The Story of AGLOCO

1. November 21, 2006:AGLOCO launches its referral program. It takes of like wildfire and grows at a phenomenal rate, being fuelled by some of the big boys like John Chow. A few critics are already sceptical about AGLOCO. At this stage they are not widely believed. The blogosphere wants a good internet money making program and trusts in John Chow.

2. February 10th 2007 The AGLOCO Viewbar release date is predicted to be in March. This causes even more excitement and the promotion of AGLOCO soars.

3. Even after the Viewbar is delayed, referrals keep being made at record levels. The AGLOCO critiques start to be listened to by some old AGLOCO members. Overall AGLOCO numbers are growing. Many old members (including John Chow) make the excuse that they are glad the Vewbar release has been delayed because it gives them more time to grow their AGLOCO network. The reality is that many of the members they first referred have forgotten about AGLOCO, which cancels out a large percentage of the hoards of new referrals.

4. The AGLOCO Viewbar gets seriously delayed. Most of us can understand a young company can be set back a few weeks, maybe even a month or so. However, the extended delays lasting months allowed the AGOCO critiques to really profit from their topical and controversial jokes about AGLOCO being a scam.May 14th 2007.

Number 4 seems to have lasted for a very long time, but at last a new stage has been entered. John Chow makes a video of him using the AGLOCO Viewbar. This is currently having the effect of providing relief to the masses, but the AGLOCO critiques are now too strong to be swatted away by this video.The main argument against AGLOCO is that it takes time to make referrals and so if it doesn’t pay off, it could be called a scam in the sense that members time has been wasted.

Even if the Viewbar launched today, that point remains to be true because of the massive delays and time taken up. Many old referrals have become/stayed inactive and are unlikely to ever use the Viewbar and so are valueless.

I remain an AGLOCO supporter. The video makes it obvious they are not anywhere near being a mere Internet money making scam. I believe the hardest part of the AGLOCO journey is ending and we can look forward to the Viewbar release and success with AGLOCO.

I have previously written about how Internet money making requires a spread of ventures. Some will be reliable and provide a solid, steady lower level of income. Others will be at the other end of the spectrum. I consider ALOCO to be at this other end. It can hardly be called high risk as no money spent, but time wise AGLOCO is potentially high risk and high yield. For this reason it is in my recommended affiliate programs section.

Antonio Blanco: The Maestro from Bali

Early life
Don Antonio Blanco hailed from Catalonia is Spain, born on September 15, 1911 in the Ermita district of Manila. Blanco was educated at the American Central School in Manila. During his high school years he loved the arts, literature and language classes but struggled in scientific subjects. No wonder he spoke six languages - Spanish, French, English, Tagalog, Indonesian and a bit of Balinese.

Education
After completing high school in Manila, Blanco studied at the National Academy of Art in New York under Sidney Dickinson. Even during those early formative years, Blanco concentrated on the human form, fascinated by the female body more than any other subject matter. After finishing his study in New York, he travelled extensively throughout the world to further his studies and ignite his vagabond spirit. Finally he landed in Bali in 1952. Later the King of Ubud granted him 2 hectares of land on the spot where 2 streams come together creating the Campuhan River.

Family
After marrying a famous Balinese dancer, Ni Ronji, the Maestro lived in Bali with his 4 children, Tjempaka, Mario, Orchid and Maha Devi. The family home is a palatial hilltop house with a thatched bamboo roof, stone carvings, gilded statues and lush gardens. After a brief trip to the United States where Blanco secured many new collectors, the couple didn’t leave their fantasy home at all.

The artist
Blanco lived and worked in his magical hilltop home till his death in 1999, creating feverishly his fantasy portraits of beautiful women. Surrounded by lush gardens, rice fields and a Banyan tree standing over his family’s temple, Antonio Blanco proceeded to create a new reality for himself. His isolated world was much sought after by eager art lovers, collectors and promoters. In a few years, Blanco became arguably one of the most famous foreign artists to make Bali his home. He was recognized in both Indonesia and abroad, receiving numerous awards and commanding huge prizes at international auctions.

By the end of his life, Blanco was building his museum at his studio in Campuhan. Dramatically he died just before its inauguration. His funeral was marked by a very important cremation in Ubud. It was Blanco’s dream to turn his studio-mansion into a museum. His son, Mario, fulfilled this dream by following his path to become a painter. The Blanco Renaissance Museum is now open to the public, performing both the maestro’s and Mario’s artworks.

E-gold: About It

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