tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141560082011-04-21T21:09:22.928-05:00if this isn't a science, it must be an artdonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.comBlogger1121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-76184141015706244772008-03-06T15:58:00.005-05:002008-03-06T17:22:37.143-05:00

The Story Of StuffCheck out this well-made informational video addressing the impacts of capitalism and consumerism on the world, at large. more than 30 years after environmentalism first became a socially and culturally relevant movement and we are still trying to educate (remind?) ourselves against the dangers of misplaced priorities.

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-79178712121938949392008-02-23T10:23:00.007-05:002008-02-23T22:38:47.075-05:00

Putting aside pharmaceuticals and a pimping management,there is no better front man in rock and rollthan was Elvis with his full range honey-smooth voiceand sizzling sensuality.from 1970, Polk Salad Annie, my favorite Elvis video...on many levels, seems to capture so much about Elvis and his legacy...

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The 2008 concert circuit is shaping up nicely...currently, i've got tickets to see Classic Rockers, Van Halen, at Hershey, Pennsylvania mid-March,Country Rock favorite, Hank Williams, Jr. with Southern Rockers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, early-April at Hershey, Pennsylvania,Rhythym & Blues great, Etta James, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania mid-April,AND *drummm rroll*Canada's uniquely creative 3-man

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i donated 14 inches of my hair to Locks Of Love, a non-profit charity that provides children suffering from longterm hair loss due to medical reasons with quality hairpieces.My talented hair stylist, who also supports Locks Of Love, donated his time and skills by giving me a complimentary haircut and styling.We both hope a child will be made happy by receiving a hairpiece made with some of my

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-65999292348934420642007-11-23T13:31:00.000-05:002007-11-23T13:37:09.067-05:00

... are they really only misunderstood?

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-66371066669991429142007-11-22T09:01:00.000-05:002007-11-22T15:37:43.255-05:00

Berman, from Orlando, Florida. discovered Berman while i was preparing to leave Florida a couple of years ago.3 excellent indie rock albums were written, recorded and self-produced/promoted from their home studio before Berman split and reformed with a new name, Buffalo Gun.If you can find their album 'Life In The Stars', pick it up and give a listen. it'll rock you.This video, "Send Me To The

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-71127318815040345472007-10-17T17:15:00.000-05:002007-10-17T20:03:22.562-05:00

Whew, finally took the time to figure out how to sign into this blog after Google changed the log in account.I hope to find some more time soon to do some updating... in case anybody out there still looks in here (hoi, Prof. :)!)The last 6 months or so have been filled with finding a job, losing that job and staying to close the office, moving into a new home, searching for a new job and

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1170479566239729232007-02-02T23:26:00.000-05:002007-02-03T04:16:44.456-05:00

Just bought tickets to see/hear Canadian band The Tragically Hip in April at what seems to be a very cool club, The Chameleon Club, in nearby Lancaster, Pennsylvania.I've heard a lot of good reports about The Hip, as they are affectionately known by their fans, and decided it is time to check them out for myself.Also, thinking of making a weekend of it and doing a little reconnaissance work

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1168997180621443802007-01-16T20:09:00.000-05:002007-01-16T21:58:20.790-05:00

Recently, i was turned on to a great website that brings bands/musical artists and music fans together in a very grassroots way that is beneficial to both. check out Sellaband...Sure wish i would have come up with this idea for a way to promote the symbiotic relationship that is inherent with musicians and fans while offering a viable business opportunity for both entities.While it is true that

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1167289654454670082006-12-28T01:54:00.000-05:002006-12-28T02:10:02.396-05:00

sure went by quickly.highlights of 2006?...BRMC in Philadelphia and Tallahassee; The Raconteurs in Montreal; lots of local music; learning of the nuances and impact of sound in my life; met up with some good people; reconnected/disconnected with the past; worked like a dog; partied hardy; flew like a nightingale; continue downsizing; begin optimizing; ...expectations for 2007?...more BRMC during

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It's one thing for somebody my age and as jaded about life as i have become to break down and cry in frustration about the stranglehold that big business has on the media in the U.S.A.,but it's quite another thing to see a young person with his whole life's aspirations ahead of him break down when addressing an issue that has very serious implications on our freedoms and personal expression.

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whenever i'm having one of those days where i begin to think that life sucks, and wonder what it means to have significance, i surf on over to this beautiful, intelligent, thought-filled, uplifting photo journal weblog.the archives are very much well worth checking out... gorgeous photos and wonderful tales of living a simple honest life.(you can surf the author's archives by clicking on the site

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NOW PLAYING ONAll Florida Indies Podcast!Been very busy lately looking for rewarding and fulfilling work and a new place to live while still keeping up with the usual stuff life throws at us on a daily basis.Turned down what would seem like a 'good' job with a major airline.... just decided that the job would be way too boring, the commute too costly and because of the nature of the job, wouldn't

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1144978332858179422006-04-13T20:08:00.000-05:002006-04-13T20:35:46.366-05:00

...said Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900 - 1944)"In the absence of clearly-defined goals,we become strangely loyal to performing daily triviauntil ultimately we become enslaved by it."Robert Heinlein (1907 - 1988)lately have realised that i make lots of wishes while busy with daily trivia. hmmmm...

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One more B.R.M.C.-related item to share with you...Another fan-made video from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's 8 February 2006 performance at the Metro in Chicago, Illinois, USA.The video features Peter Hayes singing 'Restless Sinner' while playing his beautiful Gibson acoustic guitar.I think 'Restless Sinner' has a Johnny Cash-esque sound.... and when Peter wears his hair slicked back, i get even

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1142223936331127392006-03-12T23:18:00.000-05:002006-03-14T20:09:10.276-05:00

Well, finally, i get around to writing about my overnight trip to Tallahassee, Florida on 4 March to attend another Black Rebel Motorcycle Club gig.... been busy getting caught up on work and visiting the B.R.M.C. website forums to network with other fans. it's fun to read fan reviews and see their concert photos and just generally share our experience when the band's touring.My flight to

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watch this space for an update on my recent weekend adventure to Tallahassee, Florida, USA to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play a gig at The Beta Bar...lots of sun, fun and awesome live music....and...i was fortunate enough to have an up-close-and-personal encounter with the undeniably charming, captivating and laid-back Peter Hayes! wow! :)i'm still on a natural buzz from the best weekend

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Early Saturday morning, March 4, i'll be flying to Tallahassee, Florida for an overnight adventure. why Tallahasse and what adventure might be found there, you might ask? well.....Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is scheduled to play at The Beta Bar in Tallahassee as they make their way across the country on their current tour. yup, B.R.M.C., the band i just saw in Philadelphia last weekend. i was

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My short overnight trip to Philadelphia to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play a gig at Theatre of Living Arts was a really nice time. The drive of 125 miles (275 kilometres) went smoothly and took only about 2 hours for my sister and i to arrive at the hotel which was conveniently situated only 15 minutes walk from the club where BRMC would play. the day was cold, but very sunny and after

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Tomorrow i'm off for an overnight trip to historic Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall to see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play a gig at a small club, Theatre of Living Arts. i'm really looking forward to this short getaway to recharge the batteries, refresh my mindset and hear some good live music... my most favorite thing in the world (

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'we are not human beings having a spiritual experience,we are spiritual beings having a human experience'(author unknown)'Do not think of knocking out another person's brains because he differs in opinion from you. It would be as rational to knock yourself on the head because you differ from yourself 10 years ago.'(Horace Mann; 1796-1859)'There is a difference between ignorance and

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1138626690548658602006-01-30T07:51:00.000-05:002006-01-30T17:09:37.266-05:00

Global warming is one of the largest and prevalent environmetal issues that has caught my attention over the years. i think we are already seeing the effects, but yet we, as a world community, are burying our heads in the sand... or melting glacial waters or bitterly cold snow or tropical storm debris, depending upon which region of the world we are living.Have a look at these articles and their

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The extreme winter weather that Russia and eastern and northern Europe is experiencing has been on my mind for the last couple of weeks. Snow, strong wind and frigid temperatures as cold as -33C (-28F) are making for severely harsh living conditions for the citizens inhabiting this part of the world.Reading these stories about the weather and the harsh conditions it brings makes me think of the

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1136566667524228072006-01-06T11:26:00.000-05:002006-01-06T12:16:03.680-05:00

My next roadtrip will be a short one to historic Philadelphia in mid-February to hear/see Black Rebel Motorcycle Club play a gig at Theatre for the Living Arts.Even though Black Rebel Motorcycle Club has been around for a few years and have made a few releases, i've only recently been turned on to them by a friend. B.R.M.C. comprises only 3 guys, but these 3 guys produce a big, a very cool and a

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1136212222117008382006-01-02T09:06:00.001-05:002006-01-02T09:34:32.503-05:00

Wow... this has to be one of the most beautiful and cleanest production plants to be found! not only is the architecture of the buildings aesthetically pleasing, the facility is impeccably clean and bright. check out these photos and text describing the Volkswagen Phaeton factory in Dresden, Germany.amazing! hehee, almost makes me wanna go into debt just to own a Phaeton rather than my dream

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Soaring through the skyFeeling at peaceOn a natural highShe watches clouds of doubtAnd grief fading away,Disappearing,Into the bright sunlightThe last stormy raindropsWash softly over her faceNo longer stinging,No longer drowning,In a well of despairBut floating ever higher,And higher,Into the crystal clear airDeep visions of darknessLong held closed insideEscape through awaking eyes Now wide

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...whom i've never met *in real life*, but have had only 'online' contact. online contact very true and genuine and i am sure if we were to ever meet up in real time and space we would enjoy a conventional 'real world' friendship, too.To Prof. Kienstra, (real identity reserved to maintain his freedom of expression in anonymity) who reads this blog and gave me great recommendations and support on

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Feeling bored, i decided to venture out on a Saturday night for a couple of beers and what i thought would be the usual local fare of listening to boring talk of football and getting hit on by redneck men drunk on Budweiser and testosterone. fortunately, i can say that i got lucky and the evening went otherwise...On impulse, i went to a pool hall bar that in years past had a reputation as a

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I sleepTo escape into darknessAnd awakenIn a dream of lightUnsaid words once misunderstoodAre now visionsFlashing brilliant like dawnConfusion fading into shadowsAlways knowingWe live in worlds apartEach with a different realityYet sharing in commonSimple songs in our heartNo misplaced thoughtsNo intentions untrueNo reasons to seek anythingOther than some time to shareTo talk with each otherOnly

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There's something about satellite images that really intriques me... i've always loved aerial views. when i first looked upon this satellite image of a section of eastern North America my attention was immediately caught by the Chesapeake Bay, North America's largest estuary, and the ridges of the Appalachian Mountains. Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes of North America, was the next feature to

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1132476206078587962005-11-20T03:10:00.000-05:002005-11-20T16:27:44.513-05:00

Went on a little roadtrip to the next town south of my town to heard a cover band play live. this is the first live music i've heard locally since i moved back to this prettymuchstill-smalltownaction-hicktown-fulla-rednecks... but, that's beside the point and other story altogether...The live cover band was really pretty good musically with a very cool 70's-80's rock playlist and i was

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drifting in a river familiar floating the waves of discoverymy ownalonewhispering with the many restless voicesshadows and strange facesrace along the shoretripping,sliding,rising,blending into onemysterious muse on the movewaiting…just beyond the crowdbeckoning...'round the curve of the horizonglowing...above the tranquility of sunsetglimmering...below the brilliance of sunriseshimmering...

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Finally, i have organized some of my photos from my recent trip to The Netherlands and set up an online photo album. (see the link for Flickr on the right margin of this blog)i have posted some photos of Amsterdam and will soon put up some from Utrecht and Groningen.i'm not such a good photographer, but i hope you enjoy looking at them as much as i did making them :)

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It was 6am on Monday, 24 October, that i set out for Detroit to see a long anticipated U2 concert. My old car did great… even with 3 pit stops, a construction detour around Toledo, Ohio and an accident-related traffic jam on Interstate-75 in Detroit, i arrived in Auburn Hills (a suburb 40 miles north of Detroit) at 3 pm. so, it took me 9-hours (7 of those hours were in the rain) to drive the

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It's almost daybreak and in a short while, i'm off on a little roadtrip which has been planned for 6 months. i'm off to Detroit, Michigan for a U2 concert. the last time i was through Detroit was circa 1984... the summer i spent touring the USA in a 1965 Dodge Dart and took the northern route through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, south through Detroit, on the way back to Pennsylvania. This

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1130096200911833562005-10-23T14:19:00.000-05:002005-10-23T14:38:51.436-05:00

Tomorrow, i'm off to see a U2 concert. This will be my 4th time to experience the high-energy of U2 playing live before an audience of devoted fans. i've been a fan of U2 since the early '80's when i first saw the video for their song 'Gloria' during the birth of MTV. when i saw those 4 young Irish lads on a barge at Dublin Harbor rocking out in that video something sparked inside of me and i

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1129304419572525632005-10-14T10:27:00.000-05:002005-10-14T10:40:19.583-05:00

It's already been 15 days since i've returned to Pennsylvania from my Netherlands adventure and i've still got a buzz goin' on in my head from the experience. i knew that i would enjoy The Netherlands because i've always loved to travel (could call it a passion of mine), but my expectations were exceeded and i enjoyed my short time in Holland more than even i had imagined.I really needed that

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I arose early so i could finalize my packing and enjoy my last ‘typical Dutch breakfast’ before setting off to find my way to Schiphol Airport. it’s only a 17 kilometre (10.5 miles) drive to Schiphol and i needn’t to be at the airport until noon, but i wanted to give myself plenty of “getting lost” time. :pSipping coffee and enjoying the view of VondelPark from the breakfast room, i watched the

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My last day in The Netherlands dawns sunny, but a bit cold.... the first day weather that has a chill in the air. i was very lucky with the weather during my trip. only had about 3 or 4 days of rain, but today i can feel Autumn. After breakfast of ham, cheese, fruit juice and a pot of good black coffee, i went outside with a handful of coins to purchase my parking pass for the day from the

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Awoke at daybreak to get an early start... leaving Utrecht and returning to Amsterdam for a couple days before catching a ride back to the States on Icelandair.Got a some good suggestions from a friend for some traditional Dutch candies and thought it a great gift idea for my nieces and nephews. so, after breakfast i headed for the Hoog Catherijna.... a modern shopping mall that seems completely

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Woke up this morning to the soothing sound of rain and i almost blew off breakfast to continue laying cozily in bed drifting in sleep.But, since i was looking forward to climbing Dom toren before leaving Utrecht, i threw back the duvet and got the day rolling.By the time i finished breakfast and replied to a few emails, the rain had subsided. so, under grey but clearing skies, i walked into

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Today, i was very lazy and did nothing more than spend several hours outside in the sun listening to my iPod while walking, then back to the hotel to recharge iPod battery, write postcards (meant to do this the first week i arrived here so that the postcards would arrive home before i do! lol), exchanged correspondence mails with family members and do some other writing (ain't laptops & Wifi

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Came across this while catching up on some reading and since i just recently mentioned having read this story as a child, thought it to be good timing, so linking to it here :)'The Little Dutchboy'

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Today, i did the 20 minute walk from my hotel to the old town centre and spent a fair amount of time just wandering around the bordering residential neighborhoods admiring the buildings and cobbled streets.As i made my way closer to the interior town centre where the Dom rises high above the many cafes, restaurants and shops, i noticed that there seemed to be a lot of tourists bustling about with

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So, i've returned for a few more days to soak up more of Utrecht's ambience, a town whose vibe i really enjoy. of the three Dutch cities i have visited... Amsterdam, Utrecht, Groningen... i can somehow, someway feel an intellectual and emotional connection on an immediate and basic level with Utrecht. Amsterdam is the nicest, coolest city that i have ever visited, but way too big and

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After enjoying a good breakfast, i said goodbye to the marvelous staff at Schimmelpenninck Huys and thanked them for providing me with beautifully charming accommodations, excellent service, best Wifi connection (even better than the Wifi @ the businessman hotel i stay at in Utrecht) and friendly smiles.i loaded my bags in my rental car parked in the nearby garage and having another 3 hours of

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Today, the gameplan was to check out Groninger Museum and take a canal boat ride. so after sleeping through breakfast, again (heheehee, anybody noticing a theme here... sleep-get lost-beer-food-beer-sleep :p), i quickly looked at my town map to get a general sense of direction and set out to find the museum which is across the street from the central bus station & train station.The day was

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Began today by again sleeping away the morning in this ultra-quiet and comfortable room, then set off have a strong black coffee at one of the many open-air cafes on town centre.i was happy to discover that today is market day in Groningen and found the expansive plazas at town centre filled with marketeer booths of many kinds... textiles, various and sundry dry goods, tourist items, jewelry,

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Slept in late this morning and it felt great. not only is this hotel room charming, it's really quiet (combination of the thick stone walls and facing the inner courtyard garden, i suppose) and the bed and pillow are sooooo comfortable.after struggling and failing to be able to push the massive and heavy window open for the fresh morning air (lol, that freaking thing is REALLY heavy!), i

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Today, i left Utrecht and head north to Groningen. didn't do so badly getting here, either.... what should have been 185 kilomtres and 1.75 hours driving time only took me 210 kilometres and 2.5 hours. Yay! :Di found my way to the highway and out of Utrecht without problem and sailed along the well maintained highways toward Groningen. it was a sunny day and a nice drive through farmlands.

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today, i took the train from Utrecht Central Station to Zevenbergen, a small village south of Dordrecht in southern Holland, via Rotterdam Central Station. it was a nice trainride of about 1.5 hours and i'm happy to say that i had no trouble finding my way around the very busy stations to the appropriate boarding platforms.so, why was i going to the village of Zevenbergen way down south? why to

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let's see what did i do today?... oh, yeah, spent the morning hanging out at hotel before headed into town sometime late-afternoon in search of The Netherlands' (and maybe the world's) first and oldest coffee shop, established in 1968. Sarasani is way cool :) [check out the Press Release page for description in English] it's in a cave-like basement set under the street alongside the Oude Gracht

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[hopefully will have good internet connection at next hotel]it's 01:30 sunday morning as i write this noteand i'm just back from Golden Earring gig in Zevenbergen...spent last 2 days partying and on my way to Groningen in a few hours...lol, wonder how many hours and how many kilometres it will take me to find my next destination?! :D*gets 'Moontan' CD ready for driving music*

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Today was a kicked-back lazy dag of grey sky and druilerig (drizzling rain). after a typical Dutch breakfast buffet (so called on the hotels' menus) of fruit juice ... mmmm, mango this morning... milk, coffee, bread, cheese and a selection of nicely sliced meats, i took full advantage of the good internet connection that i'm paying 7.50/day to access and caught up on emails and podcasts and

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Explored Utrecht by foot again today. it was raining, but it didn't stop me.... i fully expected to be rained upon while in The Netherlands and have been surprised that i've had such hot sunny days, thus far.after a pot of morning coffee in my hotel room, i set out with my city map in one hand and umbrella in the other. i walked around aimlessly discovering and enjoying this mellow university

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today i left Amsterdam and headed off to Utrecht. lol, what should have been a 40 minute/45 kilometre drive turned out to be 2 1/2 hour/90 kilometre drive! why is it that i've not had much trouble driving from point A to point B in Ireland and the United Kingdom, but driving in The Netherlands is tremendously difficult for me?!? lol, i guess it's because of the language barrier and the fact

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today was another day of exploring Amsterdam.... this time, in addition to tram and foot, i took a tourboat ride around the canals. it was pretty cool to see the waterways and the harbor while listening to the recorded tour speech describing what we were passing, but i don't think it was worth the 16 Euros it cost me. i've gotten much more enjoyment out of discovering Amsterdam by foot. wish i

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the tour my friend gave me enabled me to have a great day of exploration in Amsterdam Centrum. i took the 10 minute tram ride into the center of town and spent 9 hours walking and discovering and getting lost. getting lost was not much of a problem or concern for me because i was always able to find my way by using the canals and Amsterdam palace, known as The Dam, and the steeple of on old

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today i slept the morning away.... funny, but when i travel eastward jet lag takes a while to set in with me (travelling westward i feel jet lag immediately). after catching up on some sleep, i set out on foot to see if i could find Albert Cuyp street market. i love open air markets for some reason... not sure why exactly, but perhaps it is the bustling energy and great variety of fresh foods

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1126525322613529522005-09-12T06:31:00.000-05:002005-09-12T07:30:31.820-05:00

today was spent in art museums - the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh. Rijksmuseum is certainly impressive with pieces of historical interest, but it is gazing upon the 400+ years old paintings of Rembrandt and other classical artists that took me to into another time & place... amazing feeling to be standing within inches of the great masterpieces and tangibly feel a disconnection from the present

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Holland has been really adventurous thus far..... the drive from the airport to the hotel should have been 17 km. lol, i put 68 km on the car before i eventually found my way to the hotel. many thanks to a very nice Dutch policewoman who told me that i was only one block from where i needed to be and got me turned around and headed in the right direction.the hotel is very charming and run by the

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well, after 4 years of planning and saving and a postponement because of last year's hurricane season, i am finally on my way across the big pond to do a driving tour of The Netherlands, Belgium and bit of northern France. i'm really excited about this new adventure. i'm filled with anticipation of what i will discover...Will i garner the courage to attempt to utter a word or two of the

donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10970211765235095368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14156008.post-1126032993464244802005-09-06T13:42:00.000-05:002005-09-06T13:56:33.473-05:00

Venus, Jupiter and the Moon are gathering for a beautiful sunset sky show.click here for more details about showtime.

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"The US may not really need baby food from Italy or divers from Belgium, but its call for European and international help shows that, after the divisions over Iraq, it has now realised that even superpowers need friends."EU sends aid to Katrina victims"It's good to know that the international community is willing to put aside state politics and lend humanitarian goodwill even if it is the

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"While the effect of human activity on the global climate is hotly debated, physical signs of environmental change are all around us."I'm not quite sure what is the 'debate', but wouldn't common sense dictate that it is inherent and inevitable that a species as proliferate, domineering and rapacious as the human species would have a major effect on the environment?When will it be too late to

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"Occupying the 10th floor of a downtown Big Easy office building, Zipa is a typical web-hosting and co-location center, with one key difference: It's sitting smack dab in the middle of some of the worst devastation the United States has ever experienced."amazing!*Edit @ 16:20..... here is more about the story.

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In just a few days, i'm gonna fly across the big pond and spend the month of September here. sure is pretty from high altitude.... cannot wait to discover the beauty up close and personal :)

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One evening an old Cherokee Native American told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 wolves inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness,

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...the classic rock song by Golden Earring was recently voted Best Travelling Song in a poll by USA newspaper. i think it's pretty cool that 'Radar Love' is still considered by many to be the best driving song... just what Barry Hay was aiming for when he wrote the lyrics.from the Golden Earring website....."Barry tells us the following about how the lyrics of ‘Radar Love’ were written: “One

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Banned Airlines Lists Published this idea should reach beyond the EU. i think it a good thing that there be internationally approved safety standards for airlines. i also think the standards, the list of approved airlines and list of any banned airlines should be made public. but, although it should be fairly obvious as to what is an acceptable and reasonable level of safety, i wonder if it

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i began wearing clogs in the '70's as a teenager. i have always found clogs to be comfortable, attractive and convenient footwear.while wooden shoes have been wore by many cultures, they are probably most commonly associated with Holland. i have wanted a "real" pair of wooden clogs for decades, but when i tell my Dutch friends i want to buy klompen they chuckle, call me a tourist and tell me

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"Before long many musicians and groups, including the Doors, the Grateful Dead, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, were using Moog synthesisers.""In recent years many musicians, including Brian Eno, Frank Zappa, The Cure, Fatboy Slim and Stereolab have kept the Moog sound alive, even as analogue synthesisers were superseded by digital instruments."Rest in Peace, Dr. Moog.

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a friend very knowledgeable of good music recently turned me on to another great European indie band.... a Dutch band called Racoon. their songs have a strong melodic acoustic sound with meaningful lyrics, the musicianship is quite alright and the lead vocalist has a smooth voice. from the several Racoon songs i have heard i can say that i like their sound alot and would like to hear more.

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"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable."Christopher Reeve"A man's dreams are an index to his greatness."Zadok Rabinwitz"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt"Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped

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Subduction leads to Orogeny causing the Earth to quake.learn more about earthquakes.

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Life gives us the opportunity to revel in simply loving to be in this magical world; To enjoy sharing happiness and simple pleasures with our friends and family; To experience the beauty of nature's never ending show of enchantment; To look at the sunrise and sunset, the growing and waning of the moon; To hear the rivers and oceans; to smell the flowers and fragrant perfumes of life; To fly in

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"Many researchers suspect, however, that people may benefit most from engaging in a rich diversity of stimulating activities. New experiences may be far more important than repeating the same task over and over. Moreover, it may be key to combine mental stimulation with social interaction, which studies have found also appears highly beneficial. Experts say the task should be enjoyable, because

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"There is no doubt that in the Netherlands and Poland alike such publication is violating the law."I think it can safely be said that most people would find a promotional video spoofing the Auschwitz death camp as a rave party to be in extremely poor taste, but are there really laws in Poland and The Netherlands outlawing the publication of such?Given the fact that The Netherlands and her

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Greenhouse Effect affecting Europe"Most scientists now agree the root cause of the rising temperatures is carbon dioxide."i'm not so sure that environmental scientists have been disagreeing on this issue... there has been discussions and advisory warnings from the international scientific community about CO2 emissions, global warming and greenhouse effect for decades. the problem lies in the

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Space Adventuresi've got the time available, but i'm just a little short on cash.... i'd like to do the itinerary that includes the International Space Station :)

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this post is prompted by some comments i've been getting about my profile pic .....i'm not the photogenic type, at_all, so posting pics is always difficult for me. but, since i'm having a good time on my journey of self-discovery, i'll throw inhibitions and caution to the wind ;)even though i think this pic somehow captures the essense of me, it is 18 months old. this is me 12 months ago. and,

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Blogger Help : What is BlogThis! ?just trying this posting tool as suggested by the Prof..hmmm, it works.cool :)

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there are many small things i really appreciate about being 'back home' after 15 years away. one of these small things is the lightening bug. some people know the lightning bug as the firefly, but everyone i know calls them lightning bugs.lightning bugs are tiny harmless insects whose seemingly only meaning in life is to fly aimlessly wandering no more than a couple of feet, maybe a meter at

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i, too, wish Discovery and her crew a good flight and soft landing. wish i could be in Florida to watch Discovery glide through the sky on it's approach to the shuttle landing strip."Discovery inched back 400 feet from its docking point, but before leaving for good, flew a farewell loop around the station. Pilot Jim Kelly then fired the spacecraft's jets and repositioned the ship for its voyage

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listening to Simple Mind's 2001 album "Neon Lights".there was a time when i thought of coversongs as the fodder of under-confident young bands, but i've since come to change my mind. i now enjoy hearing good new covers of great songs."Neon Lights" is a whole album of cover songs rearranged and re-interpreted by two excellent songwriters, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill. Simple Minds are near

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"Consider the fate of America's favorite apple. It emerged from an Iowa orchard in 1880 as a round, blushed yellow fruit of surpassing sweetness.But like a figure in a TV makeover show, it was an apple that its handlers could not leave alone. They altered its shape. They made it firmer and more juicy. They made it so it could be stored in hermetically sealed warehouses for 12 months. Along the

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it's all a delicate balance or Earth may end up like her sister planet Venus, a runaway greenhouse planet.

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... so does Earth.

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just listened to 'The Logical Song' by Supertramp from their 1979 album 'Breakfast In America' and was reminded how thoughtful and powerful can be lyricsWhen I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing sohappily, joyfully, playfully watching me.But then they sent me away to teach me how to be

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my most recent gadget purchase is the iRiver iFP-799 MP3 player/recorder/FM tuner. it's sooooo small and lightweight, but such a powerful portable device. i think back to my first transistor radio 40 years ago and am really delight in today's media technology.hmmmm, wonder if Golden Earring will allow me to put my iRiver to good use when i see them play live in September? ... sure hope so

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isn't Fortress of Bourtange the coolest?definitely going to check it out when visiting Groningen, Netherlands.

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that's what my ears have always heard Jimi Hendrix sing... 'scuse me while i kiss this guy'...not 'excuse me while i kiss the sky'. could there be a connection here?

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On the way to breakfast the other day, i stopped to snap some photos of Rice's Bridge, near Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA. pretty and practical structure, isn't it?"This bridge is located in Tyrone Twp., on Kennedy Valley Road. It crosses Sherman's Creek. The bridge was built in 1869. It is 132 feet long and 18 feet wide." "The construction of the bridge is unusual; it uses a

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"Discovery was just 600 feet beneath the station when Commander Eileen Collins manually steered the shuttle's nose up and slowly flipped the spacecraft over."even though reported to be unprecedented, i wonder if Commander Collins, the first woman pilot of a Space Shuttle, had practiced this manoeuver during training sessions? sure sounds like awesome flying to me.

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as much as i support the space program and think the space shuttles are cool, isn't it time for the NASA to finally and permanently ground the out-dated space crafts? surely, technology has advanced greatly since the shuttles were first introduced.

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i am very pleased.... even though the city is nearly totally booked due to the annual IBC conference & exhibition, i was able to draw upon my own experience in hotel management and charm the manager of my first choice of hotels into having a room available for me when i make my visit to Amsterdam in September. i am delighted to say that i have a confirmed reservation for a typical amsterdam

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click here to hear 26 December 2004 earthquake off coast of Sumatra.source story

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... "It appeared to be a cold-vent, or cold-seep, ecosystem, fed by chemical energy from the Earth, rather than one driven by photosynthesis from the sun or hot emissions rising from inside the planet. Domack said the likely energy source was methane from deep underwater vents raked open by receding glaciers."It looked like a thin slice of cheese had been laid over the sea floor. Sporadically

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photo courtesy of my friend Timotheus in Holland; U2@ Amsterdam, 15 July 2005I dig Gretsch guitars.... i love the look of those big-bodied guitars with f-holes. they sure got a great sound, too. just ask any of these musicians.As a longtime fan of U2, i drool over this beauty. the price..... USD $3600 (€3000 EUR).

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"It's almost as if there were two styles or two variables and they are complementary," Dunne said. "(The masculine style) is associated with intentionality. The (feminine style) seems to be associated more with resonance."it's no wonder that government intelligence, defense and space agencies have shown interest in this.

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