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“I ate and ate and ate in the hopes that if I made myself big, my body would be safe. I buried the girl I was because she ran into all kinds of trouble. I tried to erase every memory of her, but she is still there, somewhere. . . . I was trapped in my body, one that I barely recognized or understood, but at least I was safe.” – Roxane Gay, Hunger
We could keep quoting from the new memoir by New York Times-bestselling author Roxane Gay, but we’d rather readers experience it themselves. Hunger is the Parnassus First Editions Club pick for July, a thoughtful meditation on a woman’s body and its meaning to her comfort, pleasure, beauty, fear, and both mental and physical health. Here’s why you should pick it up:
1. Because she’s one-of-a-kind. Although Gay’s story of being assaulted as a child and struggling with her body for years afterward will feel familiar to many women, her voice and style are unique. A graduate of Yale and a professor at Purdue, she’s been honing her craft for decades while experimenting with the best forms and forums for telling her stories. She has mastered the novel, the short story, the essay — even the Marvel comic. A recent profile in Elle noted: “Roxane Gay is many things—critic, social media firebrand, college English professor, self-described ‘love child’ of Beyoncé and Ina Garten, bisexual Haitian American PhD, and romance-novel fan. She is both utterly without shame when it comes to exposing the most raw parts of her psyche and, she says, painfully shy. But one thing she is not: coy.” She is, as the LA Times called her, “ferociously honest.”
2. Because it’s not predictable. This isn’t your typical book about weight and body issues (thank goodness). A review in The Atlantic explains: “What is often deemed the most intoxicating part of weight-loss stories is the moment of triumph. Think, confetti showering the winning contestant on a reality show, a newly svelte celebrity swimming inside their ‘fat‘ jeans, or Oprah underscoring in a Weight Watchers ad that she can, in fact, eat bread every day. At a time when there is no shortage of recommendations for women on how to discipline or make peace with their bodies, Roxane Gay’s book stands out precisely because she begins it by declaring that she hasn’t overcome her ‘unruly body and unruly appetites.'”
3. Because she took the time to do it right. As Gay told Vogue: Although she was afraid to face the material in this book, “I just did it anyway, which is how I’ve approached most of the difficult things in my life where I’m terrified . . . I dragged my heels and delayed the book by a full year because of that, and it’s okay, because this pressure to put out a book a year is unrealistic, and I was concerned with putting out a good book rather than just a book.”
4. Because it deals with things we need to talk about. Gay writes: “I do not want pity or appreciation or advice. I am not brave or heroic. I am not strong. I am not special. I am one woman who has experienced something countless women have experienced. I am a victim who survived. It could have been worse, so much worse. That’s what matters and is even more a travesty here, that having this kind of story is utterly common. I hope that by sharing my story, by joining a chorus of women and men who share their stories too, more people can become appropriately horrified by how much suffering is born of sexual violence, how far-reaching the repercussions can be.”
5. Because you could meet her in person! Sure, it’s fascinating to listen to Gay’s candid interview with Terry Gross on NPR. But wouldn’t you like to read the book and then talk with her about it face-to-face? Speaking of which, please join us:
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Tickets available online here for this free, ticketed event. Details: You may purchase your ticket in advance or get a ticket on-site on the day of the event. (There is a $2.50 online purchasing fee for online ticket orders) If you do not purchase in advance, plan to arrive early for the on-site ticket line; there will not be alternative viewing locations once seats have been filled. To join the signing line after this event, you must purchase a copy of the author’s latest book from Parnassus Books. As a Salon patron, you will receive a 10% discount!
The Salon@615 event series is a partnership among Parnassus Books, The Nashville Public Library and Foundation, BookPage, and Humanities Tennessee. We hope to see you there.


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Theresa May’s decision to approve the construction of the £18bn Hinkley Point power station opened the door to China taking a large stake in generating Britain’s nuclear energy.
The Prime Minister braved a furious backlash among MPs and campaigners to give the go-ahead for the French energy giant EDF to develop the site in Somerset, with China General Nuclear picking up one-third of the cost.
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“At the end of its life this new power plant will have generated the most expensive energy in the history of energy generation.”
Tory MP Zac Goldsmith
State-owned CGN reacted with delight and said it was now “able to move forward and deliver” nuclear capacity at other sites, including Bradwell in Essex and Sizewell in Suffolk.
While many Tories were relieved at the boost to the nuclear sector, several were incensed by the move.
Zac Goldsmith was among the critics, saying: “At the end of its life this new power plant will have generated the most expensive energy in the history of energy generation.”
And Lord Lawson of Blaby, the former chancellor and ex-energy secretary, said he was not anti-nuclear, but that every independent energy expert had said this was a “thoroughly lousy deal”.
There was particular condemnation of the price tag for the Hinkley Point scheme, which could cost the taxpayer £30bn in subsidies over 35 years. Green MP Caroline Lucas branded it an “eye-wateringly expensive white-elephant”.
PM ‘caved in’
Hinkley Point would produce around seven per cent of the UK’s energy while Sizewell and Bradwell would provide a further 12 per cent between them, potentially giving the Chinese involvement in nearly one-fifth of the country’s electricity generation.
Mrs May’s move averted a diplomatic row with Beijing, but critics accused her of caving in to Chinese pressure.
There was also condemnation of the price tag for the Hinkley Point scheme which could cost the taxpayer £30bn in subsidies over 35 years.
Upon becoming Prime Minister, Mrs May delayed her approval amid fears of the security implications of China acquiring a foothold in the UK power supplies.
“We have always been clear nuclear is an important part of ensuring our future low-carbon energy security.”
Business Secretary Greg Clark
But Greg Clark, the Business Secretary, told MPs the government had struck a “new agreement”, which involved imposing “significant new safeguards” for future foreign investment in critical infrastructure. It also ensures that Hinkley Point cannot change hands without ministers’ approval.
He added: “We have always been clear nuclear is an important part of ensuring our future low-carbon energy security.”
Bridget Woodman, deputy director of Exeter University’s energy policy group, said: “The Prime Minister has caved in to French and Chinese pressure to go ahead despite all the evidence stacking up that subsidising the station will cost electricity consumers billions of pounds over its lifetime – not to mention all the taxpayer underwriting for clearing up its radioactive waste when it stops operating.”
John Sauven, Greenpeace executive director said: “This deal remains terrible value for money for bill payers and taxpayers.”
British households would save more than £12bn if the government scrapped the project and used alternative forms of energy instead, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
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Sharing Cities Network Toolkit
Responding to the calls from organizers in the SCN who articulated the need for a cohesive repository of the tools and resources necessary to support their cities on the path to becoming a Sharing City.
To meet this need we are creating the Sharing Cities Toolkit; an evolving compilation of resources comprised of a mix of How-to’s, Project Guides, example Policy and tried and true Models and Advice. While a lot of these resources have been either created or published by Shareable over the last five years we are curating the best content we can find and have pulled resources created by many other organizations.
The Sharing Cities Toolkit is an Alpha version. The Sharing Cities Network is a project of Shareable.net that connects local sharing activists in cities around the world for fun, mutual support, and movement building.”
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Table of Contents
- 'Sharing City Organizing'
- 'Community Action Guides'
- 'Legal Advocacy Resources'
- 'Project Specific Resources'
- 'Fundraising Resources'
- 'Sharing Economy Presentations'
- 'Tools For Organizing'
- 'General Nonprofit Resources'
- 'Contribute to this Toolkit'
SHARING CITY ORGANIZING
- How to Start a Sharing City - What to know before you start, how to activate your city, with a basic outline of how a sharing city might grow and evolve.
- Principles for True Sharing Economy (draft)
- 'Lessons from a Sharing Economy Organizer' - The basics of community organizing to get your sharing city movement off on the right foot.
- 'How to Organize a Swarm (Notes)' by Rick Falvinge
- 'How to Engage Your Community in Your Project' - best practices for creating an inclusive and participatory project that your community get get behind
- 'How to Integrate Open Collaboration into Your Project' Principles to creating open collaborations that work and questions to think about when making your project more open collaborative.
- '2014 #MapJam Guide' - Hosting a map jam is a great way to support, assess and connect your sharing community. '(2013 Version)'
- 'How to Organize a ShareFest Guide', 'ShareFest Webinar', 'ShareFest Video' and 'ShareFest Toolkit' - Everything you need to organize a ShareFest and jumpstart your local sharing movement. Portuguese version
- 'How to Start a Gift Circle' - This guide will help get your group in the practice of sharing to support each other from the start.
- 'How to Start a Sunday Soup' - This democratic crowdfunding dinner model can help fund new local sharing projects on an ongoing basis with little effort and rally community support for them.
- 'How to Host a Great Sharing Event' - Tips from experienced sharing community organizers.
- 'How to Organize an Event' - A helpful guide for large events
- 'Open Space Technology' - For increasing meeting participations and bringing together diverse groups of people for a common purpose. See in multiple languages.
- 'World Cafe' - To create great discussions (in multiple languages).
- 'Get Media for Your Sharing Event' - Follow these 10 steps to capture media attention for your sharing project or event.
- 'Sharing City Plan for LA'
- 'Sharing City Seoul: A Model for the World'
COMMUNITY ACTION GUIDES
- 'How To Share Project Library' - 200+ guides written by expert practitioners and Shareable's writers to make your community, city and your life more fun and shareable.
- 'Guide to Sharing' - Co-produced by the Center for a New American Dream and Shareable, this guide explores 4 action ideas to make your community more shareable: Organize a Community Swap (clothes), Lend Locally (tool libraries), Share Time, Labor, and Skills (timebanks), and Set Up a Co-op (solar co-ops).
- 'New Dream Webinars' - Excellent video presentations hosted by Center for a New American with practitioners teaching exciting topics like How to Start a Tool Library and Community Solar 101.
- 'Cultivate Coop Library' - From starting up to good group process, this site contains your free, complete guide to cooperatives.
- 'Transition Online Trainings' - Videos on projects and the process of making the transition to a more sharing and sustainable world.
LEGAL & ADVOCACY RESOURCES
- 'Sharing Cities Policy Primer' - Shareable and Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC) present Policies for Shareable Cities: A Sharing Economy Policy Primer for Urban Leaders. This 40 page guide curates innovative, high impact policies that US city governments developed to help residents share resources, co-produce, create their own jobs, and share food, housing, and transportation. Available in Korean.
- 'SELC's Legal Guides' - Legal support books on worker cooperatives and food justice enterprises.
- 'SELC's Legal Libraries' - Extensive legal resources on coops, community currencies, community food, community enterprise, and urban ag.
- 'MoveOn Petitions' - Start a campaign for your sharing policy campaign using MoveOn's free petitions.
PROJECT SPECIFIC RESOURCES
- 'Land Trusts'
- 'Gift Circles'
- 'Tool Libraries'
- 'Seed Libraries'
- 'Bike Kitchens'
- 'Skillshares and Free Schools'
- 'Swaps, Free Stores and Really Really Free Markets'
- 'Worker Cooperatives'
- 'Participatory Budgeting'
- 'Cooperatives (general resources)'
- 'Housing Coops'
- 'Food Coops and Buying Clubs'
- 'Childcare Coops'
- 'Community Gardening and Yard Sharing'
- 'Solidarity Economy'
- Help us build this guide, 'email us' with your resources or fill out the form below.
- 'Shareable's Seed Grant Program' - for sharing projects in low wealth communities anywhere in the world
- 'New Economy Coalition Youth and Student Grants' to organize US colleges around new economy projects, campaigns and convenings
- 'How to Start a Sunday Soup' - democratic crowdfunding competition dinner model
- 'Transition Philadelphia Giving Circle' - community funding circles model and grants for Philly
- 'RSF Social Finance Seed Grants' - for US applicants
- 'New Dream's Neighborhood Challenge' - matching grant with crowdfunding for US and Canada
- 'The Six Pillars of Fundraising' by OurCommunity
- 'Ten Nonprofit Funding Models' by Stanford Social Innovation Review
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- '20 Things that Make a Superior Thank You Letter' by Penelope Burk
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- 'What Should be Included in a Letter of Inquiry' by GrantSpace
- 'How to Make Your Letter of Inquiry a Winner' by Joanne Fritz
- 'How to Write a Grant Proposal' by Joanne Fritz
SHARING ECONOMY PRESENTATIONS
- 'The Sharing Economy' by Kelley Rajala of Share Exchange
- '#Sharing Economy' by Simone Cicero of OuiShare
- 'Policies for Shareable Cities' by Yassi Eskandari-Qajar of SELC
- 'The Evolution of the Sharing Economy' 'Powerpoint' or 'PDF' by Neal Gorenflo of Shareable
- 'The Sharing Economy: A 21st Century Solution for Government's Most Challenging Problems' by Julie K. Davis of the Shared Economy Association and TechAssure Association
- 'Policies for Shareable Cities: How to Catalyze Just and Resilient Local Economies' by Yassi Eskandari of Sustainable Economies Law Center presented by Transition US
TOOLS FOR ORGANIZING
- 'SCN Community Pages:' Application to create a page, guide and webinar for page management
- 'Websites:' Wordpress
- 'CRMs for organizing:' CivicCRM, Nationbuilder, Salesforce, Filemaker, Salsa
- 'Local events:' Facebook, Meetup, Eventbrite, Brown Paper Tickets
- 'Newsletters:' MailChimp, Constant Contact
- 'Listservs:' Google, Yahoo, GNU Mailman
- 'Forums:' Drupal Commons
- 'Volunteer Management:' Volunteer Spot, ShiftBoard
- 'Decision-making:' Loomio
- 'Crowdfunding:' Razoo, IOBY (US only), Go Fund Me, Pozible, Indigogo, StartSomeGood,Coopfunding.net, P2P Foundation Top 40 Sites, Top 100 Crowdfunding Sites, Crowdfunding Review Comparison
GENERAL NONPROFIT RESOURCES
- 'Short Guide to an Anti-Oppressive Organization' by the AORTA Collective
- 'Steps to Starting a Coop' by CCCD
- 'Governance is Life: Organizational Governance for the Next Economy' by SELC
- 'Holacracy Quick Start Guide'
- 'Cooperative Leadership Guide'
- 'Crafting Points of Unity'
- 'How to Make Better Decisions Together' - an outline and tools for communication and collective decision-making.
- 'Five emails your nonprofit should be sending'
- 'Shareable's Social Media Webinar'and 'Notes'
- 'Beginner's Guide to Social Media Best Practices'
- 'How Apply as a Tax Exempt Sharing Organization' - by SELC

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BY FLEXING its muscles for one of the few times in the recent history of international aviation, the U.S. government apparently is succeeding in driving down the price of many trans-Atlantic air fares. As a result, trips to Europe this summer will be a bargain compared with prior years for those who have the time and inclination to meet the restrictions of low-cost fares. If you are among them, you can think the White House and the Civil Aeronautics Board for making good on the president's pledge to open up the airways.
The struggle began, of course, with Laker Airways' cheap New York-London fare. Other airlines were allowed to cut prices to meet the competition on that one route, but the British government did not want the lower fares to spread to other routes.When Braniff proposed using a similar low fare on its new Dallas-London run, the British said no. The CAB, which had approved the Braniff proposal, stood by its guns - a welcome depature from past performance - and recommended that the president retaliate by stopping British Caledonian Airways from flying between London and Houston. Mr. Carter postponed doing that for a few days, but as the word was passed that the White House was also considering repudiation of the British-American air treaty signed only last summer, the British position began to crumble. It collapsed with the announcement that the United States and the Netherlands have agreed to permit low fares and wide-open competition on flights between this country and Amsterdam. The pattern set in that agreement will probably now become standard, at least for a time, throughout most of Europe.
Washington has rarely been this aggressive in bringing its influence to bear on the pricing of international transportation. All too often, it has left the setting of fares largely in the hands of the airlines themselves and their international organization. In that forum, the American airlines are at a disadvantage because they are private companies and most of their competitors are not. By stepping into this situation so forcefully, the White House and the CAB have made it clear that they intend to push their ideas of competition and lower prices as vigorously in the international as the domestic field. That stance is not likely to win them any applause in foreign capitals where the goal has been to keep prices high and competition low. But it ought to win them considerable praise here at home.


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MOSCOW, September 21 (Itar-Tass) —— Parliamentary candidates from the organization Motherland - Congress of Russian Communities (CRC) can join the list of United Russia in the forthcoming Duma elections, the deputy secretary of the presidium of the United Russia’s General Council, Yuri Shuvalov, told Itar-Tass on the sidelines of the CRC congress.
Speaking at the CRC congress the informal leader of that structure, Dmitry Rogozin, today called on his supporters to back the upcoming elections, and the prime minister and leader of United Russia Vladimir Putin. The congress is expected to adopt a resolution to this effect.
"If the application is accepted and considered by the ARPF, it will become a reality," Shuvalov said, adding that the Coordinating Council of the ARPF woould meet in session later today.
He also said that several members of the CRC had successfully passed the primaries and could expect to be included in the lists of candidates.
The senior representative of United Russia leadership has admitted that he largely agreed with Rogozin, who had raised the issue of ethnic identity awareness. He recalled that the same ideas were shared by members of the Social Conservative Union, created last Saturday on the basis of one of the party’s clubs.


A newly unsealed FBI indictment accuses a former analyst at Goldman Sachs of insider trading, including allegedly using an Xbox to pass tips onto his close friends. The friend group earned over $400,000 in ill-gotten gains as a result, federal prosecutors claim. “There’s no tracing [Xbox 360 chat],” the analyst allegedly told his friend who was worried they might be discovered. He appears to have made a grave miscalculation.
The FBI arrested Anthony Viggiano and alleged co-conspirator Christopher Salamone, charging them with securities fraud on September 28. Viggiano is accused of using his previous position at Goldman Sachs to share trading tips with Salamone and others. Salamone has already pleaded guilty. Bloomberg reports that this is the fifth incident in recent years of a person associated with the investment bank allegedly using their position to do crimes.
Viggiano and Salamone were childhood friends, the FBI claims, and beginning last last Salamone allegedly purchased shares and call options for obscure companies including Maxar Technologies, Atlas Technical Consultant, and Syneous Health, after receiving tips from Viggiano. It sounds like at least some of this insider info was shared on Microsoft’s high tech, ultra-secure gaming platform.
“Signal, or like Xbox 360 chat, there’s no tracing that, good luck ever finding that,” Viggiano allegedly told Salamone in a recording made by the latter after both were first interviewed by the FBI in June. The two were discussing who in their inner circle might flip, with Viggiano trying to assure Salamone that potential incriminating evidence was out of the FBI’s reach. “So, I mean, at worst—we’re talking worst-case scenario, maybe I said something in…like the very first [message to Steve]. But that’s the worst case.”
It’s not clear if both friends actually still played games on the Xbox 360 in the year 2022, or if Viggiano was mis-remembering the name of the Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S. Maybe they did use the original 2005 console to communicate, thinking it was somehow more private as a result of its archaic interface and outdated systems. We also don’t know if the FBI ever actually got ahold of the Xbox chats in question, or merely got Salamone to confess by making it seem like they did.
Probably best to keep the crime talk on Xbox to a minimum either way, especially now that Microsoft is using AI to monitor communications for illicit and toxic activities.


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Religious Freedom Advocate, Author to be featured at Taylor Interfaith CollaborationPublished: Apr 08, 2014
Noted author, speaker and religious freedom advocate Dr. Chris Seiple will be the featured guest for the Religious Freedom and Interfaith Collaboration, which will be held at Taylor University, April 15, at 7:00 p.m., in Ayres Courtroom 215.
The forum is being hosted by Taylor’s Department of Political Science and International Relations with a grant from the Taylor University Women’s Giving Circle.
Seiple is president of the Institute for Global Engagement, a research, education and diplomatic institution whose goal is the building of sustainable religious freedom worldwide through local partnerships. He holds degrees from Stanford, the Naval Postgraduate School, and the Fletcher School for Law & Diplomacy. Seiple is also the founder of The Review of Faith & International Affairs, a Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (Philadelphia), and a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (London).
His book, The U.S. Military/NGO Relationship in Humanitarian Interventions (published by the U.S. Army War College in 1996), is viewed as a seminal work in the field. Additionally, Seiple co-authored International Religious Freedom Advocacy: A Guide to Organizations, Law, and NGOs (Baylor University Press, 2009), and was co-editor of The Routledge Handbook on Religion & Security (2013).
Seiple is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and serves on its religious advisory committee. He also serves on the Federal Advisory Committee to Secretary of State John Kerry's Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society as a Senior Advisor to the Committee's Religion and Foreign Policy working group.
He is also co-founder and co-chair of the IRF Roundtable, a non-partisan consortium of Washington-area international religious freedom NGOs that meets bi-monthly to discuss how best to promote religious freedom in Washington policy circles and worldwide. Seiple is the Vice-Chair for the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on the Role of Faith.
Over the years, Seiple has appeared on BBC, MSNBC, Fox News, Saudi TV, Pakistan News One, Vietnam National TV, CN8, and CNN.
“Chris Seiple is a leading advocate for religious freedom around the world and it is a great honor to have him speak at Taylor,” said Dr. Nicholas Kerton-Johnson, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Taylor. “He has many impressive achievements but perhaps what stands out most about Dr. Seiple is his ability to thoughtfully articulate an evangelical position and at the same time foster deep inter-faith dialogue and collaboration in securing freedom of religion for all faiths and none.”
The event is open to the public.


Comment by Jim Campbell, Citizen Journalist, Oath Keeper and Patriot.
Obama talks continuously about having the most transparent administration in history yet all he does is keep us completely in the dark.
When Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjaman Netanyahu tells us Iran will not have nukes, who are you going to believe?
He has the respect of no one, enemies or allies alike, even his wife hated him.
So leave it to good ole Be Be to clean of the decks and straighten the deck chairs as he added much needed veritas to the moment at hand.
Israel’s prime minister delivered a sober reminder of the risks of dealing with Iran—and painted Obama as naïve in the process.
The National Journal
By James Oliphant
March 3, 2015
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks about Iran during a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol. At the risk of further straining the relationship between Israel and the Obama administration, Netanyahu warned members of Congress against what he considers an ill-advised nuclear deal with Iran.(Win McNamee/Getty Images)
March 3, 2015 Congressional Republicans haven’t had many victories in their lasting conflict with President Obama, but Tuesday brought one. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s somber, provocative speech to Congress checked all the boxes.
It called into question the efficacy of any deal the Obama administration might strike with Iran over its nuclear program, it likely renewed momentum for another round of Iranian sanctions on the Hill, it positioned the GOP politically as the party more worried about Israeli security, and, despite the White House’s best efforts, made the president appear petty and churlish.
Obama, in an interview with Reuters, had dismissed the speech as a “distraction,” and aides made sure everyone knew he would be too busy to watch it. But if the president didn’t cast an eye at a TV, he might have been the only person in Washington not to. And that’s the problem.
For weeks, the White House has worked steadily to write the speech off as a thinly veiled Republican ploy to undermine the delicate negotiations with Iran. But network coverage treated it for what it was: the head of state of a critical ally delivering a controversial address on American soil. That served the interests of both House Speaker John Boehner, who was the impetus behind the speech, and Netanyahu, elevating both of them while key Democrats such as Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren stayed offstage.
Netanyahu was hailed in the House chamber like a conquering hero. The moment felt, well, presidential. He smartly rose to the occasion by taking time to thank Obama’s various and sometimes underpublicized efforts on Israel’s behalf. “I will always be grateful to President Obama for that support,” he said.
Then, to little surprise, he quickly reminded Congress and the public at large of Iranian threats to annihilate Israel and kill its citizens. But beyond that, he painted a picture of a global, existential struggle against religious extremism using the kind of loaded language that Obama won’t touch. He said Iran is a regime “hijacked by religious zealots” who are on an ideological mission to wage “jihad.”
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Creative Media student receives praise from Mayor of Greater Manchester
Andy Burnham praises work of Lucas Ewan, following his work on an animation video for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
Creative Media student Lucas Ewan has received praise from Mayor for Greater Manchester Andy Burnham after producing an animated video to clearly explain the GMCA’s strategy surrounding Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM).
Lucas, who is studying for his UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production Technology – Motion Design and Animation course delivered in partnership with Flow Creative, worked to a live brief in order to produce the video that was debuted in November at a STEM event for the GMCA stakeholders.
Writing in a letter to Lucas, Andy Burnham, praised his animation skills, professionalism and creativity, commenting: “The GMCA colleagues that you met and worked with have been very impressed with your skills from storyboard designs to the final product. You followed a brief and used your creativity to bring a high level concept to life, making it visually appealing and easier for the audience to understand.”
Lucas has autism and is mostly nonverbal, so stepping outside his comfort zone to take on the project was a huge achievement. With industry input from our employer partners Flow Creative, Lucas has the support he requires to develop his skills and bring his ideas to life.

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Hello MANO/RAMO Members and Friends,
We are pleased to announce the confirmed dates for our 2013 Symposium on the theme of media arts evolution. The Symposium will take place in Ottawa, November 14–17, in partnership with SAW Video and Galerie SAW Gallery. The symposium will occur during the gallery’s sixth ART STAR Video Art Biennial, which will feature screenings, artist-talks, performance and events.
The symposium will be of interest to media arts professionals, artists, administrators, funders, students, academics and those with a specific interest in the sector’s growing role within the arts landscape in Canada and beyond. Members will receive a reduced rate and we welcome the general public to attend all of our hosted talks and events.
We will continue to update you all with more detailed information as we move forward with our programming.
Please save the date and forward this to friends and colleagues who may be interested in this event.
This will be an exciting opportunity for discourse, networking, professional development and programming in our capital city. We look forward to hosting you!


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All-natural Pain Remedy – Exactly How to Locate a Discomfort Treatment That Functions
If you desire a natural discomfort remedy without the adverse effects of non-prescription medicine, you have a lot of options. Lots of people advocate peppers, as well as a number of them make use of cayenne as a natural painkiller. The substance in chili peppers called capsaicin minimizes substance P levels in the blood. The burning feeling that people experience when they are inflamed is just one of the most usual sorts of muscle mass pains as well as pains. You can likewise mix ground cayenne with olive oil and use it to your skin.
natural discomfort solution
You can also take ginger in capsule type. This ingredient can relieve your body’s aching joints and also muscle mass and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory residential properties. Ginger has actually been confirmed to eliminate discomfort from over 100 different types of joint inflammation. However you ought to never ever take this remedy without consulting your doctor if the discomfort is new or extreme. As well as constantly keep in mind that an all-natural discomfort solution should not change healthcare. Using a herbal painkiller for persistent discomfort is not advised for people with specific clinical conditions.
Making use of turmeric as a natural pain reliever is a great method to stay clear of the dangerous side effects of prescription medicines. Turmeric extract is popular for its anti-inflammatory residential properties and also can help you treat acid indigestion and also abscess. It is additionally a great option if you have a delicate tummy. You can mix a tsp of rosemary oil with olive oil and also massage therapy it onto the affected location. You should be sure to thin down the vital oil prior to applying it to your skin.
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Willow bark is an incredibly popular natural painkiller. It has many benefits and also can be made use of in place of Pain killers. It assists to deal with a range of problems, including swelling, arthritis, as well as gastrointestinal issues. It is also helpful for easing bowel irregularity. If you are dealing with chronic joint discomfort, willow bark is a reliable therapy for your inflammatory condition. It can likewise eliminate the signs of cancer as well as is a wonderful alternate to Aspirin.
An additional all-natural discomfort remedy is a mix of warm and ice. Heating up old socks loaded with rice can assist handle repeating joint pain. If you’re dealing with a headache, you can utilize cold cold pack to manage swelling as well as manage your discomfort. If your head feels like it’s pulsating, you can use a warm pack to your head. For neck and joint troubles, warmth can be useful. A cold compress can additionally soothe muscle spasms as well as stress.
White willow bark cast is a good natural pain reliever for inflammation and high temperature. It can be utilized as a choice to stronger medications or surgical treatment. The suggested dosage is 1 to two dropperfuls a day. It can also assist you relax your muscular tissues as well as decrease anxiety. You can select the very best all-natural pain reliever for your situation by integrating important oils, acupuncture, as well as other treatments that work for your body.
The white willow plant is also an excellent choice. The leaves consist of salicylic acid, which is a powerful analgesic. It can be absorbed the kind of an oral supplement, as well as is found in a number of type of foods and also is a natural pain reliever. The plant is additionally an exceptional resource of vitamin A, which is an anti-inflammatory. Moreover, the plant consists of a large range of vital oils that might serve for your condition.
The energetic ingredient in chili peppers is capsaicin, which is used to relieve frustrations, migraines, as well as sinus pain. The plant can be applied as gel, lotion, or transdermal patch. In spite of its sluggish onset, it is an effective natural pain reliever. It has anti-inflammatory properties that can assist protect against and minimize chronic pain. These substances can be taken in with the skin, and are valuable for the body.
Just how to Find an All-natural Neck And Back Pain Treatment
If you have actually got a back pain, you might wonder just how to treat it. You’ve possibly been trying a selection of over the counter as well as home remedies without any success. However what regarding an all-natural back pain solution? There are some points you can do in the house to ease your discomfort, as well as right here’s exactly how. This post will offer you with some beneficial ideas. Continue reading for more information. Let’s get started!
Ginger is an excellent all-natural neck and back pain remedy. To find one, simply wrap the ginger in a cheesecloth and use it to the damaged area. This will certainly decrease inflammation as well as soothe neck and back pain. You can also utilize cold pack or honey. You’ll need to use this remedy for concerning half a hr. It’s finest to maintain a cold pack on for a minimum of 25 minutes. Try rotating between cat-cow and cobra positions, as well as you’ll locate that you’ll experience substantial remedy for your pain.
Warm packs as well as heating pads are another excellent natural neck and back pain solution. These remedies will certainly assist loosen up aching muscles and alleviate swelling. Using a hot pad can be extremely useful for minimizing inflammation. You can even try a cold pack after a difficult activity. Simply see to it to rotate your activities, and you’ll soon find the best all-natural back pain remedy. These are some of the simplest ways to discover a natural back pain treatment.
Some natural back pain treatments include using ginger. You can take ginger to ease neck and back pain. It will certainly aid you lower swelling and also swelling in the joints. You can incorporate this with a great diet as well as healthy and balanced way of living. If you intend to alleviate your neck and back pain, it’s important to begin a brand-new, much healthier way of life. You can do this by staying clear of cigarette smoking, alcohol, as well as smoking. These techniques will not only relieve the discomfort in your back, however they will also minimize the danger of further injury.
Taking anti-inflammatory foods is another efficient way to cure back pain. The food you eat will certainly influence your body’s inflammatory processes. This means that you should eat a lot of anti-inflammatory foods. The appropriate food can additionally reduce the amount of swelling in the body. Some foods are good for your health. As an example, you should include walnuts and environment-friendly leafy veggies in your diet regimen. This will certainly assist to keep your back healthy and balanced.
Other types of natural back pain remedy include epsom salt. It’s made from the minerals in Dead Sea. These minerals are useful in easing pain in the back since they raise blood circulation. The epsom salt functions by relaxing the muscle mass and minimizing inflammation. If the pain lingers, it’s finest to seek advice from a doctor. They can recommend the very best natural back pain remedy for you. They are risk-free and also effective for most individuals.

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The Maine Coon is a breed that is as unique and fascinating as the region from whence it descended. It is a true marvel of nature. Cat enthusiasts from all around the world have fallen in love with this breed, which is also known as the “gentle giant” of the cat world.
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These Maine-born cats are the ideal fusion of intelligence, playfulness, and an imposingly majestic appearance. One of the most fascinating cats breeds to learn about and live with, they have a rich history and standout characteristics.
Maine Coon: Colors, Height, and Weight
When it comes to appearance, the Maine Coon is truly in a class of its own. A medium to large-sized cat, its most striking features are a muscular body, tufted ears, and a long, bushy tail reminiscent of a raccoon’s – an attribute that possibly contributed to its name.
Size is a standout trait of Maine Coons. Males typically weigh between 13-18 pounds, with some reaching up to 25 pounds or more. Females, on the other hand, are usually smaller, averaging between 8-12 pounds. The height varies greatly but most Maine Coons stand 10-16 inches tall at the shoulder. However, when it comes to length, these cats are truly impressive, often reaching up to 40 inches from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail.
The Maine Coon’s coat is another marvel. They come in a wide array of colors and patterns. From solid black, white, or red to bi-color, tri-color, and even tortoiseshell, the variety is extensive. They can also exhibit various tabby patterns, which include classic, mackerel, and ticked. The most common, however, is the brown tabby, which is so widely recognized that many people think it’s the only color Maine Coons come in.
Life Span and Health of the Maine Coon
Maine Coons are generally robust cats with a life expectancy of 9-15 years, although many have been known to live into their late teens and early twenties. Like all breeds, they have some genetic predispositions. Maine Coons can be prone to hip dysplasia and a type of heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Regular veterinary check-ups and a healthy diet can go a long way in ensuring your Maine Coon’s longevity.
The Playful and Intelligent Maine Coon
Maine Coons are playful cats with a hint of a wild streak. They enjoy interactive toys, puzzles, and even a game of fetch. This playfulness, however, is elegantly balanced with a laid-back demeanor, making them excellent companions for families and individuals alike.
One of the most surprising aspects of the Maine Coon is its high level of intelligence. They are exceptionally quick learners and possess a keen sense of curiosity. Their problem-solving skills can sometimes be a source of amusement (and occasional frustration) for their owners, as these cats have been known to figure out how to open doors, drawers, or even their food containers.
The Gentle Temperament of the Maine Coon
Despite their large size and somewhat wild appearance, Maine Coons are known for their gentle and friendly nature. They are sociable cats that enjoy the company of their human family members and often get along well with other pets.
These cats are not overly demanding or aggressive for attention but are always up for a good cuddle session. They are known to be particularly good with children, making them a fantastic choice for a family pet. Maine Coons also have a distinctive voice, a chirp-like trill, which they use to communicate their needs or simply to express their contentment.
Other Remarkable Traits of the Maine Coon
The Maine Coon’s list of distinctive attributes doesn’t stop with their size, intelligence, and temperament. These cats have several other traits that further accentuate their uniqueness.
One of the most surprising characteristics of Maine Coons is their fondness for water. Unlike most cats who detest getting wet, Maine Coons are often fascinated by it. This can be traced back to their ancestors, who were reportedly ship cats and were used to water bodies. Their dense, water-repellent fur also makes it easier for them to enjoy a splash around.
Maine Coons are natural hunters. This trait can be traced back to their early days in the harsh climate of Maine, where they had to hunt to survive. Even in a domestic setting, they love to chase and pounce, turning toys (and occasionally loose household items) into pretend prey.
Maine Coons are very adaptable cats. They do well in various living conditions, whether it’s a small apartment or a large house with a yard. As long as they are given plenty of love, attention, and mental stimulation, they can thrive anywhere.
Love for High Places
Like many cats, Maine Coons love to observe their surroundings from high places. Their agile bodies and sharp claws make them excellent climbers. Whether it’s a bookshelf, refrigerator, or a specially designed cat tree, they’ll appreciate having a place where they can perch and oversee their kingdom.
Is a Maine Coon cat a good pet?
Yes, a Maine Coon cat makes a wonderful pet. They are known for their intelligence, playfulness, sociability, and adaptability, making them great companions for individuals and families alike.
Why are Maine Coon cats so big?
Maine Coon cats are naturally large due to their genetics. Their size was likely an evolutionary advantage, helping them survive harsh winters in the northeastern United States.
How long do Maine Coons live?
On average, Maine Coons live between 9-15 years. However, with proper care, many have been known to live into their late teens and even early twenties.
What cat is bigger than a Maine Coon?
The Savannah cat is typically larger than a Maine Coon. This hybrid breed, a cross between a domestic cat and a serval, can reach up to 25 pounds or more.
A Truly Unique Companion
The Maine Coon is an extraordinary breed that combines the best of both worlds: a playful and intelligent nature wrapped in a majestic, large body. From their diverse colors, robust health, and gentle temperament, to their remarkable love for water and hunting prowess, these cats offer an enriched pet experience that few other breeds can match.
Living with a Maine Coon is more than just pet ownership; it’s a journey filled with fun, love, and constant discovery. Whether you’re a seasoned cat lover or a first-time pet owner, welcoming a Maine Coon into your home promises a companionship that will touch your heart and enrich your life in ways you could never have imagined.

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From incorporating high-tech interactive displays to hosting networking and children's events, retailers are putting their efforts into creating welcoming store spaces that put human needs and desires first, working to optimize the IRL experience
French chain Intermarché is creating a supermarket specifically for older clientele, with in-store services like nutrition advice and assisted shopping that cater directly to their needs
From creating customer profiles to using facial recognition to let customers pay with their face, the food industry is finding new and creative ways to improve their services and give customers greater agency
Listen to founder and CEO Andrew Deitchman discuss New Stand, an innovative online retailer that sells you relevant media alongside your favorite products, and his insight into the trends changing the world of retail
PSFK researchers explore how agencies can inspire a new generation of advertising content that invites audiences of any industry to engage on a deeper level and enter the path to purchase
We caught up with Capsule founder & CEO Eric Kinariwala to discuss why the pharmacy experience is broken and how he’s rebuilding it from the inside out
Giordano Contestabile, CEO at Bloglovin', discusses how Instagram Shopping incites brands to consider how it will impact their content strategy.
With countless events to cover at CES, we have pulled together three key insights related to the Connected Life to keep brands, retailers, technologists and creatives on track
PSFK speaks with a White House-recognized startup trying to repair contract work
PSFK shines a light on emerging and developing trends along the purchase path
A much-anticipated, large-scale design concept will soon be revealed in Milan next week.
The highly digitized retail storefront mixes digital services and physical consumer experiences that inspire and inform today's digitally-enabled athlete.


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The 20th bienniel Quilt National opens today at the Dairy Barn Arts Centre in Ohio, US. And I am incredibly proud that one of my quilts – Ruins 7 – is amongst the 85 quilts selected this year.
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Ruins 7 is part of my series that explores what happens to buildings when we stop using them, when we leave them behind. We stop using buildings for many reasons. This piece references buildings and cities destroyed by war.
It is the first time I have entered Quilt National and really didn’t think I stood a chance so never even considered making the journey to the US for the opening. Which is a shame because I hadn’t realised just how many activities are organised for the selected artists; opportunities to see behind the scenes, to meet fellow artists, to give workshops and to sell other works through the Dairy Barn shop. So there is my challenge for future Quilt National – get selected again AND find the time / money to attend the opening!
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Knowing that I have two major exhibitions with Helen Conway in 2018 is amazing. Although I’ve worked in series for the last few years this will be the first time that I get to create a cohesive body of work knowing the pieces will be hung together. And knowing the spaces where they will hang. Yes Helen and I need to make sure that our work will work together in each space but otherwise the sky is the limit!
And we have well over a year to prepare. We will have about 15m each of wall at World of Glass and a massive 30m each at Stockport Wall Memorial Art Gallery. And we only have just over a year to prepare!! Thank goodness Stockport will be in the autumn.
My hope is to create two completely separate bodies of work albeit both stemming from three parallel series inspired by the urban and industrial landscape in and around both venues. But I have to also be realistic. I had an amazingly productive year in 2016 but my output still fell short of what I need to achieve in the next year or so. I blame my very loud and bossy ‘voice’. It wants to work big. It insists on piecing lots of small pieces of fabric. And then it absolutely throws a tantrum if I don’t complete the work with hundreds and hundreds of parallel lines of stitch. And, much to Helen’s amusement, it even demands that I sew in all my ends.
Something has to change. I have to find a way to make smaller (and more affordable) works that I, but more importantly, my ‘voice’ can be happy with. So I have set aside the month of April to try new things. Can I make art that can be framed? Can I print onto paper? What happens if I print onto rough linen? Can I fuse my brick walls? Time will tell.
It is with very great pleasure that I announce my second exhibition with Helen Conway. It will take place in early summer 2018 in the fanatastic Gallery One at The World of Glass in St Helens.
Helen has written a great blog with photos of the gallery and insight into her inspirations and intent for the exhibition. Helen was brought up in St Helens; her family has lived there for several generation. It has provided the backdrop to her development as an artist. In her work she will trace her families lives and tell their stories. She will also explore her own history and the development of her creative process.
My art will continue to explore the urban and industrial landscape. St Helens has a strong industrial heritage. From the glass works which still exist today to the coal mines that now only exist in the towns collective memory. I want to build a collection of works that, whilst abstract, contain traces of man-made structures that the people of St Helens will recognise. Drawing them into the work, triggering memories.
Helen and I have set an ambitious schedule. Gallery One is a big space. As is the gallery at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery where we will exhibit in autumn 2018. We are committed to creating work specifically for each venue. We are also determined to create exhibitions that are cohesive; where there are links between each others art. It is both terrifying and exciting. I hope you’ll enjoy the journey!
Looking up through the cherry tree (spring 2016)
As the saying goes ‘another year over, a new one just begun’! And I have started the New Year by getting into the studio and doing some printing. For me there is no start or end; making art is a continual process even if there are days or even weeks when everything I create goes in the bin. Nor do I wait for January 1st to decide what opportunities to pursue in 2017. Galleries tend to plan 2 years in advance and most ‘calls for entry’ are publicised many, many months ahead. And so I do my ‘big picture’ planning looking forward over an 18 month period.
Today however is a good day to tell the world about what I will be working towards in 2017 and into 2018. I am very pleased to announce that myself and artist / friend Helen Conway are working towards a joint exhibition at Stockport War Memorial Art Gallery in the autumn of 2018. The exhibition will be called Fragments and will use the upper gallery which is a big, wonderful space in which to exhibit large scale works. We are also hoping to add a second venue for spring 2018. My work will be focussed on industrial landscapes both present and past. Although it will feature new works from my Ruins series I am committed to creating two new, parallel series; one on current, working buildings / landscapes and one on industrial buildings / landscapes from the past.
Because of the way I create new series I know that it is likely to be many months before I produce finished works. If I happen to have suitable work ready there are a few exhibitions that I would like to submit too (including Fine Art Quilt Masters) but I am not going to ‘force’ the evolution of new works to hit deadlines. Of course that means that I will inevitably have fewer things to do a happy dance to in 2017 but look forward to dancing myself silly in 2018!
I have had a very successful couple of years with multiple pieces being accepted into some pretty prestigious exhibitions but today I realised just how far I have come. I received my copy of the catalogue for Breakout: Quilt Visions 2016 which features my piece Ruins 4. A few days ago I received my copy of SAQA‘s Wide Horizons V which features one of my Storm pieces.
Breakout: Quilt Visions 2016
It feels like an unbelievable honour to appear in print alongside some of my ‘heroes’ – Gail Barr, Jette Clover, Jane Dunnewold and Wen Redmond. The selection of work in Breakout is amazing, Although the majority of artists are American most of the work is abstract rather than the more pictorial work that is popular in the US art quilt community. The exhibition is currently running at Visions Art Museum in San Diego. Unfortunately it doesn’t tour which is a real shame as I would have loved to see all the pieces in the flesh.
Jette also has a piece in Wide Horizons along with some of my other favourites – Susan Chapman and Sandra M Newton. Actually I like all the pieces in this exhibition and look forward to seeing it at some stage whilst it tours in Europe.


Finally decided (mostly) on the route I want to go with atleast one of my new lowers and uppers. I think for my first build, I'm gonna go with a 24" varmint/target setup since it would probably be the most useful to me at this point. The other option I was considering (and it'll probably be build #2) was a 10.5" SBR, but decided I don't want to deal with the NFA crap right now. So, to start off; here's a tentative parts list: -MEGA stripped upper receiver - $110 -MEGA stripped lower receiver - $105 -Rock River Arms lower parts kit - $75 -MagPul enhanced trigger guard - $20 -Timney 3lb. single stage skeletonized ( ) match trigger - $230 -Full KNS pin setup - $55 -MagPul PRS stock w/ A1 buffer tube - $260 -Olympic Arms Pneumatic buffer - $55 -Young Mfg. national match bolt carrier group - $230 -Black Rifle Works upper parts kit - $40 -White Oak Armament custom 22-24" varmint barrel w/ threaded muzzle, stainless fluted - Haven't priced, but I'd guess around $400 -JP Tactical stainless bull barrel compensator - $100 -Falcon Industries ERGO grip w/ palm swell - $55 -Millet TRS scope 4-16x50mm illuminated Mil-Dot ( ) - $350 -Larue Tactical LT-104 scope mount - $200 -forearms - unsure -Bipod - -sling - Total - $2,285 ( ouch ) + s/h and other crap Gonna start ordering parts soon and will post up progress pics as I move along. Donations welcome.


Congressman Earl Blumenauer at a health-care forum in January.
Earl Blumenauer had some fun on Wednesday while making a serious argument.
The Democratic congressman from Oregon's Third District put forward a "Trump Promise Test," an amendment to the Republicans' Obamacare replacement bill that would require the proposed law to provide "health insurance coverage for all taxpayers and their dependents."
His point: That President Donald Trump had promised on the campaign trail last year that his Affordable Care Act replacement would cover everybody and be "much less expensive." At first blush it looks like the current bill now being debated in the House would not make good on candidate Trump's promise.
The Republicans, who hold the majority in the House, blocked Blumenauer's amendment. Republicans also refused to allow votes on various other similar amendments. The news website Vox described the Democrats' actions as "trolling the House GOP's health markup by throwing their own words back at them." Offered Blumenauer in a press statement:
"Trump lied to the American people. Sadly, it's no surprise. This is what he does. Trump is a salesman first. The GOP kept their plan secret, making it public just two days ago, and still have refused to release any official cost estimates. Trump must be held accountable for his words, and so should the Republicans."
Blumenauer isn't only worried about Trump's "empty" promises on health insurance. He's concerned about the president's very fitness for office. On Saturday in Portland, he is holding a public forum to discuss the 25th amendment. The amendment to the U.S. Constitution lays out a procedure by which the vice president and the administration's cabinet can displace the president in favor of the vice president, a highly unlikely sequence of events unless the president is completely physically incapacitated.
But earlier this week, Yale Law School students Samuel Breidbart and Vinay Nayak pointed out that the 25th amendment includes "a little-known provision in Section 4 [that] empowers Congress to form its own body to evaluate the President's fitness for office." Their argument went viral on the internet, invigorating the longshot hopes of progressives and other anti-Trumpians that the divisive president somehow could be removed from the White House before the end of his term.
You can reserve a place at Blumenauer's forum by going to the congressman's website.
-- Douglas Perry


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ABC had barely finished canceling Roseanne this week when conservatives on Twitter started equating Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett to Bill Maher’s infamous joke in which called Donald Trump the spawn of an orangutan.
“I'm so old I remember when Bill Maher claimed President Trump's ‘mother had sex with an orangutan’ and kept his job,” Pizzagate conspiracy theorist Jack Posobiec tweeted Tuesday afternoon. It only snowballed from there, and soon Maher’s name was trending right along with Barr’s.
On Friday night, the Real Time host finally got his chance to fire back at the “snowflakes on the right” who deliberately can’t tell the difference between satire and racism.
“It was a tough week for the line,” Maher said at top of his monologue. “You know the line? The one that comedians sometimes cross.”
“Half the country wants Roseanne to go away forever, half the country wants Samantha Bee to go away forever,” the host added. “So much for wanting more female voices in television.”
Maher insisted that Barr will “always” be his “friend,” but said, “her world came crashing down this week with a series of tweets she put out on Tuesday that were so full of racism, conspiracy theories and personal attacks they were described as abhorrent bordering on presidential.”
“Now, my friend Roseanne had admitted that she had been admitted to a mental institution,” the host added. “She has said she has multiple personalities and unfortunately one of them is quite a racist. But it is also not a mystery to me that a person with a mental illness could be taken in by a party that has lost its mind.”
Later, after calling Trump a “whiny little bitch” for making the Roseanne controversy about himself, Maher responded to those who were trying to make it about him.
“He was complaining that ABC never apologizes to him,” Maher said of Trump. “Yeah, because no one at ABC ever compared you to an ape. You’re thinking of me.” He noted the “snowflakes on the right” trying to “drag” him into this mess, saying he should be fired for comparing Trump to an orangutan.
Then, in his latest installment of “Explaining Jokes to Idiots,” Maher said, “Here’s why that’s a dumb analogy.”
“One, Trump is an orangutan,” he said. “Two, white people have not been subjected to a racist trope comparing them to apes for hundreds of years.” Third, he explained that offering Trump $5 million to produce his birth certificate in 2013 to “prove that he was not half an ape” was itself a response to Trump’s “racist bullshit” birtherism campaign against President Obama.
“And four, I’ve already been fired by ABC,” Maher concluded.
Finally, in response to Samantha Bee calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless cunt,” Maher joked that Trump was “furious,” saying, “I’m the only one who gets to talk dirty about my daughter.”
“Yes, the man who put ‘grab them by the pussy’ into grade school history books is very upset about the coarsening of the culture,” he added.

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"The RE/MAX concept is the best for me as an agent and the idea of a fresh start with a new enterprise was very appealing."
Atlanta natives, Bill and Pam Carmichael moved to the area in 2004 from Fairfax, Virginia. Avid travelers, they spent a full year driving throughout the United States in an RV focusing on visits to national parks. When choosing a permanent home following his retirement as an executive with a national remodeling trade association in the D. C. area, climate played a key role.
“It was 30° in Northern Virginia and 70° in Myrtle Beach. We thought that was the area where we should start looking.” It wasn’t long before the couple discovered Winding River Plantation. “We bought property early on and later built our home.”
Becoming a Real Estate professional seemed a natural next step. Bill had held management positions in the “shelter” industry including furniture manufacturing and window and door manufacturing prior to moving to the trade association. That background gave him an affinity for the housing market.
The move to Winding River led Bill and Pam to work together as the Carmichael Team. “We don’t ‘sell’ anything. We do our best to listen to what the client wants and help them find it. We are fortunate in having most of our listings come to us by referral from other satisfied sellers.”
Joining RE/MAX Southern Coast is the next chapter in the team’s real estate career. “The RE/MAX concept is the best for me as an agent and the idea of a fresh start with a new enterprise was very appealing.”
The couple has two children and four grandchildren.

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P’tites Madeleines Productions was created in March 2013 by Julie Périon.
Julie grew up in Bretagne (Vannes, France), studying Aerospace Engineering in Toulouse (France) and Montréal (Canada), before moving to the Netherlands in 2006 to work at the European Space Agency in Noordwijk. Her passion for cinema and filmmaking pushed her to enroll on a Film Production course at the Film Academy of Amsterdam in 2010.
After having worked on various film productions in Amsterdam, including the transmedia project “Steekspel” directed by Paul Verhoeven, Julie felt it was time to take the plunge and produce her own film projects. Armed with a burgeoning international contacts list, a Palm beer in one hand and a list of ideas in the other, P’tites Madeleines Productions was born in 2013.
To date, Julie continues both passions: aerospace engineering and filmmaking.
P’tites Madeleines Productions is a reflection of this combination: pragmatic, curious, creative and open-minded.
First steps in the film production
Julie Périon started working on short films in September 2010 as a Production Assistant, a Production Manager and a Location Manager. Her choices of films have always been directed by the originality of the scenario, or the filmmakers involved in the production.
Some of them are detailed below.
Queer Amsterdam – the pilot (2012)
Role: Location Manager
Fiction (40 min)
Director: Bart Peters
Producer: Marloes Meuzelaar & Dorien Rozing
"Queer Amsterdam" is about a diverse circle of friends who all live and work in Amsterdam. Regardless of their difference in age and sexual preferences, they belong together.
“Queer Amsterdam – the pilot” is the first episode of the upcoming TV Dutch Drama series “Queer Amsterdam” currently under development.
Role: Production Assistant
Fiction (55 min)
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Producers: René Mioch & Justus Verkerk
Line Producer: Mardou Jacobs
During his 50th birthday party thrown by his wife, Remco's life takes a turn for the worse. His business partners are scheming behind his back to sell him and his former mistress shows up pregnant.
Entertainment Experience®: The first fully user generated movie conceived and created by the audience. Entertainment Experience® is a 39 week cross media / Multi platform format, combining a TV series, social media ending with two movies: one user generated and one user inspired remake by Director Paul Verhoeven.
Role: Location Manager
Fiction (24 min)
Directors: Anne Chlosta & Lucas Camps
Producer: Lucas Camps
Hero is a decent architect whos got it all: A big house, a fancy car, the respect of his colleagues. He has never dared to share his intimate feelings of sadism and dominance with anyone. Utterly convinced that his desires are reprehensible, Hero keeps them tightly locked away. The façade that Hero has constructed so carefully around himself means everything to him. When Hero meets cheerful, spontaneous Bram, he finds himself falling in love for the first time of his life. But Bram turns out to be a masochist. He adores the game of dominance and submission, and he would like Hero to become his master


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RSNA Launches New Program to Address Inequities in Patient Care
NNSA-funded program will help mitigate deficiencies and barriers in radiology education and practice
RSNA kicked off its Building Connections Across the Americas: Addressing Access to Radiology program during RSNA 2022.
The goal of the program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), is to help address deficiencies and barriers in radiology education and practice across the Americas and to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
The program aims to provide opportunities for radiology practitioners, physicists, educators, government health representatives, industry personnel, and other stakeholders to identify challenges, share ideas, and create global partnerships and working relationships to find sustainable solutions.
“Working together, we have the power to turn challenges into opportunities,” said Carlos H. Torres, MD, who provided the keynote address. “We have the chance to re-imagine how radiology global outreach can be conducted and delivered by creating bridges between countries and also between generations of radiologists.”
This event, the first of three, was focused on efforts in various resource-limited populations to assess and address inequities across the Americas, particularly regarding health care access, equity and radiation safety.
The RSNA Global Learning Center in Quito, Ecuador, was the site of the second part of the Building Connections Across the Americas program, which featured opportunities for hands-on learning and networking. The third event will be held during the Sociedade Paulista de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem (SPR) annual meeting, the Jornada Paulista de Radiologia (JPR 2023), which will provide further opportunities for radiology practitioners and government health representatives to share ideas and establish working relationships.
For More Information
Learn more about the Building Connections Across the Americas program.
Read previous RSNA News stories on access and equity in radiology:
- Building an Infrastructure of Radiology Resources in Ecuador
- Rural Areas Face Imaging Obstacles on the Road to Health Care Equity
- Study Finds Racial Disparities in Access to New Mammography Technology


Wed, 3 April 2019
This week's episode was recorded live at San Francisco Sketchfest! The first case is "Bleach of Contract." Then, Nnekay FitzClarke of MINORITY KORNER joins the stage for Swift Justice! She helps the judge rule on cases about home clutter, fancy dog breeds, and song key changes. Plus music from Martin Luther McCoy!
Thank you to Sarah McCulley for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions.


continued “We can have our cake and eat it, too,” Keet said. “We can have what’s going on, and we can have a whole new thing. Somebody said this is like having Whiteface Mountain in Franklin County. It would be a big draw.”
ARTA stands firm on its commitment to removing the train tracks between Saranac Lake and the Adirondack Scenic Railroad operations in the southern Adirondacks. They say rebuilding the tracks would be too costly, and the economic benefit is much smaller than a rail trail.
“The debate over rails or trails is over,” wrote ARTA Board member Dick Beamish in a July 19 letter to the Saranac Lake Village Board.
Beamish cited three studies that prove ARTA’s points: the Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s study from Stone Consulting; the 2011 Camoin Associates study; and a Rails to Trails Conservancy report.
Stone Consulting said the restoration of the railroad line between Utica and Lake Placid would bring 7,000 more people to the Adirondacks, spending $686,000 annually. The Rails to Trails Conservancy said that a recreation trail between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid would bring 244,260 people to the region, spending $19.8 million annually. And that doesn’t include the economic benefit from snowmobiling.
“A rail-trail will dramatically improve both the quality of life for residents and the level of economic activity for our region,” Beamish wrote.
Beamish explained in his letter that repairing the train tracks would be costly: $36 million over 10 years, according to the Stone study; $43 million, according to the DOT; and about $11 million between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake, according to the Camoin study. Funds raised by salvaging the rails between Old Forge and Saranac Lake could pay for a smooth-surfaced, year-round trail from Saranac Lake to Tupper Lake.
The Camoin study said that rebuilding the rail line between Lake Placid and Tupper Lake would cost $10.6 million, and the annual maintenance would be $45,000. The net new regional spending would be $758,000, and it would create 13 permanent jobs. The same study said that a permanent recreation trail would cost $14.6 million to build with annual maintenance costs of $51,000. And there would be $1.2 million in net new regional spending, creating 20 permanent jobs.


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Noonday Concert - Akiko Kobayashi
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 12:35 pm
The Interchurch Center Chapel
61 Claremont Avenue New York, NY 10027
Akiko Kobayashi, violin & Eric Siepkes, piano New York-born violinist Akiko Kobayashi is an active solo and chamber musician. She has appeared as a soloist with the
Akiko Kobayashi, violin & Eric Siepkes, piano
New York-born violinist Akiko Kobayashi is an active solo and chamber musician. She has appeared as a soloist with the West Islip Symphony Orchestra, Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo Suginami Kokaido Chamber Orchestra, and InterHarmony Festival Orchestra. Her recital appearances include Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall in the Young Musicians Concert sponsored by the MTNA League; Steinway Hall in New York; Cathedral of St. John in New York; Bach-Archiv in Leipzig, Germany; Konzertsaal des Rathauses in Bavaria; and the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series at the Chicago Cultural Center, broadcast live on WFMT.
For Akiko’s full bio or for more information please visit http://www.akikokobayashi.net/biography/.
Eric Siepkes studied piano performance at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY for his Bachelor of Music Degree, where he was awarded the Howard Hanson Scholarship and the George Eastman Grant. After reading C.P.E. Bach’s Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments, he was inspired to explore early music performance practices and began to study organ and harpsichord as secondary instruments. He later continued his piano performance studies at the Mannes College of Music in NYC with Professor Irina Morozova, his most influential teacher and mentor.
To read the full bio or for more information visit: http://www.ericsiepkes.com/home.html.


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I am sorely tempted to get this. Or is it a repeat of the tv series? Releases on Nov 22, 2016.
November 16, 2016
November 12, 2016
Hi Mjolnir, you look good! I am interested to read on Gaiman’s take on Odin, Thor, Loki and Ragnarok. Didn’t Odin appear in the Sandman series. I kinda miss Gaiman’s books, it has been a while since I was blown away by his stories.
The book is set to release in 2017.
November 7, 2016
I just finished the love story of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold so I am in the mood right now to read more biographies of English royalty like Empress Victoria of Prussia and her father Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (I need to remind myself he isn’t like Tom Hughes in the tv series Victoria). Also I want to learn more of women’s lives during Georgian England.
November 3, 2016
- No Fond Return of Love by Barbara Pym – This was so disappointing! Characters that I just did not like. A woman who intentionally meddles in other people’s lives for reasons I cannot understand. A separated man who makes advances to a 19 year old girl. The only scene I enjoyed was when Dulcie realizes that Aylwin has fallen for her niece! And in the end it looks Dulcie ends up with Aylwin who I can’t find anything redeemable about him.
- Angel CatBird Vol 1 by Margaret Atwood – Don’t be fooled that this is written by Atwood because it read like a campy B-comic.
- The Beige Man by Helene Tursten – Finally a Nordic detective not as screwed as Hole or Wallander. Interesting working relationship with the team. I need to find more from this author.
- The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yoko Ogawa – Since I haven’t read a lot of Japanese authors, I had to compare this to Murakami. We do get the female perspective but still dysfunctional characters in ordinary situations. I found it creepy in some ways.
- Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie – This was a better constructed book that Americanah and I wished I read this first. However I still feel distant from the story. Maybe because being Filipino I have a different experience?
- The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo – One of my dreams is to visit one of the Nordic countries but reading all of these Nordic crime books don’t give a very good picture of those countries. Neo-Nazism, assaults, assassinations, etc. In this book, Harry has a very interesting relationship with his partner Ellen which was unfortunately cut short. I wished there were more books with Ellen since they make a good team.
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan – This was still fun but if I didn’t read this right after it was released some of the pop culture references would fall flat. If I want to distract myself and need a quick book, this series would be it. I enjoyed that there wasn’t any big romance in it like most YA.
- Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn – This was a good combination of Victorian mystery interspersed with smoldering scenes between Julia and Nicholas. If this was a regular historical romance, the mystery would most likely be sub-par. I do wish I read this quickly instead of putting it down for a couple of days because I lost the momentum of the story. This would be a wonderful series to go back to if I can find more books!
- Ten Years in the Tub: A Decade Soaking in Great Books by Nick Hornby – I am always fascinated with what people read. This book is a collection of columns that Nick Hornby wrote about the books he bought and read. Just like any ordinary person, Hornby also has a tendency to buy aspirational books, things he wants to read but probably will never read. Most of the books he talked about don’t interest me (music, sports, etc) but I always look forward for his reviews on books that I have read. Interesting to note that he was introduced to YA and enjoyed it! I wish I did not read this book as a novel but as a collection of short stories because it took me forever to finish.
- Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West – There were essays that I liked and could relate however there were those that I was ambivalent with.
October 22, 2016
I was feeling bad last night so finding a lot of good books today was a thrill for me. I also found Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Robin McKinley’s Beauty and Tamora Pierce’s First Test.
I really got lucky finding these books and I want to savor reading them!
October 15, 2016
I have read three memoirs by three funny ladies: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Felicia Day. The first two were underwhelming, the last one was slightly better because I have a soft heart for Felicia Day who I have religiously followed her Vaginal Fantasy podcasts for more than 4 years.
Mindy Kaling’s book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? has been released for quite some time and her third book was just released last month. I used to read her blog before but my unfortunate encounter with memoirs from comediennes have turned me off from reading any of Kaling’s books. Also recently released was Amy Schumer’s book while Anna Kendrick is coming out next month. I have learned my lesson, no more memoirs from funny people who are still alive because I don’t them funny at all!
October 6, 2016
- Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews – I was disappointed that Andrea’s point of view was almost the same as Kate’s, sometimes I find myself forgetting that it is Andrea’s story. However I did enjoy Anubis appearance in that world. Also, I wished the romance between Andrea and Raphael was handled differently.
- Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews – I made a mistake of reading this after Gunmetal Magic because the two stories actually overlaps. Also, nothing can compare to Kate and Curran’s relationship and dynamics. It was good to be back in Kate’s world.
- Lady Susan by Jane Austen – It took a while to get back to Austen’s writing. This was a bit short and I think watching Love and Friendship would make me enjoy the main character a bit more. In this tale, not everything ends up happily ever after.
- Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope – I suddenly picked this up because of Booktube and because I saw there was an old tv series The Barchester Chronicles with Alan Rickman as Obadiah Slope. I really disliked the early chapters of the book because I just didn’t care about all the intrigues of the clergy. It became interesting when the female characters came in especially the romance part. There were some frustrating characters like Mr Harding who always remind me of the quote “the meek shall inherit the earth”. However I don’t think he will inherit the earth. Around the half-way point I was starting to enjoy the book and can’t wait to read the next one Doctor Thorne which also has a new tv adaptation. However the book took forever to read, it just went on and on and made me fall into a reading slump.
- Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan – It took me a while to find a book that I could push through with my reading slump. I haven’t read any Michael J. Sullivan before so I wasn’t sure with his style. Fortunately I found the book engaging, unexpected and filled with interesting characters. Because I knew the book was just the beginning of a long series, I did not expect the events to happen in such a way. I think this is the first time in years that I eagerly await the next book of a new series!
- A Suitable Vengeance by Elizabeth George – I was excited to read this because the series was highly recommended by Booktuber Kate Howe. The writing was easy read however I felt distanced from the characters. I think the tension between Lynley, St James and Deborah just overwhelmed everything else. Also I don’t think it was the best book to start the series since Lynley wasn’t doing real detective work in the story. Also, his partner Detective Havers is not present and I have heard that there is a lot of tension between them which is not something I am eager to read about. I will probably read another book from the series if I ran out of books to read.
September 29, 2016
Reading from my iPad mini is a strain on the eyes, I really need to move on to another device. Since 95% of the time I use my iPad mini as an ereader, I might as well get a Kindle right? However I have never physically come across a Kindle so I don’t know if I would like it. Can I still open the ebooks I have in my laptop? I am still thinking and thinking.
September 24, 2016
Do vision boards really work? I don’t know so this is my experiment.
I already posted my the first picture for my vision board in Facebook. What does it mean, I am not exactly sure. Is it coffee? Work? Or?
One thing I really want do again is travel. I want to travel again. I am inspired to go to any of the Nordic countries. One is Sweden. I don’t really have an idea of what Sweden looks like except for two. The first one is Nyhavn where I saw a video of Kino McGregor doing Ashtanga in front of the people who just ignored her. That video also showcased her chanting the opening chant.
Another Swedish image implanted in my mind is the rapeseed field in the first Wallander episode, the one with Kenneth Branagh. I would love to visit the countryside: Ystad, Malmo, Skane, Smaland, etc. All those places mentioned in the books!
September 19, 2016
I usually only buy used books but because I was impressed with Michael J. Sullivan’s Age of Myth that I want to buy the entire The Riyria Revelations. I must be mad!