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Palm Springs Photo Festival – time to sign up
Time to sign up for one of the many programs that will be available during the Palm Springs Photo Festival that will run April 24-29th this year. Where else? Palm Springs, CA!
From the organizers: The Palm Springs Photo Festival is where you can spend four exhilarating days with a celebrated, real-world master photographer, present your work to our remarkable faculty of industry influencers, attend important seminars, symposiums & Networking Events. Come meet new friends and walk away with a renewed passion for photography!
Photo Reviews: This year, we will offer over 1200 Portfolio Reviews with the industry's most important influencers, including museum curators, gallery directors, magazine editors, picture editors & art directors, advertising agency creatives and more. This is the opportunity to have face time with people who can not only offer expert advice, but can influence your career choices as well.
Have a seat at the table for our OPEN PORTFOLIO SHOW! You can show your work to our faculty, sponsors, photographers and the general public on Sunday, April 26th. Don't miss this – we still have a few seats left! If you're in our review program the cost is just $47.50. If not – only $95.
some of the workshops include:
KEN SCHLES: Making a Scene: Intimacy, Imagery & the Still Image
JULIE BLACKMON: Creating the Fine Art Narrative Series
IAN RUHTER: The Past & The Future: Working with Wet-Plate Collodion & Tin Types
SYLVIE BLUM: The Fine Art Nude: The Model & You
James Nachtwey: My wish: Let my photographs bear witness
This video speaks for itself.
By Jim McKinniss
Miles Aldridge – The Pure Wonder at Fahey/Klein gallery
The Fahey/Klein Gallery is pleased to present the upcoming exhibition, "The Pure Wonder" a retrospective exhibition featuring work by London based contemporary photographer Miles Aldridge. Equally obsessed with women and with color, photographer Miles Aldridge masterfully creates visually compelling images. Working in the manner of a filmmaker, Aldridge's world is a confluence of dream and reality. His images contain hyper-real scenes occupied by impossibly beautiful women, each an embodiment of seeming perfection. Every image however belies a darker sense of mystery and unease. Staring off vacantly, a beautiful blonde stabs a birthday cake with a knife, screams into a phone, or nonchalantly lights her cigarette on a stove while the gas flames lick her hair. Each arresting scene Aldridge has created explores the complex dualities of contemporary life– perfection and damage, violence and passivity, the mundane and the bizarre. Aldridge has simultaneously created both a dream world and a nightmare where anxiety, melancholy, and boredom seem so beautiful, it is impossible to look away.
This show runs September 10th – October 17th
Reception for the Artist: Thursday, September 10th, 7 – 9 pm
Fahey/Klein is located at 148 North La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 934-2250 Fax: (323) 934-4243 –
By Jim McKinniss
Photographer Rondal Partridge dies at 97
Rondal Partridge, in detail of a photo by Dorothea Lange
This is an extract from the LA Times article about the passing of the photographer Rondal Partridge, whose mother was the photographer Imogen Cunningham. This orbit was published June 29, 2015, and he passed on June 19,2015.
Partridge apprenticed himself to Ansel Adams as a teenager, lugging the master photographer's heavy equipment up and down Yosemite's majestic peaks. He also was fired on several occasions, including the time he tied Adams' shoelaces together and made him fall on his face.
He has said Adams "always jumped over the fence … walked past the garbage. He always wanted to get an immaculate view," his student once said, "and I spent my life stepping back to include the garbage in my photographic view."
Copyright the estate of Rondal Partridge, "Pave It and Paint It Green,"
Partridge was born in San Francisco on Sept. 4, 1917, and grew up in a bohemian world. His father, Roi Partridge, was an accomplished etcher who taught at Mills College. His mother, Cunningham, was a photographer and free spirit known for her portraits of artists, botanical studies and nudes. She also was a founding member of Group f/64, the influential collective that included Adams, Lange and Edward Weston and pushed for greater realism in photography.Lange paid him $1 a week to be her darkroom assistant and driver across miles of Central California's back roads, where she documented lives worn thin by the Depression. He considered her a more influential teacher than Adams and took one of his most memorable portraits at a migrant camp like those he visited with her.
In his last years, he devoted himself to mastering hand-coated platinum printing, a challenging process used by his mother that produces archival quality prints. He focused on images of plants, antique tools and dead animals.
"I don't want the money. I don't need the fame. I don't need the admiration. I'd like all of those things, but I don't need them," he once said. "Because what I get from photographing is learning. I have spent my life learning by looking through a lens."
A Quarter Century of Sharing the Light – The Photographers Exchange
The Photographers Exchange is a group of photographers who have been meeting monthly for the past twenty five years at the Irvine Fine Arts Center (IFAC), located in Irvine, CA.
This is an exhibition of recent photographs, including your truly, to help celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the eclectic band of artist.
The artist reception will be Thursday, July 9th, from 6pm to 9pm.
We hope to see you there.
235 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
L.A. Photo Curator
Where Copyright Laurie Freitag from The Lost Years series
Laurie Freitag, a Los Angeles based photographer, just announced her new company and website that should be of interest to photographers here on the Left Coast as well as Internationally.
L.A. Photo Curator, www.laphotocurator.com, is a monthly photographic competition focused on helping photographers get exposure. First place winners get a full article written about them. This month's theme is:The Creative Self-Portrait curated by the amazing Jane Szabo – Fine Art Photography
L.A. Photo Curator believes that great photographs can fund great causes (an idea and concept which also resonates with yours truly!)
L.A. Photo Curator holds monthly photography competitions providing an opportunity for monthly winners to be reviewed by a diverse group of curators as well as help those in need by donating 20% of artist fees to the charity of the curator and first place winners choice.
L.A. Photo Curator is in the business of cultivating emerging photographic artists by showing and reviewing their work online in our monthly competitions. We believe that great photographs can fund great social causes so 20% of the monthly artist fees go to the charity of the monthly curator's choice and also to the charity of the first place winner's choice. (10% to each.)
Salt of the Earth; Academy Nominee for Best Documentary
For photographers, a recent Academy Nominee for Best Documentary (2014) that you need to be checking out is Salt of the Earth by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado.
As elegantly reviewed by Ron Wells, a writer and movie critic; "The Academy Award nominated documentary from Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado about renowned photographer Sebastiao Salgdo is one in which pictures speak much more than the proverbial 1,000 words. Salgdo has photographed both the hell that mankind creates on earth, as well as the beauty and hope that somehow saved his own soul from destruction. The images will linger in your mind forever, as will the words that he uses to describe what he was seeing at the time. This is not easy viewing, but it is necessary to understand that which humans often turn a blind eye towards, as well as the power of art to bring hard truths, reality, beauty and transcendence to a world that often defies explanation. Powerful, powerful stuff."
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OivMlWXtWpY
A different trailer, here, is different and also good: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3674140/
Thanks for the shout out by PX member Ellen Butler, who adds: "this is showing at selected theaters around So Cal and is sooooooooooooo worth seeing, informative and powerful!
Detours of Life
An artist statement shouldn't just sum up your intellect but also your emotions and feelings. Rather than summing your artistic beliefs up in a nice, neat little package, it should also talk about your weaknesses and your EXTREME beliefs, you know, the ones you're too afraid to include in a "normal" artist statement.
One thing I've learned: A detour not taken is a world not explored. I'm not necessarily talking about a forced detour, I'm talking about all of the potential voluntary detours that we decide not to take because we're so directly fixed upon our goals. It's not always about the final piece of artwork, it's about the life that you lead as you follow your path toward your artistic visions.
I once took a detour on a dry lake bed that led me into a saturated area which sucked my jeep right in. I Couldn't move and it was getting dark. A lone house in the distance, who would I find there in the middle of the desert? Most likely crazy people. Nope, it was the elderly couple below who took me in for the night. I woke up early the next morning to dig the mud out from the front of my jeep and the elderly man used his tractor and a long piece of chain to finally pull my Jeep out.
That's just one of the crazy incidents that have lead me to where I am today. Where that is, I can't exactly say, but I can tell you that the road I have traveled on to get here has been a rocky one, though luckily the rocks have been relatively smooth. I can say with confidence that I don't have a single answer about this whole art thing, and I can only travel along having fun with it all, and seeing how things play out. My own artist statement (below) was originally written to mock the classic, overly-intellectual artist statement. However, after having lived with it for a few years, I realize that it has become to me a TRUE artist statement in that it expresses nothing about my art and everything about my life. Thank you for putting up with me here for the past month, it has been a wild ride!
Artist Statement:
Photography allows me to communicate the ways in which I see the world to others. Through it, I also discover new ways to see the world.
Personally, photography is an extension of some of my beliefs about life, such as the importance of constant searching. I've always been a seeker, and I always will be a seeker. What am I seeking? Answers to nagging questions on the meaning of life? Am I trying to collect heavy, provocative data so that I can form some kind of philosophical treaty in my mind about the workings of the world around me? Partially I suppose.
In fact, when I am out searching, I never have a set idea of what it is I'm looking for. I simply seek, occasionally finding exactly what it is I WASN'T seeking. For me, that's the time I learn something new about life: When I discover a new path, a new way of seeing, a new reason for continuing my search.
Certain things excite me: patterns and compositions which somehow come together to form a statement so complete and startling that they must be recognized; A knowledge that these patterns and compositions are ALWAYS present, everywhere; The hot sun, the barren desert, caffeine, loud music, wind blowing through my jeep as I drive very quickly, sometimes so quickly that I forget about my search. The Search? Maybe I don't feel like searching just now, I think I'd rather kick back and relax a little. Maybe I don't want to be reminded about my search, the pressure of it, I think I'll just drive and see where this road takes me. This wind, this heat, this music is taking me to a place where finally, I can stop thinking. I can literally become one with whatever it is I'm supposed to become one with, not worry about life, just look at the shapes, those simple shapes, the shadows, the brightness, the blowing dust, the loudness of the smell and taste of everything around me. I think I'll just let the 4Dness of this sensational overflow of emotion move me along or I'll move into everything and shut my brain down for a while. Now, finally, I will be able to see.
I see a dry lakebed over there. Can I get to it somehow? Why would I want to, there's nothing over there. Just a flat surface, what could possibly be worth looking at over there? And getting over there is going to be a hassle, no roads to lead me into it. Well, there is a small dirt road, but it's full of rocks and brush. I can't even be sure it leads to the lakebed, probably instead to some abandoned and completely uninteresting old house set up by a person crazy enough to have wanted to live in such an uninteresting spot on the earth.
But I take the road because it is the only road that leads to the area that I, for whatever reason, feel the need to explore. The road is rough, like life is rough, and I feel it, finally.
The feeling I have as I drive along is great, one I love, one I experience only when I drive along here, in this type of terrain, or maybe when I try to imagine what it's like to be here. I'm empty of emotion, yet quite satisfied. Maybe "empty of emotion" is not the best way to describe the feeling. "Empty" is the word, but not empty in the sense of feeling nothing. I feel so much now, as I drive along. I guess "empty" in this case means I'm finally devoid of all the unnecessary thought patterns I normally have on a given day. Usually, those thoughts I have which clog my arteries are present, but now they are absent. Or I'm absent of them. Or I've pushed them away. Or the scenery has pushed them away. It is a time of extreme freedom.
I flow. That's a good way to describe it. Sure, the scenery flows by. My Jeep flows down the road. I flow past fences and rocks and bushes. So yeah, I flow along. But no, what I mean is *I* flow. ME. I flow through life as I move along, like I'm moving through it at an accelerated rate, without obstacles. Like I'm moving through a different world. A new planet. A new solar system. A different galaxy. No, it's more than that. This is not just a new world. This is a totally different life. Not mine, a totally new state of being. A new existence. A place I hope to be, a place I'm glad I've found. That's where I am now, in the desert.
So, what is it about this place? The absence of complexity, I think. Yeah, that's what I mean. See, the desert is nothing but geography. Elevation with a thin skin. Nothing to obscure what's real. Nothing to hide. "Nothing worth hiding", I suppose some would say. Topography, something to navigate. A challenge of sorts, "can you make it through this harsh, barren wasteland", to be cliche. No peach fuzz. Naked, neked, nonfat. Nothing to hide behind, nothing to lean against, no place to go to ask for advice. No fluff, no exaggerations, no timelines. Fractalization. Oh yeah, that's a big one. Lots of Fractalization.
Fractalization. What the hell is that? That's the biggest word on this page so far. Fun to say, too. Makes me sound important. I say it as I move along through paradise, "Fractalization!". Paradise plus intellect equals ultimate high. Like I think I know what I'm talking about. Like I think I actually have the ability to express my ecstasy in large, fun-to-say words.
Ecstasy and intellect come in many forms. I really need to stop and take a pee. It's adding up, the coffee. I'm on my 2nd "cup", the 2nd of those large 16 OZers. The first one I got from home, the second, I picked up along the way. "I gotta pee me, I gotta pee me." I pull over. I get out. I'm nowhere, so I need not worry about being seen. I pull'er out, let'er rip. My mind veers towards intellectual domains. The more relieved I become, the deeper my thoughts enter into a new world. The sound of a good pee is music. Even the slight splattering on my bare legs is a signal of accomplishment. Basically, I feel real good. And to think I thought I felt real good before.
Back in my Jeep, I'm moving along, the caffeine pumping, and the road is rougher now than it was before. I need to slow down, which I do, but only the minimal amount necessary to keep from getting one of those flat tires. I've heard those can be bad; can ruin your whole day. I don't want anything to ruin any part of my day, and I'm sure nothing will, I'm an artist after all, and art has its way of breaking through in spite of the barriers which try to break it down.
The road up ahead is still rocky and I feel the rockiness pass under me and there are THOUSANDS of them and they fly by and I would count them if I thought I had a chance of keeping up with them and isn't it odd how with so much moving past me in such commanding quantity the lake bed has not changed at all in shape or size. Looking back I cannot see the paved road I came from, and I'm sure I've traveled at least a few miles on this rocky road, which means, judging from the not-so-changing shape and size of the lake bed, I will need to drive over a deeply humbling number of rocks before I reach final flatness. And eventually I will have to drive back on this same road in the opposite direction, my tires meeting the opposite sides of all these rocks which are slowly communicating to me a desperate need to be elsewhere, somewhere familiar, with a cold beer. I do have a spare, but it's a spare after all and there's only one.
But I have the sound which I love of the wind and the dirt which is filling my ears and calming me down. I belong here, the sound PROVES that. It's a rough sound, like this road, and it is welcome and I feel like I'm accomplishing everything I've ever set out to accomplish here and now and the beauty of this place is all that matters and the new sound, the hissing sound, is there now too and I'm aware of it but not yet letting it into my conscious mind because I don't want anything destroying the perfection around me and there's the wind and the heat and then the hissing sound is there more than it was before, not taking over the rough sound, not at all, but rather entering into my flow of thoughts so that I can no longer deny its presence and the road is rougher than before and there's all the beauty around me and I no longer travel in a straight line but in short little arcs and I feel and hear a rhythmic pulse coming from behind and yet I feel like I'm floating and the light is bright and the shadows are long and black and the hissing, now VERY loud and I know, finally I know as I feel the heat and a huge rush of adrenaline that I can no longer deny that I have to stop…
…which, reluctantly, I do…
…and I turn off the engine and it dies…
…and there is only silence. Except for the wind which is still blowing and when it dies there's only the hiss and I really love the sound of the wind and I wish that it would never die.
So that's me, I was moving towards flatness and now I'm flat. I have a spare but no water. And I ask myself why I love to go out searching in the desert on extremely hot days. Alone. And yes, I get the spare on, and it does the job it was created for, and I make it back home, and life goes on, and even though I took not one single photo on this trip since I was too busy enjoying life and not in the mood to search for anything, I found something I suppose, though I won't know what it is until I get further down my timeline, so I'm not going to worry about it now. I'm just going to look forward to my next desert trip and there's really not much more I can tell you.
Jeff Alu
The Strangeness Of The Exhibition (A Surreal Short Story)
A bottle of wine flies across the room and I see some kind of orange substance ground into the floor near the bar. There are multiple, quiet conversations taking place, none of which I can resolve, nor which I care about, though I swear that I hear someone say, "boring". A woman approaches and asks me about something. I'm sure I can hear her but nothing is making sense. Something about intent. There are too many lights and they are bright and distracting. There are numerous people who appear to be staring at me. They each have jiggling glasses of wine and I can smell them. The floor below me feels soggy. I see the bar, and the bartender is staring at me as well, but his eyes are more compassionate. Through the window looking outside, I see many white lights quickly moving by. Then there are bright red lights which move by much more frantically, and there is a loud sound.
The sound of the siren is excruciating and it sends me through some kind of barrier. It awakens me. I'm aware of a woman standing next to me and she is smiling. She appears to be waiting for me to respond. As I've learned to do, I apologize to her and ask her to repeat the question. She asks me what my intent was when I took this photo. She points, and I turn and look at the photo on the wall in the frame and I see a black and white representation of a crack in the ground with a pylon next to it. Did I take that photo? I think I would love to jump into it. Something about it makes me want to scream for joy. As to my intent, I recall the crack and the pylon asking me if I would please take their photo before they vanish, and I obeyed. But I cannot say this to the woman. I look back to the bartender for pointers and in hopes that he will send me a few words to play with but he is talking and pouring wine. As a last resort, I think of something I've rehearsed and spit it out: 'The shapes are what intrigued me here.' Then I pause. In my nervousness I cannot remember the next part, and she stares at me but I give her my 'final face' so she'll have to be satisfied. 'I see', she says and then she quietly walks away. My heart is pounding. Flustered, I attempt to move toward the bar.
My journey there will not be an easy one. There will be interruptions and mishaps along the way. It's possible that I will walk into someone and cause them to spill their wine. They will question me about my photos and I'll be forced to speak with them and will most likely spit out a rehearsed response. Each step that I take increases my chances for an embarrassing encounter. Someone reaches out and grabs my arm. 'Your work is beautiful', they say. I spit out a 'thank you' and continue toward the bar. Someone else turns and faces me directly with a sad expression on their face, and utters, 'Your work makes me feel so sad'. I spit out an 'I'm sorry' and they smile, turning away. I continue on but before I can move very far I trip over someone's leg and fall forward, spilling their wine. My hand lands in the puddle and arms grab at me to lift me up. "I'm sorry", I spit out, turning red as they lift me, and everyone is smiling. As if nothing has happened, the conversations continue, though I still can't resolve them. I do hear someone say, 'very trite', however. I try to stand back up straight but it's difficult. The room is so bright and confusing. I continue forward and can see that the bar is now within my grasp. There is the bartender with his compassionate eyes looking at me. Behind him on the white wall I can see writing in black: 'Photography by' and then my own name in cursive.
I stumble into the bar and without diverting his gaze away from me the bartender moves to brace a few bottles of wine setting there. I spit out, 'I'm sorry" and he grins, and lifts up a brown bowl full of orange objects. 'Not to worry, have a cheese puff', he offers. There are numerous bowls filled with orange objects along the bar. I look at them and then look back at the bowl he is holding. I move to reach for one but am interrupted by a crash as someone drops a glass of wine behind me. I look back but can't see any broken glass and no one is reacting. I turn back to the bowl of orange objects and touch one. They feel soft and gritty. 'His work is somewhat derivative', I make out from a random direction as I taste the saltiness of the puff and look to the bartender for approval. Still grinning, he lowers the bowl. 'You're having quite a time today.' he says, and then, 'My name is Benny. Benny the bartender. And how are you, Mr. Jeff?' He points to the wall behind him without turning away from me just as I begin to ask how he knows my name. 'You're the star today, Mr. Jeff. Everyone knows your name, a name worth knowing'. He grins another grin and offers up the bowl again. I shake my head and from another direction I think I hear someone say, 'Photoshop? Figures.'
A person approaches from the left, grabs my arm, and yells at me in a very high voice, 'Your work reminds me of certain scenes from my childhood!' It jolts me and in my reaction, I knock a bottle of wine off the bar which Benny matter-of-factly catches before it hits the ground. I look to my left and a large male body builder type is there, waiting for my response. I spit out, 'thank you'. The body builder nods, slaps my back with vigor, and quickly walks away. I look to Benny who has his hand over his mouth, shoulders bouncing. He takes his hand away and shrugs. 'Well, it would seem that many people admire you work.', he says. I nod and take another cheese puff, this one damp with wine. From a direction perpendicular to the bar I hear, "Not much talent here. I could do that."
'Benny', I whisper, 'believe it or not, I'm not having a good time here at all. In fact I'm feeling very misunderstood'. Benny, looking at me with those understanding eyes, says, 'You know, I'm an artist too. No, really! You wouldn't know it I realize, I mean, I'm the bartender here, but I do have to make a living. I never feel misunderstood because I try to communicate my intentions through my art in a way that is so obvious that no one could possibly misunderstand.' I think about this and I wonder if it's even possible for art to communicate so directly. I know for sure that my own art doesn't communicate that way. So I ask Benny, 'What would you do if your art didn't communicate directly, and there was so much left to interpretation that your audience couldn't possibly know your intentions?' Benny thought about this for a moment, and then answered, 'Well, I suppose I would have to let them know through some other outlet'.
I think about this as I glance up and again notice my name on the wall. Seeing it up there is somewhat reassuring, and I suddenly feel the need to boldly express myself in words, so I blurt out very loudly, "This entire exhibition is a waste of fuckin' time! It doesn't at all represent how I feel or who I am or what I do! When I'm out taking pictures, there's HEAT, there's DIRT, there's NOISE, there's EXCITEMENT! But here, what do we have? A clean, air conditioned room with wine and cheese puffs and uninformed people and my photos hanging nicely in neat little rows and in perfect little frames! It's all so completely counter to my mindset as an artist and even as a human being! You know what I think the perfect exhibition would be? I would take my photos and attach them to my Jeep and drive at least 100 miles per hour, and force you mother fuckers to drive along side of me to see my work! Then maybe you would understand my mindset and who I am and just who the fuck it is you're dealing with!"
After I finish, there is a silence the likes of which I've not heard since before I was conceived and I look at Benny who has eyes bigger and wider than any I have ever imagined. Benny being Benny, he quickly recovers and says, 'I think that came off very well. Consider yourself understood!" We mutually smile at one another at which point it all rushes back to me, the nervousness, the unconfident feelings, the feeling that I'm once again alone on a planet in another solar system and I am caught wearing unmatching socks. Benny immediately understands of course, and shoots me a look of sympathy, as a monster approaches from the right and says in a whiney voice, "You know, I really liked your speech. It brought back to me subtle feelings of my last family vacation to Las Vegas. But your photos do need a little work.' I look back at Benny in disbelief and in a moment of weakness he can only hold up another brown bowl and mutter, 'Cheese puff Mr. Jeff?'
I shudder. Having reached a limit of sorts, I jerk quickly to the left and knock two bowls of cheese puffs into the air with such force that even Benny cannot catch them in time. The cheese puffs fly upward, and when they land they are squished into the floor by my own shoes as I attempt to flee. I find that I am immediately blocked by lovers of my work and so am forced to stop short, and adopting a false smile, I again slowly attempt to work my way through the crowd. Along my journey, I am asked questions and receive many compliments, the most poignant of which is, "Your work makes me feel like I already know you, kind of like I AM you, which really pisses me off, because I mean, why the hell would I want to know you, let alone BE you?" I continue slowly moving forward, until I finally make my way through the chilled room, out the front door and into the warm night, a few lingering admirers still trying to grab at me for punctuation.
I see many lights quickly moving by, and there are sounds that are immediately relaxing to me. I take multiple deep breaths, and begin to gain my senses back. It feels great to feel less insane. I hear in the far distance the sounds of a marching band, there must be a parade somewhere. I concentrate on the passing cars and they ground me. The full moon is lighting everything just enough so that I can hear what I see. The music from the band is growing louder and I'm beginning to feel its vibrations. I look to my right and in the moonlight I can see dancing reflections along the sidewalk. They pulsate to the rhythm of the music. As they approach, I consider my current position in life and fear that I have a long way to go. I realize that it doesn't matter what others think, but it also doesn't matter what I think. I wonder if it's possible to figure anything out but I also understand that it's best not to worry about it. The vibrations become critical and the marching band is right in front of me and there are tubas, trombones, trumpets, accordions, and a bass and snare drum. They begin to circle around me on the narrow sidewalk. They are playing very loudly and aggressively in tones and rhythms that are foreign to me. Each band member is wearing a T-shirt with an imprint in large, red lettering that says, "None of this has to be how it is." Out of fear, I consider escaping back into the gallery and visiting with my admirers, but the music doesn't allow for it. I can hear each player playing individually as they move past me and it's hypnotic. Each instrument sounds unique but they all seem to be speaking with one voice in a unified chant which I take to be singing my praises. I realize that I've been successful here today. Everyone is here for me. They all came for me. Maybe it shouldn't matter that they don't understand me.
Four tubas stop in front of me and face me. I can feel their vibrations very strongly. They slowly move closer and closer. The band which is now playing at fever pitch suddenly stops and there is silence. I can only hear the cars passing by. The tuba players slowly begin to lean back and inhale as deeply as possible and when they've reached capacity they pause, looking at me with eyes of warning. I pray that they won't, but I know otherwise. They lean forward quickly and exhale through their instruments with such force that all of the gallery windows shatter completely.
The sound of the tubas are excruciating and they send me through some kind of barrier. They awaken me. I look around and the band is gone. My ears are ringing. I turn and walk back inside the gallery. Everything is cold and pristine and the room is empty. I can hear the air conditioner. Benny is there and I look at him and there are the bottles of wine on the bar and he stares back at me blankly. 'Benny, do you think anyone will come to my opening?', I ask. 'Who the fuck is Benny?' he yells as he grabs up one of the bottles from the bar and with an off-putting glare, launches it across the room.
Ian Ruhter – Silver and Light at Fahey/Klein Gallery
Ian Ruhter had been working as a successful commercial and sports photographer when he first discovered the wet plate collodion process.The nineteenth century photographic process involves pouring a liquid mixture of iodides, bromides, and a solution called collodion over a glass or aluminum plate. The plate is then bathed in silver nitrate, making it light-sensitive. The plate must then be quickly exposed and developed in just a few minutes, before the collodion dries and loses sensitivity. The process is expensive, laborious, and extremely unpredictable. Temperature and moisture affect the chemicals greatly and can entirely alter the developing process, ruining a wet plate. But the results of this labor intensive process are undeniable– a completely unique and incredibly detailed image, with rich layers of silver suspended in emulsion producing a three dimensional effect. Because the process is produced and controlled entirely by hand, each plate is inherently unique, with the chemicals' process leaving irregular and impossible to reproduce beautiful ghostly shadows, halos, and ripples in each plate.


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Dear Margo: A Girl Can't Be Too Careful
Is it acceptable to run a background check on your date? Margo Howard's advice
A Girl Can't Be Too Careful
Dear Margo: I recently created a profile on Match.com and OkCupid after friends convinced me that they are great ways to meet new guys in my area. But part of me is scared to meet these strangers. I want to know whether I can trust my potential date, especially now with news reports from Aruba that Robyn Gardner's disappearance was linked to a man she met on Match. As finding love online becomes increasingly socially acceptable, is it OK to run an affordable background check on sites such as BeenVerified.com to know that your date does not have a criminal record? — Anonymous, New York City
Dear An: I think it is perfectly fine to run a background check. Some women even go for the pricier PI's. Forget disappearing in Aruba. More than one dude on these sites has turned out to be married, to more than one woman, at the same time. — Margo, cautiously
Grandparents Are Wonderful — and They Come Free!
Dear Margo: My daughter and son-in-law have three children and no babysitters except my husband and me. We are always being asked to babysit for them — usually two or more times a week. I adore my grandkids and know that I'm blessed to have them in town with us; so many grandparents are not as lucky. However, when I was working, it was difficult to accommodate all of the requests, and now that I'm laid off and looking for work, the requests are increasing. They seldom return when they say they will and usually extend any outing into a chance to do errands, etc.
We have asked our daughter to find someone else to use as a backup, but she says they can't afford to pay anyone. They do seem to find money for expensive toys and clothes for themselves and the kids. My husband says I should consider us lucky that we have them near. I feel like we are being taken advantage of. Am I being selfish? I have requests for five babysitting times during the next two weeks, two of them for a full day. — 60-Year-Old Grandma
Dear 60: You are in no way being selfish to rebel at being an unpaid nanny-on-call. The fact that they have money for discretionary spending should relieve you of any guilt when you start declining some of these "requests." Simply say that such-and-such a time doesn't work for you because you have another appointment. And if Gramps considers you "lucky," send him! — Margo, realistically
When Stepping In Is the Right Thing To Do
Dear Margo: I am a 15-year-old girl with a good group of friends. One of them went to visit her cousins over the summer. I have met them, and they're really the "mean girls." When she came home, I invited her over to go swimming. "Brittany" came over, and we did go swimming. Now I'm extremely concerned about her. She's become very thin to the point where anyone can see her ribs sticking out. I'm afraid she has developed anorexia. She never wants to eat at my house and tells me a bunch of "nutrition facts" about the food I eat. Brittany seems to be very weak, and I'm scared she will die from what I think is anorexia nervosa. Are there any online support groups I might be able to interest her in? We're extremely close, and she might listen to me, but what should I say? Should I even get involved? — Scared for Skinny
Dear Scare: You should, indeed, get involved. While there are online support and information groups, I doubt that you could interest her in them. I assume your friend has parents. You need, first, to tell her that it's clear to you that she is in terrible trouble. I suspect there will be denial. Then you go to her parents. I'm pretty sure they already know, but if they have not done anything, the fact that an outsider is concerned might nudge them to take control. Should nothing happen, or if they are resistant, then go to the counselor at school and reveal your concerns. Because she's a minor, the authorities might be able to step in. But I want you to know that if her mental and physical health do not improve, you will have tried your hardest, and the situation is ultimately out of your hands. — Margo, supportively
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LW 1 – Listen to Margo. Check those guys out as much as possible. And remember her comment about the married ones. If I had a nickel for every married guy that has hit on me online…I really could retire.
LW 2 – I'm also 60 y/o, but do not have grands (I have one son, 26 and not married). No way you and hubby should be giving so much of your "free" time to baby-sit. I paid my mother and MIL to stay with my son just as I would any other sitter. i never wanted them to feel like I was taking advantage of them. If either one volunteered to keep my son, I gladly agreed but always returned according to their schedules.
LW 3 – What a good friend you are. Take Margo's advice. Try talking to your friend and then her parents. She is blessed to have you as a friend.
LW#2 : I don't think you should feel guilty at all about putting your foot down. Tell them that you are not available to sit for their children or explain that you have other appointments. I don't understand how people taken advantage of others so easily. And, not to sound callous, but if they could not afford day care; than why continue to have the children?
The advice is good for LW3. If she does follow it, she should be prepared to lose a friend. But in this case trying to save someone's life should outweigh any friendship lost.
To quote someone I knew who faced a similar situation: "At least you'll be alive to hate me."
When I took a friend to the hospital after she ODed I asked her if she hated me and she said yes, and I said that to her…At least you are alive. She thanked me later, but it took months of recover for her to see that we were only doing the right thing.
Dear LW3: You are indeed a wonderful person to be so concerned about your friend, who does indeed appear to have a problem. I want to tell you I agree with D: you may indeed lose her as your friend if you tell her parents and a counselor. But I also want you to know that telling, even if you lose her friendship, is the right thing to do. You sound like a strong young woman who will weather a loss of friendship. At least you will be able to hold your head high and know you saved the life of someone you care about. I wish you the very best. You sound like a young person WELL worth knowing!
Letter #3: I have an understanding of the path your friend is on. I was 15 when a close friend became anorexic/bulimic. All those years ago, the medical community was still working on what it was, why it happened, and what its effects were. It's wonderful to have so much information at your fingertips now, which can help you be a better friend for her. But, this road is arduous, and often frustrating. The behaviors of someone in the throws of this disease can seem appalling at times. But, if you have the ability to remind yourself that it's the disease talking/behaving this way, and NOT your friend, it can help you get through the toughest times. It seems to me she is lucky to have you.
I think the one thing my experience would want me to say to you is: Don't get hard on yourself if you need a break. Go ahead and take the breaks and get away from it all once in a while. Give yourself permission to walk away sometimes. And, remember… No one needs to be fixed or saved. People are responsible for changing themselves and/or pulling themselves up by their boot-straps. We cannot save anyone. But, we can be helpful, supportive, loving, and open.
Many blessings. All my best to you and your friend.
…. I should add that my friend is now 45, married for 23 years, has raised 6 girls (I know… crazy!), and runs her own business. She still has "thoughts" once in a while. But, through counseling she learned years ago how to tame the voices. She prioritized her life and put her family first… before the disease. She is an amazing woman and I am happy to call her friend since birth.
Not only is it acceptable to run a background check on potential dates, I would deem it mandatory. Also before you meet someone in a public place, tell several friends who you are meeting, where and what time.
Even after running a check and the potential date passes, if your gut feeling tells you to run do so.
LW#1: I recommend you run as thorough a backround check as you can afford on anyone you meet online and are thinking of getting involved with…even if its only chatting…and certainly if you plan to meet up for a date. Credit check, criminal backround check, you name it. I've known people who met great people online but I also know that many people lie lie lie about all sorts of things…age, education, marriages (past and present), education, and what they do for a living. And, don't be offended if the backround check is reciprocated by the person you are interested in. It is the smart thing to do for anyone considering internet dating (actually…any dating unless you happen to know this information already because you grew up next door to the guy and your mother has told you every little thing about his life since you last saw him).
LW#2: You have to learn to say no. I have no children or grandchildren but have a sister and friends who do have grandchildren and while they love them to death, the childcare issue is problematic. Instead of considering how lucky you are to have your grandchildren nearby, perhaps your daughter should consider how lucky she is to have YOU nearby. Occasional childcare is probably something most grandparents don't mind and even look forward to but when you become the unpaid daycare center…you are being taken advantage of. Perhaps your daughter rationalizes it to herself by thinking how much you adore your grandchildren but as my sister and her husband (who raised 4 kids all of whom were no more than 2 years apart in age) recently discovered caring for 2 grandchildren under 2 for ONE overnight (the parents were in town for a wedding…my sister sees these grandkids maybe 4 times a year…and the parents pay out the wazoo for childcare in their hometown) childcare at 50 plus is a lot harder than childcare at 25-35. I like Margo's idea of sending grandpa if he is the one who is afraid to say no. But you and your husband should really put up a united front on this.
LW#3: Bless your heart and bless your friend's heart. In addition to following Margo's advice of talking to your friend and her parents, confide in your own parents if you have not already about your concerns. They may be able to help you in communicating with your friend's parents. Many times family members are in denial about problems which are obvious to outsiders and it takes a concerned and loving outsider to wake them up to reality. And while you may lose your friendship with this girl for the time being…or maybe even forever…you may be saving her life. I don't know enough about anorexia nervosa to know if catching the symptoms early means more likelihood of recovery or not but you may be providing your friend and her parents with the wakeup call the need to nip this in the bud before it becomes a bigger problem than it already is.
LW1 – please know to check on everyone. I use dating sites with the following rule. If I decide to meet someone, I let them know that my BFF will be given all their info, user name, site we met on, phone number, etc. and that if I do not contact her after an agreed upon time, she will call the police. Guess what, I have talked to men who said that was not acceptable to them. I wonder what they had in store for me – I will never know because I wisely chose not to meet them. I will probably read about them in the news.
LW2 Be still my heart. I so wish I were you. I barely get to see my precious granddaughter once a month. My son gets her every other weekend but he is an hour away from me. He tries to get over here very other time he has her (Ihave no car) but life some times gets in the way – illness, school stuff, birthday parties for friends, etc. I would never complain about watching grandchildren. If it bothers you so much, you have the right to tell them no. You seem to be wishy washy and whiney to me, Could it be you do not like your Grandkids and that is the reason for your angst
LW 3 – contact an adult immediately. You are not equipped to handle this. Talk to your parents, her parents or some one at school. Do not feel guilt, You will be saving her life – hugs to you
Regarding LW2…Harsh Kate. You have a completely different circumstance from the letter writer. She is NOT complaining about her grandkids, nor does "not like" them. But I understand that she is feeling UNDERappreciated by her daughter and son-in-law. I bet if they expressed some kind of appreciation instead of this sense of entitlement Grandma would not feel so put upon. I have been babysitting for my sister and brother-in-law for the last 9 years FOR FREE and they have NEVER EVER once showed up late without calling or asking if it's ok, and most times they were only 10 minutes late. They have never taken advantage of my "Stay at home mom" status, respected my time and my resources…snacks, crafts, etc And they say "Thank you". And let's face it, kids can be exhausting, I know my own mother would always watch the kids for us, but could tell she was overwhelmed sometimes dealing with toddlers and diapers. It's not a matter of not liking the kids or complaining about the,, it's a matter of feeling appreciated and respected.
I agree, Michelle. Kate's situation is nothing like LW#2s and quite frankly, it's Kate sounds like the whiny, bitter one who expects to be catered to. Everyone is entitled to have time to themselves, and the LW needs to make herself less available. The parents need to find a babysitter and re-prioritize their disposable income to pay for it.
Uh Kate, I very much doubt the guys who said no were planning to kill you and stuff you in the trunk of their car. It's more likely they just didn't want the police rolling up to the Starbucks where you were meeting with sirens blaring if you were 15 minutes late calling your friend. By all means, tell someone where you're going and with whom, meet in public, and on the first meeting for coffee/drinks mention to your date that you have a time limit because you already had plans to meet your BFF for dinner/a movie etc.. This will also get you out of a bad date, which is a far more likely scenario than meeting a serial killer. But threatening to call the police before you've even met the guy is a bit much. As for background checks, I don't think that's necessary until at least several dates in- seems like overkill for a first casual meeting. I should also point out the woman who disappeared in Aruba knew her traveling companion for over a year, which regardless of where you met someone should be plenty of time to figure out if they're psycho or not.
I agree with L Henry.
Isn't the whole point of dating to get to know someone? And I have to agree about the Aruba thing…if she knew person for a year, than it wasn't about them meeting online…but more about the fact that this person was a psycho unfortunately. I am not sure a background check is going to pick up on that.
Giving full disclosure, I have done the online dating thing off and on since 2001 and I have to be honest o say, yea you can do a background check but you will only find what is there and you really have to go with your gut feeling and common sense. When meeting someone always, always tell a trusted friend where you are going (make it a public place), what time the meeting is to take place and the supposed name of the person you are meeting. I really see no need to pay for a background check for the first meeting but I would Google the person to see if they are who they say they are. Every potential date I could not find by Google search, when pressed I found to be a liar and probably a cheater. You can find free listing on your county/state website for marriage and divorce records but of course if said person was married in a state unknown to you then it's fruitless unless you search 50 times. In an earlier post I said doing a background check was mandatory but only if you are going to get serious about someone and not limited to meeting online. Unless you've known a person a long time, a background check is the modern day equivalent of "Where is your family from?"
I found 3 people online which were not dating material for me but friends for life. One great friend I met on my second coffee date I've known for almost 10 years and he was a pallbearer at my stepfather's funeral a few years ago (who would turn over in his grave if he knew how we really met). I just happened to find true love and my forever off line; someone I've known for 18 years, just reappeared. Lucky me!!
My 16 year old daughter had a good friend who told her and a number of friends that she was cutting herself. My daughter first went to her counselor and then to me, because she loved her then friend. The friend went utterly hateful and ballistic- how dare anyone question her about her practices!
Which is when my daughter told me about the cutting. So, I called the mom, and told her about my daughter's concerns. "Nope, no problem! My girl was being a drama queen! And she should get over herself."
At this point, we'd both talked to the school counselor, and done what we could. Net, net, the former friend cut herself to the point of needing stitches, her parents got a grip, and she is now in counseling herself. She and my daughter will never be friends again. I haven't heard a word from the former friend's mother, but my daughter and I consider this a very happy ending.
You *have* to speak up! It is seldom pleasant, and it can be very, very hard, but you might save a life. I am pretty sure my daughter and I did. Denial is a strong force, but when there are too many incidences for even Cleopatra to be Queen, sometimes people get a grip.
Constance in the Sierra Foothills of CA
What a sad situation I'm so glad you spoke up and kept pushing for that young woman's sake, and I hope she gets better.
I also hope LW3 heeds your wisdom and is willing to do the same. You and your daughter are living proof that it's worth risking a friendship by being a true friend to save someone's life.
Constance, you are right on target – as usual. The severity of these types of illnesses is frequently dismissed by the family. As a teenager I was away for part of my summer when I was 16. On my return, my sister, then 15, had lost 30 pounds in 4 weeks. She was ghastly thin and scary looking. No one in my family acted like anything was wrong. She would make excuses about why she couldn't eat. When forced, she would eat a few bites, move the food around on her plate, then hide more in her napkin to throw away. I later found out a friend of hers told her how to force herself to throw up as a dieting technique. When she visited my house years later there would always be bites of food and Milk of Magnesia (laxative) missing. One time there were doughnuts in my house and a bite had been taken out. She denied to the point where I questioned my memory. Had I actually taken just one bite and put it back?? I wanted to believe her because she was so convincing. Skip ahead 30 years and she is finally over it. The weird food obsession, the constant looking at herself in the mirror, the denial of food, the screaming rages (hypoglycemia or caffiene overload?) and the frequent episodes of passing out (while driving) are gone. Unfortunately she gave some of her weirdness to her daughter, who I helped raise. The thing is once someone has a warped view of something, and they get obsessed with it, it has a way of rubbing off on the family. Young girls have a habit of comparing themselves to others. If they are better than others, then they get witchy. If they come up short, they get depressed and self destructive. So, please, do what you can. What you do will help. And yes, be prepared to lose your friend. That is sometimes the price you pay for the truth. Good luck.
LW#2: Wasn't it Margo's mother who said you can only be taken advantage of if you let yourself be? You can be kind, loving and helpful while still setting boundaries. Decide when and how long works for you. On other occasions, the correct response is so sorry but I have other commitments. End of discussion.
I agree with all of Margo's responses. As for the 3rd…the Skinny Nazis strike again, huh? I *loathed* girls who tried to make others feel inferior regarding their weight. It's *those* girls who don't feel good about themselves, and so constantly harrass and badger others. I was a bit chubby as a teen, and HELD MY HEAD HIGH. I was not going to give into poor eating habits and excessive anxiety; how is THAT healthy? It's not. My motto was: You either accept/like me as I am, or you don't (get lost!). I did have friends — *true* friends. For your friend's sake, say something! Encourage her to accept and love herself as is.
I disagree with your belief that *those* girls are the ones who don't feel good about themselves. In actuality, practical experiences and new research have begun to show that folks who act like those girls feel *quite* good about themselves. It's the same myth as those who bully, that bullies feel bad and take it out on others. Actually, bullies and mean girls generally like themselves way more than they ought to and have an inflated idea of their own greatness.
Yep, it is Mina. Google OLWEUS for more info based in research. I think most of our moms and dad's told us that bullies and mean girls just were jealous, felt bad about themselves, etc. It is easy enough to believe because it makes the problems nobody's fault (which our American society likes a lot).
LW2, I can certainly sympathize with your dilemna. My older sister and her fiance have three kids and no concern whatsoever asking our parents or a sister to sit for them. They'll ask multiple times a week and are never home when they say they will be. She takes advantage of my younger sister's visits (she's in college) and will invite her to come stay only to announce she's going out soon after my sister arrives. A promise of "home by ten" turns into midnight or later. My parents have reported this same behavior. I used to get sucked into her requests excited at getting to spend time with my niece and nephews but after a while it became evident that I was being used for my services.
I would suggest making yourself less available. I know you love your grandchildren, but you're only enabling your daughter and son-in-law's behavior and it will continue unless you put a stop to it. You can still help out…just not as often. You have a life to live to. Not to mention, you've already raised at least one child…this should be your time to relax and enjoy life.
Stories like this make me appreciate single mother's even more…I just don't know how they do it…:)
amw – as a single parent I thank you Some of us do have Great help! Although I am a single parent – I have lived around my parents for my son's entire life. Right now the arrangement is he stays over every Saturday night – but I'm not quite sure if that was Grandpa's idea or my sons… but it works out well.
And I think it's been a good long while since I actually went and did anything while they were babysitting – quiet time at the house is great!
I've tried to not take advantage of Grandma babysitting, although she does often. She's great – she jokes about us using her as an errand boy since she's not working anymore. And we do ask her (Grandpa and I) to do a few things for us – as today she's waiting on the plumber for me. (which allows me to be at work) However, tonight a nice dinner will be cooked or something that she needs will be bought, etc. I learned early on to trade for goods and services.
It's a good thing you learned early… so that when you do want to spend time with your niece and nephews you know what to expect. I'd plan an outting with them with the understanding that you'd be back at a specific time – but be sure to get a house key just in case. and be prepared to cook dinner just in case. That way it should work out for both of you.
LW1: Wow! They should take a lesson from my parents. We moved within an hour from them from across the country so they could be near their potential grandkids. They whined that they had no grandchildren for years. After years of extensive infertility treatments, we adopted twins then , of course, got pregnant shortly after so I have four who are now ages 8,8,7 & 3. We see my parents maybe once a month. They only come upon invitation (and usually for an event) & I've asked them numerous times to give me a hand. They just laugh & deny. I've suggested maybe they could take one or two home for a couple days. They have come to "babysit" four times in 8 years-only when we couldn't get a sitter. They are quite healthy & are having a good time in retirement. They drive all over so it's not the hour drive. My mother has told me that I made my bed so I can lie in it. WTF? We are fairly well off so it's not about money as much as it is fulfilling their grandparent role. To boot, my children are well-behaved, respectful & helpful. The kicker is if we had stayed near hubby's parents they would have been thrilled, interactive & quite helpful. My husband is less than thrilled we got the crappy grandparents. (Our relationship with them is otherwise healthy).
As someone who had really, really crappy grandparents—I'd move to be closer to the ones who value the title.
If it's possible to make a move to be near engaged, affirmative, loving grandparents–that's a gift that will last your children for eternity. Even if have to 'downsize' life…nothing is better.

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Serve this with a slotted spoon as an appetizer or over torn Romaine lettuce to enjoy as a salad. I like it with toasted baguette slices on the side. —Tamra Duncan, Decatur, Arkansas
- 1 jar (16 ounces) roasted sweet red pepper strips, drained
- 1/2 pound part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 jar (7-1/2 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, undrained
- 1 jar (7 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
- 1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- Pepper to taste
- Toasted baguette slices or romaine lettuce, torn
- In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Serve with baguette slices or over lettuce. Yield: 6 cups.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Vlasic roasted red pepper strips.
Originally published as Antipasto Appetizer Salad in Test Kitchen Favorites 2004 2005, p19
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21 Jan 2013 Accountancy Age
By Calum Fuller
INVESTIGATIONS into multinational companies' use of transfer pricing have leapt up 47%, with £1bn of taxes under HM Revenue & Customs' spotlight.
The figure is up from £680m last year, as the Revenue cracks down on businesses using the method to drive down their tax bills, according to law firm Pinsent Masons.
Transfer pricing sees multinational corporations' value goods and services moving across international borders from one corporate entity to another. These transactions often see a corporation's global tax costs driven down.
In recent months, multinationals including Amazon, Google and Starbucks were accused of using the method to dramatically reduce their UK tax rates, culminating in their appearance before Public Accounts Committee to answer questions on the matter.
Pinsent Masons partner Heather Self said the figures show HMRC "is taking an increased interest in where multinationals with UK operations pay their taxes".
"With increased pressure from the government to bring in more revenue, and more resources to investigate potential avoidance and evasion, HMRC has been investigating more and more tax payments," said Self. "This doesn't necessarily mean there is more avoidance or evasion taking place, but that HMRC is being more thorough with its investigations."
She did, however, add that law changes on transfer pricing may not necessarily help.
She said: "The UK has to accept that it cannot change the law on transfer pricing or the taxation of revenues unilaterally. There is already a tax on turnover in the UK and it's called VAT. EU law does not allow the UK to create new turnover taxes."
In a statement, an HMRC spokesman said: "We are bringing in more people and additional legal support to speed up our work identifying and challenging multinationals' transfer pricing arrangements and to further strengthen our risk assessment capability across the large business sector.
"This in turn will help to ensure that multinationals do not shift profits out of the UK and pay the tax due in line with UK tax law."
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any direction on how I might add some padding to an event detail page?
Its so tight to the edges.
any direction on how I might add some padding to an event detail page?
Its so tight to the edges.
Hi skitchen,
Yeah, we don't have default padding so as not to tramp on anyone's css scheme.
It's best to reference the calendar elements by placing calendar-specific css rules in your theme's css file. That way when you update the plugin it won't erase your custom css.
Try adding this rule:
#tec-content {padding: 10px}
and adjusting the amount of padding to your liking of course. This will pad the events in list view and in grid view.
Whoever reads this...what are the general feelings out there about the css? Does everyone like the freedom of minimal css or would you rather see more default rules?
Personally, I want the plug-in to change the existing styling as little as possible. Right now when I go from 'default' (before TEC kicks in) to 'Event List' views, the font sizes change. I don't see a reason for that; the designer has already chosen his post styling.
Maybe put the structure into the CSS so that we can easily see where to go to make list view different, but don't start off with values which may be different from what already exists.
I think part of this particular issue is that you didn't intend the list view to be used with a sidebar like a normal WP page, therefore you made the font bigger. I am using this plug-in to provide access to a calendar if the user wants, so I have the default view set to list (to give the calendar button) but otherwise I pretty much want it to look like everything else, sidebar included.
Maybe there's a better way for me to do this. In fact, I'm certain there is but I'm getting there.
The other thing that's a bit intrusive is that the CSS defaults to having a styling change for alternating rows. Again, there's nothing wrong with having the code there (neat, BTW!) but it changes what already existed (uniform appearance of posts).
I guess I'm a minimalist. :)
Hey Anton,
I totally agree with you. At a guess, what you are seeing is the byproduct of a bug we are hunting. Most themes encue our plugin's caa first, then the themes. Some themes encue their css first and our plugin's second, which is lame because it overwrites all kinds of basic things. Now that may not be the issue in this case, but if it is, we are working on trying to figure out a global encue solution so this gets resolved.
for the time being, definitely just add a little css to the theme's css.
As for the sidebar thing, the default theme was designed to work on kubric (default wp theme for 2.9.2 WP on down, which does have a sidebar, albeit a tiny one.
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I would prefer the freedom of minimal css so that the plugins blends in with the rest of the site.
I do appreciate the additional of the class tags which makes detailed styling easier.
Plugins should add functionality not styling.
Minimal CSS is ideal I would say. But a nice easy way to create custom css would be nice too. This could be through a built in editor with the plugin or a simple way for the custom CSS to be stored somewhere and not overwritten with updates.
Without that in place I ended up with !important all over the place in my theme's CSS to over-ride the default CSS for the plugin.
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Senna by celsimfilhoWatch
©2007-2016 celsimfilho
Ayrton Senna
the phrase means "with regard to performance, commitment, effort, the dedication, there is no middle ground. or you do something well done or not done."
Can anyone translate that quote ??
If only this would be in english...
Definitivamente muito legal mesmo pra ter de wallpaper ^^.
Até logo!
Até logo!
a great man who changed the world. Amen
Trabalho maravilhoso...
Trabalho maravilhoso...


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Oooooo, I'm so original. *sarcasim ends* Anyhoo, its a horse head, one days work. Done in 2B and HB pencils. I think the proportions are a bit off, but that could just be me comparing it to the original picture too much. I'm not an expert on horses, so what do you think?
Hehe, this drawing like a cow but cool drawing.
not an expert???!!!!
are you cidding with me???
this is awesome!!!
love it.
are you cidding with me???
this is awesome!!!
love it.
tht looks so cool!!!
This is awesome! It looks so realistic. I don't think the muzzle is too tiny at all. It looks like a beautiful thoroughbred
Yeah, the muzzle is a little small but other than that amazing!
Wow. o.O I've been looking at your equine drawings at they are stunning. Just..wow. You have some amazing talent there.
Where the head starts at the base of the neck is a little too thick and the muzzle is too small. But the detail and shading are wonderful!
This is amazing, GREAT job =]
You are exceptionally talented. Well done!
I'm not an overtly huge fan of horses....but wow. I must say this is simply stunning.
I ran out of paper. * forgot to plan it out. * And thank you!
I ran out of paper. (I forgot to plan it out. ) And thank you!
Uh, you're right, proportions are not good xP Looks little like a dog. But shading is great, i love it <3
? A dog? I'm just not seeing it...... Thank you for the comment!
Amazing shading, so realstic!!
God, don't know about proportions, looks just right too me. I know about critising your own work, but this is one of the best horse drawings I have seen in a while, and you say you don't know much about horses! Wow.
Honestly, all I do is look at pictures of horses. I've never been around them or studied them myself. And thank you very much!
im no professional on how the horses head should absolutely look inch by inch and millimeter by millimeter, but this looks good to me different horses have different head structures, each alittle wider or alittle longer. I think this one looks good, and such amazing detail!
lol, not another horse head *gasp*... one of the better ones i have seen. I love your technique.. you have a great style as well. You have a lot of talent, keep up the good work!
Looks good! The muzzle looks a bit too small though. Other than that, it's awesome!
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Alice in Wonderland by TOYIBWatch
Music store is a wonderland ......
sweet concept
Music store = wonderland
Music instrument store = Santa's warehouse
Music = magic
Music store = wonderland
Music instrument store = Santa's warehouse
Music = magic
This is soo true*
ah that's nice!!
her clothes are cool
her clothes are cool
wewhewee gokil
woow awesome colors r so beautiful
was that a stereophonics album? it looks like "language, sex ,violence, other?" nice photo
great idea
yeaaah, i like it :f
:fav+: gorgeous work
:fav+: gorgeous work
this is a cool one
woohoo..andien yaak?
mau dong kalo ada foto-foto sama dia lagi.. haha.
mau dong kalo ada foto-foto sama dia lagi.. haha.
whoa, andien! di ak'sa.ra kan?
nice background. CDs
oh yes i agree its true
great pic! super hairstyle!! awsome clothes!!! love the shoes!!!! heehee
hmmmm denger cd yg mana dulu yah?!
awesome, i love the cds in the background. looks sweet as.
bagus konsepnya...
I've been to that CD store and I swear I've seen that girl somewhere before.
Ohh yes it's right! Nice photo
wahh keren nih bang.. pas bgt outfit sama lokasinya.. tonenya gue suka bgt..
itu modelnya audhy ya?
itu modelnya audhy ya?
cool, she looks so retro
aw such a cute outfit
Music is life <3
Very nice (vintage looking) photograph!
Very nice (vintage looking) photograph!
She looks like she has a special secret. Or a crush. :]
bener2 mantepp...!
Nice one!
Nice job!
this is such a cool concept! and the lighting is waay spiff.
waaaaa.saya suka tu..
tu andien ya??
kren kren!
tu andien ya??
kren kren!
I'm agree with you!! Nice concept
Whoah! She is sooo cute!
this photo is so beautiful, and she is so beautiful. i love her clothing you should put this photo under category photography / people & portraits / fashion
is that andien???
nice concept by the way...
nice concept by the way...
ni modelnya si andien yah????
Nice photo. I really love her outfit and hairstyle
I looove the idea
love this. love the model's style and smile
oooh andien...


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Sharpton: Obama has "discouraged us" from saying critics hate him because he's black
Sharpton explained that he's been to plenty of meetings with Obama and other civil rights leaders, and said Obama has consistently said they shouldn't play the race card in talking about his political opponents so often.
"He has discouraged us, who firmly believe a lot of people are against him because he's black, and we still do––and he has said, 'No, I don't agree with you pushing that.'"
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Sharpton: Obama has "discouraged us" from saying critics hate him because he's black
He must want all the fun for himself.
"He said we can hate on his white side, just not his black side."
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Dior Teint Dior Eclat Satin Foundation
44 reviews
54% would repurchase
Package Quality: 4.4
Price: $$$$
Package Quality: 4.4
Price: $$$$
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
My mum's friend gave me a bunch of counter testers for foundation and this one was among my favourites. I was really unsure of it at first because it separated... But I shook it and it looked normal. You can judge me all you want but it worked for me.
Anyway, onto the foundation. �clat satin gives me a glowy finish I love. I don't have particularly oily skin, just a somewhat oily t-zone. Usually I don't have to use concealer with this unless I want to look absolutely perfect. I have dark circles under my eyes that won't go away and redness on my nose and it definitely tones those down. I'd say it's medium coverage. I don't know how much one pump is but I think I use a drop the size of a dime, usually. It's my go-to foundation right now and when I run out I'll go out and buy the bottle. I like to set it with translucent powder. The smell is a bit strange and chemical-y but bearable.
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Eclat Satin is a light to medium, very creamy consistency, makeup. It's especially great around the eyes because it glides over fine lines. Sometimes I mix Christian Dior Sculpt Lifting foundation with it for extra coverage. There is the slightest variation of the same color with different types of Dior foundations. I use 202 Cameo in the Sculpt and 022 Cameo in Eclat which are the same color codes, but Sculpt has a slightly yellow hue. I mix Eclat 302 Rosy Beige with Eclat 202 and it matches my skin perfectly. I have combination skin. Yes, the odor of the Eclat is peculiar to say the least, however, I spray my favorite fragrance on my neck and pulse points and that takes care of the Dior smell. Overall, Eclat is a lovely makeup and I have purchased it again...Like another viewer said, buy it on ebay. It's way too expensive in the store and even more expensive on Strawberry Net.
Age: 25-29
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I wanted to like this foundation. It feels really like and it doesn't look like I have foundation on but the problem I had w/it is that it was not long lasting. My mid-day it was pretty much gone. I even used primer and it was fading away. My skin is somewhat oily. The SA said this would not be the best foundation because my skin is somewhat oily but of course I didn't listen and was too curious....she was correct. Other than how long it lasts, it is a good foundation...the color match was perfect and it felt very natural. Really disappointed it did not work out for me :(
Age: 30-35
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Hmm...such an incredible foundation but such a disgusting intolerable smell!
I spent Months trying nearly every high-end foundation available - NARS, Chanel, YSL, Bobbi Brown, Stila, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Shu Uemura, Guerlain, GA...the whole lot. In the end I decided Shu Uemura's Face Architect topped the lot and this one came second, but Only because of the stench.
Eclat Satin is like satin on your skin - glowy and expensive looking, it glides on with minimal fuss with a good foundation brush and primer underneath, requires very little attention to around eyes/nose/mouth and wears and removes beautifully. There's really nothing at all wrong with it and its finish is just exceptional as a light-medium coverage product when set with good quality powder. But I just could not cope with the smell: at first I thought the smell died off after a while but no, it remains and you can smell it on yourself all day.
I'm a NW20 with some redness and combo/dehydrated skin. Colour #200 was a perfect match for me.
I've given it a 4/5 because really it deserves to get high praise, but the 1 point off is due to the odour.
Get it if you've got a good stomach!
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm
Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
Many people here have complained about the perfume aspect of this foundation. I have to say that the scent is one of my favorite things about it. It's light, yet rich. The scent can be strong at first, but it fades with wear. I wouldn't think it would be off-putting enough not to wear this.
The product is designed for people who have drier skin, so I wouldn't recommend it if you already have problems with oil. My skin is combination/dry, and I sometimes have problems with the oiliness of this product myself.
The consistency is smooth and creamy. You really only need a small pump to cover your entire face - it goes a long way. I use a foundation brush and just sweep it across my skin. It takes a little while to set into the skin, so you have plenty of time to blend.
Overall, the coverage is wonderful. It doesn't cake into the skin. It still looks good by the end of the day. And you really only need to sweep on some loose powder or use a compact to keep the satin-shine from overpowering your face.
The only thing I dislike about this product is that it's a little heavier than what I'm used to. I can really feel it sit on my skin. That's only a personal preference, however. I'd definitely recommend this product if you're looking for that dewy, smooth look. It works wonders!
I would not buy this product again. I feel too made-up with it on due to how heavy and rich the liquid is. I've found that even after wearing it and buffing setting powder into my face, it will still get oily to the point where I need to blot or powder too many times throughout the day. I feel like a cake-face with it on. My face just feels like it has this thick layer of slime over it. It rubs off easily, too - leaving marks on my phone, my clothes, my hands.
I've looked in the mirror thinking it will look good, only to feel that my whole face looks like it has been broken out with sweat.
The lightest color is too dark for my skin. It leaves an orangey tint to my face that is very noticeable. May be good to use as a contour foundation under the cheek-bones, but then again, it would look like two dark oil streaks on your face.
I really wanted to like this product. I've tried everything to make it feel right. But I'm disappointed every time. Will not buy this again. Will not recommend it to anyone. I'm very disappointed with Dior in general.
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Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
I wish I had looked this up on MUA before purchasing it. I was traveling, and ended up at the Dior counter in the mall. Of course, I am always looking for a foundation better than my current one. The lady at the counter was really helpful, and tried several different foundations on me.
I'm not sure why I didn't notice the smell of this one, though. I guess because I was in a dept. store - but it smells terrible to me! When I got home and put it on, the perfume-y smell was so strong! I really liked the coverage of the foundation, and the color is a perfect match... but I just can't get over the smell. Also, after wearing it for two days in a row - I broke out with a cluster of whiteheads. Gonna have to figure out the easiest way to return this now, since I don't have a Dior counter near me!
Will not buy again.
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Hair: Other, Other, Other
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I love this foundation! It gives me no problems: It doesn't turn orange like Diorskin Nude, it stays throughout the day, it is non-drying, and it doesn't sink into pores or fine lines. I haven't broken out from it, either. I wear it over moisturizer because I have dry skin and it feels so nice and smooth, not sticky. It doesn't transfer easily, either, so I don't have issues when I touch my face and then, say, touch a piece of paper and there's a beige fingerprint. The color (020) is quite good for me, very neutral and even on the warm side, which is a nice surprise since Dior foundations have been a bit orange/peach on me. Holy Grail!!!!!
Age: 25-29
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Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
This review is for the diorskin eclat satin foundation, which I believe is the new version. I haven't tried the older version, but I really like this new foundation! It's not HG (mine is diorskin sculpt), but this is a close second. This gives medium to heavy coverage, and a little goes a long way. One pump gives me even, flawless skin. I have very dry skin year round, and this feels very comfortable . It gives me just enough moisturization without making me look greasy, and it lasts for most of the day. I have 200, which is a medium/light peachy beige. I'm not crazy about the scent, but I can handle it. It's kind of on the granny/powdery side, and it is kind of strong, which most CD foundations are. I have to admit the price for this is outrageous. I believe it's around $45, but I practically stole this on Ebay for $8 plus shipping. I don't know if I would ever pay full price for this or any foundation for that matter, but I would definitely grab another bottle at that price. :)
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Actually I had never bought this foundation and I just used my mom's. I guess this is more for dry skin since it works really well on my mom's face but looks like a mask on my face(my mom is dry-skin type and I'm combination-oily). And it is probably the most expensive foundation I have ever used! $45 for 30ml!
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Obama Calls For Further Support Of Syrian Rebels: What's Changed?
Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition spoke with President Obama shortly after the president's speech to West Point graduates. He offers a brief preview of that conversation.
Our colleague Steve Inskeep interviewed President Obama after the West Point speech. Among the topics - Syria and the president's call for further support of the rebels. That's something the president has considered in the past and decided against. Steve asked what's changed?
STEVE INSKEEP, BYLINE: Are conditions better now then for a more robust aiding of the rebels and training of the rebels than in the past?
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Well, I wouldn't say the conditions are better. I think in many ways, the conditions are worse. But the capacity of some of the opposition is better than it was before, which is understandable. Think about who this opposition is - the moderate opposition, as opposed to the jihadists that have seen the caste there as an opportunity to gain a foothold. Those are hardened fighters. When you talk about the moderate opposition, many of these were farmers or dentists or maybe some radio reporters, who didn't have a lot of experience fighting. What they understood was is that they had a government that was killing its own people and violating human rights in the most profound way. And they wanted to do something about it. But creating a capacity for them to hold ground, to be able to rebuff vicious attacks, for them to be able to also organize themselves in ways that are cohesive, all of that takes, unfortunately, more time than I think many people would like.
BLOCK: President Obama speaking with Steve Inskeep. The full interview airs tomorrow on Morning Edition.
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text: DJ, promoter and sound engineer Shannon Blowtorch is a fixture on the Minneapolis music scene and produces many of the largest Twin Cities dance parties. Shes toured with the band MEN as a sound engineer, and for the group All The Pretty Horses, she occupied the dual roles of manager and tribal dancer. When asked what its like to be an out lesbian on the Minneapolis scene, Blowtorch says, I find it to be a pretty open-minded city, and have gotten no grief for being out from the music industry here. I cross over and partake in queer events alongside a ton of straight events. If anything, I help educate the boys in the music biz on the LGBT world. I don't like to be pigeonholed, so I cross over to all genres. -CB


text: There are some good challenging potential bike ride routes in my area I'd love to do. Part of the problem is there are gravel roads on these routes. I need a good set of off road tires for my 'bent, the front is 20", rear is 26". Need some advice on what to look for in tires for gravel/dirt roads and limestone bike trails as well. Should point out that there is almost any type of tread pattern available for recumbents as there are for 700C mtn bike tires. The tires for 'bents may not come from the same manufacturers as the 700C tires do, especially the 20" size tires, but they are available. What I'm looking for is advice on the tread type for the conditions I listed above.