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After Atlas Shrugged: Part 1 tanked both critically and commercially, producer John Aglialoro said publicly that he was having second thoughts about making the sequels. Film critics and moviegoers breathed a sigh of relief, and all but the most die-hard Ayn Rand fans moved on with their lives.
Now, however, Aglialoro seems to be feeling a renewed sense of optimism. According to producer Harmon Kaslow, Aglialoro is back at work on Part 2 of the trilogy, due out in time for next year's election season. Read more after the jump.
It seems like financing for Part 2 relies heavily on the home distribution success of Part 1, so I wouldn't be surprised to see plans for Part 2 scuttled again if DVDs and Blu-rays for Part 1 don't sell as well as Kaslow hopes. After all, Part 1 was already a big loss financially: according to Box Office Mojo, the film has made back only $4.6 million of its $20 million budget to date. So if you're dying for a Part 2, I suggest getting ready to stock up on Atlas Shrugged DVDs and Blu-rays; otherwise, your best bet is to keep doing what most moviegoers have already been doing and just ignore the films altogether.
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Lucknow encounter underway, terror suspects holed up inside Thakurganj home: Here's what all happenedhttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/terror-suspects-holed-up-in-house-says-uttar-pradesh-police-4559201/
Lucknow encounter underway, terror suspects holed up inside Thakurganj home: Here's what all happened
The terror suspects have been linked with the Bhopal-Ujjain train blast and are said to be responsible for injuring at least 10 people in the IED blast near Jabdi station in Madhya Pradesh.
By Express Web Desk |New Delhi | Updated: March 8, 2017 11:33:34 am
The ATS operation came hours before the final phase of polling in Assembly election covering 40 seats in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
In the latest development on the suspected terror attack in Lucknow, the Anti Terror Squad (ATS) has launched an operation to flush out the suspected terrorists, holed up in a house in the outskirts of the city. The police have confirmed that there are two suspected terrorist, instead of one, who are hiding in the house. An ATS officer told PTI that "we have withheld firing from our side" to try to catch them alive.
Watch | Lucknow Encounter Ends, Terrorist Linked To Ujjain Train Blast Killed
The ATS is waiting till the terror suspects run out of their ammunition, before they barge inside. IG Lucknow Zone A Satish Ganesh said, "The suspect was not surrendering. Instead he was resorting to firing. Chilli bombs were used to smoke him out."
Commandos from the paramilitary forces have been rushed to assist the ATS in capturing the suspected terrorists.
By 3.30 PM , over 30 policemen had started vacating neighboring houses to corner the terrorists. Additional Director General of Police, Daljit Chaudhary also told PTI that "after drilling a portion of the roof of the house (where the terrorist are holed up), we were surprised to know that actually there are two terrorists holed up in the house. Initially, we had thought that there was only one terrorist."
Meanwhile, IG ATS Aseem Arun has summoned the the elite commandos from the Bijnaur police facility for further assistance in capturing the terror suspects.
The terror suspects have been linked with the Bhopal-Ujjain train blast and are said to be responsible for injuring at least 10 people–three are in critical condition– in the IED blast near Jabdi station in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh early on Tuesday.
The central intelligence agencies tipped of the UP police and an arrest was made in Kanpur said ADG of Police Daljeet Chaudhary, adding that there could be one more terror suspect in Lucknow. He also said that link between the terror suspects and Ujjain train blast could only be established only after proper interrogation.
Elsewhere, the UP police, in a press release, said that three persons were arrested by the Madhya Pradesh Police in Piparia and two of the arrested were from Kanpur, while one is form Aligharh.
The arrested have been identified as Danish Akhtar alias Zafar, son of Raees Akhtar and a resident of KDA Colony in Kanpur, Aatish Muzaffar alias Al-Qasim, son of Muzaffarul Haque Naqvi and a resident of Jajmau in Kanpur, and Syed Meer Hussain alias Hamza, son of Syed Ehsan Hasan and a resident of Aligarh.
"As per the information received from the Madhya Pradesh Police, one of the terrorists holed up in a house on the outskirts of Lucknow (on Lucknow-Hardoi Road under Kakori police station) has been identified as Mohammed Saifullah alias Ali, a resident of Kanpur," said the press release.
Two of the suspected terrorists arrested by the UP Police from Kanpur are Mohammed Faisal Khan and Mohammed Imran alias Bhaai Jaan while the suspected terrorist who has been arrested from Etawah is Fakr-e-Alam alias Rishu.
In addition to these arrests, the police have recovered a laptop, some mobile phones and videos and literature related to ISIS from the accused arrested in Kanpur. "The suspected terrorists are said to be the members of Kanpur-Lucknow ISIS Khurasam Module," said the press release.
With inputs from PTI
Lucknow encounter underway, terror suspects holed up inside Thakurganj home: Here's what all happened
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I wrote something of true worth. Being pregnant and then being a mother are not reasons which can be cited for staying silent. Some say milestones are magic powder for bloggers; the bigger the experience the better the writing. I found myself with fewer words and lesser inclination to share.
Now I find myself a mother to a 5 month old with amazing discoveries everyday absolutely blog-worthy but did that inspire me to write here? Not really. What did it was a little piece of brilliance called the iPhone which I am now a proud owner of.
So here's hoping I will be a more regular blogger with much more to say, and yes my baby will feature in some of my posts.


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Reflections from The Art of Me with Valley Friendship Club
by Upstream Arts | Aug 28, 2018 | Reflection
Performers in The Art of Me exchange energy as part of a fantastical acting scene. Photo by Jason Bucklin.
Upstream Arts was thrilled to once again partner with Valley Friendship Club for an Art of Me performance this summer. It was a joy to see the performers shine onstage and to witness the enthusiasm of the audience, sharing in the infectious energy and affirming each performer's presence. Upstream Arts Artistic Director, Matt Guidry, reflects below on The Art of Me and how we invite participation.
One thing in which we pride ourselves at Upstream Arts is allowing everyone to show up in the way that best suits them, in the way in which they feel most comfortable. We do this every day. In every class. That's what Voice and Choice are all about. And it's a continual practice giving this space to everyone.
Teaching Artist BriAnna McCurry and performers dance their way on stage as part of the opening sequence. Photo by Jason Bucklin.
How do we practice this? It starts with an invitation. Would you like to join us? Do you have something you would like to share? Gentle, persistent, and welcoming invitations are offered throughout every one of Upstream Arts' classes. That's how we practice. And the space is there when someone is ready to show up, whether that's on Day 1 of a residency or if it's 3 months later during the final class.
Our Art of Me performances embody these ideals exponentially. Within a group dynamic, each individual performer gets to negotiate their own path through the process. Everyone gets to express their truth in a way that they choose.
Performers in The Art of Me embody their favorite movie archetypes as part of a dance and movement sequence. Photo by Jason Bucklin.
In a recent Art of Me program with Valley Friendship Club, during the final rehearsal on stage with all the lights blaring down, one of the performers decided she did not feel comfortable and, for the entire rehearsal, she sat backstage. Later that evening when it was time for the show, with the audience brimming with excitement in the house, she chose once again not to go on stage, but to sit backstage. While the show went on, one of the Upstream Arts Teaching Artist performers would occasionally go backstage and invite the young woman to join the rest of the cast on stage. She remained where she was, comfortable with her choice. Then, with about 5 minutes remaining in the show, she decided it was her time and came out on stage. The final scene was a song where everyone had their own moment to sing a line. She sang the final line, which was I'm still me. Truth. She showed up on her terms, and her role was crucial.
Director Aaron Fiskradatz and performers gather around Teaching Artist Dylan Fresco for the final song, "I'm still me." Photo by Jason Bucklin.
Although she was missed by those in the cast, I don't think that anyone in the audience will remember that she wasn't on stage for most of the performance. But they will remember that final moment. No matter what, I'm still me.
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Hunter McGrady Talks Inclusivity In Fashion—Or Lack Thereof
In what feels like an endless scroll of unattainable bodies and faces on Instagram, model and activist Hunter McGrady is the "it" girl you never knew you needed. She's taking over the fashion industry in more ways than one, and remaining humble af while she does it.
Her new fashion line, All Worthy by Hunter McGrady, recently launched with QVC. Think style meets comfort, with no limitations. With inclusive sizes ranging from XXS to 5X, McGrady is at the forefront of an important movement in women's fashion and history—style for everybody, regardless of their size.
When she's not designing beautiful clothing, you can find McGrady gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated, using her platform to uplift others, and donating her time and efforts to charity work.
I caught up with McGrady to ask her about her experience as a fashion model, what working in the industry was like for someone who's not a size 0, what inspires her to keep going, and more.
On Her Journey As A Model
"So, I started in this business when I was 16 years old. I was six feet tall and about a size two. I was consistently told to lose weight off my hips, to lose inches, I mean—it was just a constant, 'change this, change that.' I was a kid, I wasn't even developed, and I was still being told to lose weight. From ages 16 to 18, I tried being a straight-sized model and it was just really going against my natural body and how it was supposed to sit. It was also going against everything I started to believe in. Fast forward, I took a few years off, and at age 20 I started plus-size modeling. I had no idea about it because, again, this was something that was still very new. I never grew up seeing plus-size models. It was just not something that was in my magazines. I started plus-size modeling at size 14. I really had grown into my body and learned to love it after therapy and self-love, and finding who I was. Now I've been modeling for gosh, seven years."
On Inclusive Brands
"To be completely transparent, there's not a ton . I've always been a fan of Christian Siriano, he gets it every time. He always puts plus on the runway, he dresses the plus-size actresses. It's funny, because I am friends with a couple of these girls who go to the Golden Globes, The Emmys, The Oscars, and we always joke about, "that's it." Of course, Jason Wu dresses larger, and there are some others as well, but it's still very small. We are progressing, but very slowly. I would love to see more high-end designers jump on this train because, I mean, it's 2020. 72% of America is a size 16 or above. The demand is outweighing the supply. I would love to see these companies take this chance. I think it's a beautiful thing, bringing in a new fresh customer who has the money and is willing to spend. I still can't go shop on Fifth Avenue or in SoHo… it doesn't exist for me, and that's crazy."
On Areas Of The Industry That Need Improvement
"Brands across the board. Things you wouldn't even think about. I mean, even finding underwear and lingerie for a larger girl is so hard, I can't even tell you, and that's a necessity. I always encourage brands to make a change, make a change past XL . That's not inclusive. I'm talking like really go up- 2X, 3X, 4X, 28, 30. Go larger, because the customer is there, and she WILL buy."
I've seen lots of negative "self talk" during this time, especially about our bodies. I think so many of us are feeling the pressures of having to fill every hour and every minute of the time we have right now. The truth is, we are going through a traumatic crisis and we may have the time in our days but most of us do not have the mental capacity. This is an event that none of us could have ever prepped for and our minds are still trying to wrap our head around this. I ask that you be kind to your body, Nurture your body, Love on your body fiercely,respect it, and even better, be PROUD of it. It's getting you through this time! I stand with @anastasiagphoto to stop the body shame and love yourself, even during times of crisis. Here's #MyQuarantineBody ❤
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On Her Own Brand, All Worthy
"I was so fed up with plus-size women getting basically cut from fashion and not having fashionable things to wear. I felt like we were always put in something that was an afterthought. What is great and cool about my line is that it is designed from a plus-size perspective, and then sized down. In fashion, you will typically find the opposite. I just wanted to create fashionable pieces that look fabulous on everybody, and I believe that fashion is for every body, every size, every age. I was so sick of talking to my girlfriends that were smaller than me and saying, "omg, I love this dress, where did you get it?" and them naming a store where I could never shop. It's nice to be able to have the same exact item, whether it's XXS or 5X, where it costs the same too. For the fall line, I wanted to create something cozy and comfortable. I love mixing fashion and function… A lot of us right now are home, which is kind of perfect, because my whole aesthetic is kind of comfortable. I had already thought about this prior , and now we're home, so it works."
On Social Media And Its Impact
I think social media can be such a blessing but can also be such a curse. I had to learn that I have the power to follow people who make me feel good, people who resonate with me, people who are authentic. I can't be in Bali every day with a fruit basket in the water with my boyfriend, that's just not my realistic life. It looks fabulous, but for the majority, that's just not what it is.
I had to do an and say, 'ok I want to follow people who make me feel great,' because I was noticing it was kind of seeping in, and I know this is the case for a lot of other people. This measuring up. 'Why am I not doing XYZ? How come they did this?' I think that social media is one of the biggest catalysts right now in the mental health problem in our world, and now we're moving into TikTok and Facebook, and of course, it's so fun… and I am not saying don't look at that stuff, but just be cautious of who you are following. Follow people who have your same values and morals, people that make you feel good. We have the power to do that.
I know I try to be as realistic as I can on social media. I mean, the other day I was talking about nipple hair and butt acne—things that are opening the door for this conversation in women. I got such an overwhelming response of people being like, 'wow I felt so alone in this.' It was really eye-opening to me because we really shouldn't . Social media can be this place to have these conversations. It's important to find those people that, again, make you feel good and make you feel heard. That's what we all want at the end of the day, to feel heard."
LETS TALK ABOUT BUTTS!!!! Earlier today I shared a story basically telling my followers that I don't remember a time where I DIDNT have some kind of ingrown or pimple in between my legs and on my butt. I got an influx of DMs from both women AND men saying that they felt they were the ONLY ones to experience this. Welp. Let's normalize it!!!! I've never in my life had a smooth, pimple free butt, I've never had smooth inner thighs that didn't have discoloration or ingrowns, and I've never been without cellulite and stretch marks! It's important to remember that what we see on social media is quite literally a "perfected" version of ourselves (I'm guilty of this too sometimes) and because we're so used to seeing that in others, we feel alone in instances like this but alas, You're very much not alone. Let's be butt pimple friends, welcome to the club 😆❤
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On Using Her Platform For Good
"I think the most important thing when you have a platform, you have a responsibility to talk about things that you are passionate about. Anything across the board, that is how we are lending our voices these days. I have used my platform to be loud about equality, body positivity, different movements, mental health, and as far as the fashion industry goes, I have no problem calling people (and brands) out who I find are hindering the progression of fashion and moving forward and inclusivity. Inclusivity across the board. For the last three fashion weeks, I have taken a stand and not attended any fashion shows that weren't inclusive. Let me tell you, I had to turn down 60+ shows and I think that has been very eye-opening.
I encourage my friends to put our money where our mouth is. Dollars speak. We have to support brands that support us in our everyday life. Even my girlfriends who are women of color; I want to support them and buy from companies who are supporting them. There is still a long way to go."
On Her Role Models And Influencers You SHOULD Follow
I have to shout out some of my girlfriends. Katie Sturino (@katiesturino) is one of my very very close friends. She keeps it so real—there is zero B.S. behind anything she does. Sarah Landry (@thebirdspapaya), she is absolutely amazing. She is a mom of three with one on the way, and she has a totally different perspective. She's not plus, but she's just a beautiful human. I love Maxey Greene (@maxeygreene), she has a really fun perspective. Right now, she's pregnant, but she's plus-sized, another thing that is never talked about in the media. You never see it. How your bump maybe doesn't look totally perfect—so any plus-size pregnant mommas that have come to me, I'm like, 'omg go check out Maxey. She's amazing, she's glowing, she's a goddess.' I would go through who I'm following, because I'm very proud of who I follow, and everyone has a very positive message."
On Tips For Loving Yourself
"At 16 when I was told I had to lose weight, and then losing the weight and being so small, that really ended up being a huge detriment to my mental health. I struggled with depression and anxiety my entire life. I went to therapy and my therapist said, 'Hunter, I want you to take a shower, I want you to take your makeup off, I want you to slick your hair back and look at yourself in the mirror naked and tell yourself 10 things that you want to love about yourself.' I thought it was so crazy and sounded so silly, but whatever I am just going to appease her. I went home and I did it, and I broke down and felt very emotional. I realized that that's what I needed to continue doing, and I've done it every single day since (not naked after the shower) just looking at myself in the mirror and doing affirmations. Telling myself how worthy I am to just see even another day here. My body has taken me here, my heart is still beating. Affirmations truly changed my life. The way our mind works, our mind follows, and what we tell it is what we believe. So, if we were so convinced the sky is gray, we would think the sky is gray. Think about that with your body, tell yourself how beautiful you are, how worthy and valued you are. That is one thing I have done for 15+ years and I always tell people, listen, it changed my life. Do it, trust me I know it sounds silly. I do it when I'm driving and everyone probably looks at me like I'm a cook but I don't care because it's what we need."
Maybe one of my favorite pictures of all time of me. I knew taking it that it would be. I felt sexy, I felt sure of myself, and utterly confident. You know, sometimes I don't feel this way during shoots. I'm human, I have bad days and good days. I have days where I feel like a bad photo is inevitable because i don't like my hair or my clothes or my poses, or my body, but then I look back and realize it wasn't the photo, it wasn't the hair, it wasn't the clothes, or the poses or the body but rather the way I was thinking about myself that was the problem. Again, I'm human! We all have these days, albeit sometimes mine get captured. I always try to enter every day, every shoot, every encounter with the intention to have confidence, energy, and grace. ❤
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On Four Consecutive 'Sports Illustrated' Spreads
"The fourth time feels like the first time. It's still just as surreal and it's still such a "pinch me" moment. I never thought as a size 18, which I am now, that I would be in a magazine like Sports Illustrated, but that just goes to show how amazing Sports Illustrated is. They really have been at the forefront of this entire inclusive movement. The reaction is always incredible. I get women being like 'thank you so much' because it's nice to feel represented. I'm like, 'don't thank me, thank SI.' It takes these publications to put women like me in them. We need to be seen, representation matters. It's been amazing and I feel very proud to be a part of that family. Every year I feel like it's more and more diverse."
Images: Provided by Hunter McGrady, Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/huntermcgrady/, Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/qvc/
Ashley Graham Is Pregnant
Looks like Ashley Graham will be adding Mom to her long list of accomplishments. The supermodel, famous for being the first plus sized model on the cover of Sports Illustrated and championing the body positivity movement, announced today that she and husband Justin Ervin are expecting. "Nine years ago today I married the love of my life," she wrote in the caption of an Instagram video for her nearly 9 million followers. "It has been the best journey with my favorite person in the world! Today we are feeling so blessed, grateful and excited to celebrate with our GROWING FAMILY! Happy Anniversary @mrjustinervin ❤ Life is about to get even better."
Check out the cute video below, which started as a v relatable argument over how to correctly frame a selfie video. (If your man doesn't know how to fit two people into one selfie frame, he's not the one for you sis.)
Nine years ago today, I married the love of my life. It has been the best journey with my favorite person in the world! Today, we are feeling so blessed, grateful and excited to celebrate with our GROWING FAMILY! Happy anniversary, @mrjustinervin ❤ Life is about to get even better. ?
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Ervin shared an Instagram post of his own, calling his wife his "forever love" and "daily inspiration", and okay, I take back what I just said about correct selfie framing, because I need to find myself a man like Justin Ervin. In the photo (which perfectly fit the both of them, might I add), he and Ashley are holding up a sonogram photo of what's bound to be one of the most beautiful babies of 2019.
To my forever love and my daily inspiration. Happy anniversary @ashleygraham These 9 years have played out like a lifetime. I guess it's because my life really started once you came into it. Now that we've made a life together, let's make a life together. I love you and I love us. All of us…
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Graham has been vocal about wanting a family, first mentioning in a 2016 interview with ET that she hoped to have kids in the next few years, and again this past January with Elle magazine, saying, "kids will come when they come." Put it into the universe and it shall come! (Things I say after watching a 5-minute Youtube conspiracy video on The Secret.) Graham and Ervin met at church 9 years ago and have been going strong ever since, which really makes me reevaluate things. For instance, if I have been doing any one thing aside from breathing consistently over the last 9 years. Whatever!
Congratulations guys! I'm so happy for you and not at all jealous about how your already radiant skin is somehow glowing even more. You have your beautiful family, tomorrow's pay day, I'll just buy some more dewy finishing spray!
Images: Giphy; ashleygraham, mrjustinervin / Instagram
Tess Holliday's Tips For Loving Yourself As You Are
Raise your hand if you've been personally victimized by your mirror, front-facing camera, or the reflection of yourself in a glass of wine *entire population slowly raises their hands*. As much as you try, it's difficult to love yourself all the time. Especially when you realize that you downed an entire box of pizza, eight tequila shots, and a small village last night, and now you feel like sh*t. Instagram makes it kind of hard to love yourself sometimes, what with all the models on your feed who make beauty look so effortless (not to mention, the trolls who might comment on your pics if you dare go a day without wearing makeup). That's why we brought plus-size model Tess Holliday on our Diet Starts Tomorrow podcast to get real with us about body positivity and confidence.
For those of you who don't know, Tess is a super important figure within the plus-size modeling and body positivity communities. She's the creator of the viral hashtag #effyourbeautystandards, a movement that called out unrealistic beauty standards. She also became the largest plus-size model of her size and height to get signed to a mainstream agency when she signed with Milk Management in 2014. On social media, Tess is known for her fearless, take-no-bullsh*t attitude. If you troll her, she will clap back with facts. All in all, Tess is a boss-ass woman.
Phew, I'm literally a COSMO GIRL!! Can't believe I'm saying that! ???????? Thank you @cosmopolitanuk & @farrahstorr for this incredible opportunity ???????? If I saw a body like mine on this magazine when I was a young girl, it would have changed my life & hope this does that for some of y'all ???? Issue hits stands 8/31! ???????????????? Photo by the incredible @wattsupphoto #effyourbeautystandards
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A recent UK Cosmo cover star, Holliday has used her social media platform as a model to speak up about what it's really like to embrace your body. Holliday is one unfiltered betch, and she doesn't mask anything when it comes to talking about her triumphs and struggles with self-image. It's not f*cking easy no matter how famous you are (sigh) to love yourself. Here are Holliday's top tips to keep in mind about the body positivity movement, confidence and embracing who you are:
F*ck Society's Beauty Standards
I was laughed off stage at a beauty pageant when I was growing up, so @cosmopolitanuk decided to crown me queen in my October cover story ???? I wish 13 year old me could see me now ???? #effyourbeautystandards | Dress made by @zelieforshe / styled by @amybannermanstylist and @maddyalford / photos @wattsupphoto / production, art and props Cat Costelloe and @colesontoast / glam by @jessica__mejia @sofiasjoohair @kimtreacynails ???????? #cosmogirl
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It can be really hard to love the way you look when the only people that ever come across your Instagram feed are stick-thin models in crop tops pretending to eat chicken nuggets. You might think you look super hot—until your post is right below Alexis Ren's bikini pics. The problem is, you're never going to feel good about yourself if you can't see other people who look like you, and are actually killing the Insta game, looking flawless as anything.
That's why Holliday created her own Instagram campaign in 2013 called "Eff Your Beauty Standards". It started as a hashtag for people to share photos of themselves in an outfit that scares or makes them feel beautiful. Now, it's evolved into a community that supports your everyday gal just trying to take a cute selfie. Holliday explains; "there are a ton of people around the world no matter their race or gender—that feel sh*t about themselves too, so let's talk about it."
Don't Let Brands Trick You Into Thinking They're Inclusive
It's like, super trendy right now to be body positive, but that doesn't mean everyone's doing it properly. Holliday explains, "companies like Flat Tummy Tea have stuff that's like 'love yourself babe' but they're really saying 'you're disgusting, babe'." If you think drinking colon clearing, sh*t-inducing tea is how you show your body "love", you're out of your f*cking mind. Holliday says, "they're literally trying to capitalize on the fact that people feel horrible about themselves," and she's right.
There are so many brands that hide behind so-called body positivity when in reality, they're still trying to sell you something by capitalizing on your insecurities. And they sell products that at best, won't do anything for you and, at worst, could be harmful. Holliday suggests looking for brands that follow through with their promise. Brands who cop out at a size 12 and say they're inclusive literally don't account for 68% of American women who are size 14 and above to wear their clothes.
Here are some brands Holliday says are doing it right:
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You can't feel like Beyoncé every day unless you are Beyoncé (and even she has off days). So, it's okay to wake up and feel more potato than human. Holliday notes, "sometimes I feel like I look like a hot turd and I'm just polishing ." Major mood. It may look like body positive Instagrammers like Holliday have their sh*t together, but in reality, they struggle a lot too. Being transparent on social media is something Holliday prides herself in. She shares moments of success, but also shares the moments where she needs to remind herself she's worthy and beautiful.
So, cut yourself some slack. Even when you're at your worst, you can find something you love about yourself. It could be your eyes, your intelligence, or your ability to put your entire fist in your mouth. For Holliday, it was working to reclaim the word fat and acknowledge that while she may see herself as fat, she's so much more than that.
To hear the rest of Holliday's interview, check out our Diet Starts Tomorrow podcast. And if you want more Tess Holliday in your life (hell yeah you do), check out her new series on People TV.
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[ARCHIVED] CONE ZONES: July Rad Closures in Glenwood Springs
Construction crews will be completing utility and roadway improvements starting on July 7, 2017. Please be aware of the following traffic impacts:
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO – Construction crews will be completing utility and roadway improvements starting on July 7, 2017. Please be aware of the following traffic impacts:
July 10: Closure of the Pitkin Avenue and 9th Street intersection for Glenwood Springs Elementary Water installation. Expect a detour from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
July 7 – 31: Glenwood Springs Elementary utility work within Pitkin Avenue and School Street. Expect detours and delays.
July 11 – 31: Full closure of Donegan Road East of Sunny Acres Drive and West of Highlands Drive for utility installations associated with the Oasis Creek Apartments. The depths and locations of utilities require a full closure to the public. Detour route is provided at Soccer Field Road.
July 17: Rolling one-lane closures with alternating traffic of South Midland Avenue between 27th Street and Four Mile Road for geotechnical investigation associated with the South Midland Design Project. Expect delays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
July 17 -18: Rolling one-lane closures of Donegan Road and Devereux Road for Chip Seal maintenance operations ahead of the Grand Avenue Bridge Closure. Expect delays 7 a.m. through 5 p.m.
July 24 – 25: Rolling one-lane closures of Donegan Road and Devereux Road for fog sealing maintenance operations ahead of the Grand Avenue Bridge Closure. Expect delays 7 a.m. through 5 p.m.
July 24 – 29: Painting operations to take place on Blake Avenue, Pitkin Avenue, Donegan Road, and Devereux Road. Parking may be limited on Blake Avenue and Pitkin Avenue during the painting operations. Specific dates and information will be available on the city's website, at cogs.us, before July 24. Expect delays 7 a.m. through 5 p.m.


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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Unveiled – Features and Specs
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After countless rumors, leaks and speculation, we see the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 unveiled. As promised, it was revealed at IFA 2012 in Berlin. Samsung has really gone all out for the Galaxy Note 2. Forget the Galaxy S3, this is the most powerful smartphone or "phablet" if you prefer, on the planet. Packed in is a blazing fast quad core processor, 2 GB of RAM, an S-pen stylus, a huge screen and a gargantuan battery. Furthermore, it will ship with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and includes new features previously not seen on the Galaxy Note. The only thing against it is the size. Admittedly, it's awkward to hold such a huge device to your ear for a call, but hey, super powered phone-tablet thingy, we don't mind! Here's the lowdown on all the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Unveiled – Tech Specs:
SoC: Samsung Exynos Quad 4412
CPU: 1.6 GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex-A9
GPU: ARM Mali-400MP
RAM: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB/32 GB/64 GB inbuilt with MicroSD expandable support upto 32 GB
Display: 5.5 inch Super AMOLED HD Capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1280px (267 ppi)
Camera: 8MP rear facing camera (1080P video recording), 1.9MP front facing camera
Connectivity: Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi, MicroUSB port (USB on-the-go support), NFC
OS: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will be the most powerful smartphone ever. Benchmarks show that it blows away even the Samsung Galaxy S3, which is no mean feat. Coupled with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and its fluid interface, the Galaxy Note 2 delivers an unbelievably smooth experience. Even though the screen size has been increased and the hardware is upgraded, the Note 2 still remains just over 9mm thick. The camera remains the same as the previous model and the only thing it doesn't improve upon from its predecessor is the pixel density. The larger screen and same resolution result in a slightly lower pixel per inch count, but the screen is still gorgeous and this difference is really not noticeable. Backing everything up is the huge 3100 mAh battery which promises great running time even with those internals.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Unveiled – New Features:
Samsung has included the trademark S-pen stylus with the Note 2. It's not just a regular stylus, it allows users even more control. One of the new features is Air View, similar to Sony's floating touch technology. It allows users to hover over an email, image, video or such and get a preview without actually opening it. Then there's the new note feature, which allows users to open an editable note anywhere. Also, pressing the S-pen button and swiping the screen in certain ways can open commonly used applications. The S-pen can also be used to capture screenshots to send, draw, write and of course, there's handwriting recognition. But this time around, users can add content by simply writing keywords. Finally, there's also a bunch of new features that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean brings along and Samsung has built upon it in the TouchWiz Nature UI.
No prices or release dates have been announced yet but we're expecting it to be available by the end of September or early October. So finally we got to see the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 unveiled, what are your thoughts about it, would you buy it?
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Latina Lista: News from the Latinx perspective > Columns & Features > Global Views > Mexico: Carrying on Democratic Ideals Across the Border
Mexico: Carrying on Democratic Ideals Across the Border
Marisa Treviño
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By Sabrina De Santiago
MEXICO: Mexico has taught me that there are as many opportunities out there as you are willing to find. So when I moved down to Mexico last year, I looked for an opportunity to keep working with Democrats.
I found a great group – the YoDems chapter of Democrats Abroad.
Democrats Abroad is the official Democratic Party organization for the millions of Americans living outside the United States.
We work to advance the principles of our Party by spreading the Democratic message to Americans abroad and encouraging them to vote for Democratic candidates back home.
And that final part was the clincher — that we Americans can vote abroad.
Lots of people don't know that Americans have this amazing opportunity. We can vote from abroad.
Through the chapter, I have met a network of individuals dedicated to the same Democratic principles — opportunity and justice — that first drew me to the party.
Finding Democrats Abroad was like finding a little piece of home.
Democrats Abroad is recognized as a "state" Party by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and is represented on the DNC by eight voting members, as well as at the quadrennial Democratic National Convention.
I recently helped plan the Democrats Abroad Americas Regional Meeting. It was an odd thing – a meeting of American Democrats from all over Latin America meeting in Mexico City.
At the conference, I met many people with whom I shared a common experience. We found that, sometimes, being a Democrat abroad, and in my particular experience, a Democrat in Mexico, can be difficult.
Unfortunately, many people believe that just because I am an American, I am a supporter of the Bush administration.
As a Democrat in Mexico, I spend a lot of time reminding people that there are many, many Americans, and many, many Latinos, who are outraged at the way this administration has failed the United States — and many of us who are eager to see the relationship with Mexico improved.
At first, having to clear up the difference between the Republican administration and Democrats stressed me out. But when I saw how much people cared about what happens in American politics, I remember that I have a responsibility to continue working with Democrats to ensure that America stays true to the American Dream.
Actually, we all have that responsibility. As Latinas living in every corner of the globe, we need to work everyday to make the world the place it should be.
Learn more about Sabrina:
Sabrina De Santiago was born and raised in Los Angeles. She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants who worked hard to achieve the American dream.
Before leaving the United States, she spent ten years on the east coast, five of which she spent working for the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
She currently lives in Mexico City and serves as the Executive Director of Young Democrats Mexico City.
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Hans-Peter Feldmann (b. 1941, Düsseldorf, Germany) would not describe himself as an artist. He is a compulsive collector and appropriator of found images and everyday ephemera. His works have an aesthetic and conceptual simplicity. An interest in the formal language of typology is played out in pictorial assemblages of the overlooked and mundane; strawberries, shoes, seated women in paintings, lips, romantic seascapes, kitsch floral photography. His witty play with traditional aesthetics sees collections of classical paintings of nudes and portraits daubed with black crosses, red noses and cross-eyes.
Feldmann intentionally bypasses the rules of the art market and high culture by making unsigned, undated works and limitless editions. Similarly, his artworks and exhibitions remain untitled, thereby allowing the works to speak for themselves. In doing so he resists commodification and commercialisation – making his work purely about the value of the art itself. He is of the democratic belief that art cannot be owned and that it is purely the viewer's personal experience of the work that engenders its worth.


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1 dead, 5 rescued in Quantico fire
By fox5dc.com staff
QUANTICO, Va. - One person died and five people were rescued after an apartment fire in Quantico, Virginia, according to a tweet from Marine Corps Base Quantico.
The victim is an adult male, FOX 5's Jennifer Davis reported. He has not been identified.
Police and fire officials from Prince William County said the fire began after 7 a.m. Thursday on Broadway Street.
Officials said the people who were rescued from the building were treated on the scene for non-life threatening injuries.


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Khai Diep avoids relationships, convinced his autism makes him defective. So his mother decides to take matters into her own hands, returning to Vietnam to find him a bride. She returns with Esme Tran, a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City. Although Esme quickly finds herself smitten with Khai, her attempts to seduce him don't seem to be working. With Esme's time in the United States dwindling, Khai is forced to understand he's been wrong all along. And there's more than one way to love. A quirky romance from the author of The Kiss Quotient (2018).
When one of Sag Harbor's most famous residents, artist Henry Wyatt, dies, Emma Mapson is shocked to learn that he left his home--filled with his masterpieces--to her teenage daughter, Penny. When his friend, Bea Winstead, learns of the bequest, she descends on Sag Harbor to demand answers. Reluctantly drawn together in their battle for the house, Emma and Bea are forced to confront the past while facing a future that challenges everything they believe about love, fate, and family. Another page-turner from bestselling author Brenner ( The Husband Hour , 2018).
Former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel was taking college-level calculus courses by the age of 13. But he also loved football, accepting a scholarship to Penn State and playing for the Nittany Lions while pursuing both undergraduate and graduate degrees in math before turning pro. Now off the turf, mathematician Urschel retired at age 26 to pursue a PhD at MIT. As he says, "So often, people want to divide the world into two. Matter and energy. Wave and particle. Athlete and mathematician. Why can't something be both?" Urschel's memoir explores the challenges of making difficult choices and the rewards of following one's passions.
One Sunday morning, two-year-old Greta Greene was resting on a bench with her grandmother in Manhattan's Upper West Side when a brick from a crumbling eighth-story windowsill fell from the building above them, knocking her unconscious. Greta died the next day. In this beautiful memoir, her father Jayson writes about what happened after the accident as he and his wife begin a journey of healing and eventually decide to have a child once more, while honoring the daughter they lost.
Norfolk forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and her married lover, DCI Harry Nelson, once again pursue an intriguing mystery in the 11th entry in this superb series ( The Dark Angel , 2018). A new archaeological dig turns up old bones that may belong to Margaret Lacey, who vanished in 1981. Meanwhile, Harry has been receiving threatening letters that tie into a case that's haunted him for years. Then Ruth receives a letter from the same person--but that person is dead. Or is he? The past is reaching out for Ruth and Nelson, and its grip is deadly.


Since 2016 REI has generously supported the National Forest Foundation's work on the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument through the REI ReWilding initiative, which promotes access to our public lands for people in large urban and suburban areas like Los Angeles.
Together with our local partners, here are 10 things that our partnership with REI has helped us to accomplish on the Monument.
We worked with the San Gabriel Mt. Trail Builders to purchase and install universal way-finding signage on the 11-mile Mt. Baldy Loop to help guide the diverse users this trail. We also promoted access at the trailhead by constructing a sign kiosk to house a trail map and informational signs and by building a new ADA path to the restrooms.
With guidance from the NFF, this group of diverse community representatives is working to identify, prioritize and advocate for investments, effective management and more efficient and broad implementation of priority projects to sustainably benefit the adjacent communities. Read more about these efforts here.
With REI's help, we organized and conducted four stewardship opportunities on the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, engaging more than 500 youth and adult volunteers in activities to help care for our public lands.
Here we worked with the Watershed Conservation Authority to improve access and reduce impacts to this heavily used area of the East Fork of the San Gabriel River by building safe, pedestrian paths to the river. We installed interpretive signs, new picnic tables, BBQ grills, hot coal bins, trash receptacles, improved the restrooms, and conducted landscaping and vegetation restoration on approximately two acres.
1st Annual San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Blog Contest Winner: "Car Window Mountains" by Amy J. Wong.
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With the assistance of volunteers, we maintained nearly 10 miles of area trails. We began work to install new universal signage and way-finding maps, and will complete this project in 2018.
We recognize the importance of exposing youth to nature and their public lands and work to get them involved in our projects to improve our National Forests. Through this partnership, REI has supported our work with youth groups including the Conservation Corps of Long Beach and the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.
With the help of the Conservation Corps of Long Beach, we improved the trailhead and three miles of trail. At the trailhead we installed new picnic tables, performed restroom repairs and maintenance, built and installed a sign kiosk and purchased and installed two new interpretive signs.
REI has amplified our messaging about National Forests, including promoting our It's All Yours videos made on the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, through sharing on social channels; we have partnered with REI at numerous public events and co-hosted an evening with author Char Miller, where he shared his stories and photographs from his new book America's Great National Forests, Wildernesses, and Grasslands.
With the assistance of volunteers, we conducted five miles of trail maintenance.
In Summer 2018 we will be wrapping up our ReWilding partnership work with more trail improvements and more trailhead enhancements on the Pacific Crest Trail, the Gabrielino National Recreation trail, Cobb Estate Trailhead, Mt. Baden Powell trail, Mine Gulch trail and Mt. Wilson trails.
We will continue facilitating the Collaborative, engaging youth and providing volunteer activities, including a stewardship opportunity on National Public Lands Day - check back here soon to register.
We are grateful to REI for helping us achieve this important work in the new San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. With REI's support we are helping visitors to access and enjoy their amazing public lands.


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Leonard Wolfson Auditorium, Wolfson College, Linton Rd, Oxford OX2 6UD
Tuesday, 12 November 2019 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Adam Smith as Jurist
Adam Smith is world-famous as a founding father of economics, and well-known to political theorists and philosophers for his Theory of Moral Sentiments (TMS). His work as a jurist is much less well known. As a notorious perfectionist, he worked for decades on a book that would have spanned the ground between the moral philosophy of TMS and the empirical sociology and economics of Wealth of Nations (WN). He never completed it, and on his deathbed he asked his executors to destroy his manuscripts. Which, sadly for us, they did.
But thanks to two near-miraculous survivals we know a great deal about what Adam Smith's book on jurisprudence would have said. Two of his Glasgow students kept detailed notes of his lectures there between 1762 and 1764. One set was rediscovered in 1895, the other in 1958. They were taken in successive academic years, and they show that Smith shifted the order in which he presented his topics, but not the essentials of his course. The two independent sources validate each other.
Professor Iain McLean will lay out the principles of Smith's jurisprudence; show how it forms the bridge between TMS and WN; and try to show Smith's half-submerged influence on the new republic of the United States, in whose revolution he took a great deal of interest.
The lecture opens a one-day workshop on Wednesday 13 November to explore the themes raised in greater depth.
Iain McLean was born and brought up in Edinburgh. He is Senior Research Fellow in Politics at Nuffield College, Oxford. One of his research interests is the interaction of the Scottish, American, and French Enlightenments of the 18th century. His Adam Smith: Radical and Egalitarian (2006) was written at the instigation of Smith's fellow Fifer Gordon Brown.