#noura stop saying 'personal' challenge

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do you have any recommendations of which monkees episodes to show non-monkee people? I want to force my friends to watch the movie but they are interested in the show as well...also i really enjoy your series of watching all the monkee episodes :)

Hi! my personal recommendation would be to start out with the episodes that aren't too crazy self-referential fourth-wall-breaky like: The Chaperone, Monkee Mayor, or my personal favorite (for some reason I have no idea) 99-lb Weakling

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Survivor 39: Episode 12

[A] Oh. We're just getting right to it, huh? Okay then. [S] So just straight to a challenge?

[A] Not even 30 seconds in and there is crying. Ugh. [S] There will be so much crying. I'll just start watching again in five minutes. [A] Probably for the best.

[A] Karishma's husband looks like he has no idea how to handle her being emotional.

[S] Noura's sister looks so much like Noura. [A] Oh god there's another Noura.

[A] Janet is adorable. "I've done some things, hun."

[A] They let a 13-year-old on? Neato. Guaranteed to be picked if he doesn't win because who's going to deny a 13-year-old a view at Survivor? [S] I have always wondered why we never saw young children in the loved ones reunion. People always say this miss their kids.

[S] Jeff is awesome.

[A] GO TOMMY AND JANET!

[S] JANET WINS REWARD! YAY!

[S] Now the awkward pick someone. Just let the people who lose a challenge lose. [A] Called it (Dan being picked for family time).

[S] Realistically, if Karishma can make final tribal...does she get any votes? [A] Yes? 

[S] "Loved ones, we don't want to talk strategy." Yes you do.

[A] Karishma, shut up.

[A] Noura, also shut up.

[S] "I'm like the Karishma, but I'm enjoyable to be around." Holy shit Noura, how rude.

[S] It is bothering me that Noura didn't wash off the sand before this rant. 

[A] Noura: "What's it [the immunity idol] look like?" Me: LIKE THAT THING YOU PULLED OUT OF KARISHMA'S BAG AND DISMISSED AS NOTHING.

[S] Of the four, Elaine is who I would want to find the idol. [A] The only person I want to find idols is Janet.

[A] Ace being the broken record here, but I am really tired of endurance immunity challenges. [S] Has every individual immunity challenge been concentration/endurance? [A] Sure feels like it.

[A] Uh, Janet...maybe get that looked at? [S] Eww, Janet. That toe looks gross.

[S] Is Lauren crying during the challenge?

[A] All this focus on Lauren struggling - Elaine's going to drop unexpectedly.

[A] See. Like that.

[A] I don't think Noura has ever read Lord of the Flies.

[A] Or taken a math class.

[S] Stupid whispering during tribal. [A] How is Jeff okay with all this whispering? [S] Seriously, fuck all this whispering. 

[S] LOL Elaine just shoves her head into the meeting.

[A] God damn, Noura. Drop all the facts: "All three of them are going to vote Tommy and Elaine has an idol. There you go."

[S] Noura has no strategy whatsoever. She just says literally whatever is on her mind. I'm sure the producers love it.

[S] Y'all had fucking hours to strategize on the beach. Stop this shit. Lets vote. 

[A] Ya'll just need to get rid of Noura. Easy vote. Done.

[A] Rob: "She screwed herself." PREACH. [S] What Boston Rob said. If anyone screwed Noura it was Noura.

[S] All that then Karishma just goes home (I typed that as Boston Rob said it LOL). [A] About time. Noura dodged a bullet.

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IN THESE TIMES

Major media outlets are fawning over the fact that women are taking over top positions in  the country’s largest weapons companies and in U.S. defense and intelligence agencies. From MSNBC to Politico to NowThis, a number of prominent publications are framing this ascent as an indicator of overall progress for women—and of increased equity in the organizations they are now leading.

Women are now the CEOs of four out of the country’s five biggest military contractors, writesPolitico reporter David Brown, noting that, “across the negotiating table, the Pentagon's top weapons buyer and the chief overseer of the nation's nuclear stockpile now join other women in some of the most influential national security posts.” Brown hails the developments as a “watershed” moment, citing Kathleen Hicks, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank whose top corporate funders are weapons contractors, as asserting that “the national security community” is more of a meritocracy than other fields.

Throughout the article, the women leading these organizations proclaim that women can make it to the top if they believe in themselves. They call on well-worn gender stereotypes to assert that women have something special to offer because of their unique talent at negotiating, their fierce protectiveness as mothers, and their “different perspective” on problem solving. The article even includes patronizing praise of how women’s leadership in the military can result in innovative solutions like wrapping sensitive equipment in pantyhose to keep out sand.

Yet, feminists should not view this “rise” of women as a win. Feminism, as the most recent wave of imperial-feminist articles shows, is increasingly being co-opted to promote and sell the U.S. military-industrial complex: a profoundly violent institution that will never bring liberation to women—whether they are within its own ranks or in the countries bearing the greatest brunt of its brutality. As Noura Erakat, a human rights attorney and assistant professor at George Mason University, put it in an interview with In These Times, women’s inclusion in U.S. military institutions “makes the system subjugating us stronger and more difficult to fight. Our historical exclusion makes it [appear] desirable to achieve [inclusion] but that's a lack of imagination. Our historical exclusion should push us to imagine a better system and another world that’s possible.”

This pro-military media spin is no accident: Weapons contractors are working hard to sell a progressive, pro-women brand to the public. Raytheon and other firms spend millions on public relations painting themselves as noble empowerers of women and girls in the sciences. Raytheon champions its partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA. “Through a multiyear commitment from Raytheon, Girl Scouts will launch its first national computer science program and Cyber Challenge for middle and high school girls,” states a promotional page. A high-dollar promotional video quotes Rebecca Rhoads, president of Raytheon’s global business services, as stating, “Raytheon’s vision about making the world a safer place and the girl scouts’ vision of making the world a better place couldn’t be more well-suited as partners.” Such a claim is particularly brazen, coming from a company that supplies a steady stream of bombs for the U.S.-Saudi war in Yemen, which has unleashed a famine that has killed an estimated 85,000 Yemeni children under the age of five.

Lockheed Martin, by far the biggest arms producer in the world with $44.9 billion in arms sales in 2017, manufactured the 500-pound laser-guided MK 82 bomb that struck a Yemeni school bus last August, killing 54 people (44 of them children). But that doesn’t stop the company from presenting itself as a progressive organization that recruits—and supports—women scientists. A page on its website quotes the Langston Hughes poem, “A Dream Deferred,” to make the case the company helps girls achieve their dreams. “This poem was one of my favorites from my high school English class, but, now, as I consider my Community Service and Engagement with the Lockheed Martin community, I personally know what can happen to a dream deferred, when many say no, but I say, ‘Yes you can,’” the page states. In her speech at the 2015 World Assembly for Women in Tokyo, the company’s chairperson, president and CEO Marillyn A. Hewson said that “it is just as important to support women as they work to lift themselves up and raise up each other. Because taking responsibility for our own careers is empowering in and of itself.”

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Its 5:49 pm dark/snowy

Welcome to 8 Questions with…..

     You ever watch one of those big movies that take the viewer to several exotic locales? “From London to Toronto to Detroit (okay,maybe not Murder City),to Toyko,etc…..” as the film goes from place to another.    In meeting the lovely Isra Elsalihie,I felt like I was watching a real life movie. Growing up in Sweden to Iraqi parents to going to university in England to finding her voice in New York City,you need a passport and a GPS device just to keep up with Isra!  Equally as comfortable on stage as in front of a camera,Isra is also quite a talented voice over actor and of course you (well,some of you anyways) know I like a good VO actor. The more I looked at Isra,the more convinced there may be nothing that she can’t do.   I am really quite honored to have been able to slow Isra down long enough to ask her “8 Questions”. I gotta hurry,her next journey is leaving and I want to see where Isra is going next…..

Please introduce yourself and tell us what you are currently working on.

   I’m Isra Elsalihie and I am Iraqi-Swedish actor based in NYC. I’m about to shoot a new short directed by Shu Hirayama and written by Ana Ribero. Arresting God, a feature film which co-starred alongside Agam Darshi just became a part of Sundance Development Lab and will be going on to greater things I can’t mention just yet!

What was it like growing up in Sweden? What was life in your home like? Can you share some of your fondest memories growing up?

   Growing up in Sweden was interesting! I grew up with very loving and supportive family, I truly did have a great home environment, and my hometown of Gothenburg, is a beautiful place to grow up, having said that, Gothenburg was and is really segregated in terms of their communities. Something I fought against by working with many different youth groups as a teenager, such as A Shared Future.

When you did catch the acting bug? Did you attend school to get your training? What are some of your favorite experiences when you first started out?

   I caught the acting bug pretty early on! I think I must have been around 11-12? I was very inspired by the magic of theatre and film, and just knew that one way or another I needed to be a part of that world. I finished my two year acting conservatory at Lee Strasberg theatre and film institute. I’ve gone on to take classes with RSC and at other institutions such as ESPA primary stages.

When did you move to New York City? How did you adjust to the cultural change?

   I moved to NYC in the winter of 2015. I think it was one of the coldest winters in NYC in over 20 years, so that first night in NYC was interesting. I remember getting a ride with the worst cab driver I’ve ever met at JFK, and arriving at a Air bnb with no heat, 1.5 h away from school. That first night I was really questioning my choices haha! But I stuck it out and now NYC feels like home. NYC to me, is truly one of the greatest cities in the world, and I’m very lucky to have ended up here.

Can you tell us about winning a place in the 24 Hour Plays National Company? What did you have to do to win a spot? What the experience like?

   Oh wow, 24 Hour Plays Nationals was an incredible experience. The competition for a spot was pretty fierce, I remember all of us getting our acceptance letter pretty late, and we were told that was because our year, 2017, had more applicants than ever before, which was pretty crazy. I won’t bore you with the details, but involved a lot of self-tapes, essays and in person auditions. What we did with 24 Hour Plays Nationals and what I later got to do with LAByrinth, is what I want to do every day as an actor. You’re put in a room with the best and brightest of emerging theatre creatives and told you’re free to create whatever you like with your peers over the course of 24 Hours! It’s definitely one of my favorite experiences.

 What three things do you like and dislike about live theater?

    I love the fact that with live theatre you’re able to take in your audience directly, you’re truly able to have a shared experience with your audience. When I’m not on stage, I’m usually in the back listening to the audience and taking them in before entering. With live theatre you’re able to live through the entire arch of your character in chronological order, vs. TV & Film that’s usually shot out of order. I love that there are no retakes with theatre, there are no do-overs during the show, no cutting to retake that scene, so it forces you to really be present and listening to your fellow actors. I don’t know if I have any real dislikes with theatre. There are certain things that can be challenging at times, but I embrace the challenge. The challenge of theatre is that you’re doing multiple shows a week, most likely eight shows a week and even though each night is going to be different, you still have to sustain your character throughout the run and keep your character fairly consistent.

In terms of material,do you perfer acting in revivals with known works or doing a fresh original play and putting your own stamp on a new character?

   I don’t really have a strong preference, whether it’s a revival or not, I always believe you should put your own stamp on things and bring something new to the character.

Which has more challenges for you,live theater or a filmed production?

   Well, they’re both very different mediums and I enjoy them equally. Live theatre gives you the opportunity to live through a character from beginning to end without chronological jumps, and it also gives you the chance to interact with your audience directly. TV & Film, doesn’t offer that, but it does give you the opportunity to reach a larger audience, beyond the boundaries of the US.

What has been your favorite role to play to date and what has made it special?

   Maryam, in the Old Globe’s production of Noura. It was one of the best experiences I’ve had as an actor. Noura, is written by Heather Raffo, and incredible Iraqi-American playwright, who’s work I’ve admired for a very long time.    I actually did a monologue from Heather’s play 9 Parts of Desire, for my conservatory show and that’s how I first learned about her work. I met her a few months after my graduation at a reading of Noura and professed my love of her work to her, haha! She gave me her contact info and insisted we have coffee. We since stayed friends over the years, but in August I got a call from the Old Globe and Guthrie saying they wanted me to come in and audition for Maryam in Noura.    Heather had apparently given my name to all these theatres so I auditioned and I ended up booking the Old Globe which was the West coast Premiere of Noura and was directed by the amazing Johanna McKeon.

As an Swedish-Iraqi actress, have you experienced being cast in stereotypical roles and do you have an opinion on how to stop that kind of narrowminded casting?

   I have certainly been asked to audition for stereotypical roles in the past. As an actor I don’t really have power over who gets called in for a project or not, but what I can do is create my own work and be open and inclusive with the casting of that. I also believe that actors always have the power of saying no. If I’m asked to audition for a part I find stereotypical, then I decline that audition.

What do you like to do in your downtime? Do you have causes,activities or hobbies you like to do?

   I really value my time with my friends and family, so whenever I have a spare moment, I try to spending it with them. I love to explore the city, I go to a lot of museums and exhibitions and when I can and I like to paint. That’s a very new passion of mine that’s been fun to explore.

  The cheetah and I are flying over to watch you perform in your next live theater production but we are a day early and now you are playing tour guide,what are we doing?

   Oh wow! So many places to go, I love a good stroll in central park, followed by a visit to the MoMa or Met. The Highline is absolutely beautiful as well and you have the Chelsea market right underneath it, where you can get a wonderful dinner or lunch. If you’re looking for an evening activity I’d visit the older cinemas in NYC, like Angelica film center or Metrograph.

I like to thank Isra for sharing her story with us. The cheetah and I are definitely going to be asking to look at “The Invaders” which looks very good.  I am sure Isra is going to leave her positive mark on this planet as joyfully as she can.    There are many ways to keep up with this very on-the-move young artist and we as always,are happy to share them with you all.

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Wonder Women: 4 Canadians Transforming the Fashion Industry

They move us. They shake us. They make us laugh. They make us think. In addition to our October cover star Annie Murphy, we’re highlighting the Canadian women—across fashion, culture, beauty and more—who are impressing us the most right now.

KARLA WELCH, STYLIST

Karla Welch is hands down the most powerful stylist—even The New York Times and The Hollywood Reporter agree. It’s funny to think that Welch, who was born in British Columbia, was once a sommelier. “My big break came when I started styling my husband’s photo shoots,” she says of photographer Matthew Welch, with whom she still often collaborates. Now, she counts Sarah Paulson, Tracee Ellis Ross and Olivia Wilde as just a few of her regular clients. Welch has also collaborated with brands like Hanes, Express and Levi’s on collections, with a portion of the proceeds from the latter going to the Everytown for Gun and Safety Support Fund.

How has the fashion industry changed since you started in 2002? “There is much greater respect for celebrity stylists and the effect we have on shaping and helping our clients’ careers. It’s a huge business, and when I started, there was a bit of an editorial snobbiness toward celebs and our process. Now, we really help drive the car!”

You are very active on social media. Why do you think having a voice on these platforms is important? “There are so many things to shine a light on with even the small influence I have, so I don’t take it for granted. That’s who I am. The point of power is to help the powerless. And I also love sharing my work and life: The Insta-fam is a real thing!”

What’s your version of a power suit? “My black Celine suit by Hedi [Slimane]. It’s tailored to perfection.”

What have been the best power plays or power moves in your life/career? “That I work harder than anyone I know and don’t take a second for granted. And that I have amazing teams. Hire better than you.” —Eliza Grossman

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it’s not fall in LA but that won’t stop me 🍂🍁

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DANI ROCHE, CREATIVE DIRECTOR AND ENTREPRENEUR

Art director, designer, consultant and all-around badass businesswoman Dani Roche is the owner of the brand agency Kastor & Pollux and co-founder of School, an education platform that connects the digitally curious with classes taught by industry leaders. The 27-year-old self-starter created her business when she was just 19, and her passion for sharing industry knowledge and empowering other women is part of what makes her so magnetic. She also deals out pro tips on scoring discount designer item in Toronto on her Instagram. —Sara Jane Strickland

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An evening with @kastorandpollux x @curatedbyfb and @daniirey’s jello moulds ❤️ Thanks for hanging

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NOURA SAKKIJHA, CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF MEJURI

“When we started the company, we had a vision that we would be the number one global jewellery brand,” says Noura Sakkijha, CEO and co-founder of Mejuri. “I don’t want to sound arrogant, but [Mejuri’s success] is not a surprise. It’s something we set out to achieve.” Originally from Jordan, Sakkijha hails from three generations of jewellers. The powerhouse founded the cult jewellery brand in 2015 alongside her now-husband, Majed Masad, who serves as the company’s chief operating officer. Mejuri’s whisper-thin gold bands disrupted everything that makes fine jewellery feel old-fashioned (too stuffy, too expensive, too offline) and became the basis for a business tailor-made for millennials: casual, direct-to-consumer jewellery that can be purchased online and doesn’t cost the equivalent of a down payment on a house. Oftentimes, the “Canadian fashion industry” can feel like an oxymoron, where the struggles and disappointments outweigh the success stories, but Mejuri is the rare outlier. The brand has inspired a cultish devotion from its customers—garnering wait-lists up to 100,000 for its limited-run products—and it recently received a cash infusion of $30.5 million from venture capital firms, including Felix Capital (the same investor responsible for Goop’s world domination). And it’s just getting started. “We have a lot of work to do,” says Sakkijha. “But our aspiration is: If you go to Asia, you will see Mejuri; if you go to Europe, you will see Mejuri. That’s where we want to be—everywhere.” —Isabel B. Slone

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Spending time in @mejuri LA. Our team has worked so hard on customizing every single detail down to the price tags, seeing their work come to fruition and the brand presented so beautifully is such a fulfilling experience. I CAN’T wait for our LA friends to experience Mejuri IRL! Launch date coming soon❤️

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CANDICE TAY FASHION INFLUENCER

Authenticity is hard to find, particularly on social media, but Candice Tay makes it look so easy to just be yourself. The Toronto-based influencer uses her Instagram as a slow-fashion diary, demonstrating how to participate in ethical fashion through small and manageable efforts. Tay invites her nearly 55K followers to experiment with pieces they already own and take part in challenges like the #5x5challenge, in which followers select five items from their wardrobe and style them five different ways. Through her posts and stories, Tay demonstrates that it’s possible to look incredible with only a few basic wardrobe staples and helps pave the way for others to consume fashion in a more responsible and mindful way. Her sweet demeanour and genuine personality shine through as she shares her knowledge. Sometimes soft power is the most persuasive power of all. —Sara Jane Strickland

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This is the ultimate casual Friday outfit. . Today I’m styling my @encircled_ All-Day Jumpsuit with an old oversized denim shirt — my kind of laidback look. . This weekend I’ll be sharing a new IGTV video! Woo! Hope you’ll tune in! 😘

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Survivor 39: Episode 6

[A] I'm still bitter Tom went home. He deserved better.

[A] Did I miss something? Did we just jump straight into Noura being delusional?

[S] All this talk about how the vote will go down when you are 4-4, but I bet they don't lose immunity.

[A] Elaine: "I don't think anybody's going to flip." Me: "Oh sweetie, no. No one will go to rocks. They will ALL flip."

[S] LOL they want Elaine out and then they send her to Island of the Idols. [A] Nice twist: choose Elaine to sit out and she goes to Island of the Idols.  Also interesting that they sit her out knowing she has to participate at immunity; if she's a weak link, I'd rather lose reward than immunity (and thus sit her out later).

[S] The choice on who is being carried seems...odd to me. [A] I like the twist of the person being carried has to be the slingshot person - prevents them from just picking the lightest girl.

[A] Jeff keeps saying "just misses" but from the camera angle he looks like a good feet off.

[S] "BEAST MODE!"  I can't roll my eyes any harder.

[S] Wait, they have to live on the island?  Lame. [A] And here I assumed Rob and Sandra stayed with Jeff and the rest of the crew.

[S] THE BOSTON HATS MEET!

[S] Ace will love this challenge.  Also, the nature of this challenge is why they sent the person sitting out.  She's guaranteed to be playing in the immunity challenge. [A] Now I understand the "whoever sits out has to participate in the next challenge."

[S] Worst case scenario, just grab it in plain sight to not lose the vote, yea? [A] There’s not really a downside here because the advantage is for your alliance and less individual.

[S] "Which one's the rooster?"  Wow. 

[A] "Durag"? Seriously? That was not a joke. That was a subconscious slip. But good on him for immediately apologizing.

[A] So if Elaine tells someone (like she did) and that person grabs the advantage, can that person keep it? Or is it only valid for Elaine? These are things I wonder during these hidden in plain sight challenges.

[A] Deja vu on this explanation video. [S] Weird consequence of Island of the Idols: we get the challenge explained to us twice.

[A] How did no one notice Elaine not help with the knots, then drop something, pick it up, AND SWEAR. [S] LOL!  Now just hope the tribe member sitting out didn't notice.

[S] Purple gonna win, it's the season of almost comebacks.

[S] I'm wrong twice with one made shot. [A] Wow. Orange actually made a comeback. I'm shocked.

[S] If you are thinking three votes from now you stick with your original tribe.  Why immediately move yourself to the bottom of the ladder?

[A] Missy and Aaron are still going to vote Elaine. I hope it backfires. I hope someone else goes home for doubting Elaine.

[S] "I don't think Elaine is smart enough to have an idol." GO FUCK YOURSELF!  Seriously, she's being such an asshole.

[A] Elaine is kind of like if Rob and Sandra had a kid in the South.

[S] Jeez, yeah, send Dan home.  That bag shit drives me nuts.

[S] FREAKIN' SNAKES!

[A] That explanation makes no sense: "We can't flip because we'd be labeled a 'flipper,' but ya'll can totally flip and we'll protect you."

[A] How are they on the top for numbers? Isn't it 4-4? [S] "The group with the upper hand is more willing to draw rocks."  Are they?

[A] Rob and Sandra are like proud parents when Elaine pulled out that advantage.

[S] STOP THE FUCKING WHISPERING!  Also who they whispered to tells so much.

[A] All I'm saying is, whether he flips or not, Aaron is a snake and I hope he goes home before the merge.

[A] Why the fuck is she crying? She's a bad actress. [S] What are you crying for?  10 seconds ago you were convinced Elaine was the dumbest person on earth.  If you get voted out because of her, it's just karma at this point.

[S] See ya! [A] I'm surprised Jason was their mark. I would have gone Tommy. But still happy Elaine pulled that off.

[S] She's crying again.  Come on...

[S] "Suck it up, buttercup."  Love Elaine, love Rob. [A] "Suck it up, buttercup." LOL.

[S] LOL she's crying in the preview for next week's episode too.