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EXPLORER: Thailand's "Festival of Lights"Location: Chiang Mai (via Bangkok)
Pretty sure this is going to be a long one. Hi! It's been about 6 days since I returned from Thailand and I still think about it everyday. I fell in love there. You always hear people say that they are in love with somewhere they went or that they left their heart somewhere on vacation—and this must be exactly how they feel. I loved every single thing about it. The people were sweet, welcoming, smiling, and generally lovely. The air was CLEAN…even in Bangkok. The street vendor food was to DIE for…hands down the best food I've had since being in Southeast Asia, and the shopping and adventures were never ending. Oh, but I digress. Let me tell you about the trip from the beginning before I go off on a tangent, yes?We set off from Saigon on a Wednesday morning to fly into Bangkok. All we had for this trip was a flight to Bangkok and back 5 days later. No hotel, no transportation to Chiang Mai (10 hours away)—nothing. We were prepped for an adventure with nothing but our rather large backpacks and the wind at our backs. (Oh, you like how I wax poetic don't you? Hahaha) So, we land. We hop a taxi to the train station—a hot pink and orange mini-van taxi, mind you, and off we go. When we arrive there we find that the sleeper train takes longer and is pricier than the sleeper bus. So we opt for that. (I think if I had had more time I would have taken the sleeper train. I hear that the ride up to Chiang Mai on a day train is beautiful and well worth the extra few hours.) I met a woman who dragged us up to a "travel agent" where a pick up at the bus depot and a hotel in Chiang Mai are arranged for us. It's 12pm and our bus doesn't leave until 5:45pm so we have some time to wander around and grab a bite. Fast-forward 10-hours later, and we arrived in Chiang Mai. After much research, I found that this is the site of Thailand's biggest Loy Krathong & Yipeng celebration. (To give credit where it is due…thank you to Karrianne Heintz, for getting me obsessed with the Festival of Lights to begin with) We had an entire day to kill—and I say that because the way it turned out, the day could very well have killed US—so we set off with our hired driver for adventure.
First stop, Tiger Kingdom. Some of you saw the pictures on facebook already, so you kind of know what happened here. You get to pick from 3 sizes: smallest, medium, or big cat. I picked big cat. If I was going to roll around with tigers, I wanted to do it with the biggest ones I could haha. It turns out we weren't rolling, so much as we were laying on them. In the beginning I was nervous to get too close or pet it. I didn't want it to maul me. I kept thinking, "with the luck I have had in Asia this thing is going to go all Siegfried and Roy on my ass." Definitely not. It was more of a tiger cuddle-sesh than anything else. They were beautiful. I have to say that tigers are now inching their way up on giraffes for a place as my favorite animal…although those long necked little muffins are going to be hard to kick out of first place. Anyway, we spent a few hours going from tiger to tiger taking pictures and rubbing their giant bellies, which they loved! I wish I could go back and bite their big furry noses. I think about it now and how lucky I am to have experienced that. With my tiger t-shirt in hand we departed and headed for bungy jumping.I was all gung-ho bungy, until I got into the lift. With my feet already wrapped and the cord attached, I made my way up 150 ft. The guy told me not to look down, but to look out (like that's going to work!) and then to hop over to the edge. I stood up, took one hop, and sat back down. I was terrified. My hand started shaking and I knew I wasn't going to do it. He somehow convinced me to hop over to the edge. I took one look down and told the guy to take me down. There was no way I was jumping. So, he did. I got out of the lift and practically ran around the lake to where my friends were sitting. I felt so disappointed, but I knew there was NO way in hell I was going to willingly hurl myself off of a platform that high off the ground. Kari kept telling me it was fine and to just do it…when would I ever bungy jump in Thailand again? She was right. I decided that I had to go back up. I'm not really the type to let a little fear stop me from doing things (clearly, since I left my entire world in NY and moved to Vietnam) and I wasn't going to start at that moment. I went back over and they sent me back up in the cage. This time I rode up with my eyes closed, while convincing myself that I was only walking off of a diving board. I kept repeating over and over: "It's just a diving board, you just step off and you land in the water. " I hopped my way to edge and looked out. It was gorgeous. Mountains, jungle, clouds, sun…. I couldn't have asked for a better day to jump. The guy yelled, "OK! 1…2…3… BUNGY!" I stood there. Nope. Not jumping. I turned around to him and said, "Can you just like, push me off or something?" He burst out laughing and agreed. He counted down again, and this time I went flying (and screaming) allllll the way down. Haha…only I would ask the operator to push me off the ledge. I'm just saying—I don't know how any sane person could just leap like that. It felt great, but I think if I ever did it again I'd have to have someone push me again lol. We left there exhausted and ready to nap before the main event that night—the Festival of Lights!!Loy Krathong is one of the Kingdom's oldest and best-preserved traditions. I felt like a little kid getting ready to go out and buy lanterns and see everything first hand instead of through Google images. We walked down to the river and found a place (one of a million) to buy lanterns. I wanted to be right at the river's edge so I could see the floating krathong and the lanterns at once. As the full moon lit up the night sky, groups of ornately decorated krathong (traditional banana leaf floats) were adrift in the river. I couldn't capture this very well in pictures A) because my camera really isn't too fabulous and B) because the river is surrounded by lights that reflect in the water and you can't tell what is a krathong and what is a reflection. But, it was ok because the main reason I went was for the lanterns. We set up shop and lit our lanterns. I had bought a huge one…after all I had a lot to wish for. I figured the bigger the more likely it would come true. I waited as it filled up with hot air, and then I released it…eyes closed, concentrating on sending out my hopes into the universe. The legend says that for the romantic at heart, it is a time to wish a life of happiness with a loved one or wish for a loved one to appear. Others make personal wishes, and see it as their troubles are floating away into the skies or that they are connecting with the Buddha and seeking his blessings. I can say that each of those applied to me that night. I felt as if every heavy piece of me was taken away with my lantern and what I was left with was an incredible sense of peace and true joy. After that I wandered into a park where a few hundred people were all sending up their own lanterns and sat down to watch and enjoy the moment. There were so many people around me, but it didn't feel crowded. It felt like we were all a part of something bigger than us at that moment. Tethered together by some invisible string that had brought us to Chiang Mai to experience this magic. Everyone had an expression of awe and disbelief on their upturned faces, as if we were going to wake up from a dream at any moment. I can try to explain the feeling of connectedness, but I just don't think I would do it justice. It was an enchanting night like nothing I have ever, or will ever, experience again. (Until I go back there, that is—and I plan on it.)The next day, I set off on my own little walking tour of the temples of Chiang Mai. I've said it before on this blog that being in a temple or even just on the grounds of one absolutely delights all of my senses and completely clears my head of all worries. The burning incense, the Buddha, the colors, the feel of the stone, the sounds….it resonates with something deep in my soul, so I don't really have to say that this day was remarkable. It was. I took my time wandering, exploring, and enjoying every second of peace I had. That night we boarded a bus back to Bangkok for a full day there and then our flight Sunday afternoon. Let me tell you—when we got there it was party time! As soon as we got out of our cab (at 6am!) a drunk man in the street screamed, "Welcome to HELL!" at us. Hahaha….well, huny, if that is hell, send me there more often! Khao San Rd. is THE place to rest your head if you are a foreigner in Bangkok. The entire street is flooded with vendor food-shopping-beer & cocktails-clubs-people—it's complete and total sensory overload and you wouldn't want it any other way. Trust me. The energy there floods your entire being and you can't help but light up as brightly as the neon signs at night. Ughhhh I'm dying to go back. DYING. Good thing I'm scheduled to be there again in January J
Needless to say, I was so very sad to head back to Vietnam. It feels like Asia in Thailand. It feels exactly how you would expect Asia to feel, if that makes any sense. It is alive in a way that nowhere I have been is alive and it lends its life to you when you are there. It's electric…it's breathing…it's more than I hoped it would ever be. And I did…I left my heart there.
That's all now. Hope you enjoyed the little journey with me. Miss you and love you all.XOXONik
"I'm proud of the scars in my soul. They remind me that I have an intense life" -Paulo Coelho
So many things have been going on lately. I mentioned changes that are coming for me here and I feel so anxious and weighed down by them. I know that everything will be fine, but sometimes I put way too much pressure on myself. I create this panel of opaqueness that blocks out anything past what I am focused on at the moment. Sometimes stopping me from being able to trust that the big picture is already created and just breathe. I keep reminding myself that when something appears that is good, I must release all of my fear, and follow it, because above anything else—it will lead to my happiness. There are no mistakes when you follow the path that is presented to you. There are often difficulties to overcome—yes—but no mistakes.
This year I have become so intensely sentient of the changes in my life. Some have been difficult, some were easier than expected, some helped me learn a lesson, one or two proved to be painful, but overall I think in order to live a new life you have to let the old one die (or at least parts of it). You have to move past some things to move on to something new. To grow at all you have to change, and we all know how hard it is to change. I think the most arduous part of the change so far has been to not fall back into my old patterns. To break out of the rut that I knew…KNEW…inside I wanted to change and to finally embrace what I was meant to accomplish in this life—without distractions and limitations.
I had this instinctive desire to allow myself to do just one thing differently and let the dominos fall where they may. I coveted the feeling of letting go and the sensation of freedom that I anticipated would come along with it. I remember when I made that first decision… knowing I was experiencing something unforgettable—a perfect moment of clarity—one of those magical instances that you only understand once it's gone. One spark in time where I was completely in the present, with no past, no future, and absolutely absorbed in what the universe was suddenly emitting to me and then instantaneously explicit in my choice to follow it.
Yet, lately I've been blocked by the opaqueness. The fear. Surrendering completely to this decision means giving up everything, including what I know to be my version of well-being and my ability to make decisions. It means having faith, in the deepest sense of the word and giving up control, wholly—and without reservation. I have to leap. I have to. I get one foot off the ground…and the other won't budge.
At times, it's extremely frustrating. Sometimes I feel like maybe that moment wasn't real…but I have these bits of vibration inside of me that say it was and that I'm letting the fear take over what I have worked so hard accomplish. Sometimes I even find myself wishing that I didn't know this level of awareness existed because living in it is so hard and sometimes too intense for me. Often, I am pushed into it and then can literally feel myself fall out of the state, at which point I begin trying desperately to cling to the feeling. It's crazy. Maybe I sound crazy, but it's just an account of what I actually endure at points in my day. I look at other people and wonder how it would be to just float and never have to worry about the universe impelling you to expand your existence. Never hearing the unsettling echoes of your soul telling you to move, motivate, experience, dance, take, give, transcend, become, realize, see, bleed, drift, trust, feel, go…go…go. Always.
But, I suppose I wasn't put here to float. If I were, I would be doing just that, as per the wishes of the universe. Ah, the bigger picture. Lucky and cursed are those of us who get to see it. I'm going to try leaping again and letting go of that fear. It's too much to carry around and I'm beginning to crave that feeling of freedom again.
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It's tomorrow! It's tomorrow!! It's tomorrow!!! and I'm SO excited!
SO, it's been a little while hasn't it?
I tried a few times (unsuccessfully) to post about my birthday, but they never made it up. Obviously, they weren't meant to be! I had a great time with my HCMC friends and the Vietnamese friends I made that night haha…you know me. I could make friends with a brick wall if I stood next to it for a few minutes. Dinner, drinks & dancing the night away. Perfect. I put up a picture of me with my cake…the rest (of the mess) are on facebook.
Things have been crazy here. A lot of changes happening, none of which I am at liberty to disclose yet, but I will fill you in soon enough. Everyone loves a woman with a secret, yes?
What else? Hmmm….me and my roommate are having our Halloween party this Saturday night, so that should be a lot of fun. Everyone is dressing up….I'm going to be Cleopatra! I'm so excited! You will see pics, promise! Oh, I started running again— and I organized a 5k Rudolph Run (and pub crawl) for December 17th so that will be interesting. Here's a link in case anyone from Ho Chi Minh is reading this…you can join us-it's a public event! Run Run Rudolph 5k Race & Santa's "Not-So-Sober" Pub Crawl
Emily & Sqy, my LOVES, got motorbikes last week! Yay! So now we've added 2 more to the motorcycle gang haha…I think we need a name now or something. I'll have to work on that one.
There is so much I want to talk about, but I will save it for a day when I am experiencing a few moments of clarity. RIght now the only thing clear to me is that I need to go to bed.
Just a reminder….I'm off in January for 16 days, if anyone wants to come visit. Get out of the cold and onto a beach….just saying.
love you all. miss you all. sending joy and light across the ocean.N
I will be heading over to Thailand for The Festival of Lights on November 9th. Flying into Bangkok and then taking a train a few hours north to Chiang Mai, which is rumored to be the BEST festival in the country. The festival itself is on the 9,10, & 11. Then I'm leaving, and heading back to Bangkok to spend a day and a half roaming around. SO excited!!! Only a few weeks to go! The picture below is an actual picture from the festival last year….I'll be sending lanterns up into the sky—and bringing some home for the next apt. I have haha <3
-Elie Wiesel
I had a very crazy week. I was sick (physically) and homesick, I got into a funk, and out of one, I had no internet and was cut off from the world for days, got food poisoning and was sick again, I got lost on my bike and ended up somewhere I definitely shouldn't have been, I was robbed again-this time my iPhone, cried and cried, and then I seriously (very seriously) considered coming home. I felt unsafe, lonely, scared, lost, sad, and in a generally dark place. I wrote a lot and thought a lot. Too much for my own good (there is officially such a thing as "too much of a good thing").
Then, I got the hell over it.
I lost my phone…but I gained the knowledge that if I need to I can defend myself I lost my sense of security here…but I gained a sense of my own strength I lost the "tourist" feeling…but started to feel like part of the city I lost contact with my world back home…but got in contact with myself and the people around me
I lost my way - in every way… but then I realized AGAIN that I don't really have control over that anyway.
I've been here, but I had forgotten how I arrived here. I can not go home because there is a reason I am on this path. It's become quite apparent that I needed this week as a reminder of my purpose. I needed to have faith again and believe that the universe knows where I am supposed to be. I needed to be completely lost in soul and spirit in order to regain my balance and focus, and I have. So, much like the quote says, even though I lost so much this week, I won. Hopefully, I can go back to my peaceful existence now. I plan on spending some quiet time under a tree this week just like my new friend Buddha here:
Impromptu Michael Jackson dance party in the street…. Lovesssss. (and YES those are speakers strapped to a motorcycle playing the music…stop.)
"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got, and you'll always feel what you always felt."-Anthony Robbins
I'm sitting in the waiting room at my yoga studio (I got here early to have tea with Ohn, my teacher before class but she's late) looking around and thinking about the quote above. My principal used it in his speech today at our faculty meeting, and completely out of context it struck a chord with me.
Day after day we begin by asking for a change, and waiting for whatever is supposed to happen to happen. We form routines, we become complacent, and we become people who are satisfied by the ordinary. Not that there is anything wrong with the ordinary, it just isn't for me. I think part of me coming here was that I needed to stop doing what I had always done—in friendships, relationships, and jobs…I take too much care in what the world needs or wants and allow it to swallow me up. I don't want to do that anymore. I want to learn to keep my autonomy or at least value it to such a degree that if it is threatened I make the decision to keep it instead of giving it away.
I've also been reading so much about Buddhism, and really do believe that finding peace, contentment, and happiness comes only through self-understanding, patience, and compassion. For yourself first, then for others. I'm working on this concept a little bit each day. My favorite part about what I've been reading is that it teaches that happiness really is possible, and that you must live for each day and enjoy it without restlessly wanting for something else. This is where I am. Slowing down…taking each moment as it comes, reminding myself to look at things, reflect on them, develop the capacity to purify the mind…be more flexible, patient, and courageous.
I do know that even if I make a small change in what I have always done, the results will be different, and how I feel will be different. To be honest, I'm so looking forward to it. I am so happy that I have no distractions from myself here, and while that is a very intense place to live everyday, it's been quite eye-opening for me.
Into a tea cup I go now…then into class
While getting my tire changed on the corner (for $4) the music cart came by… Welcome to the mobile music store here in Vietnam!
I'm putting a disclaimer on this video!!!
I strapped my Bloggie to my head for the ride down the White Sand Dunes and took a video. I'm going to apologize in advance for the amount of cursing I do in it. It was hot as hell, and climbing 40ft. steep-ass sand dunes is NOT an easy task. I will say this—when I watched it I was hysterical laughing. Me and Sqy were crying we were laughing so hard…it's long but so worth it! I love that when I was running up the sand dunes after my first ride you can see my shadow! It seems like everything moves slower on video than in real life…or maybe it just felt faster—I don't know—but it was SO fun and a total adrenaline rush! Worth every bit of the sand I ate and all the sand burns :) Enjoy!
So, here is the video from Nha Trang of me getting caught in the dancing dragon parade! SO FUN! (Don't judge—I was a few drinks in!)
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September 3, 2014
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Less-than-truckload carrier, Old Dominion Freight Line, posted a 19.1% increase in its second quarter revenue while profit gained by a wider margin.
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Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line on Tuesday increased its outlook for growth in second-quarter revenue per hundredweight, excluding fuel surcharges, to a range of 3% to 3.5% from the same time in 2013.
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_Lets all hit Hackney Wick for: A day of FILM, ART, PERFORMANCE, MUSIC & FOOD!!!!! _****
THIS AFTERNOON - ONLY AT THE HACKNEY WICK TAKE BACK ! 2PM TILL 8PM - 2ND FLOOR OF Swan Wharf FISH ISLAND FLICKS - POP UP CINEMA
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The London Coffee Festival celebrates London's bustling and vibrant coffee scene. With over 20,000 visitors expected, The London Coffee Festival promises to be an unmissable event for discerning coffee lovers and those working in the coffee scene.
The festival will feature over 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, interactive workshops, street food, coffee-based cocktails, live music, DJs, art exhibitions and much more.
Visitors will also gain access to Milk & Sugar, The London Coffee Festival new feature showcasing some of London's most inspirational brands spanning from fashion to design and food.
The London Coffee Festival is also proud to be the official launch event of UK Coffee Week
Buy Tickets at: http://www.londoncoffeefestival.com/buytickets
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@The Drift, East London
Drift away a long Saturday afternoon with a heavenly brunch and drifting bubbles…….
"drift away into a world of your own
drift/drifted/drifting…the drift to be carried along by currents of air or water, to proceed or move unhurriedly and smoothly, to move leisurely from place to place." The Drift
I like this place….offers good food, great decor and venue, +++ lots of exciting happenings, always up to something new & different!!! Focuses on: just having a great time together with your friends or colleagues ;-)
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Only in London!!! I tell you, today make your way to the canals, get IN the INFLATABLE BOATS IN YOUR BEST COSTUME FOR A WHOLE DAY OF ABSOLUTE RAUCOUS NONSENSE!!!!
Remember when a load of people sailed down the Regents Canal on inflatables during last year's Royal Jubilee? They're doing it again this year, but BIGGER.
The organisers of Canalival hope more than 5,000 people will bring dinghies, lilos, rubber ducks and anything else that floats for an afternoon of absolute chaos on the water.
A carnival caravan will be leading the way with floats providing Entertainment from LIVE BANDS, DJs, DANCERS and CIRCUS PERFORMERS. Basically, it's going to be a FESTIVAL, but this time you're not going to mind GETTING WET.
However, they need your help to do it. Donations are invited via Spacehive to pay for acts, floats, décor, litter pickers and lifeguards.
The carnival is not-for-profit so anything raised above the £3,000 target will be donated to the Canal & River Trust which helps maintain the waterway.
Floats include** The Yacht Club by the organisers of Secret Garden Party, which will be pumping out ska, jive and jazz. The festival has also offered two free tickets to the best independent boat on the day so get thinking about how to pimp that lilo. **
Assuming the fundraising target is met, Canalival starts at midday on Saturday 1 June on the canal outside Gainsborough Studios and heads east until, well, everybody decides to go home. Pledge your donation here.
Friday May 3rd 2013 @Al Volo
Cocktail, Italian FREE food & great atmosphere and music with Dj Fabrizia (Maskik recodrs/Bambara recodrings) tonight in Brick Lane!
"After the big success of our last aperitivo, we are so happy to invite you next Friday back again in Brick Lane the old way!"
1st DRINK £8 From 2nd onward as per price list.
AL VOLO 2 Ely's Yard Hanbury Street E1 6QR
Nearest Tuber station - Liveroppol Street - Algade East
The life long Love Affair…..
25th-28th April 201 @Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane
**The London Coffee Festival ** is the flagship event of UK Coffee Week™ and celebrates London's bustling and vibrant coffee scene.
With over 15,000 coffee lovers and foodies, professional baristas, coffee shop owners and top decision-makers expected to attend, The London Coffee Festival promises to be a unmissable event for all coffee lovers and industry folk alike!! Takes place this weekend in Brick Lane, East London!!!
The festival will feature artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, tastings, demonstrations from world-class Baristas, live entertainment and music in the uniquely themed zones. The city's love affair with coffee is at fever pitch, and channelling the frenzy is the London Coffee Fest- your one stop shop for all things artisan, experimental and inspirational surrounding coffee culture. Having been open to the trade, it goes public tonight with a bumper party thrown by Espresso Martini. With music and a stylish crowd, you'll want to stay up all night- good thing you have all that espresso…
Truman Brewery 91 Brick Lane E1 6QL
Tickets: http://www.londoncoffeefestival.com/buytickets.aspx
MUSSEL MEN - __bringing the seaside to the people!____
Mussel Men's Pop-up is back in DALSTON this weekend!!!
26-28th April 2013
Don't miss this - cos it is just one of those things you'll only find in London! Quality delivered by passionate people! ** _Poseable thumbs. It's what has made mankind triumph, but in a thumb war situation how would you fare against Captain Bob, fearless leader of Mussel Men? It's with this playful spirit that streetfood-turned-pop up restaurant Mussel Men dish up their fine British produce. Scottish mussels, French recipe, paired with top Italian prosecco- and if you beat Captain Bob you eat for free. **You don't have to go far to travel the seven seas!!!
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19.00pm - £ 35
Tickets: http://www.musselmen.com/
Monday @Bar Music Hall
mmmm!!! ……There's nothing like a real tasty burger to pick you up on a MONDAY! You thought you were gonna be good and all that, but we all know that Monday's can be rough. So, give yourself a treat today and "Roll up the £5 Burger-Deal, all day and all night at Bar Music Hall in East London!
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Peace Love & Happy Monday!!!
SOLIDGROOVER!!!! 1 YEAR BRITHDAY!!! Celebrate with Markhenning, Krankbrother, Brunski, Makam @ FIRE TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sat Apr 20th 2013 22pm-6am @FIRE Vauxhall
FIRE will be the venue for this very special birthday event! !
They have pulled out all the stops for this - Huge Funktion 1 soundsytem, Amazing lazer show, 3D visuals and a custom made C02 ibiza style Ice cannon being installed for the party!
Final Release tickets now available
SolidGrooves is turning one!
April 20th 2013, marks the first Birthday of SolidGrooves!
An event that has hosted Sellout parties at some of London's biggest and best venues over the past year and brought some of the worlds best House, + Techno DJ's along with them!
Being thats this is a special birthday event, the S.Grooves team have put together their BIGGEST lineup to date! supported by the likes of 20/20 VISION, CULPRIT, HYPERCOLOUR and many more this event is set to be very special indeed.
After the complete SELLOUT of the 2013 opening party in February and all other parties in 2012.
SolidGrooves one year birthday will be no different…. !
A truly exciting prospect as SolidGrooves Turns one with there biggest and best party to date!
Once again the shock waves will be felt across the whole of London!
I wish I was in London today!!!!! peace & love to u beauties xxxxxxx
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January 27, 2010, the day iPad was announced, I said to a colleague that it would change the medical community in profound ways.
"The research found that 80% of doctors use smartphones and medical apps, and indicated that physicians are 250% more likely to own a tablet than other consumers. Udell went onto note that doctors are buying tablets in droves, because the devices offer an easy way to stay in touch with their co-workers and patients, while the infographic noted that 56% of doctors are turning to mobile devices to make faster decisions. Another 40% said they can help reduce the time spent on administration work."
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Hip Hop Adlib Series so far - This is a new series of artwork I'm gonna be doing as it's a little different from what I usually do and I randomly had the idea to design well known adlibs of Hip Hop artists in a pop art inspired style. More to come!
Some recent work. www.jrddesign.co.uk
Into the storm
Some experiments I've been doing recently in Cinema 4D..trying out this low poly look! Loving how they've been coming out.
Been a while!
These are just some of the very few artist portraits I've done over the past couple months…there's much more on my twitter! @JRDStudios
Just a little experiment I was doing over 2 days. Wanted to take two iconic fashion label logos and add my little artistic spin to it, think they came out good!
Bit of a throwback..
Still appreciate the love Adidas shown to my painting of the #zxflux I did a while back!
Various @nike paintings I've done over the past couple months..I love to do sneaker art!
This was just a random piece I completed early morning! I was inspired by a piece I seen on Behance as it was just so…simple and elegant so I wanted to make something that to me, is pure, simple and elegant so of course I went with my love for roses and chose a white rose and created this piece!
So as the title image says…this post is just my opinion on ego's in the art industry.
As one who has grown up being in the art industry from a young age and going into my teenage years then approaching adult times, I have seen a lot of artists go and come. But recently something has been on my mind in regards to ego's in the industry. In my own personal opinion, I honestly think having a too large for words (couldn't think of a better saying for the term) of a ego is ruining the industry. These artists who have a too big of an ego won't progress and stop themselves being able to collaborate with other artists where by there are artists (like myself if I do say so myself) whom ain't exactly where they should be in regards of being known, are always humble yet still having a good ego enough to collaborate with other artists on a fair level. I honestly think..have too much ego will stop artists from progressing from where they currently are at where by again, artists who are always humbled will always progress.
This is just my personal views on this and while other's may have other opinion's on this and even my blog, these views are my own.
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Zoo Activity Packets
Zoo Activity Packets
The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is pleased to provide you with electronic versions of our Zoo Activity Packets (ZAPs). ZAPs are full of wonderful ideas and resources for pre-visit, post-visit, and at-the-zoo activities.
|Walkers and Wrigglers
|Indiana Family Farm
|PreK-Grade 2
|Bringing Up Baby
|Fur, Feathers, and Scales
|Grade 1
|Related to Reptiles
|Grade 2
|Ocean Life
|Grades 2-6
|African Journey
|Grades 2-8
|Indonesian Rain Forest
|Grades 2-8
|The Australian Adventure
|Grades 2-8
|Going, Going, Gone
|Grade 3
|The Web of Life
|Grade 4
|Animals Have Class
|Grade 5
|Endangered Species
|Grades 5-8
Visit the Orangutan Conservation Education Center for a complete toolbox of activities for teachers and students wishing to study this critically endangered species in-depth. This web resource is a service of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, which accredits the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.


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Thank you! Looks more intuitive than X - where can I find a pdf of the videos?
Thanks! gives me an idea on some of the new additions to the package i just got.
These videos are very helpful for beginners. Thank you!
I wish the desktop app could be purchased separately for use with Acrobat X.
Hi Michelle,
I agree, that would be useful in Acrobat X but unfortunately it has only been designed for use in the Pro. version of Acrobat XI.
Acrobat XI seems so much more intuitive than X. Would love to upgrade!
Adobe never fails to impress me.
Really looking forward to using the new features in Acrobat XI.
seria possivel utilizar a conta do gmail ou de outra para poder distribuir estes formularios?, esta é uma exelente maneira de fazer diretamente isso.
Would it be possible to use a gmail account or another to be able to distribute these forms? This is an excellent way to do this directly.
You can distribute forms using webmail like a gmail account. Here is a tutorial on the subject:
It's not so obvious. It'll be nice to have some more videos for this issue.
Wow. Acrobat XI is looking more and more like something that I would have fun with. I can imagine all sorts of projects that I can do with it.
Wow, that will certainly make creating forms much easier with this version, on my way to download the trial!
Love the new web forms, can't wait to give it a spin.
XI is really shaping up to be an awesome upgrade!
Just started using FormsCentral - seems easy and effective so far!
Great feature but again, I wish it was in more depth!!
I can't wait to create my first form. it looks so easy.
The additions to this version are great. Definitely going to make my job easier with one stop creation.
Looks easy but it requires more detailed video. Its not so easy in practical.
Very nice. Will work great for informal polls around the office.
I'm already envisioning new ways to use the upgraded forms!
FormsCentral looks like a great collection of common forms. I will definitely take advantage of what it has to offer.
I am happy to see this feature was included!
FormsCentral looks so easy to use. Can't wait to give it a try.
Web forms is not PDF, but this was informative.
I wish this was more in-depth. I think those familiar with forms already will find the update of new features easy enough. For those not familiar with forms, it was like a trailer to the movie…a taste, but not the whole story.
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As an old time acrobat user .... these tools are getting more user friendly and fit in more to our business.
This looks so much better then Livecycle… I need to upgrade.
Love FormCentral!
Building 'simple' forms with FormsCentral seems easy. But how does it compare to LiveCycle Designer? Is FormsCentral capable of building dynamic forms and can handle own JavaScripts? - Still at the beginning of the learning curve of FormsCentral.
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FormsCentral creates HTML forms whereas Acrobat and Designer create PDF forms. FormsCentral has a much simpler form creation tool and doesn't allow all of the control you can get in Designer or Acrobat. It is also focused at distributing, collecting data, and analyze data all online using web forms and not a workflow you might have around a document-based form.
Those are some very slick looking forms, hopefully this will catch on!
I am excited to try this feature, now that I have watched the video. It was informative and user friendly.
Hopefully there will be more support for this…had trouble finding information on Live Cycle. So just kept experimenting until I got what I wanted.
You may find that the LiveCycle Designer forum is a great resource:
Great feature. Long forms will not be a matter of long time now. Will try it after downloading trial.
I find the video a bit confusing, I'm just starting to use Acrobat so it's hard to keep up.
This is soooo much easier than trying to use Live Cycle. Very glad this feature is included.
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Book Description:MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION COPIES SOLD New York Times Bestseller * Los Angeles Times Bestseller * Washington Post Bestseller * San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller * Chicago Tribune Bestseller "A story to make you believe in the soul-sustaining power of fiction."—Los Angeles Times Book Review After the sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a wounded zebra, an orangutan—and a 450-pound royal bengal tiger. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary and beloved works of fiction in recent years. Universally acclaimed upon publication, Life of Pi is a modern classic.
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|LHCbDIRAC: distributed computing in LHCb
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Filming the Bayou
My Louisiana Love, an incredibly compelling documentary edited and co-produced by FAV faculty member Julie Mallozzi, will be aired on PBS World as part of the America ReFramed series.
The film is not to be missed. It tells the story of a young Native American woman named Monique Verdin who attempts to reunite with her family – but upon returning home to Southeast Louisiana, she finds that a "cycle of manmade environmental crises" is literally causing the land to sink.
"Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil leak are just the latest rounds in this century-old cycle that is forcing Monique's clan to adapt in new ways," write the directors.
In addition to PBS, the film will be screened in locations around the world, including the National Museum of the American Indian in New York City.
See this WGBH Boston web video to watch the film in its entirety.
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Fans of Bachman-Turner Overdrive and the Guess Who who think they knew everything about Randy Bachman ain't seen nothin' yet, as the author of the band's iconic hits reveals in his new release, Every Song Tells a Story .
Recorded in April 2013, at Pantages Playhouse Theatre in Winnipeg, the 14-track CD/DVD set features Bachman in a rare and intimate setting, weaving together his hits with storytelling, intricate detail and humor.
In recalling the opening lines of "Takin' Care of Business," Bachman said the inspiration was simple when he asked for directions.
"So I say, 'How do you get to Grand Central Station?'" he recalled. "He said, 'I take the 8:15 into the city.'"
"You could see my life as a series of accidents that I've learned to sit back and see where they go," said the Canadian musician in a promotional video.
Every Song Tells a Story will be released via the Independent Label Services Group on August 19.
The collection is available for pre-order on Amazon.com.
Bachman will hit the road for some solo dates and a trek with
Peter Frampton
Buddy Guy
this summer.
Here's the Every Song Tells a Story track list:
"Prairie Town"
"Shakin' All Over"
"These Eyes"
"No Sugar Tonight"
"No Time"
"American Woman"
"Roll On Down the Highway"
"Let It Ride"
"You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet"
"Takin' Care of Business"
"Hey You"
"Lookin' Out for #1"
Bachman & Turner Tour Dates:
7/26 -- Columbus, OH, Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
8/23 -- Albany, OR, Oregon Amphitheater
8/24 -- Palmer, AK, Alaska State Fair
8/30 -- Las Vegas, NV, Cannery Casino & Hotel
11/1 -- Pinellas Park, FL, England Brothers Park (Born to Ride Jam 2)
Randy Bachman Tour Dates w/ Peter Frampton and Buddy Guy plus special guests:
8/26 -- Saratoga, CA, The Mountain Winery
8/27 –- Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl
8/29 -- Visalia, CA, Oval Park
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The House has only been convened for a few minutes here on Day 38 of the 2009 session and already things are getting backed up.
We told you over the weekend about where things stand for the final week, and how much was left to do and how little time.
The House has 11 bills on its agenda today and a list of 12 uncontested resolutions honoring this or that (but not, however, the controversial President Barack Obama resolution). Ordinarily, the House would vote on all 12 of those resolutions at once, just to get them out of the way since they are — as noted — uncontested.
That would get them out of the way so the House can get to its actual work.
But, Rep. Bobby Franklin (R-Marietta), as he is wont to do, objected to doing it that way. With his well-read copy of House rules, Franklin noted that it's not kosher in the body's rules to do it that way. Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram), while frustrated, was forced to agree. That means each of those 12 resolutions will have to be considered individually, which, of course, will take much more time. Richardson, however, might just not call the resolutions at all.
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Your Cartons. My Classroom! with Tetra Pak and TERI
Your Cartons. My Classroom! Follow Robert as he promotes recycling not just for the environment but also education! This is an initiative started by Tetra Pak and TERI to recycle empty Tetra Pak cartons into school furniture for under-privileged students across India. The event celebrates the collection, recycling & awareness efforts that have been taking place throughout the year and will take place in Delhi on 21 April 2013. If you are in Delhi, your participation can help provide chairs and study desks to students from six different schools and this will enable a better environment for these young kids to study. Please collect as many cartons from friends, family, neighbours and your society and bring them to Robert Swan at DLF Place, Saket, New Delhi where we will recycle and convert them into desks, shelves & books. What's more? You can get a personalized Robert Swan signed coffee mug to thank you for your support. For more information, please visit: www.protectswhatsgood.in
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Founded in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (www.wfmcentre.com) is now one of the leading Talent Management, Strategy and Organisational Development Consulting Solutions providers in Nigeria.
With headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria, another office in Abuja and presence in the 6 geopolitical regions in Nigeria, Workforce Management Centre (WFMC) provides top-class and cutting edge consulting services, serving both the private and public sectors of the economy.
Job Title: Software Developers & Programmers
Posted Date: 12/18/2012
Job Category: IT/Computing
Salary Range: Attractive
Location: Lagos
HND/BSC in IT Related discipline from a reputable Institution
. IT (web development or programming) Professional Qualification from recognized professional
. At least one Web development or programming certification (PHP certification or .NET certification)
. Minimum of 1-2 years of working experience. (Projects based)
. Ability to develop web portal on Web 3.0 or 4.0
. Candidate must understand OOP concept.
. Good knowledge of PHP or .NET programming language. (PHP preferably).
. Ability to think outside the box.
. Must be able to translate business problems into usable software or web solutions.
How to Apply
Visit http://workforcecareermanager.com/ to view details. All applications must be received on or before 28th December, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Details: This highly interactive day-long seminar will challenge you to think more carefully and more expansively about your knowledge and experience, and why it matters. We will explore the source of credibility; the patterns and elements of powerful evidence-based argument; the difference between being "right" and being effective; how to preach beyond the choir; and how think bigger—so that we can have greater influence and value in the world. You will emerge with a powerful argument for an idea or cause you believe in, and a network of high-level mentors. This seminar is about empowering you to find your voice and make a case for the ideas and causes you believe in—whether in print, online, on TV, before your board of directors, to potential funders or investors, or on the steps of congress. And it is about the collective difference we can all make by doing so.
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Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Karin J. Blakemore, M.D.
Dr. Karin J. Blakemore received her undergraduate education and B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and her medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio at Toledo, along with the Quality of Life Award in Reproductive Physiology. After a four-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the New York University Medical Center, Dr. Blakemore completed two postdoctoral fellowships - one in Human Genetics at Yale University School of Medicine, and one in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Blakemore joined the faculty of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1987. She currently serves as the Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and as the Director of the Prenatal Diagnostic Center of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.
Dr. Blakemore is triple-boarded (American Board of Medical Genetics - 1984; American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - 1988 and recertified in 1997; American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal-Fetal Medicine - 1990 and recertified in 1997). Her areas of expertise include high risk pregnancy; maternal or fetal genetic abnormalities, disorders and risks; Rh and platelet alloimmunization; and obstetrical sonography. In 1994, she established the Maternal-Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center at Johns Hopkins (renamed Prenatal Diagnostic and Treatment Center) , which is dedicated to providing comprehensive information and management options to patients with high risk pregnancies. Prenatal diagnostic tests and sonography are coordinated with appropriate counseling and consultation from our staff of perinatologists, genetic counselors, and a variety of pediatric and adult subspecialists. Dr. Blakemore performs a full range of prenatal diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including obstetrical ultrasound, Doppler studies, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, fetal blood sampling, and intrauterine transfusion. Along with our genetic counselors, she is committed to making genetic services available to patients and to working towards methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital disorders and birth defects.
Dr. Blakemore's obstetrical practice is located at Johns Hopkins at Greenspring Station in Lutherville, Maryland. For appointments, please call 410-583-2749.
For obstetrical sonography appointments, please call the Johns Hopkins Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment Center at 410-955-8976.
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Lake Jordan Wetlands Apartments in Durham
Lake Jordan Wetlands35.7369, 79.0169
Location: Durham in Parks & Recreation
280 State Park Road Durham, North Carolina 27523 USA
Durham apartment residents are in luck when they've got got water activities on the brain. There just isnt anywhere better to go for fun in the sun and wet splashing fun than the Jordan Lake Wetlands State Recreation Area. There are five different areas to have fun in here and thousands of acres to watch the water fowl like Canadian geese and ducks. The fishing here is amazing and camping
in one of there camping spots makes you wish you lived in this peaceful serenity all year long. Durham apartment residents have a choice of activities here from swimming, fishing and boating to rock hounding, trail walking and nature discovery. There are several recreation centers all available for the Lake Jordan Wetlands apartment residents to take advantage of their offerings. There is also a dam here and reservoir with interesting facts from the US Army Corps of Engineers. Its a fun place to ski too. If you into water sports youll have lots of other Durham apartments skiers to compete with. Picnicking, grilling and enjoying the beauty that is Durham is on the agenda here.
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Fifty Shames of Earl Greyby Fanny Merkin
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In Fifty Shames of Earl Grey, young, rich, and handsome tycoon Earl Grey has a dirty secret. Past the tacky waterbed, strobe light, and blacklight posters inside his "Room of Doom," he brings Anna, a naïve college student into his twisted world of, well, mostly naughty dialogue and light spanking. Anna is enthralled-after all, he's rich, and he has a habit of buying every company she's ever worked for (including Walmart) in an attempt to get close to her. But on the flipside, he's a moody bastard whose fifty shames constantly threaten to overwhelm her. Can Earl Grey and Anna ever have a normal life together? Or will his dark desires and constant smirking drive her over the edge?
From Fanny Merkin comes a shrewd, laugh-out-loud parody of E. L. James's bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey.
Young, arrogant tycoon Earl Grey seduces the naïve coed Anna Steal with his overpowering good looks and staggering amounts of money, but will she be able to get past his fifty shames, including shopping at Walmart on Saturdays, bondage with handcuffs, and his love of BDSM (Bards, Dragons, Sorcery, and Magick)? Or will his dark secrets and constant smirking drive her over the edge?
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Fanny Merkin lives in a Beverly Hills mansion purchased using the embarrassingly large advance she received for Fifty Shames of Earl Grey. She is a former Walmart employee who writes under the pseudonym "Andrew Shaffer."Allyson Ryan has narrated over fifty audiobooks, among them On the Divinity of Second Chances by Kaya McLaren, for which Allyson received an AudioFile Earphones Award. She also has an extensive stage and TV resume, and appears as "Young Mom" in dozens of TV commercials
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Teaching Gun Safety in Elementary School?
Along with learning their ABC's, students in Virginia will now be getting schooled in gun safety.
Who knew? The NRA has a fun, kid-friendly mascot just like Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog! Eddie Eagle is the kiddie spokesbird deployed by the NRA to teach elementary-school children gun safety.
The new program is the result of a law that allows Virginia's education department to implement a gun-safety curriculum for public elementary schools. The only rule is that the program must incorporate the gun-safety guidelines from the NRA.
And who better to teach firearm safety than an eagle named Eddie, the NRA's spokesbird? Of course, not all parents are charmed by Eddie's arrival ....
"I personally don't think firearm safety has a place in the schools," Lori Haas, spokeswoman for the Virginia Center for Public Safety, told FOXNews.com. "That's up to the parents to teach that at home."
Eddie Eagle's message is simple: "If you see a gun, STOP! Don't touch. Leave the area. Tell an adult." The NRA's website claims that their gun-safety lesson isn't treated differently from that of any other child dangers. "With firearms [being] found in about half of all American households, it's a stance that makes sense," it says.
Would you feel comfortable with the NRA teaching YOUR kid gun safety?
I think it's a very good program. It's not new though, maybe in VA schools, but the Eddie Eagle program has been around since at least the 90s. I think most people who have problems with it are reacting to the NRA connection, not to the idea of teaching gun safety in schools.
The program's emphasis is on teaching kids not to play with guns and to stay away, "don't touch", and "tell a grown-up" if they do find one. It's not like they are teaching children to shoot or encouraging gun ownership through the program, which I could see many parents having a problem with.
I think it's a great program. Many parents don't teach a thing. I think it's good of the NRA to provide something to students since parents fail to do what needs to do a lot of the time.
Sounds good to me. It's not like they're giving the kids guns when they're teaching them.
Great idea! This should be taught in every school in the nation.
As a long time member of The NRA, i think this is another great idea and wish more states would follow. with guns in over 50% of the households in America there is no one better to teach children that Guns in the wrong hands can be dangerous and should be left alone. they are just re-enforcing what the parents and schools should already be teaching them. KUDOS NRA ONCE AGAIN
When you need to have your car repaired you go to a mechanic, not a baker. The NRA is an excellent source for gun safety tips.
Kudos to Virgina for understanding that children's safety comes before all the political BS surrounding firearms.
How could this be a bad idea? I know, those loonies at the Virginia Center for Public Safety aren't actually interested in safety at all. They simply want to argue against anything that the NRA might like, even if it's a good idea.
I think this is an excellent idea. I have no guns in my home, but I would welcome this program in my kids' schools. Kudos to the NRA for this idea.
"Who knew?" The Eddie Eagle program is only about twenty years old, after all. :-(
How ironic is it that a "spokeswoman for the Virginia Center for Public Safety" thinks firearm safety "has no place in the schools" and "should be taught at home." I wonder if she feels the same way about teaching kids how to use contraceptives? Is she ready to give that back to the parents yet?
The purpose of school is to teach kids how to handle all their adult rights and responsibilities. We teach them how to balance checkbooks, write their representatives, write letters to the editor, even hold mock trials. But people like Lori Haas still treat the Second Amendment as the "n-word" of the Bill of Rights. That's too bad.
Knowledge is power if you want to make your children powerless than don't allow the program. My son knows how to and when it is okay to handle a firearm safely. If a child has no information on guns then they will be curious, if they are curious and don't know better then they will play with a firearm not knowing how dangerous it is if they find one unsupervised. That is the groundwork for a tragic situation.So you want children whose parents don't believe in teaching about firearms to be walking home from school one day see a pistol disposed of by a criminal improperly to instead of following the Eddie Eagle training of Stop, leave the area and tell an adult to be curious and pick up the firearm and wouldn't that be great.
We raised our girls with the principles of Eddie Eagle before the program existed. Our grandchildren are fortunate that they will have it.
As a Life member of the NRA and Range Safety Officer, I can't think of a more qualified group to educate our youth. There are more households with firearms in this country than there are with swimming pools yet more children die from accidental drownings than they they do from accidental shootings. Apparently we can't count on parents to teach our young about water safety but we should let them teach firearms safety? Who will educate the misinformed parents? What message could be better than Stop! Don't touch! Leave the area! Tell an Adult!? Maybe Ms. Haas should consider another line of work.
nice post. thanks.
The program is simple and doesn't even mention the NRA. Why can't we treat firearms education like we do sex education? We need video and live instruction. Instead of putting a condom on a bannana, the children could learn something that could save their life someday,like to safely handle and load a handgun in an emergency situation: instead of dawning a condom in the heat of the moment!
My kids are involved in shooting programs through 4-H in Virginia and the NRA is our major sponsor. I'm NOT a "Virginia Conservative" either… more of a New England independent, and I have nothing but good things to say about the NRA's gun safety program. I think it's a great idea to teach in schools. In fact, other best-of-breed private programs should be considered as well. I know Weight Watchers educational materials are excellent for teaching "eating management" (portion control, caloric intake vs activity, etc), which is far, far more important to kids than the food pyramid and other government propaganda.
Sure thing! My kids took a NRA gun safety class (along with me and my wife) to utilize the pistol range at the club. They were in elementary school at the time. Like them or not the NRA has a vested interest in teaching firearm safety and promoting responsible firearms ownership. And at that they do an excellent job.
I feel safer with the NRA teaching my children about gun safety than I do with Obama, et al, in charge of our government.
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Louisville – Councilwoman Vicki Aubrey Welch is offering residents of District 13 the chance to come out and share their ideas about what they would like to see happen in Metro Louisville.
"When was the last time you sat down with a friend or a colleague and just talked about an idea over coffee?" says Welch. "Sometimes a casual chat is one of the best ways to find out what's going on or tell someone what you think about something."
The Councilwoman begins a new year of "Coffee with your Councilwoman" on Saturday, March 15th starting at 9:30am at the First String Family Sports Grill & Bar, 5921 New Cut Road.
The event is an informal way to meet the Councilwoman and her staff. There is no sign up required and there is no agenda. Just come out and over a free cup of coffee talk about what you would like to see in the district. At the same time, you can get updates on projects and ongoing programs.
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The 2015 International One Metre Class World Championship will be held at Central Lake, Foster City-CA, USA. May 8 to 16, 2015.
The USA IOM Worlds web site is :http://www.usaiomworlds.com/
The 2015 International One Metre Class World Championship will be held at Central Lake, Foster City-CA, USA. May 8 to 16, 2015.
The USA IOM Worlds web site is :http://www.usaiomworlds.com/
The Class Championship Regulations have been updated with the changes agreed upon at the 2013 AGM.
Taken from IOM Class Championship Regulations 2013
The maximum number of boats shall be 76.
The initial closing date shall be June 27th 2014. In order to be included in allocation of places, non continental NCA shall declare their will to send entries six months before the start of the event. (So March 27th, and AUS and USA have declared interest before)
The allocation of places shall take place within 14 days of the initial closing date.
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The IOM ICA Executive and the Events Sub-Committee are pleased to announce that the NCA for the USA has been granted the right to host the 2015 World Championship Regatta. The event will be held May 8 – 16, 2015 in Foster City, California, on Central Lake adjacent to the Community Center.
The IOM ICA acknowledges that two very strong proposals were received for this event from the USA and from ESP. We are confident that either proposal would have resulted in a strong entry, first class venues and well run events. In view of the last few World Championships being held in and about Europe, the ICA decided that having the event return to North America was a deciding factor in making this selection.
Congratulations to the AMYA, the USA NCA and all their members who have been involved in submitting the successful bid for this event. We look forward to continuing a strong working relationship in the coming year as the dates draw closer.
We thank the NCA for ESP for the tremendous effort they expended to prepare their proposal and hope that they continue to be interested in hosting a future event.


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Gizmon iCA Military Edition Case: iPhone protection with a Cold War era spy camera vibe
iPhone 4S owners already know that they have a pretty decent digital camera in their hands. However, if you long for the days of knurled metal knobs, optical viewfinders, and hand-focused lenses, you were pretty much out of luck -- until now. Four Corner Store has developed the Gizmon iCA Military Edition Case for the iPhone 4/4S (US$70.00) that brings all of the look and feel of the classic Leica rangefinder camera to your favorite Apple phone.
The case is made of 25 polycarbonate pieces that recreate the Leica look while offering protection to your iPhone. For serious iPhoneographers, there's also a detachable tripod mount on the bottom of the case and a real optical viewfinder for lining up shots. If that's not enough, you can also purchase a macro lens ($45) and a fisheye lens ($55) that click onto the case for extra utility.
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