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Josephine A. (Donovan) Wojtkonski
Aug 21, 2014
Josephine A. (Donovan) Wojtkonski, age 91, of Fairhaven died August 21, 2014. She was wife of the late Walter Wojtkonski. Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Reagan) Donovan, she lived in Rochester for several years and Fairhaven for most of her life. A homemaker, she played the organ and taught CCD at St. Rose of Lima in Rochester for several years. She loved knitting, bingo and traveling - especially to Ireland, Bahamas and Florida. Surviving: four daughters: Patricia Comeau of Fairhaven, Joanne Whitehead and her husband James of Acushnet, Karen Poulin and her husband Jan Marc of New Bedford, Suzanne Bodick of Florida, two sisters: Theresa Clarkin and husband John of Falmouth and Patricia Clarkin and her husband Phillip of CT, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Thomas and Andrew Donovan, Margaret Jorge and Eileen Provost. Her Funeral was held Monday, August 25, 2014 in Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Rte. 6, New Bedford. Tributes: www.rock-funeralhome.com.
Captain Shirley G. Mitchell Jr.
Aug 19, 2014
Captain Shirley G. Mitchell Jr., age 97, of Fairhaven, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at his residence. He was the husband of Doris A. (Johnson) Mitchell to whom he has been married for the past 65 years. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Shirley G. Mitchell Sr. and Mary Mollie Mitchell, he was a lifelong resident of Fairhaven. A graduate of Fairhaven High School, he attended the Sperry Gyro Compass School of New York. He worked in the fishing industry as a Boat Captain. He was also in the Merchant Marines for the Moore-McCormick Line. Prior to having the 70 foot fishing vessel Lubenray built, he had smaller fishing boats and also worked on luxury sail and power boats. After a long career as a Fisherman, he became the Captain of a Research Vessel for the state of Massachusetts for twenty years until his retirement. A Mason and Shriner for many years, Captain Mitchell was a member of the Unitarian Memorial Church of Fairhaven. Surviving in addition to his wife, one daughter: Sheila G. Mitchell of Marion, two sons: Stuart G. Mitchell of Rochester, Alan J. Mitchell of Plymouth, three grandchildren: Abby, Mollie, and Melanie Mitchell and many nieces and nephews. He was brother of the late Robert A. Mitchell and Jane Burns. Private arrangements are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Fairlawn in Fairhaven. For tributes, please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com
Priscilla B. (Senna) Dean
Aug 17, 2014
Priscilla B. (Senna) Dean, 80, of New Bedford, daughter of the late Jose B. and Maria (Marianho) Senna, died August 17, 2014 after a long battle with Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, COPD and Osteoporosis. She was born in New Bedford where she lived most of her life except for nine years when she lived in Mattapoisett with her companion the late Edward L. Dexter. In her younger years, she was employed as a stitcher and a house cleaner. She was a member of the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. She loved spending time with her family and friends, collecting dolls, doing puzzles, crafts and looked forward to hosting her Friday night prayer meetings. Survivors include three sons, Brian Dean and his wife Janice, Wayne Dean and his wife Isabel and Michael Dean and his wife Lisa all of New Bedford; four daughters Donna Wagner, Linda Dean and her companion Martin both of New Bedford, Dotty Gidley and her husband David of CT and Lisa Westgate and her husband Gary of Freetown; a brother Arthur B. Senna of New Bedford; twelve grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Joseph, Daniel, Gilbert, Gabriel and Dorothy Senna, Delores Gallery, Clara Alves, Shirley Oliveira, Lillian Santos and Esther Kirk. Her Funeral will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 8am from the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Fairlawn, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven followed by a Funeral Mass at 9am at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 121 Mt. Pleasant St., New Bedford. Visiting hours were held on Wednesday. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Dorothy (Brass) DeLorenzo
Aug 12, 2014
Dorothy (Brass) DeLorenzo, 86, former owner of the Chadwick Inn in Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, died peacefully Tues. Aug. 12th, 2014 at the Kindred Walden House in Concord, MA. A resident of Marion, she was the beloved wife of the late Eugene J. DeLorenzo. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Mary Glenn McLean Brass. First employed with the telephone company in Canada, she was an Acton, MA resident for 15 years and worked at General Radio for a time. The DeLorenzos then owned and operated the Chadwick Inn in Edgartown for 20 years before retiring. In later years they resided in Marion where Mrs. DeLorenzo was a devoted, active member and extraordinary minister at St. Ritas Church, and was a recipient of the Marian Medal. A dog lover and excellent cook, Mrs. DeLorenzo was intelligent, creative and artistic. She was a talented seamstress, making a wedding dress for her sister, and slipcovers, upholstery and beautiful applique quilts and blankets for family and friends. She enjoyed working in watercolors and stained glass, and in her younger years she received an award for her singing. She loved to keep busy. Mrs. DeLorenzo is survived by two daughters: Elaine Lawson, and Barbara Perry and her husband, Steven; daughter-in-law Barbara Lawson; grandsons Alfred F. DeCesare and Samuel S. Lawson; great-grandsons Derek and Dylan DeCesare; brothers Richard, William and Peter and a sister Mary; as well as many nieces, nephews and their families. She was the mother of the late Patrick J. Lawson, grandmother of the late Patrick A. DeCesare, Jr., and sister of the late James and Joan. Family and friends are invited to the funeral Mass to be celebrated Sat. Aug. 16th at 10:00am in St. Ritas Church, 113 Front Street, Marion. Burial will follow in St. Bernards Cemetery, Bedford Street, Concord, MA at approximately 1:00pm. There are no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Mrs. DeLorenzos name to St. Ritas Church, 113 Front St, Marion, MA. 02738. Memorial page at www.actonfuneralhome.com
Joseph J. Herman
Aug 10, 2014
Joseph J. Herman, age 71, of Rochester passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Jeannine (LeBlanc) Herman, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Findlay, Ohio, a son of the late M.J. and Mabel (Solt) Herman, he moved to Massachusetts in 1963. He worked as a licensed building contractor in the local area for over 40 years. Joe played football while attending The Ohio State University and remained an avid fan of the Buckeyes thereafter. He served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War at Otis Air Force Base in Bourne where he met his wife. As an active member of the St. John Neumann Church community, he was a Lector and Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Couples Club, a Chairman of the Lakeside Family Festival and on the Steering Committee of the Festival for 29 years. He also served on the Board of Directors of Florida Acecapaders Park in Fort Lonesome, Florida. Joe excelled at problem solving and there wasn't a project or process that he encountered that he couldn't complete or make better. His most recent personal accomplishment was the complete refurbishing of his 1958 International 330 Utility Tractor. He also received a Service to Rainbow Award from the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in April 2014 in recognition of his hard work and dedication to restoring various buildings at Rainbow Camp in Hanson, MA. Nothing made him happier than sharing the fruits of his labor with his friends and family. In addition to his wife, survivors include his children, Dr. Susan T. Herman, Debra J. Johnson and her husband Arnold, Peter J. Herman and his wife Elizabeth, Sheryl A. Kretzer and her husband Walter; siblings, Karen L. Hayslip and her husband James, Joyce E. Ward and her husband Mark, and H.R. "Pete" Herman and his wife Gail; Grandchildren, Rebecca, Meghan, and Henry Johnson, Walter, Charles, and Jackson Kretzer; step-grandchildren, Jason, Justin and Emily; many nieces, nephews and close cousins. He was predeceased by a sister, Linda Castor Fleming. Relatives and friends were invited to his Funeral Mass Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in St. John Neumann Church, 157 Middleboro Rd., East Freetown. Burial with Military Honors was in MA National Cemetery. Visiting Hours were held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in the ROCK Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the St. John Neumann Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 718,157 Middleboro Road, East Freetown MA 02717-0718.
George E. Church
Jul 31, 2014
George E. Church, 90, of Rochester died Thursday July 31, 2014 at Sippican Health Care Center after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Katherine H. (Hartley) Church. Born in Rochester, the son of the late George F. and Martha (Smith) Church, he lived in Rochester all of his life. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rochester. George was a self-taught mechanical genius who ran his father's saw mill and owned and operated a building moving service. He was very philanthropic member of his community. He established a scholarship fund with the Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts to provide scholarships to students in this area pursuing a nursing degree. He facilitated the purchase of hundreds of acres of land in Rochester through the Massachusetts Fish and Wildlife and the Rochester Land Trust to preserve open space. He was honored as the Standard-Times Man of the Year in Rochester in 2007. He enjoyed steam driven automobiles, horse drawn wagons, and raising ponies. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and participated in the Battles of Normandy, Northern France, the Ardennes, the Rhineland, Central Europe, and the Air Offensive Europe. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Benjamin D. Cushing Post 2425. He is survived by two nieces, Barbara Pasquarello and her husband James of Lakeville, and Janet Estes of Maine; two nephews, George Mercier of Westport and James Mercier of Taunton; his brother-in-law, Henry Hartley and his wife Bonnie of Rochester; his sister-in-law, Shirley Hartley of Rochester; and his close friend, Duffy Clapp of Rochester. He was predeceased by his sister, Hazel Mercier and her husband Joseph, and his brothers-in-law Greenwood "Sonny" Hartley and Robert Hartley and his wife Rose. His Funeral Service was held on Wednesday August 6, 2014 at the First Congregational Church of Rochester. Burial with military honors followed in Center Cemetery. Visiting hours were omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts for the George Earl and Katherine Hartley Church Scholarship Fund, 63 Union St., New Bedford, MA 02740 or the Rochester Land Trust, P.O. Box 337, Rochester, MA 02770. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
Ellen (Fallon) White
Jul 24, 2014
Ellen (Fallon) White, 77, of Marion died July 24, 2014 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Thomas A. White, Jr. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Cullen) Fallon, she was raised in Brighton and later lived in Westwood before moving to Marion 15 years ago. Mrs. White was an active communicant of St. Rita's Church. She was formerly employed as a teacher for many years in Boston. Mrs. White was a member of the Marion Women's Club. She enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her husband; 2 brothers, Peter Fallon and his wife Theresa of Hyannis and Edward Fallon of Weymouth; a sister, Katherine Fallon of Jamaica Plain; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett was held on Monday July 28th with a Funeral Mass at St. Rita's Church. Visiting hours were held on Sunday. For guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
Helen Louise (Lake) DeCosta
Jul 19, 2014
Helen Louise (Lake) DeCosta, 96, a resident of Mattapoisett, passed away on July 19, 2014 at Alden Court in Fairhaven after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family. Helen was born in New Bedford on November 6, 1917. She was the daughter of the late George Lester Lake and Sarah Louise (McKenzie) Lake. As a child she was a summer resident of Brandt Island in Mattapoisett. She married her late husband, Edward W. DeCosta, Sr., in 1938 and together they raised their seven children in their home on Pearl Street in Mattapoisett where she resided for 70 years. She is survived by her children: Edward W. Jr. and his wife, Denise, of Fairhaven; Anna Anderson and her husband, Stephen, of Carnelian Bay, CA; James of North Richland Hills, TX; Thomas and his wife, Patricia, of Marion; Deborah Fahey and her husband, Roger, of Fairhaven; and Margaret Alves and her companion, Thomas O'Neil, of Mattapoisett and New Bedford; her daughter-in-law, Christie DeCosta, of Mattapoisett; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren; her sister, Mary Mendell of Indiana; and her sister-in-law, Lorraine Lake of Mattapoisett. She was the mother of the late George DeCosta, and sister of the late Annabelle Scott, George Lake, Calvin Lake and Donald Lake. Helen enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved cooking and hosting family parties, playing board games with her grandchildren, gardening, playing Bingo, doing word puzzles and watching the Patriots and Red Sox. Her strong will and independent spirit will continue to be an inspiration to all who loved her and she will be greatly missed and fondly remembered! Visiting hours were held on Tuesday July 22, 2014 at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Route 6, Mattapoisett. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mercy Meals and More, P. O. Box 40515, New Bedford, MA 02744.
Roland O. Randall, III
Jul 19, 2014
Roland O. Randall, III, 57, of Hanson formerly of Wareham, died Saturday, July 19th at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was the husband of Bertha F. (Haskell) Randall. Born in Wareham, he was the son of the late Jean (Baxter) and Roland O. Randall, Jr. A graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School, Mr. Randall worked for Dels Taxi in Wareham, Tobey Hospital, Allstate Aluminum in Wareham and most recently for Lite Control in Plympton. Mr. Randall was a Bruins fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR racing. Survivors include his wife Bertha; his son, Jason E. Randall of Fall River; three grandchildren, Jaden J. Souza and Evan B. and Elisa B. Randall; four sisters, Virginia Leach of Wareham, Alice Briggs of Marion, Patricia Briggs of NY and Darlene Pittsley of Rochester. Relatives and friends were invited to visit at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham on Wednesday, July 23rd. Interment in Center Cemetery, Wareham will be held at a later date. For on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com
Francis J. Mike Farrell, III
Jul 18, 2014
Francis J. Mike Farrell, III, of Marion, died Friday, July 18th at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Cheryl L. (Peltola) Farrell. Born in Wareham, he was the son of Francis J. Farrell, Jr. of Wareham and Elizabeth M. (Rose) Farrell also of Wareham. Mike graduated from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School in 1980 and was a cranberry grower. He was employed for Agawam Cranberry Company and was also a grower/owner for his family company, Farrell Cranberry. Mike enjoyed his Sunday bike rides, spending time with his best friends, his children. He also enjoyed spending time with his dogs and his dogs Copper and Fenway. His work in the cranberry industry was truly rewarding to him along with the dump truck restoration project he had been working on. He made a lot of good friends over the years and will cherish them forever. Survivors include his wife Cheryl, his parents, Francis J. Farrell, Jr. and Elizabeth Farrell, his daughter, Katie Farrell and her boyfriend Ryan Burke of Wareham; his son, Matthew Farrell and his girlfriend Lauren Frew of Marion; his brother, Mark Farrell and his wife Lynne of Marion; his sister, Cathy Farrell-Smolinsky and her husband Matthew Smolinsky of FL and several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, July 24th at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham from 4 to 7 p.m. with a memorial service to be held at 7 p.m. Donations in his memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute Memorial Contributions, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02884. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com


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What's New
As the digital photography age matures we are all waiting for the newest big thing. So far this year there hasn't been anything really big. Many camera makers are upgrading their present camera models without showing any real new innovation. However, there is one company that is bold to say the least and not only introduced a radically different looking camera but also put a Foveon chip inside it. Sigma, recently introduced the Sigma DP2 Quattro. We had the chance to try this camera out. Our review Not Ready For Prime Time will show where we think Sigma and Foveon missed the mark. Some may not agree, read on and see what you think.
You have to love a Photokina year. The next few weeks are going to be crazy with a large number of anticipated announcements as well as hopefully some big surprises. Both Michael and Kevin will be at Photokina this year and you can expect daily updates on the latest from the show floor. More on this over the next two weeks.
There is no question times are a changing and in the photographic world we are witnessing these changing times with the migration to mirrorless camera systems. A recent report by CIPA and summarized by Mirrorlessrumors shows that DSLR shipments are falling and mirrorless camera shipments are steadily climbing.
Recently Michael and I sat down and made a video The Mirrorless Revolution. We discuss the move to mirrorless and why both of us have adopted it and why we enjoy it and what we think of the present offerings in this market. Plus, Michael sends a message to Nikon and Canon.
Have you wanted to travel to the bottom of the world and experience one of the most incredible photographic environments there is? Well you can this January and February with the Fly Over The Drake - Antarctica Workshop. Don't hesitate register today
The Ultimate Iceland Workshop. See the Iceland others don't.
Michael's Phlog was just updated on August 30
We are pleased to announce a major new feature that links together The Luminous Landscape and The Luminous Endowment web site. It is called Michael's Phlog. Michaels Phlog will regularly feature a new image or two taken by Michael, and then analysed by Michael, with discussions about the locations and situation as well as shooting technique used, and post processing.
We have also set up a new Forum for discussion of each image featured on Michael Phlog.
The Phlog is located on The Luminous Endowment web site because we want to draw your attention to this new not-for-profit. It is a place for photographers to make donations which will benefit other photographers around the world – and where you receive a copy of Michael's new 400 page retrospective book as a gift for your generous donation. The Endowment site is also where photographers can find out about and apply for grants to fund their photographic dreams.
Why is it called a "Phlog"? Well, though a strange word, it simply means a Photographic Blog.
Today Alain Briot shares a tribute to recently departed friend and fellow website master that many of have known for years Uwe Steinmueller. We are deeply saddened by Uwe passing and thank Alain for helping us remember the good times and contributions made by Uwe.
We also share today and article by Christopher Schneiter - The Digital Zone System. Christopher writes on the concept of how the analog idea of a zone system can be equated to digital photography today.
Rockhopper Workshops, the exclusive provider of photography workshops for Luminous-Landscape is presently running a workshop in the Palouse. This is beautiful area of southeast Washington state. The harvest is happening right now. Check the Rockhopper Site's blog over the next few days for updates. The workshop officially kicked off Monday afternoon.
The Luminous Endowment for Photographers announced today the availability of a new grant... The Nicholas Kitto Grant For Emerging Photographers In Greater China.
The grant is sponsored by Nicholas Kitto, a long-time resident of Hong Kong, who after 35 years as a professional accountant is now enjoying full-time commitment to his life-long passion for photography.
The grant is valued at US $5,000 and is awarded twice yearly. It is open to photographers of all ages who are moving to the next level in their art and craft. The applicant may be of any nationality but must be resident in Greater China, which for these purposes is defined as being Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
We launched the Luminous Endowment on August 1 and it has received wide attention and enthusiastic support. The number of applications from photographers around the world increases every day. Clearly there is a need in the photographic community for financial support for worthwhile projects, and it is our intention in the months and years ahead to finance as many of these as possible. Why not visit our new site and find out more?
But we need your financial support to make these grants possible. Please visit The Endowment, spend a few minutes finding out who we are and what we are doing. Also, find out how you can receive a copy of Michael's new 400 page book titled Michael Reichmann – A Twenty Year Retrospective as a gift in exchange for your generous donation to other photographers. The Endowment is a not-for-profit.
Things are getting very exciting at Luminous-Landscape. We have a lot of projects in the works. In addition to the workshops that we are announcing and running, we have been writing articles and producing a number of new and different videos.
As our industry moves rapidly to a total digital environment we leave behind our heritage of film and analog photography. As part of a number of new video series, we proudly offer up the first of a series of videos where we sit down and talk with The Masters. These are the men and women who have been in this industry and watched it change - and who have changed with it. They have fascinating stories to tell and exceptional insight to share, gained through their journeys.
Today we invite you to join Kevin Raber, Luminous-Landscape's publisher and CEO as he sits down with Don Burrell of Burrell Imaging, in Crown Point, Indiana. Don is a man of inexhaustible energy who at his age is still going with energy that any one of us wish we could have. His passion for photography and the people that surround him is a good part of his story. This Video is available HERE for purchase or as part of the annual subscription.
We have two photographic expeditions to Antarctica this coming winter, January 26 – February 4, 2015 and January 31 – February 9, 2015. These will be lead by Kevin Raber and five of the world's greatest instructor / photographers; Art Wolfe, Christian Fletcher, Charlie Cramer, Joe Cornish. Katrin Eismann and Jackie Ranken.
Now, due to a change of scheduling, Michael Reichmann is able to join both expeditions as instructor and traveling companion, his fifth and sixth voyages to Antarctica.
If you've always wanted to work with Michael, and wish to do so on a photographic trip that is as close to visiting another planet as any of us will ever get, then grab one of the few remaining places on one of these voyages.
This is the chance of a lifetime.
In addition we have added Peter Cox to our second trip. Peter will round out our instructor line up giving attendees one of the most talented group of instructors every assembled for a workshop.
You can learn more about Peter and Michael joining the workshops HERE or go directly to the Rockhopper Page for full workshop details.
It's been ten days since returning from a fantastic back to back workshop in Svalbard, Land Of The Polar Bear. As we do with many of our workshops we would like to share the adventure and journey. We have now posted the Svalbard 2014 - The High Arctic and hope you will take the time to enjoy reliving the adventure with us. Peter Cox also has included some amazing footage made from his drone that will give you a perspective that you couldn't see otherwise.
Check back tomorrow when we make a special announcement about our upcoming 2015 Antarctica Back to Back Workshops.
Iceland, a landscape photographers heaven. Luminous-Landscape was one of the first to explore and offer workshops in this magnificent country. That was over 10 years ago and since then there are dozens of workshops being offered there and at times, popular locations can be over run by photography workshops and photographers. As a result we have avoided doing workshops in Iceland until now..
After lots of discussion and work we are ready to offer a workshop in Iceland again and it will be different than all others. Teaming up with Daniel Bergmann one of (if not) the best guides and photographers in Iceland, LuLa is proud to offer the Ultimate Iceland Adventure. This workshop will be held next June 22 – July 1st 2015.
If you have been to Iceland before and now want to see a part that you haven't seen before then this is the workshop for you. It will have heavy focus on the beautiful highlands and includes aerial photography. This 10 Day / 9 night adventure will sell out quickly so visit the Rockhopper Workshops site and register today.
Our good friend William Neill has a number of prints being offered at special pricing through August 10th at the Ansel Adams Gallery. You can learn more about this offer and see some of Bill's great photography HERE.
We're back and running on all cylinders again. With just about three weeks in the Arctic running 2 back to back Svalbard workshops and finalizing the launch of the Luminous-Endowment site, we have found we are a bit behind on publishing articles and other news. And, we have a lot of it in the queue so expect new articles at a faster rate for the next few weeks. We also have a number of new videos just about ready to come on line.
Today we share Alain Briot's newest essay - Vision Part 10, My Vision. In this essay Alain talks about his vision. Vision in our photography is something we all strive for. Alain explains how he defines his. As always Alain makes us think about a number of things. Trying some of his ideas for defining vision are a good exercise. I like one of his paragraphs in his conclusion.
"I want to create images that represent a vision, a dream. Images that suggest an idea rather than impose a specific meaning. Images that ask the viewer to get personally involved, to invest something of themselves in order to understand and appreciate each image. I want to create images that invite the viewer to be charmed, enchanted, even seduced by the image."
Michael Reichmann, the founder of The Luminous Landscape, has announced the launch of The Luminous Endowment for Photographers, a charitable organization whose mandate is to provide grants to photographers world-wide who are in need of financial support for their photographic undertakings.
Today also sees the publication of Michael Reichmann – a Twenty Year Retrospective. This large format, cloth bound, hard-cover book has 400 pages, containing 380 images. It was designed by Arturo Chapa, one of the world's top book designers. This book is available in two editions; a signed and numbered limited-edition (500 copies only), contained in a clam-shell style slip-case, and also in an open series hard-covered edition without slip-case.
The design, printing and production of this book is Michael's donation to The Endowment. The book is available to you in both editions through your donation to The Luminous Endowment For Photographers. This book will only be available as a gift to people who donate to The Endowment, and will not be available in bookstores.
The are two new article online here today... Announcing – The Luminous Endowment for Photographers and Michael Reichmann – A Twenty Year Retrospective.
Or, visit The Luminous Endowment for Photographers directly to find out more.
Want to be a better landscape photographer? Get out there and find the images. In this new article by Skip Spitzer, this experienced hiker explains how photographers can make the most of the hiking experience.
Available Photographic Workshops
We have a number of new workshops on offer, and a very few places in some exciting upcoming ones. Visit our Workshop page to find out more.
There are as many stories as there are photographers... gear we've bought, and how it's changed the way we see and work. This is one photographer's story.
Don't forget to check out our schedule of workshops for the rest of 2014 and into 2015. There are even a few spots left on our Antarctic workshops!!
I (Kevin) have thousands of friends on Facebook. I know a few hundred. These friends are mostly fellow photographers who share their passion and recent images. I have always enjoyed sharing my images and getting feedback. A few years ago I took notice of a certain photographer Valerie Millett on Facebook. She seems a natural when it came to landscape photography and over the years I watched her images mature and take a beautiful form using color, light and excellent composition. I asked Valerie to tell us her story and we share that today. Portrait Of An Emerging Photographer. It's wonderful to see in our adventures and workshops how many women are enjoying and making incredible landscape images. We have previously published Eleanor Brown's work and Jackie Ranken's.
The LuLa team is on the move. As you read this Kevin Raber is already in Svalbard, Norway to lead two back to back photography workshops on the M/S Malmo. Svalbard is just about as far north as any land mass can be. From there the group will explore the area and head into the ice pack looking for Polar Bear, Reindeer, and Walrus. In addition they will visit some beautiful landscapes and giant glaciers. A full report will follow after the trips. Don't forget you can be part of adverntures like this. Join us in 2015 for our Fly Over The Drake - Antarctica Workshops (spaces available on both trips)
Kevin will be testing a NEW 150-600 Tamron zoom lens and the Sigma dp2 Quattro. The Quattro is a most unusual camera and we will have a full report in August on this camera by Kevin and Michael.
Michael is headed south to Mexico for a couple of weeks and will be publishing articles on a regular basis from there. He will also be finishing a big project he has been working on (the biggest in 15 years) and you can expect to hear more about it in a few weeks.
We have also been very busy working on a number of new video tutorials and we'll have more news on those in August.
And, before much longer we'll be off to Photokina and be reporting on the all the news directly from Germany.
The Kimberley video is now being offered FREE. Please enjoy the video and the Kimberley Adventure. Usually these videos are part of our video subscriber content or are offered for sale. However, we would like to share this video with you and encourage you to consider joining us for our 2015 Kimberley Trip. If you register prior to July 16th at 11PM (eastern US time) you will receive a $1000.00 USD off the registration fee.
There has been a lot of chatter lately about the Sony 50mp CMOS chip and the cameras it has been put in. Phase One and Hassleblad have both announced 50mp versions of their backs in the last few months. Pentax announced theirs too and just last week started to ship the Pentax 645Z. We we managed to get our hands one and Michael with Nick Devlin take this new camera through its paces. Is it all the camera everyone was hoping for? Now you can find out by reading Pentax 645Z First Impressions Review.
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Police told CBS 3 that the Tuesday and Wednesday night shootings in the Forest Park neighborhood are not connected, saying that each homicide appear to be isolated incidents.
Around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, the Springfield Police Department responded to a shots fired call in the area of Hollywood Street and Belmont Avenue. Police said when they arrived, 22-year-old Angel Llorens was shot several times.
Llorens was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
"The person who was shot was the intended target," said Sgt. John Delaney. "It is unfortunate that people resolve their issues by pulling out a handgun and shooting. That is just not the way things are done. When that happens, we respond."
Delaney said Wednesday night's shooting stemmed from an argument Llorens had in front of his Hollywood Street home earlier in the night, however, police have yet to publicly identify any suspects.
"We are looking at a few different people, but we are not identifying any suspects at this time," Delaney stated. "The investigation has been ongoing for 24 hours, and the guys in our homicide unit do a really good job of getting to the bottom of things."
Delaney said there is a key difference between Wednesday night's shooting and the one on Tuesday night that claimed the life of 30-year-old Fabian Pacheco.
Pacheco was shot multiple times on Orange Street, however, police believe that Forest Park shooting was drug related.
"We knew right away when the investigators arrived on the scene, knew that the players were different," said Delaney. "It was not one of those things that maybe it was a retaliation from the night before. We never thought that at all."
Whatever the reasoning, Delaney is confident in his department and wants Forest Park residents to feel safe.
"Commissioner [William] Fitchet has put extra officers on walking patrol, bike patrol and cruiser patrol in the area of Forest Park, just to make sure the citizens see us," said Delaney.
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The Islamic State militant group released a video Tuesday that it claimed shows the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff.More >>
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As the nation marks the 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination, we also remember the New Orleans District Attorney who made international headlines with his theory about what he said really happened in Dallas that day.
In 1967, DA Jim Garrison arrested and charged businessman Clay Shaw with conspiracy to murder President Kennedy. The 6-week trial attracted international media attention, but was considered by many a flimsy case, with fanciful theories and witnesses who crumbled under cross-examination. In the end, it took the jury less than an hour to reach a not guilty verdict.
Joining the Eyewitness Morning News, is one of the reporters who broke the story of Jim Garrison's investigation, Rosemary James. James was with the States Item Newspaper at the time, and later covered the trial as a reporter for Channel 4, WWL-TV.
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Mr Khimayl, however, like hundreds of other families in the Arab neighbourhoods of Ajami and Jabaliya, is up to his eyes in debt and trapped in a world of bureaucratic regulations apparently designed with only one end in mind: his eviction from
Sitting on the cafe's balcony, Mr Khimayl, 59, said he feels besieged. Bulldozers are tearing up the land by the beach for redevelopment and luxury apartments are springing up all around his dilapidated two-storey home.
He opened a briefcase, one of five he has stuffed with demands and fines from official bodies, as well as bills from four lawyers dealing with the flood of paperwork.
"I owe 1.8 million shekels [$500,000] in water and business rates alone," he said in exasperation. "The crazy thing is the municipality recently valued the property and told me it's worth much less than the sum I owe."
Despite the image of coexistence cultivated by the Israeli authorities,
Only last month, Mr Shehadeh said, the Jewish residents' committees proposed creating days when the municipal pool could be used only by Jews.
After years of neglect, Mr Shehadeh said, the residents are finally attracting attention from the authorities – but the interest is far from benign. A "renewal plan" for
"The municipality talks a lot about 'developing' and 'rehabilitating' the area, but what it means by development is attracting wealthy Jews looking to live close by Tel Aviv but within view of the sea," he said.
"The Palestinian residents here are simply seen as an obstacle to the plan, so they are being evicted from their homes under any pretext that can be devised.
"Some of the families have lived in these homes since well before the state of
The current pressure on the residents to leave Ajami has painful echoes of the 1948 war that followed
As Israeli historians have noted, however, one of the Jewish leadership's main aims in the 1948 war was the expulsion of the Palestinian population from
Ilan Pappe, an historian, writes that the people of
By the end of the war, no more than 4,000 of
In the meantime,
The Ajami district, on the other hand, was quickly transformed from a distinguished neighbourhood of
The residents – even those who continued to live in their families' original homes – lost their status as owners and overnight became tenants in confiscated property, forced to pay rent to a state-controlled company, Amidar.
Today, Amidar wants the families out to make way for wealthy Jewish investors and real estate developers.
Over the past 18 months, it has issued 497 eviction orders against Ajami families, threatening to make 3,000 people homeless.
"The problem for the families is that for six decades they have been ignored," said Mr Shehadeh, who is standing in the local elections to the council next month.
"Four-fifths of Ajami's population is Palestinian and no investments were made by the municipality. Amidar refused to renovate the homes, and the planning authorities refused to issue permits to the families to build new properties or alter existing ones."
Faced with crumbling old homes and growing families, the residents had little choice but to fix and extend their properties themselves. Now years, sometimes decades, later Amidar is using these alterations as grounds for eviction, arguing that the residents have broken the terms of their rental agreements.
Mental Lahavi, vice-chairman of the local building and planning committee, recently admitted to the local media: "The municipality froze all [building] permits in the area for a long period and would not even let people replace an asbestos roof. They turned all the residents of the neighbourhood into offenders."
Mr Khimayl has amassed large debts because he used parts of his home that, according to Amidar, were not covered by his contract – even though the house has been owned by his family since 1902.
Amidar has also been waging a legal battle over a minor alteration he made to the property.
Many years ago, Mr Khimayl rebuilt the dangerous external stone steps that provided the only access to the house's second floor. In 2005, Amidar inspectors told him he had broken the terms of his contract and should remove the new steps.
Unable to reach his home in any other way, he replaced the stone steps with a metal staircase. Another inspector declared the staircase a violation of the agreement, too.
Mr Khimayl is currently using a metal staircase on wheels, arguing that the moveable steps are not a permanent alteration. Nonetheless, Amidar is pursuing him through the courts. Other families face similar problems.
A recent report by the Human Rights Association in
Amidar has said it is simply upholding the law. "In cases in which the law has been broken, the company acts to protect the state's rights, regardless of the value of the property or the religion or nationality of the tenants."
Jonathan Cook is a writer and journalist based in Nazareth,
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Capt. Ted is down in Key West covering the 2007 World Sailfish Championship. Keep checking back here at SportFishingMag.com as we bring you regular updates of tournament happenings.
Day 3 and Final Results
Well, the last day was a tough one for Team Spindrift. Again we fished great, had the kites flying and the goggle-eyes treading water behind us - all to no avail. We did see several free-jumping fish within range of our spread, but never even a bite.
For Ray Rosher on the Get Lit, however, it was a different story. Rosher and teammates Kitt Toomey, Jon Cooper, Peter Miller, Claudio Martinez and Kelly Mayo keyed in on a color change east of Key West - almost to Marathon - to capture five fish and end the tournament with a 14-fish total worth $100,000 and first place.
The Steel Magnolia took second place with 13 releases, followed by Sea Wolf with 12.
Rosher, who said the sails were all caught on a mixture of mostly goggle-eyes and threadfin, credited the win to the team's longtime fishing partnership and ability to capitalize on every bite.
"It's always kind of a challenge to be in the right area and make the most of your bites," he said. "One without the other is not good enough, and they (his anglers) just made 'em count."
This year's WSC attracted 110 boats which released 538 sails over three days of fishing.
Tournament dates for next year are April 16-19, 2008. For more information, visit www.worldsailfish.com.
World Sailfish Championship Final Results
Boat; Anglers and Hometowns; Captain; Releases
1. Get Lit; Christopher (Kitt) Toomey, Jon Cooper, Claudio Martinez, Peter Miller and Kelly Mayo of Miami; Captain Ray Rosher; 14.
2. Steel Magnolia; Pat Roberts, Austin Roberts and Pam Roberts of Tallahassee, Madison Roberts of Key Largo, Mike Causely, Ron Crisp and Kym Graham of Homestead and Mike Green of Miami; Captain Greg Graham; 13.
3. Sea Wolf; Chad Jackson of Fort Myers, Fla., Jim Brown of North Fort Myers, Gerry Waser of Jupiter, Fla., Jeff Williams of Alva, Fla., and Dan Flynn and Travis Upchurch of Islamorada, Fla.; Captain Sam Milazzo; 12.
Day Two and Lay Day
It's 4 a.m., and I am sitting here on the front of the console of the 34 Yellowfin Spindrift. Just got the order of goggle-eyes for the last day of fishing in the WSC at 3 a.m. and am getting ready to head back to the condo before getting rolling.
Day two was uneventful for us. Despite being in and around fish that were being caught, we didn't get a bite (from a sailfish at least), and with BIG money on the line, that's really the only thing that matters.
Fishing conditions have been tough, but I've been going over the latest Roff's report, and it looks like there is a good edge of green/blended blue water up to the east and I think that's where we're going to go.
Yesterday (Friday) was the lay day for the tournament, and the folks at Keys Caribbean (formerly Cortex) had a fantastic cocktail party at the site of their new development on the harbor (Harbor House). The event featured Johnny Bench as a celebrity emcee in what turned out to be an iron-chef cook-off between students from Key West High School's Culinary Arts Program. It turned out to be a real hoot, and the kids churned out several delectable dishes based around a Keys' staple - fresh conch.
Thus far, we've only caught two fish, getting blanked on day two. Hopefully, day three will be a different story. We're here, getting ready to go. If we could catch six or seven fish (which is very doable), it could save the whole tournament for us, with serious money in the daily side bets.
To learn more about Harbor House or King's Point Marina, visit www.cortexcompanies.com. They have some really cool properties up and down the Keys, including a new development in Islamorada called the Angler's Club. We hope to get there soon.
Feeling Small
It is amazing how small a 34-foot boat can become when you lose a fish that might be worth upwards of $500,000. That was exactly the place I found myself in when I inadvertently wrapped the 20-pound monofilament around the base of the spool and in the spindle of a spinning reel today. It was the second of three fish that we hooked in the $100,000 World Sailfish Championship. I've fed fish like that hundreds of times before and really have no explanation for it. It really just sucks. It's an incredible feeling of letting your teammates down. Fortunately, they (Brian Gracie and Ken Lippman of New Salem, N.Y.) were very patient. We caught and released two sails, but my fish would have made it three, putting us a quad out of contention for first place in this three-day event. That's hard. Hopefully, we'll rebound tomorrow. I did have the chance, however, to learn some great new kite-fishing techniques from my buddy and captain Robert "RT" Trosset. I hope to detail those in the next couple of days. Pretty slick stuff.
I am awaiting the current results from the tournament via director Mike Wienhoffer. As soon as I get them, I'll post them, but unofficially, it looks like the boat Seawolf is in first place with seven fish. A total of 168 fish (unofficial) were caught on a day of virtually flat-calm weather - not classic sailfishing conditions. I can tell you based on my experiences trying to find kite balloons and helium here on the island city - kites are the key!
Getting Ready
It's 4:30 in the morning, and I just got back from securing our goggle-eyes from bait catcher Lee Robinson (305-393-0206). With so much money on the line, it's well worth the $100-per-dozen going rate for goggle eyes, even though they aren't my preferred bait for sails. We've also got a mix of thread herring, blue runners and large pilchards.
The wind is dead calm, and it looks like it will be a beautiful day for anything - except for sailfishing. I'm writing this from the living room of my luxurious, three-bedroom, three-bath condo at the Coral Hammock development in Key West. It is an opulent base for a tournament (the $100,000 World Sailfish Championship) that prides itself on wretched excess. The gated condominium townhouse community was developed by the folks at Keys Caribbean, a Cortex Company. If you are ever looking for a vacation rental, check them out at www.keysluxuryresorts.com.
Last night was the captains' meeting, and more than 800 anglers and captains from a field of 135 boats (still waiting on the official numbers) were treated to a fantastic cocktail party and fly-over by a pair of U.S. Navy F-18s. Tournament director Mike Weinhofer gave a dissertation on the rules, and then the side bets began. Estimates for the total value of winning the tournament range upward of $750,000. Time to get underway and, hopefully, catch some fish - edging toward that top prize. Stay tuned.
- Capt. Ted Lund
Tournament chair Mike Weinhoffer goes through the rules with more than anglers at the kickoff of the World Sailfish Championship.(left) / World-class travel consultant Merijo Attong works the Casa Vieja booth, representing one of the finest Guatemalan sailfish destinations.(right)


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19-08-2011 9:01
After updating to Anna default theme for Nokia is missing(blue buttons, grass wallpapers) which I beloved and was really grate.
After restarting after installation I got only midnigts themes but without wallpapers. As a result it was really ugly and my expierence was really low.
N8, update fom PR1.2, update using Software Updates(OTA)
What I did:
1. First update using SU, only one update available
2. After restarting it found 2 Annas updates
3. Install it,
N8 default theme missing, no midnight wallpapers
4. Factory reset
5. No N8 default theme
6 2 parts Anna updates availabe again in SU app
7 Install it and restart to make phone
I want my N8 theme back, COuld you drop it on Ovi store that I could download it or make some SU with it
Solved! Go to Solution.
19-08-2011 9:05
btw: before I had already installed midnight themes so at first time there were doubled.
I installed it on mass memory
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I also miss that nice N8 default theme...
At this time my N8 is installing the two Anna updates.
Language: German
Do you remember the Name of the nice blue Theme?
Have a look on that page i found on the web: http://blog.logonaniket.com/all-default-themes-fro
That nice blue Theme isn't in that package you can download in that link above. :-(
19-08-2011 15:09
I have a Nokia C7 and I have the same problem. I really love that original Symbian^3 theme. And there are no wallpapers for the Midnight theme either.
19-08-2011 16:27
19-08-2011 20:58
are the nokia themes with animated wallpapers are all gone in anna?
20-08-2011 0:21 - edited 20-08-2011 0:22
same thing no wallpaper with anna only a black screen, and annd killing a battery i don't know if it is only me but my battery running out so soon on my N8 now
27-08-2011 18:40
Hi, I'think that the name of theme that you are looking for is "Nokia Theme Black".
I also had the same problem when updated my software to Anna. After the Update I downloaded the missing themes from http://blog.logonaniket.com/all-default-themes-fro
After that in the menu settings->Themes->General, select "Nokia Theme Black" and you will get back the previous look and feel.
The original wallpaper name is "GrassandSky.jpg" and I also found it on the internet.
Good luck!!
PD: I attached the wallpaper to simplify your life...
03-09-2011 19:20
05-09-2011 20:26
ok I've installed Nokia theme black, the picture's back but not keen on the icons, too cartoony. I liked the icons as they were, can anyone suggest a theme that might give me icons similar to the original pls?
06-09-2011 11:25
Better off without the upgrade if you ask me! I just upgraded and a lot of functions have stopped working properly. My themes have just disappeared and the phone often locks up.
I had the N8 as soon as it was released in the UK and it was FULL of problems, returned within a week for a replacement N8. The second phone was fine and caused me few problems......until this upgrade, now it is really bad again. I am now trying to remove the upgrade as in my view it is rubbish, buggy and too unstable!
I think companies are too quick to release upgrades and updates without making sure they are stable and even wanted by their customers.
06-09-2011 18:58
oh dear, mine's ok so far, apart from some useful features being taken out.
09-09-2011 14:47
26-09-2011 21:14
but the icons are still the same bad looking anna icons. please bring back to my old nice looking icons for n8.


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An officer was taking Kip Merle Rannels, 20, to the City Jail lockup at 400 N. 9th Street around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, when he got away. He was last seen running in handcuffs near the railroad tracks at Hospital and Valley roads when the officers lost sight of him.
Rannels was initially arrested on charges of burglary and grand larceny. He has tattoos of letters on his lower neck and what may be flames on his arm.
Anyone with any information about Rannels' whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
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When Washington averted the "fiscal cliff", most taxpayers may have been relieved, but those in the tax business were just rolling up their sleeves.At a Downtown Houston hotel, the city's certified public accountants meet every year to review tax changes that have made them particularly busy this year.The "fiscal cliff" agreement brings a significant set of changes that tax professionals need to be aware of before taking care of their clients."It's very complicated because it involves changes at many different levels of income. If you're not aware, you can underpay your taxes and be exposed to unnecessary penalties and interest when you do file your tax return," Houston CPA Society President-elect Tom de Georgio said.The IRS is also delayed in finalizing tax forms, making delays likely in processing returns. Professionals stress: make sure you have the latest updates before filing this year's taxes.
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Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
The thematic programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy (ENRTP) helps developing countries and partner organisations to address environmental and natural resource management issues. Moreover, it helps to meet their obligations under multilateral environmental agreements and to take international policy leadership in such areas as fighting climate change, tackling land degradation and desertification, biodiversity protection and proper management of chemicals and wastes. Its legal base is Article 13 of the EU Regulation establishing the Development Co-operation Instrument (DCI).
What does it cover?
The ENRTP's objectives are:
- integrating environmental protection requirements into the Community's development and other external policies,
- helping promote the Community's environmental and energy policies abroad in the common interest of the Community and partner countries and regions.
In order to address the challenges having a deep effect on the lives of poor people (rapidly degrading key ecosystems, climate change, poor global environmental governance, inadequate access to and security of energy supply), the ENRTP is based on the following priorities:
- Priority 1: assisting developing countries to make better progress on integrating environmental sustainability in decision making by means of support to civil society stakeholders,
- Priority 2: promoting the implementation of initiatives and commitments made at both European and international level,
- Priority 3: increasing the prominence of environmental issues in EU external policy,
- Priority 4: strengthening international governance on the environment and make EU actions a key part of the process,
- Priority 5: broadening the options as regards sustainable energy, in particular by developing a legislative and administrative framework which favours investments and businesses, and also by stimulating international cooperation.
The added value of this programme is that it offers:
- the possibility of greater integration of the environment and energy into development policies/strategies and planning through more targeted activities and more effective instruments,
- greater opportunity to address issues that are often not priorities under the geographical instruments (like EDF, DCI and ENPI),
- the possibility of addressing issues that are common to groups of countries that do not belong to a single region (i.e. that are not easily covered by a single geographical instrument),
- enhanced ability to address the external dimension of EU environment and energy policies, for which purpose no other instruments are available.
How much money is available?
The ENRTP has an indicative budget of € 470 million for 2007-2010, allocated as follows:
- Priority 1: €14.2 million (3% of the total)
- Priority 2: €273.8 million (58% of the total)
- Priority 3: €8.2 million (2% of the total)
- Priority 4: €38.5 million (8% of the total)
- Priority 5: €115.4 million (25% of the total)
The remaining funds are allocated for support expenses.
The ENRTP is implemented through Annual Action Programmes (AAPs) based on the general indications provided by the Thematic Strategy Paper and Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2011-2013 [199 KB] .
Projects funded in: 2003-2006 environment [45 KB] , 2003-2006 forests [57 KB] , 2007-2008 all [96 KB] .
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In general, the following entities are eligible for funding:
- partner countries and regions, and their institutions,
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It's coming up to the 14th of February. Being that we have a new song called "I Hate Love" and having been blown away with the artistic efforts made by you all for the Garbage Cover Contest we decided we would like to see your love-hating artistic creations - paintings, drawings, photos inspired by this event. However, unlike the Garbage Cover Contest which was not run by Garbage, this is an official request by us.
Please submit your lovely works of art to email@example.com by 10pm PST Friday, February 10th and we'll incorporate them into something special that we'll reveal on the dreaded day itself….. Valentine's Day.
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SARANAC LAKE — Due to the amount of snowfall in the last 10 days, the Saranac Lake Department of Public Works will take an aggressive approach to removal of the snowbanks in high traffic areas for both vehicles and pedestrian walkways and also on narrow streets in the village.
Starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday and continuing through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, two crews will work around the clock to remove snow.
People are asked not to park on the streets at night, specifically Broadway, Main and Church streets, and Bloomingdale Avenue between 11 a.m. and 6 a.m.
"The public's patience will be greatly appreciated," a press release said.
Westport School Board meeting planned Tuesday
WESTPORT — The Westport Central School Board will hold a budget session and regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the library of the school.
Topics for discussion include the budget and policy review. There will also be a presentation on the Dignity for all Students Act.
The meeting is open to the public.
Super's evaluation on Beekmantown School agenda
BEEKMANTOWN — The Beekmantown Central School Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the All Purpose Room at Cumberland Head Elementary School.
The board anticipates going into executive session from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. to discuss the superintendent's evaluation and proposed sale of property.
Agenda items include: a presentation on insurance; retirements and adoption of the 2013-2014 budget calendar.
A complete agenda is available on the district website at www.bcsdk12.org.
The public is encouraged to attend.
LPCS Board to work on budget
LAKE PLACID — There will be a budget work meeting of the Lake Placid Central School Board at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8.
The session will be held in the Board of Education Conference Room, Administrative Services Center, 50 Cummings Road.
The public is welcome.
Willsboro Board meeting coming up
WILLSBORO — The Willsboro Central School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the conference room fo the school.
Agenda items include business and finance reports and personnel discussions.
The meeting is open to all.
Scholarships offered for Scottish-style musicians
LAKE PLACID — The deadline for the Scottish St. Andrews Society of the Adirondacks Scholarship is Feb. 15.
The scholarship is for pipers, drummers and highland dancers, and the funds may be used for lessons, band camp or competition fees.
Awards are also available for research in Scottish history, culture and traditional crafts.
Applicants must live, work or attend school in the Adirondack region. Awards will be announced in April.
Send letters of application to SASA, P.O. Box 1424, Lake Placid, NY 12946.
Memorabilia sought for Girl Scout exhibit
ALBANY — Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York is inviting the community to share Girl Scout insignia, ephemera or items of interest from the Girl Scout movement at ToGetHerThere, an exhibition that spans the 100-year history of the organization.
The exhibit will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Desmond Hotel & Conference Center in Albany and is free and open to the public.
Memorabilia items — preferably from 1912 to 1945 — can be dropped off by Feb. 15 at the Girl Scout office at 107 Hammond Lane, Plattsburgh. People should include their name and phone number/email address with the materials, along with any added details about them that may be of interest.
If preferred, arrangements can be made for item sharing by contacting Maegan Frantz, Girl Scout alumnae relations coordinator, at 348-1413, Ext. 402 or via email at email@example.com.
All items can be returned after the event or can be donated to the Girl Scouts archives.
The drop-in exhibit will culminate the local celebrations honoring the 100th anniversary year of Girl Scouting. A luncheon will be held as part of this ToGetHerThere event; for ticket pricing and information, call 348-1413, Ext. 402 or email email@example.com.


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This book from our Africa trip contains photographs relating to the Bushmen Paintings we viewed at two different sites.
About the AuthorB Butcher
Bohumil Avoca, Iowa USA
My number one hobby is genealogy. I am very much into preserving family history/photographs for the next generations. Consequently, I want to make photographs in my collection available to others through these published books.
Publish Date December 31, 2010
Dimensions Large Format Landscape 40 pgs Standard Paper
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Quite amazing. I have never seen such an extensive collection of Bushman Paintings.
I just notice that you are from Avoca. i was born and raised in the rolling hills north of Strawberry Point in Clayton County in NE Iowa. i, too, am into my family genealogy and preserving it for those to follow. You will see a book made from a great aunt's scrapbook in my 18 or so blurb.com books.
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Just when you think we can't possibly get any more excited for the new Harry Potter film, comes a real treat as seen in the new HBP "First Look" at Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. NOTE: SPOILERS GALORE New funny moments with Ron, Lavender, Slughorn and more can be seen in part one here via Youtube. However it is part two that is the most striking of the new video feature. Delightful new footage and clips of Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall are shown along with funny scenes from the Slug club and party, however it is the darker moments of the storyline highlighted here in part two that are the most fascinating. New clips of a demented Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) are shown taunting a truly wonderful Alan Rickman as the enigmatic Severus Snape ("do the unbreakable vow!") and more of the former Potionsmaser at work. Notable however is footage seen near the very end of the feature when we witness a frail and dying Dumbledore atop the Astromony tower facing a terrified Draco, with Dumbledore saying "Draco years ago I knew a boy who made all the wrong choices." wow. As reported several times previously, HBO will be airing this program many times in the next coming days and weeks; full schedule of air times on the cable channel can be found here.
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Warmer Winter Winter Warmer - Cigar City Brewing
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Reviews by KickInTheChalice:
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
Poured from a 750 mL botltle into an oversized wine glass. Shared this 2010 bottle with my pops on Christmas. Thanks to hoppy99 for sending me this bottle oh so long ago.
Appearance: There is an enthusiastic 'pop' as I open the bottle, and a lot of dark tan foam flows out of the bottle even with a gentle pour, rising and nearly overflowing the glass. When it settles down, the head is fairly frothy and leaves thick lace down the glass. The beer itself is a dark chocolate brown with a slightly lighter edge.
Smell: Caramel and toffee control the mostly sweet aroma. Toasted bread, raisins, plums, figs, and a general spiciness provide support.
Taste: The flavor is cloyingly sweet throughout the entire sip. The label says "caramelized toffee," and that seems to be an accurate description of the first flavor across my lips. A bit of milk chocolate adds to a chewy bread malt. Rum raisin, sugary plums, sweet figs and dates all add to a very sweet flavor. Nutmeg, cinnamon, and a bit of all spice are somewhat ensconced behind the thick, chewy, sweetness. The finish has a bit of brown sugar.
Mouthfeel: Chewy and syrupy sweet throughout the glass. At first, the carbonation bubbles and fizzes unpleasantly, but this subsides as I let it warm. A bit of spice creates a tingle on the tongue. The alcohol, although not noticeable in the flavor, accentuates this effect and creates a light bourbon-like burn in the back of my throat. Full bodied and full carbonation.
Overall: This beer fresh is supposed to have some spicy pine and citrus hops, which might give it a little zip and cut through the sweetness. With a year on it, though, it is a bit too sweet for me.
12-26-2011 00:42:33 | More by KickInTheChalice
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3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
01-18-2012 21:51:45 | More by ricksrealm
4.7/5 rDev +21.8%
750ml bottle poured into a Cigar City snifter.
The color of Coca Cola. Small tan head with a tiny bit of lace.
Wonderful aroma. Caramel, chocolate. Floral hops. A bit of peppery spice.
The taste began as caramel and quickly deepened to toffee. A little bit of chocolate. Dark fruit/raisins. Late piney hops.
Incredibly complex. I enjoyed just rolling this around in my mouth.
Eminently drinkable.
02-10-2011 13:59:00 | More by lordofthewiens
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
12-08-2012 02:39:39 | More by warnerry
4.03/5 rDev +4.4%
750ml bottle. Pours a murky dark amber with a medium creamy off-white head that retains well and laces the glass.
The aroma is sweet caramel and toffee malts with some grapefruits and some spicy piney resiny hops.
The flavor is some sweet caramel, nuts, and fruits with some spices (rye?) and resiny piney hops in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.
Overall, an interesting, fairly complex beer. It was a little on the sweet side for me, but I liked it. Thanks Solan!
02-10-2011 06:08:40 | More by Beaver13
4.75/5 rDev +23.1%
05-16-2013 20:56:46 | More by mverity
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
01-07-2013 23:32:55 | More by iemailjack
New Jersey
4/5 rDev +3.6%
02-26-2014 18:46:03 | More by megamass
4.18/5 rDev +8.3%
Thanks to mntlover for sharing this big bottle at our recent tasting. Pours a deep brown mahogany body, just about opaque. Medium sized light brown head is incredibly creamy and sheets the snifter with delicate lacing.
Smells like a classic English barleywine, with waves of malty caramel and toffee. A solid dark fruit presence is also apparent, mostly figs and dates.
Mouthfeel is thick and creamy, just about full bodied. Moderate carbonation.
Taste is definitely malt driven, with chewy toffee and caramel up front. A faint hint of chocolate adds to the profile. Dates and figs add a pleasant dark fruit dimension. Black pepper and rye notes are underneath. Alcohol is well hidden for the most part save for a peppery warming effect.
Very nicely done. Nice to know that some folks in the Sunshine State know how to brew this style.
07-25-2011 14:36:22 | More by merlin48
New York
4.22/5 rDev +9.3%
Large bottle, $10.99/DeCiccos in Ardsley, NY/no freshness/vintage info. Pours murky dark brown, with some small chunks floating around and bubbles continuing to rise to the top, the head is medium khaki,thick and frothy, leaving ample, good looking sheeting and webs of lite lace. Ginger snap cookies, holiday spicing, smoky brandy and chocolate in the nose. Brown sugar, cinnimon buns, brandy, booze soaked fruits, tasty, bold brew. Also picking up some woody smoke, and dark chocolate. Sweetness, somewhat balanced by citric hops on the back end. Comlex and heady brew, nice night capper or would be lights out with a chocolate dessert. Nice creation from the impressive brewers from Tampa's Cigar city.
02-19-2010 05:04:32 | More by Billolick
4/5 rDev +3.6%
Thanks to ericandersnavy for sharing this bottle.
The beer pours a reddish-amber color with a white head. The aroma is toffee, brown sugar and molasses. The aroma is very sweet smelling, but there is also a little bit of alcohol mixed in - although the beer doesn't smell boozy.
The flavor is more of the same. I get a lot of brown sugar and molasses, along with some toffee and chocolate malt. The alcohol is also present in the aroma, but it is not as apparent as you would expect from a 10 percent ABV Old Ale.
Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
12-15-2010 04:27:18 | More by Mora2000
New York
4.21/5 rDev +9.1%
2012-2013 Vintage
750ml bottle poured into a snifter.
Pours a completely opaque deep deep dark reddish brown color, mahghony, a thick creamy light tan yellowish head with a good 1/2 inch or so of retention, thick sticky lacing. Looks nice.
Smells pretty rich and sweet, all about the malt and the dark fruits. Plums, raisins, dates. A bit of an olive juice component is in there. A bit of alcohol comes in as it warms.
Thick and sweet, all about the malt. Lots of them same dark fruits, a nice nutty flavor, rum soaked and candied dark fruits, maybe even a hint of wood. A bit of hop bitterness in the finish, but it doesn't stand up against the big sweet malts and is quickly overtaken.
Almost syrupy sweet, a fine carbonation, heavy bodied.
One of the better straight up old ales I've had. This in any kind of barrel would most likely be amazing. I've yet to have a bad beer from CCB.
04-16-2013 20:15:31 | More by dogfishandi
4.03/5 rDev +4.4%
Received this bottle as an extra for my third trade with Bucwild. Thanks again for a great trade David!
Appearance- Pours a darkish shade of amber/topaz out of the bottle with about two fingers of slightly orange-ish head. Decent head retention with it ultimately dying back to a thin sheeting across the top of the beer. Some very mild lacing as well.
Smell- A sweet smelling nose but delightful all the same. Toffee, caramel malts, and Turkish Delight. Really smells of these sweet candies, with perhaps the slightest detectable whiff of hops underneath.
Taste- Big on notes of toffee and caramel. Perhaps some candied nuts/roasted almond flavors coming through as well, and dare I say maybe even a little bit of maple syrup? I don't get much in the way of hops here though. Very nice flavor profile all the same.
Mouthfeel/Drinkability- Mouthfeel is nice and substantial with enough carbonation to keep this sweet beer moving. Drinkability wasn't top notch however given how sweet this beer was. Really a sipper.
Overall, I remain consistently impressed with Cigar City beers. I liked this one a lot despite its sweetness, and it makes a very nice dessert beer.
04-21-2010 02:58:54 | More by boatshoes
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
08-05-2014 01:01:18 | More by MrBryson
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
03-09-2014 11:31:17 | More by Cynic-ale
4.08/5 rDev +5.7%
2011-2012 Vintage
A: Poured into my pint glass, this brew pours this brew pours a murky mahogany brown with a tasty looking cream colored head. The head is huge and impressive, leaving some nice lacing.
S: The nose smells great, it just lacks some certain complexity. Dark bruised fruits that fermented into a sweet concoction of beer. Some spice, brown sugar and cinnamon. This beer does open up....give it time.
T: The flavor is like candy sugar beer. Toasted grain mixed with plumbs. Nice spice notes on the back of the pallet, maybe cinnamon. Hops are also evident on the finish.
MF: The mouthfeel is very thick, full, and satisfying. Maybe a little too sweet on the teeth.
Overall, this beer is a great beer to enjoy and share. I've been avoiding this brew for a few seasons now, but I'm glad I picked it up!
12-16-2011 01:28:23 | More by TKEbeerman
South Carolina
3.78/5 rDev -2.1%
~25ml portion of a 2013/14 bottle served in a Belgian snifter. Bottled on date: 8 Nov. 2013.
Pours a murky dark brown, leaving hardly a trace of sediment in the bottle.
Aroma: sweet and roasted grains, alcohol esters, cooked peaches and other fruits.
Flavor: sweet, bordering on too sweet, with plenty of soft and dark fruits, some alcohol esters, dark bread, chocolate, fruity hops, and hints of toffee and brown sugar.
O: Distinct, complex and interesting. Would likely benefit from some further aging.
04-08-2014 00:00:04 | More by chinchill
4/5 rDev +3.6%
Pours a clear dark amber color with a 1.5-finger off-white head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving solid lacing.
Smells of lightly toasted malts with good amounts of sugar-coated prune and sugar-coated dried fig aromas. Also present are indistinct spices and very light hints of sourdough bread.
Tastes good. Caramel malt flavors with hints of toastiness kick things off and are joined quickly by indistinct spices. Midway through the sip hints of ripe pears and dried plum flavors enter into things. The fruit flavors are pushed aside by earthy hops that carry through to a mildly bitter finish.
Mouthfeel is good. It's got a nice thickness with smooth carbonation.
Drinkability is also good. I finished my glass without a problem and could have another.
Overall I wasn't a huge fan of this beer but like almost every other CCB beverage I've had it's unique. Worth a shot.
07-28-2010 01:12:44 | More by glid02
3/5 rDev -22.3%
01-06-2012 07:34:42 | More by tugg407
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
01-16-2013 00:09:02 | More by Beer21
4/5 rDev +3.6%
01-29-2013 16:40:39 | More by johnyb
4.25/5 rDev +10.1%
01-18-2014 03:44:46 | More by seavercm
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
03-03-2014 07:00:28 | More by SoCalBeerIdiot
4/5 rDev +3.6%
12-16-2013 00:01:55 | More by whatname
North Carolina
3.1/5 rDev -19.7%
Thanks to jtd1969 for bringing this back from Florida.
When I cracked the top on this foam came billowing out of the top of the bottle. It poured a dark brown with a quarter inch of loose, foamy brown head that had decent retention. The nose heavy dark fruit with some notes of barley and candy. The flavor is bready, heavy barley malt up front followed by caramel and dark fruit and finishes with an overwhelming candy sugar sweetness. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied and a little syrupy but smooth and lightly carbonated.
I really wanted to like this beer. It seemed like all the right elements were there but they didn't all mesh. This one loses a lot of points because of how sweet it was. I had a hard time finishing a glass of it let alone the entire bottle. I'm glad I shared it. This is just way too sweet and candy-like for me to want again.
01-07-2012 16:17:37 | More by tdm168
Warmer Winter Winter Warmer from Cigar City Brewing
87 out of 100 based on 475 ratings.


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Depart the pier for the drive to Putrajaya, located about 16 miles south of Kuala Lumpur on a magnificent 11,315-acre expanse. About 40% of Putrajaya's scenic beauty consists of lush greenery and botanical gardens enhanced by large bodies of water and wetlands. Upon arrival, you'll visit the 227-acre Putrajaya Botanical Garden, or Taman Botani, the largest botanical garden in Malaysia. This lovely garden provides a peaceful, quiet place for contemplation and introspection, and is divided into three sections: flowers, ornamental plants, and preservation and research.
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Killington Express Card
Planning to ski or ride four days or more this season? With the Killington Express Card, you'll get discounted rates every time you hit the hill and enjoy direct-to-lift convenience. Did we mention that after just six paid visits, we'll give you a day for free?
- Express Card holders receive 50 percent off midweek and 25 percent off weekend / peak* day ticket rates at Killington Resort.
- Killington Express Cards are accepted at Pico Mountain at Killington Resort for discounts all season long.
- A valid credit card is required to be kept on file for daily lift ticket charges. The credit card will be charged the Express Card ticket price automatically after the first run of each day.
- Express Card sales are final; no refunds, credits or extensions; cards are non-transferable.
The age group for an Express Card is determined by card holder's age as of November 1, 2013; children under age 6 and adults ages 80+ ski and ride free.
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Purchase an Express Card for friends and family without having to provide your credit card information for daily lift charges. You will receive an Express Gift Card in the mail which can then be redeemed at the Snowshed Sales Center by the recipient.
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- Use your Express Card six paid times and get your seventh visit free. It'll be used automatically and is valid any day during the 2013-14 season. Limit one per Express Card per season. Cannot be extended to next season.
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- If your card or pass is lost or stolen, you must report it to the Season Pass Office immediately by calling 802-422-6767. You will be responsible for all charges incurred prior to the pass or card being reported lost or stolen.
Our Snow Guarantee
Killington's unique elevation advantage translates to over 250 inches of natural snowfall every season and an optimal environment for machine-made snow. Add our powerful snowmaking system and an armada of groomers and you've got a recipe for great snow surfaces.
But, if you're not satisfied with our conditions, we've got you covered! Just go to a Guest Service desk or ticket window and exchange it for a return visit voucher.