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In Belgium got we no winter the last three months, alone a lot rain, but Monday last a completely afternoon without clouds and and lovely low sun.
This gives the long shadows about the grass path
Nowhere in the Meetjesland the influence of the sea is as palpable as in the creek area . From the 12th century, the sea penetrated here regularly inside. In addition, each new Marine and fertile clay layers were deposited and gullies were scoured the landscape . Evidence of this can still see the numerous creeks that are usually filled with fresh water.
Today it is primarily an agricultural area creeks .
However, there are still a lot of valuable pieces of nature .
In the reed beds around the creeks typical nesting birds like warbler , blue throat and marsh harrier . Many of the grasslands are salty and contain a typical fauna of salt-tolerant species such as samphire , hoarse salt grass , salt and rus spurry . Birds that breed in the wet grasslands include godwit , redshank , avocet and yellow mercury . The calcareous dikes accommodate special plants like wild marjoram herb thunder , fine pelargonium, agrimony and cat thorn .
There overwinter thousands of white-fronted geese and greylag geese in the polder , as well as hundreds of small pink-footed geese and swans . Peregrine , hen harrier and Merlin are typical wintering raptors .
Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time
17/02/2014 15:56:10
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jjcordier (79299) 2014-02-21 23:01
Magnifique photo que l'on apprécie encore plus dans sa version plus grande. Très belle composition et, surtout, un splendide jeu d'ombres et de lumière.
RhodieIke (11752) 2014-02-21 23:17
Hi John,
Splendid photo of this winter's day scene in Sint Laureins.
The long shadows are super, the mood is great, well chosen Pov, well managed and presented.
The world is all toppzy turvy in it's weather at the moment.
Greetings to you and your wife,
Cheers, Iain.
papagolf21 (150827) 2014-02-21 23:20
Bonjour, cher ami John,
Les ombres s'allongent au même rythme que les jours (il fait plus clair le matin de bonne heure).
Le spectacle est de qualité, et le rendu est parfait.
Un choix de cadrage excellent.
siudzi (34141) 2014-02-21 23:23
Hi John,
Lovely shot full of incredibly beautiful lights and perfectly saturated tones! The long shadows captured in the foreground created a fantastic visual effect to make the image eye-catching one. Very well done!
Have a nice weekend!
pajaran (99557) 2014-02-21 23:27
Dobar dan, gospodine.
Dobar tekst o mestu i trenutku, sa istorijom i opisom ...
Lep pogled i trenutak ...
Dobar trenutak snimka, ostrina, kontrast i perspektiva, lepo pokazano mesto i trenutak sa seknom, lepe boje.
Lepo mesto za setnju i ribolov, nadam se da u vodi ima velike ribe.
Dobar tekst o tehnici i elemntima snimka.
Imajte lep dan, sve najbolje za vikend, srecno.
Good day, sir.
A good article on the place and time, with a history and description of the ...
Nice view and a moment ...
Good time recording, sharpness, contrast and perspective, nice place and moment shown with a shadow, beautiful colors.
Nice place for walking and fishing, I hope it leads to a big fish.
A good article on the technique of recording and sheet elements.
Have a nice day, all the best for the weekend, good luck.
SnapRJW (31631) 2014-02-21 23:29
Hello John - You made the most of the clear, sunny weather and attractive light. I love the strong graphic lines of the shadows here, they all direct the view to the blues of sky and water and delicately detailed horizon. Beautiful colours and a tranquil mood. Nice work indeed. Warm regards Rosemary
emka (148883) 2014-02-21 23:44
hello John,
Lovely view in this sunny winter day without snow. Splendid place to walk ing and enjoying nature. Fantastic calm atmosphere. Magnificent colours.
WArm regrads MAlgo
ikeharel (103933) 2014-02-22 0:35
Good morning John,
The long shadows added a wonderful texture to the river banks, mostly in green. Lovely location to stroll along, and picturesque surrounding's.
Bright winter day, nice taken photo.
Enjoy your weekend,
seres76 (1078) 2014-02-22 1:09
It's a beautiful wiev... Thanks...
carlo62 (81265) 2014-02-22 1:15
Ciao John
una luce molto bella e un luogo tranquillo e rilassante, dove passeggiare deve essere un vero piacere.
Mi piace molto il gioco di luci e ombre creato dagli alberi, la loro prospettiva sembra guidare l'occhio verso il centro della foto.
Eccellente lavoro.
Buon we
Subhogen (4067) 2014-02-22 2:14
Hello John,
This is a magnificent view from the side of this beautiful lake. The long shadows in the FG is creating beautiful light and shadow patterns. Love the serene and tranquil atmosphere captured in the frame. The path along the lake and the rows of shadows creates nice perspective and gives depth to the composition. Excellent capture with wonderful light, vivid colours and good clarity. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice weekend.
timecapturer (49288) 2014-02-22 3:09
Hi John
a simple everyday scene, but one that proves how accomplished you are as an image maker. Because you have turned it into something so special and captivating. I love the diagonal and enticing shadows as well as the tranquillity that pervades this exquisite capture. Well done!
Enjoy your weekend - B.
Buin (42580) 2014-02-22 3:35
This is another little artwork mde by "jhm" - for me a perfect one. What an atmospheric photo, what a feeling of calm and serenity! These shadows of the trees (one of them obviously "hides" the photographer ;-) are an intriguing detail in the picture as the wonderful colours and the strong diagonal are. I would like to step into the picture now ... ;-)
Thank you for the informative note!
John, I hope you are fine. Have a nice weekend! Here it rains again ...
PaulVDV (52268) 2014-02-22 4:28
Dag John,
De lange schaduwen vullen inderdaad mooi de voorgrond en eveneens het groene pad langs de waterkant.
Het was toen blijkbaar schitterend weer, te zien aan de prachtig blauwe lucht en de weerspiegeling in de kreek. Het levert ook een mooi contrast op tussen dit blauw en de kleur van de boomstammen en de bladeren.
Je hebt dit uitstekend weer goed vastgelegd als uitnodiging tot wandelen ... of fietsen.
Vele groeten, Paul
jacquest (19251) 2014-02-22 4:40
Hello John,
This is a great image with these lon shadows on the grass and this tree bending over the water. The POV is well chosen with the oblique line of the grass path. The light is beautiful and the quality of the image is very good.
Best regards
pierrefonds (100413) 2014-02-22 5:04
Hi John,
The reflections on the water are assets to the composition. The wideness of the creek is giving depth to the scene. The point of view is showing the details and the colours of the trees. The good luminosity is bringing out the beauty of the colours. Have a nice day.
Sergiom (117241) 2014-02-22 5:21
Bonjour John,
Une belle scène très pastorale avec ce très beau sentier en bordure du lac. Les arbres dénudés de feuilles permettent de voir loin dans cet air pur. J'aime beaucoup le jeu des ombres à l'avant pan.
Bon samedi
Romano46 (18472) 2014-02-22 5:48
Ciao John
colpisce in maniera particolare il bel gioco di luci e di ombre che si dispiega sul terreno.
La composizione con la diagonale dell'acqua è perfetta e la cura del dettaglio notevole.
Eccellenti sia la luce che i colori.
Ciao e buon fine settimana
serp2000 (47063) 2014-02-22 5:57
Hello, John,
How are you?
Very artistic capture of the February nature in Flanders. Perfect DoF, the shadows create impressive graphic. I like this composition, attractive view.
Best wishes,
Kamilutka (8107) 2014-02-22 6:14
Hello John,
stunning picture which gains plenty of beauty from excellent work with light. The warm tones seem to play games with long shadows and the result is very captivating.
Very nice depth good composition with the path leading naturally an eye. Great colors, contrast and sharpness.
Well done! TFS!
Nicou (193806) 2014-02-22 7:13
Fantastique jeu d'ombres et lumières sur le pré vert quelle graphisme de tronc et vue avec le cours d'eau la perspective et ce tons sueprbe.
Bravo et amitié
holmertz (90162) 2014-02-22 7:47
Hello John,
I like the deep green foreground which looks like a terraced field or a flight of stairs covered by grass. The green "road" leads me along a curve and a diagonal disppearing between the trees and the lake. The distant shore is beautifully reflected in the remarkably calm water. It has been some time since we last had a beautiful day like this in Stockholm.
Kind regards,
Giustiniani (3650) 2014-02-22 8:08
Bonjour John,
un très beau jeu d'ombres dans ce superbe paysage. Tout est idéal, la composition, les couleurs, la lumière... C'est beau, pas banal, très réussi.
clic (23390) 2014-02-22 8:42
Goedenavond John
All those convergent shadows that draw attention on the large tree dipping its toes in water and on the smooth blue surface are responsible of this much-attractive natural scenery.
Tot ziens.
No_One (4) 2014-02-22 9:06
Hi John,
Long beautiful shadows, made even more appealing by your exquisite sharpness in this image. The water looks so inviting, but the shadows tell me its early morning and probably a little cold for swimming :) Beautiful composition and colors make this a really fantastic image.
thanks as always
sabermonajati (11533) 2014-02-22 9:40
amazing view from shadow of trees with excellent perspective you captured.
ChrisJ (156717) 2014-02-22 9:44
Hi John,
I like the repetition of the long shadows with the light coming from behind and creating a striped pattern on the green fg grass. Good sharpness and nice warm cold colour contrasts between the reflected blue skylight and the yellow green grass. Tfs!
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2014-02-22 9:57
namaste John,
another great landscape photography here. I love those reach colours. Great composition with endless depth and perfect light. An extraordinary composition indeed. Tfs.
ourania (51103) 2014-02-22 10:39
Hello John,
this photo is very attractive and pleasing, you obtained great graphism by using only natural elements, patterns and effects. A picture of exquisite clarity and fine textures, beautiful light and colours. The path along the water is inviting, the atmosphere calm and delightful. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
ngk (2413) 2014-02-22 11:08
Hi John,
Beautiful composition!! Amazing colors, great sharpness, fantastic light management!!
Have a nice evening.
nasos k.
cornejo (61504) 2014-02-22 11:20
Hi John, lovely view of this interesting lake in this beautiful evening, very well captured with a great pov with pretty good picture. Wonderful image of a charming place with good sharpness, depth and quality. Nice good job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.
Good night and good Sunday.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
tyro (30513) 2014-02-22 16:53
Hello John,
A wonderfully interesting note about the ecology of this area and a very fine photograph to illustrate it.
I really love the long shadows in this photograph and I have to wonder just how you managed to keep your own shadow out of the picture? The lines of the shadows add strongly to the composition and draw the eye across the water to the distant treeline.
The light in the sky and on the calm water is divine and the colours are beautiful. Perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness, as always.
Kind Regards,
jcpix (14030) 2014-02-22 18:04
Hi John,
Loving these elongated shadows, it feels as if they're reaching out to me. :) They're a key element to the success of this image, which was already strong based on your ability to see and form these super perspectives. If I didn't know better, based on the colorful path and sunny blue skies, I would tend to think this was more of a Spring time photo. Nature sure can't seem to make up her mind this year, yeah? :) Good to see you're out taking advantage of the nice conditions, it's made for another beautiful photo! Have a great day ahead. All the best.
Friendly wishes,
npecanhuk (79329) 2014-02-22 19:09
Hello John!
Beautiful, pleasant-looking and inviting place!
Attractive picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
Enjoy your Sunday,
shreya2000 (2815) 2014-02-22 21:39
Dear Sir,
A very good natural scenery. I like your composition. The path between the line of the trees is very good. The colour of the sky & water is similar !!! Very good picture.
excellent shot of the Nature with the
greatest sharpness and lightness
lovely view to this wonderful winter place
splendid place to walk and enjoy the
Nature the path along the lake and the
rows of shadows create a wonderful perspective
fantastic calm atmosphere
have a n ice Sunday
saxo042 (38078) 2014-02-23 2:06
Hi John,
The long shadows from the low sun show that this id not a summer picture, even if there is a kind of warmth here. The shadows are nicely focusing on the tree at the shore. A very pleasant view with peace and calm.
Kind regards
mirosu (16313) 2014-02-23 2:41
Bonjour John,
A brilliant shot in all its glory, giving a lovely clean and crisp finish to this super landscape. I think you have brought out the best light and excellent shadows. The colours absolutely sing out and strikingly stand out from blue sky. This shot is without doubt amazing justifies the adjectives.
Very well done.
chrislo (4097) 2014-02-23 2:46
Dag John,
Dat was echt een uitzonderlijke dag om foto's te nemen. Dit is een prachtig beeld van dit mooie stukje natuur. Het lage winterlicht doet het bijzonder goed hier door de lange schaduwen op de grond, wat het perspectief versterkt. De foto heeft een zeer goede lichtbalans en een uitstekende omkadering. Door je goed gekozen hoek krijgen we een fantastische diepte en een weidse blik naar het watervlak. Mooi hoe je de gebogen boom geplaatst hebt. Bij deze foto spreken de warme kleuren van de avondzon en de sfeer mij aan en vooral de rust die het uitstraalt. Heel mooi gedaan, John.
Groetjes en een fijne zondag uit een zonnig Rijsel.
mesutilgim (0) 2014-02-23 4:56
Hello dear John,
A masterpiece again ! Everything here regarding photographic qualifications is at it's best; but the shadows creates such a nice feeling of depth !
TFS and have a nice weekend
Fis2 (151913) 2014-02-23 6:04
Witaj John!
Interesting composition.
Nicely place.
I like colors, light and shadows.
Well done.
Have a nice afternoon
krzychu30 (15512) 2014-02-23 9:12
Hello John,
pleasant and so idyllic scenery!
I like especially the play of light&shade and how it helps you to create so lovely mood of the scene.
Also your POV was chosen carefully and provides us with magnificent view of this rural area.
Have a nice evening
elenimavrandoni (0) 2014-02-23 10:19
a very bright and spotless clean scenery, magnificent play of light and shadows and a divine reflection!!
a keeper!!
kind regards,
Schnappilic (9692) 2014-02-23 10:58
Hello John,
A superb composition using a winter low light and long shadows. Fine quite and lazy atmosphere. I like it!
Best regards,
mcmtanyel (58411) 2014-02-23 14:03
Hi John.
Looking at the thumbnail, I thought those shadows were caused by undulations on the ground. It looks like you had a very pleasant afternoon. A beautiful, tranquil photo, TFS.
jmdias (99448) 2014-02-23 14:51
this low light added marvelous colors and golden hues to this rural landscape. very nice job. TFS.
macjake (95553) 2014-02-23 17:43
Hi John
perhaps not your typical type of scene, but still an attractive one. what a difference shadows can make in a scene eh? they work well in creating fine lines, and the calmness of the water is nice too.
enjoy your day
Alco (7559) 2014-02-23 19:36
Hello John,
Your title is perfectly well chosen with all these nice long lines on the grass.That beautiful green footpath leads our eyes toward the end of its diagonal line.For me your picture looks more like an autumn picture than a winter scene.Very well done.
Have a nice day.
Graal (103040) 2014-02-23 23:36
Hello John,
pleasant view and view like on spring season. Fine light and game of shadows. Also I like the colors and composition. Photo is very well done.
Have a nice week and good health.
Apurba20 (984) 2014-02-23 23:56
Hi John
Magnificent. That is how I will put this.
The shadow are indeed bewitching.
Royaldevon (71413) 2014-02-24 6:30
Hello John,
It does not surprise me that your shot has created so much attention! It a shot full of beautiful light and long shadows, captured in such a way that they guide diagonally across the scene, in a most eye-catching pattern.
The importance of the trees cannot be overestimated, besides their creation of shadows, they give depth and leads.
A beautiful shot.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2014-02-24 7:55
Hello John,
What a lovely colourful (spring) photo! Love the vivid colours in the warm sun light.
best wishes,
Kielia (24077) 2014-02-24 7:59
Hello John,
this is really another thoroughly composed impression of your region with amazing colors. Your POV works excellently and you took a great advantage of these interesting shadows. The perspective is excellent. My compliments also for the notes!
Warm regards
photoray (13981) 2014-02-24 8:16
Howdy John,
Like everyone else a fine Flanders winter scene devoid of snow, exchanged with long tree limb shadows on the grass, looking across the calm water towards the tree lined shore. Enhanced by low level sun light and fine resolution.
Good job,
Silvio1953 (201344) 2014-02-24 10:47
Ciao John, fascinating landscape, fantastic reflections, excellent clarity, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio
fritzi007 (14698) 2014-02-24 12:37
Hallo John,
sehr gut gemacht, gratuliere!
Viele Grüße
This shot really begins to remind me of spring, John. As the snow melts here I'm looking forward to seeing the grass again, and unfrozen water! Lovely light and a great job mixing these long shadows with the trees at the water's edge. Thanks!
Ninello52 (7576) 2014-02-24 14:32
Hello Jhon!
Beautiful shot with trees in the foreground! Fantastic brightness of the scene, beautiful long shadows of the trees on the lawn!
Best Regards, Nino.
kato (11630) 2014-02-24 15:16
Hello John,
You're capturing well this landscape by a good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the calm creek and the surrounding nature such as reed, salt grass, trees. Surely, here looks like a comfortable place for birds. And, the shadow projected to creek's promenade draws out a effect as well as the reflection projected to the water.
Kind regards,
batalay (41261) 2014-02-24 18:25
Dear John,
It is clearly an early spring in Belgium. The beautiful light, the crisp air and long shadow associated with the low angle of the sun... all collaborate to make this a gorgeous painting. Warmest regards, John,
fabbs99 (17179) 2014-02-24 21:55
Hello John,
Wonderful image of the lake-side.Excellent image quality with good colors and sharpness. TFS.
jemaflor (132350) 2014-02-24 23:24
Hi John,
interesting effect for the depth with these lines and shadows on the FG, light and so lovely like these colors, well made.
branley (3681) 2014-02-25 0:51
This could be in France John. Lovely colours and good winter light with those long shadows. It's a well framed shot from a good angle my friend. Excellent image.
Gigidusud (21679) 2014-02-25 5:31
Hello John,
Beautiful nature picture with nice light and great shadows on FG. I like it!
Best regards.
williewhistler (16606) 2014-02-25 6:58
Hello John,
making excellent use of the long winter shadows you paint a very attractive picture.
The warm winter light adds it`s own charm to a very well composed rural scene.
Best regards Les.
berek (50518) 2014-02-25 8:23
Hi John
Beautiful picture that you appreciate even more in its larger version. Beautiful composition and, especially, a great game of shadows and light.
Burak Erek
adramad (65324) 2014-02-25 9:04
Hi John.
A wonderful composition of great beauty, both the charm of the dam, for the beauty of the surrounding woodland, is the ideal landscape, great graphics that give the shadows of the trees on the green carpet of grass.
Very good range of colors.
A beautiful job very well done.
With good lighting and sharpness.
Have a nice day.
Best regards.
archimatica (20648) 2014-02-25 10:31
Hi, John.
Ottima composizione nella quale le ombre danno ritmo dell'immagine e la stessa, pur nella sua tranquillità, acquista un interessante dinamismo.
omid266 (6812) 2014-02-25 19:52
** Salam dear friend , John,
Thank you for sharing this excellent work,
very nice view , nice panorama , nice text,
well done my friend ,
Thank you for sharing this image,
Iran is a country with 4 season in one time ,
and have different landscapes Desert to Greenlands,
Thanks for your notes,
Peace to all people in the world,
Regards , Omid
danos (110395) 2014-02-26 0:57
Good morning John,
very nice the view as the presentation of this earthy pedestrian around the lake.
I like the warm light and the colours of February with the light and the shadows to looks like to play hide and seek.I like the creative perspective as the beauty of the place.
corjan3 (2109) 2014-02-26 8:18
Hallo John,
Wonderlike nauurskoon met baie goeie beligtingbeheer. Die lang skaduwees en die lae invalshoek van die lig van agter verleen 'n besondere atmosfeer aan die toneel. Baie goeie samestelling en uistaande gehalte. Welgedaan en groete vanuit die suide.
merhaba John,
Great shadows and light
Framing is very nice, excellent clarity and color.
I love it.
tebrikler, selamlar
boa (8039) 2014-02-26 14:00
Hi John,
It is almost the same in Stockholm this winter, not much snow!But luckily there are some days like this, sunshine and a blue sky, perfect for a stroll and photography:)I like the clarity, colors and sharpness in this shot. The long shadows creates an interesting atmosphere and brings more Life to the scene. A well taken picture from a good pov, well done!
Best regards/
eldancer1 (36343) 2014-02-26 14:02
Beautiful early spring photo, come spring this place will be teeming with life. I like the low angle of the lighting. Good pov and sharp details with wonderful colors. Well done, tfs.
claudeD (47754) 2014-02-27 4:50
Hello John,
very fine picture from Sint Laureins with an excellent composition and fine contrasts. I like your play with lighzts and shadows. Very calm scenery.Very well done.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
wolf38 (30) 2014-02-27 6:50
Hi John. Yes, it looks like in February. A few more days, and the first green leaves come. But the sun is still low, as the long shadows show. So we still need to have some patience. The fotto like it very much.
Best rgds, Wolfgang.
mohammad_H (10178) 2014-02-27 7:14
Beautiful views and breezy colors of blue, blue sky and water color coordination, management of light and colors, good job
Good luck and have a nice evening
abmdsudi (86507) 2014-02-27 9:15
Hi John
A picturesque landscape by the lake fully bathed by the sublime angled warm light and long shadows drawing the eyes in brilliant colours You have exploited the golden hour to your advantage, it's well defined in great dof with the spotless blue sky boosts the overall effect. A pleasant shot indeed, Congrats.
Best regards
josepmarin (59385) 2014-02-27 9:45
Hi John,
the play of shades and low sunlight on this beautiful and bucolic place gives us a nice calmness feeling, in this delightful composition.
I like your good framing and the wonderful contrast between the green tones of the forest and the blue ones of the lake.
An excellent work.
Best regards,
rbassin (27464) 2014-02-27 9:57
hello John
Cette photo,avec les longues ombres projetées au sol, est superbe.
Mangifique couleur du plan d'eau et du ciel.
Bonne soirée
carper (96) 2014-02-27 10:48
echt een plek om libellen te pakken John,
U kunt ze zoeken in de hangende takken waar de zon op staat, fraaie foto mooie plek om te vissen.
gr. jaap
Corry (4508) 2014-02-27 21:12
Bonsoir John
Magnifique paysage au bord de l'eau sous un beau ciel bleu. J'aime beaucoup les lignes d'ombres qui dirige le regard vers le plan d'eau. Très belles couleurs. Très bien fait.
dip (23892) 2014-03-04 3:37
Hello John,
spectacular image with amazing colors and lighting,very good choice of POV and excellent composed as well,
have a nice day,
halikarnas (8828) 2014-03-05 0:02
Hi Büyük Usta,
Nefis ,imrenilecek bir fotoğraf.
Gölge ancak böyle Yüceltilir!
Muhteşem bir sunum.
Zucca (8) 2014-03-07 11:52
Hello John,
Beautiful light, as you wrote in your note, and good use of the shadows and the reflections, I like the way you placed the trees and the path on the first plan and you opened the view on the right part !
Have a nice week-end,
Waylim (25436) 2014-03-08 10:53
Hello John,
Once again a really wonderful photo. While long shadows can adds a lot to the picture, but for some it can also create a problem with too much contrast, they either had it too dark on the shadow or too bright on the light. There is no such problem foryou here. Everything is perfect, great color wtih warm tone and the shadow place adds some much depth to the composition. Lovely nature with the lake and the few houses along the horizon. Have a great weekend.
Didi (61587) 2014-03-09 1:32
Bonjour mon ami
La lumière latérale incidente accentue l'intéret sur la perspective du sentier
Une très belle image
Sincères amitiés
Angshu (56760) 2014-03-11 3:56
Dag John
Indeed the shadows in the FG create a fine lead-in and also creates a fine graphic effect on the green grass. The contrast between blue & green is appealing & the nice light creates a fine picture here
Best Regards
jurek1951 (42198) 2014-03-23 5:39
Hi John,
a beautiful atmosphere with attractive composition, great colours and lights, superb shot,
HimalAnda (10671) 2014-04-02 23:22
Hello John,
The light is really beautiful! It gives very nice colors to the trees, and long shadows going toward the center of the picture.
Well done.
Hanssie (11018) 2014-04-21 1:19
Waanzinnig mooi........
Zeer sterke landschapsfoto ! !
freedahu (814) 2014-07-22 3:18
Dear John,
Splendid picture in which you almost feel the time goes slowly by. I almost see the shadow moving.
Have a nice week !
Merci pour le partage
NorthernLight (2383) 2014-08-21 4:26
Hello John,
a great backlight picture. A wonderful atmosphere.
Very beautiful.
kind regards
swapankumarroy (3769) 2014-09-22 18:07
Hello John,
Here you presented a nice view of light and shadow on the embankment of a deep blue lake under the blue sky, very nice composition and color also, I like its POV and color.
with deep regards and thanks,
Hallo John,
De kreken van Sint-Laureins zijn zeer fotogeniek,
het licht en de schaduwen maken de foto.
Misschien krijgen we weer een mooie winter met
rijp en sneeuw, dan zijn de kreken nog mooier.
Mvg, Hans
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Hello John! Fantastic work. Amazing colours. Superb shadowplay. Perfect composition. Ideal exposure. Very good contrast, sharpness and focus effect. Regards!
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Sudan: Situation of human rights in the Darfur region of the Sudan
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WLUML continues to be concerned about the situation in Darfur, Sudan.
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Information from Survivors United to Save the Women of Darfur and reports from the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children.
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Celebuzz/Taryn Ryder and E!onLine report on Rob and Kristen's weekend date in LA (April 7, 2012). More under the CUT
Celebuzz/Taryn Ryder Kristen turns 22 today, so it should come as no surprise that she spent her birthday weekend with boyfriend Robert Pattinson. The Twilight couple hit up Harvard and Stone on Saturday night, one of their favorite bars in the outskirts of Hollywood. Casually dressed as usual, the couple made a low key entrance and hung together inside.
If Harvard and Stone sounds familiar, it should… The bar is owned by the same people as Pour Vous, the lounge Robert Pattinson, 25, was spotted at last week. Gossip sites had a field day because he and Lindsay Lohan were both in attendance at the soft opening of Pour Vous, but as Celebuzz reported Thursday, the outing was "totally innocent" and there was "nothing more to it" than two friends supporting the owners.
E!onLine Kristen Stewart's 22nd birthday is today, but the Snow White and the Huntsman star, boyfriend Robert Pattinson and 15 of their close friends went ahead and celebrated the occasion Saturday night.
A witness tells E! News the birthday girl and her posse hit up L.A. hipster nightspot Harvard and Stone. "They were having lots of drinks on the top floor of the bar and seemed to be having fun," the onlooker says of the Breaking Dawn duo.
"Kristen was wearing a black hoodie, black leather jacket and skinny jeans, while Rob sported an Adidas shirt and a full-grown beard," the observer says. "No one seemed to notice they were there."
The group was even treated to some special entertainment for the birthday celebrations. "The bar had a burlesque show which took place every 30 minutes and they were watching that," the eyewitness adds.
Aside from the scantily clad entertainment, Rob and Kristen were laid-back, opting to chat with their friends rather than dance to the oldies music playing in the Prohibition era-style bar.
"Kristen seemed happy to just catch up with her girlfriends," adds a witness. "She didn't dance at all. Neither did Rob. But their friends were really enjoying the music."
The Twilight couple didn't get too affectionate in front of the other clubgoers, but they did walk out holding hands around 1:30 a.m.
Added! Here's HL's report and a bucket of salt, to go with it.
I was supposed to skip this sighting because it was just one of their quiet dates/outings with friends but then it hits the gossip/entertainment columns. So here it is... It was also where Kristen's friend celebrated her birthday last February
@Pat_Lambert Met Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart last night. Kristen liked my fur coat. #twihards are hard core. I probably shouldn't mention RPatz had a very cute Osama beard. #twihards and Kristen Stew is much shorter in person. Blending in in a black hoodie and skinny jeans... Oh Bella. #twihards when KStew said she liked the fur I should have told her I killed Jacob for it. No paparazzi. I guess we know the secret spot. We compared leather chaps and alligator clutches.
FAUX BABY BOI! Tofu Tuesdays w #KStew. "RT: She said that she would never wear fur ever so it's unlikely ah would like yours @KatnissStew" n #twihards you may see the sighting story on E! very soon... ;) #robsten.


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The American Enterprises Institute's new Pursuit of Happiness project explores the meaning of happiness, how to pursue it as individuals, and how government policies can promote it. With speeches by AEI president Arthur Brooks, columnist Megan McArdle, and AEI scholar Robert Doar, the Pursuit of Happiness project lays out a conservative vision of social justice in which the government creates an environment where all individuals have the opportunity to seek happiness.
One of the speeches by Arthur Brooks, "The Secret of Happiness," explains that happiness comes from four major sources: faith, family, community, and work. "Those are your big four. That's your happiness portfolio. Don't waste your time on other stuff," said Brooks.
The other speech by Brooks, "A conservative vision of social justice," lays out what Brooks calls "The Hope Agenda." This is a public policy designed to sanctify work and entrepreneurship and help the poor escape poverty by teaching them the values of free enterprise, not just handing them money.
Robert Doar, former commissioner of New York City's Human Resources Administration, gave a talk emphasizing the importance of requiring and rewarding work for welfare payments and promoting the family and a strong economy.
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Megan McArdle, a columnist at the Bloomberg View, spoke about the importance of social capital in poor communities and how it often acts as a substitute for financial capital. "If we want to help the poor climb that ladder into the middle class… then we need to address this problem. This is at the core of what opportunity and stability and the American Dream is going to mean to all the poor people trying to climb that ladder," said McArdle.
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In the opening seconds of Lady Gaga's new video, "Born This Way," she declares, "this is the manifesto of Mother Monster." As we zero in on a galaxy in which the stars are arranged in the shape of a uterus and fallopian tubes, Gaga talks about "the beginning of a new race." We see her, feet in stirrups, giving birth to something. The singer also describes "the birth of evil," which is apparently represented by a guy tattooed to look like he has no skin. It's official: Lady Gaga has baby fever. The singer has gone from crying, "I'll follow you until you love me" to whispering, "how can I protect something so perfect?" She's a mom, you guys! A mom who loves to dance in her ass-crack revealing underwear.
Flash Gordon hijinks and Barbarella gimmicks aside, Gaga, like many artists, is exploring life and death. Not just the life and death of a human being, but the birth of a phenomenon, a pop star — and the death of popularity; the sputter of stardom. "Born This Way" self-consciously targets external influences: It's both an anthem for fans and a rebuttal for critics. It's a song, sung by Gaga, for other people. Unfortunately, many works of art are stronger when they deal with internal forces, conflict, turmoil and emotional pain. There's a purity in songs you sing for no one but yourself. So while "Born This Way" is highly entertaining and definitely danceable, aliens and prosthetic shoulder horns just don't tug at the heartstrings like "Bad Romance."


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Racism towards Travellers hangs in the air in Ireland
ROSALEEN McDONAGH
The State's failure to recognise the ethnic identity of Travellers is a denial of equal status with others
IN DUBLIN Castle today, at a conference called "Ethnicity and Travellers: an Exploration" being run by the Department of Justice and Equality, the "experts" are at it again – the settled academics, that is.
They will explain and conceptualise ideas about my Traveller identity. Catherine Joyce and Brigid Quilligan, Pavee beoirs (Traveller women), will bring authenticity to the discussion, making real the notion of self-determination.
Personally, ethnicity can only be described in relation to the tangibility of friendship. Often it's the direct opposite of the abstract language used to describe ethnicity and identity politics.
I have a friend called Katherine, who is a settled woman, and when she came into my life, from the get-go my statement was: "You're settled. I'm a Traveller. In our country you belong, you're counted. I'm the nuisance that they don't know what to do with."
There have been unsettling moments in our friendship relating to how Traveller identity is perceived and how wilfully ethnocentric Irish society is. Racism towards Travellers hangs in the air between us. It is an often covert racism, an undermining racism, a difficult racism to challenge or articulate. Being friends with me, the buoyancy of Katherine's position as a settled person gets unbalanced whenever the malignant tides rise intensely against Travellers. Identity is something that can't be escaped. We're all grounded in who we are – our tradition, culture and heritage.
Katherine has never wavered into that space of ambiguity where reasonable, kind-hearted settled friends often say "but" and "if", wanting Travellers to behave more "responsibly" even when they are being hated.
There's a place for the rights mantra and responsibility mantra – on both sides. There's a constant realisation that we're both evolving, developing and stretching the possibilities of what it means to be Irish women, each with our own identities. My mother had settled friends. She paid them "visits". That's how she described her connection with them.
The separation of the State from the Catholic Church, the State recognition of the damage done to children in institutional care, decriminalising homosexuality, legislating for divorce and civil partnership, and now the children's rights referendum – all of these are milestones of progressive change.
But the burning issue of Traveller ethnicity is unresolved.
In Britain, the ethnicity of Irish Travellers has been law since the case of O'Leary and Others v Punch Retail in 2000. In Northern Ireland, since 1997, Travellers have been classified as a "racial group" for the purposes of the Race Relations Order. And the world hasn't stopped turning.
These pieces of legislation admit Traveller ethnicity is a status equal to that of settled Irish ethnicity. Discrimination towards Travellers in Britain and Northern Ireland hasn't gone away, but younger Irish Travellers there have a stronger sense of pride and self-esteem.
Across the Border and across the Irish Sea, recognising Traveller ethnicity has had an impact. Travellers there have the opportunity to be treated with a new respect and accorded a more equal status in engaging with the state. The relationship shifts to a treatment that takes account of and respects cultural difference.
There's a symbolic value too – my identity, my history, my culture are still not validated. The 2010 All Ireland Traveller Health Study: Our Geels revealed a strong self-identification among our people. Membership of the Traveller community was important for 71 per cent; Traveller culture for 73 per cent; and Traveller identity for 74 per cent.
Yet the State will not recognise this identity and afford us the status that would go with such recognition.
Friendship with Katherine is unlike that unequal relationship my mother had with settled women, where even to those she paid visits to she was still the subservient beggar at the door.
When Katherine talks about her days in school, the conversation is about expectation and entitlement. Ambition and opportunity are also built into the fabric of her memory.
The dialogue becomes fragile when I speak about my people being brought to special school where we were humiliated by being washed and ridiculed. Believing I wasn't worthy of an education, they relegated our ethnicity to the dirty corner and the special class.
Katherine's and my social, cultural, political and personal histories are so different. We share a national identity but there are so many intricate, nuanced differences in how we are prescribed a role in Irish society. Being born into settled privilege gives her more status, more respect, more opportunity.
However, we're part of a small cultural revolution of friendship that allows us as women to talk about the diversity that we hold. Ironically, it also opens up a chasm of silence and shame as we mutually recognise how Traveller ethnicity has been disrespected, ignored and devalued.
Perhaps such connections and alliances, such sisterhood will form the seedbeds to bring, at last, more radical lasting change whereby Traveller ethnic identity achieves recognition, protection and respect.


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BERLIN - Germany's Cabinet on Thursday approved sending German Patriot air defense missiles to Turkey to protect the NATO member against possible attacks from Syria, in a major step toward a possible Western military role in the Syrian conflict.
Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere told reporters that two batteries with a total of 400 soldiers would be sent to the border area under NATO command for one year, although the deployment could be shortened.
The decision must be endorsed by the German Parliament, which is expected to take the matter up between Dec. 12 and 14, but approval is all but assured.
The Dutch Cabinet is expected to announce approval Friday contingent on parliamentary approval.
De Maiziere said the overall mission was also expected to include two batteries each from the Netherlands and the United States, and that NATO Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, or AWACS, will also be involved.
"Syria has a not insignificant ballistic missile capability. A few hundred with a range of some 700 kilometers that could possibly hit a large part of Turkey," de Maiziere said. "The Syrian government has shown no intention of using these rockets but we want it to remain that way."
The Western alliance decided this week to approve sending the weapons to prevent cross-border attacks against Turkey after mortar rounds and shells from Syria killed five Turks.
But the announcement also appeared to be a message to Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime at a time when Washington and other governments fear Syria may be readying its chemical weapons stockpiles for possible use.
Syria has denounced the NATO plan but German officials stressed that the missiles will only be used to defend Turkish territory and would not be a part of any "no-fly zone" over Syrian territory.
"Nobody knows what such a regime is capable of and that is why we are acting protectively here," Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said.
Officials said the Patriots will be programmed so that they can intercept only Syrian weapons that cross into Turkish airspace. They aren't allowed to penetrate Syrian territory pre-emptively.
That means they would have no immediate effect on any Syrian government offensives - chemical or conventional - that remain strictly inside the country's national borders.
Due to the complexity and size of the Patriot batteries - including their radars, command-and-control centers, communications and support facilities - they will probably have to travel by sea, NATO officials said.
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A thunderstorm. In Lenox. We sat in the window seat, watched the lightning, faces rapt, and listened to the rain.
A rain shower. In Clinton. We jumped in the puddles, smiling our we-have-all-the-time-in-the-world smiles.
A heat wave. In Arizona. We drove and drove and drove, and our boombox melted, and we smiled.
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Twist (don't shout): New yoga studio offers variety
A common cry around town: "What is that roll you're carrying?'
When I'm similarly accosted, usually still aglow from my morning Astanga practice, I unroll my bright blue yoga mat and proceed to de-mystify the latest fitness phenomenon for the curious.
Just about everybody's doin' it. Young and old. Mommies and babies. Stiff guys and pregnant gals. There's a style to suit any need, from gentle Hatha to athletic Astanga, from dancey yogarhythmics to simple yoga basics. Yoga is becoming so popular in Charlottesville that many classes are bursting at the seams. In order to accommodate the growing demand, one local mind-body fitness center, Market Street's Studio 206, is opening a new Belmont annex.
When the union Yoga Loft opens Saturday, November 23, founder and director Susanna Nicholson will welcome both the curious and the enlightened to meet the teachers (Sara Avant Stover, Evalyn Bishop, and Kali Girasek) and chat about union's yoga and meditation classes over tea and cookies.
If you show up at 10am, 2pm, or 5pm, be prepared to move and breathe as union teachers lead hour-long free introductory lessons in basic (Hatha) yoga. If you miss the opening, don't stress. More free introductory classes will be offered through November and into December.
The full schedule includes such classes as Afterschool Yoga, Weekend Breather for Teens, Yoga for Good Sports, and Restorative Yoga. Prices per class are $9-$12. There will also be a "dana" no-charge class for those who cannot afford to pay.
Nicholson, who has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and has trained with senior viniyoga and vipassana teachers around the world, just returned to Charlottesville after working in New York and, more recently, teaching yoga in rural Ireland.
Drop by the Glass Building on Saturday to discover the truth behind the trend. Chances are there will be many more "roll"-carrying yoga members around town in the months, and years, to come. Namaste.
The grand opening of union Yoga Loft takes place Saturday, November 23, at 313 Second St. SE, at the corner of Second and Garrett streets, just over the railroad tracks. Suite 120 is in the back of the building (near the Village Playhouse). Free hour-long basic yoga classes at 10am, 2pm and 5pm. unionyogaloft.com or call 977-0030 for more information.


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ORLANDO, FLA (September 17, 2013) — Today the National Marine Manufacturers Association's (NMMA) recognized Nautique for excellence in customer satisfaction in the Inboard Watersports Boat category as part of the 2013 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) program. This is the eighth year in a row Nautique has earned the prestigious CSI award.
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Yup! We adultin' and doin' the thang. If you've been following this blog from day one, YOU were actually the first ones to publicly find out that Pete and I are, in fact, engaged! So, thanks for reading!
The truth is, Pete and I got engaged this past April. Wha wha wha!? Yup. We had been dating for 7 years, had talked about marriage a handful of times in the past, and had decided it wasn't for us… until we realized, after all, that it was — but under our own terms. I don't want a ring (and if you're curious why, leave a comment and I'll write a post about it). A traditional white-dress wedding just didn't resonate. There was no outrageous proposal. And it was perfect — for us. (NOTE: I 100% recognize that I'm unusual and most definitely don't depreciate tradition, romance, or public outpourings of love. It just wasn't for me!)
Now, why we kept it under wraps on social media for 7+ months is less about us and a bigger question about social media as a whole. And I'm actually really excited to have a discussion with you guys about it because I think it's super important in this day and age. We didn't publicly announce it immediately, because in some ways we wanted to keep it sacred. It's been enjoyable to talk to friends and family and let them know the old fashioned way — in person and in conversations. We're at a perplexing point in time where validation comes in the forms of likes and shares. And I'll be the first one to admit that I completely get wrapped up in this mentality. I'm in the eye of the storm and it feels inescapable at times. But Pete and I becoming engaged — THIS was for us (and our families, of course). It wasn't for the likes, the thumbs up from our second cousins we never hear from or the pseudo friends who never call. It wasn't to gain approval and assure that we're right for each other. We made a choice together. That's what matters. The more we're consumed by and measure validation by likes, retweets, and follows, the more we become detached by the very reason something was significant to us. (Side note: I'm in the predicament that those very likes, retweets, and follows have become what measures my career, though. It's strange. I never set out to be a YouTuber. It just sort of happened. I guess I'm still unpacking that.)
So, why come out publicly now? Well, because I guess it finally felt right. We gave the initial engagement-excitement time to breathe and we let it sink in. We wake up smiling knowing that we chose this path for ourselves. And that's what matters.
P.S. If you've ever been discouraged by the lack of "interaction" a post on social media gets. Take a moment to breathe. Reset. And recognize how utterly ridiculous that thought is. Never before in the history of man, did we as regular people have had to deal with the unusual stress of something not getting enough love on a digital platform. Since we're all in one way or another stuck in the fray of social media, it's important to remember that seeking validation in numbers is destructive. If a moment captured on social media was important to you, nothing should take that experience away from you. Look, it's easier said than done. And I am constantly reminding myself, too. Just know you're not alone. ❤


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What is a Facial Plastic Surgeon?
With many different types of aesthetic surgeons in practice today, it is important for you to make an informed decision when considering an elective procedure. One of the most confusing issues facing patients when choosing a surgeon is that of board certification. It is important to seek out a surgeon who is board certified in the correct field of expertise. If you are considering surgery of the face and neck, that area of expertise is facial plastic surgery.
"I spoke to several surgeons before proceeding with facial plastic surgery, but only one really took the time to answer all my questions and make me feel comfortable. I appreciated that. You need to have a lot of trust in someone who's going to operate on your face." — j e a n i n e c o d i s p o t t i , a g e 4 8
facial plastic surgeons may perform any or all of the folloWing:
nasal surgery
Rhinoplasty (rye -no-plasty) is surgery of the nose–where cartilage and bone are reshaped and reconstructed and excess bone or cartilage may be removed. Recovery time is approximately one week.
Results: Permanent.
eyelid surgery
Blepharoplasty (blef-a-roe-plasty) is surgery of the eyelids where fat and excess skin, bags, pouches, wrinkles in the eye area
are removed to make the eyes look less tired. Recovery time is approximately one week.
Results: Lower lids, permanent; upper lids, ten years.
A rhytidectomy (rit-id-ek-tomy) is surgery to remove excess skinand tighten muscles in the neck and lower part of the face. Recovery time is approximately two weeks.
Results: From five to 10 years, depending on the patient.
forehead lift
A forehead lift–or browlift– is surgery to minimize forehead lines and wrinkles, and elevate brows to reduce lid drooping and provide a refreshed appearance. Recovery time is about 10 days.
Results: 10 years.
chin augmentation
Genioplasty (jeen-e-o-plasty) or mentoplasty (men-to-plasty) is surgery to augment a small chin or reduce a prominent chin. Recovery time is about one week.
Results: Permanent.
ear surgery
Otoplasty (oh-toe-plasty) is surgery to "pin back" the ears by reshaping the cartilage. Recovery time is about one week.
Results: Permanent.
skin resurfacing
The outer layer of the skin may be removed with a laser (laser skin resurfacing), a liquid (chemical peel) or a spinning brush (dermabrasion) resulting in smoother and less wrinkled skin. Recovery time is about one to three weeks.
Results: Generally permanent.
facial reconstruction
After an accident or disease, surgery may be done to restore both function and appearance. This may include scar revision, fracture repair, laceration repair, vascular birth mark treatment, cleft lip and palate repair, surgery for craniofacial deformities, orthognathic surgery, or cancer reconstruction.
how to find a facial plastic surgeon
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) has a Web site, www.aafprs.org, where you can locate a facial plastic surgeon in your geographic area.
Ask around. When seeking a surgeon, word-of-mouth referrals are a good place to begin your search. Consult with friends who have undergone a procedure, your family physician or inquire at your local salon as to which doctors in the area have good reputations for performing facial plastic surgery.
Do your homework. Check to make sure that the surgeon's area of expertise and corresponding board certification is in facial plastic surgery.
You may want to ask the following questions:
- How did they locate the surgeon?
- Were they happy with the results?
- Would they return to the same surgeon for another procedure?
Primary care physicians may also be able to recommend facial plastic surgeons with whom they have worked. It is still important to validate the training, skills, and experience of the surgeon.
how to choose a facial plastic surgeon
One of the most important factors for successful facial plastic surgery is the relationship between the patient and surgeon. An initial consultation provides the patient and surgeon an opportunity to discuss all that is involved in the desired procedure. It is advisable for the patient to write questions down before the consultation.
You may want to ask the following questions:
- Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
- How long will the operation take?
- What is the recovery time?
- What are the risks involved?
- Is post-operative medication necessary?
- What is the cost of the procedure?
It is also a good idea to write down the answers the surgeon provides so that you can review these carefully. The consultation also provides a chance to experience the personality of the surgeon to see if it is compatible with yours.
You should be prepared to be candid with the surgeon about your medical history, medications, allergies, habits, and background— which could affect the outcome of the surgery. The surgeon will also explain to you their experience and expertise in the area of facial plastic surgery you are considering. Some consultations may include computer imaging to show you what the surgery might accomplish. The surgeon can also describe what anesthesia is used for each of the surgeries you may be contemplating. The surgeon might also advise on supportive surgery to enhance the outcome. It is crucial for you to ask enough questions to find out about all aspects of the proposed surgery.
A large percentage of all facial plastic and reconstructive surgery is performed by board-certified otolaryngologists, whose rigorous training in the complicated head and neck area includes extensive experience with facial plastic surgery techniques.
Blepharoplasty | Facial Scar Revision | Forehead Lifts | Hair Replacement
Laser Surgery | Mentoplasty | Otoplasty | Rhinoplasty | Rhytidectomy | Skin Resurfacing
What is a Facial Plastic Surgeon?


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[UPDATE] CFP: "Extreme(ly) Shakespeare(an)" (8/31) (10/18-20); 36th Annual OVSC
Extreme(ly) Shakespeare(an)
The 36th Annual Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference
October 18-20, 2012 Marietta College
The planning committee of the Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference seeks proposals for papers or panels from across today's theoretical and methodological landscape that engage some facet of the amalgam "Extreme(ly) Shakespeare(an)." "Extreme Shakespeare" alludes to the wide variety of extremities that can be found in Shakespeare's work. It brings to mind those occasions where the playwright demonstrates either a lack of regard for or a lack of control over the principles of proportionality and balance, to the degree either of those principles were prioritized by dramatists of the early modern period. Of course, extremity is an inherently relative value, which leads to a second facet of the amalgam open to conferees. "Extremely Shakespearean" refers to the fundamental characteristics of Shakespeare's art, craft, thought, philosophy, etc. How might we best operationalize the term "Shakespearean"? What quality or qualities should we identify as the quintessence of Shakespeare's work? Conversely, where do we observe Shakespeare at his least Shakespearean? Have we in the past, do we now, and/or might we ever share a persuasive understanding of what constitutes the most significant attributes of Shakespeare? Is the pursuit a noble quest, or a fool's errand?
The OVSC publishes a volume of selected papers each year and conferees are welcome to submit revised versions of their papers for consideration. Students who present are eligible to compete for the M. Rick Smith Memorial Prize.
2012 Plenary Speakers:
Ralph Alan Cohen (The American Shakespeare Center and Mary Baldwin College)
Lina Perkins Wilder (Connecticut College)
Featured conference events will include a site-specific production of Hamlet staged by the Marietta College Theatre Department as well as an Esbenshade Series performance by the Baltimore Consort. Other conference events will include a night owl screening of Coriolanus, an evening reception at a local establishment, our annual luncheon, coffee, tea & snack breaks that will have you stuffing your pockets "for later," and all the October foliage your eyes can possibly take in.
The final deadline for abstracts and panel proposals is August 31st. All submissions and inquiries should be directed to Joseph Sullivan at firstname.lastname@example.com or by mail to Joseph Sullivan / English Department / Marietta College / Marietta, OH 45750.


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Aaron is ... spreading cheer in a way that only he can.
The holidays bring out something special in Aaron. Every year, he shares the Christmas spirit with the Arizona desert by decorating his neighborhood. It's only when the neighbors look outside to see red and green crafts from the boy down the street that they know Christmas has officially come.
But more than just the ornaments and wreaths, decorating for the holidays gives Aaron a particular sense of happiness. It always has. It's the best time of year for the boy who spends so much of his time battling a life-threatening illness. It's a time he can bring joy to others.
When Aaron arrives at Macy's in New York City, he is in awe at the sight before him. Piles of ornaments –with glitter of every shade! – are at his disposal. A giant tree stands in the corner of the window, waiting to be adorned with the decorations of his choice. He also finds ribbons and wreaths and presents all await; soon, shoppers will admire them all once Aaron has finished his handiwork. This is a field day for him, and his eyes light up with so much excitement as he sets to the task.
By the end of the day, the finished window almost matches the glow of Aaron's proud smile. The holiday shoppers take pictures of his beautiful work, and he basks in the moment. Today, he is not the boy who has spent so much of his life battling leukemia. Instead, Aaron is one of Santa's very own elves, spreading cheer in a way that only he can.
It felt awesome to get to decorate and see all the work Macy's decorators do for Christmas. And I liked keeping it a secret until opening night too. I told them we better do a pinky swear so I won't tell anyone [what the window looked like].
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I like how you keep secrets. Spread the cheer. Merry Christmas, bud!
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Hi Aaron, I am so proud of you for making such a BIG difference. You keep up the good fight buddy. Joy, Good Health, Compassion, Peace, Simplicity, and Patience to you this fine Christmas Holiday and every day after. I believe in you Aaron, you be positive and do the same. Your friend Randy
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Business Feds Uncover Massive Fraud, IRS Scammed out of Billions
Posted on April 2, 2012 at 8:05pm by Becket Adams
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Federal authorities have uncovered a widespread scheme that may have defrauded the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) out of billions of dollars using the stolen identities of Puerto Rican citizens, according to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal.
"The perpetrators of the scheme, authorities say, swipe the Social Security numbers of Puerto Rican citizens, who don't have to pay federal income tax—and are less likely to be on the IRS radar—and use their information to file fake returns," the report adds. "In some cases, they enlist U.S. mail carriers to intercept the refund checks that are disbursed [emphasis added]."
Dating back to 2007, the plan involves participants from both the U.S. and Latin America. Two sources claim the scheme was led by a group from the Dominican Republic. And although prosecutors have managed to obtain several convictions, they don't think they've come close to catching the operations "top players."
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Can't believe that the IRS was scammed?
One out of three medicare dollars spent in FL is fraudulent.
Once the Gooferment gets involved fraud, corruption, and losses are assured.
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St. Bonaventure University's science faculty are once again hosting two summer STEM events to inspire and support teachers and students.
Both programs will be focused on bioinformatics thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation and lodging support from Microtel.
The workshops for K-12 math and science teachers will be held July 31 through Aug. 3 with the goal of developing labs that show how computer science can help solve biological questions.
"These activities are designed to be transferable to the high school classroom to provoke student interests and increase their preparation in the high-demand field of bioinformatics," said Dr. Xiao-Ning Zhang, associate professor of biology, who organized the events.
The educators also will explore potential new opportunities for networking and partnerships between area schools and the university while also participating in hands-on laboratory experiences.
Zhang and Samuel Chen, a rising junior in SBU's bioinformatics program, will give instructions during the workshop.
The public is invited to purchase lunch in Hickey Dining Hall or Café La Verna and attend any of the following lunch talk sessions:
Eleven high school sophomores and juniors have been selected for a two-week bioinformatics research program that offers a career training package, including a research experience alongside science faculty and a variety of STEM career talks. The program runs from July 17 to July 28.
Faculty mentors for these high school students include Zhang and Drs. Douglas Guarnieri, Johanna Schwingel and Sean Ryan from the Department of Biology.
On July 24, students and teachers will also visit the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus and Research Studies Center at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and interact with students in the Roswell Park Summer Research Program.
On the last day of the program, Friday, July 28, a project presentation and a reception will be held in the atrium of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts between 2 and 4 p.m. Students will present their projects and celebrate their completion with families and friends. The public is invited.
STEM professionals from the region will offer insights into their individual career paths and advice to these high school students during lunchtime career talks from noon to 1 p.m. in the University Club (above Hickey Dining Hall).
The public is invited to purchase lunch in Hickey or Café La Verna and attend any of the following lunch talk sessions:
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Plain English campaign news articles
Retire the jargon
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The financial sector has taken a bit of a hit recently, with the fallout from the banking crisis and mis-sold PPIs severely damaging its reputation.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), brought in to keep an eye on the use of jargon, over-complexity and misdirection in the industry, has overseen something of an improvement, and positive changes have been made.
Leaving ballot to be desired
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A record number of spoiled ballot papers in an Irish referendum have prompted calls for revamped versions and referendum questions written in plain English.
Unhealthy habits
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We at the Campaign have spent plenty of time attacking the use of jargon in various industries. We have criticised those relying on waffle in banks, universities, supermarkets, and all manner of other industries.
However, when it comes to the NHS, the issue is a bit more serious than collaring deceitful salesmanship or ambiguous terms and conditions. We're dealing with information that could seriously and directly damage someone's health.
Fry's English Delight
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The Campaign appeared on Stephen Fry's show, 'Fry's English Delight', episode entitled: 'Plain English'. To hear Chrissie and Tony on the show, follow this link to 'Fry's English Delight'.
Take a plain English diploma in September
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We have limited spaces available on our diploma course starting with an introductory 2 day workshop on the 25 and 25 September 2014 in London.
Since we began in 1979, we have been offering courses in plain English. These courses give people an excellent grounding in plain-English techniques. We have developed the diploma course to give people a higher level of expertise. If you are trying to persuade other people in your organisation to write clearly, it helps to have a qualification in plain English.
Long-winded terms and conditions
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HSBC head up a list of banking offenders hiding behind ludicrously long-winded terms and conditions.
The list, compiled as part of research by consumer group Fairer Finance, also embarrasses Norwich & Peterborough Building Society, Metro Bank, Natwest and Halifax, who all carry terms and conditions that somehow manage to run on incomprehensibly for over 25,000 words. HSBC's terms and conditions, clocking in at a grim 34,162 words, are 5000 words longer than George Orwell's Animal Farm.
Stop this EU nonsense now!
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The EU is moving further and further away from Plain English, according to European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly.
Her survey scathingly concludes that, not only is English misused and abused in the 'Brussels Bubble', it's been mangled and re-appropriated to the extent that it's now akin to a unique 'sub dialect'.
O'Reilly, appointed by Parliament to oversee exactly how The European Union goes about its day-to-day business, is highly critical of the implications of what's happening to English in the "bubble" in question. Mainly, that it's at a far remove from largely proper use or corrective influence, and prone to the same kind of abuse and misuse that has meant that most types of business English, for example, are often nonsensical.
Travel/house insurance issues? Let us know.
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We're well aware of underhand tactics regarding jargon-riddled payment schemes, deliberate pension confusion and general deception when it comes to your money.
And, in light of the first findings from the Financial Conduct Authority's probe into travel and house insurance claims handling, we want to underline yet further examples of dodgy dealing.


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Stratify seed 2-3 months, or sow in fall. New plantlets are produced on the end of spreading rhizomes; layering may be used to grow some species, as may cuttings taken in late summer. Appreciates moist, well-draining, acidic soil of pH 4.5 to 5.5, likes to be well-mulched. Two or more types are required to fertilize and set fruit. Plant purchased specimens spring and fall. Full sun to some shade. Zones 2-9
Vaccinium angustifolium, the low-bush blueberry, is hardy to zones 2-6. Vaccinium corymbosum, the swamp or high-bush blueberry, is hardy zone 3-8, though some protection can be required in the colder parts of its range, and some cultivars are not suitable for the warmer zones
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Life in the Minors - Chapter 4: Baseball Superstitions,...
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WFUV Sports asks what the Brooklyn Cyclones and Staten Island Yankees do and don't do before, during, and after every game.
Minor League Baseball: How does it differ from the majors? For the eleventh consecutive year, WFUV goes behind the scenes with the Brooklyn Cyclones and Staten Island Yankees In the Short Season Single-A NY-Penn League, it's long bus rides, low pay, and 76 games in 80 days. This is our look at Life in the Minors: How the Other Half Lives.
Eric Mollo, Staten Island Yankees Beat Reporter
Whether it is eating a big breakfast, listening to a favorite song, or playing a game of Spades, every athlete goes through some type of routine before each game. The Baby Bombers do a variety of things and explain how it affects them not only physically, but mentally, which is vital when handling the pressures of playing ball in the Big Apple.
Every player spoke about their individualized pregame routines, and how vital it is to their performance on the field. They had rituals and habits for on-field warm ups, in the clubhouse, and even on bus rides. Taking a specific number of ground balls and swings before each game is important for second baseman Zach Wilson, and on long trips, center fielder Mason Williams gets his head set for game day by listening to his Ipod playlists. Eating well before each game was imperative to many players too. While it is tough with all the traveling these guys do, they still find a way to eat a filling meal.
Superstitions, however, did not affect these Yankees as much as I thought they would. Not one Yankee said he had a superstition, even though young professional ballplayers around the country usually believe in them. Even the smallest of superstitions, such as not stepping on the chalk line, had no affect on these players They felt that as long as they were going through their pre-game habits and routines, they would be able to showcase their best baseball. That's exactly what they've been doing all season long.
Steve Simineri, Brooklyn Cyclones Beat Reporter
If you take superstitions or pre-game rituals lightly, then think again. Even though many superstitions and rituals seem bogus and lame, they are an integral part of a specific routine people develop, especially ballplayers.
For example I know if I'm playing baseball I like to eat a good meal and say a little prayer before the start of each game. Also I never step on the white lines on the field, a little superstition of mine.
In talking to the Cyclones I realized all ball players are similar and all try to have a specific routine to follow before every game. Even though these rituals may not have a direct impact on their performance, it sure does impact them mentally. They say baseball is 90 percent mental and what better way to prepare yourself than feeling good with nice food and some relaxing music before every game.


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A high fat diet increases the risk of the most common form of breast cancer by a fifth, a study has found.
Heavy consumption of saturated fat had a bigger impact, raising the risk of hormone-sensitive breast cancer by 28%.
Fatty diets also made it more likely for a woman to develop breast cancer marked by a defective HER2 gene.
A majority of breast cancers are driven by the female hormone oestrogen, and of these most are also sensitive to the hormone progesterone.
Scientists who studied data on 10,000 patients found an association between fat consumption and breast cancer in these women.
The same link was not seen in women whose cancers were neither hormone-sensitive nor HER2-positive.
The findings, from the Epic breast cancer study involving more than 300,000 women in 10 European countries, are reported in the Journal Of The National Cancer Institute.
The authors, led by Dr Sabina Sieri from the National Tumour Institute in Milan, Italy, wrote: "To conclude, the results of this prospective study on a large heterogeneous population of European women indicate that a high-fat diet increases BC risk and, most conspicuously, that high saturated fat intake increases risk of receptor-positive disease, suggesting saturated fat involvement in the etiology (causes) of receptor-positive BC."


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As harvest begins to wind down, growers are starting to decide whether their canker infected vineyards are financially fruitful.
Vineyards affected by canker diseases can have reduced yields ranging between 15 percent and 80 percent according to some research. Making a decision on what to do with a declining vineyard will depend on the percentage of yield loss and the price received for the grapes.
Older vineyards planted to Colombard, Grenache, Rubired, Zinfandel or other varieties often display the greatest amount of disease due to the multiple large cuts made during winter pruning. Their value and health of the vineyard will dictate whether a vineyard is "pushed out" or if alternative management practices can help increase yields for a few more years. Valley winegrape vineyards typically have a life-span of 25 to 30 years before replanting is considered, but can last many more with proper canker management.
Grapevine cankers are caused by the fungi Eutypa lata and Botryosphaeria spp., and are both capable of infecting through shoot positions other large pruning cuts and wounds caused by machinery (mechanical harvesters), ultimately killing grapevines.
Although replanting is inevitable for vineyards displaying canker diseases, there are some effective short- and long-term management strategies that will help minimize or prevent future infections. Keep in mind that the short-term strategies will only extend the life of a vineyard approximately five to seven profitable years, at which time it will need to be replanted. Long-term strategies have the potential to double a vineyard's life and increase yields, with some yield loss after implementation.
Short-term strategies
Recently, double pruning has been shown to minimize infection by Eutypa lata. A single pass using a mechanical pruner (hedger) eliminates the majority of one-year old wood. What remains are canes that extend approximately 20 inches from the cordon. Prepruning takes place prior to the first heavy rains. The extended canes are then pruned to a two-bud spur in early spring, thus eliminating any infections that occurred during the wet winter. This approach is feasible on a small scale but could be costly when acreage is large and scattered throughout the valley.
The most common method of preventing canker infections includes the use of chemicals (thiophanate-methyl) painted onto fresh pruning wounds. Additional applications may be necessary when rain is forecast over a period of weeks.
Chemical applications must be focused on the pruning wounds in order to maximize fungicide efficacy. To improve the application process, a dye is added to the fungicide mixture to help identify missed applications. The use of chemicals coupled with replacing spur positions can help increase yields. Blank spots along a cordon can benefit from developing multiple spurs at a single position, known as "rabbit ears". When vines are healthy, rabbit ears are discouraged because they can contribute to over cropping. However, they can be useful in replacing spur positions and maintaining yields.
The removal of infected wood — dead arms and cordons — from vineyards will help reduce the inoculum load. New spur positions will often grow from dormant buds and replace the weak or missing spurs. If an entire cordon must be removed, one or two canes can be tied to the wire in its place. In the spring, shoots can be thinned to the appropriate number in order to space arms evenly along the wire. If the vineyard is north of Merced County, dead wood should be removed from the vineyard and taken to a local landfill so it does not become a source of inoculum.
One final short-term approach is to let the diseases run their course. Depending on the variety and inoculum load, the vineyard will succumb to the disease within 20-plus years. Growers will then have the opportunity to replace the vineyard with the same variety or with something more profitable.
Some vineyards may be candidates for "slick" pruning, a practice that involves removal of the spurs down to the cordon. This approach allows a vine to become rebalanced by encouraging new growth along the cordon. Often, buds lie dormant for long periods of time being suppressed by the dominant buds further up on spurs and arms. By slick pruning a vine, the dominance imparted by the apical buds is removed and the vine will display a renewed vigor.
This approach is often practical for older vineyards planted to varieties that are in demand. Vineyards that have reduce yields that are 40 percent to 50 percent of normal will often benefit from this practice. Prior to implementing slick pruning, an inventory of the entire vineyard should be taken to determine if all or part of the vineyard should be aggressively pruned. Cordons that are dead will need to be replaced with one to two canes tied to the cordon wire, as previously mentioned. It should be noted that slick priming will create numerous large wounds that should be chemically treated to prevent infections.
Long-term strategies
When vines and yields begin to decline significantly, ownrooted vines can be retrained. A grapevine with a complete loss of fruiting wood can be cut at the trunk base to encourage new growth. A sucker coming from below ground is then trained up the existing stake with cordons developed the same year.
Vines will often return to full production within two years. Individual vines displaying significant loss are good candidates for a complete retraining. A vineyard with a chronic infection from fungi causing cankers may have 10 percent of the vines undergoing retraining in any given year. The use of multiple trunks may be a suitable option for highly susceptible varieties. This allows yields to be maintained over the life of the vineyard but can be more costly to manage.
Before employing any of these management practices for canker diseases, growers should determine which practice best fits their circumstances. The amount of yield loss, vineyard age, frequency of infection throughout a vineyard and variety will determine what approach will be most feasible for ones operation. One or multiple practices may prolong the life of a vineyard making it more profitable than replanting.
Additional information:
Eutypa dieback: http://ucipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r302100611.html
Bot Canker: http://ucipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r302101011.html
Stephen Vasquez is the viticulture farm advisor in Fresno County. George Leavitt is the viticulture farm advisor, emeritus in Madera County.