Book Project Update

Those of you whom I haven't bothered with a group email, and who would like to know about, and assist me with my latest activities regarding Reclaiming Beauty, book project and website ambitions, please read the following.

Dear Friends of Western Civilization,
Since my last email to you, I had informed you that Jamie Glazov, from Frontpage Magazine, was interest in my book and my ideas on Reclaiming Beauty, and that he had told me he would find a slot for me in his California-based production company Jamie Glazov Productions, to interview me some time in late August/early September.

He has subsequently withdrawn his invitation. I think this is because of the content of my website, and the themes I approach. I have a feeling he had never read my site before my email, but was taken in by my email presentation of my ideas. I've chronicled our interaction here.

Nonetheless, I plan to travel to much closer quarters, to New York City, where I will attend Jim Kalb's monthly discussion/dinner meeting on August 14. An independent sponsor has agreed to fund my transportation (the Greyhound bus from Toronto to NYC - a beautiful 10+ hours drive through upstate New York and parts of Pennsylvania!) and a small per diem.

While in New York, I hope to interview some individuals, beauty experts and non-experts, who I think have thought about beauty, as an added chapter to my book. I also plan to take photographs of various New York landmarks, and select a few as chapter headings for my book. And there are some world-class research facilities, like the New York Public Library, which I can use to fine-tune some research ideas.

It has been a while since I've asked for donations towards my website and my project.

I would appreciate any amount of assistance, in order to make my trip the success I hope it will be.

Please use the paypal button at the side margin on Reclaiming Beauty.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Kidist

Apologies

To those who tried to send donations, but couldn't.

The button is now fixed!

It worked briefly, until I tinkered with it.

It looks like a Canadian set-up will not accept US funds, but a US set-up will accept Canadian funds.

Since most (all, so far) of my readers and contributors are from the US, I have configured the button to a US set-up.

Thank you for your patience, and apologies for my clumsiness.

Once again, the donations button is on the side panel.

There is always the alternative of sending a check. I can send you my mailing address if you contact me by email at cameralucidas@yahoo.com.

Kidist

First Fund Raising Drive, And Why You Should Donate!

Dear Reader,

Reclaiming Beauty is now twenty-eight days old. Since then, there have been fifty-five articles or posts. That is almost two a day.

There have also been interesting emails (some with discussion) by readers. Some readers have given me great ideas which I've incorporated into the site, including adding another topic "etiquette" to the growing list.

There are now fifty-three topics to post from Multiculturalism to Mozart, all dealing with beauty. There is something for everyone! But such is the strength of beauty, since it affects every aspect of our lives.

A reader, finding the "Nature" topic emailed me:

The materialists and atheists have no rational basis for defending beauty (and it shows!) and this forms one of the most interesting themes to discuss ideas I think. It seems incredible that we should have to defend beauty as it is one of the pillars of social development. It reflects poorly on traditionalists that liberals predominate in nature conservation philosophy and action.

Please support our quest in Reclaiming Beauty. The endeavor is a long and arduous one, but I think we are equipped to forge ahead!

The Donations button is on the side panel. You can also donate by check.

Thank you,

Kidist P. Asrat
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Posted By: Kidist P. Asrat