San Francisco is known for its fog, which can cover parts of the city all day long, particularly in the spring and summer. Because of its many steep hills, San Francisco is a city of microclimates. Western neighborhoods are often overcast, while eastern neighborhoods see more sun.


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When He got out of the boat, immediately a man from the tombs with an unclean spirit met Him, |
and he had his dwelling among the tombs. And no one was able to bind him anymore, even with a chain; |
because he had often been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him and the shackles broken in pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue him. |
Constantly, night and day, he was screaming among the tombs and in the mountains, and gashing himself with stones. |
Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him; |
and shouting with a loud voice, he *said, "fnWhat business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God, do not torment me!" |
For He had been saying to him, "Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!" |
And He was asking him, "What is your name?" And he *said to Him, "My name is Legion; for we are many." |
And he began to implore Him earnestly not to send them out of the country. |
Now there was a large herd of swine feeding fnnearby on the mountain. |
The demons implored Him, saying, "Send us into the swine so that we may enter them." |
Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea. |
Their herdsmen ran away and reported it in the city and in the country. And the people came to see what it was that had happened. |
They *came to Jesus and *observed the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had had the "legion"; and they became frightened. |
Those who had seen it described to them how it had happened to the demon-possessed man, and all about the swine. |
And they began to implore Him to leave their region. |
As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed was imploring Him that he might fnaccompany Him. |
And He did not let him, but He *said to him, "Go home to your people and report to them fnwhat great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you." |
And he went away and began to proclaim in Decapolis fnwhat great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed. |
When Jesus had crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him; and so He fnstayed by the seashore. |
One of the synagogue fnofficials named Jairus *came up, and on seeing Him, *fell at His feet |
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A woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, |
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Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction. |
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And He looked around to see the woman who had done this. |
But the woman fearing and trembling, aware of what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. |
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While He was still speaking, they *came from the house of the synagogue official, saying, "Your daughter has died; why trouble the Teacher anymore?" |
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They began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He *took along the child's father and mother and His own companions, and *entered the room where the child was. |
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Immediately the girl got up and began to walk, for she was twelve years old. And immediately they were completely astounded. |
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A rock group whose members have an average age of about 60 is about to launch an international tour. One of the oldest coaches who just retired from professional basketball is being lured back by a prominent professional team. An aging football player with a potentially career-ending neck injury is now playing better than ever.
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They also respect their limitations. They recognize they cannot travel as much as when they were younger. They need to be more mindful of rest and the impacts of jet lag, and they need to be mindful of managing stress within reason.
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January 23, 2013 4:21 p.m.
In this vein I always like to remind myself that the race does not go to the swift, but to those who keep on running. As a middle-aged runner I work on building strength and endurance, and on being consistent with the habit of running. I'll probably never be fast. I try hard to avoid injuries. But my goal is to be the last woman standing. Secretly I hope that I'll still be running in my 80s and maybe I'll actually win a race someday as one of the few participants in my age category.
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December 26, 2012 11:24 p.m.
I agree. We should know when or when not to drive a car, for instance, if it affects our health. We need healthcare consulting professionals to remind us of our diet and limitations. Best of all, we can only help ourselves if we really want to.
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December 4, 2012 10:56 a.m.
So true. At times it is hard to accept the fact I'm getting older. But it has made me more aware that I need to take better care of myself. I am trying to have the perspective of pampering my self in little ways like eating an extra apple a day, taking a little nap, trying new flavors added to my water, savoring the little moments of joy, counting my blessings and so much more. Thank you always for your uplifting posts.
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When I suggest to my husband that he take it easy and realize his limitations, he says "I have no limitations." Perhaps this is good.
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Jennifer K. Nelson, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.N.S.D.
Jennifer Nelson is your link to a better diet. As specialty editor of the nutrition and healthy eating guide, she plays a vital role in bringing you healthy recipes and meal planning."Nutrition is one way people have direct control over the quality of their lives," she says. "I hope to translate the science of nutrition into ways that people can select and prepare great-tasting foods that help maintain health and treat disease."
A St. Paul, Minn., native, she has been with Mayo Clinic since 1978, and is director of clinical dietetics and an associate professor of nutrition at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
She leads clinical nutrition efforts for a staff of more than 60 clinical dietitians and nine dietetic technicians and oversees nutrition services, staffing, strategic and financial planning, and quality improvement. Nelson was co-editor of the "Mayo Clinic Diet" and the James Beard Foundation Award-winning "The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook." She has been a contributing author to and reviewer of many other Mayo Clinic books, including "Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for EveryBody," "The Mayo Clinic Family Health Book" and "The Mayo Clinic/Williams Sonoma Cookbook." She contributes to the strategic direction of the Food & Nutrition Center, which includes creating recipes and menus, reviewing nutrition content of various articles, and providing expert answers to nutrition questions.
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As a specialty editor of the nutrition and healthy eating guide, Katherine Zeratsky helps you sort through the facts and figures, the fads and the hype to learn more about nutrition and diet.A Marinette, Wis., native, she is certified in dietetics by the state of Minnesota and the American Dietetic Association. She has been with Mayo Clinic since 1999.
She's active in nutrition-related curriculum and course development in wellness nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and nutrition related to weight management and practical applications of nutrition-related lifestyle changes.
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Farmers market: A healthy way to buy local
By Jennifer Nelson, M.S., R.D. and Katherine Zeratsky, R.D.
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Summer is in full swing and if you haven't visited your local farmers market, you should.
When you buy into the "buy local" movement, you're supporting farmers in your community and your local economy. It's also an opportunity to go green and refresh your healthy eating habits. Here are some tips to get you started.
Finding your local farmers market is as easy as typing "farmers market" into a search engine. Markets are often held in city parks or local parking lots. You might be able to go to nearby farmers who sell their products or let you pick your own produce.
Another option is joining a community supported agriculture (CSA) group and receiving weekly deliveries of produce from local farmers. Want an even easier way to buy local? Next time you visit the grocery store, ask if they feature local produce — and work that into your purchases.
When you visit a farm, farmers market or even a roadside produce stand, you'll find fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, poultry, meat, cheeses, eggs, syrups, honey, and even flowers and handmade soaps. You don't have to buy — but I bet you will.
Scope out the products and then plan your meals. At my local farmers market this past weekend, I found salad greens (leaf lettuce, spinach, romaine), spring onions, herbs and and the first of the season's tomatoes. I also picked up a free-range chicken, some eggs and goat cheese. We have a local baker too — so I got some great whole-grain bread.
Using the items I bought at the farmers market, I plan to make the following meals this week:
- Salad topped with sauteed spring onions, grape tomatoes and goat cheese
- Grilled chicken with fresh tarragon and wilted spinach
- Stuffed tomatoes, leftover chicken and whole-grain bread
Using local foods inspires me to prepare healthy, plant-based meals that are low in calories and high in nutrients. I also feel good about supporting people in our community who make their living on the land. It's a win-win. We eat healthier and help our local farmers, economy and environment.
So if you can't garden or don't like getting your hands dirty, get to your local farmers market and get inspired to eat healthy.
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Ijjas' one of 24 "bold" ideas that reflects on the past with an eye to the future
Architecture graduate student Joseph Ijjas has been selected as one of 24 semi-finalists in the National Ideas Competition for the Washington Monument Grounds. Ijjas and nine classmates from Professor Steven Hurtt's ARCH 700 Architecture Studio, an upper level studio in the Master of Architecture program, were among over 500 entries from the US and around the world.
"It was a very nice surprise," says Ijjas. "It's an honor to be chosen from among so many entries including those of my classmates."
The Washington Monument Ideas Competition was created as a vehicle to explore possibilities for the Monument grounds, with the larger goal of starting a public dialogue about a future vision for the historic landmark. The concept for the competition was born out of two centuries of largely unrealized plans for the space immediately surrounding the National Monument. Because the competition is judged on an idea as opposed to a design, it allowed people of all ages and disciplines to share their visions. Entries incorporated a variety of elements including history, landscape, entertainment and reflection, and ranged from simple written statements to beautifully illustrated architectural and landscape plans.
Participants were provided extensive history of the Washington Monument grounds, topographic maps, historic and current photographs of the space and surrounding areas.
In crafting their ideas, Hurtt's students had to consider multiple issues, some centuries old and other more contemporary.
"Our studio attempted to balance the singular strong idea of a competition against a more complex set of issues," explained Hurtt. "We began the project with extensive research of the history of the Mall, including ceremonial, practical and protest events that it has hosted. The studio generated various schemes for its development and embellishment, among them, better connections between the WWII Memorial and the Washington monument; improved accommodation for the public, particularly along Constitution Avenue; and recognizing the Jefferson survey marker. Perhaps most importantly, we looked at creating a balance between the two primary visual axes; the axis between the US Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial and between the White House and the Jefferson Memorial."
Ijjas' selected submission addresses the current inadequate and interrupted axis between the White House and the Jefferson Memorial. His concept: to create a pedestrian bridge to the Jefferson Memorial, dramatizing this north-south axis, and allowing a direct and reflective flow for pedestrians. Ijjas' rendering also illustrates the addition of a museum at the base of the monument, and creative landscaping and pathways to address accessibility.
Adds Hurtt: "Ijjas' solution had the perfect balance to achieve recognition in this wonderful 'ideas' competition."
The Ideas Competition, organized in spring 2010, is led by an independent Steering Committee of university professors, architects and designers, and civic leaders in partnership with The George Washington University. The jury is comprised of leaders and creative thinkers in the fields of history, design, the arts, civics and science, including renowned city planner Raymond Gastil. The 24 semi-finalists will now be able to further develop their ideas- weighing the thoughts and feedback from jury members- before submitting for the final competition.
Ijjas received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida. He is completing a Masters level professional degree in Architecture at the University of Maryland, and is currently working on his final thesis.
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POMONA - Cal Poly Pomona women's basketball head coach Danelle Bishop recently announced the hiring of Reyana Colson as the program's new assistant coach.
For new Bronco student-athletes and fans, an introduction to Colson's achievements could start in a few different ways. One could point you toward the CPP record book, where the 2011 graduate is featured across almost every statistical leader board.
Another possible introduction would be hearing the story of the 2010-11 Broncos' women's basketball squad, which included Colson as the leading scorer among a "team-first" group of players that captured the NCAA Division II West Region title in front of their home crowd at Kellogg Gym.
"I spent the best four years of my life on this campus, and I'm ecstatic to be back at home," Colson said. "I was lucky enough to leave a small mark in the remarkable history of the women's basketball program as a player, and I'm excited to share this tradition and be a part of history for years to come as part of the coaching staff."
Now Colson joins Bishop and assistant coach Kevin Adams in completing the coaching staff as the program looks forward to an exciting 2012-13 campaign. When Bishop reflects on the 2010-11 season, she remembers seeing a lot of coaching potential in Colson.
"In the rare instance where Reyana missed a game due to injury," Bishop said, "she was coaching from the bench. She relates to the players and understands the game better than most. There have been several former Broncos that have become successful coaches. I know 'Rey' will be right in that category. She is a huge part of the tradition that CPP women's basketball is all about. She has lived it and will be a tremendous model to what is expected both on and off the court of our student-athletes."
Through Colson's four-year career as a Bronco, she totaled 1,931 points to rank fourth all-time in program history. She also set a new CPP record in free throws made for a career with 552. Colson became the 31st student-athlete in the history of Broncos' women's basketball to become an All-American. She excelled in the classroom as well, receiving Academic All-American recognition on her way to earning her degree in Accounting.
"After graduating last year," Colson said, "I made it up in my mind that I wanted to have a career where I could give other athletes the same experience that I was privileged to as a student-athlete here at Cal Poly Pomona. To actually be fortunate enough to find my way back with the Broncos is astonishing to me. This university has given so much to me and I'm anxious to share my experience as a student and player to the next group of young women." she concluded.


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This season, however, after 103 career starts and 826 innings pitched R.A. Dickey has thrown a strikeout per inning through 13 games and 90 innings. Before this season Dickey struck out less than 6 batters every nine innings and had a season high of 134 strikeouts in 208.2 innings pitched last season.
Wakefield might be the only solid comparison during the Pitch F/x era and he threw what would be considered a batting practice knuckleball compared to Dickey. Wakefield had a knuckleball that averaged 66 mph in his career and would top out at 75 in his younger years. Dickey was around 70 mph a few years ago, but has been averaging 76 the past two years and has a "blazing" 84 mph fastball compared to Wakefield.
In the past two years Dickey has also weaned off his change up and is almost exclusively a two pitch pitcher. He throws 85 percent knuckleballs, which is very similar to Wakefield in his career. It's tough to say if taking what Wakefield did and adding 10 mph to his knuckleball would have made him a better strikeout pitcher, but it could help explain his success so far. Dickey has only been throwing the knuckleball since 2005 and varied his usage from season to season.
Trying to look into the "movement" of the knuckleball is pretty much a lost cause. His average knuckleball has essentially no vertical or horizontal movement. Of course, the movement of each pitch varies wildly and it's tough to say if he's doing anything differently. It does appear to be hitting the zone more as his ball percentage is down from 34 percent in 2011 to 31 percent this season.
His knuckleball also has a 28 percent whiff rate, which is up from 21 percent in his career. It's tough to compare him to anyone else as he is the only pitcher in baseball using the knuckleball right now. And other than Wakefield there hasn't been another pure knuckleball thrown in baseball during the pitch f/x era according to Fangraphs.
It's hard to see Dickey keeping up this level of strikeouts as not only has he never done this before, but no leading knuckleball pitcher has done this in baseball. Batters are swinging at pitches more out of the zone and making less contact on strikes. The easy assumption is that those numbers will return to normal, but since the knuckleball is so hard to break down it's just possible that Dickey has it figured out. If he does and wins the Cy Young he would be the first pure knuckleballer in history to win the award.
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By Associate Editor Andrea Plaid, The Shanghai Pearl, Chicava HoneyChild, Essence Revealed, and ExHOTic Other
Burlesquer The Shanghai Pearl tipped off the R to one of the latest offensive acts, this one done by renowned burly-q entertainer Dita Von Teese at her ::sigh:: "Opium Den Show." (Video NSFW)
Latoya asked me to cover the controversy with my burlesque mentor and one of the R's favorite burlesque experts , Chicava HoneyChild. Chicava reached back to Shanghai Pearl as well as asked Brown Girl Burlesque performers ExHOTic Other and Essence Revealed to join the conversation. Here's what we all had to say about it.
(Note on name use: in burlesque, one addresses another performer by their stage name, not by their non-stage name unless otherwise given the permission to do so. For this post, I use my non-stage name for clarity's sake.)
Andrea Plaid: Who would like to run down what Dita Von Teese did? (Don't everyone jump in at once…;-D)
Chicava HoneyChild: I first noticed the piece a few summers ago when Dita was promoting Cointreau. There's a tease of it on YouTube. When I saw it I thought, "No one's going to say a word about this, huh?" She's above the burlesque community, if you will. It hasn't been run very much in America, I don't think. When I saw I considered the difference between being an artist vs. an entertainer or, more accurately, [in your approach] are you an image-maker or a meaning-maker. A meaning-maker does research to gather information and develop an understanding of the subject. The resulting imaging is the fruit of that investigation. Creating from an image maker's approach places greater importance on the sensational than origin and implications.
Shanghai Pearl: I first noticed it then, also. I saw some photos and video and, yes, I had some unsettling feelings about it then as well, especially since there are so many ongoing conversations about cultural appropriation in the burlesque community. But I made the decision to stay pretty quiet about it publicly because I had not had a chance to see it in person. And then I got to see it…
Then there was a lot of press about it debuting in London for a reported six figures and I thought "Does anyone else think it's weird that this white woman is being paid a large sum of money to perform this Opium Den act in the very country that perpetrated the vicious Opium Wars?"
Dita Von Teese created an act called Opium Den that is the finale to her show Strip Strip Hooray, the act uses negative two dimensional stereotypes of Asian Women to invoke sex. The act has a mash up of many Asian cultures in the set, music, costume, and movement. Every 'Sexy Asian Lady' stereotype (China Doll, Geisha Girl, Dragon Lady) makes an appearance. The music incorporates gongs, koto, and a loop of the stereotypical 'something or someone Chinese (or more generally Asian) is happening' riff.
AP: I didn't want to go there about the "Opium Den" title, but yeah, I thought the same thing when I saw the title. And I couldn't help but think, "I smell a shitshow." The photos just proved what I thought…and now, with your synopsis of the show, Shanghai…SMDH.
CHC: The mashup of [distinct] cultures is problematic for me [sic] in art and pop culture throughout America and the world, [that] cherry-picking the bits you are interested in the image of and placing it together. A great example is the American Tribal Bellydance, pulling on Afghan, African, Indian, Arabic cultures, and even hip-hop. I appreciate the dance but, at a given point, it's just a beautiful dance and no longer bellydance. Bellydance is a culturally specific form.
AP: The assumption is people are too ignorant to know better…or at least bust out a book, get their hands on some recordings, or otherwise get some information that offers some nuance. It all becomes this lump of what the late Edward Said called "Orientalism." And that's what Von Teese, to me, is perpetuating, too, with this "Opium Den" fooliganery.
CHC: In my opinion it is Orientalism, and by employing it she harkens back to the movements of the 1800s and 1900s when all things Oriental were vogue. It appeals to the good ole days much like the re-appearence of blackface that's been popping up in culture on Broadway and in the art scene. No matter the artist's objective that messaging can't be avoided.
ExHOTic Other: …also the connection of what Said talked about with the idea of Orientalism, is this western
obsession with the other–the "East," the "Orient"–coupled with wanting to conquer and control this thing–and this is also the time 1850s-1970s when there are explicit laws in the US targeting Asian people. The first ever anti-immigrant law in the US of "undesirable" immigrants for coming in is actually against Asian women: The Page Act 1875, who were [assumed by lawmakers] to come [to the US} and become sex workers. [And] actual wars being fought against Asian countries.
So, while in media and art [content makers] have people dressing in yellowface and making fun of and dehumanizing Asian people–creating, as Shanghai Pearl talks about, these two-dimensional beings–the actual effects of this behavior is it allows for actual real-life effects of laws being passed and wars to be waged against Asian people and Asian countries….
[A]ll trying to say that art has actual effects on society: it did when yellowface was popular back in the day, and it continues to have real life effects today in a climate where there's so much anti-immigrant sentiment and laws continue to be passed.
SP: I read that she smoked opium in her research for the act, so I would be surprised if the Opium Wars did not turn up in her research.
AP: Shanghai, you wrote what Chicava and I thought was a succinctly well-reasoned and just amazing letter to Von Teese about her act, stating in part:
The Strip Strip Hooray show is spectacular and revolutionary in so many different and wonderful ways.
However, I was stunned that the finale was an act that perpetuates harmful and negative stereotypes of Asian women. It was very incongruous with the rest of the show. I am writing to ask you if you are aware of how offensive and hurtful your Opium Den act is.
As an Asian woman, I was offended and hurt by this piece. I have lived my entire life defending my three dimensional humanity and sexuality against harmful two dimensional stereotypes. We all go through life with many privileges and it is one of your privileges to not have to defend yourself against hypersexualized Asian stereotypes. We have a responsibility when we are in any position of power to be sensitive to our privilege(s).
I was heartbroken at the thought of your legions of fans and followers thinking that cultural appropriation is not only acceptable, but popular, trendy, and fashionable.
Then you wrote a longer response to the whole thing, which is incredible, too. What was the Von Teese Team's response?
SP: No response as of yet.
The show program says of the act: 'The Opium Den act is …inspired by her longtime fascination with the epic Chinese films of director Yimou Zhang. …the Opium Den show was created with her desire to build a timeless burlesque act of mysterious and fetishistic exoticism'.
CHC: I don't think you'll be hearing back via written communique. You may have some interesting conversations at Burlesque Hall of Fame [this weekend] as Dita is a board member.
SP: [Here are some of the reactions to those attending the show]–
One performer said, "I have read comments from other Chinese performers who were also offended. It was definitely a two-dimensional portrayal, and I was personally shocked when watching it because of the music she used, which is based on the most cliche Chinese' melody that has been used in a lot of openly racist scenes in movies."
Candy Apples commented:
'My sister and mom were stunned as well. The first thing that came to my mind was the fact that I was surrounded by a very large group of Chinese exchange students, who all had their mouths open and were just as stunned as I was. The girl next to me leaned over and said, "We don't smoke opium and dress like that! Is that what you think we do?!" and they all began whispering amongst themselves.
I understand her concept behind the piece and I highly doubt she meant to offend. But she did offend. She offended not only three Romani women, but she offended an entire group of young people who just came from the country that she was stereotyping.
To me that was just as offensive as if she had came out onstage dressed as a gypsy and began to read fortunes, cast spells or curses, and steal.
This is just my opinion, though.'
AP: Either one of you can comment on this: as a burlesquer of color stated on burlesque cohort (and the R's other fave burlesque expert) Creatrix Tiara's Facebook forum for burlesquers of color/those striving to be anti-oppressive burly-q-ers that "being in burlesque 'community' is very much about waiting for the ignorance to happen." It does feels like, to me, we're holding our collective breath and waiting for the fuckery to happen. Thoughts?
CHC: It does weighs on me, you know it's coming, some kind of way onstage or off. There are so many factors at play. Though the economics of rank and file burlesque are humble the competitive energy is olympiad, people use whatever they got or feel they need to advance their ambitions.
SP: I can't say that I ever 'held my breath waiting for the fuckery to happen.' But I do know that being human, living in the society we live in, with the media that we have–we are all going to step in it at one point or another. We have to learn to talk about it constructively.
AP: Chicava, I want to bring you into this because of your work as creative director of Brown Girls Burlesque. You all don't seem to be holding your breath. In fact, BGB seems to be a pushback against this constant fuckery…
CHC: Honestly BGB isn't as aggressive as a pushback, we just do us. Now we did get pushback when we first began from folks on the NYC scene. There was a lack of understanding as to why we felt isolated to such an extent that we needed to start a troupe devoted to showcasing brown women. But what in fact happened in the think tank that began BGB was a specific approach to shows that isn't about ethnicity. It just happens that our subject matter may be ethnically specific or expressive–
EO: –because of who we are. We have so many things we want to create, but it's people like Dita that force us to have to respond and create work that counters these boring-ass stereotypes and privileges. We have so many stories to tell: issues of race and ethnicity are very important to most of us and also are one aspect of who we are, but aren't the only thing we wanna create work about. Shit we live it everyday! We have many other worlds of fantasy to create on-stage that aren't just all this bullshit
CHC:The mission of Brown Girls Burlesque is to entertain, educate, titillate and liberate. Our audience is very
diverse across ethnic, age, gender and other spectrums. We're primarily rooted in our self-determined sensual, sexual, political and whatever else expression for our market, and then as members of the burlesque community. We want to positively affect the self-esteem of brown and all women, and excite every gender.
There was a beautiful moment at Carleton College last month. A student was talking to exHOTic Other about finding herself–
EO: –and how isloating, saddening, difficult that can feel, and not feeling represented, being cut out as–
CHC: –as she revealed that she was of Japanese-Jewish parentage, to which exH exclaimed, "I'm Japanese-Jewish!" Until that moment that women felt she was the only one in her tribe. It means a lot to us to have the opportunity to touch women in this way.
EO: …and know we're not alone, or that there's something wrong with us because we don't look like Dita in or out of her yellowface.
I think what's been super important and significant for the existence of BGB is for other people to see we exist, to see our literal colorful bodies, for who we are and what our experiences have lead us to this point. The stories we tell through and with our bodies are different: they are rooted in very serious, different experiences with the world, as Shanghai talked about and you talked about, the history and heritages we come from and the way we are forced to experience the world every single day and the ways that our bodies are hypersexualized on a daily basis (differently, depending on what [racial/ethnic group, gender identity, etc.]). Our experiences and understanding of the world affect the pieces we create and what we feel and know is important to share with the world.
We have serious reasons for needing to tell the stories we tell in our work. I think what [irritates me the most] about Dita and every other person of privilege who think they can just create whatever the fuck they want and not be accountable to anyone or history or anything goes back to why: why do you feel OK about telling this and representing this on stage or in a movie, why do you feel this is the story you need to tell..and because, most often, people aren't at all accountable for what they do or create is why BGB has needed to exist so that we can tell stories for ourselves and actually be accountable to others who look and experience the world in similar ways.
CHC: If I seem casual about being on the "front lines" it's because I was raised by the first and only African-American mayor of Boulder, CO. My dad and his city council were visionary and bold enough to pass one of the first municipal LBG&T rights laws in the country. There was hell to pay for it. But somebody had to sacrifice to get the wheels in motion. I think brown people experience and internalize more reverence for the sacrifices made by generations before us. The stories are told to us and as children we see what our parents go through.
In your experiences, why do you think some burlesque communities/performers seem to think Von Teese-type fooliganery is OK?
SP: SP: Similar to other art communities in the U.S., the burlesque community is largely white. With that tends to come quite a bit of unexamined privilege. Discussing race is tricky and challenging so most people just avoid it entirely. It's easier to say 'You're too sensitive!' or 'You're just choosing to be offended' than to actually look at a problem critically and constructively. And some people want a guilty pleasure. But when that 'guilty pleasure' comes at the cost of another human's discomfort/offense/feelings, how do we gauge when it's worth it and when it's not?
There's this knee jerk reaction to talking about racism, most people just shut down and get really defensive even when no-one is actually making an attack. I love this video:
Essence Revealed: I second the love. [For those who may not be able and/or willing to watch the whole thing, Essence recommends jumping to the 1:45-2:60ish mark.--AP]
SP: There's also the argument of 'it's just entertainment' or 'it's just comedy' as if there is less of a responsibility to be aware and considerate in those worlds. Or 'Burlesque is an old timey thing, people were racist back then, can't we laugh about it now?'. It's all very derailing to the larger issue.
CHC: Yup Shanghai, that's what I mean about the good ole days of Blackface and Orientalism.
There's also the argument of, " Are we gonna censor each other now?" Or, "Burlesque is about mockery." Its funny how what burlesque is about shifts in a given moment from In one this feminine spectacle to politically provocative. I want all my colleagues to express themselves in ways that are true for them while wishing them to employ criticality to what would be relevant and progressive to satirize as opposed to going for the sure laugh.
SP: I'm not calling for censorship. I am calling for awareness, dialogue, and progress.
CHC: I hear you Shanghai! I consider progress is a one-by-one cumulative effect. I believe we generate progress by giving energy to the world (images and ideals/ideas) we want to create. Entrainment, like privilege, seems invisible…but it works.
AP: How do you see ways to counteract this, especially since burlesque, though fun, isn't the most lucrative of sexual performances? Though I don't think racism is the only place that this occurs–and please give me side-eye and correct me if that's how my question is coming off–do you think that this is a matter of people needing to know this is another space where racism is "cool" to "do"?
SP: Andrea, can you clarify this question?
AP: Sure, no problem, SP. A burlesquer of color stated at Anti-Oppressive Burlesque and Creative Sexuality, (and though she specifically stated that this is a NYC phenomenon), there seems to be this mentality of "oh we're artists, racism is ok in art." So, there's this almost wishful thinking that racism in burlesque is okay to "do," almost like it's a last bastion of being un-PC, as if racism is some sort of radically rebellious First Amendment act. As someone posted on Tumblr from a now-removed Live Journal post, "Being 'anti-PC' is not sticking it to the Man, it's sticking it to all the people whom the Man routinely stomps on." And is there a historical construct that undergirds the appropriation/racism in burlesque that allows this mentality?
So…how do we deal with the institutional and interpersonal racism that people like Von Teese feel comfortable in incorporating/doing into their repertoires? The reality is, except for a few, burlesque isn't the most well-paid gigs compared to, say, pole dancing or club stripping (if burlesque is thought of as a form of sexual performance). So, folks *really* aren't getting paid to be anti-racist activists, though it seems that's almost the second duty we (and I'll put myself as part of the "we" since I consider myself a newbie in burlesque) need to do just to carve as much of a safe space to simply perform. Perhaps a better question is, how do we in burlesque communities institute some sort of "check" on this ish that even Von Teese has to answer to?
CHC: Yes, I think its that fallback rationale we're shining light on.
SP: I don't think art/entertainment/performance licenses trump the human responsibility and common courtesy of being considerate and kind to other humans. And as I have said before, I think we all have the right to tackle controversial and challenging subjects in our work, but we should also be knowledgeable and aware about what we're presenting.
Regarding historical constructs: Yes, historically burlesque as a form of entertainment has followed society with racism and appropriation. Burlesque clubs were segregated when the country was segregated. Acts of violence and discrimination against openly gay performers and performers of color were not uncommon as it was not uncommon in society. Pop culture changes with society.
Burlesque as an art form and movement now has an opportunity to not only follow the temperature of society, but be ahead of its time.
CHC: Totally. We, the burlesque movement, have an amazing opportunity. We perform and then you can actually talk to us about what was put on the stage. We're not, generally, whisked off and untouchable, you can know us and discuss what we've presented.
The idea of burlesque as a form of sexual performance. Getting back to what y'all said about the fantasy, there is a real idea that sex is the space where we can explore the twistiness/slippery slopes that are our sexual attractions. So, how do you two tease that out from Von Teese's essentially appropriative piece?
SP: I don't think that burlesque is all about sex, but sex is a part of it, of course. And yes, sex, sexual performance, and art should be safe places to explore our sexual attractions (among other things). But when you have a platform, a stage, and a reach you have a responsibility to give it an extra think, be aware, and be knowledgeable about what you are putting out into the world. Even when you don't have a platform, it wouldn't hurt to be more aware.
But let's say she was just performing a sexual fantasy…what if Dita Von Teese created a lavish slave ship set and used the premise of a slave fantasy to invoke sex? Would they have been as cavalier about it? Would the same people that are defending this act as 'fantasy', 'just sex', or 'just entertainment' say the same about that scenario?
CHC: OMFG a Mandigo fantasy. Brings to mind the Lebron James Vogue cover!
I feel what is not being spoken about, and why my African-American colleagues are so triggered by this on Facebook, etc., is the possibility that there's something safer about discussing an Asian issue. I wonder how the legions of response would have shaken down if it were directly an African-American slight that was perceived. There's a frustration that African-American concerns are readily dismissed.
Don't get it twisted though, there is a remarkable beauty, intellect and magnanimous energy among many burlesquers. I would hate for anyone reading this outside the community to come to the conclusion that this is otherwise. We are getting our footing in how to deal with ethnicity and appropriation more directly than many of pop culture and art culture circles.
SP: Yes, I agree with this sentiment so much Chicava. Thank you.
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Digital Coyote
Dita and people like her have a vested interest in demeaning PoC: it's helps them to erase them from the history of burlesque, which they would have you believe is lilly white and has been forever and ever. With her, specifically, as an "artist" her taste is questionable. You don't date a transgressive performer like Marilyn Manson without yourself having no concern for the feelings of the people you hurt. It also seems like a good way to legitimize your own "questionable" activity if you crap on other folks to maintain the status quo. I think everyone involved in the discussion hit it out of the park.
CHC's comment about bellydancing bothered me, though. When I'm dancing, I see it the same way as CHC and EO talk about BGB in this discussion. There are PoC troupes that have formed for the same reasons. I can't talk about performing in the same way doing dances established abroad in seriously deep traditions because those aren't mine to reclaim from white people. American belly dancing (where belly dancing is used in the general, as opposed to culturally-specific Raqs, Tsiftetli,
Dansöz, etc.) started as some "lookit the weird folks we will now have romanticized fetish fantasies about" madness at the Chicago World's Fair. There were culture-specific dancers there but a combination of imposters and knowledgable immigrants spread it all over the country (including burlesque halls). After 100+ years of this, America has its own style that calls back to the sources through basic movements, proper posture, and the beats you should know. It's a kind of belly dance because of those elements; that we've gone off in to left field with what's been added doesn't change that. Jazz is still music for similar reasons. It's well-broadcast that what we do is not pure and any teacher worth their salt will tell you what we're doing isn't a pure style upfront.The broader "tribal style" (as opposed to a cabaret style) is credited to
Jamila Salimpur, who was mashing things up in SoCal kinda like how yoga
was repackaged. I'm not sure if she's to blame for the further romanticism of our version of this dance type by giving it a name or if it's the natural progression of "white culturelessness needing to brown it up to be cool/feel real" phenomenon. I really want to scream when I hear "tribal" (whose tribe? what do tacky dreadlock extensions [yarn? Really. REALLY.] have to do with this?!?) or "gypsy" (Esmeralda you ain't) coming from the mouths of tone-deaf white folks (primarily women). It's problematic as hell and I think we need to be there to call bullshit on folks when it's going down like SP described. I still hesitate to fully deligitimize it: this McGuyvering of styles made it accessible to more kinds of bodies and dancers of different traditions. There are regional (international and domestic) and subculture specific styles and variations, too. I kind of take offense at CHC's bagging on it because, in addition to the sources, there's "even hip-hop." If what I do is already not real to you, do you really have to go the extra mile to add something like that? Are the PoC involved supposed to leave what they know at home? I don't know if the comment was meant to show how far she feels we've strayed from the source, but it's in opposition to the sentiment of expressing what's true for one's self. Does she have have same problem with modern dance forms that fuse or just this one? Do burlesque dancers not have their own gimmicks or trademark moves to set them apart from others?American Tribal Style is its own critter: while it does have elements specific to the classic source cultures in which the originator was trained, it has rules (it being improvisational being a big one) and never calls itself the same as the source. If you add to it beyond what's allowed according to the rules, it's no longer ATS.
I agree–great responses by all.
Chicava Honeychild
Hi Digital Coyote,
I'm sorry my comment rubbed you wrong. I also apologize for not being able to respond quickly as I was busy at our annual burlesque convention all weekend.I think our POVs are not so different. What I was trying to express is that once a form picks up and integrates so many influences it becomes something new and I think its problematic to call by the same name. I LOVE all forms of belly dance, but I think they are new movement forms unto themselves and that lacking a new name if you will we use adjectives in front of word belly dance to describe them.
I often compare the belly dance and burlesque communities because of the influence on both the 1893 Chicago World's Fair had and use it as a contrast to approach art/movement practice in today's circles. I like to point out to people that the belly dance is way more practice driven than performance driven than burlesque. I'm a student of the Raqs Sharqu form and would like to see burlesquers put as much value & focus on practice before performance as belly dancers.
I appreciate your sense of history and remain open to dialogue with you. Also, Lotus Niraja is working on a wonderful documentary on the history of African-American women in belly dance which promises to be wonderful.
I think I might be in love now with Shanghai Pearl.
I would also really like to see a Racialicious take on Rihanna's and Coldplay's "Princess of China", in which Rihanna shows that… um… Indian, Chinese and Japanese culture are the same, interchangeable and lend themselves to racial drag. For pictures :
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According to Shanghai, the Von Teese hasn't address her personal letter or said anything publicly about it. Still.
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