“Suite Above the Clouds” by Swiss Air

A picture is worth a thousand words...

clipped from cubeme.com “Suite Above the Clouds” by Swiss Air Starting this spring, SWISS will gradually introduce a new First Class cabin in conjunction with its fleet renewal program. The focal point is the new SWISS First Seat offering exclusive design, top in-flight comfort, and extensive privacy plus it can be individually adjusted to meet individual wishes and needs. The new “suite above the clouds” marks a further milestone in SWISS’ ongoing quality drive.

Take a ride with me! (Imperial Beach)

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Take a drive with me!

Take a drive with me in Imperial Beach,
west on Palm Avenue from Third Street to Seacoast drive!

My Son & Nephew - In Concert (ONE NIGHT ONLY!)

REMINDER:

Come out and have a drink with Gaidi and me tonight--Paris and Josh are doing their first "gig" tonight at Brick By Brick (see attached).
We'll be there around 8, they are on stage at 9 for about 20-30 minutes. Their duo is called FAMILY TREE.

Hope to see you tonight. Bring a friend! Tell a friend!
--N.
619-906-9483

Glass-top Pool Table

Add this to the list of furnishings for your dream home!

 

 

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Nottage Design’s G-1 glass top pool table is a neat innovation

via Born Rich by Naveen on 2/2/09

The G-1 Glass top pool table is something we can call a true innovation. Created by Australia-based Nottage Design, the G-1 offers a perfect blend of modern styling and latest technology. It enjoys a transparent playing area with a glass top and patented resin playing surface. The patented transparent Vitrik playing surface has been used instead of the traditional felt surface. It gives resistance to rolling balls, just like cloth does. The surface creates a stunning 'floating on air' effect as balls glide smoothly and quietly. On the other hand, the traditional slate bed has been replaced by toughened glass. Other salient features include a ball return mechanism, aesthetically integrated into the table design, BCA-specification pockets and K-66 bumpers.

Brainchild of Craig Nottage, the G-1 table was created as part of the final year assignment for his industrial design course at the University of South Australia. The Vitrik playing surface is available in a range of colors and both transparent and frosted finishes. The G-1 pool table comes for a whopping AU $39,900 (U.S. $25,150), but then, the innovation genuinely compensates for the hefty price tag.

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Me and Gaidi in 944 Magazine!

Gaidi and I recently attended the Patte Awards for Theater Excellence in San Diego. The theater Gaidi manages, North Coast Repertory Theater (northcoastrep.org), won the Patte for Outstanding Ensemble for "Don't Dress for Dinner" (that show is hysterical! It's coming back this summer, so pencil it in on your calendar).

Our picture made it onto 944 Magazine's website! Check it out:
http://www.944.com/nightsites/gallery/12th-annual-patte-awards/1052369/

Had I known the photographer was taking a 3/4 shot, I would have put my bag down. (Don't tell my mother, I didn't have time to change it to black or gold!)

Love,
--N.

5 Strangely Coloured Beaches

I didn't see these places in "1,000 Places to See Before You Die"....!

clipped from www.premier-holidays.com Punalu'u Beach the stunningly black sand is actually volcanic rock, deposited as lava and subsequently cooled when met by the ocean. Apparently to take any of the sand home would result in you being cursed by a volcano goddess by the name of P Papakolea Beach Hyams Beach Hyams Beach in New South Wales, Australia, but not just due to the sun. It's not surprising after looking at photos but this sublime stretch of beach is home to the whitest sand in the world, an honour awarded by the Guinness Book of Records. Pfeiffer Beach the entire stretch of sand has become a shifting, pink and purple canvas. Kaihalulu You won't find many beaches elsewhere in the world with sand as red as this one. Kaihalulu, or Red Sand Beach, is situated on the island of Maui and can thank the neighbouring cindercone hill for its intensely deep red appearance.

I don't even drink beer, but this is good to know info!

clipped from www.yumsugar.com Three Beer Myths Debunked I was tickled to come across Beer 4 Chicks, which takes offense at beer advertisers' seeming assumption that only dudes drink beer. Myth #1: Dark beers are heavy, strong, and/or high in calories. The shade of the suds has nothing to do with how "heavy" a beer is. Myth #2: Wheat beers should always be served with lemon. This is by no means necessary and in fact can interfere with the intended flavor balance of the beer. Myth #3: Light beer is the best option for women who aren't huge beer drinkers. As Beer 4 Chicks points out, "Budweiser is only 33 calories more than Bud Light. And, get this, you burn that amount of calories by sleeping for a half-hour."

Donna Brazile is NOT going to the back of the bus!

I have always enjoyed CNN commentator Donna Brazile. I watched the clip and then the entire panel discussion. Now, not only do I enjoy her, I respect her.

clipped from www.newyorker.com Donna Brazile: “If I Were Running This Campaign” On Saturday, October 4th, Jeffrey Toobin hosted a panel discussion with Donna Brazile, Alex Castellanos, Edward J. Rollins, and Joe Trippi. As reported earlier, Brazile stole the show. Watch Brazile’s impassioned closing remarks below. Here is a full-length video of the panel.

Why being reminded of your own ignorance is a good thing

GREAT QUOTE

clipped from nielsenhayden.com My own experience is that if I'm not running into places of my own ignorance very often, I'm not pushing myself enough, not exposing myself to enough new ideas. Staying inside a bubble where only your current knowledge is enough to understand the world is like deciding that you'll never listen to any music that wasn't popular when you were growing up.

The Top 4 Restaurant Scams (and How to Avoid Them!)

THE TOP 4 RESTAURANT SCAMS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor

Has the rat infestation in some of the fast food joints like Taco Bell caused you to boycott eating out in any other restaurant? Apparently, it has not for the majority of Americans. If eating out has been your practice, maybe you wonder how is it that you could order something so extensive and your meal comes back in 15 minutes.

Here are four shocking secrets that even so-called "five star" restaurants practice that may make you think twice about where you make dinner reservations at:

1) Daily specials are not always "special". Instead, daily specials are often dishes prepared specifically to get rid of ingredients nearing the end of their shelf life. To spot these suspicious 'specials,' look out for expensive items used in a way that minimizes their flavor, such as cut and braised lamb chops playing second fiddle in a dish.

2) So-called "healthy" selections on the menu are loaded with calories. According to a registered dietician and representative for the American Dietetic Association, restaurant meals average between 1,000 to 1,500 calories.

3) Menus are rigged. The dishes that earn the restaurant the most profit are always located in the most eye-catching spot.

4) Seafood scams. Often inexpensive fish, such as pollack, gets passed off as something more expensive, like cod. Or, Maryland-style crab cakes may be made from crab that came from Vietnam.

Although it may be necessary or just desirable to eat out, the caution is to just be fully aware of all the tactics used by restaurants to get over on the consumer – you.

Lastly, this may prompt you to eat out less and save more money to ultimately increase quality of life!  Also, be cautious about eating seafood on Monday's from restaurants, the fish is usually left over from the week before.

Makeisha Lee is an author, health consultant, and the CEO of Cleanse Formula (www.CleanseFormula.com). She is also the founder of the Black Health Network (www.BlackHealth.org).

Great Quote About QUALITY

"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives, the cumulative experience of many masters of craftsmanship. Quality also marks the search for an ideal after necessity has been satisfied and mere usefulness achieved."
----W.A.Foster