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Honoring Music's Best

November 23, 2005 - Los Angeles, Calif. - Despite the conspicuous absence of numerous top winners at last night's 39th Annual American Music Awards, ZUMA photographers Lisa O'Connor, Lora Voigt and Paul Fenton-KPA caught many of our favorites on stage and off.

The event hosted by comedian Cedric honored big winners including Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Will Smith, Green Day, Kelly Clarkson, Black Eyed Peas, Brooks & Dunn, and more.

To view more from the American Music Awards, click here.

zFeatures

Sugar's Bitter Demise - Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Press

FRANKLIN, Louisiana - This year's hurricane season has wrecked havoc on Louisiana's sugar cane industry--a vital contributor to the state's economy for over 350 years. Two major New Orleans refineries took a hit and thousands of acres of ripe cane fields were flooded with salt water. ZUMA photojournalist Jack Kurtz did spent time with sugar producers recently. The result is an in-depth essay (photos with text) that gives historical context and insight into what lays ahead for this embattled industry. Click to view more. For more information about the text, please email pd@ZUMApress.com.

Temple of Love - by Steve Sandford/ZUMA Press

LOPBURI DISTRICT, Thailand - Wat Phra Baht Nam Phu temple provides sanctuary for 400 of the one million Thais suffering from the effects of AIDS. The hospice, setting located about 120 km from Bangkok, was built in 1992 dying patients. Residents say it provides a peaceful and loving environment to prepare for their passing. Click to view more.

Urban Combat Training - by Nancy Strogoff/ZUMA Press

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif.- In an effort to prepare themselves for to Iraq, the U.S. Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force are taking part in "Mojave Viper"--specialized urban warfare training in month-long training cycles. The exercises aim to be as realistic as possible, with training set in simulated Iraqi towns that are populated with Iraqi role players. Marines are forced to interact with the role players to determine if they are friendly, neutral or hostile. Other training scenarios include roadside checkpoints and patrolling in a "souk," a busy Iraqi marketplace. To view more of Mojave Viper training, click here.

zEvent

11th Annual FOTOfusion ®

FOTOfusion, one of the industry's most popular annual events, is quickly approaching. The week of inspiration and hands-on training at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre includes numerous mini field trips, seminars & panel discussions, hands-on computer labs, numerous photography & digital art exhibitions, and more. Speakers and workshop leaders include numerous ZUMA-affiliated professionals such as Gary Braasch, the world renown environmental photographer, Pete Cross, Assistant Managing Editor at the award-winning, ZUMA-represented daily, the Palm Beach Post, and Scott Mc Kiernan, ZUMA's director and founder.

Dates: January 17 through 21, 2006
Venue: Palm Beach Photographic Center
Location: 55 NE Second Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444

For registration information, please call 561.276.1932 or visit www.fotofusion.org.

zReportage Update

Uganda's Killer Mosquitoes - by KARL GROBL/ZUMA Press

Malaria kills more than a million people each year. The problem is particularly acute in Uganda where 70,000-100,000 children under five die from the mosquito-borne disease annually. Turyengana Tereza works on the front lines in the fight against Malaria. Armed with just her bicycle, a basket of medication and a pile of posters, Tereza visits rural communities dispensing aid and educating the public on how to prevent the spread of this deadly disease.

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