University of Pennsylvania to use Valley Forge site for college
Valley Forge plan aims to create a Penn college with historic houses once occupied by Lafayette and Du Portail. The project, part of a $12.5 million Bicentennial fund, would house 30 to 50 freshmen initially, with access to Penn’s Philadelphia campus for courses and activities.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Fisherman resting near nets at Chapala on Mexico trip
On the shores of Lake Chapala near Guadalajara a fisherman rests by frying nets. The lake, 70 by 20 miles, hosts Indian summer climate, flowering fields, and singing birds with towns drying nets along cobweb-like shores. Nearby island castle ruins hint at Columbus era forts. Nearby villages Jacotepec La Palma Tizapan Jamay draw visitors during fiestas.
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Guadalajara
Mexico City
Central America
Mexico
Miscala
Jacotepec
la Palma
Tizapan
Jamay
Leipzig World’s Oldest Market Place Declares Historic Fair
The Leipzig market square, believed the world’s oldest trading site, hosts an annual Trade Fair drawing businessmen from 74 countries including the United States. The next session runs August 29 to September 2 with about 9,000 new industrial and art products showcased across 51 halls beneath the historic market. A clock tower in the background has kept time since before Columbus.
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Leipzig
Europe
United States
Storytelling snapshots and practical photography tips
John Van Guilder argues for story telling portraits over simple record shots. He urges photographers to capture people in action from cradle to grave, noting close ups can fail to engage. Focus on human interest by showing people doing something rather than staring at the camera.
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Grape Pie with Cheese Cream Topping Recipe
The Grapes Are In by Beulah V. Gillaspie presents a simple grape pie with a cheese cream topping. Wash and pulp grapes, cook until soft, sieve, then combine pulp with sugar flour and salt. Heat, stir in butter and lemon juice, fill baked shell, cool, and top with whipped cream folded with cottage cheese.
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