#Emily Cavazos

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THE St. Jordi BCN Film Festival ’21 FILM REVIEWS, VOL. II: What’s Fine…and not!

by Lucas Avram Cavazos

YOUR #VOSE take on upcoming international cinema premiering in Catalonia & Spain soon!

Hotel Coppelia by Jose Maria Cabral ###-1/2

As I screened Hotel Coppelia at this year’s festival, I was rather taken aback by how little I knew about the history behind the Dominican Republic and the US involvement/engagement/disruption of the island country. It is 1965 as the film commences and the ladies of the bordello and hotel, Coppelia, attend to their clientele with razor sharp precision and beguiling ways that aim to keep a roaring crowd coming back to fill the coffers, run by the icy and fierce bish, Judith (Lumi Lizardo). While the film mostly follows young server/performer Gloria, played with mild perfection by actress Nashla Bogaert, it’s the intermingling of the ladies at the brothel that aids in building an emotional response to the characters rather quickly. And when the US army invades the coastal town and ensconce themselves within the confines of the hotel to “fight the communists,” we see yet another heinous example of why so many despise the guise with which the US army lies with it appearance of helping by taking with force. This, incidentally, is exactly how every modern power on Earth has taken their stance to get to whatever they perceive they are. Hotel Coppelia, and a new student I’m teaching, has made my new history study a waltz around this incredible island, rumoured to be where Columbus actually landed as his furthest Northern reach. Lovely and necessary film…

Where to watch: TBA

Penguin Bloom by Glendyn Ivin ###-1/2

Not knowing what to expect with an Aussie film with the word ‘penguin’ in it, I was mostly moved to screen it because who doesn’t dig Naomi Watts? But what a lovely if heartbreaking tale of truth turned celluloid treasure with this unexpected, wee gem of a film. Oscar-nominated actress Watts plays Sam Bloom, a mum vacationing with her family in Thailand when a terrible accident leaves her paralysed from the waist down. Feeling like a burden to her husband (Andrew Lincoln) and her kids, when one of them rescues a little magpie chick and the parents decide the kiddos can keep it, what ends up happening is a bond between the depressed, defeated mother and the little bird with a broken limb. You can probably imagine what happens but the easy nature of this true tale leaves you feeling grateful, happy with perhaps a few tears of joy rolling down your lovely cheeks.

Where to watch: will be in local cinemas 10/9/21

Wild Mountain Thyme by John Patrick Shanley ##

I really can’t begin to explain how much I couldn’t believe I was watching Emily Blunt cop to an attempt at an Irish accent in this blasé, Nicholas Sparks-style romance. Starring Blunt and Christian Grey-typecast character actor Jamie Dornan, this film tells the story of the selling-off of an Irish family’s farm to a wealthy US-American nephew (read: the asshole and he is Jon Hamm...yum yum) instead of the family’s son (Dornan). What I also found most odd was watching Christopher Walken try and feign being an Irish patriarch. Could we not cull together Colm Meaney or Brendan Gleeson or ANY wonderful Irish actor above 65 to play this role? At one point around the middle juncture of the film, I actually found myself counting cliches of too many modern romance dramedies, and I eventually became perplexed as to how this was greenlit in the first place for production and why Blunt and Dornan would have signed up for this trite shite…absolutely no idea.

Where to watch: in local cinemas 23/07/21

Blithe Spirit by Edward Hall ##

Part of the comedy lineup at this year’s BCN Film Festival, Blithe Spirit is based upon the like-titled 1941 comical play by Noel Coward. Screening the film on a smaller room at Cines Verdi BCN, I really did find it strange that top actors’ actors like Judi Dench and Isla Fisher would sign up for what turned out to be a sad sap of a film. Telling the story of Charles (Dan Stevens) who’s a wealthy writer embroiled in a bad case of writer’s block who takes his wife (Fisher) to see a medium (Dench), whose performance goes madly awry and so Charles decides to commission the older medium to perform a session in his home, but this seems to summon Charles ex-wife (played beyond annoyingly so by Leslie Mann). Jokes that fail, overacting and weak scripting made this particular comedy a dud on arrival.

Where to watch: in local cinemas on 22/10/21

Last Call by Steven Bernstein ##

This film marks a moment when an accomplished cinematographer finally brings a long-desired project to fruition and onto screens. Director Bernstein has been working behind the scenes for over 35 years on innumerable movies, but he actually released an unfinished draft of this film entitled Dominion and also starring Rhys Ifans and John Malkovich back in 2016. With Last Call, a full-length feature film starring the aforementioned actors come together to tell the story of the final hours of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ final day. It’s a grim day where he downs eighteen shots, chats up a myriad of people, who may or may not be there, and that is until the seizure that eventually brought about his death. What Bernstein serves up however is a choppy story with certain scenes that throw continuity to the wind, but you can tell the director is a true fan of the poet and desired to create a testament to the man for whose name ‘Bob Dylan’ was transformed from Robert Zimmerman. Alas, no wannabe deep conversations or great actors can save this MEH! piece…sorry!

Where to watch: TBA

[derekklenadaily]

Bringing You Broadway, is a new non-profit organization where Broadway artists create unique performances for children with developmental disabilities. Join Bringing You Broadway for a very special benefit concert being live streamed for 4 days only, beginning April 2nd at 8pm. This concert brings together artists from stage and screen and is hosted by BYB's co-founders, Emma Degerstedt and Hannah Jewel Kohn, and shot at the Watermark at Pier 15; this is sure to be a memorable event.

Featuring:

Garret Clayton (Teen Beach Movie, Hairspray Live!), Lena Hall (Kinky Boots, Hedwig and The Angry Inch), Derek Klena (Jagged Little Pill, Anastasia), Damon J. Gillespie (Newsies, Tiny Pretty Things on Netflix), Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages, American Idol Season 4), Jackie Burns (Wicked,If/Then), Dan DeLuca (Newsies), Emma Degerstedt (Smokey Joe's Cafe, Desperate Measures), Hannah Jewel Kohn (Frozen National Tour, Beauty and The Beast National Tour), Caroline Bowman (Wicked, Frozen), Austin Colby (Frozen), Taylor Iman Jones (Head Over Heels, Groundhog Day), Talia Suskauer (Wicked National Tour, Be More Chill), Emily Bautista (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables National Tour), Ashley Blanchet (Frozen, Beautiful), Jerusha Cavazos (The Prom), Ryann Redmond (Bring It On The Musical, Frozen), JJ Nieman (Book of Mormon, Ratatouille The Musical), Nasia Thomas (Ain't Too Proud, Caroline, Or Change), Ben Bogen (Frozen on Broadway, Jersey Boys National Tour), Daniel Yearwood (Once On This Island, Hamilton) and Trevor Dion Nicholas (Aladdin)

Tickets will be available for $25 general admission, or $20 if purchased in advance.

To purchase tickets, visit https://givebutter.com/bybbenefit

To donate, visit https://www.bringingyoubroadway.org/donate

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[lesterplatt]

You're Dead, America from Jovan Todorovic on Vimeo.

A Film By JOVAN TODOROVIC

A Poem By DANEZ SMITH

Director Of Photography ALBERT SALAS

Editor MILENA Z. PETROVIĆ

Production Designer JOSE CAVAZOS

Costume Designer AKUA MURRAY ADOBOE

Hair & Makeup Artist ALLIE SMITH

Music By NEMANJA MOSUROVIĆ

Colorist MIKEY ROSSITER

Executive Producers TODD BOSS EGG CREATIVE CLAIRE MCGIRR

Produced By STINK FILMS ALL:EXPANDED

Executive Producers JEFF BARON BLAKE POWELL DANIEL BERGMANN JOVAN TODOROVIĆ

Producer EMI STEWART

Starring

LEAL ZIELIŃSKA WAHEEDAH SHAHEED MALCOLM BOYD SEBASTIAN ABARBANELL MISA KINNO LUCYSHYN YANA BOVENISTIER GYS DE VILLIERS ROKIATOU "ROCKY" KABA ALINA CARSON TOM MARTONE WESLEY B. VOLCY REW STARR

Movement Advisors SIDRA BELL DAVID FLORES PRODUCTIONS

Voice Over ELTON E. JONES

Vocal DRAGANA JOVANOVIĆ

Casting By EMILY FLEISCHER JOVAN TODOROVIĆ EMI STEWART

Production Coordinator IVAN LAFAYETTE

Location Manager KATY HALLOWELL ANDREW SAMAHA

Creative Consultant ORLY ANAN

Set Dresser JORDAN ABRAMS

First Assistant Camera MEGAERA STEPHENS

Film Loader JONATHON HENRY HELEN CASSELL

Steadicam Operator AXEL EBERMANN

Gaffer GEOFF TAYLOR

Key Grips HAMILTON YU MARK SOLOMON

Production Assistants

CARLY KRIM MAX JABLONSKY MAGNUS DIEHL MATT EGAN JORDAN ABRAMS JORDAN ALLEMAN

Vfx FRAMESTORE NYC

Animation GEORGIOS CHEROUVIM PHIL ROBINSON

Compositing GIGI NG LIZ YANG

Data Services STUART CLARK

Telecine THE MILL NYC

Color Producer EVAN BAUER

Sound Design & Mix TAILORSOUND.COM

2018.

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You're Dead, America from Jovan Todorovic on Vimeo.

A Film By JOVAN TODOROVIC

A Poem By DANEZ SMITH

Director Of Photography ALBERT SALAS

Editor MILENA Z. PETROVIĆ

Production Designer JOSE CAVAZOS

Costume Designer AKUA MURRAY ADOBOE

Hair & Makeup Artist ALLIE SMITH

Music By NEMANJA MOSUROVIĆ

Colorist MIKEY ROSSITER

Executive Producers TODD BOSS EGG CREATIVE CLAIRE MCGIRR

Produced By STINK FILMS ALL:EXPANDED

Executive Producers JEFF BARON BLAKE POWELL DANIEL BERGMANN JOVAN TODOROVIĆ

Producer EMI STEWART

Starring

LEAL ZIELIŃSKA WAHEEDAH SHAHEED MALCOLM BOYD SEBASTIAN ABARBANELL MISA KINNO LUCYSHYN YANA BOVENISTIER GYS DE VILLIERS ROKIATOU "ROCKY" KABA ALINA CARSON TOM MARTONE WESLEY B. VOLCY REW STARR

Movement Advisors SIDRA BELL DAVID FLORES PRODUCTIONS

Voice Over ELTON E. JONES

Vocal DRAGANA JOVANOVIĆ

Casting By EMILY FLEISCHER JOVAN TODOROVIĆ EMI STEWART

Production Coordinator IVAN LAFAYETTE

Location Manager KATY HALLOWELL ANDREW SAMAHA

Creative Consultant ORLY ANAN

Set Dresser JORDAN ABRAMS

First Assistant Camera MEGAERA STEPHENS

Film Loader JONATHON HENRY HELEN CASSELL

Steadicam Operator AXEL EBERMANN

Gaffer GEOFF TAYLOR

Key Grips HAMILTON YU MARK SOLOMON

Production Assistants

CARLY KRIM MAX JABLONSKY MAGNUS DIEHL MATT EGAN JORDAN ABRAMS JORDAN ALLEMAN

Vfx FRAMESTORE NYC

Animation GEORGIOS CHEROUVIM PHIL ROBINSON

Compositing GIGI NG LIZ YANG

Data Services STUART CLARK

Telecine THE MILL NYC

Color Producer EVAN BAUER

Sound Design & Mix TAILORSOUND.COM

2018.

[alvincommunitycollege]

ACC Posts Record Number of Dual Degree/Certificate Grads

Another record number of Alvin and Pearland ISD students graduated this spring from Alvin Community College with their Associate Degree or technical certificate before receiving their high school diploma.

“We are very proud of the growing number of Dual Degree graduates,” ACC President Dr. Christal M. Albrecht said. “These young men and women are highly intelligent, driven, and motivated individuals who now have a jump-start on their education and have substantially reduced the costs associated with a degree.”

ACC has 181 students completing 60 hours of college coursework through participation in the ACC Dual Degree program and to complete their Associate Degree in General Studies.  Forty-six students also received certificates in Welding, Automotive, and Pharmacy Tech through the Dual Enrollment technical pathway partnership with Alvin ISD.

Most Dual Degree graduate students begin their journey as freshmen, taking classes on their high school campus and any additional courses needed at ACC or online. Advisors say it takes a lot of work and the students have to stay on task.

“Each year as participation in the Dual Enrollment program continues to climb, the number of Dual Degree and certificate graduates continues to increase as well. It is a true testament to the ambition, drive, and fortitude of the students and the ACC program, faculty and staff,” said Akilah Martin, ACC director of College and Career Pathway.

Students seeking the associates degree have increased dramatically since ACC's first Dual Degree grad, Thomas Schuenemann, in 2008. Since then, the program has had 838 students graduate. There are now more than 2,000 students enrolled each semester in the Dual Enrollment program at eight area high schools.

Alvin High School: Belen Almader, Raul Aguirre, Taylor Chapman, Esmeralda Burgos, Hannah Clingan, Faith  Dewar, Mattilyn Filer, Kiley Frankum, Rocio Garcia, Kamille Grim, Caroline Hall, Stephanie Hernandez, Elizabeth Hidalgo, Jose Higuera, Andrea Jimenez, Odalis Juarez Garcia, Karlie Kalischko, Emilie Lopez, Preslie Johnson, Nancy Meza, Shae Montemayor, Natalie Moreno, Alejandro Navarrete, Madilyn Nee, Mary Pourcio, Xavier Rodriguez, Crystal Ruiz, Evelyn Salazar, Aeriana Sanchez, Page Smith, Mariah Soto, Lindsey Stuart, Zachary Valdez.

Manvel High School: Oriel Bautista, Yarley Conejo, Lillie Davis, Zayra Fernandez, Nancy Garcia-Hoyos, Kevin Gonzalez, Cameron Hutchens, Doniya Jacob, Joseph Jimson, Kristi Martin, Nino Luis, Richardson Isaac , Roman Edith , Ross Zaria , Sosa Yesenia , Torres Nallely.

Shadow Creek High School: Juston Ackins, Dahna Bercik, Mychael Broussard, Kayla Bryant, Naomi Christopher, Karina Flores, Josue Garcia, Andrea Garza, Sadia Jannat, Marya Karouni, Ximena Martin, Joanna Mendoza, Keneddy Nedd, Kaycee Oconer, Oluwatomisin Omonira, Kaden Ricon, Kimberly Rojas, , Monserrat Romero, Cassandra Ruiz, Alona Sampson, Anina Shajimon, Dubois Simpson, Jer'ryah Sweeting, Michael Thomas, Rahul Varghese.

Glenda Dawson High School: Tabitha Cavazos.

Pearland High School: Rebecca Barbosa, Tara Bussey, Madeline Cervantes.

Turner High School: Darren Acaylar, Adeeb Ahmed, Dulce Aleman, Emily Anthony, Ana Avendano, Victoria Bedar, Elizabeth Bohl-Bellajaro, Juliette Boughton, Angela Bowers, Logan Buchanan, Andrew Burkhalter, Damon Calanchi, Breanna Camario, Girel Castellon, Elissa Castillo, Noah Chicoria, Benjamin Christen, Anthony Clemmer, Emily Cmajdalka, Fatima Contreras, Elizabeth Craig, Ramil Dalida, Joseluis De La Garza, Jasmine Edel, Taylor Enochs, Denise Espinola, Noemy Espitia, Nicolas Garcia, Angelica Garcia, Nicholas Gardella, Lauren Gardiner, Ariany Gomez, Cristian Gonzalez, Luis Cuenca Gonzalez, Christopher Gordon, Mikelcey Green, Ayat Haija, Brenan Holas, Luke Hollas, Nicole Hopkins, Hanikko Jugo, Hanikka Jugo, Sean Keeping, Joylyn Keeton, Tyler Keller, Sarah Kelly-Delgado, Lindsey Kennedy, Jessica Kilroy, Haley Labadie, Laura Laguna Roman, Marian Lai, Mary Langley, Aryanna Leija, Tarah Leija, Caleb Lira, Chelsea Lucero, Kaylee Madden, Nicole Mancha, Christopher Martinez, Bryce Maxheimer, Leah Mayer, Hannah McCreary, Kendra McDonald, Samira Medina, Reyna Mejia, Omar Meziou, Matthew Monaghan, Makayla Mostyn-Zayas, Arianna Murillo, Xavier Navarrete, Lillian Nguyen, Khan Nguyen, Kip Olson, Karl Orduna, Kessiya Philip, Phoenex Pinnock, Karolyn Raj, Destiny Ramey, Ashley Ramos, Noelia Reyes, Doran Reyes, Jordyn Reynolds, Andrew Rubio, Pricilla Ruiz, Elena Sanchez, Anton Simieou, Benjamin Smith, Jennifer Tamayo, Synthya Tharamal, James Thomason, Shalin Thundiyil, Tiffany-Linh Tran, Andrew Tran, Elijah Trimm, Mark Trosper, Daniel Valdes, Joshua Varghese, Abraham Velasco, Brooke Wilson, Nicholas Wright, Kevin Nguyen, Grace Walker.

JB Hensler College and Career Academy: (Alvin High School) Connor  Abney, Luis Amaro, Jason Anzaldua, Jorge Baldelamar, Christopher Barajas, Brandon Coria, Douglas Davis, Dustin Davison, Jose  Graciano, Ashton Hodges, Dillon  Lopez, Uriel Prieto, Efren Ramirez, Hal Roofner, John Santucci, Jose Serrano Arredondo, Logan Stidham, Gabriel Travis, Damian Vasquez, Erick Ramirez, Isaac Martinez (ASSETS Academy) J'kalon Baptiste, Jacob McDonald (Manvel High School) Glenn Bishop, Justin Choate, Martin De Ochoa, Daniel Delgado, Bryce Emmert, Aaron Etheridge, Kanyon Fischer, James Fritz, Austin Garner, Jaime Gonzalez, Justin Hawkins, Rickie Johnstone, Williams Kelsey, Austin Odstrcil, Isaac Richardson, Citlalli Santos, Adrian Saucedo, Dalton Stout, Dominique Valdez, Juan Yanez-Quintanilla, Kelsey Williams (Shadow Creek) Travion Johnson, Diego Perez.

For more information about the Dual Degree program, visit www.alvincollege.edu/dualenrollment.

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You're Dead, America from Jovan Todorovic on Vimeo.

A Film By JOVAN TODOROVIC

A Poem By DANEZ SMITH

Director Of Photography ALBERT SALAS

Editor MILENA Z. PETROVIĆ

Production Designer JOSE CAVAZOS

Costume Designer AKUA MURRAY ADOBOE

Hair & Makeup Artist ALLIE SMITH

Music By NEMANJA MOSUROVIĆ

Colorist MIKEY ROSSITER

Executive Producers TODD BOSS EGG CREATIVE CLAIRE MCGIRR

Produced By STINK FILMS ALL:EXPANDED

Executive Producers JEFF BARON BLAKE POWELL DANIEL BERGMANN JOVAN TODOROVIĆ

Producer EMI STEWART

Starring

LEAL ZIELIŃSKA WAHEEDAH SHAHEED MALCOLM BOYD SEBASTIAN ABARBANELL MISA KINNO LUCYSHYN YANA BOVENISTIER GYS DE VILLIERS ROKIATOU "ROCKY" KABA ALINA CARSON TOM MARTONE WESLEY B. VOLCY REW STARR

Movement Advisors SIDRA BELL DAVID FLORES PRODUCTIONS

Voice Over ELTON E. JONES

Vocal DRAGANA JOVANOVIĆ

Casting By EMILY FLEISCHER JOVAN TODOROVIĆ EMI STEWART

Production Coordinator IVAN LAFAYETTE

Location Manager KATY HALLOWELL ANDREW SAMAHA

Creative Consultant ORLY ANAN

Set Dresser JORDAN ABRAMS

First Assistant Camera MEGAERA STEPHENS

Film Loader JONATHON HENRY HELEN CASSELL

Steadicam Operator AXEL EBERMANN

Gaffer GEOFF TAYLOR

Key Grips HAMILTON YU MARK SOLOMON

Production Assistants

CARLY KRIM MAX JABLONSKY MAGNUS DIEHL MATT EGAN JORDAN ABRAMS JORDAN ALLEMAN

Vfx FRAMESTORE NYC

Animation GEORGIOS CHEROUVIM PHIL ROBINSON

Compositing GIGI NG LIZ YANG

Data Services STUART CLARK

Telecine THE MILL NYC

Color Producer EVAN BAUER

Sound Design & Mix TAILORSOUND.COM

2018.

[lakefrontcottagerentals]

HS sports: Houston area’s spring signees

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The last signing period of the school year started Wednesday with numerous Houston area athletes inking their letters of intent in various sports.

Some will sign later in the spring with the period lasting until August.

The following is a comprehensive list of signees from around the city. It will be updated throughout the spring.

Any updates or corrections can be e-mailed to adam.coleman@chron.com.

Cross Country/Track and Field Sophia Matchett, Montgomery – Dallas Baptist Keyanah Browning, Caney Creek – Cameron University Jake Dillow, College Park – Incarnate Word Roger Ethridge, College Park – Texas A&M Robert Kraus, College Park – Southern Arkansas University Abby Bali, Pasadena Memorial – UTSA Kenneth Pree, Clear Brook – University of Houston Riley Cross, Tomball – Stephen F. Austin Hunter Davis, George Ranch – North Alabama Colton Pounders, George Ranch – Letourneau University Maia Davenport, South Houston – Ottawa University Jacob Adair, George Ranch – University of Houston Alyssa Balandran, Tompkins – Rice University Dan D’Rovencourt, Tompkins – Trinity University Duben Nwachukwu, Tompkins – Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Amber Johnson, Waltrip – Prairie View A&M Kaitlyn Banas, Cypress Ranch – University of Arkansas Brooklynn Barton, Cypress Ranch – College of Charleston Ahmad Young, Langham Creek – Louisiana Tech University Golden Eke, Langham Creek – Oklahoma Demi Oliver, Deer Park – Dallas Baptist Emily Kent, Deer Park – Dallas Baptist

Softball Kimani Ferguson, Langham Creek – Texas Wesleyan Alexa von Gontard, Montgomery – University of Missouri-Kansas City Skyler Teague, Montgomery – Hendrix College Rylee Hazlewood, Montgomery – Sam Houston State Bailey Richey, Galena Park – LeTourneau University Kassandra Vargas, Galena Park – Lamar State – Port Arthur Julia Vazquez, Galena Park – Jarvis Christian Carah Delao, Clear Creek – University of Dallas Lindsey Leistad, Clear Creek – University of Nebraska at Kearney Jessica Skladal, Clear Creek – Syracuse University Shelby Kuffel, Kempner – Hill College Ivy Shimkus, Terry – Texas Southern University Savana Mata, Pasadena Memorial – Lamar University Hannah Garcia, Pasadena Memorial – East Texas Baptist Gabby Rodriguez, Pasadena Memorial – Howard Payne Samara Lagway, Willis – Texas State McKenzie Parker, Willis – Texas Savannah Buhl, Willis – East Texas Baptist Aubri Ford, Willis – Texas Southern Alexis Barton, Clear Brook – Alvin Community College Hailey McDowell, George Ranch – Simpson College Jolie Duong, Bellaire – Army- West Point Annette Cardenas, Chavez – Coastal Bend College Alyssa Vasquez, Heights – Spoon River College Marissa Maldonado, Northside – Laredo Community College

ALIGNMENT: Baseball, spring sports learn UIL alignments

Football John Anthony Robinson, Langham Creek – Mary Hardin Baylor Caleb Thomas, Langham Creek – Texas Lutheran University Nick Ojonta, Langham Creek – Millsaps College Marcus Garza, Caney Creek – Lyon College Amon Byars, Terry – Army West Point Derrick Ray, Terry – Houston Baptist University Robert Alexander, Terry – Wayland Baptist University Marc Bentancur, Terry – Buena Vista University Calvin Simms, Terry – Bethany College Damion Rush, Terry – Bacone College Noah Delahoussaye, Montgomery – Austin College Alex Williams, Pasadena Memorial -Sam Houston State Trevor Robinson, Pasadena Memorial – Henderson State University Michael Mexicano, Pasadean Memorial – Central Methodist University Nathan Prevost, Clear Brook – Austin College Josh Green, Clear Brook – Austin College Dalton Reichardt, Clear Brook – Austin College Dwight Daniel, Clear Brook – Bacone College Will Brown, Lamar Consolidated – SMU Ryan Shockency, Lamar Consolidated – Mary Hardin-Baylor Quivance Giles, Lamar Consolidated – Penn Drake Staten, Lamar Consolidated – Bueno Vista Jordan Khalil, Clements –Mary Hardin Baylor Kendall Pickens, Clements – Wisconsin Lutheran College Sonje Washington, Clements – North Park University Darius Reece, Willis – Blinn College Jake Jones, Willis – Blinn College Taion Chatman, Willis – Blinn College Jermarcus White, Willis – Blinn College Jarvis Howard, Bellaire – Mary Hardin Baylor Jordan Love, Bellaire – Carnegie Mellon Univ. Stephon Ashby, Chavez – Blinn Jai Cooper, Chavez – Texas A&T Dominic Franklin, Chavez – Texas Southern Dashawn Williams, Madison – Kilgore Junior College Jaquel Hamm, Madison – Navarro Dee McCoy, Westside – Texas Wesleyan Ezechiel Mukule, Wisdom – St. Vincent College (PA) Tra’Vonta Carpenter, Yates – San Diego Mesa College Lance Jones, Manvel – University of Mary Hardin Baylor Kadir Ali, Manvel – Cincinnati Christian University Mateo Pritzkau, Cypress Ranch – Austin College

Girls Basketball Erica Strawn, Caney Creek – Arlington Baptist College Domonique Mucker, Manvel – Talladega College Madison Becker, Alvin – Baker University Natalie Miller, Alvin – UT-Dallas Celeste Clement, Clear Brook – Oklahoma Wesleyan Yasmine Arogunjo, Westside – Blinn College Jada Russ, Wheatley – Lane College Chade Gladney, Yates – Cisco College Briana Cloud, Yates – Cisco College Alexandra Pollard, Cy-Fair – Texas Southern University Dezeree White, Langham Creek – Our Lady of the Lake University Mariel Wade, Langham Creek – Blinn College Makenna Clark, North Shore – Concordia University

Boys Basketball C.J. Washington, Tompkins – Kennesaw State Tristan Ikpe, Deer Park – Blinn College Kimani Anderson, College Park – Maine Maritime Marine Academy Byron Brown, Lamar Consolidated – Ellsworth CC Keaton Taylor, Lamar Consolidated – Ellsworth CC Isaiah Blackmon, Lamar Consolidated – Ellsworth CC Kyle Poerschke, Langham Creek – Southwestern University Drew McCammon, Langham Creek – Schreiner University Dralyn Brown, South Houston – Angelina JC Emmanuel White, Tompkins –Blinn College Jonathan Ogugua, Heights – Butler CC Terrell Wilson, Fort Bend Marshall – Midwestern State Ashton McClelland, Cypress Ranch – Texas Southern University

Volleyball Ayana Tabor, North Shore – Our Lady of the Lake Kristen Armstrong, North Shore – Hardin Simmons University Kelsey Fitts, Caney Creek – Ranger Junior College Delanie Coroiescu, Caney Creek – Oklahoma Baptist University Gloria Pulido, Galena Park – Austin College Corine Stephens, Pearland – Kentucky Wesleyan College Mallory Talbert, Montgomery – Texas A&M Jordan Russell, Clear Brook – University of Houston Breana August, Clear Brook – Eastfield College Jaycie Dunn, Lamar Consolidated – Arlington Baptist Catherine Drapela, Lamar Consolidated – Houston Baptist Dani Dagley, Tompkins – Northwestern Oklahoma State University Kailyn O’Neal, Tompkins -Southern Connecticut State University Jada Lewis, Wheatley – Paul Quinn College Shelby Browning, Manvel – Eastfield Community College Aeris Ramsey, Manvel – West Texas A&M Natalie Garcia, Cypress Ranch – Navarro College

Baseball Jake Eschenfelder, College Park – Mary Hardin Baylor Kyle Jackson, College Park – Arkansas Baptist College Travis Washburn, College Park – Lamar University Alec Carr, Kempner – Texas Simeon Woods Richardson, Kempner – Texas Noah Huerta, Kempner – Texas Tech Sutton Dole, Langham Creek – Stevens Institute of Technology Ryan Finke, Pearland – Angelina College Sam Velazquez, Pearland – Schreiner University Cason Wachel, Montgomery – Tyler Junior College Jacob Prigmore, Montgomery – Tarleton State Ben Shields, Montgomery – University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Josh Trahan, College Park – UT – Tyler Daylon Farmer, College Park – Tyler Junior College Brandon Birdsell, Willis – Texas A&M Heath Backhus, Willis – Weatherford Junior College Jace Mapston, Willis – Paris Junior College Mitch Turner, Willis – Northeast Texas Junior College Elijah Taleff-Scott, Shadow Creek – Missouri Valley University Charles Gordon, Alvin – LSU Eunice Jade Gordon, Alvin -Frank Phillips College Spencer Ouellette, Alvin – Houston Baptist University Zach Visser, Tompkins – Southwestern Christian University Wilson Ehrhardt, Tompkins – Hill Junior College Jorge Vargas, Tompkins – Dean College Brett Garner, Cypress Ranch – Austin College Ian Veserra, Cypress Ranch – Centenary College of Louisiana Sergio Gutierrez, Aldine MacArthur – University of Houston-Downtown Micah Russell, Heights – University of Houston-Downtown Jesus Sanchez, Bellaire – University of Houston-Downtown Gavin Alvarez, Terry – University of Houston-Downtown Jaiden Anderson, Kashmere – University of Houston-Downtown Risiah Curtis, Humble – University of Houston-Downtown David Diaz, Northside – University of Houston-Downtown Jeremiah Gant, Heights – University of Houston-Downtown Julian Maldonaldo, Terry – University of Houston-Downtown Matthew Tolliver, Madison – University of Houston-Downtown Richard Trevino, Klein Forest – University of Houston-Downtown Channing Vernon, Lamar Consolidated – University of Houston-Downtown Alex Villanueva, Klein Collins – University of Houston-Downtown Maurice Castille, Hightower – University of Houston-Downtown Mario Castillo, Bush – University of Houston-Downtown John Cerda, Aldine – University of Houston-Downtown Franklin Daniels, Clear Brook – University of Houston-Downtown Alex Duarte, Sharpstown – University of Houston-Downtown Darrian Henry, Alvin – University of Houston-Downtown Kendale Santee, Yates – University of Houston-Downtown Luis Portillo, Cristo Rey – University of Houston-Downtown Brannon Shoaf, Shadow Creek – University of Houston-Downtown Alejandro Jose Avilla, North Forest – University of Houston-Downtown Genaro Cardenas, Waltrip – University of Houston-Downtown Ruden Cavazos, Furr – University of Houston-Downtown Bobby Davis, Sterling – University of Houston-Downtown Jacob Dela Cerda, Jersey Village – University of Houston-Downtown Jake Everett, Atascocita – University of Houston-Downtown George Garza, North Shore – University of Houston-Downtown J. Hernandez, Aldine MacArthur – University of Houston-Downtown Jokobie Jenkins, Shadow Creek – University of Houston-Downtown Jose Luis, Aldine – University of Houston-Downtown Matthew Mendoza, North Shore – University of Houston-Downtown Gabriel Parades, Yates – University of Houston-Downtown Joel Renteria, Furr – University of Houston-Downtown Issac Perez, Cristo Rey – University of Houston-Downtown Court Cosco, Spring Woods – Rhodes College

Golf Bailey Farmer, Alvin – Howard Payne University Caleb Duplechin, Alvin – Coffeyville Community College Iliana Stowers, Montgomery – Incarnate Word Steven Boyd, Langham Creek – Prairie View A&M Hailee Cooper, Montgomery – Texas Reagan Deaton, Montgomery – University of Texas at Dallas Cameron Newhouse, Montgomery – McNeese State Alyssa Goins, Pearland – University of St. Thomas Jzeke Dukes, Washington – Prairie View A&M Cristian Polk, Clear Falls – Hesston College

Tennis Elaina Evans, Kempner – Concordia University Sneha Karnan, Kempner – Case Western Anish Sriniketh, Tompkins – St. Edwards University Dylan Payne, Cypress Ranch – Rensalear Poly Institute (RPI)-NY Varun Thachil, Cypress Ranch – Case Western Reserve University

Swimming and Diving/Water Polo Alexandria Perry, Deer Park – Henderson State Spencer Tybur, College Park – Golden West College Jordan Castillo, Clear Creek – University of California – Santa Barbara Libby Goode, Clear Creek – Trinity University Peyton Roemer, Clear Creek – Incarnate Word Jenny Yu, Dawson – MIT Daria Hatter, Dawson – University of Pittsburgh Charles Yuen, Clements – Trinity University Myles Pickens, Clememts – McMurry University Jacob Won, Tompkins – University of South Dakota Jade Kemp, Tompkins – Austin College Reilly Swain, Tompkins – Memorial University of Newfoundland Ana Lucia Garza, Tompkins – University of the Incarnate Word Hailee Rice, Manvel – University of the Ozarks Jack Venker, Cy-Fair – Army – West Point Riley Dafoe, Cy-Fair – Florida State Sean Calvert, Cypress Ranch – Southwestern University

Wrestling Edwin Benavides, Northside – Wayland Baptist Kayla Fitts, Cypress Ranch – Wayland Baptist University

Girls Soccer Sasha Moreira, Northbrook – Angelina College Bayleigh Smith, Alvin – Eastern Oklahoma State College Rachel Garant, Cypress Ridge – University of Houston Eva Phillips, Langham Creek – Angelina College Aeriana Lewis, North Shore – St. Thomas

Boys Soccer Carlos Rodriguez, Alvin – Mary Hardin-Baylor Anuar Contreras, Langham Creek – Ouachita Baptist University Trent Connor, Langham Creek – Southwestern University

Equestrian Amelia Nelson, George Ranch – South Dakota State

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Reseña - A Quiet Place: De lo mejor del año

Si no haces ningún ruido, ellos no te cazará... Un Lugar en Silencio ya llegó a los cines con gran expectativa. Aquí nuestra reseña capitalinos. Por David Cavazos

A Quiet Place (Un Lugar en Silencio)

Director: John Krasinski

Género: Terror/Thriller

Duración: 95 min. (1hr. 35 min.)

Protagonistas: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Noah Jupe y Millicent Simmonds.

Fecha de estreno: Abril 5, 2018. (México).

Trailer:

Al parecer, el género del terror está aportando a lo mejor del año en cuanto a…

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La entrada Denunciar el acoso sexual aparece primero en Véritas Detectives.

La cascada de acusaciones sobre acoso sexual y abusos sexuales sacude los cimientos de la industria cinematográfica del afamado Hollywood. Así, comprobamos que los depredadores sexuales no son exclusivos de entornos desfavorecidos como solemos imaginar, ni sus víctimas desvalidas mujeres. ¿Qué es lo que se oculta detrás de está enfermedad social ? ¿Cómo denunciar el acoso sexual?

El acoso sexual en Hollywood

Harvey Weinstein. 64 años. Productor de cine. Cofundador de Miramax y The Weinstein Company junto a su hermano pequeño Bob, con más de 300 nominaciones a los Oscar. Ha producido películas como: Reservoir Dogs (1992); Amor a Quemarropa (1993); Pulp Fiction (1994); Smoke (1995); El Paciente Inglés (1996); El indomable Will Hunting (1997); Shakespeare in Love (1998); El Señor de los Anillos (2001-2003); Gangs of New York (2002); El discurso del Rey (2010); The Artist (2011) y un largo etc. de grandes películas de la historia del cine. Acusado, ni más ni menos que por 93 mujeres de acoso sexual y abusos cometidos entre 1980 y 2015. Entre estas mujeres, sus empleadas: Emily Nestor y Lauren O’Connor; y actrices de la talla de Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd, Rosana Arquette, Gwyneth Paltrow, Asia Argento o Rose McGowan.

Otros casos de acoso sexual y abuso de poder

Kevin Spacey, archiconocido actor que ha quedado en entredicho por supuestamente abusos a los actores Anthony Rapp y Roberto Cavazos.

Brett Ratner, director de películas como The Family Man (2000); Red Dragon (2002); Prison Break (2005); X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); El Renacido (2015); etc. Acusado de acoso y abusos sexuales por 6 mujeres entre ellas las actrices Natasha Henstridge y Olivia Munn.

James Toback, director y guionista. Ha intervenido en películas como: The Gambler (1974-guionista); The Big Bang (1989-guionista y director); Bugsy (1991-guionista); Tyson (2008-guionista, director y productor); etc. Acusado de acoso y abusos sexuales por 38 mujeres.

Bill Cosby. En 2015 comienzan a aparecer las primeras mujeres que le imputan agresiones sexuales. En total suman 60 mujeres.

Woody Allen. Acusado de abusos sexuales por su propia hija adoptiva Dylan Farrow. Según esta, abusó de ella cuando tenía 7 años.

Romam Polanski. Arrestado e imputado en 1977 por varios delitos sexuales contra Samantha Geimer cuando esta tenía 13 años.

Michael Jackson. Acusado en 1993 de abusar sexualmente de Jordan Chandler cuando tenía 13 años.

Y así podríamos seguir durante horas. Con casos actuales y no tan actuales, pues estos repugnantes hechos (acoso sexual, abuso sexual, agresión sexual, violación, etc.) siempre han existido.

Denunciar las agresiones

Imagínate lo difícil que sería antiguamente denunciar estos hechos, luchar contra el poder de tu agresor, porque no lo dudes, estás agresiones siempre se basan en una descompensación de poder entre víctima y agresor. El agresor busca a su víctima, la selecciona, por ello es un depredador, porque la elige entre capas de poder más inferior a la suya. Lo que no quiere decir que la víctima sea una persona débil, sino que en esa relación de poder, está sometida o condicionada al agresor ya sea por razón de trabajo, dependencia económica, social, familiar, etc. De hecho, precisamente lo que le motiva, lo que le mueve y excita, no es el carácter sexual en sí, sino la sensación de control, sometimiento y poder que tiene y puede ejercer sobre su víctima.

Si es así, que le excita el poder, es un rasgo psicopático o mejor denominado sociopático, demasiado extendido en nuestra “perfecta” sociedad, más de lo que imaginamos. El psicópata o sociópata no solamente es un personaje de películas sino que lamentablemente vive entre nosotros.

Aunque actualmente los casos de acoso sexual y las agresiones sexuales salen más a la luz y parece que la denuncia sea más fácil, por los casos que estamos conociendo últimamente, no lo es en absoluto. Muchas veces asistimos a un circo mediático donde vemos cómo la víctima, además de ser acosada, vejada y/o violada, debe demostrar su inocencia en el fatídico hecho. Su falta de “provocación”, que se “defendió”, que dijo “NO”…, ya que en muchos casos el machismo impera incluso en la Justicia.

Y en tercer lugar, tal vez la causa más pesada para la víctima, a la hora de denunciar un acoso sexual: cree que es la única víctima y que va a estar sola en ese largo camino en el que va a tener que enfrenarse directamente con su agresor, la sociedad y demostrar su inocencia. Por eso con ese silencio el agresor se crece y se hace fuerte. El silencio es el peor enemigo de las víctimas, hasta que se arma de valor y denuncia; y así, como en una cascada, comienzan a aparecer otros casos, otras víctimas del mismo depredador sexual y se dan cuenta que hay más casos y que por lo menos no están solas en su lucha.

A pesar de vivir aún en una sociedad machista, donde las relaciones de poder imperan, donde no existen planes educativos efectivos para cambiarla, las víctimas tienen varias herramientas a su disposición para poder denunciar el acoso sexual, el abuso sexual, la agresión sexual, la violación, etc., y ser atendidas correctamente.

Lee aquí un artículo sobre acoso escolar o bullying

Dónde acudir

La administración pone a su disposición varias grupos especializados en las Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad:

La Policía Nacional dispone de unidades especializadas que se llaman Unidades de Atención a la Familia y a la Mujer. Existen 173 unidades repartidas por todo el territorio nacional.

La Guardía Civil también tiene equipos de personal especializado llamados Equipos Mujer-Menor (EMUME) distribuidos también por todo el territorio nacional.

Si después de la denuncia necesitas apoyo, puedes acudir a alguna de las numerosas asociaciones privadas de ayuda, por ejemplo en Valencia podrás encontrar a CAVASCV; ACASI; Instituto Espill…, y en casi todas las demás provincias del resto de España existe alguna asociación de ayuda, incluso existe una Federación de Asociaciones de Asistencia a Víctimas de Violencia Sexual y de Género.

Y por último, también cabe la muy recomendada posibilidad de tener un plan de autoprotección personal a medida, especialmente en casos graves y/o reincidentes, ya que la administración no puede llegar a proteger a todas las víctimas. Estos planes se basan en estudios personalizados para establecer determinadas medidas de seguridad en el hogar, en el trabajo, en las comunicaciones, etc., y seguir unas normas de seguridad durante los desplazamientos.

Ante cualquier duda: Consulte nuestra página web o llamenos al 659333190

La entrada Denunciar el acoso sexual aparece primero en Véritas Detectives.

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Rhythm in Sync, Rhymes on Time

Emily Cavazos Friday May 2, 2014 11pm-12am Lost- Frank Ocean Meant to Be- TLC Right There- Ariana Grande ft. Big Sean 1,2 Step- Ciara ft. Missy Elliot Don't Phunk With My Heart- Black Eyed Peas Money Maker- Ludacris ft. Pharrell Walking on the Moon- The Dream ft. Kanye West I Need Your Love- Pentatonix (Calvin Harris cover) Kiss Me Through the Phone- Soulja Boy This Time- Melanie Fiona ft. J Cole Crooked Smile- J Cole ft. TLC I Left My Wallet In El Segundo- A Tribe Called Quest Let Me Love You- Mario Rude Boy- Rihanna Problem- Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea

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Rhythm in Sync, Rhymes on Time

Emily Cavazos Friday April 25, 2014 11pm-12am Only Wanna Give it to You- Elle Varner ft. J Cole Lost- Frank Ocean I'm the Man- Aloe Blacc Bounce It- Juicy J ft. Trey Songz and Wale Beware- Big Sean ft. Jhene Aiko and Lil Wayne Bonita Applebum- A Tribe Called Quest Make Her Say- Kid Cudi ft. Kanye West and Common Ride- Ciara ft. Ludacris Pour It Up- Rihanna Almost Is Never Enough- Ariana Grande ft. Nathan Sykes Ain't Thinking About You- Bow Wow ft. Chris Brown Can't Get Enough- J. Cole ft. Trey Songz Drop It Low- Ester Dean ft. Chris Brown Confident- Justin Bieber

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Rhythm in Sync, Rhymes on Time

Emily Cavazos Friday April 18, 2014 Only Wanna Give it to You- Elle Varner ft. J Cole Confident- Justin Bieber ft. Chance the Rapper Girl Talk- TLC Promiscuous- Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland Ready or Not- Fugees I Luh Ya Papi- JLo ft. French Montana Paid In Full- Eric B & Rakim Hard- Rihanna ft. Jeezy I'm On One- DJ Khaled ft. Drake, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross Beep- Pussy Cat Dolls Get Down On It- Kool & the Gang Dark Horse- Katy Perry ft. Juicy J Sexy Can I- Ray J Gettin' Up- Q-Tip Money Maker- Ludacris ft. Pharrell Karma- Alicia Keys Me and You- Cassie Don't Forget About Us- Mariah Carey Baby I- Ariana Grande Nobody's Perfect- J Cole ft. Missy Elliot Say Aah- Trey Songz Party- Beyonce ft. J Cole Poetic Justice- Kendrick Lamar ft. Drake You Don't Know My Name- Alicia Keys I Get Around- 2Pac No Scrubs- TLC Die In Your Arms (Cover)- Ariana Grande

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Rhythm In Sync, Rhymes on Time

Emily Cavazos Friday April 11, 2014 11pm-12am Bounce It- Juicy J ft. Wale and Trey Songz Mrs. Officer- Lil Wayne Green Light- John Legend ft. Andre 3000 Holy Grail- Jay-Z ft. Justin Timberlake Put It Down- Bun B ft. Drake Smack That- Akon ft. Eminem Beware- Big Sean ft. Jhene Aiko and Lil Wayne Hallelujah- TI Make Her Say- Kid Cudi ft. Common and Kanye West No Scrubs- TLC Heard 'Em Say- Kanye West ft. Adam Levine I Luh Ya Papi- Jennifer Lopez ft. French Montana Girl Talk- TLC

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Rhythm in Sync, Rhymes on Time

Emily Cavazos Friday April 4, 2014 11pm-12am Baby I- Ariana Grande Party- Beyonce ft. J. Cole Rude Boy- Rihanna Pretty Girl Rock- Keri Hilson I Luh Ya Papi- Jennifer Lopez ft. French Montana What About Your Friends- TLC Ride- Ciara Family Affair- Mary J. Blige Let Me Blow Ya Mind- Eve ft. Gwen Stefani Disturbia- Rihanna DooWop- Lauryn Hill Come Back Home- 2NE1 Rocket- Beyonce Only Wanna Give It to You- Elle Varner ft. J. Cole Can't Remember to Forget You- Shakira ft. Rihanna

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Rhythm in Sync, Rhymes on Time

Emily Cavazos Friday March 28, 2014 11pm- 12am Maria- Ricky Martin Rabiosa- Shakira ft. Pitbull Infatuation- Christina Aguilera Whine Up- Kat DeLuna Limbo- Daddy Yankee Nunca Me Acuerdo Olvidarte- Shakira I Luh Ya Papi- Jennifer Lopez Shake Senora (Remix)- Pitbull ft. Sean Paul, T-Pain, and Ludacris Danza Kuduro- Don Omar Pegate- Grupo Treo Ven Conmigo- Christina Aguilera Amor Prohibido- Selena

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Rhythm in Sync, Rhymes on Time

Emily Cavazos Saturday December 7, 2013 8-9 pm No Scrubs- TLC Like I Love You- Justin Timberlake Can't Get Enough- J. Cole Say- Method Man ft. Lauryn Hill Ain't Thinking About You- Lil Bow Wow ft. Chris Brown Let Me Love You- Mario Party-Beyonce ft. Kanye West and J. Cole Say Something-Timbaland ft. Drake Rude Boy- Rihanna Timber- Pitbull ft. Ke$ha All Falls Down- Kanye Guap- Big Sean Baby I- Ariana Grande Favorite Song- Chance the Rapper ft. Childish Gambino Ringa Linga- Taeyang Deuces- Chris Brown ft. Tyga and Kevin McCall