Personal Narrative: The Holy City Zoo

Leadership was the main issue within the city zoo with its coercive power William (Bill) Lau, as one of the board's meeting minutes showed that the board discussed “open warfare” between mangers; backbiting and rude behaviour during meetings … which signifies major leadership issues. Everything seems to be in complete chaos minutes also reported that “working with Bill is experienced by some as difficult, intimidating, or scary.”

Zoos are an enclosure that traps the animal. There are people out there who care about the animals in captivity. Craig Brokenshaw, an Australian surfer dedicated to saving the dolphins in captivity said, “I felt quite sad, quite disgusted. It looked like they weren’t happy at all. They just looked kind of lifeless and disinterested,” Zoos are businesses that surround breeding and buying wild animals. Around 10,000 zoos worldwide hold at least 3,000 animals each. All of these animals are in captivity when they should really be in their natural habitat, whether it’s the grasslands or the jungle. That means that millions of animals are locked in and suffering greatly. Zoos are an insalubrious

It is so difficult for nonprofit organizations to deal with the withdrawal of a major gift. In order to illustrate what ABC Nonprofit should be aware of and how to successfully navigate the complexities that it is facing, I selected the case of the Central Park Children’s Zoo as an example. I suggest that ABC Nonprofit should get to know more about the new major donors before reaching agreements, handle the major gift wisely, and have good relationships with both major donors and individuals or communities that have involved in.

For the primate observation project I went to the Santa Barbara zoo to observe and contrast different types of primates. I observed one species of an old world monkey, which was a gorilla and two different species of new world monkeys, which were the Bolivian Grey Titi Monkey and also the Golden Lion Tamerin.

Last weekend, I began researching the ethnography of Los Angeles Zoo and observed the humans and animals interacting. Los Angeles Zoo includes Botanical Garden which has many entertainment activities for visitors. It also offers many shows, such as Angela Collier World of Birds Theater and Elephant Training Demonstration. Los Angeles Zoo has decent selection of animals anyone can enjoy seeing them. The zoo lies on the north of Los Angeles. It is next to Western Heritage Way, and behind Autry National Center and Museum. There are several parks surround the Los Angeles Zoo like Griffith Park, Wilson Golf Course, and Mount Sinai Memorial Park. This area is completely covered by trees and grasses. This shape gives the visitor an imaginary picture of real rainforest. There some notes on the visitors parking that it is not enough, so the visitors tend to park their cars in another spot and walk about four minute to arrive. Always arrive early to not wait for a while to get tickets.

The lack of freedom is a major reason why animals should not be kept in zoos. This shows to be accurate because studies have shown that lack of freedom can affect animals negatively. In the article, "Reason to Rethink Zoos" by Katherine Glosser, she states,"Animals deserve the same quality of life that humans have. I can't imagine being trapped in a fake habitat, never being allowed to roam outside and watching people staring and pointing at me through a glass window. If I don't want that fate, I am sure animals don't want that either"(2).

This paper will discuss the culture of Appalachia reflected in the Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountains Boys videotape performance. By watching the video, one witnesses the unique yet orthodox Appalachian tradition that puts God and family first. Many Appalachians share this value system, while also staying true to their ancestral heritage (Appalachian, n.d.). By analyzing the festival atmosphere, musician, and music one can attain a better understanding of the Appalachian way of life.

El Paso best defines itself as the truest wafer of Wild West. Its streets are so ancient that they have witnessed the existence of the likes of Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp and other lawless times. This is the same place where the unfortunate “Four Dead in Five Seconds” shootout occurred. However, these are not the events that have put El Paso in the limelight but it is the blending of culture and traditions that take place in the city. After all, it is the meeting point of New Mexico and Old Mexico. Annually the city holds the Neon Desert Music Festival and Sun City Music Festival each with over forty music artists from the dominions of soft and hard rocks, hip hop, RnB and blues and other captivating performances (Molinar). But the festival that is awaited with a lot of expectation is the Neon Desert Music Festival. So what is so captivating about the Neon Desert Music Festival that makes tens of thousands of feet pound

An anonymous former Rondo resident brought in a scrapbook of the Inner City Players, a short-lived black theater group, and other artistic groups. Founded by Abdul Shalaam el Razzac in 1974, the Inner City Players performed plays such as Nuts & Cherries for the residents to enjoy. The scrapbook contains clippings of newspaper reviews, posters, and event programs of Mutima, performing the Messiah Dance. These shows were affordable, as they charged at most $2 and were free for young children, which showed how the performers wanted their work to be accessible to the community. In the audio, the interviewee discussed how there was lots of artistic involvement in the Rondo area during the 1970s even after the construction of I-94. These groups would perform in Parks Square Theater, Penumbra Theater, and Guthrie Theater. According to African Americans in Minnesota, most venues in the Twin Cities did not allow African Americans, so such groups would perform at the Penumbra Theater at the Hallie Q. Brown as well as social clubs and clubs owned by other African Americans. I chose this artifact because all of these mementos represented the success of a minority performing group during the second half of the twentieth century. Also, the art in the programs for Mutima’s performance of the Messiah Dance and other pieces that were included in the

Many people attend the theatre to take a break from their lives and get taken away to a fantastic land where anything is possible. Many people want to leave the theatre happy with themselves and the state of the world. However, The Rocky Horror Show is not for those people. The Rocky Horror Show grabs its audience, turns them on their head, spins them around, and then straightens them back out again. With dedicated acting, out of this world costumes, and simple sets, The Rocky Horror Show forces the audience to open their minds to new experiences, and let themselves get a little freaky in the process.

On Highway 30, we opened the convertible roof and listened to all of Kodaline’s best songs. My hair was in the wind and my mind were elsewhere: I felt as free as a bird. We arrived in Quebec City around 5 O’clock and ate dinner close to the theater at a bakery called La Boîte à Pain. The mix of bread and coffee gave the café an amazing scent. The concert was supposed to start at 8, so we left the cafe at 6. When we arrived, the waiting line to get into the concert was longer than we thought it would be. Since it was in September, the weather was just perfect for a concert night with friends. In general, people were dressed casually, most of them were wearing a pair of jeans and a sweater. On the street, there were people selling snacks. Even thought we had already eaten, the smell of fresh popcorn attracted us. As we were walking to get closer to the access area I could listen to people talking about their likes

Another reason I frequented the Zoo, was Joey the D.J. This little Filipino had long straight hair and walked around with a cheesy smile painted across his face at all times. Kirkman and I went home with him one night and realized that kid could drink! He seemed to be in his drinking prime (a matter of volume) so much so that he still functioned almost normal. But what I liked about Joey was not the amount of alcohol he could consume; it was his ability to make sure I enjoyed my visits to the bar he was working at. When we first crossed paths, I would request the live version of Ted Nugent’s “Wang Dang Sweet Poontang.” That song was representative of the emotional, human experiences we all face and in the final analysis, it was a love song.

The Italian Lights Festival is a 4-day weekend festival that celebrates the best that Italy has to offer through its food, music, and activities. It takes place in the Bicentennial Capitol Mall – a beautiful park in downtown Nashville. I attended on a hot, sunny Saturday afternoon and as soon as you exit your car, the magic of the festival begins. As you begin walking toward the entrance, you can begin to hear the faint Italian music pressing through the speakers. You’re emerged into the Italian experience even more as you pass underneath the gateway entrance to the sight of Italian flags, lights and barrels that adorn the sidewalk. As you walk to the right, your eyes are immediately drawn to the fierce yet amusing competition of grape stomping between friends and strangers. As the competitors stomp to the beat of Italian music, an

I have never breathed real air, never felt real water on my face and have never been on planet earth. I live above earth, continuously orbiting it wandering what lies below. I am one of the 5530 sole survivors of the human race. It is now 2100 and in 2003 the nuclear blasts, leaving ten countries to send rockets of 100 people each into outer space in a desperate attempt try to save the human race. After they had been up there for ten years they decided to join all ten stations to make one super ship, The Ark.

I went to see STOMP at the Fox Theatre in downtown St. Louis. Sometimes called the “Fabulous Fox,” it was once a movie theatre, but it is now a performing arts center with a proscenium stage environment that boasts the most ornate and profoundly beautiful decorations that I’ve ever seen in a theatre. Sitting down in my seat in the center of the house, on the floor, I was unsure of what I was about to see. I was glad I didn’t really have any preconceived ideas about what was going to take place because STOMP was very different from what one usually expects when going to the theatre or a dance concert. A blend of mime, dance, theatricality, and music performance, this the show was definitely high energy and unique. During many of the pieces, the performers would use everyday objects, both as props and as a way to make music.