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	<title>Pixels on the Wall - A Photographer&#039;s Thoughts, Images and Musings</title>
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		<title>Team CardioSmart &#8211; Why We Do What We Do</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to share with you an experience that I had this past weekend.  It gets to the heart of what Team CardioSmart is and why we do what we do. As some of you know, in addition to my &#8220;day job&#8221;, I am a professional fine art photographer. Several weeks ago I was asked by the Maryland Chapter of the National MS Society if I would be willing to be an onsite photographer for several of their walk events. While I have shot events in the past they really are not what I enjoy doing nor do I believe that I am very good at capturing images from these types of events. However, given my connection to the MD Chapter I decided to do the event. Much to my son&#8217;s dismay, as I made him go along to volunteer, I arrived early last Sunday morning at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the campus of Towson University at about 8AM. I wasn&#8217;t totally sure what to expect as I had not done an event of this size before. There were 1,400 walkers expected for the 5K walk. I checked in at the volunteer table and received my &#8220;marching orders&#8221; for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gallery Show &#8211; The Eye of the Beholder</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The images have been selected, grouped, printed, signed and are currently being framed for my gallery show &#8220;The Eye of the Beholder&#8221; at Artique Underground in Historic Downtown Frederick. This should be an excellent show as the contrast between my images and images of another photographer, who is also exhibiting, is making for a very interesting contrast and comparison. I hope you can attend and please plan on spending that Saturday evening in downtown historic Frederick. There are lots of great restaurants, shops and bars. If you have never been to historic Frederick it is well worth the trip. You can even have a drink or a bite to eat at Volt (chef Bryan Voltaggio), just upstairs from the gallery.Below is more information including the time of the reception. What: The Eye of the Beholder &#8211; A Photography Exhibit Where: Artique Underground 228 North Market Street, Frederick Maryland (in the same building as the famous Volt restaurant) When: Saturday May 12 3:30pm &#8211; 5:30pm I hope to see you there, David PS:Look for another show of mine in November to be held at The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center in Frederick.]]></description>
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		<title>Team CardioSmart 2012 Edition</title>
		<link>http://blog.pixelsonthewall.com/2011/11/team-cardiosmart-2012-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brief Recap of Team CardioSmart I am proud and honored to be part of Team CardioSmart and for the efforts that our team has put forth these past 4 years. We started with a small team at the Tour de Shore in Salisbury, MD in 2008. As those of us that participated remember, it was brutally hot with temperatures in the low 100’s. It was so hot that the pavement was crackling under our tires. Only 1 of us made it to the finish line for the full century ride. Beginning in 2009, the event was combined with the Challenge Walk and renamed the Chesapeake Challenge and moved to Chestertown, MD. In 2009, Team CardioSmart was named “Rookie Team of the Year” and was also recognized for having both bike and walk teams. Team CardioSmart was back last year with a smaller team and while a difficult year due to the economy and a smaller team, we were still able to raise a significant amount of money for the Maryland Chapter of National MS Society. For the two-day event, Team CardioSmart rode and walked a total of 1,546 miles. This is the equivalent of traveling from Washington, DC to Denver [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Worldwide Photo Walk</title>
		<link>http://blog.pixelsonthewall.com/2011/10/2011-worldwide-photo-walk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I participated in the 4th Annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk co-sponsored by Adobe. There were 1100+ walks scheduled with nearly 30,000 photo walkers. It was a dreary, wet and cool day in Frederick. There we probably about 20 or so brave souls that met at The Green Turtle. The walk was led by Paul Lambert. Paul provided a route for us to follow that led us around parts of downtown Frederick. We walked around, dodging the occasional drizzle, capturing the sites of downtown Frederick. I, as usual, focused on the abstract, the pattern and the textures. I hadn&#8217;t walked around downtown Frederick in quite a while. There is always something new to see and capture. Below is a set of images I captured from the day. As usual, the colors are much more vibrant prior to compressing for upload and on a color calibrated monitor. You know what to do &#8212; click on one! Let me know what you think. Which one is your favorite?]]></description>
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		<title>Chesapeake Challenge Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:16:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Big THANK YOU FROM &#38; TO Team CardioSmart Thank you for supporting Team CardioSmart in its efforts this year with the 2011 MS Chesapeake Challenge. The Chesapeake Challenge combines two events, Bike MS and Challenge Walk MS. The Challenge Walk is one of the premier endurance walking events in the country and Bike MS is one of the best cycling events in the state. I am proud and honored to be part of Team CardioSmart and for the efforts that our team has put forth these past 4 years. We started with a small team at the Tour de Shore in Salisbury, MD in 2008. As those of us that participated remember, it was brutally hot with temperatures in the low 100&#8242;s. It was so hot that the pavement was crackling under our tires. Only 1 of us made it to the finish line for the full century ride. Beginning in 2009, the event was combined with the Challenge Walk and renamed the Chesapeake Challenge and moved to Chestertown, MD. In 2009, Team CardioSmart was named &#8220;Rookie Team of the Year&#8221; and was also recognized for having both bike and walk teams.  Team CardioSmart was back last year with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Team CardioSmart May Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 16:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is an update for May 2011. &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Final Day: Florence and The Trip Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easter Sunday myself and most of the boys attended a 7:00am mass at a local church in Montecatini. The service was nice and the boys commented on how they could follow along with service despite the language difference as the services were very similar to what they are used to a home. A short walk back to the hotel for breakfast at 8:30 then boarded the bus a little after 9am for our ride to Florence. The bus ride took a little less than an hour. The driver dropped us off, along with El(oise), at the Firenze (Florence) train station. We walked together through the station and into the center of Florence to get our bearings and to set the meeting point and time for our short guided tour. We walked past the Duomo and the Republic square. Simply amazing and gorgeous. The sense of history of what we were seeing and where we were walking was truly incredible. One of the boys commented that &#8220;this place is legitimate&#8221;. I thought to myself that &#8220;legitimate&#8221; was an appropriate response to being in a city that was the center of Europe politically, religiously and culturally during the Renaissance. We were now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 7 &#8211; Montecatini and Final Match</title>
		<link>http://blog.pixelsonthewall.com/2011/04/day-7-montecatini-and-final-match/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:05:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, Saturday, is a free day until the boys&#8217; final match this evening. Breakfast was anytime before 9AM. After that, the boys were free until lunch at 12:30 back at the hotel. I headed out around 9AM to walk around Montecatini as did the boys. Nice town with lots of clothing shops. I wandered around and bumped into most everyone else around 11AM at the local soccer store. Of course I did! 30 minutes later we all dropped a few Euros and headed out our separate ways until lunch. Lunch was very good. Pasta, salad, roasted chicked and bread. Oh yeah, and wine. I have had more wine in the past few days than I have had in the past few years &#8211; not very much but still more. Today&#8217;s was a red wine. After lunch we identified the local church that is only a 10 minute walk from the hotel. Myself and several of the boys will attend the local Easter service tomorrow morning at 7AM. Then breakfast at the hotel before we head to Florence for the day. The final match against the Rinascita Doccia Soccer Club, about 45 minutes from our hotel, did not have the outcome [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 6 – Training and Off to Montecatini Terme</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wakeup call today at 7am. Really? Really? Breakfast and off to training at 8:30am. A brief walk for me on the beach before lunch while the boys are at training. After all, I may never have the opportunity to walk on the shore of the Adriatic Sea again. Sports news alert! Major upset today in the world of Futsal! Coach Cappuccino (aka Jamie) goes down to Team Messi (aka Coach Lane). The finals go to penalty kicks where in the 6th round Messi Junior (aka Lee) puts it in the net. Obviously, today&#8217;s training consisted of a futsal tournament for a change up in the routine. Lunch, this Good Friday, was pasta, salad and a lightly breaded and fried cod. Dessert was a chocolate pastry that too was good. The boys enjoyed lunch and were able to relax for an hour or so after the meal. About half of them slept while the other half played cards or listened to music. The bus arrived a little after 2PM and we were loaded and on our way by 2:20 or so. Next stop Montecatini Terme just outside Florence. It is very nice having a private bus to ourselves. We can stretch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day 5 &#8211; Laundry Day, Match #3 and Serie B</title>
		<link>http://blog.pixelsonthewall.com/2011/04/day-5-laundry-day-match-3-and-serie-b/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning we were able to sleep in &#8212; 8AM!! Breakfast first and then the boys had their training session with a second Italian guest coach. I did not attend the training session as I went to the Chioggia Thursday open air market. The boys said the training was good and better than yesterday&#8217;s training. The Italian coach was a little more relaxed and the translation from Italian to English by our tour manager (Eloise) was much easier. While the boys were at their training, I headed down to the Thursday open-air market in Chioggia. The market was very crowded with stalls and tables lining both sides of the street. There was everything for sale; food, clothes, toys, perfume, blankets, shoes, everything. People come from all over the region for this market as it is one of the largest markets. I walked around looking for photographic images. I turned off of the main street down a side alley where i noticed flowers for sale. I had expected to see much more flowers, fruit, vegetable stands but I didn&#8217;t see them. When I got to the end of the alley, to my right was a large red tent or canopy. I [...]]]></description>
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