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The MBTA posted this banner alert on its website today:
Hingham Commuter Ferry service will be suspended to/from Hingham throughout this week due to emergency dock repairs.
The lack of commuter boat service in Hingham will bring added ridership to Hull. Local commuters should allow for extra time in the morning as there may be Hingham riders who don't know the protocol and who are seeking to park at Pemberton.
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I ran into Michael this summer in Bellport and the best part about being Mrs. Sizzle is hearing wonderful stories like this one about Sunny, Michael's Cocker Spaniel.
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No, I DON'T have 5 loaves and 2 fish
For most of my life, I've been inspired by the story of the boy with 5 loaves and 2 fish. Jesus takes his meager offering and feeds 5000 people.
Inspiring story! And it's all about me: I have little to offer, but Jesus takes my pathetic offering and multiplies it. Yay!
But tonight I was forced to rethink my identification with that boy.
You see, we had fish for dinner. And we live in a slum.
Afterwards, as we sometimes do, we gave our leftover fish to one of the neighbors. This neighbor was excited to receive our fried fish. Every day she walks the streets collecting cans and bottles, which she recycles for a pitiful amount of cash. She lives a hard life - a tough hand-to-mouth existence.
She scrapes by.
And then I got to thinking about the fish we had left over. There were probably 10 pieces of fried fish left over from our meal to feed a family of four. Probably more than usual, because our kids decided they suddenly don't like fish. So neither of them ate much.
And I got to wondering - imagine what my neighbor is thinking...
"Why would those foreigners cook so much fish? How could they mis-calculate by 10 pieces of fish? Who cooks so much fish for one small family? Expensive fish too!"
And I suddenly realized, I'm not that boy. I don't have a meager amount to offer. I DON'T have 5 loaves and 2 fish.
I have a ridiculous amount.
I have crap-loads of fish, and steak, and chicken, and nice food in general. I have a cupboard and fridge full of food. I never go hungry. In fact, I have to watch my weight because I have too much delicious food at my fingertips.
I LOVE to identify with the poor in the Bible, but truth is...
I'm not that boy.
But, perhaps, just perhaps... if I'm open to the Spirit, I can be inspired by him.
When the disciples picked up the leftovers that day, there were 12 baskets full.
I'm starting to wonder if a few people with crap-loads of bread and bags-full of delicious fish got seriously INSPIRED by a little boy that day. Perhaps, his generosity sparked a heart response in some of the folks with a lot more to offer.
I need that. Most of us affluent types do.
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I have a 2011 dodge challenger R/T with the 5.7 6 speed manual with 6000 miles on it and always used 93 octane gas until my last fill, I used 91 octane because a buddy told me I was wasting money on 93 octane and since the change it seems I have more power, faster start ups even after garaging for days but there is a strange odor coming from exhaust smells like burnt rubber. Does anyone know what this is and is it serious?
I recently changed octane fuels from 93 to 91 and Ive noticed a burnt rubber smell from the exhaust, is this serious. My car only has 6000 miles on it and I always used 93 octane until last fill up
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I have a 2012 auto with 6,400 miles.... my car calls for 89 octane and the 6spd calls for 91 octane stock from the factory... My car runs best with 91 octane then 93, If I was you I would stick with 91 octane!! has far is the rubber smell I would check to see if you had ran over a plastic bag or some sort because it takes time for the plastic burn off from the exhaust pipes happened to me once... double check to see if you are leaking oil on to your exhaust pipes will also smell... do you change your own oil? if not double check for any leaks specially on the ground!! one more question did you buy the car new? hope this helps!!
Thanks for your help, no I bought it used with 5000 miles on it but its super clean. its been about 700 miles since oil change and I had it done at dodge dealership because I get 6 free ones in the next two years because of my purchase. it is garaged and there are no spots on ground. Its either plastic that I ran over like you said or something like that I was just worried that I ruined the catylitic converters running 93 octane. Thanks for your answer and I am taking your advuce and staying with 91 octance. I know it seems to start easier and honestly seems more powerful than 93 octane. Thanks again
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I f i where you i'd stick with 93 octane, the 91 is cheaper, but in the combustion chamber, the lower octane gas does not completely burn, and thats why your smelling strong orders. And one other thing,the unused gas will eventually kluge your oxygen senor, and your catalytic converter, and i should not have to tell you how expensive that is!!!!!!!! hope this helps
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The higher the octane is the slower it burns, my 300C calls for 91 but at times I will mix it with 89 or just use 89 on occasion and it works fine no problems. Bought mine used also and it now has over 100,000 and still runs like it was new. and yes if you use higher octane it will damage the converters and the oxygen sensers and they are H#l& to change, I try to do most of my own work but at 60 Its getting harder to get off the floor. As far as your rubber smell the other poster was right there is nothing that would cause a rubber smell in the engine or exhaust. GOOD LUCK!
Thanks for posting this for me, I appreciate any and all replys to my question and consider it all a huge help for me. Thanks again
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Anticompetitive scheme defrauded state agencies, county governments and non-profits
BALTIMORE (July 7, 2011)—Attorney General Gansler announced today that JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMC), will pay $75 million under a multistate settlement for its involvement in a nationwide scheme to rig bids and defraud state agencies, county governments and non-profits in their purchase of municipal bond derivatives. The $75 million is one component of a coordinated global $228 million settlement that JPMC is entering into simultaneously with the United States Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Internal Revenue Service.
With this settlement were recovering taxpayer dollars pilfered by means of illegally rigged or tainted municipal contracts, said Attorney General Gansler. As a result, Maryland taxpayers and non-profit entities will finally receive compensation. I am committed to prosecuting anticompetitive conduct in the market place.
The University of Maryland Medical System and Johns Hopkins Hospital are among those expected to receive restitution under the settlement.
JPMC is the third financial institution to settle with the state working group in the ongoing municipal bond derivatives investigation. Maryland and the other states settled with Bank of America for $67 million in December of last year and with UBS for $70 million in May.
Todays settlements are the result of an ongoing investigation by Maryland and a multistate group that focuses on individuals at JPMC, other major financial institutions and certain brokers in connection with the marketing and sale of municipal bond derivatives, which are typically investment contracts that government bond issuers use to reinvest the proceeds of tax-exempt bond offerings until the funds are needed. The transactions are often awarded after a competitive bidding process or negotiated directly between the financial institution and the issuer.
From approximately the late 1990s through 2005, JPMC and other financial institutions and brokers rigged bids, received and provided last looks on bids and submitted non-competitive courtesy bids on these investments. The schemes enriched financial institutions or brokers at the expense of government entities and non-profit entities. As a result of this misconduct, State agencies, county governments and Maryland non-profits entered into contracts at suppressed rates of return on investments or paid higher rates on interest-rate hedging instruments than they would have in a competitive marketplace.
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Join Richard Stim for an in-depth discussion in this video When is a song published?, part of Music Law: Copyrighting a Song.
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It's also considered published when you offer somebody else…the right to sell or transfer copies.…For example, you make a deal with a record company.…Although it may seem counterintuitive,…a song is not published when you perform it at a show,…no matter how many people are exposed to it.…The same is true for performances on the radio or on TV,…or posting it online.…Unless copies, MP3s,…CDs, vinyl, etc. change hands,…a song is not considered to be published.…
What if a song is posted at SoundCloud,…but the posting is set so that others can not download it?…
Rich starts by defining what a song copyright and a sound recording copyright are—and how they're different. He defines who owns a song, and how to sort out contributions from multiple writers of the same song. Then he explains how to get a copyright registration using the U.S. Copyright Office's online application process. The course wraps up by discussing possible objections that copyright examiners may have, as well as what to do to maintain your copyright and correct any errors that crop up.
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When my kids were little, I learned about Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes and I loved how this was a tangible way for my kids to help share with other children at Christmas time. These shoeboxes not only end up being a small gift for a child at Christmas, it is a way to share the gospel with these children, so they may learn that Jesus loves them.
The Samaritan's Purse website has some great tips on suggested items to pack in a shoebox. I want to share with you what we included in our boxes this year.
For the little girl's box we included:
- toothbrush and toothpaste
- wash cloths and soap
- bangle bracelets and plastic cups I found on clearance after Easter
- rubber bands
- hard candy
- crayons
- Play-doh
- little doll
- Bible theme game tablet
- memo pads
For the boy box, we included a lot of the same items, but we made sure to include:
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- bouncy balls
- pencils
Samaritan's Purse makes it easy to follow your box by allowing you to pay for the shipping for the box online. Once you pay your shipping online, you are prompted to print out your labels for your box. Just attach these labels and you will be notified by e-mail to let you know what country your box or boxes are heading to.
Collection of Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes occur every November. Through the year, you and your family can be collecting items to put in your shoeboxes and praying for the children who will eventually receive your gift for Christmas.


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ICE continues our tour of excellent New England colleges with this short residency at Amherst. The visit will culminate with a concert featuring Wojtek Blecharz's Music for Invisible Places—an OpenICE commission—and Pauline Oliveros's Earth Ears, an ICE specialty, which will be performed with Amherst students.
Rebekah Heller, bassoon
Ross Karre, percussion
Campbell MacDonald, clarinet
Ryan Muncy, saxophone
Alice Teyssier, flute
ICE's 2017-18 performances and commissioning activities are made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Booth Ferris Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Family Foundation, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Paul M. Angell Family Foundation, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, Amphion Foundation, Pacific Harmony Foundation, Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University, Casement Fund, BMI Foundation, as well as public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council for the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Yamaha Artist Services New York is the exclusive piano provider for ICE.


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An Aston Villa hero will be dusting off his boots to take part in a charity game this Sunday - at the tender age of 79!
Scottish striker Bobby Thomson found the net 56 times in 140 appearances for Villa between 1959 and 1963 before leaving to join fierce rivals Birmingham City, where the goals continued to flow.
Thomson will be joining the likes of Lee Hendrie, Tony Daley and Pat Heard in Peter Withe's XI to face a team of photographers at Boldmere St Michaels.
And the veteran was able to enlighten us on the gruelling fitness regime which is allowing him to mix it with men half his age.
Thomson, who has lived in Birmingham since arriving at Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1953, said: "I've been doing a little bit of training. A Blues fan got me a bicycle about three or four months ago.
"I hate cycling. I've been on two bikes in my life when I was a kid and I came over the front, so I'm not very keen on bicycle riding.
"I've just been doing my usual thing. My press-ups, my sit-ups to work my stomach muscles and I've been touching my toes to stretch.
"I've been cycling for around 20-25 minutes as well. It's better than nothing I expect, isn't it?
"I've missed Tuesday, I did a little bit on Monday and I've exercised today (Wednesday) from around 10 past nine to 10 o'clock.
"A few months ago, I used to go on the cricket pitch near where I live and run round it, but it's too blooming cold now!"
Health permitting, Thomson is hoping to be giving defenders headaches long after his 80th birthday, which arrives next March.
"Beyond 80? I don't know. That's the leading question. I might drop down dead on Sunday," he joked in a broad Scottish accent which hasn't altered despite all the years living away from his hometown of Dundee.
Thomson, always on the lookout for the next goal, has turned out in charity games in the past.
But the last time he fetched his boots and shin pads from the basement was a while back.
He recalls the day rather fondly: "The last time I played was about four or five years ago.
"I went on for about 15 minutes and I didn't get off the pitch until about an hour after the final whistle.
"I don't know what the fans expected, but I was there for about half an hour signing autographs. It was lovely.
"I heard somebody say 'Bobby' and I turned around and it was the chap off Harry Potter, David Bradley!"
He might be a little older than the rest of the players involved, with Hendrie and former Villa youth team player Darren Byfield - both of whom will feature on Sunday - 39 and 40 respectively, but Thomson won't be allowing them to get the better of him without a fight.
He added: "There was three of them that got round me the last time. Gordon Cowans, Des Bremner and Colin Gibson.
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Boost Mobile Prepaid brand is now selling "Certified Pre-owned", aka Refurbished phones. Currently the following models are available, while supplies last.
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Boost also launched a new high-spec phone today, it's the
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The Warp 4G is priced at $199.99 with features that include:
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So the latest trailer is out for Les Miserables.
The first one had me hooked – I was feeling pretty confident that they weren't going to stuff it up. This second version is almost a summary of the film. Whereas the first only featured Anne Hathaway singing "I Dreamed a Dream", this one shows most of the lead actors getting a chance to show their stuff (pretty much the only ones we don't hear are Sasha Barron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter – though we do get to see them).
And OK. I'm in. I am fully invested in this. If this sucks as a film, then I'm likely to be seen on TV being dragged out of some cinema by the authorities on Boxing Day screaming "You bastards!! You ruined it!!! Damn you!! Damn you all to hell!!!"
Because this trailer has me completely in. All the actors look the goods. Russell Crowe doesn't sound like Philip Quast but I'm still confident he'll be fine, and the line we hear him sing from "One Day More" is not a great one to show off any singing – his real test will come with "Stars" and "Javert's Suicide" (sorry if that title is a spoiler for anyone!).
Lock in Anne Hathaway for a Best Supporting Oscar. Just lock her in. There is no way she will lose. She acts, she cut her hair, she sings and she'll make every person in the theatre bawl their eyes out. She gets the gold statue.
Amanda Seyfried looks rather like Cosette – which is pretty much means she comes off as perfectly nice and perfect. The role is a tough thing given everyone really loves Eponine, and in that role I'm happy to see Samantha Barks, because if she flubbed "On My Own", things would get rather sad (and not in a good way). Given she sang the role for the 25th Anniversary Concert, we know she can hold the tune, and when she tells Marius that the girl's name is Cosette and then looks down and knows all is lost, well, I'm with her.
And I pretty happy with Hugh Jackman as the bloke to carry this film: Jean Valjean spent 19 years in prison so he's can't be Mister Nice but you have to like him, and you have to think he could be the type of guy who could spend 19 years in jail and come out not be full of hate. He also needs to do a fair bit of singing. We don't see much of that in the trailer, and I'm interested to see how "natural" he goes. While I love the idea of the live singing as opposed to miming a standard Broadway cast score, I think there is a danger in going "too natural". At the end of the day (to quote a song) it's still a musical.
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Ellah's story is truly a inspiring one. At 58, she is the director of her own construction company: QEDA. At 17 Ellah suffered a tragic spinal injury that left her wheelchair-bound. Determined to rise above her disability, she obtained a Diploma in a Business Administration and founded QEDA in 2006. Since then, she has been involved n several construction projects within her community.
Through GO!Durban project QEDA was awarded a small storm water sub-contract. Impressed by her commitment and tenacity Phayindani Joint Venture, the main contractor on a section of the C3, provided Ellah with further mentorship. Soon after, management decided to include her in a formal programme. This afforded Ellah the opportunity to win another sub-contract. This time for a portion of the sidewalks. QEDA has since grown from strength to strength, with the continued support of the Joint Venture management team.
When asked about the challenges she faces, Ellah spoke of the judgement she faced from her male counterparts. Far from discouraging her, their negativity fueled her determination.
"It was really tough for me but I was determined to grow my business. I felt supported and well mentored by the Joint Venture. My staff made me really proud, and we delivered! I am so pleased to have experienced this as it has given me an opportunity to develop my small business."
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fluf bags rolling in the door.../
lately we've been noticing that so many of our favorite goods are made by our friends up north in canada, and fluf is no exception! hailing from toronto, nathalie and terra started fluf in 2005 with a focus on pillows. then they started designing their own textiles, and now fluf's fabrics are hand-printed (locally) on chemical-free hemp and organic cotton, all using water-based, biodegradable dyes. we picked up a few different bags at the gift show, and they landed at o'suz last week!
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Create the Perfect Pins for Pinterest
A picture is worth a thousand words. Why? Probably because visuals are processed 60,000 times faster than text, which makes Pinterest a great place for communicating.
However, creating images that effectively communicate the message we are trying to get across to our audience is not always easy. That's why it is constantly a struggle to create the perfect pins for your Pinterest strategy.
As always, a very important first step is to determine your small business Pinterest strategy objectives. Whether you are trying to raise brand awareness, drive traffic to your website or generate more leads, those objectives need to be clearly determined and the images you are going to create to achieve those objectives should be at the forefront of your mind always.
I will admit that I am not a Photoshop expert by any means. Creating original, captivating pins can be incredibly difficult and time consuming, but it doesn't have to be.
Here are 12 tips to help you create the perfect Pins for Pinterest:
Make sure they are the right size. Pins in a Pinterest feed are 238 px by an adjusted height. When you click to enlarge Pins they will be 735 px by the adjusted height. I suggest making your Pinterest Pins 735 px wide and a bit longer than 735 px. Make sure your pins aren't too long as people will be discouraged if they have to scroll back up very far to repin your pin.
Design for the blink test. Make sure you Pins are clean and clear as to captivate someone's eye instantaneously. Optimize the use of color, white space and content. You want your photos to be attention grabbing out of a sea of thousands of Pins.
Include statistics. Pinterest is a great place for infographics, we know this. While infographics can be a bit more time consuming to create, including some statistics that back up your information is a great way to get your pins shared on social media and/or blog posts. Even creating an entire Pin dedicated to one statistic isn't a bad idea!
Use custom design applications.Canva, my new favorite photo-making design site, sets you up to make the perfect Pins. At 735 x 1102 px, you can create a custom Pin with ease selecting from a variety of different layouts and graphic options. Most graphics are free, others are a dollar a piece.
Add your logo to your images. When you create images for your Pinterest strategy, it's not a bad idea to include your company logo on your pins so that if they do go viral, they will always have your company associated with it.
Add your own images. Most of us use smart phones that fuel our personal Instagram, Facebook, etc. presence. We are not shy about taking photos these days. Go through your image library. Is there any way you can create boards to categorize some of your photos in relevance to your business? For example, maybe you have photos on your phone of coworkers from goofing off in the office or from office outings. These are great images that you already have and can help your brand message. Furthermore personal photos always resonate well with people.
Make sure each photo links to your website. Whether you are using photos you created, photos that link to your blog post or photos from your own image library, make sure that any images that are your own link back to your content, your website, etc. If you aren't pulling directly from a website with a "Pin It" button, you are going to upload your pin and then click the edit button. Only when you go to edit your photo can you then add a URL.
For displaying photos of your products, get creative. Don't just take boring photos of your products. Show them off in unique situations or being used for things other than what they are meant to be used for. Remember people respond to photos that strike an emotional cord, especially humor. Not sure what I'm getting at? Check out Sharpie on Pinterest, specifically their "Products" board.
Create informative captions. With a 500 character limit on Pinterest you have some space to explain your Pin. That being said, don't use all 500 characters. Pinterest is a visual communication platform, no one wants to read a lengthy description. This is a great place for naturally including keywords you want your company to be associated with.
Spark further engagement in your captions. Try ending each description of your pin with something that encourages others to share, repin, like or comment on your pin.
Include hashtags in your captions. Include hashtags in your caption for hot topics on Pinterest, i.e. #design, #DIY, #wedding, etc.
Include relevant URLs to your website in your caption. Be careful with this option. I don't suggest going overboard and including your URL in every caption. However, if the Pin is very closely tied to something on your website or a recent blog post and will most likely follow a lot of engagement, it's not a bad idea to include a specific call to action to visit that specific URL.
While these are all steps you should be taking to create the perfect Pins for Pinterest, ironically, I would also encourage you to go off the track. Color outside the lines if you will. Create captivating images that express your company and in some way or another they WILL be perfect! ;)


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Pop on over to Her Library Adventures and Apron Thrift Girl to see what other people scored this week.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
This Weeks Finds...Blogtoberfest Day 5
Pop on over to Her Library Adventures and Apron Thrift Girl to see what other people scored this week.
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That Art Deco light fitting is
amazing!!!!!! Well done you - and for $25
EXCELLENT find!!
Wow! That light fitting is utterly brilliant for the price - a real bargain!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous collection of plates too :-)
Jem xXx
Great light fitting!ReplyDelete
love all your finds, beautiful light fitting.ReplyDelete
Thanks, guys! Now I just need to find another one for the other room...ReplyDelete
the first plate stole my heart. what lovely treasures. bargain beautiful light fittings are always a treat!ReplyDelete
Love the first two plates to death! That light fixture is to die for beautiful in it's vintage loveliness!ReplyDelete
Thanks, guys. Yes, they're going to be beautiful cake stands when I get another plate to match.ReplyDelete
It looks like the thrifting fairies have been watching out for you. You are sure to find another light fixture. Great combo of china patterns for a cake plate.ReplyDelete


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North-South Divide map/Wikipedia
The recession is starting to have quite a cultural impact on the architectural profession. My view has always been that in architecture there has been a London market and a regional market. Much of what has been delivered in the capital has been commercial responding to the asset boom driven by the banks. This has included offices, hotels and high end housing.
The majority of the construction industry is now driven by Government spending and investment in education and healthcare. This has encouraged many of the businesses in London to look further afield for opportunities.
The concentration of skills in London will help to increase the quality of public buildings being procured across England.
With regards to the upgrading of the of the schools estate, Partnerships for Schools are now very reliant on CABE as the custodian of design quality. Over the last few years the BSF process has been driven by delivery and the procurement itself. CABE's involvement will undoubtedly raise standards and encourage bid teams to respond to the need for design quality.
This shift will give the opportunity to promote the benefit of the investment in design as part of the huge capital investment being made by the Government. As a northern business we must ensure we are part of the dialogue with bodies such as CABE and the RIBA which are traditionally based in the south.


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I've been hired for several of my dream jobs/professional experiences -- interning at the White House (Obama 2009), worked in technology consulting at an education reform organization I shamelessly stalked for years and working on several films by directors I admire.
I was reflecting on my dream job history with my dear friend Daniela last week…here's a little Instagram love for you…
So, how have I landed several of my dream jobs?
Here's an outline of what I've done to get my dream jobs/professional experiences:
1. (2-5 min) Set the intention in your mind that you'll only apply to jobs you actually want.
Finding your dream job -- or even just a job you feel lukewarm about -- can be insanely overwhelming.
Even before some people start applying, I've heard them say:
"I have to see what's out there."
But, instead, flip this on it's head and think:
"I have to decide what I want, and then find it."
You don't have to wait to see 'what's out there' -- go for what you actually want.
Set the intention that you'll only apply to jobs you actually want and feel excited about. (ehem...like dating, only date people you actually like...but I digress).
If the thought of having that job makes you feel drained or blah, then don't apply. Only apply to those that make you feel excited when you read the job description.
2. (10-20 mins) List the "must haves" and "nice to haves" of your dream job -- things like:
Must haves:
Location - What's your ideal location? Are you looking to move or stay put?
Responsibilities you actually enjoy - What would you be most excited about doing? What responsibilities give you energy?
Salary - What's your minimum salary requirement (which you can always negotiate)
Nice to haves:
Commute time - Do you want a short commute time?
Autonomy - Do you want to work in a team or by yourself?
Alternatively, you can also write the job description for your ideal job. Think of it as Pinterest boarding for your dream job.
3. (30-60 mins) List 2-5 organizations and/or people you deeply admire and would dream of working for. (Hint: It's probably the first ones that came to mind right now.)
For the organizations, maybe you read their publications, maybe you've always wanted to work there, and maybe you're on their newsletter?
For the people, maybe you know them personally, or maybe you don't, maybe you're on their newsletter?
Decide which of these is your #1 dream organization or person to work for.
4. (1-2 hours) Do some research & rate what you find.
Start with your #1 organization or person on your list. Look at what's on their job board, on their website. Write down 2-5 jobs that you'd love to do on your Dream Job Decision Matrix.
Include jobs you think you're not qualified for.
Even if you don't think you're qualified for a job, but it excites you to think of having it, write it down. I repeat, even if you don't think you're qualified for them. GO FOR THE BEST PARKING SPOT.
You can even include jobs that aren't posted.
Yes, not posted. I applied and got a job that wasn't posted. I'd seen the job posted a year prior, but wasn't looking at the time. A year later, I wrote an application to a recruiter at the organization (who I found on LinkedIn) asking about the job and basically pitching myself. I knew I'd be a great fit, and I knew they still had that department, and thus a need for those roles. So, I basically applied in a roundabout way. The timing and my initiative worked out. They were looking but hadn't posted about it yet. Long story long, I got that job. So, even if they don't have a job posted, but you know you'd be a great fit for them, list them anyway.
Write down 2-5 jobs that you'd love to do, then given them 2 points for every "must have" requirement and 1 point for each "nice to have". As you connect with people and interview (#5) you'll learn more about the work and the points you assign them may change.
Your bull's eye will be the job (or prospective job) with the most points. That's the one you want to focus all of your energy on getting. But first, search your network (#5).
5. (30-60 mins) Now that you're focused on the bull's eye, brainstorm connections within your network to that place/person.
Who are 2-5 people you admire in your network who may have a connection there? Who are mentors you've worked with in the past? What friends do you know that may have worked there in the past, or know someone who did?
These should be people you admire and actually want to maintain a relationship with. In other words, you're being sincere -- your dream job and true heartfelt aspirations deserve sincerity. Otherwise, you'll just end up with another job you don't really like.
Search your LinkedIn connections, Facebook friends, and ask your personal network (past colleagues, mentors, former or current classmates, etc.) if they have a connection or know someone at the organization. Whatever you do, don't send a mass email -- frankly, that's in poor taste, and you're too graceful and savvy for that.
You can send something like this:
SUBJECT: You & [Your #1 Organization/Person You Want to Work With]
Hi [Name],
How are you? How's [insert an anecdote or memory from the last time you connected -- actually take the time to connect and catch up. This is someone you admire, don't take their -- or your -- time for granted.]
I'm well, but looking to make a professional shift. I'm looking at working with [Your #1 Organization/Person You Want to Work With] because the work they do aligns with my professional aspirations [and any other reasons it's your #1]. I know you [insert why you think they're relevant like -- "I know you worked in that industry" or "I noticed on LinkedIn that you used to work there"].
Do you have any thoughts you'd be willing to share about [Your #1 Organization/Person You Want to Work With]?
Thank you,
[Your Name]
6. Follow-up
Talk to people who've offered their time. Ask them sincere questions and be respectful of their time, knowledge and connections. Thank them and follow-up.
I've recommended people to jobs, written letters, shared references, and sometimes I don't hear how it went. I felt used. (I was guilty of not following up myself, until I was on the other end and realized how used I felt when people I shared connections and insight with didn't follow-up to let me know how things went. I really wanted them to succeed, but them not letting me know how it turned out made me feel taken advantage of.)
Always, follow-up and thank them sincerely -- no matter what the outcome is. Let them know you appreciate them and their time. After all, this is someone you respect and admire so following-up is only the respectful thing to do.
7. Apply (to only ONE job at a time!)
See how this is #7. Look at all the work that happens before this. See how different it is to apply knowing what you actually want not the other way around and just settling for what's out there.
Also, rather than applying to a TON of jobs, only apply to one job (to the best of your ability) at a time. In other words, treat your search as if you're only applying to 1 job, and only one job. That way, the quality of your application is instantly elevated and you'll apply to the best of your ability -- and I mean thee (2 e's) best of your ability.
For example, I've submitted extra materials with tailored examples to show that I can do the work. I once created a video resume for a specific job (it was for a film company so it made sense). I also sent extra sample calculations and proposals that weren't required, just to illustrate that I can not only do that work, but that I had ideas already cooking for how I'll solve their problems. After all, to put it simply, a job is a set of problems that someone needs solving. If you show that you can solve the problems, the better.
Do that by putting together a luxury-worthy tailored application. Think of service at a place that's "mass market" (like Walmart or Costco) versus a place that's tailored to you (like your favorite cafe, where they know your name and your order). Be like their favorite cafe -- the one that knows their needs, hopes, fears, wants, and can solve their problem even before you start working there. In other words, be the luxury brand they must have, not the generic brand/resume that could just do the job. Show them you can excel at the job.
In order to create a kick ass application, you need to focus on making your application steller, and to do that only work on one application at a time before moving on to the next.
Apply to what you actually want as much as you and your circumstances can muster! You've worked too long and hard to get to where you are today, there is no reason you should settle for unhappiness.
8. Repeat.
Repeat #3-#6 until you've found a great fit.
Finding a job is like dating -- it's not a one-way street. You both need to be happy.
9. Negotiate.
Once you're interviewing, negotiate your salary + benefits + vacation time, etc.! See this for tips.
10. Just cuz...I really just want to have a number #10 on this list because it makes it seem better than ending at #9. :)
So...let me know in the comments if this is helpful, are you looking for work, where are you stuck? Did you use this in a job search? Let me know so I can create other work to help you!
I've done this and earned most of the jobs I've sought. Otherwise, it's been their loss ;)


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Our campaigners, "Rescuers", have thought up some pretty fun ways to fundraise for the undercover operations and aftercare of innocent little kids. Could you think of something even more fun to do to give back?
Starting a campaign is easy
Step 1
See that these children need help to escape the sex traffickers that are harming them, and decide to help.
We have been invited to partner on another undercover operation in the next few weeks to rescue latin american children from the traffickers that are renting them out to be abused by adults.
It only takes a minute to set up a campaign. Decide what to do. Pick a name. Pick a photo. And just like that, you'll be ready to start raising money to help build clean water projects for people in need.


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Q. Which of the following wiring methods is the only one permitted to be installed under the roof decking in an industrial building without a minimum 1 ½-inch spacing from the bottom edge of the roof decking?
- Metal clad (MC) cable
- Electrical metallic tubing (EMT)
- Rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC)
- Rigid metallic conduit (RMC)
Answer: D
As per 300.4(E), the only wiring methods permitted to be installed without a 1 ½-inch space between the wiring method and the roof decking are intermediate metallic conduit (IMC) and RMC.
Owen is the owner and president of National Code Seminars and the holder of master electrician certifications in 46 states. He can be reached at [email protected].
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About busy loop and threading...
I am writing a multithreaded server. I am using pthread library. If my server contains a busy loop, (either sem_trywait or while(1) kind of construct), response of the server is pretty much as expected. But if I change a logic and remove busy looping by blocking, Server doesnt response. If I keep busy looping, top shows cpu usage up to 100%.
I am using livemedia library. Server will respond by starting RTP session. This RTP session is not getting started if there is no busy loop in the system. Dont know where to look for. Can anybody explain what is happening in reality? Is it a problem with my application or problem with thread scheduling on linux.
Also I want to know whether Linux threads are in user space or kernel space. i.e. If thread blocks, then will entire process will block?
Thank you.


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Dominating the discussion at the Wednesday, May 6 student government was a topic not on the agenda. Comments and complaints were expressed regarding several incidents racism on main campus.
Lane student Rudwan Dawod said that Student Resource Center Director Brittney Healy was racist toward him. "She's claiming I was threatening her, and I wanted her to prove that," he said. "I was very offended." Healy was not present at the meeting to give a response.
The next speaker, Lane student Johanis Tadeo, said that he had spoken to student government previously on this subject. "This is a serious issue for students of color out here," he said. "Being called threatening, being profiled, being seen as these types of criminals."
He said that student government should be culturally aware, adding that problems continue to happen even though students pay thousands of dollars to the college.
Tadeo said that students are disrespected, profiled and called criminals, adding that the current student government staff spread rumors about those in question. "The student government … is not speaking for the students and not helping the students … there's a problem … wake up and stand for us," he said.
Both speakers were informed that their statements would be included in the minutes and posted online.
Multicultural Program Coordinator Manuel Mejia said "students of color are complaining about this." Senator Charles Stewart asked that the formation of a committee to deal with discrimination be put on the agenda for next week's meeting.
Tadeo spoke again, saying that students have been systematically pushed out. "This really does hurt students and it destroys students," he said. Some students have dropped out because of it, he added.
Campus Community Director Mariana Paredones recommended that the issue be taken to the Board of Education, who are "not a very diverse group of people," she said. "They're not very aware of student life because they're not students."
"This is a serious issue and no one is taking action," Paredones said. "A lot of people just get apologies over and over again."
Several speakers named Public Safety officers as discriminating against students of color.
Business from the agenda included the second reading for a funds request to pay for meals and travel to the upcoming Oregon Student Equal Rights Alliance Symposium at Linn-Benton Community College. Senators approved the request 3-0-1.
Elections committee chair Robert Schumacher explained election rules prohibiting candidates or campaigners from providing voting venues at their campaign tables or via devices under their control. The purpose is to prevent undue influence on voters by candidates or their staff.
Without mentioning specifics, Schumacher announced that certain actions by both presidential slates were very alarming to the Elections Committee. "We are asking all candidates and members of campaigns to cease the unethical and unprofessional actions … that have been going on and make sure that we have a clean, honest campaign," he said.
If a member of the Elections Committee witnesses a campaign violation, the violator's candidacy can be immediately invalidated, Schumacher said. He suggested a group forum for presidential candidates where students could pose questions for discussion.
Sustainability Coordinator Daniel Pollock asked for volunteers to staff the trash audit scheduled for Thursday, May 14 from noon to 5:00 p.m.
President Malisa Ratthasing nominated Senator James Wessgert for ASLCC Treasurer. Wessgert spoke about his qualifications, and he was approved 4-0-1 after a short discussion.


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This week I thought I'd write about the process of developing an artist statement. Instead, you are getting a super-short post as I continue to wrestle with the statement that has to accompany these photos. Together they will soon be off to East Gippsland Art Gallery to be considered for selection for "Books Beyond Words – Books Evolving".
I wasn't planning to suggest that I am expert in these matters, although I think I probably face the task with less dread than some artists I know.
The artist statement is crucial if you want to send your work, well, anywhere really. You will be asked for one in any gallery context, and as it will be representing you in your absence, it needs to be good!
So I will definitely put together some information on exactly what an artist statement is, what to include, what not to include and the process I use to write mine. I also have some references on the subject to share.
In the mean time, you could pop along to this site, which has been developed to help the struggling artist to generate their own Critical Response to the Art Product (or CRAP). I was delighted with this pearl which I hope to include somehow!
I'm troubled by how the reductive quality of the sexual signifier notates a participation in the critical dialogue of the 90s.
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Lets say you're trying to build a team. You have some young people on the team who are getting some much needed experience. While your team is not enjoying much success you feel that this experience will pay off in the long run. In an effort to be succesful now you bring in two industry veterans who have a track record of not making any teams better and whose presence will stunt the growth of the young people you've invested time and money in. This is how the Memphis Grizzlies do business and why they will never be a good(let alone, great) team under the current leadership. Here they have a great young nucleus, but instead of letting them develop over time they decide to bring on Allen Iverson and Zach Randolph, two notorious ball hogs and chemistry killers. I find myself scratching my head over these decisions, but then I remind myself,"This is the Grizzlies." What's this got to do with anything useful I might have to say? Too many times, I've seen churches, organizations, and universities scrap long range plans by trying to hit a home run with a big name. Again, too many times, no consideration is given to how the new person will fit into the organization. Let's say you bring in someone to your organization whose been very successful in their area of expertise, but have no idea how to work or deal with the people on your team. That spells disaster faster than you can say "Bad PR." Even if you're bringing them in to overhaul a certain area(which may be desperate for it) you've got to give consideration to how it affects the entire team, church, organization, etc. Knowing when and how to do all of this is a mark of good(or poor) leadership. End up on the wrong side of these kind of decisions too many times and you could find yourself shopping yourself out to anyone who will take you. Unless, those in authority over you are clueless themselves and have no qualms with you running their organization into the ground. In that case, you'll enjoy a long run with the Memphis Grizzlies or …um, other organizations I know.
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When the Answer is not the answer
Posted in Challenges, Church Stuff, leadership, Solutions, tagged Allen Iverson, church, leadership, Memphis Grizzlies, organization, university, Zach Randolph on September 14, 2009| 1 Comment »
Fantasy Football and Church Leadership
Posted in Church Stuff, Fantasy Football, Solutions, Wesleyan Stuff, Youth Ministry, tagged draft, enthusiasm, Fantasy Football, leadership, passion, purpose, strategy, volunteer on September 11, 2009| 2 Comments »
My First Fantasy Football draft I had a specific strategy. I would draft players to fill all my starting positions(Quarterback, 2 Running Backs, 2 Wide Receivers/TightEnds, Defense/Special Teams, and Kicker) before drafting bench players. I would also have a sub for each position. This strategy worked as I won the championship that year. I used the same strategy the next year and made it to the finals. I didn't tweak the strategy much for several years. My thinking was: it's more important to draft someone who will actually be scoring points than someone who will be on the bench.
A few years ago, I read a Fantasy Football article that blew this strategy out of the water. The thinking was that it's better to draft RB's and WR's for your bench because, for the most part,(after the top 3 or 4) TE's, K's, and Def's are a dime a dozen. I started drafting these 3 positions in the last 3 rounds and not having a sub for any of them. RB's and WR's are liable to score more points or have a breakout season. You can always drop an unproductive RB or WR and pick up a TE, K, or DEF when a bye week hits. I crack up when I see guys draft multiple TE's, K, and DEF early in drafts while I'm getting productive RB's and WR's. Now, what does this have to do with church leadership?
First, there should be no bench players in the church. How are we choosing our leaders and are we putting them in the right place where there strengths will shine through? Or, are we selecting niche leaders instead of strong leaders? Are we putting the person who can weave baskets in leadership simply because we want to find a place for them? Is our church even strategic enough to know what kind of leaders we need and what we're looking for them to do? Sometimes, we pick leaders because of their last name or who invited them. Are we picking people to fill a spot or we actually looking for those who will contribute to the mission and vision of our church/ministry? Sometimes, I think we are totally unprepared when a new leader emerges. We are not ready to cultivate and empower them for ministry so that initial burst of enthusiasm goes away. We have got be more prepared to harness that enthusiasm and have the strategies in place so leaders/volunteers can find that place where they can serve with passion and purpose. Many people spend their lives going through the motions. The last thing they want to do is volunteer, lead, or serve in a capacity that doesn't challenge, stretch, and empower them in their faith. So, who are you going to draft and who needs to be removed from your team?
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|This is my BATA bus stop in beautiful "downtown" Burdickville!
It's official: I parked my dilapidated Honda Civic for the last time last May. But I wasn't sure I could pull it off, so I haven't been very public about this massive lifestyle change. After all, I grew up in Michigan—home of the auto industry. I have no frame of reference for commuting to work any way other than in a car. And frankly, most people think it's weird.
I'm probably not the likeliest candidate for becoming an "alternative commuter." I live 22 miles from my office in Traverse City, where I need to be most every day. I have two girls still at home—both several years from driving age—who are very involved in a variety of after-school activities. And my wife works a couple of part-time jobs in Traverse City. That's pretty much the profile of a two-car family.
But it's working just fine. In fact, now that I've been successfully commuting for nine months without a car, I'm starting to brag about it.
How do it do it? My primary new mode of transport is BATA. I am a regular rider on the Empire Village Connector, a fixed-route service that connects five rural communities and a school with the downtown Traverse City transfer station four times each day. But I also coordinate carpool rides carefully with my wife and have a network of other commuting neighbors whom I can call on when necessary. And for evening or out-of town work travel my employer (MLUI) pays for a rental vehicle.
I'm helped by the fact that I live within one and a half miles from a BATA bus stop and work about four blocks from the bus transfer station. Plus, I have an understanding employer and wife and supportive neighbors and family. On balance, my radical departure from tradition is much more rewarding than frustrating.
I'll confess it takes a little more planning than just jumping in my car every morning and following all the other single-occupancy autos into town. But consider these benefits:
So, like anyone who has made a radical life change and found new happiness (read: vegetarians, yoga-lovers, runners, etc.), I'll be talking and blogging a lot about my experience as a bus commuter. But I'll also write about how an improved public transit system is a vital part of how our community will achieve the Grand Vision of guiding growth into existing villages and cities that are connected with transit. And hopefully I can convince a few other courageous souls to give it a try, too!


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Gang injunctions are only one way to deter gangs
Re "Turf War" (Sept. 15):
We've got to be tough on violent gang activity, and gang injunctions such as the one pending in the Glendale Corridor are an important step. But we should complement this approach with an array of strategies to deter and prevent gang activity in the first place. That's why my office is working with families, schools, elected officials, city departments and the community on measures including safe passages for kids to schools, prevention and intervention programs, improved city services such as street lighting, and nuisance abatement of properties tied to crime.
I also believe in providing incentives for gang members to turn their lives around. For example, in the Glendale Corridor, I propose — for the first time in Los Angeles — a five-year limit on the application of the injunction to individuals covered by it. At the end of that period individuals would be removed from the injunction if they haven't engaged in criminal behavior.
No single strategy can sustain a safe neighborhood. It takes a comprehensive approach to create the enduring level of security all of us deserve.
— Mike Feuer, Los Angeles The letter writer is Los Angeles City Attorney
Revisit Prop. 13 to tackle increasingly unequal taxes
Re "Prop. 13 protects from housing price rise" (Commentary, Sept. 11):
Jon Coupal's column fails to describe how Proposition 13's commercial property tax provisions have led to the disproportionate taxing of homeowners.
In 55 of 58 counties, the share of state revenues from residential property taxes has steadily increased, while the proportion from commercial property taxes has steadily declined. Take Los Angeles County. In 1975, before the passage of Prop. 13, there was near balance between the share of residential and nonresidential (i.e., commercial) property taxes: residential accounted for about 53 percent of property tax revenues and nonresidential nearly 47 percent. In 2011-12, residential property taxes represented nearly 76 percent and nonresidential only 24 percent.
For the past few decades, the lost revenue from nonresidential property taxes has contributed to persistent billion-dollar structural budget deficits and painful cuts to education and safety-net programs. It's time for California voters and lawmakers to revisit the costs and consequences of Prop. 13 and move forward with commercial property tax reform.
Everyone in California should pay their fair share.
— Hector O. Villagra, Los Angeles The letter writer is executive director of the ACLU, Southern California
Koretz family's City Hall jobs raise loyalty question
Re "City Hall is like a 2nd home for Koretz family" (Sept. 16):
Thanks to Rick Orlov for letting us know who Councilman Paul Koretz really represents: his family. He has not shown any interest in representing his district, missing hearings on the Encino Fire Station and the Il Villaggio Toscano project on Sepulveda Boulevard. Maybe now he can send his wife or his daughter to the meetings that he has been ignoring.
— Barbara Starr, Encino
More U.S. jobs go overseas — does Congress care?
We wonder where the jobs are. Businessweek magazine had an article about a company in the Philippines that used $7-a-day labor for a BP coker unit that was shipped to a refinery in Whiting, Ind. Obviously, we cannot compete.
Where is Congress? They run their re-elections using contributions from big business.
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Italianism - Il design della parola
Ten words to imagine.
Renato Fontana was kind enough to call us again for Italianism, in this new edition dedicated to words. Ten are the ones that Amir Issaa, rapper and record producer, chose; we have represented them visually, in our own way. Ambition, competition, courage, dignity, effort, flexibility, pride, resource, revenge, amazement. Try to match them!
The catalog with all participants is online and downloadable for free.
ARTWORKS Authors
Ambition and flexibility by Lettering da Milano
Competition and courage by Lettering da Torino
Dignity by Lettering da Jesi
Effort by Lettering da Genova
Pride and amazement by Lettering da Faenza
Resource by Lettering da Matera
Revenge by Lettering da Venezia
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People are entitled to their opinions and there are a good deal of people that question if the museum is exploiting her like she exploited her subjects. You have to ask yourself can the photographs stand on their own or is it the story behind them and the photographer that makes it interesting. Some also question the timing of how fast the project went from completion to a full fledge retrospective that was paid for by a huge grant. To question something out of the ordinary is normal in the art world and if the artist and their followers can handle it maybe they need to do something else. My opinion is she has a few good photos but not enough for a major exhibition like this with all the hype attached to it. They brought her out too soon. Philadelphia has a large talent pool when it comes to photographers. Harvey Finkle, Sarah Stolfa, Michael Penn, Nadine Rover, Ted Adams, Eric Mencher, Stuart Rome just to name a few but it always seems that those with the power in the Philadelphia art world put their eggs in the same basket.
Yes, Zoe Strauss goes bravely where her collectors fear to go. Strauss valorizes the people who burden us with their lives of ignorance, drug abuse and violence, and so often make Philadelphia a miserable place to live for everyone else.
All I can say is everyone's taste isn't going to be the same. I'm sure there are more people who liked the exhibition than disliked it and as a fellow photographer that's all you can hope for.
I agree with Matt in that it is perfectly valid to discuss Zoe's intentions — she is by no means off limits just because she is a Philadelphia artist. Sounds like who Brad ran into was a little out of his element, but there are many valid questions worth asking here. For example:
1. One could argue that Strauss isn't exploiting anyone when she puts her photos up for free and totally open to the public under I-95. However, once she brings them into the hallowed walls of PMA, where people have to pay $30 just to walk in the door, it's a different story all together. Now she is, technically speaking, making money off the disenfranchised people she photographs, though I know that she is a great person and has no malicious intent. It's still a question worth asking.
2. Another question is can of all her subjects truly give their consent to be photographed? The majority of her subjects are of a perfectly able mind, however there are a few who aren't. One could argue about if those folks under the influence of a substance are of clear and rational mind, but let's put those aside. Did everyone see the "Alzheimer's" photo at the exhibit that showed an elderly woman standing in the middle of the street with her coat open (showing her nude body) holding a cigarette and a small dog? Assuming Strauss wouldn't use the above term lightly, her subject was clearly not of a clear mind.
Erm, adult admission is $16, PMA is free on the first Sunday of every month.
And if you are a real anarchist/truly broke, just snoop around the sidewalks on your way in till you spot a discarded badge with that day's color. (NO, I don't endorse this) Badge recycling of course brings up ethical questions, which we've already had a stack of.
As far as consent, rational minds, etc. If you take that to the extreme, no one is really qualified to sign a contract, drive a bus or be President. We are all just trying to navigate through this world, working with imperfect information. You can hit people with a giant waiver form saying, "this might be in the PMA or on a billboard someday–" but you wind up with a lot of blank forms and not many images. When I walk into a 7/11 store I am being filmed, and if I get shot there in a botched hold up, Fox News will certainly profit off it. (don't worry, I only have this thought a couple times a week!)
Doing what Zoe does takes guts. Actually living the lives she photographs takes guts. One doesn't diminish the other.
— Michael McGettigan
Gertrude Stein and her siblings were mocked and ridiculed early in the twentieth century for buying the art of Picasso, Matisse, and other avant garde painters when the establishment art world looked only to the past. Philadelphia is a notoriously conservative cultural town. It is virtually impossible to name a ground breaking art movement born in Philly. (Music excluded!) We are a town that follows artistic trends rather than developing them.
Zoe Strauss has helped to change that perception, and in the process has ruffled quite a few feathers of the old (and somewhat stale) guard in Philadelphia photo circles. The fact remains that the press preview for Zoe Strauss: Ten Years was the highest attended media event in the history of the art museum, and the show has been attended by a truly diverse audience spanning all cultures and economic backgrounds.
In the same year that the Barnes Collection will move to center city and into the accessible view of thousands of new visitors, Zoe Strauss has opened a new dialogue about the definitions and status of contemporary art in this city. Art lovers should welcome that discussion with open arms.
To me that whole statement sounds like hype, doesn't mention the actual work and once again leaves one to question what this exhibition was actually about. Some see this as a marketing stunt to try entice younger patrons and those less fortunate. They're valid questions that no one should take offense to. I'm also curious who the "old and stale guard in Philadelphia photo circles" are. ?
Also what does this mean ? "We are a town that follows artistic trends rather than developing them." and then "Zoe Strauss has helped to change that perception" ? Did she invent documentary photography of people in need or down and out ?
Hahaha Zoe Strauss an original? Have you seen the work of Janette Beckman or Mel Rosenthal?
Look at these then get back to me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/46621852@N03/4434640780/
Yes! This is awesome! Matt and Andrew these are great questions and absolutely agree there's no reason to take offense to them… I'm thrilled they're coming up and say keep them coming. Also, thanks for your kind words, Chris.
I'm ending this exhibit with more questions than answers about the process and the structure of exhibit, which I think is great.
Friends! Let's go to town!
Andrew, this is a great statement…
"1. One could argue that Strauss isn't exploiting anyone when she puts her photos up for free and totally open to the public under I-95. However, once she brings them into the hallowed walls of PMA, where people have to pay $30 just to walk in the door, it's a different story all together. Now she is, technically speaking, making money off the disenfranchised people she photographs, though I know that she is a great person and has no malicious intent. It's still a question worth asking."
You're damn right that's a question worth asking! And thanks for saying I'm a great person. I'm adding this question in, what does it mean when work created for a site-specific installation moves into a cultural institution? The images themselves are details of a site-specific installation that's now complete. But the context of viewing the images is changed entirely in relation to the very real barrier of admission. Admission is actually 16 bucks, not 30, but I still think 16 is A LOT of money for most people. There's many questions about barriers here that should be addressed. This is a question that's not just about the museum, but the ethics involved in the sale of any street photographer's work in which the image is primarily a portrait.
2. Alzheimer's is an excellent example of the complexity of exhibiting work in a space that was intended for another space. The title of that image comes from my own totally wrong impression that the woman in the photo had Alzheimer's. As far as I know she didn't have Alzheimer's and was totally cognizant… her dog, Baby, had gotten out and she was looking for him. I assumed she was wandering and stopped with certainty that she needed help. But I was wrong about what she needed, because she just needed her dog back and the title comes from my own, incorrect, assumption.
Of course, who thought that I'd be having this major show at the art museum when I titled that photo 10 years ago? So I had many questions about whether the title should have be changed because it skews the viewers perception of the photo. In truth, the image was made a great moment, when I came around the corner and she said, "I have Baby." I went back and forth about the title and decided to keep it titled as it had been since I made it. The title could easily have been changed to "Woman With Dog" or "Woman in Robe" but I felt it made the most sense to keep it as I had titled it for myself, which was not a light or easy decision. It was one I made because I wanted the project to have consistency, and because I wanted to talk about the impossibility of having singular images tell any story without context. This brings up the question of the intrinsic power imbalance in street photography, the photographer's ability to use the "real" likeness of a person as a metaphor.
Anyway, I am all about questions regarding money, consent, obligation of the museum to participate in community, my own role within the institutional structure and about a billion other things.
Matt, your last question is also completely relevant… my work constantly references the history of photography and visually "quotes" photos I think matter, either personally or historically. And I look to "quote" not only photographs, but painting as well. But portraits are a minority in the body of my work. Ok it's after 11 and I'm falling asleep, that's it for my typing for now.
One thing is for sure… it's fucking awesome to be having these conversations. Thanks!
Around 2006, Zoe Strauss moved into a house two or three houses west from the one I was renting in South Philly. It was a typical "transitional" neighborhood close to I-95 and that flagship of gentrification that was the new IKEA. At the time I was teaching second grade across the river in Camden, NJ. I had already been following Zoe's work and what I saw in her photographs where the street corners near my house and the desolate buildings and the resilient or faltering Camden city residents who I knew, whose children I worked with or who I drove past on my daily commute.
My first reaction to Strauss' work was that it was well composed and impactful but ultimately derivative/ exploitative poverty pornography. The work wasn't as painfully autobiographic or insightful as Nan Goldin's; neither did it seek to enlighten or uplift the community like the work of Pepón Osorio, another Philadelphia artist. Worst of all, to my mind, was that her primary focus was art and not the well being of people or the health of the community. If the students I was teaching grew up to be successful adults and rehabilitated Camden what would Strauss take pictures of? The old mattresses, wandering drug addicted womyn and empty ruined buildings would be gone.
Since then my attitude has softened a bit. Learning that she's been involved with Philadelphia high school students teaching photo workshops humanized her a bit and showed me that some part of her was concerned with helping improve rather than just document peoples' life situations. Her work is alluring and easy to engage with – I've accepted it as a saccharine and existential celebration of what Strauss has called "the beauty and struggle of everyday life." She has a tragic sensibility, there's nothing more profound. The kid in "Matress Flip" who was murdered at 19 and the womyn in "Daddy Tattoo" who died at 23 didn't benefit from Strauss taking their photo. But Strauss isn't a social worker or community organizer, she's a photographer. While Strauss may disagree with this, a photographer has an outsider/ removed subject position and if American foreign policy has taught us anything it is that outsiders have no business interfering with someone else's life.
Zoe Strauss photos are a well presented record of the artist's personal experience, and that is Fine! The images rock color, line, light, space and composition. The "Under I-95" experiences are an incomparable act to follow; populating the environment with billboards to compliment the PMA hang is a genius move. This retrospective brought Philly proud contemporary to the world stage.
Dr. Albert Barnes stated that art was not something separate to be placed on a pedestal, but inseparable from daily experience. Get it?
The Barnes Foundation relocation is an international embarrassment.
A pretentious little snot pontificating at Doobie's? Well, I never!
and this thread shows–it's far better to pontificate on the internet where one's size cannot be determined, but one's level of snottery (we'll claim that's a word for now) can.
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This gem of a recipe for oatmeal cookies does all my bidding:
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I got asked to photograph the interior design of a very fancy looking lounge bar / restaurant a few weeks ago. That's something I had never done before, it was out of my comfort zone and that was enough for me to accept the job. I like challenges!
It might not look like it but every photo you see below is a composite of 20 to 40 photos. To achieve this, I used a wireless system to remotely trigger the camera. This allowed me to freely move around the room with a flash and light every single element separately. With this technique I can precisely control how each element will stand out or blend in the scene.
If you're in Brussels and looking for a place to chill out with friends, I really invite you to check out this place! Class and cosy with a very friendly staff! L'Amusoir
And if you also happen to have a fancy looking interior design you want to promote. Drop me a line! ;)