S is for “Symphony No. 10”

Blogging From A to Z Challenge: S

Symphony No. 10 – written by Dmitri Shostakovich/performed by NYO-USA

Today’s music is brought to you by the inaugural National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. These talented student musicians performed at The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts- Washington, D.C., The Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory- Moscow, Marinsky II- St. Petersburg, and at the BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall- London.

Image credit- carnegiehall.org

I’m particularly fond of this performance and I wish I could have been there to hear it.

R is for “Revolution”

Blogging From A to Z Challenge: R

Revolution– The Beatles

This must stop.

We should all be working together.

Until that day comes- count me in.

• Appeals Court Favors Transgender Student in Virginia Restroom Case– The New York Times
• Jackson Public School Board Unanimously Adopts LGBT- Inclusive Employment Policy– Human Rights Campaign
• “Cisgender” and “Genderqueer” Added to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary– HRC
• The Innocent Children Affected by HB2– The Charlotte Observer
• Trans woman challenges HB2, posts selfie from women’s bathroom– WRAL
• NASCAR Opposes NC House Bill 2, report says– The News & Observer
• Stop Using Your Children As An Excuse To Be a Hateful Human Being– Scary Mommy
• Obama calls for NC’s anti-transgender bill to be repealed– CBS News
• I Stand with Target! – Petitionsite.com
• Curt Schilling, ESPN Analyst, is Fired Over Offensive Social Media Post– The New York Times
• ‘It’s Just a Toilet’: How Students Fought for a Gender-Neutral Bathroom– EducationPost.org
• And the list goes on and on

“Revolution”
Written by John Lennon/ Performed by the Beatles

You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it’s evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world

But when you talk about destruction
Don’t you know that you can count me out

Don’t you know it’s gonna be alright
Alright, alright

You say you got a real solution
Well, you know
We’d all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well, you know
We’re all doing what we can

But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait

Don’t you know it’s gonna be alright
Alright, alright, al…

You say you’ll change the constitution
Well, you know
We all want to change your head
You tell me it’s the institution
Well, you know
You’d better free your mind instead

But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain’t going to make it with anyone anyhow

Don’t you know know it’s gonna be alright
Alright, alright

Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright