Yum & Yuk

NYTimes: Finished Probation in ’80s, but Now Facing Deportation: "Eligio Valerio left his home in Washington Heights before dawn on Oct. 20, as he does every morning, to begin his shift driving a livery cab. Around 6 a.m., his wife called. Men with badges were at the house — the police or immigration, she was not sure. But they wanted to speak with him. Mr. Valerio, 52, could not imagine why they would be looking for him, or why he should be afraid. He had been a legal permanent resident of the United States for nearly 30 years. But within hours, he was in the custody of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and in the midst of deportation proceedings."

Image: "'The Woods' is a series of screen printed posters depicting cut sections of trees, using ink made from the burnt ashes of the trees themselves."

Court to Weigh Legal Aid for Contempt: "The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether poor people who face incarceration for civil contempt are entitled to court-appointed lawyer." What we need is Civil Gideon!

Carl Kleiner's online "diary" of beautiful photographs.

NYTimes: For Elite Runners, Baby Steps Can Take Precedence: I will certainly never be an elite athlete, but I do hope to be both a marathoner and a mother someday.