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It is not always easy, because two out of every three people are overweight or obese in the USA these days. So, the tendency is to rationalize that it must be "The New Normal." There are more and more obese or overweight people on TV and in the media…it is like the good folks on Madison Avenue are trying to let us know that it is OK to be a little chubby these days…gotta keep moving those Big Macs and Fries!
"What if I don't have high blood pressure, my cholesterol is normal, and I feel OK... a little sore in the knees and hips, maybe. I must be OK, right? My doctor said I was OK…" Have you noticed that most of the doctors are fat, too?
The thing is that if you are overweight, even if you feel OK and your doctor says all your lab tests are "Normal", if you are too fat, you are at increased risk for a host of health problems that you could avoid if you were at a healthy weight. If you have excess visceral fat, or "belly fat", you will automatically have more inflammation in your system than if you are at a normal weight. Increased inflammation increases the risk of dozens of diseases, including coronary disease, diabetes, allergies, and auto-immune disease…several cancers, too.
So…back to the question… What is normal, and what is overweight? Here are some guidelines:
1. Waist/hip ratio. Measure your waist at the belly button, and measure the hips. The ratio should be less than 0.8 for women and less than 0.9 for men. If the ratio is higher than that, you probably have DUNLAP DISEASE…Your belly done lap over your belt! You got a MUFFIN, girl!
2. Waist Circumference: over 36 for men, over 30 for women. This varies by height and bone structure, but it is a rough guide.
3. Percent Body Fat: If your percentage of fat is over 29% for women or over 20% for men, you are borderline overweight. You can have this checked at your doctor's office, or I can check it for you. You can also get a bathroom scale at Target or Walmart that will tell you your Percent Body Fat. These scales cost about $40 or less.
4. BMI, or Body Mass Index: This is a number that you can calculate on our TSFL website, www.drwilliamdavis.tsfl.com. The BMI is a function of height and weight, and is a rough guide, but pretty reliable. BMI less than 25 lowers the risk of many health issues, such as coronary disease, high cholesterol or triglycerides, or type 2 diabetes. For example, a BMI of 25 for a 5'6'' person would be 155#. A person 5'10"" tall with a BMI of 25 would weigh 174#. You can find BMI charts online. The lower, the better, unless your percent body fat at a particular weight is low, say 15% or less. A well muscled man with low percentage body fat may have a BMI over 25, for example. Most women would be borderline overweight if the BMI is 25, and definitely overweight if the BMI is over 25.
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Survey: ACME Theatre
Posted August 05, 2010 by Anonymous
ACME Theatre
Part 1.
Year Founded:
1b. Primary activity[ies] of the organization.:
transient organization, chiefly for performance but with a visual art component
1c. Organization's annual budget.:
$0 - $50,000
1b. Primary activity[ies] of the organization.:
Transient Organization for Performance
Part 2.
2a. Mission Statement:
ACME Theatre''s mission was the creation and performance of original work for presentation in theaters, clubs, on the street and in galleries. The company worked from scripts authored by company members, developed plays and performance art pieces through ensemble process, and performed improvisationally. ACME Theatre''s administrative structure was non-hierarchical and decision-making processes were consensus-based.
2b. Organization History / Organizational Overview. Index of important events in organization's history.:
In 1979 the Atlanta Shakespeare Association staged _A Winter''s Tale_. Many of the cast had worked together previously on other ASA productions. A number had been working together in acting class. A large warehouse space became available and a company of four people signed a lease to rent the space to be a working theater with living space. The company maintained a home base there for about 3 years, then became itinerant. The company continued producing until about 1992. 1. Publishing of _The ACME Theatre Very Great Poets' Series Anthology Vol. II)_ by Nexus Press in 1987 2. Staging of _The Existentialists_ by Jim Grinsley, his first script. 3. Staging of "Yellow Cake" by Madeleine St. Romain as part of a compendium show _Yellow Cake and Other Just Desserts_ at Actors Express Theater in Atlanta 4. Produced _1895_ in 1984, a weekly anthology of satire, rock 'n' roll, original plays, and performance art events. Guests included Guadalcanal Diary, Swimming Pool Qs, and St. EOM (folk artist Eddie O. Martin).
2c. Exhibition / Programming / Publishing History.:
1980 - _Lucky Day_. An environmentally-staged, company developed play 1981 - _The Existentialists_. A drama by Jim Grimsley; show of visual works ran concurrently in the lobby 1984 - _1985_ company-developed and scripted anthology show that changed weekly comprising satire, improvisation, music, performance art, and guest performances 1985 - _Chatty Kathys from Hell_ company-developed and scripted anthology show presented at Nexus Contemporary Art Center 1982-1984 - produced multiple and varied performance arts works in "Next Wave Wednesdays" at 688 Club in Atlanta 1985 - Performed "Paleolithic Rhythms" as part of Alternate ROOTS festival. 1985, 1986, 1987 - Performance in _Tomorrow/Today_, a group show produced by Ian McColl that brought together various avant-garde performers and groups in Atlanta for one or two performances. 1987 - Performed "Briar Rose" as part of Alternate ROOTS festival 1988 - Performed _Sugar Plum Bobs_ company-developed and scripted anthology show 1990 - Produced _Yellow Cake and Other Just Desserts_ at Actors Express Theater in Atlanta
Part 3.
3a. Names and email addresses of Founders, Board Members, Directors or other key individuals::
Jim Grimsley
Additional Names and email addresses of Founders, Board Members, Directors or other key individuals:
Priscilla Smith email@example.com
Additional Names and email addresses of Founders, Board Members, Directors or other key individuals:
Madeleine St. Romain email@example.com
Additional Names and email addresses of Founders, Board Members, Directors or other key individuals:
Greg Carraway firstname.lastname@example.com
3b. Could any of these individuals assist in providing an oral history of your organization?:
Part 4.
4a. Is organization currently active?:
4b. Year activity suspended if no longer active.:
Part 5.
5a. Type of organization at its founding.:
Collective / Unincorporated Association
5b. Type of organization currently, or at the termination of activities.:
Non-Profit [IRS certified]
Part 6.
6a. Does the organization have an archive?:
6b. Are there any short or long-term threats to the organization?:
None / Not Applicable
6c. Other threats to the organization::
Are there other threats to your organization? Please describe below.
Part 7.
7a. How important is to the organization to preserve the organization's historical material. From 1 – Very Important to 5 – Not Important.:
7b. Has planning for the preservation and documentation of archive begun?:
7c. Does the organization know how and where to seek expertise and assistance?:
7d. Does the organization have specific concerns regarding starting an archive working with its historic materials?:
Fiscal Need
Part 8.
8a. Is the organization's archives in the collection of another institution or promised to one?:
8a. Location:
IF YES to 8: University (Name)
8b. Archival materials are also located at::
Where are these locations?:
With former company members
Part 9.
IF YES to 9: 10a. Please describe:
Part 10a.
10a. Is the archive accessible to scholars, curators or researchers?:
Part 10d.
10d. Would you allow access in the future?:
Part 10e.
10e. Under what circumstances would access to archives be allowed.:
If the archive is gathered, access would be given to all interested individuals.
Part 11.
The following questions address the historical materials (type, quantity and storage) of the organization. 11a. Paper Files and Documents:
Artist Files
Board Minutes
Exhibition or Production Files
By-laws / Incorporation Documents
11b. Artwork and Documentation:
Audiotapes [Any Format]
Unique Art Objects
Other Artwork. Please describe below.
scripts, costumes, set pieces
11c. Press and Promotional Materials:
Announcements, Mailing Cards, etc.
Newspaper / Magazine / Media Clippings
Posters / Flyers
Other Press or Promotional Materials - Please describe below.
videotape of PSAs
11d. Printed Publications:
Artists' Publications
Programs of Events
Other Printed Publications
11e. Other:
Part 12.
12. What years does the materials cover?:
Part 13.
13a. How is the material stored?:
Not Applicable
13b. Are some or all of these storage units "archival"?:
I don't know
Part 14.
14a. Estimated Number of Boxes or Milk-Crate Sized Storage Units:
1 - 10
14b. Estimated Number of Archive Drawers:
14c. Estimated Number of Archive Notebooks:
14d. Estimated the total Linear Feet. ["Linear Feet" is standard measure of the quantity of archival materials on the basis of shelf space occupied or the length of drawers in vertical files or the thickness of horizontally filed materials. For example, a:
I can't access the material to determine this
Part 15.
15. Is the historical materials - or archives - inventoried or catalogued in any way, either formally or otherwise?:
Part 16.
16a. Is there a key, index or finding aid to the materials inventoried?:
16b. Paper-based::
Not Applicable
16c. Electronic Based::
Not Applicable
Part 16 / Electronic Files & Archival Management
16f. Does the organization have a back-up program, or back-up schedule, for its electronic records and perform monitoring of its removable media (i.e. floppies, ZIP disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, portable hard drives, etc.)?:
We do not have any electronic files
Part 17.
17. How are new materials processed?:
We are not currently processing new material
Part 18.
18. What, if any, conservation methods are in place for both physical materials and electronic data?:
None or Limited
Not Applicable
Part 19.
19. What type of climate-controls are present in the area[s] in which the archives are stored?:
Some heating / air conditioning / humidity controls on demand or sporadically
Part 20.
20a. What are the goals for the historical materials for the next year?:
20b. What are the biggest challenges to reaching these short-term goals?:
20c. What goals are in place for the historical materials for the next three to five years?:
gather them
20d. What are the biggest challenges to reaching these long term goals?:
20e. Are there any additional goals for the organizations historic materials?:
Part 21.
21. Estimated cost to achieve these archival goals for the next year.:
Part 22.
22. Estimated cost to achieve these archival goals for the next five years.:
Part 23.
23e. Not Applicable:
Not Applicable
Part 24.
24. What archival issues could / should visual arts organizations address collectively in the next three to five years? Ranked from 1 (highest priority) to 5 (lowest priority).24a. Shared standards / protocols for digitization:
Promote professional standards / protocols for digitization
24e. Not Applicable:
Not Applicable
Part 25.
25a. Is the organization a member of, or in contact with, any organizations concerned with archival issues?:
Part 26.
26. Additional information, comments, observations, and questions.:
It would be great simply to gather all the materials currently in private hands and put them in one place.
Priscilla Smith
Who executed this survey.:
Priscilla Smith
Is this survey complete and all appropriate questions answered?:


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You know that an industry has passed through its CSR Threshold (Chapter 10, p222) when the government has to place a health warning on ads promoting its main product:
"San Francisco is set to become the first U.S. city to require health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugar-added drinks after the beverage industry failed Tuesday to get a court order to stop it."
The law was implemented over the summer and it designed to shape ads on billboards or other public spaces, such as bus stops. The law stipulates the wording of the warning that should accompany these adds in future:
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All legal attempts by the American Beverage Association to block the law have failed on the radical idea that it is well within the rights of governments to pass laws that are designed to protect their citizens. Increasingly for the soda industry in the U.S., this is a position that is gaining ground:
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The controversial Gupta family made an announcement on Wednesday that it is letting go of its Tegeta Exploration and Resources business, selling it to a Swiss-based firm - Charles King SA - for over R2.9 billion.
Amabhungane, through the #GuptaLeaks, has now revealed that the man buying Tegeta has helped the family hide their interest in the past. The family has allegedly had questionable dealings with him while in Dubai.
EWN reporter, Barry Bateman says the buyer has been identified as Amin Al Zarooni.
We understand, according to Oakbay, that this company was bought specifically as a vehicle to facilitate the investments or purchase of Tegeta mining interests.— Barry Bateman, EWN senior reporter
According to Bateman, Charles King SA was established in 2011 as a company trading in fashion - clothes and shoes. But about a month ago it changed its portfolio to include holding shares in industrial and commercial developments.
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On Monday an announcement was made that Gupta owned-Oakbay sold its shares in the media companies to Lodidox, in a vendor-financed deal.
It appears there is a timeline correlation between getting things going to offload these assets on to other companies by the Guptas.— Barry Bateman, EWN senior reporter
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[on the capture of a new birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera croesus) on Bacan Island, Indonesia…]
"The beauty and brilliancy of this insect are indescribable, and none but a naturalist can understand the intense excitement I experienced when I at length captured it. On taking it out of my net and opening the glorious wings, my heart began to beat violently, the blood rushed to my head, and I felt much more like fainting than I have done when in apprehension of immediate death. I had a headache the rest of the day, so great was the excitement produced by what will appear to most people a very inadequate cause."
From Wallace's 1869 book The Malay Archipelago.
Tour Highlights
- Seafarer, maritime historian-ethnographer and Indonesian speaker, Jeffrey Mellefont, shares a lifetime's knowledge of this beautiful archipelago, its peoples and seas.
- Sail on spacious Ombak Putih ('White Wave'), a magnificent Bugis sail-trader outfitted in air-conditioned luxury, with water-sports craft and all modern safety & navigation gear.
- After seeking the Red Bird of Paradise on Waigeo Island we visit a replica of bio-geographer Alfred Russel Wallace's forest hut, made famous in The Malay Archipelago.
- Explore the protected ecological niche of Raja Ampat, with its countless spires of limestone karst-formation islands and islets, unrivalled reefs and marine life.
- Meet some of Indonesia's least-known islanders including the Asai and Betieu people, stewards of these remote and pristine seas.
- Snorkel from ship's tenders or off deserted white tropical beaches over the abundant reefs of the Coral Triangle, which holds the world's greatest diversity of marine life.
- Meet the famous Sama-Bajo sea gypsies, recently resettled from live-aboard boats to stilt-hamlets over tidal fringes in Doworalamo off Halmahera Island.
- Witness the spectacular seascape where four perfect volcanic-cone islands emerge in line from the sea, brilliant green and clad in clove plantations, right next to the Equator.
- Well-restored forts and palaces on Ternate and Tidore recall battles of the Spaniards, Portuguese and Dutch to control the world trade in priceless cloves and nutmeg.
A gorgeous schooner from a bygone era, beautifully refitted, cruising tranquil waters! Our visits to isolated islands with fascinating histories provided an insight into Australia's closest neighbour, whilst at the same time we shared beautiful Indonesian meals, snorkelling and the companionship of other ASA travellers in the expert hands of experienced and friendly guides and crew. An optimum blend of intellectual stimulation and total relaxation. Peter, VIC.
12-Day Cruise: Sorong – Raja Ampat – Ternate
Overnight: 11 nights cruising aboard the Ombak Putih
General Description
This voyage criss-crosses the Equator exploring one of the least visited but most memorable destinations on our planet, in the far east of the old East Indies. Its highlight is surely Raja Ampat, a sparsely-inhabited archipelago of spectacular, limestone karst-formation islands and islets. One of the most famous ecological niches on the planet, in the heart of South-East Asia's 'Coral Triangle', the beauty of its picturesque karst spires is rivalled by the reefs and marine life flourishing below. Our 12-day voyage through these sheltered waters is on luxuriously outfitted, air-conditioned Ombak Putih ('White Wave'), a traditional Indonesian sailing ship that's part of the heritage of this wider island world. She sets sail for Raja Ampat from the Bird's Head Peninsula at the north-western tip of Indonesia's Papua province – home of the birds of paradise, which we hope to see. Raja Ampat means 'Four Kings', standing for its four larger islands Waigeo, Salawati, Batanta and Misool. In earlier times these tiny kingdoms were ruled by the North Moluccan spice sultanates of Ternate and Tidore, where our voyage ends. We sail there in the wake of ancient Asian spice traders, and European explorers who fought to dominate its riches of cloves, nutmeg and mace. The 19th-century English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, founder of geo-biology (the Wallace Line) and co-discoverer of the theory of evolution, sailed these seas to find the Red Bird of Paradise. All of these stories, and the diversity of local maritime cultures, are revealed day-by-day by ASA lecturer, Jeffrey Mellefont. He works with cruise director Narto, selected for his knowledge of local communities and natural history, dive-master and guide Eva, and an attentive Indonesian ship's crew to look after all your needs.
Note: Guests will meet Ombak Putih in Sorong, West Papua. To make a punctual start, we recommend that you to fly to Makassar (Sulawesi) one day in advance of the start date, and then take an early morning flight from Makassar to Sorong. Please note that airfares to Sorong and from Ternate are not included in the tour package. ASA will be happy to assist you with information and flight reservations.
Itinerary Alterations and Alternatives
Our written itineraries must be approached with reasonable flexibility. When touring at sea, weather, currents, and even harbour masters don't always co-operate with our planned itinerary, which sometimes make our planned schedules challenging or even impossible to carry out. Your tour leader and ship's captain are always working hard to create an itinerary that best suits each situation and the needs of each guest onboard. Sometimes this means suggesting additional or alternative activities and destinations that they believe would be an improvement to your original itinerary. The flexibility to make these kinds of alterations (in addition to those due to circumstances beyond our control) in the best interests of all are part of the adventure.
The tour price includes breakfast daily, lunches/picnics and evening meals indicated in the detailed itinerary where: B=breakfast, L=lunch/packed picnic and D=evening meal.
Trip Schedules
Indonesia is known for its "jam karet" or rubber time, meaning that time and schedules are considered flexible. However, your Captain and Tour Leader will do their best to provide an accurate time schedule for land activities. Your Tour Leader will keep you updated on departure times and procedures.
Motoring and Sailing
The Ombak Putih is a motor Bugis gaff ketch. In order to adhere to our planned itinerary, the ship depends on motor cruising. The itinerary is scheduled so that the boat usually begins its longer journeys in the afternoon or during the night, so that you can fully enjoy land activities during the day. The seven beautiful sails are raised when it is beneficial, and the wind and weather are in our favour.
Lecture Program
Each night during your cruise Jeffrey Mellefont will give a richly illustrated lecture delving into the following topics:
- Silk, Spice and Gunpowder – the world's most ancient and valuable trade: how nutmeg and clove from Maluku drew traders from all over the world to explore and conquer, leading to the beginnings of globalisation and the first multi-national companies.
- Tanah Air Kita – Indonesia, this 'land of water', and the early mariners who burst out of mainland Asia to settle this huge, wide archipelago before conquering all the other adjacent oceans – and the brilliant sailing technologies they pioneered.
- Mighty Maritime Empires – how great Indonesian mercantile states arose through control of the Indonesian archipelago's sea lanes, and fell in turn; how maritime trade brought currents of world history swirling through the islands introducing Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity and the cultures of China, India, the Middle East and Europe.
- A Tapestry of Seafarers – Indonesia's many different sailing cultures and their brilliant innovations – the Sea Gypsies (Sama-Bajo); the Madurese, the Mandar, the Butonese, the Bugis and Makassans – and Bali's secret, hidden fleet!
- Celebes Ships – the story of our own ship Ombak Putih and her lineage, developing from the unique maritime traditions of the famous Bugis and Makassans of South Sulawesi, down the turbulent centuries as their sultans fought colonisers and their sailing fleets dispersed them throughout these islands.
- Great Guest Voyages – many Europeans have been inspired by Indonesian sailing traditions. Sail the Moluccas with Captain Thomas Forest on a native kora-kora in 1775; Alfred Russel Wallace searching for the bird of paradise on a Bugis prahu in 1856; colonial administrator G E P Collins ordering his own Celebes palari cruiser in the 1930s.
- The Best Language – Bahasa Indonesia: this fascinating, user-friendly language unites an incredibly diverse maritime world. The history of the language is a maritime history of this archipelagic nation. After this simple introduction you'll be trying it out yourself ashore, with guidance, help and cheat-sheets at hand.
Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia
Day 1: Monday 14 January, Arrive Sorong
- Arrival Airport Transfer
- Board Ombak Putih: Welcome & Briefing
- Cruise towards Waigeo Island & Optional Snorkelling
Picked up from the airport by our hosts in the quaint West Papuan port of Sorong, we board Ombak Putih and settle into our air-conditioned cabins. Our cruise director and dive master will familiarise you with the vessel's facilities, safety procedures and your snorkelling gear as we weigh anchor. We immediately enter the protected marine area of Raja Ampat, and cruise towards the nearby island of Waigeo. Lunchtime introduces gourmet buffet dining beneath the deck awnings, and there's our first swimming or snorkelling stop along the way. At anchor our daily evening routine begins: scenic sundowners on the upper deck, then Jeffrey Mellefont's pre-dinner, illustrated lecture in the saloon. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) LD
Arborek Island, Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia
Day 2: Tuesday 15 January, Arborek Island
- Pre-dawn forest trek to spot the Red Bird-of-Paradise
- Yenbeser village & replica of Wallace's forest hut, Gam Island
- Arborek village & the Manta Ray Conservation Project, Arborek Island
Our pre-dawn quest is to spot the Red Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea rubra), trekking with village guides through a forest alive with night insect-song and then the birds' dawn chorus. From a birdwatcher's hide we hope to see the elaborate courtship dance as day breaks over the forest canopy. This bird of paradise was one of the species sought by Alfred Russel Wallace, and we visit Yenbeser village where he spent months. Nearby is a replica of Wallace's forest hut built by villagers with plans by Flora & Fauna International and a grant from our ship's operator, SeaTrek. We sail on to tiny Arborek island, easy to circumnavigate by foot, to meet the Asai people who represent the intersection of Austronesian and Melanesian cultures. Villagers will proudly explain Arborek's giant manta ray conservation project. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Wofoh & Waigeo Islands, Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia
Day 3: Wednesday 16 January, Wofoh & Waigeo Islands
- Snorkelling at Wofoh Island
- Pearl Farming at Aljui Bay, Waigeo Island
On Waigeo's complex western coast, we explore uninhabited Wofoh – three island jewels linked by pristine coral reef. We can snorkel, navigate the islands by ship's tenders or kayaks, or relax on the beach. After lunch we sail northwards to Aljui Bay, home to the Cendanda Pearl Farm. Producing high-quality seawater pearls is an important industry throughout Indonesia, favoured here by Raja Ampat's pristine, remote waters. With the farmers' permission we can visit their facilities and learn about the pearling processes. In the evening we cross the Equator to the northern hemisphere on our journey to the islands of Wayag. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Wayag Islands, Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia
Day 4: Thursday 17 January, Wayag Islands
- Karst Spires of Raja Ampat, Wayag Islands
- Snorkelling and Optional Hike, Wayag Islands
Today we wake-up within the natural splendour of Raja Ampat's Wayag islands. The beauty of these picturesque karst spires is perhaps only equalled by the brilliant colours and vibrancy of the reefs and the marine life that flourishes below. Nature has carved these islands into a series of coves and lagoons, narrow channels and inlets, caves, jagged rocks and shaded, sandy beaches. For those who dare, there are some spectacular but nearly vertical climbs that are rewarded with magnificent panoramas. Alternatively we can swim, snorkel, kayak and paddle board. At the end of the day we will go ashore to a deserted beach where our crew will prepare a special beach barbecue. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Day 5: Friday 18 January, Wayag Islands
- Snorkelling and Swimming, Wayag Islands
This morning we can sleep in, if we wish, as we stay at anchor to enjoy another amazing day on the unpopulated Wayag islands, which are simply Raja Ampat's best. We will make the most of this unique region, navigating the maze of mushroom-shaped islands, and stopping for swimming and snorkelling. Later, we set our compass in the direction of Penemu. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Penemu Island, Raja Amput Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia
Day 6: Saturday 19 January, Penemu Island
- Optional Trek to Penemu Hill for Scenic Views of Hidden Bay, Penemu Island
- Snorkelling, Kayaking or paddle-boarding, Penemu Island
The heart of uninhabited Penemu island is the scenic wonder known as Hidden Bay. Its name scarcely does justice to the extraordinary, extroverted geography of these limestone islands sculpted into incredible forms by the monsoon seasons and shifting sea levels. We take a short hike to the top of Penemu Hill to be astounded by one of Raja Ampat's most spellbinding views. The rest of the day we spend exploring by ship's tenders, kayaking, paddleboarding and snorkelling in the surrounding island-scape. There is so much to explore. In the early evening we set course for Kofiau. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Kofiau & Boo Islands, Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia
Day 7: Sunday 20 January, Kofiau & Boo Islands
- Trek to Inland Lake, Kofiau Island
- Shore Excursion to remote Boo Island
Little-visited Kofiau is out on the far western fringes of Raja Ampat – so remote that several new species of birds have recently been discovered. Its tiny population of Betieu people speak a distinctive language – as do every one of the populations we visit on this voyage. We communicate in the Indonesian national language, based on an ancient traders' and sailors' lingo, Malay, used throughout these islands. A short hike through gardens and forest takes us to an inland lake. Even further west, the obscure, tiny Boo islands are only seasonally inhabited by Betieu or Moluccan fishermen. These islands are a fair blueprint for a beachcomber's paradise; we may be the only foreign visitors to have set foot here in a year. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Bacan & Doworalamo Islands, Northern Maluku Archipelago, Indonesia
Day 8: Monday 21 January, Doworalamo Island
- Sea Gypsies of Doworalamo Island
We round the southern tip of Halmahera island – formerly one of the old spice sultanates – to reach a group of islands at the entrance of the Patinti Strait. A stop at Doworalamo Island allows us to visit a village of the famous sea gypsies, known in Eastern Indonesia as Sama-Bajo. Until recently they spent their entire lives, from birth to death, on their small sailboats called lipa-lipa. Now the modern world – intolerant of people of no fixed address – has pushed them ashore. Landless, their homes are always built on stilts over coral reefs or the tidal margins of remote islands such as this one. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Day 9: Tuesday 22 January, Bacan Island
- Rainforest trek spotting parrots, cockatoos, lorikeets and/or visit to Payahe Bay
The waters we're sailing were once dotted with sultans' spice-trade galleys, Portuguese caravels, Spanish galleons, Dutch jachts and English pinnaces. Now, we find local outriggers, sampans, island ferries and sail-trading sloops called lambo. Bacan Island is where Alfred Russel Wallace discovered the golden birdwing butterfly and the giant mason bee Chalicodoma pluto. We'll keep a close watch for these and a host of endemic species including parrots, cockatoos, lorikeets, the elusive cuscus or a rare black macaque – the only monkey in Maluku. It's the wrong side of the Wallace Line for monkeys; these ones were introduced. Activities can depend on conditions. Options include a visit to Payahe Bay and a forest trek to a waterfall. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Makian Island, Northern Maluku Archipelago, Indonesia
Day 10: Wednesday 23 January, Makian Island
- Makian Island hot springs
We cross the Line for the third time to awake in the Northern Hemisphere – and, arguably, Indonesia's most stunning seascape. Four perfect, brilliant green volcanic-cone islands emerge from the sea in a straight line stretching south to north, parallel to the rugged, forested spine of Halmahera Island. They are Makian, Moti, Tidore and Ternate. We'll stop first at Makian, dominated by the volcanic Mount Kie Besi (1357 metres). There are interesting expeditions ashore and good places to snorkel along Makian's palm fringed, white-sand beaches and crystal clear waters, and natural hot springs. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Tidore Island, Northern Maluku Archipelago, Indonesia
Day 11: Thursday 24 January, Island of Tidore
- Old town of Soa Siu
- Ancient clove plantations on the slopes of extinct Kiematabu volcano
- Farewell Dinner
Picturesque Tidore is dominated by the extinct Kiematabu volcano (1730 metres), its slopes clad with plantations of shapely clove trees. Cloves were once endemic to these few islands, so valuable in world trade that sultans and European powers fought for centuries to monopolise them. A fleet of local taxis brings us to the old port of Soa Siu, the colonial-era strongholds Fort Torre (Portuguese) and Fort Tahula (Spanish), and the palace of the Sultan of Tidore. We can visit clove plantations on the volcano's flanks, or a blacksmith working an ancient design of piston bellows. A seashore monument marks the 1521 visit of Magellan's battered fleet, first ever to circumnavigate. This final evening on our magnificent ship features a farewell dinner and cultural performance from our captain and crew. (Overnight: Aboard Ombak Putih) BLD
Depart Ternate: Northern Maluku Archipelago, Indonesia
Day 12: Friday 25 January, Depart Island of Ternate, TOUR ENDS
- 'Kedaton', Palace of the Sultan of Ternate
- House of Alfred Wallace
- Fort Toluko & Fort Oranje (time – permitting)
- Departure transfer
This morning we explore Ternate city beneath towering Gamalama volcano (1715 metres). Capital of North Maluku province and seat of one of four historically powerful Moluccan spice sultanates, it's still a vital spice-trading outlet. We can visit the house where Alfred Russell Wallace penned Charles Darwin his crucial 'Letter from Ternate' offering his own theory of evolution. It's opposite the 17th-century, pagoda-style royal mosque and near the palace of the Sultan of Ternate, with its rich collection of heirlooms. Time permitting we can visit Portuguese Fort Toluko or Fort Oranje built by the VOC (Dutch East India Company). Returning to the boat, it's farewell to captain and crew and transfers to the airport, or to local hotels for those choosing an extended stay in the Moluccas. BL
12-Day Cruise: Sorong – Raja Ampat – Ternate
- SeaTrek Cruise (11 nights): Aboard the Ombak Putih – a traditional Indonesian gaff ketch custom built from ironwood by Buginese shipbuilders. Her keel was laid in Batulicin Kalimantan in 1995, and she became operational in 1997. The Ombak Putih is 42m long, and provides accommodation for up to 24 guests in 12 comfortable cabins. With approximately 400 square metres of public space divided over 2 main decks, the Ombak Putih offers both open and covered space in abundance, allowing for privacy and serene relaxing. All cabins are located below deck and offer private bathroom, portholes, individually controlled air-conditioning, and ample storage space including safety deposit box. The gaff ketch is led by Captain Feri and 14 dedicated crew members coming from all regions of the archipelago. www.seatrekbali.com/our-ships/ombak-putih
Ombak Putih Deck Plan
Practical Information: Ombak Putih
- 12 superior cabins
- Overall length: 36 metres (118 feet)
- Beam: 10 metres (33 feet)
- Draught: 3.5 metres (11.5 feet)
- Rig: Gaff rigged ketch – 600 m2 sails, 2 mains, two tops, three jibs
- Cruising speed: 7-10 knots
- Maximum speed: 12 knots
- International Standard Navigation & Safety equipment (with satellite phone)
En-Suite Facilities
Each cabin contains a private toilet, a hot/cold water shower and locally produced shampoo and soap. The Ombak Putih provides a modern marine toilet system, which functions just like any western toilet.
Air-Conditioning and Electricity
Each cabin has an individually controlled air-conditioning unit. Each room is equipped with an electrical outlet suitable for round, 2-pinned European plugs that are compatible with 220 Electric Voltage. The salon has additional sockets for charging, and a large power strip that accepts most plug styles. Additional adaptors are available onboard.
Towels and Linen
Beach and bath towels are provided for each guest. In order to conserve water, bath towels will be changed after 3 days and beach towels will be changed after 5 days. Bed linen is changed mid-trip.
Valuables and Care for Personal Belongings
There is a small safe in the Captain's cabin for stowage of your valuables or documents should you need it. There is a lockable cabinet in each cabin that may be secured with your personal luggage lock.
A limited laundry service is available to guests, free of charge. To conserve water, guests are limited to two pieces per day.
Communication & Internet
A satellite phone is available for passengers on board for a fee of US$ 3.00 per minute for international calls and US$ 1.00 per minute for local calls. Local mobile phone signal may be available at certain times during your trip. Internet access is NOT available on board ship, however you may be able to access the internet via your mobile phone when the Ombak Putih arrives at port (the speed of internet connection may vary).
Meals can be taken either in the salon or on the open air dining area on the foredeck. A breakfast buffet is offered in the salon between 7:00 and 9:30, or before the morning's land excursions, while lunch and dinner times are announced by the salon bell. Between meals local fruit, crackers, biscuits and assorted nibbles are made available at the bar. The Ombak Putih offers a fresh, healthy menu full of local specialties that should suit the varied tastes of our guests. The crew sources the freshest local fruits, vegetables, and fish available and a trip to the local market with them can be real adventure. If you have any dietary preferences or restrictions, please advise ASA well in advance of your trip.
Coffee, cocoa and a variety of teas, as well as soft drinks and fruit juice are all complimentary and available at any time. Wine and spirits are heavily taxed in Indonesia, therefore generally fairly expensive by international standards. The bar menu offers a limited selection of imported and local wines as well as a range of spirits and delicious cocktail creations at reasonable prices. Alcoholic beverages are provided at an additional charge to our guests. You should feel free to bring your own favourite beverages.
Although we sometimes cross channels that provide us with some exciting waves, most of your cruise should experience calm seas and sunny days.
What to Bring
Your Tour Leader will usually arrange most essentials for your land excursions, however, a bottle of water, a hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are items you should bring with you at all times. Don't forget your camera (with charged batteries and ample memory) as well as some money for souvenirs if you wish.
Footwear/ Shore Landings
Flip-flops or sandals are usually sufficient footwear for most land tours, but in some cases sturdier shoes, sports sandals, or water booties might be more appropriate. Landings on shore from the tenders may be either dry or wet due to fluctuations in tidal levels. In the case of a wet landing, water might come as high as the knees, therefore suitable sandals or carrying your shoes to be put on upon land (as well as rolled up pants or shorts) might be recommended. Your Tour Leader will try to make recommendations for appropriate footwear for each occasion.
Cultural Dress / What to Wear
In the streets of Jakarta or the tourist areas of Bali, revealing clothing may be more socially accepted, but many of the remote villages we visit are accustomed to more conservative dress. In order to both respect our hosts and not draw uncomfortable attention, we usually suggest more conservative clothing when touring a village. This means that ladies should avoid plunging necklines and bare shoulders while both sexes should cover the knees. On board you can feel comfortable in your swimwear as our crew is used to this, however a revealing bathing costume might cause offence in the vicinity of a village.
Exploring the underwater world is a highlight of any trip. Snorkelling equipment is made readily available on board.
Bar and 'Boatique' Bill
At the end of your cruise, you can pay for additional purchases and your bar bill with cash (Indonesian Rupiah or major foreign currency at the current exchange rates) or credit card (Seatrek only accepts VISA).
Twin Stateroom, Ombak Putih
Double Stateroom, Ombak Putih
Dining area, Ombak Putih
Please complete the ASA RESERVATION APPLICATION and send it to Australians Studying Abroad together with your non-refundable deposit of AUD $2500.00 per person payable to Australians Studying Abroad.
The number of flags is a guide to the degree of difficulty of ASA tours relative to each other (not to those of other tour companies). It is neither absolute nor literal. One flag is given to the least taxing tours, seven to the most. Flags are allocated, above all, according to the amount of walking and standing each tour involves. Nevertheless, all ASA tours require that participants have a good degree of fitness enabling 2-3 hours walking or 1-1.5 hours standing still on any given site visit or excursion. Many sites are accessed by climbing slopes or steps and have uneven terrain.
This 12-day voyage involves:
- 11 nights cruising aboard the Ombak Putih involving motoring and sailing on open water from Sorong to Ternate.
- A moderate amount of walking where many of the sites are large and unsheltered.
- Visiting sites where you will encounter steps, rocky and uneven ground, slopes.
- Activities include swimming, snorkelling, village walks and rainforest treks.
- You must be able to carry your own hand luggage. Hotel porterage includes 1 piece of luggage per person.
It is important to remember that ASA programs are group tours, and slow walkers affect everyone in the group. As the group must move at the speed of the slowest member, the amount of time spent at a site may be reduced if group members cannot maintain a moderate walking pace. ASA tours should not present any problem for active people who can manage day-to-day walking and stair-climbing. However, if you have any doubts about your ability to manage on a program, please ask your ASA travel consultant whether this is a suitable tour for you.
Please note: it is a condition of travel that all participants agree to accept ASA's directions in relation to their suitability to participate in activities undertaken on the tour, and that ASA retains the sole discretion to direct a tour participant to refrain from a particular activity on part of the tour. For further information please refer to the ASA Reservation Application Form.
Passports and Visas
Please ensure that all necessary travel documents are valid and effective and in your possession. Passports are required for all participants and MUST be valid for at least 6 months after your date of return. Please assume full responsibility for checking and verifying any and all passport, visa, vaccination, or other entry requirements. We may provide information or advice on general matters such as climate, clothing, baggage, and special equipment in good faith as a courtesy to you, however, please ensure that you are properly prepared.
Health Requirements and Medical Care
This trip has varying levels of demands and fitness requirements. To participate, you must complete the ASA Reservation Application Form. Medical care beyond basic first aid, due to the often remote regions visited, is often not immediately available. If you have a physical, dietary, or other condition for which you may desire special attention, please inform us in writing when the booking is made. ASA and SeaTrek assumes no responsibility for any medical care provided to you.
USD $7450.00 Land Content Only Twin-share**
The price for this tour is given in USD. Based on the current exchange rates (1AUD = .75USD), this is approximately $9935.00 AUD. The final tour price will be confirmed 4 months prior to departure.
Note: due to the limited number of cabins available on the Ombak Putih, cabins for single use are not currently being offered. If you are interested in this option please contact ASA for further information.
For competitive Economy, Business or First Class airfares and/or group airfares please contact ASA for further information.
Tour Price (Land Content Only) includes:
- 11 nights aboard the Ombak Putih in double or twin-share cabins
- Meals as indicated in the tour itinerary where: B=breakfast, L=lunch & D=evening meal
- Non-alchoholic beverages during meals and bottled water during site excursions
- Arrival/Departure airport transfers
- Porterage of one piece of luggage per person (not at airports)
- Lecture and site-visit program
- Entrance fees
Tour Price (Land Content Only) does not include:
- Airfare: Australia-Sorong, Ternate-Australia
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal spending money
- Luggage in excess of 20kg (44lbs)
- Travel insurance
- Visas (if applicable)
- Tips for the staff and crew on board the Ombak Putih (estimate of $100.00 US per person)
A non-refundable deposit of $2500.00 AUD per person is required upon reservation.
Cancellation Fees
Payment conditions and cancellation fees that apply to this tour vary from other ASA tours. These conditions have been modified in order to comply with payment & cancellation fees applicable for the Sea Trek Sailing Adventures cruise. If you decide to cancel your booking the following charges apply:
- Initial deposit of $2500.00 is non-refundable
- 95-66 days prior 50% of total amount due
- 65-0 days prior 100% of total amount due
We take the day on which you cancel as being that on which we receive written confirmation of cancellation.
Unused Portions of the Tour
We regret that refunds will not be given for any unused portions of the tour, such as meals, entry fees, accommodation, flights or transfers.
Will the Tour Price or Itinerary Change?
If the number of participants on a tour is significantly less than budgeted, or if there is a significant change in exchange rates ASA reserves the right to amend the advertised price. We shall, however, do all in our power to maintain the published price.
Cancellations or Changes by Us and Flexibility
We reserve the right to cancel, alter or modify this tour without prior notice for the safety and/or comfort of clients due to local circumstances or events. On rare occasions, a tour cancellation may occur in which case a full refund will be issued to you less any airline ticket cancellation fees and non-refundable deposits. This will constitute full settlement of claims you may have arising out of our cancellation.
Force Majeure
SeaTrek and ASA will not be deemed in breach of this agreement by reason of delay in performance or nonperformance of any of its obligations under this agreement to the extent that any such delay or nonperformance is due to any Force Majeure. "Force Majeure" means any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of SeaTrek or ASA.
Travel Insurance
ASA requires all participants to obtain comprehensive travel insurance. A copy of your travel insurance certificate and the reverse charge emergency contact phone number must be received by ASA no later than 95 days prior to the commencement of the tour.
Final Payment
The balance of the tour price will be due 95 days prior to the tour commencement date.
Limitation of Liability
ASA is not a carrier, event or tourist attraction host, accommodation or dining service provider. All bookings made and tickets or coupons issued by ASA for transport, event, accommodation, dining and the like are issued as an agent for various service providers and are subject to the terms and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by each service provider. ASA is not responsible for their products or services. If a service provider does not deliver the product or service for which you have contracted, your remedy lies with the service provider, not ASA.
ASA will not be liable for any claim (eg. sickness, injury, death, damage or loss) arising from any change, delay, detention, breakdown, cancellation, failure, accident, act, omission or negligence of any such service provider however caused (contingencies). You must take out adequate travel insurance against such contingencies.
ASA's liability in respect of any tour will be limited to the refund of amounts received from you less all non-refundable costs and charges and the costs of any substituted event or alternate services provided. The terms and conditions of the relevant service provider from time to time comprise the sole agreement between you and that service provider.
ASA reserves the sole discretion to cancel any tour or to modify itineraries in any way it considers appropriate. Tour costs may be revised, subject to unexpected price increases or exchange rate fluctuations.
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Just got my April Luxe box in! It made it on the last day of April.... I was excited waiting for this box because I wrote to Luxe Box last month about a mistake I had in my March box. I signed up for the first in line program and when I had to choose a product.. I picked the Cargo Glitter Top Coat. I was really excited for the product and never got it.. so I just sent a little e-mail saying I was a little disappointed that I never got it in my box and so they sent me an e-mail back saying that they couldn't make up for the glitter top coat because they didn't have anymore but they would send me 2 bonus Cargo products! I was soo happy with that.... then my Luxe box came......
This is what was in my box:
So... I got
1) Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner- I've been hearing good things about how Pantene has come around and are now making pretty good products. I have never used Pantene in a very long time. Maybe when I was really little but I have not purchased any items from them in a long time.
2) Biosilk Leave-In Treatment- Anytime I hear of a really good leave-in conditioner I always have to try it out. This will be my first time trying this product and looking forward to it. I use leave-in conditioners every time I wash my hair! Got to keep my blonde hair looking and feeling healthy!
3) Mereadesso Beautiful Body Balm- Another product I have not tried... I really like the scent of this product. The full size product is a little pricey. I hope I don't fall in love with it.. or else its gonna break the bank.
4) Cargo Triple Action Mascara- Now I have tried the Lash Activator from Cargo from my Feb Luxe box and loved it... I am happy to try out another product from them. Seems like the formula will do wonders for my eye lashes yet again.
Now.. if you were me.. wouldn't you think I was going to receive 6 products total this month since I was supposed to get 2 bonus products? That's what I was thinking. Oh well.. there's always next month and I wrote another e-mail stating another mistake :(
I like how Loose Button also included a little daffodil pin for the Canadian Cancer Society... I like little touches like that!
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Why is it that the nonprofit sector in the United States—which, in aggregate, is comprised of more than 1.5 million tax-exempt organizations—gets so little attention from the mainstream media?
Of the top 10 US newspapers by circulation, none have dedicated philanthropy beat reporters, while 9 of the 10 have auto industry reporters and 8 of the 10 have food industry reporters. The beat reporter designation is important because it means the publication has a dedicated person responsible for covering a designated industry in depth and with sophistication.
The Washington Post—the hometown newspaper for Washington's policymakers—lost its philanthropy beat reporter in 2008. The New York Times—which still sets the agenda for much of what is considered important in media coverage of business, government, culture, and consumer affairs—dropped philanthropy as a formal beat a little over a year ago. That reporter, Stephanie Strom (who was widely viewed in the nonprofit sector as both eloquent and insightful), now covers the food and beverage industry. Similarly, USA Today lost its dedicated philanthropy reporter in January 2012. The Wall Street Journal's coverage of the sector is confined to daily profiles of individual nonprofit personalities called "Donor of the Day."
What does this mean in real terms? It means that important stories about the role of nonprofits in a civil society don't get covered. Take for example just three stories that Ms. Strom wrote in 2011, while still dedicated to the philanthropy beat: "I.R.S. Handling of Donations Draws Ire of Both Parties," "Off the Media's Radar, a Famine Attracts Few Donors," and "Philanthropists Start Requiring Management Courses to Keep Nonprofits Productive." The focus on these articles in a high-profile publication creates real visibility on these issues.
Broadcast journalists, for the most part, cover philanthropy largely in the context of US-focused disaster relief (think Sandy and Katrina, and the Oklahoma tornadoes). Even then, the focus is typically on "the human element"—how people deal with natural disaster and tragedy. National Public Radio, while it also focuses on issues such as disaster relief, seems more interested in covering public policy and social issues like homelessness or voting rights, rather than the nonprofit sector.
The philanthropy trades—Philanthropy Journal, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Nonprofit Quarterly, and others—obviously cover the nonprofit sector and do it well, but their articles are for people in the field, talking to peers. Valuable? Yes. Capable of informing national opinion on possible non-governmental solutions to societal issues? Not likely.
Why the lack of mainstream media interest in a sector that contributes so much to economic, civil, and cultural life in America?
The cynical response is that the nonprofit sector doesn't advertise. Let's put that aside.
A more reasoned response would be that the nonprofit sector isn't a business; and that's certainly true in the sense that it is by definition not for profit. But that analysis ignores the sheer breadth of the nonprofit sector's economic impact. In 2010, nonprofits accounted for 9.2 percent of all wages and salaries paid in the US, and the nonprofit share of GDP was 5.5 percent in 2012. To put that into context, both the automotive and food and beverage industries account for 4-5 percent of GDP, and consumer products account for some 6 percent of GDP, according to government statistics.
A third response might be that there is a practical difficulty of covering a sector that has the size, breadth, and diversity of American nonprofits. And that response may get us closer to the answer. There are 963,255 public charities; 97,941 private foundations; and 490,509 other types of nonprofit organizations, including chambers of commerce, fraternal organizations, and civic leagues.
But it isn't simply that the nonprofit sector is large, diverse, and inherently unwieldy. The mainstream media is really missing the boat in not attempting to understand the sector's non-economic impact on our country, our citizens, and our civic capital, as well as its proven ability to both innovate and implement in human services. And that's important, particularly in an environment where government at all levels is strapped for the resources needed to invest in human services.
Nonprofits are incubators of programs and solutions that can really make a difference in how well and effectively we as a people address societal issues—whether or not they require government support. Examples abound. A local initiative by the Junior League of Calgary (part of my own organization) in the early 2000s, for example, became a pioneering program called Kids in the Kitchen that unites parents and children together in the anti-obesity movement. The program is now in its eighth year, and more than 200 Junior Leagues in Canada, the US, Mexico, and the UK have implemented it. There are other examples, but the point remains that nonprofits can try new things, experiment, and look at what works.
The ability of nonprofits to marshal volunteer resources to respond to problems large and small is also often overlooked. About 64.5 million people volunteered through or for an organization at least once between September 2011 and September 2012.
And, not to put too fine a point on it, nonprofits enable women and others to gain leadership experience that can exponentially increase the capacity of local communities.
Is this enough to convince the mainstream media to start covering the nonprofit sector as a source both of compelling ideas that address some of our most important societal problems, and as a major source of jobs and other economic activity? Probably not.
In the interim, then, perhaps we as leaders of nonprofit organizations large and small need to do a better job of explaining—to borrow a piece of business jargon—our value add. Because it's a great story!


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PESTIPÄIVÄ at the University of Oulu, January 25th
25th of January 2018
Cerenion will take part at the annual recruitment fair organized at the University of Oulu on the 25th of January. Over 100 research units and companies, including us, will take over the Tellus Innovation Arena and the main indoor thoroughfare of the University.
If you are interested in hearing more about what we do, or the opportunities we offer in brain monitoring research and development, come by our stand in Tellus, or contact our Chief Medical Officer Jukka Kortelainen.


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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) -- Antoine Dodson's angry, head-shaking TV interview about a rape attempt against his younger sister in her bed has turned into an iTunes chart-topping song.
The song plays off many of his lines, including: "Y'all need to hide your kids, hide your wife and hide your husband, 'cause they raping everybody out here."
In the first 21/2 weeks of sales, the song selling for $1.29 had about 60,000 downloads and at least 25 million views on YouTube. The musicians who put it together are splitting the proceeds with the 24-year-old Dodson.
He says he plans to use the money to move his family out of public housing in Huntsville, Ala.
Still, some suggest that the college student and his family are being exploited and that his online rant plays to African-American stereotypes.


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On the Street.....White Pants, Not Jeans,Milan
I have often thought about buying some white jeans but never follow through because Levi's 501's in white make me look way too square.
They are too snug in the thigh and too wide in the ankle.
The white pants (which wear like jeans) in the photo above are perfect for most men. Cut slightly more full in the thigh and slightly tapered to the ankle. They look much more flattering - as you can see.
This gentleman wrote the name of the pants on a business card for me but it is lost in my pile of receipts. I will update as soon as I find it - and no, the didn't say Dockers


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Friday was "Friday Follies" - my monthly group of ladies who come to learn how to create various projects. This month we made the four cards with Graphic 45's Typography papers which I featured on my blog last week at this post. We meet at 9 a.m. and everyone finished by 1:00 this time. (Sometimes we're at it all day!) Then it was back to work on some Graphic 45 projects I'm designing.
Whim-so-doodle store for an art journaling class with Dina Wakley (new Signature Designer for Ranger). I had Sherry take this photo to show the difference in our Ranger aprons. Dina's, of course, shows how often she paints.


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Rosedale has a thorn, and her name is Gertie Thump.
When folks see her walking down the sidewalk, they cross to the other side of the street. Gertie's mission in life is to improve Rosedale's citizenry through a steady stream of belittling, correction, and harassment. The only person unfazed by her campaign is the town's deputy sheriff, Seth Randall, who has his own mission. Seth also serves as associate pastor of a local church, and he will not rest until he saves Gertie's soul.
But redemption is a word easier said than done. Add Gertie's childhood friend turned convict, an extremely valuable rookie baseball card, and a plate of cookies delivered with threatening messages, and you've got yourself a hornet's nest of trouble.
When the people of Rosedale come together to save Gertie Thump, the one person they would rather not, Gertie's not the only one who discovers every good person has a little darkness in them and every demon a little tenderness.


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Artists who have participated in exhibitions at Griffin Gallery are featured below.
Elisha Enfieldwww.elishaenfield.co.uk
'As a painter I have always felt that I am searching for something, but of what I have never been sure. The idea of the photographic image has haunted me throughout this search. Whatever I have been seeking, I know it is embedded in the world around me. Our love for likenesses of the world is key to describing it. Perhaps this is why in film I have found a source I can use. Cinema has its own reality. It is a site for the spectacular, our modern equivalent for the powers of telepathy, seances, levitation, all these reassurances that there is more. These phenomena, at the edges of vision or understanding, are never fixed or solid. There is only ever the possibility of appearance. It is translating this absence into paint that has become my preoccupation.'
Short listed for Griffin Art Prize 2014.
Art Director for TV and Film Degree – Brighton Film School, 2013
BA (Hons) - University of Brighton, 2011
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A Window Painter's Portfolio
My work as a window painter in Fall and Winter takes months to organize. The seasonal paintings I create for holidays are documented step by step as the designs are created and the finished product is detailed. The images stack up to hundreds of picture files. The task of organizing a gallery and photo journal takes many weeks and months to create order out of chaos.
Often, I do pencil sketches from these photos and set them aside in a portfolio binder. My best work is then printed and added to this folder. The digital images are processed in a different manner. My current image galleries number in the thousands. That is a lot of images to sort through when looking for a particular image or design piece. But how do you organize and find anything in all of these images?
The first question you may ask is why do I take so many pictures? The images are study material. They are examples of my work and content images for my writings. Inside each photocell are the results of painting trial and success over decades. They are the process of the art. The photo is the documented history of an image that will only linger for a few weeks and be destroyed when the holiday is over.
Photographs are the only way to preserve this type of art. Eventually, these images will be applied in acrylic on canvas for permanent pieces and in gallery displays of talent. They are studied for further enhancement and are the markers of this artist's history. A photo journal of this type needs to be categorized and images titled and tagged for optimum organization.
How The Galleries are Organized
Organizing a computer photo gallery is tedious work and time-consuming. First, a file folder is created for the subject matter – in this case, window painting. The file is then divided into assorted images that are similar or that were taken in the same period. I keep a record of individual clients I have painted for and divide that into separate holiday works. and the year created.
A copy of each character, scene or holiday icon is transferred to a file for the best images of the project. Snowmen go in snowmen folder, wreaths go in the wreath folder etcetera, etcetera. A "best of file" is created for not only the best-painted image but best photograph. This file is dual purpose. It is a quick access folder for images that will be saved to CD and preserved against computer failure or deletion. I have lost many a favorite photograph through a hard drive crash or corrupted motherboard. I would like to hang onto these images.
This "best of file" are images that represent my highest quality window painting artwork. It is my digital portfolio. I can use them on flyers, in demonstrations for students, and for just plain showing off my talents. They will be printed as 8″ by 10″ glossy photographs and framed as well as stored in a portfolio binder. They are the ones I show my new clients and with these images in hand, I can create new images using the details of the designs I have already produced. They help me evolve my paintings and increase the quality of my artwork.
These screen shots below are the processes I use to organize and sign each photo. There is a back file in each picture that contains details that allow for the image to be fetched in a general search. Tags, titles, and notes may be added as well as author name and other information. Right click on any photograph in your picture gallery and you will see what I am talking about. It is possible to title and tag several photos at the same time by selecting them and using the box at the bottom of the screen insert the information and save.
Organizing Individual Photos for Search and Signing
Open your pictures folder and right click the mouse button any image and a drop-down menu will appear. The properties option will be on the bottom of this list. Click on this selection and a box will open. Properties are the specific characteristics of the file.
Next, go to the top menu and find the Details tab. (PLEASE NOTE: I do not change anything on this front page in properties. Doing so might interfere with the security of the file or the ability to share or edit the image.)
From the Details Menu, a variety of information is available for editing. The camera used will show as well as other information. Change what details apply to the image and sign it with the name of the photographer. Remember to add information about copywriting in the notes section. Add something like All Rights Reserved. It is important people know this is your work when the search engine shows them your picture. It can also help you find the images you have already edited for search optimization.
If you look at the bottom of your folder gallery, there is a strip of information. These are property values of the folder itself and its contents. There are options for changing titles and tags and the author and subject here. Use the control button on your keyboard and click carefully on several images at the same time. The author name and other details can be changed in bulk at the same time. Again, do not forget to hit the save button. If you click back on the screen the information will undo itself. Save, save, save!!!
How All This Information Applies to Search Assistance and Copywriting Photos
For a quick reference, if I want to find snowmen on my computer, I need only type that word into my search engine box and the images that were tagged properly will populate in the search area. I pick the one I need to work with and get on with my project. I do not have to find the folder or photo and spend valuable minutes on a wild goose chase or a null result. The computer will do that for me if I have properly edited the image.
This process helps me also copyright my images. For the record, I would highly appreciate it if my artwork is not copied. It is years of painstaking study and inspiration. I am kind of selfish that way. This is the purpose of my book. If I teach the process of creating your own images and scenes, maybe artists won't copy mine… anyways, thanks for reading. I have about a thousand more photos to edit and organize.
For more on my work and window painting, in general, see the following links:


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To celebrate, I salute my favorite fashion moments from said performers.
Kanye's signature style for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was head-to-toe red; red suit with coordinating Louis Vuitton red shoes. He wore it on the VMAs and SNL among other places. I prefer his VMA look best with black undershirt and gold chains. This is a look I could get down with...apparently so could Heidi Klum. Can you believe they wore these outfits within days of one another? Apparently September 2010 was the year of the red power suit.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't considering adding this suit to my collection. I mean if Heidi and Kanye can pull it off, surely I can.
Ultimate Double Weave Jacket & Columnist Pant
$138 and $79.90 at Express To Buy
Here is my favorite Jay-Z fashion moment:
Just kidding! That's Beyonce pretending him to be him!
I love her. Why is she so crazy?
I love her. Why is she so crazy?
I have to hand it to Jay-Z, he pretty much sticks to jeans, t-shirts and suits. Plus he likes to wear all black.
In this case, it is a fur coat and three-piece suit which is obviously a statement in subtlety and frugality. This is taken from the American Gangster soundtrack and I recommend if you have any spare time to watch the video because there are a million famous people in it (incl. Mariah Carey) and the child actor is astonishing. While I think there maybe a couple Jay-Z fashion moments I like better, this is my favorite video from an overall style aesthetic.
Wish me luck tonight. Allegedly Beyonce has been on tour with them. Backstage of course. She is pregnant after all Maybe she will spot me in the crowd and finally invite me to be besties. Fingers crossed!!!
P.S. I am committing to a less celeb filled December from here on out.