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Fun First Aid
Making a personal first aid kit is a 2nd Class rank requirement that can be a fun activity. Every year, I show scouts that I have my kit and tell them I take it with me everywhere. I also give each of them a CPR mask and gloves from the Red Cross to start their kit.
This little kit is the basis for an extremely valuable part of Scouting - that of being prepared for medical emergencies as well as small injuries.
It's fortunate that I do take my little kit with me, even on family vacations. Last week, we used many bandaids for scrapes and scratches on the beach and around town.
But, that little kit is really just for the simple cuts and scrapes. When something bigger happens, you need to rely more on your ability to improvise with what is on hand and know the basic First Aid Response steps for various situations.
The basic skills introduced in the early ranks are built on in various merit badges, such as First Aid, Emergency Prep, and Lifesaving. Additional training available to scouts for Babysitting, CPR, and Wilderness First Aid expand on skills that ready a person for many situations. We really do need this sort of training to help ensure a safe scouting program, but it can get boring if not applicable to the scout. Making it relevant through examples, stories, and hands-on experience is crucial. I'm always looking for new examples, preferably not my own.
While playing in the waves in Brazil, my wife was unceremoniously smashed into the sandy bottom by a very impressive reminder of the power of nature. She came up with blood on her forehead and her hand on her neck, complaining that it hurt.
OK, right now, if you have some first aid training, you're probably thinking 'immobilize!' The problem was that those waves weren't just stopping until we could casually stroll on up the beach. They continued to knock her around, so getting her out of the water fast was the first task. Once we were in a safe spot, then we tended to her neck.
Turns out she just tweaked the neck muscles and the forehead was just skin scraped away. But, it was a good lesson that first aid can't happen until the scene is safe.
When I'm presenting WFAB sessions or doing first aid with scouts, it's more fun and interesting to stage scenarios. I could say, "Pretend this is a cut and show me how to treat it." Or, I could get a package of ketchup from Arby's and my pocketknife and pretend to be cut. Or, even make some easy fake wounds to use often.
Making the serious skills fun to learn is the trick. Maybe "Build it and they will come" could be "Make it fun and they will learn". This is what the Instructors in our troop hear from me over and over, through my words, and hopefully through my example when I'm doing the teaching.
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Posted: 22:16 01-08-2009 388
Fruit Basket
An apple a day keeps the doctor away - but it gets pretty boring eating an apple every day!
In Brazil, I was introduced to a plethora of fruits that I'd never tried - papaya, mango, cashew, and at least 3 others I can't write or pronounce. They were all wonderful, colorful, and tasty beyond belief. I didn't even know cashew had a fruit, and it tastes even better than the nut.
I'm used to apples, oranges, bananas, and grapes, with watermelon and cantalope added in season. They taste great, are healthy, and I know what to expect. But, just like having an apple a day gets boring, it can be monotonous cycling through the same small set of fruits month after month. By trying something new, I experience a unique flavor sensation. Sure, I might not care for some of the tastes, but I can only find out by trying.
Our troop has historically done a few campouts year after year - skiing, lock-in, kayaking, climbing, pioneering, okpik. The scouts enjoy them and annually add them to the calendar. But, I noticed that attendance appeared to be dropping on some of those 'common' events.
By adding a few new 'flavors' of outing in each calendar, the scouts have kept the events interesting and attendance has improved. The old favorites are good and healthy, but the new exotics add something different for the guys that "have been there and done that".
Now, we have a platter of enough different outings that a three-year cycle can have no repeats except summer camp. It's still up to the scouts to decide, but there's no excuse to do the same old thing - unless it's too much fun and tradition to miss.
Challenge scouts to come up with some new outing ideas and I bet your fruit basket will be overflowing with some wild choices.
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Posted: 16:36 01-06-2009 387
Airlines - Do Your Best
I wish Delta would adopt the Cub Scout motto.
In the older Boy Scout lingo, DELTA means Developing Ethical Leaders Through Action. But, today I'm talking about Delta Airlines. I figured I should vent about this tonight at the end of a long day of catching up and be done with my whining for the whole year. :-)
It is amazing how unattached people can be to their jobs and the effort they make (or don't make) to fulfill their role. I was brought up to believe that whatever the task assigned to me, whether calling the plays or filling a waterbottle, I should do it as efficiently and thoroughly as I could. And, I still tackle tasks that way. When I have to shovel snow, I get it down to pavement or ice. When I vacuum, I get back in the corners where no one can see. I think the airline industry needs remedial training in task completion and ownership of duties.
Our family vacation to Brazil from Minnesota was a terrific experience with everything being great fun except for the problems with our air travel using Delta/Northwest. Our luggage was lost/delayed on the way there. The web page to check for luggage status never updated and even after we picked them up, listed our bags as at an 'unknown' location. The person that promised a call to let us know when they arrived didn't call. The people we talked to via phone said they would investigate and respond, but did not. And, on and on... We finally got our luggage at the airport 5 days late - we checked in person every 2 days.
Coming back to the USA, our luggage was again misplaced but did arrive the next day. I talked to one guy waiting in line to enter a claim and he said he was 6 for 6 on delayed luggage for the year with Delta. There are many people with much worse horror stories, like being stranded at O'Hare for 2 days, so I know our problems were not all that bad.
I understand there are lots of people flying and lots of bags moving around, but everyone else knows that too. The percentage of mixed up luggage is way too high. With all the technology we have, it just can't be that difficult to place Bag A on Airplane B. An automated system reading the barcodes on luggage tags should zip items lickety-split. And, we should have little scanners around the airport like the price checkers at Wal-Mart where you can read your luggage tag barcode and it tells you instantly where your item is. FedEx, UPS, and the like do it already.
I think the problem is that people get involved in the system. When a person that doesn't have pride in the work he is doing nor the self-respect to perform the task to his best ability takes on a task, then the system fails. If there is no incentive to get some luggage from here to there before the plane leaves, then it might not make it. Oh well.
This happens in any system, not just airline luggage. If a troop scribe doesn't think his notes from a PLC meeting help anyone, then he might get around to writing them down. If the patrol leader isn't going on a campout, he might not bother to make sure a menu is planned. If the scoutmaster's son finally made Eagle, he might not put much effort into guiding the other Life scouts on. Any of these can happen if the people involved don't have the mindset that doing your best is what you should do for every task.
I suppose lots of Cub Scouts and Den Leaders don't really think that much about the Cub Scout motto when they memorize and recite it. But, it's really one of the most important things anyone can learn. If I do my best, I can't really do much more than that.
Well, I feel better now.
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Posted: 23:17 01-04-2009 385
I'm Baaack
To my mom and that other person that checks this blog - I'm back from vacation!
My family returned last night (actually early this morning) from our once-in-a-lifetime trip to Brazil for Christmas and New Year's. I expect I'll be sharing thoughts and memories of the trip here for the next few days to get it out of my system, but it was basicaly a fabulous experience! A few quick blips:
Delta Airlines needs some help
We are awful fortunate to live in the USA
It's weird to have 90F for Christmas when you're used to -10F
There are lots of fruits that taste better than apples, oranges, and bananas
I'm spending today working through Boy Scout Trail emails and other tasks that went undone. I hope you had a nice holiday and are ready for a great 99th year of Scouting in 2009.
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Posted: 10:58 01-04-2009 384
Patch Trivia
I was asked which patches, medals, and awards from a Cub Scout uniform can be displayed on a Boy Scout uniform.
Here's my list - any additions or deletions?
Council shoulder patch
Patrol patch - if same one for patrol as for Webelos den
Numerals - if troop is same as pack numerals
US Flag
World Crest badge
Youth service stars
Arrow of Light patch
Youth religious emblem and pin devices
Knots for medal of merit, heroism award, honor medal, honor medal with crossed palms
There are different service star backings for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, so the scout could wear two stars when he's in Boy Scouts.
There are small metal pins that can be placed on the religious emblem knot to indicate it was earned as a Cub Scout, Webelos Scout, Boy Scout, or Venturer.
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Posted: 16:18 12-18-2008 383
Trek Tracking
Here's the perfect item to add to your troop's equipment list if you do any backpacking, hiking, canoeing, or other high adventure activities - well that should be ALL of you, right? It's the SPOT Messenger satellite tracker and emergency beacon. Our troop owns one and it has been great!
This little unit is a one-way communication device with four outputs:
- press it to send an email or cellphone text message to people letting them know you're doing fine. The message includes your Lat/Lon coordinates.
- Emails your message that things are not going well, but it's not an emergency.
- Contacts local emergency support and gets the search-n-rescue process rolling. Only for really bad stuff!
- Automatically sends a location message to a database every 10 minutes. This is the really cool part that makes it a great device for scout troops.
Parents of scouts on adventure treks appreciate keeping tabs on our progress while backpacking. The automatic tracking feature allows families to virtually follow us across the country. They just go to a web page and instantly see where we are now.
On our trek through Philmont this summer, we took our SPOT Messenger on its first hardcore test trek. I carried the unit on the top of my backpack the entire 85 miles and recorded every step of the way.
All the parents back home could take a look at our progress any time and our location was automatically updated every 10 minutes.
I've integrated the SPOT tracking, Google Earth, and our own photo album to create an interactive trek - more interesting than a simple photo album. Take a peek at our
Philmont Trek with SPOT Messenger
- you need Google Earth installed to view the .kmz file it links to.
I have noticed that SPOTs have a $50 rebate going on now so they are $99. There is also an annual service charge which includes an account on their website, the tracking feature, and emergency response insurance.
Next summer, we'll be using our SPOT on our Sea2Sky trek to the Pacific coast as well as our weekend campouts. Having it along for emergencies is good all the time, but whenever we cover a distance by foot, bike, or boat, it's a nice stress reducer for the parents at home.
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Posted: 19:13 12-17-2008 382
Visiting with Seniors
A baker's dozen of scouts visited with seniors at a local assisted care facility this past week. What a great time for generations to interact, fulfilling the 'Associate with Adults' method of Scouting.
The scouts and seniors played bingo and chatted for about 90 minutes.
This has become an unofficial annual tradition for the troop, having done it for 5 years now. Every year, the scouts have totally positive feedback about how fun it is to call out the bingo numbers and how interesting it is to hear stories from 'old people'. And that is said in awe rather than lack of respect.
Why not contact a local senior center or care facility in your community and do a patrol or troop good turn? You won't be sorry. It just takes time and caring, nothing more - and the rewards are great.
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Posted: 21:57 12-16-2008 381
Prepared for Everything?
When we talk about being prepared and getting ready for treks and campouts, the newer scouts (and their parents) will sometimes ask HOW prepared scouts need to be, always in regards to gear and clothing. It's a great question and the answer depends on how much discomfort the scout is willing to endure. We don't need to be prepared for Everything, but definitely for most things we're likely to encounter.
I've yet to meet a scout that overpacks. In the mind of many a scout, a toothbrush, change of underwear, and food are all that's needed for a weekend campout - and the toothbrush and underwear are just for show. These scouts believe they are willing to endure any hardship because they feel nothing is going to go wrong. It won't rain, get too cold, too hot, too buggy, or too dirty. On the front end, they have no hardship at all because they have the bare minimum of items - but they are doomed to misery sooner or later, usually sooner.
On the other hand, helpful parents heap the hardship on the scout at the front end in anticipation of every improbable thing that might go wrong. Three pairs of pants, just in case; Two extra hats, just in case; another pair of shoes, just in case; a gallon size bug spray, just in case. The poor scout is doomed to misery before he takes his first step out the door.
Somewhere in between is the balance we seek. Based on the expected and probable weather, the activities to be performed, and the length of the trip, a minimial amount of gear can be determined. This becomes a recommended packing list and is used as a starting point. This gear list is adjusted as a scout becomes more adept at knowing what has been used on past trips and what can be improvised in improbable situations.
The Scout Outdoor Essentials is the core that should never be cut. In addition to those basic items, the weather makes the biggest demand on what gear to take.
Having checked the weather forecast, a seasoned scout sees the expected low temp is 55F and probability of rain is 30% so he gambles and leaves a heavier fleece at home knowing his poly undershirt, light sweater, and hooded raincoat will be ok. If it drops to 45F and rains all weekend, he recognizes he might be cold but not in danger.
On that same outing, a new scout might show up with a duffle bag bigger than the scout, packed with two fleeces, two sweatshirts, two pants, gloves, and mittens, but only a rain poncho. And, he'll wind up still being cold and miserable because he gets wet.
We don't expect scouts to be prepared for everything. A good scout plans ahead and prepares for what is most likely to happen, gets ready to improvise for what might happen, and doesn't waste time on what is highly unlikely to happen. The best way we can help new scouts pack adequately is to provide a simple packing list and the instruction that it is a starting point they can modify as they see fit.
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Posted: 16:27 12-15-2008 380
Scout Gift Ideas
I've noticed a few of the items from Guyot Designs showing up on camping trips since we began using their Squishy Bowls last year. By the way, I really love my squishy bowl and it's holding up great!
One of the coolest items (that I'd never buy for myself, so it would have to be a gift) is their
- a lid for your water bottle with a built-in light. It turns your bottle into a very cool nightlight/lantern.
It makes an excellent alternative to a campfire in your Leave No Trace situations and is just a bunch of fun. A scout in the troop has one and we actually have used it for a 'campfire' in a cabin and in no-campfire areas.
Our troop has had a rash of Life scouts over the past year and four of them are making Eagle in 2008. I've always enjoyed whittling on wood on our campouts so I started making personal fire pistons for those scouts reaching Eagle. I'm almost finished with my own son's gift! Now I've got to get started on one more kit here before Christmas so it's ready for the next court of honor.
More than just an interesting way to make fire from nothing but air, the wood just feels nice and warm once its carved, smoothed, and oiled. You can find wood kits for scouts at
along with other firestarting items.
Another classic fire starting method is Flint & Steel. Lots of scouts like to make sparks with those little strikers that are great for making a shower of sparks. That's a great way to learn how to create fire, but moving up to using a steel & flint gives more challenge. Creating the spark, catching it in duff, and coaxing it to a flame is a great confidence builder for the successful scout.
Some Eagle scout brothers sell a very nice flint & steel set that includes rock, steel, charcloth, oakum, and instructions all in a nice tin.
Visit Kris, Russ, and Ben at
And, hey, if you want to browse awhile, you can always go to ScoutStuff.org and check out the BSA Monopoly game, B-P jigsaw puzzle, or official scout harmonica.
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Posted: 12:43 12-11-2008 379
The new
catalog arrived today. Moosejaw is an outdoor clothing/gear company, something like REI, LL Bean, Patagonia, and friends. But, they are the FUNNIEST guys around!
You really should go to the
Moosejaw website
and sign up for their catalog. It's more entertaining than Boys' Life and you have to look all over every page for bits of humor.
The models in this new catalog are getting various sludgy foods dumped on them - like baked beans, cream corn, chocolate pudding. Now, I haven't looked at every page yet but I expect there may be some humor somewhere in it that isn't really suitable for the whole family, but I've not found it yet.
If you actually want to buy something, I'm sure they'll sell you stuff too.
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PS: Welcome to December - only 23 days to buy, buy, buy.
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Posted: 23:41 12-01-2008 378
Citizen Good Turn
Maybe you've heard of the tight Coleman-Franken senate race in Minnesota and the recount being conducted now. About 2/3 of the 2.9million ballots have been recounted but it will still take weeks for the 2,000+ challenged ballots to be examined. It's a long process involving thousands of volunteers and city, county, state employees. And, I can tell you from experience, it is tedious.
For my Good Turn, I volunteered to help with the recount process. I spent 5 hours one day last week in City Hall helping to inspect ballots for precincts in my county. It was an interesting, but tedious, process in which every ballot is important and manually counted. Every ballot is handled at least 3 times, often more.
One employee was a 'sorter' and sat with a pile of ballots in frount of her, a Franken rep on one side and a Coleman rep on the other. The sorter placed each ballot on either the Coleman pile in front of the Franken rep or on the Franken pile in front of the Coleman rep. The representatives job was to quickly inspect the ballot to ensure it was FOR that candidate and accept it into the pile.
The representative could challenge a ballot at that point. Each side has challenged about 1,000 ballots so far but we had just a few in our counting.
Once all the ballots were sorted into Coleman, Franken, or Other then they were counted. A counter, with both a Franken and Coleman rep watching, counted each ballot from the Coleman pile into groups of 25. Each group was set aside and tallied. Then, the process was repeated with the Franken pile and the Other pile.
When the counting was complete for a precinct, the three totals equaled the original total for the precinct or else they had to be recounted until the error was found. This happened twice in the precincts I helped count. Fortunately, a group of 26 was found quickly so it did not take long.
For my part, I felt I was useful. I found a ballot placed in the wrong party's pile and I stopped two miscounts and asked for the group of 25 to be recounted, saving the mistake from happening. All that in 'just' 5 hours. Like I said, it's a tedious process.
Rather than being just one of the millions casting votes that don't seem to matter, I have a better attitude about the importance of each vote. I also am surprised at the poor functioning of the ballot systems we have in place in this country. I certainly hope that in the next 3 years improvements are made that ensure proper counting of ballots.
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Posted: 11:43 11-23-2008 377
Online Permissions - Help!
Our troop has had a challenge of getting permission forms turned in on time. It seems we always have a scout family or two oblivious that they missed the deadline for an event registration and this makes it tough to make reservations and arrange drivers.
If you know what I'm talking about, then I'd like your help. I've been working on an online tool to make campout signups easier (I hope) and I need a couple of people to try it out. Our troop is just starting to use it and I need 2 or 3 more troops to kick the tires starting next month.
If you have at least 20 scouts in your troop and could try it for your next 3 campouts or events, please
Contact Me
. I'll send you instructions to proceed. I'd like you to enter your troop info right after Thanksgiving and let me know if it makes life easier or not.
In exchange for your efforts, you'll receive free access to the tool as long as it exists and I'll send you a flint & steel set and some fire starters for your scouts.
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Posted: 11:43 11-18-2008 376
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Dublin's doorstep is a world of adventure. Make some memories with our Top 10 Dublin Day Trips
Welcome to the Garden of Ireland where the Sally Gap road is a winding mountain way ideal for long distance walking or cycling. Lough Tay (aka Guinness Lake) is a cliff-side stunner and Lough Dan is a No.1 photo moment.
No car doesn't mean no Glendalough. Hop on St Kevin's bus from Dublin city centre and you're there in an hour. The sprawling monastic community has stood here for centuries and the lake & forest walks are some of Wicklow's finest.
Older than the pyramids, Newgrange is a pagan masterpiece. View the vivid Celtic motifs here before climbing the nearby Hill of Tara where Ireland's High Kings once called home. Access via Bus Eireann's 109 service.
Dublin's coastal rail service, The DART, is cheap and scenic. Visit Greystones for a sunny beach stroll before grabbing lunch and a pint in Bray's award-winning Porterhouse pub.
Blessington's lakes are easily and affordably accessed by the 65 bus route. Take a lake walk or go canoeing, kayaking or windsurfing at Avon Ri Adventure Centre. Nearby, Russborough House is an elegant charmer with the bonus of tearooms and a garden maze.
Easily accessed by public transport, Kildare's National Stud is an eccentric insight into Ireland's equestrian and astrological heritage. Afterwards, relax your mind in the Zen calm of the Japanese Gardens.
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Daiva Sneham Varnichidan - Malayalam Christian Song
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Daiva Sneham Varnichidaan – Malayalam Christian Song
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singer: Fransan Joseph c
Unnikrishnan Kb said
Fab. Very nice singing. man.
Please listen to my recent uploads….
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Vishnu Mohan ( busy mode) said
fRAN NICE dear devetional songs padumbol koduthal nannakunnuto :D like it
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Well sung…Good expressive rendition…Slight nasal touch in your voice should be avoided…Take care of the notes…
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Noel said
where are the lyrics and chords?
Sojan Chacko said
Wow! Franson! I also want to sing like you the devotional songs!! bro! Fantastic singing and great voice!! Ithu illam divya sneham karanam aanallo bro!!
Madhumathi said
Am a Tamilian, i understood only few words… But it was lovely… well sung… God have blessed u with sweet voice… Hope U'll Sing More songs for our Saviour…. May God bless U……
Biju Abraham said
nice try in rendition of this wonderful song. But you are going out of pitch in some areas. Please take care of this as sruthi is important thing for a playback singer. especially when singing popular songs like this
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Oct. 23, 2012, 4:16 p.m. CST
What to watch?......
by MrLongbaugh
Oct. 23, 2012, 4:19 p.m. CST
Peeing in bottles? Eating out of dumpsters?
by MrLongbaugh
No thanks!!
Oct. 23, 2012, 4:23 p.m. CST
Finally... Happy Endings/Don't Trust the B are back!
by Uncle Pooky
Nothing groundbreaking, but they have a niche and I'm glad they paired them up.
Oct. 23, 2012, 4:24 p.m. CST
Is Mindy on tonight? I thought Fox was putting on XFactor instead
by jim
Trying to air the episode from last week that got partly aired when baseball had a rain delay, but then got pre-empted partway through when the rain stopped.
Oct. 23, 2012, 4:35 p.m. CST
Private Practice may be "cancelled" but it's not going away anytime soon
by jim
More of a "this is the last season" decision (kinda like House) as the star has already said she won't be coming back next year. Not a "get this molten turd off our network sooner than yesterday" type cancellation (like Work It).
Oct. 23, 2012, 4:45 p.m. CST
Rewatched the Bitch pilot last night
by jim
I've been catching reruns all Summer even though I watched them all last Spring. The kind of show I can enjoy over and over, it seems. Pooky is right, pairing it with Happy Endings is a good combination. Much like how Raising Hope goes so well with Ben & Kate, and topped with New Girl makes for a great comedy block. Did Hercules edit the header? I'm sure he referenced The Mindy Project, but a few minutes after I commented on that, it's no longer up there. I've had a cold all week and am a bit hopped up on medicine so I'm not 100% confident that what I think I saw is what was actually there.
Oct. 23, 2012, 4:48 p.m. CST
speaking of ratings...the dullard maddow is MAULED, again, by FNC....
by jay2517
FNC- 11.4 the dullard maddow- 4.0 *shakes head* poor maddow, im sure Hacker Herc feels for u :(
Oct. 23, 2012, 5:26 p.m. CST
Ive never watched it but they should call it DON'T TRUST THE UGLY BITCH IN APARTMENT 36
by Deaft0ne
Because she looks like the even uglier sister of Anne Hathaway. James Vanderbeek would make a good Sam Beckett if they ever do a Quantum Leap movie.
Oct. 23, 2012, 5:49 p.m. CST
If you can't decide what to watch tonight
by F1rst
My son loves Ben and Kate. It's funny, the cast is great and has real chemistry, plus it the most heart out of anything on tv right now. It's too bad that with the ratings it has right now it'll probably get cancelled before a full season airs.
Oct. 23, 2012, 8:48 p.m. CST
Doesn't look like Ben & Kate will last too much longer....
by Beebop
That's a shame. I really like the show. New Girl killed again tonight. Lots of good riffing. And it's funny (well, not "ha ha" funny, to quote Ralph Wiggum) how they're hammering home just how depressed the guys on the show are. Nick and Schmidt royally hate themselves.
Oct. 23, 2012, 9:21 p.m. CST
Tuesday is Anarchy night.
by happybunni
Oct. 23, 2012, 9:44 p.m. CST
Why are the political and cable news shows highlighted in red in these topics?
by billcom6
Oct. 23, 2012, 10:31 p.m. CST
Happy Endings was OK. Don't Trust the B fucking killed it.
by Uncle Pooky
Oct. 23, 2012, 10:46 p.m. CST
New Girl is Who Killed It. Endings and B were Decent.
by Crow3711
Eliza Coupe is absurdly, absurdly hot. It's just...not fair.
Oct. 23, 2012, 11:30 p.m. CST
I don't know why I continue to think SOA can end up with anyone alive *and* happy
by Uncle Pooky
This show rips my fucking heart out on a regular basis.
Oct. 24, 2012, 12:08 a.m. CST
The only reason to watch Underemployed is Michelle Ang
by terry1978
Sweet mother in heaven.
Oct. 24, 2012, 1:22 a.m. CST
@uncle pooky
by JaredP
i know i love the show, but it is brutal to watch. shakesperean tragedy at it's finest
Oct. 24, 2012, 6:24 a.m. CST
SOA is really not that good
by Monolith_Jones
It can be supremely dumb and has absolutely no subtlety. I don't see how anyone can compare it to the truly great tv dramas like Breaking Bad, The Wire or Mad Men . It's not even as good as The Walking Dead.
Oct. 24, 2012, 8:50 a.m. CST
I've seen every episode of MM and SOA, so that's how I can compare the two.
by Uncle Pooky
SOA is the better show, hands down.
Oct. 24, 2012, 8:51 a.m. CST
the better show, in my opinion of course
by Uncle Pooky
to each his own.
Oct. 24, 2012, 9:37 a.m. CST
Don't Trust the B
by thepoohguy
Totally brought it last night. Just hilarious. Van Der Beek was spot on and Muniz showed why he should have a sitcom. Tuesday night is now the hardest night because of so much good stuff. Raising Hope, New Girl, Go On, Happy Endings, Don't Trust the B. My DVR is overworked at 9:00 that's for sure.
Oct. 24, 2012, 10:22 a.m. CST
by vondamage
It that how her other son died too I wonder???
Oct. 24, 2012, 10:46 a.m. CST
vondamage, re: Gemma...
by Uncle Pooky
no. Her other son Thomas died of a congenital heart condition.
Oct. 24, 2012, 11:21 a.m. CST
I've Gotta Agree with Monolith Jones on SoA
by Crow3711
Granted I haven't seen every episode by any means, but the ones I have seen struck me as incredibly silly. A bunch of self-important macho douches acting like they're in a club that matters, some high-minded gentleman a club, when they're just psychopathic criminals. It was very...well, macho is the only word for it, in a bad way. To each his own, but nothing i saw even came close to approaching the level of maturity present in an average episode of mad men. SoA suffers from the worst case of "I watch it, therefore it's the best show on tv" in my opinion. And Kurt sutter is a huge douche.
Oct. 24, 2012, 11:29 a.m. CST
You make a good point, crow, but....
by Uncle Pooky
*A bunch of self-important macho douches acting like they're in a club that matters, some high-minded gentleman a club, when they're just psychopathic criminals.* That is exactly the same idea behind the Sopranos.
Oct. 24, 2012, 12:26 p.m. CST
Pooky the difference with The Sopranos is that theres substance underneath all of the posturing
by Monolith_Jones
I don't believe The Sopranos glamourized their characters the way SOA does. SOA is basically 'look at these cool dudes!' Besides that its just not as well made as the other shows I mentioned, and I have seen every episode. The acting is pretty bad at times, the writing has no subtlety whatsoever, with characters going around making statements at each other. Then there's the awful music cues that kick in whenever there an action scene, much like an episode of The A-Team, robbing the scene of any tension. A good show? Sure, but on an objective level it's light weight fare that is leagues below those other dramas I mentioned.
Oct. 24, 2012, 1:14 p.m. CST
Sounds like there's a difference of opinion here, and that's OK.
by Uncle Pooky
SPOILERS BELOW! I've never seen an episode of Breaking Bad or The Wire, so I can't speak to any comparisons there. And yes, I'll give you that the acting on Mad Men is clearly of a higher caliber than that of Sons of Anarchy. And as far as the Sopranos goes, I don't think it's fair to say the characters weren't glamourized to the extent of SOA. In my opinion, the Sopranos was far more guilty of that. But there is no tension on MM, and it's very hard to care about characters if they are never in any real trouble, or even danger. SOA? Shit, last night a fucking *toddler* may have been mortally wounded in an automobile accident. Death is always around the corner on this show. And I disagree about the subtlety. It's there, admittedly not as much as other shows. Sometimes you don't need subtle. When I'm in the mood to listen to heavy metal, I don't want subtle. Same with SOA and why I watch it. Again, not trying to say you're wrong or convince you I'm right. Just speaking on my opinion.
Oct. 24, 2012, 1:31 p.m. CST
It's all good Pooky we all have different tastes
by Monolith_Jones
You should definitely check out Breaking Bad. The Wire IMO is te best tv drama ever but it's not for everyone.
Oct. 24, 2012, 1:52 p.m. CST
Ben & Kate & New Girl were great last night
by Paul
I loved Ben's girlfriend how she kept showing up at the wierdest times, I really hope they keep bringing her back. She could keep coming back trying to get Ben back and then finally as a jilted lover. On New Girl I loved the whole guy roomate back and forth with Schmitt getting offended, Also I loved Jess trying to show off the car on the rotating platform.
Oct. 24, 2012, 3:03 p.m. CST
So Death, Explosion and "Danger" Make a Show Good?
by Crow3711
No. No no no no NO. If you honesty can't find the sweet, guy wrenching tension and consequences in every episode of mad men...you just don't appreciate that kind of drama. And it is DRAMA. Explosions, toddlers being killed, explosions....these are the antithesis of drama. That is the window dressing that distracts the eye from noticing the validity of the actual drama and story.
Oct. 24, 2012, 3:04 p.m. CST
Vapidity*. Not validity. Jeez, there's a mistake that makes a difference
by Crow3711
Oct. 24, 2012, 3:53 p.m. CST
No, crow. That wasn't the point I was trying to make.
by Uncle Pooky
The point I was trying to make was that on MM, there is no real *threat* to any of the characters, and consequently it is difficult to get invested in them. And again, it's just my opinion. If you're perceiving gut-wrenching tension and consequences in every episode of MM, then that's great. Personally, I've never really experienced that in any episode, let alone all of them. SOA, on the other hand, has had at least 4 episodes this season alone that have left me disturbed at the end; not only from the brutality of an event, but how that event will eventually lead to certain dominoes falling, inevitably leading to further tragedies involving people who had nothing to do with the original event. THAT is what makes it a good drama, at least in my humble opinion.
Oct. 24, 2012, 4:42 p.m. CST
soa is an amazing show
by jsfithaca
but imo, nowhere near sopranos, wire, mad men or breaking bad. However, i still think theres a lot of substance underneath sons of anarchy just not neccesarily as well-done or substantial or a subtle as those other shows. and while sons of anarchy may be more exciting then mad men, it doesn't even come close to the kind of supreme character development exhibited on mad men. also monolith, why do you think walking dead is better than soa? id rank soa way above walking dead. i agree with you on the wire being the best show of all time though.
Oct. 24, 2012, 5:33 p.m. CST
by Extr3m1st
I love the show, never seen MM yet but I plan to. I am sure I will love it. SOA is a lot of fun, and does have some hot sex and naked ladies and is a fun show with a lot of action. Sure it is not the Shield or The Soprano's or The Wire. Heck it may not even be TWD. But it is still a very good show.
Oct. 24, 2012, 6:30 p.m. CST
Paburrows I agree, New Girl was really good
by Monolith_Jones
The car presentation scene was really funny and reminded of classic Lucy.
Oct. 24, 2012, 6:40 p.m. CST
by Monolith_Jones
I guess it's because The Walking Dead inspires some thought after the show ends, not always, but enough. SOA never challenges me in anyway. It ends and I don't think about it again until the next episode airs. Even something like SVU raises some interesting moral issues but with SOA it's all spectacle and I don't see much under the surface.
Oct. 24, 2012, 6:47 p.m. CST
Cece in new girl
by rakesh patel
I'd love to cover her in olive oil and elephant atta chapati flour. But that's because I'm a bit pervy.
Oct. 24, 2012, 7:05 p.m. CST
by jsfithaca
id say its the opposite for me. but im usually thinking about boardwalk empire or homeland during the fall season, not these two shows.
Oct. 24, 2012, 7:54 p.m. CST
Mad Men
by vondamage
The character development of ad execs in the sixties makes me yawn just thinking about it.... SOA is an entertaining show about a biker gang, of course it is going to be cartoonish at times but cartoons are fun too...
Oct. 24, 2012, 7:57 p.m. CST
I don't have Showtime so I haven't seen Homeland yet, I'd like to though
by Monolith_Jones
I watched the first six episodes of Boardwalk Empire and then the episodes started piling up on the dvr. I don't know why,I liked it enough, but at a certain point I had to accept the fact that I just wasn't interested enough to watch them. Same thing happened with the second season of Treme. I will watch both of those series someday though.
Oct. 25, 2012, 3:41 p.m. CST
by bender
I love that show, but after season 2 the "substance" kinda went away. Alot of the characters except for Paulie, Sil, and Bobby became unlikeable pricks. Especially Tony. For crying out loud he was like a big baby most of the times during those sessions with Melfi.
Oct. 25, 2012, 8:10 p.m. CST
completely disagree bender
by jsfithaca
i thought the substance remained all the way through the series. i thought maybe in seasons 5 and 6 the plots weren't as good but the substance remained throughout
Oct. 26, 2012, 9:50 a.m. CST
Tony Soprano
by vondamage
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OUR CHILDREN NEED YOUR SUPPORT.With your continuous support we are now able to help more kids please check the children page for more information.
If you would like to make a donation to our program, you can do so at CanadaHelps. You can also send your donation cheque to the "CPFQ Child Sponsorship Program" here.
Under occupation, state-violence, and severely lacking financial, medical, and educational resources, many thousands of Palestinian children continue to live in desperate conditions.
The numbers are staggering: according to a July 2007 report entitled, *"Poverty in the occupied Palestinian territory," published by the UN Development Programme, 70% of households in the Gaza Strip and 56% of West Bank households live below the poverty line. The poverty line is established as a monthly income of US $501.20 per month for a family of two adults and four children (US $2.78 per person, per day).
42% of households in the Gaza Strip live in extreme poverty (when the same household lives on US $250.60 per month or less - US $1.38 per person, per day or less).
The Canadian Palestinian Foundation of Quebec, a registered Canadian charity (#12747 2926 RR0001) established the Child Sponsorship Program (CSP) in 1999 in order to provide desperately needed financial assistance…and hope, to poor Palestinian children and their families living in the West Bank and Gaza.
We work closely with our Palestinian NGO partners and serve as a bridge between those who can help and those who are in desperate need of help.
Our program is run by volunteers and we are one of the few organisations that does not deduct a percentage from child sponsorship donations to administer the program or for other overhead costs such as office supplies, banking fees, postage stamps, printing, website maintenance, communications, website maintenance; etc. – separate fund-raising is used to cover these costs. In addition, our Palestinian NGO partners do not charge any administration fees either.
By joining our program, each sponsor directly aids a Palestinian child in need. Financial contributions benefit children who are poor, orphaned, disabled, or requiring medical care, by directly improving their standard of living.
Sponsorship pledge: Sponsors contribute a minimum of CAD $70/month or equivalent.1
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43 days from
- Trek Code:
- Destination:
- Cross Country
- Departs:
- Apr-Sep
- Accommodation:
- Camping
- Age Range:
- 18-38
- > Cover 26 states and 7 National Parks!
- > Explore Las Vegas, LA, San Fran and Chicago
- > Discover the Deep South and cowboy country
Tour Overview
This tour is for those who want to travel around America and live life to the fullest. Do it all, see it all, but don't waste time DOING IT! Fast and furious, you'll circumnavigate the continental United States, spending three weeks travelling coast to coast through the southern states, then traverse back spending three weeks travelling through the north. From mountains to beaches; from the top of skyscrapers to the bottom of canyons, this tour highlights America.
- Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist cruise
- Limousine ride in Las Vegas
- Guided Chicago Bike Tour
- New Orleans' Bourbon Street
- San Antonio's Riverwalk
- Alien spotting in Roswell
- Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
- Walk amongst towering granite peaks in Yosemite
- City tours of Philadelphia, Washington DC, San Francisco & Hollywood, LA
- Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset
- Sightseeing in Lake Tahoe
- Travel along the original Route 66
- Visit Amish community in Shipshewana
- Wildlife viewing opportunities in Yellowstone & Yosemite
- See Old Faithful geyser and spot bear in Yellowstone
- See Mount Rushmore
- Explore the California coast - Monterey, Santa Barbara, Big Sur, San Luis Obispo
- Visit the Alamo
- Walk amongst the Appalachian Mountains
- See stunning Lake Powell
- National Parks and Monuments - Carlsbad Caverns, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Zion, Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Yosemite
- Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- Private transportation with free Wi-Fi
- All accommodation - 32 camping, 8 hotel & 2 hostel nights.
- All camping equipment (except sleeping bag)
You can now check your email and update Facebook, Twitter and TrekAmerica Live while on the road with our wi-fi enabled vehicles. (Maximum 5 users at a time. Fair usage restrictions may apply. Only available in USA).
Our tours are aimed at young international travellers from around the world, aged 18 to 38, all with a sense of fun and a keen desire to explore. If you're travelling alone, don't worry... over 70% of our passengers are solo travellers and you'll soon be surrounded with like-minded people of a similar age who will quickly become your new best mates. Plus there are no single supplements.
Our tour price includes your own tour leader plus all transport and accommodation, so all you have to pay for are food, drinks and optional activities. Take a moment to add up all the costs of doing it yourself, and it soon becomes clear that a TrekAmerica trip offers fantastic value for money!
Read more about TrekAmerica here >
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Flexible Itinerary
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops, highlights, and included experiences, but with lots of optional activities to choose from, stops at some of your leaders favourite places and occasional changes in local conditions no two Trek trips are ever the same so come ready for a unique adventure.
There are loads of exciting optional activities for you to choose from during your trip giving you the flexibility to do the things you want to and leave out the things you don't. Below are the main optional activities for this trip, these can be arranged once you are on tour via your Tour Leader and are paid for locally.
- > Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River US$36-$119
- > New Orleans jazz clubs US$10-$20
- > Mississippi steamboat ride US$60-$70
- > Smithsonian National Museums US$FREE
- > Grand Canyon helicopter flight US$244-$274
- > Navajo guided 4x4 tour of Monument Valley US$45-$55
- > Sea kayaking US$30
- > Western Saloons US$varies
- > Grand Canyon IMAX theater US$15
- > Las Vegas clubs & casino shows US$10+
- > Bike rental in Yosemite US$12-$32
- > San Francisco cable car ride US$5-$13
- > Willis Tower in Chicago US$18
- > Native American Museum US$FREE
- > Lake Tahoe sunset champagne cruise US$53
- > Cedar Point Amusement Park in Ohio US$36-$55
- > Lake Tahoe casinos US$FREE
- > New Orleans Voodoo & Graveyard tour US$20
- > Whitewater rafting on the Snake River US$77-$124
- > Bike rental in Washington DC US$15-$35
- > New Orleans School of Cooking US$25
- > San Antonio western gun range from US$65
- > Cody Western Rodeo US$18
- > Float trip on the Merced River in Yosemite US$30
- > Las Vegas rollercoasters US$4-$30
- > Bike rental in San Diego US$5-$15
- > San Francisco Bay sunset sailboat cruise US$40
- > Horseback riding in Jackson US$65
- > Chicago - Baseball Game US$15-$40
- > Blues clubs in Chicago US$10-$45
- > Alligator swamp tour, New Orleans US$23-$49
- > Las Vegas VIP Club Tour (includes 4 clubs & limo) US$100
- > Get married in Las Vegas (not legally binding) US$221
As this tour departs at 0730 we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation. Please request hotel details at the time of booking.
This tour also departs from Los Angeles
Day 1: New York Area & Niagara Falls
From the New York area to the edge of Lake Ontario, the sensation of crashing water is stupendous, the noise immense, at America's greatest national attractions, Niagara Falls. Wait until you're down on the water aboard the included 'Maid of the Mist' cruise, where the cascades pound, churn and foam right before your eyes. That's what you call a front row seat!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 2: Ohio
Ask a "Buckeye" to tell you all about their state nut or how cool they think Cedar Point Amusement Park's rollercoasters are! Ride the Millenium Force - the greatest roller coaster in the world!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 3-4: Shipshewana & Chicago
Visit the Amish community in Shipshewana, Indiana who maintain a more traditional way of life, and make a brief stop in Gary, Indiana for a photo of the house that Michael Jackson grew up in; then it's into Chicago - the "Windy City", home to some of the greatest blues music in America. Soar up Willis Tower for dizzying views over the Windy City. Trawl the upmarket malls of Magnificent Mile and grab a slice of Chicago's deep-dish pizza before taking to pedal power on the included famous "Bobby's Bike Hike" tour.
Accommodation: Hostel included
Day 5: Wisconsin, Minnesota & South Dakota
Head out across the great prairies and America's original western frontier. We pass though Wisconsin, the American home of cheese where your leader will introduce a taste of Wisconsin. We also make visits to the famous Jolly Green Giant Statue in Blue Earth before settling in for the night. Resident coyotes may utter the occasional howl as you settle back for some shut-eye under canvas.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 6: Badlands National Park
All signs lead to Wall Drug - the renowned drug store in the little frontier town of Wall, it's so big you need a map to get around and it's also your last stop before heading into the Badlands. Touching down here feels more like a moon landing due to the bizzare lunar landscape of low slung buttes, chiselled spires and saw tooth ridges.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 7: Mount Rushmore
The Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. It was sculpted by Danish-American Gutzon Borglum and his son, Lincoln Borglum and features the heads of four United States presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Close by, another rock-carved epic is shaping up: the Crazy Horse monument, a nod to the famed Lakota Indian war leader, very impressive!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 8: Cody
Next, it's Wild Wyoming, in the heart of cowboy country; this is what Cody is all about. From its cowboy roots to its summer rodeos, shake a leg and try some two-step as the buckin' bronco rears its massive head! Why not indulge yourself in a nightly rodeo from June to August as nothing says Wyoming more than a good dose of rodeo and a Stetson!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 9-10: Yellowstone National Park
Pitch up in the world's first National Park, Yellowstone. This is a superb wilderness of spouting geysers, waterfalls and simmering mud pools. A-grade American stars grace the trails - keep your eyes peeled for this abundant wildlife. Large herds of bison and elk roam the park and if you're lucky, you may even see bear or wolf.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 11-12: Jackson & Grand Teton National Park
Feel the old frontier spirit alive and kicking in the truly western town of Jackson, Wyoming. Nearby you can raft the Snake River rapids, one of America's last great untamed rivers (suitable to all abilities) on an optional white-water rafting trip, and then corral your posse into the nearest watering hole. Million Dollar Cowboy Bar is a fine tip, with saddles for stools and trophy cow horns above the counter.
Grand Teton National Park is an incredible park with giant sharp towers rising from the ground, and surrounded by some of awesome walking trails which offer high chances of seeing bear and moose. It is recommended to take the ferry across Jenny Lake and hike up to Inspiration Point for sensation views of the valley, lake and forest below.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 13-14: Idaho/Nevada & Lake Tahoe
You will pass a load more widescreen scenery as you edge westward across the Northern Great Basin. California is calling though as you bite off a big chunk of Nevada desert and arrive in Tahoe - set sail on an optional sunset cruise or play the house in one of the flash casinos.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 15-16: Yosemite National Park
Heading through Central California we take a scenic drive into the Yosemite National Park region with the chance to hike or bike through the extraordinary landscape of glacier-carved granite monoliths and spectacular waterfalls. Hike to Yosemite Falls, one of North America's highest, and capture El Capitan's great granite profile on camera. Keep your eyes peeled for the chance to view the park's abundant wildlife as well as the Giant Sequoia trees towering magnificently above. A different way to see the park is to rent inner tubes and float down the Merced River.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 17-18: San Francisco
Arriving to the 'City by the Bay', we enjoy a sightseeing tour including the chance to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. This is followed with a walk around Haight-Ashbury which kick-started a generation of hippies and inspired some of the best music of the 1960's and 70's. With a full free day to explore the city there is plenty of time for shopping, visiting Chinatown, Alcatraz (book in advance), Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf and the famous painted ladies. In the evening why not venture out onto the water for an evening sunset cruise or hit the areas of Mission, Marina or the old speakeasy pubs which gained popularity during prohibition.
Accommodation: Hotel included
Day 19: Monterey
Head along US Highway 1 to the coastal city of Monterey where we can take a guided walk around the coast with possibilities to see whales and sea lions which frequent the area between April and October. We overnight in Monterey with free time for shopping or the chance to get dressed up and hit the night spots.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 20: Big Sur & California Coast
As the highway snakes further south, get away from it all amongst the pristine wilderness of Big Sur as we stop for that iconic photo viewpoint of McWay Falls. Continue further down California's beautiful coastline until we reach San Luis Obispo named the `happiest place in America' and camp for the final night of the tour under the stars and a chance to reminisce on good memories from the past twenty days.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 21-22: Los Angeles
we head for Santa Barbara for free time to stroll around the pier or relax on the beach. We then roll into LA with a tour including Hollywood Boulevard, stroll the Walk of Fame and photo of the massive Hollywood sign. Why not spend time hanging out in Venice Beach tomorrow?
Accommodation: Hotel included
Day 23-24: Los Angeles & Las Vegas
With the California sunshine on your face we visit Hollywood Boulevard for a stroll along the Walk of Fame and photo of that massive Hollywood sign. A quick visit to the sandy shores of Venice Beach makes for awesome people watching before leaving LA and onto the desert neon city of Las Vegas - the greatest show on earth. Watch out though, some dub this place 'Lost Wages'!
Included is a cruise down "The Strip" in a super-stretch limo but you may want to indulge in an all-you-can eat buffet, take in a show or just watch the amazing crowds and neon signs as the glitzy hotels try to outdo each other with spectacular attractions. And if that's not enough, take a helicopter flight back down The Strip, or just gamble the night away in one of the world class casinos. Oh and there's a saying here: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
Accommodation: Hotel included
Day 25: Zion National Park
Onwards to Zion National Park and explore the hidden canyons or maybe hike to Angels Landing for incredible views over the valley floor, as well as being an exceptional lunch spot. Okay, so getting up there can be devilish at times, but the famous trail puts on a full 360-degree display of this magnificent national park.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 26: Lake Powell
Time to wash off the desert dust in the refreshing waters of Lake Powell. Swim the deep blue water or just sit back on the shore and soak up the powerful rays of this beautiful and surreal man-made desert oasis.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 27-28: Grand Canyon National Park
Without doubt one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Southwest, Horseshoe Bend makes for an impressive
stop before the big event. No trip west is complete without a stop at the Grand Canyon and we have a full day tomorrow to experience the grandeur of one of the Earth's natural wonders. Pack your best boots and don't forget your camera for a sunrise/sunset hike along the rim. For the more ambitious take the long hike down Bright Angel Trail to Plateau Point or choose the "bird's eye" view on a scenic flight. As you watch the sinking sun paint it amber, maroon and red, its breathtaking immensity blow you away.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 29: Monument Valley
Venturing into the desert southwest, we hit iconic Monument Valley, used in countless Hollywood scenes from Westerns to 2001: A Space Odyssey and Forest Gump. It is also the most photographed place in America and for good reason. Get 4x4-bound and flit between towering buttes and massive mesas. This is sacred Navajo land; take home their secrets, legends and the odd handcrafted keepsake. Tonight, experience a stunning sunset overlooking the valley.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 30: Arizona/Roswell & Santa Fe
Alien spotting in Roswell could be on the cards, and with the vast desert stretching out before you, you'll need to keep a sharp eye out for these extraterrestrial beings! Tonight, Santa Fe is sure to work its charm on you with its artsy vibe and best Tex-Mex food in the USA.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 31: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Do you know your stalactite from your stalagmite? Carlsbad Caverns boasts over 100 limestone caves sporting glinting minerals and telling names like the Hall of the White Giant and Green Lake Room. Whilst at Carlsbad Caverns you have the option at dusk to see the 'flight of the bats', did you know bats always turn left when flying out of a cave?
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 32: West Texas
The Lone Star then bids you a big-hearted welcome for four nights in the mighty Texas. The biggest state in the continental USA is also home to plenty of Mexican-American cuisine, `Tex-Mex', including spicy fajitas and tacos. Hitch up in Fort Stockton and opt for a historical tour of this frontier army post, active from 1867-1886, if you want to cover more ground, Balmorhea is a great place to stop and has a cool mineral springs to relax in.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 33-34: San Antonio
Don your Davy Crockett hat and check out the Alamo, symbol of Texan pride and independence from Mexico. Included is a stroll on the Paseo del Rio, and if your Spanish is shaky that's the cobbled 'river walk', bursting with greenery, cafes and boutiques. This is one of the unmissable excursions whilst in San Antonio but other excellent options include the Western Shooting Range or a visit to the Majestic Theatre.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 35: East Texas/Louisiana
We say farewell to the biggest state of continental USA, and goodbye to the home of 'Tex-Mex' cuisine and a big hello to Louisiana, the home of gumbo stews and all that jazz.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 36-37: New Orleans
We hit Louisiana and can search for gators on our optional swamp tour through the mysterious bayous of Cajun country (a must do!) Next up is the home of the Big Easy & Bourbon Street - New Orleans. Now we're talking all that jazz! Every music fan must make a pilgrimage here at least once in their lifetime. We head into the enchanting French Quarter of New Orleans and hear the real deal at Preservation Hall, echoing with chirpy trumpets and smooth sax. New Orleans has more than just food, drink and music to offer, so after sampling a Hurricane at Pat O'Brien's do the Huckleberry Finn thing and chug along the Mississippi River. By staying right in the historic French Quarter you are right in the thick of it!
Accommodation: Hotel included
Day 38: Birmingham, Alabama
License plates proclaim you're in the `Heart of Dixie', and the radio pumps out a playlist of blues and country tunes. Birmingham's Civil Rights Institute and the Chickamauga Battlefield guarantee an A+ in American history.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 39: Ocoee, Tennessee
Next up is the hard-hitting State of Tennessee where we overnight in Ocoee. In 1996 the world's eyes were on Ocoee as it hosted the world's first Olympic white water event on a natural river and you have the chance to don a life jacket, grip a paddle and bounce along a churning stretch of white water on an optional rafting trip. Pure adrenalin! For those of you not keen on the rapids, there are a number of surrounding trails to explore.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 40: Appalachian Mountains
You'll need no second invitation to appreciate the grand views of the rolling green slopes of the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia. There is time for a short walk in the Appalachians to show you the reason why thousands flock here every year.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 41-42: Washington D.C
Next up is Washington DC, the perfect introduction to the social, cultural and political history of the United States. Explore the best of America's Capitol - from the Smithsonian Museum to the Lincoln Memorial on a self-guided tour of Washington's illuminated monuments. During the day the city is awash with greenery, so once you're done with sightseeing, go people watching in the parks or take advantage of the great nightlife in Georgetown! A great way to see the city is to explore by bike at your own pace.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 43: Philadelphia & New York Area
Leaving the capital behind we head to Philadelphia where we have the chance to break a sweat climbing up the famous 'Rocky' steps and see the symbol of American independence the Liberty Bell plus Independence Hall where brave men gathered at the Pennsylvania State House and defied the King of England, an event which helped shape the U.S. Constitution and eventually created one unified nation. Hit the Reading Terminal Market or indulge in a Philly cheese steak lunch. From here we travel to the final destination of the tour to the New York Area and the end of our cross country adventure. This tour is not scheduled to spend any time in New York City so make sure you book extra hotel nights and explore the sights and sounds of the Big Apple on your own. Splurge along Fifth Ave, hit the top of the Empire State Building, or soak up the trendy, laidback vibe of Greenwich Village before heading home.
This tour ends at approximately 17:00 hrs. We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required. If you are planning to fly tonight, please do not book a flight that departs before 21:00 hrs.
This trek can operates in either direction from New York. The published itinerary shown here is for departures operating northbound first.
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Tour Extras
We've offer a whole range of travel extras with everything from city sightseeing, additional hotel nights, insurance and more so you can organise everything you'll need for your trip in one easy place.
Tours begin and end at designated hotels in the departure and arrival cities, starting at 7.30am (check your tour voucher for exact details) and finishing at around 5pm, so it's a great idea to book a room for the night before and after your tour. You can book hotels either online when you book your tour or by call our sales team.
The Crown Plaza offers a free airport shuttle to Newark Airport and boasts a fully equipped gym, indoor pool and on-site 24 hour dining.
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Moanalua Rd & Kaonohi St has a Walk Score of 69 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Nearby schools include Pearl Ridge Elementary School, Our Savior Lutheran School and Waimalu Elementary School.
The closest grocery stores are Down to Earth Organic & Natural, Green Tea Hawaii and Muscle Inc.
Nearby coffee shops include Starbucks, Seattle's Best Coffee and Sanrio Cafe'. Nearby restaurants include Moe's Southwest Grill, Moe's Southwest Grill and Taco Bell.


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D you go on a lot of in-person castings for work? At those castings, are there agency girls leaving Comps behind?
If so, you need comps. If you never go on in-person castings or go-sees, probably not.
As I have expressed in a recent post in regards to comp card and portfolio and as mentioned here
…Your competition will be arriving at castings with such so why not you ?
A comp card is the main marketing tool for commercial situations Yet it may also benefit to also have a portfolio along with you as some clients ask to see it and I have found it is good for a model to bring to shoots to show the photographer or a client.
That sounds backwards to me. Your portfolio is your main tool and I always expect to see one at a go see while your comp card is your leave behind, but regardless you should have both.
It would not be more helpful. But it also won't hurt either. There is no harm in trying this method and seeing if you get good feedback about it.
Online comp cards should be welcomed by most photographers IMO, you get to see talent you might not otherwise see.
That being said ...
I have hired 2 models in the past that I never would have known about had I not received their comp card in the (postal) mail.
So to that point yes it may be beneficial. Also note, I did not hire about 4 or 5 that I received comp cards for.
So you need to consider just random mailings, is it worth the cost to have them printed, and then mail them? As far as email goes, some will see it as spam, but then you do not have the associated costs.
I looked at your portfolio, then looked at your credited photos and, if you were in OZ, would have been happy to discuss a shoot with you.
For me, your credited photos were far more influential than any comp card (electronic or physical) could be because they show what you can achieve with other people (the absence of credited photos is a real red flag - anyone can pay to get good photos for their portfolio, but credits show that you can work with people).
So, spend the money if you wish, but, given that you work on-line and not in person, I would suggest that you save your money.
I always have one, never once needed it!
This right here
But you are gorgeous. If a model that looked like you sent me your comp card I would definitely take notice and keep it in on file.
That said I don't know the market in Utah but if you were in a major market I would encourage you to seek representation with a legitimate commercial agency.
That is a wonderful idea, thank you tons!!! I am going to make and print some comp cards to mail to various photographers in my area.
Your portfolio is gorgeous and I would love to work with you some day as well!
Thank you! However, I hate the very idea of wasting my time driving to various castings, beg to be chosen, get rejected, etc... That is why I prefer freelance.


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HONOLULU, HA (WSAU) Madison golfer Steve Stricker finished second at the weather-delayed Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. He almost won the P-G-A's opening event for the second straight time. But Stricker missed a critical putt on the 13th hole that would have tied him with eventual winner Dustin Johnson at that point. Johnson eagled the hole, and went on to a four-stroke victory.
The 45-year-old Stricker finished at 12-under-207, with a four-under-69 in his third-and-final round yesterday. He walked with a limp on the course, as he felt pain shooting up his left side from a nerve problem in his upper thigh. But Stricker never blinked, and he said he tried to take full advantage of the opportunity to win.
Stricker only expects to play in about a dozen tournaments this year, saying he wants to spend more time with his family in Madison. He also expects to heal up in time for his next event, the Accenture Match Play Championship in March.
Pewaukee native Mark Wilson tied for 11th at the Tournament of Champions. He went three-under yesterday, and finished at four-under-215.


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Two Jewish Settlers Killed, Five Injured in Nablus Fire Exchange with Palestinians
BY Izzat Ramini
Two Jewish settlers were killed and five others injured in the West Bank city of Nablus during fire exchange between Jewish settlers, Israeli army, and armed Palestinians, said Palestinian security sources Thursday evening.
The wounded are still trapped in the area "due to the heavy cross fire," the sources added.
The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported earlier Thursday on its web site that Israeli rescue helicopter and two combat helicopters were overflying Nablus, attempting to airlift the settlers.
Earlier, a Palestinians man was killed during in the city when settlers opened fire on Palestinians.
Fathi Al-Ardah was fatally wounded when about ten settlers opened fire on Palestinians in the village of Askar near the flash point city.
Two other Palestinians, one a policeman, were injured in the incident.
At least four Palestinians were killed and several injured Thursday in two different incidents in the West Bank.
Meanwhile, three police officers were killed, and twelve others were seriously injured in a blast at the Palestinian security headquarters in Bethlehem.
The building is the local base of Force-17, the security force charged with protecting Palestinian President Yasser Arafat – Albawaba.com
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WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A 19-year-old from Weston pled guilty to a series of sexual assaults involving underage boys. Brandon McCloy is being held in the Marathon County jail on $50,000 bond while awaiting sentencing.
He was arrested last June when Everest Metro police were called about a fight and sexual assault at a house on Birch Street. Since then McCloy was accused of fondling underage boys during multi-family campfires from 2011 and 2012, and having sex with some of his victims. The other boys were 6, 8 and 9 years old.
He could get up to 60-years in state prison. He'll be sentenced on November 25.