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After a rainy Southwest Florida weekend, we had beautiful clear, sunny weather for our iLoveShelling adventure on our Captiva Cruises boat ride to shelling on Cayo Costa. Within minutes, Michelle from NY found a SCOTCH BONNET. Shellzam!
In the same area on the bay side of the island where Michelle found her BONNET, Bob from Illinois found a beautiful double SUNRAY VENUS.
I love the color and pattern of this shell!
It was so good to see Karen (Houston) and her mom Melody again on this cruise- we go way back! I feel like I have known Karen for so long since she won the first GiveAway I ever did here on my blog…. that was 2010 and I'll never forget her. I don't even make those notecards I painted and designed any more but it was a fun project while it lasted. Anyhoooo…. I was thrilled to see that she found a BABY EAR on the beach.
There were quite a few people who picked up BABYS EARS…
Rick, Lucas, Amy, Abby, Lindsey and Adam from Massachusetts founds bags of shells. They collected lots of the GIANT ATLANTIC COCKLE, Adam found a SAND DOLLAR and Lucas collected a sweet BABYS EAR (pictured above).
Cole and Jake from New Jersey are quite the shell hunters. Among all sorts of different shells they found, Cole's best finds were ANGEL WINGS and a BABY EAR. Jake found a perfect SAND DOLLAR. Great finds!
Kim and Ed from Rhode Island were back on the cruise again too! This time showing off their faves from the day- a huge WORM SHELL and a sweet little SAND DOLLAR.
Connie from Wisconsin was visiting her local friend Shelley who lives in Cape Coral. I told Shelley I wanted her name! LOL
Gail (Florida) and Emily (Maryland) have been friends since high school and still get together for girls trips… this time a shelling adventure!
These are just a few shells we pulled out of one of the bags of shells they collected.
It was so nice to meet Tom from Indiana. He said his family used to think he was crazy since he loved to collect shells but now his whole family is hooked after dragging them to Sanibel.
Tom was impressed to see how big and colorful the JINGLES are on Cayo Costa as well as finding teeny tiny SEA URCHINS completely dried on the high wrack line.
Sherry from Knoxville was happy tot find 2 perfect ANGEL WINGS…
Terry and Dave from Illinois found a few goodies but the jewel in their bag was a GAUDY NATICA.
We always see oodles of live CLOUDY PERIWINKLES on the tree roots around the tip of Cayo Costa but rarely see the empty shells so I snapped a photo of this one in the sand. Because I had to bend down to get a closeup, I saw that tiny yellow LUNATE CRASSENTELLA. I haven't seen them in a while.
Mrs. Lueders was happy shelling for the minis too…
She found plenty of the LUNATE CRASSENTELLAS so it was fun for her to find a new species she hadn't collected before.
I was thrilled to find those tiny dried SEA URCHINS since we rarely see them that small (without having to pick through the SEA SQUIRTS that are still on Sanibel– hahaha) . Also, there were plenty of double JINGLES as well. It's not as common to find the JINGLE with both valves but they were plentiful on Cayo and also at Gulfside City Park in the last weeks.
But my most thrilling find was a double WHITE CRESTED TELLIN! Yes, both valves still attached so I couldn't believe my luck. I know it doesn't look like much but I've been looking for one ever since I saw how pretty Nancy's shell was in my post in 2011 called "I'm Tellin On Some Tellins". I have found plenty of the single valves but this is my first one that was still together. Yay! Thanks to Nancy for sharing her find with me so I could have one more thing to look forward to the day I could find one.
Everybody on our shelling trip seemed to find something that made them happy and if it wasn't a shell that they had wanted to find, each passenger received a $25 gift certificate to Sealife By Congress.
Wow! Thank you Sealife By Congress for being so good to the shelling community. Yes, you sure do make us happy. So join us on another iLoveShelling shelling adventure… CLICK HERE for upcoming dates.
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Shellzam! Brenda from Indiana found an empty, big, beautiful LIGHTNING WHELK on our iLoveShelling Sight Sea-R cruise to Big Hickory Island today. Wow!
Cuties Rachel and Danielle helped her shellebrate while feeling happy with their finds too on this fabshellous adventure. So fun!
It was a fun and gorgeous morning pulling up to this small island sand bar at low tide.
Emily and Lily from Kentucky found SAND DOLLARS, shells and some cool bling…
Jessica (NY) found a nice size ALPHABET CONE, SHARKS EYES, ROSE PETAL TELLINS and lots of WORMS SHELLS and her mom Kathy found a very cool ROSEATE SPOONBILL feather in the wrack line.
Dima and Amy (MI) found some beauties!
Kelsea and Lori from South Carolina showed me their fave finds which included that cool BRYOZOAN COLONY, LACE MUREX, an awesome dark twisty WORM SHELL, GAUDY NATICA, WHITE CRESTED TELLIN and ROSE PETAL TELLINS.
Kim and Jon from St Louis showed me their faves too… a sweet baby ALPHABET CONE, a gorgeous FLAT SCALLOP, SUNRAY VENUS, ROSE PETAL TELLINS and wormies.
Leah, Julianna, June (MD) and Gramma Diane (NJ) found most of their shells in a little honey hole in the water. Way to go girls!
On the way to the island, we saw ROSEATE SPOONBILLS, STINGRAYS and DOLPHINS as I chose a winner for the Sealife By Congress sterling silver sand dollar pendant giveaway. Congratshellations Mackenzie! It was such a pleasure to meet you and your mom Tammi and your sister Peyton.
Everybody else on the cruise was happy too. They received a $25 certificate towards a jewelry piece of their own. Yay! Thank you Sealife By Congress– thats so nice!
I think everybody on the cruise found ROSE PETAL TELLINS and CORAL.
And everybody found WORMIES!
First Mate Meg even shelled for 5 minutes and found a BEACH BLING "Sea Hero" that guarded some of her other finds. cute!
Oh and Ingrid (from my last post) joined us as well and showed us her JUNONIA she found in front of the Island Inn on Sanibel yesterday. Boom Shellalaka!
We were so lucky to have a beautiful warm sunny day to spend 4 hours hanging out and shelling together.
I am so happy to announce that starting in August, Sight Sea-R Cruises has changed the hours for their regular shelling cruises EVERY Wednesday to go from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm (instead of leaving at 10am). Spectacsheller! So our iLoveShelling Sight Sea- R shelling cruises will be the same.
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Our iLoveShelling shelling cruise to Cayo Costa had a rain delay Tuesday morning but just like shellers know how to make broken shells into beautiful pieces of art or jewelry, everybody who was there made the most of our time we had together. Captiva Cruises made our delay turn into something to talk about! We all gathered on the Lady Chadwick boat to stay safe until the storm passed (which BTW, wasn't supposed to rain until the afternoon) where we could chat about my favorite subject… shelling! After a couple of hours of "shell n tell" and the weather still iffy, we all decided that most of us could come back the next day. Lets go for it!
So yesterday, our iLoveShelling cruise -round 2 – brought us sunshine and smiling faces! Beth, Debbie, Carol, Joyce from Athens, TN were bright and cheery just like our whole crowd.
While boating to the island, I picked a winner for the sterling silver seashell charm that Sealife By Congress gave as a gift to one lucky iLoveShelling cruiser. Carol won!
For everybody else on the entire iLoveShelling cruise, Sealife By Congress gave a $25 gift certificate so each of these shellers could have a sterling silver charm as well. Here is Dena, Stephanie, Mary, Gary, Lauren and Cameron with their Sealife By Congress gifts. An awesome jewelry store with an awesome way to start off the day. Remember, on every scheduled iLoveShelling cruise, Sealife By Congress will give gifts as well!
Then we pulled up to Cayo Costa to find crystal clear water, a beautiful beach with a string of seashells and puffy white non-stormy clouds. Paradise found.
Mary, Gary and Cameron found some fabulous shells including a PAUL NEWMAN'S SHARKS EYE. Yep, its a blue eyed beauty…
Lauren found the cool piece "rock" made of shell fragments which I used to believe were just chunks of cement made by fishermen used to keep their crab traps from moving around in the water. Now that I've questioned all of those different shells that are normally in the mix, I realized that they are fossil fragments cemented in limestone called COQUINA LIMESTONE. And yes, the "largest" shell on the right side is…. a COQUINA.
Landon started snorkeling as soon as he got off the boat and in just a few minutes, he showed me he found an ALPHABET CONE. Yay!
By the time we got back on the boat, he and his mom had two big bags filled with shells. They had so many FIGHTING CONCHS and LETTERED OLIVES, he decided to walk around the boat to give everybody any of the shells they had found. So sweet! In October they have another shelling trip planned which they told me was inspired by my post of our trip to Turks and Caicos. We want to hear how it goes!
On the beach, we were finding a few BABYS EARS, quite a few WHITE CRESTED TELLINS, ALTERNATE TELLINS, SHARKS EYES, CANCELLATE SEMELES, ANGEL WINGS and one SPECKLED TELLIN as well.
The larger shells seemed to be in the water so the clear aqua was very inviting to just go for it like Michele from Los Angeles did. Can you believe how clear that water is? Wow! Since her mom Debora (NY) is an artist more than a sheller, she decided to the opportunity to take in the island scenery and do some graphite drawings of her shells. So lovely!
Alex and Tara encouraged Isabelle (Gainsville, Florida) to use a stunning pice of pink pearlized WINGED OYSTER shell she found for the seashell pendant for her sterling silver charm from Sealife By Congress. Perfect idea!
It's impossible to explain how much fun we all had after almost 9 hours of hanging out together on the cruise and because of our rain delay. It actually turned out even better because the rain gave me more time to get to know these fabulous folks… Sarah and Sandy from Arora Ontario… Grace, Melia and Teresa from St Louis… Pat from Michigan, Carol from Cape Coral, Belinda from Ohio and Kevin and Kerry from Pennsylvania.
Thank you for joining me, it sure was a shelling trip worth the wait.
But… Even if you can't make an iLoveShelling cruise, Captiva Cruises has shelling cruises to Cayo Costa twice a day- one at 9am and one at 1pm. CLICK HERE for more info
For iLoveShelling dates and times CLICK HERE. JOIN US!


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Water & Wastewater Pipes Companies in United Kingdom
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Polyflow, LLC
based in Oaks, PENNSYLVANIA (USA)
Polyflow is the leading manufacturer of flexible pipelines for transporting hydrocarbons, even in harsh environments. Polyflow's Thermoflex piping is lightweight, fast and easy to install and has lower ongoing operating costs than steel pipe, allowing oil and gas exploration and production companies to get wells flowing fast and increase profitability. Polyflow delivers ...
Faraplan S.P.A.
based in FARA VICENTINO, ITALY
Faraplan, a specialist in the processing (or extrusion moulding) of PVC and PE, is a leading manufacturer of pipe and fitting systems for the construction, water supply, sewer, plumbing and irrigation sectors. The product range comprises PVC pipe and fitting systems for industrial wastewater, domestic drains and the conveyance of drinking water, as well as corrugated HDPE ...
Sekisui SPR
based in Schieder-Schwalenberg, GERMANY
SEKISUI SPR Europe GmbH provides trenchless technology for pipeline rehabilitation, ideal for use in urban areas. Trenchless technology is considerably faster, more cost-efficient, more environmentally friendly and less disruptive to urban daily life. SEKISUI SPR Europe offers its customers the world`s leading technologies for the maintenance and rehabilitation of ...
QM Environmental Services Ltd.
based in The Hague, NETHERLANDS
QM Environmental Services is one of the leading European suppliers of microbial and environmental friendly products and systems for wastewater treatment and analysis; bioremediation of soils and groundwater; odour control; drain and grease trap maintenance; sewer and lift station maintenance; algae control in pond and lakes; composting of vegetal wastes; aquaculture and ...
Otto H. Meyer GmbH & Co. KG,
based in Delmenhorst, GERMANY
OHM is a specialist in PE (Polyethylene) pipe production with a wide product range. The constant availability of our products and our high quality standards have been a key success factor for our leading position since 40 years. With our constant training of our employees and our efforts in product development, you will benefit from our high service and quality standards ...
Mücher Dichtungen® GmbH & Co.KG
based in Ennepetal, GERMANY
Mücher Dichtungen is part of the worldwide Mission Rubber group of companies; the originators, over 50 years ago, of the flexible rubber coupling for the sewerage, drainage and plumbing industries. Since then Mission has grown to become the world's No 1 manufacturer of rubber flexible couplings with manufacturing plants in both America and Europe, and distributors ...
Pipelife International GmbH
based in Wien, AUSTRIA
Pipelife is one of the world's leading suppliers of plastic pipe systems, currently present in 28 countries. We manufacture and market a wide range of quality pipe systems, providing tailor-made solutions for municipal infrastructure as well as for the industrial and house-building sectors.
Blue Ocean IIG
based in Beijing, CHINA
Blue Ocean IIG produces high quality PPR piping for hot and cold water supply. We produce pipes and fittings from 16mm to 160mm, we also produce PPR/Fiberglass/PPR pipes, PPR/Al/PPR pipes and advanced polymer pipes socket welders and cutters. We use only top quality polypropylene raw materials and brass inserts, we have European certificates. For more information contact ...
Fimap di F. Grana & C. s.r.l.
based in San Benedetto Po (MN), ITALY
The new website FIMAP – DMW unifies in a virtual space both of the experiences achieved from FIMAP – DMW. The pipe industry and the water wells filtration as well. The interactive preview of FIMAP – DMW products will push and invite you to consult more in detail the website during its navigation.In every category of products you will be assisted and helped during your ...
based in Gossau SG, SWITZERLAND
As leading manufacturer in the field of plastic extrusion we are offering our customers best possible solutions in excellent quality. Our innovation power, proven flexibility and the widely supported know-how and experience of our specialists make us a strong and dependable partner. Plastic with their broad and demanding range of applications are our world. On this basis ...

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Some people find much more than just cache containers when they're introduced to geocaching. Geocachers may discover parks they never knew existed, the hidden history of their community or even the sting of stepping in poison ivy. But some geocachers wander into something else. They're lucky enough to find the person they'll marry. It happens. It happened to one of the founders of Geocaching.com. Bryan Roth attended a geocaching event ten years ago today. Fellow founder Jeremy Irish encouraged Bryan to attend. Bryan says, "This was the first of 41 total geocaching events that I've attended so far. Jeremy had suggested […]
Eric Schudiske on November 18, 2011, 11:33 am
By Jeremy Irish, To me, the core geocaching experience is the "eureka moment" when finding a cache. The word, Eureka, comes from the ancient Greek εὕρηκα heúrēka, meaning "I have found it." I love this word. It represents that elated feeling of discovery when you move a few leaves to discover that container in the woods, or reaching under a park bench to extract a magnetic key holder. It is a sense of accomplishment and marks the end of a successful journey. Finding a geocache is fun and rewarding, but I've always been frustrated of the limitations of a geocache. […]
Jeremy Irish on August 17, 2011, 4:22 am
Lackeys | Lost & Found Stories | Milestones
Geocachers from around the world celebrated ten years of geocaching at Groundspeak Headquarters in Seattle, Washington on July 4th, 2010. The Lost & Found Celebration brought together thousands of geocachers, dozens of Lackeys, Groundspeak's mascot Signal the Frog, the Bubbleman, a dunk tank and The Founders of Geocaching.com. Geocachers were also able to explore the Fremont neighborhood and earn a trackable HQ tag by completing a scavenger hunt. There's more celebrating to come. Stay tuned for additional plans to commemorate ten years of geocaching. Tell us, how have you celebrated a decade of geocaching? You can see even more geocaching […]
Eric Schudiske on July 11, 2010, 4:05 pm
Lackeys | Lost & Found Stories
Enjoy watching the first video in the Lost & Found series. We're discovering the lost stories of geocaching. It's our way to celebrate ten amazing years of family-friendly geocaching adventures. "The Founders" video showcases the three innovators who launched Geocaching.com. Learn a little bit about Jeremy Irish, Bryan Roth and Elias Alvord. Hear how the company started and where they hope the geocaching treasure hunt takes us all in the decades ahead. Tell us what you think! More Lost & Found videos will be released each week. See a glimpse of what's ahead in our Lost & Found Video Trailer.
Eric Schudiske on May 18, 2010, 9:35 am
2 Million Geocaches in 1 Minute
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That Old Black Magic
By Harold Arlen
That Old Black Magic (From the Paramount Picture 'Star Spangled Rhythm'). Composed by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. Arranged by Jeff Jarvis. For saxophone quartet (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones). Jazz. Grade 4. Score and set of parts. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.16336).
This classic Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer standard from the Paramount Picture Star Spangled Rhythm is perfect for lighter chamber music programming or an encore. It features jazz writing in an accessible, yet interesting setting that includes solid jazz voicings, fun rhythms, and a few metric shifts for added appeal.


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US appeals court tosses Oklahoma gay marriage ban
Saturday - 7/19/2014, 11:34am EDT
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A federal appeals court ruling Friday that Oklahoma's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional spurred celebration among gay rights activists but sparked sharp anger among Republican leaders in a conservative state that prides itself on being the buckle of the nation's Bible Belt.
The decision by a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver upholding a federal judge's ruling is the latest in a decade-long legal battle. That fight was launched by two couples -- Sharon Baldwin and Mary Bishop, and Gay Phillips and Susan Barton -- shortly after 76 percent of Oklahoma voters backed the ban in 2004.
"There are so many gay and lesbian Oklahomans who are celebrating, and they have every right to, because this is a victory for all of us," Baldwin said. "We may be the people at the front of the line holding the flag, but never think for one minute that there's not a huge army behind us. We are far from alone in this."
Friday's decision marks the second time the federal appeals court has found the U.S. Constitution protects same-sex marriage, after its June ruling in a Utah case. As in the Utah case, the court put its 2-1 ruling on hold pending an appeal, meaning same-sex couples won't be allowed to marry in Oklahoma for now.
Baldwin and Bishop, who met while working at the Tulsa World newspaper, have been together 17 years. After an appeals court ruled in 2009 that they lacked standing, they filed an amended complaint listing as the defendant the Tulsa County Court Clerk, since that person issues marriage licenses.
"We could have been married by now in a number of other places," Baldwin said. "(But) we are Oklahomans. This is where we're from and we really have no intention of leaving, and we want to be married here."
Attorneys representing the Tulsa County clerk said Friday they were considering their options. They noted the panel's dissenting judge argued that changing the definition of marriage should belong to Oklahoma residents, not a federal court.
Conservative leaders in Oklahoma agreed, saying the court overstepped its bounds and waded into an issue that is for states to decide.
"Today's ruling is another instance of federal courts ignoring the will of the people and trampling on the right of states to govern themselves," Republican Gov. Mary Fallin said in a statement. "In this case, two judges have acted to overturn a law supported by Oklahomans."
She said she hoped the decision would be overturned and pledged to "fight back against our federal government when it seeks to ignore or change laws written and supported by Oklahomans."
State Rep. Sally Kern, a longtime critic of gay marriage who drew national attention in 2008 when she said homosexuality posed a greater threat to the U.S. than terrorism, urged Fallin to be an example for other states.
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Supporters of gay marriage, meanwhile, quickly planned rallies Friday in Oklahoma City and Tulsa to celebrate.
"We're living in a time now that's a completely different Oklahoma than the one I was raised in," said Troy Stevenson, 36, who recently returned to his home state head up The Equality Network.
In the Oklahoma ruling, Judge Carlos Lucero said the court has already found that same-sex couples have a fundamental right to marry that cannot be breached by the state's concern with keeping the focus of marriage on the procreative potential of man-woman unions.
Oklahoma's ban, he wrote, "denies a fundamental right to all same-sex couples who seek to marry or to have their marriages recognized regardless of their child-rearing ambitions."
The Oklahoma and Utah decisions add momentum to a cause that has compiled a string of lower court victories. More than 20 courts have issued rulings siding with gay marriage advocates since the Supreme Court's ruling last year striking down the Defense of Marriage Act. The rulings have come in 17 states, with Florida being the latest.
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay in the Utah case that will require more than 1,000 same-sex married couples to wait longer for state benefits. Also Friday, Colorado's state Supreme Court ordered Denver's clerk to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples while the state's stricken ban is appealed.
Same-sex marriage is now legal in 19 states and the District of Columbia, and recent polls show a majority of Americans support it.
Associated Press writer Nicholas Riccardi in Denver contributed to this report.
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Speicherstadt, or the Warehouse district, is a part of the UNESCO world heritage. The red-brick houses in line by the various canals produce the impression of unity and power. Well, I personally expected more from this district, and I am sure that it is not one of the most romantic places on the Earth. Nevertheless, it is worth visiting at least to see the architecture styles there. And maybe it is better to visit this place on the board of some ship- you'll see more from Hamburg!
- Architecture
Hamburgs "Speicherstadt" is the largest historic warehouse area in the world; it came into existence when Hamburg joined the "German Zollverein" tariff union in the late 19th century, as a designated customs-free storage area for imported goods. The red-brick Speicherstadt houses are 5 levels high, connected by small bridges, and all face a waterway on one side. Today, the area is no longer exempt from customs, but contains plenty of tourist attractions (like the Speicherstadt Museum, Hamburg Dungeon, Spice Museum, Miniature Museum...).
Spice up your visit to Speicherstadt!
If you ever want to test the robustness of an interactive museum display, then just introduce a toddler and see how it holds up!
Such was our experience with the enjoyable Spicy's Spice Museum in Hamburg's Speicherstadt. Small Daughter was a year old, had just started to walk and was keen to get stuck into everything ... including the museum displays. Sacks of spices that had been provided so that visitors could see and touch and smell the contents proved to be a magnet for a newly independent little girl, and despite my best efforts at crowd control, the floor was presently strewn with a mix of spices - including black pepper corns, which turn out to be as lethal as ball bearings when encountered underfoot by the unsuspecting ...
But I digress ...
The spice trade has always been a highly lucrative one that was once considered so important that it fuelled the conquest of the New World, and Hamburg has long been one of the world's major ports with respect to the import of spices. The museum's website claims that it's the world's third largest spice port, although it's not clear whether this is by weight, volume or value. Which is interesting really, since despite the fact that Hamburg has paid a pivotal role in spice import to Europe over several centuries, traditional German - especially Northern German - food tends not to feature much in the way of imported exotic spicing in its savoury dishes (which tends to be reserved for cakes and biscuits). Presumably the majority of spices were offloaded and onshipped to other destinations rather than being consumed locally.
The museum is fun and informative, and one of the highlights is that it gives you the opportunity to touch, sniff and sample over 50 spices (see above). The other attraction is that it allows you to experience the interior of one of the characteristically tall, thin warehouses that make up the Speicherstadt (which literally means 'city of warehouses') and is also a good refuge if the weather is less than clement.
Marvel at smugglers' ingenuity!
On face value, a Customs Museum sounds duller than dishwater and I certainly wasn't greatly enthused at the prospect when it was first suggested to me ... but as with most things in Hamburg, it turned out to be enormous fun.
Hamburg has been one of the world's great ports for centuries, so it's no great surprise that customs excise (and the revenue generated by it) has been a very lucrative business for the city. As those of us who have ever exceeded our duty free allowances know, paying customs duty is unpleasant at the best of times - particularly when you're importing high value and/or illegal merchandise.
The museum provides a comprehensive overview of the German customs and excise service, which is surprisingly interesting. However, the undisputed highlight is the section that deals with smuggling, and whilst I know that one should not celebrate criminal behaviour, I confess to a sneaking admiration for the sheer ingenuity that has been applied in trying to circumvent the law. The exhibits provide a fascinating insight into the intriguing game of 'cat and mouse' between customs officers and smugglers as one side tries to outsmart the other, and happily, you don't have to speak German (or be able to read the captions) to marvel at the ingenuity and sheer nerve involved!
Highly recommended, especially as a refuge in bad weather!
Unfortunately the museum website wasn't available in English, so some practical details for those who don't speak German. At the time of writing (December 2011), the museum was open between 10:00 and 17:00 every day (except Monday). Admission was €2, but free to those under 18.
The Speicherstadt is a district of century old warehouses, whose brick walls are turned a glorious shade of red by the autumn sunsets. It's considered one of the most evocative places in Hamburg, and much of it is difficult to reach except by boat. So if you are going to take one boat tour, make sure it's one that includes the Speicherstadt (although equally expect those to be very popular and book ahead).
It was once a 1.5km long free trade area, built so that ships could unload without paying customs. Today it's one huge tourist attraction in itself, with lots of museums, most notably the Maritime Museum built into one of the old warehouses.
Hamburg Dungeon
When a friend of mine from Australia came to visit and the question of, " what should we see" came up it was hard to decide. She was only in town for a day and a half. She wanted something fun but also wanted a museum or something historical. The first thing that popped into my mind was the Dungeon.
Its been open about 3 or 4 years now and while Ive thought about going I have never taken the time. So my friend and I and I got up early on a Sunday morning to stand in line in the cold for tickets. Right now I can tell you if you want to go buy your tickets in advance. The line wasnt that long but if you have them ahead of time you will get inside a lot quicker.
They take you in to buy your tickets in your group (or couple) because first you get your picture taken decapitating your friends. Next onto the ticket line where you pay and then they leave you in a fairly dark room where you wait to be let in to the main portion. They take groups of 30 people at a time.
I wont tell you everything that goes on because I dont want to spoil it for you but you do get to re-live the dark parts of Hamburg's history such as the black plague, the fire, the flood, and Klaus Stoertebecker's execution. Stoertebecker was the infamous pirate who raided the Hanseatic League's ships. All in all its a lot of fun and the actors they have are great. Sometimes you have to tell yourself, "This isnt real."
I dont think I would recommend it for younger children but older kids and teens would probably enjoy it a lot. Although the actors speak German the signs inside and the film parts are subtitled in English.
(Photo soon)
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- Historical Travel
The warehouse complex
The Warehouse complex, the historical Speicherstadt is the world's largest single stretch of warehouses built in the 18th century.
Goods from all over the world entered Europe, duty-free for further transport all the way into the mid of 1900s. Coffee, tea and spices were especially stored in this complex.
About 70 % of this area was destroyed in the WWII. In 1991 the Speicherstadt gained status as a historically registered site. In 2003, the duty-free border was pushed back to the Elb Bridge thus the Complex was no longer in the duty-free zone.
Today, the Speicherstadt is home to several museums and exhibitions. To name some ; Hamburg Dungeon, Miniatur Wonderland, Dachbodenbande toy museum and the Speicherstadt Museum.
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Eisenbahn-Wunderland is one of the best-known attractions in Hamburg, although it was built just in the year 2000. Inside the old Speicherstadt / the old warehouses in the free-trading-zone you may watch miniature-trains, villages, great landscapes from all over the world and everything is moving and looks really great.
Everything is planned there to the smallest detail, you may watch the fire-brigades of Hamburg fighting against the fire, a stadion with a soccergame going on, you may even see love-affais in the cornfields, bank-robberies etc. etc. etc.
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The late 19th century harbour storages fill a whole quarter of their own. The Speicherstadt (Storage City) was in danger of being demolished a few decades ago but has in the meantime been restored. The brick storages were built in times of historism. Their facades are decorated with balconies, oriels and towers with some neo-medieval elements. The few post-war buildings fit in well. Canals alternate with streets so the storages can be accessed both from water and land. They are used by traders who buy and sell goods like coffee, tea, oriental carpets, spices and similar.
One of the historical storages has been turned into a coffee and spice museum which I recommend visiting. You get to see the interior and learn a lot about these goods and overseas trade in past and present.
Speicherstadt is part of the free port, so carry your ID or passport. Usually there are no controls at the checkpoints on the bridges but sometimes they do check.
The old buildings look pretty in bright sunlight but trust me, the true flair shows best on a chilly grey autumn day with fog drifting over the canals and through the empty lanes. This is a setting for detective movies or even love stories.
The Speicherstadt is, or better: used to be, my favourite sight in Hamburg. In recent years some modern event culture has infiltrated the old harbour quarter. There is a ghost train in one of the old storages, galleries of modern art, modern cafes and similar Schickimicki stuff. The so special flair is being destroyed. It will be ruined entirely when the new quarter, the Hafen-City behind the Speicherstadt which is now under construction, will have been completed and some thousands of yuppies have moved in.
More photos in my Speicherstadt travelogue.
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Around 1880 is became nessecary to separate an area near city and harbour for the free-port. Red-Brick warehouses were build, where before had been an old town with buildings from 17th century. This old houses have been destroyed and people had to move elsewhere.
Now the warehouse district with old and also very new buildings is no longer free-port but still houses some old trading firms with carpets, coffee and tea. It has become an area, where people can live in expensive flats, where the new Elb-Philharmony is being build and where the big cruiseships stop for a visit of Hamburg.
The small channels between the houses are called Fleet and can bee visited by boat.
There also some very interesting museums and attractions: Spicy's spice Museum, Speicherstadt-Museum, Hamburg Dungeon and Miniatur Wonderland (the world largest model railway)
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Historical like other seaports Hamburg was place where tradespeople traded. There are many nice-looked buildings and today these buildings are used for various puposes, e.g. museums. So you are welcome to visit this beautiful part of city.
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Hamburg is called the "door to the world" and it is the biggest port in Germany. I love it there. You can get a glimpse of the sea from here already. During the week it's busy between all the terminals and piers. On weekends the water is more filled with all the barges that are driving tourists around. The good thing of a barge tour is that the small boats are also passing the small canals of the old "Hafenstadt", the old storage houses. The bigger ships won't!
Some parts of this storage city are refunctioned into offices and appartements these days and I also would love to live there. It's so historical and beautiful.
A few are also still used for storage I think.
Hamburg's biggest tourist draw
No, not the Reeperbahn. In terms of numbers visiting just one attraction, Hamburg's No1 draw is a model railway set.
I had a bit of a dilemma about forking out 9 Euro to visit the exhibition and wait in line for a while to see over 1000 trains running about. The problem was that I was in Hamburg with Mrs Sourbugger who thinks such displays are silly, boyish and boring and without Sourbugger Junior who would probably wet himself several times over at the prospect of seeing the world's largest train set.
I finally made the decision to come back to Hamburg another year so I and Sourbugger Junior can take a hour or so to indulge.
The only bit I'm not looking forward to is the Queue to get in. This is what their website says about it. priceless.
"Please try to keep a smile in your face, since our layout is intended to lighten you up. We all can manage this if our guests arrive with a happy attidue. By no means must this attitude be lost in a row of waiting and grumpy people. So, if all this waiting gets on your nerves, just tell a joke or tickle the one in front of you!"
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Speicherstadt - lots of museums & old stores
Speicherstadt is a complex of hundreds of buildings along the canals of Hamburg. These buildings are more than 110 years old and used to be places, where the goods that came from all over the world to Hamburg, could be stored inside the free-Trading-Zone "Freihafen". There were mainly stores for coffee, spices, carpets etc.
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This is an area of warehouses, yes thats warehouses, many of which have been converted into offices, or visitor attractions. Having said that alot of them are still used as working warehouses.
Striking buildings in red brick stretch for some distance. You will find bothe the Hamburg Dungeon and the Spice Museum in this area as well as some massive model railway which the locals seemed quite excited about, beats me.
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SEI Investments Co. 's ( SEIC ) third-quarter 2013 earnings per share came in at 38 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents. Further, it rose 31% from the year-ago earnings of 29 cents.
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Background checks peak in week after Conn shooting
Monday - 1/28/2013, 5:44pm EST
By EILEEN SULLIVAN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI said Monday it conducted more background checks for firearms sales and permits to carry guns the week following the Newtown, Conn., shooting massacre that it has in any other one-week period since 1998.
The second highest week for background checks came earlier this month as President Barack Obama announced sweeping plans to curb gun violence. The FBI started keeping track of federally mandated background checks in 1998.
The newly released FBI data confirms what many gun dealers around the country have said about sales going up after the deadly Connecticut shooting that left 27 dead, including 20 children, as gun enthusiasts braced for stricter controls. The number of background checks does not represent the number of firearms purchased, but gun manufacturers use these statistics to measure the health of the gun industry in the U.S.
After the Dec. 14 shooting at a Newtown elementary school, the FBI conducted 953,613 background checks between Dec. 17 and Dec. 23. The highest number of background checks in a single day since 1998 was Dec. 21, just one week after a gunman shot and killed his mother at their Connecticut home using weapons his mother had legally purchased before he drove to the school and shot his way into the building. The second highest day for background checks was December 20.
During the week that Obama announced his plans to curb gun violence, the FBI conducted 641,501 background checks. The 10th highest single day for background checks came Jan. 19, three days after Obama spoke about gun violence and new gun control measures. Obama has announced a $500 million plan to tighten federal gun laws, and he is urging Congress to pass new laws that would ban "military-style assault weapons."
Nationally, there were nearly twice as many more background checks for firearms between November and December 2012 than during the same time period one year ago.
Background checks typically spike during the holiday shopping season, and some of the increases in the most recent FBI numbers can be attributed to that. But the number of background checks also tends to increase after mass shootings, when gun enthusiasts fear restrictive measures are imminent.
One gun store owner in Nashville, Tenn., said people in the business are calling this rush to buy guns after the Newton shooting a "banic," meaning people are panicked that Obama would ban guns.
On the Web: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics/nics-firearms-checks-top-10-highest-days-weeks
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Phoning Your Legislator
Phone calls should be very brief; if what you have to say takes more than a minute or so, write a letter.
Introduce yourself with your name and where you live.
You will most likely be unable to speak directly with your representative, so relay your message to his or her staff. Ask to speak with the person in charge of your particular issue.
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Natalie Bellairs
Hometown: Osage, Iowa
Activities: Cheerleading, AMSA, Deans Fellows, and Global Fellows
What do you love about BVU? "I love the small class sizes, and the opportunity to build relationships with professors. I also love beautiful campus and friendly atmosphere that BV provides."
Keely Bycroft
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Activities: Softball and AASB
What do you love about BVU? "I love the view. The beauty of the campus and its location by the lake is my favorite thing."
Manda Clark, chair
Major: Accounting/ Business
Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
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What do you love about BVU? "I love the small close-knit community, and the small class sizes and relationships built with professors and peers. I love all of the opportunities that BVU has to offer as well."
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Major: Chemistry
Minor: Biology
Hometown: Eldora, Iowa
Activities: Esprit de Corps, BVU Dance Team, Honors Program, Dean's Fellow Program, and AASB
What do you love about BVU? "I love all the great opportunities at BVU - the small classes, the great faculty and staff, and all the friends I have made."
Grady Gallagher
Major: Business Education
Hometown: Moville, Iowa
Activities: Men's Basketball, Honors Program, Dean's Fellows
What do you love about BVU? "I love the beautiful campus and the long list of fun things to do no matter the time of year."
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Hometown: Prairie City, Iowa
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Jordan Henningsen
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Hometown: Alta, Iowa
Activities: Volleyball, Deans Fellow Program
What do you love about BVU? "Because I am able to get involved with many different things here on campus because of the small size. You also get individual attention from your professors that will set you up for your future career. The relationships you gain here at BVU are lifelong."
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Minor: Biology and Psychology
Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
Activities: Cheerleading, BV Buddies, Student Senate, Honors Program, Deans Fellow Program
What do you love about BVU? "I love the friendliness of the professors and staff at Buena Vista, and how they strive for our success."
Kassi Kommes
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Minor: Communication
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Ayaka Kondo
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Activities: International Club
What do you love about BVU? "Mmm, this is a very difficult question because there are tons of great loving points BVU has!! If I pick out some, BVU is very small university in which most students can know each other and make close relationships. And, professors are so kind that they always help me whenever I get stuck with academic problems. I also think they have the passion to help students learn."
Molly Konrad
Major: Accounting and Management
Hometown: Carroll, Iowa
Activities: Buena Vista Marketing Association
What do you love about BVU? "I love BVU because of the small class sizes and the close-knit community feeling. The professors care about you and your grades. There are so many opportunities for students at BVU, whether it be internships, traveling, or new experiences."
Ashley Lemke
Hometown: Sibley, Iowa
Activities: Choir, The Tack, Student Senate, Dean's Fellows, Academic Assistant
What do you love about BVU? "Wherever you turn, someone is smiling and saying 'Hello!' I also love the opportunities available; if I had gone to a larger university, I might not be involved in so many things, or have the close relationships with my professors that I do here at BVU."
Sarah Locati
Major: Social Work
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Activities: Secretary for International Club, MELT, AASB, Career Services Student Advisory Board
What do you love about BVU? "I love the small sized campus here because you get to know so many people and can build great relationships with your friends and your professors."
Kayla Lohse
Major: Corporate Communication and Spanish
Minor: Business
Hometown: Spirit Lake, Iowa
What do you love about BVU? "I love that BVU is small. The size gave me a chance to meet more people, and make more friends. It also makes connecting with professors a lot easier!"
Sarah Mackey
Major: Mathematics
Hometown: Center Point, Iowa
Activities: Dean's Fellows, MELT, Student Senate, Sawtooth, Esprit de Corps
What do you love about BVU? "I love the endless opportunities that BV has to travel! We may be located in small town Iowa, but BV is a hub to go anywhere in the world that you want to."
Allie Mason, treasurer
Major: Business Management, Human Resources Track
Hometown: Altoona, Iowa
Activities: Student Activities Board, Cheerleading, Student Senate
What do you love about BVU? "I love the connections I have with my professors and the small class sizes. I love all the friendships I have made at BVU, and feeling like a member of the BVU family."
Mackensey Radke
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Sheldon, Iowa
Activities: Softball and AASB
What do you love about BVU? "There are so many wonderful things about Buena Vista University. The thing that really drew me to the college was the small class sizes and how easy it is to talk with your professors. Buena Vista is truly a home away from home. The community feeling makes you feel like you are right where you belong."
Rosalind Russell
Major: Biology and Business
Hometown: Rochester, Minn.
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What do you love about BVU? "Amazing relationships with my professors, and a surplus of internship opportunities. Also, free laundry!"
Krystal Schulte, secretary
Major: Graphic Design and Art
Minor: Digital Media
Hometown: Carroll, Iowa
Activities: Cheerleading, Untitled 11, Graphic Design club, VP of design for Student Activities Board
What do you love about BVU? "I love how easy it is to interact with other students and professors, I also love all the activities that go on and how BV makes you feel like you have a second family."
Mary Timko
Major: Business/ Marketing
Hometown: Storm Lake, Iowa
Activities: BV Buddies coordinator and mentor, Cheerleading, Esprit de Corps, Graphic Design Club
What do you love about BVU? "Personally, I love the small class sizes and the small campus. It enhances our learning, relationships, and connections with professors. I also love all the opportunities given to students. Everyone is involved in something, which brings a lot of character to our university."
Janice Timmerman
Major: Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Sports Management
Hometown: Bennett, Iowa
Activities: Softball, Dance Team, Team Wellness, FCA, IMPACT, Esprit de Corps
What do you love about BVU? "It becomes your second family and you always see a familiar face"
Courtney Van Haaften, web/public relations
Major: Corporate Communication
Hometown: Alta, Iowa
Activities: Volleyball, Dean's Fellows, Golf, The Tack
Kirsten Van Zuiden
Major: Marketing and Human Resources Management
Hometown: Carroll, Iowa
Activities: Student Senate, Volleyball team, Marketing Club, Admissions and Retention Committee
What do you love about BVU? "I love the pride we have at sporting events!"
Chase Werden
Major: Political Science and Public Administration
Hometown: Carroll, Iowa
Activities: Student Senate, AASB, Marketing Club, Esprit de Corps, Vice President of BV College Republicans
What do you love about BVU? "Small campus size, know a lot of people-feels like a family."
Hanna Zinn
Major: Public Administration
Hometown: Spencer, Iowa
Activities: Women's Golf, AASB, IMPACT, FCA
What do you love about BVU? "BVU has a smaller campus and that allows me to be able to be involved in many different activities."


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M6, refresh my memory, what kind of vehicle did Trish find that nearly new owner's manual in?
Thanks. I will, and am so surprised to have reached this age, so l enjoy that fact alone. Smiles.
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Yessir, you're correct....if one is not already past 80, with problems with BP and cholesterol, sleep apnea, a pacemaker, poor circulation, a stent, no thyroid, no prostate, breathing problems, etc.., all he has to to is hit the fitness center and get after it. Last time I did that, I ended up with the pacemaker because my heart stopped for almost four seconds at a time. Nope...this is right for me, and it's what I'm going to do. If I get though it, things'll be better. If I die on the table, things'll be better. How can I lose?
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To everyone celebrating Easter this weekend – I hope you have a wonderful time. :)
Thanks for all your support here, I really do appreciate it so much. xx
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Awww. This is WAY too cute. :) I love this. He's such a nice bunny… XD Thank you so much. I hope you have a great time too. I shared this on Facebook. I just HAD to. I hope that's OK?
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Police look for masked armed robbery suspects | Crime
The Moscow Police Department has released photos of a armed robbery that happened in the early morning hours of September 28th at the Stinker Station in Moscow. Two men entered the store brandishing hand guns while wearing unusual masks to conceal their identity.
The men entered the store around 4 am on Saturday and immediately took out hand guns and demanded money from the store clerk. One of the suspects pointed a gun at two customers and ordered them to put their cell phones on the counter. The phones were covered while the clerk put cash from the till in a brown paper back.
The suspects, who were wearing black hooded sweat shirts and masks with a large white grin on them, left Stinker Station on foot and headed north with a carton of Marlboro cigarettes that they stole. Both suspects are described as being between 5'7" and 5'11", thin built and were also wearing blue gloves. The weapons were described as semi-automatic type pistols, black with a silver barrel.
No one was injured during the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Moscow Police Department at (208) 882-COPS or the tip line at (208) 892-3898.


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EcoBlu Products Enters Into Product Application Agreement With Mid-State Properties.
VISTA, Calif., Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — EcoBlu Products, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ECOB) announced today that the company has signed a product Application Services Agreement with Mid-State Properties of Central Florida, LLC. located in Lakeland, Florida. Under the terms of the agreement, the Mid-State Companies will treat EcoBlu Products lumber, build EcoBlu's humanitarian house packages and manage lumber inventory for wholesale distribution to the Southeast region allowing EcoBlu to rapidly expand market share. The Lakeland facility, dormant for the past few years, is situated on 18 acres with turnkey resources to produce treated lumber products, trusses and pre-fab houses. Additionally, the agreement provides life to Mid-State Truss Company, Inc. by creating jobs and products for the local and international markets.
A successful roll out of our Patent Pending WoodSurfaceFilm(TM) treatment requires the product availability in strategic locations around the country. This facility in Central Florida is strategically located providing the company the ability to inventory treated lumber and pre-fab buildings in the Southeastern markets for export to Caribbean Islands such as Haiti, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico as well as African countries. The Companies goal is to make EcoBuilding Products "Good Wood(TM)" brand readily available for Big Box and Retail Lumber Companies by providing access to buy full units of all our treated products.
"After meeting with Mike Reed, President of Mid-State Properties and Mid-State Truss Company, I realized this facility was ready to produce treated lumber and houses to support our YouthBuild program; a perfect complement to my plan going offshore for housing starts while the US Home Builders slowly recover," said Steve Conboy, President and CEO of EcoBlu Products. "EcoBlu protected lumber along with Eco Shelters is a perfect way for us to do our part helping the US economy while helping these kids get another shot at life," added Conboy.
"As a founding principal in Wood Smart Solutions, Inc. and as the patent holder of coating technology on roof trusses, I was the first to recognize the importance of topically treating roof trusses for the prevention of mold. We are very pleased to be joining forces with EcoBuilding Products(TM). Good Wood(TM) by Eco is the newest technology in wood protection. Eco has a revolutionary chemistry that insures the highest form of coating protection; preventing mold and termites with the added benefit of fire resistance while maintaining a real quality control program to insure their process is consistent from factory to factory. There is nothing like it!" according to Mike Reed, President and CEO of Mid-State Truss. "A house is not a home without Good Wood(TM). We look forward to advancing the cause of Good Wood(TM) to homebuilder's worldwide," added Reed.
About EcoBlu Products, Inc.
EcoBlu Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of proprietary wood products treated with an eco-friendly proprietary chemistry that protects against fire, mold/mycotoxins, fungus, rot-decay, wood ingesting insects and termites with EcoBlu's WoodSurfaceFilm(TM) and FRC(TM) technology (Fire Retardant Coating). EcoBlu products, "Good Wood(TM)" utilizing patent pending technology is the ultimate in wood protection, preservation, and fire safety to building components constructed of wood; from joists, beams and paneling, to floors and ceilings. EcoBuilding Products, Inc. is a registered DBA of EcoBlu Products, Inc.
About Mid-State Truss Co., Inc.
Mid-State Truss Company was established in 1970 as a family business to provide the Gulf Coast and Central Florida building communities with quality engineered roof and floor truss systems. Through three generations of family management, Mid-State grew to be one of the largest and most respected component manufacturers in the state. 'Serving Florida Builders Since 1970′ not only represented our long standing relationship with the building community but our promise and dedication to serve our customers. After forty years of excellent service to Florida's home builders, Mid-State Truss closed in late 2009 as a result of the extreme housing depression.
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in this release relating to completion of the acquisition and the positive direction are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, contractual difficulties which may arise, the failure to obtain necessary approvals, the future market price of EcoBlu Products, Inc. common stock and the ability to obtain the necessary financing.
Web Site: www.ecobluproducts.com
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Learn Ya Something: 9 Facts About The Actual Illuminati You Should Know So You Don't Sound Stupid- By Bossip Staff Categories: Attention Slores, Illuminati Files, KKK
Illuminati Myths Debunked
You know who the worst person is? The person who swears he or she knows everything there is to know about the "Illuminati" because of some stupid Youtube videos.
The fact is, most of what you hear about the "Illuminati" is some derivative of a myth that people generally talk about to be funny. But some of you think it's for real. So to help you out, we found 10 actual facts about the Illuminati to help you get through your conspiracy theories.
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Of all the comments made last week during meetings about student discipline problems at Chaney High School in Youngstown, this one from a parent struck us as indicative of the challenges confronting Superintendent Connie Hathorn and the other stakeholders:
"How are you going to teach if you're afraid of students?" parent Dawacia Muldrow asked rhetorically. But Muldrow, who has a son in the senior class, wasn't sympathizing with the teachers at Chaney. Rather, she was making the point that she sees a problem with teachers who are afraid.
Let's get something straight: The faculty and staff at the West Side high school aren't a bunch of scaredy-cats. They just know that a goodly number of students are from the rough streets of the city where there is little sense of right and wrong and where violence is a way of life.
Just drive through the inner city neighborhoods and it will become clear that teachers aren't dealing with a bunch of youngsters who are just having some harmless fun. There is no respect for the law, and even less for the teachers and others in authority.
So, if Muldrow wants the fear factor to be eliminated, she and other parents and guardians should develop a strategy to reassure those in charge that students who disrupt classes will be dealt with harshly, and that punishment meted out to the young thugs will not result in retaliation — either on or off campus.
Superintendent Hathorn hosted the meetings last week in response to what he termed "a deteriorating teaching and learning environment that has been compromised by an increase in fights, verbal and written threats, gang influence, bullying connected to past acts of school violence, and trespassing on school property to purposely attack another student."
That is the definition of a war zone, and the only way to end the violence is to get rid of the perpetrators.
No moral bearings
These aren't choir boys and girls; they are young people who have no moral bearings.
The parents and guardians have to accept ultimate responsibility for what is going on at Chaney High School, which is why we fully support the superintendent's decision to organize them into a team with the task of finding solutions to the problems.
The principal, the dean of students, other administrators and teachers can be as tough as possible in dealing with the disruptive elements, but if they don't have the support of the community, nothing will be accomplished.
A teacher isn't going to confront some student who has the look of the street about him. But, having other adults in the classroom as backup would certainly change the dynamic. The same is true of having adults walking the hallways, being assigned to cafeteria duty and patrolling the grounds. The district cannot afford to pay for all the security that is needed to take back the school from the scofflaws.
If parents and guardians want Chaney to be a true center of learning, they will offer to become directly involved on a daily basis on campus.
Forget it it is too late.
"...young people who have no moral bearings."
That is the long and the short of the matter. Just after WWI, a group of expatriates moved to Paris; they were known a "The Lost Generation". That description aptly fits the kids at Chaney today. Well, not all kids, but likely most of them.
Those kids are the "collateral damage" of the culture war that has raged since the 1960's. Down through the years, the mantra has been, "if it feels good, do it".
Most recently, it's been "just do it!"
The only way it will get better is if we try to rescue the few who want to escape the fate of those who are content to meet it. This means changing the cultural values of this country. Everybody has their ideas on which values are necessary. Certainly some consensus can be arrived at on those values. But will the determination to implement the agreed on values be there?
That is the jackpot question.
If the parents don't care about their childs education then all is lost. Today you have parents who think that school is nothing more than a babysitting service. These people have no future so their kids are doomed. They Just Don't Care.
I'm a former Chaney student. I graduated in 2009. @Dimebag, it PRETTY MUCH WAS A PRISON. I'm tired of the community speculating and saying how terrible things are. I'm white, and I've gone through some stuff but you don't see me acting out like these kids did. You people have no clue what happened/happens at Chaney, so stop saying stuff. You only know what the media tells you, and I still talk to some people who currently go to Chaney and they say it's not as bad as the media makes it sound. Oh, and I'd like to thank the writer of this article for making ALL Chaney students seem like street thugs with no morals or values. Because all of the school is like that, right? A lot of kids DO come from bad neighborhoods with drugs, and violence, but not all Chaney students come from that. And parents need to step up and take responsibility for what their child is doing.
There is hope. I have a discipline plan and system that works. Schools can be safe and controlled. Parents can, safely, help a school become productive and high performing. Please read my blog to understand why our schools suffer and are low performing. Good schools are just a few paradigms changes of thinking and one effective discipline plan away.
Go to (www.schooldisciplinemadeeasy.com)
As I am sure ysucowgirl will agree, we allow the few bad ones to spoil the dance for the entire group because society does not want to be responsible for stepping in, they want someone else to do it. And when someone else does try to do it, society complains about unfair justice. You can't have it both ways Youngstown. To do it right you have to step on some people's toes, but that's life if you want to live the life that crime promotes.
Unfortunately for all of us and especially for Chaney, the public will find an easier way and that is to move to a different school district if they can. Not only will this leave a larger populace of criminal students vs. good students, but it will also encourage more exodus. This has been happening over and over again, but we continue to apply the same reasoning, hoping for a better outcome that will never happen.
Are we now nearing the screening process used at airport terminals in order to "admit" a student into school? Background checks? Identification cards? Phone numbers? E-mail addresses? Body scans? 2 hour waiting line?
We want to be known as a free country based upon Democracy, but more and more everyday, we are becoming a Socialist country because of how others around us act and live...and I don't like it...neither do you...so what are we going to do about it?
as a honors student that attends Chaney.. it's not that bad... it's a little ghetto but what do you expect?? considerin all the things happin outside of the school(i live on the southside) chaney is ok. no morals?? some of us do have morals and i have faileed to find someone who doesn't think about what they do.. makin Chaney a prison is doin nothing but makin students rebel more...


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