DEAR FRIENDS

Dear friends.
Over a five year period I created a small publishing company named POALAOF.
In August 2013, and in the presence of the Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Mrs Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, POALAOF published its first book, Portrait of a Legend and other Folks. This is a 300 page, gold embossed, hard cover book containing my original work over thirty-five years and with words by Jamaican legend Bob Marley. It is a reasonably priced book to both individuals and corporations and the self-published author is a trend that will become a mandatory element in the publishing business in the future. At this time POALAOF has succeeded in start-up but is still short of an important goal of obtaining adequate working capital.
I would now like to extend to my friends a golden opportunity to become a part of this potentially incredibly profitable business. To ease any concerns you might express about the risk involved, keep in mind that I am not asking for any large investment as I plan to offer a percentage of the profit after expenses. As a sole-trader, I can explain in more detail what that means, but rest assured that it will serve to allay any concerns you have about your own economic risk.
POALAOF has already separated itself from the competition because Portrait of a Legend and other Folks contains probably some of the last unpublished photographs of Bob Marley. POALAOF will also utilize the many social media outlets available on the Internet and will shortly have a dramatic web presence that is currently being created by a reputable web-site designer. Therefore, POALAOF will not be limited and will potentially have a global customer base. Market research has indicated that because there is a high Bob Marley fan base worldwide, Portrait of a Legend and other Folks will become affordable because with adequate investment, the printing of a larger stock of books will dramatically lower the cover price. POALAOF intention is also to fill the gap between the high-end, prohibitively expensive customized books, and the lack-lustre paper back lower end market. POALAOF will therefore offer an exciting alternative in the form of a memorable book that will also be affordable.
The global book market dwarfs those of films and music combined and the American market alone generate sales in excess of US $27 billion each year. Companies and multi-national corporations are experiencing more and more needs for gifts: congratulatory gifts, sympathy gifts, gifts to welcome a new high-level employee or simply to give thanks to a long-standing employee. In addition, the clientèle for corporate gifts is constantly expanding. Practically any kind of business represents an opportunity to provide steady revenue from an adequately priced book.
POALAOF cash flow is admittedly constricted and currently non-existent during this initial phase. Once adequate investment is secured for the production of a larger stock of books, revenues will begin to flow and POALAOF can then move toward publishing more affordable books and ebooks. Cash flow difficulties are faced by all new businesses and POALAOF is therefore not exempt. POALAOF also applied for a Small Business loan but currently there is an enormous amount of competition for these loans and with no adequate collateral POALAOF application was refused. Despite that however, I have pursued all possible avenues for investment capital and after three months, I believe it is now time to take a chance to ask those friends with long term visions to think positively about this opportunity.
Over a period of five years I conducted a great deal of research and am well aware of the risks involved in any new venture, but I firmly believe that this is a business opportunity that is bound to grow. Currently, there is very little competition and none of them have the unpublished images that adorn Portrait of a Legend and other Folks.
Please consider helping with much needed working capital because Portrait of a Legend and other Folks will become an important piece of documentary work in the future.
Thanking you.
Lindsay Oliver Donald. November, 2013.
Photograph: Mr Ron Vester.


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THREE LITTLE BIRDS

 

         BOB MARLEY'S THREE LITTLE BIRDS IN THE STUDIO

 

  Photograph © Lindsay Oliver Donald

 

Marcia Griffiths ~ When we went to different places in Europe and I saw the multitude of people that came out to see this man, Bob Marley, I prayed every time I saw this multitude. I always asked God that if it is even a handful of these people will receive the message and hear the word and wouldn’t fall on deaf ears, the message that he was delivering to the people. I knew then that Bob was truly a messenger, through the medium of reggae music.

 

 

  Photograph © Lindsay Oliver Donald

 

Judy Mowatt ~ I had gotten to realize, you know reading my Bibles, that this man was really Joseph in his second advent. Joseph who his brothers had sold into Egypt. It was Joseph who had redeemed his brothers, who would have starved to death because of the famine in Egypt and not only his brothers but for the world in that time and I saw in the man in this time that he came not only in this time with the physical corn to feed his people but he came with the spiritual corn which was the message that transcended to the four corners of the world.

 

 

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Rita Marley ~Bob was born rich, that was his quality. His richness was on the spiritual level, the gift of God. The inspiration that he had to give was His glory.

 

A MAGNIFICENT PIECE OF ART AND HISTORY

'It is an absolute honour to have such a magnificent piece of art and history in my possession.....time and time again I look at those photographs and am blessed to see the people and places that are the Legends of my lifetime'. Maria Cherry - Lincolnshire, UK


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INVEST IN FINE ART

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Invest in Fine Art.
Pre-order Portrait of a Legend and other Folks.
Free shipping.

Passez votre pré-commande de "Portrait d'une légende et autres personnes." Faites un investissement dans le domaine des beaux-arts.

"Invierte en Arte. Pre-ordena "Portrait Of A Legend and Other Fine Folks". Envío gratuito".

Investi in arte raffinata. Pre-ordina RITRATTO di una LEGGENDA e altre PERSONE SPEDIZIONE GRATUITA

Investeren in Kunst bestel Portret van een legende en andere mensen.
Gratis verzending.

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Επενδύστε στις καλές τέχνες Προ-παραγγείλετε το "Πορτρέτο ενός θρύλου και άλλων φίλων" Δωρεάν αποστολή.

Za sve ljubitelje Boba Marleyja i ljubitelja likovne umjetnosti!
Lindsay Oliver Donald remek Portrait of a Legend And other Folks !
Knjiga se može unaprijed naručiti! Nema dodatnih troškova za poštarinu!

UNCLE SYD REASONS WITH LINDSAY OLIVER DONALD

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PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND AND OTHER FOLKS BOOK LAUNCH

Greetings.
I am here in an Internet Cafe in South Kensington, London, and am pleased to announce I have been given due access to launch the book Portrait of a Legend and other Folks, on Wednesday, August 14, at the Jamaican High Commission, in London
Kindly watch this space.
Peace and LOVE.

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RECOMMEND PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND AND OTHER FOLKS TO YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY

Ask friends, family members who have library cards to go to the library and simply request the book. They usually say they heard about it and would like to check it out. The librarian double checks the catalogue, then orders it. When the book comes in, he/she contacts the requestor and the requestor goes in to pick it up. NOTE; IF THE BOOK IS NOT IN THE CATALOG, IT WILL BE. IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE DATA FEED TO GET INTO THEIR DATABASE.

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ORDER NOW!!!

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Portrait of a Legend and other Folks.
Words: Robert Nesta Marley.
Photographs: Lindsay Oliver Donald.
Pre-Order Price: £150 + FREE Limited Edition T-Shirt, *until September 30, 2013*

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THE DESIGNER OF THE BOOK POALAOF

Toni, the designer of the book Portrait of a Legend and other Folks with his charming wife Gabriela.

 

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POALAOF THE BOOK

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COUNTDOWN TO POALAOF THE BOOK

COUNTDOWN TO POALAOF THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!

JULY 23, 2013 PRE-ORDERING WILL COMMENCE!!!!!!!!!!

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THE MESSAGE IS PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND AND OTHER FOLKS

What I would like to see happening is happening. More people overstand the message. Bob Marley

 

PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND AND OTHER FOLKS has the message.

 

 

 

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PoaLaoF

An animated prelude to the book Portrait of a Legend and other Folks.





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My website is under construction. Kindly stay close and check back often.

THE WAIT IS OVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER

Greetings.
The wait is finally over.
This day I spent three hours at Bookbinders of London.
 Here I am with the CEO, Mr Simon Bailey.
Bookbinders of London is a reputable family run printing business located in Highbury, North London, providing a one stop shop for printing & binding needs and have been in business for over one hundred years.
Class.
I duly paid for a prototype copy of Portrait of a Legend and other Folks.
A word of warning.
This book will be of the highest quality and will not be cheap, also, the website to pre order a copy will shortly be online.
All is good so far.
Bless.

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UNCLE SYD REASONS WITH LINDSAY DONALD

UNCLE SYD AWARD WINNING FAMILY PROGRAM ON HEART OF LOVE RADIO REASONS WITH LINDSAY DONALD ON HIS FORTHCOMING BOOK "PORTRAIT OF A LEGEND AND OTHER FOLKS".

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MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE

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A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME

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CHRISTMAS HAS BEEN SHOT

 

 

I met Benjamin Zephaniah some 20 years ago when I was at Caribbean Times and have not seen him since. I did take some shots of him but those are with Caribbean Times.

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS HAS BEEN SHOT - DR. BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH
Christmas has been shot away this year,
There are too many choppers chopping up the sky
Too many bullets in the air for good tidings,
There will be no Christ and no mass
And darkness has fallen upon the land.
No one shall make a joyful noise unto the Lord
Or serve the Lord with gladness,
No one shall come before his presence with singing,
And Palestinian Christians who want to declare
The name of the Lord in Jerusalem
Or glorify the boy in Bethlehem
Have been told to piss off to Jordan,
Syria or Iraq.

All the saints have been told
To wait for the resumption of peace talks
And the angels of the Lord have been told
To wait until the Americans are ready
Because Zion means something else now,
And yes it was written that the truth shall flow
From the mouths of babe and suckling,
But babes and sucklings beware
The soldiers have orders to kill,
And the spirit of King Herod is alive.
They're not doing Christmas this year,
It has been shot away'And anyway
Christ is no messiah,' said the soldier
'This is our Promised Land. '

What we see over Bethlehem this year
Is a spineless, skeleton of a Christmas,
A Christmas that has been occupied, strangled
And driven to tears, crying tear gas and burning,
It's a Christmas that has no songs or sermons
Except the song of the bomber;
As loud as dying
As quiet as death.
Welcome to the birthplace of his holiness
Welcome to the humiliation of the natives,
Here even flowers are shot down
If they fly the local flag,
You will not hear the bells of Christmas
And you will not hear the women sing.
'And let me tell you something else,'
said the soldier
'No virgin gave birth here - we wouldn't allow it.'

Sorry gentiles
It looks like it's gonna be a cold Christmas,
Ain't no spirit of the Lord moving over the manger
Just a nuclear power
Flying in from Tel Aviv via Washington DC.
The power of the almighty has come for sure
To suck Christmas dry
And to blow Christmas away.
There will be no mercy
And no rejoicing
And no worshipping any little Black Palestinian boy,
And no crosses
And no three wise women or men
And no Arab shepherds,
Because Christmas has been done in
Christmas is coughing and choking
Christmas has been hit by bullets from the west,
So if you want to do Christmas this year
Take a bible,
Sit indoors,
And do your own thing,
Just don't do it in Bethlehem.

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Millions of people know Benjamin Zephania's voice. The popular Rasta poet has given readings around the world, from Palestine to Argentina, as well as throughout the UK. Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah was born in Birmingham and grew up in Jamaica and in Handsworth. In 1989 he was nominated for Oxford Professor of Poetry. After a journey to Palestine, Zephaniah wrote a pamphlet entitled Rasta Time in Palestine (1990).

We present to you this evening Zephaniah's poem, "Christmas has been shot" which is included in his poetry collection, entitled "Too Black, Too Strong." (Too Black, Too Strong. Newcastle, Bloodaxe, 2001.) Zephaniah writes in his foreword to the collection: "the world is staying silent as the Palestinians are being annihilated" later he says: "I feel a sense of urgency here is a poet who won't stay silent." He explains the collection's title thus:

"When I say 'black' it means more than skin colour, I include Romany, Iraqi, Indians, Kurds, Palestinians, all those that are treated Black by the united white states. My 'strong' is the strength that we get when we stand up and get counted...When I say 'Too Black, Too Strong', I mean unity is strength, I mean 'true' free speech, I mean no justice, no peace."

When I was about 18 I sent Bob Marley a bunch of my poems. He wrote me a letter back - which I never kept - saying: 'Nice work, keep it up, you're saying something positive.' I met him later. I almost wanted him to write it again. ~ Benjamin Zephaniah