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At the Global Security Conference in Bratislava last week, David Cameron identified non-violent extremism, 'quietly condoned' in local communities, as a key factor in causing Islamist terrorism. This drew a rebuke from Sayeeda Warsi, the former co-chair of the Conservative Party, who criticised his focus on 'the notion of Muslim community complicity'. Speaking to the Independent, she questioned whether Government counter-extremism policies represent 'a genuine attempt to deal with extremism in all its forms, as opposed to the current perception that it is a Cold War against British Muslims,' echoing a title of a 2011 Spinwatch report. In that study we argued that a number of think-tanks had sought to shift official counter-terrorism towards cold war-style counter-subversion, concerned less with violence and more with ideas as a threat in themselves.
The Cold War on British Muslims identified two think-tanks central to this process: Policy Exchange, reputedly 'David Cameron's favourite think-tank', and Douglas Murray's Centre for Social Cohesion. The latter has since been absorbed by the Henry Jackson Society, the subject of a Spinwatch report released earlier this month, The Henry Jackson Society and the Degeneration of British Neoconservatism, and an organisation which perfectly embodies the Cold War heritage of contemporary counter-extremism.
The Society's name perplexed many observers from the beginning. Reviewing the society's first book in 2006, The British Moment, Samuel Brittan asked: 'Why, then, take the name of a US senator with a very mixed bag of views? Better to have called it the Palmerston Society after the 19th century British prime minister who selectively favoured 'small nations struggling to be free', often with the aid of British gunboats.'
The British Moment provided one answer to Brittan's question with a short biography of Henry M. 'Scoop' Jackson, the US senator for Washington State, who died in 1983. This described Jackson as 'an ardent New Dealer, trade unionist, environmentalist and supporter of the early civil rights movement' and as the 'scourge of corporate interests, particularly power and oil companies, who objected to his enthusiasm for nationalisation and price controls.'[1]
In seeking to bolster Jackson's progressive credentials, this account elides important features of his career. Jackson's record on civil rights was far from unblemished. As a congressman during World War Two, he opposed allowing Japanese Americans to serve in the military, arguing 'there is more espionage perpetrated on the part of the second generation "Jap" than the first generation.'[2]
In the 1950s, he was a notably quiescent member of the Senate Investigations Subcommittee during Joseph McCarthy's witch-hunts.[3] 'Liberal Republicans started the move against McCarthy', Senator Eugene McCarthy later said. 'Then the Southern Democrats came in, because he was not a gentleman in the Southern tradition. Then liberal Democrats such as Henry came in only when it was safe.'[4]
During his 1972 presidential run, Jackson sought to win over supporters of segregationist George Wallace by proposing a constitutional ban on the practise of school bussing, which had been instituted in an attempt to integrate schools.[5] If Jackson was a scourge of oil interests, they were nevertheless among the largest backers of his 1972 presidential campaign. The largest single donation of $225,000 came from oil millionaire Leon Hess, a fact that was not revealed until a list of Jackson's contributors was released by the Watergate Committee in 1974.[6]
Jackson's most consistent characteristic, however, was support for the military, which some attributed to his truncated service during World War Two, when he chose to return to Congress rather than remain with his unit which was later sent to Europe.[7] As early as 1951, Jackson was warning that the US was 'falling behind in the atomic armaments competition', citing intelligence reports that he could not reveal for national security reasons.[8] In the mid-1950s, he was a leading proponent of the false belief that the US was threatened by a 'missile gap' that presaged Soviet victory in the Cold War.[9]
Surveying this record in 1975, New Republic journalist Peter J. Ognibene wrote: 'Jackson believes he is an internationalist and regards those who oppose his cold war outlook as isolationists. His brand of internationalism is more properly called "interventionism" because it is predicated almost entirely on military power. [...] He can reduce the most complex international issue to a matter of arms and their threatened or actual use. Although the word has emotional overtones, he may be properly called a militarist without stretching the definition.'[10] Ognibene calculated that if all of Jackson's recommendations had been followed, the US defence budget, which was close to $100 billion in 1975, would instead have been on the order of between $150 and $200 billion.[11]
If American militarism was key to Jackson's political personality, support for Israel, often seen in the same light, was a much later development. Ognibene noted that he said little on the subject for most of his career, making no public comment during the 1967 Six Day War. He was also a member of two social clubs which operated an anti-Semitic policy: the University Club of Seattle and the Chevy Chase Club of Washington, the latter of which refused to allow members' Jewish guests to use the club's bathroom facilities as late as 1970.[12] Ognibene saw further evidence of ethnic insensitivity in a 1974 stump speech in which Jackson recounted a meeting with Saudi Arabian politician Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, exclaiming 'No dirty A-rab sheik is gonna tell us what to do'.[13]
Ognibene argued that Jackson did not begin to build a record of support for Israel until the year before his first presidential run.[14] If that explanation – implying that Jackson's shift stemmed from an electoral appeal to pro-Israel sections of the Jewish community – seems too cynical, it is worth noting that at the same time Jackson took a similar interest in the foreign policy concerns of other major ethnic groups in the United States. In a letter to the Irish National Caucus during the 1976 campaign, Jackson stated: 'I support a declaration of intent from the British Government regarding their withdrawal from Ireland, and I believe that will be a concrete step towards peace with justice in Ireland, a cause for which an Irishman, Frank Stagg, died recently in a nonviolent, peaceful protest in an English prison.' The letter proved to be a useful tool for the Irish National Caucus in influencing the eventual Democratic nominee for president, Jimmy Carter.[15]
A more principled explanation of Jackson's changing position is that by the early 1970s, the Arab-Israeli conflict was becoming much more closely bound up with his Cold War preoccupations. The outcome of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, when the superpowers worked together to rein in Israel's counter-attack at the end of the conflict, strongly reinforced the combination of Cold War anti-communism and support for Israel that defined an emerging movement that was already being called neoconservatism.[16]
As The British Moment says 'The signature issue of Jackson's career for which he is still best remembered, was his opposition to détente with the Soviet Union.'[17] Jackson was the leader of an anti-détente movement, based on an exaggerated view of Soviet strength, which helped to draw a section of former liberals into the conservative coalition of the 1980s, only for its founding convictions to be repudiated by Ronald Reagan himself with the advent of perestroika. Without that legacy, the figure that Jackson presents to history – that of a provincial senator and presidential also-ran – seems of little significance to 21st Century Britain. The invocation of his name by those seeking to influence British security policies today, underlines the extent to which fashionable counter-extremism approaches often amount to little more than repackaged Cold War paranoia.
New Left Project co-editor Tom Mills has worked for Spinwatch and collaborated with the authors of this article.
Tom Griffin is a freelance writer and researcher and a doctoral candidate at the University of Bath. He is a former executive editor and political correspondent of the Irish World.
Hilary Aked is a freelance researcher and writer and a doctoral candidate at the University of Bath. She is a former editor of London Student, the student newspaper of the University of London.
David Miller is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social and Policy Sciences at the University of Bath. He is an RCUK Global Uncertainties Leadership Fellow (2013-15) conducting a project to examine the construction, use and impact of expertise on 'terrorism'.
Dr Sarah Marusek is a freelance researcher and writer. She has a PhD in social science from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Her doctoral research focused on Islamic activism in Lebanon.
[1] Appendix 1, 'Who was Henry Jackson' in John Bew, Gabriel Glickman, Martyn Frampton, eds., The British Moment: The Case for Democratic Geopolitics in the Twenty-First Century, London: Social Affairs Unit, 2006, p.107.
[2] Peter J. Ognibene, Scoop: The Life and Politics of Henry M. Jackson, New York: Stein & Day, 1975, p.56.
[3] Ognibene, Ibid. p.96.
[4] Robert G. Kaufman, Henry M. Jackson, A Life in Politics, Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2000, pp.74-75.
[5] Ognibene, 1975, p.19.
[6] Ibid., p.24.
[7] Ibid., p.152.
[8] Ibid., p.155.
[9] Ibid., p.157.
[10] Ibid., p165.
[11] Ibid., pp. 167-168.
[12] Ibid., p.193.
[13] Ibid., p.194.
[14] Ibid..
[15] Sean McManus, My American Struggle for Justice in Northern Ireland ... and the Holy Land, Washington DC: Irish National Caucus, 2012, p.122.
[16] Anne Hessing Cahn, Killing Détente: The Right Attacks the CIA, University Park: Penn State Press, 1998, p.30.
[17] Bew, Glickman, Frampton, eds., The British Moment: The Case for Democratic Geopolitics in the Twenty-First Century, 2006, p.107.


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BCC: Marc Andreyko named new writer of "Batwoman"
At the start of today's DC Panel at the Baltimore Comic-Con, DC Comics Co-Publisher Dan DiDio sought to detail his long-term vision for DC Comics "Batwoman" title, dating back to 2006, and to announce that writer Marc Andreyko would be the writer on the series starting with "Batwoman" 25.
DiDio appeared at the outset of today's DC Panel at Baltimore Comic-Con, in what turned out to be a cameo appearance. Prior to introducing DC Editor-In-Chief Bob Harras (who moderated the panel after DiDio's departure) and the other creators at the DC Panel, DiDio conceded that he was" going off the script, as they like to say" in order to address "a little controversy around DC Comics in the last couple of days and I want just clear things up just a little bit" (speaking about the departure of the "Batwoman" creative team over apparent editorial interference).
DiDio admitted that when news first broke about the creative team's departure, it was in a period where he had been offline. "I got caught up in the middle of it," he said. "But now I am up to speed."
In his statement, DiDio emphasized the character. "When we introduced Batwoman back in 2006, we took a huge risk at DC Comics, we went and did something unprecedented: we made one of our major characters gay." The co-publisher then stressed that at the time of this decision, for those involved with this creative choice "it was something that we thought about, something we considered. . .we were very committed to doing that."
"When we did it, we knew there would be controversy and complaints and there were," DiDio recalled. "We got hit with so many different letters and so many nasty emails. We stood behind that character 100 percent, so much so that we made her the lead in 'Detective Comics' and then we gave her her own book. That was back in 2006 and we continue to support that character to this day. Simple as that."
DiDio also recounted his original 2006 public push in marketing the character to its potential audience. "We made it very clear what we wanted to do was make the hero first and then make the character gay as part of who she is, part of her personality, part of what makes her a hero," he said. "It set her apart from the other members of the Bat family, but she was clearly a member of the Bat family."
Then DiDio jumped forward in his discussion to more recent times, with The New 52 and the editorial team's view of the Bat Family-there was one clear idea in mind: "They shouldn't have happy personal lives."
He proceeded to detail why unhappy personal lives should be central to the family. "They put on a cape and a cowl for a reason," he said. "They're committed to being that person, they're committed to defending others-at the sacrifice of all their own personal instincts."
This was clearly a central point for DiDio in his statement. "That's something we reinforce. If you look at every one of the characters in the Batman family, their personal lives kind of suck."
DiDio slightly broke away from his larger point while providing examples of personal lives that were not great, listing "Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson-God rest his soul." (which elicited a smattering of laughter from the crowd). "Oops, I shouldn't have said that, should I?" He then laughed. "Now I got the Nightwing people pissed at me again." But after that bit of continuity levity, he resumed his larger actual point. "But Tim Drake, Barbara Gordon, and Kathy Kane: It's wonderful that they try to establish personal lives but it's also just as equally important that they put it aside as they know what they are accomplishing as the hero takes precedence over everything else. That is our mandate, that is our edict, [and] that is our stand with our characters."
According to DiDio, DC Entertainment aims to reinforce that with all of their books and with all of their writers. "You wonder what editors do," he asked rhetorically. "That's their job. I stand behind that 100%. I stand behind our choices 100%. And I stand behind Batwoman and Kathy Kane-100%."
He then challenged the audience to "name one other publisher that committed to a character" and with that level of passion. He then emphatically answered his own challenge: "There isn't."
He continued to stress his level of commitment: "We put her in the book ["Detective Comics"] that the company was named after. We have her in her own series, and that series will continue…and it will be better than ever."
DiDio then announced Marc Andreyko as the series new writer. "He is so excited about taking on this series," DiDio said. "So much so that we are putting him on with issue 25. 'Batwoman' is going to become an integral part of Batman's universe, just the way we always wanted it."
With that done, DiDio introduced the members of the DC panel and stepped down from the stage.
New writer Marc Andreyko commented on his new gig on Facebook:
yes, it's true: i'm the new writer of Batwoman! and, as i prepare for the interweb onslaught, a few things: i ADORE J.H Williams and Greg Rucka and Hayden Blackman and the great character they've created so lovingly. i am taking this job very seriously and hope to do right by Kate, Maggie, Bette and the rest of the cast. this all happened very quickly, so i am trying to catch my breath and let it sink in. And i've already had great conversations with Mike Marts and can't wait to work with him again. i hope you will give my run a chance as i am going to give it my all and try to live up to the work those great creators did before me.
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The epithelium is a cohesive two-dimensional layer of cells attached to a fluid-filled fibrous matrix, which lines most free surfaces and cavities of the body. It serves as a protective barrier with tunable permeability, which must retain integrity in a mechanically active environment. Paradoxically, it must also be malleable enough to self-heal and remodel into functional 3D structures such as villi in our guts or tubular networks. Intrigued by these conflicting material properties, the main idea of this proposal is to view epithelial monolayers as living engineering materials. Unlike lipid bilayers or hydrogels, widely used in biotechnology, cultured epithelia are only starting to be integrated in organ-on-chip microdevices. As for any complex inert material, this program requires a fundamental understanding of the structure-property relationships. (1) Regarding their effective in-plane rheology, at short time-scales epithelia exhibit solid-like behavior while at longer times they flow as a consequence of the only qualitatively understood dynamics of the cell-cell junctional network. (2) As for material failure, excessive tension can lead to epithelial fracture, but as we have recently shown, matrix poroelasticity can also cause hydraulic fracture under stretch. However, it is largely unknown how adhesion molecules, membrane, cytoskeleton and matrix interact to give epithelia their robust and flaw-tolerant resilience. (3) Regarding shaping 3D epithelial structures, besides the classical view of chemical patterning, mechanical buckling is emerging as a major morphogenetic driving force, suggesting that it may be possible design 3D epithelial structures in vitro by mechanical self-assembly. Towards understanding (1,2,3), we will combine a broad range of theoretical, computational and experimental methods. Besides providing fundamental mechanobiological understanding, this project will provide a framework to manipulate epithelia in bioinspired technologies.
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The Leonardtown Arts Center is located at 22850 Washington St. 2nd floor. We will supply bras, decorating materials, and refreshments for a fee of $10. Please bring any materials you would like to use or share. Walk-ins are welcome! Bras created from the workshop will be displayed at the Arts Center and will also be entered into the contest.
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What is the difference between ferrous sulphate and ferrous ascorbate? My doctor prescribed a medicine having Ferrous sulphate and folic acid composition, however the pharmacy gave me ferrous ascorbate and folic acid composition. Are both the things same?
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They are different kinds of iron salts. Each kind of iron salt may have a different composition of elemental iron. Dosage must be calculated based on salt form. Ferrous sulfate is 20% elemental iron. Ferrous sulfate, exsiccated, is approximately 32% elemental iron. Ferrous gluconate is approximately 12% elemental iron. Ferrous fumarate is 33% elemental iron, for example. The pharmacist would have had to substituted something that was bioequivelent and they probably would have had to ok the substitution with your Dr. so it is likely that they will have the same effect on the body.
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Toy retailer giant 'Toys 'R' Us' on the verge of filing for bankruptcy, sources say
Shares of U.S. toy companies Mattel Inc and Hasbro Inc fell on Monday on concerns that retailer Toys "R" Us, a major customer, could be filing for bankruptcy before the holiday sales season.
In the latest sign of distress that has ripped through traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, sources said late on Friday that Toys "R" Us was working to put together a loan to fund its operations in a potential Chapter 11 filing.
Toys "R" Us declined to comment.
The company is one of the three largest customers for both Mattel and Hasbro, according to the companies' most recent annual reports. The other two are Wal-Mart Stores Inc and Target Corp.
Mattel said in its annual report that it typically makes sales on credit, without collateral, and it warned that a bankruptcy filing by any major customer could significantly affect revenue and profitability.
"If there is any kind of bankruptcy filing, it will have a major disruption for all of the toy suppliers," said Lutz Muller, chief executive officer of toy retail consultancy Klosters Trading Corp. "Toys "R" Us needs to have money in place to get merchandise on the shelves ahead of the holiday season."
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- Columbia Asia Hospitals organized the third Corporate Health Forum to discuss best practices for enhancing the health of Corporate India
According to statistics from International Diabetes Federation, India Chapter, around 65.1 million people are affected with diabetes compared to 50.8 million in 2010. World Health Organization (WHO) projects that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death in 2030. Demanding job hours, erratic lifestyles and increasing prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity are some of the major factors leading to diabetes.
Various organizations have started taking initiatives to improve the health of their employees, as behind the success of any organization is its productive and healthy workforce. To boost the health of corporate India further, Columbia Asia in collaboration with World Trade Center organized the third BIG FOUR –
A Corporate Health Forum at World Trade Centre on 21st January targeted at managing diabetes better.
The panel members at the forum included Balaram Menon, President- World Trade Center, Dr. Nandakumar Jairam, Chairman and Medical Director, Columbia Asia Hospital, Rekha, EHS Head, ANZ and Dr. Rajeshwari Janakiraman, Senior Consultant – Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur.
Speaking on the occasion, Balaram Menon, President- World Trade Center Bangalore said, "Workplaces, nowadays, are certainly an important destination for increasing health awareness as employees spend most of their time at work. Successful companies rely on healthy, motivated employees who are productive and who have a sense of well-being. Employee wellness is no soft issue; human capital is a valuable asset, which should be well managed with as much focus as any other strategic business development. We, at the World Trade Center Bangalore look forward to work closely with Columbia Asia Hospitals and take forward the "BIG FOUR" initiative to the Corporates,"
"Big 4 intends to address the rising prevalence of lifestyle diseases in today's corporate world. BIG FOUR aims to discuss the causes and effects of Diabetes, Obesity, Cardiac Diseases and Cancer, the four major concerns which is plaguing the corporate world," added Mr. Menon.
"A number of non- communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension are increasing in epidemic proportions. Urbanization with lifestyle changes is the cause. In many it is due to work or work- related activity like traveling, phone calls. Reducing work stress, healthy eating, and regular exercise would go a long way to prevent these diseases. Instead of looking at deadlines corporates should focus on good and health promoting work culture," said Dr. Rajeshwari Janakiraman, Senior Consultant – Endocrinology, Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur.
Rekha, EHS Head, ANZ shared the best practices implemented in her organization to keep away diabetes.
Dr. Nandakumar Jairam, Group Medical Chairman, Columbia Asia Hospitals, spoke about how diabetes is affecting the people in India and the importance of an initiative to fight diabetes. He was also the moderator for the event.
Big Four is part of a larger initiative-Columbia Conversations- a health platform that connects Columbia Asia Hospital doctors and staff with the community for conversation, collaboration and debate. With Columbia Conversations, the hospital aims to get the entire community- doctors, nurses, paramedical staff, patients and their attendants, corporates, insurers and TPAs, and everyone else interested in conversing, on health-talking, brainstorming and collaborating in real time.


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Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane has become the first American-born player to win the Art Ross Trophy for the NHL's top scorer.
"It is an honor being the first American to win the scoring title as there have been so many great hockey players from the United States in the NHL," said Kane. "I take a lot of pride in that, but I also take a lot of pride in doing it with the Chicago Blackhawks. I owe a lot to my teammates, coaches and the organization as I couldn't have done this without them. This has been a special season, but we still have a lot to accomplish as a team and I look forward to another long run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs."
Kane scored 106 points this season with 46 goals and 60 assists.
"What a tremendous season for Patrick," boasted Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman. "He started the season very strong and carried our team with his dominant play early allowing our team to stabilize and come together as a group throughout the season. Patrick kept pushing the pace all year long and led not only our team but the entire league which demonstrates how impressive his performance was from day one until Game 82."
Kane also became the first Blackhawks player to score over 100 points since Jeremy Roenick achieved the feat in 1993-94.
He went on a 26-game point streak between October 17 to December 13, which broke Bobby Hull's franchise record of 21 games. It is also the longest streak for an American born player.
Kane enjoyed a stellar season despite a tumultuous off-season when a woman accused the star of rape in his hometown. In November, Erie Country Attorney Frank Sedita III closed the rape investigation against Kane. Sedita scheduled a grand jury in September, "but abruptly canceled it, raising questions about whether he was committed to bringing charges."
He told the media the case contained "significant material inconsistencies" between the alleged victim and witnesses. He also said officials could not find evidence of penetration, "an element required under New York law to bring a rape charge."
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Put on your boogie shoes — your brain will thank you
Emily Mongan
I'm a fan of dancing. I've been known to bust a move in bars, at weddings, in school musicals and during obligatory dance breaks at college football games. But one thing I actively tried to avoid at all costs was dance workout classes — until recently.
There was something completely unappealing to me about dancing in a place that was well lit and full of mirrors where I'd have to watch myself flail around, definitely screwing up whatever Zumba moves the teacher was trying to show us. But one day earlier this summer I forgot to sign up for a spin class early enough and was left with just one group class option that night: a pop music-themed dance workout. I went, and long story short, I've gone back just about every week since.
Sure, the floor to ceiling mirrors are horrifying to catch myself in. And the fact that my gym's studio has huge windows that look out onto a busy street doesn't exactly help the self esteem. But it's a goofy, fun way to get some exercise in and, according to a recent study, may help protect my brain and improve my mood as I get older.
A team of German researchers studied how two different exercise programs — one dance based, the other based on endurance and flexibility training — influenced a group of seniors.
Their findings, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, found that both workouts increased the area of the brain that typically declines with age. But out of the two, only the dance workout led to improvements in balance and behavior. Participants in the dance program also got to try different genres of dance, from square and line dancing to jazz and Latin American styles.
"We tried to provide our seniors in the dance group with constantly changing dance routines of different genres," researcher Kathrin Rehfeld with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, said in a press release published last week. "Steps, arm-patterns, formations, speed and rhythms were changed every second week to keep them in a constant learning process. The most challenging aspect for them was to recall the routines under the pressure of time and without any cues from the instructor."
Next up, Rehfeld and her colleagues are using the findings of their study to build a new fitness program that combines dance and the positive aspects of music on older adults with dementia. The sensor-based system would create sounds and melodies based on the dancer's physical activities.
"We know that dementia patients react strongly when listening to music," Rehfeld said. "We want to combine the promising aspects of physical activity and active music making in a feasibility study with dementia patients."
Sounds like a promising program that's worth busting a groove about.
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United States President Barack Obama set a target for power plants to produce 80 per cent clean electricity by 2035 - including power from sources like clean coal and natural gas.
In his State of the Union address, Obama also called for investment in clean technologies and urged Congress to eliminate billions of dollars in subsidies for oil companies.
"I don't know if you've noticed, but they're doing just fine on their own," Obama said about oil company profits. "So instead of subsidising yesterday's energy, let's invest in tomorrow's."
In his speech, he said nuclear power and two fossil fuels, clean coal and natural gas, would be needed to meet a goal of 80 percent clean energy in less than 25 years. "Some folks want wind and solar. Others want nuclear, clean coal, and natural gas," Obama said. "To meet this goal, we will need them all and I urge Democrats and Republicans to work together to make it happen."
He also called for more investment in clean energy research on technologies both as a way for the US to become more energy independent and as a challenge to surpass rapidly developing countries like China and India on development of renewable energy.
"With more research and incentives, we can break our dependence on oil with biofuels, and become the first country to have 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2015," he said.
Obama also said that within 25 years the goal was to give 80 per cent of American's access to high-speed rail.


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How is probate defined?
The definition of Probate is: "the official proving of a will" and/or "establish the validity of a will".
A more general definition of probate is: The process of transferring the ownership of assets, paying off debts, and finalizing the legal affairs of deceased individual.
Who handles the probate?
The probate court (registry of wills) is the legal authority that handles the affairs of the deceased. As many people die without a will, the probate court will also encompass those cases. Dying without a will is called Intestate, and state law will dictate how the assets (after debts and taxes) are distributed.
The probate process generally entails the following:
1) Petition the court to become the legal representative of the estate
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4) Pay Funeral Expenses, Taxes, Debts, and then transfer assets to heirs.
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When I use my Maestro software for the first time on the Windows 7 virtual machine, everything is OK but when I close the application - my internet connection is gone. Only reboot helps.
Issue caused by Maestro application. It does not restore default Windows settings upon exiting.
Please contact Maestro technical support for further assistance.
Workaround: disable & enable internet interface in Virtual Machine Configuration menu:
Virtual machine > Configure > Hardware > Network > uncheck "connected" and check it back.


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Augusto Sezanne
Augusto Sezanne (Italian 1856-1935)
Augusto Sezanne was an Italian painter, active in a Realist style of landscape painting. He also worked as engraver, ceramist, and even as architect.Augusto Sesanne completed his studies at the Academy of Bologna, and was resident in that city until 1893. He trained under Gaetano Lodi. He became professor of decoration at that Academy. He reproduced the form and aspects of a person or thing with great exactitude. His first painting was exhibited at the 1880 Exhibition of Fine Arts in Turin, was a painting titled: Requiem. In 1881 in Milan, he displayed Una giornata di Dicembre (animali). In the 1883 Solemn Exposition of the Societa d incoraggiamento di Belli Arti in Florence, he exhibited the painting April, Armonie primaverili, and Autumnalia. in 1883 at Rome, his Tempo triste and Sotto i Faggi was well received. In 1884 at the Turin Exposition, he displayed Meriggio stanco.
In 1884 at the Exposition solenne della Societa d incoraggiamento of Fine Arts in Florence, he displayed the painting Palude. In 1886 at Milan, he exhibited I Tepori primaverili. In 1887 at the National Artistic Exposition in Venice, he exhibited Sole di inverno e della Tristezza invernale. In 1888, at Bologna, he displayed paintings of the Bolognese countryside, including la Cieca and Sole di Inverno.
In 1893, he moved to Venice, and became professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti. He played a role in the planning of the 1897 Venice Biennale. In 1898, he joints the association called "Aemila Ars" involved in the promotion of the applied or industrial arts, which included creation of designs for furniture, glass pieces, and ceramics.
Among his major architectural projects was the casa Stagni in Canton de Fiori (1880–92) and the Palazzina Majani(1908), a cafe in central Bologna.


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During the times of movie promotion, film stars are all over the place. We get to see them everywhere. It's no different with Santa Banta. Neha Dhupia is promoting the movie and we can see her dressing stylishly. Her stylist, Sohaya Misra chose this traditional number from Natasha J and paired it with Amrapali jewels.
Hairstylist and makeup artist, Pooja Rohira Fernandes gave her a centre parting and tied the hair in a slick low bun. For her eyes, she chose an intense smokey look! Neha is looking very elegant and a complete firecracker. The pictures below will confirm our belief.
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Second in the Mathematics Department, Edgware, Middx
Closing date:
Start date: September 2018
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Suitable for NQTs: No
Required from September 2018
An excellent opportunity for a well-qualified Mathematics teacher to join and help lead this large and successful department. The ability to communicate enthusiasm for the subject is essential. The post will involve teaching throughout the School from Year 7 to Sixth Form level, with a significant amount to Further Mathematics.
North London Collegiate School offers A Levels, the Pre-U and the International Baccalaureate in the Sixth Form.
Founded by Frances Mary Buss in 1850, the North London Collegiate School is a highly academic girls' independent day school which occupies a superb 30 acre site in Canons Park, North West London.
North London Collegiate School has its own salary scale, as well as a wealth of professional development opportunities to support all staff. A salary review is conducted each year.
Applicants are required to submit a covering letter and complete an application form which is available, along with job details, on our website www.nlcs.org.uk or alternatively you can request an application form and further details from the Deputy Heads' PA: firstname.lastname@example.com
Closing date: Friday 16th March at 11.00 am.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be asked to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for an Enhanced Disclosure.
North London Collegiate School is an independent all-through day school for girls, based in Edgware. Its motto translates from Latin as "in the hope of labour". There are 1,065 aged 4-18 on the school roll.
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"Truly, you witness a very kind, hardworking family who have created a wonderful SEKS fall experience. My daughter is in 5th grade now, but the season is just not complete without seeing Miss Ruth's pumpkin patch, corn maze, animals, animal races, rope making, hayrides, and more! Treasure! Check it out!"
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"The guidelines for the Icon Project were functionality and design, clean aesthetics and technical performance. A concept of the kitchen as far from lacking in personality, a space for minimalist design yet with great charm marked by the expressive simplicity and emotional force needed to meet the various user expectations. I like to think I succeed in satisfying everyone who loves rationality and functionality without having to give up the heart of things. With my collections I try to address a public with a refined, contemporary taste that wants a carefully designed room where luxury is for living and not merely to be put on display. In addition to the introduction of several innovative technical solutions like the creation of the "AIR" door and the
completely integrated elements, the research on materials was fundamental. Icon has been created using solutions of great technical value and strong visual impact, finishing elements capable of modifying the sense of comfort and giving the kitchen an interpretation which is not only aesthetic, but also tactile. In Ernestomeda
I have found the ideal partner; the realisation of a complex project requires engineering and making the best use of the technical and human resources of a Company with which a far reaching collaboration is possible, because it is of paramount importance that production-linked issues are dealt with together."
GIUSEPPE BAVUSO (1959) is an architect and designer. He works with various companies in Italy and abroad as designer and art-director, providing total management of the product, from conception to engineering and visual communication. Through his own Product Design firm, established in 1986, he works as designer and consultant for companies in the furniture and biomedical equipment industries. He has received several Italian and international awards, including the 1st Prize at the "International Design Awards" with the design for the "Pick Up" sofa for Brunati (1990) and the 1st Prize in the "KBB Review New Year's Honor-List For 2000" for the "Zenit" bookcase and walk-in wardrobe system for Rimadesio (2000).
In 2005 he was selected by the "Design Index" for the "Compasso d'Oro" competition with the "Graphis" system for Rimadesio and in 2008 he was selected with the "Vela" interior door, also for Rimadesio, for the 21st Compasso d'Oro. In 2013 he was selected by the "Design Index" with "Icon" kitchen system for Ernestomeda, that in the same year won the Red Dot Award.
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Students in Jay M. Robinson High School's masonry classes are getting a hands-on lesson as they take part in a service learning project to help the Harrisburg Historical Society.
The society is working with the town of Harrisburg to restore a 150-to-200-year-old cabin.
Darren Hartsell, Jay M. Robinson High School's masonry teacher, said students' work on the cabin complements the classes' curriculums, allowing students to work with mortar and stone.
Margaret Stallings donated the cabin, which was on her property several miles away until about a year and a half ago when it was moved to its current site on Robinson Church Road in Harrisburg. The two-story cabin now sits near the Morrison-Sims general store, which later became the Harrisburg post office.
Since the students began working on the cabin in late October, they've helped construct the cabin's foundation and built a working fireplace and chimney. Now they're working to finish the chimney's stonework.
Laying stone is a challenge, Hartsell said.
"It's what we consider advanced laying technique," Hartsell said. "You have to put it together like a puzzle."
Senior Corbin Cochran has already put to use many of the skills he's learned while working on the cabin. He laid a stone fireplace at his home for his senior project.
He said working on the cabin with his classmates also has taught them about teamwork.
"You can't do something like this by yourself," he said.
Hartsell teaches three levels of masonry classes at the high school, and the advanced classes, which have 14 students, have been working on the cabin.
Jay M. Robinson High School is one of four schools in the county that have a masonry program. Central Cabarrus and Mount Pleasant have masonry classes, and Hartsell established a masonry class at Cox Mill High School when it opened last fall.
Students were delayed by cold weather in January and February, but recent spring weather has allowed them to pick up the work again, and they often travel to the cabin to work for the duration of their hour and a half class period.
Now all that's left to do is to finish stoning and grouting the chimney, as well as a few odds and ends, Hartsell said. He expects the class will finish their work before the end of the school year.
The school's masonry classes often work on projects around campus, including the construction of benches at the school's entrance and press boxes at the baseball and softball fields.
Hartsell, who was a masonry contractor for 21 years, estimated that if the school had hired a contractor to complete all the work his students have completed on campus, the bill would reach about $50,000.
But the cabin restoration is the first project of its magnitude for the students, Hartsell said.
The chance to lay stone is a great opportunity for students because the cost of such work often prevents students from getting the chance.
Ted McCachren of Harrisburg, who is leading the project, said a plaque will be placed in the cabin to commemorate the students' efforts when the restoration is complete.
"They've done a great service," said Harrisburg Town Council member Bill Williams of the students.
The town set aside $10,000 from this year's budget to help fund materials for the restoration of the cabin, which is located on town-owned property in Harrisburg Park.
Williams said the historical society plans to soon send letters to Harrisburg residents and businesses requesting donations for the project. The town will match the amount of donations received, he said.
Hartsell said the class might also help construct a forge near the cabin where a local blacksmith could give demonstrations.
"We want the people in the county to see what the kids are capable of and what our career technical programs provide," he said.


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A crane is a lifting machine, designed to raise and distribute loads through the air suspended from a hook. Being self-propelled and with telescopic boom, the machine is able to place any load at the right point at the translation. Mistakes in handling this machine can be fatal, so it is highly desirable prior simulator learning.
Reproduces, with total realism, the performance of the machine when transporting loads, when it moves, when receiving the load, excavating and loading. The Simulator faithfully samples typical scenarios of use areas. The physical characteristics of the machine are completely real.
In short, a virtual reality very close to reality.
This simulator can be incorporated in the models Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond, and virtual classrooms.
The simulator is intended to provide the student with full knowledge of machine operation, from the controls to complex professional applications. It is considered that the simulator can replace at least 60% of the hours of practical training in the actual machine. It is not only intended to replace practical classes, but also to develop a self-managed learning activity in which the student learns work issues, skills and attitudes. In conclusion, the goal is to teach how to operate the machine in a productive, safe and controlled way through assessments.


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COMIC REEL: Renner Shows Off Hawkeye Costume; Momoa Ready For "Justice League" Shoot
Jeremy Renner shared a photo of himself in Hawkeye's new "Civil War" look.
"Civil War" also dropped a new poster and trailer yesterday.
"Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." has released a clip showing the Absorbing Man in action.
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"Arrow" has released a promo pic featuring Felicity as Overwatch.
In an interview with EW, Ben Affleck revealed what Robin's death prior to "Batman v Superman" means to the hero.
"He's bitterly disappointed in the past that he's lost this guy who fought by his side," said Affleck. "That character's death must have been devastating to him, and he's suffered. We get the sense that he's suffered a lot of devastating losses before this movie even starts."
"BvS'" Batmobile designer spoke in a video about the design process the vehicle underwent for the film.
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"Daredevil" season two held its red carpet premiere last night in New York City. The show's cast and showrunners were on hand for the event.
USA Today has reported that "Gotham" co-stars Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin welcomed a baby girl on March 2. Their daughter's name is Frances Laiz Setta Schenkkan. The couple play Jim Gordon and Leslie Thompkins on the show, two characters that are also expecting a child.
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"iZombie" will have a presence at this year's WonderCon. Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley, David Anders, along with executive producers Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright will be in attendance, and they will sign autographs during the show. Tickets will be distributed at West Exhibit Hall A on the morning of each signing. The event takes place on Friday, March 25, and is described as:
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. iZOMBIE Special Video Presentation and Q&A – Brainy hit iZOMBIE returns to WonderCon for its sophomore appearance to give fans the scoop on the shocking events still to come in season two. Will Liv learn the truth about Drake's involvement with Mr. Boss? Will Clive remain in the dark about the existence of zombies? What will happen to Blaine and Major as the effects of the cure wear off? The clock is ticking… . Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with series stars Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley, David Anders, as well as executive producers Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright. From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Spondoolie Productions and Warner Bros. Television and based upon characters created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, published by DC Entertainment's Vertigo imprint, iZOMBIE airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on The CW. Become a fan of iZOMBIE on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cwizombie and follow the show on Twitter at @cwizombie. Theater
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Jason Momoa teased on Instagram that he's on his way to begin shooting "Justice League Part One."
Mahalo newfoundland. I love you. So thankful to play mr Declan harp I'm done wasted shot nothing left. Gave u everything I got. See ya next season To all my new friends. You know who u are. I will miss you and look forward to the future. See u soon Carhartt braven frontier pau. JL here I come. #unitetheseven #kanakamaoli #thenativesarecoming aloha j
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"X-Men" star Halle Berry is in talks with Fox to join "Kingsman 2" as the head of the CIA. Deadline reports that Fox is negotiating with Berry for a two-picture deal.
The CW has aired a new promo for the next new episode of "LoT," titled "Left Behind."
"Legends of Tomorrow" will also have a presence at this year's WonderCon. Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Ciara Renee, Franz Drameh, and executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Phil Klemmer will be in attendance, and they will sign autographs during the show. Tickets will be distributed at West Exhibit Hall A on the morning of each signing. The event takes place on Sunday, March 27, and is described as:
1:30 – 2:20 p.m. DC's Legends of Tomorrow Special Video Presentation and Q&A – When heroes alone are not enough … the world needs legends. In DC's Legends of Tomorrow, rogue Time Master Rip Hunter travels from the year 2166 back 150 years to assemble a disparate group of both heroes and rogues to confront the immortal threat of Vandal Savage – with not only the planet, but all of time hanging in the balance. From the creators of The Flash and Arrow, The CW's newest super hero team-up combines characters from both shows – in addition to new heroes from the DC Comics pantheon. With the fate of the world in the hands of an unlikely team, the epic battle to save Earth will be legendary. Join us for a special video presentation followed by a Q&A with executive producers Marc Guggenheim, Phil Klemmer, and stars Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Ciara Renee and Franz Drameh. From Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, DC's Legends of Tomorrow airs Thursdays at 8/7c on The CW. Become a fan of DC's Legends of Tomorrow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CWLegendsofTomorrow and follow the show on Twitter at @TheCW_Legends. Theater
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The latest installment in Production Weekly has revealed that an "Untitled Marvel/Sony Feature" has received the production name "Summer Of George" — which yes, is a reference to "Seinfeld."
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This month, the Paper Chain Gang Challenge is to make a card to fit a design sketch. Interpreting a sketch is what I like most about this type of challenge. Put two crafters in a room and they will make two completely different cards. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with this month 🙂 CLICK HERE to visit the facebook page.
The card base is made from Sahara Sand and measures 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″, standard US card base. I chose the hot air balloon image to bring the two sides of the card together as one. Falling in Love DSP pack has some of my most favorite paper selections. It's hard not to want to use it in every card I make! I cut a strip to lay against the card base that would give depth to the look of the paper. The balloon appears to be flying through a blue sky, which is another new use for this paper 🙂
Measurements for this project are:
-Card Base: 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, top folding and cut from Sahara Sand card stock
-Falling in Love Designer Series Paper cut at 5 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (to sit against the card base)
-Sahara Sand card stock(this in an additional piece) cut at 5 1/2″ x 2 5/8″
-Very Vanilla card stock cut at 5 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
The clouds were cut from scraps of Very Vanilla card stock. I find it easier to stamp the paper first and then center the die on top before running through the die cut machine. A small piece of washi tape works great to hold the die in place. The balloon was made from Sahara Sand card stock, which matches the card base and panel. I used Sahara Sand ink in keeping with the neutral colors in the project.
Pretty sequins from Little Things by Lucy's Cards in Robin's Egg were a perfect match for the patterned paper. Some of them are iridescent, which I particularly like.
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Freckles, oil on Belgian Linen, 10″ x 12″ / 25cm x 31cm SOLD
Giclee Prints available via my Etsy Store
I have cheated a bit and posted this new work a bit late! I completed "Freckles " at the end of last year and it's already March! It's been a while since I've had time to dedicate to my art. Well, I am back again with a few helpful things in place to handle the juggling of making art and full time mothering. My supportive and lovely husband got some help for me at home. He got me a cleaner to come in every fortnight for a couple of hours to do all the hard labour chores I need to get done, to which I am a little embarrassed about. To someone like me, brining in a cleaner to do the job that I "should" be doing makes me feel like I am failing at being the homemaker. But to be honest, I work my butt off everyday. Being at home isn't the fairytale where I sit all day playing with my kids, making art and having clean house. Instead I am cleaning, cooking, driving around getting groceries, fixing household problems, helping with homework, dealing with tantrums, la l al la! There has been absolutely no time to paint, and I need to paint for my own sanity and have a break. So, I am ever so thankful for the help and will use that extra free time I gain from having some help around the house to produce more art. I am really excited, as I have so many ideas I want to get off the ground this year, I just hope to get better at the creative/ homelife balance.
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Wed., May 23, 2012 11:25pm EDT (Reuters) — Small business owners want to choose a retirement plan that will be fair to their employees and give the right amount of tax benefits, but at the same time won't drain company liquidity. Here are some financially sound retirement plan options for small employers.
Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) IRA
SIMPLE IRAs don't allow employees to contribute as much as traditional 401(k) plans (in 2011 it was $5,000 less). But they require employers to match contributions. This is great for owners who want their workers to feel secure, but not break the bank. A downside for employees is that the catch-up contribution for those over age 50 is less than traditional 401(k)s. Also, plan holders cannot borrow out money and there are no tax-free Roth-like options.
Traditional 401(k) or solo 401(k)
Traditional and solo (401)k plans offer a lot of versatility. Employers are given the option to match contributions and can give employees access to loans. They offer catch-up investment options for those over 50 and have Roth options that tax contributions up front instead of at withdrawal. Solo 401(k) plans allow for even higher contributions over traditional 401(k)s. The catch is only owners with very few or no employees qualify for it.
Simplified Employee Pension Plan (SEP) IRA
This plan doesn't allow for employee contributions, instead employers make all the investments. There are also no loan, catch-up, profit sharing, or Roth options. But on the plus side, SEP IRAs have more relaxed tax reporting requirements. Small business owners should also note that there are variations within the retirement plans stated above. If you need more help in choosing which is best for you, don't be shy about asking for help.
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It has long been a difficult matter in Texas to collect delinquent child support. A dispute about this issue not only causes damage to the parents, but the child as well. In trying to collect delinquent payments, the state uses various strategies with a range of results. One new tactic that is being used is to refuse to allow those who are behind on their child support to renew their vehicle registrations. It is proving to be highly effective.
As of the end of March, the state has collected more than $1 million from delinquent parents with this program. Overall, an average of $252 per case were collected in 4,634 cases. The highest total was $54,000. The attorney general says that this is effective in getting parents to pay what they are legally obligated to pay. Because so many people need to have use of their vehicles to function on an everyday basis for work and personal use, the inability to register the vehicle can cause substantial problems. Once the parents who have had their registration held up through this program pay what they are supposed to pay, the renewal will be allowed.
With the program, a notification is sent to the parent 90 days prior to the expiration of the registration. This gives them time to pay their child support and avoid the penalty. This program is not meant to pursue parents who are a month or two months behind on their payments. It is to pursue those who have stopped making their payments.
Family legal issues can come in many different forms, but one of the most troublesome is when child support is not being paid in full and on time. For custodial parents who have exhausted all their options to get what they are owed from the supporting parent, the program in which the state stops the supporting parent from registering a vehicle can be beneficial. Speaking to a family law attorney about what steps to take with this or any other method of collecting delinquent child support can help.
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Going to yoga used to be simple.
Casually saunter into class.
Unroll my mat.
Clear my mind.
Enjoy the flow.
Going to yoga as a mom is a completely different story. Let me count the ways:
- Getting out the door is impossible. If I'm working, it means I have a 45 minute window to leave my office, drive to daycare, pick up the toddler, pray he doesn't throw a Level 10 meltdown about leaving play time, drive to the gym, drop the toddler off at childcare, pray he doesn't have another meltdown, change my clothes, and make it into the studio. If I'm not working, I have to find a way to pry my toddler from whatever activity he is immersed in, pray that he doesn't have a meltdown, drive to the gym, drop the toddler off at childcare, pray he doesn't have another meltdown and make it into the studio. It is truly a wonder that we make it anywhere on time.
- Finding a spot close to the door is a necessity. If my toddler is in childcare while I'm in yoga, there is a 95% chance that he'll pick a moment during mommy's only hour-long parenting respite, and he'll have a bowel movement. One of the poor childcare workers will tiptoe into the studio with a little dry-erase board with my son's name on it. She'll hold it up. I'll peak between my legs or under my own torso, and then I'll audibly grunt because my flow has been interrupted by a perfectly-timed-toddler-turd.
- Focus is all about the pelvic floor, not relaxing through the poses. Listen, I fancy myself to have pretty excellent control of my downstairs region, considering the fact that I birthed an eight-and-a-half-pound baby. That said, the risk of breaking wind in yoga has risen exponentially since having my son. When the instructor says it is time to twist my body into a bind, there is a good chance that I'm also going to twist my bladder in the process. And, in that position, twisted up like a post partum pretzel, I just don't trust the lower portion of my body.
- Know your quickest route to the bathroom or face the consequences. I didn't think about this before kids. But, see #3. As I panic my way through a bind, I'm silently mapping the quickest route to a toilet in the event of an emergency.
- Finding a way to suppress the guilt. My child's language skills have managed to simultaneously make my wildest dreams come true and crush my heart in the most devastating way. Nothing is sweeter to my ears than "Mommy, I love you. I want snuggles. Can I give you a kiss?" Which is why it destroys me when that same sweet voice says, "Mommy, I miss you. I need you. Don't leave." My toddler reaches levels of devastation I didn't know were possible if I dare to lock the door while I use the toilet, so I can only imagine what goes through his little mind when I'm gone for an entire hour. Excuse me while I stifle a sob just thinking about it.
- Some poses just don't work the way they used to. I realized that I had a slight case of diastasis recti the first time my yoga instructor told me to lay on my back and throw my legs over my head. I felt like my intestines were trying to escape from just under my breast bone. I've even managed to temporarily dislocate a rib more than once. Welcome to Modification City. Population, Mom.
- Getting back to reality after a class can be downright cruel. I used to leave class feeling so loosey goosey. Someone cuts me off on the way home, no worries. I just got my "om" on. Take the right-of-way, my friend. But when I pick up my son, and he starts demanding a snack but refusing the snack I offered him because it isn't the snack he wanted and then starts demanding a drink but not the drink I'm offering him… Toddlers really know how to harsh a mom's buzz.
- These classes are more important now than they ever were before. My favorite buzz words of the moment are "self care." We've all been taught that when the plane is going down, we need to put our own mask on before assisting others. Can't pour from an empty cup! Given that the average mom works a 98-hour week, it is simply a fact that none of us are getting the self care that we really need. So, if the best that mommy can do is to get her butt to yoga once a week, then mommy better get there! Because that hour of zen each week might just keep mommy calm when all she really wants to do is lose her ever loving mind.


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Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI)
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Artist Statement
I separate my work into roughly four areas based on my study of various literary categories which I have appropriated and changed for my own use: classic, romantic, modern and collage. By classic, I mean traditional, sharply-focused landscapes, botanicals and portraits. This means that I am constantly trying to get the best out of the equipment to present that completely recognizable person, place or thing.
In contrast, I am as likely to produce soft, romantic, nearly abstract images like my Hanoi Rain series, which sees Southeast Asian wedding and feasting ceremonies through soft focus filters. By modern, I mean the present time that no one else has quite seen or presented yet. While we are all drenched in images in the 21st century, I am searching for the image that has not yet been captured and devoured by the media around us. This work is often a construction of found objects that live around us but have never been put together in the same context previously.
Collage is not a completely apt description of the fourth category. There is really not a comprehensive word. For instance, I could just call this storytelling. What it amounts to is layering and manipulating several photographs, and sometimes other media, into a symbolist collage that can be read like a poem or book. My working approach is that people plus places plus things equal story. My collage is a snapshot of the story in time.
The objective of all of the images is the same goal that every painter, photographer, sculptor, poet, filmmaker has, which is to get the viewer to linger before the image, to wonder exactly what is being presented here. Is that a photograph, a watercolor, a print, a collage?
My formal education is in Psychology and Literature. When I was in graduate school at Northern Illinois University, I studied 18th and 19th century poetry and printmaking, specifically the works of William Hogarth and William Blake. At the time, I was looking at this work from an academic point of view. But as my wife was in a graduate art program, I made the connection to photography and printmaking. In the late 1970s, using my wife's photographic equipment, I made the early steps in photography as a performance art and dabbled in landscape and portrait work. Working life intervened for a number of years, but 10 years ago I picked up the torch again in a serious way and made myself familiar with current photographic technologies.
At the same time, international travel for business over the past decade has provided a very rich fund of subject matter, concepts and philosophies. As a result, my work can be a series of stories or sequences in addition to single, one-off images. This is probably because of my original academic studies of printmaking. Photographic influences include Jerry Uelsmann, whose work I first came across at Columbia College in Chicago.


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Not just any regular show. Owens' then told Chris Jericho, he would face him at WrestleMania 33 only if his United States championship was on the line, to which Jericho agreed. Randy Orton just might get his wish. He's one of the highest paid superstars and works a limited schedule. You're damn right it is, and the people that don't think that really don't understand the business.