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Robert Serpell (Zambia), Kofi Marfo (Ghana, USA, Kenya), Amina Abubakar (Kenya), John Ng'asike (Kenya, Jacob Marriote Ngwaru (Zimbabwe, Tanzania), Beatrice Matafwali (Zambia)
Serpell, R. & Marfo, K.(Eds.) (2014) Child development in Africa:Views from inside. New Directionsfor Child and Adolescent Development, 146.
This volume contains chapters by
Amina Abubakar (Kenya) on Biomedical Risk, Psychosocial Influences and Developmental Outcomes: Lessons from the Pediatric HIV Population
John Ng'asike (Kenya) on African Early Childhood Development Curriculum and Pedagogy for Turkana Nomadic Pastoralist Communities of Kenya
Jacob Marriote Ngwaru (Zimbabwe, Tanzania) on Promoting children's sustainable access to early schooling in Africa: Reflections on the roles of parents in their children's early childhood care and education
Beatrice Matafwali & Robert Serpell (Zambia) on Design and Validation of Assessment Tests for young children in Zambia
and by the Editors (Robert Serpell (Zambia) & Kofi Marfo (Ghana, USA, Kenya) on
Some long-standing and emerging research lines in Africa, and
Some growth points in African child development research.


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By Frank Gavin, National Liaison, Canadian Family Advisory Network & CHILD-BRIGHT Citizen Engagement Council Chair
For a long time (at least a few decades) families, mainly parents, have contributed to research focused on children's health in two main ways: by consenting to and facilitating the participation of their own children as research subjects and by responding to surveys, questionnaires and interview questions, thus making themselves research subjects, an odd term since in both situations those who are called "subjects" often feel themselves regarded as "objects."
Increasingly in the last decade or so—and accelerating very quickly in the last few years—patients and families have been invited and encouraged to participate in quite different capacities in health research, particularly as advisors and as co-investigators. This has been an international movement. (Check out, for instance, INVOLVE (http://www.invo.org.uk/ ) in the U.K. and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (http://www.pcori.org/) in the U.S. In Canada the Canadian Institutes for Health Research's (CIHR's) Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/41204.html) is the largest and best-known (but far from the only) driver of patient—a term that in this context includes the family members and other informal caregivers of patients—participation in all aspects of the research process.
The extensive and often deep involvement of patients in research is intended to ensure that the research directly addresses the needs and priorities of patients and has an important impact on their health and on the health of the system they depend upon. Patient-oriented research makes extensive use not only of the lived experience of patients but of the range of skills, interests, and areas of expertise that patients possess. It requires true partnership and collaboration.
The New Roles
Before identifying what can get in the way of such partnership and collaboration and what families and researchers can do to overcome the barriers, I'll list some of the new roles family members have begun to play. (Note that in all these roles they are not working alone but with other research team members.)
- Identifying potential topics
- Ranking potential topics in order of importance, urgency, or relevance
- Refining research questions
- Asking questions, especially "why" and "how" ones
- Ensuring the language used is understandable—and not alienating—to patients and families
- Helping to recruit other patients and families as team members
- Mentoring new patient and family team members
- Mentoring researchers inexperienced in partnering with patients in this new way
- Suggesting ways of recruiting patients and families as research subjects
- Identifying ways to ease the anxiety and confusion of patients and families who are completing questionnaires and surveys (leading to more considered, less guarded responses), e.g. by indicating why particular questions are being asked, who will be using the information provided, who will and will not have access to it, and what use will be made of it in the short and long term.
- Participating in some interviews as interviewers
- Selecting the tools or measures (perhaps especially related to quality of life) that will be used
- Analyzing the information / data gathered
- Identifying the most effective ways of communicating information / findings to the public, especially patients and families
- Participating in knowledge translation (KT) activities
- Participating in advocacy activities, especially for policy and decision makers, arising out of the research findings / recommendations
Problems and Solutions
Here is a partial list of problems or barriers both families and researchers face in making their partnership effective and some solutions:
Being Representative of Families: Family members engaged in patient-oriented research and sometimes in other kinds of research are often explicitly or implicitly regarded as representative of other families. Sometimes they regard themselves in this way, in some cases slipping into such a role. Not being very careful about being a "representative" can be dangerous. If asked to represent other families, ask yourself and your team members how you can have the kind of regular access to a range of families that will help you be more truly representative. Even then, think carefully of what families you cannot—probably for a variety of reasons—contact or represent. It also helps to make sure there are at least two family members on each team. Among other benefits, this reminds everyone that there are many family experiences, perspectives, and voices and not a single patient or family voice or story.
Time and the Pace of Research: Many if not most research projects can take several years to complete. And there are often long periods (e.g. during the time ethics approval is being sought or while data are being collected) when family members of teams may have little if anything to do. These "time-related" realities should prompt everyone to recognize that some family members may be able to play their roles for only a portion of the research project or may have to change their roles. There should also be an explicit plan and a designated "go-to person" to insure family members aren't left out of the loop during periods when they have little to do.
The Language of Research: The language of research might be more specialized, i.e. more unfamiliar to most people, than the language of a particular scientific discipline. Ordinary words, e.g. power, bias, control, etc. don't have their usual meanings. Some researchers seem to love speaking in code; some have a hard time using plain language, understandably worried, perhaps, that something important will be lost or distorted. Obviously, highly specialized language can be a barrier to people new to this world. Glossaries can help, but more helpful is an explicit commitment to respond readily and un-condescendingly to requests for "translations" or plain-language terms. Families should also be willing to learn some of the more important and frequently used specialized terms since doing so may help them better understand the work they are part of.
Research Methodology: Researchers are often focused on methodology (e.g. sample sizes, inclusion and exclusion criteria, degrees of uncertainty, the sequences of tests, etc.). Researchers can make methodology less opaque by preparing some simple explanations of the most important elements of research methodology, by referring family members to existing accessible resources, by participating in training sessions where they can explain to patients and families why the "how" is so important, and by answering questions clearly and collegially. It's important that such sessions not be "front-loaded" but rather spaced out over the course of the project. Too much information at the start can be more than daunting.
The Place of Stories / Lived Experience: Families sometimes report getting contradictory signals about the place or relevance of their own—or their child's—experience. They are sometimes encouraged to join because of their "rich lived experience" and then surprised, disappointed, or hurt when they are not invited to contribute or even refer to that experience or when their recounting of part of that experience is--or seems to be--ignored or discounted. Researchers should discuss with family members at the outset whether and to what degree their experience, often conveyed through stories, should be explicitly shared. And families should also consider at the start whether they would prefer not to disclose particular parts of their experiences. In short, the place of stories should be determined by all, not assumed.
Disappointing Results: Sometimes—often, in fact—research yields answers different from the answers everyone hoped for. A new treatment or a new way of providing care may be no better and may even be worse than the tried and true, however limited the tried and true is. It's important to know about this potential for disappointment at the outset and to remind oneself of it during the course of the project. Projects with "negative outcomes" also make long-term contributions.
The "Feel Good" Factor: This is still frequently present in research teams that include patients and families as partners. Patient-oriented research is a new phenomenon and researchers often know that engaging patients and families and having a team that has the attractive look of such engagement are traits funders are looking for and rewarding. All the more reason, then, to make sure the engagement and the work also feel good—and worthwhile—to patients and families. The team should periodically ask what difference this partnership is making to the quality and the applicability of the research. Evaluation tools are needed and are very much in the works.
Role Definition: Family members have sometimes been told their role was "to keep the researchers honest" or to "remind the researchers why they are doing what they are doing" or to be "inspiring." There are obvious problems with such roles. It's much more helpful for family members and researchers to discuss the roles family members will play as explicitly and realistically as possible, to review those roles during the course of the project, and to negotiate changes.
Money: Most everyone working within national or provincial contexts now agrees that patients and families who provide advice or act as co-investigators for research projects should not only have their expenses covered (travel, meals, childcare, parking, etc.) but also be given some remuneration for their work. On the other hand, some people, including some family members, would like to see the option to volunteer remain.
As for amounts, there is wide variation and sometimes strong disagreement about what constitutes appropriate remuneration. Should distinctions be made based on how much expertise or experience is required? Will such work become a career for some people? If so, is that a good or a bad thing? Issues related to remuneration are best dealt with early in the process and candidly. They should also be revisited over time. Any project budget should detail remuneration arrangements and indicate clearly which expenses will be covered.
The partnerships (among patients, families, researchers, clinicians, and policy makers) required to make patient-oriented research succeed require much more than good intentions and well-developed social skills. All the participants need some training, some of it undergone together, other parts of it best undergone by patients alone, families alone, researchers alone, etc. CIHR is now developing a foundational curriculum in patient-oriented research and INVOLVE has many training resources on its website. There are two points to emphasize: 1) training should be viewed as an ongoing activity, not just as something that happens at the start of a person's or a team's work, and2) while everyone needs some training, everyone can, with experience, also deliver some part of the training, often to individuals playing quite different roles in the research project.
Last Thoughts
Many, probably most, family members who have found themselves in these new roles in health research report experiencing various frustrations and difficulties. In an often highly credentialed world it isn't easy to feel confident and find one's voice, and being asked "how do you know that?" when the answer is intimately linked to a painful experience can cause more than discomfort. Still, families can offer—and have offered—what no one else can; they bring a commitment that can fortify others and the whole enterprise; and they, knowing how the elements of their children's care and of their children's lives are connected or disconnected, can illuminate both the dark corners and the big picture.


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5 HOT BOOKS: America's Most Infamous Lynching, a Refugee Survives, and More/
Here are five books people are talking about this week -- or should be:
1. The Blood of Emmett Till by Timothy B. Tyson (Simon & Schuster)
The lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955, and his mother's decision to hold an open casket funeral in Chicago, put an international spotlight on the horrors of American racism and helped to spark the Civil Rights Movement. Till, who had allegedly whistled at a white female cashier in a Mississippi store, was beaten, shot, and thrown into a river with a gin fan tied with barbed wire around his neck. The story of the lynching, and the defendants' acquittal by an all-white jury, has been told many times. But this exhaustively researched, vividly written account by Tyson, a senior research scholar at Duke University, and the author of Blood Done Sign My Name, about a 1970 lynching in his own North Carolina hometown, is a game-changer. Tyson relays his conversations with the cashier, who reports that she fabricated her testimony entirely — adding yet another cruel angle to the horrific story. Ultimately, however, the power of this extraordinary book rests less with that disclosure – important as it is – than with Tyson's masterful telling of the story and his ability to relate it persuasively to the struggles of our time.
2. The Men in My Life: A Memoir of Love and Art in 1950s Manhattan by Patricia Bosworth (Harper)
Bosworth, author of definitive biographies of complex creative characters like Montgomery Clift and Diane Arbus, turns to herself this time. This new memoir follows her 1997 Anything Your Little Heart Desires, which prominently featured her idealistic – but cruel – father, Bartley C. Crum, known for his defense of the Hollywood 10. The backdrop for this fascinating reminiscence is the theater world of the 1950s, including the elite Actors Studio, whose students included Elia Kazan, Marilyn Monroe, and Steve McQueen. But the story is about far more than old-time celebrities. Ultimately, it is a tale of resilience. Bosworth endured the suicides of both her father and her beloved brother, weathered a marriage to her abusive ex-husband, and survived an underground abortion. Through it all, she made a life for herself — from actress starring with Audrey Hepburn in the 1959 film The Nun's Story, to psychologically perceptive biographer, and now, knowing memoirist.
3. A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival by Melissa Fleming (Flatiron Books)
After Doaa Al Zamel escaped from Syria, a pirate ship attacked the decrepit vessel she shared with almost 500 refugees seeking a better life. A rare survivor of the 2014 shipwreck, she treaded water in the Mediterranean Sea for four days. Much heralded, she has become an iconic symbol of bravery and survival. Fleming, head of communications for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, captures the full drama of Al Zamel's story, and recounts it within the context of the civil war in Syria. In Al Zamel, Fleming finds a vivid embodiment of the cruel reality of the refugee crisis.
4. Lara: The Untold Love Story That Inspired Doctor Zhivago by Anna Pasternak (Ecco/HarperCollins)
Boris Pasternak's epic novel Dr. Zhivago, with its protagonist Yuir Zhivago, married physician and poet, in love with younger woman Olga Ivinskaya, was set during the turbulent years after World War I, the Russian Revolution, and the rise of Communism. After the Soviets blocked the novel's publication, it was smuggled to Milan and published in 1957. Director David Lean's cinematic version, Doctor Zhivago, released in 1965, was one of the Top 10 highest-grossing films of all-time when totals are adjusted for inflation, and the novel is a modern classic. In this fascinating study, Anna Pasternak, the author's grand-niece, focuses on Olga, the widowed mother of two, and her grand-uncle's mistress and muse. She recounts not just a romantic love for the ages, but the darker story that followed: how the Soviets harassed and punished Olga, blaming her for luring the Nobel Prize winner into damning them in his novel.
5. Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh (Penguin Press)
In this brilliant collection of stories, Moshfegh magically transforms a dark, unsettling world into an exquisite reading experience. In the opening story, "Bettering Myself," a divorced, heavy-drinking Catholic schoolteacher with parents who send her decaffeinated teas and postage stamps is hung up on her ex-husband and living in a state of suspension. In the closing story "A Better Place," a set of twins is convinced they are from another place, "not like a real place on Earth or something I could point to on a map," as one of them says. The shadow of Eileen Dunlop, the eponymous, misanthropic anti-heroine of Moshfegh's impressive and eerie debut novel – which was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize – hovers over this collection, but these beautifully composed stories about the lies we tell ourselves are very much their own enchanting thing.


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Kink On Tap 1: The Big Hard CockPosted: May 17th, 2007 | Author: maymay | Filed under: Episodes | 2 Comments »
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Hi there. Despite the publication date of this post, I'm writing this introduction on September 4th, 2009. A couple of years ago, I was living in New York City and felt like the incredible conversations I was having with friends of mine needed to be shared. So I shared them in a project I started called Kink On Tap.
This is that project, 2 years later. These first 7 episodes were recorded back in 2007 and a lot has changed between then and now. Nevertheless, for completeness, here is that content from years now past.
Kink On Tap Starts
In this episode, Sara, Emily and I chat over late-night snacks and drinks. There's a ton of discussion on humiliation fetishes such as cuckolding, and a lot of opinions to go along with it.
- What's your favorite form of pain play? – A poll from FetishLore.com spurs conversation on both the physical and emotional differences between various kinds of play such as whipping/flogging, faceslapping, clamps, and so forth.
- Bitchy Jones: The Last Cuckoo
- Vanilla Edge: Lair of the Pathetic Worm
- Seeking answers to my SPH questions
So some things I've learned from this experience are, among others, that I need to totally slow down my speech and speak up because at some points it is just too dificult to understand what I'm saying. I've also learned to try and be as natural as possible in my speech, for the same reasons. (And personally, I feel much more eloquent in writing than I do in speech.)
I think it will also be beneficial to announce the date and the episode number before each recording, or possibly ad those factoids to the beginning of the audio track after the recording so that people have some context if they're just listening. Of course, as is probably painfully obvious, I am no star member of audio/visual club, so any feedback and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening!


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Mumbai, February 26, 2016: The beautiful actress Amy Jackson was spotted with the pony bun hairstyle during Singh is Bliing promotion. Recently Sonam Kapoor was seen sporting a similar look.
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Mumbai, Feb 26 - Bollywood Actress and Miss Universe India 2015 Urvashi Rautela celebrated her birthday with family and director Inder Kumar.
Actress Urvashi Rautela celebrates her birthday with her father, mother, sister and her next film director Inder Kumar.
Richa Chadha at Golden Temple, Amritsar
The actress has been shooting in Amritsar for her upcoming film 'Sarbjit'.
Raima Sen
With her film "Bollywood Diaries" in news, Raima Sen
has been interacting more often with the media. In an interview, she
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Sachin Parikh
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Kangana Ranaut was recently spotted at a private dinner
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After the wedding you want to spend time with your new spouse. A honeymoon does not need to be expensive, after all the main attraction is next to you already. Here are four budget-friendly honeymoon ideas of things to do while enjoy one another's company.
1. Ask For Gifts to Use for Your Budget-Friendly Honeymoon
Instead of opening up five packages of cutting boards and having eight different sets of sheets, why not ask for gift certificates for dining and lodging? Perhaps you have a relative who would like to lavish you with a grand getaway. But even if there is no benefactor to be found, you can create your own adventure. Imagine on your wedding night opening up cards together and receiving gift certificates to 10 different restaurants and 5 different places to stay. Linking all of those together on a mini road trip could create quite the civilized adventure.
2. Choose a Camping Honeymoon
If you are up for even more adventure, consider camping. Often people who camp encourage others to try the sport, and only old Uncle Scrooge wouldn't help out a couple of newlyweds. If you don't have your own gear, finding some to borrow will be a breeze. Then go and enjoy the breeze outdoors together. State and national parks often offer very cheap campsites, and s'mores make for a budget friendly, romantic dinner.
3. Borrow Someone's Vacation Home
Perhaps you know someone who has a vacation home somewhere. Would they mind letting you use it for a few days? This could be a budget-friendly honeymoon way to enjoy some time in the woods or on the water. Also, there likely is a kitchen. Rather than eating every meal out, you can experience each other's cooking by candlelight. (Just save the critiques for a few years).
4. Consider a Bed and Breakfast
Often you can find a bed and breakfast for less than the costs of a fancy hotel. By beginning each morning with a hearty breakfast, you can likely get by with a snack and only one other meal each day. By skipping lunch and eating an early dinner, you will not only save money but might even find some early bird specials or happy hours. Why not save some money while staying at a more intimate place? At your tenth anniversary you'll remember the couple running a bed and breakfast more vividly than the big shower in a hotel.
Some of these ideas unconventional, but all of them promise to be an adventure. These can provide wonderful settings to focus on your new spouse and enjoy each other during your budget-friendly honeymoon. After all, that is why you went on a honeymoon, right?


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If you have read this blog at all, you know that I like trolling scam artists, then posting their emails here. I know that there are freelance writers out there looking for side income, so that is why I post scams here.
Today, we have one for wrap advertising for RedRain Energy Drink. Here are the emails that were sent to me. No, I made sure not to send him my bank information. lol
Wrap advertising is the marketing practice of completely or partially covering (wrapping) a vehicle in an advertisement or livery, thus turning it into a mobile billboard. This can be achieved by simply painting the vehicle surface, but it is becoming more common today to use large vinyl sheets as decals. These can be removed with relative ease, making it much less expensive to change from one advertisement to another. Vehicles with large, flat surfaces, such as buses and light-rail carriages, are fairly easy to work with, though smaller vehicles with curved surfaces can also be wrapped in this manner. Wrap advertising is available to anybody irrespective of the vehicle you drive.
We are currently seeking to employ individuals world wide as we look to expand our market thus, introducing (RedRain Energy Drink) to every nooks and crannies especially in the USA. How would you like to make money by simply driving your vehicle or banner wrapped for RedRain Energy Drink®
How it works?
Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: RedRain Energy Drink® seeks people -- regular citizens, professional drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do - 'which means there are no OBLIGATIONS whatsoever as to how many miles you have to cover' only with a big advert for " RedRain Energy Drink®" plastered on your vehicle. The ads are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps,"that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle, and which will cover any portion of your vehicle's exterior surface.
Don't Have a vehicle?
If you don't have a vehicle, you can also participate if you have a bike or scooter.
What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy?
Lots of exposure and awareness.. The auto wraps tend to be colorful, eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus, it's a form of advertising with a captive audience,meaning people who are stuck in traffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped vehicle alongside them. This program will last for 3 months and the minimum you can participate is a month.
What is the Contract Duration?
Once the wrap has been installed, minimum term is 4 weeks and maximum is 18 weeks.
Would the wrap/decal damage the paint of my vehicle?
The decal doesn't damage the paint of the vehicle and will be removed by our representative once the contract expires. We will be responsible for installation and removal of the wrap.
You will be compensated with $300.00 per week which is essentially a "rental"payment for letting our company use the exterior space(excludes your windows and windscreens) on your vehicle and no fee is required from you. RedRain Energy Drink® shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your vehicle and also the removal. You will receive an upfront payment of $300.00 in check that will be sent to you via a registered courier service for accepting to carry this advert on your vehicle or via DIRECT DEPOSIT.
It is very easy and simple no application fees required. Get back with the following details if you are interested in this offer.
For check payment please fill in the information below:
Applicant information:
Name :
Full Street Address(not PO BOX) :
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Bank Name:
Routing #:
Account #:
We shall contact you as soon as the required information is received. Please note that you do not need to fill in the Direct Deposit details if you wish to be paid with check.
Best Regards,
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Hiring Manager
RedRain Energy Drink®
Thank you for your swift response and willingness to participate in this Ad progam. To this effect, you are advise to check your email regularly for updates on your upfront payment and the Graphic Artist information.
1) The first payment will come as a check in the mail. The check payment will cover both the installation, removal fee and the $300.00 accrued to you. We will be responsible for any cost incurred during the course of this program . You are to deposit and cash the check payment as soon as you receive it for the decal wrapping of your vehicle, deduct the $300.00 accrued to you as your up-front payment and, the rest of the funds will be paid to cover the Graphic artist payment for the decal installation and removal on your vehicle.
Nevertheless, it is paramount for you to confirm the acceptance and understanding of this email. Please note that the graphic artist payment covers the installation and removal fee of the wrap on your vehicle. The installation and removal process will be done at your address and will only take up to 2-3hrs. Subsequent payment of $300.00 will come in the mail every Tuesday of the week.
2) You will pay the Graphic artist as instructed, Details of how to make payment will be related to you as soon as you receive payment.. The Information which you will make payment to will also be emailed to you soon.
3) We'll like you to confirm Information about your car as below:
i) Type of Automobile and Color :
ii) Model/Year :
iii) Present Condition and the Mileage:
Note: Please confirm that you receive this message so as to process payment that would be sent to you for the Ad program.
All other instructions will be related in due course.
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Report reaching my desk this morning has is that the check payment in the amount of $2450.00 will be delivered to your address today for the decal wrapping of your vehicle. Kindly confirm and track via USPS.com with the tracking number 9405503699300488826160.
Proceed to deposit the check into your bank account as soon as you receive it. Funds will be available for withdrawal 24hrs after the check is deposited.
I will be waiting for a confirmation message immediately the check is deposited.
Further instructions on how to make payment to the graphic artist will be emailed to you shortly.
Kindly confirm in your response if you have
* Received the check in the same amount stated above
* Deposited the check yet, if YES
* Please confirm the day of deposit
The same graphic artist will be responsible for the installation of the decal and also the removal of the decal when the program is completed.
The decal installation will be done at your address. A telephone appointment will be made with you prior to the installation to stipulate a convenient day and time for the installation process.
You will review and sign a copy of the contract that will be handed to you by the graphic artist indicating how long you want your vehicle to be wrapped for, and giving us full consent to wrap your vehicle for this Ad program.
Kindly send me an email or text message as soon as the check is deposited today.
Do not hesitate to email or call me if you require additional information. Acknowledge receipt of this email immediately and looking forward to your email with status update.
I'll await your swift response.
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Report reaching me this morning has it that funds have been authorized on the check payment in the amount of $2450.00 that was sent to you for the decal wrapping of your vehicle.
You are to deduct $300.00 which is accrued to you for the first week and forward the balance to the graphic artist head office via Westernunion transfer. A LOCAL graphic artist will be assigned and sent to your address to install the wrap on your vehicle.
The same graphic artist will be responsible for the installation of the decal and also the removal of the decal when the program is completed.
Below is the name of the receiver. Kindly get back to me with the transfer information (MTCN # and the exact amount sent).
All transfer charges should be deducted from the remaining balance.
Please visit www.westernunion.com to check agent shops close to you and make transfer through them.
Transfer charges/cost $30 and should be deducted from the remaining funds after you must have taken the $300.00 accrued to you.
Below is the Graphic Artist Western Union Transfer Details to send the Money to:
Graphic Artist Head Office Rep. Receiver's Information:
ADDRESS: 8 Huguang Middle St
EMAIL: firstname.lastname@example.com
Kindly get back with the information below once the transfer has been completed.
MTCN Number & Total Amount Sent
-Why am I sending money to China?
The head office of the graphic artist is China. In addition, the decal wraps are produced and manufactured in China. Cost of sending to china is less than sending within the state that is why they prefer all funds directed to the head office (China). As soon as payment is acknowledged by them, a local person (graphic artist) in your zip code will come to your house and install the decal wrap on your vehicle. An appointment will be made with you over the phone to stipulate a covenient day and time for the installation process.He will also come along with the contract and all other document including preview pictures on how your vehicle will look when installed.
-How do I receive subsequent payment?
Payments will be mailed to you address weekly once the wrap is installed on your vehicle.
Do not hesitate to email or call me if you require additional information. Acknowledge receipt of this email immediately and looking forward to your email with status updates.
I'll await your swift response. Best Regards, Glen Hovey firstname.lastname@example.com RedRain Energy Drink® (817)523-8956


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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- A man is charged with robbery and assault 2nd Degree after abusing his roommate, police said.
Kevin D. Benjamin, 20, of Lexington Park, Md. was arrested after assaulting and robbing his roommate. The incident occurred on May 5, as the victim and suspect were watching X rated videos together. The victim made a sexual suggestion to Benjamin after which he bound the victims hands with a lanyard and began to strike the victim in the face several times. He then stole cash from the victims wallet and told the victim to sleep in the attic of the residence. Benjamin also threatened the victim with death if he decided to report the incident, police said.
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It is important to wear safety glasses around sources that can send debris airborne, to prevent eye injury. Eye-damaging particulate matter can be seemingly benign or large, hot- and sharp.
Anything people work with that sends chemicals or physical debris into the air, or that has the potential to send debris into the air, puts people's eyes at risk. This is why most factories and medical facilities require workers to wear eye protection. For an example of chemicals, a spilled bucket of acetone can splash chemicals into the air, and into unprotected eyes. For a physical debris example, a sewing machine operator who is sewing quickly can hit a thick spot in fabric, shattering the needle and sending sharp bits into the air and into unprotected eyes.


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Melissa (computer virus)
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The Melissa virus was a mass-mailing macro virus. As it was not a standalone program, it was not a worm. It targeted Microsoft Word and Outlook-based systems, and created considerable network traffic.
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Around March 26, 1999, the Melissa virus was released by David L. Smith of Aberdeen Township, New Jersey.[2] The virus itself was credited to Kwyjibo, who was shown to be the macrovirus writers VicodinES and ALT-F11 by comparing Microsoft Word documents with the same globally unique identifier — this method was also used to trace the virus back to Smith. On December 10, 1999, Smith pleaded guilty to releasing the virus and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, serving 20 months. He was also fined US $5,000.[3] The arrest was the result of a collaborative effort involving (amongst others) the FBI, the New Jersey State Police, Monmouth Internet, and a Swedish computer scientist. David L. Smith was accused of causing $80 million worth of damages by disrupting personal computers and computer networks in business and government.[4]
See alsoEdit
- ^ "W97M.Melissa.A". Symantec. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ Poulson. "Justice mysteriously delayed for 'Melissa' author".
- ^ "Creator of Melissa Computer Virus Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison" (Press release). U.S. Department of Justice. 2002-05-01. Retrieved 2006-08-30.
- ^ Tracking Melissa's alter egos, ZDNet, 1999-04-02


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I keep giving up the wrong thing for Lent. Well, maybe I am choosing the right thing considering how much I struggle. Do you remember 2 years ago when I gave up cake? That March, Sourdough Surprises chose cake as the dish to make. I also had to make 4 dozen cupcakes for a friend's party. Oh, the struggle. I made do by making other sweet things. I survived. I didn't break down once. I just rolled a lot of things in sugar.
This year, I decided to give up refined sugar. Sigh. I noted that we needed to make beignets this month. No problem. All I had to do was make them before Lent. I could have made stuffed savoury ones but that's no fun. Do you want to know when I made these? Ash Wednesday. I clearly hate myself. But I made them and tasted them BEFORE I dusted them with powdered sugar. Sure, there's some sugar in the dough but I realised that I was going to have to give myself some leeway or I'd never be able to
My friend who lived in New Orleans for a bit gave me two New Orleans cookbooks. I've read through every recipe several times but never made anything. This was the perfect time to finally use them. The beignet recipes in both books were almost identical. One used milk while the other used evaporated milk and water. Pretty much the same.
However, the methods differed. For one recipe, you mixed the dough, immediately chilled it (no time specified) then you rolled them out and fried them. For the other, you were to bulk ferment and proof them. I figured that I'd give my starter some time to do something so I wanted to bulk ferment then roll and fry immediately. My bulk ferment turned into a cold ferment as I ran out of time and had to stash it in the fridge. I also used some buttermilk and added some baking powder.
I added the baking powder because I've seen a few sourdough donut recipes that call for baking powder. Additionally, the beignet mix sold by Cafe du Monde has "baking soda, baking powder and/or yeast". I wanted to add baking soda too since I used buttermilk but I forgot.
So here's the breakdown:
Sourdough Beignets
1 cup 100% mature sourdough starter
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour (divided)
2 teaspoons baking powder
oil, for frying
Mix together the starter, buttermilk, oil, sugar, 2 cups of flour, salt and egg. Dough will be very sticky. Cover and bulk ferment.
When dough is ready, stir in the baking powder and the remaining flour.
Heat a pot with at least an inch of oil to 360 F.
Place the dough on a well floured surface and roll out to a quarter inch thick. Cut into two inch squares.
Fry until golden brown on the underside, turn and fry the other side.
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WADE CREEK HOUSE ANTIQUES opened in 2007. Located in an old 1940's home, we have expanded many times so there are many areas for you to browse. Located on an acre in Estacada, Oregon, your children can visit with our chickens (yes, we sell eggs) as you look around.
We are much more than an antiques store. We host community fundraisers, have two OUTDOOR VINTAGE MARKETS every summer and hold classes and workshops throughout the year. You can find details BELOW.
OUR VENDORS LOVE TO SHOP FOR YOU. They specialize in old, rusty, antique, primitive, vintage, recycled, revived, repurposed, salvaged, scavenged, chippy, farm, collectibles, indoor and outdoor décor. Come and see what they have found for you!!
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and that's most of us right?? Imagine the fun you would have making this wonderful chicken wreath!! Join Nikki this Saturday, November 8th, at 10:30am and make your very own chicken wreath and get a jump on the holidays! Cost is $25 so call a friend and then call me at the shop today to sign up. I will be there 10a - 5p. Oh, and please bring your gloves and clippers.
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Summary: In the game you find yourself stuck in a room,you must figure out how to runout by finding different object and solving different puzzles. There are 6 items that can be found and added to your inventory in the game. When you find them,touch them. You will pick them up and place them in your inventory.Every item can be used on a object in the room. Just start the game,you will find that it's easy to control. Sometimes,you have to play a mini game in order to get a item in the main game.Of course, you can play mini games.any time. In my mini box, there are 3 difference games.
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Camp JORI is a co-ed Jewish overnight and day camp that provides amazing summer experiences for children in grades K-10.
Our comprehensive program of sports, arts, adventure and special activities
is enhanced by our Jewish and Israeli culture and our strong sense of
"TACEO" – Taking Care of Each Other. Summer days here are definitely action-packed!
Here are just some of the activities you can look forward to:
Sports: Basketball, soccer, football, gaga, volleyball, street hockey, softball, yoga, tennis, baseball, archery, ultimate frisbee.
Arts & Crafts: Kiln fired ceramics, leather crafting, painting, drawing, mosaics,
candle making, fashion/costume design, cooking, jewelry, paper crafts.
Performing Arts: Israeli dance, modern dance, improvisation, musical theatre,
set design, stage tech.
Music: Drum circle, JORI Jam, instrument making, song writing.
Aquatics: Swim instruction, water polo, water aerobics, CPR/AED certification,
Red Cross Lifeguard training.
Waterfront: Fishing, tubing, sailing, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking.
Evening Activities: While every day is packed with fun, many campers especially enjoy the evening activities at JORI including: sock wrestling, talent shows, game shows, campfires, movies, and more.
Shabbat at JORI: Campers and staff enjoy a traditional Friday night Shabbat dinner complete with dancing and singing. Lively Shabbat services follow. Israeli dancing and an oneg Shabbat treat round out the evening. Saturdays are marked by late breakfasts in pajamas, swimming and a special event, often organized by our Israeli staff. Shabbat ends with a Havdalah campfire and ice cream delivered to the cabins!
We provide two sessions: Trip 1 is 4 weeks & Trip 2 is 3 weeks for campers entering grades 2-8. First time campers can register for Mini Sessions which are 14 days long.
Campers who want to stay longer than one of the scheduled Trips but not the full 7 week season can register for an extension to lengthen their stay to 6 weeks.
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For ninth and tenth graders, Camp JORI offers the LIT (Leader-in-Training) Program. Designed for this age group, the older campers participate in leadership development daily, as well as enjoy additional choice in their activities, a weekly field trip, an opportunity to share skills with younger campers and the chance to perform community service. LITs live in their own village on camp as well.
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Reaching Up is an inclusive program for both Day and Overnight campers that makes JORI accessible to all children. Campers who may require some additional support in cognitive skills or social-emotional coaching will have that extra staff attention. Through the camp experience, the camper will expand language and communications, improve social skills, develop friendships, and expand self-awareness. The program has credentialed adult professionals and our counselors are trained and well-supervised in a supported camp environment.
Sample Daily Camp JORI Schedule
7:30am Wake Up
8:00 Flag Pole
8:15 Breakfast
8:45 Clean-Up & Inspection
9:30 Activity 1
10:25 Morning Snack
10:35 Activity 2
11:25 Activity 3
12:15pm Return to Cabins to wash up
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Rest Hour
2:15 Interest Period
3:05 Candy Call
3:25 Interest Period
4:15 Upper Camp Swim, Lower Camp Cabin Time
4:55 Lower Camp Swim, Upper Camp Cabin Time
5:45 Flagpole
6:00 Dinner
6:30 Specialty rehearsals and activities
7:15 Evening Activity
8:30 Snack / LIT Evening Activity
9:15 Lights Out for Lower Camp
10:15 Staff Snack at Ronni's House / LIT in Cabins
11:00 LITs Lights Out
12:00am Staff Curfew
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• Evening activities vary each day Sunday – Thursday.
• Friday evenings we have Shabbat Dinner, Services, Song Sessions and Israeli Dancing
• Saturday we have late wake-up, breakfast in our pajamas, lots of time at the pool and an all camp program in the afternoon.
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BIG BANG's new Korean album, which will be released in August, includes a song written and composed by T.O.P.
According to a YG Entertainment official, despite BIG BANG's busy overseas and local performances, T.O.P. has still managed to work on writing lyrics and composing.
"We heard the song T.O.P. did and it's really great and we're all impressed. This new album is going to be something that has more of BIG BANG's own style as not only G-dragon's song will be included in it but also T.O.P.'s," BIG BANG member Seungri revealed.
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New Idea – the magazine not a new thought
I happened to pick up a couple of New Idea from 1977 for a Twitter friend, Jen as I know she's collecting them and I won't tell you what she does with them, maybe she'll explain on her own blog or write me another article about the issue. I happened to glance inside and noticed many differences to the current New Idea so I had a squiz at a new one as well and collated the results.
The current is one actually from last year but it's current enough. The first thing I noticed is that it's all in colour while the one from 1977 is mostly in black and white with a few ads in colours, I bet those colour ads cost the earth. In 2009 there were nine articles about famous people and each one was fairly lengthy, going into great detail about what they do, why they're famous and why they're in this issue while 1977 only had three articles and some of the articles were about multiple people. Each one only had one article on ordinary people and Mere Male was prevalent in both. Four pages of mindgames in 2009 with none in 1977, four pages of recipes in 2009 and only three in 1977, one page of letters in each issue. Two beauty article in 2009 and only one in 1977. 2009 there were two articles about animals and seven miscellaneous articles while in 1977 there was one article about plants, two craft articles, one about medical issues, one fiction story and an eight page liftout about baby care.
I noticed 1977 has a lot more variety and their word count looks to be higher per article than 2009. They have few pictures and lots of words while 2009 has a large picture with most articles. The articles are also far more people friendly and less sensationalist. In 1977 there was an article about a Federal Minister's wife balancing her budget which was fairly quiet in tone and very much in the times of a woman being in the home looking after the family while 2009 has an article on a family which has 11 kids under the age of seven, it does mention the size of their shopping list, it's also very much in today's language I wouldn't say the language is sensationalist but it isn't as laid back as the one from 1977.
It's very interesting to sit down and read the articles about the famous people. Today's magazines tend to be a little sensationalist and tend to not put in as much detail as they have so many photos.
It'd be very interesting to have an expert take a magazine or two from each decade and make a proper study of them to see how much things have change. I do think some of the articles from 1977 were much better than today.
The Famous Five Revised
It's been coming up a lot lately for me and I'm really annoyed by the whole idea. They've taken childhood classics and revised them to bring them into the modern world. They've done this with Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys and The Three Investigators and are about to do the same with the Famous Five books.
With the Famous Five books they're taking out all the old phrases such as, 'mercy me' and 'awful' swotter'. You can see the article Lashings of editing jolly bad for Blyton books and get more details for yourselves. I don't understand why everything has to be revised and dumbed down. I think it would be better for the child's understanding of the world to have them exposed to as much as possible and then explain to them what it used to mean and then relate it to a phrase in today's language rather than just changing the book. I know they want more money and if they can publish another series of books then that equates to a lot of sales, but my personal belief is that it's better to publish them as they were. I wouldn't mind if they proofread them properly and edited out the few typos that are there, though.
Squid Ink Reads The Bible
The Bible is the world's most read book. I'm sure therefore it is the world's most discussed book (that is discussed not disgusted, although if a book could speak it might tell us it was disgusted but that's another story). Squid Ink seems to have the water and the fish, but is missing the loaves. Does it matter if Squid Ink is missing the loaves, does Squid Ink eat bread? I will have to ask the artist.
Pulp Fiction
Pulp fiction was of great importance to the working classes. These were people who weren't earning a lot of money and they couldn't afford to buy many magazines until pulp fiction arrived. 1896 was when Argosy Magazine was first published, it was published on cheap wood pulp paper as opposed to the glossy magazines which were published on glossy paper. Pulp magazines cost 10c and glossy magazines cost 25c. Published by Frank Munsey they introduced cheap entertainment to the masses.
If you browse this Wikipedia article you can find the names of many magazines which gave so much pleasure to so many. They covered so many different genres including detective, fantasy and science fiction, they were the precursor to the penny dreadfuls and short fiction magazines in the nineteenth century. This wonderful era was phased out during the 1950s due to heavy competition from paperback novels and television.
So many writers got their start writing for pulp magazines. A number of them made a good living from this writing. Edgar Rice Burroughs (John Carter of Mars) was very conscious of the money to be made from writing for the pulps and wrote for maximum financial reward. Max Brand wrote mostly literary westerns under 26 different pen names. Jack London, author of Call to the Wild, was threatening suicide and receiving rejection after rejection when his story was accepted by The Black Cat. Dashiel Hammet was a private detective before becoming a crime writer for the pulps.
Frank Munsey was often quoted as saying 'the story is more important than the paper it was printed on'. This was a fantastic idea in any age and current publishers could take note and learn much from Frank Munsey. Munsey was ruthless and eager to make money due to an upbringing in poverty, he started magazines and finished them abruptly when they didn't make money.
I could go on forever, but I'll come back next week with a little more about the writers.
Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes has been parodied and made into so many movies. He stayed at a non-existent address which has since been 'located' and created into a shop. I've been there and could have had my photo taken with the cap that he supposedly wore.
Naturally Better – Kristen Morrison
I almost didn't finish this book. Kristen Morrison makes me feel totally inadequate, she is the best mother around and totally puts me to shame. I was feeling incredibly inadequate and depressed about it, but I managed to soldier on and I'm glad I did.
Morrison was a fashion designer and designing a range of women's wear for pregnant women when the family decided to have another child. Gryffin was born with Down's Syndrome and Morrison decided to give up her career and spend her time researching the best ways to help him and then putting them all into place. With a loving, but often absent, husband and two very helpful girls, Morrison put together a programme and then put it into action, she continued her research and continued changing the programme as it needed as well as putting together a medical team consisting mostly of alternative approaches to medicine. At the end of the book Gryffin is three and a half and has the outcomes of a normal child for his age; except he can read.
Morrison sent me this book to review and I'd read her website before I agreed to this so I had some idea of what to expect, but while reading the book I was totally taken aback by the enormity of the task she'd set herself. When Gryffin was born there were very few cases of positive outcomes for Down's Syndrome people, Morrison was told to buy a decent television and ensure Gryffin was comfortable, it's such a good thing she didn't listen. She and her mother spent enormous amounts of time on the internet combing through so much chaff to find the wheat. She was not medically trained and had to learn and understand many, many medical terms. She had to learn and understand the programmes she was putting into place and in so many cases she had to devise her own programmes and document them. Gryffin has a regime that would daunt most people and he just meets it all head-on as does the rest of the family. The older girls helped out a lot and their school friends would come around and help fill in the gaps in the programme.
So, that's the content of the book and the content just blows me away. I don't think I can say enough nice things about it. Morrison has defined most of the medical terminology she uses, she has written in simple language so anyone can understand what they've done and she's written it all quite simply and in a straightforward manner. She's given examples of the programmes and detailed the medication/dietary supplements both she and Gryffin took. There is one little problem and that is the editing, it would benefit from a good editor but it's still quite easy to follow and understand. I can honestly say I understand the problems families with Down's Syndrome people face far more than I did before.
I'm going to recommend this book for anyone, not just for parents who are faced with the challenges that life holds for those with a Down's Syndrome baby. I think it's about time we all learned a bit more respect for these families.
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Friday, August 30, 2013
Eric Bowman at Brian Marki, Reception, Friday Sept 6, 5-8pm.
Eric Bowman's solo show of new landscapes, "SUMMERLAND" will open Friday, September 6th at Brian Marki Fine Art, 2236 NE Broadway St. Portland, OR 97232. Reception from 5 - 8pm.
(503) 249-5659
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Art Discussion Meeting, August 29, 2013, Thursday, O'Connors
Jeanne Chamberlain
Jeanne Chamerlain
Emily Graham
Lisa Marshall
Diane Marks-Bestor
Susan Offerdahl
Susan Offerdahl
Tim Lally
Tim Young
Tim Young (from imagination)
Tim Young (T-Shirt art, click to enlarge)
Vicki Zimmerman
To read notes from today's meeting....go HERE
For direct link to slideshow photos....go HERE
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Art Discussion Meeting, Thursday, August 29, 9am
Thursday, August 29, 9AM
Suggested Table Topic: Violet and Purple, what do you know about it? Let's discuss!
AND....as usual bring some of your current paintings and/or news about you...We're interested!
O'Connor's Restaurant 7850 Southwest Capitol Highway Portland, OR 97219
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Michael Lindstrom Plein Air Workshop, September 14 , 2013 (Vancouver, WA)
2013 Plein Air Workshop
Edge of the Birch, by Michael Lindstrom
Come join Michael Lindstrom for a day of challenging your senses and adding mood to your work. Michael will cover selecting and designing a composition, technique, and color harmony. There will be a morning discussion of these issues and a demonstration. In the afternoon you will receive one on one time as you apply these practices to your own work.
Saturday, September 14th, 9am-4pm
Location: Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway, in Vancouver, WA
Cost: $75
Contact Michael with questions and registration at:
*Geared towards oil and acrylic painters of all levels.
*Geared towards oil and acrylic painters of all levels.
*Directions and material list will be provided upon your registration.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Craig Srebnik, Demonstration and upcoming classes
'Morning Tea' by Craig Srebnik was recently featured in the Portrait Society of America's magazine for winning the award for the Best Painting by a Signature Member at the Oil Painters of America national exhibition.
Free Painting Demonstration
Painting People Lake Oswego
Tuesday / August 27, 2013 / 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Reservations appreciated. See email address and Lake Oswego address at the bottom of this post.
Weekly Classes Resume September 17
Painting People
Tuesdays / 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Oil Painting: All Subjects
Tuesdays / 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Save $50!--Early registration discount if you pay by September 10.
Pay $250 instead of $300 for new, longer 10-week term. You are welcome to make the payment at any of the demonstrations or workshops, cash or check, or by mail.
The courses are open to artists of all levels.
- Drop-ins: $40/class; plus model fee if applicable; cash or check.
- Classes are ongoing--Terms are for accounting purposes only
- Please call Craig Srebnik for registration and information, 503-568-8000.
- Missed classes must be made up during the term paid for--in any Srebnik class at the same location (Sep. 17-Dec. 10). No make-ups in subsequent terms.
- Lake Oswego location is listed at the bottom of this email.
For class descriptions:
For supply lists:
Local News
Craig will be jurying the Hillsboro plein air and figure painting competitions September 20-21, 2013.
One-Day Workshops
Painting Flesh Tones & the Figure*
Saturday / October 19, 2013 / 9:00 am - 4:00 pm / $115
*Located at Sequoia Gallery & Studios in
Hillsboro, Oregon--Call Sequoia to register: 503-693-0401
Srebnik Fine Art
Enter garage through side door on the left side.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Art Discussion, Thursday, August 22, 2013 O'Connors
Char McBride
Diane Marks-Bestor
Jeanne Chamberlain
Lisa Marshall
Lisa Marshall
Tim Young
Tim Lally
To read notes from today's meeting....go HERE
Direct link to slideshow photos ....HERE
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Art Discussion Meeting, Thursday, August 22, 9am, O'Connors
Thursday, August 22, 9AM
Suggested Table Topic: "Today I am inspired by ____________" (fill in the blank)
AND....as usual bring some of your current paintings and/or news about you...We're interested!
O'Connor's Restaurant 7850 Southwest Capitol Highway Portland, OR 97219
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Art Discussion Meeting, Thursday, August 15, 2013 O'Connors
Brenda Boylan (Nocturne from St. Johns Bridge)
Jeanne Chamberlain
Diane Marks-Bestor
David McBride (detail)
Za Vue (Nocturne from St. Johns Bridge)
To read notes from today's meeting.....go HERE
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i have made a decision.
i have been toying with the idea
of doing a new 365 project
(& for the record...this will not be my first
365 project
but will hopefully
but the first 365 project
that actually makes it to 365...)
if you know me at all...
you know i kind of like robots.
and polka dots.
(but that's not really relevant...)
i have decided to do a doodle project
of 365 robots
starting TODAY
cause what better day to start on
then your birthday!!
(especially when you meant to
actually start on Sept 1st
but that has gone by
and you are the kind of person
that NEEDS a definitive start date...
it can't just start on the 4th or on a tuesday...
that just feels...wrong.)
365-robot love it is.
and they may not all be pretty
or fancy or look at all like robots...
and some may be actually be scribbled on
a napkin (preferably not used)
or the back of an envelope...
but hopefully
this time next year,
i will have an army of 365 robots.
(insert evil maniacal laugh here)
so...obviously...i'm not going to blog post
about each of them...
that would just be crazy. :)
but see that tab up at the top of the page
that says
365 robot love
(and yes. it replaced my sadly failed
365 a day photo project
but can we just
not talk about that...
so feel free to check that out
from time to time
and leave me some
bits of encouragement
and a kick in the pants
if i start to fall behind...
(see...look...i'm already setting myself
up for possible failure...)(heh)
oh...and that guy up there...
he's robot #1.
and see...i'm already setting a precedent...
bad lighting, shot with my phone,
and doodled on the back of a bent index card....
setting the bar at the appropriate height.


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Ditch the Resolutions. They won't last past January anyway. More important than goal setting is center setting. Find your center. It'll be from here that you align your purpose and realize your dreams.
Whatever you are wanting, you already have. You are already divinely cherished, protected, loved, and abundantly blessed by the Creator of your spirit. You can never be more beautiful than as you already are now from the eyes of the spirit realm. You are the beloved just as you are.
This January, which happens to be my favorite month because it is so relaxing and peaceful, exchange your scarcity thinking - I need more money, less calories - with abundance centeredness. That is, after all, a more accurate picture of your circumstances whether you see it or not.
One way of locating our center is with Reiki. Reiki helps us remember and establish our divine presence. It seems that when we remember our true self, we are happier, more confident, we feel part of the world and have higher perspectives about our lives. Reiki lifts the veil. To remember your spirit with Reiki, begin with your intention in a positive, affirming mantra.
During a Reiki session, your body's energy re-balances your chakras. While there are several chakra centers in the body, the primary seven begin at the base of the spine and reach up to the crown of the head. They govern the physical and emotional aspects within the areas they are located.
The Chakras
Root Chakra: Located at the base of the spine, this chakra governs feelings of security and groundedness and physical realms of the spine. Imbalances of this chakra are present in depression, insecurity, and vulnerability as well as lower back pain, sciatica, and obesity or anorexia.
A balanced Root Chakra brings:
- a sense of safety
- a feeling of belonging
- an ability to trust and of being at home in your body
Sacral Chakra: Located in the pelvic area, this chakra governs emotions, sexuality, and creativity as well as self-worth and emotional flow. Imbalances are present in sexual problems, fear of intimacy, emotional repression or explosions, guilt. Physically, imbalances are seen in gynecological or prostrate problems or kidney, bladder, or urinary problems.
A balanced Sacral Chakra brings:
- enjoyment of pleasurable activities without guilt
- a strong connection to others with healthy boundaries
- healthy emotional behaviors
Solar Plexus Chakra: Located in the diaphragm, this chakra governs ambition, drive, self-esteem. It is the "power center." Imbalances are present in digestive and metabolic problems, inertia, and apathy or overly forceful behavior.
A balanced Solar Plexus brings:
- a strong sense of identity and self-respect
- tenacity
- ability to trust the instincts
- a sense of belonging
Heart Chakra: Located in the heart, this chakra governs love, compassion, relationships, forgiveness, as well as the circulatory system. An imbalance can be seen in resentment, possessiveness, dependency, passivity, and sorrow as well as hypertension respiratory or cardiovascular problems.
A balanced Heart Chakra brings:
- compassion, passion, hope
- love
Throat Chakra: Located in the throat, this chakra governs communication and self-expression, speaking one's truth, honesty, as well as areas of the throat, jaw, mouth, and thyroid. Imbalances are present in dishonesty to others or ourselves, excessive talking, shyness or being opinionated, as well as sore throat, laryngitis, upper respiratory illnesses, dental problems, ear infections.
A balanced Throat Chakra brings:
- an ability to communicate verbally, in writing, or creatively
- confidence in our ability to express ourselves
- listening and truly hearing
Third Eye Chakra: Located in the center of the forehead, this chakra governs sight and seeing, both intuitively and physically, clear thinking, memory, concentration, and judgment. Imbalances are evident in confusion, aimlessness, headaches, sinus problems, vision problems, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, nightmares.
A balanced Third Eye Chakra brings:
- thinking clearly
- intuition
- inner wisdom
Crown Chakra: Located at the crown of the head, this chakra governs our connection to the divine, spirituality, and wisdom, as well as the brain. Imbalances are seen in worry, depression, psychosis, insanity, cranial and cerebral problems.
A balanced Crown Chakra brings:
- fulfillment of dharma, or life purpose
- connection to the Divine
- access to the subconscious and the unconscious realms
- a sense of bliss


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When you
feel energy
changing within and know
it's so beautiful that you have
to smile
Smiling is all good; the only thing bad about smiling is doing it at the wrong time. Smiling and laughter are wonderful stress relievers. Smiling makes people around you feel better. Smiling makes you feel better. So, if you get anything from this, let it be to smile more.
I have been smiling to myself a lot more latley because I have been feeling energized. Unfortunately, it is not the kind of energy that has me zooming around like The Flash, getting things done. It is a spiritual awakening type of energy, an awareness of my powerful vibrations. Lately, I have been learning more and more about the brain and how it works and how our physical and mental aspects relate and interconnect. Scientifist have only begun to scratch the surface but it is amazing and inspiring. What they are learning, in my opinion, is simply connecting the dots between what we spiritual people have known to be true with measurable results.
We know that prayer, meditation and the energy of our concentrated thought have an affect on our lives. Although they cannot fully explain it physicist, neurologist and other scientists are making strides in understanding how thoughts and intentions can create physical and psychological positive affects. We should not underestimate ourselves. We should not underestimate the power that we have to not only change ourselves but also change the world. It starts with believing that we can and loving ourselves enough to know that we are worth it. We were designed for it


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Brent may stay within $70-$80 range for foreseeable future
Crude oil began the post-midterm election day on the defensive. Not so much due to the result, however, which for a change yielded no major surprises. The Democrats failed to create the 'Blue Wave while the Republicans saw no 'Red Repeat, and the Democrats took the House.
Instead it was a continuation of the theme of ample supply and the risk to growth into 2019 that helped drive Brent crude oil down to key support at $71.5 ahead of the psychologically important $70 level. The introduction of US sanctions earlier this week against Iran failed to lift the market given the announcement that eight countries, including three of the world's biggest importers, would receive waivers to carry on buying Iranian crude for up to six months. The US stated that this decision was in order to prevent a spike in the oil price and to allow other producers time to increase production.
Adding to the initial weakness overnight was the US Energy Information Administration who in its Short Term Energy Outlook for November raised its US crude output forecast for 2019 by 0.3mn bpd to a record 12.06mn bpd while cutting global demand growth by 0.1mn bpd to 1.4mn bpd.
Having responded to US President Donald Trump's request for additional barrels to prevent the price from spiking, the subsequent $15 sell-off since early October has now instead increased the likelihood of production being scaled back in order to support the price. The Joint Opec/non-Opec Ministerial Monitoring Committee meeting in Abu Dhabi this coming weekend could now, according to delegates, include a discussion about cutting supplies into 2019. This occurs under the realisation that US sanctions against Iran may not yield as big a drop as feared while US production continues to ramp higher and the growth outlook for 2019 is being called into question.
WTI and not least Brent crude oil both recovered on the back of this comment and in our opinion it confirms our view that Brent crude may stabilise following the recent weakness and stay within a $70 to $80 range for the foreseeable future.
While Opec and Russia may use cuts to support $70, the US administration could potentially use some flexibility on its waivers to prevent the price from breaking above $80.
In order for this outlook to materialise, selling from hedge funds first needs to be reversed. Judging from the pace of selling during the five-week period to October 30, this may require more than verbal intervention. However, having cut bullish bets in WTI and Brent crude oil to 13- and 15-month lows respectively. it would almost take a fundamental shift in the market outlook for this to deteriorate further.
Rising refinery demand into December, the risk of unforeseen supply disruptions, lower spare capacity and not least action to curb supply will now be in focus as potential sources of support.
From a seasonal perspective, crude oil stocks tend to build until late November as demand from refineries slows while they undergo maintenance. The opposite is the case for gasoline and distillates stocks, which tend to drop due to lower refinery production.
The current cold spell in the US, which on Tuesday saw Natural Gas jump by the most in two years, is also keeping heating oil supported. The combination of strong demand and lower refinery production has driven the stocks of distillate fuel oil, which includes heating oil, down to a seasonal four-year low and supported the WTI-Heating oil crack spread which following an 85% rally since July has reached $30, a five-year high for this time of year.
While a continued build in crude oil will attract most of the attention, it is worth keeping an eye on both gasoline and distillate stocks as well. Strong crack margins should ensure a strong pick-up in refinery demand for crude oil leading to lower stocks once they return from maintenance. Based on a four-week average observation, US crude oil net imports reached a record low of 5.2mn bpd in the previous week. This was primarily due to exports, again on a four-week average, running at 2.3mn bpd, a near 0.5mn bpd increase from a year ago.
Source: Gulf Times


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MY BOYS, 20 Strangers and Lovers, Vol. 1. PARIS, is a photography book of artistic and erotic nudes, made up of 20 men's portraits, offering an intimate and priviliged exposure. Each boy is revealed through a 16 pages series, associating portraits, anatomical details and suggestive poses. Photographed in their own places, their universe offers the authentic frame and the accessories used for the mise-en-scene at the same time. This work, with high-quality finishes, will contain 200 clichés presented on 320 pages.
We all know someone called Matthieu, Paul, or Julien, this boy who makes us fantasize. Chosen because of an encounter or a crush, there is no necessity of showing perfect bodies, but faces and looks which are inspiring. It is about studying the human body in its beauty and its small defects which make each one's personality.
This first volume is initiator for a vaster one, ambitious but not pretentious. Benjamin Guillonneau, the photographer, would like to export this minimalist process to other cities. For this first volume, it's quite naturally that he chose Paris, his city, where the meetings with exciting people contributed to initiate the project.
MY BOYS is organized like a first names directory. To each model's first name is associated a text, written as an erotic narratives, mixing intimate confessions and one-night stands. Inspired by images, etymology, or great men of this world, we raise a fictionalized portrait of each man and present, between glorified reality and poetic fiction, their generic personality. With MY BOY, you won't see these first names, your first name, in the same way anymore. (All texts will be translated in French and in English).
Some of these boys already knew the lens of a photographer, for others it's a new experience. However, for all, the complexity of a successful photography session lives in the confidence and the letting go, especially when you are naked. Thanks to this authorized voyeurism where sincerity, intimacy and excitement are key words, the human body became the best witness of life.
Almost all will go much further than planned in this personal introspection that is this nude exercise, agreeing to show their body without gene even with one certain pride, in the idea to be seen and arouse desire. MY BOYS is the promise of an "exciting" and wrongly autobiographical content of boys who are not afraid of anything.
This book will be a luxurious case dedicated to photo report. Advantageous dimensions, 24x34x3,5 cm, weighing 1,5 kilo, a thick hardcover with a leather finish , and a printing of engraved text mirrors (by hot silver), a silver edge old-books-style and a protecting varnish. Printed on 170gr paper, MY BOYS lines up in the category of beautiful art books, those whom we expose proudly in our bookcase, and those whom we offer to aesthetes.
Benjamin Guillonneau is art director and works in advertising, fashion and photo for more than 12 years. On a daily basis, he helps brands with their products' valuation strategies and manages production and post-production via his communication agency. Managing director of RAISE for 6 years, photography, contemporary art and trends magazine, he collaborated with various photographers. Naturally and in a self-educated manner, he begins photo to put in images his own ideas. This book represents its first constructed, thoughtful and organized work as photographer. He chose a really vital theme for him, as much as drink, eat or sleep: the boys.
In this very personal project, he is joined by Florian Bardou for the texts-writing. He brings a new look, an outside look but more than anything a neutral look. The author doesn't know "the boys" or their lives, he offers his own interpretation of images and names, without knowing what really connects every model to the photographer. Florian is a young independent web and print journalist, working for Slate.fr, Streetpress, Metronew, Trax or ça m'intéresse (and others). Past voice of LGBT press (Yagg and Têtu), he is especially passionate by social movements, environment, Americas, current music, but also attractive boys.
Already 12 boys (out of 20) have been shot. Next steps:
- May/June: Launch on KICKSTARTER (30 days) + Last 8 boys shooting, one will be selected via a social networks competition
- July/August: Editing of 200 pics + layout of the books + text writing + translation
- September: Printing
- October: Launch of the project + dotation post sending + vernissage and printing exhibition + launch of the website
This kickstarter will allow financing the printing of 500 copies minimum and goodies, the website's creation, to pay the author for his texts, the translator, and the book's layout. If the project overtakes his goals, it will allow increasing the edition and employing a press agent to promote the book launch and the private viewing exhibition.
By supporting MY BOYS via Kickstarters by buying in pre-order the book or the goodies, you will benefit from a 33 % discount on the book's final price. You can also get yourselves 20 postcards, one for each boy, a tote bag which perfectly fits the book and can accompany you every day, and even condoms in effigy of the project. Each photography will be available in edition. And if you have always dreamed to strike the pose in front of a photographer (naked or dressed) by ego or to settle some complexes, because it helps, you can offer yourself a photography session with Benjamin Guillonneau.
MY BOYS is also a project in perpetual reinvention. That way, the photographer considers good to make his work travel all over the world. Every destination will give rise to a new volume, a reflection of a unique journey or city. Decline it to others countries, it's also a way to prove that this is not a motionless project but an evolutionary one which will progress thanks to meetings. This first names guides will also become a social and cultural guide, offering you a panel of the most beautiful boys of each big city: Barcelona, London, Berlin or New York for example.
To take part in the competition and become the last boy to participate to this first volume of MY BOYS portfolio and/or to obtain exclusivities on the project, follow us on :
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/myboysbook/
• Photographer's instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bencmoi/
Florian for his texts, Samuel for this artistic direction, Vincent for the video, Charly for this expertises, Jérémy Whistler for his music, Andrea, Pierre and Olivier for the translation, Paul and Emeline for their expert eye, Fabien for his camera lend several months ago, Rémy and Florent for their apartments and of course all the boys in this book who granted me their confidence, their intimacy and their time.
Thanks for you love and your support <3
Risks and challenges
You could fall in love. MY BOYS, soon in your hands.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
Funding period
- (30 days)