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Bride & Groom Films
Optional Extras
You can upgrade your package at any time to make your wedding video that little bit extra special by choosing from our à la carte menu.
Lifetime online streaming and downloading
Your own online wedding film portfolio. Lifetime online streaming and downloading of your entire wedding film in HD by anyone at any time and on any device. It works like Netflix. You can view your FULL wedding video anywhere, any time, on any TV or device, in HD, with the click of a link. Are you going to have a DVD player in ten or twenty years? DVDs are not capable of displaying HD video, only a degraded Standard Definition image. It makes no sense to film and edit your wedding video in HD, and then for you to view a degraded DVD image. Formats change over time — this option is literally forever in the best quality possible. See some examples.
€300Now included as standard with all packages
4K upgrade
Your wedding film is shot in stunning 4K quality. It is edited in 4K and delivered to you in HD, which is almost 2K quality. Why not get the 4K upgrade and future proof your wedding video edits forever in pin sharp 4K clarity?
DVDs (if you must)
Your wedding film DVDs come in a custom 'Bride & Groom Films' presentation box. I generally don't recommend DVD quality as DVDs are not capable of displaying HD images.
3 for €50
Your Blu-ray discs come in a custom 'Bride & Groom Films' presentation box.
3 for €100
HD USB flash drive
Your full wedding film file(s) in HD on a USB flash drive. You can back up your wedding film and archive it as you wish, and can view your film wherever your USB flash drive can be connected. Most DVD and Blu-ray players, games consoles and TVs, desktop and laptop computers have a USB connection.
All files will be .mp4 format. This file format is compatible with pretty much everything. If you would prefer to have your wedding film files delivered to you over the internet so you can download them yourself, instead of having them delivered on a USB flash drive, just ask.
€200 (Included in The TARANTINO Package)
Bridal Party / Guest Messages
This is a chance for your bridal party/guests, who didn't have a chance to make a speech, to relay a short message of best wishes and congratulations to the couple on their wedding day.
This is normally discreetly done after dinner as the band is setting up, usually with the help of the Best Man. It is done in a quiet area, usually outside the main function room, so that clean audio can be recorded without background noise, and for the privacy of the people leaving the message.
The messages are usually either humorous or heartfelt. Your guests will in no way be made to feel uncomfortable, embarrassed or asked "interview-style" questions. Richard does not go from table to table, putting people "on the spot". In years to come, you will fondly look back on these cherished moments involving friends and family.
You could even provide Richard with questions to ask your bridal party/guests. Consider the fun you could have with that one!
€200 (Included in The TARANTINO Package)
'The Masterpiece'
This is an extended edit of your short film highlights. It includes more of the wedding day, incorporating more speeches, more of the ceremony, more of your guests mingling, and more audio in general to help build an emotion-filled story. It could be anywhere from 15 – 30 minutes in duration.
The 'Masterpiece' film is provided to you in your own online wedding film portfiolio in HD for sharing and for downloading.
Having this edit is completely separate to your other standard wedding film, which typically includes the feature length edit from the preparations to the first few dances, and then the short film. 'The Masterpiece' is a great option for couples who want a longer short film, showcasing much more of your wedding story.
€500 (Included in The TARANTINO Package)
Ceremony Music
You will receive your wedding ceremony music (recorded independently on a high quality audio recorder, split into separate tracks, and provided to you via downloadable link). Perhaps you have a friend or relative performing at your wedding? This would make an ideal gift for them, and would be a nice keepsake for future listening.
CD copies of your ceremony music are also available (with full track selection). The face of the CDs can be customized with printed text of your choice, and we have a variety of packaging options available. Contact us about bulk orders and we can work with you on price.
€150 (Included in The TARANTINO Package)
Short film
You can see examples on the FILMS page. Included in our Tarantino Package and the Scorsese Package. With our Coppola Package, you have the option to have a short film edit, or a feature length edit. You can also add edits to this package.
Additional hourly coverage
Raw footage
All of your raw, unedited audio and wedding video footage provided via downloadable link. It's advisable to have some knowledge of video formats, as this is professional footage taken from professional cameras and "out of the box" it won't look or sound like it will in your edits.
€400 (Included in The TARANTINO Package)
Photo Slideshow
Provide us with up to 50 photographs in a digital format and we will create a slideshow set to music. This slideshow will be its own self-contained chapter at the end of your wedding video. Some images of the both of you from when you were young, perhaps, and progressing throughout the years to the present day. You could also include some honeymoon images as well.


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Reality bytes for Fairfax when it comes to the City Section Division I boys' basketball playoff seedings.
The Lions might have thought they made a compelling case to receive the top seeding after defeating rival Westchester by seven points this month and playing one of the toughest schedules in the country.
In recent years the matter would have been settled by a coin flip since Fairfax and Westchester split their regular-season meetings and tied for the Western League title.
But the selection committee used a computer rating system formulated by MaxPreps.com to help make its decision Saturday morning, and the Comets emerged as the top-seeded team after beating out the Lions in two of three categories.

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The 2019 RAM 1500 will be making its official debut at the upcoming 2018 Detroit Auto Show. However, most Americans have already got a relatively good sneak peak thanks to leaked images that show the pickup minus the camouflage in the frontal portion.
Leaked images reveal what many have been surmising since late 2017. This includes the RAM logo wedged between split chrome bars and in the dead center of the grille. Above the grille includes a pair of black plastic bars, with another three below the grille. The grille overall is a bit smaller and has departed somewhat from its "mini-freightliner" look.
The 2018 RAM 1500 currently offers several grille options, and it's yet to be confirmed whether the 2019 model will offer multiple choices as well.
After the Detroit Auto Show, all other details will be answered. So far, though, all we know is that the truck will come with a 5.7-liter V8 engine as standard. Some form of a V6 engine is also expected as an upgradable option, potentially a new variant of the EcoDiesel V6 engine.
Earlier spy photos revealed a split tailgate, and it's interesting to see if this will be carried over in the final version unveiled at the auto show. Inside, the infotainment system will get a size upgrade, though the menu layout will remain more or less the same as the 2018 model.
Go to Auto Blog to see photos of the 2019 RAM 1500.
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March 27 to 29, 2015 in Whistler, BC
Whistler Adaptive is hosting a GS and slalom race camp. Training will take place with coach Ken Doraty on Friday, March 27 for GS and Saturday, March 28 for slalom. On Sunday, March 29, all participants will compete in a GS Head-to-Head race on Whistler Mountain. This is open to all athletes with a cognitive, physical or sensory disability, as well as all Whistler Adaptive volunteers. Racers are welcome to downhill ski or snowboard. Athletes will be put in one of two teams for the race: Monsters vs. Animals. Come in costume!
In head-to-head competition, there are two teams of skiers that compete against each other. One skier on each team starts the race at the same time. As the first skier on the team crosses the finish line, the second skier on the team starts from the top. Each athlete on both teams completes the course and the first team with all members at the bottom wins. This makes the race fast and exciting race for the athletes and spectators!
Athletes and their supporters are available to stay at the Whistler Athletes' Lodge.
Prices & Registration:
March 27 Training - $30
March 28 Training - $30
March 29 Race - $35
Register for the entire 3-day camp for a discounted rate - $90.
Whistler Blackcomb lift tickets are not included. Contact us for preferential ticket rates.


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1991 Mirage Studios/ Playmate Toys
TMNT turtle communicator
#tmnt #teenagemutantninjaturtles #ninjaturtles #turtlecomm #mirage #playmate #nickelodeon #vintage #toy
@avilacore it was a replica of the turtle comm that April used in the 80's cartoon. The toy itself would make tone noises when you pressed the button. Sadly not a real walkie talkie. Sad I don't have inserts for the display either!!
@fermer I WISH! Battery acid killed it 😩
we had some fun toys back in the day
Please oh please tell me it actually works 🙏🏽
is this a walkie talkie or something?
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The foreign exchange market generally known as the Forex target audience. It involves trading money in one type of currency to a different. It does have its risks, today some people also been able to produce substantial amount of money. Following is a review of what trading currency necessitates.
The Commerce Department said on Friday that the U.S. deficit in international trade of products and services increased twelve to fifteen.8 percent to $48.73 billion from a revised $42.06 billion the last month. Economists who were surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had expected the gap to decrease to $41.2 billion. Ough.S. imports increased 3.8 percent to $231.28 billion, with increased shipments of cell phones and related goods alone accounting with the fifth of that particular overall realise. Imports of cars and drugs also increased steadily in November, helping to drive the trade deficit excluding petroleum transactions to its highest level since September 2007.
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Jammu and Kashmir is an amazing destination, blessed amply by beauties of nature. Poets and Philosophers have called Kashmir a Paradise on earth. The landscape here astounds you no end. While this is the work of Nature, man-made beauty is reflected in the amazing Handicrafts of Kashmir.
Kashmiri Crafts
Handicrafts of Kashmir are characterized by elegance, aesthetics, design and diversity. The most famous are the carpets, which are favored world over. Wood carving items, Shawls, Papier mache articles, Silk Sarees, Leather goods are made by Kashmiri craftsmen in exquisite forms and colors.
Revenue for the Indian Government
Kashmir Handicrafts are so famous that they have are displayed as exhibits at famous International museums. They also bring in lots of revenue for the exchequer. This is because the workmanship of Kashmiri Craftsmen rated highly in the International market.
Handicrafts of Kashmir – A Listicle
Let us look at some 10 famous handmade products that Kashmir has to offer :
- Carpets
Kashmir carpets are the most popular handicrafts of Kashmir. This art has a very old history dating to the Mughals period. This art came to Kashmir from Persians in Samarkand. Carpet reached its zenith under the Mughal ruler Jahangir.
Carpets come in various sizes. They are made of pure wool or mixed with silk and used as a decorative piece. A good quality carpet will cost up to few lakhs.
- Shawls
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Kashmiri shawls are equally famous for their quality and embroidery. A hook instead of the regular needle is used here. Shawls are used made from three fibres – Pashmina, wool and a very expensive Shatoosh.
Pashmina wool is obtained from the Ibex goat. The higher the count of this wool the costlier the shawl is. A mixed Pashmina shawl is relatively cheaper. Shatoosh shawl is the costliest. The fibre collection is now banned because it has to be collected from the Tibetian Antelope's throat.
- Saris
Light-weight but strong, Kashmiri sarees are made from the silk of silkworms reared in the valley itself. These sarees are much sought-after by the Indians and International Saree-lovers.
- Kashmiri Embriodery
Photo by Mike Prince
Kashmir embroidery is known for its intricate colorful motifs that are made in tiny concentric chain stitch desins to ive a special look. Hence you can identify a garment with Kashmiri embroidery very easily.
- Namdas and Gabba rugs
Namads are available in most Emporiums of Srinagar. Made combining wool and cotton,they are cheaper than other products. They are smaller than Carpets and are used as floor decorative pieces. Sometimes appliqué work is done to make them more attractive.
Gabba Rugs are made from old wollens which are joined together with a chain stitch. The whole garment – the edges and the enclosed area is filled with embroidery patterns to make than look more appealing.
- Papier Mache
Photo by Mike Prince
Papier Machie of Kashmir holds a GI Tag received in 2011-12. It is made through a laborious and delicate process layering paper pulp on upon another till the desired shape is achieved. Later it is polished and painted to get beautiful Bowls, cups, lamps, letter holders, jewelry boxes and coasters.
- Wood carvings
Walnut trees are found in abundance in this state. Walnut wood while being soft, is strudy. This is the reason the wood withstands intricate carvings of motifs such as chinar and and vine leaves, rose and lotus flowers carved by many skilled craftsmen in this state. All the parts of the tree – viz. trunk, branches and roots are used to make wood items.
Beds, Doors, windows, dining tables, cabinets, chairs, jewellery boxes and caskets are made using walnut wood.
This craft is practiced by many and hence is the most popular cottage industry in Kashmir.
- Basket weaving
Willow rushes are available in abundance in Kashmir. The main basket-weaving centre is Hazratbal in Srinagar. Weavers use this raw material to make Shopping baskets, Tea coasters, Glass holders, chairs, picnic baskets, tables and chairs. The willow is constantly washed in water and chiseled to make it strong and last longer.
- Leather industry
Made-to-order leather articles like shoes and boats can be easily obtained within few days. The specialty here is suede coats with beautiful embroidery designs on them.
- Copper and Silverware
History of Copperware-making in Kashmir dates to the 11 century. It was mined in the Aisuqam Mountains, South of Kashmir. Beautiful floral and geometric designs called Naqashi are made on Copper and silver items to create an embossed look. You can find Copper or silver Samovars, tumblers, picture frames, flower vases, plates, trays, jugs, dishes bowls, Toilet sets, scent chests, etc Price of a product is determined by the amount of ornamentation and weight
So, the next time you go to Jammu and Kashmir, make sure you visit the markets here and take back a piece of beauty and paradise back to your homes!
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Is there anything better than a popsicle with alcohol in the summer?! I found this great recipe on French by DesignFrench by Design…
What you need :
- 3/4 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup of lime juice
- 2/3 cup of soda water
- 1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons of white rum
- a few slices of lime to decorate your popsicle – optional
Steps :
- In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to boil, mix well, until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour mixture in a blender, then add the rum, the mint leaves, soda water, lime juice.
- Pour the mixture in a popsicle mold. Add the optional sliced pieces of lime to decorate. Don't forget to insert the popsicle sticks!
- Let in the freezer for 8 to 10 hours.
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Some really hate the idea of a hypocrite. Like the Republican Senator Ensign who criticized Bill Clinton's "affair", and now has been exposed as an adulterer himself with a staff person.
I disagree in some respects.
I think it is good to aspire to do the right thing if you don't actually do it.
You are promoting the right ideals, and establishing a benchmark for the future.
This can be either for yourself, or for the younger generation.
The alternative is to quietly accept a lower standard of morality which then feeds on itself even more. A famous Senator once said we should be wary about "defining deviancy down".
By talking about the doing the right thing, and criticizing others when they fail, we are building a public square. Of course the best option is to live up to your professed standards, but second best is to be a hypocrite, rather than not having high standards at all.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Hypocrites are good
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MA Units
2018 MA Units
16-20 July 2018 – Patristics for the Pastor: Selected Church Fathers on the Gospel-Shaped Life
Join QTC's own Mark Baddeley and Andrew Bain for a week exploring on what some of the leading pastor-teachers of the early church had to say about the gospel and its implications on the Christian life. We will concentrate on what Athanasius and Augustine have to offer, while also considering perspectives from Irenaeus, Tertullian, and others. This is a rare opportunity to study in Australia with genuine experts in this area, with both Andrew and Mark being specialists in early Christian theology, and both having over ten years experience teaching full-time as theological lecturers. Mark recently completed his doctorate through Oxford University on Athanasius on the atonement, and Andrew did his doctoral research primarily concentrating on Augustine's understanding of the crucifixion and the resurrection and has published substantially on the Latin Fathers.
To enrol in the MA Unit for the week please contact our Registrar at email@example.com.
To register for the Monday Public Lecture Day please visit www.qtc.edu.au/event/july-ma.
8-12 October 2018 – Interpreting & Preaching the Gospel of John
Bill Salier will be leading us through key themes and passages in John's Gospel, and how we can most effectively preach on this key New Testament book. Bill completed his PhD at Cambridge University on the Gospel of John, and has over 20 years experience teaching theological students and graduates. He is currently Principal of Youthworks College Sydney, and was formerly Vice Principal of Moore College.
To enrol in the MA Unit for the week please contact our Registrar at email@example.com.
To register for the Monday Public Lecture Day please visit www.qtc.edu.au/event/john-ma.


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Collective Responsibility in Movement Art-Making
"Self-Care is Community Care"
Watercolor & ink
The question of "Where I'm At" was given to me as a prompt by the Necia Media Collective. It was perfect timing as I shifted from holding the individual burden of answering every art request in my inbox to recognizing the necessity of collective responsibility in movement art-making & story-telling. Creating For the People Artists Collective, a Chicago-based collective of radical artists of color, was both a form of self-care and community care. Sustaining a network of artists who can take on projects that others cannot, that can offer advice, guidance and skill-sharing to each other and work on projects together is critical to not burning out as both artists and organizers!
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The city boasts two full-service tennis centers that offer leagues, reservable courts and professional instruction.
Additionally, dozens of free-to-use tennis courts are located throughout Phoenix at many community parks.
Phoenix Tennis Center
6330 N. 21st Ave.Phoenix, AZ firstname.lastname@example.com
Renovations to Phoenix Tennis Center were completed in 2014. The facility features 25 post-tension courts, lighting, drinking fountains, benches and shade canopies.
Mountain View Tennis Center
Hours:Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Saturday: Hours vary, please callSunday: Closed
Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels that is played on a court similar to a traditional tennis court. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Learn more about pickleball from the USA Pickleball Association (USAPA).
Indoor Pickleball Locations
Deer Valley Community Center
2001 W. Wahalla Ln., Phone: 602-495-3735
Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center
3435 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Phone: 602-534-4754
Paradise Valley Community Center
17402 N. 40th St., Phone: 602-495-3777
Pecos Community Center
17010 S. 48th St., Phone: 602-495-5500
Sunnyslope Community Center
802 E. Vogel Ave., Phone: 602-262-6661
Washington Activity Center
2240 W Citrus Way, Phone: 602-262-6971
Outdoor Pickleball Locations
Shared Use Locations
Temporary pickleball lines are allowed on the tennis courts at these parks.(No paint or spray chalk allowed.)


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I work at a puppet museum and theater in KC MO. We hired a puppeteer to come from Florida to perform a show.
She mailed her stage & puppets a week before the show, because she was flying in. They were sent by ground to Kentucky, and then one was sent back to her in Florida. She called UPS and complained and UPS said they would send the packages by airmail so they would arrive. All the packages except the one with the puppets arrived.
That box was 30 minutes away from its destination in a warehouse, and she was not allowed to go pick them up. The show was ruined because of UPS.
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Category: Rhonda the Photographer
Chasing Dreams – An Interview With Danielle
When I heard that my hair stylist friend, Danielle, had gotten her own room at Perfect 10 Salon in Fruitland Park, a space to call her own, a space to do a complete overhaul, I knew it was a big deal. It would be a big deal for her, for the salon, and for her clients. She pours herself into a project, and she's got such a fun eclectic eye for design I think just about anyone could find something to love in what she was bound to make look amazing. From her start as just a senior in high school and over the last ten years she's never hesitated to tackle her dreams head on. So, once she was done we sat down to document this cornerstone in her career; where she started, how she got there, and why she does what she does.
When did you decide you wanted to do hair?
It's always what I wanted to do, since I was a little girl. My mom used to find me in the bathroom dying my barbies' hair with Kool-Aid. My only backup plan was to maybe be a school teacher but I knew I'd end up a stylist.
You went into beauty school very young, right? What was your motivation to go for it and start when you did?
Right! I started my senior year of high school. It felt like a big risk at the time. My mom encouraged me to start when I did because it was just her and I at home, we didn't have a lot of money, and if I started in high school I could do it under the dual-enrollment program and attend the school for free. I missed a lot of the "senior year" stuff that my friends were doing but it turned out to be my absolute favorite year of school.
Is "beauty school" even the right term? I feel so out of touch, I keep singing "Beauty School Dropout" from Grease in my head!
Haha! I don't know! I always call it "hair school" but I think beauty school is accurate. We'll go with beauty school.
What was your least favorite and most favorite thing about beauty school?
Oh my! My least favorite thing was the book work. We didn't get to go to school and just do pretty things. We first had to study laws and all the technical stuff before we started to do anything. My most favorite thing was that for the first time in my years in any school I felt like I was really great at something. I felt like, until then, I hadn't found my thing that I was really great at, my friends always had some subject in school that they were great at, hair was my thing. I felt like a star student
Once you finished school you found yourself at a few different salons before you ended up at Perfect 10, were you struggling to find a place to fit in?
I did! Straight out of school I ended up at a salon in downtown Mount Dora. It was just an older lady and myself, it was such an awkward situation. It was such a small place and I spent most of the time pretty much just acting as her assistant but I learned a TON from her, she was a very experienced hairdresser. Next, I ended up at a big salon chain, I really enjoyed it there because I moved up in the salon really quickly. It was a place where I could really shine because they had so many people there. I became a master stylist there within the first six months. They kept rank of all their stylists and I kept the number one spot the entire three years I spent there.
That's pretty impressive! How did you end up at Perfect 10?
Thank you! I was successful there but I knew I wanted more independence. My mom was a massage therapist at Perfect 10 at the time and she insisted it was the right fit for me. New owners had come to the salon shortly after and they just made this place like my favorite place to be, everyone here is just wonderful, I love it. It just feels like home to me.
What's the greatest risk you've ever taken in your career?
Definitely leaving the chain salon. Because there, up until I left, I was commission based, so I had an hourly wage and a percentage of the work I did and I struggled over like 8 months to come to my decision to leave that security. I was pretty much stepping out to start on my own, I wasn't sure if any of my clients would come with me, it was scary, I didn't know if I'd be making any money to pay my bills. It ended up being the best decision I could have ever made.
Why did you want your own room at the salon? It seems like a lot of work you put into a space that Perfect 10 owns.
Yeah, I get asked that a lot! It was a ton of work. Really I've just always had a bigger vision for the work that I do. It's always been about my clients and I want them to have an amazing experience. Not just coming to see me, sit in a chair, and have an average experience. I've always thought they deserved more than average. I want them to feel like they are escaping and treating themselves to something special.
What was your inspiration for the decor?
I definitely was going for an eclectic and artsy feel. Unusual. Like your grandma's house, if you had a super chic cool grandma. I wanted it to be super comfortable for men too. I wanted to make sure I had a good balance of masculine & feminine details. Nothing too terribly girly.
So, how long did it take you to put your room here together?
Well, I was a slave driver.
Wait! If you were a slave driver who were your slaves?
HAHA, Alan (my husband) and Dale, the owner of the salon. We really worked ourselves hard. It took about two months but we only worked on it one day a week. Though, the other girls here at the salon used to laugh at me because in between clients I'd sneak back into my room and I'd be sitting on the floor with a dress on, make-up & hair all nice for work with a screw gun in my hand piecing things together. It was a lot of hard work and I was eager to see it come together!
So what are you favorite things about the room?
I love so much about it! But my favorite thing is the couch from Hobby Lobby! And also, I love the mouse door my daughter painted. Alan bought it for her on one of our several trips to Hobby Lobby and I came home one day and she had it all wrapped and taped up with tissue. I opened it up and she let me know it was for the mouse in my salon. (*There is no actual mouse in the salon.)
Do you think you love doing hair now as much you did when you started in 2003?
I do! Actually, I think I love it more! I mean, when I started there was so much uncertainty. I feel very sure of everything I do now. I get to go into everything feeling confident and at ease. When I first started doing hair I would stress myself out worrying when a client would want a big change. I know I don't need to worry anymore!
Any advice for young girls thinking about becoming a hairstylist?
Start! Soak in as much as you can from other stylists who have experience. As much as I disliked being in that tiny little shop I started at I learned more from that woman than I ever did in school!
Check out more of Danielle & her salon at www.rhondaelm.com
Excuses on top of excuses. Being busy, pregnant, and…normal!
So, I started to blog last spring and got swept up in a whirlwind of events just a few short months later, all which lead to me telling myself I'd get back to this blogging deal…some time. I'm super great at procrastinating until the guilt fades away. Here's a breakdown on what's been going on for Rhonda Elm Photography & just plain ol' Rhonda since March 2012.
- April 2012 – We were SO busy! High school seniors came calling and man did I love it! We were shooting every weekend and I thought, "Man! I'm way too busy to blog!"
- May – We had a houseguest for the entire month, we were STILL going strong with last minute senior sessions, my oldest sister got MARRIED!, and the day before her wedding I found out I wasn't grumpy/exhausted/constantly nauseous because I was doing too much, it was 'cause I was PREGNANT! Eek! (SURPRISE!) AND THEN! Because that wasn't enough excitement, we moved just a few towns over to a home with a room I get to call my studio space! ❤
- June thru August – WHY DID NO ONE EVER TELL ME HOW HARD IT IS TO ADJUST TO HAVING KIDS AROUND ALL THE TIME DURING SUMMER VACATION?! I feel like I finally got the hang of things like a week before he went back to school.
- September thru December – This is when some aspects of my life were purposefully slowed down (WORK!) and other aspects went into serious overdrive like the kids' extracurriculars, violin & ballet! And hordes and hordes of doctors appointments for myself (Someone decided my pregnancy was high risk?! Everything was fine!) And my poor oldest, Noah, was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. (The coughing never ends!)
AND FINALLY, on December 31st, at 36 weeks, my family welcomed a little brother, Benjamin. He's been a wonderful addition to our daily lives and (so far) has been a breeze to take care of. While I was pregnant, people often told me that "3 kids is a whole different ball game" but I must say I'd rather have 3 kids than have 2 kids and be pregnant! As my daughter declared only seconds into her first visit with me in the hospital "Now mommy can be normal again!"
Looking forward to getting back into the swing of things very soon! 🙂
To be engaged.
So, having been at this a year there's so much I've learned about myself and photography that I never would have guessed to be the case. Going into the business I thought I knew exactly what parts I'd love the most, I thought I knew who I wanted to photograph, and I thought I knew what would be easy.
My first paid shoot was an engagement shoot. I stumbled my way into that job with a facade of confidence. I put on my most self-assured face and told my friends, "I'd love to photograph you guys! It will be AMAZING!" I was T-E-R-R-I-F-I-E-D. I'm a shy soul, horribly shy, and my experience up until that point had only once extended beyond people I call family. Soon after we set a date for their shoot I enlisted one of my dearest friends to play model for me. She and I both realized quicker than quick that I needed to work on three things: directing a shot, staying calm when EVERYONE around stops to watch what's going on, and instilling a sense of confidence into the person I am shooting.
I thought about these things, strategized, researched and went into that engagement shoot more prepared than anything I'd ever done in my life. It was an hour & half ride to the location the couple had picked out (A location I had never been to! Reason #10834 to freak out.) and there was so much knee shaking and lip biting going on through that car ride my husband, my assistant <3, thought for sure I was going to take off running for home the moment the car went into park.
The shoot was a smashing success. The couple, Neal & Sarah, were incredibly happy with the results, the internet was all a buzz about it, I didn't fail. There were a few things that helped me that day with Neal & Sarah. Neal, was, and still is, one of the most encouraging people I've come across since the beginning of my endeavor. I wouldn't be able to make the cut without verbal encouragement and that guy gives it freely (High-five, Neal!) and Sarah, well, she happens to be the most photogenic person I've had the opportunity to photograph, the fact that I don't think it's possible to catch an unflattering angle of her relieved an incredible amount of stress (Thanks for having an incredible smile, Sarah.)
In all, after being lucky enough to shoot a few more engagement sessions last summer I was really surprised to come to the realization that engagement sessions are without question my absolute favorite thing to do.
There's so much to love about them:
- I'm an absolute sucker for love. The excitement in the air when two people are coming into the beginning of their forever is infectious.
- Happy people look amazing. This same excitement that's making passerby's glance at them suspiciously is making them glow. Engaged couples smile, they smile so much.
- The cuddles, snuggles, and kisses need hardly any direction at all from my part. It comes to a point when it stops feeling like a photoshoot and instead just feels like I'm documenting their date. Their date at what will probably be one of the happiest periods of their lives. I always walk away feeling like I got to write a love story with photographs. I LOVE IT.
Somehow, going into this I thought for sure my favorite subject matter would be children, I'd spent a couple years chasing around my own kids, I knew I was good at it, I knew I was comfortable with it. You can't pose a child, it's mostly about having a conversation with them and trying to convince them you're a good guy not a bad guy, or letting them know you have candy. 🙂 I know how to work with kids, and I enjoy it, I love it! But to my surprise, my biggest professional thrill is getting to freeze the love between two people who've promised themselves to each other, before the hustle & bustle of wedding planning has gotten to the best of them, before the wedding day, when it's still just the two of them. The quiet of being 'us'.
However did we end up here? + WIN A FREE PHOTO SESSION
This December I received what I am lovingly referring to as The Game Changer. I was gifted a Canon 5D Mark II, a professional DSLR. My goal camera. The camera I'd be saving for if there was money to save.
When I opened my gift and saw it staring back at me I paused, there was an indescribable heaviness in that moment. It felt surreal (possibly due to exhaustion, presumed bronchitis, and the fact that I'm a girl…but I was stunned) This may sound silly but it's true, I didn't know whether I wanted to cry, laugh, jump, or scream with excitement so instead I looked up at the gift giver and smiled shyly, mouthed the words "Thank you!" and gently placed the box next to me as I returned to my duty as gift spotter for my 3-year-old daughter.
On the way home from our Christmas gathering I found myself landing on the same question I'd dwelled on regularly for the last year, "However did we end up here?"
We got to this point by the grace of God and insane amounts of support and encouragement from family, friends, and fans. I'm consistently surprised by the love you all show me and I want you all to know I appreciate every single kind word you throw my way. Every single one!
It has been almost exactly a year since I shot my first session as Rhonda Elm Photography (Thanks Neal & Sarah!) And on that note, I thought it would be an appropriate time to celebrate and say THANKS! to all of you with a photo session giveaway!
What you WIN: A FREE PHOTO SESSION (A $175 value!) – Up to 1.5 hours of shooting on location anywhere in Lake or Sumter counties, a private online viewing gallery, and 10 high-res images of your choice on CD
How to Enter: Email your name and a photo of whoever you'd like the session for to firstname.lastname@example.com by February 15th (A picture of you, you + significant other, your family, kid(s), a friend, etc. If they'll be in the session they should be in the photo you send)
How to WIN: An album with each entry received will be posted on February 16th. At that time it's your job to tell all of your friends to come check out Rhonda Elm Photography on Facebook and vote for your entry! They must 'Like' the Rhonda Elm Photography page as well as hit 'Like' on your entry! Voting will close at midnight February 29th, I will take the time to ensure all votes are valid before the winner is announced.
Rules & Regulations:
– Rhonda Elm Photography reserves the right to deem any entry received inappropriate, you will be notified if this is the case and given an opportunity to submit a new photo
– The photo submitted should not be the work of another professional photographer
– 'Likes' on photos will only be counted if the voter has hit 'like' on the Rhonda Elm Photography Facebook page.
– Only 'likes' on the actual photo in the album will be counted
– The winner of the free photo session must redeem by 3/31/2012
– The photo session is limited to 5 people.


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Pastor Don Chandler has led Central Baptist Church in Conway, AR, since 1979. The church, which is located 35 miles from the state capital of Little Rock, contracted Paragon 360™ in 2014 for some design-build renovation work of their 900 seat sanctuary, which they moved into in 2003. The project, which was completed in May of 2015, included updated video systems, new lighting positions and control systems, and various scenic & architectural elements.
The project also featured new video and lighting elements, including transitioning from 4×3 aspect ratio screens to 16×9 screens with Blackmagic video control system components, new lighting positions, fixtures, and architectural control systems, and over 90 Chauvet LED fixtures.
"The transformation that has taken place in the Worship Center at Central is beyond our imagination"" states Darrell Spigner, Associate Pastor of Worship Ministries at Central Baptist Conway. "There have been many positive comments about the new look that's clean, fresh, and modern."
The new scenic elements included the re-surfacing and re-finishing of the Gothic columns on the back wall of the Worship Center platform, which dated the space more than any other scenic element of the church. The columns also matched the old trim work around the video screens. Paragon's design replaced that look with illuminated, frosted acrylic glass elements and new paint schemes throughout the space, in addition to wood/acrylic railings on the sides of the choir riser system. Paragon also provided their signature Modesty Walls and I-Walls, featuring a clean mixture of wood, textured rock, and illuminated graphics in a powder coated housing. The church also requested one of Paragon's signature DE-360 Drum Enclosures to improve overall sound system mix & volume control. The enclosure was custom finished to match the interior of the Worship Center.
"The project was completed on-time and on-budget, and the professional installation teams were second to none" stated Spigner. "I think this project pushed them (Paragon 360) to give us the most for the dollars we had to spend. They exceeded our expectations in every way possible. I praise God for Paragon 360 and their ministry to churches!"


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Living dangerously in a dog eat dog world!
Well honey... My heartfelt prayers go to him and his family... and friends! {{{Hugs}}}
My love goes out to you sweetie...big hugsHawk
Don't send yer love to me, sweet honey gals, send it up to him. The silly bugger would be chuffed to bits thinking of you ladies, one perched on each knee, and waiting to see if anything arises!


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Boeing is committed to improving the quality of life in communities where their employees live and work through community investments.
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Boeing partners with nonprofit organizations, schools, and others to work on projects that are strategically focused on a few key areas that can have a measurable impact. They focus their community involvement in five U.S. Focus Areas: education, health and human services, arts and culture, civic, and the environment.
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Nation Wide
Types of Support
Boeing provides grants as well as donates surplus goods (e.g., computers and office equipment) to organizations within their five major areas of support. These services include loaned employees, printing, graphics, technical support and transportation.
Grant Size$1000 to $100000
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Boeing invests in programs that protect and conserve the natural environment. To protect and conserve the environment, we seek innovative programs that facilitate the development of integrated plans for acquisition and restoration of natural assets; protect critical natural assets; restore and improve critical habitat; and train citizens to protect and conserve the environment.
Recent Grants
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Knowledge management in Central and Eastern Europe through network development and boundary spannersBond Business School Publications
Date of this Version6-1-2008
Document TypeJournal Article
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Kiessling, T., Harvey, M. G., & Dabic, M. (2008). Knowledge management in Central and Eastern Europe through network development and boundary spanners. Journal of East-West business, 14(2), 159-187.
Access the publisher's website.
2008 HERDC submission. FoR Code: 1503
© Copyright The Haworth Press, 2008
AbstractCentral and Eastern European (CEE) countries have become a popular research venue due to their transitioning into market based economies. For international business scholars this represents a unique opportunity, as one of the key driving forces is the privatization of state-owned enterprises. Due to the market's great potential, many multinational enterprises are entering CEE countries and realizing that a transfer of market knowledge (i.e., customer tastes, distribution methods/channels, etc.) from the host country to the multinational, as well as from the multinational to the host country (i.e. technology, management/marketing capabilities, etc.), is essential. The lack of host country skills have made knowledge transfer difficult. Also, the tacit nature of some of the most important knowledge embedded within the host country's organization and the multinational makes knowledge diffusion a daunting task to manage. However, successful knowledge management will assist in positive performance measures so researchers are examining knowledge management and its constructs (acquisition, transfer, conversion, and application). Our research explores the linkage between knowledge management and performance in host country firms in a CEE country, Croatia. We also explored antecedents of successful knowledge management that of networks and human resources (boundary spanners). Finally we explored whether cultural distance moderates these relationships in the knowledge management process
Citation InformationTimothy Kiessling, Michael G. Harvey and Marina Dabic. "Knowledge management in Central and Eastern Europe through network development and boundary spanners" (2008)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/tim_kiessling/4/


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The Darjeeling Limited's IMDB page has quite certainly gotten its fair share of new information!!
Including: character names, a few new photos and an extended plot summary!!
"Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other — to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving over-the-counter pain killers, Indian cough syrup, and pepper spray), and they eventually find themselves stranded alone in the middle of the desert with eleven suitcases, a printer, and a laminating machine. At this moment, a new, unplanned journey suddenly begins."
Indian cough syrup? Eleven suitcases? A laminating machine?! Can you see how incredible this is going to be?!
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Don't you just love pizza? Then you would definitely enjoy making your pizza at home, and the feeling of eating that fresh out of the oven pizza is simply irresistible. Here are some of the best pizza recipes you must try at home.
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My scp idea is either going to be Keter Or Euclid and it would be a mirror have to be kept in a room with absolutely no reflective surfaces and covered with a large cloth or tarp it would be the scp could move within reflective surfaces and would cause strange hallucinations to anyone who looked in the mirror for long amounts of time the longer looking into it the worse the hallucinations or depressed feelings got (like the bloodstone) I know its got a lot of work to do and I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks!
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Date: 27 Oct 2013 14:31
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Date: 27 Oct 2013 14:31
Number of posts: 3
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Summary:New Scp hoping to run the idea by everyone and see what you think
Bloody Mary
Mooney5066 27 Oct 2013 14:31
Unfold Bloody Mary by Mooney5066, 27 Oct 2013 14:31
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Mooney5066 27 Oct 2013 14:35
Ughh I feel like such an idiot I posted this then noticed the ideas and brain storming forum I am very sorry for my mistake and will not make it again.
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Bennings 27 Oct 2013 14:50
Why would that be keter? It can only move on reflective surfaces, it can't kill people, and it drives you insane only after looking at it for ages.
Also, things that drive you insane are boring.
Anyway, it can't move unless the mirror it's on comes into contact with another mirror. How the hell is this even remotely a threat? Or interesting for that matter?
Only idiots deal in absolutes
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Fashion designers Joe Mimran and Kimberley Newport-Mimran worked with architect Gordon Ridgely, interior designer Diego Burdi and L'Atelier store owner Youssef Hasbani to create contemporary interiors that were neither too modern nor too traditional. The result is a stunning home that features spacious, gallery-like rooms stocked with Christian Liaigre-style furniture, Saarinen tables, Eames chairs and modern art. A fresh white and black palette combines with classic herringbone floors throughout.
Complimenting the interior are chairs and stools by Charles + Ray Eames. The George Nelson DAF Chair with the pearl inlay table from Marrakesh is a beautiful combination.
Photos by James Tse
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Spaces: Gordon Ridgely + Diego Burdi: Joe + Kim Mimran Residence
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This tiny little curve of serenity lies just minutes away from the beach joint where we are having a party. While many are busy grooving to "lambada", strolling on the beach or simply being distracted by the crashing waves; this little oasis is oozing with stark lush green, completely isolated yet unaffected by the happenings nearby. The crystal clear emerald-hued water glistens under the mid-morning sun. This could easily be a scene coming out of "The Blue Lagoon". "This is my favourite place in all of Goa. I love coming here and just forget about the world outside", says Anjie, my new bff. I can easily imagine why a Mumbai-nian like her with a stressful job loves coming here and busting stress at Bogmalo.
I would definitely hashtag #SpectacularSunsets for Bogmalo. The generally quiet beach, in comparison to Goa's other famous beaches, lies 9 km from the port town of Vasco da Gama, also a mere 4 km away from the international airport. It is situated in a small bay with just about 2-km stretch of sandy beach and palm trees. Basically, that's IT but IT is more than enough to be claimed as paradise. Soak up in the warm Arabian Sea. Let the gentle waves carry you through. Catch your spirit's glow. Think nothing but just be.
They are known as Tuk-tuk in Thailand. Similarly, in India, auto rickshaws are a common means of public transportation. Instead of taking a 20-minute walk, I opt for a ride in the black and yellow three-wheeler. "Can you take me to the church?" I ask the driver who's reading a newspaper. I don't know the name of the church but there's only one in the city that tourists go to anyway. "Church In Panjim?" he confirms and we agree on the fees of 70 rupee, which is probably more than he would charge a local but I don't intend to argue or negotiate further when the amount is not even 2 dollars. He drives me through the hectic streets of Panjim, Goa's largest city with a population of nearly 115,000. Driving in India is definitely not for the faint-hearted. No one stays on the lane, everyone weaves in and out as though they were in a Vin Diesel movie, honking furiously at all times. But I have yet to witness an accident. They all somehow manage to manoeuvre well within any given space and finally reach their target destination unscathed. Soon, we are on the two-lane avenue that leads to the glorious "Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church. "You can stop over here. I'll just walk up to the church", I request. "May I take a photo of you?" I push further. And succeed.My driver is a man of few words but he's kind enough to pose for my camera, although without a smile. Perhaps he's shy.
While passing in front of the Military Hospital in Panjim, these boys on the truck say "hi" to me, all of them in jolly good mood. I ask if I could take a picture of them, pointing at my camera. They all gleefully agree. As I approach near,I hear the engine start and the truck begins to move away. The guy in purple T-shirt, an extrovert clearly, shouts "Indian Army. Wonderful!".I give them two-thumps up wholeheartedly.The purpose of their hospital visit remains unclear; medical exam perhaps.Their smiles fill my heart. The reason why I travel with my camera. Always...
First, it is the buffalo that catches my attention. Then it's this young boy who climbs on top of it, proudly showcasing his cowboy skills to a family of tourists nearby. He and his two other friends approach as I walk past and ask me to take their photos, which I happily oblige. The youngest of them all flashes a smile that could light up a dark grey sky. He is a superstar and he knows it. But the little cowboy has a better idea. He leads me back to the buffalo that is tethered to a tree. He swiftly hops onto the animal that is at least 10 times his size and poses for the camera. An older boy, about 15 or so, appears out of nowhere. Possibly the minder of the bunch, I am not quite sure. He slaps across the little cowboy's face so hard and starts scolding him in their dialect. "Hey, stop it! Why did you hit him?" I ask. The boy answers me back in his language with a few English words thrown in. I gather that the little cowboy could have made the buffalo angry and therefore it's dangerous. Obviously the teenager is jealous of the attention these three young boys are getting. Big bully! I sternly tell him one last time to stop hitting the boy and walk away from the scene, sort of feeling guilty.
Street vendors in Panjim can be quite persistent. And I easily stand out in the crowd as a tourist with a big camera. They try to sell me bananas, handkerchiefs, sunglasses, Kulfi (Frozen dairy dessert or Indian Ice-cream) and even women's handbags as if I need one. I then come across two ladies in beautiful multi-coloured saris selling bananas on the street. They are sharing a chat sitting not far from each other. When they see me walking past, one of them points at the bananas laid out on the piece of cloth. "No, thank you! I am not hungry". But she keeps insisting me to buy them. I squat down in front of her and politely ask if I could take a photo of her. She shoots me a look that probably means, "I'm an old woman. Why would you want a photo of me? Just buy the bananas" The pink and pale orange hues of her sari against the bluish purple door behind is simply striking. And how I adore the cynical look on her face!!! I later, on my return to hotel, see her again as I take the same route. She still insists I buy her bananas. And I still say no.
Although many houses and buildings are painted in vibrant colours, yellow is one dominant force in Goa. Old buildings, some dated back to the early 16th century, reflect Goa's colonial past. Elegant buildings such as, the Baroque style "The Immaculate Conception Church", existing since 1540 and "the Goa Medical College", built during the British Raj, are painstakingly restored but many structures in Panjim are sadly crumbling apart or hanging by a thread. But "old" is definitely "gold". Not to sound cliché but it's the truth;'they don't make buildings like this anymore". Strolling through narrow cobbled streets with Portuguese names and witnessing gorgeous old villas or various business signs that have stood the test of time, it is easy to imagine the city as it once was in full glory but hard to fathom at times that this is actually India, not Europe. Oh, well, garlands of Marigolds that adorn the doors and windows of shops and residences or the incessant images of Lakshmi or Ganesha will certainly serve as the reality check.


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Located in Bengaluru, Atlaantic Inn is within a 15-minute drive of Bangalore Palace and Vidhana Soudha. This hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from ISKCON Temple and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Bull Temple.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
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Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
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Nigerian woman allegedly murdered by husband in Houston, Texas
27 year old Anastacia was found stabbed to death and her body stuffed inside a refrigerator in the Houston apartment. The decomposing body was found by maintenance workers after a strong foul odor was perceived coming from the woman's home.
Just two months ago, Anastacia called 911 to report that her husband was threatening her with a knife but when police got there the couple had settled and no charges were ever filed.
According to KHOU, the Achilles has not been seen or heard from in about a week. And that is how long they think Anastacia had been in the refrigerator. The last time she was seen by neighbours walking around the complex was about two weeks ago
An Amber Alert has since been issued for the missing baby…
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National – Across the India:
1. Northeast's sixth and largest hub for information technology has been inaugurated in Agartala.
The hub has been set up at a cost of Rs 50 crore to boost employment and e-governance besides export of software technology.
2. The Indian Railways is going to set up a solar power plant in Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), through Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL).
The project cost of the 50 MW plant is estimated at Rs 200 crore.
Of the total cost, 20 percent will be borne by the Railways, while the remaining 80 percent will be raised through debt.
3. The Indian Railways will be launching a special rail service, Utkrisht Double-Decker AC Yatri (Uday) Express in July 2017.
The over-night train would ply only on high-demand routes like Delhi- Lucknow and its fare would be lower than that of the 3AC class in regular express trains.
The aim of the double-decker service is to provide better amenities to passengers in a lesser fare.
4. The Uttarakhand Forest Department has deployed three drones for real-time monitoring of the forest fires.
This is the first time that drones are used to monitor forest fires in India.
Besides monitoring of forest fire, drones are already in use for wildlife conservation for nest status, aviation ethology, crocodile and water birds counting and monitoring.
5. India's first and longest ropeway to connect Mumbai with the famous Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea is planned to be constructed by the Mumbai Port Trust.
The 8-km ropeway will begin from Sewri in Mumbai's east coast and end at Raigad district's Elephanta Island, globally renowned for Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The approximately 40-minute ride by a 20-seater cable car, with a transit station midway will prove to be a major boost to tourism.
6. Bihar Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council unanimously adopted the Bihar Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill, 2017 along with Bihar Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
With the passage of the bills, Bihar has become the second state, after Telangana, to ratify the legal framework for the rollout of the GST in the state.
7. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is India's First public hospital to start plaque brachytherapy facility for the treatment of eye tumours.
The facility is a form of local radiation delivered to the eye through a radioactive device which is attached to the eye for a temporary period of time.
International – Across the Globe:
1. The Indian Navy has begun a joint maritime exercise Varuna with the French Navy at the Mediterranean Sea to further deepen combat coordination between the two navies.
Guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai, stealth frigate INS Trishul and fleet tanker INS Aditya are taking part in the exercise which will continue till 30th April 2017.
2. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri), India has become world's fifth-largest military spender spending at $55.9 billion in 2016.
The US remains the world's largest military followed by China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.
The other prominent spenders in the top 15 include Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
Sports & Athletics:
1. Indian sprinter Man Kaur clinched gold medal in the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Kaur was the lone contender in the 100-years-and-over event, which she completed in a minute and 14 seconds.
The 101-year old contestant was almost 1min 4sec short of the women's world record for the distance.
2. Sandhya Agarwal, Former captain of the Indian Women's Test team was honoured life membership by Marylebone Cricket Club.
She has played 13 Tests and 21 ODIs from the year 1984 to 1995.
Presently, she is the chairperson of girl's U – 19 and senior women's team of MPCA.
3. Indian shot putter Manpreet Kaur has clinched a gold in the first leg of the Asian Grand Prix Athletics Meet in Jinhua, China.
Manpreet came up with the best throw of 18.86 meter and broke her earlier record of 17.96 metres.
With the performance, Manpreet also qualified for the IAAF World Championships to be held in August 2017 in London.
Awards & Recognition:
1. Renowned Director and actor Kasinathuni Viswanath has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award 2016 for his outstanding contribution to the film industry.
He will be the 48th recipient of the award, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs10 lakh and a shawl.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU):
1. The Maharashtra government recently signed a MoU with the Indian Railways, under which trees will be planted on the land adjacent to the railway tracks in the state.
The government is committed to plant 4 crore trees on 1st July 2017.
The state Forest department had planted 2 crore 83 lakh trees across the state on 1st July 2016, a feat recognized by the Limca Book of world records.
2. China and Iran have signed the first agreement on the reconfiguration of Iran's Arak reactor.
The deal was concluded between the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and a Chinese company at the official ceremony in the Austrian capital Vienna.
3. State Bank of India (SBI) and CREDAI have signed MoU to provide loans at a concessional rate to builders as well as customers for affordable housing projects.
The MoU was signed to collaborate and work towards the development of the real estate sector, specifically through the affordable housing and green housing projects.
The duration of the agreement is for a period of three years.
Important Dates:
1. World Malaria Day is observed globally on 25th April every year.
The global theme for World Malaria Day 2017 is End Malaria for Good.
World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control.
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