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National Statistics
Offender management statistics quarterly - October - December 2012
Offender management statistics (quarterly) - October to December 2012
Earlier editions: Offender Management Statistics Quarterly
Offender management statistics (quarterly) - October to December 2012
This publication provides key statistics relating to offenders who are in prison or under Probation Service supervision. It covers flows into these services (receptions into prison or probation starts) and flows out (discharges from prison or probation terminations) as well as the caseload of both services at specific points in time. Latest figures for the quarter October to December 2012 are provided compared to the same period in 2011 for each topic as well as reference to longer term trends, with the exception of the prison population where more recent data is available (31 March 2013).
The contents of the report will be of interest to the public, government policy makers, the agencies responsible for offender management at both national and local levels, and others who want to understand more about the prison population, probation caseload, licence recalls and returns to custody.
Prison population
The prison population grew rapidly between 1993 to 2008 – an average of 4 per cent a year. This rapid rise was driven by:
- Increased numbers of people sentenced to immediate custody from 1993 to 2002.
- Increases in the average custodial sentence length and increased use of indeterminate sentences.
- Increase in numbers recalled to prison following breaches of the conditions of licence and these offenders spending longer in prison once recalled.
The rise in the prison population slowed considerably from the summer of 2008 with an average annual increase of 1 per cent (Figure 1.1), until the public disorder seen in UK cities from 6 to 9 August 2011 which had an immediate impact on the prison population.
The flatter trend prior to the disorder partly reflected the introduction of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act (CJIA) 2008, which changed sentencing and offender management in ways which helped to reduce growth in the prison population. For more information, see CJIA 2008.
Other factors, over and above the direct impact of the 2011 public disorder, contributed to an increased prison population for a temporary period which now appears to be over. The falling remand population, and continued decline in the number of under-18s in custody during 2012 and into 2013, mean that the prison population is now tracking between the low and medium projections .
The 'Story of the Prison Population 1993 to 2012' provides an in-depth examination of what happened to the prison population between 1993 and 2012 and the major factors contributing to the changes in the prison population.
The prison population at 31 March 2013 was 83,769, a decrease of 3,762 (4 per cent) compared to 31 March 2012 when the total population was 87,531.
At 31 March 2013, there were:
- 79,900 males in prison - a fall of 4 per cent over the year
- 3,920 females in prison - a fall of 3 per cent over the year
The overall decrease in the total prison population over the last year (31 March 2012 to 31 March 2013) comprised decreases in both the remand and the sentenced segments of the prison population.
- The remand population fell by 1,139, or 10 per cent, between March 2012 and March 2013 (from 11,907 to 10,768), with decreases seen in both untried remand (down 495 or 6 per cent) and convicted unsentenced remand (down 644 or 16 per cent). Around 50-100 of this fall can be explained by a fall in the number on remand for offences related to the public disorder of 6-9 August 2011, as offenders have been processed through the courts and sentenced. More generally, throughout 2012 the falling remand population was in line with the falling number of people entering prison on remand (see receptions section). Most recently, the remand population has fallen following the introduction, in December 2012, of measures restricting the use of remand for offenders who would be unlikely to receive a custodial sentence .
- The sentenced population fell by 2,764, or 4 per cent, over the last year (from 74,402 in March 2012 to 71,638 in March 2013) – this accounted for almost three quarters of the total decrease in the prison population over the year to 31 March 2013. All age groups saw a fall with adults (age 21+) down 1,422 or 2 per cent; young adults (18-20) down 969 or 16 per cent; and 15-17 year olds down a third, falling by 373, to 712. Similar patterns were seen in both the male and female populations.
- These trends are consistent with those seen in prison receptions - falling numbers of both males and females entering prison on remand (both untried and convicted unsentenced remand), and large falls (particularly for males) in sentenced receptions.
- Within the sentenced population, the only increase was for adults serving long determinate sentences of 4 years or more which continued to rise (up 3 per cent from 25,251 to 25,995), while the numbers serving shorter sentences fell.
- The number of prisoners serving indeterminate sentences (either a life sentence or an Indeterminate Sentence for Public Protection – an IPP) fell by three per cent to 13,385. The rate of year-on-year growth in indeterminate sentences had slowed considerably following the changes introduced in the CJIA 2008 which restricted the use of IPPs. The IPP population is now starting to fall, reflecting both the rising numbers being released (see discharges section), and the sentencing changes introduced in December 2012 which abolished the IPP and introduced the new Extended Determinate Sentence (EDS) which is available for offenders that would previously have received an IPP or an extended sentence.
- Within the indeterminate sentenced population, 43 per cent were serving an IPP (5,809) while 57 per cent were serving life sentences (7,576). A total of 3,570 (61 per cent) IPP prisoners had passed their tariff expiry date. There were 42 offenders serving a whole life sentence as at 31 March 2013.
The foreign national prisoner population was 10,725 as at 31 March 2013, accounting for 13 per cent of the prison population (the same proportion as in recent quarters). This figure includes Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs). When looking at the population excluding IRCs, 12 per cent were foreign national prisoners.
An increasing proportion of sentenced prisoners are serving sentences for the most serious offences. As at 31 March 2013, 27 per cent of the sentenced population had committed violence against the person offences, an increase from 21 per cent in 2000. Similarly, the proportion serving sentences for sexual offences increased from 10 per cent in 2000 to 15 per cent in March 2013. In contrast, the number serving sentences for motoring offences has fallen steadily over time, now comprising 1 per cent of the sentenced population compared with 4 per cent in 2000 and the proportion serving sentences for burglary has fallen from 17 per cent in 2000 to 10 per cent as at 31 March 2013.
Prison receptions
In the quarter ending December 2012, there were 26,278 first receptions into prison, a fall of 10 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year. Within this group, male first receptions were down 10 per cent and female first receptions were down 8 per cent. These decreases are driven by the falling number of remand first receptions.
The number of untried receptions – those remanded in custody awaiting trial – fell from 13,208 in the quarter ending December 2011 to 11,856 in the quarter ending December 2012, a fall of 10 per cent. This decrease was seen for both males and females – down by 10 and 9 per cent respectively over the same period.
The number of convicted unsentenced receptions – those remanded in custody awaiting sentence – fell by 13 per cent in the quarter ending December 2012 compared to the same period in the previous year. Again the trend was seen for both males (down 12 per cent) and females (down 18 per cent).
For both types of remand, some of this fall is due to the remand measures introduced in December 2012 restricting the use of remand for offenders who would be unlikely to receive a custodial sentence .
There was a 9 per cent fall in the number of prisoners received under sentence in the quarter ending December 2012 (21,047) compared to the quarter ending December 2011, with falls seen in all groups except long determinate sentences - the number of offenders entering prison to serve determinate sentences of 4 years or more rose by 2 per cent. Some of this fall can be attributed to the public disorder of August 2011 - many of these cases were sentenced during the period October to December 2011 therefore the number received under sentence was particularly high.
The number of offenders entering prison to serve an indeterminate sentence fell (down 35 per cent from 232 to 151 between the quarters ending December 2011 and December 2012) following the introduction of extended determinate sentences and the abolition of IPPs/EPPs.
Prison discharges
In 2012, a total of 85,525 offenders were discharged from determinate sentences, no real change from 2011. Over the longer term, the number of discharges from determinate sentences remained relatively stable between 2002 and 2007 before rising in 2008 (due to a large rise in the numbers leaving prison having served short custodial sentences of less than 12 months – consistent with the growth in the short sentenced prison population at that time), and subsequently falling year on year. The numbers discharged from determinate sentences in both 2011 and 2012 were back down to the level seen in 2007.
However, within the overall relatively flat trend, the number of young offenders (aged 15-20) discharged from prison has been falling – down 25 per cent since 2002 - whilst the number of adult discharges rose by 5 per cent over the same period.
The increase in adult determinate sentence discharges is solely due to an increase in those discharged from longer determinate sentences of 12 months or more, with sentences of 4 years or more up by 50 per cent and sentences of 12 months to less than 4 years up by 21 per cent. Discharges from sentences of less than 6 months fell by 21 per cent between 2002 and 2012.
An additional 733 offenders were discharged from indeterminate sentences in 2012 – up from 534 in 2011 and from 144 in 2002. The increases, both over the last year and the longer term, are mainly due to an increase in the number of offenders discharged from indeterminate sentences for public protection (up from 300 in 2011 to 444 in 2012).
Looking at the most recent quarter's figures, a total of 21,247 offenders were discharged from determinate sentences, a fall of one per cent from the quarter ending December 2011. Male discharges fell by one per cent and female discharges fell by three percent.
The decrease in discharges from determinate sentences was driven entirely by a 5 per cent fall in the number of discharges from the shortest (six months or less) sentences, which accounted for over 40 per cent of all discharges. For all other sentence length bands, the number of discharges rose with the largest increase seen in the 4 years or more sentence length band (up 9 per cent).
As well as those discharged from determinate sentences, a further 117 offenders were discharged from an Indeterminate sentence for Public Protection (IPP) and 76 from a life sentence in the quarter ending December 2012, up from 102 and 57 respectively the previous year. In addition, 36 indeterminate sentenced prisoners were removed under the Tariff Expired Removal Scheme (TERS) - this scheme allows indeterminate sentenced foreign national prisoners, who are liable to removal from the UK, to be removed from prison and the country upon, or any date after, the expiry of their tariff without reference to the Parole Board.
Those discharged from determinate sentences in the quarter ending December 2012 had, on average, served 51 per cent of their sentence in custody (including time on remand). On average males served a greater proportion of their sentence in custody – 52 per cent compared to 46 per cent for females in the quarter ending December 2012. This gender difference is consistent over time, and partly reflects the higher proportion of females who are released on Home Detention Curfew (HDC – under which certain offenders can be released on an electronically monitored curfew up to 135 days before the halfway point of their sentence when they would otherwise be released).
A total of 3,225 prisoners were released on HDC in the quarter ending December 2012, a 4 per cent decrease from the quarter ending December 2011. Prisoners released on HDC in the quarter ending December 2012 spent an average of 2.9 months on HDC, up slightly from 2.8 months in the quarter ending December 2011.
The total annual probation caseload (court orders and pre and post release supervision) increased by 39 per cent between 2000 and 2008 to 243,434. Since then the probation caseload has fallen year on year, reaching 224,823 at the end of 2012. The rise between 2000 and 2008 was driven by:
Introduction of new court orders, in particular the Suspended Sentence Order (SSO) in 2005 (under the Criminal Justice Act 2003).
Increase in pre and post-release supervision caseload due to:
- continued growth in the number of offenders serving custodial sentences of 12 months or more who require supervision on release from custody,
- offenders spending longer periods on licence after release from custody under CJA 2003.
The number of offenders being supervised under community orders at the end of 2012 was 9 per cent lower than the previous year, continuing the downward trend seen since 2007; similarly, the number starting community orders fell for the third year running, down 8 per cent.
The SSO caseload fell by 8 per cent over the past year, the fourth consecutive annual fall. The number of offenders starting SSOs also fell for the second year running, down 5 per cent from the previous year.
The caseload of offenders supervised before or after release from prison increased by 1 per cent over the past year. This included a 5 per cent rise in the number supervised post release, which is consistent with the increasing numbers sentenced to long custodial sentences (who will therefore spend longer on licence after release). Starts of pre release supervision fell by 4 per cent between 2011 and 2012, consistent with trends in prison receptions where the number of offenders starting prison sentences (excluding adults sentenced to less than 12 months who are not currently supervised on licence after release) fell by 5 per cent over the same period.
Since 2006, the number of offenders starting court order supervision for summary motoring offences has been steadily declining; this is consistent with sentencing trends. As a result, for offenders starting community orders, the proportion who had been convicted of an indictable offence increased from 51 per cent in 2006 to 54 per cent in 2012. For SSOs, the respective percentages were 58 and 70 per cent. These trends can also be seen in the caseload figures where by the end of 2012, 53 per cent of those on the community order caseload and 69 per cent of those on SSOs had been convicted of an indictable offence (compared to 50 and 57 per cent respectively in 2006).
Between 2006 and 2012, there has been a marked increase in the number of offenders given curfew, specified activity and alcohol treatment requirements, whilst the use of accredited programme requirements has fallen. In the last three years, specified activity requirements have seen particularly large increases relative to other requirements. In terms of the combinations of requirements made under community orders and SSOs, we have seen large increases in the use of standalone curfew requirements, as well as combinations involving specified activity, curfew and alcohol treatment requirements; for SSOs there has also been a big rise in use of standalone unpaid work requirements. Those combinations which include accredited programmes have fallen substantially.
There were 116,876 terminations of community orders in 2012. Of these, 66 per cent had run their full course or were terminated early for good progress, the same proportion as in 2011. The successful completion rate for SSOs was 68 per cent in 2012, a slight increase from 67 per cent in 2011.
Following a generally increasing trend from 2006 to 2009, the total number of court reports has since fallen year on year, and in 2012 was 5 per cent lower than in 2011. This decrease was driven entirely by a fall in the number of standard PSRs prepared (down 21 per cent) whilst the use of Fast Delivery PSRs continued to rise (up 4 per cent), now accounting for 68 per cent of all PSRs completed in 2012 compared with 27 per cent in 2006. There was a slight decrease in the number of fast delivery written PSRs (down 2 per cent), whilst the number of oral reports prepared continued to increase (up 15 per cent).
Custodial sentences were given by the court in 89 per cent of the cases where a custodial sentence was proposed in PSRs. This compares to 32 per cent given custodial sentences where SSOs were proposed and 10 per cent where Community Sentences were proposed. It is clear that sentencers rarely give a lesser disposal than proposed in the PSR but often give a more severe one. The highest level of concordance between sentences proposed and given was for custodial sentences (89 per cent) followed by fine (72 per cent).
Licence recalls
Offenders serving a sentence of twelve months and over are released from prison, in most cases automatically at the half way point of their sentence, under licensed supervision to the Probation Service. They are all subject to a set of standard licence conditions, requiring them to report regularly to the Probation Service, live at an address approved by the Probation Service and to be of good behaviour.
A key element of public protection is that offenders released on licence should be effectively supervised in the community and swiftly recalled to custody if their behaviour gives cause for concern. It is explained to offenders at the outset that they may be recalled to custody if they breach any of the conditions of their licence.
There are various reasons why offenders are recalled to custody for breaching their licence conditions besides committing a further offence. For example, an offender may be recalled if there is any deterioration in behaviour which leads the Probation Service to conclude that there is an increased risk of the offender committing further offences.
Over the period 1999 to 2012, a total of 610,000 offenders were released from prison on licence supervision. Between April 1999 and December 2012, 151,000 of those released on licence were recalled to custody for breaching the conditions of their licence, e.g. failing to report to their probation officer. Of all those recalled to custody, only 1,002 had not been returned to custody by the end of March 2013. This total may include some offenders believed to be dead or living outside of the UK but who have not been confirmed as dead or deported.
Of the 1,002 not returned to custody by 31 March 2013, 125 had originally been serving a prison sentence for violence against the person offences and a further 35 for sexual offences.
During the quarter ending December 2012, a total of 4,022 offenders had their licence revoked and were recalled. By 31 March 2013, 3,940 of these recalled offenders had been returned to custody and 82 had not been returned to custody.
The end-to-end measure across all agencies involved in the process is for 75 per cent of recalled offenders to be returned to custody within 74 hours for emergency recalls and 144 hours for standard recalls. In the quarter ending 31 December 2012, 3,684 (79 per cent) were returned within agreed timescales.
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The bulletin is produced and handled by the ministry's analytical professionals and production staff. Pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:
Ministry of Justice
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Prisons and Rehabilitation; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Minister for Victims and the Courts; Permanent Secretary; Director General, Justice Policy Group; Deputy Director of Youth Justice Policy; Director of Sentencing and Rehabilitation; Director of Analytical Services; Director General of Finance and Corporate Services; Director General of Transforming Justice; Policy Manager Justice Policy Group; Youth Justice Policy Advisor; Programme Director: Youth Justice Analysis; and relevant special advisors and press officers.
Director General of National Offender Management Service; Head of NOMS Population Strategy; Head of Public Protection Casework Section (OMPPG); Head of Offender Management and Public Protection Unit (NOMS); Policy Lead, Reducing re-offending and Offender Health; Head of Planning and Analysis Group (PAG); Head of Policy and Performance (PPCS, PPMHG); Head of Statistics, Performance, Information and Analysis Group, NOMS; Strategy Unit Project Manager for Sentencing Assessment.
Home Office
Secretary of State, Home Office; Minister of State for Immigration; Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice; Home Office policy lead for re-offending;
Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
Special Advisor to Prime Minister
Ministry of Justice Finances and Strategy, Public Services Group HM Treasury
Deputy Private Secretary to Deputy Prime Minister
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Home Office
Director General, Crime and Policing Group; Director Civil Liberties and Public Protection; Head of Safeguarding and Public Protection Unit, Public Protection Information Team;
UKBA Rapid Response Team; UKBA Deputy Director Criminal Casework Directorate; CCD Performance Team
Head of Risk of Harm and Victims Section (PPMHG); PPCS Deputy Casework Database Manager
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Growth Challenges at Decora
Numerous challenges arise when you move from a 20 person company, where information flows freely and unwanted behavior can be identified quickly, to a 120 person company, where the culture takes a form of its own. During the past year, we have hired over 100 people!
How do we stay close and connected? How do we make sure everyone understands where we're going and their role in ensuring we get there? How do we make sure we don't get disconnected from the things that make us who we are? How do we effectively become 'grown-ups' without drowning in bureaucracy and policies?
We certainly don't have all the answers. But we have always been practical in our solutions to complex matters. When dealing with people, we should think no differently. Here are two things I believe are crucial to foster as we grow:
1 - Balance between Freedom and Accountability
It is very important to find the right balance between these two crucial things.
In past experiences, I learned the hard way that when we give freedom but no mechanism to make sure people understand the direction and expectations, chaos arises. And not the good transformational kind. In a similar way, when you have too many unexplained rules and hold people responsible for things that are not clear, people tend to become alienated and to do just enough to get by. And we don't ever want to settle for just enough. We want to go further, to be the best that we can be.
So now we're trying to determine what premises are absolutely mandatory to keep Decora innovative, adaptive and impactful and what is simply not necessary.
We try to give more freedom for people to explore different areas and try new things but expect feedback on what worked and what didn't . We want people's ideas to be heard and for people to feel they can make an impact. But we also expect to see results and improvements. We're making teams more autonomous, trusting each person to make the best possible decision for the whole company, putting self-interest aside. We allow for people to make mistakes but expect them to correct routes as soon as possible.
While we still need to make lots of adjustments and still have a long way to go as far as finding the ideal balance between those two things, the idea is to move each day towards fewer policies and more guidelines, less detailed roadmaps and more focus on the results we aim to achieve.
2- Open Communication
Another important thing is communication. We certainly have our shortcomings when it comes to disseminating information and establishing a clear set of expectations but we have made notable progress over the past year.
We are working hard to exchange more feedback. And to be objective, straightforward and constructive while doing it. We want people to have a better understanding of what is expected of them and what it takes to grow within the company. Leaders are engaging more and more in this practice and it's really paying off.
We want people to stand up for ideas they believe in, but to also be responsible and present evidence, rather than just going for an intuitive approach. Intuition backed by solid data is always more valuable. We want to communicate more clearly the direction in which the company is headed and be more open about the challenges we're facing. We want people to identify flaws in our productive process, our products and in our relationship with clients and to promptly come up with ideas for how to improve them. More importantly, we want people to feel they can express their concerns freely.
The good thing is that here at Decora we have been able to foster a culture of committed, caring people. People care. About the job at hand. About the well-being of the company as a whole. About each other. And that really shows. Because we care, we accept feedbacks more easily. We readily correct routes when necessary. We are willing to change. We are willing to try new things. We are willing to own up to our mistakes. We are willing to improve. At the end of the day, this attitude is what keeps us growing and evolving.
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah grimaces on the ground after injuring himself during the Champions League Final soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, May 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
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Debate: Jelly Doughnuts vs. Not Jelly Doughnut
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Probably our tastiest doughbate as of now (and only our second,) we, at The Voice of JE, wish to ask the most legendary question:
Jelly Doughnuts or Non-Jelly Doughnuts?
'Tis an age-old question that dates back to 3:00 PM on December 1st when I wrote this article.
The unofficial definition of a jelly doughnut:
a doughnut whose center is filled with any type of jelly, jam, or preservative
The unofficial definition of a non-jelly, or regular doughnut:
a doughnut whose entire inner makeup consists of baked dough ONLY
I am sad to say that we will not be including Boston cream doughnuts or any other filled doughnuts. We will be EXCLUSIVELY debating jelly doughnuts versus regular doughnuts.
Pros of Jelly Doughnuts:
- Satisfying to bite into
- Makes the doughnut less dry
- Typically sweeter especially because of the usual glazed topping or powdered sugar topping
Cons of Jelly Doughnuts:
- Messier than regular doughnuts
- Doesn't have the usual pastry texture
- Could be too sweet for some
- More to do you are making the jelly doughnut
Pros of Regular Doughnuts
- Consistency: you'll always know what you're going to get
- Easier eating in comparison to jelly doughnuts
Cons of Regular Doughnuts
- May be too boring for some people
- Could be very dry
- Could not be sweet enough for the consumer
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Pizza is one of the most popular foods in America. My husband loves it so much that our family has a pizza day every week. lol Do Koreans love pizza too? I cannot say that pizza is a food for all ages in Korea like it is in America, but it is a popular food for Koreans, especially the younger generations. Then, how is Korean pizza is different? 🍕 That is what I'm going to show you today. 😉 Koreans like a lot of toppings on their pizza. Among those toppings, there are some ingredients that you may have never saw on pizza before, such as sweet potato paste, sweet corn, seasoned potatoes, etc. Does anything sound interesting? For me, as a potato lover, I always liked potato on my pizza in Korea. My husband thought it was weird to see potato wedges on top of his pizza for the first time. Then, once he tried Korean potato pizza, he liked it. I tried to keep this recipe simple, yet still delicious. I will also teach you how to make a garlic dipping sauce that Korean pizza restaurant often serve with this potato pizza. Are you ready to try something unique but very tasty? 😉 Then, let's get started.
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Now that spring has sprung, it is time to start thinking about getting your house in order. Does that mean de-cluttering? Deep cleaning? Maybe both?
People tend to get confused as to the difference between a cleaning service and a professional organizer. A common misconception is that they are one and the same. Incorrect. Cleaning is about getting out the mops, sponges, bucket, vacuum, and removing the mold, dirt, pet hair and grime. Organizing is about reducing clutter and developing and maintaining systems to keep your home and ultimately your life organized. So before you start your spring cleaning you may want to consider decluttering, either by yourself or by hiring a professional organizer.
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-figuring out where and how to store what you are keeping (shelving, bins, baskets, drawer organizers etc…)
Sounds easy right? However, for many this can be a daunting task. For example, think about your attic. Years of build-up, and out of sight out of mind items have accumulated. Who really wants to work in the attic reviewing years of keepsakes, holiday décor, gifts from relatives and old papers? This is where hiring a professional organizer can really make an impact.
Closets are another area that can be a big challenge. Switching out seasonal clothing may be a time to ask yourself a few questions. How long has it been since I wore it last? Realistically will I ever wear it again? Is there a reason it has been tucked away hiding in the back of my closet? Maybe it is time to purge and donate. Also, anything with a rip, tear or stain should go to fabric recycling.
Spring is also the time to consider organizing remote areas like the garage. The garage is an easy catch all for accumulation and clutter. Many homeowners end up with multiple tools, excess gardening supplies, buckets of old toys, automobile accessories etc… For example, sometimes there is so much clutter that homeowners end up purchasing multiple tools they already own because they just can't find the first one. Hence, 10 hammers, 17 screwdrivers, 20 beach shovels and buckets, you get the point. By organizing and purchasing systems like garage shelving and plastic bins you can create dedicated areas in the garage and you will be able to easily find what you need.
Organizing is about time. Something busy home owners do not have a lot of. Hiring a professional organizer will give you a jump start and teach you methods to properly declutter without regret.
If you want to try it yourself here are few tips:
-start slowly. Maybe start in a small area and dedicate 2 hours
-keep a trash bag and donate box nearby (save trips for the end so you can stay focused)
-things you are keeping put in clear plastic bins so you can see what is inside
-label the outside of all the bins (use labels or notes with tape so you can reuse the bin later)
-working with a family member can be difficult. Maybe ask a friend who likes to organize if it is something you don't want to do alone
- make it fun put on some music!
Reward yourself when done, maybe a cup of coffee, ice cream cone or a new shirt to replace the one you just donated.
Smile and happy organizing!


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Fields Settings of a form:
In the form edit mode, you can find few settings for every form field. After clicking on green color settings icon from the top-right of the field, settings will be open.
You can find some common field settings available there. It should be mostly same for every field. Few special fields have some unique options. That is discussed in details fields section.
Table of content:
You can refer the field name as you want. This is the title of any field. You can place any string here.
It will appear top of the field in bold text as a heading.
You can also leave it blank if you don't want to give any title for the field. An example use of a blank label is in paragraph field.
This field text will appear below the label of the form.
The text of the field will show up in grey color in the form in small text than the title.
Use this option to clarify user about the field of the form.
Conditional logic:
This is an advanced option for any field of the form which is built-in. You can set up some logic to show and hide any field in the form based on the input.
You can add a condition for any field as much you want. You can put the field status "show" or "hide" for "all" or "any" condition matched for any user input.
Condition Options:
- Show: Show the current field
- Hide: Hide the current field
- All: Match all the condition below
- Any: Match any of one condition below
- Plus sign (+): Add a new condition
- Minus sign (-): Remove the condition
- Select a field: Select a field from the current form to set condition
- Is: To check the selected field input is phone or email
- Is not: To check the selected field input is not phone or email
- Less than: To check the selected field input is less than any value
- Greater than: To check the selected field input is greater than any value
- Contains: To check the selected field input contain any string or value
- Starts with: To check the selected field input start with any string or value
- Ends with: To check the selected field input ends with specific string or value
- Enter a value: put the value here to check the condition
You can use it to make a complex form simplified. You can manage form field upon the user input.
This is a checkbox. If checked, this will ensure that the user completed the field before allowing the form to be submitted.
Field Required Message: You can place a message which will show when a user tries to submit the form leaving the field blank.
If you check the field as required, you can see data validation option appears.
You can use validation to validate the field data upon submission.
- Text: Validate the field input as text
- Numeric: Validate the field input as number
- Email: Validate the field input email address
- URL: Validate the field input as URL (e.g http://www.example.com)
- Date: Validate the field input as Date (eg. mm-dd-yy)
Few Extra option comes with special fields. Which is being discussed in fields sections.


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The How to Style Your Brand Seasonal Personality Colour Psychology Worksheet
When you first start reading about colour psychology, you'll usually get a gut feel around which season you'd like your business to be, but it's good to know for sure. This is the tool I use in my workshops to help my students objectively identify the season that's right for their brand. I hope you find it helpful. As long as you've put the legwork in with the Planning Workbook and the Brand Styling Brief you should be absolutely fine but I do recommend you download those first if you haven't already.
If you're new to colour psychology, take a look at my posts on the subject here, starting with The Absolute Essentials of Colour Psychology and moving on through the others. You'll also find lots more information in my book, especially on what you do with your seasonal personality once you know what it is.
Download your free Colour Psychology Seasonal Personality Worksheet right here. Enjoy!


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Continued from The Arrival
Right after our protein-rich American breakfast, we picked up a copy of the San Francisco Chronicle to scour the classifieds in search of the perfect vehicle. Our knowledge of American cars was pretty much confined to what we had seen on TV and on the silver screen: Steve McQueen's Mustang and Michael Douglas's Ford Galaxie. But we knew American cars came in two sizes: huge and huger. We needed something in the "huger" category to transport seven passengers, suitcases, tents, and sleeping bags. We zeroed in on station wagons priced at $1000 or less and found two candidates. We split up: Fred and Jean-Marc took BART to check on the two leads, the rest of us stayed in Oakland to kick tires at used car lots on Auto Row. We would rendezvous at the end of the day at the Hilton where our first night was comped.
First off, we hunted down a Western Union office to send telegrams (telegrams!) to our families. We could find public pay phones at every street corner but they were not a good option because of the amount of change required for international calls. The nine hours of décalage horaire didn't help either. Then we walked up and down Broadway in search of a suitable car. Dismal results. After several hours spent trekking in the sun and fighting sleepiness, we only had one viable prospect: a mustard yellow Ford Torino with 135,000 miles on the odometer and a price tag of $1200. We hoped Jean-Marc and Fred had better luck. Alas, they came back bredouille as well: the first car had already been sold by the time they got to that address; the second one, all the way south in Daly City, turned out to be a tas de ferraille.
We comforted ourselves with a meal of Big Macs, French fries and chocolate shakes. In our book, this was quite a treat: there were only two McDonalds in Paris in 1977 (or in France, for that matter) and eating at a fast food joint was borderline elitist. In retrospect, it sounds very weird. Summarizing our day, we realized that intellectual knowledge and life experience are two sides of a coin. Our tired feet confirmed what our foggy brains had known for some time: European cities are dense, American ones are spread out. Utterly exhausted, we retired for the evening with the assurance that tomorrow would be another day: we were in America and Scarlet had said so.
The next morning, we quickly gulped down a Continental breakfast. We knew we would have to check out soon and it would be impossible to go car hunting with all our luggage: we agreed to bust the budget and buy the Torino. After a bit of negotiation, we shook hands with the dealer for $1150 and a spare tire. Traveler's checks (traveler's checks!) were signed and I was now the proud owner of one seventh of a car, my first car. Set up with our own wheels, camping gear, and a brand new copy of the Guide du Routard, we felt free, independent, and confident. We were looking forward to the most excellent adventures. They started that very night when we camped in the hills of Berkeley.
Continues at Modesto, First Look
Le décalage horaire: time difference
Bredouille: empty handed
Le tas de ferraille: scrapheap, lit. a pile of scrap iron
Le Guide du Routard: The Rough Guide (at that time, the Rough Guides were quite a bit "rougher" than their current edition. They were the hitchhiker and backpacker's bible and promoted traveling on a dime.)
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Village Banner
|Village Banner
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|1 x 1
|Skill(s) Required
|Object(s) Required
|Cloth x20, Block of Wood x5, Stone x5
|Can be Lifted
|Hit Points
|Soak Value
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|Government > Village Banner
Expands Village Claim at a range of 30 tiles in a square shape making a 61x61 claim around it. Each banner adds 5000 to the maximum Authority and drains 250 authority per in-game day.
Banners can also expand village claims into cave layers below, as long as they're directly underneath village territory. After 8 RL hours, further Village banners can be constructed on the claim.
How to Acquire
Banners can only be built on existing village claims. On level and paved ground.
Only villagers with Manage territory Privileges can build Village Banners.
|Claims, Villages, and Realms
|Personal Claims: Personal Claim - Yeomanry - A Bond of Blood & Soil
Village Claims: Village Claim - Lawspeaking - Lawspeaker - Authority - Field Cairn - Statue of the Chieftain - Village Banner - Charter Stone - Sublime Portico


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The #WeAreSheroes campaign encourages all of us to make the world a better place for our youth, especially our girls.
Sheroes support, encourage and push every girl to be the best that they can be. Anyone (man or woman) from any culture, at any age, has the ability to be a Shero.
The funds raised during this campaign go directly to PEARLS for Teen Girls, a Milwaukee nonprofit working tirelessly to give girls the opportunity to reach their full potential and push through any barriers along their journey through life. Will you be a Shero today and invest in future Sheroes?
Shero: Crystal
This Shero is a victor for children.
She is committed to promoting knowledge and excellence for all those she interacts with.
Who is she? Crystal is an IT Teacher at Milwaukee College Prep-Lloyd Street but she is also a PEARLS Alumna and held many staff roles at PEARLS.
SHERO: TOneka
This Shero is a champion for all in need.
When people are experiencing one of their biggest struggles, she is at her best, ready to help in any way she can.
Who is she? Toneka is a firefighter but she is also a PEARLS Alumna and past staff member at PEARLS.
Shero: You!
This Shero is an everyday person who not only supports girls, women and diversity, but have a strong tendency for leadership and are champions of success.
You are here because you want to continue to be a Shero or get started. There are so many ways you are able to get involved as a Shero today!


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Rentcar.lt is a place where you can rent a desired car. A convenient booking system is implemented and you can select the city, period and specific car. Please be advised that all cars are new – not older than 3 years. You can also choose fuel and transmission type. How to do that?
- Upon visiting website RENTCAR.LT, make sure you are in home page. You will find booking form here.
- Choose necessary parameters in section "Pick up information":
- choose the most convenient pick up city and location: Kaunas, Kaunas Airport, Vilnius, Vilnius Airport, Klaipėda, Palanga, Palanga Airport. You can find pick up location addresses in the contact section;
- choose convenient pick up time. Select section "Date" and select the day of the month in the calendar on which you would like to pick up rented car. Select section for exact time and choose the most convenient time for picking up the car. Please be advised that you can pick up the car between 8:00–19:00 h.
- Choose necessary parameters in section "Return information":
- choose city and location for returning the car after the expiry of rental period: Kaunas, Kaunas Airport, Vilnius, Vilnius Airport, Klaipėda, Palanga, Palanga Airport. You can find return point addresses in the contact section;
- choose the most convenient car return time. In section "Date", choose exact day you would like to return rented vehicle. In the next section, choose exact time you would like to return the car. Please be advised that you can return the car between 8:00–19:00 h.
- Upon filling in all fields, select "Search for a car". Search results will show you all cars matching specifications you have provided.
- Upon reviewing search results and choosing the most suitable vehicle, press the button "Select".
- You can review reservation information in window that opens. In the last section "Reservation choices", you can choose desired accessories: additional insurance, navigation, roof box, child safety seat.
- Are you sure all the details are correct? Press "Continue" at the bottom of the page.
- In a window that opens, below rental information, enter your data, if you rent on behalf of a company, enter additional required data.
- After you fill in all personal information fields, select payment method: you may pay bay bank transfer (Option 1) or through Paysera or MisterTango payment systems.
- You will get reservation confirmation by e-mail you have indicated after the payment. Now, you only have to pick up the car at a time you chose!
Have a nice drive! Please contact us if you have any questions.


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Quinta da Luz Offers You…..
Our vision is that all who visit leave with an inner peace and calm. Our mission is to ensure all who visit or enjoy a retreat depart feeling a sense of connection with themselves, Nature and the Quinta.
We created our beautiful home from a ruin with the large windows of its forester's tower. It is idyllic for creative and artistic people seeking tranquillity and inspiration or to explore the area. We also operate a retreat centre for those seeking to recharge their batteries, to escape from city life and also for those who are on their spiritual journey.
Looking for Property?
Many of our visitors have come seeking to learn more about the Beira Alta and perhaps to find a property for themselves. Our recommendation is first complete some searches on a site such as Pure Portugal, make a list of what you are seeking (ideally separately if a couple) then arrange some visits to gain an idea of what is available. Very often this will lead to a compromise compared to your ideal!
There are also various Facebook groups you can join to gain an impression of life in Portugal. Though beware, the Algarve is very very different from our life here!
Need Calm to be Creative?
It was whilst enjoying the peace and calm Gregory finished his first book The Seven Secrets to Living in Harmony – A Guide to freeing You to Create Your Life. Published by Divine Time Books in December 2014 you can purchase your copy from anywhere in the world by clicking on Amazon. Or purchase one and Gregory will sign it during your visit.
More on Gregory´s story and the major transitions in his life can be found in his chapter "CEO to Shaman" in the collaborative book Transforming Your Life II.
In November 2017 The Seven Secrets to Living in Harmony was nominated for the 2017 Readers Choice Awards!
In addition to Amazon, the Seven Secrets in pdf format is available from Gregory´s Creating Harmony site if you wish to read a copy.
The Space You Can Enjoy
We welcome guests on arrival. We take pleasure in settling them into our home and showing them around the Quinta.
There is a Garden room used for therapy work, yoga, meditation and events, or perhaps even your sketching and photography. It is a converted agricultural building heated by a wood burner. Our visitors are welcome to use this space.
There are maps and local information on places to visit. Every Wednesday there is an open market in Seia, about 20 minutes away, which also hosts many social and cultural activities.
Quinta da Luz is vegetarian and non-smoking. You are welcome to bring your own wine to enjoy an evening drink on our terrace, at the stone picnic table, under the pergola or one the other 16 seats around the garden.
Therapies to Help You
Various therapies such as craniosacral, energy work and massage, including shiatsu are available to book to help clear away any debris. There is also a house guitar should you feel the need to strum or drum.
We offer half board, or you can use our kitchen for a charge to cover costs. It is also possible to purchase fruit, nuts and vegetables from our horta. The chefs who have visited have all commented on the fullness of flavour compared to what they are used to – must be the sunshine!
Caroline enjoys turning the produce into preserves. Her homemade marmalade, jams and olive tapenade complementing the home baked bread, vegan cakes and other such delights.
We offer a vegan choice as well as allergy free meals.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Our purpose is to ensure you enjoy your visit, so please let us how we may help you.
The Rooms To Choose From
Oliveira Room
En-suite room with a king size double bed (160 x 200mm) made of local chestnut. The large window faces East looking out on our neighbour´s vines and olive trees. In addition to plenty of cupboard and drawer space there is a small table and chair, also made from chestnut.
The luxury bathroom has a walk-in shower, wash basin, bidet and wc – where you can sit and enjoy the mountain views.
Estrela Room
Room with two single beds (90 x 200mm) made of local chestnut and a shared bathroom. The room faces East and the large window looks out over our neighbour´s vines and olive trees. In addition to plenty of cupboard and drawer space there is a small table and chair, also made from chestnut.
Zen Room
Room with one single bed (90 x 200mm) made of local chestnut and a shared bathroom.
The large window faces East looking out on our neighbour´s vines and olive trees. In addition to plenty of cupboard and drawer space there is a small table and chair, also made from chestnut.
Serra Room
En-suite room with a king size double bed (160 x 200mm) made of local chestnut. The window faces South looking out on the Serra and the garden. In addition to plenty of cupboard and drawer space there is a small table and chair, also made from chestnut.
The luxury bathroom has a walk-in shower, wash basin, bidet and wc.
We also have a travel cot should you be visiting with your little one. It is designed for a child upto 1.2mt long and weighing 15kg.
We have a Quinta cat who spends most of her time outside especially in summer – the bedrooms are off limit to her! If you have cat allergies please mention them to us. We request that no dogs are invited.
Quest Access
You will be able to access the living room where we enjoy breakfast when not taken outside. In the tower we have our library where guests may sit and read books during their stay. There is a seating area, used more in winter when its wood burner is alight, leading to three of the guest bedrooms and kitchen!
The granite walls keep an equable temperature through the year, so allowing all to just sit and enjoy the ever changing Serra da Estrela. Our terrace is designed to be in the sun in the winter and shaded during the other seasons.
Whether you wish to be inside or sit on the terrace listening to the evening noises of the crickets and frogs, watching the twinkling lights of Seia, or find one of the 17 benches in the garden where you can just be a peace with Nature. All is available.
Interaction with Guests
We will be on site during your stay, to help guide you around the hectare (2.5 acres) of the Quinta and point out local sites and places of interest.
We operate a very non-intrusive and empathetic home, respecting the privacy of all visitors.
You Can Find the Quinta Here
Location – Quinta da Luz is situated in Beira Alta, less than 20 minutes from Seia which sits almost halfway up the Serra da Estrela. Seia is located just off the N17 which runs from Coimbra to Celorico da Beira and Guarda. The Quinta is on the edge of the village of Lajes, accessible by turning off the N231 between Nelas and Seia and from the N17 via Rio Torto.
The Quinta is 500 mts down a rural track and is car and tractor accessible. More links and directions can be obtained here.
To make a booking please fill in the Accommodation Booking Form and submit.
Central Portugal
This part of Central Portugal is a blessing, not only because the landscape is beautiful, the local people are welcoming as are the other outsiders or estranhos in this part of the Beira Alta. The area has many river beaches – playa fluvials, to enjoy in the summer – warmer than the Atlantic and no waves! The one at Vale do Rossim on the Serra also has canoes etc. to hire. There are stunning walks through the spectacular terrain of its large granite rocks.
In the area can be found many dolmens, burial stones and other artefacts from the Celtic period as well as their conquering Romans. There is an old Roman road running along the Serra and south of Coimbra {Aeminium} is to be found the largest Roman excavation in Portugal at Conímbriga.
The area´s Celtic traditions go back before Roman times, though there is debate as to when it became known as Lusitania. It is said to be the home of the tallest standing stones in Europe at Evora and the Celtic influence is still strong with many of the annual festas being linked to events from the Celtic calendar.
For example on 1st May to celebrate the arrival of summer, sprigs of yellow broom are often to be seen fixed to car bonnets and some also on the doorways of houses. These are symbols to attract prosperity for the coming year – 30th April is the date of the Celtic festival of Beltane. In Celtic tradition, the two greatest festivals of the solar year are Beltane and Samhain (31st October), celebrations of rebirth and death, respectively.
Places to Visit
In addition to the wonderful ever changing views of Serra da Estrela from the Quinta, there are many other places of interest in the Beira Alta. About 30 minutes away is Linhares castle built on top of a Lusitanian hill fort. Expanded by the Moors, later its garrison sallied forth to defeat the Spanish invaders besieging Celerico. Paragliding can also be experienced here – it is a regular host for their World Cup.
On the way to or from Coimbra there is the charismatic forest of Mata Nacional do Bussaço. Walk around enjoying its 700 exotic and local tree species, garden features and its palace. Built for the last King of Portugal, it is a must to view its architecture as well as the internal decor, perhaps whilst taking afternoon tea!
Just over an hour away is Coimbra. Its University is older than Oxford and Cambridge and many of its buildings, including the Library, are open to visit. The Botanical Gardens contains many trees and plants brought back by the Portuguese Navigators as they sailed and traded East, South and West from Europe.
For those looking to experience some of the activities in the area visit: www.rockandriver.com.pt. If whilst staying at the Quinta and seeking just to enjoy the local peace, there are plenty of walks through the surrounding forest and land either from the front gate or the gates on the bottom terrace onto the Rua Chão da Vinha – the name is far more exotic than the track!
Some Quinta History, if of Interest …
In 2009 Caroline and Gregory visited Portugal to view first property they had identified to make their home. Arriving on a Sunday afternoon they met the vendor at a petrol station outside Seia and came to inspect this property. After agreeing to purchase it, Gregory was standing inside talking to the vendor when Caroline came along to say 'come outside and look at this' – a rainbow over part of the Serra da Estrela in the cloudless bright blue May sky.
The land had originally been used as forest and during that period a tower was built to provide a platform to watch for fires. When the land was re-designated for agricultural use the tower plus a hectare of land had been purchased. In the period after that a single storey house was built using the tower as one corner. The land was also terraced and vines, olives, hazelnut and other trees planted.
However, the house was never completed as the owner had built it for his daughter, Sara, and she preferred to stay in Lisbon. So Casa Sara as it came to be known locally, was abandoned and became overgrown.
Caroline and Gregory arrived in June 2010 to start their new life in Portugal. The ruin was re-built and re-modelled without altering the original footprint and granite walls. The tower contains the stairs as well as library and sitting space on both floors.
Within the almost one hectare of land, the garden and horta (vegetable growing) areas have been established on each of the seven terraces. In the garden a stone circle has been created with the granite posts used originally to support vines and a series of seven linked ponds created to represent the flow through the seven prime chakras. You can walk over the three Japanese style wooden bridges, lose yourself in our labyrinth or simply sit on one of the 17 benches to enjoy the ever changing interchange with Nature.
Many fruit, nut and ornamental trees have been planted as well as different varieties of fruit bushes to enable the land to become its productive self once more. Adding to the over 80 olives trees, oaks and pine trees which provide well needed shade during the summer months.
A Zen garden has been laid out in front of the Garden Room, so adding to the peace and calm presence. You can also use a labyrinth, medicine wheel and stone circle to help in your exploration of self.
There is a pergola, built by a visiting volunteer, which provides a wonderful spot to sit or carry out your daily practice, accompanied by the breeze and birdsong, and perhaps even the clangs of the passing goat and sheep bells!
The original Quinta was created with love and we view our role as caretakers to re-create a sense of peace, abundance, joy, love, balance and harmony. The intent is that those who visit will have experiences and shifts in their perspective and understanding. It will positively impact their lives, so when they leave they spread this word wherever they may be.
In August 2010 one of Portugal's ubiquitous forest fires came within 500 metres of the house Caroline and Gregory were renting and after watching it pass by for the next few days the horizon glowed and smoke billowed as the wind blew it eastward. A week later they visited the Quinta and turning onto the road found pine and olive trees smouldering. As they came to the house they found a very effective ground clearing had been completed!
For the first time they were able to view the seven terraces as well as its two wells and water tank. Though many of the olive trees were badly burnt and other trees were burnt to a cinder, the house itself was untouched.
Work started on 26th December 2010 to remove the roof on the existing building. At the end of June Caroline and Gregory moved into a friend's caravan sited on one of the terraces and into the house itself at the end of August 2011.
Since then work has gone into creating the garden, building the seven ponds and three Japanese style wooden bridges, the vegetable growing area and planting many trees. Each year the Quinta evolves as they adapt to the climate and learn more about how to connect with Nature.
Depending on demand, there is space to accommodate some volunteers in the house or in their own tents in the warmer months. Several volunteers have stayed after completing the Caminho do Santiago, using the Quinta as a place of adjustment before returning to their lives. Volunteers who feel a resonance with the Quinta's overall vision and who can stay for at least one week to assist with the garden and other duties are welcome. Anyone with the skills to help on the specific projects outlined in the Volunteering section would be especially welcome.
There is always gardening, in the dry months our main activity is harvesting and watering the plants, trees and bushes.
As to our Evolution…
It is up to each person to find their truth and uphold it. To help achieve this inner peace requires balance, an essential part of which is allowing each of us to embrace a closer connection with Nature.
Whilst each of us is responsible for our own choices, the aim is to co-create at the Quinta the environment to inspire and enable all to do this. Whether visiting, volunteering or just enjoying the many different and varied aspects it offers.
For those who seek further understanding and help on the journey we are all on, the Quinta also hosts events, courses, retreats and workshops. Interested in participating in the learning that is available, please go to Fun and Learning. Or, if you wish to hold an event at the Quinta, please contact Caroline.


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Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing
December 10, 2016-March 19, 2017
HOUSTON, TX (December 1, 2016)—Angel Otero is a painter and sculptor whose lush, seductive canvases and hybrid works in porcelain and steel test the elasticity of these traditional forms. The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is pleased to present Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing, which chronicles the evolution of the artist's practice from 2009 to date. The exhibition features four distinct bodies of work, including his iconic "skin" and "transfer" painting early paintings, which are created using silicon and collage, as well as sculpture. Otero offers thought-provoking new dimensions to the field of abstract painting. Drawing upon the history of painting, the artist presents
a proposition of shifting perceptions of the genre–what it is and what it can become. His experimentations in painting push the field into new territory for our time. Moreover, his sculptures invite audiences to suspend expectations surrounding the three-dimensional form; like his paintings, Otero's sculptural work infuses the genre with narratives that are both personal and universal. This is the artist's first survey exhibition.
Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico in 1981, Otero draws on geography and familial history as inspiration in his work. Otero did not grow up immersed in the arts. At the age of 12, Otero found an art class through an advertisement that stated, "Do you want to learn how to paint like Bob Ross? We give official classes." Otero was by far the youngest student; his classmates were all over the age of 60. As a child he practiced drawing by recreating comic figures, never as interested in the content as in the process. The idea of abstraction resonated with Otero when he visited the Museo de Arte de Ponce and saw the paintings of fellow Puerto Rican Arnaldo Roche; the work left an indelible imprint upon him. Despite being discouraged from his pursuit to become an artist and a short foray as an insurance agent, Otero chose to study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with the support of a teacher. Once in Chicago, Otero immersed himself in the history of painting, especially modern and contemporary art. He successfully completed undergraduate and graduate studies at the School of the Art Institute, specializing in painting. Otero is currently based in New York and continues his practice of exploring objects, process, and transformation. For the artist, the question itself has become the subject.
Although Otero's works are visually abstract, they are embedded with deeply personal narratives.
His early still life paintings are inspired by childhood memories of Otero's grandmother's home, especially the light and composition of her dining table. The "skin paintings" for which is he is most well-known emerged from an exploratory process—indeed from "failure." The exhibition's title is taken from a 2011 work by Otero, which is borrowed, in turn, from a parable by the great Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges. Otero's Everything and Nothing, with its undulating surface of rich hues, primarily red and orange, is an example of his skin paintings. The works
are inspired by iconic paintings throughout art history, particularly the Baroque period. In creating the "skin" paintings, Otero begins by painstakingly recreating well-known masterpieces in oil on large sheets of Plexiglas, which he then destroys to make other works by peeling off the oil-paint skin and collaging it on a new canvas, thereby leaving the original image either completely obscured or barely visible. In one case, Otero recreated Titian's Bacchanal of the Andrians (Museo del Prado, Madrid), dissolving the scene of revelry on the island of Andros into an explosion of color and unstructured composition. The resulting painting, Bacchanale (2012), reveals notions of the studio as a laboratory and of the artist's hand performing a range of experimental action. This process shows Otero's artistic impulse to insert himself into the art historical canon even while displaying ambivalent feelings about the hierarchy assigned to its narratives.
Otero began making his "transfer paintings" in 2010 and has consistently used them to counterbalance his signature "skin" paintings. While the latter channel the artist's struggles with the weight of art history, the former function more as a personal journey into his intimate life. The "transfer paintings" are made by projecting a digitized photograph onto canvas to create a template, outlining parts of the image in silicone, applying loose graphite pigment to the silicone, and compressing the surface with Plexiglas. One such work, Portrait of Dad When He Was Young (2010), is of his father as a boy. The portrait and other "transfers," as he calls them, function more like monotype prints than paintings, but the artist deploys the process to great effect. Generally large in scale, the works are based on old photographs the artist collected while on a visit home to Puerto Rico. Otero digitally recomposes and, in this case, intentionally cropped the image, allowing viewers to focus on the small child in a pressed uniform holding fast to an adult's hand. The sparse use of graphite powder infuses the figure with an inherent innocence and vulnerability. In addition to the early transfers, the exhibition will feature a series of Otero's newer transfers created using cadmium (a red pigment) that underscore the artist's fascination with his broader cultural interests shaped by childhood fascinations of the mainland. The title of his red painting LAGO (2015), for example, is a reference to the fictional red-painted town in Clint Eastwood's 1973 American Western, High Plains Drifter.
Always challenging materiality and process in his studio, Otero turned to sculpture in 2012. Otero drew on his memories and, again, on old photographs to produce these works. The wrought-iron fence and balcony structures of his grandmother's home in San Juan, where he spent much of his childhood while his parents were working, permeated his imagination. The interior of his grandmother's home was filled with bric-a-brac and curiosities, including ceramics. The objects that were deemed precious were placed out of his reach, which only led him, in retrospect, to imagine their transformation into totemic objects. The sculptures started as broken pieces of porcelain and masses of unfired clay that Otero then placed in large fragments of wrought-iron gates he found in antique stores or on the streets. This process was so new and experimental that studios would not allow Otero to use their kilns, so he purchased his own and placed it in his studio. Through trial and error, he once again stumbled onto a new method and a signature aesthetic.
Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing is organized by Valerie Cassel Oliver, Senior Curator at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. The exhibition is on view December 10, 2016 through March 19, 2017. A range of complementary programming accompanies the exhibition, including a loft concert by Musiqa and a lecture by writer, curator, and professor Terry R. Myers, who contributed an essay to the exhibition catalogue.
A significant monograph published by Skira will accompany the exhibition. The publication includes a foreword by CAMH Director Bill Arning and contributions by the organizing curator, Valerie Cassel Oliver, as well as Terry R. Myers and Christian Viveros-Fauné. The monograph also features color reproductions of the works presented in the exhibition, a bibliography of general reading, and a chronology of the artist's life and work. The overall scope and comprehensive material featured in the accompanying catalogue promise to serve as a scholarly reader and a critical and lasting document for the exhibition.
The catalogue accompanying the exhibition is made possible by a grant from The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston.
These events are free, open to the public, and take place at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. Seating is limited. Please check CAMH.ORG for the most current information.
Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing
Friday, December 9, 2016 | 6:30-9PM
Celebrate the opening of Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing, a survey that chronicles the evolution of the artist's practice to date. Beverages will be available for purchase at our cash bar.
IN CONVERSATION: Artist Angel Otero and Senior Curator Valerie Cassel Oliver
Saturday, December 10, 2016 | 2PM
Learn more about the exhibition Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing during a discussion with the artist and organizing curator.
Saturday, January 7, 2017 | 2-4PM
Remix, recycle, and respond to the Old Masters by appropriating images of famous works of art and using a variety of textured materials to create a 3D collage inspired by the exhibition Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing.
PERFORMANCE: Musiqa
Thursday, February 9, 2017 | 6:30PM
Musiqa presents a special concert in conjunction with the exhibition Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing.
Friday, February 24, 2017 | 12-1PM
Join Rex Koontz, Director of the University of Houston School of Art, for a discussion on the work of artist Angel Otero. Light lunch provided.
Saturday, March 18, 2017 | 1-4PM
Come participate in hands-on activities inspired by current exhibitions.
GALLERY TALK: Terry R. Myers
Saturday, March 11, 2017 | 2PM
Join writer, curator, and professor Terry R. Myers for a walk-through of Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing to explore the work more closely through the lens of contemporary painting.
Angel Otero: Everything and Nothing is generously supported by Jill and Jay Bernstein, Jereann and Holland Chaney, Hilda and Greg Curran, Marilyn and Larry Fields, Louise Jamail, Kavi Gupta Gallery, Lehmann Maupin, Bernard I. Lumpkin and Carmine D. Boccuzzi, John and Amy Phelan, and Robin and Andrew Schirrmeister. The exhibition is also made possible in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This exhibition is made possible by the patrons, benefactors, and donors to the Museum's Friends of Steel Exhibitions: Director's Circle - Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, Fayez Sarofim, and Ms. Louisa Stude Sarofim. Curator's Circle - Dillon Kyle Architecture, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Kempner III, and Robin and Andrew Schirrmeister. Major Exhibition Circle - A Fare Extraordinaire, Bergner and Johnson Design, Jereann Chaney, Marita and J.B. Fairbanks, Barbara and Michael Gamson, Blakely and Trey Griggs, George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, Leslie and Mark Hull, Jackson and Company, KPMG, LLP, Beverly and Howard Robinson, and Michael Zilkha.
Funding for the Museum's operations is made possible by generous grants from Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, Jereann Chaney, Marita and J.B. Fairbanks, Jo and Jim Furr, Barbara and Michael Gamson, Brenda and William Goldberg, Leticia Loya, Fayez Sarofim, Robin and Andrew Schirrmeister, and Marion and David Young. The Museum receives partial operating support from The Brown Foundation Inc. of Houston, the Houston Endowment, the City of Houston through the Houston Museum District Association, the Texas Commission on the Arts, The Wortham Foundation, Inc., and artMRKT Productions.
CAMH also thanks its artist benefactors for their support, including Chris Beckman, Michael Bise, Bruce High Quality Foundation, Mel Chin, Jules de Balincourt, Julia Dault, Trenton Doyle Hancock, James Drake, Keltie Ferris, Mark Flood, Barnaby Furnas, Theaster Gates, Jeffrey Gibson, Camille Henrot, Jim Hodges, Joan Jonas, Jennie C. Jones, Maya Lin, Julian Lorber, Robert Mangold, Beatriz Milhazes, Melissa Miller, Marilyn Minter, Nic Nicosia, Angel Otero, McKay Otto, Joyce Pensato, Enoc Perez, Gavin Perry, Rob Pruitt, Matthew Richie, Dario Robleto, Ed Ruscha, Jacolby Satterwhite, Cindy Sherman, Shinique Smith, Al Souza, John Sparagana, James Surls, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Carrie Mae Weems, William Wegman, Haegue Yang, and Brenna Youngblood.
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Leveling the Playing Field when Your Competitor Cheats
A recent court decision, however, may help turn the tables on those competitors.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals (both Connecticut and New York are in the Second Circuit) recently ruled that a company can sue a competitor for lost profits unlawfully gained by evading the collection and remittance of sales taxes and filing fraudulent sales tax returns (Ideal Steel Supply Corp. v. Joseph Anza , Vincent Anza and National Steel Supply , Inc., 373 F.3d 251; US 2nd Cir. July 2, 2004).
The weapon used was a civil lawsuit brought under the federal Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statutes ("RICO").
Ideal Steel Supply Corporation ("Ideal") and National Steel Supply, Inc.
("National"), retailers of steel supply products, were the only substantial competitors in the Bronx and Queens with stores in the same geographic locations.
As both companies sold similar products, their products had to be priced competitively.
With the exception of certain sales for resale and exempt sales, the sales were subject to the New York State/City 8 1/4 per cent sales tax.
Ideal alleged that National, however, fraudulently avoided charging the sales tax on cash sales to gain a competitive advantage.
Further, to conceal the sales tax liability, it stated that National filed fraudulent sales tax returns with the New York State Tax Department.
Ideal charged that National's ill-gotten gains from the sales tax evasion, i.e., not charging sales tax and committing wire fraud by transmitting fraudulently prepared sales tax returns, caused Ideal to lose customers.
It also argued that profits gained from National's "cash, no tax" scheme at its Queens store was used to open its store in the Bronx, further undermining Ideal's business.
Ideal filed a civil lawsuit in federal District Court seeking compensation for three times the amount of damages, the amount permissible under RICO.
Ideal initially lost the case when the District Court ruled that Ideal had no standing standing to file a RICO claim.
The Court opined that the State of New York, not Ideal, was the party injured as a result of National's illegal activities.
The Court of Appeals reversed the decision, however, noting that Ideal was the party "directly" affected by National's illegal activities.
It noted that Ideal and National were direct competitors in the same geographic market competing on the basis of price and that the subterfuge was National's failing to collect and remit sales tax on cash sales and the filing of fraudulent sales tax returns to conceal those sales.
The District Court will now have to consider Ideal's allegations and determine the amount of damages to be awarded.
Is a civil RICO action against a competitor's illegal business practices an option to consider? Note that in the Ideal case, the Appeals Court ruled on the specific facts and seemed to be influenced by the fact that both companies were direct, and the dominant, competitors, in the same market.
Talk to your professional advisors to be certain that the facts of your case parallel those of Ideal before taking any legal action.
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Our clients, Yellow Entertainment, approached us with a very exciting brief at one of the most stunning venues in London, Queens House, Greenwich.
The brief was for guests to 'feel like anything is possible' transforming the heritage grounds into a Neverland inspired summer festival. With the Queens House beautiful interior the decision was made to focus on dressing and decorating the outside space and grounds.
To help recreate the Neverland experience, where adults never grow up, we transformed the grounds into a childlike playground. Creating different areas 'Mermaids Lagoon', 'Tiger Lillies Tepees Treasure Trove', 'Lost boys Lair' playing on the names inspired by the Peter Pan film.
We created stunning large water feature in the centre of the lawn with palm trees and foliage dispersing from the fountain creating a tropical lagoon. Within this cove we installed and dressed a large pirate ship with barrel seating, lounge and bar area.
Tinkerbells tepees included an area for face painting, Neverland make overs and entertainment. We dressed the tepees in colourful gorgeous garlands, weaving bunting in and around the tepee and dressed the entire grounds with stunning satin festival flags bringing a lively pop of colour to the event.
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Kelsey is a multi-instrumentalists, playing guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin and harmonica. Daniel is on lead guitar and both are excellent vocalists. Together, they have an eclectic repertoire which includes classic rock, pop, indie rock, folk and country covers as well as a collection of their own original tunes. They can cater their sets to any grenre of music you prefer! If your song is not on their list, they are happy to learn it so that you can have your first dance your way.
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Diane Lacika · Married on 03 of March of 2018
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We knew we wanted a live band for our small wedding. We didn't want a large band but something more intimate. Taking August was perfect! These two took over the room and had everyone either dancing or singing. Our wedding was intimate and casual and these two fit right in! So talented and very friendly and flexible. We HIGHLY recommend this amazing band!Sent on 20/11/2018
Jamie Cowan · Married on 25 of August of 2017
We hired Dan & Kelsey for our whole wedding in August 2017 and they were a big hit! We had wanted live entertainment for the wedding but as we only had 30 guests we didn't want a full 5 piece band. Taking August was the perfect fit but in all honesty they could no doubt entertain a much larger crowd.
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They played the fist half of the evening live and the second half they DJed as requested by us and kept the dance floor busy even with only 30 guests.
The only thing I would do differently (which is of no fault of the band) is have them play more live music as we (the bride and groom) missed out on a large chunk of it due to wedding portraits. Maybe having live at the beginning of evening then some DJing for them to take a break and then maybe another session at the end would have been better or plan the day so that we could have heard some at the drinks reception. If I have any advice for those getting married it is to strongly consider this when planning what you want for entertainment.
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Colleen · Married on 12 of August of 2016
We hired Taking August to play for a backyard wedding. What can we say - they were a huge hit. Many people complimented us on the band and everyone wanted them to play longer which they obliged. We found them to be professional and extremely talented. They played a great selection of music that they choose plus for the wedding itself they did a wonderful job on the songs the bride and groom picked. We felt that the cost was more than fair and their talent far exceeds their price. We still have people asking us how we found them. We would have absolutely no hesitation in hiring them again or recommending them to our friends and family to hire. Colleen & Ron. August 12, 2016Sent on 09/09/2016
James Plante · Married on 17 of August of 2019
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Taking August was a huge part of our day! They worked with us to Tailor a playlist for the ceremony and learned all of the songs for that. We had so many comments of how beautiful the music was at the ceremony. They also had also saved us the money of rentals by supplying microphone and sound system for us to use at the ceremony. With that, the videographer was also able to use an input to their sound system to get direct voice from the microphone without disturbances. To follow they went out to the reception early enough to set up before cocktail hour, again setting up a microphone to their sound system for speeches as well as a direct feed for the videographer. They are a dynamic duo who play a wide range of genres and are very versatile when it comes to feeling the crowd for the appropriate music. They played beautiful soft music during dinner as background music and rocked it out keeping the dance floor packed all night. Following the first dance I had planned singing a song with the band, they learned this song and helped me to wow my new bride! They played a perfect combination of classic rock, country and new music with a unique own spin on everything they play. We found them to be very flexible mixing in a playlist we had built for a nice mix of Live and DJ music. They are both such fun and genuine people to be around and we thank them so much for making our wedding entertainment second to none. I believe this was one of the best parties I have ever been to let alone it being my wedding, putting my personal bias aside we were also told by many guests the same thing. Would highly recommend to anyone! Huge thanks again to Taking August !!!Sent on 07/10/2019
Amie and Lee · Married on 30 of November of 2017
Amazing sound and so friendly. Lots of back and forth from them to ensure we knew and they knew what we wanted. They also learned songs for us that sounded amazing.Sent on 02/12/2017
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