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Occasionally, there are those strange moments in history during which what we see and what we hear are out of sync. Events unfold before our eyes and yet what we know to be true and what is being written in the history books are two different narratives, as opposite as night and day. This experience can create a strange sense of altered reality, a feeling that our senses are in disaccord, a weird un-syncopated rhythm that causes us to re-examine historical events over and over, long after their initial catalysts have died down. Such is the case of Iranian-born artist Soheila Sokhanvari's oeuvre, showcased through new works in the solo show Boogie Wonderland at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery.
With a joyful colour palette reminiscent of Frida Kahlo or Gauguin, Sokhanvari subscribes to the school of magical realism that enhanced reality in which the banal and everyday take on new life and meaning by being imbued with an elevated focus. It also belies the complex political undertones of her work, allowing her to take a step back and examine events from her native country through the lens of distance and time. She investigates the concept of collective trauma as an experience that can be told through the narratives of individuals, using mainly family photographs as her source material, alongside found imagery from pop culture and news recordings. Her work is also recognizable for its obsessive use of patterning and decoration, inspired by the idea of 'anaesthetised aesthetics', an expression used by philosopher Susan Buck-Morss to capture the way in which control over aesthetics can be used to control society.
Her key area of focus is Iranian pre-revolution of 1979, a time, she says, that "led a nation to stand up collectively, when my own memory, as a child, is diminished." Taking up the Aristotelian view that inequality is the cause of all turbulence, Sokhanvari follows the idea that revolution is like a pressure cooker - a collective movement against internal pressure ready to burst forth back to a natural equilibrium if crippled for too long by artificial impediments. Sokhanvari examines this political and social fallout through archived photographs, often black and white, sometimes analogue colour and Polaroid. "The attempts to capture this era gets mixed reactions, as some saw pre-Revolutionary Iran as fascist, while other saw it as free," explains the artist. "It is, however, an era where almost all of my memory comes from photographs and so I feel I can stand as a silent willing observer." By painting from photographs she is able to criticise the structures of society by coolly and uncompromisingly depicting every detail of her subjects and their surroundings. In doing so, she reveals the distance and emptiness between them, between the story and the reality. She also uses the notion of black and white and colour to reflect the way in which our own memories falter - "I believe our own memories are a mixture of both," she says, "as there are times that memory is unfaithful to reality - we may not remember a particular colour or detail - and so memory becomes a construct of fantasy and reality where they can both fight for the same space."
These are then painted in egg tempera on vellum, creating a curvilinear arc between art history and the practice of mediaeval illuminated manuscripts. During their original era, it was believed that each colour held a unique magic quality - and so each painting spoke a complex language of symbolism and association to the viewer. While these detailed readings of Medieval paintings may now be lost to us, as the exact associations and meanings of each colour and pigment are not part of the public consciousness, Sokhanvari harnesses this phenomenon to create a similar effect with her own paintings, drawing on the minute details and colours she both finds and recreates in her source photographs to paint a new language. The use of calf vellum adds a further layer, representing the sacrificial animal of all monotheistic religions. Here, it stands as the symbol of the sacrifice of the individual.
In the case of the exhibition's title, Sokhanvari draws on a very specific memory - that of being at boarding school and watching the Revolution unfold on television while in the UK shortly after returning from a Christmas break in Iran. "As I watched the Revolution in Iran unfold on the news, Boogie Wonderland, by Earth, Wind & Fire was playing on the record player. It completely drowned out the sound from the TV, the disco music lending a bizarre soundtrack to the violent imagery I was watching on TV," she recalls. "The people's revolt literally became a 'dance', and the lyrics became strangely appropriate."
In Boogie Wonderland, her paintings present us with a revision of nostalgia, a looking back at the way things were in order to empower a new generation of self-awareness and realisation. "Nostalgia in my work, far from bolstering the status quo," says Sokhanvari, "allows us to see what is wrong with the world." Meanwhile, her self-portrait series of drawings, paintings and sculpture examines her absence from these family photographs during her long exile from Iran. "In an attempt to regain and reclaim my presence in family events I have extracted the negative spaces between people and objects in a photograph as my own self-portrait," she says. "I depict these shapes and title them as the date of the photograph taken." In this light, the sculptures that have resulted from these shapes in turn hark to the tradition of the portrait bust in art history.
These paintings and self-portraits are joined by a series of crude oil drawings created out of a 500ml vat of Iranian crude oil brought by the artist from Tehran to Heathrow in her hold luggage. "These drawings stand as a witness to this performance and hint at the narrative of the global airline security post 9/11," she says. In a sense, Sokhanvari shows us how all events; all revolutions, people, governments and political systems are interlaced. From the fallout of the Iranian Revolution to that of today's terrorist attacks and ensuing racial, religious and cultural tensions, we can look back at their source footage over and over again, she says, but we may never know the truth. After all, it's all in the details.
"Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts
Of men who need more than they get
Daylight deals a bad hand
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The mirror stares you in the face and says
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Michigan State University's 10th Biennial Conference on Race in 21st Century America breaks new ground this year in taking a focused look at themes of sexuality and gender, with a strong emphasis on national and local LGBTQ activism.
The conference, on April 13 in the MSU Kellogg Center, features keynote addresses by pioneering LGBTQ leader Urvashi Vaid and pioneering scholar Patricia Hill Collins.
Vaid, Managing Director of the Vaid Group, will speak in the early afternoon on the topic of "Pawns in Their Game: Race, Gender & Sexuality in American Politics Today."
Collins, Distinguished University Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park, will speak in the late afternoon on "Taking a Stand: Anti-Racism, Intersectionality and Coalition Politics."
Patricia Hill Collins, Distinguished University Professor of Sociology at the Univerisity of Maryland, College Park will discuss "Taking a Stand: Anti-Racism, Intersectionality and Coalition Politics" at 4 p.m.
In addition to the keynotes by Vaid and Collins, the daylong event will include two panels on LGBTQ organizing, marking the first time in its 19-year history that the conference will host sessions specifically devoted to LGBTQ activists.
A morning panel brings together queer students of color reflecting on their experiences from a faith perspective. "The voices of young people who are marginalized by their sexuality or gender identity will be elevated in this discussion on religion, faith and race, says DeAnna Hurlbert, director of the MSU LBGT Resource Center.
Rafael Moure-Eraso, Emeritus Professor, University of Massachusetts Lowell will discuss "Occupational Health of Latino Workers: Is There Still a Need for Identity Politics?" at 8:30 a.m.
An afternoon panel on "Intersectional Queer Activism in the Motor City" will showcase the experiences and insights of three of the most prominent LGBTQ activists in the Detroit area: Affirmations program services director Lilianna Reyes, LGBT Detroit executive director Curtis Lipscomb, and celebrated spiritual leader the Rev. Darlene Franklin.
The conference is free to attend and it brings to the MSU campus leading scholars, community activists, public officials and residents, representing racial, ethnic, gender and ideological diversity, to participate in an important conversation with scholars and the wider community about race in America.
The Race Conference, as it has come to be called, is fundamentally designed to examine systems of power and privilege in the U.S., especially the ways in which they impact communities of color. But also to identify specific goals and strategies that promote democratic, yet radically transformative, social, economic and political structures...The aim is not simply to identify and examine problems, but especially to propose actionable recommendations for addressing 21st Century challenges.
Robert D. Bullard, Dean of Barbara Jordon- Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University will discuss "The Wrong Complexion for Protection: Why Race and Place Still Matter in the 21st Century" at 9:30 a.m.
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10:45 a.m.-12 p.m. Voices on Faith from Queer Students of Color panel
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4:00-5:30 p.m. Patricia Hill Collins keynote addressFor more information and to register, please visit http://jmc.msu.edu/race-conference/.
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My Autograph Trailer (2006)
17 February 2006 Drama, Comedy, Music
The story revolves around Shankar, working in an advertising agency who comes to his village to invite his friends to his marriage. He remembers the good old days and also sees how his friends are faring now. All this is told in flashback.
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Wilfork, Patriots reach contract extension
The Patriots have reached a contract extension with NT Vince Wilfork, according to his agent Kennard McGuire.
More details coming.
UPDATE (7:16 p.m.): @mrs75 (Bianca Wilfork) just Tweeted: "Thanks to everyone who has supported us during our time here in new england it has ment a great deal to us … With that being said we are pleased to say we will be here for MANY more years to come… My wife and I thank you and are getting back to our vacation now… C ya in foxboro soon."
UPDATE 2 (7:20 p.m.): Deal is for five years, $40 million. $25 million guaranteed. $18 million signing bonus.
UPDATE 3 (7:24 p.m.): That statement above was a "joint" statement from Bianca and Vince Wilfork, to clarify.


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According to many actions, it is real cool to be a Catholic these days. Some say Pope Francis has had a profound impact on Americans and most would agree it was a special sight to see.
The Pontiff closed his historic visit to the America, where he drew big and enthusiastic crowds wherever he went... Cuba, Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia.
Pope Francis wraps up joyful US visit with big open-air Mass http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article...
Pope Bids Farewell To U.S., At A Final Mass In Philadelphia http://n.pr/1h0Kq3u
Pope Francis ends landmark U.S. visit amid fanfare, skepticism http://to.pbs.org/1QHBnR4
Pope of the people, and the politics, in historic U.S. visit http://reut.rs/1PH2dc1 via @Reuters
Pope Francis condemns sex abuse: 'All responsible will pay' http://upi.com/6109427t via @upi
Hundreds of thousands flood Philly for Pope Francis' final Mass http://usat.ly/1KDp3jo via @usatoday
BBC News - Pope Francis: 'God weeps' at child sex abuse http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34375068
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Mexico has abruptly withdrawn a multibillion-dollar deal with a Chinese-led consortium to build the country's first bullet train after concerns were raised about the bidding process.
The government had awarded the $US3.75 billion ($A4.06 billion) contract to the China Railway Construction Corp and four Mexican partners on Monday after the group had been the only one to submit a bid.
But President Enrique Pena Nieto scrapped the deal to avoid "any doubts about the legitimacy and transparency" of the bidding process, said Transport Minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza.
Ruiz Esparza told the Televisa network on Thursday that Pena Nieto had taken the decision "moments ago" and that the bidding would start over.
The transport ministry said in a statement that the president made the decision "due to the doubts and concerns that have emerged in public opinion".
More time will be allotted to encourage more train-makers to make proposals, the ministry said.
The Chinese-Mexican consortium faced no opposition when it was picked on Monday to build the 210-kilometre high-speed rail between the capital Mexico City and the central manufacturing hub of Queretaro.
Pena Nieto surprisingly revoked the deal three days before flying to China for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and a two-day state visit in his latest effort to forge closer ties with the Asian powerhouse.
The high-speed rail project is part of Pena Nieto's plan to bring back passenger trains to Latin America's second-biggest economy.
But only one group submitted a proposal by the October 15 deadline.
The transport ministry said at the time that 16 companies decided against entering the contest, including industry giants Mitsubishi of Japan, Alstom of France, Bombardier of Canada and Siemens of Germany.
It did not explain why the companies shied away from making bids.
When announcing the winner on Monday, Ruiz Esparza said it was not unusual for just one group to bid for a high-speed train project, noting that on average, only two companies make bids for such projects worldwide.
Prior to scrapping the deal, the government had expected construction to start in December and operations to begin in 2017.


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Betrayed by the beautiful Ansea Latal, the Scorpion has been captured by the Turks. But he cannot afford to tarry: Rochnan and his monks are close on his tail, Ansea is on her way to Cappadocia to find the true cross of Saint Peter, and, back in Rome, Trebaldi is preparing his reign of terror. As a prisoner or a fugitive, alone or in the reluctant company of people who have sworn his death, the Scorpion will have to reach Karabas before the agents of the Nine Families and discover the truth hidden deep inside the Holy Valley.
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Did you know that perinatal mental health issues can affect fathers too?
Here is Mark Williams Row's Story #thereforme
While considerable media and popular attention is devoted to maternal mental health issues, there has been less focus on the experiences of dads. International Fathers' Mental Health Day (IFMHD) is an annual global event first launched in 2016 which gives voice to issues unique to men as they transition to fatherhood—their strengths, difficulties, and needs.
Although most of us—men and women alike—are socialized to think of men as providers of support during the perinatal period and early parenthood, a wealth of research shows that 10% of new dads experience paternal postpartum depression (50% when mom is depressed!) and tend to need support of their own. However, the stigma against experiencing difficulties in early parenthood is even higher for men than for women. Society views men as stoic, self-sacrificing, and above all, strong. When men feel none of those things as new fathers, they don't want to admit it or seek help.
For this reason, Postpartum Support International is an enthusiastic supporter of IFMHD as a means to take a whole-family, father-inclusive approach by shedding light on the best practices and related resources for dads, their partners, and those who support them.
Founded by paternal postpartum depression survivor Mark Williams and fatherhood mental health expert and PSI board member Dr. Daniel Singley, IFMHD involves taking the day after Father's Day—June 19th, 2017 this year—to launch a focused social media campaign which highlights key aspects of fathers' mental health.
Did you know that perinatal mental health issues can affect fathers too?
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Fun. will add another milestone to their high-profile year when they perform at the White House's fifth annual Salute to the Troops concert on the Fourth of July.
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President Obama, his family and the USO will host the Grammy-winning group and over 1,200 troops and their families on the South Lawn of the White House. The hour-long concert will be streamed live via the White House's website beginning at 8:10 p.m. EST.
Previous performers at the Salute to the Troops event – which also includes a barbecue and games for the soldiers and their families – include the Foo Fighters, the Killers, Brandi Carlile and Brad Paisley. Fun. will kick off their North American tour on July 6th in Toronto, with visits to European and Asian festivals interspersed throughout the summer.
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Published: June 4, 2010
Sheri Donnelly and Ron Morris attended the Struthers High School prom in May 1980. The Morrises will celebrate 26 years of marriage in June. They live in Poland and have 3 grown children.
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Rapture in Death
As always with an Eve Dallas story, they move very quickly and don't require much concentration to read. However, this one was very predictable, and even had me thinking that Eve was too slow on the uptake for the entire book. I had my suspects narrowed down very early on, and was not really surprised by the villain reveal. What I did enjoy about this story was the method of the murders. It felt very unique, but more importantly, felt very realistic in this day and age. I also enjoyed seeing Eve get more comfortable in her love for Roarke, and the byplay between her and Peabody was also a humorous addition to a very bland and predictable story. 3.5 stars overall, but rounding up to 4.


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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
the key to mingling
The kate spade new york tumblr says a glass of bubbly can fix party jitters. And I agree, wholeheartedly :)
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Monday, November 28, 2011
the little + big things
Coming back to "life" after a weekend is hard enough already, but throw in a few extra days, time reunited with family, and an empty fridge, and I'm practically begging for another Thanksgiving weekend. My time at home was awesome-- everyone was home, laughter was plentiful, and goetta was devoured.
Having perfect weekends like that coupled with general "grateful" Thanksgiving-y feelings has left me feeling incredibly lucky. Thanksgiving was about the big ticket items--family, friends, health--and the tumblr just little things covers everything else. As "a list of little things we should appreciate", just little things is an exhaustive and ongoing collection of the things that can go right or induce smiles/giggles/warm and fuzzies/all of the above. (Check it out, and you will be amazed at how right it is!)
Happy Monday!
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
giving thanks, paper-less
My mom's side of the family could easily run the world by email. Menus, logisitics, even family vacations can all be organized in one big "Re: Re: Re: Re" chain.
These Paperless Post Thanksgiving e-vites keep plans digital, but add a little festive oomph to the planning. Nothing says Thanksgiving like a turkey, but if your celebrations carry on without fowl, I'm partial to the paisley :)
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left my heart in San Francisco
Instagrams from my little weekend in San Fran! I stayed at my cousin's amazing loft downtown and explored the city solo--Union Square, Chinatown, Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, Fisherman's Wharf, and Ghirardelli Square. Can't wait to return to the city on the bay!
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
gold crush
I picked this little beauty up this weekend, the signature spade mini cluster ring by Kate Spade. It has quickly become my new favorite bauble, and I'm left wondering why I used to hate gold jewelry. It complements my skin and shines so nicely - I am now a fan!
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
instagram in San Fran
Ah, this instagram by Bakerella (dubbed "instagrahams") combines two of my favorite things: Instagram and food.
I plan to indulge in both for this weekend in San Francisco--documenting my travels and enjoying San Francisco treats. Follow me on Twitter/instagram - libbyjb - to follow along!
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Friday, November 4, 2011
weekend plans
I know I had a short week due to my trip to DC, but even so, I felt this week flew by! I'm looking forward to some lounging, organizing, and a little bit of family time.
1. I am finally going to put my frames on the wall. I've been debating about it for a while (see my undecisiveness here) and want to just go for it! I'm nervous about putting holes in the wall though.. eek!
2. Researching fun things to do and see in San Francisco. I'm traveling there at the end of next week and work, and am going to stay the weekend to explore! Any recommendations?
3. Continue on with Project Runway: Season 7. Being able to watch old seasons might just be reason #2232 why I love the library!
4. Visit Butler! It is Parents Weekend and my parents will be in town for my brother's ceremony.
5. Researching juicers so I can super hip and healthy every day. So far, a Breville compact juicer is in the lead...but I'm a little scared of the price tag as a inexperienced juicer. I'm hoping the glowing reviews will convince me!
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Labels: apartment, decor, diy, fall, family, fashion, health, Indy, inspired, Project Runway, travel, vacation, weekend
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
granny (chic) squares
Once again, I've been bitten by the crochet bug. This time, it's not hats or scarves--I've got an incredible urge to create little tiny granny squares to join into a nice, big, colorful afghan.
I am going for the same look as the afghan above--colorful squares surrounded by white. Wish me luck... I have a lot of crocheting to do!
If you're interested in learning how to crochet / make your own granny squares, I've rounded up some helpful links:
Martha Stewart - How-To Crochet
Purl Bee - Granny Square
Martha Stewart - A Few Good Granny Squares
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
whirlwind weekend
Back from (snowy, cold, rainy) DC! The race was a huge success - my bro kicked some serious butt and I picked up a little running motivation :)
I'm a little exhausted and a little disorganized, so sorry for the faux post today. Better posts coming soon!
I'm a little exhausted and a little disorganized, so sorry for the faux post today. Better posts coming soon!
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It's the first of the month again...do you know what that means? YUP! Another sketch to play with over at CLP Challenge blog.
Please join us with your card for this sketch, you have until the end of the month to play along.
This week the Belles 'n Whistles challenge is to make a school project.
My card doesn't look it at first, but look closely...lol...you will see big sister Belle is carrying a stack of books and little sister is holding a bouquet of flower for the teacher. Doesn't it look like they are heading to school together? Just like my sister and I when we were much much younger!
I really wanted to share my card and also showcase the amazing CLP Designers' cards.
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In 2011, the General Services Administration's contracting officers intended to get money due the government from GSA contractors, but a new report found they were largely usuccessful in bringing in the cash.
Based on previous audits, GSA's inspector general estimated that the agency could get as much as $240,177,868 in a fiscal year if contracting officers pressed companies to pay what they owed based on quarterly schedule sales. As it turns out, however the officers brought in only 36 percent of the potential cost avoidances, or $85,716,396.
In one case, auditors found a company reported only 12 percent of the GSA sales. This one company – not identified in the report -- may have underpaid GSA by roughly $84,000 over the life of the contract.
Auditors were less than impressed, based on a report released March 8. "While this case may not seem significant, the recurrence of this issue throughout the schedules program would have a major monetary impact," the investigators wrote.
The multi-billion-dollar schedules program's costs are covered by the Industrial Funding Fee. GSA tags a 0.75 percent charge on the award price of goods and services. The agency requires vendors to accurately report schedule sales quarterly and to send the IFF within 30 days of the end of each reporting period. The schedules program had more than $38 billion in sales in fiscal 2011, making it the largest interagency contracting vehicle.
Beyond the money though, auditors found more than a third of companies that underwent an audit in fiscal 2011 had inadequate systems to even accumulate and then report their sales.
The contracting officers agreed to use the audit findings in establishing pre-negotiation objectives, the IG wrote.
"We understand that negotiations involve concessions on both sides; however, the schedules program represents billions of dollars per year in government spending," the IG wrote. "While we commend the contracting officers for their intent to use those figures in preparation for negotiations, we question the achieved amount given the extent of their agreement."
The IG recommended the FAS commissioner deal with the IFF issues and less-than-expected savings. At press time, GSA officials had not replied to requests for comment.
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Cutting Government Spending has absolutely nothing with not reporting and collecting IFF fee under the GSA FSS program. The numbers listed above - is interesting - i.e. GSA relys on the reporting by the contractors to know how much money is going through the schedule program. So I would venture to say that $38 billion in sales should actually be quite a bit more. Here's the other BS - GSA charges the fee to contractors / of which the contractors bump up their price to the government for the fee. But GSA takes like 12 months to modify contracts - it is not very efficient for the commercial company at all, and more importantly - with that kind of revenue flowing into their coffers - they should have a hefty staff - they don't
If GSA was a private sector company, you can bet they would not have let this happen. But with a government organization, it is all Other People's Money so it is no big deal and the losses to the taxpayer continue. This is one reason why we need to seriously cut government spending - which would cut both the amount of wasteful spending and make the Government more cost concience so what would be spent would be spent more wisely. This is why the sequester needs to happen.
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I'd talked for years of building a pizza oven, and that's generally how long it takes me to get around to a project of significance. And finally, two weekends ago, I started, although I'll admit I took up the trowel, borrowed from a neighbour, only when I couldn't find a bricklayer prepared to build it. I'm pleased I couldn't find such a bricklayer because I've got a real kick out of it so far, and I want to assure you all that if I can do it you can. Maybe you don't want to, but be warned that a wood-fired pizza oven is the new barbecue - without it you will be unAustralian.
I had bricklayers build my base, because it was to be incorporated into a new landscaped area, and it is a more complex arrangement than an oven base needs to be. But the oven does need a floor of bricks and under that a thickish layer of insulation. I use perlite mixed with a little cement as insulation.
On top of that I've built the dome, using half bricks, and ordinary solid bricks are fine and cheaper than fire bricks. To create the dome I use the dome tool described in Russell Jeavons's book Your Brick Oven, and it works well. At the very top of the dome, and I'm at that point now, I may need to use a mould of packing sand or light mortar. When I've finished the dome I'll attach the stainless steel smoke catcher, which I had built by a Newcastle metal-fabricating firm and which is optional, to the arch and apply a 12cm thick layer of perlite-cement insulation to the dome and, when that's dry, a layer of finishing render. Job done.
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ANALYSIS : Croatia 2016
After two years break, Croatia came back to Eurovision Song Contest with Nina Kraljic!
Nina Kraljić
The young singer was born in Lipovljani, Croatia on 4 April 1992. Her first TV appearance was in 2009 when she entered the Croatian version of Got Talent. She placed tenth in the final stage of the competition.
The Voice of Croatia!
Nina who is catched the attention with different looks and voice, entered the The Voice of Croatia and she performed so many succesful performances. she qualified and completed the contest as winner.
She later released her debut single "Zaljuljali smo svijet" in June 2015,In beginning of 2016 she won the Croatian music award for the best uprising artist.
On 24 February 2016, it was announced by HRT that she would represent Croatia at 61th Eurovision Song Contest . It was selected internally by the Croatian national broadcaster
On 9 March 2016, Nina officialy released her 2016 song for Eurovision called "Lighthouse".
The song's music video which wrote by Andreas Grass and Nikola Paryla and produced by Thorsten Brötzmann, officialy released on 21 March .
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Tolgahan : Not my favorite but she has a good voice. I think they may be in the grand-final with a good and different performance. 4 points!
Helin Ege : I really didn't like this entry although it is very popular now. 2 points!
Latif Can : In the first listening, it was very boring however I started to like this song but it doesn't change it: I don't think they will be in the final. 3 points!
Maral : Fairly well 2 points!
Kemal : Everyone liked this song but actually I didn't liked. This year will be hard for Croatia. 2 points!
Nazif : I beg their pardon, I can't listening. 1 points!
Ersin : It's one of the best songs of Croatia. I will wait the stage for last decision. 4 points for now!


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Love is in the air at Attitude this month, as we get all doe-eyed and mushy over our boos.
In celebration of Love and Marriage month, we're dishing out wedding-themed advice to get you in the mood to say 'I do'. But while we all want our wedding day to be the happiest of our lives, you don't have to break the bank to have the big day of your dreams.
So if you're lucky enough to be tying the knot in the near future, or still day-dreaming about that big day, here's a list of 20 wedding-planning tips that'll ensure you're the thriftiest bride-zilla of them all…
1. Choose a midweek wedding
You don't want spend THAT much do you? Midweeks are on average cheaper than weekends. And that way you can still go out at the weekend. Plus, it's a day off work! Win- win. Oh and of course, you're getting married. Yay!
2. Use your friends
No, not like that. Think about it, chances are, you're friends will likely be attending your wedding anyway – so if they are or are with a photographer or DJ, it could save you a fortune on mate's rates.
3. Don't have an open bar
Seriously, you know how much they can drink, and these drinks aren't G-A-Y prices, so let them pay for them. Besides, you don't want them to get too bladdered anyway.
4. Don't try to dress everyone
Chances are, most of your friends are gay and will (mostly) know how to dress themselves. Let them wear something they feel comfortable in, after-all you don't want miserable people in your snaps do you? And it makes it cheaper for you!
5. Know how much you want to spend
Set yourself a budget – a final figure – and try to stick to it. We know how easy it is to get carried away, but limiting yourself will mean you have more to spend on a nice honeymoon.
6. Make a list
It helps, a lot. Buy a special notebook just for the plans. Tick off when you have something, make notes if you see something out and about, and circle something if you need to get something urgently.
7. Choose your theme and stick to it
It sounds like a given, but once you get down to the differences between colours and you're arguing in shops, it just isn't productive – and you'll wish you listened to us.
8. Forget trying to wed on Valentine's Day
Just forget it. It's too expensive, it's difficult to find a venue (unless you book 10 years in the future), and it's a cliché. April Fool's Day and Friday 13th are not popular – but they are generally cheaper. Plus, he'll never forget your anniversary.
9. Don't ask for things from guests
Forget the gifts, ask them to contribute to the wedding – like photography or chipping in for the cake, or providing the catering. They'll love the idea of being involved and it takes some of the pressure off you.
10. One venue, two parts of the day
Have your ceremony and reception at the same venue. It just makes everything easier, less transport and it will save you on venue fees. Plus, no-one can get lost then.
11. Don't mention the 'W' word when shopping around
When looking around for supplies, invitations and venues don't mention that you're planning a wedding straight away. It gives you less haggling room, and their prices won't start sky high.
12. Make an iPod playlist
Forget the DJ entirely, this is YOUR big day so choose music both you and your partner like to play throughout the reception. It will bring the cost down. If you're inviting kids, give "Anaconda" a miss though – or make way for some unforgiving parents.
13. Buy supplies in bulk
Whether it's sweets, napkins or booze you can get great discounts online or at your local cash-and-carry – especially if you're doing a buffet. Get your mum and aunties involved, they're always great for discounts!
Hand-in-hand with tip 13, hire a venue where you can provide your own booze. This eliminates corkage charges and means you get to choose what you can drink. Cash-and-carry booze lowers the expense even more.
15. Cut out the middle man
You don't need a wedding planner when you have us and the internet. Use your friend's, parents and colleagues knowledge for what you need and create a list. The internet can be really handy if you're fresh out of ideas too.
16. Get married overseas
Believe it or not, it's cheaper – and the event itself is often a more intimate ceremony with just the two of you. Cutting out guests means you're free to do whatever you like with your day. And you don't have to travel anywhere else for your honeymoon.
17. Invite via social media
Granted it takes off the personal edge, but it's much cheaper and quicker. Postage is expensive these days, and that's when it turns up. Email and Facebook will get you quicker replies too.
18. Go to wedding fayres
Yes we know that there are often 5 million people all in one place, but it's the best place for discounts. More often than not those are exclusive discounts – on everything from suits to cakes, venue and car hire.
19. Give every table a camera
It sounds expensive, but disposable cameras can be used by everyone from toddlers to your Nan. They're easy to develop and the results will be less forced than posed photos.
20. Pick your season
Weddings are often less expensive and less popular during the winter months, meaning big savings and more chance of getting your chosen venue. November to April is the cheapest time to book.
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When I heard on Wednesday that the President of the United States had spoken on the phone with Cuban president Raul Castro, at considerable length, I couldn't help thinking about Mrs. Cabella. That's not her real name, but it will have to suffice as a substitute. Mrs. Cabella has been gone almost 20 years […]Read the rest of this entry »
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The word deplorable should be saved for special occasions. The interaction captured in the video below constitutes one of them. It publicly reveals the way in which Andrew Cuomo and his campaign team have treated his Democratic Primary opponent, Zephyr Teachout, a respected and amiable Fordham University professor. Mr. Cuomo's behavior has been, yes, deplorable. […]Read the rest of this entry »
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Disassociated Press–July 25…New York State governor Andrew M. Cuomo, 56, is missing. The Empire State's 56th governor disappeared sometime late Tuesday. He has not been heard from or seen since. "This is unheard of — a governor going missing like this," said a neighbor of Mr. Cuomo's in the tony Westchester Town of New Castle. […]Read the rest of this entry »
Wanted: Elected Agitators
There's a great scene in Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" where, after having insulted his daughter Zuzu's schoolteacher for sending her home in winter in an unbuttoned coat, Jimmy Stewart gets on the phone with the teacher's irate husband. The man promptly gives him an earful. "Oh yeah …," Stewart replies, moving the phone […]Read the rest of this entry »
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A fierce drive for leadership, service and competition has earned Amy Cashin the 2017 WVU Order of Augusta. Cashin, from Werribee, Australia, is one of only eight students who have been honored with the prestigious student award from among 44 students who were named WVU Foundation's Outstanding Seniors.
The Outstanding Seniors award was established in 1995 in honor of the WVU Foundation's 40th Anniversary, to honor WVU's most distinguished graduating seniors. The Order of Augusta further recognizes the students for their superior scholarship, demonstrated leadership and public service.
Cashin, sport and exercise psychology major with minors in psychology and athletic coaching, will receive the award at a special ceremony on May 11 at the Erickson Alumni Center. She is set to graduate on May 12.
Professor and Chair Jack Watson, CPASS Department of Sport Sciences, acknowledges Cashin's passion for learning. "Amy is one of the most dedicated students that I have worked with throughout my time at WVU. She is extremely smart and hardworking and a lot of fun to be around. She is strongly deserving of this award," Watson explained.
Since coming to Morgantown, Cashin has been selected the WVU women's cross country and track team captain every season since her freshman year.
Cashin serves an active member of the WVU community, acting as cross country team representative on the Student-Athletic Advisory Council. She is co-founder of the Inclusivity Committee, a student-athlete group that aims to address challenges of LGBTQ+ community, minorities and those struggling with substance abuse and mental health.
While at WVU, Cashin has been named to the President's List and Dean's List, Athletic Director's Academic Honor Role and the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll every semester since the start of her college career. Most recently, the Big 12 Conference awarded Cashin with the prestigious 2017 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Award.
She earned 2016 Track and Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Team, the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team, Academic All-Big 12 First Team in track and cross country and Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team in cross country.
Cashin started cross country in Australia at age 11 where she competed for her local club for several years before attending the World Junior Cross Country Championships with Team Australia. She moved to America after high school on the Division I Cross Country and Track and Field Scholarship.


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I fell in love with Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, so I'm thrilled that she won an Oscar. And I gotta love her a little extra for gracing the red carpet in an exquisite vintage Balmain haute couture gown. Penelope always does awards nights right.
And Marisa Tomei in that gorgeous Versace! Do you love it, or do you LOVE IT???
Anne Hathaway was stunning in Armani Prive, don't you think?
Finally, I loved Kate Winslet in her Yves Saint Laurent not because the look was extraordinary but because of the attitude she took towards getting dressed for the Oscars. On Oprah today, she said that she did not ask for several designers to make something for her and then pick from the selection because she thought that was not the right thing to do in these tough economic times. When YSL offered to make something for her, she accepted and wore what was subsequently created. What a classy lady.


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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; sauté until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium. Add potatoes and cook until pale golden, stirring every 5 minutes, about 15 minutes. Stir in bell pepper. Cook until potatoes are tender and golden, stirring every 5 minutes, about 15 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serves 4.


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The players at Texas and Alabama will compete Thursday night for the chance to be called national champions and for a beautiful crystal trophy to be placed outside their locker room.
Their coaches have even more at stake.
Mack Brown of Texas stands to make $450,000 if he leads the Longhorns past Alabama in the BCS championship game. If the Crimson Tide wins, Nick Saban would get $200,000 on top of the $200,000 he's already earned by making it to the national title game.
All that is in addition to what Brown and Saban, two of the highest-paid coaches in the business, already receive. Brown recently had his salary permanently increased to $5.1 million a year. Saban signed an extension that makes his deal worth $4.7 million annually.
That's nearly $10 million a year for two men to coach football. And even though they work on campuses where the sport is king, the staggering salaries put a laser point on a broader debate in academia: When the average college professor makes around $115,000 and not a single college player earns a paycheck, is a college football coach worth that kind of money?
"From a business standpoint, if you asked CEOs in the state of Texas, they'd agree with it," Brown said Tuesday. "And if you ask other people, they might not, because when the football coach makes more than the university president, it's hard to understand, and I get that."
But UT's president is one of the most unapologetic backers of Brown and the money he makes.
"In an era of budget cuts in higher education across the country, I am one of very few presidents who does not also have to bail out athletics with subsidies and loans," Bill Powers recently wrote in his blog on the school Web site, justifying Brown's raise.
The statement speaks to truths on both sides of the debate.
It's true that, under Brown, Texas football revenues have increased from $21 million to $87.5 million in 12 years and that the program is not only self-sustaining, but has given $6.6 million back to the academic arm of the school in the past four years.
It's also true that the football program's contribution is only a tiny fraction of Texas' approximately $1.3 billion academic operating budget, and that the country's economic crisis has caused almost every UT department to cut costs.
Accounting professor Michael Granof, a member of the faculty council that recently passed a nonbinding resolution calling Brown's salary "unseemly and inappropriate," says the UT speech communications department recently had to cut $100,000 from its budget and the business department has laid off 16 staff employees.
"I think it's criminal to have a university paying $5 million for a non-academic endeavor," said Nathan Tublitz, an Oregon professor who leads the reform-minded Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics, "especially when universities are cutting classes, putting faculty on furloughs, making life harder for students all across the board. It makes no sense."
According to an NCAA study, 100 of the 119 athletic programs with Division I football lost money in fiscal 2006. Texas and Alabama are among the few who turned a profit.
Asked if a football coach is worth $5 million, Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds said: "Probably not, but it's the marketplace." He said the salary helps eliminate the risk of Brown leaving for a TV job or the NFL.
"I've been in the business for 32 years and I've been through good times, bad times, horrendous times," Dodds said. "These are good times and $5 million is worth it."
That's also the general feeling at Alabama, where memories of coach Bear Bryant's glory days endure and the faithful have been starving for a national title since 1992. In Tuscaloosa, Saban's hiring and the subsequent raises in the past three years are widely seen as a good investment.
In the 12 months ending June 30 - before this championship season even began - the Tide football program brought in $38.2 million. That was a 40 percent increase over the year before Saban was hired, and compares favorably to the 27 percent decrease in corporate profits in the United States since 2006.
"That makes it pretty much an open-and-shut case," James Cover, an economics professor at the university, said in a recent interview.
Saban said the critics of the high salaries often forget to mention how top coaches lived while working their way up the ladder, making $8,000 a year, eating grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner and when "getting meatballs with your spaghetti was a big deal."
"But regardless of all that, from a professional standpoint, I don't approach anything differently now than I did then," Saban said. "It's about players, about teaching players, helping players develop and having a program that helps them develop in school and as players."
Hardly anyone would argue these coaches don't work hard for their money.
The recent travails of Florida's Urban Meyer, who is on indefinite leave to deal with health problems, was a cautionary tale about coaches who burn the candle at both ends.
To be competitive, they have to. Recruiting is a year-round exercise, filled with trips to players' homes, text messages and e-mails, and lots of coddling. There is the thick binder of NCAA rules to follow, summer camps to run, coaching staffs to fill. And that's all before the grind of the season sets in, where coaches often spend 18-hour days working on game plans and running practices. Big money only adds to big pressure.
"It's just tougher now," said 80-year-old Bobby Bowden, who last week coached his final game at Florida State. "What if I was 40 years of age and went through what I just went through? I'd say, 'Oh my goodness, what's happening to my future? What am I going to do?'"
The players, meanwhile, get free tuition and some money for living expenses. That's it, even though the fans pay to see them.
"All I ask is, throw us a little more money," says All-American defensive end Derrick Morgan of Georgia Tech, whose coach, Paul Johnson, makes $2.3 million a year. "We're the ones out there grinding. But that's beating a dead horse."
Some, like Morgan, are good bets to go on to successful and lucrative NFL careers. But only about 1.8 percent of college players get there.
Announcing big raises for coaches in this economic environment can be delicate.
Last summer, after Meyer led Florida to its second national title in three years, the Gators gave him a new contract worth $4 million a year and made him - at the time - the highest-paid coach in the Southeastern Conference. The school had recently announced $42 million in budget cuts and layoffs of nine faculty members and 49 staff employees.
But as was the case at Texas, Florida could say its athletic department paid for itself. And Meyer, 45, was an in-demand coach the Gators felt they needed to lock up.
Brown, on the other hand, turns 59 this year. His successor, defensive coordinator Will Muschamp, has already been named.
Critics insist Brown isn't going anywhere, and the fact that they already have his successor under contract punches holes in the theory that Texas is merely paying the market price.
"If he does go anywhere, he'd be silly," said Tom Palaima, UT's representative on the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics. "So the question is, why does one have to crank up his salary by $2 million except for ego purposes? We could have avoided this whole thing."
Associated Press writer Jay Reeves in Birmingham and AP Sports Writers John Zenor in Birmingham and Tim Reynolds and Steve Wine in Miami contributed to this report.


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Cal State Long Beach was once again selected as a "Best Value College" on Kiplinger's Personal Finance list, earning a spot on both the overall list, which combines private and public colleges and universities, and the list of public colleges, university officials announced today.
"Securing a spot on the Kiplinger list is great recognition of our incredible faculty and staff's hard work, long hours and campus-wide commitment to improving student achievement," said President Jane Close Conoley in a statement.
Kiplinger reviewed competitiveness (admission rates and percentage of admitted students who enroll), graduation rates, academic support, cost and financial aid, student indebtedness and future salaries, as factors when compiling the list.
CSULB ranked 52 in the list of Best Values in Public Colleges and ranked 156 among all colleges. A total of 200 colleges were ranked.
University officials stated they are expanding efforts to improve four-year graduation rates amid steadily improving retention rates and record-high six-year graduation rates. The university is also increasing practices such as undergraduate research and service learning, which officials said have been proven to enhance student achievement. In addition, tuition and fees have remained considerably lower than those of other public four-year universities as does student loan debt and the percentage of students who take on loans. The mid-career median salaries of CSUlB graduates are nearly 20 percent higher than the national average of graduates from public universities.