Pumpkins In Portland Maine
Fall in the city, Happy Halloween Copyright 2008 Bob Orsillo From Wikipedia All About Pumpkins - Pumpkin is a gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbitaand the family Cucurbitaceae (which also includesgourds).[1] It is a common name of or can refer tocultivars of any one of the following species: Cucurbita pepo,Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata. The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which is Greek for “large melon.” The Frenchadapted this word to pompon, which →
Fish River Maine
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RE-ELECT NOBODY! By Charlie Reese (former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper)
RE-ELECT NOBODY! Worthy of your time and attention regardless of your Party Affiliation 545 PEOPLE By Charlie Reese (former columnist of the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper) Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them. Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered →
Eric Clapton and Yvonne Elliman
Eric Clapton and Yvonne Elliman at the Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts. Photography by Bob Orsillo Copyright Bob Orsillo You never can what you will find going through your old assignment files. These are two people it really was a pleasure to meet. Camera: 1958 35mm Nikon S3 Rangefinder. 50 1.4 Nikkor Lens Film: 35mm Kodak Slide Film Find out more about Yvonne Elliman Find out more about Eric →
Working Class 1978
Copyright (c) 2008 Bob Orsillo Working class is a term used in academic sociology and inordinary conversation to describe, depending on context andspeaker, those employed in specific fields or types of work. As with many terms describing social class, "working class" isdefined and used in many different ways. The term typically incorporates references to education, occupation, culture, and income. When used non-academically, it typically refers to a section of society dependent on physical labor, especially whenremunerated with an hourly wage. Casual and geographical usage of "working class" differs →
Skateboarders on the State Pier
Copyright (c) 2008 Bob Orsillo From Wikipedia The United States Marine Corps tested the usefulness of commercial off-the-shelf skateboards during urban combat military exercises inthe late 1990s in a program called Urban Warrior '99. Their special purpose was "for maneuvering inside buildings in order to detect trip wires and sniper fire". Skateboarding is the act of riding and performing tricks using a skateboard. A person who skateboards is most often referred to a skateboarder or a skater. Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an artform, a job, or a →
After The Show
Photograph Copyright (c) 2008 Bob Orsillo All Rights Reserved Bonnie and her friend leave the Portland Civic Center after the last performance of the day.
Not your typical Portland Wharf Cats
White Tigers On Center Street - Photograph Copyright 2008 Bob Orsillo You never know what you will find when you walk around your neighborhood. Tiger Facts from The Greatest Show On earth. Tigers are solitary animals and come together primarily for mating. Tigresses give birth to litters of 2 or 3 cubs after a gestation period of 3 to 4 →
Elephants in Portland
Photograph copyright(c) 2008 Bob Orsillo Judging by the ears and face marking I am going to guess these are Asian Elephants( Indian Elephants.) Visit this great web site - Center for Elephant Conservation From Wikipedia: The world population of Asian elephants – also called Indian Elephants – is estimated to be around 60,000, about a tenth of the number of African elephants. More →
