Artist teaches multicultural computer graphics in Jordan
Doner Hedrick, MFA from Kansas State in 1999 and former adjunct at Washburn and other colleges, begins a three year Jordan assignment at NYITs Amman campus. Her work blends Filipino and American Indian heritage, inspired by Roger Shimomura, and she expects to adapt personally and artistically to a new culture while teaching in a Western friendly environment. She plans to move Sept. 15 with husband John joining later, and emphasizes staying informed and embracing change.
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Kansas State University
Washburn University
Kansas City Art Institute
Johnson County Community College
Robert Michael Smith
New York Institute of Technology
Doner-Hedrick
Kansas University
Roger Shimomura
Roger
Doner Hedrick
Hew
Jordan
NYIT
Amman
Dozier-Hedrick
United States
Smith
Middle East
New York
John
U.S. Postal Service
Doner- Hedrick
Lawrence nature photographer stresses lighting in Behind the Lens
Journal World photographer John Henry interviews Kyle Gerstner of Lawrence about nature photography since 2000. He discusses gear, night shooting methods, using Image Stacker for long exposures, northern lights in Kansas at Monument Rocks, lighting foregrounds, and timing lightning shots with f stops and interval shooting.
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Johny Henry
Journal-World Photo
Kyle Gerstner
Lawrence
Journal-World
John Henry
Behind
Canon
Kansas
Monument Rocks
Party timetable chaos turns into wedding-like chaos in Tonkawa
Cathy Hamilton recounts a spring break party prep chaos in Tonkawa Oklahoma. A lengthy plan collapses under illness rain and missing items yet the party goes off with a neat appearance. Hamilton, 52, is an empty-nester author who blogs at BoomerGirl.com.
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Tonkawa
Okla
Boomerang No
Boomerang No. 2
Martha
Cathy Hamilton
BoomerGirl.com
Fire safety tips for winter prep from California groups
California Fire Safe Council and partners urge staging woodpiles 30 feet from structures and LPG tanks with 30 feet clearance. Keep tools ready a shovel rake ladder fire extinguishers a water bucket and bailer. Ensure house numbers are 4 to 6 inches reflective and visible from the road and call utility first before pruning near power lines. Maintain plants with regular watering and remove dead branches leaves and needles.
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Terry Rombeck
Richard Gwin Jolrnal
Henri Doner-Hedrick
Rock Face
California Fire Safe Council