Greater Ft. Myers and the Beach

Greater Ft. Myers, FL The Greater Fort Myers area is the center of a number of communities locally referred to as the Lee Island Coast and includes Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Estero, Captiva, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Pine Island, Matlacha, Bokeelia, Saint James City, Boca Grande, Labelle, and Lehigh Acres. The entire region is a great location for families, retirees, professionals, entrepreneurs, the young and the young-at- heart! There are many REALTORS® available to help you find or build the place of your dreams. The choice of properties available range from waterfront homes, to high-rise condos, and gated communities to single-family homes. You can choose to buy an existing home, a pre-construction house or buy land and have a custom home built! For a list of companies who can assist you in buying or selling property or for other valuable information about our area, please visit our Southwest Florida Consumer Website at: www.snoopzone.info The REALTOR® Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc. A Mega-Center of Real Estate Activity in Southwest Florida CORE - Community of REALTORS® www.swflrealtors.com



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RC Plane With A Difference - An RC Paraglider!

You've probably seen an rc plane plenty of times, but what about an rc paraglider? A model rc paraglider is usually powered.

From a distance, all motorized radio-controlled paragliders are basically the same thing. A canopy, with radio gear and motor suspended below it. Doing aerial ballet, all slow and graceful. Well, graceful if the pilot has a smooth touch on the controls, just like the real thing. Free flight models are also flown, mainly on slopes.

You can see that my definition of 'rc paraglider' is pretty broad. It includes free flight RC model, RC skydivers, powered RC and powered RC parachutes.

The Buzz

Now, these devices are guaranteed crowd pleasers from what I've heard. Someone at a trade show also observed that women in particular seemed to like the slow-moving and graceful spectacle of these miniature flying machines!

To sum it up, the buzz around various kinds of flying forums on the Web backs up the claim that flying an RC paraglider is fun, downright easy and safe.

How Do They Fly?

Very similar to the full size in most cases, with 2 primary controls. That is, steering left/right, and power, from idle to full.

In the simplest models, steering is done purely by weight-shift. That is, by pulling down on the lines on one side or the other, the pilot or gondola weight is shifted to the left or right. The canopy pretty much keeps the same shape while this is happening.

Performing climbs and descents is very very simple! The wings fly at almost constant airspeed, so increasing power enough makes the model climb, while decreasing power enough causes a descent. Somewhere in between, there lies a power setting which will maintain constant height.

On more expensive models, the trailing edges of the canopy can be pulled down, one side at a time. This is rigged similarly to the brakes on a full-size paraglider.

Toys

As with most model aircraft, the bottom end of the price range will just get you a plastic toy! There's one in particular that seems to be everywhere, and that's the Sky Surfer RC paraglider. The gondola and wing are plastic, the motor is electric and it needs fairly calm conditions.

The prices for these models are in the 10s of US dollars, particularly the second hand ones on eBay!

Serious Hobbyists

Since the year 2000 or so, a few hobbyists have been keen enough to construct and fly their own RC paraglider. Most just use power kites rigged with a container for the radio gear. Plus a motor in some cases.

There's at least one hobbyist whose designs fly well enough for him to sell them over the Web. He has been doing it for many years, and has the satisfaction of knowing that many units hand made by himself are flying at various locations all around the world.

For those that are for sale, these model aircraft are worth several hundred US dollars.

Commercial Manufacturers

As of 2007, there are now a number of companies producing very well designed and manufactured RC paragliders. They use the latest kiting materials, such as rip-stop nylon for canopies and Kevlar for the lines.

There is also a tendency to offer aerial-photography as part of the package. With these, high-quality photographic and/or video gear is included in the retail price. Not surprisingly, these units currently sell for between 500 and 1500 or so US dollars.

Who Flies These Things?

Compared to most model aircraft, the RC paraglider seems to appeal to a very wide range of people. Some groups that I found had a significant interest in these models include pilots, r/c pilots, aerial photographers and kite fliers.

I might add that plenty of non-fliers, particularly women, might end up getting interested too. An RC paraglider is quite a contrast to your usual macho high-speed RC aircraft!

Peter Pan (2003) Part 2

In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland. Wendy and her brothers join Peter and the Lost Boys in an exhilarating life--free of grown-up rules--while also facing the inevitable showdown with Hook and his bloodthirsty pirates.



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Parenting Failure? It May Not Be All it Seems!

I'll never forget my first lesson in a glider.

I'd been interested in gliding, or soaring as it's known in the USA, for some time - and now the big day had arrived.

As I approached the airfield the words of some 'friends' came back to haunt me. 'Going up in a sailplane without an engine? You must be mad! How these things stay up there in empty space is beyond me!'

After a lesson or two on the principles of flight, it was time to take to the air. And I needn't have worried about 'empty space'...

If ever there was a case of things not being as they seemed, this was it.

Empty space? You must be joking!

Five minutes in a glider (or sailplane) teaches you that it's anything but 'empty space' up there.

I was amazed at the buffeting and whipping of the air currents and the sheer power of the thermals as they pushed the plane upward, like a giant hand from below.

The question soon changed from 'How are we going to stay up?' to 'How on earth are we going to get down?'

But it's all about manipulation of the control surfaces on the plane, and soon we glided to a smooth and safe landing.

Often in life, perhaps even more so in parenting, things are not as they seem.

Here's a common scenario. A parent has been reading up on positive thinking, self-development, parenting skills or such like.

They feel good and are dutifully putting everything into practice.

Then out of the blue - WHUMP! There's a major confrontation with one of our teens that leaves us drained, bedraggled and crawling off in search of a corner where we can lick our emotional wounds.

The steely glint of failure mocks our efforts.

But wait! All is not as it seems...

In recent years we've come to realise that every situation has potential for good AND bad. Some call it the Law Of Opposites.

Let's illustrate it with another example. Say you make a sacrifice and give money to the poor.

That's good. It helps them get on their feet, and generosity is good for your personal development.

So what could possibly be 'bad' in that situation?

It's POSSIBLE that giving so 'generously' could make you feel smug and 'superior'. It could lead to a 'Holier than thou!' attitude. And the receiver could eventually become dependent on hand-outs from others.

Not good!

So let's get back to that volcanic blow-up with our teens!

No possibility for good there? Think again.

Lick the wounds by all means, but rest assured that every situation has a lesson for us.

All we have to do is open ourselves to the possibility.

So when we retreat, let's ask ourselves some questions and be brutally honest in our appraisal:

* In that situation did I keep my cool?

* Was I positive in my attitude?

* What kind of language did I use?

* Did I come over as patronizing, sarcastic, impatient, intolerant, 'superior', huffy?

* Or was I supportive, patient, tolerant, mature, assertive, helpful, confident?

* Was my approach reasonable or in some way self-serving?

In short, was I modeling the type of behaviour I would want them to adopt?

If the answer is yes, then you can feel strong and confident, knowing that any sanctions you apply are just and reasonable.

If the answer is no, what can you learn from this?

Use this opportunity to strengthen and develop yourself, and prepare to handle it better next time.

In your path toward parenting progress, then, all may not be as it seems.

Apparent failures - especially when we thought we were making it! - can be opportunities to take our progress to the next level.

Remember the people who couldn't understand how a glider stayed in the air without an engine? Just because they couldn't SEE the ridges of air pressure or the thermals which push the plane upward, doesn't mean they weren't there.

In the same way, situations that may APPEAR to bring us down can in fact be the very 'thermals' (which are hot air!) to push us upward to the next level - if we let them.

Happy parenting!

20 Weeks Pregnant!! (Part 1)

Finally half way there!!!!! I had a VERY busy week including an almost trip to the hospital and I finally finished painting the nursery! =)



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Louvered Closet Doors - Material Options

Remodeling your bedroom or any room in your house to make it look modern is easy and quick if you install louvered closet doors. A door with louvers is a great addition to your home because of its beauty and functionality.

It features slats which are available in wood, mirror or glass, making it decorative and stylish. Aside from aesthetic, these slats have their function which is to circulate the air in the interior of your closet. The best way to find quality doors if you are in a budget is to embark on comparison shopping. Here are offerings from different online retailers.

Estate Millwork Louvered Closet Doors:

The company's closet doors are custom-built to fit in any home decor. They are milled from premium grade solid hardwoods and combined with classic door joinery techniques. The fully customizable louvers in closet doors are made with fixed state or functioning louvers in any configuration and size. You have also the option to specify the wood type that you prefer to be fabricated on your closet doors. The available wood species are cedar, poplar, oak, mahogany, cherry, teak and maple.

Standard features include hand-crafted solid hardwood components, double tongued, deep pocket tenon and mortise joinery, feather tenoned, floating panel frames, base rails, deep seated louvers and custom sizing. The available styles are Cabana, StJohn, KeyWest, Biscane, Havanna, St Bart, St Marten, St John and Nassau.

Miami Louver Door:

This Miami Louver Door offers ventilation to your closet as well as enhances the flow of fresh air between rooms. This door is a beautiful and fabulous accent to any room, from bedroom to pantry to laundry. It is functional and stylish due to its solidly constructed stile and rail. It comes in various styles and designs which make this door ideal replacement for closet doors, pocket doors, room dividers, French doors and pantry doors. The door is available pre-sanded to make it easy to apply finishes such as clear pine, finger jointed primed pine, radiate pine, crown MDF primed and oak. The bifold version measures 1 and 1/8 inches in thickness for easy opening.

Louver Doors:

This door is popular because of its beauty and functionality. It provides ventilation, classic styling and solid wood built to allow it to withstand rigorous use. You have the option to choose between full-louvered door or half-louvered door. For closets, laundry, linen or pantry rooms with full-sized openings, you may opt for the bifold version which is available in raised and flat panel designs. Available thickness are 1 and 3/8 inches and 1 and ¾ inches.

Solid Pine Wood Louvered Bi-fold Closet Doors:

Khrido.com offers this solid pine wood bifold closet doors with louvers. They are available in different sizes, such as 76 and ½ inches high by 29 and ½ inches wide and 78 and ½ inches high and 23 and ½ inches wide.

Boyd Louver Folding Door:

This louvered folding door is great closet cover as well as divider to separate rooms. The door features double-glider roller system, key-lock system and plastic frame material. It is constructed with heavy-duty and extra strength 63-inch PVC. The dimensions include 0.75 inches in length and 80.0 inches in height. You have the option to use an additional folding door if this louvered door is not wide enough for use in your doorway.

Government Agents Seize Oath Keeper's New Born From Hospital

Government Agents Seize Oath Keeper's New Born From Hospital Concord Hospital, NH, Wed. Oct. 7th, 2010 Last Night John Irish & Stephanie Janvrin had their new born baby girl taken away by government officials because of their involvement with Oath Keepers, a non violent constitutional organization. According to Irish, The Director of Security and the Head Nurse of the Hospital said "we want the pediatrician to check the baby in the nursery so that you can go home." The baby was wheeled out in the bassinet under the protest of Irish. Irish followed them out and took note of 3-4 men wearing suits with detective badges as well as 3 police officers. The Division of Family Child Services proceeded to pat down John and inform the parents they would be taking the daughter. "They Stole our Child" says John Irish. An Affidavit was produced that claimed an affiliation with a militia called Oath Keepers. Irish claims Oath Keepers is a non violent organization. John and Stephanie were able to spend a few minutes with their daughter and were forced to leave. A security officer escorted the two out of the hospital. George Hemminger george4title(AT)yahoo.com More Info: Facebook info URGENT! ~ OATHKEEPERS ALERT! Request For Help! Please Read Attached Picture Then, If you can help. Please contact Watchman Noyes www.facebook.com or his group page www.facebook.com Citizens Against Government Tyranny www.facebook.com Stephanie Janvrin (the mother) New Hampshire John Irish (father ...



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Gubbare lo Gubbare (Balgeet, Hindi Kavita)

Bachhe Kids Hindi Nursery Rhymes Kavita Learning



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Joshua sings his nursery rhyme songs

Joshua sings after eating his breakfast.



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Porch Swing Memories Are Back In Style With Outdoor Patio Swings

We have fond memories when we think back to the days when we sat on the porch swing, slowly swaying back and forth, with our grandmother, as we sipped on a cool glass of lemonade, chatting with those who were strolling by. Today, outdoor patio swings can are constructed with wood, wicker, cloth, and plastic, including the heavier wrought iron. The choice of style is endless, as we choose our swing to fit our decor and space whether you prefer the freestanding or glider style.

Most of us have lawn chairs made with that scratchy webbing, having to constantly move in order to avoid the evening sun. Malin has a great solution with a single seater swing with a cushioned seat, in a variety of colors, supported by powder coated steel tubing. A cute little canopy top is attached. Double seaters are available as well, also with an overhead canopy. Malin also has a variety of cloth, and wicker styles seating 2-3 people with or without the overhead canopies.

The glider is also an great alternative, adding a decorative touch especially if you prefer that wooden park bench style. You will love this Great American Woodies Classic 5-foot Red Cedar Glider which is handcrafted from kiln dried red cedar. It ill hold up to 3 people with a total weight capacity of 500 pounds. If you like the vintage look of wrought iron, you will certainly enjoy the O.S. Lee Lee 955-3GF Three Seat Sofa Glider O.W. Lee provides the wrought iron look with thick cushions for added comfort.

Certainly, the outdoor patio swing will be a welcomed addition to the children's playground area. Home Depot has a variety of rubber and plastic single seat swings which can be attached to a swing set. One great choice meant for any child from 9 months to 3 years of age up to 55 pounds, s the Timber-Bilt Forest Green Child Seat. Model #: TB 1522, priced at less than $30. For the active child, the ORB-Xt Disc Swing with a 360 degree spinning capacity, will be a welcomed addition to any play area. Model #: TB 1525 Weight Capacity: 115 pounds. Although the choices are endless in replacing some fond memories with the versatility and comfort of the new style of swing, most manufactures continue providing the authentic porch swing, as well as the hammock we use to love to curl up in with a good book. Regardless of your choice of style, or decor, there definitely is great outdoor patio swing for you to sit back and relax, sliding back and forth, or swinging to and fro, while creating new memories.

Vivien and Suzanne

This is the first video that shows pictures of Suzanne, Viviens only child. Trivia: Suzanne was born October 12th 1933 Trivia: Suzanne was Viviens only living child. Vivien had a total of three miscarriges, all with Laurence Olivier. The first was in 1942, and the baby died within the first couple of weeks, the second miscarriage happened in 1945. Vivien was starring in Caesar and Cleopatra and she had to run in one scene and shout "I am a Queen" but the floor was over-waxed thus making her fall and loose the baby. The third miscarriage happened in 1956. Vivien was only 42 years old at the time and she was starring in Noel Cowards "South sea bubble" she pulled out of the play August 11th. Vivien awaited for her baby at Notley Abbey, but she suffered a miscarriage on August 12th. The baby was five months along, it would have been a baby boy. However, Vivien wanted a baby girl who was to be named Katherine. Sadly enough, she had the godparents, the nanny and a nursery ready for the baby that she lost. Trivia: In 1958, the Olivier marriage was almost over. Laurence Olivier thought that having a family with Vivien would help repair the marriage. He asked her if she wanted children with him but she refused.



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Genesis - Supper's Ready, Bataclan - Six Hours Live

Available at www.tommygunvideo.com Join Tommygun Video on Facebook! http A 10 minute version of an already edited Supper's Ready which appears on French TV in 1973, recorded live in Bataclan, France. Available in excellent quality audio/video on Genesis - Six Hours Live, 1972-1980 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out these CDs from my favorite Genesis era: Trespass - 1970 Nursery Cryme - 1971 Foxtrot - 1972 Selling England By The Pound - 1973 The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway - 1974 A Trick Of The Tail - 1976 Wind & Wuthering - 1977



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Big Cook, Little Cook-lion

Lion-Big Cook, Little Cook is a television series for nursery school-aged children broadcast on BBC television channels



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Acabou Chorare (Moraes Moreira/Novos Baianos)

I'm playing/singing 'Acabou Chorare' (Moraes Moreira/L. Galvão/Os Novos Baianos). The album (by the same name) is without a doubt one of the five greatest albums ever recorded. galvão/moraes wrote this song, inspired by joão's daughter, bebel gilberto. it's a little bit like a modern nursery rhyme. here's a translation by youtuber lyllorj, with a few changes by me: "The crying is over, it's all beautiful now Early in the morning, the coffee is boiling in the pretty bowl. Maybe through a little hole, invaded the house, woke me up in the bed, took my heart and sat on my hand Bee, little bee... The crying is over, make zunzum (bee sound) for me to see, make zunzum for me Bee, little hidden bee make it beautiful, make zunzum and honey Still "in advantage" there's the little lamb present in the mouth Waking up all the people, so soft mé (sound of lamb), that softly Bee, little lamb... The crying is over in the middle of the world Took a deep breath, everything went to the corner Saw the frog in the lagoon, get in that it's good Made zunzum and that's it Made zunzum and that's it Made zunzum" thanks, lyllorj! (www.youtube.com/lyllorj) if you like the song, check out also: RaissaRDourado's version (my favorite right now): www.youtube.com Laura Lopez Castro's music video: (this version seems to have been removed) laraleal's version: www.youtube.com



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Micropropagation Part II - Getting Started

In this sections I show you where you can get supplies for micropropagation. Join the discussion about Micropropagation at tech.groups.yahoo.com I'm offering plants already in tissue culture. It's a good way to check multiplication techniques. You can find them here, www.root66nursery.com



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Lesson 3b - Rhythm through Rhymes - English Pronunciation

Levels: intermediate to advanced. Topic: Use of nursery rhymes to develop sense of RHYTHM. Part 2 of two parts. Related teaching ideas: englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com



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In The Nursery: L'Esprit

Enregistré au Batofar (Paris) le 9 février 2007



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One Life To Live Epi On 2-19-10 Part 1 of 5

Part 1 Summary: Todd harassed the nurse for information about Jessica. Natalie told him Jessica was fine. Todd began poking around about how John saved Natalie. Natalie insisted that John didn't have the hots for her. Natalie headed to X-ray but not after the two made eye contact. John called Bo on the plane; "Stacy didn't make it," he reported. John brought him up to speed on Jessica's condition as well. John thought that Dorian might re-hire Bo as commissioner. Nora wondered if they should tell Shane about Stacy. Shane asked if his aunt Stacy had the baby yet. Bo told him that Stacy had a girl. "She was born last night," Bo explained. Shane wondered why Bo seemed sad. Bo told him that Stacy had an accident and that she wasn't okay. "Your aunt Stacy drowned," he said. Bo said it was okay for Shane to cry. Shane explained that there was a time he hated Stacy. He blamed her for Rex and Gigi's breakup. Bo admitted he felt the same way. "I didn't want her to die," Shane added, then started to cry. Bo and Shane exchanged phone numbers. Bo asked if it was okay if he called or texted Shane sometime. "That would be okay," Shane said. John visited Marty in her office and informed her that Dorian had fired Lowell. An icy Marty replied that she has a lot of paperwork. John wanted to talk about the kiss Marty walked in on. Marty didn't look at him but claimed she wasn't angry. John apologized for everything and tried to explain that he hoped Natalie could deal with the loss of Jared ...



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Top 5 Gliding Maneuvers

Usually when you are in a cockpit of a plane and there is no ever present noise of the engine, it means something is wrong. Terribly wrong. Not in a glider. There is only wind flowing around your cabin and wings. Aerobatic gliders usually have stronger and shorter wings than the gliders that are used in cross-country racing to withstand the high g-forces that are experienced in some maneuvers. If that is not exciting enough for you, here are the top 5 maneuvers you could learn to execute while on a gliding course.

1. Loop. This is a basic maneuver but is the most popular of any gliding experience. It has a reputation of being extremely difficulty especially in competition. The figure must be perfectly round and the point of entry and exit must be in parallel altitude. It has a pull up of 3-4G. The back pressure of the elevator is gradually loosened up to soar on top of the loop to keep the sphere shape of the maneuver. The glider has to stay in a position that has the wings on a right angle element. The rudder is the main component to keep the glider in the figure. Aileron maneuvers are used to keep the wing orientation.

2. Square Loop. This is an adaptation of the loop having two perpendicular and level line on top of the same length. The exit line at the lower part of the figure needs to be of the same length of the 3 sides. Quarter loops connecting all the sides of the figure need to be in same radius at every corner.

3. Half Cuban Eight. The glider is in an inverted position at a 45 degree angle in a five eights loop. At the centre of this down line a half roll is done switching from inverted to upright. The completing tactic is a pull out to horizontal position. Reversing a direction characterizes this trick where the down line is utilized to regulate altitude and engine speed.

4. Wing Over. This is one of glider aerobatic maneuvers that prompts the pilot to pull up and simultaneously bank the aircraft. As the bank angle goes past 45 degrees, the nose begins to drop as the bank increases keeping the plane turning. Halfway past the maneuver, the aircraft is anticipated to have turned 90 degrees, as fuselage is parallel to the horizon and bank degree is 90. At this point the glider is now positioned over the flight path, while the nose constantly drops past the horizon and the glider continues turning. The bank drops past 45 degrees, then the nose is dragged up going to the horizon positioning the plane to a horizontal flight with wings level coming from a 180 degree turn. The maneuver is complete when the glider comes to the same altitude of entry but flying in the opposite way.

5. Spin. This maneuver is a must in any gliding experience and has variations of 3/4, 11/4, 1/2, and 1 turns. At the spin entry. The glider has to demonstrate a stall break, succeeded by auto-rotation. This rotation needs to stop after the number of turns specified. A vertical line going down needs to be performed as soon as rotation stops.

These are only some of the number of aerobatic maneuvers that can be performed in with a glider. Even the simplest of these featured requires a great amount of skill and practice. Glider aerobatic pilots have taken years to master these moves and all had to start with great gliding skills learnt during many gliding flights. You do not have to undergo such rigorous training to experience aerobatics in a glider. As you fly for the first time on your gliding course, you can inform your pilot that you are interested in experiencing such a feat and surely your pilot will be glad to oblige.

Baby Shower for Declan!

Declan's Baby Shower!! 8/15/2010 Thank you SO much to my MIL and SIL for throwing the shower for us and to everyone who came :o) We had a blast! (Yes, we did cowboy theme since his nursery is cowyboy themed!)



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The Pretenders - Middle of the Road

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Multipurpose Hip Replacement Rehab Exercises

A physical therapist working with a patient in hip replacement rehab will introduce the patient to a variety of exercises; exercises that may include both standing and lying flat.  Initially it may seem as if all the exercises introduced are only benefiting the successful movement and use of the hip. However, these exercises your physical therapists introduce are known to help a lot more areas of your body.

Gluteal sets is an exercise that requires an individual to lay flat on their back, preferably on the floor, while squeezing the buttocks for an interval of time before releasing.  The  move is to be performed several times in succession.  Whether starting out slow with just a few reps or digging in to do 10 reps in 4 sets, a person doing this move will appreciate the results. 

This exercise is designed to work 3 muscles at once: the gluteus maximus, medius muscle, and minimus muscle.  These muscles work together and help make everyday situations easier to handle, like climbing stairs and getting up from a seated position.  By mastering this routine, you're doing more than making sure life is easier, you're helping the look of a very prominent part of your body.

Arc quad sets is another exercise you may be introduced to.  You complete this exercise by lying flat on the floor while tightening your thigh muscles and straightening your knee.  This is a power move that strengthens all four muscles that run up the front of your thigh. 

If an individual is introduced to this exercise, they can rest assured that walking, running, or even jumping will be a lot easier to do.  When looking at someone standing sideways wearing a pair of shorts it's, easy to see if there's a defining line from working out; this is one of those moves that can help you achieve that look.

The standing knee raise exercise is as simple as lifting one knee at a time upward towards the chest.  This move can be done standing free or with the assistance of a chair.   The importance of this exercise during hip replacement recovery is that it works vulnerable skeletal muscles that surround the hip joint area.  These skeletal muscles are what keep your hip joints from feeling or remaining stiff. 

Everyday movement often taps into the flexibility of the hip joint and if the joint is in pain, the movement is painfully hard to achieve.  The great thing about working on this activity is that you actually begin to work stomach muscles.  While it may not be the move that can turn a stomach into an instant six-pack, it is one that well help you on your road to achieving it.

Facing your physical therapy appointment with the understanding that your whole body can benefit is one way to make sure that your hip replacement rehab visit is a productive one.

Sprucing Up Metal Swing Sets

There are many accessories for metal swing sets on the market right now that take backyard play to a new level. If you already have metal swing sets in the backyard, why not purchase a new Kettler gilder swing accessory? This brand manufacturers metal swing sets in addition to great accessories. The Kettler glider swing is one accessory you should take into consideration for your kids. This type of toy encourages teamwork, patience and sharing on backyard playsets. The Kettler glider swing is designed for one or two riders and has a high carbon steel frame. This frame has a durable powder coated finish and brightly colored poles. It is made for children who are ages three and up who weigh less than 75 pounds each. It offers easy installation, as it has a clamp that connects on the top bar. Built with safety in mind, it features handgrips so children can hold on and comes complete with footrests. The safety suspension system is strong enough for both kids to play at once.

Another option for metal swing sets is the gondola swing. Similar to the Kettler glider swing, it is made for two children who sit opposite of each other. It is like a chair swing built for two. Both of these accessories encourage teamwork because the kids have to work together to make it swing back and forth. If you have siblings, these toys will teach the children to share and to take turns. Communication plays a big part when playing on these accessories because each child needs to let the other one know what they are doing when playing on metal swing sets.

Some other great accessories to add onto backyard playsets include slides. Kids always have a blast flying down them and hugging the curves on the way down if they are tubular. If your backyard playsets have more than one, kids can even have races down them. Another awesome option for backyard playsets are cargo nets. They are super fun to climb and very durable as well. Kids can even lean back into them to take a rest on their way up. They are a great way to climb into a fort and are a perfect alternative to a boring ladder. Another great alternative to a ladder is a rock-climbing wall. These walls encourage strength building and muscle development. Kids should also develop more coordination overall in addition to better hand eye coordination. As kids get better and better at climbing up them, they can challenge themselves by only using certain pegs. These walls are safe and have big enough grips to comfortably fit children's hands and feet. Adding a sandbox under a fort in another cool option. Your little ones will especially like to play in it and pretend they are at the beach! Add in some shovels, pails and dump trucks and you can entertain kids for hours. Since it is underneath the structure, it should provide shade on hot days as well. Whether or not you purchase a Kettler glider swing to freshen up your medal swing sets or not, there are plenty of options to make your backyard playsets rock!

Build Your Own Aeroplane

If you want to build a toy plane, the easiest way to do it is to buy a plane-building kit, such as an Airfix kit, that comes with the pieces cut out for you and ready to stick together. While these kits can be time-consuming to assemble, and you do need to follow the instructions very carefully, they're not that difficult once you get the hang of it. However, once you've built a few, the chances are that you'll get quite bored of it, as apart from painting you have very little input into what the finished plane looks like.

Once you're a kit expert, you might consider taking plane patterns and cutting out the pieces of wood yourself. This is a lot more difficult, as you have to be absolutely perfect with your measurements or the plane won't even fit together, never mind fly. If you can pull it off, though, it can be very satisfying, and you can even start making subtle modifications to the patterns to make the plane fly better or look a little cooler.

For a real challenge, you can try to design a plane pattern yourself, but you need a real understanding of how and why planes fly for this to work. Study the patterns you have already made and try to see what they have in common - what the absolute skeleton of a plane is - and then try to incorporate this into your own designs. If your plane doesn't fit together or looks odd, then do keep trying, as it's almost impossible to get this right the first time, and it's a really great feeling to own a toy plane that you designed, built and painted, especially once you get confident enough to have a go at making a really big one.

Memories in a Rocker Glider

When our children were young, my husband and I used to visit our friends Marian and Andy who had an A-frame cabin in northern Pennsylvania near the New York border. The cabin was one of maybe twenty-five that were built around a manmade lake. The children loved to get up early to go fishing with their Dad and Andy. Sometimes they would go canoeing or take the row boat out for a trip around the lake or just jump in the water for a swim. Every morning Marian and I would take a walk around the lake and then sit on the deck to plan the rest of our day. We might go to a garage sale or visit a craft shop. Often we would just sit and rock in her glider just talking and laughing while waiting for the fisherman to come back! I enjoyed that so much. It was so calming that it could almost put you to sleep.

Many years have passed since that time. Marian and Andy sold the cabin. Our children are grown adults with children of their own. But the memory of those years we spent there will always remain. Especially the memory of rocking in the glider watching the kids on the lake.

For several years all I talked about was how nice it would be to be sitting on the deck, rocking in a glider like Marian and Andy had at the cabin. For a long time no one took the hint. I guess I was not making myself clear! Finally one year I just came out and said, "If anybody ever wants to buy me something special, I would love a glider like the one that was at the cabin."

Shortly after, when Mothers Day came around, my daughter called to tell me to meet them on the deck they had a surprise. As I sat there in my plastic chair, around the corner of the house comes my two daughters with my son carrying this beautiful Cedar Glider! I was so excited. It was not the same as the one I remember, it was even better! It was heavier and was made for three people rather than two and had two heart shaped cutouts on the back of the seat.

It was on the deck for quite some time, where I really enjoyed it. I used to have my coffee out there some mornings. Later we moved it to the corner of the pool where I could sit and watch our grandchildren swim. Our grandson would climb out of the pool, wrap himself up in a towel and jump on my lap so I could keep him warm and then we would rock together. I guess we were making our own memories on that glider. I hope someday he will think back and remember those days we spent together the same way I remember those days on the glider at the cabin.

Not only will you find a Cedar Glider similar to the one I described, but many other Cedar and Teak products on our website. We also carry an assortment of cushions and a Teak umbrella. I am sure you will enjoy browsing our site. Maybe you will find something special there that you too have been longing for.

Five Little Leaves Felt Board Activity Chidren's or Kid Video | Cullen's Abc's

Hi there! You can find more interactive felt board videos for children or kids here: www.youtube.com For children or kids this is a rhyme about five leafs and is done with a felt board. Color recognition and counting skills are incorporated. Rhymes are central to building children language skills. Many rhymes and songs are rhythmic and the language is often repetitive, which helps preschoolers build their language skills. Using hand and facial actions with rhymes help children identify words more easily eg 'clap your hands'. The best thing about rhymes is that they are free, and can be done anywhere and at anytime!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukiJ58Nt2yw&hl=en

The Nursery 2

classic 70's sitcom



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgW7k6AGEsk&hl=en

ARP 2600 Pro-One Quadrasynth ESQ-1 "STELLAR NURSERY pt1"

After Craig Padilla & Skip Murphy had viewed a few "Mr. Hands on synths" videos on YouTube, they decided to elaborate on that concept. They invited their friend and cameraman, Bart Hawkins, to help create a video showcasing a live performance on their numerous vintage analog and digital synths. Padilla and Murphy had not performed together with most of their synthesizers for a few years, and they were still plugging in their instruments when Hawkins arrived! This video is the end result, and is a lot of fun to view and hear! It's available on their CD release "ANALOG DESTINATION" which is due for release in 2008 on the GROOVE label from the Netherlands! Due to the track's length of time (28 MINUTES!), the track is divided into four parts. Enjoy the music! www.CraigPadilla.com



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmMqRXmr8bQ&hl=en

Vintage Metal Glider - Refinishing That Old-Fashioned Gliding Wonder

If you have never refinished a vintage metal glider, I can tell you that it requires some work and a little patience and you will end up with a beautiful glider.

Before we begin, let me tell you that you must work in a safe manner, use proper ventilation, and always use safety equipment including protective clothing and a suitable mask. You are responsible for your own safety.

Removing The Paint

To do a really good job, all paint must be removed from the metal. An old outdoor glider will usually have been repainted several times, so you will have several coats of paint to remove. There are several methods you can use:

1) Paint Stripper is one method. Different brands have different formulas so it is important to follow the instructions on the can. Basically, paint stripper will soften the paint so you can scrape it off. You must be prepared with a receptacle for the soften paint. This can be messy but if you are organized and work in a pattern you should not have much trouble. Make further applications as necessary to sure you remove all the paint. Use further steps as instructed in the product directions on the can. Dispose of the removed paint according to local waste disposal guidelines.

2) Sanding is another method. Using a grinding sander and coarse sand paper, use light pressure and sand away the paint. Using light pressure is important because you can sand through the metal, especially the bottom apron area. Rust might have taken hold so take it very easy. Sand the entire glider as much as possible.

You will not be able to get into the corners and crevasses with a standard sander pad. So, when you are finished with the standard pad, switch to a sanding wheel which will allow you to get into crevasses. When you are complete, dust off the glider very well using some mineral spirits.

Priming

It should take about 10 cans of spray gray primer. Using a constantly moving motion, spray the entire glider with the primer. Make sure all areas are well covered.

Make sure it dries completely before you proceed. This will usually take an hour, longer if you have very high humidity.

Painting

A vintage metal glider will look best with a two-tone paint job. You will need:

2 rolls of masking tape,
About 10 cans of the primary color spray paint (the outer areas),
About 5 cans of secondary color spray paint (the inner areas), and
About 4 cans of clear spray coating.

Mask off the inner areas of the outdoor glider, and then spray paint the outer areas with the primary color. Remove the masking tape immediately to prevent chipping.

Allow the paint to completely dry.

Mask off the outer areas allowing a little lap over, and then spray paint the inner areas with the secondary color. Remove the masking tape immediately to prevent chipping.

Allow the paint to completely dry.

Then spray the clear coating on the entire glider. Use three coats of clear coating to give a rich look.

Allow the paint to completely dry.

You are now finished. You now have a beautiful newly painted metal porch glider.