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Muslim Women Are Trending, but Some of Us Are Still Invisible
Original Post from REWIRE NEWS
Photos courtesy of Nicole & Daniela Photography
We are not only Arab or Middle Eastern. We are not only hijabi. We are not only "straight-sized." Or submissive. We are African-American. Woke. Divorced. Fat. And more.
Muslims have become a hot commodity since 9/11—for better and worse. Our rise to "fame" started off rocky when a few bad men committed heinous acts of terrorism in the name of Islam. And some good ol' Americans tore hijabs from women's heads, beat and spat on Muslims, vandalized mosques, and left pig heads on porches—all in the name of trying to protect the United States from so-called "foreign invaders."
Muslim coalitions, bloggers, interfaith organizations, and even celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher have banded together to change stereotypical narratives of Muslims: the bearded man with a curved sword, and veiled women who are either strapped with bombs or subordinated by their male relatives.
Turban/Hijab: HauteHijab
Their efforts have paid off in some ways and not in others (clearly, as in the Muslim ban and continued targeting of Muslims and our institutions). And Muslims, and specifically Muslim women, are trending; according to a March 2017 HuffPo article, the keyword search for "Muslim" on Getty Images increased by 107 percent from the year before. "Muslim women" was not far behind at 83 percent.
But what—or who—do people see in their minds when they think of Muslim women? There are notable hijab-wearing authors such as Tahereh Mafi, activists like Linda Sarsour, on-air personality Noor Tagouri, and bloggers including Dina Torkia.
These women have literally become the faces of Muslim women in the United States, the United Kingdom, and social media. And that's a problem.
They are all what I call "straight-sized"—not plus-sized—Muslim women who appear European or Middle Eastern. And celebrating them—and them only—paints a narrow picture of the majority of Muslim-American women, just as media, the beauty industry, and countless other platforms exclude women of color.
Islam has deep roots in Black history as it swept through North and West Africa centuries ago. According to the Pew Research Center, only 14 percent of U.S. Muslims are from the Middle East. Forty-two percent were born in this country. Twenty percent of U.S. Muslims are Black, with large communities in many major cities such as Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, and Philadelphia.
Jacket: Eloquii
One day, I decided to Google "Muslim women." Since Islam is such a diverse religion, I just knew the search would reflect that. On the first page, out of about 100 photos, there are only three African-American hijabis and one African hijabi among dozens of Middle Eastern or Arab women. I had a similar experience searching for articles on Muslim women, finding the blatant erasure of Muslims of color, too. Photos and quotes were from predominantly white or light-skinned Middle Eastern women. Even when HuffPo noted the growing online interest in Muslim women in one article, another featured seven women talking about faith, modesty, and fashion—and all of them were straight-sized women and most were fair-skinned.
The media and many Muslims love to focus on certain kinds of Muslims. Acceptable Muslimahs, I like to call them. For the media, it's often the "oppressed Muslim." She's the Middle Eastern girl who is forced into an arranged marriage, isn't allowed to drive, and covers in all-black with gloves. They also adore us the "good" and wholesome hijabi blogger. She's usually a size small, wears pastels, and has about a million followers online. Her photos are perfect, and her husband makes fashionable cameos on her feed. The activist Muslim is usually draped in an abaya or loose-fitting clothes and always with hijab. She can be found making salat or praying on the grass at a rally for Trump's latest Muslim ban. And, let's not forget, she's a fair-skinned woman with roots in the Middle East.
Prejudice and racism are a problem within Muslim communities. No one likes to talk about that because they don't want to add to the rising Islamophobia since 9/11 and the Trump era. But it's a sad truth.
Although it is totally against Islam to judge someone based on the color of their skin, it happens more than you think. I've experienced racism from Muslims. One time, I went into a hijab store in Dearborn, Michigan, and the owner completely ignored me; when a woman of Middle Eastern descent came in the store, he immediately greeted and assisted her. I've also gone to pray at predominantly Middle Eastern mosques and been stared at as if I didn't belong. There are also countless stories of Muslims not allowing their children to marry a Black or African-descent Muslim solely based on their heritage.
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As a Black Muslim woman, I have to fight for accurate representations of Muslim Americans. And I have to fight within my own religious community to hear the stories of Muslims who are African-American, Latina, or African.
The specific bias against African-American Muslims is evident. Since we are treated like second-class citizens in America by racists and "All Lives Matter" folk, others feel as if they can do the same. There's a superiority complex that a Middle Eastern Muslim is better, more authentic, and that we are "copies." In my experience, too many Muslims play into the stereotypes of African-Americans: that we are lazy, less educated, promiscuous, and aggressive.
Zeba Khan said it well: "Many Middle Eastern and South Asian Muslims view Arab culture as a proxy for Islamic authenticity, thereby denying the legitimate spiritual expressions of others. Against the racial context in the United States, it's not difficult then to see how this intrafaith racism and implicit bias against Black Muslims persists. After all, as historian Vijay Prashad explains, 'Since Blackness is reviled in the United States, why would an immigrant, of whatever skin color, want to associate with those who are racially oppressed?'"
We live in such a Eurocentric society that already tells young girls that they aren't worthy unless they have light or white skin. Our fatphobic society tells us that we aren't beautiful if we aren't a certain weight. That if we decide to wear hijab, we are oppressed. We—Muslims and non-Muslims alike—need truthful representation of Muslim women, especially now as others define or denigrate us.
We are not only Arab or Middle Eastern. We are not only hijabi. We are not only straight-sized. Or submissive. We are African-American. White. Asian. African. Latina. Some of us are feminists. Tattoo artists. Queer. Woke. Divorced. Fat. Sexual assault survivors. Mentally ill. And we all have a story to tell.
Tags: Rewire News, Feminism, Intersectional Feminism, Race, Racism in Islam, Social Justice, Race Relations, Equality, Islam, Islam and Feminism, Feminism in Islam, Op-ed, Muslim Women, Muslim Girl, Hijabi, Turban, Turbanista, Black Muslims, Black Hijabi, Black Muslims in America, Black Muslimah Excellence, Plus Size Muslim, Plus Size Muslim Model, Detroit, Detroit photography, Detroit Photography, Detroit Fashion, Detroit Blog, Detroit Style, Street Style, Street Fashion, NYFW, NYFW 2018, Monochrome, Monochrome Style, Plus Size Blogger, Plus Size Model, Body positive, Essays on Being a Muslim Woman, Black Muslim Blogger, Black girls who blog, Black Girl Magic, Fat Girl Fashion, Seventeen, Teen Vogue, Plus Size Clothing Detroit, Plus Size Blogger Berlin, Plus Size Detroit Blogger, Leah Vernon, Plus Size Blogger New York, Plus Size Bloggers in LA


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            'Magento\Framework\View\Design\ThemeInterface'
        );
        $themeModel->setData($this->_getThemeValidData());

        $crud = new \Magento\TestFramework\Entity($themeModel, []);
        $crud->testCrud();
    }

    /**
     * Get theme valid data
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    {
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            'theme_title' => 'Space theme',
            'parent_id' => null,
            'is_featured' => false,
            'theme_path' => 'default/space',
            'preview_image' => 'images/preview.png',
            'type' => \Magento\Framework\View\Design\ThemeInterface::TYPE_VIRTUAL
        ];
    }

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     * Test theme on child relations
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    {
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        $theme = \Magento\TestFramework\Helper\Bootstrap::getObjectManager()->get(
            'Magento\Framework\View\Design\ThemeInterface'
        );
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            ->addTypeFilter(\Magento\Framework\View\Design\ThemeInterface::TYPE_VIRTUAL);
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Hello there lovelies! It's Thursday which mean it's time for #themedthursdayjan and today's theme is Winter Wonderland. Now I know some of you may be sick and tired of snow. I've been watching the weather channel and some of you got a lot of snow! So I hope you are all staying safe and enjoying it! Now who wants to see some nails inspired by cookies!?
These nails were inspire by cookies posted on Instagram by Sweetambs here cookie decorating skills are just crazy! Her Instagram is so inspiring, if you have never seen any of her work you must check her out! You will be in awe.
It's a pretty simple mani to do and it's not one that has to have perfect lines so that is always nice. A lot less pressure when your lines are ok if they are a bit wobbly.
Well I hope you all enjoyed this post! I know it's a bit short but at the same time it was longer because it had a video. If you all have any requests let me know and also let me know what you all thought of these!


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Chianti In the Know
by Jim Clarke
Harvesting Sangiovese grapes at Badia a Coltibuono
Emanuela Stucchi Prinetti, owner of Chianti Classico estate, Badia a Coltibuono
Chianti is probably the most recognizable Italian wine variety in the States. Even as a college student, well before I learned anything about wine, I knew enough to correct a misguided friend who asked for "chee-yan-tee."
Chianti continues to be affordable, and can taste like it: The wine's defining characteristic is the Sangiovese grape, but regulations continue to change in response to market demands, so its stylistic variety—and variable quality—make it an unsafe bet without knowing the producer beforehand. But for those who know where to look, the genre holds great values.
Chianti Classico is the original region, nestled in between Florence in the north and Siena in the south. Today it's surrounded by a number of Chianti sub-regions like Chianti Rufina and Chianti Colli Senesi. Some of these are producing high-quality wines—even some wines labeled with the general "Chianti" designation, made from grapes grown in multiple sub-zones, can be enjoyable--but Chianti Classico remains home to the majority of the best Chianti wines.
All Chianti Classicos must be 80 to 100 percent Sangiovese. Traditionally it might be blended with Colorino (for color) or Canaiolo (for softer tannins and fruitiness), but neither of these is prone to hide Sangiovese's basic character: light color, mellow but drying tannins, and firm acidity, with a mix of cherry and earthy notes. More recently, producers have blended with so-called "international varieties" like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in an attempt to play to American palates. But these versions tend to overwhelm the Sangiovese, resulting in a darker wine and rounder, riper dark fruit, instead of the light to medium-bodied, food-friendly wines that the Chianti is known for.
Even pure Sangiovese expressions can differ vastly. More so than some varieties, the grape is very responsive to local conditions, and in Chianti those conditions are tremendously diverse. Across those iconic rolling hills of Tuscany, slopes, sun exposure, altitude, and soil types vary a lot. Growers today are matching the many Sangiovese clones and winegrowing techniques to individual sites, rather than treating each vineyard in cookie-cutter fashion, promising a new golden age for the wines of Chianti. Instead of trying to dress up Sangiovese with other grapes, they're working harder on growing the best Sangiovese, and making the best Chianti, they can.
Jim Clarke is a wine and beer writer and sommelier based in New York City. He writes for a number of trade and consumer magazines including the World of Fine Wine, Sommelier Journal, and Wine Enthusiast.

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"My Little Shorkie-A heartbeat at my feet"
There are a lot of breeders that have shorkies for sale. When a shorkie breeder has shorkies for sale there are a lot of things you need to look at.
When you are looking for a shorkie breeder you need to do your research. You want to use a breeder that dose the best they can to help produce happy, healthy, outgoing, socialized, beautiful puppies.
There our many shorkie breeders that cut corners to so they can offer shorkies for sale at a cheap price. But with that comes many other things. Like health issues, skin issues, and much more. You need to use a breeder that will be there for you and your new baby for many years to come.
You want to make sure that the breeder you choose to use dose the best of their ability to make sure their adults are 100% healthy, they can do this by doing test on them. Some test can not be done until the adults are at least 1 year old, but no dog should be breed until they are at least a year old.
Remember not every shih tzu or yorkie should be bred. You need to find a shorkie breeder that breeds for QUALITY NOT QUANTITY.. You also want to use a breeder that has TOP quality adults, so you know they produce adorable top quality puppies..
If you choose a breeder that don't do the thing you would for your baby just imagine how they were raised and cared for.
The above is just for starters. Most importantly take your time when choosing a breeder. NEVER make a impulse decision.
Shorkie's are a mix of Shih Tzu and Yorkie.
In our option the mom must always be the Shih Tzu and the dad a yorkie. In our opinion with a shorkie you get the BEST of both breeds.
There are many breeders out there that do what they call a F1 shorkie puppy. Which means both mom and dad is a purebred, so the shorkie puppies they have are a first generation. No matter if you are getting a f1 puppies or a f2 (f2 means a shorkie bred to a shorkie) you need to make sure you know what you are getting.
Some breeders even do what is known as a f1b That is when a shorkie is breed back to a purebred. When this is done the offspring is 3/4 of one breed, and 1/4 of the other breed.
Shorkies can have any health issue's that is known in the shih tzu breed or yorkie breed. There are many health issues that are shared by the shih tzu and yorkie breeds. Here are a couple of them. You can click on each link to see a sample of information about it. Each link will open a new window.
In order to be a responsible breeder they need to do the testing that should be done on each and every one of their adults.
Shorkie breeders can prevent health issues in their babies by making sure their parents are tested for the issues prior to breeding them. If a breeder has a dog that did not pass OFA or CERF or Bile acid test it should NEVER be bred.
When dealing with any dog/puppy that has a yorkie in it Bile acid testing should be done even if no other testing is.
Shorkie puppies can be as big as their parents or even great grand parents. When a breeder has puppies they need to know how big the whole 5 generation behind the parents are in order to give you a correct size for their puppy. Just because a Shih tzu mom is only 7lbs, and their yorkie dad is 3 lbs dose NOT mean their shorkie puppies will be 3-7lbs..
There is always a chance a puppy could take after their great grandma, just like in humans. Remember the akc standard for a Yorkie is 3-7lbs and the Shih Tzu is 9-16 lbs.
Most breeders do NOT guarantee size of a puppy. If you have a breeder that says your puppy will be what some call a teacup 1-3lbs or what other call an imperial shorkie 4-6lbs get it in writing.
There are many breeders that use these terms just to sale their normal size shorkie puppies.


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AEO on track to achieve $600 million in operating income in 2021, surpassing 2023 operating income and margin goals two years ahead of schedule
New targets reflect $5.8 billion in revenue; 13.5% operating margin; and $800 million in operating income — a 26% CAGR from 2019-2023
Aerie's powerful brand platform targeted to reach $2 billion+ in 2023
American Eagle to leverage structural profit improvements, leading brand position and expanding customer base
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE) – After strong holiday sales, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) is on track to achieve $600 million in operating income for fiscal 2021.
With a year of strong execution across the "Real Power. Real Growth." value creation plan, the company is on track to surpass its fiscal 2023 operating income and margin goals two years ahead of schedule. Building on this momentum, AEO is raising its 2023 financial targets. The plan will continue to focus on pursuing growth opportunities for Aerie's powerful brand platform through innovation, expanding deeper into key markets and growing its customer base. Having successfully driven significant and structural improvement in profitability at American Eagle, the brand will now pursue a dual agenda of modest growth and maintaining healthy profit flow-through.
AEO will continue to leverage its leading customer-focused and operational capabilities and maintain its ROI discipline, while building on the power of its people, culture and purpose.
"I am extremely proud of the team's outstanding execution throughout the past year, which has instilled real structural improvements within our company. Inventory and real-estate optimization combined with strong demand fueled by product improvements have reignited profitability at the American Eagle brand. Aerie cemented another year of industry-leading growth and achieved a substantial inflection in profitability as its powerful brand platform continued to scale. Operational excellence drove solid results amidst external disruptions. We closed out a milestone year for our supply chain, anchored by two key acquisitions, which secured cost efficiencies, locked in key strategic advantages and created a new platform for future growth," commented Jay Schottenstein, AEO's Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. "As I look forward, I see tremendous growth potential and opportunities across the organization. I am excited to see us build on our successes as we strive to reach greater heights and create lasting value for our shareholders."
Fourth Quarter Outlook
Fueled by strong demand and positive pricing, AEO expects record fourth quarter revenue with growth in the mid-to-high teens compared to fourth quarter 2020, and up in the mid-teens from the fourth quarter of 2019. Operating income is expected to be in the range of $90 to $100 million including approximately $80 million in higher freight costs, due to supply chain disruptions as discussed in November. The fourth quarter profit outlook reflects significant progress and meaningful growth compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
AEO targets revenue of approximately $5.8 billion and operating income of $800 million in fiscal 2023, with the operating margin expanding to 13.5%. These targets exclude potential asset impairment and restructuring charges.
AEO Inc Previous 2023 Targets New 2023 Targets
Revenue $5.5 billion $5.8 billion
Operating Income $550 million $800 million
Operating Margin 10.0% 13.5%
Aerie revenue is expected to reflect a high-20%'s compound annual growth rate to fiscal 2019, reaching approximately $2.2 billion and providing significant profit flow through. American Eagle revenue is expected to be up slightly to fiscal 2019, at approximately $3.6 billion, with improved profitability.
AEO's executive leadership team will discuss its new targets in detail in a fireside chat at the ICR Conference today at 1pm Eastern Time. The event can be accessed in the Investor Relations section on AEO's website, http://www.aeo-inc.com. A replay of the event will be archived and made available online on the company's website.
This release and related statements by management contain forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995), which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including fourth quarter and annual fiscal 2021 results. All forward-looking statements made by the company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on many important factors, some of which may be beyond the company's control. Words such as "estimate," "project," "plan," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "potential," and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise and even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized. The following factors, in addition to the risks disclosed in Item 1A., Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2021 and in any other filings that we may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in some cases have affected, and in the future could affect, the company's financial performance and could cause actual results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2021 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of the forward-looking statements included in this release or otherwise made by management: the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and related operational disruptions; the risk that the company's operating, financial and capital plans may not be achieved; our inability to anticipate customer demand and changing fashion trends and to manage our inventory commensurately; seasonality of our business; our inability to achieve planned store financial performance; our inability to react to raw material cost, labor and energy cost increases; our inability to gain market share in the face of declining shopping center traffic; our inability to respond to changes in e-commerce and leverage omni-channel demands; our inability to expand internationally; difficulty with our international merchandise sourcing strategies; challenges with information technology systems, including safeguarding against security breaches; and global economic, public health, social, political and financial conditions, and the resulting impact on consumer confidence and consumer spending, as well as other changes in consumer discretionary spending habits, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and liquidity.
Observer: How Body Positivity, Micro-Influencers, and Understanding Their Audience Made Aerie a Juggernaut


"Take off your clothes!" Oh. I'm sorry. Did I say that out loud?
So today was St. Patrick's Day. Don't worry, I wore green in lieu of drinking green beer. As if beer isn't bad enough golden.
I spent the earlier portion of the evening with some pals, drinking (multiple) Colorado Bulldogs and watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Johnny Depp-style. Seriously. Does that man get unattractive? Anyway. Onto the rest of the evening: Verona Grove.
I had an affair tonight. Sorry, Rediscover, a local trio has caught my eye. Verona Grove. I needed to say that twice. I feel better now.
So this group of men of the power pop persuasion are quite good. And, uh, not unattractive. Look at me, I'm gushing like a 15-year-old. You may have caught me (and some others) in between songs yelling inappropriate things.
"Hot!" or "Take off your clothes!" or "Let's make out!"
Really. It got that bad. I can blame it on the Colorado Bulldogs I drank three hours earlier. Right? Hush. It was all in good fun. And in the spirit of the holiday. Or something.
Anyway, check them out. I dare you.
I've taken a liking to live music. In just weeks I've discovered Verona Grove, blueheels, Pine, The Robins, Rediscover, Jason Mraz. Oh, wait. No. Already knew him.
It's so fabulous. But just wait. In a month, it's music overload: Dashboard Confessional, Strayight Run and Death Cab for Cutie, all on consecutive nights. Live. In my neighborhood(ish). Whoa.
I better get my inappropriate rants ready for this one.


Knoxville, Tennessee couple Eric and Erin McLean appeared to have a great marriage. They were aspirational, well-educated, hard-working and had two beautiful little boys together. But on March 10th, 2007 a single gunshot shattered that façade.
Martha Wise was a homely woman with a miserable life who found joy in a very unexpected place – going to funerals. She loved them so much she went to every funeral in town whether she knew the person who'd died or not. After her husband passed away and her family forced her to end a relationship with a new lover, she decided to make some funerals happen herself.


Enrollments need to be deleted from a section with sis id.
I look at this Enrollments - Canvas LMS REST API Documentation but requires enrollment id and using a course endpoint.
Is there any way to perform this task or SIS import is the only option?
Yes, if you also have the sis course id, you can do it with two calls. The first to get the enrolment id, and the second to do the delete.
Note that you can use things like sis_section_id:SectionId where you need an object's id (Object IDs, SIS IDs, and special IDs - Canvas LMS REST API Documentation).
To get the course id (and also the course sis id).
Thanks, I was able to perform the task in two calls. The first call response also provided me the course id, so I dont need to do a third call.
One thing I noticed is that even though I am passing task=delete parameter to the second call, the final result is that user enrollment sits under Completed Enrollments instead of being deleted from the section/course. I am not a UI user entirely, but is this the normal behavior on Canvas?
Um, not sure where Completed Enrolments shows up (I'm not a major UI user either).
If I do a task=delete the enrolment appears to disappear from everywhere I've looked.
If I do not do the task=delete, the enrolment disappears from the course's People, but shows to the user under Past Enrolments.


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Salem Hill - Not Everybody's Gold
Label: Lazarus Records/Old Wolf Productions
Catalog Number: ACRGW06
Although I'd seen the add promising the release of this for months, and had them recommended to me a couple of years ago, I had never got around to sampling their music. That is, until I heard "The Last Enemy" on Progressive DisDURPance 3 last month or so. Well, I was impressed enough by that track to seek out this album. I am not disappointed, as this is style of progressive that drew me headlong into the genre (where before I only dabbled). Salem Hill are not afraid to tip their respective hats at their influences. There's a passage during the epic closer "Sweet Hope Suite," during the second movement, that sounds downright Yes-like, with Howe-esque guitar even. But then easily shifts to a Celtic/Kansas like groove - could it be because ex-Kansas man David Ragsdale guests on violin? Yes and no ... I think it has a Kansas feel besides the violin. A few moments later, it is ELP that gets the nod, before it moves into the third movement.
Not Everybody's Gold makes many sonic references to some of the best-known names in progressive rock and near-progressive rock throughout the entire disk. At various times I thought of Yes (as above, plus in "Prelude" which opens the album), Genesis, and Rush. But also I hear a similarity to Dream Theater and other progressive metal bands, as the harder edged attack in places like the instrumental opening has a metallic tinge. Yes, that's right, it's both Yes-like and Dream Theater-like. Quite a dichotomy. "Riding The Fence" is perhaps the best example of the latter, though, as I hear both Dream Theater and Rush in the style, though there's an aspect of the keys, a percussiveness that made me think of ... no, not Keith Emerson (he comes later), but of The Police's "Synchronicity." Oh, but there's so much more, because there are some Emerson-esque keyboard phrases here, too.
It's the epic, multi-movement, "Sweet Hope Suite" that sums up all the influences here, as you'll get Foxtrot-era Tony Banks-like keyboards/ Collins-like percussion ("Watcher Of The Skies" came to mind), Beatles-like harmonies, more Hogarth like vocals, a touch of Saga, too - at least to me. And while I wouldn't have made this association a year ago, some fuzzed keyboard work that made me think of Supersister ... early Supersister, I guess. IQ also comes to mind ... and of all things, a brief guitar phrase that sounds like Steely Dan's "Reelin' In The Years" (one of my personal favourite Steely Dan tunes has it happens).
"The Last Enemy" moves into Arena territory - lush symphonics, epic swells and dramatic vocals. The piano interlude here by Michael Ayers is quite nice as well. The chorus swells triumphantly, underscoring the theme of the track - good's triumph over evil. "January" is, at times, Marillion-esque, to the point where the vocalist sounds a bit like Steve Hogarth. Michael Dearing, drummer Kevin Thomas, and Carl Groves all handle lead vocals on the album, but I'm not sure which one it is here. Both have nice voices, though, and so win marks from me for that. And it is Groves who has harvested most of the lyrics, though Ayers contributes one, plus the instrumental "Prelude", and bassist Patrick Henry liberates "January" from his pen.
The album is worth seeking out based on "Sweet Hope Suite" alone, and seek it out you should. This US progressive band, with three releases under their belt, is another one to watch. And the hidden bonus track is a fun little 60s-esque ditty (it actually starts at the very end of "Sweet" after several minutes of silence).
Prelude (4:21) / Riding The Fence (6:23) / The Last Enemy (7:49) / January (5:56) / Let Loose The Arrow (7:04) / We Don't Know (4:43) / Sweet Hope Suite (33:53)
Michael Ayers - keyboards, piano, pipe organ, & backing vocals
Michael Dearing - guitars, lead and backing vocals, mandolin, & additional keys
Carl Groves - guitars, lead & backing vocals, mandolin, electric piano, and even more additional keys
Patrick Henry - bass guitar and backing vocals
Kevin Thomas - drums, lead and backing vocals, mallets & assorted percussion
David Ragsdale - violin and baritone violin (7)
Carolyn Knox Binkley - choir director & vocals (3)
Jaclyn Linenby, Bonnie Bivens, Patricia Cullum, Beka Callaway & Jodi Vann - vocals (7)
Rod Foster - trumpet
The Robbery Of Murder (1999)
Not Everybody's Gold (2000)
Puppet Show (2003)
Mimi's Magic Moment (2005)
Origin US
Added: September 1st 2000
Reviewer: Stephanie Sollow
Artist website: www.salemhill.com


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The rise of a "stop snitching" movement by gangbangers has led to the harassment, terrorizing, and murder of innocent civilians across the country. Edna McAbier, a neighborhood activist from Baltimore, was almost killed when her house was firebombed after snitching on drug dealers in her neighborhood. She now lives under a false name working from home "in a distant town she doesn't dare to name full of people she doesn't dare to know." A 14-year-old Washington girl was killed when police showed up at her house asking about a murder. A 35-year-old man ordered his daughter to testify in front of a judge that she did NOT know anything about a murder case and now faces persecution.
Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham says "there is a significant number of cases where a crime is committed in front of everybody, and nobody knows anything." And the examples keep on coming. Chicago police can't solve more than half of their murder cases because no witnesses come forward or they do and then later recant their testimony. People wearing "Stop Snitching" t-shirts have disrupted trials in Pittsburgh and the mayor of Boston almost had all of the shirts removed from shelves. This is a chronic problem that gets worse the more times someone (or even an entire neighborhood) is frightened into silence.
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Being part of a couple can be difficult, but the best relationship tips are really all about maintenance—keeping things fresh, finding time for each other, and coming up with ways to navigate the tricky ups and downs every partnership faces. Of course, it's all easier said than done, so we've come up with 101 ways to make your relationship even better.
Plus, we asked a few of our favorite relationship experts for their tips, including life and dating coach Kira Sabin, relationships author Samara O'Shea (whose book Loves Me … Not is worth a read), and former sex and relationships editor at The Frisky, Ami Angelowicz.
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From how to deal with jealousy to how to get over a potentially deadly lull, we've got 101 relationship tips you can start implementing right now.
1. Listen
It might sound obvious, but when you really allow yourself to listen—and ask questions about—what your partner says, it not only leads to better conversations, but also better communication.
2. Take a Few Days Apart
Missing each other is a great way to reconnect. Have a weekend getaway with your friends every few months.
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3. Find a Support Team
Have a handful of great friends or family members you can call so your significant other doesn't have to hear every small grievance going on your life.
4. Put Away Your Phones
One of the biggest relationship tips is to give your undivided attention when your partner is speaking. It's is one of the most important things you can do.
5. Volunteer Together
Giving back is a great way to keep perspective of how great your relationship is—and how lucky you both are.
6. Create a Checklist
Jot down new and fun things you want to accomplish for a day as a duo.
7. Talk to Couples Over 65 Years Old
Get relationship tips from them, and see what you can take away to apply to your relationship.
8. Stop and Appreciate All That Your Relationship Is This Very Second
Stop living for what it can be. This person is choosing to be in your life every day, not every day in the future.
9. Revisit the Questions You Asked in the Beginning
What are you hoping to accomplish in the next year? What are you scared of? These answers change, so we need to keep asking these questions.
10. Find 10 Things You Really Love About Them and Tell Them
Everyone needs a confidence booster now and again.
MORE: How to Stop Obsessing Over a Past Relationship
11. Stop Nagging
Seriously, stop. Take a step back and figure out the big things about your partner that truly bother you, and approach him/her from a place of concern and support, instead of nitpicking for sport. That'll get you nowhere.
12. Get Over Needing to Be Right
Learning to say "I was wrong" is a skill worth learning.
13. Take Care of Yourself
No relationship can be successful if you don't feel good about yourself, both inside and out.
14. Know What You Need and Then Ask for It
You're dating a human, not a magical psychic.
15. Take a Class
Couples who learn together connect on a deeper level. Find some common ground (cooking? art? science?), and go from there.
16. Stop Complicating Things That Aren't Complicated Enough
Don't pull a Carrie Bradshaw during the Aiden years: If you bemoan the fact that your relationship is going too well, you might need to revisit why you're constantly seeking out drama.
17. Assume That If Something Was Said That Hurt Your Feelings, It Wasn't Intended That Way
Why would they want to upset you or hurt you? Give your partner the benefit of the doubt, but if it's really bothering you, don't be afraid to bring it up.
18. Write Notes
Whether you have study hall together or live together, handwritten notes are personal touches in today's highly digital world.
19. Pitch In
Help each other with chores and other necessary, if banal, activities—cooking, cleaning, re-organizing, etc. Not doing them if you live together can create tension, and always doing them can create unfair expectations. Act as a team of equals.
20. Disconnect
Step away from the laptop during quality time. Everything on the Internet will still be there later.
MORE: My Phone Legitimately Ruined My Relationship
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21. Allow Things to Be What They Are
Sometimes bad days and bad moods happen. Don't go crazy trying to make everything better. Just be supportive and loving, because just being there at the end of a bad day can make it better for both of you.
22. Create Mini-Traditions
Creating small rituals can really help hold up a couple because they become "your thing." Whether it's a fancy night out during the holiday season, or watching a certain show every week, these are things that'll give you both something to look forward to—and it'll bring you closer together.
23. Be an Open Book
They can either deal with it or they can't, but if you can't be your most honest self with this person, it'll come out eventually.
24. Compliment, and Often
You're there to make each other feel like your best selves, so let the genuine praise flow freely. Like their outfit? Say it! Like their hair today? Let them know!
25. Make Promises That You Really Can Keep
Say things that you want to follow through with out loud. It'll make you work harder to make them happen. Having—and setting—levels of reasonable expectations for your relationship is a healthy way to keep it strong.
26. Acknowledge Positive Actions
When you and your partner see positive actions, solutions, or behavior in one another, acknowledge it and remind each other to keep it up.
27. Establish Genuine Connections with the Other's Friends and Family
Hang out together with both of your friends and family. This is the stuff that makes the world go 'round, people!
28. Pay Attention to the Tiny Things That Bother Your Partner
We're not talking changing your laugh or your style, but if you know that your partner really hates it when you leave the kitchen counter cluttered, try to make a point of clearing it off before he/she gets home. It's an easy enough thing to do and it makes their day better, so why not?
29. Never, Never Forget to Ask About the Other Person's Day
It's such an easy slight to avoid!
30. Be Considerate
If your partner's day sucked and yours was just "eh," let them have the pity (and the control of the remote, and the choice of take-out). If it's you, announce it early and let them know you need the support. If it's a toss-up, trade stories about why your days were so awful, and you'll end up laughing while trying to figure out who wins.
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31. Small Gifts Go a Long Way
Bringing home a pack of their favorite candy/magazine/book by a favorite author never gets old.
32. Graham Parsons Has a Song Lyric That Says "I Just Want to Hold You/I Don't Want to Hold You Down"
Let that be your motto when you're giving your partner advice.
33. Log onto Instagram and like All Their Photos
Just because.
34. Plan a Date Where You Revisit the Spot You Went on Your First Date
Remember all the amazing things that brought you from then to now.
35. Go on a Walk Together Somewhere Beautiful
And don't forget to turn off your cell phones.
36. Surprise Them with Dinner
One unexpected night, surprise your partner with a home-cooked meal and a nicely-set table.
37. Review Your Top Five Favorite Funny Things Your Partner Has Done
Because your partner is funny! That's part of why you like them.
38. Go to a Yoga Class Together
Or other exercise class together. Your body and relationship will thank you!
39. Go on a Road Trip, Even If You're Not Going Anywhere Far
It's nice to get out of town sometimes.
40. Pick up a Six-Pack of Toilet Paper or (Even Better) a Six-Pack of Beer
Without even being asked.
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41. Keep the Surprises Coming
Think of your relationship as a creative challenge. To keep the romance fresh, come up with new date ideas, new sex positions, and new ways to demonstrate your love.
42. Plan Small Outings
Whether its brunch this weekend or a trip to a new neighborhood.
43. Make Out
Kissing is something that is often set to the side the longer a couple has been together. Out of blue one day, initiate a high-school style make-out session.
44. Let It Go
Don't hold onto that thing your S.O. said or did six months ago and bring it up each time you get mad at him. Do both of you a favor, and let it go.
45. Don't Interrupt
Even if what you think your significant other is saying is uninteresting, don't bulldoze over his or her words. Being able to listen to each other—even when the details are mundane—is important.
46. Say "Thanks"
Let him or her know that you notice the little things he or she does by saying "thank you" for routine tasks like walking the dog or picking up groceries.
47. Cook a Meal Together
Come up with a menu, shop, and prepare the food together.
48. Have Fun with Hypotheticals
Conversation can become routine. Break from the ordinary and have a silly dinner conversation made entirely of imaginary situations—for example, ask, "If you were on an island and could only bring five movies, which movies would you bring?"
49. Keep a Couple's Journal
Write down your desires and fantasies, and leave them out for your significant other to find—then encourage him/her to write back.
50. Agree to Disagree
This is one of the most important relationship tips, as you both have strong opinions and therefore some issues will never be resolved. Respect each other's point of view and agree not to argue about the same issue, unless it's something that could get in the way of your future, like politics, religion, or values.
MORE: 10 Signs You're in a Codependent Relationship
51. Set Goals
In addition to setting life goals, set relationship goals. For example: We aim to spend more time together outside rather than in front of the TV.
52. Take Responsibility for Your Own Happiness
Love is grand, but at the end of the day, the only person we can hold accountable for our happiness is ourselves. Do volunteer work, exercise, host dinner parties—find what satisfies you, and go from there.
53. Learn Each Other's Conflict Habits
Make an effort to understand you and your partner's conflict habits, so you can break bad patterns and find a middle ground that's productive and respectful.
54. Define Love
While "I love you" is an extraordinary thing to say—and an equally wonderful thing to hear—it means something different to each person. Tell each other what you're saying when you declare these magic words. It could be a list of many sentiments such as, "I would do anything for you," and "I trust you completely."
55. Take Turns Planning Date Nights That Are Actual, Real, Capital-D Dates
Takeout and TV doesn't count.
56. Approach Your Partner's Issues in the Context of How They Affect the Relationship
It'll reduce the chances they feel personally attacked for no reason.
57. Cuddle
Make ample time for cuddling. Whether or not it leads to sex, physical affection is important.
58. Don't Forget to Say "I Like You"
The greatest compliment you can give a partner (especially a long-term partner) is reminding them that not only do you love them, but you also like them.
59. Have a Spontaneous Midday Tryst
Send a text as they're about to go on their lunch break, take time out on a Saturday, however you want to play it.
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60. Travel Together
Seeing the world together creates amazing shared memories.
MORE: 6 Couples Share How They Make an Open Relationship Work
61. Tell Them Exactly Why You Love and Appreciate Them as Often as Possible
"I love you" is good. "I love the way you make sure no one ever feels left out" is even better.
62. Stay out of Their Family Drama
It's so not worth it.
63. Really Look at Each Other
We spend a lot of time with our partners, but sometimes we don't actually see them. Take the time to actually look into one another's eyes.
64. Give Each Other a Pet Name
It may be super annoying to other people (and you may want to reserve it for when you're in private), but a pet name can add an extra layer of intimacy to your relationship.
65. Spend Time Alone
As important as it is to spend quality time with your partner, it's equally necessary that you develop a good sense of who you are without them. Kahlil Gibran said, "Let there be spaces in your togetherness," and we stand by that.
66. Eat at the Dinner Table
Do you eat in front of the TV? Try actually sitting down to a meal with your partner at an actual table. You may find it a welcome change.
67. In Fact, Turn the TV Off Altogether
Why not try instituting a TV-free night in your apartment? See what else happens when you spend time together sans the talking box.
68. Ask for Clarity
If you're confused about what your partner means, ask for clarity instead of making assumptions about what they mean. Use an open phrase like, "What did you mean when you said, 'xyz,'" rather than instantly going on the offensive.
69. Own Your Feelings
Passive-aggressiveness is a total relationship killer. Squash it by practicing assertiveness and clarity. Saying "I'm fine" when you're not fine is a prime example of not owning your feelings.
70. Communicate in a Constructive Way
For instance, we think the phrase construction, "When ____ happens, it makes me feel ____" can be particularly helpful.
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MORE: Are Millennials Less Open to Interracial Relationships Than They Think?
71. Take an Interest in What Your Partner's Into
Into chess, or cheese, or cheese that looks like a chess board (maybe?). You don't have to love it, but give it a shot. You may surprise yourself.
72. But Also Cultivate Your Own
You and your partner don't need to have everything in common. Seriously. That's actually really annoying.
73. Let Your Partner Teach You Something They're Good At, and Vice Versa
Everyone—everyone—loves the feeling of being able to teach somebody they like about something they're good at.
74. Bring Your Groups Together
It's easy to silo your social lives and create separate worlds, but bringing your friends, siblings, or colleagues together can be a fun thing.
75. Don't Forget About Sex
Work, stress, and other responsibilities can get in the way of your sex life, and before you know it, you've gone a month without getting busy. Don't let this happen. Schedule it in if you have to, just make sure to connect in an intimate way.
76. But Do Forget About Jealousy
Jealousy can be completely toxic to relationships, so keep yours in check. If you're always jealous, figure out if it's your personal issue, or if your partner is doing things to appear less trustworthy.
77. Cultivate Your Appreciation
Spread what you love about your partner. Practice your appreciation by sharing it with others— not in a gross, gratuitous, braggy way, but don't miss out on the opportunity to tell others why your partner is awesome. In turn, it'll remind you why you like them, too.
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78. Laugh—In Bed
Sex should be sexy, sure. But it should also be fun. Don't be afraid to have a laugh if things take a turn for the ridiculous.
79. Let Yourself Be Taken Care of When You Need It
We all need special care on occasion. Let your partner help you when you're feeling sick or down. It doesn't mean you're not strong, it just means you're willing to accept help.
80. Check Your Competitive Edge
You and your partner are there to support each other, not compete with one another. If you find yourself comparing yourself or competing with your significant other, check your behavior. That's not healthy!
MORE: Why Seeing a Sex Worker Can Be Good for Your Relationship
81. Have a Bed Day
Allow yourselves a totally lazy day where you lie around and do nothing of note except enjoy each other's company.
81. Be Kind to Yourself
The best way to develop positive patterns in a relationship is to develop them first with yourself. Don't be so critical of yourself, and you'll set a good example for your relationship.
82. Express Gratitude for the Little Things, and for Specific Things
Big gestures are great, but it's great to recognize the little things your partner does that make you feel happy and loved, too.
83. Date like You Dated in High School
Ask each other out. Get excited. Take forever to get ready. Make out. Repeat.
84. Be Present
We can ruin a perfectly great relationship by focusing too much on the past, or worrying too much about what may happen in the future. Learn to enjoy where you are, and who you're with right now.
85. Don't Try to Control
A relationship isn't a battle of wills, it's two people who are choosing to be together, so don't treat your partner like they're some kind of wild animal you're trying to tame.
86. Embrace Your Common Goals
What is it that you both want to accomplish? Can you support each other to reach those goals? That'll be a big piece of what will hold you two to together as a couple in the long run.
87. Have a Cultural Experience Together
See a movie, a play, or an art exhibition together—and then talk about them afterward. You may be pleasantly surprised by how differently—or similarly—you viewed things.
88. Go on a Long Bike Ride
Bike rides are deeply freeing experiences, and it's nice to be able to do that with someone you love.
89. Try Talking on the Phone
Yes, we know this sounds crazy, but phone calls are a different sort of communication than texting, or even in-person communicating will allow. You may actually deepen your connection through a phone chat.
90. Make a Mix for Each Other
It's cute, romantic, and something out of a rom-com. Although in this day and age, you might want to make a Spotify playlist rather than a mixed CD.
MORE: The Relationship Advice No One Ever Tells You—But Should
91. Keep Yourself in Check
We spend so much time paying attention to how our partners behave, but take a second to notice how you're acting—especially if you're fired up or in a bad mood. And then give yourself a second to…
92. …Breathe
Before you say something you don't mean, take a breath, and ask yourself if that's really the way you want to move forward. Chances are, taking a second out will help you recalibrate and think of a more constructive way of handling the situation.
93. Help Each Other
This one is so easy, but if your partner is having a hard time with something—whether it's doing their taxes or organizing their closet—offer a helping hand.
94. Be Their Biggest Cheerleader
If your partner accomplished something amazing, let them know it—and let them shine.
95. In Your Craziest Moments of Frustration or Anger, Remember What It Is That You like About Them the Most
There's a reason you're with them, after all—right?
96. Remember That a Relationship Should Always Make Your Life Better on the Whole, Not Worse
And aim to make sure yours is doing just that. If it's not, it may be time to reconsider.
97. Enjoy the Quiet Moments You Spend with Each Other
Not everything has to be a big adventure or a big deal. Sometimes the best times are the quiet unplanned things you do together.
98. Make Sure You're Taking Care of Yourself
Don't let yourself get so invested in your partner that you forget to take care of yourself.
99. Let Go of the Past
We often let our past hurts dictate our present. Learn to let go of past resentments and fears in order to live more fully with your partner right now.
100. Touch Each Other Often
Simple touch builds intimacy — especially non-sexual touch. It's a non-verbal way of saying, "Yes, I'm here for you, and I care about you," and it helps reinforce your emotional bond.
MORE: 18 Worst Mistakes People Commonly Make In Relationships
101. The Best Relationships Are Ones in Which Both Partners Feel like the Luckiest Person in the World
Find ways to communicate that and foster that feeling in each other, and you'll be good.
A version of this article was originally published in November 2013.


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Who won The Masked Singer season six?
THE Masked Singer is a popular American reality singing competition on TV.
The popular singing competition, The Masked Singer, premiered the season 6 finale on December 15, 2021.
Season six of The Masked Singer premiered with the final two characters competing for the winning title.
The winner of season six was revealed to be The Queen of Hearts, who was revealed to be the singer Jewel.
The Bull, who was revealed to be Todrick Hall, came in second place on the show's finale Wednesday night.
The show began with 16 contestants before narrowing it down to the final two last week.
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Last week the two finalists were The Bull and The Queen of Hearts.
The Bull's costume consists of hold embellishments in a matador suit.
The Queen of Heart's costume consists of a large, heart-shaped bodice complete with bright blue lips and a singular blue eye.
What does the winner of The Masked Singer get?
The winner of the singing competition gets to take home a grand prize that is not only the title if the season's winner but also a trophy with a mask on it.
Last season the winner was revealed to be Piglet, who was then revealed to be singer Nick Lachey.
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There is no other grand prize aside from the trophy as the contestants are paid to appear on the show.
Judges also win a prize at the end of the show as well, which consists of a Golden Ear trophy.
Contestants are paid per week, for the episodes they appear on, in addition receiving a singing bonus.
The Golden Ear trophy is given to the judge who has managed to guess the most contestants correctly that season.
This judge trophy was added later in the show as it did not make its debut until season four of The Masked Singer.
Jenny McCarthy has won the Golden Ear the last two season of the show.
The judges include Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger.
The show consists of celebrities singing undercover in masks and the judges must guess who is under the mask.
Who is The Queen of Hearts?
The winner of season six, Jewel, was revealed to be The Queen of Hearts on Wednesday's finale.
Jewel is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actress, and author.
The artists has received a total of four Grammy Award nominations during her career.
Jewel was under the mask for season six dressed as The Queen of Hearts.
For her debut on the show The Queen of Hearts performed La Vie en Rose, a French song.
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Green-Hugging Greyhound Racing Ban Prompts SFF to Target National Party Seats
Since the Nationals are pushing the Greens agenda on greyhound racing, we're offering ourselves as an electable alternative for rural voters by targeting every rural electorate at the next election.
Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party MLC Robert Borsak condemned Premier Mike Baird and his National Party Deputy Troy Grant for their ban on greyhound racing that passed the New South Wales Parliament last night.
"This ban engineered by Mike Baird and Troy Grant has given The Greens the ammunition they need to start a national campaign against greyhound racing - which they are launching with controversial Senator Lee Rhiannon today in Canberra," Mr Borsak said.
"I'm sure that Baird's ban is part of a pay-off for The Greens' support of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's ill-considered Senate voting reforms.
"Since the Nationals and Liberals have chosen to side with The Greens and alienate their conservative base and rural areas, the Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party will be fighting the ban in New South Wales. We won't stop!
"We will campaign against The Nationals in the Orange By-Election, and will be targeting all National Party seats, and some held by the Liberal Party, at the 2019 NSW election.
"Where the Nationals have failed to stand up for rural areas, we will succeed.
"The Nationals have become lazy when it comes to representing regional communities because in most seats there has not been an electable alternative competing against them. That will now change."
Mr Borsak said that the ban is not a certainty until July 2 next year and he will work with any party of Government who works to reinstate the greyhound racing industry.
"With Mike Baird and Troy Grant's leadership now on the rocks after last night's greyhound racing ban, and the possibility that both may be rolled by their respective parties, there is still a chance for the Liberal and National Parties to atone for their actions and repeal the ban under a new leader.
"The Shooters Fishers and Farmers Party will work alongside anyone that is actively working to reinstate the greyhound racing industry after this unfair ban of an industry that was doing the right thing."
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Chris Carlson — The Associated Press
A member of the media films a wall tapestry displaying religous writing in the living room of an apartment in Redlands shared by San Bernardino shooting rampage suspects Syed Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, Friday after the building landlord invited media into the townhouse rented by the California attackers.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.>> The Pakistani woman, who joined her U.S.-born husband in killing 14 people in a commando-style assault on his co-workers, is now at the center of a massive FBI terrorism investigation, yet she remains shrouded in mystery.
The FBI acknowledges knowing little about Tashfeen Malik. Those who attended mosque with her husband, Syed Farook, said they know nearly nothing of her. Even Farook's mother, who lived with the couple and their 6-month-old daughter, knows little, according to attorneys for Farook's family.
The lawyers described the 27-year-old Friday as "just a housewife" who was quiet like her husband and strictly followed Muslim custom. She wore traditional clothing that covered her face so that her brothers-in-law didn't even know what she looked like, according to the lawyers who represent Farook's mother and three siblings.
Authorities say she ditched the Muslim garb for a combat-style outfit Wednesday, when she and Farook attacked the holiday party in San Bernardino. A few hours after the killings, they were killed in a shootout with police.
The FBI announced Friday it is investigating the mass shooting as an act of terrorism. If proven to be terrorism, it would be the deadliest attack by Islamic extremists on American soil since Sept. 11, 2001. A U.S. law enforcement official said Malik used a Facebook alias to pledge her allegiance to the Islamic State group and its leader just before the shootings.
FBI Director James Comey would not discuss whether anyone affiliated with IS communicated back, but he said there was no indication yet that the plot was directed by any other foreign terror group.
"The investigation so far has developed indications of radicalization by the killers and of potential inspiration by foreign terrorist organizations," Comey said. He cautioned that the investigation has not yet shown evidence the couple was part of a larger group.
Despite signs of the couple's radicalization, there "is a lot of evidence that doesn't quite make sense" at this early stage, he said.
The Farook family attorneys, Chesley and Mohammad Abuershaid, said none of his relatives had any indication either Farook or his wife held extremist views.
"If the most evidence there is to any affiliation is a Facebook account under another person's name … then that's hardly anything at all," Chesley said.
He and Abuershaid said the family was shocked by the attack and mourns for the victims. They cautioned against rushing to judgment on their motivations.
David Bowdich, head of the FBI's Los Angeles office, said "a number of pieces of evidence" point to terrorism and that the agency was focused on that idea "for good reason." He would not elaborate.
Bowdich said investigators were looking carefully to determine if there is a connection to IS.
A Facebook official said Malik praised Islamic State in a post at 11 a.m. Wednesday, around the time the couple stormed a social service center where Farook's co-workers from San Bernardino County's health department had gathered.
An Islamic State-affiliated news service called Malik and Farook "supporters" of their Islamist cause but stopped short of claiming responsibility for the attack.
The U.S. official who revealed the Facebook post was not authorized to discuss the case publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The Facebook official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed under corporate policy to be quoted by name, said the company discovered Wednesday's post the next day, removed the profile from public view and reported its contents to law enforcement.
Farook and Malik rented a townhome in Redlands, a few miles from the attack scene, where investigators said they found an arsenal of ammunition and homemade bombs.
On Friday morning, the property's owner allowed reporters inside. The surreal scene – reporters walking among baby items, handling family photos and looking at dirty dishes in a sink – was broadcast live on cable TV.
While it appeared unseemly, Bowdich said the FBI had finished investigating the home. Among things authorities had found were two cellphones that had been crushed in an apparent attempt to destroy the information inside. Investigators were trying to retrieve the data.
"We hope that will take us to their motivation," Bowdich said.
Until Friday, federal and local law enforcement officials said terrorism was a possibility but that the violence could have stemmed from a workplace grudge. The Farook family attorneys said he told relatives he had been teased at work about his beard.
They described Malik as a devoted home-keeper who closely followed religious traditions. They said Farook's mother never saw any of the weapons or bombs authorities found. The FBI questioned her Wednesday night and, according to the attorneys, said they would not release her until Farook's siblings came for questioning.
The couple's orphaned daughter is in the care of child protective services and the family will try to recover her next week.
Farook had no criminal record, and neither he nor his wife was under scrutiny by local or federal law enforcement before the attack, authorities said.
Malik, 27, moved from her home country of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia and eventually came to the U.S. in 2014 on a fiancee visa.
In Pakistan, a relative of Malik says she apparently became a more zealous follower of the Muslim faith about three years ago.
Hifza Batool told The Associated Press on Saturday other relatives have said that Malik, who was her step-niece, used to wear Western clothes but began wearing the hijab head covering or the all-covering burqa donned by the most conservative Muslim women about three years ago.
"I recently heard it from relatives that she has become a religious person and she often tells people to live according to the teachings of Islam," said Batool, 35, a private school teacher who lives in Karor Lal Esam, about 450 kilometers (280 miles) southwest of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.
Farook, a restaurant inspector for the county, was born in Chicago to Pakistani parents and raised in Southern California.
Farook went to the Dar Al Uloom Al Islamiyah of America mosque in San Bernardino every day, but abruptly stopped coming three weeks ago. While many members said they knew Farook and described him as quiet and very studious, "no one knows anything about his wife," said Mahmood Nadvi, son of the mosque's founder.
Nadvi said FBI agents have questioned the mosque's leaders about the couple.
Law enforcement officials have long warned that Americans acting in sympathy with Islamic extremists – though not on direct orders – could launch an attack inside the U.S. Using slick propaganda, the Islamic State in particular has urged sympathizers worldwide to commit violence in their countries.
Others have done so. In May, just before he attacked a gathering in Texas of people drawing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, a Phoenix man tweeted his hope that Allah would view him as a holy warrior.
Two weeks ago, with Americans on edge over the Islamic State attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead, Comey said that U.S. authorities had no specific or credible intelligence pointing to an attack on American soil.
Since March 2014, 71 people have been charged in the U.S. in connection with supporting IS, including 56 this year, according to a recent report from the George Washington University Program on Extremism. Though most are men, "women are taking an increasingly prominent role in the jihadist world," the report said.
___Contributing to this report were Associated Press writers Tami Abdollah, Ken Dilanian and Eric Tucker in Washington; Zarar Khan in Islamabad, Pakistan; Asim Tanveer in Karor Lal Esam, Pakistan; Brian Skoloff in Redlands, California; Kimberly Pierceall in San Bernardino, California; Lee Keath in Cairo, Egypt; Gillian Flaccus, Christine Armario, Sue Manning and Justin Pritchard in Los Angeles.