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		<title>Recession Squeezes Puppeteers Redux</title>
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		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped"><![CDATA[&quot;There are many forces at work on puppetry economics, political oppression, religious prohibition, changing tastes, changing technology. In order to withstand these forces, a puppet company must be adaptable, resilient and flexible.&quot;<br /><br />Those words were written by Andrew Periale, co-editor of <i>Puppetry International</i> in the Spring 2004 issue titled, <a href="http://unima-usa.org/publications/toc/15_editor.html" target="_blank" >The Puppet Survivor Challenge</a>. <br /><br />Those words still ring true in 2009. Puppeteers are always in a &quot;survival &quot; mode. Maybe because of that they&#039;re better equipped to weather a sustained recession. What do you think?]]></content>
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		<issued>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-05T00:00:00Z</modified>
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	<entry>
		<title>Recession Squeezes Puppeteers</title>
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		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped"><![CDATA[The economic recession has settled in worldwide. Here in the USA puppeteers are starting to feel the effects- fewer bookings, smaller fees. And it&#039;s going to get worse. How do puppeteers in other countries cope? I hope you&#039;ll take a moment to share your thoughts in this blog on this important topic.<br /><br />The working puppeteers I know are asking themselves, &quot;How do I not only survive as an artist in these troubled economic times, but also, how do I thrive?&quot;<br /><br />If you have some ideas or an experience to share, please feel free. We could use all the help we can get.]]></content>
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		<issued>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-04T00:00:00Z</modified>
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		<title>Welcome!</title>
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		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped"><![CDATA[<b>Blogging has come to UNIMA-USA! Let&#039;s communicate! </b><br /><br />Here&#039;s your chance to express yourself and share your thoughts with the world. Come blog with us. <br /><br />Here&#039;s a good place to start. The latest issue of <i><a href="http://unima-usa.org/publications/index.html" target="_blank" >Puppetry International</a></i> features thumbnail profiles of 40 outstanding puppet masters, all under the age of 40. <br /><br />Are these artists shaping the world of puppetry? <br /><br />If so, where is puppetry headed in the 21st Century?<br /><br />Are there other influential puppet artists that should be recognized?<br /><br />Leave a comment and see what others have to say.  <br /><br />]]></content>
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		<issued>2009-04-14T00:00:00Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-04-14T00:00:00Z</modified>
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