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...unique, both in their shapes and the patterns imprinted on each one. During the presentation, Niisato demonstrated his approach. He first thinned out a rough shape of a vessel from which to create a more delicate shape; then he drew lines around the vessel with a traditional Japanese calligraphy pen, tilting his work on the wheel to create different patterns. As he did this, he explained that often he draws these lines freehanded, but sometimes he conceives of a pattern, such as a flower, beforehand. Once he outlined the patterns he wanted, Niisato carefully drilled holes along the lines...
...Lewis says he favors the theory that facial muscles influence brain activity directly and points to earlier research that suggests such a neurological link. For example, studies have shown that subjects find comedy routines significantly funnier when they hold a pen between their teeth the way a dog holds a bone, a pose that stimulates the muscles used for smiling. Similarly, subjects laugh less when holding a pen between their lips, a pose that mimics frowning...
...reaction of Le Pen's fellow MEPs was one of indignation and rage. Backed by a huge majority of legislators, the push to deny the French politician his moment as president now looks a virtual certainty. "Mr Le Pen's negationist remarks, reiterated once again in the European Parliament, disqualify him from chairing the inaugural session of our institution for even a second," said Joseph Daul, the French leader of the Christian Democrats in the parliament. "In this symbol of the reconciliation of European people, it would be an extremely bad signal for our citizens and the world," agreed Martin...
...while the battle may invoke a sense of duty, it also affords Le Pen some rare time in the spotlight on his own terms. Ever since his stunning success in qualifying for France's presidential run-off in 2002, Le Pen has reached the headlines mostly for his steady electoral decline. Conservative politicians like President Nicolas Sarkozy have successfully wooed hard-right voters by gravitating toward Le Pen's positions on issues like immigration and fighting crime. (See pictures of Sarkozy...
...avoid bankruptcy last year, Le Pen's National Front party sold its headquarters in the tony Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud to Chinese buyers. Until this week's brouhaha, Le Pen had been focused on making way as leader for his daughter Marine. Other would-be successors, who believe the younger Le Pen is too moderate, have decried the plan. Now the controversy in Strasbourg has allowed Le Pen to re-assume center stage...