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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Nancy Pelosi: If John Boehner Were A Woman, People Would Call Him 'The Weakest Speaker In History'

WASHINGTON -- Not only is House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) a weak leader, but if he were a woman, people would be calling him "the weakest speaker in history," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Monday.

During an interview on MSNBC's "All In With Chris Hayes," Pelosi, who served as House speaker for four years before Boehner took over, was asked point-blank if she thinks Boehner is a weak speaker.

"I will say this about John Boehner, and I have a good relationship" with him, Pelosi said. "If he were a woman, they'd be calling him the weakest speaker in history."

She said Boehner deserves that title because House Republican leaders "have never been able to pass anything without our coming to the rescue." The one exception to that rule, she said, is the GOP's "nasty" and "unprincipled" budgets.

"You know what, if a woman was speaker and nothing was happening in this way, they'd say, 'Oh, my gosh. Oh, my gosh,'" Pelosi said. "I'm just getting a little, shall we say, tired of some of the ways they take a pass on some and not on others. We get criticized for accomplishing things. They don't get criticized for not accomplishing things."

A request for comment from Boehner's office was not immediately returned.

It's true that Boehner has relied on Democrats to pass nearly all major bills out of the House this year. There are nine enacted bills and joint resolutions so far in this session of Congress. Of those, Boehner violated the so-called Hastert Rule -- an informal requirement that a majority of the majority supports a bill in order to bring it to a vote -- four times to get them passed. Those bills include the fiscal cliff deal, Hurricane Sandy aid, the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill and a bill relating to federal acquisition of historic sites.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Karin Kamp: Arab-American Woman Works to Make Peace in Iraq

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In 2012 when insurgents were unleashing a string of attacks across Iraq, who would have dared take on the task of bringing warring religious factions together in face-to-face talks?

That would be Alma Abdul-Hadi Jadallah, an immigrant to the U.S. from the Middle East and founder of Kommon Denominator, a Virginia-based consultancy.

"I believe that even the people who do the most horrendous things do them for a reason," Alma told The Story Exchange. "If you give them an opportunity to rethink what they are doing, there is opportunity for transformation."

Alma is a self-defined optimist, a trait that's vital in the tough business of resolving conflicts -- whether it's in countries torn apart by war or local school boards trying to ease tensions with parents and communities.

Her roots lie in the Middle East; Alma was born in Saudi Arabia and was raised in Egypt and Jordan, where she met her husband.

Growing up, her mother convened "outstanding role models" in the family's home: "Arab women who were educated, who were engineers, who were doctors, who were teachers. I believe that their role has been very powerful in my life," Alma says.

In 1989 Alma and her husband Sami - who had grown up in the U.S. - moved to America with their three children. An extrovert, Alma embraced American life, making new friends who would come for dinner, volunteering for non-profits that focused on mediation and conflict resolution, and becoming involved in her children's activities. Life was good, and a decade after she arrived, she decided to pursue her Ph.D.

In 2001, she was writing her dissertation proposal when terrorists attacked the United States on 9/11. She knew she had to change course in her studies because "everything else became irrelevant."

Her upbringing in the Middle East, her life as an immigrant, and her education in conflict resolution put Alma in a unique position, which led her to focus on the impact the attacks had on those working on conflict resolution.

After 9/11, she helped organize meetings of friends, colleagues and members of immigrant groups to talk about the tragic events and how to heal.

Like many Arab-Americans, Alma was put in the position of defending herself and others, as a combination of raw emotion, fear and suspicion threatened to take hold of many communities.

Four days after 9/11, Balbir Singh Sodhi, a Sikh Indian immigrant, was gunned down in Arizona, apparently because he looked Muslim or Arab. It had a deep impact on many immigrants, including Alma. "The attacks forced ethnic communities who were perceived to be a threat to the U.S. to explain who they are," Alma said.

Her thesis would be called "Reflections on Practice: The Impact of 9/11 on Conflict Resolvers" and its aim was to provide insights on practicing conflict resolution under conditions of trauma.

"What [the attacks] confirmed to me was that as a member of any immigrant community, you can not live on the periphery of society. People cannot speak on your behalf or defend you, if they do not know you," she said.

Her experiences would lead her to start Kommon Denominator, a conflict management consulting firm.

Last year she travelled to Iraq for the United Nations to bring together religious leaders from various communities and facilitate dialogue that focused on issues of tension and violence.

"Some of these groups have hurt other groups just because they did not understand their religion very well, or they stereotyped them, or they did not have a deeper understanding of the commonalities that they have."

Alma says that the workshops created a safe environment where these community leaders could begin to talk about difficult issues. Many who attended her workshops were deeply traumatized, having lost literally hundreds of people in their lives through violence. They were coming together and speaking for the first time since the war began.

After the workshops Alma went back for a follow up visit a month later to hear reports on their progress.

"When we came back we noticed that interpersonal relationships have been built, commitment to future collaborations were happening. I think the biggest highlight was the shift in people's thinking [as they questioned] 'what is my role in all of this?'"

Alma says she doesn't resolve conflicts, but instead provides people with the processes and tools to do so themselves.

"We facilitate the conversation so the people who are involved with something that is bothering them ... they are the ones who come up with the solution."

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Woman Wants Identity Kept Secret In Laker Sex Assault Lawsuit - Hollywood, CA Patch

A woman who alleges that she was sexually assaulted by Los Angeles Lakers forward Devin Ebanks after the two met at a Hollywood nightclub is asking a judge to allow her to proceed with her lawsuit against him as

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Pablo Picasso Auction: 'Femme Assise Pres d'une Fenetre (Woman Sitting Near a Window)' Fetches Nearly $45M At Auction

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LONDON — A Picasso painting of his muse has fetched 28.6 million pounds ($44.9 million) at a London auction.

The 1932 work, "Femme Assise Pres d'une Fenetre (Woman Sitting Near a Window)," is a portrait of the artist's "golden muse," Marie-Therese Walter.

Picasso first met his muse in Paris in 1927, when she was 17 years old, and the pair subsequently became lovers.

Helena Newman, who heads Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art department in Europe, called the painting a "stunning and monumental portrait" from one of the most celebrated periods in Picasso's life.

She added Tuesday that there has been a strong market for Picasso's portraits of Walter among collectors in recent years. Another portrait, "La Lecture," sold for 25 million pounds in 2011, double its pre-sale estimate.

Loading Slideshow...Wassily Kandinsky's "Study for Improvisation 8" - $23 million

ARTIST: Russian abstract painter, Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944)ARTWORK: Oil painting of religious pilgrims in Kiev painted in 1909.AUCTION: Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $23,042,500For more on the Kandinsky painting, check out our original article here.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's "Untitled" - $26.4 million

ARTIST: New York-bred graffiti-turned-gallery painter, Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988).ARTWORK: A large, colorful acrylic and oil stick on canvas work depicting a skeletal fisherman yielding his loot, created in 1981.AUCTION: Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $26,402,500for more on Basquiat's painting, check out our original article here.

Francis Bacon's "Untitled (Pope)" - $29.8 million

ARTIST: British figurative painter, Francis Bacon (1909-1992).ARTWORK: One of Bacon's "Pope" paintings, which depict the Bishop of Rome sitting atop his papal throne with his mouth agape, seemingly writhing in a fit of terror. Created circa 1954.AUCTION: Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $29,762,500For more on Bacon's "Pope" check out our original article here.

Henry Moore's "Reclining Figure: Festival" - $30.1 million

ARTIST: British sculptor, Henry Moore (1898-1986).ARTWORK: A 6-foot-long bronze sculpture depicting a laid-back female figure resting on one elbow, created in 1951.AUCTION: Christie's Impressionist / Modern Art Evening Sale (February 2012)PRICE: £19,081,250 (approximately $30.1 million)IMAGE: A gallery assistant at Christie's auction house admires a sculpture by Henry Moore entitled 'Reclining Figure: Festival' on February 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Jeff Koons' "Tulips" - $33.7 million

ARTIST: American neo-pop artist and "Balloon Dog" extraordinaire, Jeff Koons (1955-present).ARTWORK: A large-scale, mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture with transparent color coating created between 1995 and 2004.AUCTION: Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $33,682,500

Gerhard Richter's "Abstraktes Bild" - $34.2 million

ARTIST: Abstract and photorealist painter Gerhard Richter (1932-present).ARTWORK: A squeegee painting created in 1994 and owned by famous British musician, Eric Clapton. It was bought by Clapton for £2million ($3.2 million) in 2001 and sold for 10 times the price tag 11 years later.AUCTION: Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale (October 2012)PRICE: £21,321,250 (approximately $34.2 million)For more on Eric Clapton's big sale, check out our original article here.IMAGE: A Sotheby's employee stands in front of Gerhard Richter's 'Abstraktes Bild (809-)' painting on October 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

John Constable's "The Lock" - $35.2 million

ARTIST: British Romantic artist, John Constable (1776-1837).ARTWORK: The fifth in a celebrated series of six large-scale paintings of the Stour Valley in Suffolk.AUCTION: Old Master and British Paintings Evening SalePRICE: $35,210,321IMAGE: Employees pose with a painting by British Romantic artist John Constable entitled "The Lock" at Christie's auction house in central London on June 12, 2012. (CARL COURT/AFP/GettyImages)

Jackson Pollock's "Number 4, 1951" - $36 million

ARTIST: Abstract expressionist painter, Jackson Pollock (1912-1956).ARTWORK: A rare drip painting on canvas created in 1951.AUCTION: Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $40,402,500Image: Sotheby's employees hold Jackson Pollock's 'Number 4, 1951' on October 8, 2012 in London, England. Estimated at $25-35 million the work forms part of Sotheby's Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary Art sale on November 5, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Yves Klein's "The Pink of Blue" - $36.8 million

ARTIST: French post-war artist, Yves Klein, who is well-known for his devotion to the color blue (1928-1962).ARTWORK: Natural sponges and pebbles soaked in pigment and scattered on a board. Named "The Pink of Blue", the sponge-relief is similar to Klein's other works created in International Klein Blue. It was finished in 1960.AUCTION: Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale (June 2012)PRICE: $36,779,111

Joan Miro's "Peinture (Etolie Bleue), 1927" - $36.9 million

ARTIST: Spanish Cattelan artist, Joan Miro (1893-1993).ARTWORK: Oil on cavas work depicting Miro's typical Surrealist imagery created in 1927.AUCTION: Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale (June 2012)PRICE: $36,946,396IMAGE: Gallery assistants pose with Spanish Catalan artist Joan Miro's 'Peinture (Etolie Bleue), 1927' at Sotheby's acution house in central London on June 14, 2012. (LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)

Andy Warhol's "Double Elvis" - $37 million

ARTIST: Pop art king, Andy Warhol (1928-1987)ARTWORK: A silver silkscreen image of Elvis Presley depicted as a cowboy. The work, created in 1963, is named for the duplicate screening of Elvis that appears to the left of the central figure.AUCTION: Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale (May 2012)PRICE: $37,042,500For more on Warhol's "Double Elvis," check out the original AP story here.IMAGE: This undated file image provided by Sotheby's Auction House shows Andy Warhol's portrait of Elvis Presley depicted as a cowboy. The painting, with a silver background, ?Double Elvis [Ferus Type]? sold at auction by Sotheby?s in New York for $37 million on May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Sotheby's Auction House, File)

Franz Kline's "Untitled" - $40.4 million

ARTIST: Abstract expressionist and contemporary of Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline (1910-1962).ARTWORK: The untitled piece belongs to the series of black and white abstractions for which Kline is known, combining aggressive brushstrokes with simple forms reminiscent of Japanese calligraphy.AUCTION: Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $40,402,500For more on Kline's calligraphic work, check out our original article here.

Andy Warhol's "Statue of Liberty" - $43.7 million

ARTIST: Andy Warhol, again.ARTWORK: This time it's a screen print of the State of Liberty, created in 1962.AUCTION: Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $43,762,500

Claude Monet's "Water Lillies" - $43.8 million

ARTIST: French Impressionist painter, Claude Monet (1840-1926).ARTWORK: A work from Monet's "Water Lilies" series, depicting a pond in Giverny, France. Created in 1905.AUCTION: Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $43,762,500To read more about Monet's "Water Lilies", check out the original AP article here.

Francis Bacon's "Figure Reflected in a Mirror" - $44.9 million

ARTIST: Francis Bacon, again.ARTWORK: Oil on canvas work created in 1976.AUCTION: Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale (May 2012)PRICE: $44,882,500

Roy Lichtenstein "Sleeping Girl" - $44.9 million

ARTIST: Famous American pop artist and major Ben-Day dot fan, (1923-1997)ARTWORK: Part of a series of sexy comic book-inspired images Lichtenstein created in 1964.AUCTION: Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale (May 2012)PRICE: $44,882,500IMAGE: This undated file photo provided by Sotheby's Auction House in New York shows "Sleeping Girl" by artist Roy Lichtenstein. The painting sold for $44.8 million by Sotheby's on Wednesday May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Sotheby's, File)

Raphael's "Head of a Young Apostle" - $47.8 million

ARTIST: Renaissance painter, Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael (1483-1520).ARTWORK: A drawing titled "Head of a Young Apostle" that depicts one of the primary figures from Raphael's "Transfigurations." Created circa 1519-1520.AUCTION: Sotheby's Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale (December 2012)PRICE: Approximately $47,690,717

Mark Rothko's "No. 1 (Royal Red and Blue)" - $75.1 million

ARTIST: Russian-American abstract painter, and lover of all things color-blocked, Mark Rothko.ARTWORK: A multi-form oil painting reminiscent of most of Rothko's later work. Created in 1954.AUCTION: Sotheby's Contemporary Art Evening Sale (November 2012)PRICE: $75,122,500

Mark Rothko's "Orange, Red, Yellow" - $87 million

ARTIST: Marky Mark, again.ARTWORK: Another multi-form, of course. This one was created in 1961.AUCTION: Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale (May 2012)PRICE: $86,882,500IMAGE: In this undated file photo provided by Christie's Auction House, "Orange, Red, Yellow," a 1956 painting by Mark Rothko is shown. The painting was sold by Christie's in New York for $388.5 million on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Sotheby's Auction Housse, File)

The Scream - $119.9 million

ARTIST: Edvard Munch, the Norwegian painter and printmaker known for his treatment of dark, psychological motifs (1863-1944).ARTWORK: This version of the iconic piece, "The Scream," is not a painting but is pastel on board. It was created in 1895.AUCTION: Sotheby's Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale (May 2012)PRICE: $119,922,500, making this version of "The Scream" the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction.IMAGE: In this undated photo provided by Sotheby?s Auction House in New York, ?The Scream,? by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch is shown. The 1895 pastel on board, arguably one of the art world's most recognizable images, will go on view at the Museum of Modern Art in New York beginning Oct. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Sotheby?s Auction House)

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