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Can HPV cause eczema?
Does HPV cause skin problems?
What virus causes eczema?
Does HPV cause itching all over the body?
Are warts and eczema related?
Can HPV look like a skin tag?
Can you get rid of HPV once you have it?
What STD causes eczema?
Do any STDs cause eczema?
Does HSV cause eczema?
Does HPV cause itching and burning?
What are signs of HPV in females?
How do you stop the itching from HPV?
What does weeping eczema mean?
What does infected eczema look like?
Is eczema an autoimmune disease?
Eczema has also been associated with HPV-2 infection (Rubben et al, 1997).
Most people with HPV do not experience symptoms. However, some types of HPV cause warts or bumps on the skin. They may occur in or around the genitals, anus, tongue, mouth, or lips. Sometimes, HPV also causes warts on other areas of skin, such as the hands or feet.
Causes of eczema herpeticum
An eczema herpeticum happens when the herpes virus infects large areas of the skin. People with atopic dermatitis are more susceptible to skin infection in general, including eczema herpeticum. Eczema herpeticum can also appear in people who have contact dermatitis or seborrheic dermatitis.
When the virus enters the skin, often through an existing cut, blister, or other opening, HPV causes uncontrolled cellular growth that results in rough, grainy bumps on the skin's surface. It's common for these growths — covered in flaky, dry skin — to itch.
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Skin affected by eczema is more vulnerable to a range of infections, including impetigo, cold sores and warts. The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus may cause a secondary infection of impetigo, and possibly contribute to the symptoms of eczema.
Share on Pinterest The HPV virus typically causes genital warts. Growths that look like skin tags on the genitals may actually be genital warts. Genital warts are typically caused by the HPV virus. Some forms of HPV can increase a person's risk of cancer, so a doctor may test the warts to determine the type.
There is currently no cure for an existing HPV infection, but for most people it would be cleared by their own immune system and there are treatments available for the symptoms it can cause. You can also get the HPV vaccine to protect yourself against new infections of HPV which can cause genital warts or cancer.
Eczema herpeticum is a rare, painful skin rash usually caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Herpes does not cause serious health problems for someone with a healthy immune system. However, if a person with eczema becomes infected with one of the herpes simplex viruses — HSV-1 or HSV-2 — they may develop eczema herpeticum.
Herpes simplex virus, the virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes, can infect the skin of people with eczema and cause a widespread rash over the face and neck; this is called eczema herpeticum (also known as Kaposi varicelliform eruption). This rash can sometimes spread over broad areas of skin around the body.
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Infection with some types of HPV can cause genital warts. These can form in or around the vulva, vagina, or cervix. The warts may appear on their own or in cauliflower-like clusters. They can cause itching, tenderness, or a burning sensation.
Depending on the type of HPV a female has, they will present with different symptoms. If they have low risk HPV, warts may develop on the cervix, causing irritation and pain.
Cervix: HPV and cancer symptoms
pain during sex.
pain in the pelvic region.
unusual discharge from the vagina.
unusual bleeding, such as after sex.
To reduce the itching and irritation from genital warts:
Keep the warts clean and dry. You may want to let the area air dry after a bath or shower. …
Avoid shaving an area where warts are present. Shaving can spread the warts.
Do not use over-the-counter wart removal products to treat genital warts.
Weeping eczema is a term used to describe eczema that oozes clear- to straw-colored fluid. Occasionally weeping eczema is associated with presence of small blisters filled with clear fluid. Weeping eczema is a complication of typical eczema, not a separate condition.
Signs of an infection
your eczema getting a lot worse. fluid oozing from the skin. a yellow crust on the skin surface or small yellowish-white spots appearing in the eczema. the skin becoming swollen and sore.
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For the first time, a team led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has proven that atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is an immune-driven (autoimmune) disease at the molecular level.
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What Type of Ebook Should I Publish?
This month I decided to start work on writing a book. I've always wanted to publish a book, and decided the only way to get it done was just to bite the bullet and write! The problem is, I have several ideas in my head for a book, and I can't decide which one to actually write. I've made a start on a few different books so far, but not managed to actually complete them – which is a bit pants, and kind of feels like I may as well not have bothered with any of them!
So far I've started a book about my breakdown, another about my life in general which would have to be marketed as fiction, and several non-fiction, how-to type books. I know I need to prioritise one, write it, edit it, publish it and promote it before I even look at the others… the problem is that I can't prioritise one! My decision changes by the day: some days I feel like going through old diaries to find content for a book about my breakdown or the other about my life; other days I want to research and write how-to books. The result is chaos, and precious little in the way of achievement.
And so I turn to you, dear reader! Since you're likely to be the people I try to sell my book to once it's written, which would you prefer to read? Which are you more likely to read? Do please leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts!
Great guide – I can't wait to read this.
Thanks, I think I find it easy to write the "guide" part of it, but actually putting in detail, I tend to get a bit bored!
I would go with the breakdown then your life now and then the how to's assuming the how to's are based on dealing with issues you've overcome and topics that are relevant to your life and progress now :) hope that helps. Good luck!
I know this isn't super helpful (or even helpful in the slightest) but I'd be tempted to just keep writing bits as and when you feel inspired and see which one starts to take shape quicker and easier and go with that!
I say this because I wrote a fiction novel in 2010 in a matter of months, and it was a real joy… I then wrote a non fiction book that was self published last year but took 3 years to write. The latter is changing lives, the former was just for fun, and I found the non fiction one so hard going as it had to be just right, and I didn't allow myself to work on anything else until it was complete, meaning I came to lose my passion for the process by the end. Had I given myself time to occasionally edit the fiction book, or work on the second part of it, I might have enjoyed it more.
Hope that makes sense? Basically, if you can't prioritise then don't try… Just go with it :) eventually you'll have multiple books written, the end result is the same but the journey there can be more fun if you go with the creative flow rather than trying to find too rigid an order to work to.
Very interesting insight thank you! I think my problem is that I don't have the discipline to make myself just sit and write – so I find I can only do it when I'm in the mood!
I like your thinking though; I thought my inability to prioritise was a lack of discipline – which it is, but it might also be a good thing!


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By Megan Koontz in Donor Opportunities, Her, Ministry Updates June 11, 2018
Hello, friends! My name is Megan Koontz, and I am a small-town girl born and raised in the hipster hub of Rogers, Arkansas. I am one of four kids, sandwiched in the middle of an older sister, a younger brother, and a younger sister. In December, I gained an older brother when my sister married her best friend.
Despite my razorback roots, I chose to attend a small, Christian school nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks called John Brown University. On a whim, I decided to major in communications because it seemed as if I would have a lot of options career wise after I graduated. As a communication major at JBU I am required to write for my school's newspaper for at least three semesters. At first, I was not excited about this possibility. Even though I loved to write, an English class I had taken my first semester at JBU had destroyed any confidence I had in my writing skills. Yet, if I wanted to graduate, I had to comply.
One of my first big assignments was covering the Women's March in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I had the opportunity to talk to so many amazing women at the event: immigrants, professors, refugees, believers, atheists. And I got to share all their stories. This was the perfect pairing of two of my passions: writing and advocacy.
After that, I knew journalism was the path I wanted to take after graduation, whether that becomes a full-time career or if I freelance on the side. I am passionate about telling the stories of marginalized people and communities. I believe the way to enact true change in their lives is to make their voices heard and their stories known, giving them the chance to share how people can truly help without hurting those communities. I also believe that no community is a monolith, which means no one person can speak for the whole community. Thus, it is important to listen well to and share as many stories as possible.
This summer, I will be working as the Social Media Marketing and Copyediting intern for Healing Waters International. I am excited to increase awareness of Healing Waters' mission through Instagram, Facebook, and blogs. The first week of the internship was a vision casting trip to the Dominican Republic where we visited four different sites in which water stores and water projects are already established. During the trip, I think what stood out to me was the community of Consuelo. The church there is so inspiring, and I think they function as the church was created to function. I think sometimes, in Western cultures, we assume that someone else is going to put in the work to care for others: Welfare will help, food stamps will help, non-profits will help—whatever excuses we come up with. But in Consuelo, the church runs the water store, the church employs women in a bakery, the church initiated and worked tirelessly on bringing electricity into their community. The church there sees needs and works to meet them
During my internship here at Healing Waters International, I am excited to share the stories of inspiring, marginalized people with you, and I am excited and open to learn more about this incredible organization. Thank you for joining me on this journey and for supporting HWI.
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There are right ways and wrongs ways to remake a film; but classics should never be touched. In my opinion the original 1985 Fright Night is a horror classic that stands the test of time. It was simple and restrained in concept that poked fun at many classic horror tales in a tongue in cheek manner. With the slasher films of 1980's taking over Fright Night was a sleeper hit that made all the right moves in ironically stating the condition that the 'horror industry' was in at the time. Partly serious, partly humorous Fright Night managed to construct a solid story without falling victim to the pitfalls that many other horror films did at that time. It was smart and self-aware; making for a memorable cinematic experience and elevating it to cult classic status.
Fright Night (1985) was a homage to past horror films. It was filled with suspense and character; not surrendering to cheap, shocking moments of blood and gore. The film was beaming with magnetism as the actors were believable in their roles with writer/director Tom Holland taking a page from the classics to make the film come to life. Fright Night was restrained as audiences only got quick glimpses of the horrors at hand (neck?) and saved the best, most graphic moments for the end. This was something the classic horror films continually embodies; in part because of the conservative times, but also because it built suspense and gave a film substance.
Then there is the 2011 Fright Night 3-D with Collin Farrell and Anton Yelchin that apparently didn't even bother to read the cliff notes as to why the original was so great. Fright Night 3-D is still not your classic vampire film, but what it does do is destroy what stars like Chris Sarandon (Charley) and Roddy McDowall (Jerry) achieved in the original. The original was not a slasher/action film, but Fright Night 3-D has made it essentially that. The storyline is weak (having changed around the original) as it is transformed into a hyperactive, action flick with little substance and character development; cashing that in for explosions and car chases.
I would say outside of the 'vampire next door' angle, Fright Night 3-D has little to do with the original; having gutted out the original film concept and merely prances around in its skin. Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers that his neighbor Jerry (Collin Farrell) is a vampire after the disappearance of many kids from school. Charley makes this discovery with his friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) and soon find themselves enlisting the help of Vampire Hunter/ Stripper Peter Vincent (David Tennant) to help them destroy the evil, suave, cunning, handsome, charming Jerry that seems to have everyone in Las Vegas in his grips.
The film is far from fantastic, but with that said it is a solid popcorn flick….and that is all. Full of fun and action, it holds the audiences' attention but failed to recapture the charisma of the original. The star of the film is definitely Collin Farrell who seems to steal the show in most of his films, as he has the ability to transform into whatever the writers/director gives him. Sadly his performance does not save the film and audiences will be left wanting.
This Limited Edition Blu-ray is amazingly well done and I was wholly surprised. Whereas most films from this era are poorly preserved and given little thought, restoration prior to placing on Blu-ray; Twilight Time has most definitely put the time and effort into this release. The picture is a 1080p/AVC Encoded MPEG-4/ High Definition/2.35 X 1 Widescreen that looks amazing here on Blu-ray. The dark gloomy film comes to life as the crystal clear image jumps off the screen. The colors are fantastic and shine through the darkness with ease.
There are little too no light/dark issues as the film is solidly balanced. There is the occasional bit of grain here and there, but overall this is only a minor gripe. The great restoration job and transfer to Blu-ray is no surprise, especially with Grover Crisp overseeing the work. Crisp is the same talented person who oversaw the Taxi Driver restoration, which is also out of this world. From the colors to the astonishing level of depth and detail throughout this transfer to Blu-ray is frighteningly good. The sound is not as wonderful as the picture, but does slide by as passable. The English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio was not as fully engrossing as I would have hoped. I would blame this mainly on the fact that the original release of the film was a simpler Stereo release and the restorers did not want to deviate too far from that track; as it may become too artificial and distorted. I never felt truly surrounded by the Surround Sound and instead found myself noticing the sound coming mostly from the front. There are some atmospheric elements and musical elements from the surrounds, but overall weaker than it should have been.
The extras on this Blu-ray release of the 1985 classic are nearly absent as only an Isolated Score Track and Original Theatrical trailer are available for viewing. Whereas I was overly impressed with the film restoration, the extras left me wanting.
I am sad to say that in terms of 3D this was not a very well done film; which is even odder when considering that it was filmed in native 3D (no junky conversion here). If anything I can fairly call the picture quality 'unbalanced.' Both the standard Blu-ray and the 3D release during the daytime scenes is out of this world (demo quality even), but as we dip into the night sequences the waters get muddied. The standard Blu-ray is better than the 3D in its 1080p 1.78 X 1 High Definition Widescreen, as I could clearly make out all figures and shadows. The 3D however drops the ball with a somewhat blurry, hard to discern image quality. This became especially noticeable in the faster paced sequences; of which this film had many.
So even as I compliment the film's day sequences for having brilliant colors, textures and so on; this is Fright NIGHT 3D so it is no stretch of the imagination to realize most of the sequences are at night and in turn fall victim to the aforementioned issues. This is NOT to say there are not some amazing 3D sequences, but I would stick with the standard Blu-ray on this one. The audio is 'blah' at best and I was clearly expecting more from a 2011 3D film. Sadly, most of the audio experience is a blur as it is either heavily coming from the front or thundering from the surrounds with little directionality, panning effects, or any form of a balanced experience. This goes for the standard release and the 3D. The DVD release in terms of picture and sound is dismissible as we have grown beyond this like that of Beta-Max; just because this is based on a 1985 does not mean we have to be stuck there. The DVD is dark and murky in picture quality with poor textures and the audio is worse than the gripes I had above.
There is more there than the 1985 Blu-ray version discussed above, but still just as disappointing as quality is NOT there; in fact I believe all those extras only account for about 20 minutes or less of footage.
Lesson here on Blu-ray, stick with the original.
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Men's basketball falls to Yellowjackets 72–60
By Doug Fricker | Feb 26, 2007
The Carnegie Mellon men's basketball team let their quick start go for naught against their host, the University of Rochester Yellowjackets, on Saturday, and Rochester prevailed 72–60 in the final regular season game for both teams. The win moves Rochester to 18–7 overall and 9–5 in the University Athletic Association (UAA).
Rochester relied on solid three-point shooting from its guards and surprisingly good free throw shooting from its big men to notch the victory and offset senior Tartan guard Brad Matta's career-high 22 points.
A layup from Matta and a three-pointer from junior guard Geoff Kozak gave the Tartans an early 5–0 lead that blossomed to 13–3 after another Kozak layup with 15:27 remaining in the half.
The Yellowjackets narrowed the deficit some, but a free throw by first-year guard Jack Anderson at the 7:05 mark put the Tartans up 25–19. Rochester reeled off 13 straight points over the ensuing four minutes by controlling the tempo and moving the ball well to set up open shots, turning a six-point deficit into a seven-point lead.
The Tartans managed to snap Rochester's scoring run with a jumper by Matta and went into halftime trailing the Yellowjackets 38–33.
"It was our best start of the season by far," Matta said. "It was really nice to see that we all came ready to play. We didn't quit and we were ready to finish our last game."
Rochester began the second half with a run, scoring the first seven points to lead by double-digits at 45–33. After Rochester gained its biggest lead of the game at 57–40 with 11:26 remaining, the Tartans buckled down and scored six straight points to keep it close.
Over the final ten minutes of the game, Carnegie Mellon had a few opportunities to cut the Rochester lead into single-digits but Rochester always had an answer for the Tartans.
"They started to extend the lead and they got the upper hand in the first portion of the second half," Matta said. "We didn't do a good job of closing out on their three-point shooters. Give Rochester credit, they found ways to get open and hit shots."
Matta led the team with 22 points and sophomore forward Ryan Einwag added 13 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Anderson added nine points and two steals in the loss.
"Something that really goes unnoticed is how difficult our conference is," Matta said. "The bar is set for next year. We were a young team and these guys know they have the potential to win the conference. You can't just go on a little run; it takes a full game to beat the Chicagos and the NYUs. I have all the confidence that these guys realize that and they're going to put the work in, in the off-season."
After seeing limited action as a first-year on last year's senior-laden team, Einwag stepped in this season and led the Tartans in scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.5 points per game (ppg) and 6.0 rebounds per game.
Kozak, the lone returning starter from last year, upped his scoring average this season to 11.3 ppg and led the team with 3.4 assists per game. Matta averaged 10.1 ppg and was the team's best free throw shooter at 79.6 percent.
"I really feel like we've made some great strides these past four years," Matta said. "The players have dedicated a lot to it, but it's really been [because of] the coaches and the coaching staff that this turnaround has happened. Our success has been a direct result of how much time and effort Coach Wingen, Coach Byrne, Coach Pastorkovich, and Coach Pietras have put in to this program. It doesn't get noticed enough ... how dedicated Coach Wingen is.... The success we're having is due to his dedication, his motivation and all his effort that he's put in."
The Tartans finish the regular season with a record of 12–12 overall and 5–9 in the UAA. The Tartans will find out today if they have earned a bid to the ECAC South Region Tournament.


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8 January 2015 - The fashion world is gearing up for the first major trade event of the year in Hong Kong later this month. The Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter and the concurrent World Boutique, Hong Kong, will run 19-22 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the fairs adopt the theme of Light Me Up. Automobile manufacturer Audi Hong Kong is the title sponsor of the curtain-raising Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza 2015 on 19 January.
The build-up to Fashion Week shifted into top gear today with a press conference and fashion parade at the Fashion Walk, Causeway Bay. Speaking at the event, Benjamin Chau, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC said: "The Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter will be held alongside World Boutique, Hong Kong, providing a one-stop sourcing and exchange platform to global fashion buyers.
The two fairs will welcome some 1,800 exhibitors from some 27 countries and regions including first-time participants from Greece, Finland, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa and group pavilions from Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia. The Finland-Hong Kong Trade Association and the Thailand Textile Institute will also organise new group pavilions to participate in the exhibition. The two fairs expect 116 buying missions from 43 countries and regions, consisting of 5,750 buyers from 4,000 companies.
This year a variety of novel and functional fabrics will be on display during Fashion Week. The Taiwan Sweater Industry Association will present its sweaters that use nanotechnology to generate and retain warmth so as to increase body temperature by two degrees centigrade or more. The 13th World Boutique, Hong Kong features local and international brands including 2%, MOISELLE, Shanghai Tang and ZALORA as well as Aquascutum from the United Kingdom while MARCCAIN of Germany will be the single largest exhibitor.
More than 30 fashion shows, including the Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza 2015 presented by Audi Hong Kong, will be showcased in World Boutique, Hong Kong which features such local and international designers as Hong Kong design duo Eri Chu and Philip Chu, Loris Diran from New York, Swedish designer Lars Wallin and award-winning Wang Yutao from Beijing.
Special guests at today's press conference were local designer Philip Chu and Audi Hong Kong Managing Director Reinhold Carl.
"By supporting the Hong Kong Fashion Extravaganza, we aim to bolster support for local and Asian designers as they expand their influence and creativity overseas, celebrating the part they have played in shaping Hong Kong's identity as a global fashion hub," Mr Carl said. "Moreover, as bespoke, cutting-edge design is a mark of success in fashion, harmony between timeless design and personalised style personify the Audi brand; like those who strive to push the boundaries of design, Audi too seeks to redefine luxury as part of the brand's commitment to "Vorsprung durch Technik", and search for the avant-garde."
The Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers' Contest 2015, organised by the HKTDC, reaches a climax on 20 January with the 16 finalists showcasing their design creations on stage at the HKCEC, competing for four award categories: Contemporary Day-wear Group, Party & Evening-wear Group, Best Accessories Design Award and Overall Winner. H&M Creative Advisor Margareta van den Bosch of Sweden will be the VIP Judge, while 10 recent winners of the contest, who have started their own labels, will participate in Fashion Week and World Boutique, Hong Kong.
World Boutique, Hong Kong will open its doors to the public (aged 12 or above) on the final day of the event (22 Jan) from 9.30am to 5pm. Public Day activities include Swinging 60's by 90's Vintage Fashion Parade co-organised with the Hong Kong Design Institute, Chic Fashion Upcycling Demo, Makeup Demo by M.A.C Hong Kong Senior Artist Ryuko Lau, celebrity entertainment events fully supported by Metro Radio, fashion parades and lucky draws. The public will have a chance to purchase the latest fashion items directly from the design companies during the Public Day.


Theory of mind is a clumsy tool, enabling the barest grasping of empathy – poetry is much better. Theory of mind works by running low-resolution simulations of the other using the thinnest smattering of empirical data while largely building conceptions from self-derived experience. Instead of answering what is it like to truly be the other, theory of mind really answers what would I be like in their circumstances? It is the eyeballing of a measure in the absence of an applicable standard. Poetry, however, is not a simulation, it is a fossil of the human mind. Just as with an archeological fossil, poetry can be measured – numerically, biographically, historically, metrically – allowing the investigator to ascertain its true dimensions. Thus, a higher resolution view of the poet's inner world can be gazed upon, allowing the reader to stand aside more objectively, creating space for the causal spirit to speak.
The application of linguistic tools to poetry often exposes surprises as the reader's naivety evolves into a more mature understanding. A sobering example can be found in the work of Victorian poet, Elizabeth Barret Browning, specifically her Sonnets from the Portuguese, a collection of forty-four sonnets. Viewed as a whole, the primary substance of Browning's work is love. Since theory of mind deals in the currency of shortcuts and simplification, Browning can be caricatured as a sappy romantic swooning in the pheromonal fumes of love. But a close reading of the sonnets will yield Browning's shadow side. In the forty-four sonnets, the word death appears eleven times through ten poems, permeating a quarter of the work. Contrasted with love's 114 appearances, it's clear that love is the central theme, but death remains a manifest sublimation. By approaching Sonnets from the Portuguese with death as the focus, etymological and biographical information can be applied to reveal Elizabeth Barret Browning's inner psychological distress that both compliments and enhances the theme of love.
Death is an old word. Many words in the English language owe their genesis to various waves of Latin and French influence. "Adopted words naturally indicate the new conceptions that the Germanic peoples acquired from [the] contact with a higher civilization" (Baugh 76). But death, being an undeniable human universal, a primordial experience, was not a new concept to speakers of Old English. Else, the Latin word for death, mors, would have been needed (Partridge 416). However, Old English already had déaþ, which more closely resembles death in Modern English (Oxford University 655). Additionally, the definition of death did not change much from its linguistic origin by the time Browning wrote Sonnets from the Portuguese. The Oxford English Dictionary gives three primary definitions: the act or fact of an individual dying, that fact in the abstract, or that fact as a personified agent (Oxford University 655). It was this same primeval vein that Browning mined for her shadow material.
However, the prevalence of a word is not sufficient to explain its presence. Why would Browning buttress her love poems with such a somber concept? It's important to understand the poet's background before grappling with such a question. The majority of her life was lived unhealthy and oppressed. Her father was a tyrant, proclaiming and enforcing a ban on marriage for all of his children (Greenblatt 1123). For thirty-nine years, it appeared that Browning would die unwed and alone. But a younger man, a poet named Robert Browning, rescued her from the chastity of isolation (Greenblatt 1123). The two were secretly married and eloped to Italy where Elizabeth's health improved (Greenblatt 1123). In what must have been a comparatively ecstatic new state, she penned the Sonnets from the Portuguese as a distillation of her love and appreciation for Robert.
The sonnets appear to be chronologically arranged. The opening poem recalls Browning's desperate state under the rule of her father: "I saw, in gradual vision through my tears, / The sweet, sad years, the melancholy years, / Those of my own life, who by turns had flung / A shadow across me" (Browning 1). Then a mystic shape grabs her by the hair, pulling her backward, and makes a demand. "Guess now who holds thee!"—"Death! I said. But there, / The silver answer rang: "Not Death, but Love" (Browning 1). The mystic shape is undoubtedly Robert, but Elizabeth responds like the traumatized hostage that she is. Unable to discern between captor and liberator, she sees everyone through the filter of Death. Yet, as suggested, death serves as a buttress to love. Browning presents death as a personified agent, evident from the capital D. Robert responds in kind, capitalizing the L in love, making himself the personification of that sentiment and standing in contrast to Death. He is her hero.
Death is mentioned again in the second sonnet, but in the third, its use begins to develop beyond a simple stand-in for depression. Browning begins: "Unlike are we, unlike, O Princely Heart! / Unlike our uses and our destinies" (Browning 3) She establishes an inequality between her and Robert and reaffirms it at the poem's close. "The chrism is on thine head—on mine, the dew— / And Death must dig the level where these agree" (Browning 3). The chrism on Robert's head, a baptismal trapping, suggests more maturity than one who is fresh with dew. In matters of love, Elizabeth views herself as inferior which may seem natural in a young relationship, but her evocation of death, personified again, shows her mindset; she will never be on the same level with her husband until they pass from their mortal confines. It is as if her melancholy has found a new source from which to draw anxiety and unease. Indeed, she struggles with these feelings throughout the rest of the work with death as a frequent illustrative touchstone. In sonnet XIX she resolves to "tie the shadows safe from gliding back", telling Robert that he will "lack / No natural heat till mine grows cold in death" (Browning 19) However, she is back to doubting herself by sonnet XXIII. "Is it indeed so? If I lay here dead, / Wouldst thou miss any life in losing mine?" (Browning 23). Such a question reverberates with irreparable self-doubt. She also alludes that her soul has "dreams of death" (Browning 23). Rather than a symptom that love can cure, Browning's melancholy, malevolently woven by her father, is a permanent part of her character.
I shall but love thee better after death" (Browning 43).
There, in the crescendo of the work, Browning's full pathos is on display. The loss and tears of her persistent melancholy are reaffirmed, as is her desire to harness that passion for a better use. But her desire is still colored by doubt. She still feels insufficient, praying with her pen that death might serve as the ultimate release into love, freeing her from the bonds of an inherently dark disposition. It is imagined as a fresh start where she can stand on level footing with her beloved. Through the alchemy of poetry, death has transmuted from personified shadow to the hope of transcendence.
Great poetry lends itself to a continual unfolding of meaning. While theory of mind allows a reader to see slightly past their own reflection, etymological and biographical analysis can overturn richer psychological soil. What does love mean to a woman who was denied it decade after decade? Browning tells her readers. It is a concept inseparable from death. Sometimes the two concepts are at odds, sometimes they dance, and sometimes they merge into an intimate oneness, but they are always inseparable in the heart and mind of a poet like Browning who fossilized the beauty of her brokenness for generations of careful readers then, now, and forever more to come.
Browning, Elizabeth Barrett. Sonnets from the Portuguese: A Celebration of Love. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1986.


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Actress Lily Tomlin to be honored at Michigan film festival
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Emmy and Tony award-winning actress Lily Tomlin will receive a lifetime achievement award at the 15th annual Traverse City Film Festival in northern...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the fifth-season adventures of "Grace and Frankie " begin, viewers can rest assured there's more to come.
Series creator Marta Kauffman and Netflix said Tuesday that the series starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin has been renewed for season six, due in 2020.
Kauffman said she was hopeful the comedy would keep going, given that "we certainly feel the love" from streaming service Netflix.
Jane Fonda honored at Michigan film festival amid protest
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Western New York's National Comedy Center will open in August with Amy Schumer, Dan Aykroyd, Lily Tomlin
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JAMESTOWN, New York – The National Comedy Center, opening this summer in western New York, has amassed a star-studded cast of comedians to celebrate its debut, including Amy Schumer, Lily Tomlin, Dan Aykroyd and others.
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Broomfield Actress Appears on Netflix's 'Grace and Frankie' with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin
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"So I'm throwing a pineapple at Lily Tomlin," said 15-year-old Broomfield actress Sarah Kay Jolly.
Her mom, Stacey Jolly, chimed in, setting the scene of two star-struck production assistants chatting on the "Grace and Frankie" set in Los Angeles.
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Actresses urge New York Gov. Cuomo to raise tipped wage
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The women signed onto a letter to the Democratic governor as his administration examines whether to eliminate the subminimum wage paid to restaurant servers and other workers who make tips.
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9 To 5 Reboot Coming
Dave WilliamsMarch 7, 2018
A report by Deadline Thursday said that a reboot of the legendary female empowerment comedy 9 to 5 is in the works. Last Thursday night's episode of ABC News'Nightline, Dolly Parton, the star of the original film, told ABC's David Wright that she and her co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are all on board for the new movie.
In 'Girlfriends,' women get the pain, laughs, no Botox
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The women of "Girlfriends" are having a very rough go of it, and that's just in the first episode.
Miranda Richardson's Sue is dumped by her lover and the magazine she helped him build. Phyllis Logan's Linda is abruptly widowed and may be broke. Zoe Wanamaker's Gail is losing a husband to divorce and gaining her ex-con son.
'Girlfriends' a TV rarity: feisty and funny at 60
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We have the Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin comedy "Grace and Frankie" on Netflix and Christine Baranski in "The Good Fight" on CBS All Access.
And for a while last year, thanks to FX's "Feud," 50-something screen queens Joan Crawford and Bette Davis battled Hollywood's age biases as well as each other.
But apart from these anomalies, substantial series about women of a certain age — in their 50s and 60s — are essentially non-existent, at least on American television.
NBC's Kelly says Fonda has 'no business' lecturing her
By DAVID BAUDERJanuary 22, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's Megyn Kelly lashed out at actress Jane Fonda Monday in a simmering dispute over an interview gone awry, even invoking the old "Hanoi Jane" nickname.
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Photographer's new book examines Detroit hip-hop
Michael H. HodgesJanuary 4, 2018
Jenny Risher just keeps crafting love letters to Detroit.
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Macy's Parade, Mark Twain Prize and Marvel series top the week's TV choices (videos)
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The week's viewing choices include a new Marvel series based on a comic book co-created by Brian K. Vaughan, who grew up in Rocky River and Westlake:
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I love "Grace and Frankie," the popular television show starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. As a server, I don't love these actresses' recent support for changing Michigan's minimum wage law to the detriment of tipped restaurant employees.
Politics, diverse winners, new voices top key Emmy moments
By JOCELYN NOVECKSeptember 18, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — It was, not surprisingly, a night for politics, with everyone from host Stephen Colbert to Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Alec Baldwin getting in zingers about Donald Trump — all to be upstaged by Sean Spicer himself, in a controversial appearance that set social media afire. But Emmy night was not only about politics.
Emmy audience adores Parton, Fonda and Tomlin Emmy reunion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first standing ovation of the 69th annual Emmy Awards went not to a winner but to a trio of presenters — Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The audience erupted in sustained cheers of adulation as the three actresses strolled on stage Sunday to the theme music of their 1980 hit movie "9 to 5."
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DETROIT (AP) — Organizers of the fourth annual Detroit Homecoming are bringing in professionals with Detroit ties in hopes of convincing them to invest or reinvest in the city.
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Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin push minimum wage hike in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Actresses Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin will be in Michigan this week advocating for and raising money for a 2018 ballot initiative to increase the state's minimum wage.
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The measure would gradually raise what's now an $8.90 hourly minimum wage to $12 in 2022. The lower minimum wage for tipped employees would eventually equal the regular minimum wage, too.
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At the beginning of "The Hero," Lee Hayden, the aging Hollywood Western actor played by Sam Elliott, is recording a radio spot for barbecue sauce. And he's really, really good at it.
"Lone Star barbecue sauce," he intones, in a deep, luxuriant drawl that sounds just like, well, Sam Elliott. "The perfect pardner for your chicken."
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Rome Little Theatre presents '9 to 5 the Musical' starting May 12
Rome Little Theatre press releaseMay 1, 2017
Tumble out of bed and stumble to the kitchen, then make your way to the Historic DeSoto Theatre for Rome Little Theatre's production of "9 to 5 the Musical," which opens May 12 and runs two weekends through May 21.
Hollywood agent and producer Sandy Gallin dies at 76
By MARK KENNEDYApril 23, 2017
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandy Gallin, an agent and talent manager who guided the careers of such luminaries as Barbra Streisand, Dolly Parton, Cher and Nicole Kidman, as well as being a TV, movie and Broadway producer, has died in Los Angeles. He was 76.
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Smart Rating: 39.67Series span: 11/2/2012 - 3/22/2013Starring: Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Sara RueReba McKenzie put her own dreams on hold to raise a family, while her husband pursued his music career, but after his cheating has led to divorce, she starts to question the wisdom of that decision. With her mother and two kids in tow, Reba leaves Nashville in her rearview mirror and heads to Malibu to start a new chapter in her life. Although she feels like an outsider on the West Coast, she relies on the support of her family and the help of her new music agent, Geoffrey, to finally start the music career that she set aside when she was younger.
Dancer-actresss, 'Laugh-In' regular Chelsea Brown dies at 69
NEW YORK (AP) — Chelsea Brown, a dancer and actress who brightened "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" and later found success performing in Australia, has died.
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Fonda and Tomlin savor senioritis as 'Grace and Frankie'
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NEW YORK (AP) — The message of "Grace and Frankie" is: There's life after 70.
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"When our law-partner husbands tell us they've been having an affair for 20 years, we're bereft and cast adrift," says Tomlin.
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By SANDY COHENJanuary 30, 2017
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lily Tomlin offered advice to young actors and a hearty dose of humor as she accepted the Screen Actors Guild's Life Achievement Award.
"Don't leave the house when you're drunk," she said to riotous laughter from her fellow actors at the Shrine Auditorium.
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The Russian National Ballet will present ?Cinderella.?
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On Oct. 1, 1966, a concert hall opened for its first concert on the University of New Mexico campus.
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Lahontan Valley | January 2, 2015
Lahontan Valley News Staff
Drought conditions caused water shutoff to farmers and ranchers in July.
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Today, the Lahontan Valley News looks at the top stories of 2014 as determined by the editorial staff, readers input during the year and impact to the overall community.
One of the worst water seasons is finally over as the drought continues to punish the West.
The Truckee-Carson Irrigation District closed the Truckee Canal irrigation system in July, thus becoming the LVN's No. 2 story of the year.
According to Project Manager Rusty Jardine, the district hit its minimum pool requirement of 15,000-acre feet. In another blow, Jardine said the level of the Truckee rivershed is too low to siphon off any additional water to replace losses suffered at Lahontan Reservoir due to evaporation and seepage.
Despite the closure of the system, TCID resumed deliveries for wildlife entities in September. TCID and those entities such as the Stillwater Wildlife Refuge agreed to hold deliveries until after the season to assist TCID in delivering water to farmers and agriculture use.
The silver lining for TCID, though, is it allows the district to engage in maintenance projects throughout the project.
Jardine said the district will tackle several planned renovations and upgrades including work on the V- and A-line canals.
The V-line project consists of replacing the Lewis spillway and adding a hydroelectric generator to the structure, the fourth electrical generator in the system. The Lewis spillway is down from 26-foot Drop.
On the A-line, Jardine said a fifth hydroelectric turbine will be added to Panicker Drop.
The district will also continue its efforts to automate its structures throughout the project including Lahontan Dam. Automation will allow TCID to control flows from computers at its headquarters on Harrigan Road.
Unfortunately for the district, there is little they can do to reassure their users. The largest source irrigation water comes from snowpack in the Sierra Mountains and whatever precipitation falls in the valley typically does little.
"We are so dependent on our snowpack," Jardine added. "We look upstream constantly to see what is happening up there. We have to have a strong snowpack or conditions will continue to worsen for us."
More than four years after a hazing scandal rocked the high school wrestling program, the Churchill County School District reached a settlement as a result of the incident.
This is 2014's No. 3 story of the year.
The incident the hazing of a wrestler by other athletes in the program while the team was attending a tournament in Las Vegas.
According to federal documents filed with the U.S. District Court in Reno, CCSD reached a settlement of $712,500 with Dee Gregory.
Of the total, $296,714.14 was for attorney's fees, $104,670.45 for the victim's medical expenses, $310,115.14 will be distributed to the victim and $1,000 to Dee Gregory to satisfy disputes with CCSD.
The $104,670.45 is subject to a lien by the U.S. Navy, according to the settlement, as the victim received medical and psychological treatment paid by the Navy as a benefit to the father.
The suit charged false imprisonment, battery, assault, invasion of privacy, negligence, intent to inflict emotional distress, negligence to inflict emotional distress and aiding and abetting false imprisonment, battery and assault.
CCSD attorney Ann Alexander of Reno said the settlement will be paid by the district's insurance. In addition, the agreement stipulates there is no admission of liability for the district.
But a fallout did occur that removed wrestling coach Mitch Overlie from his position.
Overlie, Fallon's varsity wrestling coach since 1999, said he was notified of the decision to withhold his name from consideration to coach in the spring and beyond about 90 minutes before the Churchill County School District's Board of Trustees meeting in February.
Overlie said the suspension is the result of his deposition given in the fall and subsequent settlement after litigation of a federal lawsuit brought by former assistant coach Dee Gregory, whose son was the victim of hazing in December 2010. Dr. Sandra Sheldon, CCSD superintendent, said the decision not to hire Overlie for the spring season came from the Board of Trustees. Coaches are hired on one-season contracts and must be approved by the board.
The economy was the big news in the county.
Nevada's unemployment rate fell below 7 percent in November for the first time since June 2008. Both the seasonally adjusted and raw rates ended the month at 6.9 percent with less than 100,000 Nevadans looking for work in a pool of nearly 1.4 million workers. Churchill County unemployment held steady compared with October. The rate there was just 5.4 percent.
The Churchill Economic Development Authority selected a new executive director, Rachel Dahl, and immediately the former educator , her staff and business council began to assess the needs of the community and to attract new businesses.
Dahl stepped down from the Fallon City Council to take her new role. Kelly Frost became the new councilwoman.
Other significant events that attributed to the local economy are as follows:
The Dairy Farmers of America's new dry milk processing plant in Fallon began its operations in the spring and held an open house later in the year.
The state-of-the-art, $85 million plant, which is already producing thousands of 50-pound bags, is the DFA's first operation in Northern Nevada that can produce up to two million pounds of powdered milk per day when running at full capacity.
DFA officials said it will be several years before the Fallon plant reaches that number, but once it does, it will produce 250,000 pounds of dried dairy ingredients daily, or 90 million pounds annually, mostly for the Chinese and other Asian markets.
Frey Ranch Estate Distillery took a huge step when Nevada's first commercial estate distillery rolled out the first batch of vodka for an open house in October.
The second batch of vodka filled 3,000 bottles for the tasting in addition to the sampling of brandy and wine.
Bealls, a regional department store, brought, Fallon shoppers a new department store on April 24 when the popular retailer celebrated its grand opening at 920 W. Williams Ave.
Big 5 Sporting Goods, the leading sporting goods retailer in the Western United States, is opened its newest location in Fallon on June 27. The 11,817 square foot, full-line sporting goods store is located at 920 W. Williams Ave., and has provided a number of new jobs.
Pizza Factory, a small chain in central and northern Nevada, opened a pizzeria in the Stillwater Plaza in the same location once occupied by Round Table.
Question 3 and county elections is the No. 5 story of the year.
Nevada voters soundly defeated Question 3, the Education Initiative that proposed a 2 percent tax on a business' gross revenue of $1 million or more and then channel the extra money into the Distributive School Fund.
Churchill County voted 6,631 to 795 against it, and statewide, the voters defeated it, 429,431 to 115,915.
Karen Griffin, spokeswoman for the Coalition to Defeat the Margin Tax Initiative, said there was no guarantee that the money raised would be spent on schools. One thing for certain, though, is that the additional tax would have hurt thousands of the Silver State's businesses including those in Churchill County.
Opponents included the Fallon Chamber of Commerce, Churchill Economic Development Authority, insurance companies, building contractors and large businesses that opened their wallets to outspend proponents about four-to-one.
According to CEDA, prospective businesses were reluctant to invest in the county until the vote.
Support for the measure largely came from teachers and unions frustrated that Nevada ranks near the bottom in the nation in per-pupil spending.
As for the elections, this was a ho-hum year in Churchill County as many office seekers ran unopposed.
Sheriff Ben Trotter retained his seat for a second term by defeating Jay Horsley.
In one of the most competitive races, Tasha Hessey defeated Jaime Dellera to succeed Joan Sims as Churchill County Recorder.
Nona McFarlane wasn't re-elected to the board for another four years. Instead, Rich Gent, Carmen Schank, Clay Hendrix and newcomer Matt Hyde won the top four seats.
Statewide, the Republicans won all six constitutional offices, and Gov. Brian Sandoval easily retained his office. The Republicans also control the Assembly and Senate for the first time in at least a generation.
Former Assemblyman and State Senator Virgil Getto died Nov. 6 at his home after a lengthy illness. A Mass of the Resurrection was conducted at St. Patrick's Church followed by a Celebration of Life at The Gardens Funeral Home.
Not only was the 90-year-old Getto widely known in agriculture circles throughout Northern Nevada, but he was also an effective legislator having served in both the Assembly and Senate.
After serving one term as a trustee on the Churchill County School Board, Getto successfully ran for Assembly in 1966 and campaigned with a grassroots effort by knocking door to door. For the next 26 years, he served his constituents in Carson City.
Getto served in the Assembly from 1967-76 and took a break to return to his Fallon ranch. He ran again for Assembly and was elected in 1978 and served until 1980 when he was appointed to fill Dodge's Senate seat for two years. Getto then returned to the Assembly from 1983-88 and ran successfully for Senate. He announced his retirement in 1992.
In 2007, the Assembly added Getto to its Wall of Distinction.
Getto made numerous professional and personal contributions to the community college system, especially Western Nevada College's Fallon campus. A building on the Fallon campus was renamed in his honor in 2004.
Getto, the son of Italian immigrants, was born in Fallon on June 19, 1924, and grew on the family ranch. At the time of his death, he still resided at the Centennial Farm established by his father Andrew.
Brothers John and Andrew purchased the land where their farms have operated since 1911, and their families joined an elite list of Nevada ranchers and farmers in October 2011.


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Artists in the GTA: Sharada Eswar tells South Asian tales old and new
Leah Sandals | Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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As a young girl in Kerala, Sharada Eswar loved when her grandmother recounted Indian myths.
"Every summer, we'd go visit," Eswar recalls. In her Brampton living room, a Ganesha statue sits on a side table, floor pillows face a club chair. "At two o'clock each day, she'd sit us in a circle, feed us leftovers and tell us a story from the epics. By the end, the leftovers would be gone, and we'd gotten a story out of her."
Now, Eswar is bringing her grandmother's ancient stories, and some contemporary South Asian tales, to life in the GTA. Clad in a bright pink top and gold jewellery, she exudes a calm composure that's surprising given how frenetic her pace has been over the past year.
In March, she and choreographer Nova Bhattacharya received a Toronto Arts Council grant for a project to re-imagine the Mahabharat from a female point of view. In April, her interviews with Sri Lankan refugees formed the soundtrack for No Entry, an installation at Coronation Park. In September, she wrapped a radio drama for Wychwood Barns' Theatre Direct, inspired by tragic Hindu hero Abhimanyu and chilling reports of the Toronto 18 wannabe terrorist group.
In December, she'll be doing carnatic singing in a Pharmacy Avenue studio for a Tamil-and-English adaptation of Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale. The remarkable project, presented by the community-arts group Jumblies Theatre, is the culmination of a three-year Scarborough residency involving dozens of Jumblies staff and hundreds of community volunteers. During the residency, Eswar has facilitated programming for the region's Tamil seniors. With Like an Old Tale, she's taking on the role of an actor, rather than that of a self-directed storyteller.
"It's the first time I'm actually going to be onstage not as a storyteller!" Eswar laughs. "I don't know how it's going to work out. When I'm storytelling it's different… I don't have a director who tells me 'Okay, when you say, 'Once upon a time,' this is where you're going to be."
Whether it's music, art, the written word or movement, the uniting thread amongst Eswar's projects is her commitment to storytelling. It's a passion sparked at the age of five, when—"as a good South Indian girl," she jokes—she began lessons in classical South Indian singing and storytelling, eventually earning certificates in the subject. During her undergrad at the University of Calcutta, Eswar studied English literature, while her masters' at Jadavpur University focused on feminism in Indian literature. After graduating in 1993, she started working at ad agencies until shortly after the birth of her daughter.
"I'm thankful to advertising because in terms of meeting deadlines, or even setting deadlines for myself, it's helped a lot," Eswar says. "Even when I'm pitching a play to theatres, it's helped."
Her own life story has been full of twists, turns and fortuitous connections. In 2001, Eswar's husband, a food scientist, got a job in Brampton and the family immigrated to Canada. At first, Eswar applied to advertising jobs, then decided to chart a path that more closely followed her artistic ambitions. In 2002, she sent a proposal to the ROM for storytelling and shadow-puppetry workshops. They invited her to lead Saturday-morning programs. In 2004, an Ontario Arts Council grant enabled her to do storytelling workshops in public schools. In 2005, she collaborated with Kensington Market's Red Pepper Spectacle Arts on a play seen by Theatre Direct's Lynda Hill, who brought Eswar on as artist-in-residence and then as educational leader for Beneath the Banyan Tree, a touring show on Indian immigrants. Connections from the tour led to a National Arts Centre residency in 2007, and then other gigs, like cultural consulting for Stratford's 2009 play Rice Boy, about a child living between Canada and India.
"When I started, it was largely about adapting the fables of India," she says. "But slowly, the stories I want to tell have changed. Right now, I want to tell the stories of immigrants. I've become more politically aware."
Her move to Toronto highlighted her affinity for South Asian culture, "something I took for granted while I was in India." That awareness is sharpened by stereotypes Eswar herself has faced. "I believe stories are universal," she says. "When I get slotted as someone who can only tell South Asian stories, that's frustrating." She also says it's disheartening to see work that "paints the entire country of India with one stroke," whether it's by overemphasizing Bollywood or by ignoring the fact that India has dozens of states, languages and subcultures. "Any English play goes to the trouble of specifying things like 'Cockney slang,'" she points out, "I just wish attention would be paid to those details [when a play deals with India]."
Other obstacles she's faced are pragmatic, like financing. Two local outlets she's written for—Kala Arts Quarterly and the Toronto Star's Desi Life—have folded in recent years. She'd originally hoped her Abhimanyu project would be a large-scale theatrical production, but had to change it into a radio drama when the funds she needed weren't available.
"It's difficult," she says of the Abhimanyu decision. "You know that to do justice to the piece you have to bring a certain scale. But then you also have to realize the budgetary constraints. So you try and arrive at a compromise, because at the end of the day, you also want the story to be heard." Eswar also does freelance copywriting and editing to pay the bills, and admits that that having a spouse with a full-time job, "especially when you have a child," helps take some financial pressure off.
Colleagues are glad that Eswar has continued on, despite the challenges.
"As a contemporary artist, she continues to find new resonance in ancient myth, and to find new forms through which to express the universal themes that myth touches on so powerfully," Dan Yashinsky, co-founder of Toronto's Festival of Oral Literatures, attests via e-mail. "She also uses her astonishing singing voice to draw people into her stories, and create a kind of reverie for her listeners. For the local storytelling scene, she has been a force for experimentation, collaboration and at the same time respecting and honouring oral traditions."
In future, Eswar is excited about completing a Hari Katha workshop in India and a 2013 production in Colombo, Sri Lanka. But whatever happens next, it's likely that Eswar (like the grandmother she was named after) will show that stories aren't just an accompaniment to sustenance—they're often a form of sustenance in themselves.
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Leah Sandals is a freelance writer and editor who lives in the Leslieville neighbourhood of Toronto.
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A search for the best writers in English and Samoan in the Pacific is underway again with the launch of the 2016 Samoa Observer Tusitala Short Story Competition.
As in 2015, the Samoa Observer is calling on writers in Samoa and throughout the Pacific to share their stories in either English or Samoan.
Following the success of the competition in 2015 and a prize giving which awarded substantial prize money to the six category winners and two overall winners, the competition also rewards the authors of Highly Recommended stories.
Once again, the Samoa Observer has been strongly supported by local businesses and organisations including Digicel, Ah Liki Construction, Air New Zealand, the National Bank of Samoa, the United Nations, Samoa Spare Parts, Ace Hardware and Samoa Builders Supplies and the ANZ Bank.
A new prize of NZ$300 has been added to the list of prizes for 2016.
It has been donated by S.P.A.C.L.A.L.S. and will be presented by Dr. Selina Tusitala Marsh.
Entries are submitted online by writers living in three regions – Australia and New Zealand, the rest of the Pacific and Samoa. From those regional winners, the two overall winners are then selected.
The book contains 17 diverse stories from authors in American Samoa, Australia, the Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand and Niue.
• It is a Pacific competition for adults of 18 and over and you may write in either English or Samoan.
• Only one entry per writer will be accepted.
• There are no restrictions on genre, setting or theme.
• Entries must be no more than 3,000 words.
• Your entry must be your own original work that has not previously been published.
• You simply enter from the area where you are currently residing.
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Blumenthal, Whitehouse & Hirono Challenge Unlawful Appointment of Matthew Whitaker As Acting Attorney General
In a complaint filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Senators lay out the constitutional case for their authority to provide advice & consent on who serves as U.S. Attorney General
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker as the Acting Attorney General. On November 7, President Trump appointed Whitaker to oversee the Department of Justice – including the Special Counsel's investigation – in violation of the Constitution's Appointments Clause. The Senators' complaint asks the Court to declare Whitaker's appointment unconstitutional and to enjoin him from serving as, or carrying out the duties of, Acting Attorney General.
Two non-partisan, non-profit law firms represent the Senators in this case: Protect Democracy and the Constitutional Accountability Center.
The Constitution's Appointments Clause requires that the Senate confirm high-level federal government officials, including the Attorney General, before they exercise the duties of the office. The Framers included this requirement to ensure that senior administration officials receive scrutiny by the American people's representatives in Congress. The Appointments Clause is also meant to prevent the President, in the words of Alexander Hamilton in Federalist 76, from appointing officers with "no other merit than that of…possessing the necessary insignificance and pliancy to render them the obsequious instruments of his pleasure."
"Installing Matthew Whitaker so flagrantly defies constitutional law that any viewer of School House Rock would recognize it. Americans prize a system of checks and balances, which President Trump's dictatorial appointment betrays," Blumenthal said. "President Trump is denying Senators our constitutional obligation and opportunity to do our job: scrutinizing the nomination of our nation's top law enforcement official. The reason is simple: Whitaker would never pass the advice and consent test. In selecting a so-called "constitutional nobody" and thwarting every Senator's constitutional duty, Trump leaves us no choice but to seek recourse through the courts."
"The stakes are too high to allow the president to install an unconfirmed lackey to lead the Department of Justice – a lackey whose stated purpose, apparently, is undermining a major investigation into the president. Unless the courts intercede, this troubling move creates a plain road map for persistent and deliberate evasion by the executive branch of the Senate's constitutionally mandated advice and consent. Indeed, this appointment appears planned to accomplish that goal," said Whitehouse.
"Donald Trump cannot subvert the Constitution to protect himself and evade accountability. We want the court to make clear that the Senate must confirm Matthew Whitaker's appointment as Acting Attorney General—otherwise this temporary appointment violates the Constitution's Appointments Clause. Without exception for President Trump's allies, principal officers who report directly to the President must be subject to a hearing and confirmed by the Senate," said Hirono.
Because President Trump has denied the Senate the opportunity to consider whether Matthew Whitaker is fit to serve as a principal Officer of the United States, the full scope of concerns about Acting Attorney General Whitaker is unknown. However, issues that have come to light through public reporting underscore the importance of the Senate's constitutional responsibility to offer advice and consent before high-level executive administrators assume office.
President Trump's violation of the Constitution's Appointments Clause, unilaterally preventing members of the Senate from voting on whether or not to consent to Matthew Whitaker serving as a principal Officer, leaves Senators no choice but to seek a remedy through the courts.
Anne Tindall, Counsel at Protect Democracy, a non-partisan non-profit whose attorneys are representing the Senators in this case, said, "Under the legal theory currently being advanced by the White House, the President could elevate a family member who worked for an agency to lead it without Senate confirmation. The prospect that the Attorney General might seek to serve the President, rather than the American people, reaffirms the importance of a confirmation process that follows the Constitution."
"President Trump has shown utter disregard for the bedrock constitutional plan for top executive branch officials to receive the advice and consent of the Senate before taking office," added Elizabeth Wydra, President of Constitutional Accountability Center, a public interest think tank and law firm dedicated to promoting the progressive promise of the Constitution's text, history, and values. "The prospect that a president's high-level executive branch appointments would be influenced by personal, rather than public, interests is one key reason why the nation's Founders required such appointees to receive the advice and consent of the Senate in the first place."
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The battle of the Boyne: what happened at the July 1690 clash and why is it commemorated on 'the Twelfth'?
On the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne, find out more about the background to the clash and its continued significance today
Published: July 12, 2021 at 5:05 am
What and when was the battle of the Boyne?
The battle of the Boyne was fought on 1 July 1690, between forces of the deposed and exiled Catholic king, James VII of Scotland and II of England, and the Dutch Protestant new king, William II of Scotland and III of England (William of Orange). It was fought on the banks of the River Boyne near the town of Drogheda in modern day Republic of Ireland, approximately 30 miles north of Dublin.
Why is it commemorated on 'the Twelfth'?
The battle is today commemorated by many Ulster Protestants on or close to 12 July (also referred to as 'the Twelfth', 'the Glorious Twelfth' or 'Orangemen's Day'). Due to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1752, the calendar moved forward 11 days, and so the new anniversary of the battle of the Boyne was 11 July.
The anniversary of another decisive battle of the Williamite Wars, the 1691 battle of Aughrim, falls on 12 July (its pre-Gregorian calendar anniversary was 22 July), and marks the date when Jacobite forces in Ireland loyal to James were destroyed. The dates of the two battles have been conflated since the 18th century, when loyalist groups began celebrating on 12 July.
What was the background to the battle?
In 1685, James VII of Scotland and II of England had succeeded to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland. His elder brother, Charles II, had no legitimate children, so James became the next Stuart king. James was a Catholic, which made him a figure of suspicion to many Protestants, who held a deep-seated fear of Catholicism ('popery') and worried that the king might increase the power and influence of fellow Catholics in Stuart England and Scotland. However, it wasn't until the birth of the king's son, also named James, that the threat of a Catholic dynasty led a group of prominent Protestants – the so-called 'Immortal Seven' (three earls, a viscount, a bishop and two other noblemen) – to turn to Prince William of Orange. The Dutch prince was James's nephew, and also married to James's daughter Mary (who had been brought up Protestant).
In 1685, James VII of Scotland and II of England succeeded to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland. (Photo by The Print Collector/Getty Images)
On 5 November 1688, William, along with 35,000 soldiers, landed in Torbay, Devon, and took power in the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 (so-called due to its bloodless nature, though some were injured or killed in anti-Catholic riots sparked by the invasion). The coup established the joint monarchy of William and Mary, while James was overthrown and fled to exile in France.
However, allied with France and the French king Louis XIV (who was an enemy of William III), James believed that he could win back his throne. James attacked what he saw as William's soft underbelly: Ireland. The Earl of Tyrconnell, the Catholic lord deputy of Ireland who was loyal to James, had mustered a force loyal to the exiled king (known as Jacobites). James landed at Kinsale in March 1689 to lead his supporters, sparking the series of battles later known as the Williamite Wars.
The 'Glorious Revolution' established the joint monarchy of William and Mary. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
What happened at the battle of the Boyne, how many died, and how long did it last?
James II commanded around 29,000 troops, made up of Tyrconnell's Irish Catholic forces and French soldiers from Louis XIV. Though he had been advised to abandon Dublin and retreat to a safer position to the south, the exiled king disregarded the advice and instead marched to a key strategic ford near Drogheda, north of Dublin, to meet William's forces advancing from the north.
By the time William III had landed in Carrickfergus in June 1690, his forces had swelled to 36,000, including some Irish Protestants, as well as Dutch, German and Scottish soldiers and many others. This was the largest invading force Ireland had ever seen.
The battle took place on the banks of Boyne in the early hours of 1 July. William's forces possessed superior numbers and weapons, as well as greater experience – many of his soldiers were already seasoned through war with France. Though William III himself had a near miss – a bullet grazed his arm during the fray – he remained at the battle site and his forces retained their experienced military commander. After around four hours of fighting, James ordered a retreat and William claimed victory.
Though the battle is often regarded as a bloody and one-sided clash, it was far from a decisive military victory. Around 1,500 soldiers were lost out of around 60,000. Military historian Padraig Lenihan told The Irish Story that losses numbered approximately 1,000 on the Jacobite side, and 500 from Williamite forces. "Those are relatively small casualties," said Lenihan. "It's less of one big encounter battle than five or six counter-skirmishes – fairly short sharp clashes over wide swathes of countryside … It's not a classic encounter battle, when all or most of one army clashes with all or most of another." Most of the soldiers on either side did not see action, Lenihan explains.
Though the battle of the Boyne is often regarded as a bloody and one-sided clash, it was far from a decisive military victory. (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)
Who won the battle of the Boyne and what happened next?
The forces of William III ultimately proved victorious. After the battle, the remainder of James's forces dropped back to Dublin, and James himself retreated to France. Though a setback to the hopes of his Irish Catholic base, the retreat was not enough to end support for the former king in Ireland. Over further battles, William also captured the cities of Dublin and Cork, and the battle of Aughrim in 1691 proved a hammer blow for the cause; the nationalists who had supported James saw their hopes for freedom from English rule crushed.
As a consequence, William's hold on the crown was assured. James and his descendants were excluded; for years Jacobite plots would attempt to restore them.
Read more about James VII and II's years in exile
The defeat also had long echoes into the next century, as the Jacobite cause rallied around his grandson Charles Edward Stuart – now best known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. He returned to Britain in 1745 in an attempt to overthrow George II. However, the 'Young Pretender' and his forces were ultimately defeated at the battle of Culloden in Scotland in 1746, and Charles fled into exile.
A portrait of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, popularly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie. (Photo by National Galleries Of Scotland/Getty Images)
Why do some loyalists in Northern Ireland and Scotland still celebrate the battle of the Boyne?
The Orange Order, a Protestant 'fraternal' organisation founded in 1795, still celebrates the victory. The first such commemorations occurred in the late 18th century, and each year on or around 12 July, 'Orangemen' march in some communities in Northern Ireland and Scotland in commemoration of 'King Billy's' victory. The events are characterised by marchers wearing bowler hats and sashes, and accompanied by tin whistles and drums. Historically, some of the commemorations have been marred by violence, and critics have called the celebration sectarian and supremacist. They remain contentious, particularly when planned to progress through Catholic neighbourhoods.
Members of the Orange Order take part in a 2019 parade in Glasgow, Scotland, to commemorate the battle of the Boyne. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
To some, William III is still celebrated as a champion of his faith and the man who secured the Protestant ascendancy in Ireland. To others, he is remembered as an oppressor of the Irish and the brutal tyrant who crushed his enemies mercilessly at the battle of the Boyne.
WATCH on BBC iPlayer: The Twelfth Revisited | Helen Mark presents a look back through the archives with some of the historians and commentators who have helped explain The Twelfth, its traditions and spectacle down the years


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Review: What Was Never Said by Emma Craigie
What Was Never Said by Emma Craigie (review copy) - 15-year-old Zahra has lived in England most of her life, but she is haunted by memories of her early childhood in Africa: the warm sun, the loud gunfire, and happy days playing with her older sister before "the visitors" came. It is hard for Zahra to make sense of everything that happened, and the terrible events are impossible to talk about, but when three familiar women arrive unexpectedly for tea, Zahra realises that the dangers of the past could still destroy her.
What Was Never Said is the powerful story of a girl navigating the demands of two very different and conflicting worlds; a tale of surviving loss and overcoming fears. From Goodreads.
About the important subject of female genital mutilation (FGM), What Was Never Said by Emma Craigie is a book I just had to read. A very shocking and eye-opening read.
Zahra moved with her family to England from Somalia when she was five, to escape the civil war. Now 15, she is troubled by memories of life back in Somalia and struggles to move forward from the events she witnessed. Then one day visitors arrive to her home, visitors from Somalia. Zahra recognises these women, and is filled with fear. All she knows is she and her little sister Samsam have to get away, to escape the same fate as her older sister, Rahma.
FGM is something I know very little about, but something I've always been horrified by. I know it can go wrong. I know girls who have this done can experience pain for the rest of their lives, more so when having sex. But I didn't know too much about why certain cultures performed FGM on their girls. What Was Never Said covers all these things through Zarha's experiences. The story focuses on Zahra trying to keep her and her little sister same, away from the cutter.
What Was Never said is quite a short novel, only 200 pages long, so not only did I fly through it, but it's quite a tight, compact story. You learn about what happened in Somalia, what happened to Zahra's older sister, and all that led to the move to England. However, because of how short it is, and the focus on staying same, we don't learn as much about the Muslim culture in general, or about the specific beliefs some Muslims - in the case of this story (though it does point out that this isn't the case for all Muslims) - have about FGM. We learn why they perform FGM, but not the why behind their beliefs so much. Even so, what we are told is unbelievably shocking. This from a flashback to when they were in Somalia:
'Aunty Noor was speaking, "You need to face up to it. Look at her. It won't be long. How are you going to protect her? You need to think of the future."
"Anyone can steal from an open purse," said Grandma.' (p96)
And when Zahra explains to a friend, Krysty, her fears about the women who turned up at her house:
'"Women who carry out this practice, of... Well," I pause. I don't know how to sound real. I can't help talking like an information leaflet. "In my culture there is a tradition of, um, performing... of cutting young girls. You know, like circumcision, but for girls. Sometimes it's called FGM."
"Oh my God. What are you saying? That you think they had come to cut you and your sister?"
"I don't know. I was scared that they would."
"Come on. Surely people don't really do that nowadays?"
"They do. In lots of countries. Egypt, Africa... It's a very old tradition. People think it's good, keeps women clean and pure. You know."
"So, what, it's like women can't enjoy sex or anything?"
"It's not just cutting, usually they stitch you up... stitch up the vagina. It's so you can't have sex. Not easily. To keep you pure."' (p79)
It's terrifying to imagine, even more so when you think that this is a very real thing facing, or experienced by, many girls around the world. So when Zahra is faced with this fear, she is so brilliantly brave to get her and her sister out as soon as possible. She doesn't know if she's done the right thing, if maybe she's misunderstood, or what she's going to do now she's out of there. She's scared about what might be waiting at home, but worried about where she's going to go, how she can get out of this rather than just stall it. But she knows she can't let it happen. She won't. She has so much courage, and I am filled with so much admiration and love for this young girl who is trying to keep herself, but mostly her six-year-old sister, Samsam, safe and whole. It's a hard-hitting novel, and really gets you thinking. In her Acknowledgements, Craigie tells us, "According to the World Health Organisation between 100 and 140 million women and girls worldwide are living with the consequences of FGM." And yet this is something we hear so little about. It makes me so angry. Why aren't we hearing more? Why aren't we being told how we can help?
Amazingly, there are a few other issues touched upon in this novel. They don't get developed very much, but there is enough to make us uncomfortable and think about things like cultural stereotypes, pressure to conform to (other) cultural traditions, racism and treatment of black people by police, and child grooming/abuse. As well as treatment of women within culture, it also touches on other aspects of sexism.
'"Why do you want it all in the living-room? Isn't it easier if everyone helps themselves in here?"
Noor untied her apron. "If we have it in the living-room the men can easily help themselves in seconds."
"Oh sorry of course. We've got to make sure the men are happy. Can't have them making any effort to feed themselves." [sic]' (p28)
What Was Never Said is a brilliant book. Without being too graphic or heavy-handed, it doesn't shy away from the truth, but forces you to sit up and listen. FGM is still being forced on girls, a fact that's almost too horrific to comprehend - but there is help out there. This doesn't have to happen. A really amazing story, and one that should be read and discussed.
Thank you to Short Books for the review copy.
Published: 7th May 2015
Publisher: Short Books
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The performances and flows downturn started early last week has been confirmed on Friday with another massive outflow and a negative performance for the US Technology Stocks segment. Against the backdrop of increasing trade tensions between the US and China, the segment lost 1.35% over the day and registered $ 1.4 Bn of daily outflows. Since last Tuesday (2nd of October), the 41 ETFs included within this segment (representing $ 120 bn of assets under management) lost approximately 3% and suffered $ 3.6 bn of outflows.