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2009-03-24
11:55

Fotki just Posted One of my Testimonials!!!

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(well actually 2 of them '-)))
since they are related '-)))

See here ---> http://about.fotki.com/testimonials/

Cheers!!! Gary

For Fun here is a screen shot of Fotki's Hompage showing friend, Peter Mann from OZ and I in the Testimonial Section bottom right!!!

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Listed in category: Fotki Fun 2!!!.

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2009-03-23
0:36

Visual Diary for Sunday 3-22-09

Go here ---> http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/times/sunday32209/

Read the subtitles!!! Gary

Listed in category: Fitness First.

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2009-03-16
15:34

Interesting Video on India / Pakistan Border!!!

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-03-05
0:08

I got my second wind after the tour ended and have had a blast...

I went up North towards Nepal by train the next day while you were in flight.
I stayed in an Ashram www.parmarth.com in Rishikesh for 4 days. There was an international yoga and meditation festival going on for 7 days and I caught it just right... 30 bucks a nite.. (120.00 total USD) included a room,,, 3 meals a day... loads of backpackers and new friendships, and all the yoga and meditation classes one could handle... the first day I did four different types of yoga classes... The Condolini yoga class was 2 hours alone... was awesome... my legs are still sore... The sight seeing after classes up in Rishikesh was outstanding... I went for a short walk from the Ashram I was staying and discovered (with the help of my Lonely Planet guidebook) the now defunct and jungle overgrown Ashram of the Maharaji Mahesh Yogi (founder of the meditation that I learned in my college days / and still practice occasionaly - Transendental Meditation or TM for short) I went into his house which is now all delapidated... the jungle moving in... was like a Raiders of the Lost Ark experience... PS... it is also where the Beatles stayed for 2 months in 1968 and wrote their "White Album" I was in their old room,,, was strange!!!

anyway...

So now I am in Singapore for 4 days and experiencing another contrast...
Singapore is sterile... and a shoppers paradise... not my cup of tea,,, I really enjoyed the colors and diversity of India, but there are some great things to see here... like the worlds largest observation wheel (bigger than the one in London) did that today... and great botanical gardens... the list goes on... don't want to bore you... I leave for home in 2 days... one month sure went fast!!!

Best Wishes to you!!! Gary

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-03-03
2:49

Greetings from Singapore!!!

My 3 week adventure in India has come to a close!!!
What an amazing and unbelievable trip. Another "One" of a Lifetime...

India is one of the most diverse countries that I have ever visited...
Worlds largest Democracy with over 1.1 billion people...
(a 6th of the worlds population) in a country 1/3 the size of the USA...

It's not uncommon to see Elephants walking down the street in broad daylight!
Camels and Buffalo pulling carts is an everyday occurance,
as is seeing sheep, goats, horses, ponies, donkeys,
and monkeys jumping about and snatching your food,,,

And, of course COWS everywhere since they are sacred...
Yes,,, even in the middle of traffic... all the trucks, taxis, motorbikes and
rickshaws simply go around them!!! See below...

It was like a 24 / 7 BAZAAR!!! Or a zoo without walls or limitations...
All the people that I encounterd were all very nice and I was successful
in handing out over 100 pens and 100 toothbrushes to kids everywhere!!!
Photos on that later...

I arrived in Singapore today and am enjoying the 80 plus weather... It's 2 AM here
and I just finished with a night walk... 82 F and humid!!! I just need a t-shirt and
even so,,, sweating... amazing... we just got lots of snow at home in NJ...

Best Wishes to All!!! Gary


Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-03-01
10:19

Oat Tour Is Over - Headed North to Rishikesh

Hi Everyone!!!

Great Time-ing!!! My OAT tour is over and I headed solo up further North to the International Yoga and Meditation Center of the World /// Rishikesh!!!

I am near the foothills of the Himalayas and the Mouth of the Ganges River!!!
I can't explain all the sights, sounds and scents... India is Incredible!!!
I am watching a cow walk by this internet cafe!!!

I am staying at www.Parmarth.com Ashram!!! It is 30 bucks a night for food a room and a stay at the areas largest and best known Ashram,,,
and of course, all the yoga and meditation classes I can stand... It is amazing!!!
Today I took 4 different Yoga Classes (one alone was a 2 hour session!!!)

I just posted some more Taj Mahal photos http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/agra-taj-mahal/

and some pix from Varanasi http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/varanasi-river-ganges/

I will post some of Rishikesh and the Yoga Festival when I get a better connection... maybe from Singapore in a few days...

Comments are Welcome!!! Gary

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-02-23
4:43

Sandra "Your Way to India" Enjoy / Gary

Artist: Sandra Album: Unknown Title: Your Way To India You and i Here we are - strangers You and i Still tastes the tears of cry The world keeps turning Without you i'm like a soul without a mind You keep on searching For something you left behind (deep in my heart i feel for you If *lovening* on what can i do?) On your way to india You'll see the light On your way to india Your eternal life On your way to india You'll have me in mind Now i find I just need you like i never did before You love me blind And we can't talk anymore (here is my heart i feel for you If *lovening* on what can i do?) On your way to india You'll see the light On your way to india Your eternal life (i'm like a soul without a mind) On your way to india (my world keeps turnin') You'll have my in mind (i ceep on searching all the time) It's gotta be over (i miss you) On your way to india On your way to india (i need you so) You'll see the light (i was a fool to leave you) On your way to india (but i already had no choice) Your eternal life (i'm like a soul without a mind) On your way to india (my world keeps turnin') You'll have me in mind (i ceep on searching all the time) It's gotta be over (i miss you) On your way to india

Listed in category: Music, Travel in India.

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2009-02-21
20:08

Greetings from India!!! Just finished up with the Taj Mahal an I am on the way to Varanasi (the Holy City by the River Ganges)

Traveling and attempting to post whilst traveling sure makes one appreciate their home computing capabilities and comfort but I managed with many attempts to get this one on.

New Album from Jaipur (Market Shots)

http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/jaipur-feb-13th-to-16th/

C-U Later / Gary
PS... I got up for a 6 am yoga class today but no one showed???


Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-02-16
18:13

Leaving Delhi and Traveling Overland by Bus to Jaipur, India. About a 7 Hour Trip.

I will be moving on to Ranthambore National Park soon and will have no internet access for a few days!!!
So don't worry if you don't hear from me... Thanks in advance to those who are checking in!!! Peace!!! Gary

New Album is here --->
http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/jaipur/

Remember Cows are Sacred!!! Enjoy!!! Gary

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-02-14
20:07

From Jaipur, India /// the "Pink City" Happy Valentines Day!!!

Thanks for all the kind and thoughtful messages everyone!!!

No time to thank individually,,,

but I see your comments and good wishes and appreciate them!!!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
From Jaipur, India /// the "Pink City"

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Best Wishes to All my Friends and Family!!! Gary

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-02-12
11:30

Hello from Delhi, India / Day 2...

Not for the faint hearted!!! Gary

http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/the-streets-of-old-/




Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-02-11
1:53

Slumdog Millionaire!!! You gotta go out and see this movie!!!

Seeing it last night here in Delhi, India was a huge excitement!!! 2.5 hours with intermission and about 4 USD... Gary

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-02-10
15:04

Greetings from Delhi, India / Day 1!!!

I hired a taxi for a half day and got a great tour!!! First stop was an ATM then some FOOD!!!

Click http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/delhi/ to go to the album... Gary

Here are some samples ;-)))
Mid 1500's Purana Qila. Fort of Afgan Ruler Sher Shah.

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-02-05
21:46

My trip to INDIA and Singapore Feb 2009

My Trip to India and Singapore Photos are here http://public.fotki.com/GaryGS1/travel_albums/india/

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-01-18
19:36

I will be Traveling in India Feb 2009!!! Wish me Luck!!! Gary G. Schempp

Listed in category: Travel, Travel in India.

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2009-01-16
18:21

Where have the Honey Bees gone? Watch this Video!!!

I will be getting 2 Honey Bee Hives Spring 2009!!!

Besides helping with pollination on my Farm / Garden, I hope to produce a small amount of honey for
myself and family and friends. Local Honey has alot of health benefits. However, honey bees are in
decline. This video explains what may be some of the problems...and what we may be able to do about it.



Listed in category: Bee Keeping.

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2009-01-07
17:38

Like Music your way??? Create a Play List Easily on www.Playlist.com !!!

To make your own Playlist, click on the "Create Your Free Playlist" link in the left bottom corner of the player,

or, go to http://www.playlist.com and enter artist name or song title in upper left to get started!!!

Select one from the list that is auto-generated and add it to your online playlist... then choose another if you like!!!

I created a playlist called GaryGS1 Playlist 1 and copied the code that http://www.playlist.com generated for me and pasted it here...
The attributes I chose from the code list are, Autostart / No, Random/Shuffle / Yes and player color / Blue.
You can have multiple Playlists if you like, perhaps for different kinds of music.

Click Here to see how I set up the Homepage of my Personal Playlist Site.

or Click Here to see all actual Playlists.




ATTENTION!!! If you are a Fotki member you can add a Playlist Player to your Fotki this way:

1. After you have created a Playlist in your playlist.com website, click on
a. Get Code For Playlist
b. then select "E. Get the code for any other social network, blog or your own personal website >>"
c. then choose which playlist you want code for if you have more than one Playlist.
d. then choose the settings that you want and select "Get Code"
e. copy and paste that code into a Fotki Journal.
f. add a title and any text you want for the body.
g. before selecting "Submit Entry" you have to change the "Enable auto-formatting:" to "No".
h. Your journal now has music of your choice.

Note! If you selected "No" to autoplay when you were setting up your attributes in Playlist
you will have to press the play button in the player... If you selected "Yes" to autoplay it will start.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me below at Post a comment or at GaryGS1@yahoo.com
Peace!!! Gary G. Schempp

Listed in category: Music.

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2009-01-06
22:30

Spin Music '-)))

Thanks Rob and Joe for playing my requests in Spin Class!!! The newest requests are always listed on top.
The ones you have played already are in chronologically descending order!!! Thanks Again!!!

Class is Great!!!

Hit the play arrow button to listen '-))) Gary


Get a playlist! Standalone player Get Ringtones

Listed in category: Music.

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2009-01-04
19:11

My featured media:

Did you know that there is a hidden "My featured media:" section in your "About Me" page???

See mine here ---> http://members.fotki.com/GaryGS1/about/ (Top Right Corner)

Tag any photo or album with the word "featured" and it will appear in top right corner of your About Me page.

This is nice for your special photos and albums that you most want to bring attention too...
And you can remove from "About Me" page display anytime you want by taking out the tag "featured" from that album or photo.

Let me know if you have any questions!!! Enjoy and Share!!! Gary

And have yourself a good laugh... no matter what!!! You will live longer and happier!!!

Listed in category: Fotki Fun 2!!!.

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2008-12-31
19:38

Just Dropping in to say "Happy New Year Everyone!!!"

Best Wishes for a Great New Year 2009!!! Gary

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