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Soon after her first version of Judith beheading Holofernes, in 1614, Artemisia painted her initial rendition of Judith and Her Maidservant. This dramatic painting portrays a few moments after Judith has beheaded Holofernes, and stuffed his head into a basket. This remarkable painting is notable not only for its harmonious use of color, but ... for the contrasting dramatic tension of a moment frozen in time, as Judith and Arba respond to the threat of a sound as they prepare to escape the camp. Like actors in the theater, focused outward on the "action in the wings," the two appear united in both their strength and their fear as they face the task of evading detection. A closeup of the painting reveals that upon Judith's sword is the image of a gorgon, symbol of the monstrous power of the violated feminine.
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A current employee of Sky Chefs in Miami, Ramallo, a Cuban native, opened her first share account in the AA Credit Union Blue Lagoon Branch on June 25. "I met Ms. Ramallo in August to assist her with a personal loan needed to process the paperwork needed to become a United States citizen," said Julio Berrios, Member Service Representative, AA Credit Union. With that transaction, Ramallo became automatically entered into the sweepstakes.
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Michelle Bachelet, Chile's first female president, begins her first official visit to the United States today. The New York Times reports that Bachelet will meet with President Bush and attend a dinner in her honor hosted by the White House Project and women politicians. She will ... visit leaders of both parties on Capitol Hill and speak to the Organization of American States, reports the Associated Press (AP).
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Lopez is launching her first JLO boutique in the United States at Marshall Field's Chicago store on September 22, 2005. The VIP tickets up for auction cover entry into the soiree and premiere seating at the store's fashion show, giving two lucky fans an intimate view of Lopez and the potential chance of meeting her in person. Lopez's fashion company will ... provide $1,000 (USD) toward travel accommodations.
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Our girl, Kathy Griffin, took home her first Emmy at this year's Creative Emmys for her reality series, "My Life on the D-List." This award comes after Griffin's second nomination for her show, her first being the one she received last year for the episode in which she traveled on a USO to entertain American troops stationed in the Middle East. She spilled to People about her excitement at winning.
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WASHINGTON, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Music newcomer Christia Mantzke will embark on her first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to provide a morale boost to troops stationed in Greenland April 20-29. Mantzke, a vocalist with a rock/alternative/pop sound, will perform free shows for military, civilian and contractor personnel at Thule Air Base. Home to approximately 800, the base supports missile warning, space surveillance and satellite command and control operations.
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