Sunday, July 31, 2011

Nike Sunglasses

Nike is considered by many to be one of the most well-known health and fitness companies in the world. Their philosophy embodies health, fitness and wellness through personal achievement and activity. Nike sunglasses are much like the rest of Nike's line...
Nike sunglasses are sporty, stylish, and trendy and made of the highest quality materials. Nike designs many of its sunglasses for athletes or people that plan to engage in sports. The designs are so popular however; many non-athletes buy Nike glasses because they provide comfortable protection and a contemporary style.Much research went into the development of Nike sunglasses; in fact, researchers spent a lot of time designing the lens so that wearers could experience greater clarity and contrast. Nike sunglasses provide tints to accommodate athletes in various conditions, including those that may bike, run, and engage in volleyball, soccer or other sports. The good news is Nike makes glasses of the highest quality, but also sunglasses that are affordable for just about everyone.Among the various styles of Nike sunglasses available today include: Nike Soccer Sunglasses - These sunglasses, made famous by soccer star Thierry Henri, were made to promote speed. Their shape allows for firm attachment to your head so you can run around, kick a ball and not worry about your sunglasses fall off. Runners Sunglasses - Runners also need sunglasses that stay firmly attached to the head, but also those that won't fog up and will work to reduce glare from the road. That's a lot to ask for, but that's just what Nike did with its line of runner's sunglasses. Golf Sunglasses - Yes, golfers need their eyewear too. Golfer's sunglasses by Nike help improve contrast and clarity, so golfers can play a good game. Other sunglasses by Nike include those for tennis players and those for baseball players.If you need advice, help or information about any Nike sunglass models please feel free to contact us and ask! During our extensive experience selling Nike, Maui Jim, Rayban, Oakley, Police, Serengeti and other branded sunglasses online in the UK and throughout the world - there aren't many questions that we've not heard before!
WHOLESALE POLARIZED SUNGLASSES - LENSES MADE IN U.S.A. METAL STYLE WITH SPRING HINGES.
All of our Wholesale Polarized Sunglasses have UV 400 protection which blocks 100% UVA and UVB rays. These are a great metal style with spring temples. Our quality is very good we are sure you will be happy with these. Polarized sunglasses do sell well certain people will want to buy just polarized ones. You may consider looking at another popular polarized sunglasses style.
Nike is a world renowned brand that is manufacturing sports gear for a number of years. The company is also producing some of the most fashionable and high quality prescription eyewear which are in great demand all over the world. The company offers various designs that suit every mood. Some of the most popular Nike designs were made famous by Hollywood. It is true that these sunglasses are priced a little on the higher side but then once you start using a pair of Nike sunglasses you would feel that buying it was worth.
The Nike Precocious is one of the all time favourite pair of cheap eyewear. This pair of sunglasses is very advanced and features a max optics technology which enhances the vision of the user. It has a ventilated nose bridge which improves the airflow and prevents the sunglasses to slip. The sunglasses are very stable and securely wraps around the temples which further enhance the motion stability. The lenses fitted in it provide 100 % protection from UVA and UVB rays. Furthermore, the lens is scratch and shatter resistant which makes it durable.Another very famous pair of designer eyewear is named as Nike Scene Stealer. In this case the name of this pair of sunglasses says it all because these are actually scene stealers. It is specially built to provide precise visuals form all angles. It is built using quality material which makes it scratch resistant. As Nike is a sports brand and it perfectly reflects from the sunglasses range. Most of the sunglasses crafted by the company have a very sporty look. These are very comfortable to wear as well. Most of the frames of the Nike sunglasses incorporate a patented metal alloy. The frame build using flexible metal alloy makes each and every pair of sunglasses very durable and tough.
Nike Undermine Polarized Sunglasses
Nike Unisex SUNGLASSES skylon pro.r varsity red sunglasses ER0057-602

Features include:
Frame: Varsity red plastic
Lens: Grey/Silver flash polycarbonate lens
15% light transmission
Accurate color perception in sunny conditions with low reflection
Interchangeable orange lens included
Megol nose pads
Secure wrap temples
100 percent UVA and UVB protection
Scratch and impact resistant
Hand clean only
Lenses and frame made in Italy
Case included
7.5 inches from temple to temple
Luxury White Nike Sunglasses
Nike Running Sunglasses


Nike Sunglasses EV0525 201 SKYLON ACE Grey
Nike is the worlds largest athletic company. The Nike mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world (* If you have a body you are an athlete). Nike's eyewear collection meets the needs of every athlete*, from the elite to the sport inspired. True to its mission, the Nike eyewear collection offers superior technology such as Nike's patented Max Optics and Engineered Tints, ventilation, secure wrap temples, and Flexon memory metal. Nike eyewear offers something for everyone.

PORN EFFECTS / SLUT WALKS









Here's a study that has already prompted controversy. The Sunny Side of Smut argues that for "the more casual exposure typical of most porn users, recent research shows that moderate pornography consumption does not make users more aggressive, promote sexism, or harm relationships. If anything, some researchers suggest, exposure to pornography might make some people less likely to commit sexual crimes." While most Europeans would find little surprise in the findings, we Americans take our prudishness seriously. Porn has been a hotbed (as it were) issue for many years. As one researcher reminds us, "There's absolutely no evidence that pornography does anything negative. It's a moral issue, not a factual issue."

It is perhaps telling that our attitudes toward porn say more about ourselves as individuals, than about pornography's effect or lack of effect. For instance, regarding the alleged link between porn and sexism, "The survey respondents who were most sexist were generally older men who voted for a right-wing political party, lived in a rural area, and had a lower level of formal education." In short, porn is falsely indicted by association with mindsets which are already predisposed to sexism, aggression, or shaky relationships.

Caveat: the conclusions cited refer to adults viewing adult porn, not to bestiality or child porn. Check out the study (including the comments left by readers), and see what you think. Also, what do you think of the image of abstract art shown above? Is it sexually suggestive to you? Why, or why not? Would you consider the image pornographic?

While we're considering our attitudes and behavior surrounding sex, consider My Mixed Feelings About Slut Walks. A slutwalk is a public demonstration by barely-clad or provocatively-clad feminist women, intended to challenge our assumptions about women's clothing, sexual assault, and personal responsibility (among both women and men). The demonstrators contend that how a woman dresses is irrelevant to how a man behaves in response. A lone woman dressed stylishly, or in a manner which celebrates her body, is a more likely target for harassment or sexual assault than a woman who dresses more modestly, or so the rationale goes. "She's asking for it," is a cruder way of defending the indefensible ~ men who take it upon themselves to behave like boors at best, and like animals at worst.

The author's mixed feelings derive from her own past experience with being raped. Her essay is sobering, and well worth the read.















Kids Going To College? Save $$$ On College Textbooks!

 
I remember purchasing textbooks for college last year for my son and was in sticker shock! Wow, was I surprised at the total price for just 4-5 books. When I found out about CampusBookRentals.com,  I thought this is brilliant. For the past several years, CampusBookRentals.com has been renting textbooks to thousand of students. Instead of purchasing textbooks for college rent textbooks and save 50% or more! What a concept! And you can even write and highlight in the books.



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Thank you to CampusBookRentals.com for this review opportunity and for providing a product discount for this review.


Saturday, July 30, 2011

GETTING THERE







Here are two new developments in the realm of travel ~ each is the most recent iteration in a long line of predecessors. The first is a velomobile, a human-powered vehicle which is enclosed for improved aerodynamics and protection from weather and collisions. The newest version, called the Versatile (see image above), places the rider in a recumbent position, and is so light that it requires a fraction of the energy needed to propel a bicycle. Given its easy cruising speed of 25 mph and its increased range, it offers a viable alternative to the automobile for city commuting. Here is an entertaining slide show demonstrating an assortment of manufacturers and riders.

The second development is a roadable aircraft (or flying car, depending on how you view it), the Model 367 Bipod Hybrid (see image below, and click on the link for another slide show), designed by legendary aerospace engineer Burt Rutan. The pursuit of such a crossover vehicle has gone on for decades. Rutan's design takes the radical step of incorporating not one passenger compartment, but two, contained in twin fuselages forming a four-wheel chassis. For ground operations, the wings and tail can be stowed in the aerodynamic booms linking the two fuselages. Each fuselage has a 450cc engine which provides electrical power to the wheels or to the propellors.

Interestingly, ground operation is controlled from the left cockpit, while flight is controlled from the right cockpit. Thus the vehicle provides travel for one, but with little cargo or passenger capacity. To this extent, the Model 367 may not provide as much utility as the Terrafugia, described in earlier posts. But the presence of Burt Rutan in the field of designers adds a definite aura of credibility. Perhaps the sky really is no limit after all.















Amy Winehouse Dead


Amy Winehouse dead and now more between us now. Every one want to know the orignal reason behind Amy Winehouse death. So many people and sources are talking about her drugs addiction and causing it for Amy Winehouse death but there is another story behind the scene which is the same level of her death reason as her drugs addiction was. Here i found some thing intrusting about her death on We3d.net
Was Amy Winehouse’s deathly addiction to drugs fueled by her desperate and elusive search for true love?
Was it really only a coincidence that Amy was dumped by her boyfriend of almost a year, director Reg Traviss, 33, just a month before she died alone in bed after an alleged drug and alcohol binge?
Traviss, 33, a well-regarded British director, who was NOT an addict, supposedly split with the talented chanteuse, 27, after losing hope that he could save her from her addictions, according to Britain’s, Daily Mail newspaper.

 

Amy Winehouse Dead

Well Amy Winehouse is dead. Assumed she did the ol' O Dizzle. As one of Chappelles alter egos said "Cocaine is a hell of a drug." Maybe it was Rick James... Well I'm not going to look it up for this article because I am completely indifferent. Amy Winehouse is no one to me. I don't care if famous people die, I blog about it to get hits. So... thanks.
At any rate, watch an episode of intervention where someone who succumbs to drugs or alcohol and wasn't a freaking rich never-worked-a-real-job "musician" / socialite / tabloid fodder person, loses everything, goes to rehab and then relapses and dies and tell me how you feel. Now that's sad. Rich people think they deserve to feel awesome on command, good way to do that... drugs. Problem is drugs kill you. So entitlement + money + everyone feeding your ego + moron = dead from over dose. Sorry to her family, and friends (the ones that didn't help her score) they have to suffer because of her decisions and that is also sad.


Friday, July 29, 2011

THE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE








My thanks to Irene and Melody for the link to one of the finest essays I've ever read on the nature of democracy, and how our founding principles are being undermined and betrayed by the rise of neocon, Tea Party ideology within the Republican party. The essay is titled Why Democracy Is Public: the American Dream Beats the Nightmare. The authors take us back to basics, and remind us of how much we stand to lose if we allow the current drift away from moderation and toward radical conservatism to continue. This should be committed to memory by every Senator and Representative, at both federal and state levels. It should be committed to memory by every citizen. Here's why ~

"Democracy, in the American tradition, has been defined by a simple morality: We Americans care about our fellow citizens, we act on that care and build trust, and we do our best not just for ourselves, our families and neighbors, but for our country, for each other, for people we have never seen and never will see.

"American Democracy has, over our history, called upon citizens to share an equal responsibility to work together to secure a safe and prosperous future for their families and nation. This is the central work of our democracy and it is a public enterprise. This, the American Dream, is the dream of a functioning democracy.

"Public refers to people, acting together to provide what we all depend on: roads and bridges, public buildings and parks, a system of education, a strong economic system, a system of law and order with a fair and effective judiciary, dams, sewers, and a power grid, agencies to monitor disease, weather, food safety, clean air and water, and on and on. That is what we, as a people who care about each other, have given to each other.

"Only a free people can take up the necessary tasks, and only a people who trust and care for one another can get the job done. The American Dream is built upon mutual care and trust.

"Our tradition has not just been to share the tasks, but to share the tools as well. We come together to provide a quality education for our children. We come together to protect each other's health and safety. We come together to build a strong, open and honest financial system. We come together to protect the institutions of democracy to guarantee that all who share in these responsibilities have an equal voice in deciding how they will be met.

"What this means is that there is no such thing as a 'self-made' man or woman or business. No one makes it on their own. No matter how much wealth you amass, you depend on all the things the public has provided ~ roads, water, law enforcement, fire and disease protection, food safety, government research, and all the rest. The only question is whether you have paid your fair share for all we have given you.

"We are now faced with a nontraditional, radical view of 'democracy' coming from the Republican party. It says that 'democracy' means that no one should care about anyone else, that 'democracy' means only personal responsibility, not responsibility for anyone else, and it means no trust. If American accepts this radical view of 'democracy', then all that we have given each other in the past under traditional democracy will be lost: all that we have called public. Public roads and bridges: gone. Public schools: gone. Publicly funded police and firemen: gone. Safe food, air, and water: gone. Public health: gone. Everything that made America America, the crucial things that you and your family and your friends have taken for granted: gone.

"The democracy of care, shared responsibility, and trust is the democracy of the American Dream. The 'democracy' of no care, no shared responsibility, and no trust has produced the American Nightmare that so many of our citizens are living through.

" .... If we are to successfully overcome the Republican demonizing of government and shared responsibility, we must restore faith in the mutual enterprise itself. Rather than simply defend government and government programs, we must positively advance the moral values of American democracy and the Dream, not the Nightmare."

The essay goes to to specify the language Republicans have used to distort our understanding of democracy, and also specifies the issues which most demand our focus and clear thinking. It is an elocutionary treasure, and a reality check. Being reminded of concepts like the commons, public services, and government of, by and for the people, is like awakening from a bad dream ~ a nightmare indeed. Alas, the nightmare exists in our waking life. It is up to each of us to clarify the real issues, stand up for the true American dream, and challenge the new wave of Republican swindlers and fast talkers at every turn. Unless we do, we will no longer be a democracy. We will be an oligarchy, and we will deserve the servitude we have chosen.

Here's one fact which supports the author's contention that Republican greed lies at the heart of our current social and budgetary crisis ~ if corporations and households taking in $1 million or more in income each year were now paying taxes at the same annual rates they did back in 1961, the federal treasury would be collecting an additional $716 billion a year .... the federal debt to investors would almost totally vanish over the next decade. Think about that the next time you see some Republican talking head on TV calling for cuts to human services, cuts to Social Security, cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, while defending tax breaks for the wealthy and for corporations. Note: Social Security is not an "entitlement" ~ it is a trust fund into which most of us have made deposits over the course of our working life. It is our money, not subject to revision or cancellation.

In further support of this assertion, here is an interview between Chris Matthews and the treasury secretary under President George H.W. Bush (and a policy advisor to Ronald Reagan) ~ a rare instance of a Republican with the integrity to come out of the shadows and state the obvious, that the George W. Bush tax cuts lie at the root of the U.S. fiscal meltdown. Listening is five minutes well spent in self-education.



















Levi's Watches

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Rugged. Casual. American Old West. All words that come to mind when you think of the Levi brand fof apparel and accessories.
But don’t stop there.Since that time, the company has grown to become a brand globally recognized. So recognized that the company’s name, Levi’s, has become virtually synonymous with blue jeans.
But the company’s line only begins with jeans. In addition to other clothing essentials, Levi’s is well known for its line of popular watches which are the definition of an individualistic lifestyle.


The company’s straightforward, unapologetic design sensibility is amply reflected in Levi’s core watch collections. Take a look at the ladies’ core collection, led by the distinctive wide white banded watch with stainless steel case and horseshoe shaped decorative links. Look more closely at the watch face – it’s based on the company’s logo, a clever combination of brand recognition and playful style.
The red loop watch for men is a simple white band, complemented by a bold, square white dial and stainless steel case. .Every Levi’s designer watch is a stylish and straightforward choice for casual and business wear.
Own one of those white coloured Levi's watches with a rubberised exterior that gets stained ever so easily? Given the immense popularity that these watches enjoy, it's not hard to spot one that is stained blue by the dye of jeans, or turned greyish with rough use over time.
The good news is that you can revert the stained exterior to almost new condition, by wetting it a little and then applying toothpaste (I personally use Colgate Total with Whitening) in a circular motion. Wash it down with water afterwards, and there you go - a watch that looks as good as new!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

{Summer Camp} Candy Gram and Link Up Party

We have a fun tradition in our family - candy gram posters! When my kids were baptized I made a sweet candy gram poster to celebrate the special occasion. Our daughter graduated last month from high school and my other daughter and I made this candy gram for her. I wrote a special message to her and substituted some candy for the words. It reads:



To our Sweetart we are so proud of you! You Pop Rocks!! You've Skor'd a high school degree! And have shown you're not an Air Head or Dum Dum but quite the Smartie. While at college study Extra hard concentrate on having Mounds of Fun and stay away from Big Hunks and Nerds. You'll always be our Bit-O-Honey.
Hugs and Kisses.  We love you to Pieces




Instructions:
Write what you would like your candy message to say. Bring the message with you to purchase the candy. Sometimes when you see the candy it will help you formulate the message. Finding the candy you need is the hardest part.


I purchased a memo board ($2) at the thrift store and sprayed it with spray paint. I used the silhouette machine to cut out the wording on pink vinyl. The trickiest part is figuring out the size of the words and where to place everything. Glue the candy on the memo board with a hot glue gun. You can also use foam board or poster board to make the candy bar poster. The sturdier the better!




Making one of these could be a fun summer project to make with kids! How about making one for grandma or grandpa or dad?  It could be a "just because" or for a birthday.



Candy to use for candy grams:

Sweetarts

Uno ("You know")

Good & Plenty

Extra special {gum}

Symphony  {candy bar}

Mounds

Sugar Daddy

Hugs & Kisses {chocolate kisses}

Lifesaver

Pieces {Reeses Pieces}

Hot Tamales

Now & Later

Pop Rocks

Smartie

Bit-O-Honey

Starburst

Airheads

Whoppers

Treasures (Hersheys}

100 Grand {candy bar}



Various candy gram wording
you are "mounds" of fun

do "uno" how special you are?

"skor" another birthday

Do your best and "skor' high

You are my "lifesaver'

"whopper" of a birthday

to my "big hunk"

You're worth more than "100 grand"

I wanted to give you "100 grand" for your birthday.

There was a "symphony" in heaven the day you were born.

I "treasure" you more than you'll ever know

You'll have "good & plenty" times ahead







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SOLAR SYSTEM NEWS









The moon is not Earth's only orbital traveling companion. According to a PBS Newshour report, a team of Canadian astronomers has found "an asteroid caught in a synchronized orbit with the Earth (see image above), dancing back and forth relative to our planet as both orbit the sun. The object is a Trojan asteroid, meaning that it is held in a delicate balance between a gravitational tug from the sun and an equal gravitational tug from the Earth. [The discovery has been designated 2010 TK7.]

"It's long been known that Jupiter, Neptune and Mars have Trojans orbiting alongside them, but this is the first time one has been found alongside our planet .... Trojans are found in areas called Lagrange triangular points (see illustration below, click to enlarge), where the gravitational pull between the host planet and star ~ in this case Earth and the sun ~ balance out. This Trojan is found at L4, which is 60 degrees ahead of the Earth .... its distance from the Earth ranges from 49.7 million miles to 12.4 million miles."

When you click on the link, be sure to scroll down to the GIF (animated) display of the orbits of the Earth and our Trojan companion as they circle the sun. The more we learn about the solar system (and the cosmos in general), the clearer it becomes that we have so much more yet to learn.


















Case in point ~ Science Daily reports that the European Space Agency's Herschel space observatory "has shown that water expelled from the moon Enceladus forms a giant torus of water vapour around Saturn. the discovery solves a 14-year mystery by identifying the source of water in Saturn's upper atmosphere .... Enceladus expels about 250 kg of water vapour every second, through a collection of jets from the southern polar region .... Although most of the water from Enceladus is lost into space, freezes on the rings or perhaps falls onto Saturn's other moons, the small fraction that does fall into the planet is sufficient to explain the water observed in its upper atmosphere."

Enceladus is the only moon in the Solar System known to influence the chemical composition of its parent planet. So far.

Giveaway: Build a Dream Playhouses & HearthSong!! CLOSED

For today's giveaway we have two wonderful companies Build a Dream Playhouses and HearthSong offering one lucky Design Dazzle winner a gift certificate from each company!



HearthSong is a company who is committed to helping parents follow their instincts to provide their children with age-appropriate, wholesome, quality playthings. How about this sweet Fairy Garden Hideaway shown above? HearthSong offers this style and a Rose Garden Hideaway - perfect to drape over a bed or hung outside for a cool hideaway.



I would love one of these zip lines from HearthSong in the backyard!




How fun does this look... Incred-a-ball



 Playful apparel such as super hero capes.



HearthSong offers all sorts of playthings for outdoor activities, indoor activities, creative play, games, arts and crafts and more!





Our other wonderful sponsor is Build a Dream Playhouses. They offer an assortment of white cardboard playhouses and vehicles that are durable and can be fully customized by your aspiring artist! 



 Build a Dream Playhouse’s Pop n’ Play Kitchen™ships flat and simply unfolds and the kitchen comes alive as cabinets, countertops and appliances appear before your eyes.



 Kids can spend hours on the wonderful activity of coloring. This is genius!



Here's the list of very cool play structures they offer:
The Snack Shack
Pop N' Play Castle
Pop N' Play Kitchen
The Cosmic Cruiser
Imagine Wagon
Dream Machine
















These playhouses are the perfect activity for a large gathering or party. The kids can color the playhouses and then help put it together. The easy-to-follow directions and the well labeled parts and pieces (i.e. slide notch A into cutout A) made the assembly quick and easy. It takes approximately 10 minutes to assemble with no glue or tape : ) The cardboard is very sturdy.






One lucky reader at Design Dazzle is going to win the product of his or her choice from Build A Dream Playhouses (up to a $69.95 value) and a $50 gift certificate from HearthSong! 





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Leave a separate comment for each entry. If you entered all entries, you would leave 7 separate comments. 
Giveaway contest closes August 4th at 9:00 PM (PST). The winner will be announced on this blog post and will be chosen using Random.org.  If winner fails to respond within three days, a new winner will be chosen. You need to be at least 18 years old to be eligible for this prize. Winner responsible for any applicable taxes.  Winner cannot exchange any products won.  Open to US residents only.  I received compensation for hosting this giveaway. Giveaway is now CLOSED.



WINNER:

Casey of Kidspired Creations





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