[Nj-ny-paragliders] LONG ISLAND PARAGLIDING CLUB NEWS

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Phil
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> PARAHAWKING NEWS - October 2009
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> The monsoon is over, lets start flying!
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> It's that time of year again, summer's over, all our birds have  
> finished their molt and are in training for the coming season.  
> Pokhara is already a hive of activity and is buzzing with tourists  
> and adventure seekers from all over the world. It seems confidence  
> among travelers to Nepal is returning which is great for Nepal and  
> great for us.
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> For a round up of all the major events of last season, please visit  
> the Parahawking Blog.
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> PARAHAWKING - BOOK NOW!
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> The Parahawking season will commence at the beginning of November.  
> We are now taking bookings for this coming season 2009/2010 for the  
> following activities:
> Parahawking Tandem flight - The ultimate paragliding experience
> Parahawking Sky Safari - 3 flights in day with 3 of our birds
> Parahawking Solo Day - Parahawking for solo pilots
> Parahawking filming flight - Your flight filmed from multiple angles
> Falconry Lessons - Get up close and personal with our birds
> Raptor Special 3 day tour - The ultimate tour in this bird of prey  
> paradise
> Please note: All Parahawking activities have very limited  
> availability, please book in advance to ensure a place.
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> Please go to the Parahawking website for more information, to  
> download the brochure and to make a booking - www.parahawking.com
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> FACEBOOK
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> Parahawking has joined the Facebook revolution. Click on the link  
> below to become a fan and keep up to date with news and events.  
> Fans can contribute by taking part in discussions, leave reviews  
> and even upload their Parahawking photo's.
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> Click here to become a fan - www.facebook.com/parahawking
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> MAYA DEVI VILLAGE  - 3 DAY PARAHAWKING PACKAGE
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> Maya Devi Village is the home of Parahawking in Nepal. Located on  
> the banks of Lake Fewa, It's also a lively restaurant and guest  
> house offering limited boutique accommodation.
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> We have put together a package that includes a relaxing 3 night  
> stay in one of our huts plus a Parahawking Sky Safari.
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> Please go to the Maya Devi Village website for more detailed  
> information on this unique package and to make a booking.
>
> Please visit the website - www.mayadevivillage.com
> Become a fan of Maya Devi Village on Facebook - www.facebook.com/ 
> mayadevivillage
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> HIMALAYAN RAPTOR RESCUE
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> Himalayan Raptor Rescue is a small privately run organisation  
> dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of Nepal's  
> birds of prey.
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> Himalayan Raptor Rescue finally has it's own dedicated website.  
> It's still a bit of a work in progress but the pages are filing  
> with lots of information about the birds we have rescued, the  
> projects that we are involved with plus details on how you can  
> support us.
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> Please visit the website -www.himalayanraptorrescue.org
> Become a fan of the facebook page - www.facebook.com/ 
> himalayanraptorrescue
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> WITH THIS RING PROJECT
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> Have you ever wanted to own 3.21 carrot diamond encrusted wedding  
> ring? Well now here's your chance, Christina Ammon, a good friend  
> and supporter of Parahawking and Himalayan Raptor Rescue is  
> auctioning her late Grandmothers wedding ring to raise money for a  
> number of charities and causes around the world.
>
> Himalayan Raptor Rescue and Vulture conservation is one of those  
> causes.
>
> The ring's value is estimated to be around $22,000. So dig deep and  
> start bidding! lets help Christina make her grandmother proud.
>
> Go to the website and start bidding - www.withthisringproject.org
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> NEW TEAM MEMBERS
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> I am extremely pleased to announce two new team members this year.  
> The first is Venezuelan/Canadian pilot Claudio Mota. Claudio will  
> be taking over from Brad Sander as one of the Parahawking tandem  
> pilots. Claudio has been a regular visitor to Pokhara and has been  
> an avid supporter of our little project since the very beginning. A  
> familiar face to many, Claudio can be seen in the classic  
> Paragliding movie "Never Ending Thermal"
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> I am also delighted to welcome Emily Hammel into the team this  
> year. Emily is from the UK, she is a specialist avian trainer with  
> stacks of experience training and handling many different species  
> of raptor. With her broad knowledge and experience, and her amiable  
> personality, she is proving to be a huge asset to the Parahawking  
> and Himalayan Raptor Rescue team.
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> JOB VACANCY
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> We have a vacancy for a bird trainer/handler to join our team in  
> January 2010. If you have experience in this field and are looking  
> to do something a little different for a few months from January  
> through to April 2010 then please contact us.
>
> Please send a detailed cv/resume to scott at parahawking.com
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> Full details of the position including salary will be given on  
> application.
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> GIN GLIDER & SPONSORS
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> Once again my main sponsor Gin has shown his generosity and ensured  
> that I'm still flying their great paragliders. Parahawking is all  
> about sharing the sky, not just with the birds but with passengers  
> too. Being able to give this unique experience to others makes this  
> all worth while, so I was extremely grateful to Gin when i received  
> a new Be Cool tandem in the post last April. Thanks as always Gin.
>
> Buy Gin Gliders - www.gingliders.com
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> We've experimented with various cameras and gadgets over the years  
> with varying degrees of success but one thing we have discovered is  
> that it's all about the wide angle. The Hero Wide by Go Pro gives a  
> 170º Wide angle, which makes it great for filming Parahawking  
> flights. To make sure we didn't miss anything this season, UK  
> Airsports sent me two of these great little devices, Thanks guys.
>
> Buy Go Pro Cameras and Gin Gliders from UK Airpsorts -  
> www.ukairsports.com
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> During my brief visit to the UK this summer I attended the  
> International Festival of Falconry. It was a great chance to meet  
> up with some old friends and the perfect opportunity to catch up  
> with some of the sponsors including Ben Long. Ben was as generous  
> as ever and filled a couple of bags of falconry equipment for me,  
> cheers Ben.
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> Buy Ben Long Falconry equipment - www.benlongfalconry.com
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> IN THE PRESS
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> Lonely Planet guide books have updated their Nepal edition and in  
> doing so have included a great feature on Parahawking. If you're  
> planning on traveling to Nepal, don't leave home without it!
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> Christina Ammon, our regular scribe has written a fantastic article  
> for the San Francisco Chronicle on Parahawking, Himalayan Raptor  
> Rescue and Vulture Conservation. The article is out in print today  
> for all those that live in the Bay area, for the rest of us, you  
> can read the web version here - Click here
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>
> PARAGLIDING IN NEPAL
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> Frontiers Paragliding offer tandem flights, paragliding courses and  
> paragliding tours. If you've been inspired by some our antics and  
> would like to learn to fly, why not combine it with a trip to Nepal.
>
> Paragliding courses are completed in just 9 days after which you  
> get a license that enables you to fly solo. Nepal is one of the  
> best places in the world to learn to fly so come and join us in the  
> air!
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> Go to the Frontiers Paragliding website - www.nepal-paragliding.com
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> www.parahawking.com
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> E-mail: info at parahawking.com
> Telephone: (+977) 98066 47917
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