Edd English

4/20/19

                                     

Edd English performing in front of a crowd of people at the Saturday market in Portland Oregon on 4/20/19

He plays at the Saturday market every weekend beginning in March and ending in December

He also plays at weddings, the Jack London Theater, and performs gigs with his band Mike Curtis Jazz Project

During the week he is a home care provider for his father in-law 

Edd's future goals are to play at county fairs and to make a solo CD to sell at the Saturday Market

Jordan - The Proud Cat Lady

Samantha Nordmeyer
(A redemption photo story- seeing as my last one did not go as planned)

April 25th, 2019.
Outside the Southwest Washington Humane Society, in the pavement by the front door lies a memorial.
Animals who have died in their care and many other heart wrenching cases.

April 25th, 2019.
This particular humane society has around fifty dogs up for adoption at the moment.
Most are rescues, but some are from states away, lost in the midst of natural disasters.  

April 25th, 2019.
Dexter is getting adopted today by a family who only adopts pit bulls. Because of the negative speculations behind them, the humane society sees more of this breed than any other. Jordan has worked with them for five years and is always happy to see a dog be adopted. 

April 25th, 2019.
Jordan works with a mother to finish the adoption process of a bunny for her daughter.
The little girl plans to name is S'mores. 

April 25th, 2019.
Although most animals do get adopted, there are some that must sit and wait for quite a while.
The humane society appreciates anyone who is willing to come in and just spend time with the animals.

April 25th, 2019.
Jordan is happiest when she can help families bring an animal into their lives.

Mr. Lizard's earth day involvment

 Mr. Lizard (Bret Wilson) gives the 2019 earth day crowed a pep talk before revealing his "creepy crawly" companions.

As Tinkerbell the America bullfrog was passed around, most of the children who touched her were surprised to feel how dry she was.

The rare blind albino python is commonly saught after because of how cooperative the are to train.

Wilson asks the children
"What do you guys think frogs eat?
They shouted "Flies!"
"Yes, and they catch the using their tongue!" he added.

Lucy the lavender albino python's calm demeanor made her a crowd favorite in comparison to the other snakes. 

"I spend a lot of time with this one." Wilson said when my son asked what his favorite reptile was.

Small Business Through the Lens of Tea

Matthew Phillips

Photo Story

Establishing Shot

The collection of teas on display at Sweet Pea's Tea Room in Battle Ground. According to
British-born owner Sharon "Mum" Harbeck, being British means that
"you’re born with a cup of tea, you die with a cup of tea."
Battle Ground, WA, April 20, 2019 

Detail Shot

Tea Master Inti starts to prepare a flight of tea, at the Jasmine Pearl Tea Co. in
Portland. All tea is derived from the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. Inti and the other
employees take the time to explain all about tea to every customer.

Portland, OR, April 20, 2019  

Action Shot

As he prepared the first brew of the tea flight, Inti explained that the Jasmine Pearl Tea Co.
has close connections with many of the tea farmers that they source from all over the world.
The close relationships guarantee a superior quality product, as we as "ensures a certain
degree of integrity," Inti said.
Portland, OR, April 20, 2019 

Action Shot

According to Inti, the first brew is always the darkest, depending on the type of tea. Inti
and his fellow Tea Masters will prepare dozens of flights for customers to sample per day.
Their goal is to educate customers and help them find a tea that they like.
"The way you enjoy it is the right way to drink it," he said.

 Portland, OR, April 20, 2019

Establishing Shot

A traditional cup of English Breakfast tea and teapot at Sweet Pea's Tea Room.
"I've never known life without tea," Sharon Harbeck said. Tea was imported to England
from British occupied India in the 1800s, where it became a cultural phenomenon
that remains fundamental to British society.
Battle Ground, WA, April 20, 2019   

Action Shot

According to Sharon Harbeck, tea should be drunk according to taste, with or without
milk and sugar. Harbeck explains to all of her customers that tea is more than a beverage,
it is an experience, part of everyday life.
Battle Ground, WA, April 20, 2019  

Close Up

Sharon Harbeck prepares a special Easter-themed afternoon tea for a customer.
Afternoon tea is traditionally served with small sandwiches, scones with
clotted cream and other pastries. Harbeck wants her customers to take their time
and really take in the whole experience.
Battle Ground, WA, April 20, 2019     

Interaction Shot

Sharon Harbeck (left) works with her son Robert (right) preparing traditional
finger sandwiches for the tea service. Sweet Pea's Tea Room hosts up to 60 customers
 per day. Sharon prepares every single dish that leaves the kitchen.
Battle Ground, WA, April 20, 2019  

Detail Shot

 Sharon Harbeck garnishes sandwiches before plating. According to Harbeck, presentation is
paramount. Every garnish, every detail, must be perfect for every customer.
Battle Ground, WA, April 20, 2019  

Detail Shot

Sharon Harbeck explains more about the social customs of afternoon tea.
Harbeck and the other servers take time to explain to every customer the process, in an effort
to help every customer get the most out of their experience.
Battle Ground, WA, April 20, 2019

A sneak peak into Tim's life with Asperger's Syndrome

This is a view of Tim's neighborhood area after stepping out of his car on April 23, 2019. He has respect for it as he did not want to disturb this quiet neighborhood with the intensity of his music.

Detail shot of the fancy design on Tim’s largest piano on April 23, 2019. He has been playing music for a large portion of his life and has a large influence in who his family is.

Here is Tim playing the theme to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate suddenly on one of three pianos on April 23, 2019.

Tim smiling for the camera on April 23, 2019. One of the most positive and enthusiastic kind of individual out there.

Tim is headbanging to his music projecting from his car radio which the volume is set to high so incoming passers and drivers to gain their attention on April 23, 2019.

As Tim is finished playing video games, he begins to browse YouTube in his home on April 23, 2019.

Tim messing with his mother by rocking her chair while she’s speaking on April 23, 2019. He will give his mother some innocent harassment from time to time.

People at a Pantry

Riley Jones

Paul is adding a meat item to his box. This pantry has a wide variety of types of food you might need.

Paul is deciding whether or not to get a piece of food. Rather than getting a set box of food, those going through can choose up to a certain amount from many categories like breads and potatoes and meats.

Paul going between sections of the pantry. Since the building is used for other things, the pantry has to be split up across the building.

Many people and groups donate to the pantry, making it easier for those who rely on it. Paul is standing in front of a shelf that contains food from sources like that.

Paul and Robert Jones discussing who gets a chicken. Since the amount of food is limited, certain items, like these chicken, are limited to larger families.

Paul in the biggest room of the pantry. Paul is both a volunteer for the pantry and a recipient of their help.

Disbudding Baby Goats

Madelyn Petta 
Photo story 

Establishing Shot

Audrey Turner in front of her Battle Ground home on April 17, 2019. Turner has kept goats for 8 years and has disbudded several hundreds of baby goats. She says this year alone, excluding her friends' and acquaintances' goats, she's done 38 disbuddings. 

 Detail shot 

 Turner's smoking dehorning iron on April 15, 2019. Turner said she once sustained a facial fracture when a goat with horns threw its head back during milking.

Action Shot 

Turner performing the disbudding procedure on her buckling on April 17, 2019. Turner said the disbudding is best done when they are only a few days old, before the bud begins to adhere to the skull. She said this makes the process less painful. If the disbudding is done too late, sometimes partial horns called skurs can grow.

Action shot 

Turner's Nigerian buckling cries out as the dehorning iron makes its initial burn. "What's two to three minutes of pain," she said, "When it's followed by a lifetime of not getting stuck in fences, and not disemboweling other goats, and not hurting people?"

Action shot 

Turner said the baby goats cannot feel after the initial burn, since the cauterization deadens the nerves. They cry out because of the first burn, she said, and after that they cry out because they are being restrained.

Medium Close-up shot

Turner comforts a recently disbudded buckling on April 17, 2019. Turner said she always gives baby goats banamine, a painkiller, before removing horn buds.

 Interaction Shot

Turner returns the disbudded buckling to his mother in the goat pen on April 17, 2019. The wounds will take about a month to heal, and if not cared for properly, can become infected. 

Portrait Shot 

Turner in front of her goat yard in Battle Ground, Washington on April 17, 2019. Turner currently has 18 does, 5 bucks, and 12 baby goats. 

Romanian Eclairs, Chris Banceu Style

Photos taken by: Theresa McGuire/Digital Media, Journalism 111

Chris Banceu is always very careful to look for exactly what he needs on the internet. He found this recipe to be the closest to what he remembers and wrote down. He enjoys sharing his ethnic heritage with his children.

Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

Ellie Banceu, 6, waits for her father, Chris Banceu, to finish crushing dried raspberries that will be used to
sprinkle on top of the eclairs. Chris enjoys putting his own flair on recipes.
Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

Gabe Banceu, 5, attempting to shell a stubborn pistachio for the filling said, "Can I get a hammer?"
The answer was, of course, "No."
Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

Chris Banceu uses a make-shift sifter to drop the fine particles onto wax paper.

Gabe helped crush the rest and the powder was set aside for later.

Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

The kids teased dad about not making them all the same size as mom tries to help fix them. Unfortunately this 

batch was missing eggs and they turned out to be hard little crunchy logs that no one liked.

Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

Jeni has the kids check on the Eclairs to keep them busy and out of the way while dad prepares to make another batch.
Gabe grabbed a flashlight to see how they were coming along.

Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

Gabe eagerly watches his mother, Jeni Banceu, mix butter and other ingredients for the center of the eclairs. He wanted to help mix, but found the butter was tough so mom had to take over.

Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

Jeni is a patient mother who also likes to include the children in activities with their father.

They helped with many of the steps or hovered around to watch what was next.

Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

Ellie had been learning to crack eggs at an after school program and was excited to help make the
next batch of correctly made Eclair dough.

Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/20/19

Pistachio filling, raspberry sprinkled on top and a light fluffy dough, they were very good, Banceu family!
Vancouver, Washington, Banceu residence, 4/22/19