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Neither the Work nor the expression of the Work in any given time and at any given place is sacrosanct or immune to the ravages and revelations of time. Its demystification involves, in a way, its remythologization, and this is proceeding apace in our time.
Part of the process is the shedding of light on its early history through historical research, and on its recent past through the publication of books of studies and memoirs. The historical classics are "The Harmonious Circle" written by James Webb and the two books by Paul Beekman Taylor titled "A New Life" and "Gurdjieff's America." Among modern-day classics is the amazing tome titled "'It's Up to Ourselves" written by Jessmin and Dushka Howarth. (I celebrated the publication of the latter volume, largely a scrapbook with a multitude of snapshots, on this blog – Sophia Wellbeloved's blog – a month or so ago.)
None of these works (or others like them) has ever attain the scriptural status of "All and Everything" or even the canonical status of "Meetings with Remarkable Men" and "In Search of the Miraculous." Yet the light they shed on the Work is a human glow which does not bathe it in a sense of wonder as much as it does imbue it with a sense of personal gratitude for assistance received and services rendered. Frank R. Sinclair has contributed two books to this class of publication: "Without Benefit of Clergy" and "Of the Life Aligned: Reflections on the Teaching of G.I. Gurdjieff and the Perennial Order."
I have yet to see a copy of the second of these two books, but after reading the first one I will certainly read the second. The book at hand, the first one, is badly titled and poorly subtitled, but my criticism ends there – at the title page. The other 295 pages are fine by me, anecdotal in the extreme, as I will demonstrate later.
It is a trade paperback. It measures 8″ x 5.5." and it has a full-colour cover and there are close to forty black-and-white photographs, mainly snapshots, almost all of them new to me and to most readers. The volume has been attractively designed and issued by Xlibris. There are two editions, the first in 2005, the second in 2009, which is the one that I purchased.
The title is "Without Benefit of Clergy." The subtitle is "Some Personal Footnotes to the Gurdjieff Teaching." Both title and subtitle give me pause. The title attracted my attention (as should all good titles) so I decided to determine why I feel it is inappropriate. I have always associated the phrase "without benefit of clergy" with immorality – living together in sin, without the sacramental blessing of the church – and I was partially right in doing so, as well as partially wrong.
In English jurisprudence, members of the clergy were not subjected to secular laws, whether criminal or civil, but were permitted to demand to be tried under canon law. This immunity was abolished centuries ago. In 1890, Rudyard Kipling employed the phrase "without benefit of clergy" for the title of a short story set in India about the Englishman named Holden and the Muslim woman named Ameer who "shack up" (1950s expression; the 1980s expression still current is "living together") and how their unsanctioned union brought wrack and ruin to both conservative communities. The plot proved sufficiently potent and the phrase so popular that in 1921 it became the title of a the silent movie "Without Benefit of Clergy" that starred Boris Karloff, of all people. So my original reaction to the phrase – sexual congress outside the bonds of marriage – is probably that of most people unschooled in the intricacies of English jurisprudence.
I am not convinced that the title of this book of memoirs sheds any light at all on the subject of these memoirs. Is the author telling us that his memoirs are scandalous or shocking? If so, then he is wrong. And then there is the matter of the subtitle which also irks me: "Some Personal Footnotes to the Gurdjieff Teaching." Is the world of footnotes divided between those that are "personal" and those that are "impersonal"? Not that I am aware. Who would enjoy reading a book of footnotes? (Well, the Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges may. Stanislaw Lem, the Polish science-fiction writer, may. James Moore, the precisian, who is the author of "Gurdjieffian Confessions: A Self Remembered," may, as well. But surely not the general reader with a taste for the world of the Work.)
I have done a lot of carping. It is time now for some celebration. Although I have yet to meet the author, I will take the liberty of referring to Frank R. Sinclair by his Christian name. The back-cover photograph of Frank shows him with a straw hat perched on the back of his head, rather like the humourist Stephen Leacock. It seems to give the reader leave to refer to him as Frank. If it does not do that, I have only to turn to the prose itself which is informal and off-the-cuff enough to confer permission. In fact, at one point – when Frank was asked to give the reading from the Bible at Lord Pentland's funeral service (held in a Roman Catholic church, oddly) – he refers to himself as "a nonentity of the first order." Now that is excessive!
In this memoir there are thirteen chapters, two pages of acknowledgements, prefaces to the first and the second editions, not to mention three appendices and one index. All of these sections are of some interest. But in the interest of brevity, I am going to short change the first half of the book and concentrate on the second half for it is largely devoted to pen portraits of personalities in the Work who have had an influence on Frank's inner life and his outlook on life.
Readers who are interested in the early life of a journalist who was born in the shadow of Table Mountain in a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa, in 1929, and who found some twenty-eight years ago that his spiritual quest had taken him to Franklin Farms at Mendham in New Jersey, and Armonk in Westchester Country in New York State, and at the Gurdjieff Foundation on Manhattan Island, will find these early pages to be a treat.
In a sense he never did leave these sheltered communities, yet he emerged in the 1980s as the successor of Dr. William Welch as the President of the Gurdjieff Foundation of New York. He has headed the Gurdjieff Fountain since 2009 and lives at Grand View-on-Hudson, a town of some 300 people with a high median income north of New York City. Its most notable inhabitant after Frank is Nobel laureate Toni Morrison.
From the age of eight, Frank experienced "a blaze of light" while questioning the nature of God. Thereafter he had a few near encounters with death. He graduated from the University of Cape Town, majoring in philosophy, and spent eight years as a journalist with the Cape Times afternoon newspaper. He writes about his feelings of "anguish and heartaches and sufferings" at the time, but these came to an end, symbolically at least, when he encountered an essay by J.G. Bennett called "Living in Five Dimensions," was assigned to review Colin Wilson's "The Outsider," studied "In Search of the Miraculous," and identified with the verses of the deaf South African poet John Howland Beaumont, who had a mystical connection with nature: "I did but sleep – ah me, I dream, I dream!"
About 1956, Frank resolved to seek out the source of "the teaching" in a surprisingly direct way. He placed an advertisement in the personal columns of the rival Cape Argus afternoon paper to "make contact," and to his surprise a reader of the paper mailed him a copy of "All and Everything" along with a note: "From one human being to another, that both may have more of themselves to give." The benefactor's identity remains unknown to this day.
He eventually met an English gentleman named B. Fairfax Hall who was an enthusiast for private printing. In England in 1930 he had founded and operated The Stourton Press, named after the family's house in Westminster. Hall was a member of P.D. Ouspensky's circle before he immigrated to South Africa. In 1947 he began to print books, including Ouspensky's "A Record of Meetings," in an edition of twenty copies in 1951, and "The Struggle of the Magicians," in an edition of ten copies in 1957.
Frank already knew about editorial matters; from Hall he learned how to operate an Albion printing press, which served him well when he began his own private printing at Armonk, N.Y., using the imprint Antic Press. Hall, who had compiled "The Fourth Way" from Ouspensky's lectures, arranged for Frank to reside for two months at Madame Ouspensky's 300-acre estate at Franklin Farms. Frank left South Africa in 1958 and did not return for some twenty years.
Frank worked and studied at Franklin Farms and there met a young woman named Beatrice Rego, a teacher, and they married. No description of the bride is offered, but there is a long account of Frank's out-of-body experience immediately prior to the wedding ceremony. There is also a long account of life at the residence, with a fleeting reference to Madame Ouspensky (who remained in her bedroom chamber so he never set eyes on her while she was still alive) and Madame Olga de Hartmann, who came and went and once referred to him as "a piece of furniture," but there is a very detailed account of the first visit of Madame de Salzmann.
"Here, for the first time in my life, was someone who spoke to my deepest concerns, who undeniably had an inner presence (a thought that I had no way of articulating at that time) and at the same time actually 'included' me in that presence, who listened in some unfathomable way, and who actually 'saw' me before her and spoke to me as a real human being."
In many ways the heart and core of the book is the account of the experiences that occurred to the impressionable young South African at Franklin Farms, experiences that are unhesitatingly described as "profound and miraculous." One such experience, following an altercation with Madame Ouspensky's unstable grandson Lonya Savitsky. It was accompanied by intense mortification:
"But lying there prone on the floor, I suffered terrible remorse and shame at having behaved as I had done, _and at the same time_ I was witness to the miraculous appearance in me of this brilliant, golden being. It glowed in a surrounding vivid blaze of light." He calls it "the phenomenon of the golden embryo." Pages are devoted to examining the experience, with its configuration of the Kesdjan body, from the vantage-points of different religious and cultural traditions.
This takes us to Chapter 6 which is a departure from the norm, for it consists of the account kept by Frank's wife Beatrice of her impressions of the various appearances of the elderly Gurdjieff in New York. Her brief memoir is full of interesting details. Overall she found Mr. Gurdjieff to be a man of "tremendous energy; anything in this life seemed possible."
Chapter 7 is a remarkable tribute to a veteran of the Work named Martin W. Benson who is a jack-of-all-trades and someone who seems to be "all essence." Originally a puzzle to Frank, Benson became what might be called a "best friend" for his twelve years of apprenticeship at Mendham and Armonk.
Chapter 8 is in many ways the counterpart of Chapter 7, for it is a sustained tribute to Frank's friendship with Thomas Vivian Forman, a Cambridge-trained specialist in agriculture as well as military intelligence. In many ways, too, Forman is the counterpart of Benson – a balance between personality and essence. Frank's love of people glows in these portraits.
Chapter 9 is titled "Annals of the Antic Press" and it describes Frank's work in the icehouse at Armonk where, among other books, a small band of editors, designers, compositors, and press operators printed "Pronunciation Guide for Words Invented by Gurdjieff" in 1984, the forerunner of the much expanded edition issued by the Traditional Studies Press in Toronto.
By now it should be apparent that Frank is an appreciator of people. To my mind the outstanding section of his memoirs is Chapter 10 which is titled "John Pentland: The Lordly Line of High Sinclair." Lord Pentland, chief of the clan and a scion of the illustrious Sinclair line (which seems not to include our author Frank Sinclair), was Mr. Gurdjieff's appointee to oversee the Work in the United States. In these pages the author describes a number of the close and almost accidental encounters that he had with Pentland between 1958 and the latter's death in 1984.
The author has no problem with Pentland's rapier-like wit, for he felt, intriguingly, that when Pentland glared at him and wielded it, Pentland "gave him 'his work.'" It is an interesting passage and perhaps it hinges on the somewhat off-the-cuff statement that Pentland was "old enough to be his father." It seems Lord Pentland was the grandson the Marquis of Aberdeen, the seventh Governor General of Canada, as well as part of the family of the Earl of Elgin, an even earlier Governor General. Perhaps it was from this aristocratic tradition that he learned the arts of diplomacy – certainly of use in Work circles!
I feel that this chapter about "this remarkable and unusual man" is the "still point" of the memoirs. The next two biographical chapters are anti-climaxes, though they do have interesting dimensions. Chapter 11 is devoted to "Bill Segal: The Radical Reorientation," and it presents this multi-talented man as "a class act." Segal was the epitome of the active man, and even after being nearly crushed to death an automobile accident, he emerged almost as active as ever. Sinclair writes, neatly, that Segal was "humbled both in his pride and in his prime."
Chapter 12 is titled "Jeanne de Salzmann: A Compelling Call" and it seems to me to be an apologia for the second half of Madame de Salzmann's life. "The Unknown does not yield itself through abundant description," Frank writes, so the reader who does not have prior knowledge of her life and work will be at sea when it comes to understanding what Frank is writing about.
I take it that he has two themes: the first is the role of the institution vis-à-vis the individual; the second is the espousal of the role of grace rather than effort and of flow rather than effort – to express it directly – that is represented by her from the death of Mr. Gurdjieff at a probable age of eighty-three in 1949 and Madame's death at the ripe old age of 101 in 1990. Madame can do no wrong.
"I dare say," he writes gingerly, "that when her own notes are collated and published, there will be surprising indications of the precision with which she followed the movement of the attention and the work for Presence." As it happens, extracts from Madame's notebooks are about to be issued by Shambhala Publications under the title "The Reality of Being: The Fourth Way of Gurdjieff," so we will have the opportunity to judge for ourselves.
Frank is obviously devoted to Madame and he accepts her direction for the work, its "single grand verity," which he takes pains and pages to trace back to Mr. Gurdjieff's talks in New York, the first one on Dec. 19, 1930, and the second one on Dec. 25, 1948. The exposition in these pages is more associative than it is disciplined, so there is little doubt that he feels that what she was doing she was doing consciously and with authorization. "Madame Jeanne de Salzmann brought neither a New Work nor an Old Work, but only Gurdjieff's Work."
I will pass over Chapter 13, "Some Random Inferences," because the contents are indeed random (to describe them would be to try to herd cats) and they turn out to be elaborations of points made earlier in the memoirs. The one new element that I spotted is the effort that Frank is making to enlarge to conception of the Work to include the thoughts of some new-comers along with some overlooked old-comers (to name a few men and women in alphabetical order): Joseph Azize, Michel Conge, Martha Heyneman, James Moore, Jacob Needleman, Ravi Ravindra, Sophia Wellbeloved.
Also given some recognition is the contribution of the annual International Humanities Conference (better known as the All & Everything Conference) as well as Traditionalist thinkers like Titus Burkhardt and their semi-annual publication, the Vancouver-based "Sacred Web." This is close to an ecumenical touch, and perhaps it is a daring one.
Throughout Frank retains his modesty and the projects the air of constant amazement associated with Alice in Wonderland. "I did not drink Armagnac with Gurdjieff," he writes, amusingly. "I belong to the post-Gurdjieff era, not even remotely a Saul among the Apostles, but a fellow traveler, feeding from those who, like Madame de Salzmann, had been before."
The second edition of the memoirs ends with three appendices as well as a nominal index. Two of the appendices consist of reviews of the first edition of the book. The first review is a once-over-lightly appreciation by David Appelbaum. It originally appeared in "Parabola," as did the lively interview with Frank on the subject of "Who Is the Teacher?"
The third appendix consists, surprisingly, of a review amusingly titled "The Guide for the Perplexed" and posted on Amazon.com by its author, biographer James Moore. I found it to be one of the book's highlights, in the sense that its tone and style are totally at odds with Frank's. Yet it hits the right note when in an impish mood Moore describes Frank as "a regular-kinda-guy whose pride in his modesty attains oxymoronic heights."
Had Frank been born under the shadow of the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia, rather than in the shadow of Table Rock, South Africa, I would be inclined to describe him as "a bloke." Whatever the description, he is a sensitive fellow and "Without Benefit of Clergy" is certainly an entertaining and I believe honest account of one man's rather unusual spiritual quest. He demystifies by remythologizing.
John Robert Colombo is a Toronto-based author and anthologist who is known across Canada for his popular reference books. He writes about Work-related publications for this blog. His latest publication is "Walt Whitman's Canada," a book-length, documentary-style account of the American poet's tour of Central and Eastern Canada in the Summer of 1880. Colombo's website is < www . colombo – plus . ca >
G. I. Gurdjieff (1866? – 1949)
Announcing the 15th International Humanities Conference with program update
The All & Everything Conference was originally conceived in 1996 as a meeting of the "Companions of the Book." The conference has developed into a world forum that provides an open, congenial and serious atmosphere for the sharing of research and investigation of G. I. Gurdjieff's literary legacy. The Conference seeks to keep the study of the teachings of Gurdjieff relevant to global, scientific, spiritual and sociological developments. The gathering is open to all serious students of All & Everything and is not under the auspices or sponsorship of any 'Gurdjieff Group' or umbrella organization. The Conference is not intended to be a 'Group Work Event' and thus does not include Work on Movements or Exercises that are related to personal or group Work. The Conference includes the presentation of academic papers, individual view papers, seminars on chapters and themes in All & Everything, and cultural events. The program is scheduled so as to encourage time for dialogue and the developing of personal relationships outside the structured meetings.
View the complete Conference Charter on our website:
Wednesday, 24 March – Sunday, 28 March, 2010
Hotel Pappas
Loutraki of Korinthia
Peloponnese, Greece
Tel. (0030) 27440/62782-4, 23936-8
Fax. (0030) 27440/23940
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: http://www.hotelpappas.gr/reservation.htm
Bookings can be made by phone or via the Hotel website (see above).
Delegates are asked to book reservations early and directly with the hotel.
NOTE: The A&E Conference does NOT make hotel reservations for delegates.
Single – €55 per person per day (approximate rate on publish date: £47, US$78, CAD$84)
Double – €42 per person per day (approximate rate on publish date: £36, US$60, CAD$64)
Includes: Breakfast, Mid-Morning Coffee, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, full Dinners, and Banquet Dinner on Saturday evening.
5 Day Registration Fee is £50 per person.
(approximate rate on publish date: €58, US$83, CAD$90)
The Conference Registration Fees are due by February 1, 2010.
All registrants will receive confirmation by email or post.
You may Register on-line with a credit card at our website:
A print and post Registration Form is available to download from our website:
Schedule of Seminars and Discussions
8:30 PM – Informal Session: Getting to Know You
8:00 – Voluntary Sitting / Meditation
9:15 – Opening Remarks
9:30 – Stephen Aronson: Egoism and Compassion: A Higher Perspective
10:45 – Coffee Break
11:15 – Paper: Dimitri Peretzi: The Structure of Laws presented in the Tales
12:30 – Lunch
2:30 – Seminar 1: Ch. 31 of Beelzebub's Tales – The Sixth and Last Sojourn of Beelzebub on the Planet Earth, facilitated by Terje Tonne
3:45 – Coffee Break
4:15 – Seminar 1: continued
Evening open for socializing
8:00 – Voluntary Sitting / Meditation
9:30 – Paper: Sy Ginsburg: There is in our Life a Certain Very Great Purpose
10:45 – Coffee Break
11:15 – Paper: Andreas Zarkadoulas & Anestis Christoforides: The Autonomous Nervous System in Ideas of Gurdjieff and Modern Neurophysiology
12:30 – Lunch
2:30 – Seminar 2: Ch. 6 of Meetings with Remarkable Men – Abram Yelov facilitated by Ian MacFarlane
3:45 – Coffee Break
4:15 – Seminar 2: Continued
8:30 – Cultural Event: RODA Musical Presentation
8:00 – Voluntary Sitting / Meditation
9:30 – Paper: Clare Mingins: The Two Chief Motors of our Existence: Food and Sex
10:45 – Coffee Break
11:15 – Paper: Arkady Rovner: The Gurdjieff Tradition – To Be Continued
12:30 – Lunch
2:30 – Seminar 3: Popi Asteri – Men N1, N2, N3, N4… and N7 in Beelzebub's Tales
3:45 – Coffee Break
4:15 – Seminar 4: Mike Readshaw – To take the wrong road can be almost as long as a short cut – Or, what was Gurdjieff really doing?
7:30 – Conference Banquet
8:00 – Voluntary Sitting / Meditation
9:30 – Seminar 5: Where Do We Go From Here
Keep up to date on activities and changes at the conference website:
Examples of previous papers as an indication of the variety of topics:
1996 – James Moore, A Reflection on the Obligolnian Strivings
1997 – Paul Beekman Taylor, Deconstruction of History in the Third Series
1998 – Harry Bennett, Approaching the Neologisms of the First Series
1999 – Dr. Keith Buzzell, The Biological Foundations of the Sacred Impulses
2000 – Dr. Sophia Wellbeloved, Numbers, the Zodiac and The Tales
2001 – Wim Van Dullemen, Principles of Gurdjieff's Movements
2002 – Ana Fragomeni, Triads and Laws
2003 – Dimitri Peretzi, On the Third Line of Work
2004 – Terje Tonne, Art and the Six Processes
2005 – Sy Ginsburg, Gurdjieff and the Study of Dreams
2006 – Prof. M. W. Thring, The Message of Ashiata Shiemash
2007 – Jose Tirado, Beelzebub's Buddhas
2008 – Anthony Blake, Beelzebub in a Ring
2009 – James George, What Does Great Nature Now Require Of Us?
You are invited to submit a paper relevant to the study of Gurdjieff's literary heritage for consideration for A&E 2010. Time: 1 hour – approx 30 minutes for the paper and 30 minutes for questions and answers.
Deadline for submission of an abstract is 1st November 2009.
The paper submission form may be downloaded from our website:
The form includes submission guidelines for abstracts and papers as well as style guidelines for printed copy. Please note that you will be expected to transcribe the questions and answers for inclusion in the published proceedings. An audio MP3 CD of the recorded session is provided for that purpose.
You are invited to volunteer to facilitate a seminar on one of the book chapters listed above in the Draft Program for 2010 or one seminar on Sunday morning on a topic that you suggest.
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes – approx 15 minutes for your introduction and 1 hour for open discussion.
Deadline for submission of an abstract is 1st November 2009.
The seminar submission form may be downloaded from our website:
The form includes submission guidelines for seminar introductions as well as style guidelines for printed copy. Please note that you will be expected to provide a written copy of your introduction as well as to transcribe the discussion period for inclusion in the published proceedings. An audio MP3 CD of the recorded session is provided for that purpose.
The Proceedings of the 14th All & Everything Conference will soon be available.
Printed copies can be purchased from: http://www.amazon.com
The downloadable PDF eBook version will be available to purchase at our website:
Printed versions of past Proceedings are available from Amazon.com.
Ebook versions of past Proceedings are available for purchase and download at our website:


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"A good bookshop is just a genteel Black Hole that knows how to read." – Sir Terry Pratchett
And that is absolutely true. A good bookshop should contain significantly more books than you could ever imagine it containing, and it should distort time and space in such away that ten minutes of browsing turning into three hours and a budget of £10 should mysteriously turn into £70 worth of purchases.
My person heaven of book shopping is Fables Book Shop in the village of St Marychurch near Torquay. If you ever happen to be in the area I strongly recommend it. It's tiny, not just compared to monsters like Waterstones and Borders (RIP) but tiny compared to the average living room. However it's literally packed to the rafters with books, and you always get the impression that the owners have read every one of them before adding them to their stock list. It's the kind of store where every shelf has multiple rows of books, stacks of books, tottering piles of books! I found a gorgeous hardback set of The Larklight Series by Philip Reeve hidden away the first time I visited and I've made a point of going back every time we're in the area ever since. And there in lies the problem- this store is about as far away as its possible to be from my home town and still be in England. On a good day its a 6 hour drive.

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To slow the spread of COVID-19, M Health Fairview began moving several of its primary care clinics to a "virtual first" model on Friday, March 27. More are being added Monday, April 6. This transition will help patients remain at home, while preserving critical personal protective equipment for those providers who need it most.
The new care model leverages OnCare.org, our 24/7 online clinic, as well as phone and video, to provide our patients with the same quality care they would receive during an in-person visit. Patients can meet with their provider virtually and receive a care plan from the comfort and safety of their own homes. While some clinics transition to virtual care, others will remain open for those whose health concerns require an in-person visit.
Clinics that will be virtual only as of April 6 are:
Those who have an already-scheduled appointment will be contacted by their provider or clinic team for instructions. We'll tell you whether your appointment will take place virtually or whether you should plan for an in-person visit at a different M Health Fairview Clinic location.
M Health Fairview has dozens of primary and specialty care clinics across the Twin Cities. See a list of our locations.
Those who need a new appointment should continue to contact our appointment line as you normally would. Our team will help you schedule a virtual or in-person visit and provide you with the instructions you'll need for your visit.
The impact of COVID-19 on our community continues to evolve. As we monitor the situation, we may transition additional clinics to virtual care to protect our patients and our care teams.
Our teams have been hard at work to ensure your virtual visit provides much of the same experience you're used to when you visit us in person. We are grateful to our patients and our care teams for their flexibility as we work together to reduce the spread of COVID-19.


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Tue 7 July // 19:00 / Radio
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Tonight Adrin plays dj with an afro celtic beat to move the spirit...come and dance...
We've been dancing through most of the Lock Down on the Star and Shadow radio. But the Heaton Dance Group practicing Gabriel Roth's '5 Rhythms' have been dancing for 30 years. Gabriel Roth developed the idea of dancing through stuff as an immediate body response to life. Birth death joy sadness mental and physical dead ends, whatever hits us we can dance, surrender our minds and allow our bodies to find wisdom ecstacy completion reconciliation….The body has wisdom and the '5 Rhythms' wave: flowing – staccatto – chaos – lyrical – stillness – are the expressive modes through which we move. So come on – it's a work out at whatever level you want to pitch in: physical – emotional – spiritual – psychic: dance minus zero no limit.


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FFA committee: EU farming policies moulded by corporate food retailers, wholesalers and processors
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William Taylor FFA UK NI co-ordinator (right) and FFA Steering Committee Member Sean McAuley
In May, Farmers For Action (FFA) UK NI launched the People's Prosperity Manifesto in front of Belfast City Hall at the end of April. The manifesto contains a blueprint of important farming and countrywide political issues and may be read here.
FFA will now be holding a major protest outside the EU Offices, Dublin Road Belfast (left), currently set for Monday 24th August at 12noon until 3pm.
Food producers are called to attend: especially farming families producing beef, lamb, cereals, vegetables, milk, chicken and pork at a loss.
All farm organisations, traders and anyone with a vested interest in a profitable rural economy will be welcome on the day.
The Steering Committee of FFA say that the EU's disastrous farming policies have been increasingly moulded by the influence in Brussels of large corporate food retailers, large corporate food wholesalers and to a lesser extent large corporate food processors.
Now is our opportunity to have our say to the EU as we head towards the 2016 UK EU referendum.
The protest will highlight this intolerable high-level lobbying and furthermore will serve to hold the EU to account on financial safety nets promised to EU rural dwellers and not delivered, for example Article 39b of the Lisbon Treaty which in short states, rural dwellers are to be properly rewarded for their work.
Farmers For Action
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Action: Treat bat hibernacula environments to reduce pathogen reservoir
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- We found no studies that evaluated the effects of treating hibernacula environments to reduce the white-nose syndrome pathogen reservoir on bat populations.
'We found no studies' means that we have not yet found any studies that have directly evaluated this action during our systematic journal and report searches. Therefore we have been unable to assess whether or not the action is effective or has any harmful impacts. Please get in touch if you know of such a study for this action.
The white-nose syndrome fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans can grow on a variety of substrates and can persist in hibernacula environments (such as caves and mines) for long periods without bats being present (e.g. Lorch et al. 2013). Bat hibernacula could be treated with environmental cleaning agents or bacterium treatments that inhibit fungal growth, to reduce the pathogen reservoir. However, these approaches have the potential to damage cave environments and other cave-dwelling species at some sites.
Lorch J.M., Muller L.K., Russell R.E., O'Connor M., Lindner D.L. & Blehert D.S. (2013) Distribution and environmental persistence of the causative agent of white-nose syndrome, Geomyces destructans, in bat hibernacula of the Eastern United States. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 79, 1293–1301.


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Have you ever wondered why your smartphone photos don't turn out as good as the professionals'?
What are they doing differently? Is it just a more expensive camera? An expensive lens? Is it Photoshop? Is it magic?
In this course we're going to demystify the basic techniques behind Photography. By the end you'll have the knowledge to take your photography to the next level.
The First Secret of Photograhy is that there isn't one big secret to taking great photos. Instead there are a tons of little adjustments that all together can create a great shot.
However, most of these aren't available on your typical smartphone camera. To really take control of these settings we'll use a DSLR camera.
Quiz Time!
At the bottom of each section will be a quiz question. Answer it to earn points and reveal the next section.
Yes! All good photos are taken with a DSLR.
Of course not!
Now that we have our DSLR camera, let's look at our first manual setting: Aperture.
The Aperture is the opening in the lens of the camera.
Also referred to as the f/stop, it controls the amount of light coming into your camera.
On a smartphone, this hole is fixed in size, but on a DLSR you can control the size of the opening.
Changing the Aperture impacts the Depth of Field (or how much of the scene is in focus). It's most commonly used to create a blurry background effect, or Bokeh effect.
* Drag the slider above to see how a larger aperture creates a blurred background effect.
Using a wide open aperture is very popular in portrait photography. Take a look at these blurred backgrounds:
Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to get this effect without a large lens which means your smartphone is at a disadvantage. The newer iPhone 7+ will simulate this effect with software and they're marketing it heavily as Portrait Mode.
With landscapes you'll want everything in focus. A small aperture will achieve this effect.
Blurred backgrounds.
Everything in focus.
Changing the shutter speed impacts how long the aperture is open for while taking the shot. A longer shutter speed lets in more light, while a shorter shutter speed lets in less. Most smartphones won't let you change the shutter speed.
Taking action shots of wildlife or sports? You'll need a super fast shutter speed to freeze the action.
* Shot at 1/4000 second shutter speed.
Want to smooth the water in a waterfall? You'll need a slow shutter speed.
* Shot with a 1 second shutter speed.
Want to blur the motion of this ferris wheel? You'll need a slower shutter speed.
Want to take amazing pictures of the stars at night? You'll need a very slow shutter speed (and a tripod).
* Astrophotography often requires shutter speeds of 30 seconds or longer.
Without control of the shutter speed, you're left with only one possible shot for each of these scenes and others like it.
Less light will enter the lens.
More light will enter the lens.
Shutter speed will have no effect.
The lens on a smartphone is tiny. While they keep getting better with every generation, a larger DLSR camera allows you to use much larger, higher quality lenses.
These lenses can come with tons of benefits:
Creatively, being able to change the lenses on your camera allows you to take photos that were impossible to take on your smartphone. Lets look at some of these lenses.
With a telephoto lens (zoom lens) you can get up close shots of subjects that are further away. This lens is a very popular and necessary tool for wildlife photography.
* A very up-close shot of a seagull using a zoom lens.
* slide back and forth to see the 5x zoom.
With a wide-angle lens you can fit a lot more into your shot. Some describe it as being able to zoom out even further.
An extreme wide-angle is often called a fish-eye lens, and is found on GoPro cameras. You can recognize these types of shots from the distortion around the edges of the photo.
Macro lenses are used for getting really close up to your subjects. Most commonly they're used for taking pictures of very, very small items that are sometimes inches away from your camera lens.
No. Even a smartphone can take a great photo.
It's no secret that professionals edit their photos. Some think this is cheating, but did you know that your smartphone edits all your photos already?
Yup. The photo that your camera actually takes will look grey and dull (like the picture below on the left).
It then GUESSES by making adjustments to the contrast, brightness, colors, and much more. Then it compresses the file (JPG), throwing away a ton of valuable information in your photo, before giving you the photo you see on the screen (center). This means that most of the changes your camera has made are irreversible.
When you use a DSLR you can shoot in a format that's called RAW. This is that dull and grey photo that comes right out of your camera, unedited. It doesn't throw away any information, and doesn't make any adjustments to your photo. For a professional, this is a game-changer.
Giving you the RAW file gives you full control over your photo. Everything from the colors, the contrast, clarity, highlights, shadows, and much more. See how much better the photos on the right look when edited by hand from RAW.
No. Each takes about the same amount of time.
Yes, but if you want the best results, it's a must.
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The first COVID-19 case was imported; it involves a thirty-eight-year-old woman who entered the country after leaving Los Angeles last week Thursday. The Belizean woman was expected to self isolate but after landing on the island, she made some errands and visited her mother who was confirmed to be the second case of COVID-19. The government's attorneys are looking into the law books to determine if there are provisions whereby the woman can be legally charged for not adhering to the self-isolation rules.
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"There is a general law in the Quarantine Act and we are certainly looking into that. We have to determine and we believe that she was warned upon arriving at the airport in Belize to immediately inform the Ministry of Health and to immediately self isolate. By failing to do that she may have committed an offence. We are currently looking at that as we speak and I am telling you if the evidence lines up of committing that offence we will definitely charge her with that offence."


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Although there is some good info on this site, her use of 'Trance' is wrong. It is normally a demon used in the programming of slaves for the Network aka Illuminati. We can cast TRANCE out of a soul in Jesus' Holy Name.
Is Canada a delusional state?
What Killed Vancouver's Top Freemason Judge H.A.D. Oliver
On January 14, 2011 one of the Vancouver's top legal people, a Freemason and a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, H.A.D. Oliver, shown far right, suddenly died.
However, according to the Vancouver Sun (January 22, 2011 quoting his son Mark on, "He had been in relatively good health then two months ago everything started sort of packing in. all the parts started wearing down"
Two months earlier would have been at exactly the time when CSIS, the RCMP, the Minister of Justice, the Vancouver City Police , the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Canadian Judicial Council, and the Grand Secretary and Grand Master of the Freemason Lodge in British Columbia were alerted to the fact that Freemasons were, allegedly, fixing law cases in the Vancouver Court House.
Two months earlier was November 2010 when this web site was established and began to receive a high volume of traffic from Government agencies in all parts of Canada and the Freemasons infiltration of the British Columbia courts was being exposed to thousands of viewers worldwide. The game was over for Freemason Judges like HAD Oliver and his kind and he knew it.
If H.A.D. Oliver was a part of the Freemasonic brotherhood that was fixing law cases it must have seemed to him that his whole world was collapsing and there would be a psycho-somatic effect on his physical and emotional systems that could have led directly to his death a few months later. This is how the mind works on the body and why it is often said that "the pen is mightier than the sword". Words can kill.
Well, not surprisingly, according to an obituary appearing in the BC Catholic on January 31, 2011, Oliver had been an "active Freemason and at one point was the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Switzerland".
interestingly, this information about Oliver being a Freemason was not disclosed in the mainstream media in Canada but only found in an obscure Catholic journal. The publication of Oliver's obituary in a Catholic paper was curious in itself because the celebration of his life was ostensibly held in an Anglican Church.
An examination of Oliver's background reveals he had also been a student at the London School of Economics, an institution widely recognized as a tranning ground for Freemasons puppet that were subsequently inserted into political life throughout the English speaking world -especially in British Commonwealth Countries – like Canada.
Two of Canada 's most notorious political trouble makers, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and former Parti Quebecois leader,Jacques Parizeau were also allegedly educated at the London School of Economics
During the Second World War Oliver got a job with British Intelligence. After the war he trained as a lawyer and moved to Canada in 1952 where he quickly established himself as a criminal defence lawyer, became the Counsul General for Liberia, a puny country with a huge merchant marine, and, subsequently, became secretary general to the Vancouver Consular Corps fom 1954 to1982.
Given his background, it is a pretty safe bet that Oliver was an agent of British Intelligence throughout his career.
via Did Justice HAD Oliver, A Freemason, Suddenly Die From The Revelation of Freemasonic Criminality – Is Canada a delusional state? .


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Bugiri: Police in Bugiri district have started investigating circumstances under which four workers at Bugiri hospital were arrested over allegations of being connected to the theft of government surgical beds.
The arrested medics include Dr Anthony Mumasyuwa, Mutealibu Kigobero, Polach Jonathan, and the security guard who was on duty the night they stole the surgical beds.
One of the nurses identified as Joyce Mutibwa told Spy Uganda that "The four suspects we arrested in connection to the theft of the surgical beds from Bugiri hospital."
According to the hospital management the beds worth Shs18m were stolen from the hospital on November 20, 2019 by unknown people and later police discovered that the four workers were connected to the theft, hence their arrest.
However, the beds were later recovered on Wednesday after police interrogated some suspects who later exposed the medics.
The police are also holding four suspects who led them to where some of the stolen beds had been hidden.
Police in Bugiri district confirmed the arrest of the suspects who recorded statements and are currently in detention at Bugiri police station as police investigations continue vide case file number SRB 709/19, after which the suspects will be produced in court to face the charges.


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Held each January, the Consumer Electronics Show is an exposition event where electronics companies from around the globe camp to show off their plans for the new year. It is not usually open to the public.
Sony was among the roster at CES 2015 to show off a new 4K TV that's slimmer than its own Xperia smartphones (as well as normally thin objects such as pencils), a slick and clearly expensive light speaker, and to announce that about 4 million PS4s were sold over the holidays.
Among the electronics giants was Nyko, a company well-known for its gaming peripherals and accessories. Nyko announced two important new peripherals for the PS4: The Data Bank and the Type Pad.
Sony's PlayStation 4 is the only generation-eight console that allows a user to exchange its hard drive, at least without voiding the manufacturer warranty. It is only compatible with 2.5-inch drives. These drives are usually found in notebook and some all-in-one computers because of their smaller size, but are more expensive and limited in hard drive capacity than 3.5-inch drives found in most desktop computers. Nyko's Data Bank allows users to install one of these cheaper, higher-capacity 3.5-inch drives into their PlayStation 4 consoles.
There is a tradeoff, however. The Data Bank adds a black block to the top of the PS4's slim, streamlined design. Even so, the design of the Data Bank is pleasing and in line with that of the PS4, and its most likely inconvenience will be for those used to standing the PS4 upright. The data access LED on the front may also prove useful.
Nyko has been telling the press that it wants to keep the Data Bank within the $30-$40 price range, which is a decent price for a device of this type, but the Data Bank does not come with a hard drive. Customers must buy a 3.5-inch hard drive to go with the Data Bank. Depending on brands and available deals, the difference between a 2.5-inch drive and a comparable 3.5-inch drive can be less than $40, and thus Nyko will have to be careful with its pricing. It makes much more sense to buy the 2.5-inch drive the PS4 is compatible with than to spend more than the 2.5-inch drive for a 3.5-inch plus the Nyko Data Bank.
Nyko also announced the Type Pad, a Bluetooth keyboard for PS4 that plugs directly into the DualShock 4 controller's headphone jack. It features a small analog stick for menu navigation, and charges via USB. This is not the first PS4 keyboard to be released, but it is definitely the first to feature an analog stick, and Nyko's reputation and publicity could launch the Type Pad beyond competing keyboards.
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Irish golfing legend, Paul McGinley believes that based on form, it is hard to look past Rory McIlroy winning the Masters at Augusta next weekend. McIlroy recently won golf's 'fifth major', the Players Championship, and is heading into next week's most famous event rich in form. According to McGinley, guys are so used to playing the course that it is …Read More »
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Paul Casey Comes Agonisingly Close To Breaking Augusta Record
Britain's Paul Casey flirted with Augusta National 18-hole scoring records in Sunday's final round of the Masters, but his charge at faded with a bogey-bogey finish. Casey, who only made the cut on the number after starting 74-75, followed with a 69 in Saturday's third round and made a stunning run up the leaderboard after starting the last round on …Read More »
Jack Nicklaus: Rory McIlroy Playing Better Than Everyone Else
Former Masters champion Jack Nicklaus believes Rory McIlroy will provide tough opposition in the first major of 2018.Read More »
Is Tiger Woods Primed To Prowl At Augusta?
Elder statesman status is all very well, but 14-time major champion Tiger Woods hasn't battled back from four back surgeries just to make up the numbers at the Masters. "I still want to compete, and I want to beat these guys," the 42-year-old superstar said as he looked forward to his first Masters in three years, and his first major …Read More »
WATCH: The Magnificent Moment Sergio Garcia Finally Claimed His First Major
What a moment… Sergio Garcia has long been a fan favourite on the tour but until last night, major titles had escaped him. That all changed in a dramatic playoff with Justin Rose at Augusta late last night (GMT). Having both completed their 72 regulation holes on nine under par, the two Europeans were paired off for sudden-death additional holes. …Read More »
Watch: The Putt That Won Sergio García The Masters
Putting has often been a struggle for Sergio García but that didn't stop him nailing a putt to win the Masters on Sunday. Sergio García is the Masters champion for 2017 following a dramatic play off victory. There is never a shortage of drama on the final day of the Masters and this year was no different. Justin Rose was the …Read More »
Can Sergio Garcia Break Major Hoodoo On Seve Ballesteros's Birthday?
Major championships have evaded Sergio Garcia throughout his 18-year professional career. The Spaniard turned pro in 1999 and has won 30 times since then, with nine of those on the PGA tour and another twelve on the European Tour. This year's Masters is his 74th major championship and he is still yet to win one. He is, however, in a …Read More »
Watch: Phil Mickelson Nails Outrageous Chip At The Masters
Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson put on quite the show at Augusta on Friday. It's always a treat to see the 46-year-old in action because you never know what's in store. His classy personality and incredible ability make him one of the best and most likeable in the business. Phil is known for his incredible ability around the greens but this …Read More »
Jason Day To Return To Competitive Action In An Upbeat Mood At The Masters
World number three Jason Day is to return to competitive action in a more upbeat mood at this week's Masters in Augusta. Day's involvement in the competition has been in doubt recently as the Australian had been concentrating on his mother's lung cancer battle, withdrawing from the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play after only six holes last month. However, Day's mother …Read More »
Willett Be The First Of Many Major Wins For Danny?
Danny Willett upset defending champion Spieth to become only second English golfer to win the Masters in 80 years. Congratulations to Daniel John Willett, 28 years old from Rotherham. No, he's not the latest lottery winner (although he is considerably richer for his efforts), 'Danny' is England's latest big sporting success story. Less than four years since his maiden professional …Read More »
Video: Oosthuizen Scores The Most Outrageous Hole In One In Golfing History
The Masters never fails to serve up some of the most exciting golf of the year and this time around it was no different. Louis Oosthuizen's hole in one on the 16th hole was just the icing on the cake in a spectacular four days of golf at Augusta. It was also the third of the day on the same hole. Danny …Read More »
Tom Watson And Lil Wayne Share Moment Of Mutual Respect On Twitter
Tom Watson, twice a Masters winner, five-time champion at the British Open and, idol of Lil Wayne? This indeed appears to be the case if Weezy's latest tweet is anything to go by. No doubt it will be of great comfort to Watson in his retirement that not only has his golfing prowess earned him multiple green jackets and claret jugs, …Read More »
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Rory McIlroy could become only the second European to win consecutive golfing majors in the Masters era this weekend at Valhalla. McIlroy could join an elite list, with Ireland's own Padraig Harrington the only other European to achieve this feat so far. Overall he could join a list of names which includes but not limited to Tiger Woods, Tom Watson, …Read More »


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ANNOUNCEMENT: On May 10, 2018 ArtInspired will be launching our premier issue of ✨✨✨✨CREATIVES AND DREAMERS Magazine!! ✨✨✨ We will have features on our members and other awesome stories, inspirational topics and much more We want to keep you beautiful people in our community thriving and this is our way of giving back to the wonderful contributions you have made since we started last year. This publication will come out every two months and we will be giving you more information on how to be featured and how to collaborate with us. I want to thank our initial contributors and our staff for all the work we have achieved so far I am very excited to get this project rolling!
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Tips for Vibrant Living
I had the wonderful honor of speaking at Riverside Childcare Development Center in Newport News, VA this past Thursday – where I met really lovely people who were very engaging to me and the message I was offering. I am very grateful!
Here are the points that I covered…
- Head to Toe Stretch Daily
- Breathe Deeply
- Posture is Key
- Watch the Words You Speak
- Only Have Sensible Fears
- Create Goals that Energize You
- Celebrate Little Wins
- Document Your Life
Even at face value – this list should be a good way to check the elements of your life that can really create new abundance of vibrant living. I'll be sharing exercises and lessons that coincide with this list starting next week. Stay Tuned!!
In the meantime, you are also welcome (if you live in my area of Hampton Roads) to attend Weekly FREE Power Talk and Mindset Training at my studio: The ARTINSPIRED Center … Every Saturday at 930am – 1130am.
~ Marilen
D.R.E.A.M. is my branded system
I've been devising a formula in my little corner of the world. A formula to give a ton of people FREEDOM and CONFIDENCE. It's not anyone else's concoction – IT'S MINE – – – mwhuahaha *crazy grinning*
SERIOUSLY – I thank God for the insights he has given me and continue to provide me. So technically this comes from the UNIVERSE and for that I am grateful.
What am I rambling about?? Well, it is my D.R.E.A.M. Formula for Success™ – 5 Must Have Principles to Achieve Every Goal … I am often asked what steps I take to get many of my dream goals realized and it's not always easy to explain just in passing. This led me to creating programs of EMPOWERMENT at my studio – The ARTINSPIRED Center – and eventually coaching others through personalized processes since 2010. In the beginning I focused on mainly Artists and Photographers which then grew into coaching other coaches, entrepreneurs and other major goal setters.
This year I've been testing formats and hosting sites to finally offer these types of classes online. While it is hard to replicate the in-person experience with recordings or workbooks – I am working hard to create an online / self-study process that will provide the rewarding transformation people are seeking.
I want to take a moment to congratulation a couple of my coaching clients for the work they have been putting into our projects using my D.R.E.A.M. Formula for Success™:
Jackie Condict, MBA reached a milestone yesterday with her lifestyle coaching business by launching her Website https://justjackiesolutions.com and Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/justjackiesolutions/ We have been working together on crafting the new chapter in Jackies' life. She is multi-talented woman and it was time to bring all her skills and vision together in a business she has aptly named "Just Jackie Solutions". She is also uprooting to move back to her home state of Pennsylvania after living in Virginia for over 10 years. We will be continuing our collaboration and you will be seeing more from Jackie in the upcoming months. She has embraced all the new possibilities and is on her way to big success.
Wanda Slade is a Mary Kay Consultant and has loved being affiliated with the company for over 4 years. She has gone about her business goals like most people I meet out in the world – meeting people, doing the occasional facial and/or party, posting on Facebook relentlessly and just hoping for clients to buy from her and book a party. Unfortunately, it has only brought a trickle of success and even more disheartening – she had been using her personal finances to cover the shortages in inventory and order placement. Now, I know that there are many successful women in the Direct Sales business but Wanda's lack of consistency in personal accountability, confidence, client correspondences, daily and weekly progress, and overall goal setting. – – – What Wanda needed was a system… first for her personal finances and then for the business. – – – For the past two months, I have been coaching Wanda to get her personal budget under control. I'm happy to say that she has reached so many milestones in just under 60 days!! ::: I'll be interviewing Wanda soon so that you can hear it in her own words ::: But this has really been exciting for her and for me as her trusted adviser. We are now under way to start tackling her business goals and I can't wait to see how the rest of year develops.
Later today I'll be doing a public speaking engagement for Riverside Child Development and Learning Center where I will be teaching people on
"Living a Vibrant and Stress Free Life"
Thank you for all for being engaged with me and my mission to help as many people achieve their Dreams and Passions through experiences that lift the soul.
Feel free to contact me if you need help achieving your DREAMS!!!
~ Marilen
I am Thankful
What is the most effective way to get out of a funky mood?
This may sound too simple and too "New Age" but I tell you if you are fortunate enough to break through into creating this state of mind – it is life changing.
Monday was a tough day for me and I took a little dip into "reality" – but I really didn't like it. I even got a self-induced headache from it . . . and I rarely get headaches anymore.
So I woke up yesterday with a different attitude and started going through the things that I was thankful for: My Faith / My Husband / My Kids / My Career / My Friends / My Home / My Pets / My Skills / My Health / My Parents / My Resources / My Future
And then of course, like a brilliant magnet – that GRATITUDE attracted many blessings yesterday:
- Got to my first meeting on time and made a new friend during the open networking segment. I then noticed that Rylee – whom I've known since she was in High School as one of my Ballroom Dance students and then later as ARTINSPIRED's preferred massage therapist was present. What a treat! – – It was a sign that relaxing was acceptable – – Her business name is RELAX with RYLEE.
- I was then handpicked by Lindie Yardley to announce her at the meeting for her 10 minute. That may seem insignificant but it was a way to bring me back into a spotlight after spending the past 24 hours trying to hide from it. (Lindie was brilliant BTW – Click here to see)
- After the meeting, I was invited to do a one-on-one meeting with a member that won a Panera Bread Gift Card and he wanted to use it to treat me to lunch! WOW… and come to find out that Jack Woodford is a retired military Chaplin and was having lunch with a man of God! He now works for Modern Woodmen – Fraternal Financial whose mission is to provide insurance for Widows and Orphans and life insurance for all – very fitting for what triggered my sullen mood to begin >> the tragedy of lives lost in Texas on Sunday. It was a healing lunch. So grateful!
- My coaching client Tanesha Joi of Joi Photography was over my house and her tenacity for working towards achieving her goals is out of this world! I am always very thankful when people are so positively driven – it makes me feel that my mission to improve lives is really on track. Coaches, Mentors and Instructors put our hearts into making sure we deliver knowledge in a way that is effective. But alas – it takes the student's full commitment to fully realize this collaboration. It brings such JOY into my soul when this happens!!
- I met with my assigned partner Rick Brandt of Copper Fox Distillery for Dancing with the Williamsburg Stars and I got there on time taking the highway on a rainy late afternoon (in Hampton Roads that is a MIRACLE itself). We chose our dance and our song and I'm so excited! BTW here's where the coincidences are uncanny. My alma mater is Sweet Briar College where our mascot is the VIXEN – a copper female fox and of course I would be dancing with the owner of Copper Fox Distillery lol
- My Salsa Lesson that I taught at the Ford's Colony Ballroom Dance Club was a fun time! Confirmation again that I'm making an impact on people's lives – giving them loving support in achieving goals and together we can do anything!! ::: Check out the dancing here :::
- As I drove home, I was able to coach Marielle Say Founder & CEO at The Sorter Girls who resides in Singapore! She is on her way to a huge milestone that is going to change the course of her business – so exciting. She is on top of everything I have been privileged to share with her. MORE confirmation of the work I'm so happy to do!!!
A day filled with outside confirmation was brought to a gentle close coming home to my loving husband and children. All of whom were super sweet angels and I praise God for it all! Thankful indeed!!!
~ Marilen
A Short Visit to Reality
I've been toying with the notion of really getting a regular blog together. I don't know about you, whether or not you have been intrigued by those who have a really amazing blog – the kind that are regularly filled with brilliant thoughts and personal experiences. Would this entry be the start of that? I'm not sure. I've had many starts of different blogs but no real commitment to keep it going regularly.
So here we are … perhaps I need to express my thoughts in writing tonight. I do find writing cathartic. I've had a whirlwind of emotions circling around me lately and yesterday's tragedy in Texas has really put me in a bind. I've been struggling to make sense of so many things that we as a collective humanity have been experiencing.
You see – I'm a promoter of achieving dreams and goals. I coach people through my creative business called ARTINSPIRED with Utopian ideals and just an overall mission to help people see the positive side of life. I set out to be a good example of the lessons I teach others however today, I just wanted to take a moment to reflect.
Today's reflection consisted of UNPLUGGING as best as possible. I returned a few phone calls, ran a few errands – nothing out of the ordinary but it was with as little gusto as possible. I did end up giving myself a little headache and shoulder tension – all which I rarely get when I'm in my normal state.
Maybe I wanted to check what being not so chipper felt like. Maybe it was just the exhaustion from feeling so many things from the negativity of the world. None of us are immune from awareness of things that are tragic but I think we can keep fighting to keep our positivity as rich as possible.
So overall, no big revelations today. Just me feeling less than me. I do appreciate everyone in my life that live it BIG. I guess that's what we are here for and what I'm here for.
Here's to DREAMING BIG regardless of the how the state of the world may seem. GOD bless everyone tonight.
~ Marilen
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Where are you right now? What are you feeling? There may be circumstances that are making you feel stuck and frustrated. Whether it is financial or emotional, you can choose to implement some key steps that can change your life.
Here are some great items to ponder:
1. BREATHE – Breathing benefits you physically, emotionally and mentally. Here you can start finding your clarity.
2. MEDITATE – No matter the form, just find a way to reach your calm and balanced state.
3. PRAY – Ask God for guidance and release your burdens.
4. FAITH – Feel that the reasons are there and that good fortune is on its way to you.
5. JOURNAL – Write down your intentions and where you want to be. You can even use it to express your gratitude and for praying.
6. YOGA – Stretch the body and eat well. This practice can really strengthen you and keep blood flow functioning well.
7. VISION BOARD – Clip magazines or create a PINTEREST board filled with images that empower you to keeping focused on your goals.
8. CONTRIBUTE – Somewhere an organization or individual needs your help. Volunteering can give you a bigger sense of purpose.
9. GO SOMEWHERE – Physically remove yourself from the space you are in. Take a walk or a drive and change the scenery.
10. SLEEP – Get some rest and wake up determined to take the action you need. You need energy to accomplish your desires.
11. POSITIVE TALK – Words have Power! Be mindful of what you let leave your lips. Try to watch every word you utter and be sure it is always positive.
12. LAUGH – Seek out something you find hilarious and change your frequency to one of pure joy.
13. SMILE – Your body responds to you smiling. Try it now and see how you feel. Take a selfie so you can see that you look better when you do.
14. CREATE A PLAYLIST – Music is a great way to keep you feeling empowered and vibrant. Feel free to sing or dance along.
15. CLEAN UP – Pick up around your office or home. The clutter can affect your mood, so choose to do something about your surroundings. Prep your space for efficient work and stay organized.
16. DRINK WATER – Hydration can keep you feeling better and avoid ailments.
17. IMAGINATION – Choose to see your circumstances improving and that the future ahead is filled with new possibilities.
18. LOVE – You are capable of showing love for the things you cherish and adore. Get on this frequency and you can accomplish many things.
All these items are attainable and can be utilized by anyone. Choose one or all of the listed things to start building your momentum towards positive change. There are also groups out there that you can align with to start moving in a direction that is going to provide happiness and security. Create a bubble around yourself and only let in people and thoughts that are positive.
You are in charge of your life. You can do this.
~ Marilen Crump
My Business Report 04-11-17
There is so many amazing things that I want to say that I am grateful for – I am in awe of all the blessings that are happening around me. A big source of joy is connecting with others through my business. I am happiest when I help others grow in love and understanding. I love to encourage people that I am in contact with.
As a business owner and one that shares the triumphs of business – I have decided to start a chronicle of the ways my business is growing and engaging. Perhaps it will give others ideas on how to organize their process, give them insight into what can be done or accomplished – or perhaps – just a nice read to satisfy any curiosity that one may have about the mind of an entrepreneur.
For consistency on each of these posts, I will list the business area and a quick bullet(s) update 🙂 Here goes:
- Taught a fun Bollywood Dance Fitness Class this morning
- Still coaching a select number of clients for weight loss and strength
- Kat is starting her brand of kickboxing tonight
- Danielle Spaulding of The YOGA Barre checked in to say hello (She's located in Washington State) it's fun to network on the internet with like minded biz owners
- The YMCA is marketing us for an upcoming race Victory at Yorktown 10K Run/Walk & Family Fun Run/Walk. We will have flyers in the race packets and we donated 4 vouchers for our studio.
- Looking to schedule more upcoming PAINT NIGHT classes – definitely going to paint from a photo capture of Teepees that I took at the Grand Canyon. That should be the upcoming one. Will be planning on creating a registration page tonight.
- Met with my studio manager Kristen Baxley who I got to speak to about our mission to strengthen couple's relationships through our dance program. The main focus is teaching COMPASSION and a deeper understanding of LOVE
- Danielle Jackson – Professional Photographer (VAPhotoClass Apprentice Graduate) contacted me to partner up on marketing efforts. We will be displaying her work at our Ballroom Studio and in turn she will help us spread the word about our classes through social media. Win Win 🙂
- Two new couples will be joining us at the ballroom tonight – always exciting! They found us through our FB ad.
- Last night we had a new couple as well! It's exciting to see our newest location grow 🙂 Shout out to Coralita Straughn for all her awesome instruction!
- I updated our MEETUP Group : 757 Peninsula Social Dance & Movement today with the info about tonight and Thursday. I need to get caught up with the calendar this week to get at least 5 more weeks scheduled on our page so that people can plan on coming to more classes 🙂
- Met with one of my awesome apprentices Kristen Gonzalez of KPG Moments Photography … she has been diligent in her "homework" as I call it. We are marketing her for High School and College Senior Photography as well as Intimate Weddings. Fun things coming up for Kristen!
- Kelly Marderosian and I are working on our concept for marketing her services for Senior Portraits in Gloucester and the surrounding area. Update soon!
- Interviewed a new potential apprentice yesterday 🙂 She was super nice and had a fun portfolio. I hope to hear from her this week so we can get started in time for the Saturday Fundamentals workshop this weekend.
- Consulted an Entrepreneur in England through a Zoom call today. She was seeking help for her lead pages but first I needed clarification on her current business plan and where she wanted to get to. My suggestion was to implement a couple of empowering changes and to get a handle on tough decision that can help her succeed in her new areas of business. It is a beautiful service she is providing her clients – I know she will do great!
- Got a compliment from another new client that booked yesterday. She is in Pennsylvania and we had a great skype call yesterday about her website. She is an IT Guru and will be coaching other women in the field to help them reach new entrepreneurial heights! Truly inspirational and I'm glad to be of service. My staff editor Heather Grubb will be helping to proof the new changes.
- I'm mentoring Heather regarding her role as an editor and how she can organize a plan to realize more abundant opportunities in her life.
- I am coaching my friend Wanda to discover what she wants to create as a business. We are on the brainstorming portion 🙂
- I'm currently working on a fun EBook that will launch before the end of the month! Heather Grubb is helping me edit and so far I am on page 7. It is an instructional book with great images and information. ** Will reveal closer to launch **
- Uploading photos from the Swink Wedding ❤ Tons of pics!
- Finishing mastering photos from Nicole Negron-Aponte's shoot – EPIC shots that will be used for her new record! She will be recording soon in Los Angeles – such a wonderful singer, friend and inspirational woman!
- I have an itch to paint something fun for the upcoming Art Show at our studio… but all my supplies are at the Port Warwick studio lol – must bring some home so I can get to work on it.
- I'm working on my personal development and joined Carrie Green's FEA network and was on her live WOW Week Webinar today after my meeting with Kristen Baxley (Yes there are 2 Kristens in my life). The webinar was inspiring as is the group that we get to be a part of. My gratitude to all the hard-working women in the world!
- Thank you to AMANDA ELLIGAN for all her coaching!!! Achieving great things this year with her as my coach 🙂
- Everyone is healthy and doing well! I hope to meet all my goals to treat them all for a great reward.
- I've been eating well… not eating red meat actually. Decided to do it for the entire LENTEN season but I think it will be manageable do for here on out. I feel great and have more energy – go figure!
- The house can use a little TLC… with all the business stuff – – – – um… I'll figure it out 😉
Soooooo that's today's update. Thanks for the support and all the encouragement. 🙂
LOVE ~ Marilen J. Crump
Celebrating 15 Years of ArtInspired
2015 marks the 15th year of my ArtInspired business and I am still as passionate about it as I ever was. A lot has happened in that time frame…
I began my career in 2004 taking photographs for Virginia based performers and actors while living in Richmond. I had just graduated Sweet Briar College with a self-designed Bachelor of Arts Degree in multidisciplinary arts and had started my photography habit back in high school, so I had already earned a ton of experience shooting photographs of fellow artists on campus. Their photos would in turn result in referrals from talent agencies in Virginia.
I then worked on my certification and enrolled in the New York Institute of Photography back when it was film based. It really deepened my understanding of the really technical points of the medium and enhanced my confidence in running it as a business. I combined my photography services with my web design knowledge and included my own performance experience into the mix.
By 2004 I had joined the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) and was getting steady work from referrals and through networking mediums. I was also making the switch to digital which helped the speed of service I was able to perform for my clients. I transferred from Richmond to Hampton Roads where I have been ever since but still have clients that I service in the RVA.
Currently, I am a happy professional based in Yorktown, VA with my husband Ken and our (5) five amazing children! I have found that Hampton Roads has the perfect blend of scenic spots like beaches, parks and urban scapes which add to the flavor of my work. We have a private studio located in Kiln Creek and another location in the Stoney Creek Division of Newport News off Denbigh Blvd. and Jefferson Ave. I teach others the Art of Photography as well as dance based instruction in Ballroom, Latin and Fitness.
I am working on great ways to combine even more service with the years of experience that I have gathered under my belt. The future looks very promising for ArtInspired and I am thankful for everyone that has come across my path that has helped me learn, grow and develop. It has been very worth the while.
Thanks for taking a moment to read this post 🙂 Let me know if I can be of service to you!
~ Marilen
Contact: (757) 768-9033 / email@example.com
Portfolio: http://artinspired.smugmug.com
Studio: http://www.artinspired.com/


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About the developer.
Our number-one priority is to create neighbourhoods that people would be proud to live in. Over the last 20 years, CEO of the Beaverbrook Group of Companies, George Cantalini has been building communities that are carefully designed and masterfully planned, offering great amenities, green spaces and more. Our tireless commitment to being at the forefront of innovative community design is what makes a Beaverbrook community special; ultimately, creating lasting neighbourhoods in and around Edmonton for generations to come.


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A reminder that the deadline to apply for 2020-2021 Wilder School Scholarships is February 1, 2020! For more information, go to https://wilder.vcu.edu/students/student-success/scholarships/.
Check the last Public Administration Student Association (PASA) newsletter! They will be hosting a Happy Hour at the Village Cafe on February 19, 2019 at 5:00-7:00 PM.
See the attached newsletter for more information.
The Office of Delegate Amanda Batten is seeking a General Assembly Legislative Intern IMMEDIATELY.
Interested? candidates should send your resume and availability to firstname.lastname@example.com. Deadline February 7
Each summer, the Department of Human Resources sponsors the Chesterfield County Summer Internship Program to provide students with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and a realistic preview of what it is like to work in local government. The county is committed to administering a successful, efficient, and inclusive program that will allow interns to make a positive contribution to the community while gaining valuable work experience in their field of study during the summer. During the 10-week program, interns will
Students must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8.
Program Dates: May 18, 2020 to July 24, 2020. Applications are accepted until February 21, 2020.
Pay Rates: Undergraduate $12/hr; Graduate $14/hr
More information here.
The City of Norfolk Municipal Internship Program provides work-based learning opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students with a desire to work in public service at the local level. The highly competitive ten-week program is designed to offer students a unique opportunity to gain practical work experience, apply academic knowledge, build a professional network and access to resources for professional development that will enhance the intern's academic experience.
The application deadline is February 16, 2020 - for more details and to apply, go to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/2644341/nel-executive-intern.
BPC is currently accepting applications for their summer 2020 internship program. Interns work full time and are assigned to a specific BPC project or functional area. Summer interns will receive a $3,500 stipend for ten weeks of work and must be rising juniors or above.
BPC offers full-time summer, and part-time fall and spring internships each academic semester. Qualified candidates will be highly motivated and energetic self-starters. Interns will assist individual projects and departments in several capacities and should be enthusiastic about working on a variety of tasks. Candidates must be team players and express an interest in one of the BPC's various policy projects or functional areas.
See the following link for details: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/internships/
areas include but are not limited to: Development, Economic Policy, Energy, Government Relations, Immigration and Cross-Border Policy, Infrastructure/Housing, etc.
Deadline to apply: March 1st
Applications are now being accepted for the Graduate Research Associate Program with the American Council on Education.
The American Council on Education's (ACE) Graduate Research Associate Program is housed in ACE's Learning and Engagement Division and is designed to provide graduate students with an opportunity to gain real-world experience conducting research to inform both policy and practice from within a leading national higher education association. Representing the interests of campus executives and leaders of higher education associations and organizations, ACE provides leadership on key higher education issues and influences public policy and institutional practice through advocacy, research, and programmatic initiatives.
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This scholarship is designed to broaden the voices and experiences of female staff on Capitol Hill. It strives to ensure more women from diverse backgrounds are able to bring their experience and knowledge to the legislative process. Because interning is so often a prerequisite to a full-time job, having women enter the pipeline at the very beginning is key to their continued success. Understanding that the high cost of living and working in D.C. is often a barrier for people seeking internships on Capitol Hill, WCSF encourages women from middle and low income backgrounds to apply.
The application deadline is March 31, 2020 - for more details and to apply, go to https://www.womenscongressionalstafffoundation.com/scholarships-application.
The Department of Defense: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is now recruiting for their Paid Student Internship Program (PSIP). The program gives promising students the opportunity to gain marketable experience in critical technology protection and personnel vetting. Summer interns are full-time employees on a temporary appointment (period of May-August 2020). These opportunities are highly competitive; applicants must be U.S. citizens, have a strong academic record (cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale), and possess outstanding communication skills.
Location: Quantico, VA (Telework eligible)
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is seeking student trainees for their internship program.
This is a temporary full-time appointment and interns will work on various assignments within one of GAO's Administrative Professional and Support Staff Offices.
The Department of Homeland Security's Citizenship & Immigration Services Department is now recruiting for their Summer Enrichment Program!
This FREE Citizens Police Academy is designed to introduce citizens to the Richmond Police Department (RPD), improve relationships with RPD, help participants gain knowledge of police operations, develop stronger advocates and promote safety in the community. Sessions will include, but not be limited to: RPD patrol functions, crime prevention through environmental design, personal safety, hands-on exercises, tours within the Richmond Police Department and so much more.
The Academy will be help Tuesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm, starting March 24th and ending May 12th.
Those interested must complete and return an application before the start of the academy. To apply, go to http://www.richmondgov.com/police/documents/CitizensAcademyApplicationNew.pdf.
WHAT IS THE CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY? This FREE Citizens Police Academy is designed to introduce citizens to the RPD, improve relationships with RPD, help participants gain knowledge of police operations, develop stronger advocates and promote safety in the community.
WHO MAY ATTEND? The Academy is perfect for persons interested in a career in law enforcement or who want to learn about the law enforcement profession. Citizens are expected to attend and participate in at least 80% of the sessions and should have access to transportation for scheduled field trips throughout Richmond.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER GRADUATION? Graduates of the Citizens Police Academy officially become Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS). Members of VIPS are notified of volunteer opportunities, events, special programs and services with RPD. Graduates may be also called to participate on special boards and planning committees.
Citizens should complete an application and return before the start of the Academy. See attached or Applications are available at www.richmondgov.com/police Please contact us for additional information. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The DC Office of Planning is seeking a Community Planner. The Office of Planning has the lead responsibility for planning the physical and economic development of the District of Columbia, and strategically guiding the preservation, revitalization and development of the city using a diversity of disciplines involving the broader range of stakeholders. This position is in the Citywide Planning Division. The Citywide Planning Division develops and monitors District Elements of the Comprehensive Plan, the District's 20-year blueprint for the city, as well as works with other city agencies and stakeholders to create strategies that help guide, coordinate, and provide analytical support for capital facilities planning and budgeting efforts of individual agencies, including in annual formulation of the District's multi-billion-dollar Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). The CIP is the District's 6-year schedule of public investments that provide for the maintenance, renovation, modernization, and/or new construction of District-owned assets, including civic facilities and horizontal infrastructure.
The Department of Public Administration and Policy (DPAP) in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for a full-time, postdoctoral fellow beginning August 1, 2020 and ending July 31, 2021. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2020 in the field of public administration, public policy, political science, economics, or a related field.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin on March 10, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications at http://apply.interfolio.com/73088. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), three reference letters, and copies of recently published articles or working papers. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com, if you have any questions.
The Housing Counseling Services (HCS) seeks an energetic self-starter to support East of the River tenants in preserving their housing opportunities, building skills, and to benefit from enhanced opportunities.
The Community Engagement Specialist will establish and firm up partnerships with private and public entities in order to create and enhance a series of programs to support tenants. This position will work closely with our Tenant Services Specialists to help to form tenant associations, support theredevelopment of affordable housing, prevent displacement and engage individuals and the community in efforts to benefit from new investments. The Community Engagement Specialist will also build programs and services to support financial and asset building skills.
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Would it be worth having details in each User Profile on which platform/s and version/s they were using. I suppose it would need to be maintained by each user but if it was in the form of tick boxes, it wouldn't be too onerous. It may cut down the times support need to ask these questions as a first step in answering a query.
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Hi @tonydow,
Thanks for the suggestion! You may have noticed that we've been tweaking the discussions here recently to encourage users to share a bit more of that version information in their posts. As a member of the support team, I think it would be awesome to have access to a more detailed user profile that included information such as version numbers.
However, these version numbers are likely to change fairly frequently, and while it would be useful to know whether someone is on version 4 as opposed to version 5 or version 3, it's much more useful to know if they're using 5.3 or if they're still on 5.1. Unless a user checked in and updated their version information weekly (or monthly at the least), we'd still need to confirm version details in our posts, just to be sure.
Hopefully users will notice and make use of the newly improved comment forms to share their version details more frequently so we can get to their answers more quickly.


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My best friend and another mutual friend have been getting closer lately and I've been feeling very jealous. I don't know if its out convenience since they're both single or what. I just feel that I've put so much time and effort into my relationship with my bestie and now she's being taken away. Wow, I feel like a 5 year old!
Help bees? Have any of you been jealous of your friends relationships before, how do you get over it?


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The Pentagon confirmed: Ukraine frozen for political reasons
High-ranking employee of the Pentagon Lara Cooper, responsible for the Ukrainian direction, confirmed that he had information about the intentions of the administration of the trump unfreeze defence assistance to Ukraine in exchange for a statement about the investigation against Biden.
This is stated in the declassified transcript of Cooper at a hearing in the House of representatives of Congress, made public on Monday, reports UKRINFORM correspondent.
"Deputy assistant Secretary of defense Laura Cooper showed that the President of the trump through the Office of management and budget has ordered to freeze critically important for Ukraine military aid worth hundreds of millions of dollars – despite the objections of career military Ministry of defense, representatives of the state Department and other agencies," reads the joint statement of the heads of committees leading the investigation into impeachment.
Cooper also told the committees that she has been repeatedly expressed by other US officials its concerns regarding the legality of freezing the funds allocated by Congress. In addition, she pointed out problems that may arise due to the delay of this assistance the White house.
"Cooper also confirmed that the meeting with Ambassador Kurt Volker on 20 August 2019, he clearly hinted that the freeze on aid can be canceled if Ukraine will be ready to make a statement related to interference in the elections", – reads the statement of the heads of committees.
We will remind, deputies of the democratic party in the House of representatives in late September initiated an investigation into the impeachment of trump because of the suspicion of putting pressure on Ukraine with the purpose of gaining political advantage in the presidential election in the United States. This week, the committees that are investigating, will move to the phase of public hearings.


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