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Urban retailers pop up downtownNEW S.J. STORES ATTRACTS YOUNG, HIP By Joe Rodriquez Mercury News`Customers can decide'Several blocks south of the Record Shop, where downtown's commercial zone gives way to a fledgling arts colony, Connoisseur 533 opened just three months ago on south Market Street. It is a tiny street-wear store bent on breaking all the rules.``Our customers can decide for themselves what is fly,'' says co-owner Kareem Jahron. At age 32, he manages the sale of clothing and accessories selected from Bay Area designers like Nopal, Shalom, Unified and Goorin.But there's more to this store than meets the eye. Ratha Nou, was on his computer designing a motion graphic for a Hollywood movie. He and Jahron decided from the beginning that Connoisseur 533 would offer a range of computer-driven art and graphics in addition to hip-hop-inspired clothing.Kareem reached into a corner and pulled out some computer-designed images he created from photos of late reggae king Bob Marley sons .``I don't want to bind myself to any one field,'' Nou said. Neither does Jahron, who also sets photo images on decorative tile and designs prints and clothing motifs.What defines their approach to business more than anything might be their aversion to common advertising. They prefer using the Internet and relying on loyal customers to spread the word.``We want this to be a destination store,'' Jahron said. ``Our customers come from all over Silicon Valley and the East Bay, and they know how to find us .. and let others know.''Samuel Garcia of the Record Shop follows a similar marketing strategy.

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www.saulwilliams.comIn an age where boundless leaps are being made in communication, Saul Williams is evolutionary proof that age-old concepts can be fused with new precepts and expressed with mind opening precision.Never before has the power of the word and our ability to dictate our reality been expressed so clearly and creatively at once. Williams’ poetry represents an evolution of thought, artistry and spiritual consciousness delivered with the lyrical fervor of hip-hop and the grace and linguistic mastery of Shakespeare. Williams channels the voice of the postmodern age, yet allows a wide ranging stream of consciousness to distort the melody like some sort of lyrical Hendrix.Williams’ debut performance and featured poetry in the film Slam, which he co-wrote and starred in, brought audiences to their feet across the world. Winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 1998, the Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, along with the Audience Award for Best Picture and the World Distributors Award for Best Picture, Slam uniquely exposed the universal truths that one must grasp in order to escape imprisoned mind-states. Along with his co-star, Sonia Sohn, Williams was personally awarded the Perry Ellis Breakthrough Award by New York's Independent Film Project (IFP) and was also nominated for a Spirit Award for best performance. Marc Levin's idea to direct this poetic masterpiece came about after seeing Williams recite his poetry in the Grand Slam Championship at the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, where he became the Grand Slam Champion for 1996.Williams’ love of language, which is rooted in his love of hip-hop, has come full circle as he now takes his lyricism back to its musical roots. Songwriting has become Williams’ latest endeavor. He envisions a hip-hop that is as musically evolved as his lyricism. Collaborating with six band members, he is composing a sonic soundscape for his already rhythmic and expansive poetry. His music has been featured on a number of CDs, including: Lyricist Lounge, the Slam soundtrack, Black Whole Styles, Eargasms and Krust's Coded Language.Williams’ work has been featured in The New York Times, Esquire, Time Magazine, Elle, Details, Detour, Premiere, Entertainment Weekly, Vibe, Essence, Source, Paper, Rolling Stone, and countless other periodicals. Along with the written work listed below, Williams is also featured in a number of poetry anthologies: Listen Up, Catch The Fire, Slam, and In Defense of Mumia.Williams has performed all around the U.S., as well as in Canada, France, Germany, England, Scotland, Sweden, Belgium, Turkey, the Czech Republic, South Africa, Brazil and Japan. He has been featured at the Whitney Museum, the New Museum, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Stockholm, Sweden. Saul performed on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam III in the spring of 2003 and is a recurring character on UPN’s hit show, ‘Girlfriends.’ His poetry has been added to the curriculum at a number of universities and high schools across the country, where he has also been asked to recite his work, lecture, and/or teach workshops, including: New York University, American University, Morehouse College, Oberlin, The New School, George Washington University, Cornell University and Harvard.Saul's written and recorded work includes:The Seventh Octave His first book, published by Moore Black Press.S/He Published by MTV/ Pocketbooks. Now in its third printing., said the shotgun to the head Saul's latest work, published by MTV/Pocketbooks. Released in September 2003.Amethyst Rock Star An original hip-hop album. Saul exorcises urban music of its self-destructive excess, channeling its rowdy energy into a ritualized raising of consciousness. Co-produced by Williams and Rick Rubin.

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Polyamory refers to relationships which are based on ethical and intentional non-monogamy. This can include group relationships, 'open' couples, and networks of erotic friends. Polyamory is not a sexual orientation, rather it is a way of structuring relationships. It does come under the banner of 'alternative lifestyles', and is practiced by people of all sexual orientations.Polyamory is a relatively new term, derived from 'poly' meaning 'many' and 'amor' meaning 'love'. Many will be more familiar with the term 'polygamy', which Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines as a marriage where one partner has more than one spouse. Polyamory is a much more open term, which encompasses many relationship models.Because the term covers many different kinds of relationships, there are many different ways to describe polyamory. At its core, polyamory is an openness to the idea of being in loving/sensual/sexual relationships with more than one person at a time. Not all polyamorous people (polys) are actually in relationship with multiple partners (or even, necessarily, one partner) at a given time. However, poly people all reject the idea that two person monogamy is the only acceptable relationship model.The key to polyamorous relationships is honest communication. All parties are aware of the situation, to a greater or lesser extent. This is where being in a polyamorous relationship differs from cheating on a partner. The common ground for all polys is that they are honest with their partners about the fact that they are or may be in relationship with other people. Generally poly partners are aware of the other relationships in each other's lives, though to what degree details are shared depends on what all the parties find comfortable. just keeping it real.