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Hatteras Kiteboarding – Kite Club Hatteras – Brownies Beach Road Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732

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For $185, today’s side deal nets semi-private kiteboarding lesson for two (a $370 value) at Kite Club Hatteras, with locations in Avon, NC and Dewey Beach, DE

In one safe, three-hour lesson, Kite Club Hatteras’s friendly, expert instructor will guide riders through the basics of kiteboarding — an extreme water sport that pairs a small board with a large controllable kite to thrust riders across the water’s surface and into the air—in the beautiful Dewey Beach Area, which was awarded SUPERSTAR BEACH STATUS in June 2011.

In a thorough, hands-on class, riders will learn how to set up a four-line inflatable kite, the essentials of kite theory and the “wind window,” and proper procedures for selecting a weather-friendly location and communicating with fellow aeronauts. You’ll then soak in the dashing techniques necessary to perform, learning how to launch and land, fly the kite properly, and generate power to propel the board.

Soon, fusing careful movements with the power of bluster, you’ll defy earthbound physics to swish, cut, and fly above the water. Call to schedule your class.

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Kiteboarding in Cape Hatteras April 2011 with Andy and Marlys from KitePaddleSurf.com, Dimitri from Epic Kites and a whole host of folks from the Pacific Northwest and Canada.

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In the first episode of “On the Loose,” we’re introduced to professional kitesurfers Aaron Hadlow and Ruben Lenten. Ruben shows us his home turf on the coast of Holland, before we head to South Africa to meet up with 5X World Champion, Aaron Hadlow. The two are reunited when they head to North Carolina to ride some new rails and kickers. After three days of intense boarding, the boys waste no time celebrating at some of the local bars in Cape Hatteras.

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Alexandria Seaport Foundation…

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Building Boats…Building Lives

Through the building and use of wooden boats, the Alexandria Seaport Foundation helps at-risk youth turn their lives around and provides families, community groups, and schools with meaningful educational, social, and recreational experiences.

Full-time apprentices earn their GED and prepare for a career in the building trades. After school apprentices learn job and life skills as they prepare for further education or to enter the workforce. We also run an after school program four days a week between 4:00 and 6:00, extending into a full time summer program.

The latest additions to our program include an educational assistance program in the middle schools, using hands-on teaching methods to develop math skills and encourage engagement in school and Building To Teach, a train-the-trainers program intended to expand ASF teaching methods to a national audience.

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Donated Cars Needed
ASF is seeking donations of reliable used cars. Must be able to pass inspection with minimal repairs. Donors can deduct the full market value. Contact the ASF office at 703-549-7078 or asfoffice@alexandriaseaport.org.

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Mission and History

Through the building and use of wooden boats, ASF helps young people turn their lives around and provides families, community groups and schools with meaningful educational, social and recreational experiences.  Since 1992, ASF’s primary focus has been a paid, work-based apprentice program serving DC, Maryland and Virginia. Here, disadvantaged youths from the ages of 18 –22 develop the discipline, self confidence, workshop and job skills necessary to find a meaningful place in the regular workforce. If necessary, they also earn their GED using ASF’s hands-on, contextual curriculum.

Apprentice Program

The work day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. at our 2 Duke St. Shop. Hours are divided between  the academic classroom and the workshop.  Apprentices are paid a bi-weekly stipend after the completion of a three-week trial period and earn periodic bonuses for completion of set program goals.  Applicants who enter the program are given an initial unpaid three-week screening period during which they may choose to drop out without prejudice (i.e., they may apply for readmission at a later time and be considered without prejudice.) A bonus is paid tor those who successfully complete the trial period.

The hands-on, GED curriculum introduces the necessary concepts and skills through the experience of working in a wooden boat shop and training for a career in the building trades or other opportunities that present themselves. Job readiness skills are a primary focus of the program.
There are four full time employees and two part time employees at the Foundation as well as three part time contractors.

A large volunteer base contributes over 10,000 program hours annually.  Apprentices work side by side with staff and volunteers who often are the most reliable adults in their lives.  These adults are on hand to assist the apprentices in dealing with issues concerning the court system, city agencies, DMV, procurement of automobiles, and/or personal problems which they may find difficult to address.
The Alexandria Seaport Foundation provides solutions for risk factors such as criminal records, gang affiliation, anger management, refugees status, and learning disabilities. Staff and volunteers provide whatever means necessary to address these challenges.

The After School Apprentice Program

The After School Boatbuilding Apprenticeship Program is modeled after the full time apprenticeship program and operates during the summer and after-schoo for youth between 16 and 18 identified as at-risk for dropping out of school and/or with low math test scores. Summer apprentices work full-time; after-school apprentices work four times each week between 4:00 and 6:00 pm in the ASF workshop and classroom.

These students have the opportunity to remain in the program until they graduate from high school, as long as they successfully complete projects, pass classes, and learn the “soft” skills required to maintain a job.

There are currently openings available. If interested in applying, please fill out the application below, indicating interest in the after school program and fax it to 703-566-3416. For more specific questions, please call Howell Crim at 571-259-3432.

Applying for the Full Time Apprentice Program

Applications are accepted at any time. To apply for the full time program, print and fill out the application (link to a pdf copy, below).  You may submit it ahead of time or bring it the day of the mandatory pretest.

Mandatory GED pretests are held the second Thursday of the month at 8:30 am at the Wolfe St. Classroom (just beyond the 2 Duke St. Shop) and other times as arranged with Darius Ligon, the Academic Instructor. Call 703-399-1899 to schedule. Those who pass the pretest will be drug tested. Those who pass both the pretest and the drug test will come back for an interview on the third Thursday of the month, or a day of the instructors’ choosing, at 8:30 am at 2 Duke St.

Classes start roughly every two months.

Applications are accepted by mail and fax at:

Alexandria Seaport Foundation
P.O. Box 25036
Alexandria, VA  22313
Fax: 703-566-3182

Community and Family Boatbuilding is a unique opportunity to build your own Bevin’s Skiff rowboat — no experience neccesary!  The following materials will help you conduct your own community boatbuilding event, whether you plan to build one boat or many. The boat can be completed in two days.

Bevin’s Skiff Specifications:
Type: Skiff
Length: 12 ft
Width: 4.5 ft
Weight: 120 lbs.
Capacity: 3 persons or 450 lbs. and limitless fun!

Video: How To Run a Family Boat Building Event – 18 MB (WMV)

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Volunteers and visitors can work on the current boat building project and swap stories. The second Tuesday of each month is a potluck dinner at the 2 Duke St. Shop, often with some live music and a presentation or liars’ bench.

Time: Tuesday evenings 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Place: Alexandria Seaport Center, 0 Thompson Alley or 2 Duke St. Shop, Old Town Alexandria, VA

For more information, contact us at 703-549-7078.

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Alexandria, VA – EDGE YOGA – Take a Class, See the Change…

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RIVER’S EDGE YOGA

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Why You’ll Love It

  • Instructors with over a decade of experience
  • Follows eco-conscious, green practices
  • Variety of classes, like Vinyasa and Ashtanga

In the soft light and simple surroundings of River’s Edge Yoga lies a vast and untapped resource: your own strength. World-class instructors may be teaching you sun salutations or warrior III variations, but what you are really learning is focus, discipline, and flexibility. Take a class, give it a chance, and see the change.

Whether you’re a runner looking to increase range of motion and stamina or a social butterfly seeking your center, REY’s daily schedule is packed with opportunities to get your flow going. Classes emphasize proper alignment, and the results remain true to form: toned, lean muscles and a calm, agile mind.

To focus solely on you and your body, opt for private instruction. Build on the basics or take your inversions to the next level. The sessions—and their positive effects—are made just for you.

– Tiah, Bloomspot Staff Writer

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300 Montgomery St, Ste 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
At N Fairfax St
(571) 218-2161
www.ashtangadancer.com

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

4.5 stars and 13 reviews on Yelp

“If you truly want to learn yoga at your own pace in a gentle, encouraging atmosphere from an instructor with 10+ years experience, you won’t go wrong with Margaret and River’s Edge Yoga!”

Yelp Reviewer MT L., Arlington, VA, 3/12/12
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“… [T]horough explanations of how to get into the poses and what to notice as we move through them. [Margaret] is gentle and attentive, giving you the space to work with your own abilities and limits.”

Yelp Reviewer Danielle P., Riverdale, MD, 11/9/11
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“I have been taking yoga for about 8 years and have done all the studios all over Old Town. None of them tops River’s Edge. Margaret is as good as it gets when it comes to yoga instructors.”

Yelp Reviewer Mary Beth C., Alexandria, VA, 3/24/12
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“The yoga instructor, Margaret, is absolutely fabulous. I haven’t had such a good yoga class since living in California and I really appreciate the instructor’s help with maintaining the poses correctly.”

Yelp Reviewer Beverly S., Alameda, CA, 2/4/12
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FEATURED CLASSES

DOWN DOG 101

A perfect class for those new to yoga or simply wishing to deepen their understanding of the fundamentals

WAKE UP AND BREATHE

Designed to awaken the body and the mind in preparation for the challenges of the day

YOGA FOR ATHLETES

Works to open hips, shoulders and hamstrings through the use of a flowing sequence of breath-linked movements building strength, stamina, and flexibility

ASHTANGA PRIMARY SERIES

Ashtanga First Series, for students familiar with the Ashtanga System as taught by Sri Pattabhi Jois

FLOW YOGA

An energetic blend of Ashtanga, Jivamukti, and Anusara Yoga

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$25 for five classes ($70 value)
 
$39 for ten classes ($130 value)
 
$75 for two private yoga sessions ($150 value)
 
$99 for three private yoga sessions ($225 value)

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  • Limit one of each offer per person. May purchase one of each offer as a gift.
  • Class packages must be fully redeemed within two months of initial class.
  • Packages must be redeemed by one student.
  • No cash or credit back.
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  • Refunds allowed up to 24 hours after close of Bloomspot sale.

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The Truth About Eugenics…

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Eugenics is the “applied science or the bio-social movement which advocates the use of practices aimed at improving the genetic composition of a population“, usually referring to the manipulation of human populations.[2][3] The origins of the concept of eugenics began with certain interpretations of Mendelian inheritance, and the theories of August Weismann.[4] Historically, many of the practitioners of eugenics viewed eugenics as a science, not necessarily restricted to human populations; this embraced the views of Darwinismand Social Darwinism.  Read More… Eugenics, the social movement claiming to improve the genetic features of human populations through selective breeding and sterilization,[1] based on the idea that it is possible to distinguish between superior and inferior elements of society,[2] played a significant role in the history and culture of the United Statesprior to its involvement in World War II.[3] Eugenics was practiced in the United States many years before eugenics programs in Nazi Germany[4]and actually, U.S. programs provided much of the inspiration for the latter.[5][6][7] Stefan Kühl has documented the consensus between Nazi race policies and those of eugenicists in other countries, including the United States, and points out that eugenecists understood Nazi policies and measures as the realization of their goals and demands.[5] Most popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and now generally associated with racist and nativistelements (as the movement was to some extent a reaction to a change in emigration from Europe) rather than scientific genetics, it was considered a method of preserving and improving the dominant groups in the population.  Read More…

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Elaine Riddick has been fighting for 40 years to get compensation from the state of North Carolina. Between 1929 and 1974, the state sterilized more than 7,600 individuals, including Riddick, in the name of “improving” the state’s human stock. (Aug. 15)

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Introduction to Eugenics John Cavanaugh-O’Keefe (Prolife Activist, Researcher and Writer ) January, 1995   The principal manifestations of eugenics are racism and abortion. Eugenics is the driving force behind euthanasia, in vitro fertilization, and embryo and fetal research. It is the driving force in global population policy, and affects American foreign policy. It is the force driving much of the environmentalist movement, welfare policy and welfare reform, and health care. It is found in anthropology, sociology, psychology all the social sciences. Further, it is reflected in much literature, especially science fiction. So it is worth some study.
DEFINITION Eugenics is the study of methods to improve the human race by controlling reproduction. The word was coined in 1883 by Francis Galton, a cousin of Charles Darwin. Galton believed that the proper evolution of the human race was thwarted by philanthropic outreach to the poor when such efforts encouraged them to bear more children. Charity upset the mechanism of natural selection. Hence, the human race needed a kind of artificial selection: eugenics. The word is from Greek for good birth. Galton wanted eugenics to develop from a science to a policy to a religion.  
A Study … Galton defined eugenics as “the science of improvement of the human race germ plasm through better breeding.” He also said: “Eugenics is the study of agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations, whether physically or mentally.” This definition was used for years on the cover of the Eugenics Review, a journal published by the Eugenics Education Society.  
A Program … The American Journal of Eugenics (1906) defined it as “the science of good generation” and noted that the Century Dictionary defined it (rather primly) as “the doctrine of Progress, or Evolution, especially in the human race, through improved conditions in the relations of the sexes.” In 1970, I. I. Gottesman, a director of the American Eugenics Society, defined it in this way: “The essence of evolution is natural selection; the essence of eugenics is the replacement of ‘natural’ selection by conscious, premeditated, or artificial selection in the hope of speeding up the evolution of ‘desirable’ characteristics and the elimination of undesirable ones.”
A Religion … Eugenics has had a religious dimension. Galton suggested that it should function as a religion, and this proposal was echoed by George Bernard Shaw, Bertrand Russel and others. In the United States shortly after the turn of the century, the American Journal of Eugenics advertised itself by noting that it was “formerly known as Lucifer the Light Bearer.”  Read More at …

Maafa 21 The History of Eugenics In America Part 1 of 13…

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A documentation of the modern eugenic movement in America.From the assertion of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution,coupled with his cousin Francis Galton’s correlation between genealogy,and the inheritance of intelligence.
Insisting that human beings are predisposed genetically to be unfit for society.
Nature versus Nurture.

This film follows the trail from its beginnings, in post slavery America,to its influence upon the Third Reich and its implementation of its Final Solution.
After the exposure this brought upon the movement,The eugenics movement morphed into what we know today as Planned Parenthood.
You will be astonished to learn that Planned Parenthood kills more African American people every year through abortions,than are killed from every other cause,Combined.
Truly horrifying!
An eye opener

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KODACHROME: Movement Lifestyle theTOUR Video Contest Entry

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MOZAIC DANCE TEAM via Reza Mina…  Please vote for kodachrome! im trying to win a contest for myself, my friends, and to raffle something off at coalescence for charity!! please share this with everyone you know!! please please help here is the link: http://goo.gl/XX85R please vote for kodachrome

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We proudly present KODACHROME’s Movement Lifestyle theTOUR Video Contest entry.

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The dancers and choreographers worked 17+ restless hours straight throughout the night into the next morning in order to ensure some would be able to travel back home to keep their jobs. Our dancers are passionate, dedicated, and ruthless. As cliché as it may sound…

Hard work and dedication pays off.

Many thanks go to the KODACHROME Dancers + Media Team that sacrificed their time and energy to make sure KODACHROME was well represented for this amazing opportunity to expose dance.

City of Registration: Washington DC

Music: Movement Lifestyle + The BeatSmiths – La Livin

Dancers/Choreographers:
Jeff “Stereo” Calero (KCVA/BC/UG4/VCU Poppers)
Justin “The Hanz” Hansley (KCVA/BC)
Colin “Phunk Doc” Kauflin (KCVA/UZN/R4D/YFAMD/FL/VCU Poppers)
Trung Luu (KCVA/EB)
David “Vanilla Rice” Curameng (KCNC)
Reza Mina (KCVA/MDT)
Bakari Williams (KCVA/MDT)

Videography + Editing – Forrest Pando
Editing + Music – Justin Jaro

KODACHROME is by no means a dance crew. It is a dance workshop series and dance community based in the Commonwealth of Virginia and has recently expanded to North Carolina. The dancers and choreographers in the video each represent several crews and dance companies.

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