Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico

 Thanks to my friend Tom Tuohy for this post from his Facebook Timline.

It can be hard too keep up with the natural and the national disasters. But what is going in #PuertoRico is not getting enough attention. This where social media can make all the difference.
The entire island might be without power for 6 months. Think of that. Many people are worried about family and friends. A friend posted this for communication.
And they are going to need massive assistance to recover

#HurricaneMaria left Puerto Rico 100% without Electricity. The Emergency Management Antenna and the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center have collapsed. Some cell towers have fallen and many radio stations are off the air. If anyone knows of any person who needs help, they can call (787) 777-0940 WIPR Radio, they are receiving emergency calls. It's our turn to copy and post relevant information we find to make sure that you can keep the news running.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
Reposting: Hurricane Hotlines numbers for Puerto Rico to call and check on Family and Friends.
202-778-0710
787-777-0940
877-976-2400
Please share this post. 🇵🇷
Material things can be replaced, the lives of our loved ones cannot.
 

Chicago International Film Festival >> Founder Discounted Rate - EXTENDED

Hello, Cinema/Chicago Members! By popular demand, we are extending our discounted Founder rate until September 28! It's your LAST chance to take part in these exciting benefits before the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival! Films have the power to entertain and educate. They give us unforgettable cinematic experiences and celebrate all walks of life from around the globe. I know you love movies, and now is your chance to enjoy even more films as a Founder member. Free screenings! Reserved seating! Exclusive discounts! AND MORE! With our 53rd program already announced, now is the time to secure your Founder membership with its high-value (more than $1,500 worth) and extensive benefits to be enjoyed throughout the year and especially for the Festival season. 53rd FILM FESTIVAL FOUNDER BENEFITS All-Access Badge to Regular Screenings: 1 Badge Per Membership Access to Reserved Seating: 1 Seat Per Badge Opening Night Film and Reception: 1 Ticket to Each Closing Night Film and Reception: 1 Ticket to Each Vouchers to Regular Screenings: 6 Vouchers to Share with Friends Special/Gala Presentation Tickets: 2 Tickets Priority Entrance Concierge Ticket Service (Bypass long ticket lines!) Access to Filmmakers' Lounge throughout the Festival YEAR-ROUND FOUNDER BENEFITS Access to Reserved Section (4 seats) during Exclusive Members Screenings Merchandise Discount: 20% off NOW UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28 STARTING SEPTEMBER 29 $1,000 $1,200 Contact Rosie Galicia for any questions or comments at membership@chicagofilmfestival.com or 312.683.0121 ext.108. Thank you for keeping our vision alive. I look forward to seeing and meeting you at the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival this October! Best, Michael Kutza Founder and CEO   Questions? Call 312.683.0121 ext.108 Email membership@chicagofilmfestival.com Experience film together! Suggest a friend to become a member with you. Direct your friends to the Membership page, HERE . STAY CONNECTED:

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Focus on 2017 Lucie Honoree: Art Shay

 

Image © Richard Shay ART SHAY 2017 Honoree, Lifetime Achievement “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert Art Shay was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1922. During World War II, he was lead navigator on 30 missions in the Eighth Air Force. His service, which also include 23 combat supplies missions, earned him five Air Medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. He is credited with shooting down one Focke Wulf 190, a German fighter plane. Shay has pursued photography since his teens, and he took his first Leica to war with him. His first published photographs—documenting a mid air collision over his English Air Base—were printed in a September 1944 issue of Look magazine. Upon returning to civilian life, Shay wrote Sunday features for the Washington Post before becoming a staff reporter for Life magazine. In San Francisco at age 26, he became Life’s youngest bureau chief. His specialty was story ideas and he wrote text and captions for photographers such as Alfred Eisenstaedt, Peter Stackpole, Wallace Kirkland and Francis Miller. Shay moved to Chicago in late 1948. A longtime fan of literature, he befriended novelist Nelson Algren, the winner of the first National Book Award for Fiction. Throughout the 1950s, they wandered Chicago documenting Algren’s “rusty heart” neighborhoods. In 1951, Shay left his staff position at Life magazine and became a freelance photographer. He found success shooting for major magazines including Life, Time, Fortune, Ebony, Sports Illustrated, The Saturday Evening Post and The New York Times Magazine. Shay earned a reputation for getting the shots editors wanted. As former editor of Lifeand Fortune Roy Rowan put it, “Art Shay’s extraordinary talent lies in capturing the human spirit of all those who come before his lens.” Images © Art Shay Shay’s images range from photographs of nine US Presidents, to the early 1960s Post cereal box baseball card photographs, to a forty-year ongoing essay of a local shopping mall. He is the author of nearly 70 books, including several dozen nonfiction children’s books. He has also written five plays, two of which had professional stage runs: “A Clock for Nikita” in 1963 and “Where have you gone, Jimmy Stewart?” in 2002. Shay is also a member of the U.S. Racquetball Hall of Fame (having been a state and national champion) and has been the official photographer of the racquetball association. Since 1958, Shay has lived in Deerfield, Illinois, where he and his wife Florence raised their five children. Florence Shay, an esteemed rare book dealer and his wife of 67 years, died in 2012. Art has since published “My Florence: A 70-year Love Story” which honors her as his intellectual and loving partner. Shay’s photographs reside in major permanent collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art – Chicago and the National Portrait Gallery (Washington D.C.). He is currently involved in several photographic and literary projects including an expansive book of his civil rights photographs and a documentary on his life and work. The 15th Annual Lucie Awards  TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Join the premiere annual event honoring the greatest achievements in photography.  OCTOBER 29, 2017 Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, NYC BUY TICKETS 2017 LUCIE AWARDS SUPPORT CATEGORY NOMINATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 25!  Support Category Awards are presented to the individuals and organizations who are an integral part of crafting an image.   The public is invited to nominate those from the creative community to compete for this honor.  It is from these nominations that seven individuals or organizations in the creative community will be awarded a Lucie Award this year in NYC. DEADLINE TO NOMINATE: September 25, 2017 by Midnight, PST NOMINATE The 15th Annual Lucie Awards Presented by Lucie Foundation Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, NYC www.lucies.org

Landmarks Illinois >> 6th Annual Skyline Social Nov. 16! (Chicago,IL.)

 

Register  Skyline Social Sponsors: Interested in sponsoring the Skyline Social?  Download our sponsorship form below! Sponsorship Form Click below to learn more about the Skyline Council: Learn More See what's happening on our social sites Landmarks Illinois 30 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2020 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 922-1742 www.Landmarks.org