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Shooting Film AND Digital by Dan K
Camera Geekery /
by Bellamy /12 min read
Shooting Film AND Digital
Anyone who understands and loves photography knows that the subject isn't a matter of the calling the moment of ultimate triumph of digital over analogue. Both approaches have their merits and this blog post describes how to get the most out of using both.
Shooting Film AND Digital
Let's start with an obligatory comparison of the pros and cons of film and digital. The moment that digital cameras reached and surpassed the pixel count of good 35mm film scans, people started declaring that "Film is dead; long live digital!" At the time, film enthusiasts countered with the then superior dynamic range and colour rendition of film, particularly slide film. They also argued that having gazillion pixels made no difference because most lenses struggled to resolve an image sharp enough to make use of the full theoretical resolution of the highest resolution digital sensors. However, as technology has advanced. Both lenses and sensors have come a long way and I find digital images to be as well balanced and rich as I would expect to see from film. Lenses have also improved and many cameras sport larger sensors that can get the most out of those lenses. Many digital cameras really can out-capture 35mm film these days, particularly film scanned inexpensively.
These days, almost all commercial photographers have dumped film for digital. The reason is not so much about image quality as being able to turn around a reliable work product, cheaply and on time. With film, there is a wonderful feeling of pride and sometimes surprise on seeing one's negatives, scans or prints for the first time, like greeting a new baby. No matter one's skill, or careful preparation, sometimes film doesn't come out exactly as expected and this anticipation is part of the magic of film photography. At least it is for enthusiasts; for commercial photographers, it represents the possibility of an expensive re-shoot, or a missed deadline. To a commercial photographer, digital represents certainty, as long as there is no mishap with the storage media. Furthermore, the cost of digital shooting and its post processing is much cheaper in terms of materials, processing space and labour. Commercial photographers typically shoot many times as many photos as the keenest enthusiasts and they are in it for the money, so film just doesn't make sense.
However, for enthusiasts, there is more to photography than image quality and the bottom line. After a few years of shooting digital, I became thoroughly disillusioned. For one thing, it was too easy. This made me lazy and sloppy. I needed to slow down and get back to fundamentals and I did that with a 1950's meter-less rangefinder that my wife bought me. I rediscovered my passion. I went looking for interesting light and I relearned my basic skills.
When I first started using film, I was a kid and on a tight budget. This time around, I could afford better gear and I discovered the difference that quality equipment could make. I began collecting and took great pride and joy from acquiring cameras that were once the tools of top pros, or the pampered playthings of rich men. Many users had chosen to dump their film cameras for digital and prices had come tumbling down, especially professional cameras and mass-market consumer cameras. Only aficionado cameras like the Leica M-mount rangefinders held most of their value. My story is not unique. Many others went, or are going through, the same process of becoming reacquainted with film and prices of the best regarded cameras and lenses are now appreciating. I expect that they will continue to appreciate, and if they do, owning them may represent an investment in the long-run.
By collecting and using my collection, I came to discover that some of the less expensive camera equipment also has its merits. For example, 1950s and 1960s cameras have a nostalgic charm, in appearance, operation, but offer instinctive operation and can produce images of outstanding quality and presence. 1970's fixed-lens rangefinders are far cheaper than a Leica M and its lens, but give much of the same experience and can be extremely effective cameras for street photography. 1970s and early 1980s manual focus SLRs produce creative, deliberate and quick photographs with medium-wide and short teles. One can still buy a bag full extraordinarily fast and sharp glass for the price of one pro-level modern AF lens. Late 1980s and early 1990s luxury prime-lens compacts packed outstandingly sharp lenses into convenient, pocketable and gorgeously made cameras. These were the equivalent of the large-sensor super-compacts of today; fast wide lenses on a 36mmx24mm sensor with automation or manual control.
As a gear-head and keen collector, I've managed to grab examples of the best known and most capable film cameras over the years. I love the simplicity, the innovation and the pureness of purpose of these cameras and lenses. They give me more enduring joy than the latest digital gadgets. Now that there are many more film photographers and film camera collectors than there were just a couple of years ago, the very best of each genre have become highly sought after. However, there are always bargains to be had for the lucky and the smart shoppers amongst us. Second tier gear, plus successful cameras made in the millions for the mass market, are so cheap that often shipping would cost more than the camera. Some of these basic or older cameras can make similar quality pictures to the more modern and the legends, because cheaper lenses may be just a stop slower and of course they all use the same film emulsions. The same cannot be said for old digital cameras, some of which don't even depreciate as fast as their capability relative to the latest models. The Epson RD-1 is a case in point. It was the first digital body in Leica M-mount, but is severely lacking by today's standards. Yet it still commands a stellar price in the second hand market. Generally though, while digital bodies depreciate quickly compared to their lenses, I find recent models offer better value for money than older ones.
Looking to the future
With digital rapidly pushing film aside, many camera manufacturers have stopped making new film cameras and will no longer service those that remain. Thankfully, there is no shortage of used hand film cameras to buy and specialist repair shops will repair the simpler and better loved cameras for years to come, particularly those with without sophisticated but failure-prone circuit boards or selenium meters, most of which have failed by now and are pain to replace.
Probably the biggest concern for me is that so many of the greatest films have been discontinued or are under threat of being cut. The economical manufacture of film requires great scale and there isn't currently the demand to justify diverse product lines. Slide film, with its beautiful colours, has been the worst affected. I don't expect negative film to entirely die out. There are enough of the faithful still left to keep the film aloft. As film's enthusiast-led renaissance takes off, we may yet see new films launched and old classics restored, even if film sales never reach the soaring heights of the 1980s and 1990s.
It wouldn't surprise me if the selection large format film emulsions grows. Large format is far from redundant. It will be a long time before digital cameras can produce images that surpasses large format film. Landscape imagery and fine art portraiture are applications that truly showcase film's strengths.
What this means for me
Owing to my preference for the look of film, its honesty and its process, film is my default choice in all situations where I can use it to best effect. However, when the sun goes down, when I do commercial work, or when I need to tinker with the look in camera, I reach for a digital camera to capture my images.
When I use film, I prefer to print, rather than view my images on a monitor. It doesn't require monitor and printer calibration. The blacks are black, the colours (from a good lab) are more consistent and I can mount and display my work. If possible, I'll opt for a full-optical process, enlarging from my negatives directly onto paper. I'll print as large as the paper and equipment will allow. Often this means 12″x18″, which is well suited to most 35mm films up to 400 ASA. Medium and large format film is capable of so much more. Even half frame and the much maligned APS film can print well, but you need to shoot for large body contrast as opposed to micro-contrast, pick less busy backgrounds and be prepared for grain to be much more of a feature. You can make an artistic statement with sub-miniature formats in this way.
Just as knowing the strengths and weaknesses and look of different emulsions and film formats is important, we cannot rule out either film or digital. Neither one is the best choice in all circumstances. It's like an artist comparing watercolour and oils. You get the feel for the medium, what it can do and how to make best use of it. Some artists have a strong affinity for one or the other and specialise. I have even seen a reproduction of the Mona Lisa done in a mosaic of toasted sliced bread. Anything can be done with vision and skill. The medium is less important than the statement. At the same time, the medium isn't to be ignored. Film's grain lends a subtle texture and plays tricks on the viewer. Detail is imagined where there is none. Sharpness may be perceived beyond the actual acuity of the captured image. Combined with each emulsion's peculiar colour rendering, films have a look that is deeply ingrained in our culture. This look speaks to us. It may say "photojournalist", "street shooter, "fine art", "Vietnam-era war photographer", "National Geographic", or something else, depending on what film and apparatus was associated with that look.
For many, film also has an honesty to it that digital does not convey. Photo-manipulation was rarer before Photoshop and grainy film remains a little more difficult to do large scale modification on than digital. As a result I feel people trust it more, at least on a subconscious level.
Recently, I have been playing around with film presets in Lightroom and Photoshop. The idea is to unify the look of my digital and film images. Essentially, this is comprised of a camera profile to standardise the way each digital camera renders its image, then a set of adjustments create the look of a particular film. Software like VSCO and Silver EFEX has gotten pretty good, but for some reason it doesn't quite ring my bell. I bet you could show me two photos on my monitor and I couldn't be 100% certain which film and is which is digital, but as the author, something doesn't sit right with me. It doesn't bring the same kind of joy and sense of achievement. Maybe what it lacks is not the result, but the process. Everything about film, from loading the camera, through the composition, execution, the anticipation, to the development and print, is a joy to me. It feels as if it has all lead up to this result. It feels like a craft. With digital, all I do is point, click, and 'hey presto!" there is an instant 2 second camera preview. Even Polaroids gracefully tease as they reveal themselves like a slow striptease. Slides are a special joy, especially large slides and black and white slides. They elicit a gasp of marvel when you first see them on the light table.
It's even better when your friends and respected peers are with you at the time of the grand reveal. Here in Hong Kong there is a regular crowd that gathers in the best artisan labs near closing time. It draws the most talented and enthusiastic photographers together and we all playfully critique each other's prints and slides. I just don't see this at digital labs. Nothing short of a successful exhibition opening matches the feeling of a good reception from respected peers.
A good digital photo shown on a professional monitor is good, but printing big is better. When it comes to prints, it doesn't get any better than a large format contact print, or optical enlargement of 35mm and medium format film. A high resolution scanned digital print, or a digital photo doesn't come close. Not everyone has a darkroom or an optical lab in town and not everyone can afford big print output, but I would rather save money on equipment, or eat a cheap lunch and have the well rendered fruits of my labour in my hand. We spend so much on a lens or camera body, so why penny pinch on film, development and printing? I am often told by non-film people that film is a waste of money, but give me a limited budget and I'll buy a film camera, a several rolls of film and have epic prints to show off all for less than the price of a lens hood for a camera like the RX1. Sometimes I go out, shoot just two shots on a roll of film and have two great prints to show for it. That sure beats 32 gigabytes of drivel from wandering snap happy through the streets with a digital camera.
If I plan to make a long afternoon of it, I will go out with a film camera and high-end digital compact, or a matching digital back if I am using an SLR. Towards the end of the sunset, when I'd otherwise be debating how high I can push my film, out comes the digital. I feel modern sensors outperform most films above about 400 ISO/ASA, although pushed film has its place if that's the look you want. High resolution digital also crops better without revealing extra grain, something I make use of if all I have is one prime lens.
I also prefer digital capture if I am dealing with tricky lighting. Today's best sensors compare with the best films in terms of dynamic range, especially if you shoot in RAW, which I recommend. Not only can I adjust my settings and re-shoot to get the primary subject, highlights or shadows right in camera with the help of an instant preview and histogram, but I can tweak white balance and exposure at my leisure at home.
Likewise, I use digital when shooting with off-camera flash or studio lighting. I have the training and experience to use a light meter and dial in the perfect light balance, but it's so much easier to cheat with digital. I iterate between successive shots reviewed in camera or on a monitor, until it's spot on.
With all this in mind, why would anyone want to devote themselves exclusively to film or digital? It's not marriage; play the field.
What this means for newcomers
I believe digital is a great teacher. When I learned photography as a lad there were no commercial digital cameras, but my parents had the wisdom to purchase a Polaroid as my first camera. The quick feedback that the instant photos gave was invaluable in teaching me the fundamentals. I later learned on a manual 35mm film SLR and processed in my school's darkroom. Through that experience I mastered exposure, perspective, depth of field and other skills.
It's a different game these days; the playing field has changed. Fully automated digital cameras and post-processing allow people to shoot with abandon, their cameras soaking up thousands of images that are then discarded or refined and distilled with little skill required to achieve weak, but instant gratification like some automated vending machine dispensing cheap beer. It doesn't have to be this way. Even entry level digital cameras still retain manual controls should they be required and the instant feedback and low cost of experimentation associated with digital photography makes them ideal learning tools. I would recommend a digital camera used with manual control to anyone seeking to progress to intermediate grade photography, even over a film camera.
I see film as an advanced level of photography, an artistic medium and a passion. When newcomers take this step up, they can add a film body to a DSLR system. Few film bodies will cost more than three or four hundred dollars. If they previously had only a digital compact, they can add a film compact. Alternatively, they might build an entirely new system; It needn't cost the earth.
Whatever one does, it is best to buy wisely with fore-planning to avoid wasting money. Buy the best you can find and afford and as it's likely to be a vintage or used camera, check it out properly. An inspection by an experienced friend or professional camera buyer like Bellamy can make all the difference.
Thanks to Dan for sharing his thoughts on this matter. There is a lot of debate about which is better, but that is no longer the issue, it is merely a matter of personal choice. I really appreciate hearing Dan's thoughts on this.
As always, your thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated.
You can follow Dan on his social networks. He always has something interesting to say about photography and cameras.
He was also on 'In your bag'
30 comments on "Shooting Film AND Digital by Dan K"
I fully agree.
With digital being so accessible it was my first tutor and allowed me to mess around. After grasping the basics (and thanks to working at a lab at the time) I was able to shoot film for a full year exclusively. Now, I shoot both and enjoy both.
Photography is photography, it doesn't matter what you use.
Great article, cannot agree more with Dan.
It is also for the next generation- think, design before shooting to create a masterpiece
Great piece, Dan!
Nicely done Dan.
Great article! I've been shooting film again for a few years and now embarking on developing.
It's a wonderful experience to slow down, think from the minute you plan your shoot and of course no need to fake a look, if you want Portra, simply buy some..
Well written, thank you for taking the time and sharing it with us.
Loved reading this article, agree whole hartedly with shooting with both formats. I am only young and was brought up shooting digital and have only recently started shooting film when I was given my grandfathers 35mm Asahi Pentax SV. I think shooting on film gives a very different perspective of photography which has given me a new found appreciation for photography.
Mañuel over Otto any day of the week!
A great article for haters like Scott Bourne to learn from.
I read Scott's article "stop Romanticizing about the good old days of film – they weren't that great" and also Chris Gampat's "How film photography sometimes breaks my heart" and while we all reach different conclusions, we all agree that it's the image that counts, not the process. How we get there is very much a matter of personal preference.
its not important what you use to shoot only that you shoot, if you have no eye then no camera in the world will help
Great article, thank you very much.
I rediscovered film a year ago and I really love to work with it for the different look, the challenges and the way it teaches me basics of photography. Not to mention the fun of developing your own film :)
Great post.
For me honestly, one could be more honest and makes particular thinking before every single shutter pressing in shooting film. Though myself just got into film recently but really started to fall for it deeper. It's the passion and being patience in waiting your rolls being developed (either you does it on your own or a lab) that makes you more appreciative.
I shoot both film and digital. Definitely we could say and see pros and cons in either way of shootings. Better leave it that way. But sometimes we really need to take a peek on how people before us could take great photos which still being 'saluted' by those modernized go-ers. And my opinion is, just give it a try before one can decide or simply say 'bad' reputation to our beloved 'FILM'.
Buy FILM not MEGAPIXELS
A nice article. But I have two comments. Do people really find film photos more trustworthy? The recent upsurge in insta-style filters and software specifically made to simulate film effects of digital files has made it difficult to sometimes know what is film and what is digital. The line between has become blurred. Well actually it's not a line it's a soft dreamy til-shift style blur all around the edge. Horrible. True it's amazing to see a photo taken on film with stunning effects and clarity that has been captured OOC. You see things that digital sensors aren't capable of. The forgiving nature of film emulsions is part of this. But ultimately it's not always possible to know if the picture you see is honest or not. It could be film, it could be digital. Ultimately if the subject resonates with you then largely it really doesn't matter.
The other comment about 32GB of drivel and being snap happy in the streets. I'm sometimes staggered by the hundreds of snapshots uploaded to Flickr etc. little or no effort to think about composition. It really is just point, shoot, upload. There's nothing wrong with this. Do what you like and what makes you feel good. But personally having started with film, grown with digital, had a renaissance with film recently then going back soley to digital I've found that I'm even more particular with my digital shooting than I was with film. I treat my M9 like a film camera. I think hard about the shot before I even raise it to my eye. Some times I'll not take the photo. I might only take 10-15 photos in a whole day. With film I was snapping away merrily as I know film had greater tolerances to over/under exposure. With the M9 I have to work harder to not blow highlights or destroy shadows. I'm more careful with digital than with film. This flies in the face of most opinion these days. I like flying in the face of opinion ;-)
That's the way to go about shooting digital – deliberately. I find that shooting film often brings back good old habits, such as shooting less with more planning. It does my digital images a lot of good. This is another example of film and digital synergy.
As for film's superior highlight and shadow capture ability, film still held the edge when the 5D Mk II came out. I often bemoan the loss of highlights with digital. I've become better at balancing high contrast situations with flash, shooting for highlights and manipulating RAW files. As for film, it can be hard to get the most out of single-pass scans. I am moving to a multi-pass scanning software, but I think scanners don't touch skillful darkroom work. However, what I love about film is the grain can give the impression of detail where actual detail is absent. This is one reason why it's worth reprocessing certain digital shots with a film filter. Opinions will surely vary on this observation.
Thanks for a great article, I agree, one of the most insightful articles on the film vs. digital topic. Photography is an art, cameras, lights and all the other components are tools to create our vision. Saying one medium is better over the next or that one is dying means an art form is dying. Put your energy in creating imagery and not negativity and let everyone express their vision through whatever medium is best suited to accomplish it!
Great post. But is shooting film really that much a process changer? If I shoot film or digital I tend to run through rolls and cards just as fast. SF alone I shot 14 rolls of 120mm with the mamiya 7(my favorite camera of all time) and still shot roughly 300-photos with the x100 within the same 2 days. I agree when I started shooting film again I was a little more cautious with wasting frames but now because I have gotten to know my film camera(s) I end up shooting just as much. What drives me film wise is B&W films. Color film I just have no want to shoot as much, i'd rather pull out my Dslr or digi compact instead of shooting color film, processing it and scanning it to a dvd(correctly) and spending 10-15 per roll. B&W digitally I feel will never although compare to B&W film. Maybe its just me.
As someone who loves shooting in film, I can relate to this article quite a bit. I am trying to transition into making photography a full-time job, and know that realistically, unless for an artistic/stylized shoot, my jobs will be in digital. This is challenging in that I will have to merge my styles – while I believe composition and subject matter is mostly what makes a photographer's signature style, the medium is important too. Thanks for writing this!
I shot digital for three years before my digital body died while on vacation. With no film experience, I scoured Craigslist and decided to replace it with a Nikon FM2 and a nifty-fifty prime lens. For the past two years, I have used this combination almost exclusively. It has been the most amazing thing to happen to my photography. Instead of haphazardly creating snapshots, I look through the bright viewfinder and think about every aspect of the shot before I take it. I even began developing and scanning myself. Maybe it's the dynamic range or the grain, but there is something intangible about my film images that I fall in love with. I just want to look at them over and over. With digital, I don't get that feeling. I really, really want to go back to shooting digitally because film is expensive and a pain in the ass, but I haven't found anything that equates to the process of shooting with a manual film camera and there may never be.
Has anyone else had a problem with going back to digital? Or perhaps you feel the same and have found a way to shoot both mediums side by side?
Very thought-provoking and well -considered discussion. After receiving my last set of prints from 35mm film, hiwever, I have become a little disillusioned with film. I see some great images captured by others on film (and much of what I like seems to be on medium format). But my shots are barely indistinguishable from what I capture on my DSLR or mirror-less cameras. I have been using a modern Nikon SLR, the F80, and an Olympus Trip, both with good reputations. What am I doing wrong?
Dan makes some very good points about the strengths of digital for experimenting with light and composition and I often find my rather haphazard shooting style gives me a lot of boring or unworkable film prints.
Having said that I still have an irrational desire to try medium format film, before completely abandoning film. I like those dreamy portraits, with smooth transitions between dark and light. But this is missing from my 35mm shots, which are perhaps too sharp. Perhaps that is a consequence of the scanning process, I am not sure.
Despite having no place to really develop film here, I just ordered a whole lot and am beyond excited! I learnt how to develop b&w film a few weeks ago-I am still high on the thrill of it! Totally agree that 'It's not marriage-play the field!'.
I shoot both digital and film. And this is form a photographer who cut his teeth on film back in the 1980s.
For commercial work such as events and property photography-work that has to be done "yesterday"-digital's the medium for me. It's quick turnaround lets my clients get their work ASAP. Also, digital is for family get-togethers where I can share on social media or e-mail. This is probably 10-20% of my work.
However, when I want to create my fine-art work, or my street photography, then film's my choice. The dynamic range of film along with its versatility make it an ideal choice. I also shoot a lot with instant-Impossible and Fuji-when I work with film. Film's good for me since I still have places that develop film nearby (I'm also 30 minutes from the primo labs in Manhattan). I can have my CDs with hi-res scans and my negatives for (hopefully) self printing. This is 80-90% of my work.
Each medium has its place in my work; although film is the majority of my work.
Great article. I'm wondering if Dan or anybody else has a recommendation for a good lab in Hong Kong that does 35mm and 120 color negative and B&W processing?
My favourite lab is Dot-Well. Sunrise pro Photofinishing is a good alternate.
Digital better dynamic range? Do you home work technographers. Let me see. Simple rollei 35b camera with rollei 80 retro, shot against the sun, then try to mimic result with digital with no filter and no post-processing. Wish you luck. Let me see :Digital medium , what a joke. Max resolution 80mpx, with real negative simple scan gives me 100mpx. But what bothers me a lot is the fact that nobody thinks what makes your digital illusions so real, two things software and hype. Software wise until we have quantum calculations inside digital cameras there are always be loss of data, at the moment when you shot manually remember there are truncation and rounding in demosaicing between you and the light that your crappy cmos sensor gets. Shooting film is the only option, it makes you better photographer, it gives you dynamic range of reality, it makes interpretation by grain that you can use to represent emotions, and option to share in real medium. In 2040 i will scan my negatives for digital sharing at 10000 mpx at home. Your digital files will be obsolete because of fixed size of your sensor. Quit your digital illusions, sell your digital gear and buy film cameras. Film is back, just look at prices for quality film gear. They are up by the minute.
Great thought provoking article, it never occurred to me that a digital camera could be as suitable as a manual film camera for student photographers, I guess the ideal solution would be a digital camera with screen, equipped with manual control dials and manual lens. Now that would make learning easier. For those that have not had great success with film, may I suggest you investigate measures like altering your camera's ISO reading for your specific film. I set my camera to 100 when I use my favourite 400 speed film but I know there are other films that also benefit at settings different to their rated speed.
This is a wonderful article. I tend to go through phases of using film or digital. Don't usually use them both during the same phase. One problem with film for me is that I like shooting in color, and the price for film and processing makes everything much more expensive than digital. Also, I have no way to print color other than using the scanner and computer.
Congrats on the article. One of the best I have read on the subject
I grew up shooting film and I still find pleasure shooting with it. I prefer the slow and complicated process. I must admit, I have a deep connection with its unpredictability. I'm grateful that there are still people supporting film photography.
Enjoyed reading. Thank you.
I really enjoyed this article.
I am 16 years old and therefore I don't have an income of my own that would be able to fund the film process sustainably. I do however love the look of film and when I do get an income, I will make the transition.
Now however, I treat my (entry-level) dslr like a film camera as much as possible; I shoot in manual, I have turned off the post-shot preview, I choose before I head out to shoot whether I will be doing BW or colour, I think before I shoot, limit the number of shots to 2-3 rolls worth per week-end of shooting ( I have school on weekdays), I zone focus and I avoid looking at the results of the shoot until a week later.
I then import into Lightroom after a few days and add a the TRI-X or Kodak Gold preset from VSCO Film 00 on all the images in the batch (depending on what I have chosen before heading out to shoot – almost like choosing a roll). I also make sure that I choose which one to apply on import before actually importing to simulate getting scans back. i.e. all images from a shoot get the same preset.
Then there isn't much to it after that. Just like I would with film, there isn't much manipulation I will do to the image.
I also regularly go to the local camera store and I print my favourite photographs out in various sizes.
As I said, really good article.
Excellent article, Dan. I could not find anything in it to nitpick. Believe me, I tried.


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"Bankers should assume moral responsibility and ask God for forgiveness for these complex sins," said Stafford, former archbishop of Denver and one of the highest-ranking Americans in the Vatican.OK, Vatican, listen up. YES, the douche-bags responsible for the economic meltdown should be held responsible. YES, they have a lot for which to apologize. But when you tell them they need to ask forgiveness, it just sounds stupid. Especially since you guys keep pulling the assholiest shit. I think maybe you should look inside and maybe ask forgiveness for your own assholery. OR, better yet, just stop being assholes (there's a thought). Then maybe you can tell other people what to do.
John 8:1-11 says:
But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.Just sayin'. WTFWJD?
But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.
At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"
"No one, sir," she said.
"Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."


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Wednesday, 8 August 2012
An ungreedy pie
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text: Barnstable is better than this Editors' note: The following letter from JP Joakim, Town Councilor Janet Joakim's husband, contained references to an ill-defined group in the community that has supported her recall from office. In our opinion, the use of terms such as "members" was imprecise. We responded to the writer with a proposal to make the references more generic, and were informed he had refused. Because we believe his letter contains items of interest, we are printing it with our substitute language where appropriate. Those words are italicized. In the past two years my wife, Janet Joakim, and my family have been put through hell. I have been quiet about this but with all that we have been through, then the letters and editorials in this paper last week -- I needed to set some things straight. I have had to sit back and watch these bloggers get more and more personal with theirattacks against innocent people. The mean, vicious nature of their blogs, "public comment," and outright harassmenthas affected not just my wife and our kids, but our parents, our brothers and sisters and more. Our names and our entire family have been dragged through the mud. Why? Because my wife stepped up and ran for town council? Because they disagreed with a vote? When bloggers went after our daughters, our lives changed. They created Web sites about our kids that were beyond disgusting. There should be a line that even the most unethical peoplewon't cross, but not this blogger group! These people aren't "gadflies" or as the Patriotcalls them, "critics of local government." They're evil bullies who want to cause pain and anguish in others. They seem to enjoy it! Our daughters are in college and they have their whole lives ahead of them. When Janet ran for office we knew she had to have a thick skin. It's one thing to try to hurt my wife's reputation, but to go after innocent kids with vulgarity and anger is wrong. The bloggers still own these websites but they aren't running right now. They have taken them off the Internet and put them back again many times. There seems to be nothing we can do to protect our kids. Will the degrading words they write about them stay on the Internet and cause problems for them as they try to start their own lives? Barnstable is better than this. I am proud to be a third generation resident of Barnstable. My grandfather was an immigrant who settled in this town, raised hisfamily here, was involved in his church, ran a business that stayed in the family for 65 years, and had a reputation for giving back to the community. The Barnstable Patriot is an important part of this town's history; I remember when the editor was a reporter and the owner trusted him to take over.I don't understand what has happened and why they seem to want to encourage these bloggers as they tear away at the fabric of our town. Is it to sell newspapers? People should disagree and question their government but this group goes too far. They personally attack councilors and people who work for our town and send those attacks out over emails to hundreds of people a day. They tried to run a recall against my wife in February 2007, soon after she was elected president, but after a few weeks the person they got to head it up in this precinct contacted us and met with us to tell us he was ending the recall because it had gotten too mean and personal. This time around none of the people running the recall are from this precinct and they seem to like that it is mean and personal. During that recall (2007) as soon as the group got 50 signatures to get a recall petition started, the Patriot started printing stories about the recall that always showed links to the blogs and websites that were full of lies about Janet. My wife started a blog of her own to defend her against these lies that were always part of the stories about the recall. The Patriot keeps saying she got into the "blog-wars" like she was looking for a fight or something when the reason she started a blog was because the newspaper was giving the other blogs so much attention, and those blogs were trying to get her recalled using their blogs. How else was she supposed to defend herself? Since the first recall attempt fell apart, these bloggers have just got nastier and more personal. They "investigated" our personal lives and put information on blogs and websites all over the Internet with our social security numbers and our bank account numbers complete with routing numbers so anyone could just steal our money. Their members and followers have created over 20 websites about my wife and my family. We have been told by authorities that we could file libel charges, but we can't afford to spend the thousands of dollars it takes to file civil suits. These bloggers have accused Janet of all kinds of ridiculous things, if any of it were true she would be in jail. When they are confronted with their own actions, they lie about my wife. It is scary how quickly and easily they lie. They answer by accusing her like a child who has been caught red-handed and needs to blame it on someone else. The Barnstable Patriot has their own part of their so called "blog wars." For a while they had a blog going strong that was full of the same sort of stuff and it was full of links to the "attack" blogs for more information. It was part of their online newspaper and something people read around the time of the last election (11/07) when one of the bloggers ran for the council and some others ran for charter commission. People would leave comments on the Patriot's blogs and say it was Janet, and the Patriot even printed a letter and wrote a story that referred to that letter that said Janet was putting things on their blogs that had to be removed. This was a lie but no one has ever apologized or corrected it. During that election (11/07) the bloggers were in the papers with lies and Janet wrote about them on her blog again. That was an election and she did this because like before, the lies and attacks were being read by the public in newspapers that showed links to those blogs and she wanted to show these lies and give people a chance to see the other side of the issues. I'm so proud of my wife for stepping up to run for council. My grandfather would be proud. I'm proud she has decided to fight this recall and plans to keep fighting for her seat next year. This has been very hard on her. She believed she could make a difference and it's wrong that our whole family has been punished so personally for her just trying to do what people elected her to do. The Town of Barnstable has lots of caring and good people. Janet and I have raised our girls and met wonderful people in this town and we meet new ones all the time. The people living in Precinct 6 should vote NO on the recall and send a message to these bloggers that even though some people encourage them, the rest of us have had enough of their dirty tricks. JP Joakim Centerville A daughter's perspective As the oldest daughter of Janet Joakim, I have been very personally involved with the issues surrounding the upcoming town council recall. As a student at Florida Institute of Technology, I still have had to deal with the actions of members of the group behind this recall, despite my spatial distance from the town of Barnstable. For the most part, I have chosen to ignore these actions, because of the lack of time I have available to follow it, and because of the lack of validity I feel they deserve. However, these recent events have really disturbed me. Not just because of the horrible personal attacks on myself and my family, but because of the frightening ease of these people to selfishly manipulate the system of government established to benefit the people it represents. Recalls were created as a means of the represented people to stop an elected official from misusing their position or performing criminal actions. These people, by creating a recall for ever-changing and questionable reasons, have in my opinion manipulated our system of government in order to fuel personal vendettas, hatred… sometimes I wonder why they really felt the need to do this in the first place. Let's review the claims. The supposed underlying reason for this recall is because of the now infamous split tax votes made by my mother on multiple occasions. Is the issue really because she voted differently a second time after voting for the split when it was on a ballot?Politicians are supposed to be more informed about issues than the public they represent. That's the whole reason we have them. She made an informed decision about the split tax that in the end was in the best interest of the town and the people she represents. Isn't that the role of an elected representative? To educate themselves beyond the spectrum of public knowledge in order to make the right decision? Is this recall truly because she "lied" about her voting actions on this one issue even if it benefitted the represented public in the end? I think everyone even remotely involved in this recall knows the answer is a very obvious no. As for the zoning board of appeals resignations, I think everyone is fuzzy on the details. Even my mother was ill informed of their decisions; a point she frequently attempts to discuss when confronted with the issue. In regards to the recall, the only thing citizens of Barnstable need to take into consideration is if this incident and lack of communication serves as justification for a removal of my mother from her position as town council president. Do other people's actions really call for this implementation of another election? Maybe this zoning board resignation could be an opportunity for new, communicative people to step in and work together and with other town officials to benefit our town, since hopefully this is the ultimate goal for everyone involved. Besides these two claims of "misuse of power." these people only have their personal attacks as fuel for the recall. As mentioned in recent newspaper articles, I am one of those who have been abused and harassed by these disgraceful people; but that is not a point I really wanted to discuss in this response (and that's not just because it was so incredibly inappropriate it cannot be mentioned in a newspaper). Normally, I feel that acknowledging these types of actions, as hard as they may be to avoid, only gives them more validity than they deserve. However, the things that were said and publicly circulated about me were so disgraceful and horrible they cannot be ignored, especially since these actions were carried out by the same people attempting to have my mother removed from office. The fact that Web sites were made to imitate my younger sister and I truly frightens me. It's unnerving to know how easily something like this can be done without any validity whatsoever. What kind of adult makes up perverted and disgusting Web sites pretending to be college-age girls in order to act on a vendetta against family members? And the content in these Web sites? All I'm allowed to say here is, if you've ever been a girl in high school, you can imagine how bad some rumors could be. These were far worse than anything I've ever experienced. My biggest concern is how these people might actually be affecting my future. Imagine a professor considering me for a graduate position, or a potential boss who searches my name on the Internet and finds this filth? What did my sister and I do to deserve their direct personal attacks? They were trying to anger my family. Sadly, their pathetic, childish and ignorant actions accomplished just that, and the fact that they keep getting attention from these actions is only fueling the fire. But even without acknowledging all of the immature and perfectly disgraceful name-calling associated with the issue, I feel we as people living in our democratic system of government should simply be concerned with how easily this system is being misused. Is it really my mother's actions that initiated this recall? Or is this just the next step from attacking her family? My mother taught me that if you want to see something happen, you have to be proactive. When I was in high school, I remember holding signs outside Sandwich High School when our former governor Mitt Romney came to speak after giving their school system more money and refusing to do the same for our town. If any of you have actually been following the Joakim political timeline, you would know that my mother's creation of the Equity in 70 committee, aimed to bring in more money from the state government for our school system, is actually what led her to decide to run for town council. No corruption, no money under the table from companies, no scandal. Amazing how some people really aren't the horrible people they are made out to be? I am taking my mother's advice and making an effort to end these attacks by trying to ignore them and focus on the issues. I think people of Barnstable, specifically Precinct 6, need to stop getting caught up in the newspaper articles and blogs and decide if this recall truly should have been created in the first place. Were the actions Janet Joakim has been accused of really viable enough to waste taxpayer money (which you keep more of thanks to my mother's promotion of the residential exemption) by taking the time to set up a special election? If you, like myself, think this is a disgrace and a waste of money and time, then please take the time to vote no on Oct. 30. As a disclaimer: all of these opinions, stands, and attitudes are of my own doing. I may be the daughter of Janet Joakim, but I am also 21 years old and fully capable of and commonly known to independently inform myself and draw my own conclusions. I'm sure these people (as they most definitely have in the past) will make claims arguing this, which is the reason I felt this unnecessary point had to be made. Rachael Joakim Florida Family matters Have you ever tried learning a different language? It's perhaps one of the most difficult challenges I've faced in a while. I am spending a semester in Spain, immersing myself in a small tourist city, and sometimes a small task like ordering two different scoops of ice cream is a huge challenge. So when my "host mother" here started asking about my family in the states, I found myself faced with the hardest translation thus far. "Pobresita? Porque?" I search for the words "recall" and "election," but I know even my thrifty electronic translator dictionary won't be able to help me over this hurdle. To explain what my mother and my family have been through in the past two years is even hard to do in English to my American classmates. "How much time do you have? Want to hear a story?" If I ever find enough time to explain even pieces of what my family has been suffering through in the past two years, my friends respond with, "Why?" All I can say is that I truly don't know why. Sometimes I tell the story about how I was there when my mom personally confronted Mitt Romney on stage in an attempt to get more money for our schools. After the current presidential election, Mitt Romney is a name people can associate with internationally. This is just one of the first bullets of the long lists of things my mom has done for my own town. Recently, when my "host mother" here asks if everything is OK back home, I pull up a recent article on the Internet. Her friend can comprehend most of the article, but once he sees the words "Hitler" and "Nazi" and negative American slander, he stops reading and chuckles to himself. "Does the newspaper writer not like your mother?" he asks. I search for the words to try to explain that, no, "It's much bigger than that." I can at least say that the local families here are not yet in an Internet-driven society, and I know for a fact my "host mother" would have never thought to search my name on the Internet. If so, what would she have thought of me after the reading some of the awful lies and slander people in my home town have written about me on Web sites just because they disagree with my mother? From across the Atlantic, the least I can ask you to do is help put an end to what we've been through. I'm asking you to vote no in the election to recall my mother. I want to come back to a happy family at peace in their own house this Christmas. Marissa Joakim Alicante, Spain and Centerville Joakim should not be recalled If you are eligible to vote on the recall for Janet Joakim, please vote "NO." It's a shame that a few malcontent gadflys, who do not reside in Precinct 6, have instituted this recall costing Barnstable money that could be spent on more important things. I believe the spirit of our present charter calls for removal from office on a criminal charge, and I don't think anything that Mrs. Joakim has done is criminal. It's very interesting to note that the "No" signs in Precinct 6 outnumber the "Yes" signs, which are mainly outside of that Precinct. The facts of Janet Joakim's votes are all documented. Rather than cite issues, I would like anyone who is listening to those few who want to recall her to consider this. Every single voter in her precinct cannot possibly think the same about every single issue. If that were true, everyone in the precinct would be a mindless robot and only one person would ever have to come forward with a vote on any given issue. We know that is not true. Precinct 6 is made up of intelligent people, yes, who deserve to be heard, and they are. It's already been said that the best way to remove an officer is to vote against them in the next election, which, in Mrs. Joakim's case, is next year. Lastly, if anyone behind this recall truly wants to change the way Barnstable is run, they should take it upon themselves to run for Town Councilor of Precinct 6 in the next election. They will certainly find out soon enough, if elected, that even though they do receive a monetary stipend, it is a thankless, enormously time-consuming position as well as being fodder for the few who do not do the job, but are willing to spend their energy on negative recalls, bullying, and hate-blogging. Nancy Blazis Marstons Mills Dirty tricks with signs Dirty politics indeed, in the dark of night in our All-America City. Opponents of the campaign to recall Janet Joakim have torn down, mutiliated, and destroyed virtually every "Vote Yes" sign that has been put up. How many laws – local, state and federal – have been broken; trespassing, property theft, malicious destruction of property and the denial of the 1st Amendment right to free speech. Who are these unscrupulous people doing these malicious deeds? Are these the kind of tactics to be used to "Take Back Our Town," as the recall opponents' signs read? Mary P. Andres Centerville Trampling his signs, and his rights The hatefulness of the Republican Party is out of control. The first day I put an Obama sticker on my new car, someone left a nice scratch across the hood. I have had my garden torn up, sprinkler heads destroyed and my Barack Obama and John Kerry signs flattened by a truck. I bought more signs and they were all stolen. How do you think our youngest daughter felt getting off the school bus and seeing vandalism and destruction in her own front yard? The place where she should feel safe? Now I'm angry that my children are afraid that people are lurking around our property and wondering what they will do next. I guess it's another example of the Republican double standards. They don't stop to think how they would feel if it were their home and their children witnessing such acts of hate. It was done in the middle of the day while children are in school. This was not just kids playing a prank. These were intentional, malicious, criminal acts by angry, cowardly adults who sneak around when no one is watching. These criminals don't even know us! We are upstanding, hardworking Americans. We are foster parents, American Red Cross volunteers. We have worked with Hospice, with people with disabilities and been captains for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. We've taught Sunday school, been Cub Scout leaders, coached soccer and done animal rescue. I think we're entitled to an opinion without being persecuted. What happened to freedom of speech? Why do these bullies feel that they have a right to harass my family and to trespass and destroy my property because we don't share the same political views? These terrorists certainly don't represent decent Americans or a party that I wish to see running our great country. I'm fed up with the hate! Brian Billiter West Barnstable Giving Democrats a bad name We recently had an act of vandalism occur on our property by someone who must surely have been an Obama supporter. Our McCain-Palin sign, which was several feet inside our private property, was kicked and ripped apart the other night. We say an Obama supporter, for there are many other Republican candidates' signs up and down the same street, and none of them were disturbed. So we concluded it wasn't an anti-Republican act. We have since repaired and re-hung the sign where it hopefully will remain, as we proudly demonstrate our right to display our support for our candidate. Senator McCain said, the other day, we should not be afraid of Senator Obama should he get elected. While we support Senator McCain, we don't agree with all of his positions, this being one, as our gut says we should be very wary of Senator Obama's platform, and positions, as he seems not to take ownership for his followers, and/or their actions; nor does he support America's core values. Recent dodging and flip flopping on his relationships with an unrepentant domestic terrorist and long standing close relationship with a radical anti-American pastor; shows he won't acknowledge their influence on him in the past. His handlers seem to have kept them out of the spotlight for now, but you can guarantee these Obama followers will be back by his side after the election with the same anti-American, anti-free market rhetoric that spreads more hatred toward America, and giving him advice and influencing our future. Even Hillary Clinton found Senator Obama's associations with these individuals troublesome for America. Our lawn sign is only one small, miniscule point in a very big debate. The Obama follower(s) who tried to silence our support of our candidates demonstrated an air of entitlement and lack of respect for others' property or the right to do with that property what we chose to do; and our freedom to not support their candidate. Lately, all we hear is if you don't support Obama, you're labeled a racist; or if you disagree with his position you're a racist. Our personal decision not to support him has nothing to do with his color, but his beliefs and politics. His "Redistribution of Wealth" platform is entitlement on a grander level. Why should we give the government more to "redistribute" when it is unchecked, and out of control now? If redistribution of wealth was the "patriotic thing to do," then why are there still homeless people in California, for example? Why haven't the Hollywood elite opened up their bank accounts and manicured lawns to invite every Californian to enjoy the fruits of all their labor equally. There is nothing stopping any American from paying more taxes to the government today, or telling our accountants not to find tax shelters for the money we work hard for. If redistribution of wealth is such a great idea, why do so many, including our local politicians, find tax law loopholes and settle estates outside of Massachusetts to avoid the estate tax? All of that money is not being given back to the state they live in, which could support local needs. Obama supporters are hanging off more coattails, waiting for "their share." Senator Obama wants to decide for you who you should redistribute your wealth to. We'd prefer to decide to redistribute our good fortunes to our families and friends, as we know they work harder to get by than the many "forgotten" voters more Obama supporters have "found." These "forgotten" voters, who it has been proven are being bribed to register and "get the vote out," the vast majority of who are not presently paying taxes today, but whom Senator Obama wants you to share your wealth with. These are not Democrats, Republicans, or Independents; these are Obama supporters who, up until today, have not contributed or added value to their community, country, or families, but want your hard-earned money and property, which they feel they are entitled to, just because you have something and they don't; and Senator Obama and his supporters have said would give to them for their vote. Today the income limit proposed by Senator Obama is $250,000/year. What's next, lowering it to $50,000 because there aren't enough taxpayers at or above the $250,000 to keep redistributing into the entitlement trough? Where is the incentive for Americans to start a small business, or keep their small businesses going, or invest, when they will be forced to turn over their hard-earned profits, so the government can redistribute it to those who are "earning" their living at the same entitlement trought? It is a privilege to live and prosper in America, not a right. We, as responsible citizens, need to find ways to support our elderly, and affordable health care and college education for all of our legal American citizens. But it shouldn't be at a cost of our own freedoms or happiness and dreams. Senator Biden called "Joe the Plumber's" idea of owning his own $250,000 business a "fantasy." What happened to the American Dream and belief that you can be and do anything you want to, if you work hard at it? In our view, Senator McCain is the only candiate who has leadership experience, and has proven he puts his country, America, first. Senator Obama cannot make that statement. We need a steady and confident hand at the helm while we try to navigate through these uncertain troubled times ahead of us. We need strong leadership and spending reform, not more entitlements or socialist policies. Today it was our small lawn sign the Obama supporters didn't like about our property; what's next? William and Laura Cronin Hyannis Perrino and Perry deserve your votes Election Day is fast approaching and many voters will be thinking about change and reform to government when they get to the ballot box. I also want change at many levels of government, but not merely change for the sake of change. I plan to vote for people who have the political courage to stand up and truly reform government. I want all of our elected officials to stop with their out-of-control spending and taxation. To me, this means voting for Anastasia Welsh Perrino for Register of Probate and re-electing Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry as state representative. I want to thank both Perrino and Perry for running positive issue-based campaigns. While their opponents have been criticizing their plans to improve government, Perrino and Perry have stayed positive and talked about their records and their plans. This is most refreshing. We are fortunate to have Anastasia Welsh Perrino and Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry on our ballot who will work for responsible positive change. Renee M. Sherwood West Barnstable Paré brings something extra Representative Jeff Perry is a good politician and I respect his passion about where he stands in terms of the job of Government, but I am very concerned that the 5th Barnstable District have a Representative who puts first and foremost on their "to do" list protecting the well being of their district, the Cape, the region, and the commonwealth. I am supporting Glenn Paré for Representative because I believe he will put more time into and be more successful at problem solving relative to the critical financial and policy issues facing the Cape. I also believe Glenn has a background, based on his community service, in understanding that the relationship between Beacon Hill and 5th Barnstable is critical to creating a sustainable future for the district in very practical ways. Glenn's service on the Sandwich Finance Committee has taught him about the tangible relationship between municipal finance and Beacon Hill. He is motivated to tackle the important practical issues that will help solve the ongoing problems we face. He's well situated to hit the ground running at Beacon Hill on the pressing issues for the Cape at this critical time. Linell Grundman East Sandwich Nurses group applauds Paré Glenn Paré supports the nurse's Safe Staffing (Nurse to Patient Ratio Bill) bill and his opponent has voted against it twice. The Massachusetts Nurses Association has endorsed Glenn Paré for State Representative and the nurses of MNA are asking for your support. We put this bill forward in the State Legislature and have been working on getting it passed for over ten years. As our patients I know you understand the need for mandated ratios to protect you from the staffing cuts used to balance the hospital budgets...cuts that endanger patients. Glenn Paré understands and would join with the nurses in protecting you, our patients. Stephanie Stevens, R.N. Sandwich Many reasons to admire Perry I met Jeff Perry in 2002 when he made his initial run for state representative in the 5th Barnstable District. I found his understanding of the state government and the issues facing the district's constituents to be thorough and thoughtful. Jeff worked extremely hard as a candidate, having sold his convenience store in order to dedicate his fulltime effort to the campaign. From March through November, Jeff spent literally every day knocking on doors, making phone calls, organizing standouts, speaking at "coffees" in supporters' homes, and assessing his weekly progress in planning the next week's activities. In his three terms as our state representative, Jeff has sustained this remarkable level of energy, earning his law degree at night while maintaining a better than 99 percent voting record, providing outstanding constituent services, and working to pass some of the most important legislation in recent memory, such as Melanie's Bill and Jessica's Law. My first-hand observations of Jeff's work ethic and his belief in personal responsibility motivated me to become his campaign treasurer, foot soldier and, most of all, a good friend. It will be my pleasure and privilege to vote for Jeff Perry on Nov. 4. Randy Hunt Sandwich Perry's earned our respect People will be heading to the polls on Election Day to cast their vote for President. Don't stop there as we have several other important races on the ballot. For those who don't follow state politics closely, I ask you to do your homework as we on the Upper Cape are already extremely fortunate to have one of the hardest working Representatives I have ever observed. Representative Jeff Perry has served us well these last six years and has earned another term. He has been a leader in increasing state aid for our roads, schools, fire and police. At the same time, Jeff Perry has stood up to the culture of back room deals on Beacon Hill and exposed many corrupt things government has attempted to do. In this challenging time when government reform and change is needed more than ever, fortunately we already have the right person for the job. I hope you will join me in voting to reelect Representative Jeffrey Davis Perry. He is a man of honor and integrity and he has earned our respect and our vote. Kay Merrell Sandwich Rep. Gifford praises Perry I write today to encourage the voters of the Fifth Barnstable District to reelect State Representative Jeff Perry to the House of Representatives. It has been an honor to serve with Rep. Perry side by side in the Legislature for the past six years. Working with him in the Cape delegation, I have seen his commitment to issues which uniquely affect citizens of Cape Cod. As a member of the Homeowners Insurance Commission established last year, I know that ever climbing rates and loss of insurance is an issue near and dear to Cape residents. Rep. Perry is committed to reestablishing consumer choice in the homeowner's insurance market in order to help alleviate the pressure on homeowners. I also personally noted Rep. Perry's commitment to Cape residents during the planning and construction of the Sagamore Flyover. He acted as an advocate for Cape residents to ensure this critical transportation need was met with minimal disruptions of daily life. Jeff truly has the best interest of his constituents at heart. Susan Williams Gifford State Representative 2nd Plymouth District Plymouth rep backs Perry It is a privilege to share my thoughts on what Rep. Jeff Perry has been doing to represent the people of the Fifth Barnstable District. As the state representative from a neighboring community, I have worked closely with Rep. Perry since he was first elected in 2002. During his three terms in office, Rep. Perry has fought to increase local aid education funding for his communities, achieving a 35 percent increase in chapter 70 education funding for the towns he serves. These gains were reached through partnering with Senate President Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) and other members of the Cape delegation to fight for long overdue gains in education funding for this region that had been shortchanged for years. In addition to his tireless support of education and his involvement in key education issues as the Ranking Minority Member on the Committee on Education, Rep. Perry has utilized his law enforcement background and expertise to advocate for initiatives that protect the public safety of Massachusetts residents. He has also demonstrated a continued commitment to help small businesses grow and prosper in Massachusetts, recognizing that they are the key to economic development in our state and region. Rep. Perry has provided Sandwich, Barnstable, Bourne, and Mashpee with effective and responsive representation in the legislature. I hope to continue to have the opportunity to serve with Rep. Perry as we meet the challenges of the current economic climate. These difficult times require a legislator who is experienced, focused, and dedicated to the needs of his constituents. Rep. Perry has continually proven himself to be this kind of a leader. Rep. Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth) Plymouth Re-elect Jeff Perry While the race for President dominates the discussion of the upcoming election, there is also an important race for the office of State Representative here in the fifth Barnstable district. While too many folks vote for the (D) or (R) next to the name, and not for the person, I'd like to share some of the other meanings of the (R) next to our State Representative Jeffrey Perry's name. For Representative Perry, the R stands for Respect. He has earned the respect of people from both sides of the aisle on Beacon Hill and in his district. He has earned this respect by standing up for what he believes in even if he is the lone voice. He has earned respect by tirelessly responding to his constituents by answering their questions, holding open office hours, and responding to their needs. Lastly, he has campaigned in a most respectful manner by refusing to be negative towards his opponent. The R also stands for Responsible. While so many in our state legislature spend your money like they found it in a brown paper bag on a street corner, Representative Perry understands how hard you work for that money. He also understands how you need more of your money now than ever before. That is why he has consistently and responsibly voted against budgets that over-spend those dollars and has fought vigorously to respect our vote to keep more of our tax dollars. Lastly, the R stands for Re-elect. Representative Perry is one of the few checks and balances we have left in our State House. He is a voice of reason in a group that too frequently lacks reason. He is a determined opponent of the current education funding formula that punishes our community. He has successfully fought for stricter penalties for drunk drivers and child predators. Representative Jeffrey Perry, an R that needs to remain in legislatuRe. Rich Longueil Sandwich Class of '42 says thanks Just a note of thanks for running the picture of the Class of 1942 of Barnstable High School in your last week's paper. We all appreciate your promptness and willingness to give us the recognition. Sixty-five years is certainly a milestone. Perhaps we will do it again in 2013! Warren Hansen Osterville


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Dr. Tony Cavallerano Appointed Executive Director of Clinical Training and Patient Care
New England College of Optometry announces new role for Dr. Cavallerano to oversee and grow clinical network
New England College of Optometry, NECO, has announced the recent appointment of Tony Cavallerano, OD, as the Executive Director of Clinical Training and Patient Care. In this newly developed position, he will work with NECO faculty and staff to provide oversight for standards of clinical care, compliance, outcome assessments, clinical faculty development and oversight of the student clinical training experience.
In announcing the appointment, New England College of Optometry President Clifford Scott stated, "Dr. Cavallerano is highly respected in the profession and his years of experience in patient care, clinical and classroom teaching, and networked technological innovation add a powerful dimension to our integrated and interdisciplinary education programs."
In this position, Dr. Cavallerano will work collaboratively with College leadership, faculty, and staff to further build, direct and maintain our extensive clinical system through New England Eye, the patient care and clinical education affiliate of the College. He will oversee the recruitment of outstanding clinical faculty at NECO and provide training opportunities to the clinical faculty through enrichment and mentorship programs, curriculum development, and innovative strategies. He will also work to develop individualized learning and training opportunities for students and residents and a clinical care-based Continuing Education program. He looks forward to creating clinical research opportunities and developing new programs and approaches for clinical training.
"We are looking forward to having Tony bring his rich leadership experience in education, training, patient care and research to our clinical training and patient care programs," said Barry Fisch, Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs at the College.
Throughout his career, Dr. Cavallerano has served the College and the community in a variety of capacities, including teaching, clinic administration, and continuing education. After graduating from NECO with his OD degree, Dr. Cavallerano worked at the medical department at MIT as director of the eye service. From 1993-1998, he served as the clinical dean at the College, overseeing both the operations of New England Eye as well as clinical training. He then moved to the Joslin Diabetes Center to participate in the development of a TeleRetinal imaging program designed to improve access to eye care by screening for diabetic retinopathy. He eventually continued this research at the VA, where prior to accepting this position at NECO, he engaged in research, and patient care in Boston VA Healthcare system. At the VA, Dr. Cavallerano served as the director of the Office of Telehealth Store and Forward Training Center, a national position that exposed him to all aspects of telehealth and telemedicine.
Dr. Cavallerano is keenly interested in developing and implementing Interprofessional Education (IPE) programs for students, residents and faculty. He has been working on a pilot program at a health center in Chelsea, Massachusetts that allows optometrists and students to share insights into the collaborative care of the patient. The program involves working with fellow practitioners from other disciplines, including dentistry, medicine, and pharmacy. He plans to grow these IPE experiences for students and practitioners throughout NECO's owned and operated clinics at New England Eye Commonwealth and Roslindale, as well as developing such practices at our network of clinical affiliates.
Dr. Cavallerano brings extensive experience to this position and is especially interested in innovative solutions. "Technology has revolutionized the way we practice and how we train and educate our students. Students need to be exposed to new diagnostic equipment and to embrace these technologies. They must learn how to employ new technology in the care of patients as these devices become part of the standard of care. As more practitioners gain access this technology, it is critical for students to be aware of and utilized current technology so that they don't miss a diagnosis."
In his new position, Dr. Cavallerano will be based at New England Eye Commonwealth, one of New England College of Optometry's owned and operated clinics. He intends to visit NECO's affiliates to promote growth and maintain our strong clinical network, which has been the cornerstone of clinical training and patient care experience for students and residents.


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Azamara Club Cruises extends free flights and $1,000 onboard spend offer to include National Cruise
Azamara Club Cruises is extending the free flights and up to $1,000 onboard credit special offer for guests booking cruises up until 31 October 2010. The great money saving 'Sale Away' offer is continuing due to popular demand and was originally planned to be just for cruises booked before 31 August 2010.
The offer will now extend to cover National Cruise Week running from 19 – 26 September 2010 and allows travellers to enjoy free flights on selected cruises in onboard Azamara Quest during 2010, and free flights for certain 2010-2011 winter cruises onboard Azamara Journey.
Onboard credit, up to $1,000 per stateroom is also available on selected sailings when bookings are made and confirmed before 31 October 2010.
Sophie Higgins, head of sales, Azamara Club Cruises, commented:
"Azamara Club Cruises has been performing well in the UK and Ireland market with sailings enjoying consistently higher than expected levels of British guests onboard. Bookings for December this year, January and February 2011 are particularly strong and we're extending this incentive to encourage this trend to stretch further into 2011."
Azamara Club Cruises is a destination-immersive cruise line for upmarket travellers who want to not only see the places and cultures they visit, but to live them. Azamara's two intimate, 694-guest ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest, with a combination of 353 suites and staterooms, offer a boutique European hotel ambience with extraordinary service, fine cuisine and wines from around the world, and wellness and vigour programmes, all while sailing to a host of destinations larger ships can't reach. Azamara Club Cruises sails in Europe, Asia, the Panama Canal, Transatlantic, and the less-travelled islands of the Caribbean, with more overnight and late-night stays in every region.