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Political giant & VIP stalwart Omar W. Hodge has died
Mr Hodge died at Forth Recovery where he was staying post Hurricane Irma on the western side of Tortola last night December 20, 2017 after a short illness.
The former legislator was 75 years of age at the time of his passing and was born February 2, 1942. The 'People's Man', as he was affectionately known after some 32 years in elective office, is survived by three children and his wife Dr Miriam Rodriguez Hodge.
Mr Hodge, a member of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), was at the side of both former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt and first Premier Hon Ralph T. O'Neal OBE during the early development of the Territory. Having been first elected in November 1979 he was a champion of the rights of Caribbean people, including those from the Dominican Republic, and for children born in the Virgin Islands whose status was unclear after the United Kingdom's British Nationality Act.
Many stellar contributions
The People's Man's biggest accomplishment was the acquisition of the world renowned Baths on Virgin Gorda around 1986-1987, for the people of the Territory, now one of the seven wonders of the world. In 2010, under his leadership as the Labour Minister, he crafted and helped passed a new modern Labour Code that protected the rights of both employees and employers.
It was Mr Hodge who made the most progress in settling the Anegada land dispute, as under his tenure he set up a one member commission (a retired Judge), which made recommendations on the matter and it was then Hon Hodge who implemented many of the findings that resulted in the granting of land titles to qualified residents of Anegada.
It was also Mr Hodge who helped forced a policy change that once the banks were taking residents' land for non-payment of loans, foreigners trying to purchase the land would need a non-belongers land holding license.
Hon Fahie speaks
Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) told our newsroom that "Mr Hodge served the BVI with all his heart, mind and soul…the VIP as well as all the people in the BVI mourns his passing."
Hon Fahie added that the late Hodge "served his Sixth District with distinction for many, many years. He was a caring man who would give his last to anyone in need. He loved people and most of all loved God," the party chairman stated.
Mr Hodge was the third longest serving member of the Parliament, 1979-2011. He lost his Sixth District seat in the 2011 election to Honourable Alvera Maduro-Caines after 32 years of continuous service there.
He served as Minister for Natural Resources and Labour from 2007-2011 and under H. Lavity Stoutt, the founder of the VIP, also served for a short while as his Deputy Chief Minister from 1986-1988 and was also the Natural Resources Minister during that time.
While considered a stalwart of the VIP, Mr Hodge started out his political career as an Independent candidate and had a short stint with a group called the Independent People's Movement which was disbanded once Mr Hodge left to join the VIP.
The country has indeed lost a political giant so close to the holiday season.
The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Virgin Islands News Online offer our sincere condolences to the immediate family and other loved ones on the passing of Mr Omar W. Hodge.
36 Responses to "Political giant & VIP stalwart Omar W. Hodge has died"
HODGE (21/12/2017, 10:37) Like (7) Dislike (0) ReplyOh no... condolences!
Bold (21/12/2017, 10:45) Like (11) Dislike (0) ReplyStress kill da man mehson.. smh..RIP Mr Hodge..
@bold (21/12/2017, 13:19) Like (6) Dislike (7) ReplyYup from the National Democratic Party. They kill everything that's good. Every dog has its day.
Sad feeling (21/12/2017, 10:52) Like (29) Dislike (24) ReplyHope Ronnie Skelton is happy for the missery he caused the Hodge family by creating that mountain of garbage infront of the Hodge's property at Cockheath causing them so much misery. Get your facts straight he was not staying at fort recovery after the hurricane, he was at his home up until the time he got ill. The stress of what was done to him caused his illness. Even with all the complaints that he and his wife made to the Chief Minister and the Health Minister, they did nothing. Hope you all are happy now. Mission accomplished. Stop you all expressions of sympathy. Hypocrites.
Howdy doody (22/12/2017, 08:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyHe has gone to the great cookie jar in the sky!
Kind man (23/12/2017, 01:29) Like (1) Dislike (0) ReplyI did stay at his place weeks after the storm and yes he and his wife was staying there and had guests he took us in free
crazy (21/12/2017, 11:09) Like (15) Dislike (12) ReplyAlvera over omar ? No wonder the place mess up
wize up (21/12/2017, 19:35) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
@ crazy/ this is the problem we have in the territory these day....every f**&ing things must go political: united we stand devised we must fall
crazy (22/12/2017, 12:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyAlvera over omar ? No wonder the place mess up ,AGAIN
Ayana S Hull (21/12/2017, 11:14) Like (35) Dislike (8) ReplyI was very saddened by this call in the early hours of this morning. Omar was a good man with a good heart and he was truly helpful to me at a time when he, didn't even have to and, was even perhaps discouraged from doing so. But it was his stance during that time that made me understand his pedigree, his conscience, his heart, his determination and his genuine love for people. The People's Man was no small nomenclature, and a designation would never be more accurate. He was a special politician to me, not without his faults, but no human is perfect. I grew up in Purcell knowing Omar and seeing him come to my grandparents house year after year after year after year. He was a champion to my grandparents and they loved him. He did his best to assist the 6th district and we are grateful for his life contribution to us and for never encouraging anyone to believe that nothing good could come from Purcell. He believed in the 6th district and its people and he looked out for us in the face of criticism. Though him and I did not share political sides in my adult years, he always knew that I supported him individually. Many say good and many may say bad and many may say in between, but I am touched that I had the opportunity to meet the heart of a giant, whose memory would remain a part of this journey of mine through life and I was happy to have known him personally. To his wife, Miriam, his children, and his family members, my deepest condolences. Jeremy, keep the faith. Tamara, my love, dry those tears...Both of you stay strong for the girls. Omar is at rest and our faith must keep us believing that the Almighty God still knows best. He giveth and He taketh away, but blessed be His name. May the People's Man rest in eternal peace.
Come on (21/12/2017, 21:27) Like (3) Dislike (5) ReplyMr. Hodge to you.missy. learn manners
pancho (21/12/2017, 11:17) Like (17) Dislike (3) ReplyHave mad respect for this man, real man of the people! RIP Omar. Will be missed.
Meak (21/12/2017, 11:18) Like (5) Dislike (3) ReplyGood bye Hodgey untill we meet again.
voter (21/12/2017, 11:45) Like (28) Dislike (12) ReplyMyron tried to be the new Omar but he has failed miserably at it.
foxy (21/12/2017, 12:05) Like (12) Dislike (0) Replyvery sad news indeed and vino yours is very comprehensive
BVI.FRIENDS (21/12/2017, 12:07) Like (8) Dislike (0) ReplyMR. OMAR W. HODGE: EPITOME OF THE PEOPLE'S FRATERNITY
It is still vivid in my mind, as an instantaneous impression, the spirit of simplicity and welcoming friendship projected on his face at first View; the face of man of the village and its people, seemingly able to call each person's name, as if recording all in a dynamic and biological archive of his own. His hand extended before the words, a warm full spirit of empathizing will, and powerful senses of confidence and sincerity. Over thirty years ago, I was impressed this way by this phenomenal person, who entered our lives as smooth as the natural stream of water runs into its basin, off and on the season, as per the weathering human moods; always present in joy or pain. He patiently studied and mastered his people's cultural moods to achieving supportive familiarity, and yet opened wide avenue to accommodate the comprehension of regional friendships. Omar Wallace Hodge's civic endurance and his natural public service disposition, forged in the deepest understanding of the people, is an outstanding virtue that enhanced so much his already accomplishing brilliant existence. A natural true leader; capable of set in motion unthinkably difficult tasks for the best of the people, a dependable citizen of the nation. His passing affects us all, for we have now a turned off lighthouse. But, his will and opus legacy's must have inspired so many for the future of his homeland.
..... (21/12/2017, 12:50) Like (16) Dislike (16) ReplyIt is interesting how fickle we are. A few years ago, he made a statement to the effect that there is nothing wrong with putting your hand in the cookie jar, which was an innuendo alluding to there being nothing wrong with corruption. He was thereafter known as the cookie monster. Now, because he has died, he is known as the "People's Man." Absolutely ridiculous.
The fact (21/12/2017, 13:57) Like (5) Dislike (3) ReplyNew Comer he have been known as the people's man a long time. Where u come out?
He was not perfect (21/12/2017, 14:16) Like (11) Dislike (3) ReplyBut he cared about the people. There is a difference between acknowledging the imperfection in people and recognizing the good in them. We are all flawed in some way.
Gumption. Official (21/12/2017, 13:05) Like (7) Dislike (1) ReplyR.I.P legend. Thank you for the wisdom and support your have given to us the Virgin Islands.
Andrew Cox Sr (21/12/2017, 13:09) Like (16) Dislike (3) ReplyA giant of a man that love his people: as a youth man living in in his building in Purcell Estate, Hon Hodge made sure he gave me great advise: I recalled turning 18 years; only to be told by Omar Wallace Hodge that the time have come for me exercise my right to vote:.....to the Hodge Family which include my school mates be of good courage because Hon Hodge have faught a great fight for his people: I will miss him but to God be the glory !!!!! Long live Rt. Hon. Omar Wallace Hodge
ForReal (21/12/2017, 13:54) Like (17) Dislike (2) ReplyOmar Hodge, Ralph O'Neal, Ethlyn Smith, Reeial George, Lavity Stoutt, Andrew Fahie, Alvin Christopher, Eileen Parson some one of a kind politicians. These we have now are just pure garbage looking out for themselves.
DON'T FORGET (21/12/2017, 18:17) Like (4) Dislike (1) ReplyT.B. lettsome
@ forreal (21/12/2017, 18:42) Like (10) Dislike (3) Replythe worse two is mark and Myron they have killed the bvi
Mark (21/12/2017, 15:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) ReplyOh My! Many Wizards in the BVI will now starve, or atleast go out of business. RIP.
Tafari Zharr (21/12/2017, 15:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplyA forward Thinker who's passing should be celebrated in a community vigil that is reflected of the love by the people.
If "concern" for the under/unrepresented was the prelude for Mr. Hodge's getting into politics, its no wonder he became a "Master" - Social Teacher for even those outside his class (base/district). He was eager to push the BVI ahead of time and dreamt of a society where we loved each other as much as the people loved him.
Why not? He said if you are willing to do the work then "loving where you live" should be easier; an acknowledged we shared, that he fought for people who could not fight for themselves. I think of Mr. Hodge as a man who was fearless, precocious, progressive, and powerful. (Powerful because it was bestowed upon him by others and not taken for granted by him. This kind of power can be the envy of other politicians. But a man as powerful as he was - never had to wonder about being powerless a day in his life.
Mr. Hodge easily will be recognized as a national hero - someone who rose and shone to became a gem in the history of the Virgin Islands. An exceptional unselfish gentle giant! He was a gift: an approachable, engaging, expressive, attentive, and available man of honor who looked you in the eye, spoke to you, not at you; shook your hand and drew you in; all this whilst never afraid to let you close enough so you could peep into his soul to see his heart of gold. What a magnificent man, so sure and confident, and so "awoke" that your desires mirrored his desire to see each person, each family, better themselves no matter whose people you were.
Pasea's Riteway is where I would run into him on my visits home. Our conversations was always about FAMILY - he kept an eye on mine which began way back before time!
In the meantime, and during this very sad time, to the family, Mr. Hodge, and to the community at large (we are also your extended family) will be greatly missed but never forgotten. As we try to celebrate the joy of the holiday let his remember and honor in song or silence because we are blessed that ever crossed our paths, entered our hearts and minds, and that we too will answer the call to also "no matter how small" make a positive difference in someone's life.
May we now gather for your family and fight for your legacy. By the way, any legacy for Mr. Hodge is a legacy for the people. Like Mr. Noel Lloyd, I would hope such would be monumentalized; Maybe others had to work more, or harder, but if the greatness of any man or place is determined by the way people treat you and how you feel when you visit- then you have earned your place in being one of BVI greatest! It's so sad you had to go home so soon. RIP
Lord 0 (21/12/2017, 15:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) ReplyHurricane strsss and pressure too much. Gone leave everything so soon. My Sympathy to family and friends. He was a fearless warrior
Gage (21/12/2017, 17:56) Like (1) Dislike (0) ReplyRIP Mr.Hodge.
... (21/12/2017, 18:44) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplyOh No say this is not so. Saw the man even after his stroke
pat (21/12/2017, 19:08) Like (1) Dislike (0) ReplyRest in peace
Oh yeah (21/12/2017, 20:14) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplyOnly Ralph O'Neal and Oliver Cills left from the old VIP Party.
Soy (22/12/2017, 05:02) Like (6) Dislike (0) ReplyTheir spirits will be around always.
Stargazer (22/12/2017, 06:28) Like (3) Dislike (0) ReplyA giant when B.V. I. Politics was real . The fights were in the House but friendship and respect was shown when Opposition and Government met. We were 'One B.V. I". Rest in peace Mr. Hodge
Fam (22/12/2017, 13:23) Like (4) Dislike (0) ReplyNdp with thier garbage dump killed him
truth betold (22/12/2017, 13:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) ReplyStress killed the after his building at the roundabout was bought by Mark and his brother
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Defiant India protesters stand ground in Haryana
It is 8am on the Bahadurgarh border on the west of Delhi. At this time, this busy road should be choked with traffic, but it is completely deserted.
Trucks are lined up along the edge of the road.
In the middle, a group of people are stretched out on rugs placed on the road, under a canopy. Some of the older men are pulling on a hookah.
They have been here for the past several days, not allowing any traffic through.
They are protesters from the Jat community who are demanding quotas in government jobs and educational institutes.
Groups of aggressive young men patrol the road, armed with sticks. Pedestrians are let through but nothing else.
'Unfair media'
"I need to get through - it's the first day of my new job at the next town, but they've turned me back," one frustrated young man tells me as he heads away on his motorcycle.
The protesters watch us warily, as we film some of the barricades.
"The media's been unfair to us," a couple of them mutter as they come closer. "You're only saying we're troublemakers when we are gathered peacefully here."
As I attempt to speak on camera, one man covers the lens with his hand.
"Speak to us first, hear us out, only then will we let you do your job," he says.
"We've been here all these days but none of the politicians have come to meet us," says one protester, Sukhram Dhankar.
"The police have been needlessly provocative. They've used force. So many of us have been injured."
Even as he finishes speaking, a group of armed riot police turn up. As their officer calls out orders, they swiftly begin removing the trucks to clear the road.
The canopy is dismantled and the people asked to leave, but no one does.
The protesters simply sit down on the ground and begin chanting slogans as the police look on.
Within minutes, some men deflate the tyres of a few of the trucks still left in place to prevent them from being moved.
The police decide to retreat.
The canopy is swiftly put back up and more trucks are moved in to block the road as the protesters cheer.
"We are not going to move," says one of them who refuses to tell me his name.
News that the government has offered concessions cuts little ice.
"We don't trust them. Let's get something in writing. Let them spell it out," he says.
We are on the edge of Delhi.
Much of the area around us was farmland about a decade ago. Now you can see tall buildings in some places, others are under construction.
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Bob Ewell makes the most of his temporary celebrity. He annoys the judge by making wisecracks on the witness stand and then throws the entire courtroom in an uproar by announcing in a booming voice that he actually witnessed Tom Robinson in the act of raping his daughter.
Atticus is the only calm person in the room. He has already gotten Heck Tate to testify that Mayella was bruised on the right side of her face. Now he tricks Bob Ewell into signing his name in front of everyone: Bob Ewell is left-handed.
Jem, seated in the balcony, immediately sees the significance of this piece of evidence. If a left-handed person had beaten up Mayella, that would account for the fact that she was bruised on the right side of her face. Jem is elated, thinking that his father has uncovered the proof of Tom's innocence. Scout is more realistic. She has by now figured out that it will take more than a good piece of detective work to save Tom Robinson.
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Investors and companies are gathering at the Silicon Valley (SV) Crowdfund Conference to learn how their crowdfunding dollars can get them more than just a t-shirt, especially in the wake of Facebook's recent acquisition of crowdfunded company Oculus VR for $2 billion. The SV Crowdfund Conference, held on April 3 and 4, will provide in-depth education around the upcoming second anniversary of the JOBS Act, signed by President Obama in 2012. Members of the press are invited to receive complimentary press passes to attend panels, meet sources and learn more about the hot new trend of equity crowdfunding.
Leading speakers from the crowdfunding industry include experts such as: Chris Tyrrell, CEO of OfferBoard and chairman of CFIRA, the leading trade association for the crowdfunding industry; David Manshoory of real estate crowdfunding platform AssetAvenue; Andrea Downs of Coastal Shows; and Joy Schoffler, founder of Leverage PR and CrowdBuilder. Topics will range from marketing and legal advice to regulatory updates and using crowdfunding to syndicate real estate offerings.
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I didn't expect to get as many DM's on instagram as I did with the post of this dish, otherwise I totally would have better prepared a post. Last night I needed to desperately make dinner with whatever we had leftover in the fridge/freezer. I typically make meat-less pastas unless I toss in my favorite Trader Joe's already cooked shredded chicken, but I was feeling more of an urge to cook last night.
I also got this spice last minute at HomeGoods. I was checking out and happened to notice it to the right side of me. The lemon and lime was what really got me and my mouth watered (it's watering right now!) so I had to try it. Um, it's DELISH. It was something like $3-$5 too!
Beef (defrosted)
Paprika (you can add zest of lemon + lime to create this seasoning)
Onion Powder
Red pepper + salt + black pepper
Parmesan cheese
Olive oil
Alfredo sauce
Fresh Basil
1. Combine minced garlic, paprika seasoning, onion powder and beef together. Use a skillet with olive oil to cook until browned on stove top. Let the meat cool down in the pan.
2. Boil water and cook your pasta according to however much you decide to make. While this cooks begin to grill asparagus seasoned with salt + pepper.
3. Turn meat skillet back on at a low setting and pour in alfredo sauce to warm up. Drain cooked pasta and pour it into the pan.
4. Add some fresh basil and combine everything together. Once combined, add in cheese and let it melt. Toss around and garnish with red pepper flakes. Remove asparagus from grill and sprinkle parmesan cheese. Serve!


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When I was a boy, growing up in the 1950's, I would often visit my grandfather who lived near a small Missouri farm town. We would go "to town" where we would visit the grocery store, post office or city hall. Next to city hall was a small city "park" which was really nothing more than a vacant lot with mowed grass and 2 or 3 park benches. There were always several old men sitting on those benches talking. My grandfather referred to them as "the spit and whittle club"- a name which evoked glamorous images of glistening multi-blade jack knives and getting to spit in public with no one to criticize your behavior. In truth- I don't think I ever saw any of those old men spitting- or whittling.
Instead, what they did was sit and talk about the past, the present and the future. I'm sure they reminisced about what life was like "back in the day". I'm sure they also worried about the uncertain future of American in the far distant future- the 1960's, 1970's or even the almost unimaginably futuristic 1980's. And they shared stories. They talked about the loss of a beloved wife of 50+ years to cancer. They talked about their own health woes, their financial troubles and the problems their children and grandchildren were going through. In short- it was a time of fellowship and life-sharing.
We all need that sort of comraderie. So do our kids. If you don't have a "spit and whittle" group where you can be yourself, talk honestly about your hopes and fears, remember the past and discuss your successes and failures in homeschooling- you're missing out. You need at least 2 or 3 like-minded souls who will listen to your thoughts and dreams and allow you to process your feelings
And your kids need to be able to talk too. In the case of younger children, it's likely YOU who will be their sounding board. They need to be able to ask questions about the past, present and the future- and get meaningful answers:
"Why did grandma die even though we prayed for her?"
"What if daddy never finds another job?"
"Jimmy said if I'm not a Catholic (or Methodist or Charismatic) I'm going to go to hell. Am I?"
"What if I'm not smart enough to get into college?"
"When will I have a best friend?"
Those are the kinds of questions that kids worry about. And they need a "spit and whittle club" where they can ask ANYTHING and get an honest answer. An important part of your teaching day needs to be just talking with your children. Often, what happens during this time will prove to be infinitely more important than what happens during geography or penmanship class. One of the beauties of Five in a Row is that it deals with life and life's uncertainties. It provides so many natural opportunities to talk with your children about important life concerns- a sort of "spit and whittle club."
Invite your children to make a list of the ten questions they've always wanted to ask- but been afraid to voice. You may be surprised by what pops up. Some will be silly, but some may be life-changing. Now think about writing down a list of ten questions that you've always wanted to ask but been afraid to voice. They may be questions for your own "spit and whittle club", your husband- or simply honest questions for God. Ask them. You might be surprised at the answers you receive.
Read Luke 24:13-24 with your children and talk about it. Discuss what the disciples must have been thinking. The Bible says they were walking along, talking about all that happened. They were discussing the hopes they had, the fears they were experiencing, the uncertainty about the future and the despair in their hearts. They were having a "spit and whittle club" talking about important heart issues- when suddenly Jesus was walking along with them and all of their questions were put to rest.


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If you judge the impact of small press creators by the percentage of all comics sold, it doesn't look like much. Marvel and DC obviously have a huge impact on the comic book industry as a whole. But how many small press creators have later gone on to work for the big two publishers, who use the independent comic book community as a kind of "farm team" for talent development? How many small press creators don't WANT to work for the large companies and are satisfied with pushing the boundaries of illustrated fiction without editorial baggage, more likely to appear as mainstream illustrators in national magazines than in Batman? Taken as a talent pool, the small press community represents a huge resource of expertise and experience, salesperson abilities strengthened by their choice to self-promote, artwork improved by their personal association with printers and message strengthened by their decision to make themselves accessible to the buying public through blogs and conventions. This is what some small press creators are saying about producing, printing, publishing and distributing their comics today.
Articles below are thanks to the contributions of Peter Kuper, Joel Rivers, Jaime, Steve Lafler and Steve "Noppie" Noppenberger.
Joel Rivers is creator of Along the Canadian (Winner of a 2003 Xeric Foundation Grant for Comic Book Self-Publishing), Lester Severe and Co-Creator on Brokenhearted in Bakersfield. Check out his dreamscapes and more at obioncomics.com.
by Joel Rivers, Obion Comics
There are A LOT of people who want to make comics books out there. Just go to any comic convention and your will see not just exhibitors but half of the attendees seem to be hocking their own stories and/or comic books. Many end up thumbing through your book but end up asking about the Xeric Foundation or how you find a printer. In a lot of ways it is thrilling to be around so many people that share your enthusiasm for comics, especially those of us that toil in our little dining rooms converted to studios for years to bring our dreams to reality, but it can also be a shock.
How much money will I need to print?
What program do you use to pre-press your pages?
Do you use digital fonts or hand letter?
Where do you get your ideas?
Wait! Let's stop here for a minute. Not a lot of time is paid to stories and ideas here, and in a field where many people are forking over their life's savings to print full-color glossy comics that, in the final estimation, are just not fully realized stories, maybe we should talk about the craft of story-telling.
Most people who want to make comics want to do because they ALREADY have the story all worked out. Or, at least they know they want to do horror, or Sci-Fi or autobiography. They paint themselves into a corner before they even begin. That being said, I do think most people really can tell a story.
Think about that when you come to work Monday and everyone catches up: How do they do it? Boring facts listed in order? NO. They tell each other stories. Most everyone does it, so it's not special or talent or anything like that. It's language and culture that make stories out of events.
But when someone sits down to be creative, the pressure is on to be CREATIVE, original, ironic, or relevant. We tighten up, our preconceived notions, peer-pressure (a real biggy that comic-geeks are constantly guilty of), and our obsessions can cloud the waters and our stories suffer. Sometimes the thing born of this unholy union can be a monster without a beginning, or a middle, or even an END.
So, how do we shake our heads clear of all these separate distractions? The only way I know is to write EVERYTHING, good bad an ugly. Write a LOT. Write about you dog, your job, your childhood, not that you'll later draw a comic about your dog (maybe you will) but because you have to clean out the creative pipes.
Even drawing a bad comic takes an ungodly amount off time and if it's not a web-comic, it's also going to take a downright evil amount of money to print. If you're like me you just want to sit and draw, not write press releases, call printers, scan artwork, color everything real pretty-like in Photoshop and sleep four hours a day, so it better be worth the time.
So, where DO your ideas come from you may ask?
The truth is I watch movies and read novels and history and science books and every now and then a comic book joins The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Uncle Scrooge on my bookshelf. We need to be open not just to other kinds of comics, but other kinds of stories. Listen the next time someone at work tells you about their cat or what they did on their vacation. You might just have found your next idea.
Go out there and invoke!
Peter Kuper's illustrations and comics appear regularly in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times and MAD, where he illustrates SPY vs. SPY. Recent books include adaptions of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and his own award winning Sticks and Stones, a wordless graphic novel about the rise and fall of empires. His many accomplishments as an illustrator and publisher would fill entire websites, and do, at www.peterkuper.com and www.worldwar3illustrated.org.
by Peter Kuper
Through my rabid interest in all things related to comics I stumbled into the world of fanzines - these are handmade magazines produced on a printing press or photocopied then, exchanged or sold to other rabid fans. My childhood friend Seth Tobocman and I published our first 'zine with the inspired title "Phanzine," at the age of eleven. It included our first feeble attempts at cartooning and interviews with various cartoon-world professionals (including Mad's publisher William Gaines, R. Crumb, Jack Kirby and Vaughn Bode.)
It was these early experiences that lead us to publish World War 3 Illustrated in 1979 while in college. At that time there were few outlets for non-superhero comics and with Ronald Reagan heading towards the oval office we were anxious to apply our art as a form of rebellion. It was very empowering to produce a magazine and the form proved to be effective enough that we are still producing WW3 to this day.
We didn't start WW3 with a manifesto, we just wanted to create an outlet for our political comix and have the opportunity as editors to publish work by other artists who also were not being seen much beyond local lampposts.
If we had written a manifesto, it might have said something about creating historical document that let someone from the future know that guys like Ronald Reagan didn't fool all of us. It also may have said, if you are going to make declarations about changing the world, a magazine is a decent place to start. In many ways WW3 represents a microcosm of the kind of society we'd like to see, a place where people from various backgrounds, genders and abilities can pull together to the benefit of all.
It also makes great bathroom reading.
One of the biggest hurdles between creating work and reaching an audience is distribution. We began by selling the magazine outside the school cafeteria as well as local book stores and comic shops that took it on consignment. Eventually we expanded when a record distributor, fans of WW3, took us on, as well as hooking up with Diamond, the biggest comic distributor.
Another reality you encounter in self- publishing is, the bigger it grows, the more of a businessperson you are forced to become. Add to that dealing with printers and promotion and it can become overwhelming. Still, these are the same skills one needs even when someone else is your publisher. Thanks to what I've learned through self-publishing I've found myself much better equipped to move through the labyrinth of mainstream book trade.
Self-publishing remains a fine way to produce uncensored work and you join a long line of artists who successfully reached a worldwide audience through this approach - see the Masses, Zap, Raw, Art Young, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly among many others. I suspect that I will still be at it as the oceans rise and my hairline recedes.
© 2007 Peter Kuper
Jaime is the creator of My Fair Matey ('05), Claudette or The Poisoned Path ('06), Hoarse Chorus ('07), The Window ('07) and has even inspired a necklace design at Etsy. Find said works at Atomic Books and Quimby's.
by Jaime
There are some lads or lassies who have a slew of ideas + swift hand jive when combined with a quill, but alas, they don't know how to turn those tiny talents into a complete story, so they abandon it. Then there are some who have a wonderful story in their head, but the pot or heroin keeps it flying down an endless hallway just out of reach; so they just share it with any pal/pet around (be it on the sofa, park or tubeway). Then there are some that get a billion artists together (or team) and spend a jillion on these blokes only to see it die when everyone is fighting in the alley of a bar over your girlfriend.
Are you one of those completion challenged chaps? If so, let me tell you how you can actually complete this impossible composition and make people read it.
1) When you get an idea, write it down in a little black book (or English leather ;) ).
2) Make sure you are focused on the ONE story. Make sure your story has all the nuances, crescendos + a beginning and an end before you set off to do a storyboard.
3) Stay off pot, crack, heroin or meds unless you are awesome at doing both or all at once!
4) Don't watch TV because you will waste time. Turn it off NOOOOWWWW!
5) Don't play some 4,000 hour video game or don't buy one when you are anywhere near a completed story.
6) Don't start a band or cult, buy a kitten, start a quilt or run away from home or shelter.
6 1/2) Make sure your lover(s) is/are aware of your time constraints, making certain that they support your endeavors completely.
7) Make peace with yourself and find peace when drawing things you enjoy drawing.
8) Always read up on things, plus find sources to support and help round off ideas for characters, plot and storyline.
9) Make sure you have the latest art software on the oldest PC in history or vice-versa OR you can even have a new PC w/ the latest art software, fancy that!
10) Make sure you have a good reliable scanner.
11) Clean all the dust bunnies out from behind your desk so that your PC gadgets perform well and don't fizzle out on you. Place the dust bunny next to the 40 foot one behind your weight set.
12) Don't let your dishes pile up and don't neglect your other duties just because you might think you are hot.
12 1/2) Mind your P's and Q's in final draft.
13) Find literate and really, really cruel, evil candidates to read/edit your finished draft. Offer to add them to your completed book if they like it.
14) Find a good printer to print your book. Make sure they are versatile and can put up with your shenanigans.
15) Give the printer a good month turnaround.
16) If you like, send a draft to your agent or a publishing house and see if it sticks. Maybe they will print your book for profit or courtesy print.
16) If printing solo, print a low amount and see if it is good enough to make more. At first I made 350 My Fair Matey's but sold out within three months, so I made more.
17) Copyright your book.
18) Find out which boutiques will read your book and allow you to sell your book there. Make sure they like you at least a little bit, so be nice, clean up, clip your six inch talons and wash your hair that day.
19) Find a good distributor or not.
20) Let stores carry your book if they like it and want to carry it.
You have now completed your book! Now you may freely return to your bacchanalias escapades.
© 2007 Jaime
Cartoonist Steve Lafler, owner of Manx Media, a custom T-shirt printing and book publishing company, holds forth on "Self Employment for Bohemians" at www.bohoworker.blogspot.com. His graphic novels include 40 Hour Man, Bughouse, Baja and Scalawag. He has done work for Last Gasp, Fantagraphics, Apple Computers, Guitar Player and many more - many of these achievements are collected at >www.stevelafler.net.
by Steve Lafler, Manx Media
On a recent visit to Bridge City Comics in the quickly gentrifying Mississippi Avenue hood in North Portland, I asked my four year old son Max if he would like me to buy him a comic book. Bugs Bunny, perhaps? Scooby Doo? Power Puff Girls?
"No thanks Dad, comics are for grown ups." Laughing, I realized I walked right into that one.
It begs the question, where are we headed with comics? Do comic books have a future as an art medium, let alone as a commercial product? In an era when several conglomerates are vying to deliver movies to your cel phone, where do graphic novels fit in?
I've kept my eyes and ears open for clues as to the current and future viability of my chosen art form. Surely the future is bright; with the occasional New Yorker cartoon lampooning the ascendant popularity of the graphic novel, I feel moderately bullish that it's possible to secure an audience. Certainly, I look more to movies like American Splendor and Ghost World as evidence that there is a public for decent cartooning than to the latest X-Men or Splooge Bat offering from Hollywood.
Truth is, nothing has ever stopped successive waves of kids from being incredibly excited about making comics. What's more, nothing stops young artists from doing it their own way, packing their picture stories with their own cultural touchstones, the visual moments gleaned from the iconography encountered in the hyper wacked media landscape that is evolving around us. That's a jumbled way of saying that comics as an art form constantly renews and reinvents itself.
It's worth taking a look at the current state of distribution for comic books and magazines. Diamond Comics has a lock on "the industry," as it were (when you hear someone refer to "the industry," they are more likely to work for Image than to be a creative toiling in art comics). Even if you are doing limited edition comics with screen-printed covers, a Diamond order can underwrite a big part of your expenses; their market access is potent. But a monopoly is a monopoly no matter how you slice it; it's been ten years since Diamond swallowed Capital City Distribution, the remaining major comics distributor.
Fortunately, we have the Global Hobos of the world, smart people creating and supporting a community dedicated to the flowering of comics as a means of personal expression, and to creating an exchange for such clever items as they appear. This is preferable to viewing or downloading comics on the web, I'm still very much interested in holding comics (and books, and magazines) in my hands as I read them.
With digital media proliferating like bunnies on steroids, it is incumbent on each cartoonist to choose how to define themselves. Are you a graphic novelist? Are you going to screen print your comics on Macy's windows and cop cars in the middle of the night? How will you create and package your work, and how will it be distributed?
I love the example of Jeff Roysdon. Here is a guy who executes ingenious, witty paintings as a high level of craft; he produces strip and panel comics that appear in Vice, among other publications, and he is an insanely great Flash animator, the guy who always has a fresh idea. Here is someone who is not in the "comic book" world, applying his considerable energies and genius to a variety of mediums.
But what about movies being delivered to your cel phone, let alone via DVDs, TV, theatres and downloads? Are comics being digitally distributed? Yes, yes and yes. The difference is that no one is getting rich off of digital comics as of yet (although I could be wrong on that).
My own mini vision as I am about to issue a new graphic novel is to work the web with generous excerpts from the book, letting the best part of the cat out of the bag for free. I guess it's worth thinking about movies themselves too. No doubt some readers of this mag have put videos up on the web already.
Meanwhile, loose canon investors are pouring their money into movies at a record clip, at least this season. Hollywood insiders snear at the newcomers, yet are happy to make deals and take their money. Not too many art cartoonists are going to run into a Hollywood deal, and many would not want to, but I for one am a big fan of Ghost World, what the hell, let's see some more cool flicks like that! I note that I have yet to view Art School Confidential as of this writing; the critics are panning it, but I will make my own judgment.
© 2007 Steve Lafler
Steven Noppenberger's Angry Dog Press publishes Whistle Blower, NAFI and the anthology Potlatch. "Noppie" has also worked for Eros Comix. An informative website can be accessed at http://www.angrydogpress.net.
by Steven Noppenberger, Angry Dog Press
The biggest problem with the comic industry is Diamond.
With that said, I believe NOW is the BEST time to self publish.
When I left the Marines in 1984 and thought about self publishing, printing costs were around $5,000 and I still could not get anywhere near Marvel or DC's cover price. Later, I learned you had to use a printer who specialized in comics, but still it was more then I could justify spending. Now, however, printing cost have gone radically down and POD (Print on Demand) is a doable option.
In the late 1980s Photoshop was only available on a Mac and very expensive. Again, now, software is cheaper and even those incline to use a PC can now purchase Photoshop.
Computers have become a major part of marking a comic, whereas twenty or so years ago everything was paste up.
The internet has played a major role in making and promoting comics. If there are no art supply stores in your area of the country, supplies can now be order and delivered.
In addition, more and more comic book convention are appearing every year.
There are, in my mind, several major problems:
FIRST being almost anybody, and I mean anybody, can produce a comic book. Talent is not needed, only the will. It is great that anybody can do it, but the down side is there are some comics that are so badly drawn and written, pencil and pens should be barred from the homes of these creators.
SECOND being that anybody can produce a comic. With each comic produced their talent will increase. Their artwork will improve as well as their writing.
THIRD is the economy. Everywhere on the planet everyone is looking for a cheaper way to do things. Printing option are becoming cheaper. That part is good. The bad part is that everybody is fighting for the same consumer dollar and comics are a want, not a need. Past decisions within the comic industry have hurt business, reducing the number of readers. Self publishers, aka small press publishers, have been saddled with the burden of generating new readers. These are the publishers who can least afford it. In the past, one to 10 percent of convention sales with 80 to 90 percent of sales from distributors would have been the normal. Today it is just the opposite, with 90 percent of all sales coming from convention sales and the remaining 10 percent between mail order and distributor sales.
IF you want to correct Diamond, then it will need most self publishers writing letters to their congressmen or senator expressing their concern over Diamond's monopoly.
In the end, I still say NOW is the best time to self publish. If the cost seems too great then switch to a web comic.
Noppie's marketing plan
1. Attend six convention a year.
2. Publish a TPB once a year.
3. Postcards.
4. Press releases.
5. Ads in the Comic Journal, CBG, in most of the programs and on the web.
6. Banners.
7. Attempt an ad exchange.
© 2007 Angry Dog Press
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In the summer of 2014 I relocated from Southern California to the Bay Area. Since arriving in the Bay Area I've performed numerous times with the Pacific Chamber Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, California Symphony, Merced Symphony, One Found Sound, Pied Piper Players, among many others. While in SoCal, I performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic multiple times, recorded and performed with the San Diego Symphony, and performed with many other orchestras, ballets, and operas. I was Principal Oboe of Orchestra Nova in San Diego and Co-Principal Oboe of the California Chamber Orchestra in Temecula. I've had concerto appearances with the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra, Les Sauvages Americains, and Definiens.
An avid chamber musician, I have been a member of the Vientos Trio (winner of the 2011 Beverly Hills Auditions), West Coast Wind Quintet (Finalist in the 2013 San Diego Chamber Music Competition), Definiens, Santa Monica Symphony Wind Quintet, and many more.
I have studied oboe with Nancy Ambrose King (University of Michigan), Martin Shuring (Arizona State University), and Marion Kuszyk (Los Angeles Philharmonic).
I teach out of my home in Redwood City and travel to Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, San Carlos, Belmont, and Woodside.
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Ryan is one of Southern California's most sought-after oboists. He has performed multiple times with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the San Diego Symphony under the batons of Zubin Mehta and Bramwell Tovey. Additionally, he has played with many orchestras in the region including San Diego's Orchestra Nova, LA Ballet, Culver City Chamber Orchestra, Riverside Philharmonic, Bakersfield Symphony, San Bernardino Symphony, Santa Monica Symphony, and the Center Stage Opera Orchestra. From 2009-2012 he joined the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (Washington) as Principal Oboe. Zwahlen has also been featured in the recording studio on feature films and commercials.
Zwahlen's passion for music is not limited to orchestral performance. He is deeply committed to chamber music as the Executive Director of the Definiens, a non-profit, contemporary chamber music organization. Thanks largely to his leadership, Definiens has been the ensemble-in-residence at the Idyllwild Arts Academy since 2012. Residency activities have also been conducted at UCLA, Biola University, CSU Bakersfield, and USC. In 2009 and 2010, Definiens was the Resident Ensemble of the Fresno New Music Festival. Ryan's other chamber music activities have included the Tonoi Ensemble, LA Harmonie Ensemble, Santa Monica Symphony Wind Quintet, as well as the awarding Vientos Trio and West Coast Wind Quintet.
Ryan has also been featured as a conductor. Working with composer, Alexander Elliott Miller, Ryan conducted the premiere and subsequent performance of, Brassica: A Song Cycle on Genetic Engineering, with soprano soloist, Tony Arnold. He has conducted works at the 2009 and 2010 Fresno New Music Festival, as well as David Conte's opera, America Tropical (libretto by Oliver Mayer) in October 2010 as part of USC's Vision and Voices program at USC, The Autry National Center, Pico House and again in 2012 through a production funded by The Getty in downtown Los Angeles.
In the fall of 2010, Ryan joined the faculty of the Idyllwild Arts Academy as Chair of the Music Department. He has taught at both UCLA and Citrus College in California and he joined the faculty of the Las Vegas Music Festival for its 2006 season. He has also committed his time and energy to the Children's Music Workshop of Los Angeles and to the Santa Monica/Malibu United School District.
His debut solo CD, "In the City at Night," consists of eight solo English horn pieces all written for him. Zwahlen was also featured on a CD of wind chamber music by Jenni Brandon.
Ryan has attended ULCA, Arizona State University, and the University of Illinois studying with Marion Kuszyk, Martin Schuring, and Nancy Ambrose King.


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HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire had failed to tackle a significant drugs problem – particularly with the synthetic cannabis Spice – which generated violence and bullying and "a sense of hopelessness" among prisoners, according to a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP).
Peter Clarke, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, said Erlestoke – a category C training jail with around 500 prisoners, mostly serving life or very long sentences – had clearly deteriorated since it was last inspected four years ago.
However, Mr Clarke added, a relatively new management team was enthusiastic about improving the jail. HMIP recommended that the prison should tackle its drugs problem as a priority.
Safety in the prison was not good enough, Mr Clarke said. 'Much of the violence and bullying… was, in our view, linked to a significant drug problem, and yet the prison lacked an effective drug strategy. Work to confront and reduce violence was weak and uncoordinated, and staff confidence and competence in ensuring reasonable challenge and supervision needed improvement.' Inspectors found that inexperienced staff often worked on "challenging" wings without support from experienced colleagues.
Many prisoners trying to tackle drug addiction told inspectors that "the availability of drugs, coupled with the recent smoking ban, had contributed to a widespread sense of hopelessness, and that it was difficult to maintain recovery in an atmosphere where so many other prisoners were regularly under the influence of Spice.
"Prisoners also told us that the price of Spice was around half of that for illicit tobacco, which encouraged more Spice use than we have seen in similar prisons recently. There were frequent medical emergencies, some very serious, resulting from Spice use, partly due to prisoners smoking Spice without diluting it with tobacco, as is common practice elsewhere."
Other priorities to be tackled, inspectors said, were:
- "Chaotic" arrangements for receiving new prisoners into the jail. New arrivals were often left without basic items, such as a kettle or pillow. Prisoners had to request to be taken to a separate clothing store for basic items like socks, only to find there were none available.
- Better promotion of equality – inspectors found Erlestoke had "a poor understanding of the needs and perceptions of prisoners from minority groups."
- Ensuring prisoners attended activities. Inspectors found 23 per cent of prisoners locked in cell during the working day, with significant numbers of others not doing anything purposeful. There was also "unacceptably poor punctuality or non-attendance of those meant to be at work or training."
Inspectors did, however, note that Erlestoke remained a reasonably respectful prison and the external environment was good. Health care provision was improving and prisoners were more positive than in the previous inspection about the food.
Peter Clarke said, "Overall, and despite our criticisms, we do report on much that was positive in the prison. The management team was relatively new and evidenced an enthusiasm to make improvements. There was a sense that with a little more organisation and consistency, and with a determination to ensure policies and rules are complied with, the prison could become much better quite quickly. Many told us of the potential they saw in the institution. Improved structures of accountability and supervision would also help in sustaining improvement."
Michael Spurr, Chief Executive of HM Prison & Probation Service, said, "As the Chief Inspector points out there is much positive work being done by staff at Erlestoke. The supply and use of illicit psychoactive drugs has undermined safety in the prison. The Governor is working with partners including the Police, and treatment agencies, to address this issue as a priority. We will use the recommendations in this report to improve performance at Erlestoke over the coming months."
Commenting on the report, Andrew Neilson, Director of Campaigns at the Howard League for Penal Reform, said, "It is a sign of how bad our prison system has become when issues that are traditionally associated with local jails – dirt, disrepair, violence, bullying, drugs and self-injury – are now problems faced by training prisons such as Erlestoke.
"As a training prison, Erlestoke is supposed to provide purposeful activity, but inspectors found that one in four men was locked in his cell during the working day and many other prisoners had nothing useful to do. This is not going to help them to become law-abiding citizens on release.
"Ministers must act boldly and decisively to stop the prison system deteriorating further. By reducing the prison population, we can save lives, protect staff and prevent more people being swept into deeper currents of crime, violence and despair."
Read the report on HMP Erlestoke here [1]
* HM Inspectorate of Prisons http://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmiprisons/ [2]
* Howard League for Penal Reform http://howardleague.org/ [3]


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|1406 CFF Vişeu de Sus - Locomotive 764.421 Elveţia (Switzerland),
in Valea Scradei, on July 15, 2008.
Posted on 11.01.2015, 14.12.2017
A mocăniţă is a narrow gauge railway in Romania (most notably in mountainous areas in Maramureş, Transylvania, and Bukovina), and the locomotives operating on them. The word is a term of endearment, derived from mocan (meaning shepherd or one who lives in the mountains), and suffixed as feminine and diminutive. Many of these forestry railways were built in the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially in the Carpathians. They followed the rivers, often necessitating tight curves, and the tracks were constructed so as to enable small locomotives to pull empty logging wagons up into the mountains and to let heavily loaded trains roll down under gravity to the saw mills.
|3217 CFF Vişeu de Sus - Locomotive 764.435 Bavaria
The most well-known mocăniţă runs in the Vaser Valley in Maramureş County, in the far north of Romania, close to the border with Ukraine. CFF Vişeu de Sus (CFF is the abbreviation for Căile Ferate Forestiere, meaning Forestry Railway) is the last remaining forestry railway in Europe. The industrial use of timber in the Vaser Valley began in the 18th century, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. German-speaking settlers explored the forest, harvested the timber, and transported it in log rafts down the river to the saw mills of Vişeu de Sus.
This railway was constructed between 1933 and 1935 (under Romanian administration) and uses a gauge of 760mm (the standard for narrow gauge lines within the Austro-Hungarian Empire). It was partially destroyed by German troops during the WWII, but was rebuilt again. While forest roads replaced the railways in most European countries after 1945, the forestry railways in Romania survived much longer. Even as late as 1986 new forestry steam locomotives were being built in Romania, and in 1989 more than 15 forestry railways were still in existence, totalling approximately 1000 kms of line.
The changes commencing in 1990 had a devastating impact on the State-run forestry railways, within a few years almost all being closed. Only Vaser River Railway survived, since 2003 being managed by the private Romanian corporation R.G. Holz Ltd. It is still used for logging, but in 2004 work began on rehabilitating it as a tourist attraction. A Swiss enthusiast helped this greatly by starting an organisation for saving the railway: Hilfe für die Wassertalbahn in Rumänien (Help for the Vaser Valley Railway). The main line is 43 km long, from Vişeu de Sus to Comanu, and runs alongside the Vaser River with numerous curves, bridges and several tunnels, into a wild and romantic valley.
The railway opens up a vast area of isolated forest and mountain, without roads or villages but with plenty bears and wolves instead. This trip usually takes between 3 and 4 hours (details on the official website). Five steam locomotive are in used in 2017: 764-211 (Măriuţa) - built in Berlin by Orenstein & Koppel in 1910; 763-193 (Krauss) - also built in Germany, in 1921; 764.435 (Bavaria) and 764.436 - built by Reşiţa Machine Building Plant (UCM Reşiţa) in 1954, respectively 1955; and 764.408 (Cozia-1) - built by IRUM Reghin in 1986. On the postcard 1406 is the locomotive 764.421 Elveţia (Switzerland), built at UCM Reşiţa in 1954, which was in use in 2008.
About the stamps
On the postcard 1406
The stamp is part of the series Banknote Portraits, designed by Mihai Vămăşescu şi Stan Pelteacu, and issued on February 10, 2012:
• the portrait of Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), a famous Romanian historian, literary critic, playwright, poet, encyclopaedist, memorialist, minister, professor and academician (1 Leu banknote) (0.80 RON) - it's on other postcard
• the portrait of George Enescu (1881-1955), Romanian composer known worldwide, violinist, pianist and conductor, considered to be the most important Romanian musician (5 Lei banknote) (1.40 RON) - it's on the postcard
• the portrait of Nicolae Grigorescu (1838-1907), the founder of Romanian modern painting, who received the title of Romanian Academy Member in 1899 (10 Lei banknote) (2.10 RON)
• the portrait of Aurel Vlaicu (1882-1913), the pioneer of Romanian and world aviation, builder of flying devices and pilot (50 Lei banknote) (2.40 RON)
• the portrait of Ion Luca Caragiale (1852-1912). He was a descendant of an actors' family and is recognized as the greatest Romanian playwright. His work is famous due to the comedies he wrote, which continue to be in the pipeline also in present (100 Lei banknote) (3.00 RON).
• the portrait of Lucian Blaga (1895-1961), Romanian philosopher, poet, playwright, translator, journalist, professor and diplomat (200 Lei banknote) (3.10 RON)
• the portrait of Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), unanimously recognized as the greatest poet of Romanians (500 Lei banknote) (6.00 lei)
On the postcard 3217
The first stamp is part of the series Love Nature! Ceahlău National Park, about which I wrote here. The second stamp, depicting Anthericum ramosum (Anthericum ramosum) (0.50 RON), is part of the series Flowers' Clock II, about which I wrote here
Last of the Carphatian Forestry Railways - Official website of the Mocăniţa Steam Train
Mocăniţă - Wikipedia
Sender: Carmen Jucătoru
Sent from Eforie Sud (Constanţa / Romania), on 08.08.2014
Photo: Michael Schneeberger / 15.07.2008
Sender: Eugen Mihai
Sent from Bucureşti (Bucureşti / Romania), on 11.12.2017
Photo: Eugen Mihai


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October 25, 2007
Beneighbor.com - A Community For Condo Dwellers
So for those of you who have been paying attention, I've been burried for the past 5 or so months working on a covert project. The project is a website called Beneighbor.com that is a social networking site for urban condo dwellers. RJ came up with the concept and I did the coding. I used a bunch of cool controls and plenty of AJAX so the site would be slick and modern. Ok, i did leave a little clunky stuff in there just so you'd know I worked on it. Check it out and let me know what you think!
The site lets you meet people in your building, make friends, arrange activities, and just get know your neighbors. Right now the site is only covering a couple metro areas (Seattle, WA and Portland, OR) but we have plans to expand it as time goes by.
I'm pretty excited about the site and I really like the way it turned out. We will be adding features new metro areas over time so be sure you check back and see what we're working on.
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"If we are not on good terms by December 31st then you are getting left in 2014" – I saw these words plastered atop a heavily filtered image of Drake. At first glance it looked like your typical pseudo-motivational Instagram graphic. But after actually reading the words, the fake Champagne Papi quote resonated.
In 2014 I lost a lot of friends to some bullshit, like legit unfounded bullshit. And maybe a little bit of snobbery too. Contrary to prior years, I took my loss of pals pretty well. I realized that the petty peeps that I called friends were not worth my time, and ultimately, I was better off without their negative energy. Ending the friendship now meant that I would not have to waste more time on their fake fuckery and I could seamlessly move on with my life. To be honest, all of that made me wonder if I was actually friend with these people to begin with. One chick even told me that it was "about time" that our friendship ended. I found that funny because just the week before she was hitting me with the "Ohhh I love you Sisstar" bofunnery. If it was "about time" why were you pretending? Ain't nobody had time for that then and ain't nobody got time for it now And I damn sure don't have time for it in 2015.
Just like every New Year millions of us reevaluate our lives and decide what we need to start doing, what we need to change, and what we need to get rid of altogether. Personally, I need to get back in the gym and on the yoga mat, rearrange my closet, and finish filling out this Leeway Grant application. As far as removals go, in 2015 I am washing my hands of fake and half-stepping friends. Loyalty and transparency are a must. If you feel like I disrespected you in any way, let me know, don't go talking smack to our mutuals. If we are friends you should feel comfortable stepping to me like a mature adult, and voice your concerns. I can apologize and we can rebuild. The fact that you rather not do something constructive that promotes relationship building tells me that this "friendship" is not even worth your effort.
In 2014 I realized that friendships can be just as fulfilling (and stressful) as romantic relationships. You must be highly selective when choosing a person with whom to share your time and affection. You must be mindful of not hurting their feelings, and if you do, apologize and rectify your actions. Communication and respect will always be key in any relationship – without them, resentment and disdain will begin to conquer any positive memories and emotions, and ultimately destroy the relationship.
I wish my old homies success in all their endeavors and peace & love in all of their relationships. I wish we could have lasted but this is just how the cards were dealt. As for me 2015 will bring more blogging, more PR, more events, a new school, a new apartment, overall growth and development and more laughs, tears, and love with the people that matter most.
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Art History for Everyone:
student information and applications
Art History Link-Up, a registered charity, is offering free taught Art History Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and A level courses for state maintained sector students in museums and galleries on term-time Saturdays.
From 22nd September 2018, students will study for a taught Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) – which is the equivalent to half an A level in UCAS points and very well regarded by university admission officers – at the Wallace Collection or the National Gallery.
The EPQ can be an essay or also any number of creative endeavours, for example a performance, film, app, or collaborative project. Two modules of the A level course, including visual analysis of painting, sculpture and architecture, will be taught alongside the EPQ. It is possible to submit more than one EPQ which is equivalent of up to half an A level in UCAS points. And for the EPQ to be a film, performance, app, collaborative project, or a wide range of creative endeavours as part of a taught subject course. An EPQ increases other A level results, and the odds of A*-B by 29%. Find out more here. Students will be supported throughout.
All places are offered at no charge to state maintained sector sixth form students, with priority to candidates from a widening participation background, and to those with aptitude and ability for the course. The deadline for applications is 10th September however students are encouraged to apply using the online form as soon as possible.
Students are offered access to work experience at institutions including Art UK, the Royal Collection and the Victoria & Albert Museum, in addition to advice on FE/HE applications and careers, and membership of an alumni club. Students have the option to study a further two modules and sit the A level exam at the end of the second year. Courses will start on Saturday 22nd September: applicants will be contacted with further information after the application deadline of 10th September.
Benefits for students:
- Courses taught by experienced teachers in dedicated teaching space with close access to the collections, and with visits to other museums and galleries arranged as appropriate to the topics being studied.
- Access to careers/FE seminars; work experience placements include the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Collection, ArtUK, HENI Talks and more
- EPQ/homework club, with snacks, plus EPQ and careers mentoring, and membership of alumni club
- Students have the option of continuing to study a further two modules and sitting the Pearson/Edexcel A level Art History exam at the end of a second year of the course
- Additional qualification: EPQ equivalent to up to half an A-level in UCAS points; it is possible to enter more than one EPQ. Students with an EPQ are more likely to obtain a good degree and to attend a Russell Group University.
- The EPQ provides the thinking skills that HE/FE admissions staff are interested in and can be a film, performance, app, or any number of creative and collaborative endeavours.
- Students entering an EPQ do statistically better in their other results than those who do not: taking an EPQ increases the odds of achieving a high A level grade (A*-B) by 29%.
- Relevance and application for Art & Design students, at A level and beyond, and a wide range of other subjects
- Access to, familiarity with and understanding of, great works of art in the capital's public collections: The course is structured around examples of art and architecture which can be experienced and studied at first-hand
- Exam entry, and other administration, is organised by Art History Link-Up. Study materials are included
Further information about Art History A level:
It is envisaged that the Wallace Collection course will run on Saturday mornings and the National Gallery course on Saturday afternoons from September 2018 to July 2019.Topics studied at the Wallace Collection will be "Nature in Art and Architecture" and "Power and Persuasion: the Baroque in Catholic Europe 1597-1685", and at the separate National Gallery course, "Identities in Art and Architecture" and "Invention and Illusion: The Renaissance in Italy 1420-1520". Find out more about A level Art History here. Art History A level is currently only offered in a handful of state maintained sector schools, eight at the last count. Yet in 2017-18, students from over 25 different state schools studied Art History with us, learning alongside some of the greatest works of art in the world. plus a lot of fun: read what our students have to say below and here.
What students say:
"I had no idea that Art History was offered as an A level until this course was recommended to me, so just being able to have this opportunity is really important. Being able to head to London's best galleries to learning inside their walls, and something completely new, and then to head out to put into a real life context is such an effective way to learn. I've been leaning French since Year 1 and until this day, at Y13 I still can't speak it… But if you ask me to analyse a painting or describe the formal features of a sculpture/building, then I can talk for hours!"
"It is so refreshing that we are not taught with the sole purpose of doing well in an exam but because there is a shared interest and enthusiasm for Art History. It doesn't feel like going to school on Saturdays: it is actually fun!"
"As someone who typically doesn't enjoy school I really appreciate how very interesting and enjoyable this course has been: it has had me re-think further education as an option for me."
"I don't think I have enjoyed anything as much ever – it turned out to be a combination of all my passions and interest – art, ancient history and just learning!"
"This course has really opened my eyes and helped me to appreciate the incredible art heritage in our museums and galleries. The breadth and scope of the course equipped me with the skills and curiosity to continue in the world of Art History."
"Art History really seems to have been the missing piece in my puzzle, combining my interests and opening my eyes to see the world around me differently each time I go outside. This course has without a doubt been the best opportunity I have been given, not only have I learnt vast amounts and will continue to do so, it has given me a focus and stability. This truly has been an immeasurably valuable experience."
"You've helped transform me from an absolute novice to someone who can spot Classical references in buildings, talk about paintings with confidence, and an absolute Art History fan girl"
"The lessons changed the way I look and the way I think about art, and opened a whole new door for me, towards a subject I never dreamed I'd like this much and now will study at university!"
"Every week I look forward to our lessons at the National Gallery and can't believe it has gone so quickly. It has not only helped to cement my aspirations of an art world career but given me a knowledge and enthusiasm which I will take with me in all my further studies and career, plus amazing opportunities, including meeting HRH The Prince of Wales and Simon Schama!"
Art History for Everyone at the National Gallery is generously supported by the National Gallery, the Rothschild Foundation, the Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust, the Foyle Foundation, the Worshipful Company of Grocers' and other supporters. Art History for Everyone at the Wallace Collection is generously supported by the Wallace Collection, the Band Trust and other supporters. Art History for Everyone is managed by Art History Link-Up.


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