Muslim Terrorist, U.S. Citizen, Kills 50 at Gay Dance Club in Orlando, Florida

Christine Leinonen (pictured with her son Christopher Leinonen) drove to Orlando at 4am after learning of the shooting from a friend of her son, who was at Pulse and is missing.

[From article]

These are the victims of the worst mass shooting in American history.
Fifty people were shot dead after a gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded gay nightclub in Orlando in the early hours of Sunday after pledging allegiance to ISIS.
So far, only seven victims have been officially identified by the city of Orlando on its website.
They are: Edward Sotomayor Jr., 34; Stanley Almodovar III, 23; Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, 20; Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22; Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, 36; Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, 22; and Luis S. Vielma, 22.

Angel Mendez holds up a cell phone photo of his brother Jean C. Mendez, who he is looking for information about outside the hospital.

According to his LinkedIn page, Sotomayor worked as the national brand manager for ALandChuck Travel, a company that specialized in vacations for the gay community.
He was a caring, energetic man known for wearing a silly top hat on cruises, said David Sotomayor, who identified himself as the victim's cousin.
David Sotomayor, who lives in Chicago, told the AP that Edward worked for a company that held gay cruises and often traveled to promote the company's events. 'He was just always part of the fun,' he said.
The pair discovered they were related after meeting at Orlando's annual Gay Days festival around a decade ago. They texted regularly and kept in touch, last seeing each other earlier this year at a filming of the television reality show 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' David said.
David Sotomayor is a drag queen who appeared on a season of the show using the name 'Jade.'


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3638090/Pictured-victims-Orlando-massacre-named-city-works-contact-families-50-shot-dead.html

The Americans murdered by an ISIS fanatic as they partied: Brand manager, pharmacy technician and theme park employee are among the 50 shot dead by terrorist in Florida gay club slaughter
A gunman with an assault rifle opened fire inside Pulse nightclub, killing 50 before dying in a gunfight with police
Omar Mateen, 29, of Port St. Lucie in Florida, pledged allegiance to ISIS before opening fire early on Sunday
Seven victims have been identified by the city of Orlando on its website, which is working to notify family members
They are: Edward Sotomayor, Stanley Almodovar, Luis Ocasio-Capo, Juan Guerrero, Eric Ortiz-Rivera, Peter Gonzalez-Cruz and Luis Vielma
By KHALEDA RAHMAN IN NEW YORK and LOUISE BOYLE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA, FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 17:29 EST, 12 June 2016 | UPDATED: 20:07 EST, 12 June 2016

Young Dancers Line Up For Auditions For Rockettes in New York City

New addition: The 2016 production will celebrate New York City in the summertime and will run from June 15 through August 7.

[From article]

Hundreds of aspiring dancers from across the county waited in line for hours for a chance to become a Rockette in New York City.


Getting ready: Courtney Tierchoski, 25, from Nashville, Tennessee, applies makeup while on line with other dancers.

With rain trickling down, the line for auditions stretched for more than a block outside of Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan on Tuesday.


Long waitL The line for auditions to join the Rockettes' summer production stretched for more than a block outside Radio City Music Hall.

Some of the women were seen putting on makeup and applying false eyelashes in preparation, while others listened to music as they waited for the opportunity to show off their talents.


Eager: Guilia Dunes, 25, second from left, from Amsterdam, and Taylor Lewis, 22, center, from Baltimore, were among hundreds of aspiring dancers hoping to join the Rockettes.

Hoping to land a spot in the Rockettes' summertime production this year, Bethany Glover, 21, from Orange County, California, studied while in line. 'I am am working on a homework assignment for school today' said the Manhattan College student.


Desperate to dance! Hundreds of hopefuls line up outside Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan waiting to audition for 'Rockettes New York Spectacular' on Tuesday.

Inside, the hopefuls were led into a rehearsal studio to perform a dance routine before a panel of judges.


Waiting: Miranda Bengtson, 24, from Davidson, South Carolina, keeps her ears muffled in line. 

The Rockettes are known for their shows during the holiday season but they started adding warm-weather performances last year. This year's 'Rockettes New York Spectacular', celebrating the city in the summertime, runs from June 15 to August 7.


Line of other dancers

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3460810/Hundreds-audition-chance-dance-Rockettes-NYC.html

Hundreds of women wait in the rain for hours to audition for chance to dance with the Rockettes in New York City
The line for auditions stretched for more than a block outside of Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan on Tuesday
Inside, the hopefuls were led into a rehearsal studio to perform a dance routine before a panel of judges
Audition is for a chance to dance in the 'Rockettes New York Spectacular', which runs from June 15 to August 7
By KHALEDA RAHMAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUBLISHED: 14:22 EST, 23 February 2016 | UPDATED: 19:05 EST, 23 February 2016

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Voids Town Ban on Drinking While Watching

[From article]
The town of Mendon can’t ban alcohol at strip clubs because its restriction is too broad and violates the Massachusetts Constitution, the state’s highest court ruled today.
Showtime Entertainment was barred from selling alcohol at its prospective strip club after the town enacted bylaws “restricting the service of alcohol” in its adult entertainment district. The Supreme Judicial Court said the ban was overbroad and violated the state’s version of the First Amendment.
The SJC agreed that the town presented enough evidence to show that adult entertainment paired with alcohol would lead to increased crime. But, it ruled that the bylaw was too broad and thus unconstitutional.
[. . .]



The SJC ruling is the latest victory for Showtime. A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the company, indicating that limitations on the physical plant and operating hours were unconstitutional, The federal court sent the alcohol question to the SJC because it involved the interpretation of state law.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2015/07/sjc_rules_town_of_mendon_can_t_ban_booze_at_strip_clubs

SJC rules town of Mendon can’t ban booze at strip clubs
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
By: Bob McGovern
Boston Herald

Boston Dragon Boat (2 OF 2) Festival 2015 - Dance - Drums

The Boston Dragon Boat Festival was held on Saturday and Sunday June 13-14, 2015 along the Charles River in Boston/Cambridge, MA. Other activities were conducted on the Cambridge side banks of the river near the Weeks Bridge. These are images captured of some of the dance and drum performances. 

Here is a link to their web site.
https://www.bostondragonboat.org/

Salsa Band 2015 Dance For World Festival Cambridge MA

This Salsa band [still images] performed at the Dance For The World  Festival on Saturday June 13, 2015 in Cambridge MA in the lot aside the Old Cambridge Baptist Church 1151 Mass Avenue.

You can view some of the colorful dances performed each year in this five minute video.


This is a link to their web site
http://www.danceforworldcommunity.org/

If you missed it this year watch for it next year in June 2016.