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Partial archways from event product developer Meese
Orbitron Dunne Co., La Mirada, Calif. (www.propdecor.com), establish
the elegant look of complete colonnade arch systems within a far more
compact footprint. They fit into smaller rooms with tight spaces and/or
small stages. Featuring a colonnade arch set atop dual columns, the
partial archways are ideal for wedding planners, photographers,
banquet managers, prom committees and other event professionals who
desire attractive décor but are required to fit confined areas or
limited budgets.

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Wandering around at sunrise in my new neighborhood, I came upon this wonderful pier with three men fishing. The sunrise, which silhouetted the fishermen, was behind the island of Sister Keys. The haze and colors are just as they were that early morning. I loved the symmetry of the men and the pier and their reflections in the water—they were not posed. Thinking how great it would be if they...

In the entry hall of our house, there is a picture of two young sisters. When the picture was taken, Marion was 14 years old and Helen was 7. That was in the mid-1920s. Marion was my mother; Helen, my aunt. Both are dead now.

The oldest picture in my family album is probably the portrait of Franklin Corbin. He died in Andersonville prison during the Civil War.

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What’s new and different in gadgets and accessories this year? While digital has overtaken cameras it seems that many of the accessories we saw could be used as much on a film as a digital camera, proving that while there might not be much new under the sun there are certainly variations that bend with the technological tide.

Alpine Innovations’ D-Pod is an interesting...