By Lee Moran
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These stunning pictures show what home life is really like for the richest members of the Roma Gypsy community.
Carlo Gianferro has lifted the lid on the notoriously secretive race to reveal their living conditions are a far cry from the cramped caravans of Channel 4's Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
His series of 'Gypsy Interiors' portraits show how the often outwardly loud and vivacious people have equally gaudy coloured living rooms and kitchens in their mini-palaces in Romania and Moldova.
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Stunning: These pictures show what home life is really like for the richest members of the Roma Gypsy community
Decorations: The homeowners are free to colour their homes in exactly the way they wish
On display: Their accumulated wealth is demonstrably on display in their palatial homes and villas in Romania and Moldova
Home time: The interiors of the houses vary, but all have much desired high ceilings
Lifting the lid: Italian photographer Carlo Gianferro has shown how the richest members of the notoriously secretive race live at home
Some are packed full of antique furniture, tapestries, paintings, religious images and china, while others look like they are simply empty spaces waiting to be filled.
Their accumulated wealth is demonstrably on display in their palatial homes and villas in Romania and Moldova.
Gypsy Interiors: Some of the homes are packed full of antique furniture, tapestries, paintings, religious images and china, while others look like they are simply empty spaces waiting to be filled
Pastel crazy: The series of pictures show men proudly sitting in their living and bedrooms
Influence: A dollar sign is prominent in this Roma hallway as its owner proudly looks on
Big and beautiful? Marble and wooden floors, both costing a fortune, are covered in intricate rugs
Gaudy: The bright pink walls is a key feature to this living room, as are the mirrors and bright lighting
Women are seen sitting on elegant sofas, or portrayed during intimate family moments. Young people are immortalised lounging on beds in their luxurious rooms and elders amongst their mementos.
Earlier this year the Rome-based snapper told klphotoawards.blogspot.co.uk: 'In my projects I particularly focus on people and their communities.
Expensive: The beautiful swirling patterned wooden floor is the main feature of this room
Arty: Scenic pictures of tigers, the Romanian countryside and animals running free adorn the walls of this home
Proud as punch: These two women sit next to a towering fireplace
Rustler: Donning what looks to be a cowboy hat, this boy shows off with a giant bottle of champagne in his living room
Dinner time: This Roma family must be in yellow heaven with the decorations in their kitchen
'They are the ones that shape their surroundings. Either in the positive and the negative aspects it's essential to talk about all the changes people generate in their environments.
'They are impressions of life. I try to see things from different points of view, to get somehow out from stereotypes. In my 'Roma Interiors' series, I showed the Gypsy people in a new way. No more beggars or the poor living in camps.'
Power shower: Hi-tech appliances are the name of the game in this Roma family's bathroom
Winner: Carlo Gianferro won first prize for Portrait Stories at the World Press Photo Awards 2009 for this series of pictures
Hunter: This dining room looks more like a restaurant than belonging in a house
Tapestries: Rugs and intricate carpets take pride of place in this living room
Posing: Valuable works of art lie on a beautiful wooden floor, waiting to be hung
His series won first prize for Portrait Stories at the World Press Photo Awards 2009.
It was also shortlisted for the Grand Prix at Fotofestiwal 2009 and the 8th International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland.
Prized: The work was also shortlisted for the Grand Prix at Fotofestiwal 2009 and the 8th International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland
Flat-screen: A huge television looms over this living room, the marble floor of which has been covered by a beautiful rug
Intricate: High ceilings and rather toned down pastel colours give this bedroom a classic feel, which is finished off by a wooden wardrobe
Different: In Gianferro's 'Roma Interiors' series, he said he showed the Gypsy people in a new way
Open-eyed: He said he didn't want to show beggars or the poor living in camps in this series
Balcony: This young girl stands proudly at the top of her mansion's stairs, surrounded by mirrors, flowers and a multi-coloured chandelier
Sleepy time: A bedroom fit for a princess, laden with religious artifacts, floral wallpaper and toys
Marble-tastic: This sparkly kitchen comes complete with lights on the glass cabinets
Living the dream: These Romanian mansions are populated by Roma Gypsies
The good life: An exterior shot of one of the Romanian homes lived in by Roma Gypsies
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Vintage and handmade goods store to open in the East Village - Des Moines Register
Tuesday is opening day for Silo, a vintage and handmade goods shop at 509 E. Fifth St. in the East Village. Owners are Kasey and Jordana Henke of Earlham.
The store will carry vintage and antique furniture, home accessories and jewelry. The 123-year-old former livery stable and auto repair shop where the couple set up their business is a perfect fit for a vintage store, they said. It has cement floors, painted white brick walls, beamed and tin ceilings, much of which is original.
The couple has been selling vintage and antique items from their home-based business called Rescued Junk by Old Crow Farm in Earlham for a couple of years. Jordana said her dream was to find a spot in Des Moines’ East Village to set up a store. She is originally from Des Moines and Kasey from Earlham.
Kasey is a chef by trade and Jordan, full-time mom to two young children. The couple collects vintage and antique items that they find at auctions, flea markets and from individuals that contacted them.
“We collect things from anywhere we can,” Jordana said.
The explosion of vintage shops in recent months is a sign of the times, Jordana believes.
“Our generation is all about recycling and valuing what is old,” she said. Silo will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Its Facebook page is at www.facebook.com/SiloVintage, or call 770-3479.
Tags: Earlham, east village, Rescued Junk by Old Crow Farm, Silo
Source: blogs.desmoinesregister.com
Welcome to my big fat gypsy mansion: Private world of the Roma revealed for the first time in series of stunning pictures - Daily Mail
By Lee Moran
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These stunning pictures show what home life is really like for the richest members of the Roma Gypsy community.
Carlo Gianferro has lifted the lid on the notoriously secretive race to reveal their living conditions are a far cry from the cramped caravans of Channel 4's Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.
His series of 'Gypsy Interiors' portraits show how the often outwardly loud and vivacious people have equally gaudy coloured living rooms and kitchens in their mini-palaces in Romania and Moldova.
Scroll down for video...
Stunning: These pictures show what home life is really like for the richest members of the Roma Gypsy community
Decorations: The homeowners are free to colour their homes in exactly the way they wish
On display: Their accumulated wealth is demonstrably on display in their palatial homes and villas in Romania and Moldova
Home time: The interiors of the houses vary, but all have much desired high ceilings
Lifting the lid: Italian photographer Carlo Gianferro has shown how the richest members of the notoriously secretive race live at home
Some are packed full of antique furniture, tapestries, paintings, religious images and china, while others look like they are simply empty spaces waiting to be filled.
Their accumulated wealth is demonstrably on display in their palatial homes and villas in Romania and Moldova.
Gypsy Interiors: Some of the homes are packed full of antique furniture, tapestries, paintings, religious images and china, while others look like they are simply empty spaces waiting to be filled
Pastel crazy: The series of pictures show men proudly sitting in their living and bedrooms
Influence: A dollar sign is prominent in this Roma hallway as its owner proudly looks on
Big and beautiful? Marble and wooden floors, both costing a fortune, are covered in intricate rugs
Gaudy: The bright pink walls is a key feature to this living room, as are the mirrors and bright lighting
Women are seen sitting on elegant sofas, or portrayed during intimate family moments. Young people are immortalised lounging on beds in their luxurious rooms and elders amongst their mementos.
Earlier this year the Rome-based snapper told klphotoawards.blogspot.co.uk: 'In my projects I particularly focus on people and their communities.
Expensive: The beautiful swirling patterned wooden floor is the main feature of this room
Arty: Scenic pictures of tigers, the Romanian countryside and animals running free adorn the walls of this home
Proud as punch: These two women sit next to a towering fireplace
Rustler: Donning what looks to be a cowboy hat, this boy shows off with a giant bottle of champagne in his living room
Dinner time: This Roma family must be in yellow heaven with the decorations in their kitchen
'They are the ones that shape their surroundings. Either in the positive and the negative aspects it's essential to talk about all the changes people generate in their environments.
'They are impressions of life. I try to see things from different points of view, to get somehow out from stereotypes. In my 'Roma Interiors' series, I showed the Gypsy people in a new way. No more beggars or the poor living in camps.'
Power shower: Hi-tech appliances are the name of the game in this Roma family's bathroom
Winner: Carlo Gianferro won first prize for Portrait Stories at the World Press Photo Awards 2009 for this series of pictures
Hunter: This dining room looks more like a restaurant than belonging in a house
Tapestries: Rugs and intricate carpets take pride of place in this living room
Posing: Valuable works of art lie on a beautiful wooden floor, waiting to be hung
His series won first prize for Portrait Stories at the World Press Photo Awards 2009.
It was also shortlisted for the Grand Prix at Fotofestiwal 2009 and the 8th International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland.
Prized: The work was also shortlisted for the Grand Prix at Fotofestiwal 2009 and the 8th International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland
Flat-screen: A huge television looms over this living room, the marble floor of which has been covered by a beautiful rug
Intricate: High ceilings and rather toned down pastel colours give this bedroom a classic feel, which is finished off by a wooden wardrobe
Different: In Gianferro's 'Roma Interiors' series, he said he showed the Gypsy people in a new way
Open-eyed: He said he didn't want to show beggars or the poor living in camps in this series
Balcony: This young girl stands proudly at the top of her mansion's stairs, surrounded by mirrors, flowers and a multi-coloured chandelier
Sleepy time: A bedroom fit for a princess, laden with religious artifacts, floral wallpaper and toys
Marble-tastic: This sparkly kitchen comes complete with lights on the glass cabinets
Living the dream: These Romanian mansions are populated by Roma Gypsies
The good life: An exterior shot of one of the Romanian homes lived in by Roma Gypsies
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Genetically modified foods may get label in California - FOX News
California voters will soon decide whether to require special labels for food made from genetically modified ingredients, in a closely watched test of consumer attitudes about the merits of genetically engineered crops.
Advocates collected more than half a million signatures supporting the stronger labeling requirements, and the secretary of state this week certified the measure for the state's November ballot.
If it passes, California would be the first state to require labeling of such a wide range of foods containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
The proposal would require most processed foods by 2014 to bear a label telling shoppers that they contain ingredients derived from plants whose DNA was altered with genes from other plants, animals, viruses or bacteria.
Many backers of similar legislation in more than a dozen states say the intent is to give consumers more information about what they're eating, and foster transparency and trust in the food system. Major agricultural groups and the processed food industry oppose stricter labeling, saying it risks sowing fear and confusion among shoppers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says genetically modified foods pose no greater health risks than traditional foods. Opponents of labeling rules say they could prompt hikes in packaging costs.
If the measure passes, most raw or processed food made from plants or animals with engineered genetic material would need to be labeled, although certified organic foods and alcohol would be exempted. Meat and dairy products also would not require a label if the animals are fed with genetically engineered grains, which the initiative's opponents say amounts to a loophole.
"Consumers have a fundamental right to know what is in their food and make choices, so I think everyone should be working toward this," said Albert Straus, president of the Straus Family Creamery, a popular organic dairy in Petaluma. "Our labeling costs do not go through to the consumer."
Straus avoids using genetically modified feed for his herd. His creamery became the first in the country to be voluntarily certified as GMO-free in 2010.
Organic farmers say they stand to benefit from more informed consumers who may reject genetically modified products and instead choose organic food.
The Food and Drug Administration is considering a petition to label genetically engineered foods nationwide.
The Organic Consumers Association has said labeling GMO ingredients in the U.S. also would make domestic markets more competitive with markets in the European Union, which imposes guidelines on informing consumers about genetically modified food.
Labeling opponents in California, however, say the measure could spark frivolous lawsuits brought by citizens who believe a product is mislabeled, even if they don't claim to have been harmed.
"This could become a lawsuit magnet well beyond the borders of California," said Tom Scott, executive director of the Sacramento-based California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse. "You're just going to see trial lawyers walking up and down grocery store aisles saying this doesn't meet the labeling requirements."
The change could also place a new financial burden on farms, said Jamie Johansson, an Oroville farmer who is second vice president of the California Farm Bureau Federation.
"Then, of course, there are the legal concerns about verifying that you are GMO-free," he said.
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen also certified seven additional initiatives for November, including a proposal to modify California's strict three-strikes sentencing law by making a life sentence on a third strike possible only when the new conviction is serious or violent.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Prized Antique Scottish Stained Glass Art Collection Sale & Auction to Benefit Project C.U.R.E. - YAHOO!
“Buy a Window, Save a Life” Fundraiser Will Deliver Supplies to Pediatric Clinic in Belize
Centennial, CO (PRWEB) June 13, 2012
The prized, personal collection of antique stained glass windows owned by Scottish Stained Glass president Martin Faith, will be released to the public and made available for purchase in a fundraising effort for Project C.U.R.E. on June 21, 2012.The “Buy a Window, Save a Life” cocktail event will take place on the evening of the Summer Solstice at the Scottish Stained Glass showroom in Centennial, Colorado. From 5:30 pm to sunset, these one of a kind, masterpiece windows will be on display with experts explaining their design and construction. Sparkling in the sun of the longest day of the year, the windows will be sold, with a select grouping available via a live silent auction, to raise the funds needed to help Project C.U.R.E. ship containers holding approximately $1,000,000 of medical supplies to the new pediatric intensive care unit of the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital in Belize City.
“I had the privilege of meeting Project C.U.R.E.’s president, Dr. Doug Jackson, several years ago and have wondered repeatedly ever since what we could do to become a part of the mission of this highly respected organization,” said Martin Faith, founder of Scottish Stained Glass and Scottish Home Improvements. “Despite their tremendous personal value to our family, we realize that selling and auctioning the collection of antique stained glass we brought with us from Scotland over 20 years ago could potentially save hundreds, if not thousands of lives, and we are honored to make them available for the public to see and buy to help this incredible cause.”
Each of the 150 leaded glass windows that will be available at the event were hand made between 1870 and 1914. Every window is in exceptional condition and requested donation prices begin at $400 and range up to $20,000.
To register for the event, visit
http://www.scottishstainedglass.com/antique-scottish-stained-glass-panels/
About Scottish Stained Glass
Scottish Stained Glass and Scottish Home Improvements is Denver’s most trusted name in
Siding, Replacement Windows, Doors, Decks, Roofing, Gutters, Stained Glass, and Window
Film. Having served the Denver metro area for more than 10 years, Scottish has created relationships with over 15,000 happy customers, maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and has won the BBB Gold Star representing zero customer complaints for 7 consecutive years. Founder & President Martin Faith moved from Scotland to Colorado in 1991 and founded Scottish Stained Glass to bring the beautiful Scottish Stained Glass technique to Colorado homes. In 1999 Martin expanded to add a second Scottish Stained Glass location in Houston, Texas. For more information about Scottish Stained Glass visit http://www.ScottishStainedGlass.com
About Project C.U.R.E.
PROJECT C.U.R.E. (Commission on Urgent Relief & Equipment) was founded in 1987 to help meet the need for medical supplies, equipment and services around the world. PROJECT C.U.R.E. builds sustainable healthcare infrastructure by providing the medical supplies and equipment that medical personnel need to deliver healthcare to their communities. Since its inception, PROJECT C.U.R.E. has delivered medical relief to needy people in more than 120 countries. PROJECT C.U.R.E. does not manage or operate international hospitals or clinics. Instead, PROJECT C.U.R.E. works with recipient partner organizations by donating
the medical supplies and equipment they need to provide healthcare to the people in the local community. These recipient partner organizations may be government facilities or medical facilities owned or managed by private or religious organizations. PROJECT C.U.R.E. provides donated medical supplies and equipment to both small clinics and very large hospitals. For more info about Project C.U.R.E: http://www.projectcure.org
Elizabeth Robinson
Volume Public Relations
720.529.4850
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Source: news.yahoo.com
California's prison population eclipsed by Texas - San Francisco Gate
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Everything is bigger in Texas, the saying goes, and that is now also true of its prison system. California used to have the nation's largest state prison system, topping 173,000 inmates at its peak in 2006. But since a law took effect last year ...Source: www.sfgate.com
It's laughable how high most of those pictures are hung! As a general rule, pictures should be hung such that the middle of the picture is at eye level.
- Missy, Malibu, 13/6/2012 15:13
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