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View 115: Silent Auction

There was a silent auction at the 2010 Men’s Basketball Hardwood Club Celebration Dinner for the Syracuse University Orange team last night.  There was signed posters and jerseys of the players both past and present, donated items from local businesses … Continue reading

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Winter’s Back is Broken

I first encountered the phrase, “Winter’s back is broken”, while reading Jean Auel’s The Mammoth Hunters,  the third book in her Earth’s Children series (excellent books, by the way).  I had never heard it but Google shows me others are … Continue reading

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View 114: Sold Out

I attended the Syracuse University Orange Men’s Big East Basketball game on Saturday night along with 34,615 other, mostly Syracuse, fans.  The Orange went on to a 95-77 victory over the rival Villanova Wildcats from Philadelphia.  SU called this a … Continue reading

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Secret to Sharp Photos III

In Secret to Sharp Photos, I talked about holding your camera steady and linked you to a video to an advanced way to hold a camera when dealing with low light.  I did not go into too much detail on … Continue reading

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Lincoln in Bronze

In the northeastern United States, this week is President’s Week were we celebrate two of our most famous and beloved US President’s birthdays, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  Abraham Lincoln is honored locally by an unique statue found on the … Continue reading

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