August 26, 2008

Spillville Iowa as photographed by Nate Howard

Nothing fancy here.
Spillville, Iowa is a small town in northeast Iowa. If a tourist comes to town, they will visit the Bily's Clock Museum featuring hand carved wooden clocks by two bachelor farming brothers.
In the same building as the museum is where Antonín Dvořák lived with his family. The great composer from Prague, then New York City, wanted to listen to the birds again.
He spent the summer of 1893 with his family in the Czech-speaking community of Spillville, Iowa, to which some of his cousins had earlier immigrated. While there he composed the String Quartet in F (the "American"), and the String Quintet in E flat, as well as a Sonatina for violin and piano.

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June 02, 2008

Nate Howard Site Map. If you wish to "Search" or "Find"

The site map of www.natehoward.com

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March 18, 2008

Mitrovica Kosovo and the Media Theatre

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In this corner (the north of Kosovo) weighing in with some blabber from Russia... the Serbs of Mitrovica.

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And in this corner (the south part of Mitrovica) weighing in with the powder puff, marshmallow tossing U.N. and NATO... the Albanian Kosovars.

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Folks, it looks like this could go many rounds as the U.N. team is showing amazing stamina with assistance from many coaches and trainers at their side. And for the Serbs, well, they have only one coach in the corner who I can't imagine really gives a shit about 30,000 Serbs in southern Serbia, or Northern Kosova, or Kosovo, but as a matter of showing their oily muscles they are propelling the hope of the passionate Serbs.

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And in the middle of the ring, the media. The tight pictures of the theatrics performed just for us. And another flag (the U.N.'s) is burned, which took a while and it seemed to be made of a flame resistant material.

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But then the younger crowd appeared and dressed as angel, one man delivers a white box labeled, "Pandora's Box". More creative but did they have to take a line from Russia?

It is quit a show folks, yet ticket sales are down as the U.S. is hosting the popular show at this time. The match between Hillary and Obama, and some mention of a John McCain? Whoever he is?
With some violence on the Kosovo/Serbia front, it seems more spectators are arriving.

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March 08, 2008

Kosovo or Kosova Photography Is Posted

If you would like to have a look at my photographs from Kosovo, simply go to my home page.
There are five albums which can be accessed from the home page. Enjoy and thanks for visiting.

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February 29, 2008

9, 10... Home Again

I am back from my visit to Kosovo. I need some time (maybe a few days) to edit and will let you know as soon as I post.

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February 21, 2008

At last a CD ROM

Next time you are in Gjilan, Kosovo, I suggest the Viskinet internet cafe. They have CD Rom drives in the computers.
So I will attach some photos from Gjilan, the town, and Shurdahn School.

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More to come, I will wait to process more film when I return to Minnesota.


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Gjilan Kosovo

Today was a great day as a photojournalist visiting the school in Shurdahn Kosovo. The school is located in the mountains outside of Gjilan, near the border of Serbia and Macedonia, or more precisely outside the village of Zegra, Kosovo. I photographed students in Biology and Albanian language classes as well as at recess. I also visited with American soldiers from Minnesota who visit the school once or twice a week, helping with some maintenance of the school and also with Englsih lessons. The students were excited to see me, standing as I (or the teacher) enters the class. They say hello, one boys says, "What's Up?"
They are all learning English and some were eager to practice the language. I also visited with the school director and on this day, the inspectors from the Kosovar governement were visiting. With help from the English teacher, she translated. They made Turkish coffee for all, including myself, and offered cigarettes and cookies.
The school is in bad condition and in need of repair. The governement wants to close it but the director, of 26 years, says no, they need this school. There is no other school in the area. So it remains open and with heat from wood burning stoves in each class and water stained ceilings and walls, education continues.
At recess the children play soccer. It is madness. These children, both boys and girls are tough. The boys also like to arm wrestle. They have two ten minute breaks, and 15 minutes for lunch. Most children do not bring any food and none is offered at the school. There are two school sessions. The morning students attend from 7:40 AM to 1:40 PM then another shift of students arrive.

I travelled by bus from Gjilan to Zegra, then took a taxi to Shurdahn.
Shurdahn was all Albanian people however, in Gjilian there are some Serbians. As an American it is almost impossible to recognize the difference. Albanians can see the difference in the face.
I hope tomorrow to visit with Alabnians.
I will stay tonight in Gjilan. My favorite town in Kosovo, not as big as Prishtina and I feel the locals are more connected, a more intimate town.
I am shooting film and will have a roll processed today and a CD made from the roll. I will post a couple photos tonight.
My health is well and I feel respected.
Tomorrow I meet with an Albanian translator and learn more about the town of Gjilan where he is from. -END

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February 19, 2008

Kosovo and Kosova

The coffee in Kosovo, or Kosava as Albanians spell the name of the world's newest country, is fantastic.
More to come when I find time and can gather what I think.

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