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Grant Making

Women's Fund of Rhode Island

Grant Making

Our current grant cycle is closed and is not expected to reopen until 2022.

June 12, 2020: The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island (WFRI) is excited to announce financial commitments totalling $120,000 in grant funding to seven organizations over the next two years for their innovative proposals to advance gender equity and help level the playing field for women and girls in Rhode Island. $60,000 will be distributed in 2020 and the same amount in 2021. Several of the grants include a racial justice component and all are relevant to concurrent health and racial disparities.

WFRI uses social change grantmaking to advance gender equity and social justice, focus on systemic solutions and address the unique needs of women and girls.  Since its launch in 2001, the WFRI Grant Program has awarded more than $810,000 to organizations and programs in Rhode Island that empower women and girls.  This year’s grants were made possible through the generosity of donors of the WFRI.

The grants impact a variety of gender related issues. While the gender wage and wealth gap has been extensively covered over the years and particularly for women of color, the COVID-19 crisis shines a spotlight on how these gaps impact women in the U.S.  Women disproportionately hold low wage jobs in industries with little to no paid family and sick leave, including fields that expose them to the virus, and many are unable to work in a virtual environment. Funding to RI Community & Justice, SEIU and the Center for Women and Enterprise tackle these issues.

Racial disparities in health have also been exacerbated, particularly in reproductive health. Even before the current health crisis, domestic violence was already a global pandemic. Paired with restrictions meant to protect people from catching the coronavirus, the stage is set for a growing domestic violence crisis. Funding for SistaFire, Sojourner House, RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Planned Parenthood of Southern New England address these issues.

“The projects this funding supports could not have come at a better time, as the concurrent health and racial disparities crises have thrown our world into turmoil,” said Kelly Nevins, Executive Director of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island. ‘With our two year financial commitment, we are investing in longer term impact for these programs.”

The grant recipients and awarded programs are:

  • SISTA Fire ($20,000)- Support for reproductive justice work centered on the experience of working class womxn of color and disrupting the norms of white supremacy culture, by building a network for doulas and birthworkers of color.
  • Sojourner House ($20,000)- Support for intimate partner violence prevention education for youth, teaching about the dynamics of healthy relationships, promoting self-respect within relationships and warning signs of abusive relationships at DelSesto Middle School, Nathanael Greene Middle School and Cranston High School West.
  • RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence ($20,000)- Support for Advocates of Color Leadership Development to Advance Economic Justice Initiative, providing strategies to enhance leadership skills and professional development opportunities delivered by and designed for women of color and to increase the number of advocates of color engaged in policy advocacy related to economic justice.
  • Center for Women & Enterprise ($20,000)- Support for Spanish language entrepreneurship and business planning training.
  • SEIU Education & Support Fund ($20,000)- Support for business courses for 30 family child care providers based on the model of All Our Kin, to increase understanding by family child care providers of best business practices, improving financial practices and enhancing the efficiency of their programs.
  • Rhode Island for Community & Justice ($10,906)- Support for Young Women's Equity Council to establish a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion training and mentoring program and ensure there is a cohort of women of color who are enthusiastic and qualified to fill open DEI roles right out of college.
  • Planned Parenthood of Southern New England ($9,094)- Support for the Coalition for Reproductive Freedom to focus on legislative activities related to reproductive justice, currently the Equality in Abortion Coverage Act, Doula Reimbursement Act, No Co-pay for Birth Control and RI Parentage Equality Act. Note that PPSNE requested $20,000, but we did not have enough left in budget to fund their full request.

“The grant process was very competitive. 24 non-profit organizations submitted proposals for a combined request of $208,000 in funding,” said Christina Castle, WFRI Board Member and Chair of the Grant Review Team.  “Each proposal was subject to a rigorous review by a team of community volunteers with training in gender-lens giving. These programs clearly rose to the top.”

Our Grant Program

  • Launched in 2001

  • Supporting programs that empower women and girls to address gender inequity

  • More than $810,000 has been distributed to gender lens programming to date

  • Made possible by donations to Women’s Fund of Rhode Island

WFRI Grant Priorities

  • Systems change ideas that work to level the playing field for women and girls in Rhode Island
  • Civic engagement and leadership

  • Economic self-sufficiency and justice, particularly fair/equal pay and increased/living wages

  • Women and girls health and well-being, particularly freedom and access to reproductive health and/or freedom from sexual harassment

WFRI's grant making supports systemic change.  Proposals need to demonstrate one or more of the following:

  • A capacity to address root causes of problems, challenges and issues

  • Impact on societal attitudes or behaviors

  • Positive long-term change for women and girls

  • Expanded choice for women and girls

  • Empowerment of women and girls to challenge the status quo

  • Changes in policies and systems to provide full participation by women and girls

Application Only

Current funding includes a two year commitment to funded organizations, provided they use funding for the same/similar purposes, provide WFRI with periodic updates on project progress, and with the understanding that we can only provide funds if they are available. Donations are key to our ability to grant funds. A new proposal must be submitted each time a grant is requested. Previous funding does not guarantee continued funding, either for an organization or a project.

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Grant Application & Guidelines

Please download the complete application guidelines below.

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This powerpoint gives an example of what it means to give "through a gender lens." WFRI volunteers are trained in gender lens giving concepts prior to embarking on the grant review process. The grant review team is made up of a diverse group of volunteers trained in gender lens giving. After a thorough review and discussion process, the grant review team recommends which proposals the WFRI Board should fund. The next grant review process will not begun until 2022. If you would like to be considered as a volunteer for the review process, please contact our Executive Director at

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WFRI will fund the following types of organizations:

  • Non-profit organizations and groups that demonstrate tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code 501 (c) 3
  • Groups or organizations that submit an application through a fiscal sponsor, e.g. a tax-exempt organization under IRS Code 501 (c) that agrees to accept funds on its behalf
  • Schools receiving funding from the government
  • Eligible Organizations or groups that serve women and girls in Rhode Island

Funding Restrictions

We will not fund the following:

  • Federal, state, county, and city government agencies
  • Religious organizations for religious purposes.  Although there is no restriction on funding faith-based organizations, all WFRI-funded projects /services must be secular
  • For-profit business ventures
  • Endowment or capital campaigns
  • Individuals or scholarships
  • Fundraising events or conferences
  • Debt reduction
  • Medical research
  • Campaigns to elect candidates to public office
  • Projects that discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any veteran's status.

Funded in 2019:

  • "Women in the Trades" leadership program to grow the percentage of women in the building and construction trade, promote stories of women succeeding in the trades and identifying/addressing structural barriers to women's success in the trades.- Building Futures
  • "Changing Our Tune" project to decrease the incidence of gender-based violence within the music and creative community and provide resources to survivors and community members. The project will train owners and staff of local music venues, as well as bookers/promoters, musicians, artists and audience members in sexual harassment and violence prevention. Increase creating resources to support the work.- Girls Rock
  • "Emerging Professionals Program" designed to create a leadership pipeline of women of color (the most underrepresented and socioeconomically disadvantaged group in RI). This is the first program proposed to specifically offer a solution to the "double jeopardy" hypothesis which renders Black women "invisible" when being considered for hiring or promotion.- RI Black Business Association
  • Addressing the maternal health crisis that Black women, women of color and their children face in RI. Funds will allow SistaFire to provide leadership development training with a focus on maternal health and related systemic inequities, and engage members in participatory resource to deepen the understanding of women of color's experience in pregnancy and birth. Funding will also help to create "Perinatal Safe Spots" in RI.
  • Support for RI Coalition for Reproductive Freedom to protect and advance access to reproductive health care through advocacy and legislative action.- Planned Parenthood


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Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Wet Chemicals are Class K fires.  Wet chemical fire extinguishers are used on deep fat fryer fires and fat fires .  If you are in a commercial cooking industry, this extinguisher is a must-have.  Examples would be cooking oil, grease, vegetable fat and animal fats.

When & Where to Use

Wet chemical fire extinguishers are designed to deal with Class F fires such as grease fires resulting from chip pans or deep fat fryers. Here we will breakdown how these unique fire extinguishers work and when they should be utilized.

We at WFX Fire, Lock & Security are here to make your safety our number one priority. When it comes to safety, the first step is to be aware of the risk. The second step is having and knowing how to utilize the proper safety equipment to combat them.

Are the Chemicals Safe

A fine mist helps to cool the fire’s flames while chemicals react with the cooking fat/oil to produce a substance that creates a barrier between the fames and the oil/fuel source. These fires are extremely long-burning and at such high temperatures that they can be extremely dangerous to combat. No other fire extinguisher has any real or significant effect on a grease fire, which is what makes a wet chemical fire extinguisher so special. We chemical extinguishers work in an extremely unique and special fashion. Its chemical components react the hot oil, turning it to soap through a process called saponification. This soap cannot burn, and the reaction is endothermic, meaning that it cools the surroundings. This layer of soap forms on top of the oil (fuel source), preventing further oxygen from fueling the fire. This means that the wet chemical fire extinguisher is unique in dismantling the fire tetrahedron so well by removing heat, oxygen, and the fuel so that there is no possibility for a chemical reaction to take place. Wet chemical extinguishers also can have some effect on Class A fires and the lance is usually made from a nonconductive material, which makes it safe to be used near electrical equipment in the kitchen.

Who Needs Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers

Any commercial or residential property that has a chip pan or deep fat fryer onsite should have a wet chemical fire extinguisher professionally installed. Canteens, restaurants, mobile food services, caterers, and to go vendors should all strongly consider a wet chemical fire extinguisher. While a wet chemical fire extinguisher can be used for Class A fires there a far more useful and effective extinguishers for such fires, such a s water or foam extinguishers.

Wet-Chemical Class K Fire Extinguishers

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While many things have changed in 2020, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to our patients and their health and safety.

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Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you have seen this during your visits to our office.

Our infection control processes are designed so that when you receive care, it is both safe and comfortable.

Our office follows infection control recommendations made by the American Dental Association (ADA), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).  We follow the activities of these agencies so that we are up-to-date on any new rulings or guidance that may be issued.  We do this to make sure that our infection control procedures are current and adhere to each agency’s recommendations, and we have been and will continue to do this always and throughout this pandemic.

We have made changes to some of our protocols and office procedures to help protect our patients and staff.  For example:

  • Our office will communicate with you before appointment to ask some screening questions.  You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office for your appointment.
  • We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office.  You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.
  • We have removed magazines, children’s toys, and coffee/beverage service from our waiting room since these items are high-contact and difficult to disinfect.
  • Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients.  That might mean that we offer fewer options for scheduling your appointment in the short-term, but we will closely monitor our schedule and ability to see patients and will consider additional/extended hours in the coming months.
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We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the steps we take to keep every patient, safe in our practice. If you would like to make an appointment, please call us at (704) 610-2102 or e-mail us.

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Make sure your BFF is taken care of.

I’ve taken hiatus from my series on Estate Planning for Young Professionals, but I am getting back to it.

4.         Make sure your BFF is taken care of.

When people think of estate planning they typically think of people. However, many young professionals have not yet started a family, but have a best friend forever. It is their pet. If you’re a pet owner, you know how attached your pets can get to you, and vice versa. But, what happens to them in the event you’re not there anymore? In the same light parents should appoint a guardian for their children, it is wise for pet owners to appoint a pet guardian.

There are a few ways this can be done. The first is in a Will. The main drawback to this approach is that probate procedures typically are not quick. This leads to a period where your pet may in limbo as to who will care for it. Your chosen pet guardian may not be able to pay expenses for the pet without funds from your estate. If the estate is stuck in probate you’ve really put that person in a tough spot. A second option is a Pet Trust. This document can name the pet guardian (just like the will) and can hold funds for the pet’s care. It is valid during your life and after your death without the need for court involvement. This approach ensures that the person that will be caring for your pets will have ample funding at their disposal to care for your pets immediately upon your death or disability.


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With a music sensibility tuned by decades of classical music background plus countless nights on the dancefloor, Ewan brings together a mix of dub techno and deep techno at the most important venues in China like TAG and ZhaoDai, and aims to create a more diverse and inclusive clubbing culture.

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In 2012 The Whyalla basketball Association lead by President Lawrence McLean and project manager Ian Hoffmann embarked on an ambitious project to replace our 35 y.o hardwood floors.  Boards had been failing for many years, especially in the key ways of crts 2 and 3.  This is the 1st of a 6 week Time lapse series of video's documenting the process and the volunteers involved.

The Wood arrived on time in early Aug via 2 semi trailer loads.  The packs weighed nearly a 1 tonne each.  A Forklift was used to lower the packs onto specially made wide wheeled trolleys.

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Even getting the wood in was a challenge we were on tight schedule getting the forklift bogged didn't help!!120728 Stadium floor 001

Wood was stacked predominately on crt 2.  This crt was unavailable for the finals, but made handy extra seating.

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The wood was also onsite for the Whyalla show the day after our finals we had to redistribute the bundles around the edges of all the crts for them to get their exhibits in.

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One of the many moving teams.

120819 Moving pallettes after the show

Crt 1 ready to go

120819 Calm before the storm 2

Week 1

Time lapse of week 1:  Work starts the day after the Whyalla Show society exit the facility.  The team is rallied the floor is cut and up come the boards.
Then the mammoth task of sorting and de-nailing the boards starts. They move 2 crt 3 as the project is well ahead of schedule.

 Darren Quinn on clean up duty 1/2 way thru crt one removal

120820 4pm Monday way ahead of Schedule Darren Quinn

Barely started but the crew have taken a smoko already!! Kym Ramke, Wes & Lawrence Mclean and Mark Bishop reading the instructions by the look of it.

120820 Resting Chris ramke Wes Lawrence Mclean Mark Bishop

With the floor ahead of schedule on Crt 1 Darren Quinn Jim Higgins Olly Rosalia and Chad McLean move the muscle to crt 3

120822 Late Tues starting to lift crt 3

With the floor up clean up of broken wood and nails continues.

120822 Clean up on Crt 1

Crt 2 is designated as our de-nailing station Many of the wood was damaged on removal from crt one. Lawrence carry's out a quality control inspection

120821 Lawrence Mclean Quaility control

Week 2

With crt 1 completely ripped up the contractors come in to start laying the main crt.  At the same time crts 2 and 3 are fully removed. Getting the floor up is the easy part fixing and leveling the joists takes days.

Old relics Found under the old floor.

120823 Relics found under Crt 1

Being aged quality hardwood the old floor is worth noney.  Many locals and outsiders purchase the wood from us by the bundle. Some went for fire wood, some went for furniture manufacture, some went to be relaid as floor again in Adelaide.

120823 Wood Bundled to go

Burning broken boards and kindling was a highlight for the kids. Especially big Kids Chad McLean, Mark Fisher and Olly Rosalia.

120824 Burning kindling Chad Mclean Mark Fisher and Olly Rosalia

 The last of the boards come up.

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Boards are shipped out via Ian Hoffmans Fowler.  John Mathews in the foreground still de-nailing.

120830 Ians Fowler

10,000's of nails were collected and recycled.  These plus another full steel garbage bin!!

120830 Nails

Week 3

Week 3 Time Lapse of the Jubilee park Stadium reflooring project and Crt 1 new floor is completed. Sanding and prep for painting begins.

 Crt 2 and 3 straightening shimming and repairing the joists continue.  Phil Sweeney and Lawrence McLean pondering where to start.

120829 Phil Sweeney ANd Lawrence Mclean levelling

8 y.o Georgia Hoffmann getting her hands dirty helping out.

120831 Georgia Hoffmann Helping Hands

Removal of remnants of the old lighting tower. This plate used to stick up out of the floor at the centre of crt 2 & 3.

120825 Removal of Steel plate that used to be centre court of crts 2 and 3

Codi, Macy, Amiee, Amali Kaesler, Hanah Wakelin and Madison Hoffmann Discover a 4ft long Snake Skeleton, and run for the hills.

120831 Girls checking out the Rat rat tech screwed t the joists

 The new wood is laid out to dry ready for laying next week.

120906 All the wood laid out to dry

Week 4

1 month in and the WBA stadium floor project is still on schedule and going well.
Crt 3 wood goes down, Crt 2 almost gets finished. Sanding continues feverishly around crt 1 while the expansion control joints are laid.

The Cox construction guys takle a well earned lunch break

 120911 Cox Guys

Time lapse camera gear

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Week 5

The Flooring contractors are finished as all 3 crt's are now completed.  In week 5 issues were discovered with crt 1 backboard location mechanical realignment is necessary.  Painters move in to start the finishing off process.

Bare floors waiting for the final signage and seal to go down.

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Week 6

Week 6 see's finishing touches take place: Control joints, sanding, cleaning, court marking, crt signage and finally the seal goes down.

Crt 3 Before the seal and decals

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Week 7

Last 2 coats of seal go down in week 7(no footage of this).

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140125 Crt 3

Project was completed on schedule on budget.

Massive recognition must go to President Lawrence McLean for his vision and management of this project. The biggest project since the stadium extension some 30 years earlier.

Well done and thank you to all the volunteers and contractors that helped.

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ASS-ing around!

You digital people don’t know how good your life is! You see dramatic light and shade, just switch to black and white! You see gorgeous colours, you switch to colour!130905 - Olympus XA2 - 003

With film you’re set!

Got black and white film in the camera, too bad for the great colours. Ok, you can convert your colour film shots to black and white but I call that cheating! 😉

When I’m out and about with a roll of Ilford HP5 in my camera I do like Gary Winogrand… no, not photography wise. I could never reach his art.

But he said once “There are no photographs while I’m reloading”.

Just like that I say “There’s no colour when I shoot black and white”!161206 - Ricoh GR1 - Ilford HP5+ - (28)

In fact, when I have a black and white film loaded I’m not looking for color. I don’t see colours, I just concentrate on shapes, on light, on shadows and structures. And people of course.

After developing the roll, I see that colour would not have done anything for the photos I got.

On the other hand, when I have a roll of Fujifilm Superia 200 in my camera, those shapes structures and light effect take second place. Those times I see the colours, I look for them, I need them.image

I won’t be tempted by things a roll of HP5 would make me grab. Strangely this whole process seems entirely automatic to me. I don’t have to think about it. This switch in attitude comes naturally.

One more example, in my eyes, where restrictions help me to make satisfying photos. Help me to be creative.170901 - Olympus XA2 - Lomo Lady Grey (34)

I can’t explain why this should be so. Why the fact that knowing the type of film loaded would rewire my brain to just look for the relevant scenes. Without having to concentrate or actively think about it. Just as the fact that when I see a prospective photo I find myself automatically at the right distance and close to the right angle to get the best shot with the lens I carry on the camera (usually either a 35 or 50-ish lens).170901 - Olympus XA2 -Fuji Superia 200 (23)

I think it has to do with practice of course. To see the world as if through the lens of your camera you have to know it, you have to know what it is capable of and what not.

Call it ASS…. Automatic Selective Seeing?

When you’re ASSing around the world you can certainly be more creative than when you’re just shooting and trying to get the right photo in post processing.170617 - Canon AE-1 - Ilford HP5 @3200 ISO (6)

Let me give kudos here to Dan James from 35hunter and his interesting concept about Irreversible Photography. In fact he’s a strong advocate against post processing and slowly but surely I come to embrace his views.

And what’s good for digital photography can only be better with film, no? Just kidding of course! But it’s a fact that with film you’re working with readily set film simulations. Simulations that last for about 36 shots. And you better make them count!170314 - Olympus Trip 35 - Fuji Superia 200 (27)

So if you loaded colour, colour you’ll get! And the world in colour you’ll see, as Yoda might put it!

If you loaded black and white, that’s what’s going to come out!

Now wether I prefer colour or black and white, that’s an entirely different question. Stuff for a future post I guess….

Thanks for visiting… and for your comments of course!

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  1. This time round I just do not agree.

    Most people who use analogue camera use at the end of the day a hybrid workflow. What starts off as analogue becomes digital once the film is developed. Scanning is the end of the analogue road.

    Once the resulting images are read into the post-processing software – be it Lightroom, Capture One or perhaps even RawTherapee, the digital manipulation continues.

    The only analogue workflow I know of is to develop the film and then go into the darkroom, or in the usual case of C41 colour films, take them to the local photo shop to be developed and printed. In both cases you are usually going back to digital scanning if you want to show them off on your blog, Facebook, 500px or whatever. If the final resting place of your photos is your photo album, you may have earnt a “saint” status.

    Even if you fully go down the analogue road, you certainly have no deficit on possibilities of changing the photos. Starting with the size and hardness of the paper, it continues with one part of the enlarged photo you use and often ends in having to “snatch” prints if overexposed or “stew” them if underexposed.

    Things are not as irreversible as they seem.

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    1. Right, Dave…. but!

      Of course there’s always some manipulation involved. In the darkroom as in Lightroom. But Dan James’s Irreversible Photography tends to reduce it to the minimum. Of course a digital camera used in jpeg mode renders the vista to a certain liking, importing it into the software is another point. But these should be kept to the strictly necessary. Most of the work done in-camera.

      As for film, unfortunately after my trials with a home darkroom I had to admit that I don’t have the space, time and long grown experience to do that. So I scan!

      I scan with Silverfast (stuff I hated before) which gives me a good approximation of the rendering of the different film types. I import into Photos and that’s mostly it. Some straightening as I’m notorious for skewed horizons and some contrast perhaps, things that could be done in the darkroom too.

      But anyways I’ll not hold too stubbornly to the minimalist principles. In the end, the important thing is that the photo makes me happy….

  2. Yeah I’m not with this one, although I get the idea it would be nice just to have one camera, film and be an international street photographer and live out of a suitcase 😉

    From the article you cite, Hunter’s idea of minimal processing seems to be founded on ‘laziness’ and in my opinion this revolves around eliminating most of what’s left of the art and certainly the craft of photography and relying on technology and software to do it all. Although I don’t deny that Hipstamatic can make very pleasing pictures as can an iPhone. Of course, you can always shoot on film and errr…. get the standardised look of a chosen Hipstamatic filter.

    My idea of minimalism in photography is quite different. It relies on being in control as far as is practicably and conveniently possible to get the kind of picture you want, not to relinquish control ever further.

    On analogue processing a latent image starts with exposure on a given film type. Post-processing really starts in the developing tank, washing film, starting temperature, type of developer, agitation technique, length of development and so on. Then there’s more post-processing in the darkroom if you go that way, exposure, filters, type of paper. If you’re scanning there is post-processing already built-in and further tweaks available. Personally I don’t use SilverFast as I find it cumbersome and it offers too many options. I prefer to scan and adjust manually rather than rely too much on the value settings of someone else’s idea of what a given film supposed to look like. Of course, this takes time as you know.

    For my pennyworth on progressing the concept of minimalism, if you want minimalism with film you just need a camera with auto focus and auto settings then just do it the old Kodak way – “you press the button, we do the rest”,
    and the lab will even put the scans on a disk. All this might make for quicker posting on the internet but it might take the fun and learning out of it though 😉

    Anyway, some clear pictures there Frank. Hope you’re not thinking to go digital now…?! 😉

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    1. Nope, not yet!

      About film processing, I like it but I’m not really the technical guy who gets into all the fine art of temperature control, exact timing…. in short, I’m not the ideal analog shooter. I am rather heavy handed, trusting film latitude and Rodinal to give me what I like.

      That’s minimal fussing for me. Just like the few quick and dirty adjustments later.

      As for Silverfast I despised it because of it’s cumbersome interface but now I just set it to the film I scan and go… very good results.

      Sorry but for me the art of photography lies in composition and catching a moment. All possible in-camera

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  3. Look on the bright side Frank. When The Reflex hits the market later this year, you will be able to have a back for colour, a back for black and white and use the M42 lenses for the spotty! Or is this G. A. S. Again and will give rise to paralysis of choice once more.

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  4. Frank, thanks for the mention!

    I wouldn’t say I advocate against post processing for everyone, I know some people enjoy this part of the process more than any other. It’s just that after a few years os shooting film and digital, I’ve come to know what I like, and what I don’t, and why I photograph.

    90% of the whole experience of photography is, for me, wandering out in quiet places by myself with a camera, finding compositions I find pleasing and beautiful. I love the immersion of the whole experience, and this is disrupted by having to constantly fiddle about with a camera, as well as knowing I will need to spend a further five, 10, 30 whatever minutes tweaking each image digitally before I can be happy with it.

    I work on a computer most of the day in my day job, so the last thing I want is to be hunched over a computer in my photography time, when I could be out walking, exploring and shooting. It doesn’t work for me, it starts to damage my enjoyment of the experience.

    I think it is very possible to find in camera settings that give you very pleasing results. I don’t see this as lazy, just knowing what my priorities are and, like I said, why I photograph in the first place.

    Oh and about colour and black and white, although of course with digital you can change this at a moments notice and the press of a button (or in post processing, as many do), I approach it just the same as with film. That is, I already decide whether I’m shooting colour or b/w before I set out, then stick with it.

    Again, one less decision to make, and another way to simplify, stay focused and optimise the immersion of the whole photography experiences.

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    1. Less post processing is not laziness. That’s certain. And I too prefer walking around with a camera, getting into the mojo of photography to sitting in front of another computer. Or reading! Love reading and prefer it to tweaking some photos.

      I found my film way, as painless as possible though scanning remains a drag. But it’s cost effective.

      Digital though… has something to it but I’m definitely not (yet) ready for it…

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      1. “Getting into the mojo”, love this phrase Frank!

        Reading is something I always want to do more of, and have too many books awaiting my attention. But actually I do read a fair bit online every day anyway, and yes I love reading and learning.

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  5. My film photography is how I want to do this hobby, and not how everyone else thinks it should be done or why I shouldn’t use it in the way I do.
    I scan onto my home computer but also I have contact sheets too, plus I print my own images from time to time. It’s about the media of film for my vision of how photography should be for me, and myself alone.
    I hear the comments when I’m out like ”Oh, old school camera, didn’t think anyone uses one of those anymore” or once I was asked ”does that thing take pictures?”
    Knowing what my camera will do, the shutter speed and aperture, how the light works with a type of film, one in the chamber, thirty five in the magazine, spare in my pocket, I’m ready to shoot.
    Yes, your right Frank there is a mind set when using something with only a single set of parameters and for me makes you think about what your shooting before pressing that shutter. Maybe being brought up with a generation using film cameras though the 70’s 80’s and 90’s has stuck me in a ‘rut’ as some have said, but I have no interest in digital photography, I tried it, didn’t like it, so this film ‘rut’ is where I want to be and stay!

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Peir Leonard to contest local elections in Arklow

Arklow woman Peir Leonard was one of the last people to put her name forward for the local elections, which will take place at the end of this month.

Here is what Peir would hope to achieve.

Protect Arklow’s heritage, river and green spaces. Be Proactive in making our town a vibrant and interesting place to live and visit.

Living in our modern world can be stressful. It means we don’t always have time to look at the bigger picture and put in place the foundations for a more positive and sustainable future for Arklow.

The importance of proper planning is key to the success of any community. This is one of the reasons I have been campaigning for a well-designed flood relief plan for our town, a plan that will not only protect homes and businesses along the river but will also bring with it much needed social and economic growth. The promotion of our maritime heritage and eco tourism are also high on my agenda.

Supporting local SMEs in whatever way we can and the regeneration of Arklow’s Main street is vital. I want to help create a new and vibrant Arklow. An Arklow which celebrates its rich heritage and makes use of its unique position on the beautiful river Avoca on the east coast of Ireland, only an hour from Dublin and near well-developed tourist attractions such as Glendalough.

There is huge potential for the development of a successful tourism initiative, attracting visitors from other parts of Ireland and abroad. Now that a long awaited sewage treatment plant is on the way, it is time to design and plan Arklow’s transformation and prepare for a more prosperous future. It is time to proactively entice new investment into the town and help Arklow, and each and every person in it, reach their potential!

I would also like to strengthen economic and tourism links between Arklow, Annacurra, Aughrim, Ballinclash, Redcross, Rathdrum and all the small villages and town-lands that make up our wider community.

I believe that, through supporting local producers and crafts people and capitalising on our great location, we could develop a very healthy tourist industry in South Wicklow, helping to sustain small businesses in the area. More than anything, I would like to see a community art/performance space for our community to use. Throughout the ages, artists have played a vital role in the progress of mankind. I think the time has come for the artists and craftspeople of Arklow to play a part in Arklow’s own renaissance!

During my involvement, over the past few years, in campaigns for improvements in Arklow’s infrastructure and tourism and heritage facilities I have met and spoken with many of you and listened to your concerns. Now I wish, if elected as an independent councillor, to take these issues on board and work to make Arklow one of the premier towns in the region. The support of the people of Arklow in the past year in our campaign for a proper flood relief scheme has been tremendous #savemaritimearklow.

We have a town rich in heritage, music, art and amazing natural beauty – all of which needs to be harvested. If elected, I will bring some creative energy to the table and help connect all the pieces of the jigsaw and build on the fantastic work of local people and volunteer groups. I hope you want to see change as much as I do and that you will come on board and help me achieve some of these goals.

Please support me in the upcoming elections on 24th May 2019.

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LITHUANIA: Domestic demand keeps growth buoyant

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External demand dynamic cooled off last year and is expected to continue abating in 2019 and the coming two years. Public and private investment will drive growth for another year. Thereafter we expect private investment activity to subside gradually. A further decline in unemployment is driving rapid wage increases. In addition, the implemented income tax reform will foster growth in household consumption. For 2019, we expect real GDP to grow by 3%, followed by 2.6% in 2020 and 2.3% in 2021.

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FREEDOM OF THE CENTRAL PART OF THE TABLE. Huge bouquets standing in the central part of the table most often look disharmonious, and also make communication between people who eat food difficult. A massive vase with large flowers is best replaced with a wicker basket or a decorative pot with several flowering plants. . MORE FANTASY WHEN CHOOSING PLACES FOR ART SUBJECTS. The picture hanging over the sofa is a standard variant of interior decoration with paintings. But in this case, she is behind the back of most people in the room. Select for the picture a place where they will really look at it. For example, in the corridor. BALANCE BETWEEN VIOLATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES. To create a truly outstanding room in terms of decor, you have to step over a number of rules. But there are laws that are strictly not recommended to be violated. For example, among them are the rules for mixing prints, the non-observance of which will make any interior disharmonious.

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Fasting in Islam (saum)

Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. Fasting is fard or obligatory for Muslims in the month of Ramadan. Outside of Ramadan, voluntary or nawafil fasts can be observed on any day of the year except for some prohibited days. Muslims observe fasts for various reasons. Fasting starts at the time of dawn,… read more »


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A New Application for iPhone & iPad, brought to you by Gogal Publishing and   Recently we were approached by the folks at Gogal Publishing to help them build a new generation fishing app:  something that would tell you … Read More

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A Photo I Missed January 20, 2015

Filed under: Big Vehicles,Vehicle Size — Janet @ 6:25 am

Since moving to Seattle from Dublin Ireland I have been struck by the size of some of the commercial vehicles which I have seen on quite ordinary small neighborhood streets.  I have subsequently learned that many people park on the street – either their house is small and what was once a garage has been converted to other uses, in some cases there isn’t even a driveway for the house, or the driveway is too small for today’s vehicles.  This on-street parking on both sides of the street, or even just one side, reduces the smooth flow of traffic making the street one-way.  This means that one is often forced to give way to on-coming cars or vice-versa.  Now when it comes to big vehicles, for commercial or private use, they can take over the road completely.

Seattle photos late March 091                OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA   some private vehicles are wide and long

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA          this photo was taken in Connecticut but Seattle has big school buses too    and rubbish collection vehicles

what I’m looking for among my photos is the one of the huge beer delivery truck – wish I could find it – it was a striking red Budweiser vehicle.  And what prompted the writing of this entry was my sighting of a railway freight car on a flat bed being towed by on my street.  That was a very unexpected sight – and I didn’t have my camera!


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Changing Colours June 8, 2010

Filed under: China,Colours,Hong Kong,Ireland,Postal history — Janet @ 11:33 am

Changing from red to green – when the British handed over Hong Kong to China on July 1 1997, the colour of the postal service changed from red to green.  I wonder at what point the men (and women?) were out there with their paint brushes all around the Territory.  Would it have happened close to midnight?  I read in wikipedia that these classic pillar boxes which were painted green in 1997 have gradually been phased out of use and replaced with a new design.  However, I did find, again in wikipedia, a green reminder of earlier years.

  classic red pillar box in the Museum Gallery in the Central Post Office, Hong Kong

  part of the ceremony at the Handover   (photo from Wikipedia)

  one of the last colonial post boxes, in Central, a Scottish Crown Type C   (photo from wikipedia)

  Post Office in Stanley

  Central Post Office

  new design of Hong Kong post box

  historic franking stamps in the Post Office Museum Gallery

This transition from red to green has lead me to wonder when it took place in Ireland – presumably following Independence in 1922.   Unlike in Hong Kong, many of the historic boxes still remain.  They just get fresh coats of paint.

  VR pillar box in Kilkenny  (photo from wikipedia)

Another View of China June 6, 2010

Filed under: Ageing,Authors,Books,China,History,Hong Kong,Writing — Janet @ 12:04 pm

Just published this year is a new biography of Pearl Buck by Hilary Spurling.  Pearl lived in China for most of her younger years and she identified strongly with the Chinese people.  Of missionary background, she had conflicting loyalties all her life.  She was born in 1882 in West Virginia.  Her missionary parents returned to China when she was 3 months old.   Most of her years were spent in China until 1934 when she left China for good.  She is possibly remembered best for her Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Good Earth.  It topped the best seller lists in the early 1930’s.   However, she had a prodigious literary output and in 1938 she was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

  Burying the Bones by Hilary Spurling

  you can see that the subtitle of the book is Pearl Buck in China.  Most of this biography is devoted to that time in her life.  Much of her writing is indeed autobiographical and derives from her years in China.  When she left in 1934 she was in her early 50’s and lived to the age of 80, writing prodigiously all that time.  The picture shown here is Pearl in 1938 when she won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

  Pearl in 1932 (from wikipedia)

  photo from wikipedia

Pearl died in 1980 and is buried in Vermont.  If she had lived longer, I wonder what she would have thought of the handover ceremony in Hong Kong in 1997.

  Robin Cook, Cheri Blair, Prince Charles, Chris Patton – Hong Kong, 1997   (photo from wikipedia)

In any event, I found Burying the Bones a fascinating biography and I plan to reread The Good Earth and be on the lookout for some of her other writing.

Along the trails in Hong Kong June 4, 2010

Filed under: China,Hong Kong — Janet @ 3:48 pm

In my last post I wrote about the hikers and the trails in the hills of Hong Kong.  I didn’t actually follow any of these steep looking steps myself but maybe next time I visit I’ll try a bit of non-urban walking.  A few pictures from Wikipedia are intriguing:    This red-necked keelback is a character I would prefer not to meet in the forest.

  a fort near Tai Tam   (from WWII?)

Hong Kong Camellia

Tai Tam Reservoir

Instead of hiking through the forests, I followed the urban option – coffee at Starbucks and Pacific Coffee; shopping at H&M, M&S, and Zara; browsing in Shanghai Tang, Lane & Crawford; lured inevitably into Dymocks and Kelly & Walsh Book Stores; eyeing the art galleries; riding the double decker tram; craning my neck in awe at the skyscrapers; getting lost in the vast shopping malls.  I never made it to the Sun Yat-sen Museum – another objective for next time.

  bronze statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Tai Tam Trails or Tales June 3, 2010

Filed under: History,Hong Kong — Janet @ 5:49 pm

In Hong Kong I was staying in one of the tall towers of a large apartment complex, Parkview Tai Tam.     The complex has its own supermarket, international nursery school, playgrounds for children of various ages, swimming pools, tennis courts, and a dedicated bus to the central area of Hong Kong.      Parkview, photo from wikipedia

  Parkview bus   (photo from Wikipedia)

  Hong Kong Parkview swimming pool  (photo from Wikipedia)

It was easy to venture forth from Parkview.  Take the lift down down down and then either go for a walk or take the bus to town.  As I rode in the bus, I was very aware of hikers coming up the hill to go off on one of the hiking trails.  This area is very popular for weekend hikers.  And also a very handy location for walking the family dogs, in our case 2 Golden Labradors, who need frequent exercising.

 In reading about Sir David Wilson (see my previous post), I learned a bit more about the hiking trails in the hills of Hong Kong.  I saw that Sir David had a hiking trail named after him.   The trail is 78 km.  Now that’s a good hike.  It opened in 1996.        Wilson trail (photo from Wikipedia)

Reading About China

Filed under: China,History,Hong Kong — Janet @ 1:43 pm

I commented a few days ago that I had to keep reminding myself that Hong Kong is now China.  The 150 years of annexation to be a part of the British empire were just a blip in the area’s history.

In my wanderings I felt I should find a book about Hong Kong.  This is the one I came up with.  Hong Kong by the traveler author Jan Morris.  Jan has written many books about different parts of the world, but I think she is known particularly for her books about the British Empire.  This book, Hong Kong, was written in 1988, almost 10 years before the handover in 1997.

The book was fascinating.  I found it hard to believe that what I was reading was written in 1988, rather than 2008.  I want to read further though to find out if Hong Kong post 1997 is as similar to the earlier Hong Kong.  I visited Hong Kong myself many years ago in 1965 but my visit was brief and my memory is dim.  I was with my cousin and her parents.  I vaguely remember crowded streets and shopping and bright lights and eating opportunities.  We would have landed and taken off from the old airport Kai Tak.  There is one image which remains with me and that was a visit to an American Baptist missionary family living and working in the hills above the central area.

In 1985-87 we were living and working in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.  The Foreign Minister was our landlord, boss, and friend.   It was probably during the summer of 1986 that we met 2 teenagers who were staying as guests of the Foreign Minister, Lyonpo Dawa Tsering.  These 2 boys were the sons of David Wilson who was soon to be the Penultimate Governor of Hong Kong.  David Wilson, now Sir David Wilson, became the 27th Governor, serving from 1987-1992.  He was Governor during the crisis of the Tiananmen Square riots and also the later influx of refugees to the territory.

Sir David, Lyonpo Dawa, and I were each born in the mid-1930’s.  Sadly Lyonpo Dawa passed away in 2007.  Sir David is now, among other things, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.  One of his other roles was President of the Bhutan Society of the U.K.    The 2 teenage boys are now grown up; one is a diplomat, the other a Church of England clergyman.

  Sir David Wilson

  Lyonpo Dawa Tsering

On the Subject of Post Boxes and Post Offices May 29, 2010

Filed under: History,Hong Kong,Postal history — Janet @ 1:47 pm

Today I took the bus to Stanley, one of the earliest settled areas on Hong Kong Island.  Stanley is now a popular tourist destination for shopping in the Market.  I travelled down down a windy windy road to sea level.  And pictured below is one of the eating/drinking establishments, the Pickled Pelican,  near the entrance to Stanley Market.  This was a popular spot today, the first hot day I have experienced since my arrival.

I wandered around in the Market itself, only buying a couple of items in the ubiquitous Dymock’s Book Store.  As I was making my way back to find the bus stop I came across the Stanley Post Office, shown below.

I thought about the history of Stanley, where I had read about the last stand made by Hong Kong troops before the territory fell to the Japanese in December 1941.

I thought about J.G. Ballard’s books telling of his experiences in Singapore during the 2nd World War when he had been in an internment camp.  I’m sure the internment camp in Stanley would have been similar.  How many survivors of that experience would still be alive today?

Near where I get the bus in Edinbugh Place in Central Hong Kong is the General Post Office.  I was browsing in there the other day and I came across a plaque listing the Postmasters General from early days up to the present.  Again, very much the British names until 1997 when the handover took place.

History of Stanley

Roots of the India Rubber Trees in Stanley – a sample of the dense and lush vegetation in Hong Kong

Postmasters General in Hong Kong

A bit of postal history in Hong Kong

Another colonial post box in Hong Kong

Roll Back The Years

Filed under: Hong Kong — Janet @ 10:06 am

This is very strange, being in Hong Kong.  I feel as if I am in some sort of time warp.  Although Hong Kong is now a part of China, it was a British Colony up until very recently, 1997.  There are still many reminders of its colonial past.  Not least of these reminders are some of the street names.  The other day, in my search for the Shin Hwa Art Gallery, I was looking for Aberdeen Street.  I traversed other streets with names from Hong Kong’s illustrious colonial past – Connaught Road Central, Queen’s Road Central, Queen Victoria Street.  I waited for the bus at Edinburgh Place.  In the course of the day, I passed other landmarks, the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the Hong Kong Cricket Club, St. John’s Anglican Cathedral.  The list could go on and on.

Yesterday Baby Girl was born in Matilda Hospital high above Hong Kong.  Matilda Hospital, another relic from the past.  Matilda, for whom the hospital is named, lived here in the 1800’s.  And when I entered the room where the baby was sleeping I felt I was stepping back in time to the late 1800’s or early 1900’s.  The hospital has been completely modernised but there was just something about the room and its design that made me feel I was in an earlier era.

view of Hong Kong from the balcony of Baby Girl’s room at the Matilda Hospital, the Peak,

The room has nooks and crannies and an overhead fan of antique appearance.

My other “roll back the years” experience today was of a different nature.  It was roll back the years to my years teaching in International Schools – in Bangladesh, Ghana, and Kenya.  There are many International Schools here in Hong Kong and places are at a premium.  Our 4 year old granddaughter has been accepted for a place next September at the Canadian International School.  But today was swimming lesson day and I had a chance to see a bit of the school.  When I was in my early 40’s I taught at the American International School in Dhaka and our 3 sons were pupils.  Now here I am, in my 70’s in Hong Kong watching my 40 year old son guiding our 3 year old grandson having his swimming lesson in the pool at the Canadian International School.  A much bigger school than the one in Dhaka in 1978-83, but still the flavour of an International School for the ex- pat community of this generation.

More News From Hong Kong May 28, 2010

Filed under: Hong Kong,Photography,Travel — Janet @ 7:10 am

Not too much news about Hong Kong itself – but more about the family.  I came to Hong Kong for 2 reasons.  One to see the Hong Kong family and welcome the new baby, born today.  A baby girl.  The imminent birth coincided with a 40th birthday  which we celebrated earlier in the week with a dinner with 12 or so friends at the Hong Kong Cricket Club.  The Club dates from the 1840’s although not in its present location just down the hill from where the family lives on an upper floor in a tall tower block.  The Club was previously located in the Central area and only moved in the 1980’s.  You can imagine the pressure on land in Central as the skyscrapers went up and up.  Everywhere I looked at the Cricket Club I spotted a famous name from the long history of cricket and the private dining room where we had a scrumptious meal was named the Willow Room.  Since 1997 Hong Kong has been a part of China.  I keep pinching myself to remind me that I am in China now and not some colonial time warp.   As the name implies, cricket is the mainstay of the Club but I’m told that lawn bowling is a close second.  Hooray.  I would love to have a roll-up.  There are 2 greens, one a real lawn green and the other an artificial surface.  There are many tennis courts also and swimming pools.

Hong Kong is famous for shopping and that’s what I’ve been doing.  Yesterday my objective was to find a swim suit – found a good one in Marks & Spencers, after spending a lot of time in H&M.  These stores are the more reasonably priced ones – everywhere I look I see more upmarket names like Gucci and Armani.  This place puts Dundrum Town Centre in the shade.

I did have a good time window shopping among the art galleries and the antique shops.

vegetable dye rug and a Tiger Rug displayed behind.    I didn’t go inside the shop to enquire for more information about this particular rug displayed in the window.  At the Hayward in London 20+ years ago, there was a marvelous exhibition of these rare Tiger Rugs from Tibet.

traffic in Central Hong Kong

embroidery frame in the window

relatively modest buildings

statues on Hollywood Road in Soho, the antiques and art galleries area

Full Moon Over Hong Kong May 27, 2010

Filed under: Hong Kong,Knitting — Janet @ 3:32 am

The view from the apartment here in Hong Kong is quite spectacular.  It’s not for those who have a fear of heights but now there is netting up on the balcony so the fear is lessened and in the moonlight all one sees is twinkling lights and not that steep bottomless drop over the edge of the balcony.  I can’t seem to find the right photo to show but here are a few others.

view from the apartment balcony – through the netting

in downtown Hong Kong on the way to the dedicated bus on Edinburgh Place.  I’m waiting for the bus to Parkview

nighttime view from the apartment  balcony

yesterday and the day before I went in search of KNITTING.  This is my latest blanket left behind in Dublin.  The knitting that I went in search of here in Hong Kong was in the Shin Hwa art gallery on Aberdeen Street.  The “art”  I was looking for was a knitted piece which looked surprisingly similar to my blanket – only it was a work by Movana Chen and consisted of shredded paper knit from books read by a friend.  The main difference was that Movana Chen’s piece was mainly black and white and is selling for thousands of U.S. dollars.  Hmm.  I wonder if I should follow a lead here.  I had read about her work in an art magazine.  I’ll try to extract more information for my next blog – for now I’m going to head off to town (Central) again and roam about some more.  The Art Museum in Kowloon is closed on Thursday so I will save that for another day but there is plenty to keep me busy on this side of the Harbour.  For one, the Sun Yat Sen Museum is very near the art gallery I found yesterday.

a Hong Kong registered container ship due to enter the Port of Rotterdam    (photo courtesy of Ship of the Day)


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NC Film and small businesses that benefit.

Even though I have said this until I am blue in the face, it seems as though the message isn’t getting out there enough. 4200 people who hold full time jobs in the film industry isn’t the whole story; it’s just a part of it. Small businesses benefit from film in a big way. Talk to folks at The Ivy Cottage, Triangle Rent a Car, Old Books on Front, Manna, Brown Dog Coffee Co., Image Monster, etc. 100s of small businesses benefit from our NC Film Industry. Even Barber Shops.

Meet Mr. Graham. I did a story on him a few months back. (SEE STORY NOW), but if you have never met him, you probably didn’t realize he would be one of your favorite folks who live in Wilmington. With his infectious joyful personality and smile, he tells the story of how proud he is to support NC Film. Mr. Graham owns the barber shop at 5th and Castle Sts.  He had the opportunity to work with the film industry on Under the Dome. Listen to what he has to say. He has just one of 100s of stories that our politicians need to hear.

So, how can you help save NC Film? The majority of the general public loves the film industry here and agrees it needs to stay. So, get out and vote wisely. I can help you in a few counties.

FRIENDS of the NC Film Industry:
New Hanover: Elizabeth Redenbaugh, Betsy Jordan, Susi Hamilton, Ted Davis, Frank Iler
Bladen, Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender: Ernie Ward
Pender, Onslow: Steve Unger
Bladen, Columbus, Robeson: Ken Waddell
Guilford, Rockingham: William Osborne
Guilford: Scott Jones

Still looking for MORE volunteers at the polls!  We are looking for folks who are pro-NC Film to work in 2-4 hour shifts at the one stop early voting (October 23, 2014 – November 1, 2014) locations and on Election day (November 4, 2014) in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender County locations. GET MORE DETAILS NOW

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Emma’s Cottage Vineyard

Hunter, Australia

Emma’s Cottage Vineyard is an Australian winery, found in Lovesdale, New South Wales, and well known for it’s Emmas Cottage range.

Emma’s Cottage Vineyard is located in the historic Hunter Valley, one of Australia’s first wine region, just 2 hours’ drive from Sydney

More information: Emma’s Cottage Vineyard website

Our grapes are hand picked to ensure the best fruit goes to our winemakers to work their magic and produce premium quality wines.

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Picturesque iconic wineries dot rolling hills in the birthplace of Australian wine, with a rich wine heritage stretching back over 180 years

Wine varieties of the Hunter region: Shiraz, Semillon and Chardonnay.

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Ouse River Wines

Tasmania, Australia

Nestled within Ouse, Tasmania, Ouse River Wines is a terrific winery well known for its ORW range.

Ouse River Wines is part of the Tasmanian wine region, located 240km south of the Australian mainland, accessible by boat or plane

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Our boutique vineyard is very special to us, as are the elegant, unique wines that we proudly produce.

Explore the Tasmania Wine Region

This island of vast wilderness and picturesque scenery, at the base of Australia, is where cool comes naturally

Wine varieties of the Tasmania region: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sparkling Wines.

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Rampant fraud appears to be afoot in the collectibles market.  But first, some important background information: Collectors Universe (CU) is the parent company of Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) as well as Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA).  The latter subsidiary, PSA, is a branch of Collectors Universe that authenticates and grades sports trading cards and memorabilia and helps set prices in the sports memorabilia industry — in much the same way that PCGS authenticates and grades coins and helps set prices in the numismatic industry.  This parent company, and its subsidiaries, have been considered the industry leader in authenticating and grading collectibles for several decades.

Over the years, I have become aware of issues at PCGS as I’ve come across more and more examples questionably graded coins – results which I found hard to believe or trust.  And as the years have passed, I have slowly lost confidence in PCGS’s ability or desire to property authenticate and grade coins.

In July 2019, I read an article in the Washington Post newspaper about how the FBI was getting involved investigating fraud relating to baseball card collector’s suspected rampant fraud in their hobby.  Federal officials are questioning whether hundreds of sports cards, worth millions of dollars, may have been improperly altered by card “doctors” and then improperly graded by PSA, to inflate their value.

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Soon after this article appeared in the newspaper, a thread on this topic was started on the PSA Forum (a part of the Collectors Universe (CU) Forum).

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One of the replies (posts) to that thread (from a forum member named Season6, responding to an earlier post from an employee of PSA named AFLfan) eloquently captured my feelings about Collectors Universe and more specifically about PCGS.  In my opinion, the entirety of this collector’s comments on PSA could easily be applied to PCGS.

AFLfan, I feel compelled to comment on your replies. I understand you work for PSA and you are required to respond and defend PSA and its actions, or compelled to do so out of loyalty. I get that. But look at this situation from a complete hobbyists perspective and not a corporate one, and certainly not a wishful thinking one.

PSA’s role in the hobby is to provide assurance. People buy, people sell, and PSA sits in the middle and provides assurance to the buyer that what they think they are purchasing is, in fact, what they are purchasing. I’ve been in the assurance industry for 25 years. If I (or PSA) cannot accurately identify right from wrong, legitimate from illegitimate, altered from unaltered, then my (or PSA’s) opinion is of absolutely no value. And even if I (or PSA) can’t identify those things 5% of the time, my (or PSA’s) opinion still has no value, because those error rates cause doubt about all conclusions of all opinions. This is the fundamental problem that PSA is facing right now. There are a whole heap of altered cards out there in PSA slabs. Which means PSA failed in its role.

You note that “Steve Sloan and PSA have been working on this situation since it first came to light.” Working on this situation? Unless you are working on a time machine to go back and shore up your processes to avoid this mess in the first place, I’m not sure what this statement means other than empty deflection of criticism. It’s not about what you are doing now or even if you make efforts to make collectors whole (although I’m sure the hobby would greatly appreciate that). The fundamental question is whether PSA provides value in the hobby if their processes can allow these mistakes in the first place (que outrage from the apologists). And I’m not currently sure how you can answer that question sufficiently. Of course everyone will have their own opinion on this matter, and their seem to be numerous big collectors who will support you either way, possibly because realizing/accepting your limitations would invalidate their own expensive collections built on the whole concept of PSA’s value/premium…an unpalatable thought to be sure, so these people will keep the faith either way.

You say that “there is likely no one that regularly participates on this forum that knows all of the details of the situation.” What do we need to know other than the fact that there are all sorts of high profile altered cards in PSA slabs that PSA didn’t identify? Is there anything else to know? Please, allay my concerns because this doesn’t seem particularly complicated to me (PSA’s role).

Your post also says “Please allow those that do have that information to do their jobs.” First, no one is preventing anyone from doing their jobs. Chatter from collectors doesn’t interfere with anything, so that statement is inappropriate and, again, seems overly defensive. Second of all, do you, or PSA, seriously believe you deserve the benefit of the doubt in this situation? Let’s clearly understand PSA’s role in this situation. PSA is the assurance provider in the industry. PSA failed to identify a large number of high profile cards which were altered, and you’ve put your (incorrect) stamp of approval on these cards. That was PSA’s role. And PSA failed in that role. Period. There’s no other way to look at this situation. I find it concerning (although not surprising) that PSA’s communications seem to want to angle or frame the situation as if they are an innocent bystander that is trying to add value and help the hobby. The reality is PSA has already failed, and if their value to the hobby isn’t being seriously questioned by collectors, those collectors don’t understand assurance, or don’t want to. Arthur Andersen made mistakes and disappeared very quickly. At one point they were the most respected name in their business. They made mistakes, lost trust, and were gone (an oversimplification, I understand, with many dissimilarities).

So I’ll say as respectfully as I can, I appreciate your role in this and understand some of its complexity. I understand PSA’s role in the hobby and hope it can somehow reclaim and restore trust. But the reality is, I don’t see PSA’s role in this situation as particularly complicated. I find the silence concerning. Doubt is dangerous in assurance. It is worse than dangerous. And right now, all I currently have is doubt about PSA’s role in the hobby, given this situation.

Yes this is my first post. I have collected for decades and keep my collection private for my own reasons. Those facts don’t invalidate my concerns or opinions.   – Season6

I am not sure if this problem is repairable or not at this point, but it is hoped by this collector that PSA, PCGS, and Collectors Universe starts to focus their attention on mitigating these past mistakes and improving their standards & methods moving forward.  The need to solve this crisis in confidence is becoming dire.

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Overnight Trip to St. Catherine Monastery

Cairo - 2 Days

Overnight Trip to St. Catherine Monastery
Drive from Cairo to St. Catherine, arriving in the afternoon. Wake up early to hike the mountain in darkness to see the sunrise from the mountaintop. Visit St.Catherine Monastery then, Return to Cairo after breakfast.
Tour Duration : 2 Days
  • Accommodation in Catherine for 01 night at 04* Hotel on half board basis
  • Pick up service from your hotel in Cairo & back
  • Transfer to Catherine & back by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
  • English-Speaking guide during your trip
  • Bottled water during your trip
  • Bedouin guide during climbing the mountain
  • All taxes and service charges
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Drinks during meals
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Quick Answer: Can Lawyers Make Millions?

What job do most millionaires have?

Let’s take a quick look at a handful of jobs that make you a millionaire:Doctor.Investment Banker.Real Estate Agent.Lawyer.Engineer.Day Trader.Air Traffic Controller.Athlete.More items…•.

What type of lawyers make millions?

10 Types of Lawyers That Make The Most Money1: Immigration Lawyer. When it comes to types of lawyers that make the most money, immigration lawyers round up the bottom of the list. … 2: Civil Rights Lawyer. … 3: Family and Divorce Lawyers. … 4: Personal Injury. … 5: Criminal Defense Lawyers. … 6: Corporate Lawyers. … 7: Bankruptcy Lawyers. … 8: Real Estate Lawyers.More items…

Is law school harder than med school?

There are simply too many lawyers and not enough jobs for all of them. The final verdict is that med school training is harder, but medical career is way more rewarding than law school. On the other hand, law school is easier and quicker, especially if you can go for cheap, with less student loan burden.

Is lawyer a stressful job?

But they are among the most stressed, and that is increasing. … Eighty per cent of lawyers say that their job is too stressful and one in three contemplate suicide at least once a year.

Which is harder MCAT or LSAT?

Both are difficult exams and both require diligent study from most students. … The biggest difference between the two tests is that the LSAT is more of a “thinking” test and the MCAT is more of a “content” test. What does this mean? The LSAT has sections on reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and logic games.

Is getting a law degree hard?

it is harder than most undergrad degrees, but law students do like to exaggerate the difficulty and the volume of work. you got in, you’ll probably be fine. … The common theme with a lot of law students is it is an emotionally difficult journey rather than being super intellectually challenging.

Why are lawyers so unhappy?

A lawyer’s responsibility is to take on other people’s problems and find solutions. It’s a challenging and intellectual pursuit, but it’s also a stressful one. Some clients are difficult to deal with on a personal basis. Some clients have (grossly) unrealistic expectations of what can be done within the law.

Can lawyers have tattoos?

There is certainly no law against it that I know of. Their tattoos may be discreet and easily coverable though. … I also know a number of very senior lawyers with tattoos, they just realise that some of their clients still have prejudices against tattoos so have them covered at work.

Will being a lawyer make you rich?

You probably won’t be rich. Most lawyers earn more of a solid middle-class income,” says Devereux. … If you become a lawyer because you think it will make you wealthy, you may find yourself very disappointed, especially if you could have made an equivalent salary at a job that you would have enjoyed more,” Devereux says.

What type of lawyer makes the most money?

Here Are The 5 Types Of Lawyers That Make The Most MoneyCorporate Lawyer – $98,822 annually. … Tax Attorneys – $99,690 annually. … Trial Attorneys – $101,086. … IP Attorneys – $140,972 annually. … Medical Lawyers – $150,881 annually.

Do lawyers make more than nurses?

But on average, lawyers make more money than nurses. Also, lawyers have a much higher earning potential, with some making over $1,000,000 a year. But that kind of crazy salary is the exception. typically a lawyer makes more, but since the nursing shortage from a few years ago, nurses salaries have risen a lot.

Is law school really hard?

In an absolute sense, law school is hard. There are very few educational experiences that can match it for rigor, both in terms of the work required and the amount of stress you will face. However, how hard law school is for you will depend on how well you are suited to it.

Who is the most powerful lawyer in the world?

1. Jerry Brown:Xi Jinping:Mr. … Megyn has worked at some of the biggest law firms in the World. … John is a former Secretary of State of the United States of America and a Boston College Law alumni. … The man who has been labelled as the most powerful person in the World ranks number 9 on our list.More items…•

Can lawyers be millionaires?

Obviously, lawyers do have a lot of advantages. … They belong to a profession that is protected by serious borders since it takes three years of law school and passing the bar exam to be able to compete with lawyers. Therefore, it shouldn’t be hard for most lawyers to become millionaires.

Do judges make more than doctors?

Judges and doctors have prestigious careers with lucrative salaries, and both professions have a considerable educational requirement. … And the salaries of doctors also exceed those of judges.

Can lawyers make 7 figures?

However, if you build it right, running your own firm can be a highly satisfying way to employ yourself and serve clients the way you’ve always wanted. It can also lead to a 7-figure income. … I have probably helped more attorneys break the seven-figure barrier in revenues than anyone else.

Are lawyers richer than doctors?

It is true as well that different medical and legal fields can have their own unique averages. However, on average, the data shows that doctors make more than lawyers. … Specifically, the average doctor makes $208,000 per year, while the average lawyer makes $118,160.

What type of lawyer gets paid the least?

Average Salary As a rule of thumb, in-house business lawyers get paid less than attorneys employed by large law firms that charge exorbitant fees.


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WINNIPEG -- Environment Canada is giving Manitobans the first look at what kind of winter weather may be in store in the coming months - some may be in for a mild Christmas, while others may want to bundle up.

On Monday, Environment Canada released its three-month forecast which shows the southern end of the province has a slightly higher chance of some warmer-than-usual weather running until February.

In the northeast parts of the province along Hudson Bay, there are higher chances of colder-than-normal weather, but for the rest of Manitoba, Environment Canada said it’s unclear what the winter temperature forecast will be.

Southern Manitoba’s recent warm weather trend is owed, in part to a deviation from regular “La Niña” patterns, which usually creates a more southern-placed polar jet stream that brings cold air to Manitoba.

Environment Canada meteorologist Natalie Hassell says there is some disagreement surrounding weather forecasts.

“You kind of have to take these seasonal forecasts with a bit of a grain of salt,” said Hassell.

Northern Manitobans may also have more snow than usual, with weather forecasts indicating a higher-than-normal chance of precipitation over the next few months, she said.

For most Manitobans who live in the southern end of the province, it’s still unclear whether there will be more or less snow than average for this time of year.

Hassel said clear skies and little precipitation is usually correlated with cooler than normal weather, which is what could happen if the jet stream shifts south and brings Manitoba cold air.

She said, however, given the overall forecast she would not be surprised to see January and February become much colder than normal. While the mercury may drop, Hassel said it could bring about some sunny skies.

Environment Canada releases the three-month forecast at the end of each month.