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Brionna Johnson is a typical 17-year-old high school student, who also happens to be a very good basketball player.
Brionna Johnson is a typical 17-year old senior at Smyrna High School, who's a good student and who's favorite basketball team is the Oklahoma City Thunder. After practice and after her schoolwork is completed she enjoys watching the play of NBA star Kevin Durant. But when it's her turn on the court, Brionna works hard and hopes to contribute to the success her team has enjoyed so far this season.
The undefeated Lady Eagles are averaging more than 66 points per game through the first eight games and Brionna is averaging nearly 18 points per game in addition to playing a strong defensive game.
Johnson said she's been playing organized basketball since middle school, and hopes to go to college and play at the next level, "but right now I want to keep working hard and help this team be successful," she said.
Johsnon said her favorite game this season was against Henlopen Conference rival Caesar Rodney. "That was a good tough, physical game, and I like to play physical. Also it was a great game because we blew them out on their own court, and it's tough to beat any team on their court," she said.
Johnson said her toughest game this season was against Cape Henlopen, "That's because that was a very tough, physical game and it was a very intense game and we also won that game."
Smyrna coach Rachel Woodall said that she is excited to have a player of Johnson's ability on the team this year. "Brionna works on in practice and that shows on the court. She and her fellow seniors have provided a great deal of leadership to the team this season," said Woodall.


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Registration for the fall Sand Volleyball league is open now.
Registration for the fall Sand Volleyball league is open now.
Play begins Tuesday, Aug. 20, for the Tuesday night co-ed 6-person recreational league and Thursday, Aug. 22, for the Thursday night co-ed 6-person recreational league. The leagues will end with a single-elimination tournament on Oct. 8 for Tuesday night play and Oct. 10 for Thursday night play.
The team fee is $150. Up to 10 players can be on the roster. There is a limit of eight teams per league.
The Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department sponsors the leagues at its sand volleyball courts, on Southside Recreation Area No. 1, high above MO 79.
League play for the Summer Sand Volleyball league ends next week.
The sand volleyball courts, which were converted from tennis courts, are available for play and practice anytime except 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and when rented. Rental is available by calling the HPR office, (573) 221-0154.
Complete rules and information are available on www.hannibalparks.org. Signup is available at the Parks & Recreation office in City Hall, 320 Broadway. Registration ends Monday, Aug. 5.

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The first contest for the #KSWheatFest is open.
The 2013 Kansas Wheat Festival Baby and Toddler Photo Contest is now open. This year's theme is "Celebrating the Kansas Farmer," photos for the contest will be taken, starting today (June 12) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Susan's Portrait Designs, 107 W. Lincoln.
Contest photo sessions are also open on Thursday, June 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to noon; and Saturday, June 22 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
This contest is for boys and girls in the following age categories: six months to 12-month-olds, 13 months to 24 months, and two and three-year-olds. For contest rules and entry form, visit www.wellingtonks.org. Any other questions may be directed towards the Wellington Area Chamber of Commerce/CVB.
The Kansas Wheat Festival is set for July 10 to July 14, 2013.


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Really bad luck with the late goal by TBL. Got lucky with the over in the LA/NSH game.
Just a thing on over/unders. I'm not sure exactly what type of research and such that you do on each game, but I find that totals are better determined with feel as opposed to certain stats and starting goalies and such (unless Vokoun is in). I usually make my lean when i see the matchup (based on the two teams, how they're playing, they're general, respective styles of play (aganst eachother)) and then I'll checkout the starting goalies and lineup additions and omissions and things of that nature. But more often than not, I'll go with my initial lean. This season, I'm slightly above .500 on totals but I find the ones that I lose are because ridiculous things happen, eg. the 5 LA third period goals in about 6 minutes or whatever. Clearly that game was meant to go under and Rinne completely melts down.
One comment, however. I love the over play you made earlier with Cal and Dal and your reasoning for it and research behind it. Great job!


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Lamb chops and fried tomatoes. Why lamb chops, particularly? And were they fried green tomatoes?
A menu come in for a special dinner given in honor of Mark Twain's hundredth birthday. The menu was printed for the Mark Twain Zephyr, a new but eventually legendary train, although the dinner itself was held in the Red Lacquer Room of the Palmer House on November 30, 1935. The crowd was a literary bunch. The governor was there, but Henry Horner was a noted collector of books on Abraham Lincoln. He may have exchanged remarks with Carl Sandburg, who was also present. A pair of literary sisters, one of whom won a Pulitzer, Margaret Ayer Barnes and Janet Ayer Fairbank, were among the guests, with the President of the Newberry Library, one of the Donnelleys of the great printing firm, and the President of the Crerar Library. Other men at dinner included trustees of the Newberry and officers of the Caxton Club (a man could be both). Among the women were such movers and shakers as Harriet Monroe, of Poetry Magazine, Fanny Butcher, bookseller and book reviewer, mystery writer Mignon Eberhart, and the legendary Miss Suzette Morton, committee chair and one of the earliest female members of the Caxton Club when, forty years later, that august masculine group decided to risk admitting women.
With so many luminaries on the guest list, it was hard to focus on any individual name. But my eye was caught by Opie Read, then over 80 and one of the few people at dinner, so far as I can tell, who had been a crony of Mark Twain himself. Opie Read, you see, is one of those authors who gives me headaches when I'm osrting books. Does he go in literature, or in fiction?
Once upon a time, see, everybody read Opie Read. A southerner who in his younger days had run five newspapers and a humor magazine, he headed to Chicago in the 1880s and spent the rest of his life there. It says here that in his first twenty years in Chicago he produced no fewer than 54 novels, all dealing with the South as he knew it. He had a way with a joke, and a technique of writing that went down easy, and it would be interesting to know whether between, say, 1887 and 1908, he or Mark Twain sold more books.
But the online encyclopedia of Arkansas history and culture quotes one Shirley Mundt as saying "He wrote something everybody read but nobody remembers." The fate of his books after World War I was the same as the fate of so many bestsellers. He kept writing, but people read him the nostalgia value. Not for nostalgia about the old South, as readers in the 1890s had done, but for the nostalgia of remembering how they used to enjoy Opie Read. The Book Fair does not get battered old paperbacks of Opie read novels, because there are none to donate. By the time the paperback came along, Opie Read had disappeared in the dust of nineteenth century pop literature.
He was read, though, and cited as a good example of American writing. Is that enough to put him in OUR Literature section, though? If popularity and age blend to make literature, it means a century from now, someone will be wondering where to put that copy of Fifty Shades of Grey. (I heard that; behave yourself or I won't tell you next time somebody donates handcuffs.)
I'll give it more thought, but it's mainly for intellectual exercise. We don't get many customers demanding where to find Opie Read anyhow, so whether I put him next to Miss Read in one category or Charles Reade in the other won't matter too much. Ten to one if somebody DOES ask, I'll think they're asking for E.P. Roe, another nineteenth century writer the book groups are ignoring.
Oh, if you wanted to know, they finished with cake, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce.


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America's Heartland Rob Stewart introduces us to New Mexico ranchers who work in helping farmers in Third World nations has taken him to Africa and Eastern Europe. One California City claims that title of Farm to Table capital in America. Travel to Sacramento where farmers and consumers get together to enjoy the bounty of the Golden State. D
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NOVA "Roman Catacomb Mystery" Beneath the streets of modern Rome lies a labyrinth of tunnels lined with ancient tombs. Researchers find a mysterious mass grave that is nearly 2,000 years old. The forensic investigation opens new insights into the daily life and health of Roman citizens during the empire.G
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Moyers & Company "Bill McKibben to Obama: Say No to Big Oil" This week on Moyers & Company (check local listings), Bill Moyers talks with Bill McKibben, the author and environmental activist who has dedicated his life to saving the planet from environmental collapse. Moyers' conversation with McKibben comes a few days after the State Department issued a long-awaited environmental impact statement on the Keystone XL pipeline that has both supporters and opponents hopeful the Administration's final decision will go their way. McKibben came to New York City to attend a rally opposing the pipeline and visited our studio to explain why urging the president to stop it is crucial to preserving the planet. D
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PBS NewsHour Weekend A wave of bankruptcies is moving across the country as cities try to manage crushing debt from pension obligations. On Saturday NewsHour Weekend reports from Vallejo, California with a cautionary tale for cities that are looking to bankruptcy as the solution. That, and the weekend's news, online and on-air. D
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This Sunday, November 18, the Waynne County Arts Alliance will host the film screening of "Knife in the Water."
The presentation will begin at 8:15 p.m. at Cinema 6 in the Route 6 Plaza.
Taut, compelling, and engaging, Roman Polanski's Oscar-nominated "Knife in The Water" is one of the most brilliant director debuts in film. The narrative of the film involves a mid-age couple driving along a deserted road to the sea. The couple almost run over a young hitchhiker. With patronizing good will, the husband invites him to come sailing on their boat. The sailboat becomes an ideal setting for the sardonic worldview as battle of personalities and sexual tensions build slowly and subtly.
Throughout the film acting, music and camerawork all weave together to create an unexpectedly magical, brilliantly crafted, disturbing yet sensuous experience. The film is 94 minutes and is unrated.
Cinema 6 is located in the Route 6 Plaza, next to Pizza Hut, just outside Honesdale. A donation of $5.00 per person is suggested, to help support the activities of the Arts Alliance. The film will be preceded by a short introduction and followed by a discussion.
For more information, please visit waynecountyartsalliance.org or contact the Arts Alliance at (570)390-4420.


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Mussoorie [5] is a city in Uttarakhand.
Mussoorie with its green hills & varied flora & fauna, is a fascinating hill resort and a fabulous honeymoon spot. Commanding a wonderful view of extensive Himalyan snow ranges to the northeast, & glittering views of the Doon Valley, Roorkee, Saharanpur & Haridwar to the South, the town presents a fairyland atmosphere to the tourists. Its history dates back to 1827 when Captain Young, an adventurous military officer, explored the present site & laid the foundation of this holiday resort which now has few rivals. Mussoorie is famous for its scenic beauty and hectic social life.
At an altitude of over 6000 ft (2000m), Mussoorie is a popular retreat from the heat of the plains. Be prepared for the cold if you come in the Winter (Dec-Feb), when you can expect freezing weather and snow. The monsoon arrives in July and stays through mid-September.
Get in
By bus
Buses leave from Dehradun train station. There are two buses which go to opposite ends of the Mussoorie Mall, Library and Picture Palace. It is quite a hike from one to the other, so make sure you catch the right one. To reach Kempty Falls directly from Dehra Dun catch a bus from the Dehra Dun Railway station Hill Bus Services Section or take a taxi. One should look for buses heading for destinations like Barkot, Nainbagh, Yamunotri, and Purola (Caution:sometimes Purola buses go via Vikas nagar which may take you off the route completely so be careful). You can also take a bus to the Library end of Mussoorie and walk to the Kempty Bus stop and take a bus or taxi or a milkvan or even hitch a ride with a tourist going in that direction!! Bus fee for Library end or Kulri end (from Dehradun) is INR47. Toll Tax is payable on entering Kempty Village per bus/taxi/car/scooter. Bus fare from library end to kempty is around INR15.
By taxi
It is possible to hire a taxi for the trip up to Mussoorie. Rates are Rs 610 per taxi and Rs 50 extra for the night charges but one can pay per seat as well in a shared taxi which normally accommodates up to five passengers.Shared or chartered taxis too are available near the same Hill Section Bus terminal and the rates are controlled by the taxi union. These rates are generally displayed on a board outside their office.
Mussoorie is just 38 kms from Dehradun and one can reach here by taxis and buses. It takes approximately one and a half hour and Rs 47 for the regular buses to reach Mussoorie. From the Dehradun railway station, taxis charge around Rs 610. Shared taxis charging a little over Rs 100 per person are also available.
Get around
For the most part you will want to get around on foot. The Mall is closed to most vehicles.
By rickshaw
A relatively flat section of the Mall allows a fleet of rickshaws to ply their trade. You can catch a ride from the Library end of the Mall to about the midpoint.
By taxi
Within Mussoorie, taxis are not very useful. If you are heading up to Landour with your luggage, it would be wise to catch a ride. They can also be hired for outings to places such as Kempty Falls or Happy Valley. There are taxi stands at both ends of the Mall. Many locals offer 'taxi' services, and if you are staying longer you will likely find these (slightly cheaper) alternatives.But all the taxies are under a union,so the rates will not vary and one has to hire them through the union office at library end,mall road ,kempty bus stand etc.
The Walks of Mussoorie - Mussoorie itself offer some walks around the town. On walk you can take from Library point to landhaur Market via camel's back road. It is still free from noise and offer some very beautiful views along with echo-point.
Snack at Lovely Omelets when you walk down Kulri Bazaar.
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The national election is over and before we know it the Annual Election Period will be over, too.
The national election is over and before we know it the Annual Election Period will be over, too.
Since I've received several calls during this Annual Election Period that started October 15, I thought I'd share some of those questions. You may be having some of these same concerns or questions.
Nickie called and said her Medicare Advantage plan is not going to be offered in 2013. What are her options? Her choices include a different Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare Supplement plan. Even if she was not eligible for a Medicare Supplement before, she may enroll now and it is guaranteed to be issued; she cannot be denied coverage (this is because her Medicare Advantage plan is being discontinued).
Several have called about their Medicare Supplement plan premiums increasing. Even though the Annual Election Period does not include Medicare Supplement plans, you may still apply for a new Medicare Supplement plan with lower premiums. Since you must answer medical questions, you may or may not be accepted. If you are accepted, you've saved some money. If you are not accepted, either keep what you've got or look at a Medicare Advantage plan, which is guaranteed issue. Rates for Medicare Advantage plans are much less but the benefits are very different. Make sure you look at the differences before you change plans.
Doug called and said he has never had a Prescription Plan and wants to know if he can enroll now. Yes, until December 7. Based on when he was first eligible for a Prescription Plan, he may have a "late" penalty.
Betty called and said "I don't like the Prescription plan I have. The premium is going up and so are my copays. I don't know which plan to change to or how to change plans."
Since all plans are subject to change January 1 of every year (that's a nice way of saying they are going to change), this may be happening to you, too.
How do you know if your premium and copays are going up January 1? Your Prescription Plan sent you a packet referred to as an "annual notice of change". This provides you the changes in your plan for 2013. Make sure you read your packet before December 7, just in case you want to make any changes.
When you read your annual notice of change, make certain your plan still covers your prescriptions. Each year the list of drugs a plan covers may change. And the copays for those drugs may also change.
If your 2012 plan had a deductible, the deductible may increase. The maximum deductible set by Medicare for 2013 is $325. If your 2012 plan did not have a deductible, it may have a deductible in 2013. (The deductible is the amount you may have to pay before you start paying copays.)
There are 30 different prescription plans available in most parts of the state. To know which of those 30 plans may be the most appropriate for you is based on the prescriptions you take. If you have access to a computer, you may want to go to the Medicare.gov website. You can put in your prescriptions and this website will compare all 30 plans for you.
Look at the details of each plan. Are there any "management tools" that apply to your prescriptions? These are guidelines set by Medicare to help keep the cost of drugs down. Management tools include quantity limits, prior authorization and step therapy. You may want to stay away from a plan that requires step therapy even though it may cost less. Step therapy means you must try several other drugs before they will fill your prescription. Some people are still taking the same drug they have been taking for years and there's a new, lower cost drug available that does the same thing. Some people need to take their specific drug because it's the only drug that works for them.
Of course, if you have any questions or concerns, call me at 870-523-6771 and say "Caroline, can we talk?" Remember the deadline to make changes to your Prescription Plan or Medicare Advantage plan is December 7.


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The Orthodox Church is the ancient Church, as founded by Christ and His Apostles. Throughout its 2,000 year history, the true faith has remained without corruption and without change. Not a mere sect or denomination, it the original body from which all other Christian groups are tangents. There are no valid sacraments outside of Orthodoxy. The Orthodox Church is the Church of the New Testament because she wrote the New Testament. If I am incorrect, please rebuke me. Peace.
I don't know if I am allowed to rebuke you for this on this forum. LOL.
The Orthodox Church is, in belief and practice, that same Church which was founded on the day of Pentecost. For 2,000 years our Church has survived without corruption and without change.
With this bit of bluster you've moved yourself from the "chaser after eccentricities" to the "swaggering ideologue" column in my list of problem interlocutors. I am not so ignorant that I would accept this claim from anyone, much less from you. Only sectarian cranks believe this sort of stuff, and if you are ging to stick with it I shall quit bothering to convince you of your errors and move to trying to warn everyone else away from you.
Again, we commemorate those who have gone before, fallen asleep in holiness, and are at rest among the saints; those who have kept the one apostolic faith without blemish and entrusted it to us... Let us, also, remember all those before them, with them and after them, who kept the one, true and uncorrupted faith and delivered it to us. May their prayers be a stronghold to us. Let us beseech the Lord.http://sor.cua.edu/Liturgy/Anaphora/Chrysostom.html
Keble is not knocking the Orthodox Church. He is knocking "Mathew-facts".
The term Orthodox combines the adjective orthos, which means right, correct or true, and the noun doxa, which comes from the verb doxazo, "I hold an opinion," or "I believe." Hence "right belief," or "true doctrine." But in a deeper sense it also means "right worship," since doxazo can also mean "I glorify." It could be said that the term Orthodox was forged as a defense against heretical, or heterodox, teaching which persisted during the formative centuries. As then, so now, it signifies a framework of theological propositions worked into precise doctrinal formulations, a body of faith and a tradition, that has retained its absolute integrity in the face of the changes and innovations that have occurred within Christianity.http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article7051.asp
If any member of this forum disagrees that Orthodoxy is the one, true and uncorrupted faith, please explain why.
Yes, I know. But as far as I can tell, the autocephalous church is the one more likely to call itself the Indian Orthodox Church, because the other would rather more associate itself with the Syrian Patriarch. It's quite possible that the IOC has much more of an ecumenical outlook than the SOC, which would explain differences in practice related to intercommunion. I will have to ask my spiritual father for a more definite answer, or perhaps even email Bishop Makarios. I'd honestly want to doubt that I belong to a rogue parish that grants Roman Catholics communion just for the heck of it.
If I am incorrect, please rebuke me.
You can try. We are willing to debate you on it as we have done before.Orthodoc
OK, consider yourself rebuked.
If any Orthodox Christian of this forum does not post on this thread, it is hopefully that you already know and believe that Orthodoxy is the one true and uncorrupted faith.
I'm Catholic and I'm still curious to know if the Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage exist outside the Orthodox Church?
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The Orthodox Church is the Church of the New Testament because she wrote the New Testament. If I am incorrect, please rebuke me.
I believe it is more correct to say that the Orthodox Church assembled the New Testament.
Given that the authors of the New Testament were members of the Orthodox Church, the Orthodox Church wrote the New Testament.
If the Orthodox Church is the sole possessor of sacramental grace, then schismatic groups, breaking themselves from Apostolic Succession, would not have valid sacraments. That may not necessarily be something I'd want to believe, but it makes logical sense in light of Orthodox Tradition.
So does that mean that a Catholic convert to Orthodoxy needs to be re-baptized and re-married?
Once again, as was stated recently in a thread from the Faith forum...http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php/topic,9930.0.htmlWhile my wife and I were originally married in the Catholic church, we joyously were married once we entered the Orthodox Church. Fortunately it was done on the same date so I only have one date to remember for both the civil and ecclesiatical marriage...Regarding 're-baptizing', which can never occur since baptism can only occur once, the thread provides some history.
The only fear I have in approaching this topic is that I think I would be the only Catholic arguing that the Catholic Church is the true Church, in the face of a host of Eastern Orthodox Christians. I can forsee it getting very nasty and that I not what I am here for. I would be happy to debate the topic if everyone will be charitable about the issue.
You had to be remarried?!!!!! Does that mean that all married non-Eastern Orthodox couples are living a life of fornication?
Yes, I can imagine the flak you would receive, but if I were to go to Catholic Answers and claim that I belonged to the only true church and the only true church that held all truths I would expect to bet a bit of ribbing also.
You are almost stating a tautology.
The Orthodox Info article will hopefully answer some questions.
The Orthodox Info article (which I read awhile ago) probably answers some questions with questionable or uncharitable answers. As Chris stated earlier, there is no "re-baptism" nor "re-marriage" - either they did or didn't happen.
The Orthodox Info article (which I read awhile ago) probably answers some questions with questionable or uncharitable answers.
We love them, and preach the gospel of love, but calling them fornicators or heretics is pointless
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The Cortez City Council Tuesday night gave direction to the public works department to write a letter to the Colorado Department of Transportation to seek approval to beautify medians for the gateway entrances to the city.
While not part of the Highway 160/491 South Broadway reconstruction project, installing medians could be done in conjunction with the current project to minimize the roadwork that would be needed to be done if it was done separately.
Council member Matt Keefauver said what the city needs to decide is whether to have greenery with any such proposal.
Do we want it to look like we have some vision?" he asked.
Nickerson added that most people would like to see some type of greenery.
If the project comes to fruition, only the inside lanes would be closed to minimize traffic impacts, he said.
Council member Bob Archibeque said he was in favor of looking into this but didn't want the project to be turned into a hodgepodge.
The city would use $600,000 already budgeted for street improvements through city sales tax to begin the whole process.
Business owners in the Highway 160/491 South Broadway reconstruction project area do not think the current medians are attractive.
In the Broadway median city feedback that was completed Nov. 12, many said if medians are needed they should at least look nice.
A few businesses said they did not like the medians with one owner stating the city probably had better things to spend money on than medians.
Nickerson said if CDOT were to sign off on the medians soon, much of the concrete that would have to be removed would have already been done due to the South Broadway project.
"They will leave us set up," he said.
Nickerson added the idea at this time is in the early stages.
"This is our first baby step," he said of the letter he sent Wednesday, and added a presentation to CDOT would have to follow in order to convince them of the need.
City Manager Shane Hale said CDOT is now willing to look at things, which hasn't always been the case.


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Travel photography
Whether you look at them as the most expensive photographs you've ever taken, or the least expensive souvenirs you've ever purchased... whether you "take snapshots" or "create images"... travel photography is one of the most popular activities for those who travel.
The single most important choice to make is what kind of camera to purchase and/or bring along. There's no single "best" camera – or even kind of camera – for travel photography. The kind of pictures you want to take, how much flexibity or ease-of-use you want, your budget, and even how much you want to carry all factor into it.
Regardless of media type, cameras tend to fall into three categories of ease-of-use and features; an increase of one tends to decrease the other:
How your camera records images – digitally or on film – is probably the biggest choice in selecting a camera today. Fortunately, either of them is a good, viable choice for most people. It used to be that a film camera only got you prints you could pass around, and a digital camera only got you files you could use on a computer. If you wanted them in the other format you had to scan them or print them yourself. But photo processors increasingly offer the option of getting files on a CD from your film negatives, or high-quality prints from your digital files.
The price of digital cameras has fallen significantly, and the quality of the images they capture has increased, to the point that they're rapidly replacing film cameras in many travelers' luggage. They usually have the advantage of allowing instant review of the shots taken and deleting/repeating those that went wrong. Digital storage can hold far more pictures in a smaller amount of space; you may be able to take hundreds of photos without reloading. The storage cards can also be reused from one trip to the next, and you save the cost of buying and developing film.
However, digital cameras still tend to be more expensive than film cameras with comparable features, and high-end digital cameras with interchangeable lenses still command a substantial price premium over 35mm SLRs. They demand much more power (requiring frequent battery recharges or replacing expensive disposable batteries) than film cameras. While digital cameras are suitable for most applications, if you want good enlargements you'll still want a film camera (and for wall-size prints, larger-format film).
The various storage media (xD, SD, Memory Stick, Compact Flash, SmartMedia, etc.) all work pretty much the same; all that really matters is the capacity of the little cards you buy. Longer trips will require more memory, unless you bring along a laptop or another way to backup your pictures and clear your memory card. For some travellers, periodically getting the pictures burned to a CD works out well. This is easiest if you use a 512MB memory card, which fits neatly on a single CD. For example, in China this service is available in any big city or tourist town for under a dollar. For safety, get your pictures burned twice – at different shops – before you erase them from the camera.
You could also consider buying additional memory cards, especially if your camera came with only a small capacity card or if you are visiting somewhere like Singapore where they're cheaper. Note that the price increase for storage capacity isn't linear; you can get twice as much storage for less money than two smaller cards. The exception is for really large capacity cards which may use scarce parts and command a premium price. There's some danger in putting all of your eggs in one digital basket, however.
Digital cameras usually have different quality modes available which use more/less storage space for each picture. They have confusing names like SHQ, HQ, and SQ1, and different resolutions (how many pixels). Experiment ahead of time to figure out what quality setting you want to use. Keep in mind that you don't need multi-megapixel images to fill a computer screen or make a pocket-sized print, and you'll be able to fit a lot more photos on the same card with lower settings. Don't use the in-camera display to determine what setting to use, because it can't show you how much detail you're losing; look at the final results in a print or on the computer screen (depending on how you plan on viewing your photos). The ability to switch to lower quality settings can also be useful if you're running out of storage space in the middle of nowhere: better to have the last couple dozen pictures taken at a less-than-ideal quality setting, than to run out of exposures before you reach home.
Film cameras still have a slight edge in image quality, which is noticeable if you want any of your pictures enlarged. Not only do they tend to be less expensive in general, you can get real bargains buying used equipment from owners who have decided to switch to digital models, and a cheap camera is less of a loss if broken or stolen. Many models will run for months of use on the same little battery. Standard 35mm film can usually be replenished easily and cheaply if you run out, and offers resolution roughly equivalent to a 10 to 22 megapixel digital camera.
Film can be fogged – or even ruined – by x-rays. Most modern airport x-ray machines use low enough intensity beams that a dose or two probably won't show up in your photos, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Also, older x-ray machines used in some countries might not be as film-safe. As a general rule-of-thumb, most x-ray units used for carry-on luggage are film-safe, while most units used for checked luggage are not. When flying, keep your camera and your film in your carry-on luggage, and give it to security to inspect by hand instead of running it through the x-ray machine. Note that in many airports, all carry-on material including films must be x-rayed.
Film comes in different film speeds, referring to their sensitivity to light, and therefore the shutter speeds you can use with them. Relatively "slow" film varieties (ISO 100-200) produce the highest quality images, but don't work as well indoors or in other low-light situations, where they require either the use of a flash or slow (blurry) shutter speeds. Higher speeds (ISO 400-800) are better in low light, but the images can look more "grainy". Since you probably won't have the luxury of changing film depending what conditions you're in at the moment, try to anticipate how much you'll be in each; if you're going to be in low-light situations much, a high-speed film will be more flexible... but a little more expensive.
There are also different types of film: color print, color slide, and black and white print film.
For professional and prosumer cameras with interchangeable lenses, the choice of lenses to bring along becomes crucial. Many come with a standard kit lens that covers the range from wide-angle to short-telephoto. For a high-end digital SLR this might be in the range of 18-70mm; for a 35mm SLR 28-100mm would be equivalent. (The magnification strength of lenses on digital SLRs varies from that of 35mm film, and even from camera to camera.) However, due to their moving parts zooms are more prone to breaking, and a sturdy and fast 50mm prime lens is a popular (and compact) backup.
Often the kit lenses are designed more for low cost than high quality; in particular they are generally quite slow. Professionals tend to buy either "prime" fixed focal length lenses or much more expensive high-end zooms.
If you intend to photograph far-away objects – typical examples include going on safari or birdwatching – you will also need a strong telephoto lens. If space is at a premium, you may be tempted to ditch the kit lens and instead go for a superzoom lens that covers the full range from wide-angle to to 200 or even 300mm; however, picture quality on these will suffer noticeably and you'll be stuck using a physically big lens all the time. A smaller-range 75-200mm or a fixed-focal length telephoto will offer better quality.
At the other end of the scale, if you expect to take a fair amount of panoramic landscapes or want to be able to fit a busy city square into the frame in close quarters, supplementing a normal-to-tele zoom with a strong wide-angle lens (e.g. 24mm or less for 35mm film) might be useful.
People with several interchangeable lenses sometimes carry two or more bodies with different film, or even a digital and a film body. A camera body that uses film can be an advantage for wide-angle lenses, because the larger format widens the angle that lens captures. Put a lens from a film camera on most digital bodies and the angle of view decreases; a 24mm lens on a digital camera might have the limited angle of view of a 38mm lens on a film SLR. Why not load some film into another body and use the lens as real wide-angle optics? This may give pictures that your digital rig can't capture.
Consumer-grade cameras usually handle focusing in one of two ways. Fixed-focus snapshot cameras are quickest and easiest to use. They have a lens that's pre-set to get everything more than a meter or two away roughly in focus. They rely on bright light and/or flash to pull this off. Auto-focus cameras tend to produce sharper images and allow you to work in somewhat dimmer light, but can be a little slower to react. This can be a problem when taking pictures of quick-moving subjects like your boyfriend running with the bulls in Pamplona. Professional- and prosumer-grade cameras usually offer the choice of manual or auto focusing.
Film cameras may include zoom capability, which is handy for getting a closer shot of something in the distance. (One of the most common errors of inexperienced photographers is not getting close enough.) Digital cameras usually have zoom, but only one of two kinds they feature is "real". Digital zoom doesn't capture any additional detail at high magnification; it reprocesses the same information for a larger image, or just crops off the edges for you. If you have photo editing software on your computer, you can do a better job of that at home. Optical zoom (the kind film cameras use) actually changes the magnfication of the lens, and is better for getting sharp close-up shots of distant subjects. This is the kind of zoom worth paying extra for, and a built-in high-ratio optical zoom (e.g. 10x) distinguishes some prosumer-grade digital cameras.
Most photographers today use at least a zoom lens or two, but some feel that the extra weight, extra complexity, and the drop in image quality are not worth it. Consider a 70-200 mm zoom vs an 85 mm fixed lens. The 85 will be considerably smaller and lighter, will take sharper pictures at 85 mm, and will be probably be much faster, so usable in lower light. As for the photos where you want a 200 mm lens, either use a teleconverter (85 *2 = 170) or just shoot at 85 and enlarge it more. You lose convenience but are better off overall in terms of weight, reliability, and low light performance. Whether you get better image quality depends on the specific lenses in question.
Batteries are an important thing to think about, because it can be extremely frustrating to run out of battery power right in the most exciting part of your trip. With some cheap digital cameras, running out of power can mean losing all of your images; avoid these completely. If your camera uses a non-standard battery type (especially common with digital cameras), be sure to bring extras or a recharger. Some cameras normally use higher-capacity batteries (CR-V3 lithium are common), but can run on standard AAs (with more frequent changes) if needed. The ability to use AA batteries – readily available anywhere from Tibet to Togo to Tuvalu – is a great safety net.
Battery chemistry makes a big difference, and even something as standard as AA batteries come in several varieties. A rechargeable NiMH battery usually lasts longer (even without recharging) than even the best lithium battery, and its reusability will pay for itself in the long run. The main drawback of rechargeables is that they lose their charge even just sitting for a few weeks. Don't use alkaline or NiCd batteries in a digital camera (except in emergencies); they simply won't last.
If you're leaving civilization behind altogether, consider an old-fashioned mechanical film camera that can be run without battery power, or a not-quite-so-quaint electronic film camera which uses so little battery power (e.g. for the light meter, to time the shutter speed) that it can run for months on a single button-size cell. Most manual-exposure 35mm cameras from the 1970s and earlier will run battery-free; auto-exposure 35mm cameras from the 1980s merely sip from their batteries, and a few (e.g. Pentax ME series) can even continue working (on manual) without.
Many serious photographers carry along a tripod, and even a little pen-sized model can come in handy if you want to set up timed shots of yourself and yours. If weight is an issue (e.g. when hiking), consider a monopod instead. Bogen/Manfrotto even makes a line of well-regarded monopods that double as hiking sticks, although they're rather pricy. Alternatively, shop for hiking sticks with camera mounts hidden under the top knob. However, bear in mind that many (if not most) museums and tourist attractions do not permit tripods or monopods. Sometimes breaking out the tripod will put you in the "professional" category, and you suddenly need copyright permissions for what the owners of the place now consider commercial photography.
An ultraviolet filter comes in handy, not just for blocking ultraviolet (which can cut down on distant "haze" in landscape photos) but also for protecting your lens from dust, grime, and scrapes.
A USB-enabled SD Card will save having to bring an adapter and can transfer photos straight onto a laptop.
With expensive photography gear, packing it properly becomes an issue. Specialized cases specifically for packing cameras and lenses are available, but they are bulky and inconvenient. If travelling light, it's better just to bring along the original leather pouches for your lens and camera. A T-shirt folded and wrapped around a lens provides some impact protection and guards it from prying eyes.
Wipe down your camera and lenses with tissue after use, before you put them away. In particular, zoom lenses in dusty environments should be extended fully, wiped off, and allowed to dry before packing them, as grit will wreak havoc on the delicate mechanisms inside.
With fragile Super-8 film cameras and bulky VHS cameras receding into ancient history, compact videotape and digital cameras have made it more practical than ever to take moving pictures of your travels. These can be more entertaining to look at (for you and your friends), and better capture the grandeur of a panoramic view or the excitement of a helicopter ride. But video is also harder to do well than still shots, and bumpy recordings that cut abruptly from one scene to the next can be more disorienting than informative. Movie-editing software can help turn your raw footage into a slick presentation, but it's additional work after you get home.
Some digital still cameras advertise the ability to record moving pictures, but this sounds more useful in the product literature than it is in actual usage: the movies are typically low-resolution and highly compressed, and have poor (if any) sound. If you want to take movies, buy or borrow a movie camera.
Be aware that people in other cultures may view being photographed differently from you. In some countries, it is illegal to take pictures of individuals without their consent. Some Brazilian indigenous groups, for instance, believe their souls are captured when they are photographed. Members of some religious sects (e.g. the Amish) consider having their picture taken an act of impious vanity, and although they may permit it they don't welcome it. Cameras may also not be welcome during some religious rituals or other cultural events. Such particular views on photography should always be taken into account when deciding whom and when to photograph.
There are various situations in which flash photography may be inappropriate. Sometimes it will not be permitted, either to preserve a solemn atmosphere, or to protect antiquities from the damaging effects of bright light. Keep in mind that flash usually won't illuminate things more than a few meters away, so taking flash photos of the roof of a cathedral would be both distracting and ineffective. Flash also tends to spoil the natural appearance of the things you're trying to photograph, and if the object is behind protective glass, then your camera may end up blinding itself with the reflection of its own flash. So if you can disable your camera's flash and shoot by natural light (holding the camera very steady to compensate for slow shutter speeds), it may very well be worth the effort.
Stay safe
Photography equipment can be expensive and the pictures you've already taken at any point in your trip are effectively irreplaceable, so it's always wise to consider their safety when traveling. Besides theft and accident human-caused damage, natural issues like extreme heat and cold may have a significant impact on your equipment. If rain is likely, a weatherproof camera might be a good investment.
Don't flash your camera around any more than necessary. If you take it out of your bag, wrap the strap around your wrist a few times and hold it firmly in your hand. Walking around with an expensive SLR hanging from a neck strap is an invitation to motorcycle thieves. When walking in a city, keep not just the camera but also the bag holding the camera on the side of you facing away from the road. Brand-name camera bags advertise what's inside them. You may be safer carrying your camera in an old rucksack or even a shopping bag, perhaps padded with some clothes.
Avoid photographing government buildings (other than obvious tourist landmarks), military installations, or other plausible targets of political violence. In areas with ongoing military conflicts and/or heightened alertness for terrorism, this can get you unwelcome attention – or worse – from anxious security personnel.
Some people get their family or other travel companion(s) into every picture. Others focus exclusively on the places. Try to strike a balance. Including members of your group (especially if they're your kids) can add some fun and personality to your photos. But a litany of "Here's Stan standing in front of the Eiffel Tower. Here's Stan standing in front of Notre Dame. Here's Stan standing in front of..." can get tedious, not just to say but to look at. Try to capture your human subjects in the process of exploring the environmental subjects; a shot of Stan gazing into the sunset captures the experience better than him standing in front of it.
Similarly, share the camera, so that sometimes Stan is behind it and you get in some of the pictures too. Asking another camera-toting traveler to snap a picture of both/all of you (with your camera, not his), in exchange for returning the favor, helps to establish that you were in fact there together (though it puts you at the mercy of their ability to work your camera). Likewise, if you're traveling alone, either get someone to take a shot of you at various locales, or if that's not practical, at least try setting up a shot or two with a self-timer to prove to everyone that you really went there. Note that it's usually advisable to ask someone with a camera at least as expensive as yours - less of a temptation.
One of the most practical things to remember with a camera, is that you are capturing "light". If you are photographing outside, make sure the sun is to your back. If you are shooting into the sun it will throw off the automatic settings on your camera and you will have a very dark image. The same applies to shadows. Sitting someone in shadows and standing in the light to photograph them will likely be disappointing. Same applies to inside photography. Taking a photo with an outside window in the frame will throw off the automatic settings and result in a dark image of what's in front of the window.
Photo Tour Companies
For those wishing to travel on a dedicated photography trip, there are companies that cater to this market. Photo tours and workshops allow interested photographers to travel to destinations with the primary goal of creating images. Some offer extensive photo instruction while others simply get you to locations where photography is exceptional.


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Wishbone "A Dogged Expose" This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures intheir hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger hi s imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, an Oakdale "mastermind" puts Samantha in themiddle of a tabloid scandal. D
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Cyberchase "Trick Or Treat" Hacker shows up at Motherboard Control Central. He pleads guilty to being the King of Chaos, but says he's sorry. He doesn't want to be a bad guy anymore. D
5:00 pm
Knit and Crochet Now! "Golf Club Covers" Every golfer wants to protect their clubs with covers. Maggie Pace goes classic with a knitted spiral rib cover. Robyn Chacula goes for cute with a crocheted cover made to look like an owl. D
5:30 pm
Best of the Joy of Painting "Evening at the Falls" Sneak away into the cold dusk shadows with Bob Ross and enjoy the beauty of a wonderfully robust waterfall. D
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Chef John Besh's New Orleans White Squash and Shrimp Soup and Pan Roast Lemonfish with Ginger-pea Risotto. D
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Chef's Life "The World Is Your Oyster" Vivian goes to Cedar Island to explore the new culture of farm-raised oysters in the Southeast. She and Ben share plans of opening an oyster bar across the street from Chef & the Farmer in hopes it will be a place that adds character and variety to the tiny town's "dining scene." Vivian and her dad orchestrate their family's first-ever oyster roast and are blown away by how much everyone enjoys it. D
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The Woodwright's Shop "The Enfield Cupboard" Make this Shaker cabinet and dwell in utopian serenity! Simple to construct and elegant in design, this cupboard is a standby in any room or shop. D
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Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking "Millstone Farm, CT: Chefs Jacques Pepin, Bill Taibe and Tim LaBant" NULL
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Lake Region State College continued its strong performance of recent weeks as the Lady Royals and Royals both used big second halves en route to a sweep of Dakota College at Bottineau on Wednesday.
Journal Staff Report BOTTINEAU, N.D. — Lake Region State College continued its strong performance of recent weeks as the Lady Royals and Royals both used big second halves en route to a sweep of Dakota College at Bottineau on Wednesday. The Lady Royals won their game 97-66 after outscoring the Lady Jacks 57-30 over the final 20 minutes on the way to their 16th victory of the season. They were aided by some torrid shooting from the floor in the second half as the Lady Royals shot 70 percent from the floor in the half. LRSC, which shot 50 percent (17-34) over the first 20 minutes, ended the game at a 60 percent clip. LRSC placed six players in double figures. They were led by Becca Scherr's 14 points and seven assists. Amber Huntington and Tabitha Vigen both added 12 points for the victors while Ashley Knecht and My'Kale French both chipped in with 11 points. Jordyn Kirk and Sarah Schafer each scored 10 points in the winning effort. The Lady Royals are now 16-4 on the season and 4-1 in the Mon-Dak Conference. They will take on a team from the Minot Air Force Base on Saturday in an exhibition game. Tipoff is slated for 3 p.m at the Devils Lake Sports Center. The men used a similar second-half burst en route to a 92-73 triumph over the Lumberjacks. Lake Region led by as many as 14 in the first half, but the Lumberjacks rallied to score 20 of the final 30 points of the first half to close to within 47-43 at the break. The Royals shot 53 percent (36-68) from the floor, including nine of 18 from behind the arc, and were 11 of 13 from the foul line. Melvin Langstaff led the way for Lake Region with 21 points in the game. He also added eight assists and seven rebounds for the victors. Langstaff was joined in double figures by Darnell Landon who tallied 14 points, all of which came in the first half. D.K. Augustine and Gage Deis added 13 and 12 points, respectively. Deis also had a team-high 10 rebounds for the Royals, who enjoyed a 44-30 rebounding advantage in the game. Jay Sewer chipped in with nine points and a team-high 11 assists. Lake Region improved to 14-6 on the year and 3-2 in the Mon-Dak. The Royals will play Dakota County College, a team from Minneapolis, at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Sports Center.