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Fazilat Soukhakian is an Iranian artist, photographer, scholar, and storyteller whose work depicts the stories of bravery and strength of those marginalized by society, highlighting the act of overcoming struggle and inspiring others.She is currently an Associate Professor of Photography at Utah State University.

In addition to the earth-shaking-but-ultimately-pretty-cool news that the Doug Fir is moving into the old Le Bistro Montage space-which Mercury culture editor Suzette Smith covered this week -Portland is brimming with excitement right now.As February comes to a close, we're cuddled up with some new music, looking forward to Pickathon, and irately demanding Ticketmaster allow us to purchase Wu-Tang Clan and Nas seats immediately.

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Ryan Crouser has a background in engineering, a master's degree in finance, a night-owl's schedule and a curiosity to innovate that does not lead him to be idle for long.It is not unusual, he said, for his training partner to return for a new week of workouts, only for Crouser to giddily ask him to try a new exercise he has spent the weekend testing.

There wasn't an epiphany.The realization that this group of women played basketball at a level unseen at a school forever in the shadows of USC and UCLA came gradually, one victory after another.By the time Cal State Dominguez Hills was 19-0, it was abundantly clear unprecedented accomplishments were on the horizon, that the potential for something unimaginable in any other year was within its grasp.

Brandon Johnson has served in the Cook County Board of Commissioners since 2018, when he defeated incumbent Richard Boykin in the 1st District that covers the western suburbs and West Side of Chicago.Johnson is the son of a pastor and worked as a social studies teacher at Edward Jenner Academy in Cabrini Green until 2010.

On Tuesday, faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago went on strike, stopping classes across campus.The faculty's union is fighting for higher compensation, improved mental health services, job security for nontenured track faculty and faculty discipline practices.I got my bachelor's and master's degrees from UIC and am currently a doctoral student.

When 2-year-old K.D. walked with his aunt inside the waiting area of the Maximum Security Division at Cook County Jail to visit his father, he smiled.Unlike all the other times his aunt had brought him to the jail, this time, colorful furniture, dozens of books, toys and a vivid mural adorned the space where he typically - and anxiously - waits until an officer escorts him to see his father, who is incarcerated and awaiting trial.

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The Patriots have hired Princeton football director of operations Maya Ana Callender as a scout, according to multiple reports.Callender is believed to be the first full-time female scout in Patriots history.She holds a bachelor's degree from Utica College and a master's degree from Belhaven University, according to her LinkedIn page.

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PURPOSE Industries that depend on information technology and related fields of research often call upon the computer research scientist for innovative ideas.This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium provides an adjustable framework your business can use to find the right person for the job.

New York University will open a new, state-of-the art film virtual production facility named for legendary director Martin Scorsese at Industry City next year, the school announced on Thursday - further strengthening the film industry's presence in Brooklyn.The 45,658-square-foot Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center, named for the famed director of "Goodfellas" and "Taxi Driver," will sit on the top floor of Building 8 at the Sunset Park Complex.

The first two Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator candidates the team is interested in interviewing surfaced on Monday - and one comes from within the organization.According to a league source, the Dolphins are planning to interview their own linebackers coach Anthony Campanile and Seattle Seahawks defensive assistant Sean Desai.

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Former Knicks star and Nets assistant coach Amar'e Stoudemire was arrested overnight on Sunday on one count of misdemeanor battery, a domestic violence charge, after he allegedly punched one of his daughters in the jaw and drew blood, according to a report from the Miami Herald.

A wealthy Nigerian politician and his wife are facing jail for an organ-harvesting plot involving a UK hospital following a landmark trial.Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and medical middleman Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to arrange the travel of a young man with a view to exploiting him for his body part.

A wealthy Nigerian senator and his wife have been found guilty of an organ harvesting plot.A jury found that Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56 and medical middleman Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were guilty of a conspiracy to bring a young man to Britain to give his kidney to the politician's sick daughter.

Washington assistant athletic trainer Doug Quon walks off the field with former defensive end Ryan Kerrigan in 2019.(John McDonnell/The Washington Post)Comment Gift Article More than 18 months after placing him on administrative leave during an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Washington Commanders have rehired Doug Quon to his previous role of assistant athletic trainer.

MADISON - Students and career professionals will have new online learning opportunities this fall when the University of Wisconsin System launches 11 new certificates and one master's degree in fast-growing fields.The 100 percent online programs feature graduate-level certificates in the expanding fields of digital marketing, financial technology, and IT management, as well as a master's degree and graduate certificates in biodiversity conservation and management.

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Months after Sequoia Union High School Superintendent Darnise Williams was paid $299,000 to quit her job after just a year and a half on the job, the school board is poised to hire its interim superintendent to take the job permanently.Crystal Leach stepped in to be the district's interim superintendent for the second time in December after Williams was shown the door.

TikTok creator Taryn Delanie Smith plays Denise, a character who's helping the internet cope with grief and abstract questions about the afterlife.Screenshot by NPR/TikTok @taryntino21 If you ask anyone on TikTok what happens when you die, there's a decent chance they'll put it this way: You appear in a waiting room.

"The innovation shown by this year's finalists, in the face of the modern world's many shared challenges... is a source of inspiration."- EPO President António Campinos
On Tuesday, the European Patent Office (EPO) announced the 12 inventors and inventor teams that have been selected as finalists for the 2023 European Inventor Award.

Hundreds gathered Tuesday evening in the District 5 police station courtyard to honor and mourn Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston, who was fatally shot after returning home from a shift early Saturday.A hush fell over the crowd as a bagpipe played and Preston's family made their way to some chairs in front of a yellow and light blue balloon arch.

A collective "oh no!" rose up from the crowd gathered within the Historic Alberta House.They drew out the expression of dread, letting it fall into a murmur.Onstage, Chris Williams, the founder of Front Porch Sessions, joked about people running for the doors."That's usually the response, when an audience first learns that they're gonna talk to people," Williams told the Mercury in a later interview.

In artist and educator J. John Priola's new book, Natural Light (Prestel), he presents 12 series of images of trees and plants and the spaces in which they live, created over the span of 20 years, with each section prefaced by an archival image taken by his mother.The breadth and depth of the work speaks to the crucial role the natural world in Priola's art making, and in his life in general.

Now that Stockholm Design Week has drawn to a close, here's a look at seven rising Swedish design talents that exhibited at the event.Stockholm Design Week and the coinciding Stockholm Furniture Fair took place in the Swedish capital from 6 to 12 February at venues all around the city.The show is often filled with promising design students thanks to Greenhouse, a dedicated exhibition for young designers that is a regular fixture at the fair.

The Noah lighting collection is personal to designer Filippo Mambretti - it's a tribute to the birth of his son named Noah.Created for Gantri, the lights resemble one of the most obvious signs of motherhood: a round, pregnant belly.Mambretti designed the diffuser and shade to represent the beauty of two souls residing in one body as new life is created.

This week in Washington IP news, artificial intelligence is the hot topic of the week with the Senate and House both holding hearings on the subject.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will testify before the Senate as the young tech entrepreneur becomes the face of the emerging industry.Elsewhere, the USPTO is hosting a day-long expo on innovation in the green energy sector.

"The pending motion lacks any substantive basis tethered to law or fact to support recusal or vacatur."- Judge Gonzalez Rogers
Last week, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued an order denying Cellspin Soft's motion for recusal that sought the vacatur of a summary judgment that released Fitbit, Nike, Under Armour, and others from patent infringement liability.

"The Accord should commit the Parties to waive relevant intellectual property rights in all national and multilateral agreements once a Public Health Emergency of International Concern is declared by the WHO." - People's Vaccine Alliance Comments
The People's Vaccine Alliance released comments this week on a draft of a pandemic accord currently being considered during the fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) at the World Health Organization (WHO).

This week in Washington IP news, Congress is back in session with a light week of hearings including a Senate Judiciary hearing on competition in live entertainment.Elsewhere, there is a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) training session on the patent appeals process, and a discussion about President Biden's tech agenda from the ITIF.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts had quite the year, and he added to it by earning his Master's degree from Oklahoma University.No one has had a better year than Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts.He had a record-breaking performance in Super Bowl 57.He nearly helped the team win their second-ever Lombardi Trophy.

If you are familiar with ketones, you know that they are commonly associated with a long term, low carbohydrate diet that can be challenging for runners to sustain.But what if you could get the benefits of ketones as a supplement, rather than a dietary change?Ketones are a fuel source naturally produced by the liver when there is low carbohydrate availability, typically achieved through an extremely low carbohydrate diet.

"The only meaningful remedy is vacatur of the relevant decisions and reconsideration by a newly constituted impartial PTAB panel free of financial conflicts."One day after U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal testified during a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Centripetal Networks filed a reply in support of its petition for a writ of mandamus in its patent dispute with Cisco.

ODSC East is just a few weeks away, and we couldn't be more excited to announce our Keynote and Track Keynote speakers.They represent some of the leading minds in both industry and academia Collectively, our keynote speakers have written numerous articles and papers, been the recipients of notable awards, been recognized by respected publications, and received fellowships.

This week in Washington IP news, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary holds a hearing on Supreme Court Ethics Reform after two Justices have been tied up in ethics scandals.Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office celebrates the 16th annual Design Day, and CSIS discusses the regional economic impact the CHIPS and Science Act can have.

"The number of patent applications...underlines that innovation remained robust last year despite economic uncertainties around the globe."- European Patent Office
U.S. companies and inventors still filed more patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO) than any other country, according to its Patent Index 2022, which was released today.

This week in Washington IP news, the House Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access examines how well creditors are able to identify small businesses that are eligible for additional capital.Elsewhere, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosts the third event of the 2023 Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium.

Toronto's Sophie Jaques has won the Patty Kazmaier Award as the top player in women's NCAA Division 1 hockey.Jaques is the first Ohio State player to earn the honour and just the second defender since it was established in 1998.She helped the Buckeyes to a 33-5-2 record and a berth into Sunday's NCAA national championship game against Wisconsin.

"The court took issue with the stipulation and 'warned of the dangers of stipulating to non-infringement based on a district court's claim constructions without indicating the exact basis for non-infringement.'"The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential ruling Monday that vacated and remanded a district court ruling on patent infringement in a case between Amazon and AlterWAN.

"A reasonable juror could conclude that Rothschild's claims that he viewed MetaBirkins as a largely artistic endeavor is a fabrication."- Judge Rakoff
Luxury fashion brand Hermès won their trademark lawsuit against Mason Rothschild, the creator of the non-fungible tokens (NFT) MetaBirkins, on Wednesday.

"Because the construction adopted by the district court could give rise to further disputes regarding the meaning of the word 'porous'-a term that does not appear in the '038 patent-we adopt SSI's construction of the term 'filter.'" - CAFC
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion on Monday that reversed and vacated in part a previous lower court ruling in a patent case related to fuel tank sensors.

Today's chat guest, Tim Kissner, has 22 years of experience as an MLB scout.Tim was born in Homer, Alaska, and grew up in Juneau.He played baseball at Mendocino Community College and Oregon State and has a masters degree from Eastern Oregon State College.Kissner began his MLB career as a part-time scout with the Phillies in 1999.

College Safa Zaki will succeed Bowdoin's Clayton Rose to become the 16th president at the 229-year-old liberal arts college in Maine.BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) - A psychologist and cognitive scientist who currently serves as dean of faculty at Williams College will become the first woman to lead Bowdoin College, the school announced Thursday.

Local "Our kids need results, and I know Dr. Tutwiler will deliver."Patrick Tutwiler is taking up the mantle of secretary of education, appointed by Governor-elect Maura Healey.Tutwiler is the former Lynn Public Schools superintendent and the first Black person appointed to Healey's cabinet.

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One of our unsung heroes in the Bay Area is J. Antonio Aguilar-Karayianni, M.A.He has worked in a variety of health and service promotion agencies in San Francisco and has also extensively volunteered for many nonprofits.Antonio specializes in integrated mental health, substance abuse HIV/AIDS, and primary care in varied roles as project manager providing staff supervision and volunteer training.

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Michele Karlsberg: This year, Gerard Cabrera is celebrating the publication of his debut novel Homo Novus.It tells the story of a young man and the Catholic priest who seduced him when he was an adolescent.As the publisher's description of the book reads: "Piety, compassion, lust, love ... feelings all the more potent when you are a Catholic priest confined to your hospital bed by an AIDS diagnosis, being comforted by the seminarian you sexually abused as an adolescent.

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Working on the railway and refereeing as a "casual hobby", Kirsty Dowle never imagined she would be officiating in a League Cup final when she started out nine years ago.

"The listings of possibilities are so long, and so interwoven, that it is quite unclear how many compounds actually fall within the described genera and subgenera."- CAFC
In a precedential decision published Monday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision to invalidate a pharmaceutical patent owned by the University of Minnesota.

This week in Washington IP news, following the federal holiday to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Congress is not in session, but there are still some interesting events to put on your calendar, including the all-day listening session on United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)-U.S.Food & Drug Administration collaboration on Thursday; a panel discussion at the American Enterprise Institute about the near-term future for financial markets; and a discussion with IP experts at the USPTO about IP protection in China.

If you are considering a career in UXUI design you will have done your research and, I'm sure seen how competitive the industry has become over the last few years.One possible option you may considered is completing a degree in UX design or similar field.Using my own personal experience of completing a masters degree in UX, this article with provide you with the benefits and drawbacks related to completing a UX degree.

Funny Women: Personal Statement for Creative Writing MFA Applications
Dear MFA Faculty at Private University,
When I was a child, I lived on the sea.It was me, my parents, and my five older siblings on a small dinghy that bounced between Maryland and the Isle of Wight for eighteen years.My parents never educated us, and the ocean oppressed me with its squalls and frigid gales.

Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR It's not often you find whole sections of bookstores or libraries devoted to books on dance.But this doesn't mean that there's a shortage of good books on the topic  especially this year.2022 was particularly prosperous for books about ballet, with many notable memoirs, biographies, and works of fiction making their debuts.

The University of Southern California's education school was sued Tuesday by former students who claim that officials violated state law by falsely advertising the graduate program's high online degree ranking, which was based in part on fraudulent data submitted to U.S. News & World Report's college rating list.

"VLSI's complicated structure is having its intended effect-allowing Fortress and VLSI's investors to control VLSI and reap any benefits from this suit, while concealing their identities from the Court and the public."- Intel Supplemental Brief
Intel Corp. has asked the United States District Court for the District of Delaware to throw out a $4.1 billion patent lawsuit from VLSI Technology in a filing unsealed Friday, December 9.
Intel claimed that VLSI "has repeatedly failed to disclose its full ownership as required," and the company's "opaque ownership structure is an entrenched feature of hedge fund-driven patent litigation."