Global photo community provides pro equipment
(ContentDesk) August 11, 2004 -- Good news for the 20,000 members strong global photo community Nikonians (http://www.nikonians.org) The photographers have signed a deal with the US manufacturer Kirk Enterprises, from Indiana, making it possible to sell the pro items through the community's own online shop."It's another milestone in securing our strong growth" says Chris Gray, responsible for the community's business development. "We are focusing on real-value, hard to get high quality and well proven items for advanced amateurs, semi-pro and pro photographers. We started with the Korean pro brand Markins in January this year and have achieved excellent results, something we now want to repeat with Kirk."Ball heads, all kinds of Arca Swiss compatible quick release connection systems (lens and camera plates, so called camera "L-brackets" and lens collars), flash and macro photography accessories are available online. The community is acting on a global scale, thus the logistics is spread over two continents: North America and Europe.To celebrate the availability of Kirk's program online, there will be special promotions in August. For more information, see https://www.photoproshop.com.
The online shop is open for all photographers.About NikoniansWith over 20,000 members from 116 countries, Nikonians.org is the largest Internet community for Nikon photographers world wide. Over 35 volunteers are working on keeping the community up and 24 hours a day, all year long. You can read more about us at www.nikonians.org.
Choosing contact lenses
Many people are switching to the freedom and convenience of contact lenses. If you're thinking of switching from glasses to contact lenses, here are often several questions to ask:
Question: Why would I want to switch from glasses to contact lenses?
Contact lenses can be a lot more work than glasses because they require to be cleaned and disinfected periodically. However, contact lenses allow you to wear sunglasses, if you want. They are also ideal for people who want to play sports but whose glasses could potentially be damaged during play.
Question: What kind of contact lenses are there?
There are different kinds of contact lenses. You can choose soft contact lenses or hard contact lenses.
Hard contact lenses need to be worn regularly in order to keep your eyes used to the shape and feel of the lens. But you can't wear hard lenses for too long at one time because some hard lenses are non-permeable and do not allow oxygen...
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'Leadership is a Contact Sport' Revision Hits the Internet
(ContentDesk) July 10, 2006 -- www.myleadershipsuccess.com
is pleased to announce the release of the updated and enhanced Leadership is a Contact Sport . Leadership is a Contact Sport is a complete Leadership Development Workshop designed to improve the communication, productivity and the overall leadership skills of mangers and supervisors.????The original Leadership is a Contact Sport was designed in 2003 by Greg Meares, President of Interactive Quality Solutions.
Greg used real life team development experience to create each module.
The material was then presented to business teams to verify its usefulness and validity.
The results were impressive and the product was born.
The redesign of the workshop was completed this spring by a professional instructional design team that focuses on Management Development materials.
The original 15 modules remained, plus additions...
Contact lens > 'Leadership is a Contact Sport' Revision Hits the Internet
Global photo community provides pro equipment
(ContentDesk) August 11, 2004 -- Good news for the 20,000 members strong global photo community Nikonians (http://www.nikonians.org) The photographers have signed a deal with the US manufacturer Kirk Enterprises, from Indiana, making it possible to sell the pro items through the community's own online shop."It's another milestone in securing our strong growth" says Chris Gray, responsible for the community's business development. "We are focusing on real-value, hard to get high quality and well proven items for advanced amateurs, semi-pro and pro photographers. We started with the Korean pro brand Markins in January this year and have achieved excellent results, something we now want to repeat with Kirk."Ball heads, all kinds of Arca Swiss compatible quick release connection systems (lens and camera plates, so called camera "L-brackets" and lens collars), flash and macro photography accessories are available online. The community...
Global photo community provides pro equipment
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Improve Your Game with Sport Performance Sunglasses
Sunglasses are fundamental in protecting the eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and eye damage. With the popularity of almost every imaginable outdoor sport such as snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking and golfing to name a few, the need for sports performance sunglasses is on the rise.
Much research and technology has gone into the making of sports sunglasses. The importance of having lightweight, durable, flexible and safe glasses is of special importance for the avid sports enthusiast.
First off you will want lenses that offer the ultimate in UVA and UVB protection. As UV light damages the cornea and retina causing future problems such as cataracts, macular degeneration, cancer of the eye or photokeratitis (sunburn of the retina), you will want lenses that have one hundred percent UV protection. The UV protection should be stated on the label, if it is not you probably don't want to buy the lenses.
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Vision Correction Surgery
There are different forms of vision problems, such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Vision correction methods continue to grow. Refractive surgery for vision correction has made important advances since its beginning .
The first form of vision correction surgery is the radial keratotomy, or RK, used for the first time in the 1960s in Japan. This form of vision correction surgery was performed for the first time in the USA in 1978.
Nowadays there are certain different methods of vision correction that can help the most of the people who need to improve their vision.
Vision correction surgery are efficient for the patients with myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. There are diverse ways of vision correction that can be used today, such as: radial keratotomy, laser vision correction, intacs and clear lens extraction.
About 90% of Americans who have vision correction surgery choose the use of
LASIK.
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'Leadership is a Contact Sport' Revision Hits the Internet
(ContentDesk) July 10, 2006 -- www.myleadershipsuccess.com
is pleased to announce the release of the updated and enhanced Leadership is a Contact Sport . Leadership is a Contact Sport is a complete Leadership Development Workshop designed to improve the communication, productivity and the overall leadership skills of mangers and supervisors.????The original Leadership is a Contact Sport was designed in 2003 by Greg Meares, President of Interactive Quality Solutions.
Greg used real life team development experience to create each module.
The material was then presented to business teams to verify its usefulness and validity.
The results were impressive and the product was born.
The redesign of the workshop was completed this spring by a professional instructional design team that focuses on Management Development materials.
The original 15 modules remained, plus additions...
Contact lens > 'Leadership is a Contact Sport' Revision Hits the Internet
R&J Public Relations Named Agency-of-Record for Cooke Optics
Cooke Optics, manufacturers of professional camera lenses for the motion picture and professional photography markets, has named R&J Public Relations of Bridgewater, NJ as public relations agency-of-record for its Cooke brand of precision cinemagraphic and photographic lenses.
"R&J Public Relations has an established track record in promoting high-end products within the professional cinema, video and still photography markets, and we believe their expertise will help to position the Cooke brand of premium lenses for maximum success," said Les Zellan,
Chairman of Cooke.Cooke is a storied name in both the cinemagraphic and the ultra-high-end professional photography markets.
Known worldwide for their precision and superior quality, Cooke lenses are specified by many of the most renowned directors of photography and cinematographers in Hollywood.
Cooke lenses have been used to shoot several of the most renowned and cinemagraphically beautiful motion...
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