typing in PEN West e-mails for a mailing re: LOCKET
discovered Marcia Arrieta's poems thus far -- ignored so cal innovative poet --
I have retitled this blog I started more than 10 years ago to indicate the contents are opinions. I have temporarily returned to the "web log" style here. I am not seeking to market (see lack of tags), nor to "vent."
5.13.2005
there goes my retirement plan:
Minister Calls on Artists to Speak out on Tax ExemptionPLEASE FORWARD TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! -----Original Message-----
From: Niamh Looney [mailto:niamh@sculptors-society.ie]
Sent: 13 May 2005 15:57
To: Niamh Looney
Subject: Minister Calls on Artists to Speak out on Tax Exemption
Minister calls on artists to speak out on tax exemption
On Tuesday 11 May at the launch of Irelands participation at the Venice Biennale Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism John O'Donoghue called on artists to voice their opinion in regard to the ongoing debate on the Artists Tax Exemption scheme.
In his speech the Minister made it clear that he recognised the value of the current scheme but acknowledged the concerns of those who were calling for a cap to be placed on the scheme.
The Minister explicitly called on artists to make their views known to him and suggested that in order for him to make a stronger case for the retention of the scheme he needed to hear from individual practitioners in regard to the value that they place on the scheme.
The Sculptors' Society of Ireland has made its submission to the Department of Finance and the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The SSI urges you the artists' community to also make your views known to the Minister regarding the Artists Tax Exemption scheme.
For full background information on the scheme and to view the submission made by the Sculptors' Society of Ireland visit our web site on www.sculptors-society.ie.
You can contact the minister by writing to:
John O'Donoghue TD
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism,
23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 and
Frederick Buildings, South Frederick St, Dublin 2
Or by email on: artsunit@dast.gov.ie
Minister Calls on Artists to Speak out on Tax ExemptionPLEASE FORWARD TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE - THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! -----Original Message-----
From: Niamh Looney [mailto:niamh@sculptors-society.ie]
Sent: 13 May 2005 15:57
To: Niamh Looney
Subject: Minister Calls on Artists to Speak out on Tax Exemption
Minister calls on artists to speak out on tax exemption
On Tuesday 11 May at the launch of Irelands participation at the Venice Biennale Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism John O'Donoghue called on artists to voice their opinion in regard to the ongoing debate on the Artists Tax Exemption scheme.
In his speech the Minister made it clear that he recognised the value of the current scheme but acknowledged the concerns of those who were calling for a cap to be placed on the scheme.
The Minister explicitly called on artists to make their views known to him and suggested that in order for him to make a stronger case for the retention of the scheme he needed to hear from individual practitioners in regard to the value that they place on the scheme.
The Sculptors' Society of Ireland has made its submission to the Department of Finance and the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The SSI urges you the artists' community to also make your views known to the Minister regarding the Artists Tax Exemption scheme.
For full background information on the scheme and to view the submission made by the Sculptors' Society of Ireland visit our web site on www.sculptors-society.ie.
You can contact the minister by writing to:
John O'Donoghue TD
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism,
23 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 and
Frederick Buildings, South Frederick St, Dublin 2
Or by email on: artsunit@dast.gov.ie
5.11.2005
did find out how to do a plaster freize with wallboard compound -- finally! hooray! we have one that needs repair and FOUR rooms that need replacements
http://www.victorialarsen.com/Decorating%20Projects/Pages/Plaster_stenciling_home_1.htm
but seriously, one of the best reviews I got of DaDaDa was written by Kevin McGowin. I just learned he died suddenly in January:
I was looking up to send him LOCKET and read this:
Eclectica's Review Editor died suddenly on January 18th of this year, and because of that we must address a very serious deficiency in the Review section. Kev did a lot of the work, and now we a have void there to fill. So we need book reviewers.
But that is not the most important part of this note, not why it needed to be written. Kevin died on a sidewalk, choking and alone, while people were aware of his pain but passed it by. I'm not sure what we are supposed to learn from Kevin's death that we should not have learned a thousand times before. All I know is that we are only here for fifteen minutes, for a split second really, and there is no time to wait for a better day, better weather, better clothes, better scheduling. You only have this moment right now. You only have this. Kevin was taking a leap of faith, was moving cross country, was venturing out with his writing, he was going to take a chance. He was turning a corner, and that was good. It was long overdue. But then he was gone.
More
http://www.kevinmcgowin.com/
His blog is still up
http://kevinmcgowin.cjb.net/
http://www.victorialarsen.com/Decorating%20Projects/Pages/Plaster_stenciling_home_1.htm
but seriously, one of the best reviews I got of DaDaDa was written by Kevin McGowin. I just learned he died suddenly in January:
I was looking up to send him LOCKET and read this:
Eclectica's Review Editor died suddenly on January 18th of this year, and because of that we must address a very serious deficiency in the Review section. Kev did a lot of the work, and now we a have void there to fill. So we need book reviewers.
But that is not the most important part of this note, not why it needed to be written. Kevin died on a sidewalk, choking and alone, while people were aware of his pain but passed it by. I'm not sure what we are supposed to learn from Kevin's death that we should not have learned a thousand times before. All I know is that we are only here for fifteen minutes, for a split second really, and there is no time to wait for a better day, better weather, better clothes, better scheduling. You only have this moment right now. You only have this. Kevin was taking a leap of faith, was moving cross country, was venturing out with his writing, he was going to take a chance. He was turning a corner, and that was good. It was long overdue. But then he was gone.
More
http://www.kevinmcgowin.com/
His blog is still up
http://kevinmcgowin.cjb.net/
5.08.2005
this was about a panel I'm assembling, but:
But the whole idea of nodding to multiculturalism through tokenism is a bit revolting to me.
The PIP anthology includes at least three African-American So Cal residents, Coleman, Alexander, and Mullen. Generally, the more typical anthologies, if they include one of the three, include only Coleman. The formal / academics don't include Mullen, although she uses constraint, blues stanza, and is an academic. Why? I dunno.
But the whole idea of nodding to multiculturalism through tokenism is a bit revolting to me.
The PIP anthology includes at least three African-American So Cal residents, Coleman, Alexander, and Mullen. Generally, the more typical anthologies, if they include one of the three, include only Coleman. The formal / academics don't include Mullen, although she uses constraint, blues stanza, and is an academic. Why? I dunno.
from a site for ecards, I couldn't resist:
Thank You Mother
Sweet Mother
God Knew Mother
Being My Mother
Worlds Best Mother
Mother like a Rose
Mother Rainbows
Magical Mother Recipe
Mother My Angel By My Side
Mothers Angel Wings
Son to Mother Hugs
Daughter to Mother Hugs
Magical Family Love for Mother
Shelter In Mothers Wings
Mother Bank on Family Love
Shining Light Mother
Thoughtfulness of Mother?
Wise Mothers Eyes
Mothers Bloom
Heart of Gold Mother
Angels all aglow
Mother destined an Angel
When a Mother needs love
Destined a Mother
Mother always there for Me
While Julia Ward Howe's mother's day was a pacifist gesture, and the source of American Mother's Day is Congress 1914 recognition of "the woman's role in the family," the fascist governments of many European countries began the celebration in an attempt to bolster birthrates (after WWI and ramping up to WWII) and emphasize a traditional, home-based role for women who had newly won the vote and tended to vote liberal.
The association of the mother with the cult of the Virgin Mary, especially in Southern France, is particularly ironic.
Thank You Mother
Sweet Mother
God Knew Mother
Being My Mother
Worlds Best Mother
Mother like a Rose
Mother Rainbows
Magical Mother Recipe
Mother My Angel By My Side
Mothers Angel Wings
Son to Mother Hugs
Daughter to Mother Hugs
Magical Family Love for Mother
Shelter In Mothers Wings
Mother Bank on Family Love
Shining Light Mother
Thoughtfulness of Mother?
Wise Mothers Eyes
Mothers Bloom
Heart of Gold Mother
Angels all aglow
Mother destined an Angel
When a Mother needs love
Destined a Mother
Mother always there for Me
While Julia Ward Howe's mother's day was a pacifist gesture, and the source of American Mother's Day is Congress 1914 recognition of "the woman's role in the family," the fascist governments of many European countries began the celebration in an attempt to bolster birthrates (after WWI and ramping up to WWII) and emphasize a traditional, home-based role for women who had newly won the vote and tended to vote liberal.
The association of the mother with the cult of the Virgin Mary, especially in Southern France, is particularly ironic.
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