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I realized that there are many ways of coming out as transgender. There's the introduction of "Mom, dad, I'm transgender," a defining moment for many trans people. It's a declaration that's scary, frantic, and rehearsed, but ultimately necessary.
Beyond this closet, however, are a few more impediments to living out one's truth. In making sure we step out with sure footing, we ask the world to address us by the correct pronouns, more so by the right name (unless you're lucky enough to have a unisex name). Bigger still, for trans folk who consider it do-or-die is the request to medically transition.
Each coming out is a disclosure of my transitioning self. And every time people accept me as myself, I redefine my own boyhood with each step. To date, there have been many opportunities to come out, from teachers to friends. I remember these disclosures like episodes in the spinoff that is my life as a trans person. The most memorable among these stars my family.
A recap from three years ago: I'm in my parents' recently renovated bedroom and my mom is in tears. I had just self-harmed due to the weight of depression and dysphoria. "I just want you to be okay," my mom mutters through her crying. I was crying too.
"Ma, transgender ako," I told her. I kept my arm locked behind me, scars visible now only to the angel figurines my parents kept on their desk. We both composed ourselves amid of my sobbing. My mom nods and gives me a hug. No words, because moms read minds. And she knew that was enough.
In my experience, coming out either came with a rapid heartbeat or with an expectation of acceptance. With my family, I was always unsure. Still, despite a little drama, the outcome was a positive one. I was a lucky trans boy.
I recall the time I spent in a psychiatric ward. I was there for a ball of psychiatric-related issues, not necessarily linked to being transgender. After a few days of napping in solitude, my dad came to visit. Being institutionalized, my secrets were inevitably prepped for disclosure—and I at least had to pick one. It was during visitation time that I shared that I was, in fact, transgender. Without hesitation, he said: "I know, Nic. And I'm happy to have you as my son."
Back in our household, there was the time my 19-year-old sister first came to hear that I was trans. Our relationship always swung from sibling rivalry to casual banter, and so sensitive topics for us were non-existent. It didn't even take a grain of effort from her to call me by male pronouns. When she got on the phone with her UP friends that day, she proudly announced that she finally had a kuya.
I haven't always been fortunate. I've felt relatives pause in scrutiny whenever I'm identified as male. Confessing my identity to a friend, I witnessed her shrug a final time before she disappeared from our circle. I've had to endure a counselor's amusement when I shared an incident of harrassment because of my identity. Yet while relationships with relatives and so-called friends have been dented because of my being trans, my family has been my shield.
Since coming out, one shining moment with my family stands out. On the way home from a trip to Baguio, another sister and a cousin sat in with me in our car's back seat. Startling me from a half-nap were words th words, "He's a boy!" My sister's declaration caused me to shift my weight as I awoke, suddenly hyper-aware that I was the topic of her conversation with my cousin. "So you use 'he,'" my sister continued. "He used to be a girl but he's actually a boy now. So you use 'he,'" she emphasized. She was seven years old.
No amount of injected testosterone can measure up to the empowerment I got from my sister's words that day. The feeling of my dad welcoming me as his son was as validating as when my sister called me her kuya.
And so while my world oscillates between acceptance and rejection, I try my best to see the world as kind. Being trans didn't exclude or exempt me from that. While there are many ways to come out and many ways people choose not to accept you, there are also many people who will uphold you the highest respect regardless of your gender identity. Between choosing to love and accept unconditionally or dismiss someone's truth entirely, I've made my decision, and it's simple. To love I will.
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Our parking spaces have easy access, giving you the freedom of taking or returning your vehicle or boat at any time of the day or night. Our Rv Storage in Mount Olive, AL is completely fenced and lighted with wide aisles and level spaces, which make maneuvering and parking easier. For added security we inspect the compound daily. You will appreciate the location and reasonable rates we offer.

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After graduating from law school, Kevin and Lisa Smith started their careers working for established firms in the suburbs. Both firms were busy; the towns were booming with new real estate developments, and young families were buying homes. Kevin and Lisa became skilled in residential and commercial real estate law, and then in small business law.
As good people and attorneys, they were determined to provide good legal services.
In time, they opened their own firm, Smith & Smith, LLP in another rapidly growing town. Land developers, home builders and realtors were coming to them for legal services. People starting small businesses in town became their clients as well.
The years went by. As the town's population aged, couples came to them for estate planning, wills and trusts. Some couples separated and turned to them for divorce and child custody arrangements.
Kevin and Lisa served their clients well. Their firm seemed successful. But occasionally, a client was disgruntled. A division of property didn't work out the way they expected, or a case was contested and dragged on and on. When clients were disappointed, some posted negative reviews of Smith & Smith on Google, Yelp, Yahoo, Avvo or Lawyers.com.
Business got slow, then slower. Smith & Smith began limping, then struggling.
What went wrong?
Kevin and Lisa were being attacked by the very population they loved serving. The firm was like the frog being slowly cooked to death. Revengers, competitors, and paid reviewers were dragging them down.
The online marketplace had been evolving at Web speed. Google now listed Smith and Smith in its search results alongside all their local competitors, together with client ratings and reviews of the attorneys and firms. Attorneys with 4-star or 5-star ratings and great reviews were taking all the new business, while Smith and Smith was getting pushed down and out.
Eventually Kevin and Lisa "got it." They realized that their firm's reputation had changed. They were no longer perceived as a "go to" firm. It was a mind-boggling reversal. Bad reviews were eroding their reputation. And they hadn't even known it was happening.
It was much less fair than a courtroom. They were being judged online in the court of public opinion. A verdict was rendered against them without notice, before they had said a word.
Family members noticed that they were struggling financially, and offered unsolicited advice. Friends stopped asking, "How's business?" Kevin and Lisa began to despair. They didn't know what to do.
But they learned. They got help with reputation management and online exposure. They became proactive with building their practice as a business. This alone got them more clicks. They also had
their website converted to mobile-friendly, another way they had been behind the curve. As a result, things improved. Momentum grew. Their situation of stagnation was over.
Their long-held dream of continuing success was finally coming true.
Yours can too. To schedule a no-cost, no-obligation phone consultation:
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Do community volunteer work in Ghana and work with people your own age to support disadvantaged children. You'll focus on running fun and educational activities at care centres, and doing light renovation work. This is a great way to add volunteering to your CV, and to help people at the same time.
In Ghana, the care centres we work with are overcrowded and understaffed. We need your help to give local teachers and caregivers the support they need. You'll do this by helping children learn through play, and doing fun activities and games. You'll also get involved with community work, like painting a mural or building a playground.
You'll live and work with other teenagers in Akuapem Hills, and stay with a local host family. Our staff are with you every step of the way to guide and help you when you need it. When you're not working, we've organised social and cultural activities, as well as weekend sightseeing trips. Seize the opportunity to travel and make friends with teens from around the world!
Outbound and inbound escorted flights from/transferring through New York (JFK) are offered on the following project dates:
- 07 July 2019 - 21 July 2019
Escorted flights from/transferring through New York (JFK) are offered on outbound flights on the following project dates:
- 07 July 2019 - 14 July 2019
- 07 July 2019 - 28 July 2019
When you apply you only pay $295, which comes off the total price.
Looking to do more than one project? Call us on (+1) 917 810 4744 to see if we can offer a discount.
Project Overview
Trip Format:
High School Specials - Hassle-free, pre-planned trips for 15-18 year olds that help you step out of your comfort zone
Project Name:
Ghana > Childcare & Community Work
Start Dates:
Fixed dates during school break
Minimum Duration:
Two Weeks
Placement Location:
Akuapem Hills (Read More)
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This project is only for 15-18 year olds
What's included in the price?
Food (three meals a day)
Travel and medical insurance
Airport pick-up and drop-off
Full induction and orientation by an experienced staff member on arrival
In-country support and 24-hour back-up from our team of full-time local staff
Transport to and from your work placement
Emergency assistance from our international emergency response team
Project equipment and materials, including access to our database with thousands of resources
Training and workshops from our experienced local staff
Regular social events and community activities with other volunteers and interns
Access to our local office with internet connection
Certification of project completion
Access to our alumni services and discounts
Visa support and advice
Fundraising support, including your own personalized fundraising website
Pre-departure preparation by your own specialist Volunteer Advisor
Personalized MyProjectsAbroad website, with all the information you need about your project, accommodation and destination
A cultural awareness course
Membership to our volunteer social media groups, to share information and to get in touch
Organized weekend tourism trips
Dedicated full-time staff members with you 24 hours a day
What's not included?
Visa costs (where applicable)
Is a Childcare & Community High School Special in Ghana right for me?
If you want to support children in need, and get your hands dirty working for the benefit of local communities, this project is perfect for you.
You'll get childcare experience, which could help you with your future career. You'll also learn important personal skills like teamwork, leadership, and planning. These skills can be applied to any career you pursue. Doing this project will also give you interesting points to talk about in an application or interview.
This High School Special is specifically designed to give you as much support as possible, and our staff are always on hand to help. You'll be part of a group with other teenagers your age throughout the trip, whether you're working or sightseeing. You don't need any previous experience to join. All you need is enthusiasm and a willingness to work hard!
Childcare & Community in Ghana runs on fixed dates, so all you need to do is pick the dates that fit your schedule.
What will I do on this project?
In Ghana, you'll get involved in practical work with children and the local community. Here's what you can expect to do:
Your work will focus on the following areas:
Help children learn through play
By encouraging children to learn through play, you'll support the work of local teachers. Your main focus will be on playing games and running other fun, educational activities. This can include:
- Reading books
- Puzzles
- Drawing and colouring in
- Arts and crafts
Your supervisor will have plenty of activities planned for you to do with the children at your placement. But if you're feeling creative, you're welcome to come up with your own ideas for lessons, games, and activities.
Community work
You and the other volunteers will work together to make physical improvements at schools and care centres. You can paint classrooms and create colourful educational murals. Or, you can help with building desks or playground equipment. You can also make use of coloured cardboard and crayons to make flashcards, posters, or any other educational materials you can think of.
Everything you do is for the purpose of improving the children's learning environment. This is important work, as the kids will continue to benefit from your efforts long after you've completed your project.
Expanding your horizons
On this project, you'll get to travel to a different country and meet like-minded high school students from across the globe.
During your free time, we have a range of activities planned for you to make the most of your time abroad. You'll take a trip to the Cape Coast, with a visit to the old slave fort and the canopy walkway at Kakum National Park. You'll also do social or cultural activities together in the evenings, like a cooking class and drumming lesson.
Where interns work
Akuapem Hills
This project is based in the Akuapem Hills. This is a rural area not far from the capital city, Accra.
You'll work in a small community care centre or school. These centres and schools often struggle with limited resources and staff to care for the children. They'll appreciate having extra pairs of helping hands to assist with the children's education.
You will learn a lot about another culture as you explore and get to know different areas of Ghana. You will be hosted by a local family, which allows you to become fully immersed in the Ghanaian way of life.
What are the aims and impact of this project?
The aim of this project is to support the work of local teachers and caregivers at disadvantaged schools and care centres in Ghana.
These placements have limited funds and lack proper playgrounds and learning materials. This makes it more difficult for teachers to run classes, and for children to learn and play. With your help, we create better learning environments to support teachers and children.
We do this by asking our volunteers to help with various tasks. You'll run educational activities and games to help children learn through play. This work you do is part of our long-term efforts to improve early childhood development in Ghana.
You'll paint a classroom, repair a floor at a care centre, or build playground equipment. Over the course of your project, you will likely see a community work project through from start to finish. And you'll leave knowing that you have added something tangible to the students at the school where you work!
Join this Childcare & Community High School Special for teenagers and use your time to give children the support they need.
I would recommend this experience without a doubt and to those waiting with anticipation to set off, I say: make the most of it and don't hold back. Embrace every opportunity you are presented with and, most of all, have a good time!
Mary S
Volunteer Work with Children in Ghana for Teenagers
The whole two weeks was a beautiful, fun, rewarding experience. I often find myself wishing to be back.
Alice W
Volunteer Work with Children in Ghana for Teenagers
Management Plans
We set out the aims and objectives of our projects in documents called Management Plans. We use them to properly plan the work you'll do. They also help us measure and evaluate our achievements and impact each year.
Ultimately, our Management Plans help us make our projects better. This in turn means you get to be part of something that makes a real impact where it's needed. Read more about our Management Plans.
Measuring Our Impact
Every year, thousands of High School Special volunteers and interns actively make a difference around the world. During their time abroad, they contribute towards achieving long-term goals and make a long-lasting positive impact on the communities where they work.
We produce an annual High School Specials Impact Report, which documents some of these achievements. Find out more about the impact of these projects, and read the latest report.
Meet the team in Ghana
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This is hardly spectacular but it's the first promotional anything to arrive in support of the upcoming 300 sidequel, Rise of an Empire.
Some actual movie images soon please?
Rise of an Empire takes place before, during and slightly after the events of 300. I'm curious if it will also have parallel styling, all desaturation, oil and speed ramping limp-lopping.
The 'logotype' was published at the 300 Facebook page. Thanks to Coming Soon for the pointer.


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4mm Sea Sediment Jasper beads
Hallmarked 925 Sterling Silver Skull
Handmade in England
Available in 4 sizes
Add a contemporary edge to your look with our Micro Skull Collection. Handmade in England using the finest semi-precious gemstones and finished with a 925 sterling silver skull. Gemstone markings are all unique to each bead, so no two bracelets will ever be the same, resulting in complete individuality. Pair with your favourite wristwatch or with other beaded styles from Baxter&Baxter.
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Home & Garden
The bird food you offer will determine the winter company you get
Backyard birding can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, perhaps especially so during the winter months. Whether you actively engage in creation or improvement of backyard habitat or just provide feeders stocked with favored birdfood items, a number of opportunistic birds can visit your yard on a daily basis. If you're consistent with your bird-feeding efforts, local resident birds will have your yard on the list of their daily rounds. Migrant winter resident birds soon learn from the "locals" where they can find a meal, water and/or shelter, and those that survive until next winter most often return to the same sites where they sojourned the previous year.
The variety of foods you offer our feathered friends helps determine the variety of birds that visit your feeding stations. Black oil sunflower seed is attractive to many birds; cardinals, nuthatches, chickadees, titmouses, woodpeckers, blue jays, as well as doves and many finches are fond of this particular item. Sunflower hearts are eaten by nearly all feeder bird species.
Some smaller birds species that can't open sunflower seeds are attracted to white proso millet, the small white seeds found in many birdseed blends. Sparrows and doves are fond of these seeds, and even wrens will often visit feeders in winter to take advantage of them.
Unsalted peanuts are a favored food of a number of birds. Whether raw or roasted, unshelled or shelled, woodpeckers and jays are especially fond of them. Nuthatches, chickadees, titmouses and pine warblers are also attracted to shelled peanuts.
Suet is a highly popular bird food item, especially in winter. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, titmouses, kinglets, warblers, mockingbirds, thrashers, catbirds, wrens, even bluebirds, orioles and some others are attracted to suet. There are many commercial blends available, some of which seem to be more appealing to our birds than others. Homemade suet is fairly easy to prepare and can be quite popular with local birds. For a homemade "super suet" recipe that birds in our area are extremely fond of, send me an email request.
A number of hummingbirds spend winter in coastal South Carolina. Many are ruby-throated that originated to the north of us. Studies have shown thus far no local breeding hummingbirds spend winter here. Some of our winter hummers are Western species that have flown cross-country for the season. Maintaining a hummingbird feeder in winter will provide a resource for any of these tiny avian treasures, and a number of other bird species as well. Baltimore orioles are frequently attracted to hummer feeders during winter in our area (as well as grape jelly and fresh orange sections.) A solution of one part sugar to four parts water with no other additives is all that's required.
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THE BROTHER of murdered businessman Alexander Blue has insisted he is confident his killer will be behind bars.
Today Billy, 56, revealed that
police are closer to unravelling the mystery of his death than they have been since he was slain on his own doorstep in Glasgow's West End 12 years ago on June 24, 2002.
Speaking exclusively to the Evening Times, he said: "I am confident Alex's killer will see the inside of a jail cell.
"The police attitude recently has been spot on and they are making good progress.
"I have been working behind the scenes with them and I have been impressed by the seniority of the officers involved and how seriously they are taking this case.
"They have made a clear commitment to my mother.
"I've had several meetings with senior officers and I know the case is far from dead.
"I can say that there has been quite an increase in police activity recently.
"Over the past 12 years there have been lots of peaks and troughs but I now feel that we are getting somewhere and closer than we have ever been since Alex was murdered.
"The increase in activity is a message from the police that it's not going away.
"They seem to be making it a priority and I feel optimistic that we will see Alex's killer behind bars."
Billy has fought tirelessly to bring his brother's killer to justice and has even given a name of the man he is convinced ordered the execution to the police and Procurator Fiscal.
He added: "I am aware of who ordered Alex's murder and I have given a full report to the Procurator Fiscal and the police.
"The police have responded very positively but what they've said is that it is a very wide-ranging inquiry.
"We have made it very clear to the Fiscal and police who we believe ordered the killing.
"I have a further meeting with police very soon and the police are making progress."
Just hours before he was beaten, stabbed and left for dead outside his front door, Mr Blue was last seen sipping a cappuccino alone at the Beanscene cafe in Cresswell Lane, as he pored over business papers between 7pm and 8pm.
He was found in a pool of blood outside his home at 12.20am on June 25 but he died two days later from horrific head and facial injuries at the Southern General Hospital.
Police launched a nationwide campaign and Mr Blue's family and friends offering a £25,000 reward but his murder was met with a Mafia-style wall of silence.
Up to 30 officers were assigned to the investigation, led by the now retired Detective Chief Inspector David Swindle but the case remains unsolved.
Mr Swindle said: "Someone definitely knows who killed Alex Blue. I have always been confident that with the passage of time allegiances and friendships of those who must know something about this case will change and may result in vital information being revealed.
"As has been seen in some recent historical cases the passage of time is not a barrier to detection, the advances in technology and investigation techniques will eventually identify who was responsible for this murder 12 years ago"
They quizzed more than 5000 people including underworld figures and leading businessmen but with no results.
Detectives even used a private forensic accountant for the first time in Scottish police history to examine Mr Blue's finances in the hunt for clues.
Officers also investigated the possibility that Mr Blue was the victim of a property sting and put out
numerous public appeals.
STRATHCLYDE Police also released an e-fit of a man seen some days before the murder coming out of Mr Blue's flat in Dundonald Road, Dowanhill.
Assistant Chief Constable Ruaraidh Nicolson - Specialist Crime Division, said: "As we approach the 12th anniversary or the brutal murder of Alexander Blue, we can fully understand the pain that his family must be feeling at another year passing without the case being resolved.
"We are acutely aware that no one has yet been brought to justice for this murder despite vigorous investigation and review, using the latest technologies.
"We are in regular contact with Billy and Kathy and they know that they have our absolute commitment to keep working on this case until we can bring the killer or killers to justice.
"It is my sincere hope that by keeping this murder in the public view someone will recognise this family's grief and step forward with the vital information we need."
As well as various other interests, Mr Blue and business partner Greg King, a lawyer and cousin of Stefan King, who owns a chain of city nightclubs and bars, ran the hugely successful Taxi Centre in Queensborough Gardens, Glasgow, which supplied private cars to the taxi trade.


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1. Which problems stopped the initial production of "The Rainbow Bridge" in the early-1800s?
2. Why were both Manhattan and Brooklyn interested in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge?
3. What change in transportation would the Brooklyn Bridge allow between the two cities?
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Land Engines
Queen's Hall Arts Centre
17 January 2014 – 11 April 2015
'Land Engines' is a collection of work by artists who use video game design tools to create work that explores the computer generated landscape as a setting for a number of fantasies, ranging from sublime landscapes as a setting for simulated violence and combat through its use as a focal point for conversation and peaceful contemplation.
This show includes a newly commissioned piece by artist and animator Paul Dolan (Gallery Two) alongside a curated show that includes work by David Blandy, KIT, Jen Southern and Mark Tribe.
Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 3LS. England. United Kingdom.


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A great vernal curtain draws across the rolling hills, a green horizon that cordons off the Piedmont from the higher wonders farther west. The Foothills unfurl through Wilkes, Caldwell, Burke, and McDowell counties, plunging westward south of Interstate 40, through Cleveland and Rutherford and Polk. The land rises and rises — 1,000 feet, 2,000, 3,000 — a soaring rampart of oak and hickory and beech. A wall of granite and gneiss.
These are the Foothills, a foretaste of the Southern Appalachian chain just beyond. Don't think that they're lesser mountains, however, hosting lesser adventures. Climb Buzzard Roost in the South Mountains of Burke County — rugged ridges that once separated Cherokee tribes from Catawba villages — and tell your pounding heart that the Foothills don't measure up. Stand atop Chimney Rock, the great rock monolith 535 million years old, and tell your soaring spirit that you're not on top of the world.
At Stone Mountain State Park, you can cast a fly along 17 miles of streams — the most easterly cold-water fishing in the state. Along the Yadkin River, a designated canoe trail winds through mountain headwater valleys and pastoral wine country. More than 35 miles of mountain bike trail edge the shoreline of Kerr Scott Reservoir. At Lake James, almost 7,000 acres of water hold some of the largest smallmouth bass in the state.
For solitude seekers, there's South Mountains State Park. Virtually unknown outside the region, this 19,384-acre park contains miles of hiking, biking, and horse trails. Climb through chestnut oak forests to find 50-mile views of the Piedmont. Hike to the 80-foot-high High Shoals Falls, where the Jacob's Fork River pours over cracked and folded boulders. You'll feel it in the rush of falling water: The Foothills of North Carolina aren't second-class mountains because they're close at hand. And their adventures aren't to be overlooked.
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High Country
This is where forever lives, where the views never end. In the High Country, you can plant your feet on the highest peaks of eastern America, and plant a paddle in the oldest waters on the continent. You can watch the world turn to flame as the oaks and hickories go gold, orange, fire-cherry red. Or watch a campfire flicker from a valley as dark as it was when these mountains were born. The counties of the High Country — Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, Wilkes, and Yancey — are home to many of the most familiar landmarks of the Southern Appalachians, but you could spend a lifetime there and never unravel its secrets.
These mountains are unmatched for the ways they can get your heart racing. The peaks of Mitchell and Grandfather host some of the most storied backpacking routes in the country, but you can still walk across the rocky, cliff-edged spine of the Southern Appalachians in just a short stroll from the car. You can paddle the clear, ancient waters of the New River, or cast a line in quiet alpine lake waters, where the only adrenaline rush is when a smallmouth bass slurps in your lure.
That's the beauty of the High Country: You can choose your adrenaline level. Drop 1,200 feet in a single ski run down Sugar Mountain. Or drop into a rocker. Stroll a wide, historic carriage path at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, breathing in the sharp tang of the white pines. Or climb Rough Ridge hand over hand, up and across slabs of rock like the bones of an ancient beast, until the world opens up in a sweeping panorama of the Black Mountains.
It's a great spot to sit and ponder your next day's adventure. Stalk a native brook trout, the gem of the High Country's tiny headwater streams? Bag a 6,000-foot peak? Have a picnic lunch under a red oak tree, still hanging on to its scarlet leaves as the last of autumn fades away?
Better get started. After all, you don't have forever.
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Land of the Sky
Up there, the Great Craggy Mountains soar a mile high, the crenellated, rocky ridgeline of Craggy Dome, Craggy Flats, Craggy Pinnacle, and Bullhead Mountain a roller coaster across the crest of the Swannanoa Rim. This is the Land of the Sky, the great swath of Madison, Buncombe, Henderson, and Transylvania counties. Up there, you can take a big bite of multiday wilderness or nibble on an unforgettable day-hike across the Pisgah National Forest. Up there, Craggy Gardens is a gnome's wonderland, where foot trails tunnel through rhododendron and mountain laurel. Get there by foot, by bike, or by car along some of the most stunning vistas of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
But look down, too, for there's more to the Land of the Sky than what you find up there. This is also a land of famed waters and historic valleys. Through it all flows one of the storied rivers of the Southern Appalachians. Springing from the Eastern Continental Divide, the French Broad River was here before the mountains were here, before the Appalachians rose, its ancient ancestral stream flowing northwest toward Tennessee. Cast into the Davidson River, perhaps North Carolina's best-known trout stream. It's deservedly famous: eight-pound brown trout sip flies smaller than a field pea, so bring your A game. Or bring a camera and tripod to Looking Glass Falls, a 60-foot cascade that just might be the best-known waterfall in the waterfall-rich region. At the Cradle of Forestry, interpretive trails wind through woods filled with the old cabins, schoolhouse, store, and blacksmith shop of the first forestry school in America.
The Land of the Sky is the land of the Pisgah, national forest land where you can roam between the Blue Ridge and the Great Smoky Mountains. Just watch your head. Up there, it's all too easy to bump into heaven.
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Tennessee Valley
Long before there was an Appalachian Trail, before mountain bikers and fast-packers climbed these westernmost North Carolina mountains, William Bartram sweated out the big elevations. In 1775, the pioneering naturalist — think Daniel Boone meets a blossom-loving Bear Grylls — rested on a peak near Wayah Bald west of Franklin. He looked over "a sublimely awful scene of power and magnificence, a world of mountains piled upon mountains." This is the crown of the Appalachian chain, some of the loftiest peaks from Labrador to Georgia.
Bartram plumbed the wilderness along the Little Tennessee River, and the country left a permanent mark on his soul. Plenty of modern-day adventurers would say the same.
There's seemingly no end to the adrenaline-fueled activities of this most rugged, most removed mountain stretch. Bartram had no choice but to hump it up and over every hill and dale. Today, you can choose your adrenaline level. Redline your adventure, or dial it down.
You can hoist a backpack for one of the great cross-country treks of eastern America, the 70-mile backcountry traverse of the great spine of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Some 200 miles of the Appalachian Trail pass through this corner of the North Carolina mountains. Or drive some of the most scenic byways on the planet: the Cherohala Skyway. The road to Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. Deals Gap.
Sleep under the stars in a tent, under a cabin roof, or in a Mongolian-style yurt. Or you can hook your RV up to water and electricity, and rough it with the nightly news playing softly on the picnic table.
Paddle a kayak on Lake Santeetlah. Or let your captain sweat the details on a Fontana Lake cruise.
It's hard to say which route Billy Bartram would take, given today's choices in his beloved Little Tennessee Valley. One thing's for sure: He'd plan to stay longer than a week.


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"to a new year with Too Cute To Shoot"
Welcome to the Pregnancy and Newborn Portfolio of Too Cute To Shoot
Too Cute To Shoot is located in Mathaf , Lebanon. She has clients from all around the world and provides sessions in studio and on location. Nathalie also regularly travels overseas for photoshoots.
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Kannur also known as Cannanore is a coastal city in Kerala on the banks of River Kaanaam. The beaches and surroundings here are considered a haven by nature lovers. There are many attractions available for tourists. This city is known for its handloom industry, forts and ancient temples. Some of the most interesting tourist attractions here are Muzhappilangad Beach, Thalassery, Thalassery Fort, St. Angelo Fort, Gundert Bungalow, Wellesley's Bungalow and Agnikaragam.
Budget Hotels in Kannur
Kannur is well known for its hospitality. Some of the budget hotels available here are Hotel Royal Omars (Tariff – Rs.962), Malgudi Holidays (Tariff – Rs.659) and Palmgrove Heritage Retreat (Tariff – Rs.677).
The official language spoken in Kannur is Malayalam.
Events in Kannur
The important festivals in Kannur are Maha Shivratri celebrated in February, Theyyam and Vishu in April, Onam in September and Christmas in December.
Places to See in Kannur
Kannur has a lot to offer its tourists from beaches to forts. Muzhappilangad Beach (16 km), Thalassery Fort (21 km), Kanam Beach (6 km), St. Angelo Fort (3 km), Mappila Beach (4 km) and Payyambalam Beach (3 km) are some of the major attractions that are worth visiting.
How to Get There
Calicut International Airport is the nearest airport, which is 117 km away from Kannur.
Kannur Railway Station is just 800-m from the main city center and connects Kannur to all major cities in India.
There are frequent state-run and private buses that connect the city of Kannur. Private bus operators such as Kallada Travels, Sri Durgamba Travels, Sona Travels, SMPK Travels and PK Travels run Volvo A/C buses from Bangalore and Ernakulam to Kannur. Making use of bus ticket discounts while booking your tickets can help you save money.
Mysore is a city known for the ancient temples and forts reminiscent of the Mysore kingdoms of yore. This city belongs to the state of Karnataka in India. There are famous temples like Srikanteshwasra Temple and Keshava Temple in the city which attract a lot of followers each year. Tourist spots include Nanjangud, Mysore Palace, Folk Lore Museum and Karanji Lake.
Budget Hotels in Mysore
There are good budget hotels in Mysore. Some of them are Hotel Kings Kastle (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Kings Court Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1000), Dewans Residency (Tariff – Rs. 1000) and Yahas Residency (Tariff – Rs. 500).
The official language of Mysoreis Kannada. English is spoken too. Other languages include Hindi and Tamil.
Events in Mysore
The important festivals of Mysore are Maha Shivratri (March), Ganesh Chaturthi (August), Vijayadashami (October) and Diwali (November).
Places to See in Mysore
There are several places of tourist attraction around Mysore. Some of them are Nanjangud (23 km), Shrirangapattana (14 km) and Karanji Lake (3 km).
How to Get There
The nearest airport is Mysore Airport, which is one kilometre away from the city.
The adjoining railway station is Mysore Junction Railway Station which is located in the city itself.
Mysore is just 23 km away from Nanjangud. The nearest bus stand is Mysore Bus Station which sits a kilometre away from the city. There are local and private buses that are run by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and which commute from Mysore to nearby cities like Bangalore and Mandya. Get bus ticket booking offers from Ticketgoose when you book your tickets online.


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