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  • Arlington National Cemetery(Washington DC), Arlington, VA, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Arlington National Cemetery(ANC) in Arlington County, Virginia is a military cemetery in the USA, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee‘s wife Mary Anna (Custis) Lee, a descendant of Martha Washington. The cemetery is situated directly across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and near The Pentagon. It is served by the Arlington Cemetery station on the Blue Line of the Washington Metro system.

    In an area of 624 acres (2.53 km2), veterans and military casualties from each of the nation’s wars are interred in the cemetery, ranging from the American Civil War through to the military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Pre-Civil War dead were reinterred after 1900.

    ANC and US Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery are administered by the Department of the Army. The other National Cemeteries are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or by the National Park Service. Arlington House (Custis-Lee Mansion) and its grounds are administered by the National Park Service as a memorial to Lee.

    ANC Facts

    * Arlington Mansion and 200 acres of ground immediately surrounding it were designated officially as a military cemetery June 15, 1864…

    * The Memorial Amphitheater was dedicated on May 15, 1920. While many ceremonies are conducted throughout the country…

    * The Tomb of the Unknowns is also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and has never been officially named…

    * Monuments and Memorials – While every government-issue headstone is its own monument and its own memorial, this Cemetery has points of special interest for the visitor, from the Eternal Flame of the Kennedy grave and the mast of the USS Maine to a cairn to victims of the Lockerbie, Scotland, ….

    * The main entrance, also known as the Memorial Gate, was recently modified to house the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. The Visitors Center is located here and is a resource for maps and guidebooks.

    * Guided tours are available for $ or visitors can walk the grounds on their own. Allow several hours to explore the grounds. Driving into the cemetery is only allowed for handicapped visitors and those attending a burial or visiting a private gravesite.

    * More than 330,000 American servicemen as well as many famous Americans are buried. Among the notable Americans buried here are Presidents William Howard Taft and John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Robert Kennedy.

    * Special memorial services are held in the Amphitheater on Easter, Memorial Day and Veterans Day and are sponsored by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. Many military organizations conduct other annual memorial services throughout the year.

    * The Tomb of the Unknowns stands on a hill overlooking Washington, DC. The tomb contains the remains of soldiers from WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The tomb is guarded 24 hours a day and each hour (each 1/2hr in summer) there is a changing of the guard ceremony with a special march and salute.

    * Sections – ANC is divided into 70 sections. Section 60 is the burial ground for military personnel killed in the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan. Section 21 is known as the Nurses Section. There is a Confederate section and a Confederate Memorial. In Section 27, there are buried more than 3,800 former slaves, called “Contrabands” during the Civil War.

    * Near the Tomb of the Unknowns stands a memorial to the 266 men who lost their lives aboard the USS Maine.

    * Cenotaph memorial honoring the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger.

    * Eternal flame and marker at the grave of John F. Kennedy, 35th president of the US.

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  • Sri Adi Shankara Jayanthi celebrations 2010, SSVT, Lanham, MD, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Jagadguru Sri Adi Sankaracharya was the greatest exponent of the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta and a savior of Vedic Dharma. Salutations to Sankara, who is an ever shining star on the sky of Indian philosophy.

    The existence of Vedic Dharma in India today is due to Sankara. The forces opposed to Vedic religion were more numerous and powerful at the time of Sankara than they are today. Still, single-handed, within a very short time, Sankara overpowered them all and restored the Vedic Dharma and Advaita Vedanta to its pristine purity in the land pure knowledge and spirituality.

    The doctrine of advaita vedanta as expounded by Sankara can be summed up in half a verse: “Brahma Satyam Jagan Mithya Jivo Brahmaiva Na Aparah” – Brahman (the Absolute) is alone real; this world is unreal; and the Jiva or the individual soul is non-different from Brahman. This is the quintessence of his philosophy.

    Tenets of Advaita Vedanta

    * Brahman (the Absolute) is alone real; this world is unreal; and the Jiva or the individual soul is non-different from Brahman.

    * The Atman is self-evident (Svatah-siddha).

    * Brahman is not an object, as It is Adrisya, beyond the reach of senses, mind or intellect.

    * Sat-Chit-Ananda constitute the very essence or Svarupa of Brahman, and not just Its attributes.

    * The world is not an illusion according to Sankara. The world is relatively real (Vyavaharika Satta), while Brahman is absolutely real (Paramarthika Satta). The unchanging Brahman appears as the changing world because of a superimposition of non-Self (objects) on Self (subject – Brahman). This is called Avidya.

    * The Jiva or the individual soul is only relatively real – Just as the bubble becomes one with the ocean when it bursts, so also the Jiva or the empirical self becomes one with Brahman when it gets knowledge of Brahman.

    * Because samsara (or duality) exists due to ignorance or Avidya, Knowledge (Jnana) alone can make an individual realize his true nature. Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga etc., are necessary only to purify the individual and to help remove this Avidya. All other paths culminate in Jnana.

    * Brahma Jnana is not about acquiring any external knowledge (as Brahman can’t be an object of knowledge), it just about removing the Avidya or Maya.

    Sri Siva Vishnu Temple invited one and all to participate in Sri Adi Shankara Jayanthi celebrations on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM at main auditorium, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Lanham, MD.

    Program:
    7:30 AM – 10:00 AM Guru Vandanam, Swasti Vachanam, Sri Maha Ganapati Pooja, Laghunyasam & Rudra Abhishekam, Sri Rudra Kramarchana (Trishati) to Lord Shiva, Ashtottara archana to Lord Shiva and Goddess Sharada, Guru Pooja to Adi Shankara
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Recitation of the compositions of Sri Adi Shankara by children and others
    11:30 AM – 12:15 PM Pallaki Utsava (Procession around the temple)
    12:15 PM – 12:30 PM Talk by Sri Swami Dheerananda, Chinmaya Mission, Washington DC Metro
    12:30 PM – 12:45 PM Maha Mangala Arati
    12:45 PM Lunch Prasadam

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  • National Train Day 2010, Union Station, Washington DC, US – Video

    Amtrak hosted the annual National Train Day on May 8, 2010, with events across the country to celebrate America’s love for trains. National Train Day commemorates the 141st anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad’s inception by bringing to life the rich narrative of how trains transformed America. Large-scale, family-friendly events will be held in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles.

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  • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum(favourite celebrity wax figures), Washington DC, US – Video

    Have you ever wanted to kiss George W. Bush? Give Hillary Clinton a big ole hug? Or simply see if you were taller than George Washington? Well now there””s a place in Washington, DC where you can do it all – Madame Tussauds. The premier wax attraction will give visitors an interactive, full-sensory experience; they will be able to touch, see and hear major historical events and celebrities in a way unlike any other Washington, DC attraction.

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  • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Washington DC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Have you ever wanted to kiss George W. Bush? Give Hillary Clinton a big ole hug? Or simply see if you were taller than George Washington? Well now there’s a place in Washington, DC where you can do it all –Madame Tussauds Washington, DC, is set to open its doors in early October. The premier wax attraction will give visitors an interactive, full-sensory experience; they will be able to touch, see and hear major historical events and celebrities in a way unlike any other Washington, DC attraction.

    Located within walking distance of the National Mall and the White House, the attraction will be housed in the historic Woodies building with the entrance on the corner of 10th and F Streets. Madame Tussauds Washington, DC will be divided into sections, and each section will feature an array of exhibits, interactive experiences and wax figures.

    Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. is an interactive “must do” attraction that provides guests with unique opportunities to create memories with some of the country’s most historic icons. The 27,000 square foot space is the seventh Madame Tussauds attraction globally, joining the hugely successful Merlin Entertainments Group operations in London, Amsterdam, New York, Las Vegas, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Prominently located on the corner of 10th and F Streets within walking distance of The National Mall and the White House. Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. is open 365 days a year at 10 a.m.

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  • National Train Day 2010, Union Station, Washington DC, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    As the nation‘s intercity passenger rail operator, Amtrak connects America in safer, greener and healthier ways. With 21,000 route miles in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, Amtrak operates more than 300 trains each day “at speeds up to 150 mph” to more than 500 destinations.

    Amtrak hosted the third annual National Train Day on May 8, 2010, with events across the country to celebrate America‘s love for trains. National Train Day commemorates the 141st anniversary of the first transcontinental railroad‘s inception by bringing to life the rich narrative of how trains transformed America. Large-scale, family-friendly events will be held in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles.

    On May 8, Amtrak hosted free events, from 11:00am – 4:00pm, in four of its gateway stations across the U.S.

    In addition, local communities across the country are encouraged to develop and host their own National Train Day celebrations. More than 140 local celebrations took place in 2009 and Amtrak expects even more in 2010.

    Come on down to the station and join the celebration in Washington, D.C.! Don’t miss your chance to see model trains, train equipment displays and much more:

    – Meet and Greet with the National Spokesperson, Taye Diggs
    – Train Equipment Displays*
    – Model Train Displays*
    – AmtraKids Depot
    – Go-Green Express: Eco Exhibit*
    – National Park Service Trails & Rails Exhibit*
    – Snapshot Station
    – Trains Move our Economy Exhibit*
    – Amtrak: Dining the Rail Way* exhibit and culinary demonstrations, featuring Chef Michel Richard
    – Amtrak Brand Display – Enjoy the journey*
    – Live performances by Rocknoceros and the Ballou High School Marching Band

    *Stop by this exhibit and get your National Train Day “Passport” stamped! Passports will be provided at Union Station on May 8. Be sure to pick one up!

    Take Advantage of these Special Offers:

    * Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum: offer discounted tickets
    * Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Get a 10% discount in the DCCA museum store
    * DC National Aquarium: Get one Free Child’s Admission
    * Madame Tussauds D.C. will offer a Buy One Ticket Get One Free

    Most major market events will also feature experiential exhibits that narrate each region‘s rich history with trains. These exhibits include:

    * History of Baseball‘s Travel on Trains (Philadelphia)
    * The Blues Journey and Connection to the Railroad (Chicago)
    * Railroad Bracero Exhibit (Los Angeles)

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  • Yoga and Meditation – Jagadguru Kripalu Yog, Shri Mangal Mandir, Silver Spring, MD, US – Video

    JKY is a unique system of Yoga, with a holistic approach for nourishing the mind, body and soul. It includes 5 ancient Vedic sciencces – Yogasanas, Pranayama, Subtle Body Relaxation, Meditation and Proper Diet. These sciences are taught with focus on meditation and Divine love, for purifying and elevating the mind. They include many esoteric techniques for physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual health, leading to true Yoga, or Union with the Supreme.

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  • Swami Mukundananda Discourses, Shri Mangal Mandir, Silver Spring, MD, US – Video

    Jagadguru Kripalu Yog (JKY) has been established in the US to serve humankind with the true knowledge of spirituality and Yog, as prescribed in the Hindu scriptures, to help attain spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. JKY is committed to this goal by conducting regular programs that will inspire people to follow and implement these divine principles in their daily lives with profound results.

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  • Kinetic Sculpture Race 2010 – American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore, MD, US – Video

    The Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race (also known as the East Coast Championship) began in 1999 when Rebecca Hoffberger, founder of the AVAM, heard about the World Championship on television.

    The eight-hour race covers 15 miles – mostly on pavement, but also including a trip into the Chesapeake Bay and through mud and sand.

    What to Wear – Something absurd! Lots of onlookers wear all sorts of goofy outfits and you should too.

    How to Get Around
    Since this is a race, the sculptures move. If you would like to see the sculptures do more than pass by, you should move, too.

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  • Yoga and Meditation – Jagadguru Kripalu Yog, Shri Mangal Mandir, Silver Spring, MD, US – Pictures – Upcoming Video

    Shri Mangal Mandir(Washington DC), 17110 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring MD 20905 – May 2nd to May 8th 2010.

    “Yoga” is becoming increasingly popular around the world. However, in the name of “yoga” merely asanas, or physical exercises, are being taught. These are no doubt helpful, but without emphasis on the purification of the mind, their effectiveness in curing physical diseases is limited, and mental diseases remain ignored and untouched.

    Jagadguru Kripalu Yog incorporates both material and spiritual knowledge for the complete physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual health of humankind. It is based upon the timeless wisdom of the Vedic scriptures. The techniques of Jagadguru Kripalu Yog are not something new; they have been practiced by true yogis in India for centuries.

    Jagadguru Kripalu Yog is a unique system of Yoga, with a holistic approach for nourishing the mind, body and soul. It includes 5 ancient Vedic sciencces – Yogasanas, Pranayama, Subtle Body Relaxation, Meditation and Proper Diet. these sciences are taught with focus on meditation and Divine love, for purifying and elevating the mind. They include many esoteric techniques for physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual health, leading to true Yoga, or Union with the Supreme.

    Swami Mukundananda is a renowned spiritual teacher from India, and is the senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.

    Guidelines

    * Yogic exercises are best done on an empty stomach. Please do not eat or drink anything (except water) 3 hours before the Yoga session.
    * Participants should refrain from consuming non-vegetarian food and alcoholic drinks during the complete period of the program.

    Recommended Dress & Yoga Mat

    * Wear loose fitting clothes.
    * Suitable clothing for men – kurta pyajama, track suit, T-shirts and track pants.
    * Suitable clothing for women – T-shirt/track pants, salwar kameez or a track suit.
    * You will need a 3 X 6 mat or blanket about 1/4th thick, on which to sit or lie down comfortably.

    These unique Yoga & Meditation programs are designed for holistic treatment of the body, mind and soul.

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