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text: Home Insights Back to Insights Managing corporate fraud when "41% is conducted by an insider" 4 August 2014 Tweet Share Simon Ferres Former Consultant Having spent time looking after various technology divisions of top-tier universal bank, I can see tremendous scope to not only reduce the TCO of the significant and growing number of fraud related control measures within an organisation, but also to provide a platform that allows far greater flexibility and freedom around how fraud can be prevented. This topic is very timely given the significant focus on cost reduction across Banking. Not to mention the ongoing uphill struggle for Banks to restore their reputations. Questions that your business might typically need addressing through better Fraud Management? How can we identify fraud before the impact is felt? How do we keep on-top of the ever changing face of fraud? How do we most best use of the resources that we have to detect and investigate fraud? How do we allow our fraud management to run in parallel to our business as usual operations without being disruptive? Last week I spent some time with Michael Heckner, in SAP's Centre of Excellence for GRC looking at SAP Fraud Management. SAP really has donned it's trench coat and become supersleuth with its latest offering. So what is SAP Fraud Management? (I'm glad you asked). It is essentially HANA-based predictive analytics that allows your organisation; prevent, detect, and help resolve the most complex of corporate fraud cases. My initial impression is that this product has significant potential to supercharge fraud management in your organisation. Why? SAP Fraud Management harnesses the power of the HANA platform, combines it with predictive analytics – then puts an intuitive front-end over the top that makes the process of detection and investigation (dare I say it) almost a pleasure. The challenge is going to be not the technology limitations (sound familiar – Big Data?) but the ability of your organisation to define and evolve detection logic to catch the fraudsters. The important question of funding fraud technology The business case for investment in supercharging your Fraud Management using SAP technology would probably be based around; investing in a functionally agnostic tool that doesn't have limitations on scalability (especially data), putting in place a tool/software that can be managed and developed end users without a significant technology development overhead – and perhaps most important – a short payback period through identifying fraud events that your organisation might otherwise have not detected. The £ impact of course is impossible to predict accurately, but detecting and preventing only a small scale fraud could result in break-even on the investment. Hopefully this has given you a flavour of what I believe is an excellent application of both the SAP HANA platform and Predictive Analytics technology. Addressing a very real threat to the ever present and cross-industry focus on cost management. About the author Simon Ferres Former Consultant Insights by this author: Does your organisation have the right procedures and technologies in place to prevent corporate frauSAP Travel and Expense Management, Cloud vs On-premiseManaging corporate fraud when "41% is conducted by an insider"


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TAIPEI, Taiwan—Sitting in Zhongshan Hall on Oct. 3, a Taiwanese businessman was overwhelmed by not just the musicians of the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra he saw and heard on the stage,but also the radiant smiles on the faces of those in the audience.
"Not only did I find the beauty of divine beings from the faces of dedicated performers on the stage, but I also found it on the cheerful faces of everyone sitting in the audience," said Liu Chih-yuan, general manager of Power Sleep, a mattress-making company in Taiwan.
"I see 'Shen Yun' on their faces," said a smiling Mr. Liu.
The name "Shen Yun" is roughly translated as "the beauty of divine beings dancing." Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra and its parent company, Shen Yun Performing Arts, aspire to revive and showcase authentic culture from China's 5,000 years of ancient civilization.
Mr. Liu said that "it purified his soul."
"It allows people to think and reflect in a more comprehensive way," he said.
Mr. Liu saw the second to last of Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra's performances during its 18-day tour in Taiwan. The New York-based company will go on to perform across North America, with its 2016 seasonal debut set for Oct. 15 in New York's Carnegie Hall.
Mr. Liu said that he was especially touched by two pieces that had ties to Taiwan, "Green Mountain" and "Taiwan Dance." Both feature the island's aboriginal folk melodies.
In addition to all-original Chinese compositions, the symphony orchestra also brings its audience Western classics, such as "Hungarian Dance No. 5" and "Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, No. 8."
Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra blends the musical traditions of east and west. Ancient Chinese instruments are played alongside a full Western orchestra—a combination that Mr. Liu said had a "healing power" and could help people "be tranquil and peaceful."
Reporting by Frank Fang and Billy Shyu
New York-based Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra comprises musicians from the four Shen Yun Performing Arts touring companies. For information about the October performances, visit: ShenYun.com/Symphony
The Epoch Times considers Shen Yun Performing Arts the significant cultural event of our time and has covered audience reactions since the company's inception in 2006.


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SAO PAULO: Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris will travel to Brazil in two weeks to persuade the government his bid is the best option to rescue Oi SA , the carrier operating under bankruptcy protection, he told newspaper Folha de S.Paulo.
The Egyptian entrepreneur said he plans to turn the company around in one year, repeating what his Orascom TMT Holding SAE group did in 2011 in a merger with Italy's Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA, the report said.
Cerberus Capital Management LP and Elliot Management Corp also have had talks with Oi regarding a potential bid.
In December, Sawiris and a group of Oi creditors devised a plan to take over and capitalize the ailing carrier, which is Brazil's fourth-largest wireless operator, with a market share of around 18 percent.
Their plan entails a $1.25 billion share offering that Sawiris and certain Oi creditors vowed to fully subscribe to if no other investors are interested.
If the Egyptian's bid is successful, Sawiris told Folha that a recuperated Oi could be merged with TIM Participacoes , Brazil's second-largest wireless carrier, with a market share of 25.41 percent.
Rio de Janeiro-based Oi owes regulator Anatel and government lenders Banco do Brasil SA, Caixa Economica Federal SA and BNDES a combined 20 billion reais ($6.2 billion) - making the government the carrier's second-biggest creditor after bondholders.


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Mahmoud Abbas in European Parliament
The Palestinian Authority President addressed a packed chamber in a solemn sitting. Mr Smith visited Gaza, the West Bank and Israel on a fact finding mission in late 2007, meeting with President Abbas in Ramallah and even then it seemed clear that conflict was inevitable.
Speaking after the meeting, Smith said:
"My heart goes out to President Abbas, listening to him outlining all the injustices done to the Palestinian people was just heartbreaking, especially when it is not a historic list but a continuing one.
"I have been hugely critical of therecent actions of the Israeli government, and remain critical of them now. There is no question that the Israeli state sought to use the period before the inauguration of US President Obama to create some sort of 'Year Zero' against Hamas in Gaza, and it would be brutally unfair were we to allow them to now talk of peace. It seems clearer and clearer that war crimes were committed in the recent offensive, in particular the indiscriminate bombing of civilian targets and the use of phosphorous. These must be investigated and any perpetrators brought to account.
"Likewise President Abbas was dignified in his insistence that Israel must give up illegally occupied land, and return to the pre 1967 borders as agreed in the international accords. This has to be a prerequisite for any talks.
"When I visited the region I went hopeful and came back despondent. It seemed clear then that there was no meaningful desire for peace on the part of the Israeli leadership, and likewise many of the Palestinian leaders had been brutalised over so long a period they could not see a way to peace either.
"The international community has comprehensively failed both the Palestinian and Israeli people. President Abbas has called for international troops to intervene in the area and provide security guarantees to all sides. This seems to me the only way we can possibly have any hope of a long term solution."
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Glioma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. This non-neuronal type of tumor arises from glial cells - the cells that support and nourish neurons. The term "glioma" comprises a whole number of brain tumors that vary widely in grade. Some are benign and can be removed completely by surgery. In others, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy is necessary in addition to surgical removal.
In about half of all glioma patients, an extremely malignant form of the tumor is diagnosed. "Malignant gliomas respond very diversely to treatment," says Daniel Paech from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). "In some of the cases, postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy are more effective than in others. And whether the tumor has in fact responded to treatment cannot be told before the first follow-up care exam six weeks after treatment ends."
In order to choose the best possible treatment strategy for the patient right from the start, it would be advantageous to be able to assess a brain tumor's aggressiveness and future response to therapy already at the time of diagnosis.
In their present study, Paech and his colleagues from Heidelberg University Hospital have now shown that this look into the future, which is so critical for individual therapy planning for glioma patients, in fact seems possible. They used an extremely powerful 7-Tesla MRI scanner to image proteins in the brains of glioma patients. To do so, they exploited the so-called CEST effect, a chemical exchange effect between the proteins and free water in tissue. No contrast agents are needed for this examination.
Paech explains: "Cancer cells grow in an uncontrolled manner, producing proteins along the way in an equally uncontrolled manner. Our study shows that the protein signal measured in the MRI image is a biomarker that is associated with survival as well as with treatment response of patients: The stronger the protein signal, the poorer the prognosis."
If the MRI image at diagnosis shows that the tumor has a tendency to grow rapidly, it would be possible to choose, depending on other factors such as the patient's age, a more intensive therapy from the start in order to improve the patient's chances.
7-Tesla MRI machines of the type that was used for the present study are only available at a small number of research locations. Fewer than 100 of these scanners, which weigh 25 tons and cost over €10 million, are running worldwide. They generate a magnetic field with a strength of 7 Tesla. Conventional MRI scanners used in hospitals have a strength of 1.5 or 3 Tesla. Paech and his DKFZ colleagues from the groups led by Heinz-Peter Schlemmer, Mark Ladd and Peter Bachert are therefore already planning the next study. In a prospective study, they plan to examine in a larger patient group whether protein measurement is also possible using a less powerful MRI scanner. "If a 3-Tesla MRI machine can equally measure the elevated protein expression in the tumor, then our results may be used broadly to enhance diagnostics in glioma patients, because 3-Tesla machines are available in many hospitals," says Paech.
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Relaxation-compensated amide proton transfer (APT) MRI signal intensity is associated with survival and progression in high-grade glioma patients.
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Located on the street level of Le Méridien New York, Central Park, Kingside features New American classics highlighting fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, paired alongside hand-crafted cocktails. The seasonally-driven menu at Kingside highlights small plates, sushi, pastas, fish and meats, with an emphasis on sharing. The bar at Kingside features an extensive selection of regionally brewed craft beers, a wide range of small-batch spirits, and exceptional international wines. The cocktail menu includes an ever-changing selection of innovative house cocktails which highlight market fresh ingredients, in addition to classic cocktails with a modern twist.
Designed by Roman & Williams, Kingside embraces a casual yet rich interior, clad with a strong graphic palette of black and white in glazed brick and zinc tile, juxtaposed with caramel leather banquettes, and bright red stools situated at the classic food counter in the rear of the restaurant.
Hospitality industry leader, Gerber Group, is the owner-operator of 15 innovative cocktail bars and restaurants in New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta and Santiago, Chile. Setting out to provide an innovative nightlife experience, Gerber Group opened its first property, The Whiskey at the Paramount Hotel, in 1991. Today, Gerber Group continues to re-define the hospitality industry with innovative dining concepts and bars featuring renowned beverage programs accompanied by exceptional culinary talents.
The extraordinary success of Gerber Group's brands has established the company as a pre-eminent tastemaker, with a unique ability to create classically timeless bars with a sophisticated allure, as well as destination-worthy restaurants. Its properties have become a top choice of hoteliers who look to the company not only for increased food and beverage revenue, but also for increased occupancy rates.
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Last night I dreamt that somebody shoved me
Posted by mozziestarlet on February 17, 2009
As readers of the blog, you are all aware that I typically have the most bizarre and vivid dreams during the few hours of actual sleep I enjoy each night. Usually, I awake to a sheet storm of twisted blankets, misplaced pillows and the ever-creeping comforter at the foot of the bed. I'm often amused by the seemingly random nature of my dreams and their possible meanings, so I consult my Dream Dictonary Doctors at www.dreammoods.com for further clarification and interpretation. Last night, I had another doozie of a dream, where the now EX-husband was pushing and shoving me, mumbling and stumbling not-so-nice words in my general direction. Given that he is down to his final week of living in my home before he's given the boot once and for all, I suppose I'm harboring a lot of feelings of uncertainty and general anxiety about it. Will he leave quietly and peacefully or will he pull his usual 'I'm the victim' dance and try and harass me as much as possible before his time runs out? Given my experience with him over the past seven years, I think the latter is most likely.
So, what does all this pushing and shoving signify, oh great and powerful dream wizards? Hmm, let's see…
To dream that you are pushing something, symbolizes energy, effort, encouragement and a new drive to succeed in life. Consider also how you are someone in your life may be a 'pushover.'
To dream that you are pushed or being pushed, signifies that you are being pressure or feel coerced into doing something. Alternatively, it implies your need for perfection. You may be finding that you do not have enough time to complete a task.
Naturally, after reading this, I reflect on what the Dream Dictionary Doctors might say in response to my latest doozie:
"Dear troubled, yet ever faithful, Mozzie,
Thank you once AGAIN for consulting The Dream Dictionary for further clarification of your latest slumber-ific experience. Upon first analysis, we were hoping that the person being shoved in your dream would be your ridiculuous excuse of an ex-husband and not yourself. When are you going to stand firm and realize that you have no reasonable excuse for feeling worthy of being mistreated? Until you come to this realization, there is little we can do to assist you further. We appreciate your CONTINUED visits to our website, but for heaven's sake…get a clue, will ya? And as always, we keep an immediate refferral on file on your behalf to the nearest mental health facility. Best wishes for your new life's adventure, The Dream Dictionary Doctors."
2 Responses to "Last night I dreamt that somebody shoved me"
February 18, 2009 at 9:53 PM
hahaha!! I am sorry for your struggles but I love how you intertwine Morrissey/Smiths stuff into your writing.
March 9, 2010 at 7:40 PM
Hi Mozzie, I also had a dream about being shoved and came across your wordpress blog, how interesting. I thought I would post a good dream dictionary (click there for link) that I came across in my search for a meaning. I also checked out the dream moods link you posted and that looks good as well.


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The Browns today dumped a couple of QB's that were called upon to play in emergency situations near the end of their disaster of a 4-12 season. The team announced that Ken Dorsey's contract was terminated, and Bruce Gradkowski was waived. Also gone are Antwan Peek and Terry Cousin, whose contracts were terminated. Also waived […]
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Peek To Miss Preseason After Knee Surgery
Linebacker Antwan Peek had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Thursday to remove cartilage damage. Peek is expected to miss the entire preseason following the surgery. Peek played in 14 games for the Browns last season, but was hampered by ankle and leg injuries. The Browns will continue training camp tonight with Family Fun […]
Peek Misses Practice with a Sore Knee
Linebacker Antwan Peek sat out both practices on Wednesday because of a sore knee. Peek said its nothing serious as he had off-season surgery and the Browns are just giving him some rest so he can stay fresh. The Browns will continue training camp today with one afternoon practice at the team's complex.
Peek and Roye Only Ones Absent From Practice
Two Browns sat out of Thursday's practice session with injuries, linebacker Antwan Peek and defensive end Orpheus Roye. Peek has an ankle injury, while Roye is suffering from a knee injury. The number of players that missed practice yesterday was down from Wednesday from six to two.
Browns Lacking Linemen During Wednesday Session
The Browns had four players miss practice on Wednesday with three of them being defensive linemen. Robaire Smith and Shaun Smith were out because of sore backs, while Orpheus Roye missed workouts because of a sore knee. Also missing practice was linebacker Antwan Peek who continues to deal with an ankle injury.


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He sits in a jail cell in Brooklyn, waiting for a trial that prosecutors promise will finally deliver justice for the murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz — a child-abduction case that panicked parents and gripped New York City through the summer of 1979.
At the time of Etan's disappearance in May that year, the man lived in a tenement on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, a few blocks from where the boy was last seen. He had a connection to Etan: He had dated his babysitter.
And on that same day that Etan vanished, the man picked up a boy in Washington Square Park and took him to his apartment for sex, he later told investigators. The man, now a convicted child molester, said he believed the boy was Etan.
For years, the Patz family considered the man, Jose A. Ramos, to be Etan's killer. The boy's parents even filed a successful civil suit against him for wrongful death.
Yet when the long-awaited case begins in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, with opening arguments scheduled as early as this week, a different man — Pedro Hernandez — will be on trial. Mr. Hernandez, a former store clerk with a history of mental disability, confessed in May 2012 to killing Etan, in two videotaped statements.
But in a sense, Mr. Ramos, who has been brought to New York as a possible material witness, will also be judged. If Mr. Hernandez's lawyers have their way, jurors will hear much of the evidence that pointed toward Mr. Ramos over the years, including incriminating statements he made to a federal prosecutor and to jailhouse informers.
Mr. Hernandez's defense has two prongs. His lawyers, Harvey Fishbein and Alice Fontier, intend to argue that their client gave a false confession after six hours of police interrogation. Psychological experts will testify that Mr. Hernandez, 53, convinced himself he had committed the crime, but that the confession was a fantasy, a product of his low intelligence and a personality disorder.
But Mr. Fishbein also intends to present Mr. Ramos as an alternative culprit, in an effort to plant doubt among jurors over whether the authorities are trying the right man.
"It's finally going to court after 35 years, and it's going to be a trial of two different people, one being tried by the district attorney and one being tried by the defense," said Lisa R. Cohen, a journalist who wrote "After Etan: The Missing Child Case That Held America Captive."
The prosecution team, led by Joan Illuzzi-Orbon, has argued that the evidence linking Mr. Ramos to Etan's disappearance is circumstantial and flimsy. They have fought to limit how much of it the jury will hear, contending it proves little and will confuse jurors. Ms. Illuzzi-Orbon has also argued that Mr. Hernandez's confessions are convincing and that the defense has exaggerated his mental handicaps.
Mr. Ramos, 71, cuts a wild figure with his long white hair, his massive beard and a skullcap. In December, he informed the court he would take the Fifth Amendment if compelled to testify. "He wants nothing to do with this," his lawyer, Franklin Rothman, said.
Justice Maxwell Wiley ruled he would not allow Mr. Ramos to take the stand just to refuse to answer questions, because jurors might interpret his reluctance to answer questions as a sign of his guilt. But the justice left the door open for Mr. Ramos to testify in some manner, and ordered him held at the Brooklyn House of Detention for the entire trial.
The justice will allow testimony from a former federal prosecutor, Stuart R. GraBois, who was the impetus behind the investigation of Mr. Ramos. It was during an interview with Mr. GraBois in June 1988 that Mr. Ramos said he was "90 percent sure" that the boy he met in Washington Square Park and tried to molest was Etan.
Other possible defense witnesses include two federal informers whom Mr. GraBois employed to coax information out of Mr. Ramos while he was housed at a prison in Otisville, N.Y., as well as neighbors of Mr. Ramos who told police they recalled seeing Etan with Mr. Ramos in the spring of 1979 at his apartment building on East Fourth Street.
Mr. Ramos first emerged as a suspect in March 1982 when he was arrested in the Bronx. He had been living in a drainage tunnel in Van Cortlandt Park, scavenging things to sell out of garbage bins to make a living. He was taken into custody after he tried to lure two young boys into the tunnel.
No charges were filed in that incident, but Frank Carroll, a Bronx prosecutor who questioned Mr. Ramos, discovered he had links to the Patz family. In a videotaped interview that year, Mr. Ramos said he had dated Susan Harrington, a woman who cleaned for the Patzes and walked Etan and other children home from school during a bus strike.
Six years later, Mr. Ramos was questioned again, this time by Mr. GraBois and two New York detectives, Robert Shaw and Daniel Cavallo. Mr. Ramos was serving a seven-year sentence in Pennsylvania after having been convicted in 1987 of molesting a 6-year-old boy in Erie.
During the interview, Mr. Ramos broke down in tears and told Mr. GraBois of his encounter in Washington Square Park the day Etan vanished. Mr. Ramos said he took the boy back to his apartment at 234 East Fourth Street, where he was a superintendent.
He told the investigators he made sexual advances toward the boy, then took him to a subway station on Seventh Avenue in SoHo, where he put him on an uptown train. Later, when he saw fliers and news reports with Etan's picture, he became sure the boy had been Etan, according to a police report summarizing the interview.
"Ramos at the end of the interview slouched down in his chair and said he was glad to get this off his chest," the detectives' report said. "He then said he never told this to anyone else." Then Mr. Ramos demanded a lawyer and the interview ended.
In 1990, Mr. Ramos pleaded guilty to sodomizing an 8-year-old boy in Pennsylvania and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Mr. GraBois prosecuted the case in the hope it would pressure Mr. Ramos to disclose his possible role in Etan's disappearance, taking the unusual step of having himself deputized as an assistant state attorney general. But Mr. Ramos did not give in.
In August 2000, as Mr. Ramos was coming up for a parole hearing, the New York police dug up the basement of the building where Mr. Ramos had lived on East Fourth Street and cleaned seven barrels of debris from a dumbwaiter shaft, searching for evidence. Nothing was found.
Frustrated with the criminal investigation, Etan's father, Stanley K. Patz, pushed ahead with a wrongful-death lawsuit against Mr. Ramos in Manhattan, after a judge declared the boy legally dead in 2001.
But Mr. Ramos refused to answer most of the questions put to him by the Patzes' lawyer, Brian O'Dwyer, often invoking the Fifth Amendment. He also changed his story, saying the boy he had met in the park was named Jimmy and was older than Etan, according to transcripts of his depositions.
Asked about his statement that he was "90 percent sure" the boy he met was Etan, he said: "I don't recall ever saying that."
In 2004, Judge Barbara Kapnick determined Mr. Ramos had not met his legal obligations to reply to questions and awarded a default judgment to the Patzes of $2 million. But she never ruled on the facts of the case.
In the early 2000s, the Manhattan district attorney, Robert M. Morgenthau, decided there was not enough evidence to indict Mr. Ramos, much less win at trial. "There was no case against this guy," one highly ranked former prosecutor in the office said. "It wasn't close."
When Cyrus R. Vance Jr. became the Manhattan district attorney in 2010, he met with Mr. Patz and Mr. GraBois, now a private lawyer, and reopened the dormant Patz investigation. As part of that review, Manhattan prosecutors took a second look at the evidence regarding Mr. Ramos, as well as other suspects, like Othniel Miller, a carpenter who lived near the Patzes.
But Mr. Ramos's statement in 1988 that he thought he had picked up Etan in Washington Square the day he vanished, though tantalizing and suspicious, did not on its own make a strong case, absent other witnesses or physical evidence.
"He never confessed — he just didn't," said one former prosecutor from Mr. Vance's office with knowledge of the case, speaking on condition of anonymity because the trial is underway. "The fact is, the evidence is much stronger against Hernandez."
Mr. GraBois declined to be interviewed because he will be called as a witness. Mr. Patz also declined a request for an interview. "It would not be appropriate," he said.
Mr. O'Dwyer, however, said Mr. GraBois and other investigators had been sure Mr. Ramos was the one responsible for the murder.
"There was motive, there was opportunity — the whole thing," Mr. O'Dwyer said. "There was certainly enough to convince me for many years that we had the right guy."
Jury selection continues on Monday.


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Publ: 1999 Persephone Books
Pensby Library
Genre: World War II
Pages: c200p
Found by Serendipity
Rating: ***** *****
What led you to pick up this book?
The cover and the blurb. It promised a set of short stories with 'wit, perception and incisiveness'. It delivered.
Describe the plot without giving anything away.
Mollie Panter-Downes was much better known in the USA than in her native Britain because most of her work was published in the New Yorker. These are just a few of her many short stories relating the life of folk in wartime Britain throughout World War II. Tales of sewing parties, obsession with food, separation and hosting evacuees they bring the war to life in a way in which even diaries rarely manage to do.
What did you think of the characters?
With a few words Mollie Panter-Downes manages to draw instantly recognisable characters who spring to life off the page. All of them are British to a T.
What did you think about the style?
Sharp, witty, down-to-earth and so realistic that one could well have been reading memoirs. Katherine Mansfield eat your heart out!
What did you like most about the book?
Each story was just the right length to keep the interest at a high and without any dazzling punch lines the author managed to round each one off perfectly.
Was there anything you didn't like about the book?
Thoughts on the book jacket / cover.
The cover painting – "The Queue at the Fish Shop" by Evelyn Dunbar 1944 - was just perfect for this book and the inside of the cover – fabric design 'Coupons' - equally appropriate.
Would I recommend it?
Yes, unreservedly. For anyone who has lived through wartime Britain or heard their parents' stories of it this book is a must.
Totally irrelevant side note:
This is one of those few cases where the cover blurb's description of the author as "One of our very best twentieth century writers" turned out to be accurate. Mollie Panter-Downes deserves to be far better known.
Before the war had cut her life so sharply in two, she had cherished her possessions jealously.
(I just loved the way in which the author described those times which define one's life as cutting them in two. Don't we all think of things as happening before or after some major event in our lives?)
The one clock in the flat went on sucking time, like an endless string of macaroni, into its bright, vacant face. Every clock in London seemed to crash out the quarters outside their drawn curtains.
MOLLIE PANTER-DOWNES was born in 1906 and died in 1997. For fifty years her name was associated with "The New Yorker", for which she wrote a regular "Letter from London", book reviews and over thirty short stories.
She was brought up by her mother in Sussex after her father, a Major in the Royal Irish Regiment, was killed at Mons in August 1914. She published her first novel, The Shoreless Sea, when she was seventeen - it was a bestseller. She wrote three more popular novels as well as articles and short stories and in 1929 married Clare Robinson, travelled round the world, and moved to the sixteenth-century house near Chiddingfold in Surrey where she and her family lived for over sixty years. Each day Mollie took a basket with her lunch to a writing hut in the woods where, between 1938 and 1984, she wrote 852 pieces for The New Yorker: Letters from London, book reviews, Reporter at Large and short stories, as well as non-fiction books such as Ooty Preserved (1967). In 1947 she published One Fine Day, one of the century's most enduring novels. Her peacetime short stories have been reprinted as Minnie's Room.
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Federal debt is already at its highest level since 1950 and is projected to climb to 152 percent of GDP under current law by 2048 — by far an all-time high.
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Kickboxing is a great way to get in shape, relieve some stress, and have an all-around good time in a competitive environment. Time Magazine even called it one of the best cardio workouts for total body toning and conditioning. Footwork is a big part of the game, so you need a shoe that grips the ground, keeps your foot comfortable, and has support for your side-to-side movements.
Consider these best shoes for kickboxing as you gear up for your next fight.
|Kickboxing Shoe
|Best Feature
|ASICS Men's Snapdown Wrestling Shoe
|Narrow fit, stretches with time
|Serradial traction pods to provide traction and make pivoting a breeze
|Adidas Men's Boy's HVC2 Wrestling Mat Shoe with Ankle Strap
|Ankle strap for lockdown and increased flexibility
|Ringstar Fight Pro Martial Arts Sparring Shoe
|Runs small
|Padding in key areas like the toe box and tongue, which is important in kickboxing
|PUMA Women's Tazon 6 Cross-Trainer Shoe
|EcoOrthoLite sock liner improves fit and softness
|Century Lightfoot Martial Arts Shoe
|Runs large
|Thick and padded upper for protection in the kickboxing ring
|NIKE Women's In-Season TR6 Cross Training Shoe
|Pods on the outsole improve energy transfer to support quick movements and kicks
- 1 Best Shoes for Kickboxing
- 2 General Criteria
- 3 Closing Recommendations
Best Shoes for Kickboxing
ASICS Men's Snapdown Wrestling Shoe
Men's Kickboxing Shoes
These shoes have a mid-top height that is perfect for providing the ankle support you need to prevent injuries in the ring. The upper is constructed of synthetic and leather materials to maximize durability. The mesh pockets on the upper increase breathability so your foot does not overheat.
A full-length rubber material runs the full length of the outsole of the ASICS Men's Snapdown Wrestling Shoe, ensuring you have grip from any angle. The shoe features Serradial traction pods that increase flexibility and creates pivot points to make quick turns effortless. The outsole is thick, which lets it absorb impact when you jump so you don't end the match with sore feet.
The shoe is designed to have a narrower fit at first, but they conform to the shape of your foot and provide the flexibility you need in kickboxing shoes after a few wears. They are also good for lateral movements.
This wrestling-style shoe does not offer the same cushioning in the toe box that kickboxing shoes may have, but you can purchase special kickboxing socks to supplement. They have a slight break-in period, so they may be tight the first few wears. The toe box can also be too small for some people. Even though the shoe is offered in a wide width, the wide width may not be enough to accommodate some feet.
Adidas Men's Boy's HVC2 Wrestling Mat Shoe with Ankle Strap
Men's Kickboxing Shoes
This is another mid-top style shoe with good ankle support. It has an upper constructed of synthetic leather and mesh. There are key points on the shoe that have suede overlays, which provide lateral support and increase durability. The mesh increases breathability and flexibility. The upper is also soft right out of the box, so there is no break-in period.
Though the outsole of theAdidas Men's Boy's HVC2 Wrestling Mat Shoe with Ankle Strap is gummy, it has pivot points that you can train your foot to use while you are in the ring. The grip stretches the full length of the shoe. Across the top of the shoe, an ankle strap increases lockdown, so the shoe moves with your foot. The elastic of the strap gives you security, without affecting how you can move your foot.
These kickboxing shoes have a solid build and feel lightweight but durable. They are tight at first but stretch quickly once they are on your foot. The shoes also have nice laces, which hold fast through the duration of your match.
One of the major downsides of this shoe is the sole, which does not have a lot of support. However, the insole is glued in and easily removed, so you can add customized comfort and support if you would like. Additionally, you will need to wear special kickboxing socks with these because they lack padding to keep your foot protected during kicks.
Ringstar Fight Pro Martial Arts Sparring Shoe
Men's Kickboxing Shoes
This sparring shoe is ideal for the male kickboxer who doesn't want to struggle to get their shoe on and off. It is a low-style shoe, though the extra padding lets it provide the ankle support you need. A hook-and-loop closure holds fast and makes putting your shoes on and adjusting them to fit a breeze.
Inside the Ringstar Fight Pro Martial Arts Sparring Shoe, the ultra-soft sole keeps the shoe lightweight and comfortable. It has an Advantage Ankle Protector that wraps your ankle with support and added inner-ankle protection. It also has extra padding in key areas like the tongue, flap, and toe box that absorbs your kicks on impact. The padding makes it great for training, kicking bags, and sparring with other kickboxers.
The outsole is non-marking and made of a soft material that grips while remaining incredibly lightweight and flexible. It also absorbs shock well, transporting the energy through your shoe and keeping you quick on your feet. This shoe also works well to provide you with support through pivoting movements.
The sole of the shoe can be a little stiff out of the box and requires a little time to break in and become soft and flexible. They are also a little on the tight side, despite the hook-and-closure opening. They will stretch to fit over time, but you have to get your foot in the shoe to begin with.
PUMA Women's Tazon 6 Cross-Trainer Shoe
Women's Kickboxing Shoes
Though this shoe is marketed for cross-training, they provide the incredible stability that you need while kickboxing. If you try to roll your foot from side-to-side in the shoe, you will notice that it is hard to do. This is the lateral support and the TPU shank running through the shoe that increases stability, which makes it a great choice for people who overpronate and those who want to avoid rolling their feet during sports like kickboxing.
Inside the PUMA Women's Tazon 6 Cross-Trainer Shoe, there is all-around padding and an EcoOrthoLite sock liner that adds comfort and improves fit, without being restrictive or decreasing breathability. Though it is low-top style, the shoe has adequate ankle support. It has just enough padding to keep your foot protected when you kick, but not so much that the shoe is heavy.
This shoe may run small if you were running or doing fitness, but they are true-to-size for kickboxing. After wearing them, the shoe will stretch and hug your foot as you train or fight. They also have great arch support and will absorb impact well because of the thick rubber outsole, which is important for kickboxing.
These shoes may look large and bulky once on your feet, but they do not feel bulky once you put them on and the build is incredibly lightweight. There is also a lengthy break-in period, usually several training sessions over the period of a week. If you don't want to be off your game, wear them for training before you wear them in a kickboxing match.
Century Lightfoot Martial Arts Shoe
Women's Kickboxing Shoes
This shoe brings together a synthetic leather upper and rubber soles with pivot point. The upper features a pliable design, which adds to the overall flexibility of the shoe. The upper is also thick and padded, which will reduce the amount of impact that you feel when your feet come into contact with your opponent. Additionally, breathability holes in the top stop your shoe from becoming too hot.
The rubber outsole of the Century Lightfoot Martial Arts Shoe is designed to be flexible. The pivot points give you a stable point for quick turnaround and movements. It also has a grippy design that will stop you from sliding around when in the ring, which is important for maintaining your balance.
This shoe also has great durability, especially in the upper that takes a beating when you are kickboxing. The rigidity of the shoe gives the lateral support that you need. All the features lend to fast, smooth movements that will give you the competitive edge that you need to land a win.
Even though these shoes are designed with pivot points, they are not a good choice for beginners learning to pivot. The stickiness of the shoe requires you to remain light on your feet as you pivot, which can be difficult for beginners. They also run large and may become loose over time if you do not size correctly.
NIKE Women's In-Season TR6 Cross Training Shoe
Women's Kickboxing Shoes
This low-top style shoe provides good ankle and lateral support to stop your foot from rolling over itself while you are training. It has an internal strap that is paired with a mesh upper, which increases zonal support where you need it while providing breathability, flexibility, and an overall lightweight shoe.
The rubber outsole of the NIKE Women's In-Season TR6 Cross Training Shoe features pods that increase durability and help you pivot. It absorbs impact and provides an energy transfer when you jump, maximizing your kick.
Inside the shoe, there is a dual-density foam midsole that cradles your foot while increasing comfort. There is cushioning around the molded collar, which locks your foot down and conforms to its unique shape. These all add to the comfort of the shoe. It also has great arch support compared to other athletic shoes.
This shoe does not offer the same padding the toe area as some of the others. However, there are inserts that you can buy to add cushioning and support to your foot—just be sure to accommodate them as you are choosing the size.
General Criteria
The perfect kickboxing shoe is going to meet the demands of the fast foot movements of kickboxing, without leaving you at risk of injury. Here are the criteria used to evaluate the shoes above:
- Ankle support to prevent ankle rolling
- Lateral support for side-to-side movements
- Cushioning to minimize pressure as you follow through with kicks, especially toward the toe
- Fit that conforms to your foot instead of flopping around
- Rubber soles that will not mark the ring
- Ventilation
- Flexibility
- Pivot abilities
- Arch support
- Stability
Something that female kickboxers should note is that there are not a lot of woman-specific kickboxing shoes on the sporting market. Buying men's kickboxing shoes are a good alternative, just look for a shoe with a narrower fit if needed to accommodate the shape of your feet. Women's cross-fit shoes can also be purchased as an alternative.
For men who have difficulty finding a kickboxing shoe, wrestling shoes can be used as an alternative. However, you want to choose a wrestling shoe that is not so sticky that it stops you from pivoting as you need to while kickboxing.
Closing Recommendations
The right sports gear reflects on your performance. By choosing a shoe for kickboxing that delivers on the support you need for side-to-side movements and fast footwork, you can ensure that the shoe you choose meets demands. The right shoe will also be comfortable enough that you are ready to step back into the ring the next day, instead of nursing your tender feet. Remember that great shoes are just one element of your kickboxing gear.
For further reading on the benefits of kickboxing, check out that Time Magazine article.


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I am so pleased to offer a workshop on the New England coast this summer. August 3-5, 2018. More information and registration here.
Photo courtesy of Keith H. Lang.
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Join Elizabeth and I for a Moveable Paintbox Watercolor Quick-sketch workshop April 28 & 29 in McLean VA and Washington DC.
We will demonstrate and teach the methods we use to paint and draw with a minimum of time, space and materials--anytime, anywhere. Click here for more information and to register.
Sketches after Vuillard.
Interior quick sketch, on-the-spot at Eustice House in MA.
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Photography by Erik Gould. Courtesy of the RISD Museum.
This is me drawing from Degas's La Savoisienne while standing in front of Edouard Manet's portrait of Berthe Morrisot in the Impressionist Galleries at the RISD Museum.
Last fall I met photographer Erik Gould there so we could try to document the process of measuring the proportions of a painting or its parts in order to make a thumbnail sketch. Explaining this method to drawing students is time consuming and opaque, so I am deeply satisfied to have these images to make it clear, thanks Erik!
Read the article and see the photographs here. I hope you find it helpful!
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It was a beautiful morning for landscape painting under the shade of the trees. I did this one in preparation for next week's Landscape painting class at Roger Williams Memorial Park in Providence:
Thursday, July 21, 9:30AM-12:30 PM
More information here.
Value study.
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Last Sunday my sister and I collaborated on a watercolor sketching workshop at my father's house, outside of Washington DC. Amanda made a marvelous lunch with wine, dessert and coffee, later there was iced tea and lemon thyme wafers as we lounged in the parlor. It was wonderful! The painters warmed up by making color swatches in their sketchbooks, worked with pattern from the estate's porcelain collections (the color and pattern of the Masons always strikes me as so modern; beautiful and dynamic) then tackled the gardens. I focused on rough color impressions but students were able to bring their sketches to a more advanced level of finish.
Here are some demos of rough color impressions. Watercolor and pencil on watercolor paper, some with a PITT faber-Castell pen.
The painting fit nicely in around the gourmet treats. Many thanks to my father and our friend Pablo who played a crucial role by taking the children to the Air and Space museum.
Sue was one of the participants, she mentioned the workshop on her blog.
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A couple of paintings from watercolor class at Tea in Sahara this Wednesday. -Which reminds me that I'll be teaching a watercolor sketching workshop in Tiverton, RI, July 27, through the Portsmouth Arts Guild. I am so glad to have an excuse to hang out in Tiverton and paint!
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Next month I'll be teaching this workshop. Last year we had a great day, the painters said they came away with new tools and inspiration for their own daily painting practice.
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FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has called for football fans to be patient with the club since this is only the second time that they club is playing Champions League football. The club still has some teething problems after narrowly overcoming CNaPS of Madagascar 2-1 on aggregate in the preliminary found of the CAF Champions League.
Platinum will face Congolese champions, Association Sportive Otoho. In an interview with the Herald, Mapeza
It is unfortunate this is my second time in the champions' league as a coach so for people to say we failed (in the previous competitions), I do not think it is fair to us.
We are still a young club, Dynamos started to play in the champions league in 1981 and only reached the final in 1998, we are still a young club we are only seven-years-old.
We are still learning we need experience, even if we go to the next round and do not do well we are still learning, the boys are learning we need time.
This is a different level of football . . . the boys need to get experience, I also need to get experience (and) everybody at this club need to get the experience, we are still learning.
How many guys do we have playing for the national team now? None. Under 23s? None. These guys need experience and I also need that experience.
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Old pal Lucas Duda signed a minor league deal with the Twins over the weekend. He'll get $1.75 million if he makes the majors and with incentives, he can pull down $3.25 million. It's been far from a smooth ride since he was traded from the Mets during the 2017 season. His OPS dropped 150 points after being dealt to the Rays. Then last year he was unimpressive with the Royals before doing a nice job down the stretch as a pinch-hitter for the Braves, delivering two doubles, a homer and four walks in 22 PA.
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The founder and leader of International God's Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has revealed that he has on countless occasions, revealed himself to prominent people in Ghana including former president John Mahama and the current president of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo through dreams.
Speaking at his church, Obinim dared the president of Ghana to deny seeing him in his dreams and lose his next election.
According to Angel Obinim, he holds the country in his hands and works on people in the country so from time to time he shows himself to the leader of the country, the president, to assure him things are on course.
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"If you like challenge me and go ask Nana Akufo-Addo or [former president] Mahama if they have dreamt and seen Obinim before. They will say yes, we have seen Obinim before.
"What I'm saying is live on TV so the bloggers can put it on social media and call the president to find out. If he [Akufo-Addo] comes out to deny seeing me in his dreams, he will lose the presidential seat.
"But if he will speak the truth, I have revealed myself to him [and others] because I'm holding the country in my hands and I work for the people in it so I have to reveal myself to the president," Obinim stated.
Obinim further explained that he shows himself to a variety of people in Ghana including the securities personnel, Ministers, Presenters, and others just to assure them that he has the power to help them so they should not hesitate to consult him if they need any help.
This is not the first time Obinim has made such a bizarre statement in his church. Recently, he attempted to fly to heaven right in front of his church members. He stopped after his church members begged him not to go.
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This 34-year has sold 4.5 million copies of his three albums, performed four world tours including sold-out shows to thousands at London's Hyde Park, supporting both Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder.
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Shouts to everyone that came out to Katra Thursday. POW WOW from Soul Sonic Force, Jazzy G, RockLogic, Baby Paul from Da Beatminerz and if I forgot you I;m osrry. Here is a clip of Jay rocking the set. I also included a 24 minute audio clip from Jay. Was not able to upload the video to youtube cuz the internet was down last night in my area. I will soon. Gotta meeting today so I gotta make moves early. For now enjoy.
Audio from Jazzy Jay ( not the best quality as the booth in Katra sucks. If you can't download the clip hit me and I will convert to mp3 and repost..sorry but gotta run early today. Will be back tonight)


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Iran's nukes are in the news. Again. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is set to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and US Secretary of State John Kerry in Vienna next week, according to Reuters. If this week's reports are any indication, Iran will have some explaining to do:
First, there was the apparently satellite-documented explosion that killed two workers at the Parchin military complex – access to which, you may recall, Iran still denies the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Then, a mere three days later, came the claim by Iranian dissidents that Iran was still researching nuclear weapons and that it had moved its most sensitive research projects to a new location "in recent months" – which could place the move squarely around the first time the deadline for a nuclear deal had to be deferred after a deadlock in the negotiations.
Both reports, particularly the first one, brought to the fore a fact that has often been omitted from the rather optimistic coverage of the ongoing nuclear talks: that Western inspectors still don't have access to some key Iranian sites. Tehran may say full access is contingent on the removal of suffocating sanctions, but Parchin hints that even if a deal is finally reached, it could achieve limited results.
That's how The Atlantic's David Frum sees it: in an op-ed Tuesday, he said that while Iran clearly wants sanctions relief, its lack of transparency would suggest it isn't looking for true normalization with the US, and that any inspection rights the West obtains will be "within the context of persistent and profound Iranian rejection of the goals of an inspection regime."
We fully expect Zarif, Ashton et. al. to be all smiles when they meet next week, to make the usual joint statements about "difficulties" and hope for future progress. Will the uncomfortable matter of Parchin be raised, or will the race to reach a deal take precedence?


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Andrew O'Donnell, a widely recognized PhD and psychology professor carefully crafted the Memory Protocol program. Memory Protocol includes a wide array of techniques, hints and tips to bolster the mnemonic process of your brain. The strategies described in the program, when combined, will result in dendrites growth, thus in a better memory and associated conditions, such as Alzheimer's or dementia, prevention. Moreover, results will be visible after a few weeks of following the program.
Dendrites are a key part of nervous system cells (neurons). When memory associated conditions are present, usually dendrites cease to grow or directly start dying. Memory Protocol's author claims that dying dendrites can be saved, in order to bolster the chemical process that originates long term memory. That is the key concept of the program. This group of affected dendrites can be, says O'Donnell, reactivated by performing a series of mind-boosting techniques that will result on intensive dendrite care and nurturing. Such exercises will result in the reactivation of dendrite growth, thus bolstering the chemical aspect of the memory process.
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Once you have purchased Memory Protocol, you will be getting the following components:
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– Printable progress charts for you to keep track of your improvements.
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User Friendly Brain Activities
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Some effort is required from your end
As in any other program, you will need to invest some effort and dedication in it to see results. Although techniques and excercises described on the Memory Protocol are pretty simple, you will need to devote time and attention to them. When dealing with brain health, there are no magical solutions. You need to commit to exercise in a daily basis. If you can't meet this requirement, then maybe the Memory Protocol program is not the right product for you.
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In terms of getting the most out of your investment, Memory Protocol is really worth a try. With no associated side effects, you might want to try this natural option before spending huge amounts of money in the regular health care system to address memory issues. Moreover, Memory Protocol will not be time consuming: after reading the program, with only around 3 minutes per day you will be able to boost your memory process. At this point, no refunds have been requested; this indicates the product really delivers positive results. But remember: you will need to spare some time daily to devote to Memory Protocol. Not a lot of time, but a couple of minutes. If you can't stick to this, then Memory Protocol might not be the right product for you. But if you are not fully confident about the medications regime and the twenty four hour care that traditional health care system suggests for memory associated conditions, you might find this program useful. And remember: with the trial period that Andrew O'Donnell offers, you will be able to try out the product with virtually no financial risk. Results show fast. Within the trial period you should already see some improvements. Your memory is who you are. In your memory you keep all those important details: your loved ones characteristics, what you like and you dislike, your daily tasks. If a person experiences memory issues, life can start to be really inconvenient. With Memory Protocol you will be entitled to address these issues naturally, with no risk of associated side effects, and avoiding the hassle of periodic and expensive medical consultations and prescriptions. But Memory Protocol is not only for people with memory associated diseases: if you are perfectly fit but you want to bolster your brain abilities, Memory Protocol will also deliver results for you. So, what are you waiting for? Get your memory back. Boost your brain functions now. Try Memory Protocol right now!
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Twice monthly, the CFR publishes a condensed, best-of-the-best version of The Brown
Tweed Society's acclaimed Entertation Index. It compiles the best dish, gossip and celebrity news filtered via Brown Tweed's unique sensibility.
And so, the Entertation Index, May 6 – 17:
Abraham, Farrah – On Monday night, MTV Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham's sex tape Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom debuted on porn giant Vivid Entertainent's website and amassed an estimated 2 million views in a twelve-hour period. Good for Farrah. Of course, if she'd used this tactic all along, she'd have never been a teen mom to begin with. So, you know, bittersweet.
Link: Farrah Abraham Sex Video Crushes Kim Kardashian Record (FOX)
Aniston, Jennifer – The Friends actress says that in her younger days she ate terribly and was "a lot rounder." Young Jennifer Aniston responded that Jennifer Aniston is "a bitter old hen whose best days are behind her. And she's had, like, how many boyfriends?"
Link: Aniston on Aniston (L.A. Times)
Boo Boo, Honey – The mother of reality-show phenomenon Honey Boo Boo, June Shannon, reportedly wed longtime beau Mike "Sugar Bear" Thompson in a ceremony on Sunday in McIntyre, Georgia. If this information means anything at all to you, it's probably time to re-examine your priorities in life.
Link: June Shannon, Honey Boo Boo Mom, Getting Married to Sugar Bear (US Magazine)
Crow, The – Via Deadline Hollywood, rumors abound in Hollywood that despite actors like Bradley Cooper and Tom Hiddleston allegedly being tossed around to play the role, actor Luke Evans – who has previously been seen as "Detective Fields" in The Raven and "Apollo" in Clash of the Titans – has been tapped to play the supernatural titular character in a reboot of The Crow. If you read the previous sentence, you should know that its secret news should have just been "Bradley Cooper and Tom Hiddleston Both Turn Down Opportunity to Play The Crow."
Link: Luke Evans Has Something to Crow About (Ain't It Cool)
Day, Free Comic Book – Portland authorities say that several adults, dressed as their favorite film and comic book characters, were lined up outside Portland's Coast City Comics on Saturday for "Free Comic Book Day" when a 6'4, 300-pound man came out of nowhere, putting a man dressed as a Stormtrooper in a chokehold and reportedly punching another man who was dressed as a Ghostbuster. Jeez, it's like you can't even have "Free Comic Book Day" anymore without some weirdo showing up.
Link: Stormtrooper, Ghostbuster Assaulted in Portland During Free Comic Book Day (Sun Journal)
Hanneman, Jeff – Metal band Slayer released a statement saying that guitarist Hanneman did not die of complications due to necrotizing fasciitis from a spider bite, as originally hypothesized, but from cirrhosis of the liver due to excessive alcohol consumption. For a guitarist for Slayer, either would have been fitting.
Link: Hanneman's Cause of Death (Fox News)
Lavigne, Avril – The 28-year-old singer recently released the video to her new single "Here's to Never Growing Up," which reminisces about high school, proms, and falling in love. If you read between the lines, it's about someone approaching 30 who hopes she can still make seemingly edgy but completely safe pop songs that teenagers will continue to buy.
Link: Avril's New Video (Billboard)
Perry, Katy – The singer's fundamentalist father says he weeps and prays for his "devil child" daughter when watching her performances because the audiences are "loving and worshiping the wrong thing." Katy has assured fans that they are not worshiping false idols.
Link: Perry's Pop (The Sun)
Pizza, Domino's – A new feature available at pizza purveyor Domino's website allows visitors to watch pizzas being made at all hours via a live webcam broadcast from a store in Salt Lake City, Utah. Consequently, no one has seen or talked to actress Kirstie Alley since the webcam's launch.
Link: Watch Your Domino's Pizza Being Made on Live Webcam (Ad Age)
Robson, Wade – A former choreographer for Britney Spears and witness for Michael Jackson in previous child sexual abuse cases has reversed course and asked to file a claim against MJ's estate, alleging he was in fact molested by the singer. Jackson was unavailable for comment.
Link: Robson Accuses Jackson (NY Daily News)
Stars, The Fault in Our – John Green's best-seller is being adapted to the big screen, with Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley cast as the two leads. Hollywood insiders haven't been this excited about a movie showcasing two actors with obviously fake names since Thora Birch and Mena Suvari starred in American Beauty.
Link: Actors in Movies (EW)
Swift, Taylor – Tomlin informed us of Swift's purchase of a $17.5 million, 11000 sqft mansion in RI. Now we learn from Gawker that not only does the house have a person-sized birdcage, but that the singer has moved in her favorite chair, in which she supposedly sits to compose her songs. Reports of Swift's eternal youth, as well as young virgins entering her estate but never leaving, are unconfirmed.
Link: Swift's Lucky Chair (Gawker)
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Maggie Muth
Maggie Muth has a BFA in Painting (with a minor in drawing) from MECA, and a two year certificate in Stitched Textiles from the Opus School of Textile Arts in the UK. She has been a life-long stitcher and been a community artist at Maine Fiber Arts, Port Fiber, Mayo Street Arts, the American Visionary Art Museum, as well as overseas. She is the Founder of the open itinerant stitching space for all: #stitchHIVE Portland Maine.
In November of 2014, Mayo Street Arts studio artist Maggie Muth lived in Moldova teaching art and English in several village schools and a mental health center in Chisinau. Regular art programming is non-existent in these schools, and Maggie donated her time and money to help make art education accessible for these areas.
From a staff member at the community mental health center where she taught: "Art therapy again… Maggie gets full of enthusiasm and encourages everyone to do the martisor (two flakes or flowers of opposite colors), white and red which represent blood and snow according to legend. White and red fabric, wires, crochet hooks and away! In the middle of the class, you find Maggie's tablet…Classical music…the energy is unforgettable! Languages in use? Romanian, Russian , English, Italian, Spanish, sign language…and we all get it!"
Maggie states "I get the privilege of working with adults and children with a wide range of mental, physical, psychological, spiritual stuff. This is a hard place to live and support is not readily available to most."
To learn more about Maggie and her work, visit her artist page here.
Leslie Anderson
Painter Leslie Anderson's subjects range from landscapes of Blue Hill in the summer to still life and summer imagery in the winter.
In February 2015, Ari Erlbaum from the Salt Institute in Portland took a series of photos of Leslie painting. These were used for a project depicting different processes. Below are a few select photos from the series.
You can see more of Leslie's work on her website.
photos Ari Erlbaum 2015
Colleen Bedard
12 x 12 oil paint and cold wax on birch boards
Colleen Bedard works full time as a Realtor with RE/MAX Shoreline while having had a studio here at MSA for several years now. She currently works with oil paint and cold wax, but has worked with various mediums over the years including print making, encaustics, and glass beads while showing most of her work locally at small venues such as coffee shops. In 2005 her glass bead jewelry was selected for the Center of Maine Contemporary Art Work of the Hand jured show. In April she will be attending a workshop at The Ballinglen Arts Foundation (Ireland) on cold wax and oil painting to refine her most present craft. Colleen is the founder of Society for East End Arts (SEA), a past board member of Maine Crafts Association, Portland Arts and Cultural Alliance, and other various community organizations. She enjoys taking classes at MECA, Haystack, and Penland School of Crafts.
Jonathan Balzano Brookes
Jonathan Balzano Brookes, born and raised in Portland, Maine, is a fourth generation resident of Portland's beautiful Munjoy Hill neighborhood. He is a painter, illustrator, and writer of songs and short stories. In 2002 Jonathan received a BFA in Painting at the Maine College of Art. While attending college, he and several friends from school formed a band now called Phantom Buffalo. He sings, plays guitar, contributes album art, and writes most of the songs for the band. Phantom Buffalo has released four albums international, toured across the US, France, Beligium, Mexico, and has received glowing reviews in many European music blogs and magazines. All of Jonathan's creative endeavors are very influenced by children's books. Attempting to make work that creates a peaceful, positive feeling is a main objective for him. Jonathan still lives on Munjoy Hill with his wife, Jackie, their daughter, Roseline, and their son, Jamison.


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