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April 2022

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 30, 2022

The Art Gallery will be hosting a Spring Landscape in Watercolor Workshop on Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gallery located at 109 Fall Street in downtown Seneca Falls.Workshop instructor Roberta Nelson says, “You will learn…

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Elon Musk’s bank loans show the divide in American finance

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 30, 2022

On a commercial level, it's easy to see why the banks agreed to provide Elon Musk with $25.5 billion in loans for his Twitter takeover bid. With hundreds of billions of dollars in stocks and possibly a cryptocurrency like dogecoin…

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Calgary photographer faces legal battle in Dominican Republic after cocaine was seized on plane she…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 30, 2022

A Calgary photographer is out on bail but still under house arrest after spending three weeks behind bars after being pulled from a charter plane carrying 200 kilograms of cocaine. "She's never been involved in anything…

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Artist Loans & Other Financial Options

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 29, 2022

Loans and other types of financing PAYDAY LOANS It's not advised. Do not take out payday loans the same day from Oak Park unless have exhausted all other options available. You can get the loan by sending a post-dated cheque made out!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

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From audiobooks to micro-operas, Sarah Candido ’22 lends her voice to Lafayette’s…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 29, 2022

Sarah Candido '22 is a jack of all trades when it comes to Lafayette choral groups. Throughout his four years at Lafayette, Candido was a member of both the Concert Choir and the Chamber Singers. She is also part of the Marquis Consort, a…

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FAA says Youtuber crashed his plane on purpose

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 29, 2022

Most photographers and videographers have gone out of their way to get a shot, but few have ever been so reckless as Trevor Jacob who, according to his Wikipedia page, "is an American snowboard cross competitor, extreme sports…

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Run and Win workshop inspires the next generation of leaders

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 28, 2022

Run and Win workshop inspires the next generation of leaders Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:37 PM Last updated: Thursday, April 28, 2022 12:37 PM Posted: Thursday April 28th 2022…

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One in three people struggle to access credit

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 28, 2022

Loans are hard to get for 20 million people in the UKMore than 20 million people are "underserved" by traditional moneylenders in the UK, and one in three adults struggle to access credit, new data shows.Analysis by PwC and TotallyMoney…

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A sea turtle blowing bubbles intrigues the photographer

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 27, 2022

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Three weeks ago, Charlotte Piho captured video of a sea turtle blowing bubbles out of its mouth off Rarotonga, Cook Islands, where she oversees turtle visits. The video taken on April 6 is making its rounds on the…

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Medical disaster turns Phoenix-area women into fused glass artists

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 27, 2022

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Mimi Leiper is a woman who is not afraid of color. Her work showcases functional yet fun glass art that brings the colors found in nature into the home. Mimi is always looking to try new techniques with glass but…

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Best settings for bird photography

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 27, 2022

The best settings for bird photography vary depending on whether you're trying to capture a portrait in a quiet moment or an active bird in flight. There are, of course, all kinds of ways to photograph birds and to…

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Gimme Shelter Cafe and Workshop / Home Landscape Design Lab

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 27, 2022

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4 steps while you wait for the housing market to cool

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 26, 2022

Although Olivia Dreizen Howell planned to buy a new place for her and her sons after the sale of their house in Long Island, New York, a few weeks of research were enough to tell her that it was not the right time. — at…

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Photographer captures photos of ‘Wild Hamster’ in adorable viral video

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 25, 2022

An adorable video showing a photographer taking pictures of a wild hamster has gone viral.The now-viral clip was posted on Reddit's 'Aww' forum on Monday by u/kimboe313, who wrote, "Have you ever seen a wild hamster?" The post has since…

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Kochi-based makeup artist Anez Ansari has been released on bail by HC in sexual harassment case

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 25, 2022

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David Yarrow reveals the secrets of his most iconic photographs

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 25, 2022

Written by Jacopo Prisco, CNNWhen David Yarrow took one of the most iconic sports photographs ever taken, he was, by his own admission, "just a fan with a camera".It was the 1986 FIFA World Cup final in Mexico, and at 20 he was sitting…

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Fort Smith hosts design workshops for dog park at Chaffee Crossing

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 24, 2022

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The City of Fort Smith, Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority and Sebastian County invite the public to attend two upcoming community workshops for the design of the city's new dog park at Chaffee…

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Student Loan Forgiveness Essentially Buys Votes – Chicago Tribune

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 24, 2022

Speak Out allows readers to comment on issues of the day. Email Speak Out at [email protected] or call 312-222-2427. Please limit comments to 30 seconds or approximately 120 words and provide your first name and hometown.Jen…

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A photographer captures Toronto street scenes in the 1980s

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 24, 2022

Time travel may not be possible (at least not yet), but thanks to photographer Avard Woolaver, Torontonians can step back the generations and see what the streets of Canada's largest city looked like in the 1980s.…

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Wildlife photography can change the way we see our planet

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 23, 2022

So go the lyrics to Duran Duran's first hit single. While it's not strictly an Earth Day song, it still gets you thinking about new beginnings.If you're looking to connect with nature this weekend, go for a forest bath. The sensory…

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LOOK; Five workshops announced for Arts & The Park

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 23, 2022

Amateurs and seasoned artists alike will have plenty of opportunities to try their hand at a few art workshops in the coming weeks as part of Arts & The Park.There will be five workshops, covering a variety of topics.!--This>…

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E is for Earth Day… and ESG – April 2022 | Issue 172 – ESG for Earth Day | Cadwalader,…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 22, 2022

Last week I was fishing with my kids over spring break, and my 8-year-old daughter, Parker, engaged me in a thought-provoking conversation that really stuck with me when I returned to the office this week. "Dad, you know Earth Day is…

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Conservation is at the heart of this Life on Earth photo series

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 22, 2022

Lorenzo Poli, winner of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards in the Landscape category, explains the motivation behind his environmentally inspired 'Life on Earth' series. Photographer passionate about the preservation of the…

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Augusta will host a conference by a hip hop artist | News, Sports, Jobs

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 22, 2022

Shelem ELKINS — The Augusta Heritage Center at Davis & Elkins College will present a talk with West…

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The three eras of photography: plate, film and digital

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 21, 2022

After being invented in the early 1800s, photography and cameras have gone through three great eras: the era of plates, the era of cinema and the current digital era. This article is a brief history of photography through the prism of…

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Registration open for high school summer theater workshops

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 21, 2022

Dane G. Hansen FoundationWe are looking for creative high school students! In-person high school theater workshops offered by the Lovewell Institute for the Creative Arts and the Dane G. Hansen Foundation are returning this summer.Each…

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TechScape: How a cryptocurrency project lost $180 million to a get-rich-quick scheme |…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 20, 2022

Here is a very illegal and totally ineffective get-rich-quick scheme:1. Borrow a billion dollars for a day.2. Buy 51% of the shares of a small bank.3. Organize a vote among the shareholders of the bank to send you all the money in the…

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Lessons a professional landscape photographer has learned after 10 years in the business

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 20, 2022

Of all the genres, landscape photography is probably one of the most nebulous when it comes to establishing yourself professionally and making a career out of it. This great video features a seasoned professional discussing his journey…

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Art in Motion in Holdingford and Fergus Falls artist on postcards April 28

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 19, 2022

Upload a photo of Nancy XiaoRong Valentine Nancy XiaoRong Valentine is a Chinese-American aquatic medium artist who grew up in Fergus Falls. Securing an artist loft studio above the Kaddatz Galleries in downtown Fergus Falls helped…

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Digital Photography Market Size and Forecast

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 19, 2022

New Jersey, United States – digital photography market Research Report provides you with detailed and accurate analysis to strengthen your position in the market. It provides the latest updates and powerful insights into the digital…

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A free arts and crafts workshop in Burnaby for kids is scheduled for Monday

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 18, 2022

But you must pre-register. A free arts and crafts workshop is offered by Culture Chats on Monday, April 18 at 10 a.m. at the Bonsor Recreation Complex, Multipurpose Room 1. Children are encouraged to join their parents or…

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MarketFinance CEO: One-Click Small Business Loans

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 18, 2022

Order to eat. Take an Uber. Booking a flight. In the age of convenience and instant gratification, any consumer performing these activities can expect to accomplish them with just a few taps on their phone. "The same thing happens with…

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Wedding photographer sentenced to 14 years in prison for providing hundreds of photos of warships…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 17, 2022

Infographic: Wu Tiantong/GTA wedding photographer has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for undermining national security after he was found providing 384 photos of Chinese warships and military ports to someone overseas he met via…

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19th-century Minnesota photographers’ images up for auction

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 16, 2022

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Yolo County Victim Awareness Workshop Reaches Major Milestone – Daily Democrat

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 16, 2022

The Yolo County District Attorney's Victim Services Division recently completed its 50th Victim Outreach Workshop. The program is run in conjunction with the Yolo Day Reporting Center (DRC) which is a program designed to assist those…

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With payments suspended, student loan debt forgiveness ‘still on the table’ for Biden…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 15, 2022

Cancellation of student loan debt through executive action is 'still on the table', White House press secretary Jen Psaki said after the Biden administration again delayed the restart of federal student loan repayments at the…

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A photographer captures the improving environment of the Yellow River

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 15, 2022

For over a decade, bird photographer Yue Changhong has traveled over 180,000 kilometers and captured over 500,000 images. “I like to take pictures of birds in different postures. They show the vividness and beauty…

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NFT artist leads convoy to rescue 70 refugees from war-torn Ukraine

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 14, 2022

Last Monday, Spanish artist Aldo Comas, better known as "CryptofuxkBoy" on OpenSea, sat down for a few eggs with his wife, read the paper, and started his car. He returned five days later with nearly 70 refugees from the war in…

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‘It’s very tribal’: Martin Parr on capturing the real beautiful game |…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 14, 2022

DAlthough a Grade II listed building, Warmington House is nestled incongruously into the fabric of Tottenham Hotspur football club's gleaming new complex in White Hart Lane, North London. It's like a visitor from another time, and its…

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The Young Entrepreneurs Fair is May 14; pre-market workshop is April 23

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 13, 2022

report card The Primavera Kids Can Fiesta Youth Market and Shopping Contest will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at the Plaza de Las Cruces Downtown. Local youth aged 6-17 are…

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People are taking out loans to keep their cars on the road as the cost of fuel and vehicles rises

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 12, 2022

Cindy Temple drives a big 4x4.Key points:Disruptions to global supply chains during the pandemic have led major automakers to slow productionThe average price of used cars has increased by 50% since the start of the pandemicTasmanians drive…

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List of Black Artists’ Turner Prize finalists

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 12, 2022

LONDON — Ingrid Pollard, a pioneer of black photography, and Veronica Ryan, a widely recognized black sculptor in her 60s, are among the nominees for this year's Turner Prize, Britain's prestigious prize for the visual arts.The shortlist of…

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Guadalupe Maravilla as an artist and healer

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 12, 2022

In his Brooklyn studio, Salvadoran artist Guadalupe Maravilla prepared to activate "Disease Thrower #0", the latest in his celebrated series of sculptures that unfold the powers of vibrational sound as a form of healing.The writer, who is…

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San Diego Photographer Helps Bridge Culture Gap for Minority Students

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 11, 2022

A local private school helps bridge the cultural gap for first-generation Mexican American students. Francis Parker School in Linda Vista has 1,300 mostly white students, which can be a challenge…

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Culver City Chamber partners with local business to host April 18 earthquake renovation workshop

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 11, 2022

City of Culver The Chamber of Commerce has also arranged for member Optimum Seismic, Inc. to offer free preliminary engineering services in the event of an earthquake for owners and managers of apartment buildings in April and May. This…

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U.S. Finance Updates: Gas Stimulus Check, Medicare, Tax Deadline…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 10, 2022

Sstay tuned to our live blog Sunday, April 10, 2022, to stay up to date with the latest US financial news. We'll provide the latest and greatest updates on rising gas prices and the controls being sought to cushion that blow, as well as…

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SF Photographer Takes Striking Portraits of Everyday Residents

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 10, 2022

Harry Williams Jr. hopes his photographs will create a human connection to the many faces we often pass without a glance on the streets of San Francisco."I want people to see the people they might ignore every day they pass without…

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Iconoclastic composer and artist Mira Calix dies at 52

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 10, 2022

Mira Calix, a composer, producer and visual artist whose work spanned electronic music, orchestral commissions, public art installations, theater scores, music videos and DJ sets, died March 25 at her home and in his music and art studio in…

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A perfect argument that has been raging in photography for 200 years

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 9, 2022

Want perfect photos? If so, then maybe you have the wrong tree. In your quest for perfection, you lose an essential element of your images.Strict rules were put in place by the first experimenters from the very beginning of!--break-->…

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Workshop on how to organize your photos at the Sewell Mill Library and Arts Center

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 9, 2022

Are you overwhelmed with digital photos scattered across multiple devices? The Sewell Mill Library and Arts Center branch of the Cobb Public Library offers a workshop to help you dig under the piles of virtual images. The following…

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Biden ‘didn’t rule out’ canceling student loan debt, White House says

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 9, 2022

Biden extends student loan moratorium through August The Biden administration will freeze federal student loan payments through August 31, extending a moratorium that allowed millions of Americans to defer payments during the pandemic.…

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Doris Derby, African-American life photographer, dies at 82

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 9, 2022

Doris Derby, who was one of the few black women to chronicle the civil rights movement through photography, amassing an archive of thousands of images that reveal in poignant intimacy the lives of those for whom the movement was fought,…

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‘Discordant’: Unauthorized renovation of chapel puts Spanish artist in trouble | Spain

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 8, 2022

For more than six centuries, the austere interior of the Chapel of Sant Cristòfol has welcomed weary hikers as they weave their way through the mountains near Spain's Costa Blanca.That was, at least, until "intense" inspiration hit Jesús…

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Why did it take Ukraine to remind us of the importance of war photography?

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 8, 2022

This article contains a graphic photo.Even the most gruesome war photographs can make you feel strangely like an unwanted tourist. It's terrible tourism, at a terrible cost, but almost as soon as the eye notices the carnage and destruction…

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Full cast announced for OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD at South Pasadena Theater Workshop

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 8, 2022

The South Pasadena Theater Workshop has announced the cast of a new production of Timberlake Wertenbakeraward-winning black comedy, Our Country's Good. Set in newly colonized Australia at the end of the 18th century, the production will…

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5 Tips to Improve Your Finances During Military Savings Month

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 7, 2022

April is Military Savings Month – a time to encourage the entire military community to set aside funds for the future and gain financial traction. Coordinated by the Consumer Federation of America,…

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Santa Maria Ameriprise features photos by local photographer Kathleen Gerber | Art

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 7, 2022

The following article was published on April 6, 2022 in the Santa Maria Sun - Volume 23, Number 6 The following articles were printed from Santa Maria Sun - Volume 23, Number 6 Santa Maria Ameriprise features photos by!-->…

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Murrysville Art Exhibition to showcase the students of the artist Latrobe

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 7, 2022

When Mark and Amanda Clemente opened Brushes & Beans in Murrysville, they wanted to have a business that was part of the community. Organizing art classes and exhibiting local art was a big part of that. In April and May, the…

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Photographer with 60,000 undeveloped images in rock history ‘waits to come back to life’…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 6, 2022

IIn Charles Daniels' modest home in Somerville, Massachusetts, on the outskirts of Boston, lie tens of thousands of undeveloped photos, sitting in moldy boxes scrawled with cryptic markings and decaying instructions.Most have been sitting…

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Soil health workshop in Artois next week | Glenn County Transcript

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 6, 2022

The Glenn County Resource Conservation District (RCD) will host a Soil Health Workshop at the California…

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Biden would extend student loan payment break by 4 months

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 5, 2022

President Joe Biden (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images) Getty Images President Joe Biden plans to extend the student loan payment break by four months. Here's what you need to know — and what it means for your…

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What a photographer allegedly said about the Queen at Prince Philip’s memorial

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 5, 2022

Tensions were high ahead of Queen Elizabeth's arrival at Westminster Abbey for Prince Philip's memorial service, according to Times photographer Richard Pohle. He shared that Buckingham Palace initially asked him not to…

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“Color is in my blood!” » : the living life of the artist Sheila Hicks | Sculpture

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 5, 2022

SHeila Hicks – textile artist of American origin, Parisian since 1964 and, at 87 years old, in fine fettle – has a plan for my visit, but it's not entirely clear to me. She greets me outside her studio - the Platonic ideal of a cobblestone…

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Join ‘Photography Day’ at The Flower Fields – NBC Los Angeles

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 5, 2022

What there is to knowsunday april 10Borrow a camera and lens from Canon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; provide ID and credit card, and show up with your own memory card (and mask as well); loans are for one hourThe photo…

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Free Virtual Earth Day Workshop Funded by the Belleville Green Task Force

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 4, 2022

Content of the article To celebrate Earth Day this year, the City of Belleville's Green Task Force has funded a free workshop for residents, to be hosted by Earth Day Canada. Content of the article The “I adopt an eco-responsible way of…

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Conor Gallagher shines for Crystal Palace and England but Patrick Vieira thinks he can still improve…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 4, 2022

Patrick Vieira knew Conor Gallagher was good. But no this good. The 22-year-old's potential was clear when he arrived at Selhurst Park from Chelsea in July, but even so his season in south London - a season in…

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Montana photographers took some amazing photos this week

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 3, 2022

BILLINGS - Over the past few days, photographers in Montana have been able to take the photos of their lives as the Northern Lights danced across the sky more prominently than they had in previous years."All I can say is it was epic. It was…

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Famous artist Julian Schnabel, 70, seen for the first time with a new baby while dating Louise…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 3, 2022

Famous artist Julian Schnabel, 70, is seen for the first time with his newborn baby while out with his partner Louise Kugelberg in New YorkJulian Schnabel, 70, and his girlfriend Louise Kugelberg went for a walk with their…

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Planting, singing, storytelling at the workshop brings children closer to their cultural roots

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 3, 2022

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‘I had never noticed the icon before’: the best photo taken on the phone by Ukrainian…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 2, 2022

Ohen Arthur Bondar came out of the metro station near the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, he was on his way to a book fair. Besides his work as a photographer, he collects WWII negatives, and there was a catalog of works by war photographer…

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PHOTO GALLERY | In the spotlight | ‘A Treasure of American Industry’: Artist Saves…

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 1, 2022

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania - Tucked away in the metal drawers of old…

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Photographer captures ISS spacewalk | popular photography

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 1, 2022

German astronomer and photographer Sebastian Voltmer recently accomplished a most impressive feat: capturing astronauts during a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, from the comfort of planet Earth, using nothing…

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Building Brilliance Workshop Focuses on Agriculture Industry | Local News

Denis D. Vaillancourt Apr 1, 2022

Three local entrepreneurs discussed their businesses Wednesday during the Building Brilliance workshop on…