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All pictorial or plastic art is useless; art should be a monster which casts servile minds into terror.
It is possible that a picture will move far away from Nature and yet find its way back to reality. The faculty of memory, experience at a distance produces pictorial associations.Paul Klee
The pictorial work was born of movement, is itself recorded movement, and is assimilated through movement (eye muscles).Paul Klee
The essential of painting is that something, that 'ethereal glue', that intermediary product which the artist secretes with all his creative being and which he has to place, to encrust, to impregnate into the pictorial stuff of the painting.yves klein
Imaginatively in a pictorial sense I was airborne.paul nash
[I]f texts are unified by a central logic of argument, then their pictorial illustrations are integral to the ensemble, not pretty little trifles included only for aesthetic or commercial value. Primates are visual animals, and (particularly in science) illustration has a language and set of conventions all its own.stephen jay gould
A work based only on a line concept is scarcely more than a illustration; it fails to achieve pictorial structure. pictorial structure is based on a plane concept. The line originates in the meeting of two planes ... we can lose ourselves in a multitude of lines, if through them we lose our senses for the planes.hans hofmann
For me, Still 's pictorial dramas are an extension of the Greek Persephone myth. As he himself has expressed it, his paintings are 'of the Earth, the Damned, and of the Recreated' Every shape becomes an organic entity, inviting the multiplicity of associations inherent in all living things. To me they form a theogony of the most elementary consciousness, hardly aware of itself beyond the will to live – a profound and moving experience. (1946, catalogue introduction for the first one-man-show of Clyfford Still)mark rothko
Schematic diagrams are more abstract than pictorial drawings, showing symbolic elements and their interconnection to make clear the configuration and/or operation of a system .
Schematic diagrams are more abstract than pictorial drawings, showing symbolic elements and their interconnection to make clear the configuration and/or operation of a system .
Unless we are to condemn all modern painting, we must regard cubism as legitimate, for it continues modern methods, and we should see in it the only conception of pictorial art now possible. In other words, at this moment cubism is painting.
The difference between an aphorism and a fragment is in their means of articulation. While aphorisms are primarily literary or philosophical, fragments can be pictorial, musical, or architectural as well. But because the highest degree of articulation can be achieved in an aphorism, it remains for all fragments the measure of possible expression and of their latent meaning.
The painter thinks in terms of form and color. The goal is not to be concerned with the reconstitution of an anecdotal fact, but with constitution of a pictorial fact.Georges Braque
Depth, in a pictorial, plastic sense, is not created by the arrangement of objects one after another toward a vanishing point, in the sense of the Renaissance perspective, but on the contrary (and in absolute denial of this doctrine) by the creation of forces in the sense of push and pull . Nor is depth created by tonal gradation (another doctrine of the academician which, at its culmination, degraded the use of color to a mere function of expressing dark and light).hans hofmann
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Today my wife and I did the Wynwood Food and Art Tour in Miami. This is a weekly event done by Miami Culinary Tours and is one of many versions around Miami set up to help you appreciate what the city has to offer. You can read a detailed review over at my DailyBeerReview.com website, but I decided to post an extensive gallery of photos here for you to see. Check out this and some of the other tours available! Enjoy!
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The City of Huntington's Department of Planning and Development has unveiled a plan to demolish 55 unsafe structures during the next several months.
Funding for the demolition work has been secured through the federal Community Development Block Grant Program and a $100,000 anonymous donation that was earmarked for demolition of unsafe structures in the West End neighborhood of Huntington. All of the structures have been deemed unsafe and approved for demolition by the city's Unsafe Building Commission.
Huntington City Council unanimously approved the first round of demolition work on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The first round includes 18 demolition projects at the following addresses: 2111 5th Ave. West; 1738 Jefferson Ave.; 1821 5th Ave. West; 839 Washington Ave.; 1218 Monroe Ave.; 805 24th St.; 919 22nd St.; 1243 5th Ave. West; 975 Madison Ave.; 1057 19thg St. Rear; 214 Davis St.; 806 24th St.; 545 Roby Road; 2930 Hollywood Place; 334 5th Ave. West; 1307 5th Ave. West; 1809 5th Ave. West; and 1660 Monroe Ave.
The Department of Planning and Development plans to submit all 55 structures to City Council for approval by the end of the calendar year and hopes to have all 55 structures demolished by spring 2018. Click here to see an overview of all 55 structures.
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Jennifer has been a massage therapist since 2001 focusing on managing pain and maintaining wellness. She is skilled at working with clients before and after orthopedic surgery. Jennifer also excels at relieving tension. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and has a degree in Medical Laboratory Science. In addition to directly helping people live their best lives, Jennifer also wants to explore research on the Human Microbiome.
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Barton Malow is playing an instrumental role in bringing battery production (and jobs!) to Michigan. A123 Systems selected Barton Malow to build a new facility to mass-produce lithium ion batteries in Livonia, Michigan. The existing CBS/Fox building is being completely renovated to house this high tech manufacturing process as well as to showcase A123's Michigan Headquarters.
The 270,000 square foot building is the first of its kind in the United States. Barton Malow has worked closely and collaboratively with A123's international construction team to develop new systems prompted by this relatively new manufacturing process. The design build team of Barton Malow Design/Ghafari and Barton Malow Company is using Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities to enhance team coordination, reduce change orders and to keep the project on schedule.
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By Kelly Monaghan & Sally Scanlon
Tucked into Utah's southwestern corner, not far from the Arizona and Nevada borders, Zion National Park draws over two million visitors a year, a testament to the spectacular beauty of the park's Zion and Kolob Canyons, its many hiking trails, and other opportunities for outdoor adventure.
Don't let those visitor numbers discourage you. Arrive early in the morning or late in the afternoon and you'll find popular trails fairly quiet, even in summer. You won't have them to yourself, but there'll be few enough people on them that you'll often feel as though you do.
Canyoneering, rock climbing, and multi-day backcountry hiking opportunities also abound—some of them in Zion and Kolob Canyons and others scattered around the park. Visitors looking for less strenuous options can drive three scenic routes through and adjacent to the park—though not up Zion Canyon Scenic Drive itself for seven months of the year. To minimize traffic and carbon emissions, the canyon road is closed to private vehicles and serviced by complimentary shuttle buses April 1 through most of October. The shuttle ride from Zion Canyon Visitor Center at the South Entrance to the end of the drive and back takes about 80 minutes. Buses stop at the park's museum, Zion Lodge, and trailheads.
Lodging & eating: The park offers accommodations in Zion Canyon (in Zion Lodge and two campgrounds with a total of 309 campsites but no showers or laundry facilities) as well as in six campsites on the upper Kolob Plateau off Kolob Terrace Road. Its only food service is in the lodge. Wilderness camping is allowed but requires a permit and payment of a fee.
We did not stay in the lodge, but the buzz is that the place is all about location, location, location. Accommodations are somewhat dated and the walls can prove distressingly thin. The restaurant, however, gets high marks.
For those who prefer softer beds, hot showers, and a variety of restaurants, art galleries, and shops within walking distance, Springdale, Utah, located just south of the park's Zion Canyon entrance, has plenty to offer—plus frequent, free shuttle buses April through October to take you to and from Zion Canyon Visitor Center.
Springdale is also a great place to refuel after a strenuous day of hiking and exploring Zion, and many eateries get rave reviews. We were so taken by Café Oscar (948 Zion Park Blvd, 435-772-3232) on our first visit that we never bothered to sample other fare. Their Southwestern dishes like Chili Verde Tamales and Pork Chili Verde Burritos are addictive and the Murder Burger is, to coin a phrase, to die for. Wash it all down with a hearty pint of Polygamy Porter. Then come back for breakfast and try the Pork Verde Breakfast Burrito. Why mess with success?
Getting there: Las Vegas, 163 miles to the southwest, and Salt Lake City, 307 miles to the north, offer the nearest major airports. We chose Vegas.
Driving east from the Nevada border, we were greeted by mostly gray hills with interesting rock formations. Then, a few miles from the entrance to Zion Canyon, the sandstone hills take on varying shades of red, russet and pink, which blossom into a spectacular array of colors and shapes as you turn north to enter the park.
Continue to explore Zion National Park
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So, how's everyones day been?
Thought I'd be random, haven't been on for a while.
Half-Term Woop :)
Annndddd, got 8 new fish today, one Siamese Fighter to replace the one that sadly dived in the BiUbe, a guppy to go in the other tank and 6 lil neon tetra's.
Oh and I found out I just love this quote:
Design is So Simple,
Design can be art
Design can be aesthetics
Thats why its so hard
Hehe, certainly true.
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Jump in over on the tottaly random thread, its a good laugh :-)
work working today though :-( catching up after the stuff i missed watching spiceworld 2009
Yeah, I was planning on going in today to catch on what I've missed at work while at SpiceWorld but decided I needed to sleep more. :) Just been a lazy bum most of the day, but I have been in the SW community on and off thru out the day trying to answer questions so I could feel like I did something work related.
Going to do regular maintenance on our own servers today.
It's sunday so a greath time to take down the servers and dust them out.
After that I promissed to go to the beach with the dog and the misses for a long walk. There creating new land for an extended harbour, which is greatch to see from time to time. Just like the 'palm iland' project. Us dutch people are good in claiming land from the sea.
Seems spiceworld buggered up lots of peoples plans
Elemental IT is an IT service provider.
I know it would've buggered up my sleep plans if I had have got in there... unfortuantely I like sleep way too much especially before a work day. Still, today's moderately quiet so far -- I shouldn't say the "Q" word really as it always jinxes it to some extent. I should be continuing on my audit stuff really that's been hovering over me for the past week.


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Monday, October 17, 2011
In the new book, "Van Gogh: The Life," the 900-page investigative work by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, the long-accepted notion that Dutch master Vincent Van Gogh shot himself in the chest in a French field in 1890 at the age of 37 is wrong.
In the book, the authors say Van Gogh was murdered by a local teen. After being shot, Van Gogh staggered more than a mile back to an inn where he lived in Auvers, France where he died the next day.
Noting there was no suicide message and the artist went into the field with his easel and paints, Naifeh told BBC it was "very clear to us that he did not go into the wheat fields with the intention of shooting himself".
Naifeh says:
"The accepted understanding of what happened in Auvers among the people who knew him was that he was killed accidentally by a couple of boys and he decide to protect them by accepting the blame."
The authors claim Van Gogh didn't point the finger at the boy because he didn't want the teenager to be punished. Van Gogh had been in an insane asylum and was troubled most of his life, suffering from epilepsy and bi-polar disorder.


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Internal security minister attempts to lay blame on Somalian residents.
Local political leaders blame al-Qaeda-linked extremist group al-Shabab.
Major assault began Sunday to retake upscale shopping center.
Human Rights Watch finds evidence of rape, extortion, and arbitrary arrest in response to militant activity.
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Spate of attacks by Islamic insurgents could put brakes on economic development.
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Long break in relations with the once-chaotic country rehabilitated after aggressive push by the U.S.
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Why does the UN think young professionals should not be paid?
Brendan Martin, 12 March 2013
Are you a young professional with strong writing ability, good at oral communication and team work, and willing to be accountable?
If so the United Nations might have a job for you -- provided you don't actually want to be paid.
In the very week that the Annual Meeting of the UN's Heads of Youth Programmes of the UN is discussing the justice of internships in New York, the UN Research Institute for Social Development advertised a temporary position that demands all those qualities -- but no pay.
The successful applicant can start next month and will:
- Assist with outreach and communication tasks.
- Assist with updating and maintaining the UNRISD website and social media.
- Draft briefing papers and news articles.
- Liaise with the media and other organisation.
- Plan and create posts for social media.
- Contribute ideas to strengthen social media presence.
- Support the planning, creation and promotion of podcasts and video products.
- Support the planning and organization of the UNRISD Seminar Series and other events.
- Assist with monitoring, updating and maintaining Content Management System (CMS) databases.
- Review, edit and proofread content contributed by UNRISD staff via the CMS for online posting.
- Liaise and work with UNRISD staff in order to ensure publicity of ongoing work and new initiatives on the website.
- Assist with the preparation of new information and content for the website.
- Proactively use, contribute to, maintain and update the publication and communication calendars with which UNRISD plans communication activities.
Isn't that a job? UNRISD itself seems to think so, since as well as fluent written and spoken English and a working knowledge of French or Spanish, the advertisement says the canidate should have 'professionalism'.
In an interview with Al-Jazeera earlier this year, Erick Zeballos of another UN agency, the International Labour Organisation, said: "The use of young people for duties that do not involve a significant training component or that are normally performed by paid employees should be remunerated accordingly."
Perhaps Mr Zeballos could call UNRISD and inquire about the "significant training component" of its Communications and Outreach internship, because there is none whatsoever mentioned in the ad for the job!
Does the UN want to send the world's young people a message that working for nothing is the way to get on? If so, how exactly does it expect to ensure equal opportunities in its own offices?
Shouldn't our global institutions be setting a better example?
We would very much welcome feedback from the UN -- and a representative at our workshop on Fair Trade Internships on 11 April would be very warmly welcomed. We believe it is time for a courteous but robust international discussion of this vital topic.


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Tuesday, 14 June 2011
How About A Green Sample?
On another note, I am holding workshops on Sat. July 9th and Sunday July 10th in Kettering. They were all full, but I have had two cancellations on Sat. and two cancellations on Sunday. If you are interested in finding out more of the details, please email me directly at firstname.lastname@example.com and I will give you all the info.
Just to remind you that I am still running my blog candy contest and the more comments you leave, the more entries you receive, remember! I love to hear what you think! All for now, Sue x
52 comments:
- Crafterkhush said...
Sue this is awesome.. I love all the labels in this and the green ribbon...!!
- 14 June 2011 at 17:43
- Kate's Cards said...
Whoops you've done it again!!
- 14 June 2011 at 18:09
- Hellma said...
Love your green card, can,t wait till Friday I will be at work but record is already set, have a great show.
- 14 June 2011 at 18:12
- Maryann Laursen said...
I soo love this card. I just love green in every shade almost and this is just awesome. Ansd as I also love all the label dies, this couldn´t be more perfect to my liking he he he. I just love, what you´ve done here, it´s so gorgeous.
- 14 June 2011 at 19:23
- Fiona said...
Great card - particularly like the lacy border
- 14 June 2011 at 19:59
- Sue - said...
Gorgeous as always!
- 14 June 2011 at 20:38
- Debbie T said...
Loving your work Sue and really looking forward to seeing the new stash when you back on TV.
- 14 June 2011 at 20:46
- cheryl said...
oh wow just stunning just love love this hugs cheryl xxx
- 14 June 2011 at 21:10
- Canonbury creations said...
Stunning card Sue, it's unusual to see strong greens used! Love the ribbon ruching:)
Val x
- 14 June 2011 at 21:32
- Christine said...
Oh WOW, this is a stunner Sue, looking forward to seeing what you bring us on Friday.
Christine xx
- 14 June 2011 at 21:46
- Tina said...
wow this is an amazing green...simply beautiful
- 14 June 2011 at 23:08
- KimberleyG said...
The label is wrapped in that white one. I didn't know they could do that. It makes it look fancier.
I've finally added more faux stitching to my cards and I really like it. The card goes from plain looking to being more finished. Thanks for the inspiration.
- 14 June 2011 at 23:30
- ***Karen*** said...
Perfect card for a guy without being too fussy or 'girlie' - thanks for sharing! Couldn't login via blogger hence name/url this time!
- 14 June 2011 at 23:30
- Rufus said...
Love the way that you've stacked all the labels. Also like the lacey border.
- 15 June 2011 at 05:17
- Susanne said...
Beautiful card and colours!!! Hugs Susanne
- 15 June 2011 at 07:18
- Christine B. said...
Fantastic cards can't wait for the shows. Just wish I had loads of cash. Hugs x ChrisB
- 15 June 2011 at 08:23
- Clai01 said...
I love the lace and the colours, I just love it all..! hope the stock lasts a bit longer on Friday, so we can see more of your demos Sue.. LOL
- 15 June 2011 at 08:24
Another stunner and I'm not usually a fan of green.
Looking forward to all the shows coming up ... my wish list is growing and growing.
I wish C&C would let you have a regular 2 hour slot to show us how you put cards together .. colour/design/embellishments etc.
- 15 June 2011 at 12:36
- JULIEMCRANE said...
Hi Sue
Love the card, green is my favourite colour.
So looking forward to seeing you on C&C on Friday. I agree with the last post i too would love to see you in a regular 2hr slot.....
Julie x
- 15 June 2011 at 14:33
- marg said...
Hi Sue
I too would like a slot by you, the same as Barbara Gray, say once a month for 2 hours ...that would be something to look forward too as well.(LOL) as if you don't have enough to do !
Love the card and what you did with the white die..haven't thought of that, brilliant!! Look forward to Friday.
Love Marg
- 15 June 2011 at 16:53
- LellyJelly said...
Like the colours on this one and am looking forward to seeing the new hemp ribbon.Good luck with the show.x
- 15 June 2011 at 17:28
- Lisa said...
I love green!! And I really like what you did with the ribbon, really pretty :)
- 15 June 2011 at 19:00
- Vee said...
This is great Sue. I think the layers really make this one shine. Going for the Green.
Tee hee
- 15 June 2011 at 22:14
I am not normally much of a fan of green, but this is really stunning, I love the way its been put together, each of the layers looks simple if I try and work out how it was done, but its the overall impact and how its been put together! I particularly love the little touch of lace border, and the way the white layer has been used to hold and frame the green one. I dont know how you manage to think of so many different ways to use things! Thanks for all this inspiration.
- 15 June 2011 at 23:49
- June Ballenger said...
I absolutely love green and this is just a beautiful card your samples are an inspiration keep up the good work
- 16 June 2011 at 16:31
- Moni said...
Beautiful card, fab colour combo! Hugs,moni
- 16 June 2011 at 16:55
- Helen said...
Beautiful card again, especially the frame and the ribbon. Really stunning!
- 16 June 2011 at 21:12
Have totally missed your demos when you were on holiday and glad your back on C&C. Agree with the comments about a regular slot for you, maybe we should start a petition to C&C.
Card is beautiful!!!
- 16 June 2011 at 21:55
- Bee and Dee said...
another beautiful card, blogger is such a pain I can't also access your Blog to see your great cards.
- 17 June 2011 at 10:27
- cardaddict said...
What lovely strong colours you have chosen. And it all works well, you give such inspiration to try out new colours - thanks. I too agree a 2hr slot is essential! Im sure you were chomping at the bit to get more demo's in! lots of love xx
- 17 June 2011 at 14:38
- mae said...
Esa muy fina y delicada!!!cariños!!
- 17 June 2011 at 15:11
- furrypig said...
I love gren and unusual to see t on a card... how did you get the ruching effect??
- 18 June 2011 at 10:58
- furrypig said...
should say 'I love green and it is so unusual to see it on a card.....etc'
- 18 June 2011 at 10:58
Sue, love the greens with the black so calming and good colours for guys. Love the ribbon and the pins.
- 18 June 2011 at 15:43
- PaulineC said...
Gorgeous, gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.
- 19 June 2011 at 15:03
- Dawn said...
A striking card, I'm really loving those hat pins and I agree label 20 is perfect, I love how the swirls hang over the edge, another gorgeous card x
- 20 June 2011 at 16:53
- Mad Mary said...
Green is my favourite colour so i just love this card! It's perfect in every way!
Mary xx
- 21 June 2011 at 08:37
- Claudia said...
WOW< those cards are absolutely gorgeous, I'm so glad I found this blog,,, wow, what amazing inspiration.... thanks so much :)
Claudia W.
- 21 June 2011 at 21:21
- Pearl said...
I just love your cards and demo's Sue, you are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing it all.
- 22 June 2011 at 21:58
- SusanLotus said...
Very beautiful cards!
- 25 June 2011 at 11:49
- Ms. Petersen said...
OMG! I am going through your blog and each new card I see is more stunning than the last. I've sort of lost my mojo lately, but looking at your cards I'm feeling inspired again. I am going to try something like this right now!
- 2 August 2011 at 17:13
- Yvette said...
the layering and colours work so well together, another great card
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I have a few upcoming appearances for the remainder of 2013. First, I'm making a return visit to Toronto to take part in DEEP 2013 conference at the Ontario College of Art and Design. The objective of the summit is to "engage in substantive in-depth discussion about implementation strategies for digital inclusion of persons with disabilities among decision makers." I'm honored to have been asked to participate.
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What is fashion in the world of L&D
It is 1800 and I am on the 1640 train back from Leeds to London after meeting with a potential client. I overhear a telephone conversation where an individual described a training room as basic.
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Suffolk veterans run for England at Chester Marathon
PUBLISHED: 09:12 12 October 2018
Suffolk veteran athletes relished the chance to run for their country at last weekend's Chester Marathon.
A trio of Suffolk females ran for the England Masters team at the British Masters Marathon Championships, which were incorporated within the Chester Marathon, with Jo Stephenson, Val Jennings and Anita Bond all in action.
Likewise, Suffolk were well represented among the men, with the likes of Adam Howlett, Ian Coxall and John Scaife all recording swift times for the traditional 26.2-mile distance.
Proudly wearing their England vests, Stephenson and Jennings ran in the over-50 category, while Bond competed in the over-55 class.
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And Bond, who runs for Eastern Masters and lives in Ipswich, was 17th over-55 veteran in a personal best time of 4:32:11.
Sarah Fitch, of Felixstowe Road Runners, was another Suffolk-based female veteran to impress at Chester. Fitch ran 3:37:08 to be 26th in the over-40 section.
Anita Bond explained: "We had been selected to run for England Masters, because we all finished in the top five in our age groups at the Brighton Marathon from earlier in the year.
"We all loved the experience of running for England, against teams from the Home Countries. The race started and finished on Chester race-course, and the course also went into Wales for a few miles en route.
"This was my fourth marathon in total, having started running 10 years ago. I had run the Athens and Barcelona Marathons a few years ago, and I ran Brighton this year to run with my daughter Rachel Robbie," added Bond.
Meanwhile, an in-form Howlett, a member of Framlingham Flyers, clocked an impressive 2:45:19, finishing 55th overall and 12th in his over-45 age group.
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On 20th January 2017, Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States of America.
Various people have expressed their opinion that President Trump is a narcissist. This article is not going to be a detailed piece about whether he is or not. That is unnecessary and frankly, adds little to understanding. President Trump is one of our kind. That is apparent but hardly remarkable.
All US Presidents have been shown to either have been narcissists or have strong narcissistic traits. Indeed, some of the most successful and popular US Presidents have been clear narcissists, exhibiting significant charisma, magnetism and grandiosity. This includes Lyndon Johnson, Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, JFK, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton.
This is not limited to the US. Wade through history, both recent and distant and leader after leader of countries, empires and dynasties can be shown to be narcissists. Other traits such as psychopathy and Machiavellianism are prevalent. In order to get to the top and rule a country one must have an unshakeable belief in oneself, to know what one is doing is right, to be unconcerned by offending feelings, to be driven, have a strong sense of self-preservation, manipulate, charm and inspire. Average will not cut it. Being an everyman will not get you there. Our kind do get there. Repeatedly.
It is therefore not a surprise at all that President Trump is one of our kind. What perhaps is surprising to some is that it is so obvious. Indeed, it almost at times appears like a caricature of narcissism since for someone so successful there is little or no credence given to the maintenance of the facade for which successful narcissists are infamous. The facade is there but with President Trump it manifests in a different manner.
If you think that this is going to be an article bashing or lauding The Donald then prepare to be disappointed. Go to your relevant echo chamber if you want to read about that. This article is to add the perspective of what can be expected from President Trump as viewed by one of his own. Naturally dependent on your perspective, you may regard it as good, bad or some of each, but it is a detailed observation about what to expect, from one who knows his own kind.
- He will get things done because he and the country are one.
Why is this? Donald Trump wants the USA to be great again. He campaigned on such a slogan. He wants this because then the United States of Donald Trump will be even greater. The US is an extension of President Trump. In common with our kind, he does not want to be controlled by his environment; he wants to control it. He regards the country and its people as an extension of him and he exerts the ultimate authority over it all. He wants that country to thrive because that means he will thrive through the production of all of the fuel that will come his way.
Like any leader he will face opposition to his plans. President Trump campaigned on building a wall between the US and Mexico. It may not turn out to be concrete all the way along, it will not be some Great Wall of America, but there will be a barrier. Why? Because that is his monument. He wants to create a monument to himself. This edifice which is the ultimate symbol of control. A wall, a fence, a barrier says "You can come in, but not you." It says "I am going to protect you on this side and stop you on that side." By creating this wall, President Trump creates a manifestation of his desire for control and also a physical and lasting monument to his perceived greatness. There will be attempts to exclude it from spending bills, to frustrate its construction but President Trump will see it done because it is his wall. It is him.
2. He will get things done because of an indefatigable desire to maintain superiority
In common with our kind, President Trump regards himself as in a class of one, above everybody else and why not? He is the oldest and wealthiest President in history. He has no governmental or military experience before taking office and he could not even rely on being a film star (although TV may half tick this box). Yet he became President of the United States and thus the most powerful man in the world. He believes that such a position is his right and entitlement and that the office was always destined to be his. To ensure he maintains superiority he will not give up. He must win every fight, he must ensure his opponent stays unsettled, belittled and whatever it takes to remain the one who has superiority. Witness the refusal to shake hands with Angela Merkel the German Chancellor. Diplomatic protocols and political niceties do not matter – he does what he wants and such an act ensured, in his mind, he held the advantage in that meeting.
President Trump's stance on refugees is well-documented after he warned that admitting refugees from generally Muslim nations presented a threat to US security. Wasting no time, he issued an executive order suspending a refugee programme for 120 days. This was halted by a federal judge. President Trump did not wait around, he issued a revised executive order. Again this was halted by federal judges in Hawaii and Maryland. President Trump has stated he will fight the case all the way to the Supreme Court and he will. A narcissist who wishes to maintain his superiority over his spouse when arguing about his late arrival from an evening of drinking will engage in blame-shifting, projection, denial, deflection, word salad and many more manipulations so he maintains the upper hand. He will twist and turn to stay on top. President Trump is no different. His desire to get his way will mean he will also twist and turn, order, demand and so forth so his superiority remains intact because to him as one of our kind it absolutely has to.
3. He will get things done because he is, from his perspective, always right
The Narcissistic Perspective which I have explained previously in Toxic Logic means that whilst we are looking at the same facts as you, we have differing perspectives. Those who are not of our kind find this difficult to grasp as they regard their perspective as the one that must be right and our stance is illogical, but to us our perspective is logical and right because it serves us and our needs.
This unshakeable belief in always being right serves to drive President Trump forward. It means that when he faces an obstacle, it is wrong and he is right and therefore it must be removed, surmounted or broken through and such action is also right. The maintenance of this perspective results in frequent and extensive blame-shifting. A Gallery of Villains is created who are shown to be irrational and dangerous opponents seeking to damage the righteous and right narcissist.
Take a look at President Trump's Gallery of Villains, those who are to be blamed for various ills and who he shifts blame onto in order to remain right. Obama, Crooked Hillary, Little Marco (Marco Rubio), Muslims, China, Washington ("drain the swamp"), Mexican Americans, Democrats, the BBC, environmentalists and of course, the media, to name some.
Now of course it is hardly unheard of for an administration to blame others for current problems but the scale and extent of this blame-shifting is entirely representative o four kind and it will continue. Other people will always be at fault so target your annoyance, your hatred at them but not President Trump. He will not shy away from blaming anybody. His spokes person Sean Spicer has been criticised by President Trump, he is not afraid to chuck bodies on the bonfire be they longstanding villains or fresh ones, even from his own side.
By placing the blame always somewhere else and maintaining his superiority of being right, President Trump will continue to forge forward. Yes, he will create enemies, he will create protests and divide people, but of course he does not care. Why? Because he is right and they are at fault. 3 million protesting? So what? They are wrong and anyway it is fuel to him. Millions did not protest and millions voted for him, that is what he will be thinking.
4. He will use the narcissistic quality of victimhood to his advantage
This ties in with blame-shifting also. Our kind regard ourselves as victims when it suits us in order to engender sympathy, to derive pity, to manipulate, to achieve what we want and this is borne out of our perspective that the world is a cruel and harsh place where it is seeking to do us down. By playing the victim we seek to blame-shift and avoid accountability whilst generating justification for our own actions.
President Trump is an extensive deployer of the concept of victimhood for the purposes of creating loyalty, stigmatising opponents and maintaining his stance as the one who will be the saviour. In his speeches he has referred to
"people that were mistreated by Government for many, many years"
"victims of illegal crime"
"American carnage"
"The jobs left"
"they've made us look foolish"
He creates a justifiable (from his perspective) them and us approach and of course that is in keeping with the narcissistic trait of split thinking. There is no grey. You are either with him or you are against him. You are either the perpetrator of awful activities against his people (and by extension him) or you are going to do something right and be loyal people (and by extension validate him). President Trump has no time for those he has painted 'black' with this split thinking. They are the enemy and have no standing. Again, those in the Gallery of Villains will be undermined through the application of narcissistic traits which leads us to the next point.
5. He will create his own truth
Much has been made of the concept of living in 'post truth' times. The adoption of a reality which accords with the needs of the narcissist is one of the hallmarks of narcissistic existence. The creation of a world where we are the ultimate controllers of everything around us, is important, and in order to do so, everything must be bent to our will to achieve this and if we cannot bend the world around us to do what we want, we create our own world, which is essentially Sigmund Freud's extension of the latin quote
'Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo'
(If I cannot bend the powers above, I will move the Infernal Regions)
Accordingly, this has led to the rise of fake news. If the output of the villainous news outlet does not accord with the narcissistic perspective then it is denied and labelled fake news. A new world with a new logic is being created and this will continue. It is worth making the point of course that this bending of facts is committed by both sides, since a slant can always be placed on news, however this moves beyond slants and spin but instead the wholesale dismissal of news as being fake and therefore invalid.
This creation of a new world outlook will continue and therefore anything that is presented to President Trump that does not align with his outlook will be dismissed, rejected and labelled in this manner.
This truth creation is a double edged sword. On the one had it maintains the belief of superiority and the ability to get things done, but it will also bring about conflict. Of course, that conflict will be caused by those regarded as being in the wrong and will lack any foundation of validity.
6. He will improve the US economy (but at a cost)
President Trump is a successful business man. He is worth between $3.5 and $10 billion dependent on who you ask, but what's a few billion at that level? That denotes success. He knows he is successful. His self-belief (both based on achievement and delusional grandeur) means he knows best for the economy and in part that is right. His stance on trade which will see a more protectionist approach, his stated desire to create 25 million jobs over 10 years and his tax proposals will be achieved. This will see the US economy move upwards and there will be economic growth with a larger economy. Other countries will rush to court the US with shifting trade arrangements because the US is the ultimate trade partner and what it does dictates the global economy (witness the sub-prime fallout of 2008 as a recent example). Against this, the proposed enforcement of immigration will see millions of unpaid labourers removed. This will ultimately have an adverse effect on the economy but not after a period when domestic workers will be able to enjoy the boon afforded by the emphasis on hiring workers from the US. This will be a useful vote-winning and populist move but it will affect the economy so that the economic growth which will still occur, will not be as great as it might have been. The main cost however of this will be an increase in the deficit but President Trump will not care about that. It will be someone else's fault and he will be focused on showcasing his triumphs through increased employment and an upturned economy.
7. Creation of an echo chamber
President Trump has already surrounded himself with admirers and those who think like him and accord with his values. Rex Tillerson (Secretary of State) worked for Exxon for 40 years and thus is a fellow rich businessman. Steve Mnuchin (Treasury Secretary) is a Wall Street insider from Goldman Sachs amongst other financial institutions. James Mattis (Secretary of Defence) is a popular and well-liked retired general who is known for blunt comments – just like the President. John Kelly (Department of Homeland Security Secretary) clashed with Obama on illegal immigrants between the US and Mexico. President Trump has installed his son-in-law as an advisor and his daughter has recently had a formal position created for her. This birds of a feather mentality ensures that he is surrounded by like thinkers who will accord with his views and provide momentum to what he requires.
It is not all one way traffic however. President Trump will make changes and volte faces as it suits him (as our kind regularly do) although any kind of allegation of contradictions, about turns or hypocrisy will always be rejected – it has to, superiority has to be maintained. An example of this is how in late January President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum removing traditional military and intelligence advisers as regular attendees of the National Security Council's Principal Committee and he appointed Steve Bannon (a clear Lieutenant) who is his chief strategist as regular attendee. By 4th April, the influence of HR McMaster (National Security Adviser who replaced Michael Flynn who had just 24 days in office) reversed those changes. This epitomises the compartmentalisation that we engage in. What was right yesterday, is wrong today and is then right again tomorrow and those decisions and outcomes remain separated.
In our minds the decision was always right all along and history has been revised in accordance with our narcissistic mindset and the need to maintain superiority (see The Revision of History ). If President Trump sees that it will achieve what is to be done, then he will make those changes. There is no dithering, no hesitation. The changes may contradict previous stances but not in his mind. His mind will always find a way to brush aside such allegations.
8. Frustration will cause achievement but foster resentment
In accordance with his huge sense of entitlement, what the President wants done must be done immediately and if not it is a criticism and his churning fury which is always there will start to ignite.
All narcissists have this fury. When we are criticised (which is not the same as criticism that a non-narcissist experiences) but rather, it is fuel free criticism and our fury ignites. Some of us can keep this under control, others cannot and it manifests as heated fury (physical violence, property destruction, shouting, name calling) or cold fury (cold shoulder, silent treatments, exclusion, sulking) .
President Trump suffers such narcissistic criticism often and this wounds him. His fury ignites. He does not go so far as to physically assault people, that is not his major weapon – Twitter is.
As a prolific tweeter, President Trump uses the social medium to display his heated fury and in turn the re-tweets and likes by the tens of thousands provide him with fuel which heals the wound caused by the criticism and his fury abates.
On the 7th February, clearly frustrated (and thus wounded by this criticism) of the dilatory nature by which his cabinet was not in place, he tweeted
'It is a disgrace my cabinet is not yet in place, the longest delay in the history of our country."
It was not the longest delay but that does not matter. His impatience and frustration is evident, something our kind suffers from and he sees no need to hide it.
Following Meryl Streep's criticism of him at the Oscars, President Trump again turned to Twitter and referred to Streep as a "Hillary flunky" a clear response to being wounded.
When things are not being done to his liking and at the required speed, this will feel like a criticism to him. His fury will ignite and he will dismiss people, criticise them openly through Twitter and other means and take other steps to get done what he wants. This will have the advantage of causing matters to progress and people to operate through fear (love and fear being the chief reactions caused by our kind) but behind this will be a growing resentment at those who feel they have been badly treated as a consequence of these manifestations of ignited fury borne out of criticism arising from delay and frustration.
9. There will be no smoothing of the bombastic, straight talking
There are those who may have thought that achieving the goal of office and the standing that comes with it, then President Trump might somewhat calm down and apply some finesse and diplomatic gloss to his behaviour and words. There is unsurprisingly no evidence of that having happened so far and nor will it.
He, of course, as explained above is right about everything he says and everybody who disagrees is wrong. This straight talking has appeal, obviously to many voters who became tired of the coded speeches, political spin and doublespeak of other candidates and administrations. President Trump's plain speaking means he regularly labels people (another narcissistic trait) and as mentioned above one of his biggest was to refer to Hillary Clinton as Crooked Hillary. He has repeatedly insulted news reporters in conferences and of course famously imitated disabled reporter Serge Kovaleski at a party rally in 2015.
This incident also evidenced President Trump's capability for compartmentalisation and the revision of history (both of which will serve him in maintaining the upper hand) as later he declared
"I have no idea who this reporter Serge Kovaleski is"
and went even further to evidence our split-second contradictory behaviour by adding
"Despite having one of the all-time great memories, I certainly do not remember him."
He also revels in taking hold of plain speaking directed at him and his allies. When Clinton referred to his supporters as a "basket of deplorables" this was seized on as a badge of honour and appropriated. Insults and plain speaking are in his domain and he will continue to use these devices to further his aims whilst turning the tables on anybody who uses them against him.
Such an attitude will enable him to get business done, to face down opponents but for every success achieved through this he is likely to create another problem through alienation and insult.
10. He will do what he wants
In accordance with the narcissistic sense of entitlement, failure to recognise boundaries, lack of accountability and preoccupation with unlimited success, President Trump will do what he wants. He considers himself unfettered and will adopt a Nixonian stance of
"When the President does it, that means it is not illegal."
This will allow him to drive matters forward, he will consolidate popularity with his own supporters but he will draw challenges and disapproval elsewhere. Hence already his support remains high in his core supporters but his approval rating as a whole has fallen. Your opinion does not matter because if you are not with him then you are wrong and not to be listened to. You can be shuffled out of his inner circle and someone else will be found instead to provide the validation that narcissists require.
Furthermore, President Trump was democratically elected which means that this can only reinforce his belief that he is always right. His evident magnetism, driven attitude and bluff charm appealed to millions who felt let down and abandoned by a technocratic elite. But winning the electoral college vote was not enough to accord with this sense of right and entitlement. President Trump asserted that he would have won the popular vote as well if millions of immigrants had not voted illegally. Whether there is any evidence to support this assertion, it does not matter. This view accords with his sense of grandiosity – he in his mind achieved total victory because he will adopt the perspective which allows this to happen and this unlocks and maintains the right to do as he pleases.
Already, during his presidency, President Trump has spent 15% of his time at Trump owned or branded properties. Why not? They are his properties and he is President. He can do as he pleases. Mar-a-Lago has become the Winter White House. People criticise this mixing of official and self-interest but President Trump rejects this. He can do what he wants. They are wrong for a hundred reasons that the narcissistic perspective puts in place by way of defence mechanism.
This mixing of of self-interest with his duties as president has caused his critics to think this will cause him problems because of the emoluments clause of the US Constitution. President Trump's lawyers disagree saying the emoluments do not apply to him. President Trump added clarification stating
"The law is totally on my side, meaning the President cannot have a conflict of interest."
Again, he does what he wants. Again, this will allow progress but with an associated cost to those left by the wayside by this juggernaut approach.
11. Conflict looms
It is highly likely that President Trump's administration will engage in conflict. This seems less likely with Russia (although of course his critics will continue to maintain that he is some kind of pro-Russian stooge being worked by Putin) but more likely with China. The US is the world's dominant power. President Trump wishes to reduce the US's role as the world's policeman and adopt a more isolationist approach. This will occur and will be done for several reasons, one of which is to address the fact that China is a rising power. History shows that major conflicts are always triggered by the appearance of a rising power and the dominant power's need to maintain dominance. One might regard this as an obvious response and one of self-defence, but add to that the fact that the Commander-in-Chief's narcissistic self-defence mechanism to remain dominant and superior in everything, it makes for a flammable situation. Already President Trump's tweet about Taiwan's ruler congratulating his election ruffled Chinese feathers and the Chinese will not sit idly by if Taiwan is interfered with. Strong talking from President Trump is likely to lead to conflict between the US and China although the scale of such conflict is difficult to gauge.
Similarly, President Trump's stance with regards to Muslim refugees, ISIS and most recently Syria will result in US intervention in the Middle East. He will maintain a firm stance against ISIS and terrorism which will maintain popularity with his supporters but will naturally irritate in various degrees the countries of the Middle East.
President Trump will put himself first which means by extension the US will come first. The two concepts are inextricably linked and this will cause tensions and conflict overseas but will bring with it populism and patriotic support.
There is much more that might be written about what the future holds. President Trump will continue to be supported by many who see him as the catalyst that the US has been waiting for and if this means cracking a few eggs along the way, then so be it. Nobody can deny he is a man of success – wealthy, President, famous – and that is because of his inherent narcissism which has driven him to achieve all of this.
He will have made opponents in business and now those opponents are lining up in academia, the media, politics, (national and international) and on the street in protests. This will not concern him as it is all fuel to him. Love him, hate him, but never ignore him. There will be those who will now be compiling a dossier of transgressions with a view to impeaching him in due course. The attempt will be made but he will survive it. This is because as one of our kind, President Trump is designed and engineered to survive. He will always have supporters and even his detractors will fuel him and cause him to continue. He has before and this will not change.
He must remain in control. He must remain the one with the whip hand. He has to be superior and everything about him is programmed to bring that about. He will achieve much and will cause division but that does not concern him. He will be challenged many times but he will have to be dragged out of the White House before he will go anywhere else and of course before that will happen one must have regard to the others of our kind who have a vested interested in one of the brethren operating in this rudimentary, obvious and effective manner. They will protect their investment. We always do.


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Sven Goran Eriksson crafted a strategy designed to help Côte d'Ivoire stun Brazil, but not only did his defence prove less than airtight, the Elephants' counter-attacks also failed to produce results – at least until it was too late. So did the African side get their tactics wrong or were they simply overcome by the better team?
An hour after Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Soccer City Stadium, the faces of the Ivorian players were still etched with disappointment in the chilly corridors of the Johannesburg venue. The usually upbeat Elephants looked dazed and frustrated at the outcome, but defender Guy Demel denied that they had been outclassed: "We have nothing to be ashamed of because it's not like we didn't show up," he said. "The regret we have is that we didn't believe enough in our chances, especially in the first half. It's a shame because we could have created a surprise."
It is undeniable that for 25 minutes Côte d'Ivoire did their best to cause Brazil problems, using their physical power to gain a foothold in the game. Whether the five-time winners were prepared for such a combative encounter or not, they soon found themselves in a dog-fight, full of unflinching tackles and tight marking. Then, out of nowhere, Kaka combined superbly with Luis Fabiano and goalkeeper Boubacar Barry was left picking the ball out of his net. The Sevilla striker's return to scoring form stung Eriksson's men, according to Kolo Toure.
The regret we have is that we didn't believe enough in our chances, especially in the first half. It's a shame because we could have created a surprise.
"They struck from their first chance and that changed everything," explained the Manchester City centre-back. "After that goal, we had to change the way we played." His fellow stopper Didier Zokora took up the theme. "We suddenly had to chase the ball after having spent 30 minutes well-positioned in the system we'd decided upon."
At his post-match press conference, Eriksson said he thought the scoreline was hard on his team, though he conceded that his players were guilty of various errors. "We were very well-organised, as we were against Portugal," said the Swedish tactician. "We were very good defensively, but we committed one or two little mistakes that Brazil took advantage of. To beat Brazil, you have to be perfect. When you make a mistake, you get punished immediately, as happened for their first and third goals."
Despite his coach's comments, Kolo Toure rejected talk of defensive failings. "We were only naive for their third goal," he said, blaming the outcome on lapses elsewhere. "We didn't put our chances away, failing to make the most of our counter-attacks. You can't afford to miss chances against Brazil." Befitting his role as vice-captain, the former Arsenal man then turned his thoughts to the team's final outing against Korea DPR on Friday. "Those are the kinds of mistakes we have to avoid against North Korea. We also need to be more compact and above all do better with our chances."
For all the positive remarks, their Soccer City Stadium reverse has left the Elephants flirting with elimination, but the players still feel they can write history in this tournament. "There's one match to go and we owe it to ourselves to win it and hope events go in our favour," added Demel. "Nothing's over yet."


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From Personal Experience Springs Professional Path
by Hattie Brown (email@example.com)
September 2, 2004 • Roanoke Times
About Charlie Rea
Charlie Rea couldn't stay awake even when his academic career depended on it.
He slept for hours but never felt rested, he said. Everyday actions such as using the remote control to change the television station became too strenuous for him. Attending classes was nearly impossible.
Rea's condition got so bad at times in high school and college that he turned to a regimen of "aggressive" dietary supplements and a Cherokee medicine man to treat what doctors said was Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. But the medicine man's advice and the supplements he took each day helped him, he said. And in some ways, they also changed his career path.
The Business
Now 32, Rea is the owner of four Nature's Outlet stores, located in Salem, Southwest Roanoke County, Northwest Roanoke and Martinsville. He is still in the process of buying the business from his parents, but they have relinquished all control of the stores to him. Rea, of South Roanoke, said he strives to help others find ways to make themselves feel better. He stresses that he isn't a doctor and has no medical training. Instead he considers himself to be a nutrition consultant or counselor.
He's developed his knowledge through firsthand use of many health products and through research he's done about which nutrients the body needs.
"I feel fortunate," Rea said. "I have a business where customers can come back and be excited and tell how a product has had a positive impact on their lives."
Rea's goal is to make Nature's Outlet "the Nordstrom of nutrition." It shouldn't surprise anyone that Rea ended up owning the Nature's Outlet stores. Though he didn't use dietary supplements and health food regularly until he was in high school, Rea grew up around the products.
The History
In the mid-1970s, Charlie Rea's grandmother, who lived in Florida, discovered that dietary supplements and other nonprescription products eased her arthritis. Her doctors dismissed the results, but she was so pleased that she opened a store selling health products. Dennis Rea, Charlie Rea's father, wasn't convinced that the products worked. But after Dennis Rea talked to some of his mother's customers during a visit, he became a believer and quit his job in sales a few years later.
He and his wife, Cheryl Rea, opened Roanoke Valley Health Foods – later renamed Nature's Outlet – on Brambleton Avenue. Within a decade the Reas had opened Nature's Outlet stores in other parts of the Roanoke Valley and moved the original store to its current location in Promenade Park shopping center in Southwest Roanoke County.
While growing up, Charlie Rea helped out at the Nature's Outlet stores. But at the time he had no intention of making it his career. Rea, who studied finance and management at the University of Virginia, returned to the Roanoke Valley after graduation and worked in several sales and management positions at Nature's Outlet stores. He moved back to Charlottesville and from 1998 to 2000 worked as a sales representative for Nature's Way, a company that specializes in natural products.
In 2000, he started the ownership process for the Nature's Outlet stores because his parents wanted to retire. "I just started doing it and never looked back," Rea said.
The shelves in the Nature's Outlet on Electric Road are packed with healthful snacks, natural hygiene products for body and face, organic foods and thousands of dietary supplements filled with a variety of herbs, minerals and vitamins.
Quality First
Rea considers himself a "gatekeeper" for which items are offered in his stores. The manufacturing of many dietary supplements is not highly regulated, Rea said, so he tries to make sure a product's quality is as good as a company's claims. That job has gotten increasingly hard over the years, Rae said.
When his father started the store, there were only about 3,000 supplements on the market, he said. Now there are hundreds of thousands. One of the major problems Rae finds is that companies embellish the healthfulness of their products, he said. Many popular supplements, for example, don't contain enough of a particular vitamin to make an impact on a person's system, despite what the labels say.
Rea and his employees try to visit manufacturing plants to learn more about a product. When companies refuse to let him visit, that usually signals a red flag, Rea said. In addition to visiting plants, he attends seminars and trade shows and invites companies to come to the stores to talk to him and employees about their products.
"They're just up-to-date on everything," said customer Pam Draper, a 46-year-old Southwest Roanoke County resident. "It's fun to go in there."
Rea frequently hears from customers that many of the supplements are too expensive.
"He compares buying supplements to buying produce; if you buy the first thing you see because it's cheapest then you may be sacrificing quality."
Samantha Fortune, manager of the Nature's Outlet on Williamson Road, said she's found that buying the more expensive, whole food, multivitamins and other high quality supplements are a better value than chemical-based supplements that cost a few dollars.
Fortune, 28, has had Hodgkin's Disease, thyroid problems and sports-related injuries, yet she's felt great for the past few years. She attributes it to a supplement routine that consists of about 15 products. Fortune considers it a preventive measure. "I look at it as an investment in my health and in my future," said Fortune, of Salem. "It's a very proactive way to approach health."