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Michael Palazzo , Michael Palazzo Productionswww.michaelpalazzoProductions.net Raleigh, North Carolina U.S.A.
Michael Palazzo, Michael Palazzo Productions: The Leadership Challenge *SCAM*. Jobs with Michael Palazzo *SCAM* Raleigh North Carolina
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*Consumer Comment: Michael Palazzo still committing Fraud
*Consumer Comment: Michael Palazzo STILL Ripping People Off
*Consumer Comment: Scam Artist Moves on to form a new company
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Michael Palazzo has not held one of the LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE WORKSHOP that he has issued by press releases throughout the web.
He has been successful sued by FRANKLIN COVEY for unethical practices (Oct 08).
If you are hired with a contract. Expect him to change it on a whim. He will ad commissions so that you will "be paid " what you were stated. YOU Will NEVER GET PAID. You will call , email and beg. You will not get paid.
If you are on sales staff. He will sell you a GREAT DREAM of what you will make. He will state there is NO COLD CALLING. Yes, you will be given a vertical market and you will smile and dial all day without results. Your commission structure sound good. You will never get 15 -25 -or 50 "butts in seats.
If you are a facilitator... You will not get paid***You will Not be re-reimbursed for your expense. In your contract it will state you will be paid within 7 days after the conference... You will Not receive your fee* OR *you will call for weeks to be re-reimbursed. You will get bookings postponed and then can canceled.
He will blame it on a sales team. He has NO Print advertising . He relies on an all commission sales team that drop out like flies. Becasue he does not training this adequately.
He has pages and pages of press releases on Google. He HAS NEVER PRODUCED A ONE * LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE* IN DEC. JAN OR FEB 2009. He has The Leadership Challenge listed on his website. They will never happen.
ALL his workshops had to be CANCELED DUE TO A LACK OF SALES FORCE- They quit.[JAN,FEB,MARCH 09] He then called obsessively to receive "working materials. What were thee important doc's??? They were the OUTDATED sales and contact sheets for the CANCELED Leadership Challenge workshops!
Michael Palazzo of Michael Palazzo Productions- works out of his home...look at the website. Its a PO BOX address.
He has no working capital for this company. He HASN'T PAID his sales team. He Never reimbursed sales members for what they submitted and had been agreed to the Sales Team * He has yet, to pay his older Facilitators * His has not paid his COO for a salary and he moved her up to NC from Fla. He hasn't paid his webmaster for his website and then he changed the admin so the webmaster couldn't get in.
His has listed on his website a facilitator who does work for him any more
We[ his former staff] have filed against him at the Chamber, Better Business Bureau , Dept of Labor and the AG in North Carolina.
Do not do business with this man
raleigh, North Carolina
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The following statement made on behalf of Michael Palazzo is in no way an admission of liability or guilt in any legal proceeding.
During the period of time from Jan 2008 through the end of 2012, various individuals posted defamatory and highly prejudicial statements under the name of "Anonymous". Complainants in these postings appeared to be vendors and individuals who worked as independent contractors for Mr. Palazzo.
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Michael Palazzo still committing Fraud
AUTHOR: Brian - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 19, 2012POSTED: Wednesday, December 19, 2012
While it is my employee's fault for letting it go, he is still a fraud. He has made several contacts "promising" to pay, only to be un-reachable and to avoid returning any calls. I have reported his fraud to the better business bureau in New Jersey, his newest place to commit fraud, as well as my corporations legal division.
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Michael Palazzo STILL Ripping People Off
AUTHOR: Another Victim of Michael Palazzo - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Monday, October 11, 2010POSTED: Monday, October 11, 2010
I am the latest victim of this man. He hired me, I did the work and several months later still haven't been paid.
RIP OFF artist, a liar and a user. DON'T waste your time!
He will use you for whatever he can get, make up a really good story about his side of things and why he has no integrity and is basically a liar and a manipulator!
And we're just the ones bothering to come out and say so. How many more of us are there out there that have been ripped off by this man?
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Scam Artist Moves on to form a new company
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SUBMITTED: Friday, June 12, 2009POSTED: Friday, June 12, 2009
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The award-winning translators of Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Chekhov, and Gogol now bring us a Russian writer ripe for rediscovery, whose earthy and exuberant stories, famous in his own country, have never before been adequately translated into English. Leskov was Chekhov's favorite writer and was greatly admired by Tolstoy and Maxim Gorky. His short stories—innovative in form, richly playful in language, now tragic, now satirical, now wildly comic in subject matter—exploded the prevailing traditions of nineteenth-century Russian fiction and paved the way for such famous literary successors as Mikhail Bulgakov. These seventeen stories are visionary and fantastic, and yet always grounded in reality, peopled by outsized characters that include serfs, princes, military officers, Gypsy girls, wayward monks, horse dealers, nomadic Tartars, and, above all, the ubiquitous figure of the garrulous, enthralling, not entirely trustworthy storyteller. In stories long considered classics, Leskov takes the speech patterns of oral storytelling and spins them in new and startlingly modern ways, presenting seemingly artless yarns that are in fact highly sophisticated. It is the great gift of this new translation that it allows us to hear the many vibrant voices of Leskov's singular art.
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A Sustainable Tourism Paradigm: Opportunities and Limits for Forest Landscape Planning
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AbstractThe promotion of sustainable tourism models has been widely debated; many pages have been devoted to the attempt to provide the subject with a strong theoretical base and coherent structure. This said, it is still the case that, although such frameworks are crucial for the development of appropriate planning and policy instruments, their actual implementation continue to be fraught with difficulties. These problems are exacerbated when sustainable tourism entails development opportunities which require the support of the local community and the management of natural resources which are typically common goods. Under these circumstances, new management structures, which can both satisfy the needs of the local community and ensure the appropriate stewardship of the natural resources, must be created. Management solutions are not always easy to define and often need to be considered within a general framework, based on which individual cases are then formulated. This study analyses the connections between models of sustainable tourism and natural resource management considering the forest landscape case. This relationship is first examined from a theoretical perspective and then within a case study, in order to highlight the dual approach—both general and within a specific context.
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Access USA was open to my suggestions to broadcast a press release in Germany. I think they have overcam, if you look at Alexa statistics USA2ME.
USA2ME is a company with a bad Customer Service, def. have no clue about marketing in Europe.
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Flyers celebrate Danny Briere - Stanley Cup Playoffs 2010 - Philadelphia Flyers - Ari Lankin - Minarets from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
Danny, we salute you.
Danny Briere's arrival turned the Flyers around and he was clutch in the playoffs throughout his tenure. This is a painting celebrating Briere's unforgettable performance in the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. He was literally able to change the space around him when he scored 30 points in 23 playoff games. I tried to capture some of that energy in this painting that has Briere doing his signature celebration. The knock out uppercut he started when he was 15.
The Flyers playoff run of 2010 was two wins short of one of the greatest in all professional hockey. Danny Briere continued to find the net and create incredible chemistry on the ice. This painting is inspired by one of his goal celebrations during a 30-point surge in 23 playoff games.
Process and thoughts…
A quick sketch of his iconic uppercut to gauge the space.
Had the pose, but had no idea how the rest of the canvas would develop. Discovery is a large part of my process.
The only way to find out where you are going is to get there. Reacting to the painting as it develops.
After filling most of the canvas with orange, white, and blue a little black to set the figure.
Some times you have to go backwards to go forwards. Hey Danny, sorry for engulfing your head in fire.
The sound and reaction of something hot hitting water and it instantly turning to steam is similar to that of 20,000 fans jumping to their feet.
A quick rectangle to help me ground the figure in the atomosphere. I was thinking about the reproduced image. Collective and individual memory is cultivated from videos and photographs. Rectangular media.
Time to get rid the blue except for the ice and a little bit in the glass. Adding paint to obliterate imagery.
Get Flyered up! Danny Briere lights the lamp again. The red trim and the yellow dasher make an appearance.
Can you see any subliminal messages in the flames? There's a Flyers symbol, and a "D"…
Now there is a Flyers symbol, his initials (D and B), and the number 48. His uppercut fracturing the lens of reality all around him.
Mr. Playoff.
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When the game is on the line, especially in the playoffs, Briere is a lethal weapon. He probably has the best tight game in the league, and very sneaky. Boom! It's top shelf.
This painting is available for purchase. I am currently accepting a limited number of new commissions. If you are interested in a sports player/moment commission, or different type of commission contact me directly.
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Landscape Painting Process by Ari Lankin - Hawaiian Smolder for Burt's Bees - Soundtrack by nosu nobu from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
Hawaiian Smolder is one of a six painting series commission for Burt's Bees in celebration of their new Lip Crayon. Each painting celebrates one of the luscious Lip Crayon colors by infusing that into the landscape.
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Time lapse of a surreal painting for the new Vietnamese restaurant Pho Linh - art by Ari Lankin - music by Komputer Prophet from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
Video soundtrack by the very talented producer under his new alias Komputer Prophet
Usually when I share a painting I give you a breakdown of how it was made, the concepts within, and other relevant information. For this painting I am going to share the process video, and the words of the man who commissioned the piece. Lucky for us restauranteur and all around great guy Tam Le took the time to share the catalyst for Imperial Hue.
Words from the founder of Pho Linh and his thoughts behind the painting:
"My name is Tam, and I met Ari during our undergraduate days at Brandeis University. We became close friends over time, an important factor in choosing of Ari for this commisioned piece. Ari's understanding not only of me and my vision, but also of my culture and passion, is the reason why this piece is such a success and a focal point in my new restaurant, Pho Linh.
The process started with a quick write up in which I explained the central themes: the importance of family, remembering our ancestors, and preserving the Vietnamese culture. I provided some source materials to give Ari an idea of the direction in terms of colors and visuals. Ari was quick to create a couple mock ups which showed a couple different artistic directions and compositions. After choosing a draft to move forward with, Ari worked relentlessly not only because he was not afforded the luxury of time, but because he attacked the canvas with the same passion as I would have.
While I would encourage you to take on a personal meaning from the imagery, here is my own interpertation. The large profiles on the edges are current images of my mother and father. They are both adorning "hats" that they wore decades ago while still in their youth in Vietnam, but showing how they have aged throughout the years. It is important to not lose sight of the humility and modesty of my parent's upbringing in Vietnam.
The landscape represents the beauty of the Vietnamese countryside, lush with vegetation and void of commercialization. The stepped rice fields and mountains in the background are from Sapa, the northern region of Vietnam which boarders China. The Sapa region symbolizes the roots of phở, a northern Vietnamese dish, with Chinese influences, and a dish that is the hallmark of my restaurant. The female figure traveling along the road (back to Hue) is adorned in the Vietnamese traditional long dress and the dress is white, which symbolizes a youthful innocence. The figure traveling along the road is the personification of what my restaurant is about, and that is returning to our roots.
The other elements of the painting are borrowed from the tombs of both my paternal and maternal grandparents, as well as the royal temples from Hue, the city where my parents are from. It is the understanding and appreciation of the hard work that got us to where we are today, which gives us meaning and a sense of purpose and pride.
The finished piece far surpassed any expectations I may have had. It is beautiful in not only its visual execution, but also in its ability to convey my deep rooted passion. My restaurant takes on the character of the painting, and the painting feels very much at home on our walls. Many thanks to Ari for creating a piece which found a way to capture everything I love most about Vietnam."
Thank you Tam for sharing some of your family history and our vision. I wish you and your family an abundance of health and happiness. Respect and honor are two very admirable traits you practice with the utmost humility. Congratulations on your wonderful new restaurant.
Click address below for a Yelp link with directions –
Pho Linh
409 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02171
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Thanks to Google, you can click here for a virtual tour of the restaurant and see the painting on the wall along with this fantastic portrait by Paul Zepeda.
Avatar is one of the most recent additions to the series DESTINATION UNKNOWN. It is the second black and white painting of the series, and the first one in this format. Enjoy the process video and click on the image below for a larger view.
Gallery notes on DESTINATION UNKNOWN –
The cycle/series of these works is very much entwined with Lankin's connection to the universe. We move from the first cognition of space and the infinite beyond, through the gathering of energies into life form, the pulsing of physical matter and mental force, through to a culmination of spirit, dissolving and leading once again to infinity. It is an ambitious and thoughtful series that, for the artist, brings a varied expression that encapsulates his very personal and unique style, honoring the brilliance of abstract art that precedes him, but also approaches new territory. The works explode with energy and physicality, pathways and mindscapes for the viewer to commune with.
Abstract painting unfolds before your eyes with music by Komputer Profit - Elixir by Ari Lankin from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
Brand new process video featuring a spine tingling score by Komputer Profit. In one minute watch Elixir go from start to finish in a poetic dance of color, movement, and music.
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Painting Philadelphia Flyers Stanley Cup OT Winner 2010 - Strength In Numbers - Ari Lankin - Jon Weinman - Chris Ottaviano from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
There's more about the backstory, inspiration, and a very special dedication of the commission after the finished painting near the bottom.
The 2010 Philadelphia Flyers season was magical.
The team barely made the playoffs by winning a shootout in the last game of the regular season. They dismantled the New Jersey Devils in the first round, but in no way dominated play. In the next round they faced the Boston Bruins. Falling behind three games to none and allowing Boston to tie it up with less than a minute to go in Game 4, it looked like the Flyers were gonna get swept out of the playoffs.
But not so fast. The newest reincarnation of the Broadstreet Bullies had a whole lot of what Coach Peter Laviolette likes to call "jam." I'd translate team jam as a mixture of grit, determination, chemistry, and recklessness.
A game time decision, Simon Gagne returned earlier than expected from a major injury. In his first shift of overtime, he scored to keep the season alive for the Flyers.
He blew the roof off of the building. The Flyer's seventh player, the fans, exploded in appreciation. The Cinderella team went on to win the series even after trailing 3-0 halfway through the seventh game.
That's what we like to call "Flyers' hockey."
Now let's get to the painting…
I started with a colored pencil drawing to map out the space.
A great celebration of Flyer favorites Claude Giroux, Simon Gagne, and Danny Briere.
Their bodies are twisted and contorted in almost a Renaissance posture.
Now you can begin to really recognize them. Darroll Powe is in the background.
The lines on the boards, on the ice, and the criss-crossed hockey sticks were carefully balanced within the painting. The effect of the lines both freezes and activates the composition.
The lone Boston Bruin player is no accident. Mark Recchi was a four-time NHL All-Star during his two tours with the Flyers.
He is a Philadelphia hockey legend, has three Stanley Cups, and is a total class act. Salute to Mark Recchi!
Getting serious with the crowd at this point primarily with oranges and reds.
The crowd is probably the part that took the longest. I had to capture the magical energy of frenzied Flyers fans.
This stage of the painting is what I would call the rough draft. Most of the framework of the story is there but it's not cohesive.
After many revisions the story is almost finished. Texture and colors bring the players in the foreground to life. The shadows on the ice shift from orange to purple. Ice sprays around the skates, and a roar like none other begins to ring in your ears as you gaze up at the crowd.
The Flyers and the fans are in a state of euphoria after the overtime goal to keep the season going.
The organization made major changes after that magical run, yet two things remain the same in Philadelphia: the passion of Flyers fans, and the brotherhood of the people in the Flyers organization.
Strength In Numbers | 24 x 30 inches | paint on panel
Backstory & Inspiration
Earlier this year I was approached by a passionate Flyers fan to revisit the incredible run of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He wanted a painting that would "capture the energy of the crowd and feature a team celebration."
I went to a lot of the 2010 Stanley Cup games, and have been involved with hockey from many angles, so I knew exactly what feeling he was talking about. That ecstatic energy that erupts when a big game is ended with an OT goal is sublime. The way the players feed off of the crowd and vice a versa is one of the main components that makes sports so exciting.
The collector has many fond memories of going to games with his father, especially during the 2010 cup run. In honor of this I slipped them both into the crowd high fiving each other.
Thank you RV for collaborating with me on this project.
Dedicated to Barry Burgoyne
Near the end of the painting a friend of mine, Barry Burgoyne, lost his battle with Sarcoma Cancer. He was a loving family man and a huge Flyers fan. As a tribute I put him, his wife Michelle, and their twins Giuliana and Luca celebrating together in the crowd. A small gesture to an incredibly large person. Someone who always put others before himself.
He was on my mind a lot as I finished the painting. Barr touched so many lives in a positive way and fought with incredible determination. He always had a smile on his face and his eyes on the bright side of things. He even played hockey when he could barely walk. We miss you, and we know you are cheering for us.
Barry was also extremely passionate about the charity Face Off Against Cancer. A great charity that organizes an annual hockey tournament with the Flyers Alumni Team (among other things) where proceeds go to support families and individuals as they enter the battle of their lifetime against cancer.
"Strength In Numbers" is the motto Barry and his supporters embraced during his battle. The tradition and the spirit carries on today both on and off the ice. Strength In Numbers gear (vinyl decals, shirts, hoodies, etc.) is available. ALL proceeds go to benefit Michelle, Giuliana, and Luca Burgoyne. Contact Adam at Denial Print Co. to secure one of these limited edition pieces.
… Strength In Numbers.
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Portrait Painting Process of a Girl enmeshed in a colorful Universe by Ari Lankin - Music: Angela Schwickert from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
This was the first time I've been commissioned to create a portrait that I knew would be hanging with three other portraits of the same person. On top of that I know the other three artists (Jeremy Penn, Paul Zepeda, and Jason Borbay) selected for the project quite well, and admire their talent. A fun spin on a traditional portrait commission that will no doubt be looked upon as historic.
Our only guideline was to make the work of art 16 x 16 inches so all four would be the same size. The end result would be all four paintings hanging together.
A young girl by the name of Samantha, or better known as Sam was our muse.
Theres more about the backstory and inspiration of the commission at the end.
Now let's get to the painting…
In the beginning I wasn't sure where I was going with the portrait. I started with two of her favorite colors and put my trust in the process you are about to watch unfold.
Mapping out the general shape of her head and getting the placement of the figure.
Once the placement was locked in I started adding features. The white spots look like the glow of distant stars. Around this time I was listening to the Inexplicable Universe while I painted.
After adding the rest of the facial features it starts to look like Sam.
Time to build the flesh….
… and the volume in her hair.
Now that the face was getting far along I knew I wanted to run with the idea of the surrounding imagery to look like highly magnified images of the distant universe.
With all of her varying interests I was inspired to paint Sam enmeshed in a universe of color and energy; alluding to her unwavering curiosity, her love of science and nature, and her many interests in life.
With so many passions and support from her cherished family and friends I know Samantha will blaze a colorful path of discovery. In the painting I like to think she is firmly embracing the present and sagaciously gazing into the future.
Backstory & Inspiration
I have known Sam's father Peter for a little over a decade. We met in Central Park playing roller hockey. This led us to be teammates on the ice for a few years, and eventually we linked up again coaching for the same program at Lasker Rink for a few years. I had met Samantha a few times over the years, heard stories from Peter, and saw her around the rink more than anywhere else.
For extra inspiration Peter supplied us with a list of some of Sam's favorite things like: science, hockey, nature, friends, family, scuba diving, helping others, theater, and music.
In addition he gave us a bunch of photos to work from. It took me a little while to decide what image I would use as source material. It came down to four pictures: one of her smiling ear to ear outdoors, one of her snorkeling underwater, one of her looking very cool in a pair of aviators, and one of her day dreaming in profile.
I decided to select the profile of her gazing because it was the most natural and she didn't seem aware of the camera. A candid moment of a child on the cusp of becoming a young adult.
When I was almost finished the colorful painting I created the above black and white study.
More about musical guest Angela Schwickert –
Angela Schwickert is an accomplished composer-pianist, whose music has been performed in Europe and in the Unites States. Her album, Follow My Piano Music, was released to wide acclaim in 2012. Schwickert's major new work, the score for The Ariadne Songs, based on Carey Scott Wilkerson's libretto, premiers in December 2014 at SUNY Stony Brook. She holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music from the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz and lives in Wiesbaden, Germany, with her husband and their two sons.
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Highwire Love Owl - Juicy oil painting process by Ari Lankin, music by JEDD. View of Paradise. from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
Luxuriously glossy and juicy oil painting from the Love Owl series. The first and only at this large scale.
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Available for acquisition.
Sankofa - Portrait painting process video, watch the portrait unfold before your eyes Ari Lankin - Music by Andy Cracks "Diamond from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
For the first time I will share the process story from three different point of views: the planning and research by Steve, the reaction and naming of the painting from Sara, and my own insight to the creative process.
Steve and Sara are married, and Steve commissioned the painting of Sara's late mother as a surprise gift.
After seeing my Burt's Bees portrait commission Steve approached me about doing a commemorative portrait. I suggested my more painterly style and sent him some examples. It was instantly agreed upon.
An impeccable small black and white full length photo of a young woman was my starting point. It had a dreamy elegance. A strong gaze juxtaposed with simple beauty and sly confidence.
A few days later I received an amazing story.
When I asked for a few details about the subject I received a life story synopsis fit for the lead role in a Hollywood blockbuster. We're talking about war, pirates, the hustle, love lost, diamonds, self-sacrifice, the American dream, and above all an unyielding love for her family.
About the picture from Steve:
- This picture was of her during her early twenties. This is probably the quintessential glamour shot of the time. She actually made the dress that she is wearing. She was a seamstress that would actually be able to re-create the fashions of the day (or any day for that matter). She didn't have children yet here. This is probably the siblings' favorite photo of their mother. It probably wasn't cheap to get portraits taken at that time and she certainly got all dolled up for it.
Immediately I was inspired by her story from Steve.
Steve's descriptive letter (below) transported me into the subjects life. His words produced cinematic visions which continued to unfold as I looked into her eyes for hours at a time. He used the stories Sara had told him and others gathered from members of their family without her knowing. After all, this was going to be a surprise: a portrait for Sara of her late mother.
Below are excerpts from Steve's letter…
- The subject was born in Vietnam but of Chinese descent due to her mother and grandmother marrying Chinese men. She was a middle child and grew up in less than comfortable circumstances. Often tasked with taking care of her siblings she still had time to work a job (seamstress) and hustle (apparently she was a really good hustler). She was described as 'always having money' by making and selling items, a true entrepreneur from an early age.
Early Romance
- She had experienced young romance with a boy around the age of 15 however; it was not meant to last as the Vietnam War forced many families to flee the country including her early love. It's believed that she was very heartbroken over this.
Reluctant Union
- Always an independent woman, she was 'arranged' to marry her future husband. This came about when her grandfather, thinking she was too old, asked one of his workers/acquaintances if he wanted to marry her. He said yes, and she agreed. They had two daughters in Vietnam, but as the war continued it came time for them to depart the country to ensure their family's safety. The Chinese were being targeted and with them being of Chinese descent and the father holding a fairly visible position, they had to leave sooner rather than later.
Diamonds in the seam
- The husband was willing to leave the country without his wife and children; however, being the hustler that she was she had amassed diamonds over the years. He was not going to be able to go anywhere without her assets and she made sure he understood. They became part of the 'Vietnamese Boat People' (refugees from the Vietnam War). In this particular case the boats were run by Thai 'pirates' that would take refugees to Thailand for a fee. So with very young children and elderly parents in tow they set off on the 7 day journey with little to no food and water. Since their hosts were pirates any items of value were taken from refugees. Having the street smarts and hustler mentality she sewed her diamonds into her clothing so that the pirates would not take them. The diamonds would come in handy later when men on the boat were raping women. She offered the men diamonds in return for leaving her and her children alone.
Coming to America
- Thailand was not receiving refugees and it is unclear how it happened but the family ended up in Malaysia, safe and far away from the danger and uncertainty in Vietnam. Showing her resourcefulness again, she was able to get a photo taken of her so that she could send it back to family members in Vietnam to let them know they were safe. There is no doubt that arranging that had to cost money and intellect. Eventually the US was taking in refugees (as they still do today) and they were able to make their way to California to start over. It was here a son and another daughter was born. She sold the rest of her diamonds to put money down on a home and found work as a seamstress and babysitter.
- The thing that she enjoyed the most was cooking! There was no doubt that her cuisine was the best. Her children's friends would love coming over to eat and she would be so generous and loving. She took such pleasure when someone enjoyed her food. If she liked you she would usually make fun of you but only as a sign of endearment. She was certainly a strong woman to have endured everything that she had gone through. It's said that her biggest achievement and legacy is her children who love her so much and miss her dearly to this day and beyond. She was the matriarch that protected and hustled. Her life was certainly riddled with tragedy but it is the truth. She showed an immense amount of character, smarts, fire, love and respect which can be found in the four children that she has brought up.
Let me take you through my creative process…
First I will give you a barebones play by play followed by descriptions of the visual elements.
I decided to focus on her face and create a painting that is virtually life-size. The person looking at the painting experiences the face at a natural scale.
After a line drawing exploring the space it was time to paint. I can't recall my first mark, but this is very early on.
After filling in most of the form I feel like I got my sea legs.
A face is a mask without a hairline. As the hair builds I feel the need to start mapping out the space around the figure.
The absence of color in the photograph allowed me to invent my palette without any influence from reality.
Green changes everything, everytime.
The symbols in the sky on the left are her name, which I found out later from Sara mean colorful phoenix.
A fourth flower is added. Down the red stripe in the middle I added diamond patterns. A direct reference the diamonds she smuggled in the seams of her dress to save her family. If you missed Steve's letter above definitely go back and read it.
Here is my quick overview of the painting I sent in an email to Steve right after it was finished:
- I tried to tie in elements of the story as I added color and energy to the image. The left side is blue and airy and alludes to an open sky. This blue is also found on the right side of her profile. She was a dreamer willing to travel far for the best life possible for her and her family.You will see her name written in the sky as well. I did it in such a way that is clearly visible but does not dominate the imagery.
- The four flowers in the upper right represent the four children she lovingly raised. Inside the flowers are yellow stars. Stars that are found in both the Vietnamese and Chinese flags. Both of which contain a predominantly red flag. Notice the red on the right side of the painting. Below the flowers in the red bar (seam), are subliminal diamonds that refer to the diamonds she had sewn into her clothing to save her family. The red not only refers to the previously mentioned flags, the red vertical stripes on the right also allude to the American flag.
- The red also symbolizes passion and danger. In her life she often protected people from danger. She faces towards the red and everything behind her is blue. Optically the blue and the red play off each other as well as the orange hues in her face. The strong dichotomy in the background is balanced by the subject. I gathered from the story that she was a strong woman who would balance forces and protect her loved ones. This is also literally referenced in the geometric architectural structure in the upper left, that grows out of the top of the canvas.
- I wanted her to appear glowing, like the beacon of light that she was to her family so the orange in her skin tones creates that feeling.
The art of the surprise
Steve had the idea to not only surprise Sara with the painting but to really surprise her with the unveiling. Steve told Sara they should drive a few hours to New York City to come visit my art studio and see a few sites. She thought it was a little strange to go visit my studio considering he never really mentioned me before to her but she was up for the adventure. It was the weekend before Thanksgiving.
When they arrived to my studio I had the portrait hidden behind a large painting. We discussed some of the new pieces that I was working on while catching up.
About a half hour into our conversation I got up and said "I have this new one I think you may like." Without saying anything else I picked up the giant canvas and moved it to the other side of the room. As soon as Sara saw the portrait she gasped and repeated "where did you get that?!" I could only keep my poker face for so long. I watched as tears came to her eyes and she hugged Steve.
That was a tremendous moment in my life. We sat and heard stories from Sara about her mother, Steve's cunning planning, and my inspiration and meanings behind the visual elements.
The birth of a name…
I left the title of the painting for Sara to decide. A few months went by without any word about a title. I was in no rush. Then Sara saw the first preview of the process video. Yet another surprise, Steve slipped it at the end of her video birthday message video by friends from out of town.
The song for the process video was inspired only by Steve's letter. Usually I send the producer the final image of the painting, but this time I sent him only the story and told him to come up with a song and I would create the video around the song. He was inspired by the story, particularly her departure from Vietnam on the pirate ship. He came up with the powerful song "Diamonds." The full song plays in the process video at the bottom of the page.
After Sara saw the video a title for the painting came to her.
In her own words:
"I'd also like to share with you the name I picked out. I have been looking at the picture every day, wondering if i'll ever come up with anything good enough to suit the beauty of the art. What's in a name? A lot. I was starting to get disappointed, but your video inspired me. The day after watching the video, I was remembering some of the most special things that my mom had done for me. I remembered that she allowed me to go to Ghana. Amongst her friends and family, she appeared to be opposed to me going to side with tradition, but she told me she was proud of me being so bold and saved up $200 for me to spend while I was there. That was a big deal because we were so poor. When I was in Ghana, I was fascinated by symbols that represented concepts (could be philosophies or teachings) that were painted on adinkra fabrics. One of my favorites was the concept of SANKOFA. It is my pleasure to announce that I would like to name the portrait of my mother, SANKOFA. Before I go on, you should take a moment to read about it.
You see my mother was the first in her family to leave Vietnam and she made it a point to sponsor all of her siblings and finally her father to come to America in spite of her struggles as a non-English speaking immigrant in the US. The concept of SANKOFA is represented by a mythical bird reaching for an egg on her back, that is often stylized in the shaped of a heart. My mother left Vietnam with two children on her back, an infant and a toddler. While she did not know where she was headed, she always had her mind on her roots. My mother's name means colorful phoenix, which is a mythical bird. Even more appropriately all three of my sisters and I have Chinese names that were named after my mother as follows gold phoenix, jade phoenix, and color of jade phoenix. I never made the connection, but my mother lived out SANKOFA. I am so excited to share that I experience SANKOFA when I look at this portrait and I continue to pursue, not only my dreams but to live out the colorfully rich life that my mother hoped I would. Thank you again Ari for helping me to do something that means so much to me. I thank God for you and I looked forward to seeing how your work will keep on giving. I believe that the glory days of this portrait are still yet to come and I'm not done being surprised.
Truly, I cannot express how blessed I feel to have received such kindness from you and Steve."
Sankofa, the perfect title.
Thank you Sara and Steve for sharing this with me and allowing me to use your words to tell this beautiful story to the world. Say hello to SANKOFA for me.
Sankofa – Portrait painting process video, watch the portrait unfold before your eyes Ari Lankin – Music by Andy Cracks "Diamond from Ari Lankin on Vimeo.
This is my fourth trip to the same lake cottage in Maine. A place where I've made 45+ paintings over the past eight years. I have a special connection to this land.
First painting of the trip and the first process shot. I shot process videos of all the paintings, but at the moment they are missing.
I'm using a palette adapted from the Maine trip last year.
I carefully selected this composition. Primarily for the triangular sun spot that frames the two pink trees growing side-by-side in the middle of the composition.
Between the two trees are stacked logs. A subtle presence of human intervention on the landscape, but a bold visual moment that anchors the trees.
Notice the reflective lake peeking through the trees on the left side.
Conceiving this painting I was thinking a renaissance composition interpretation. I created movement using nature instead of the figure, focusing on geometric color relationships, and intuitive paint application. Every compositional element is placed like actors in a play, and the plot is heightened by the siren of color and texture.
More new paintings from this series soon…


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Wladimir Klitschko should be back in the ring just over three months after recording his 52nd knockout victory.
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Pianeta made an ambitious start after a huge right over the top of Klitschko's guard failed to connect and the champion responded with two heavy jabs that found their target.
After the knockdown in the fourth round the challenger struggled to stay in the fight. He was down again in the fifth, but beat the count.
With his trainer ready to throw in the towel, Pianeta did not get up after being knocked down in the sixth round.
"I'm OK, just very disappointed and sad," Pianeta said after receiving treatment in the ring.
It was the 51st knockout of Klitschko's career. The last of his three defeats was nearly a decade ago.
Russian promoter Vladimir Hryunov has won the purse bid to stage the bout against Povetkin, coming in with a staggering $23.33 million bid.
Klitschko is entitled to 75 per cent of the amount, which would give him a career-high $17,250,000 purse.
could you imagine if povetkin crushed wlad? will they say wlad was too old? would they give sasha credit? adding povetkin to wlad's resume is a good one. povetkin would be one of klitschko's best opponents. now if povetkin were…Comment by Ravens Fan on 05-05-2013
[QUOTE=The_Bringer;13328186]I wonder what Povetkin will do to get out of it this time?[/QUOTE] Pusvetkin could always rehire Teddy Atlas so he can convince him that he still isn't ready to fight Wlad. Truth be told he will never be ready…Comment by prinzemanspopa on 05-05-2013
Been waiting for three years for Wlad to take this waste of space out.Comment by John Åge on 05-05-2013
What has Wilder done to deserve a spot in a S6 tournament?Comment by paulf on 05-05-2013
Povetkin's people put down a pretty penny to see him get humiliated by the champ in his hometown. Watch this **** be in a High School Gymnasium.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (11)


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On Facebook? Please help us win a night at the hotel where we got married!
I know this is completely off-topic, so I apologise in advance. But desperate times call for desperate measures! To that end, I'm asking EN World visitors for a tiny favour.
If you're on Facebook, please help us out - we're trying to win a free night at the hotel where we got married.
All you need to do is go to this photo of my wife, Sharon:
And "like" it. That's all! The photo with the highest number of likes wins, and we're lagging way, way, waaaay behind the leaders of the pack - the leader currently has about 400 likes, and we're back with 230ish. We were in the lead for a short while, but our opposition noticed and managed to rally the troops and is surging ahead. Popular folks, clearly!
Thanking you! And, again, apologies for the off-topic post.
(Oh, whatever you do, don't "like" any of the other photos in that album and give our competition points!)
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"Japan and Australia share an important ally in the United States, and lest the U.S. pivot to Asia be forgotten, Japan and Australia reaffirmed the importance of strong U.S. engagement in the Asia-Pacific region and expressed strong support for what the U.S. now calls the rebalance. But how can Australia pull this off without antagonizing Beijing?"
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Renee Budz 2formeoneforyou Buyer Initiates undue refund after receipt of item Burbank, Illinois
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I placed the item on Ebay, and after 2 hours, ebay user 2formeoneforyou (Renee Budz) purchased the item for $300 using the Buy it Now option. The item was paid for and shipped via Ebay using delivery confirmation. The delivery confirmation on the item was verified as delivered. Shortly after, Budz claimed that the item was not received. I placed a call to her Post Office, who verified via her carrier that the package was delivered. She continued to claim the item was not received and her mail service was "bad".
She initiated a refund, knowing as an experienced buyer that Ebay would process the refund because of the high dollar value of the item. [continued below]....
Ms. Budz has my cuff links, and I will be forced to refund money that is rightfully mine, although it has been long spent on my wedding. I had to learn a $300 lesson, and I hope to protect others from doing the same. She is all over the internet offering to buy your jewelry for top dollar. DON'T DO IT! She will take your jewelry AND find a way to keep her money as well. I have reported her to Ebay (she's under investigation), the Internet Crime Complaint Center, and, as soon as my wedding planning is behind me, I will be pursuing this in small claims court.
But I'm sure to her, it will just be another civil judgment for money she never plans to pay.
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It was so great to meet Dayne today for his portrait session. He lives just down the road from us in Nanton. I photographed his sister Alexi for her Queen's Ball photos last year.
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I had no way to get out of the deal so I contacted Seawast and they told me that I was still to pay on a broken down car that was a lemon.
I had no way to get to work and the bank would not investigate it even though hundreds of people were complaining about cars that did not work.
So I held out to see what Seawest was going to do about the problem and nothing was done they finally came and repo the car and told me that it was going to be sold at an auction.
I had no title or anything and on my credit report it shows that I owe for this car the whole total price and it does not say repo.The car company was suied by Seawest and was close down.but I was one of many that got screwed for a car that did not run and I car I do not have.
Seawest should have at least investigated the car lot if was over hundred people that was involved in there scam.
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I was in the shower tonight and noticed that my nipples are dark purple...almost as if bruised. They are usually a light pink color. Does anyone have any ideas as to what could cause that? I've never seen them this color before.
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I called Jan 17 2004 and was told I would get free service for two months and they because I have DSL now that I could get their service for seven dollars and forty five cents (7.45) for the next two months. I checked my bank statement and there it was a charge for 7.45.
I called Conpuserve and it was reembursed and supposedly given an extra month because of the charge. But I was unable to utilize Compuserve. Because I was supposed to have free service up until Apr. 17 I am once again going to try to speak to some one that can speak our language and that I can understand and cancel this account. I am also getting in touch with my Bank so that they Do Not take any funds from my account. Thankyou for this opportunity, I just wish that I knew about this before this time.
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Chuck and Karen Robison met in 2002 on the Internet and were married two months later after discovering that they had been preparing all their lives to work together on spiritual growth for themselves and others. Both Karen and Chuck have studied with many of the true spiritual masters of the past 40 years.
Karen's sons Ken and Steve live in the Dallas area with their families and manage their own businesses. Ken has two children and one grandchild and Steve has three children. Chuck's son David lives in Manhattan and works for Deutsch Bank and has just made Chuck a grandfather for the first time.
Karen graduated from the Holmes Institute in Denver as a Licensed Religious Science Practitioner. Chuck graduated from Austin College in Sherman, Texas and received his graduate degree from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Both have owned their own businesses and also worked for major corporations. Karen owned a printing company in Dallas and Chuck continues to work as an independent consultant in Human Relations issues.
Karen has served as an educator and Family Ministry Director at the Unity Church of Sedona, The Mile Hi Church in Denver and at the Unity Church of the Hills in Austin. Chuck served Presbyterian Churches in Huntington, WV, Narberth, PA, Philadelphia, PA, New York City and Telluride, Colorado. Chuck was also Adjunct Chaplain at the Church Center of the United Nations from 1990 to 2000 and on the faculty of the New York Police Academy.
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The map button placed it at the metropolitan tower when we looked. It's not there so check ther address somewhere else...
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I have been at Rainbow Raw Food Café twice now and the food was delicious. The fist time I had a raw salad platter with onion crackers, a green juice and vegan ice cream (the cafe is not 100% raw but 100% vegan). The second time I had the raw Mexican platter and raw chocolate cake. They have 5 different lunch sets, some include the smoothie of the day and a small desert. They cost between 1200 and 1500 Yen. They have a larger variety but slightly more expensive for dinner. They also sell some raw and vegan stuff like vegan majonaise, raw almond butter, raw coconut butter, organic teas, raw food books (in japanese), raw homemade cookies etc. They have and english menu and at least 1 person of the staff speaks english. Opening times are weekdays 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., often on Saturdays (but call in advance to make sure), closed on Sundays and holidays.
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Advanta raised my interest rate from 6.99% to 24.17%, overnight!! No explanation Langhorne Pennsylvania
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Luckily for the past 4 months I have not had a balance on the card, the reason I haven't paid much attention to the card. So today I went to do a balance transfer from a 14% credit card tot he 6.99% Advanta card, only to find out that my interest rate had jumped 3 moths ago to an astonishing 24.17%!!!!! It had done that over one billing cycle three months ago. This was done without a notice, a phone call, email, or any type of notification.
Good thing and thank god I did not the the balance transfer that I was about to do of $19k to them. Glad, real glad I caught the interest rate before I did it.
I called, only to be told that a supervisor would call me back as he was too busy right now to talk to me at this time. I had asked for a supervisor as the customer service rep told me that he was an account manager he could not do anything for me at this time regarding lowering my interest rate.
My credit score has been 730+ for the last year, have not had any big purchases, same job last 6 years, nothing changed and they did this.
I am closing my account today, as after reading RipOffReport.com doesn't look like they will do antying about it to lower my rate. And if they do it would go back up as they pleased fit after I transfer my balances to them.
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"We expect to have clarity on the situation in the next 24 hours," Kelly told Reuters without providing any other details.
Four-time overall World Cup champion Vonn was due to begin official downhill training for next week's World Cup races scheduled at Beaver Creek.
The 29-year-old American tore ligaments in her right knee last February in a crash racing super-G at the world alpine championships in Schladming, Austria.
The women's downhill, super-G and giant slalom are being contested at Beaver Creek from November 29-December 1.
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"House," Season 6, Episode 12, "Moving the Chains": TV Recap
Family (and the twisty ties that bind) is the theme that forms the connective tissue for the various storylines from last night's episode of "House," "Moving The Chains".
Last night's patient, Daryl Bartlett, is a college football offensive tackle with a great chance to be a high draft pick. But a few days before he's to work out for pro scouts, Daryl flips out on a routine play, and out of frustration he bangs his helmet on his head repeatedly, earning him a trip to see House and his team. As the initial tests are taken, Daryl and his mother push for a quick resolution, saying that the coming workout may be his only chance to play in the pros. The findings indicate that Daryl may be on steroids, but the big man insists he's clean. The findings indeed rule steroids out, but there could be trouble with his heart.
Meanwhile, Foreman is startled to learn that House knows that Marcus, Foreman's brother, is due to be released from prison this very day. House tells Foreman to pick Marcus up, but he refuses to. So of course House makes arrangements for Marcus to work for him as his assistant! When they get a moment alone, Foreman tells Marcus that the only reason he got hired is so House can annoy the hell out of him. But Marcus needs this job, so he takes it. Needless to say, House does find out all kinds of juicy, embarrassing stuff about Foreman from Marcus. Wilson accuses House of actually trying to do the nice thing for a change, but House poo-poos this, as per usual. Speaking of House and Wilson…
The two docs are having domestic issues of their own. Wilson catches House taking a bath in his bathroom, which triggers a series of escalating pranks between them…only each insists they're innocent. As it turns out, they both are innocent; someone from the outside is pranking them. We'll get to the who and why later…
The team wants to check Daryl's heart rate, but the normal treadmill isn't sufficient in his case. House decides to use medicine to test the heart rate, but something about Daryl stops him: African-American Daryl's skin is turning white. Further tests are done to see if lymphoma is the culprit, and sure enough, it sure looks like it is. Except when Daryl develops an inflamed liver, something not consistent with lymphoma. Back to the lab, House!
Meanwhile, the situation between Foreman and Marcus grows tense. Essentially, Foreman cannot seem to trust that his big brother is reformed this time. House is not helping matters by using tidbits of Foreman's past fed to him by Marcus and embarrassing him with them. House does go too far by revealing a shocking secret Foreman's been keeping from the team: his beloved mother recently died. Marcus quits in anger. Foreman, feeling solidarity with his brother for the first time in years, offers to help him get his job back and a place to stay (with him), as long as Marcus agrees to not promise that "this time will be different"; they'll take a one day at a time approach to their reconciliation.
Back to Daryl. Foreman tells him that they believe he has a treatable blood condition, but the treatment requires him to miss the workout with the pro scouts. Daryl refuses any more treatment, saying that he owes his mother for all the years she sacrificed for him. Foreman goes with Daryl to the workout, but the big man doesn't even make it to the field (thanks to Foreman spiking the I.V. earlier). Back at the hospital, House and the team finally figure it out: Daryl's got melanoma, a rare condition for African-Americans, which is why it was not initially considered. Daryl's going to be fine, but it's likely his pro career is a non-starter. But at least he'll have his health now.
As for House and Wilson, their prankster's identity reveals himself: Lucas! He pulled the pranks to get revenge for Cuddy, who really wanted that condo badly. Wilson wonders what awful thing House's gonna do to get him back. House drops a bombshell…he's not retaliating. He's making the ultimate sacrifice for Cuddy. Only time will tell if it'll all pay off. And with that, we bid House and company adieu until next week.