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Beside the Pointe: Queering Ballet - The Hairpin (http://thehairpin.com/201... http://thehairpin.com/wp-... )

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"I ended up fixating on dance because there’s athleticism and discipline, but also because it extends into a realm of self-expression I’ve never been able to access. Dancers seem so in tune with their bodies, so at ease with the ways they occupy space. I’ve spent hours watching YouTube videos of choreography on repeat, wondering what it must feel like to understand your body well enough to use it as a mode of expression. This sentiment eludes me. I flail around like a newborn giraffe. At the same time, I’ve wondered if some dancers feel a rupture in their physical awareness that’s similar to mine. After all, dancers are asked to push their bodies to an extreme, and sometimes those bodies break. Sometimes there is a distance between what we expect of our bodies and what they can give us. Where does dance make room for queerness? Between the rigid stereotypes about gender and the narrow range of bodies that are deemed acceptable in classical dance, how do queer dancers go back to the barre, day after day, without feeling alienated? " - JustDuckie - [ 1 ] -

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The box office cannot be the measure of good art - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.u... http://i.telegraph.co.uk/... )

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"What unites these anti-subsidy lobbies is the conviction that the arts would be healthier and more democratic if they were ruled by public taste. Restore the economic nexus between consumer and producer via the boxoffice, they say, and truthfulness will be restored. The art that people actually like will flourish, and the rest will go to the wall. That, in a nutshell, was MacPherson's argument. It's the old libertarian dream; get rid of those beastly gatekeepers, and the wisdom of the crowd will assert itself. It reminds me of the argument put forward by the economist Milton Friedman (not altogether seriously) that medical qualifications are an impediment to free trade in medical services. Get rid of them, and the market in its infinite wisdom will weed out the bad doctors. Word will get around that they have an unfortunate way of killing or maiming their patients, and eventually they'll go out of business. " - JustDuckie - -

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Sir Gawain And The Green Knight (http://the-toast.net/2015... http://17rg073sukbm1lmjk9... )

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"GAWAIN: your clothes – your hair – your face – they’re all green GREEN KNIGHT: that’s not all of me that’s green GAWAIN: what is that supposed to mean" - JustDuckie - -

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Cops: Pennsylvania man ran fake DUI checkpoint while drunk - Yahoo News (http://news.yahoo.com/cop... http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api... )

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"Police say a man who set up a drunken-driving checkpoint complete with road flares while pretending to be a Pennsylvania state trooper was drunk. Troopers say 19-year-old Logan Shaulis, of Somerset, parked his vehicle diagonally across state Route 601 and set up road flares at about 4 a.m. Saturday. A motorist who stopped says Shaulis claimed he was a trooper and demanded to see a driver's license, registration and insurance papers." - JustDuckie - -

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Christopher Guest Returns With More Hilarious Best in Show Spoofs for PetSmart | Adweek (http://www.adweek.com/adf... http://www.adweek.com/fil... )

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"During the Oscars, PetSmart and Christopher Guest launched a pretty excellent campaign themed around Best in Show. Now, they're back with more. The new material from GSD&M is particularly reminiscent of Parker Posey and Michael Hitchcock as Meg and Hamilton Swan, who, in the movie, love J. Crew (and other clothing catalogs). But the man and woman in this latest ad, "The Avant Guardians," are more haute, if equally insane, describing themselves, and their dog, as "fashion forward."" - JustDuckie - -

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Naked man arrested in Ocala for mooning deputy | Florida News - Home (http://www.clickorlando.c... )

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"According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the Ocala Boat Basin at 9570 N.E. 28th Lane for a nude man standing on the river bank. Witnesses said Bierema was exposing himself while pointing at their boats. A deputy approached Bierema, who was screaming and waving his hands in the air, the Sheriff's Office said. A witness told Bierema that a cop was behind him, and Bierema bent over to moon the deputy, authorities said. According to deputies, Bierema said he had consumed about five beers while swimming." - JustDuckie - -

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Man drives down US 1 in Florida with missile; no one blinks an eye - U.S. - Stripes (http://www.stripes.com/ne... )

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"What happens if you put a 9-foot-long missile in the passenger seat of your convertible and drive for an hour on busy South Florida streets on the day the President of the United States is visiting? Nothing at all. "Some people were a little horrified, but nobody did anything," Boca Raton businessman Tom Madden said. Madden drove from Dania Beach to Boca Raton on Thursday morning with the business end of an Israeli Air Force air-to-surface missile rising from the passenger seat of his topless Volvo. "I drove 35 miles an hour on U.S. 1 all the way," Madden said, "because I thought if I drove on I-95, it might cause an accident."" - JustDuckie - -

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Lion mauls American tourist to death in South African game park | World news | The Guardian (http://www.theguardian.co... http://i.guim.co.uk/stati... )

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"Visitors to the park are given numerous warnings not to leave their windows open, Simpson said. “We make it so clear. We put signage up everywhere that people must keep their windows closed. We hand them a slip of paper when they enter the park; I really don’t understand why people think its OK to leave windows open."" - JustDuckie - -

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"The lion, a female, has been taken to a separate enclosure until the park’s investigations are complete. There are no plans to put it down." - JustDuckie - [ 1 ] -

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Arctic Wolf Pups Explore Exhibit at Schönbrunn Zoo - ZooBorns (http://www.zooborns.com/z... http://www.zooborns.com/.... http://www.zooborns.com/.... )

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"Recently, at Schönbrunn Zoo, in Vienna, five Arctic Wolf pups were seen exploring their exhibit for the first time, with mom, ‘Inja’. The pups were born April 25, in a protective, low-lying burrow in their forest exhibit enclosure. " - JustDuckie - -

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9 Cats Enjoy Cardboard Maze Their Human Servant Made For Them | Bored Panda (http://www.boredpanda.com... http://static.boredpanda.... )

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"This cardboard cat maze is no match for these nine felines! Inspired by the fun other cats in boxes have had on the internet and the safety they feel in enclosed places, this cat-servant decided to earn his keep and take box-play to another level. What have you done to appease your feline-overlords today?" - JustDuckie - -

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Astana City council 'accidentally' plants marijuana in city centre flowerbeds | Metro News (http://metro.co.uk/2015/0... https://metrouk2.files.wo... )

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"Council heads in the Kazakh capital have launched an investigation after cannabis plants began sprouting up in flowerbeds in the city centre. Local people in Astana City noticed an unusual aroma as they walked down Auezova Street and alerted the authorities when they found thousands of marijuana plants flourishing in the flower beds that line the road. The city council are now investigating whether the planting of the marijuana was a simple mistake or a deliberate act of guerilla gardening." - JustDuckie - -

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82-year-old arrested for slashing tires over bingo - FOX 13 News (http://www.myfoxtampabay.... http://wtvt.images.worldn... )

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"Police arrested an 82-year-old man for slashing a woman's tires because he claims she was sitting in his favorite bingo seat. Fred Smith was charged with criminal mischief to a vehicle last week when, police say, he took an ice pick to Ethel Britt's van. She celebrated her 88th birthday Friday and has since been questioning why Smith targeted her car. "I didn't think anyone would be low enough to do that to my car because I didn't know I had any enemies in my life,” she said. “I thought everybody was my friend, but undoubtedly I have one enemy.”" - JustDuckie - -

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People are serious about bingo! - John B. - [ 1 ] -

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Davie: (Florida) Man accused of stuffing rifles down his pants at pawn shop - Sun Sentinel (http://www.sun-sentinel.c... http://www.trbimg.com/img... )

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"Marlon Paul Alvarez, of Fort Lauderdale, made his first appearance in court Wednesday where Broward Judge John Hurley expressed concern about Alvarez's behavior. "You allegedly went into that pawn shop and removed an AK-47 rifle on display and stuck it down your pants," the judge read from the arrest report. "After a while, [you] pulled it out, put it back, then grabbed another assault rifle off another display [and] put that down your pants."" - JustDuckie - -

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Ice cream with sprinkles cause of reported disturbance at Mason County store | MLive.com (http://www.mlive.com/news... http://media.mlive.com/ch... )

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"Kim Cole, Mason County sheriff, said around 8:16 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, a woman, along with a male companion, came into the store and ordered ice cream. When the ice cream was handed to the woman, the transaction took an unexpected turn, Cole said. "The clerk called police because the customer was upset because she didn't have enough sprinkles," Cole said." - JustDuckie - -

It's worth noting this happened in the same county as the waffle brawl. - JustDuckie - [ 3 ] -

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Police: Indiana Woman Gets Forked In The Eye At BBQ For ‘Taking The Last Rib’ « CBS Cleveland (http://cleveland.cbslocal... https://cbscleveland.file... )

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"Police say an Indiana woman stabbed another woman in the eye with a fork in a dispute over the last rib at a barbecue. The Star Press reports a 45-year-old woman was arrested Sunday night on a preliminary charge of criminal recklessness. An affidavit says the woman was attending a barbecue in Muncie when she raised the ire of the host’s daughter by “taking the last rib from the kitchen.” The affidavit says the woman told police that the daughter accused her of “taking all the food,” so she stabbed her in the eye." - JustDuckie - -

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"“It was just so ridiculous. … Barbecue’s good and all that, but it’s not worth sticking somebody in the eye with a fork, you know?” a neighbor said." - Soup - [ 3 ] -

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A Female Fantasia in Morocco - NYTimes.com (http://lens.blogs.nytimes... http://static01.nyt.com/i... http://graphics8.nytimes.... )

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"The Fantasia is a centuries-old cultural performance that combines history and storytelling and celebrates the North African tradition of a close relationship with masculinity, horses and warfare. It is performed at weddings and holiday celebrations throughout Morocco and is an ever-present reminder of the country’s Berber cultural heritage. Or as Ms. Samiry put it: “Think of a combination of a rodeo and a carnival.” Ms. Samiry never gave the Fantasia much thought while growing up in Casablanca. But once she found out that a few troupes of women had begun performing this traditionally male equestrian display, she knew she had to document them. “I was hooked by the story because it is a very masculine tradition and Morocco is a patriarchal society,” she said. “But those women are in love with Fantasia, in love with the horses and are pushing the boundaries. I was amazed by their strength and their passion.” " - JustDuckie - -

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Tolerance of wolves in Wisconsin continues to decline (http://www.news.wisc.edu/... http://www.news.wisc.edu/... )

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"Canis lupus has long been the subject of contention in Wisconsin, and elsewhere, and an ongoing University of Wisconsin-Madison study of hunters and others living in the state's wolf range shows attitudes toward them continue to decline. The latest results in this unique longitudinal study, published this week in the journal Environmental Conservation, show that not even the legalization of wolf hunting in 2012 helped improve people's tolerance of these large carnivores." - JustDuckie - -

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"Additionally, study co-author Bret Shaw, professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication and a UW-Extension environmental communications specialist, says it's important to consider Native American perspectives in future research as wolves factor into the creation story of some Wisconsin tribes. They believe their destinies are intertwined. In addition to having more realistic expectations for what a wolf hunt can achieve, Hogberg advises caution moving forward with wolf hunting, suggesting decision makers approach future harvests more experimentally and design them to better mitigate conflicts, improve attitudes, and increase stewardship. "We have to figure out how to share the landscape and in the case of large carnivores, so much of that comes down to perception," says Hogberg." - JustDuckie - -

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Texas House tentatively OKs 'campus carry' proposal | Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com... http://www.dallasnews.com... )

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"The House on Tuesday tentatively approved a GOP-backed “campus carry” proposal, but only after a bizarre ending in which Democrats struck a deal to allow a vote on the measure before a hard midnight deadline. The Democratic gambit, which involved pulling down dozens of amendments as the clock was starting to run out, appears to be two-fold on the divisive measure to allow licensed Texans to carry concealed handguns in most university buildings. Lawmakers agreed to amend the bill to allow all universities to at least partially opt out of “campus carry.” That tweak — made with bipartisan support — marked somewhat of a victory for gun control advocates who wanted to weaken the legislation. But legislators also changed the bill to make private universities subject to the same rules as public ones. Since the proposal had previously given private schools a total opt-out provision, some Democrats said they hoped the change will increase pressure on the bill. “Now that all colleges and universities are required to carry on campus, tomorrow morning there are going to be a number of very powerful people … who are going to say, ‘We better get sensible, practical and realistic about our gun policies,’” said Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio." - JustDuckie - -

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Waffle-maker dispute results in 30 people kicked out of Mason County hotel, police say | MLive.com (http://www.mlive.com/news... http://media.mlive.com/ch... )

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"Two women fighting over the waffle maker in a Mason County hotel apparently ignited a major disruption over the holiday weekend inside the hotel's buffet-style breakfast area, police say. A Mason County Sheriff's Office deputy stood by as 30 people were ordered by the property manager to pack their bags and leave the America's Best Value Inn, 5095 U.S. 10, in Pere Marquette Township. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said it allegedly all started over the hotel's waffle maker around 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 24. "It sounded like one lady walked up and asked the other lady if she was in line for the waffle maker. She didn't answer so this lady started to make her waffle. The other confronted her and said, 'That was my waffle' and the other lady said, 'No, it's mine' and then it went down hill from there," Cole said." - JustDuckie - -

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Some people just get hungry. Others get hangry. Hangry people suck. - April Russo - -

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Taitung association provides support for single fathers - Taipei Times (http://www.taipeitimes.co... )

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"Every Saturday, the Taiwan Family Care Association’s Taitung branch runs a program for single fathers to help them find empathy and moral support from each other. The father of a child nicknamed Hsiao Lung (小龍) said he raises his son by himself and puts special effort into making Hsiao Lung feel as if he is part of a typical family. “It is a tough job that sees many of my emotions suppressed,” the father said, adding that before he knew of the association’s program, his life consisted only of work and easing the family’s worries. After joining the program, Hsiao Lung’s father said that he had relieved a lot of the pressure that was building up inside him, adding that he was given a chance to consider the meaning of life and develop his potential through art therapy." - JustDuckie - -

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Brazilians Learn English by Taking Real L.A. Pizza Orders in Sequel to Famous Campaign | Adweek (http://www.adweek.com/adf... http://www.adweek.com/fil... )

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"FCB Brazil had a big hit last May with its "Speaking Exchange" idea for CNA Language Schools—a campaign that connected young Brazilians wanting to learn English with elderly Americans in retirement homes looking for someone to talk to. (The work took home 10 Lions from Cannes, and was among the 10 most-awarded campaigns there.) Now, agency and client are back with a follow-up, featuring another interesting way to get Brazilians some real-world practice with their English. This time the partner is Bella Vista Pizzeria in Culver City, Calif. Customers who call the pizza place can choose to place their order as usual—or be connected to a student in São Paulo who can take the order instead. If they chose the latter, they're compensated by way of discounts, depending on how long they chat with the students." - JustDuckie - -

"The video isn't as heartwarming as the original. The pizza orders are way more transactional, and the cultural meeting point here is less starkly fascinating than before. But as mentioned at the end of the new clip, this model is probably more scalable—and thus, perhaps even more useful in the long run. Indeed, CNA is now asking businesses in the U.S. that accept customer orders by phone to visit the CNA website and sign up for similar programs." - JustDuckie - -

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Forget karaoke: Sketching nude models is the hot new thing in English pubs - Shareable - The Daily Reporter - Coldwater, MI - Coldwater, MI (http://www.thedailyreport... )

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"The fashionable way to hang out in a London pub these days is with a pencil in one hand, a pint in the other and a naked person posing a few feet in front of you. From Clapham in the city's south end to Finsbury Park in the north, a growing number of bars attract customers during the week with life drawing classes. "So many different pubs do it all over London," said Andrew Crayford, 37, one of the most established and experienced models on the circuit. "More and more are springing up all the time." It is not the most obvious pairing. "Sometimes you suddenly become aware that there is a naked person and you have got a pint in your hand," said Mavreen Arhun, 32, a frequent attendee. "Those two things aren't happening at the same time normally."" - JustDuckie - -

"If the quality of the sketches is any indication, a number of the people who attend the drawing sessions have studied art at some point. But you don't need any skill to feel comfortable. The philosophy of the organizers is that life drawing is for everyone. Most of the pub classes are untutored. Of the three I attended, the majority of the students were female, and it appeared to be mostly an under-40 crowd." - JustDuckie - -

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Ads About Veteran Suicide Show Heartbreaking Photos of the Homes Where They Died | Adweek (http://www.adweek.com/adf... http://www.adweek.com/fil... http://www.adweek.com/fil... )

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"Mission 22 is named after a horrible statistic—that 22 veterans commit suicide every day in the U.S., often in their own homes. This is a real war being waged far from the field of battle, and so CP+B enlisted war photographer David Guttenfelder for the new campaign—to take photos of the homes where veterans died. The images are haunting and heartbreaking, and powerfully communicate the grief that comes from war. The photos are running on print ads in Fortune, Money and Esquire, and on outdoor boards in four of the cities that these veterans called home." - JustDuckie - -

"Mission 22's goal is to both raise awareness of the issue and to give veterans an idea of where to get help—with a list of vetted organizations on the website." - JustDuckie - -

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Charles Abbott goes to Denver court with stuffed owl as his lawyer | Metro News (http://metro.co.uk/2015/0... https://metrouk2.files.wo... https://metrouk2.files.wo... )

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"Aspen, Colorado, man Charles Abbott was in court accused of violating a protection order involving his former roommate, Michael Stranahan. Abbott was alleged to have entered Mr Stranahan’s room while he was out of town and retrieved some belongings. Taking his seat in court on Tuesday, Abbott sat a fuzzy horned owl on the defence table with him, telling the court its name was Solomon and it would be representing him in court, the Aspen Times reports." - JustDuckie - -

Did the owl say whose belongings? - Joe - -

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25 of the cleverest submissions in B.C. Ferries' naming contest (http://www.vancitybuzz.co... http://assets.vancitybuzz... )

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"The ferry naming contest began Tuesday afternoon when B.C. Ferries announced the award of $500 to whoever could come up with the best names for three Intermediate Class ferries which will be added to the company fleet. But the ensuing results were expectantly not what B.C. Ferries had in mind. Taking the opportunity to deliver criticism to the company, customers sunk the contest under a tidal wave of hilarious and unlikely names, poking fun at fare increases, corporate greed and the B.C. government. While many of the names give an entertaining read, they won’t be considered in the contest due to somewhat strict naming criteria." - JustDuckie - -

" Spirit of The WalletSucker, HMCS Enterprise, MV Corporate Pork, Queen of No Other Choice, The Spirit of Unfettered Capitalism, Queen of the Cash Cow, The Queen of Transit Monopoly, HMS Overdraft, The Floating Crapsickle, Coastal Fair Hike, The Christy Clark Ark, Queen of I should of been a bridge, Spirit of Government Ineptitude, The costal calamity, Royal Docksitter, Coastal Complainer, The Coastal Corruption, Coastal Cafeteria, Spirit of Bad WiFi, HMS Cantafford, Queen of infinite fare increases, Coastal Why Do You Need A Friggin’ Gift Shop You’re A Ferry, MV Sailing Wait, Spirit of Good Luck Getting Home to Your Family On a Long Weekend, Queen of the Damned " - JustDuckie - -

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