Taking Air out of Jordan
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Was nice to get perspective of Jordan's life from different perspectives.  Personally I think too much emphasis on negative things in his life as opposed to the positives he gave to millions and millions of people.  Jordan's accomplishments allowed a generation of kids to  dream to be on top of their game no matter what game that may be.  Jordan is the greatest basketball player to ever play.  I don't need hundreds of quotes from a guy like Krause who apparently had a personal vendetta against him.
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In 2009, the hiking world lost one of its best advocates, author Ron Adkison.  A veteran hiker and author of books on hiking the desert terrain of the Southwest, he did much to popularize the sport.  Following his passing, his son, Ben Adkison has taken on the responsibility of updating his work, including the popular 'Best Easy Day Hikes, Grand Canyon' book, now in its third edition.

The Grand Canyon remains one of America's most popular national parks, but many visitors still think it best to drive by car (or tour bus) to various overlooks and take in the sights.  A minimal amount of walking, however, offers so much more.  Although rugged, with many trails better suited for backpacking, the canyon does offer a lot of good and relatively easy (and amazingly uncrowded) trails to fully experience all the canyon has to offer.  This book explores most of them.  From the long, paved, South Rim Trail to short hikes below the rim, this book gives day hikers an opportunity to explore trails from 1 to 10 miles long with (for the Grand Canyon region) relatively little exertion.

The book is divided into South and North Rim trails, but as one who has used this guide on both sides of the Grand Canyon, I strongly recommend that readers go to the less populated North Rim.  It has a higher elevation than the southern counterpart, and one can find a fair amount of solitude, even on short hikes.  But where ever you go, this book offers opportunities to get out of your car and explore the Grand Canyon up close.  Make use of it, and offer a word of thanks to Ron Adkison for writing such a good guide, and to his son for keeping it current.
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May give you a bit of a leg workout while blowing up your air mattress but gets the job done very well! Only took a few minutes to fill a queen size mattress.
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It is hard to find a quality air mattress that does not need to be plugged in anymore so i was happy to find this product.  So in case you did not read the details YOU WILL NEED A PUMP.  The queen size is big and roomy.  So be weary of that when you want it to fit your tent.  Other than the first time use stretching i really didn't lose a lot if air.  I slept comfortable.  So far so good.
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I purchased this item to inflate my tires after driving in the desert. I drive a Jeep Wrangler and usually deflate to 12psi. It takes roughly 2.5 minutes to inflate to 35psi for each tire. For the price of this item, this is a really good product.
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When Abu Raed goes around wearing a pilot's hat, a group of children in Amman, Jordan beg to hear about his career and travels. At first, Abu Raed insists that he is no pilot, but eventually, he begins telling children stories about Greece, New York, and everywhere in between to add excitement to their poverty-stricken lives. One of the kids sets out to expose Abu Raed, and he eventually proves the old man is merely a janitor at the airport. Though Abu Raed's stories become discredited, he still tries to improve the lives of some of the children. In particular, he helps to keep one boy in school and protects another one--ironically, the boy who tore his travel stories apart--from physical and psychological abuse.

Considering that this movie was Jordan's first in 50 years, and was done with a pretty small budget, it is a very admirable story. The man playing Abu Raed has acted in minor roles before, but nearly all the children casted are first-time actors from refugee camps. The scenery is one of the film's best assets: just as Abu Raed tries to bring the rest of the world to these children in Amman, the director is presenting Amman to viewers around the world, who may otherwise have not been able to see the city and both its upper and working class districts.

The messages the movie sends out are great: that even a man of small means can create a better life for the people in his community. Moreover, even a poor janitor can enrich his life and the life of others through books, as that's where Abu Raed got the inspiration for his stories. The movie made me tear a little in the end as well. Anyone who enjoys sentimental movies will like this one.
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I use this for IM basketball and beer pong, neither of which am I good at. However, by donning the NEW! Moisture Wicking Compression Arm Sleeve, I become the Michael Jordan of both sports. The crowds are so astonished by my intense athletic accessory, they can't help but assume I am the MVP of whatever sport I am playing. Plus, the (wind resistance? warming compression? slickness? I don't know what the point of this even is) allows my shooting arm to stay ready to go for when it's time to sink buckets. Pro-tip: try wearing your compression sleeve on the arm that ISN'T your shooting arm to confuse and outsmart your opponent!
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just got these broken in after about 10 miles on them. good transfer of power from the ground, not very squishy. fit is a little snug but i'm planning on using them without socks for triathlon and they should fit just fine like that. feels a little heavy but i'm used to racing flats and minimalist shoes. these are good for short to middle distance running and training
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IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN ISRAEL

Take a trip to the Middle East and lets visit Israel and learn about the State of Israel also called Medinat Israel. Your home would be in the Middle East on the southern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Judaism, Christianity, Island and the Bahai faiths believe it or not consider Israel as a Holy Land. You might live in Jerusalem which is one of the oldest cities in the world. The history of this city is described on page 4 and the picture of page 5 brings it alive and into your home allowing you to experience living there too. If you are a boy you might be named Noah and a girl Maya or Talia. What I called my mom growing up Ima and my dad Abba. Shopping with Ima and Abba in the Shouk or open air market you would be able to get just about anything from clothes, to good to assorted products. Halov is milk and lechem is bread and the money used is called shekels. For fun you would invite visitors to swim in the Dead Sea as you take a swim learn about the Dead Sea and why nothing can survive there and more when you read the beautifully illustrated story on pages 12-13. Visiting grandparents is like going to have a real feast. Smell the foods and check out what they make on pages 14-15. My favorite was watermelon, turkey and grilled meat. Whats yours? Football with friends on television and when you visit them you play outside and practice your track and field games. You work hard to get into the Maccabiah games which are international contests like the Olympics. Boys learn a form of self-defense called Krav Maga and sometimes little sisters try their hand at it too. Who can resist glida? If you want some find out on page 20 and 21 what it is and go and try some yourself. The author continues by explaining Purim and the customs and the history behind reading the Megillat and the celebration of the ancient Queen Esther who saved her people from the evil king. When you read in English you read from left to right in Hebrew from right to left. Do you know why? Find out how the ancient tablets required that someone hold the surface of the stone they were suing as a hammer and why it required a strong hand to hold it and why we write from left to right. Read pages 24-25 and learn more. Find out about school and what they learn about ancient and modern Israel in the biet safer or the house of books. A special glossary of terms at the end and students can do some more research about Israel long ago and today and learn why so many love to visit there and enjoy the food, the people and the customs. If you were me and lived in Israel live would be different and definitely exciting. For history teachers, elementary teachers, parents, study groups, clergy and young adults to learn about a special place that means so much to so many long ago and today. Illustrated by Kelsea Wierenga helping readers join in the tour and visit the country as once again author Carole P. Roman takes us on a memorable journey to the Middle East.
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I bought the first edition in 1994 when we trekked in Wadi Rum with our baby of 4 month. It's was helpfull.
Wadi Rum is tucked away in the south of Jordan, close to the Red Sea port of Aqaba, remote and splendid in both landscape and culture, yet only a five-hour flight and a short onward journey from Europe.
Here are detailed descriptions and 'topos' of all the known routes to date, from short walks, camel treks and 4-WD journeys through sports climbs and major 'big walls' of the highest technical difficulty.
Additionally the author gives information on sites of antiquity, flora and fauna and life with the Bedouin. It is their roguish humour and warm hospitality as much as the magnificence of these deserts and mountains that make a visit to Rum a unique experience. This book tells you everything you need to know.
It is a remote and spectacular landscape, offering unlimited rock for the pioneer, as well as many superb existing routes of all grades of difficulty, while the desert and numerous "siqs" or canyons offer a wilderness experience not to be found anywhere else in the world. The wealth of experience is further increased by the Bedouin whose homeland this is, and by the variety of wildlife to be found in the area. It is hoped that this book will allow others to savor the solitude and mystical magic of these deserts and mountains.
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Just order them early, and let them air out. Like, outside-out. For a month.
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Have you ever wanted to slide down the aisle of the plane on a dinner tray or want to know what happens when you race toilet paper rolls on take off. Ever wonder why there are footprints on the toilet seat? These and many other questions are answered by Betty sharing her experiences flying all over the world the past few decades.

As a moderate traveler I needed a break from the technical reading I fill most of my time reading. Betty in the Sky is a great escape from the seriousness of my day to day life. Even if you don't travel this is a good, cheap read you should download and spend the afternoon reading. I laiughed my head off on several flights reading the book and sharing the stories with flight attendants. It will make you feel more like a mile high champion knowing what really goes on when you are not looking during your flight or waiting in the terminal.
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We flew to Israel and back, 9+ hours and 12+ hours respectively, and didn't use these on the flight because we were in business class who's seats extended out to almost flat beds (the only way to fly overseas).  They worked very well on the tour bus throughout Israel.  The problem with these neck pillows is that they are warm and tey also force your head forward unless you're in a seat that can recline enough.
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This is very useful to me. i have learn a lot about natural Herbs. Now i Know , to prevent airsickness , just drink some ginger tea before boarding the air
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While this is an older book, I believe it will be an interesting book for those who want to better understand some of the rich history of American (and global) aviation developments.

Jeeb Halaby was an adventurous man; ambitious, very smart, and used his connections well.  The business and aviation media loved him and the coverage of his career arc was the envy of other business leaders.  Until the Pam Am days (he was chairman/CEO), when the airline got caught in serious economic downdrafts on his watch.

Post-Pam Am, he embarked on business ventures in the Middle East, working closely with H.M. King Hussein of Jordan and other Middle East leaders to advance civil aviation in the region. (Daughter Lisa became Queen Nour when she married King Hussein in June 1978, just as the book was finished.)

Halaby was an "airman's airman," a great pilot (he was a US Navy test pilot), and had a lifelong love with flying.  (Recently in a conversation with former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, I learned that Jeeb introduced her to flying, taking her aloft over Virginia in his later days.)

Jeeb was a member of President John Kennedy's cabinet, as head of the Federal Aviation Administration.  A photo of the two hangs in the great airport development that Halaby spearheaded, Dulles International.  Halaby was a strong and active proponent of airport development in the U.S.A. and in the Middle East and developing countries.  He believed that aviation would be the important bootstrap to lift developing country economies.

Lots of great aviation stories and anecdotes in this book for those interested in the history of flight.

Disclosure:  I was a long-time colleague of Jeeb Halaby (the author), first covering him as a journalist and aviation feature writer; keeping in close touch in the Pan Am days, and later, collaborating with Jeeb on various ventures in the Middle East when he became a consultant...until his retirment.
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Super easy to bring along your adventures. Inflate to your liking and deflate when it's time to head out.
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I travel back and forth from the middle east. About a 24hr flight. every six months. I wear them with sanuk shoes. I take my shoes off and leave the socks on. My legs feel great when I arrive.