tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225701662024-03-23T13:53:35.385-04:00The Retired NomadI'd like to share information, pictures, and memories.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-45577952796030677652008-07-26T12:06:00.010-04:002013-09-23T08:56:28.720-04:00Sand Sculptors 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK7mI4WK807pTAvN83Mn_xt6vcGmc1Tf2cZTLs3Trcw2jSEovqwyrQPkAVRGThEGt-WNGtUyXq4Y2swPhXmoUjOZxMvrvNSN2tRljE0q9e7JsuZIviUPqe1Oo_NyXPm9GRrnJKQ/s1600-h/Carl_First_Place_jpg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227357914913690626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK7mI4WK807pTAvN83Mn_xt6vcGmc1Tf2cZTLs3Trcw2jSEovqwyrQPkAVRGThEGt-WNGtUyXq4Y2swPhXmoUjOZxMvrvNSN2tRljE0q9e7JsuZIviUPqe1Oo_NyXPm9GRrnJKQ/s400/Carl_First_Place_jpg.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> 1st Place entry
Revere, MA - June 26, 2008 - Congratulations to Carl Jara of Cleveland, Ohio! First Place winner again, back to back! With this year’s sculptures still in place, our artists are already mulling ideas to meet the even greater challenge that next year will bring. This year’s theme is “Heroes”, and there are a total of eleven artists competing for five places. First Place wins $3,500...all the way down to $200 for Fifth Place, with a few extras thrown in.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuy48l5dUeJW90BNXS5RDslIkzAawY_Mr_ZMlDz8PHQmScZwmt7Vktd33c7bjzKLnwUbuXaH4URP_Gq0lcc8Gi4nnX_3cKdToHI7VLQHyhD3ZqVGM94IMxGd1TV-otI57FBYAhw/s1600-h/Sand+-+006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227357721114622434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivuy48l5dUeJW90BNXS5RDslIkzAawY_Mr_ZMlDz8PHQmScZwmt7Vktd33c7bjzKLnwUbuXaH4URP_Gq0lcc8Gi4nnX_3cKdToHI7VLQHyhD3ZqVGM94IMxGd1TV-otI57FBYAhw/s400/Sand+-+006.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Coordinator of this year’s Sand Sculpturing, Sean Fitzpatrick of “Fitzy Snowman” is a local from Saugus, Massachusetts. The sand was delivered last week from Hudson, New Hampshire, and the local Department of Public Works and state park Department of Conservation and Recreation moved the tonnage with two front-end loaders over a two-day period. Quite an achievement in and of itself!
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KpNNMI_BZkaF3OEpfqjvHViBelrNKxEzXedMjiV5G0vuF1egtHxjLvuElvrDeR-euW-SLXB1GfmmnkfawXGbTEAADkOWMQsl94fCQBkIVN9hf9GtpovrKr-9H39CW6bwUmcygA/s1600-h/New+Blog-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227357492009188962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_KpNNMI_BZkaF3OEpfqjvHViBelrNKxEzXedMjiV5G0vuF1egtHxjLvuElvrDeR-euW-SLXB1GfmmnkfawXGbTEAADkOWMQsl94fCQBkIVN9hf9GtpovrKr-9H39CW6bwUmcygA/s400/New+Blog-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Sand sculpting has always been a thought provoking form of art attracting thousands of spectators. Thanks to all our volunteers, Lillian Guido and the Revere Beach Partnership, husband Jim Guido and the Revere Police Department, Revere’s Auxiliary Police, Department of Conservation and Recreation and Department of Public Works, the Massachusetts State Police, whatever other Departments I’m missing, our sculptors, artists and competitors, and most importantly, all of you…the Fifth Annual New England Sand Sculpturing Festival at Revere Beach was a huge success! Though turnout seemed iffy for some time, the thunderstorms that lurked in the distance steered clear, and didn’t seem to keep too many people away! One great addition to this year’s event was a carriage and wheelchair accessible mat that allowed for safety, and a chance for all to get a closer look.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUsXeyp_VJ_LIKKKshFNmz6VFXlL4hJRrqfsQbUl_N5ZIurz1b24TAsZZgcDm4bHyAY7nYgPaCz3GcLA16GaPJKlrV7rheyGwKoCaFJlrEsM4edFtF55hLTkDUtr6MX9-TKyI3A/s1600-h/New+Blog-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227356429756529474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUsXeyp_VJ_LIKKKshFNmz6VFXlL4hJRrqfsQbUl_N5ZIurz1b24TAsZZgcDm4bHyAY7nYgPaCz3GcLA16GaPJKlrV7rheyGwKoCaFJlrEsM4edFtF55hLTkDUtr6MX9-TKyI3A/s400/New+Blog-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>The impermanence of the medium provides a compelling factor drawing entire families to the sand sculpting festival with their cameras. Record-sized crowds, overwhelming levels of talent, famous vendors; Nantucket Nectars, Fuse, and 93.7 FM radio, and many more came to Revere Beach. With the music accompanied fireworks display that could knock your sandals off, we have become quite a success and have earned nationwide recognition! More and more families and friends from all over join us in the festivities each year, and the event continues to grow! Let’s reserve your spot in the sand for next year!
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwEdfZJcAKt3f5eK8tOwdJ_k8AgIht74A6SklbMqtJ-N2Kw61SZtJjVrZhsG2BokzrPHtAXPyPeBgOJulVy3jVclP_ImUQ8V2N-NaCKieb7dS5A7pgpU30ODBrHpsVKJxr_uMBw/s1600-h/Sand+_+002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227356264420273586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwEdfZJcAKt3f5eK8tOwdJ_k8AgIht74A6SklbMqtJ-N2Kw61SZtJjVrZhsG2BokzrPHtAXPyPeBgOJulVy3jVclP_ImUQ8V2N-NaCKieb7dS5A7pgpU30ODBrHpsVKJxr_uMBw/s400/Sand+_+002.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>Thousands of people came to Revere Beach to see the works of art sculpurted in the sand and to enjoy a great fire works display on Saturday night. Despite the huge crowd no arrests were made and the several minor medical aide calls were easily handled thanks to the combined efforts of the Mass State Police, Revere Police, Revere Auxiliary Police, Revere Fire Dept., and the DCR Park Rangers and staff. A special thanks to Cataldo Ambulance Service for their continued support to the City of Revere and public safety.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFEUZeY0nDhNmmNaD5lO-eNHgHHMYWRqf-Vqlv2IBwkv2OQ4dNfXiNZCzPe_O0aNZRRwM-_Kl1_u0DLEQmc9ncsHiZ5TZzELOgZF89QpZ5RpAOhQxLNU4nBT8MI3JYXNgSEw0GaA/s1600-h/Sand+-+003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227356094599463778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFEUZeY0nDhNmmNaD5lO-eNHgHHMYWRqf-Vqlv2IBwkv2OQ4dNfXiNZCzPe_O0aNZRRwM-_Kl1_u0DLEQmc9ncsHiZ5TZzELOgZF89QpZ5RpAOhQxLNU4nBT8MI3JYXNgSEw0GaA/s400/Sand+-+003.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a> I hope everyone will enjoy these photo's as much as IAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-78193390567413231902008-06-20T13:01:00.005-04:002008-06-21T08:14:50.565-04:00NBA Champs 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SFvmAcER0SI/AAAAAAAAAdg/qAPJXanjUAA/s1600-h/Celtics-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SFvmAcER0SI/AAAAAAAAAdg/qAPJXanjUAA/s400/Celtics-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214013888820007202" border="0" /></a>The 131-92 win of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night ended a 22-year championship drought for Boston. But “drought” is a relative term here.
On Thursday, they were treated like royalty in Boston, complete with the now obligatory Duck Boat tour and parade through the meandering downtown streets to celebrate their 17th NBA championship.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SFvkEqjyu4I/AAAAAAAAAdY/ulsjRPVPJ-0/s1600-h/Celtics-6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SFvkEqjyu4I/AAAAAAAAAdY/ulsjRPVPJ-0/s400/Celtics-6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214011762406505346" border="0" /></a> (L-R) Legend Bill Russell, Ray Allen #20, Head Coach Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett #5,and Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics pose for a portrait with the Larry O'Brien trophy after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Six of the 2008 NBA Finals on June 17, 2008 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-59039808855715529082008-06-09T09:18:00.006-04:002008-06-09T10:13:16.073-04:00Go Celtics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SE0w25GcDEI/AAAAAAAAAc4/B00N-2ncf4g/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SE0w25GcDEI/AAAAAAAAAc4/B00N-2ncf4g/s400/035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209874063536426050" border="0" /></a> 2 down and 2 more to go for the sweep will they do it ?
Paul Pierce's knee wasn't 100 percent. But he sure played like it was. Pierce fired off 28 points, including two key free throws with 22.8 seconds left as the Celtics held off a late comeback from the Lakers for a 108-102 Game 2 home win Sunday and a 2-0 series lead.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SE0wa7T1gdI/AAAAAAAAAcw/jK-uYvMxk2A/s1600-h/Boston.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SE0wa7T1gdI/AAAAAAAAAcw/jK-uYvMxk2A/s320/Boston.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209873583093154258" border="0" /></a>For Pierce, you'd have never guessed he couldn't bend his knee all the way just two days prior. The good vibes from Game 1 kept flowing as he shot 9-of-16 and 4-of-4 from downtown on his way to a team leading 28 points. Since many of Pierce's outside shots were catch-and-shoots, the verdict is still out on his ability to physically elevate off the knee.
Leon Powe, the Celtics' second-year power forward, scored 21 points in 15 minutes off the bench, pushing his team to a 108-102 victory over the Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Powe nailed six of seven shots from the low post and garnered 13 free throws from his repeated assaults upon the basket.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_XDibWs6IE75QAUgAyodmjNVIgE2HJ90G2Otul_KAxE4WmofToZ-xFJFAIR5p99tXiGO23dcSTw9deDWR0RP__SA-YIbRZmPyOczrjp6Q1Ty_GXGAmTqRCKYJFPBcgRrJKIh7A/s1600-h/026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_XDibWs6IE75QAUgAyodmjNVIgE2HJ90G2Otul_KAxE4WmofToZ-xFJFAIR5p99tXiGO23dcSTw9deDWR0RP__SA-YIbRZmPyOczrjp6Q1Ty_GXGAmTqRCKYJFPBcgRrJKIh7A/s320/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209872058111288242" border="0" /></a>Over the course of the fourth quarter, with Bryant egging his team on, the Lakers slowly chipped away at the Celtics' sizable advantage, reducing it to single digits by the two-minute mark. The lead dropped to four with a minute remaining, but the Celtics had possession and time to draw up their next play. The best laid plans fell through, however, as Rajon Rondo subsequently launched an off-target jumper with the shot clock winding down. Bryant collected the rebound, and, drawing a foul from Paul Pierce on the other end, cut the lead to 104-102. Pierce then put the Celtics back up by four with two clutch freebies of his own.
I can't help but wonder if Red Auerbach is watching from above and he is proud as he's ever been of his team. (Go Celtics)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-12500391369798401622008-05-26T19:54:00.007-04:002008-05-26T20:24:18.787-04:00Memorial Day 2008Please take a moment to reflect on this day and remember all these brave men and women who gave up so much for this country.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3HtNKmUhZpP7AnVEJcPW1i4ejfILsT7FsRf_xh8LotkhUW_6iDDQidibK28pjfJL43ORpfCVOj2dYb5FdjeN_RF-Q-v-M6NknHWR622lUNrp8Mf_Yffe2fc7l_Gwwd_DkBGlBA/s1600-h/memorial-day-2008-001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3HtNKmUhZpP7AnVEJcPW1i4ejfILsT7FsRf_xh8LotkhUW_6iDDQidibK28pjfJL43ORpfCVOj2dYb5FdjeN_RF-Q-v-M6NknHWR622lUNrp8Mf_Yffe2fc7l_Gwwd_DkBGlBA/s400/memorial-day-2008-001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204844990639806514" border="0" /></a>A patriotic ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of America's military members is scheduled for May 26 at 11 A.M. in Arlington National Cemetery.
This year's event, which marks the 140th observance of Memorial Day on these hallowed grounds, will be hosted by Major General Richard J. Rowe Jr., Commanding General of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington and Joint Force Headquarters National Capital Region.
A wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the Tomb of the Unknowns, followed by a remembrance ceremony in the Memorial Amphiteater. The event will commence with a prelude concert by the U.S. Army Band at 10:20 a.m. inside the amphiteater.
Both ceremonies are free and open to the military community and general public. No tickets are needed to attend this event.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWf1Sb9lnMIhBhFqeg0kWo8qK1BWmURPQiMZN3xIxkqLgrxWINCsmFBtSezR3qJ2uQjj_dv0G7_jFoJKlC5dmTsENuCoYS1NXq6ahADaoJwZY6VraTumD_Q8d64jEKV3enlr0diA/s1600-h/caisson-platoon-may-2006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWf1Sb9lnMIhBhFqeg0kWo8qK1BWmURPQiMZN3xIxkqLgrxWINCsmFBtSezR3qJ2uQjj_dv0G7_jFoJKlC5dmTsENuCoYS1NXq6ahADaoJwZY6VraTumD_Q8d64jEKV3enlr0diA/s400/caisson-platoon-may-2006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204844234725562402" border="0" /></a>For people interested in observing the wreath ceremony, space is limited to standing room only. Inside the amphitheater, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The amphitheater can accommodate 5,500 people, but attendees are encouraged to arrive early to ensure access to the event.
At 8 A.M. the cemetery gates open and a free shuttle service will begin transporting people from the visitors' center to the amphitheater. Attendees will be admitted into the ceremony site at about 8:30 A.M.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OTEHau_xQNOM9xwZXchJN08D7x-TmB1ZR2ZG230ItdKp7ch4uKRcu5g73UWjDfvEE6TD_VcNNkksmYIg73miFoz2tKhoxklLUx53IdyjP9xF39E5eTJ7eS7BX7Bpi_7BQj1IMA/s1600-h/soldiers2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9OTEHau_xQNOM9xwZXchJN08D7x-TmB1ZR2ZG230ItdKp7ch4uKRcu5g73UWjDfvEE6TD_VcNNkksmYIg73miFoz2tKhoxklLUx53IdyjP9xF39E5eTJ7eS7BX7Bpi_7BQj1IMA/s320/soldiers2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204841163823945730" border="0" /></a>"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go.
Be not ashamed to say you loved them, though you may or may not have always. Take what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own.
And in that time when men decide and feel safe to call the war insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind.
Major Michael Davis O'Donnell
1 January 1970
Dak To, Vietnam
Listed as KIA February 7, 1978Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-89579705840919540432008-04-22T10:08:00.008-04:002008-04-22T10:35:35.675-04:00Boston Marathon 2008<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SA3yc9JJcYI/AAAAAAAAAbg/mDv3I8abkvI/s1600-h/BM-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/SA3yc9JJcYI/AAAAAAAAAbg/mDv3I8abkvI/s400/BM-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192072524691239298" border="0" /></a>Kenyan great Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot etched his name into the record book of the fabled Boston Marathon yesterday with his epic fourth victory.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Cheruiyot, who won this race for the first time in 2003 before adding wins in each of the past two years, cemented a three-peat with a gutsy first-place time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 46 seconds.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Running into a head wind, Cheruiyot finished 32 seconds off the course record he set in 2006. It wasn’t for lack of trying: He reached the 20-mile mark in 1:36:10, seven seconds under record pace, but running alone can often be the cruelest of foes.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Boston is very different from the other marathons, Cheruiyot said. As usual, the course was very difficult. Last year, we ran 2:14, and I tried to push harder this year to achieve my personal goal of running 2:07 or faster.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Dire Tune made a single definitive surge in the closest women’s race in Boston Marathon history.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The dynamic Ethiopian newcomer outkicked Russian veteran Alevtina Biktimirova across a 50-yard stretch of Boylston Street to win the women’s division of the 112th running of the 26-mile, 385-yard race.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The 22-year-old Tune broke the tape in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 25 seconds, just three strides ahead of Biktimirova, who crossed at 2:25:27. Tune’s finishing burst settled a grueling battle of wills that began 6.2 miles earlier at the base of Heartbreak Hill.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo, who won the Boston Marathon in 2006, was third (2:26:34) while two-time runner-up Jelena Prokopcuka (2:28:12) of Latvia was fourth.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Even before I came to Boston, I was confident I could win the Boston Marathon, Tune said through her interpreter.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">From the beginning to the end of the race, my training and performance helped me finish strong. Once I saw the finish line, I was certain I would finish first.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">There was little need for Ernst Van Dyk to change the strategy he’s used in winning six wheelchair titles entering yesterday’s 112th Boston Marathon.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">With clear, dry conditions, the only challenge the 35-year-old South African faced was the 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boylston Street in downtown Boston. Van Dyk never faltered as he reclaimed his position as the most dominant male wheelchair competitor in event history.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The powerful Van Dyk more than made up for last year’s disappointing third-place finish with his seventh title yesterday, finishing in 1 hour, 26 minutes, 49 seconds. Countryman Krige Schabort was a distant second in 1:30:39, while defending champion Masazumi Soejima of Japan finished third in 1:33:00.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Van Dyk, who owned the division with six consecutive wins between 2001-06, collected $15,000 for the victory. His win leaves him one short of female competitor Jean Driscoll’s wheelchair record of eight.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Wakako Tsuchida grabbed the lead early in Ashland and posted an easy victory in 1 hour, 48 minutes, 32 seconds in dry conditions. After third- and fourth-place finishes in 2002 and ’03,respectively, Tsuchida has suddenly become the woman to beat on the fabled 26.2-mile course.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I’ve always seen Boston as a very historic marathon, and that’s why I come,” said Tsuchida, a two-time winner of the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii. “It was windy, but there were a lot more people cheering. It was fantastic.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Much like Ernst Van Dyk’s victory on the men’s side, Tsuchida’s win never was in question. She led at every checkpoint, increasing her lead as the race progressed. She finished an amazing 7:46 ahead of runner-up Diane Roy of Canada (1:56.18). Cheri Blauwet, 27, of Palo Alto, Calif., was third (2:00:48).
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<div style="text-align: justify;">There wasn’t one specific point where I knew I’d win,” she said. “I didn’t look back until I crossed the finish line. I didn’t worry about anybody else. I set my pace and stuck with it. I’ll definitely be back next year.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-70496102314056803802008-04-15T19:33:00.008-04:002008-04-16T13:02:00.810-04:00Charles River Museum<div style="text-align: justify;">I wanted to share a little history about my home town of Waltham Ma and maybe someone may want to see it if and when they are in Massachusetts.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJce2caUOtCt6icJSbqS7eOKHAt3CmIgq5apsTB9Y8vsSfNt1m7c3hoegeMe1XwadcNfuGNpFaBKz9Qf3NlYRDFtQ3Br-TjQA8AiRDCLClk22uRj4pu9mn5LlZQ3N4cRDd9WtW6Q/s1600-h/IMG_4356.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJce2caUOtCt6icJSbqS7eOKHAt3CmIgq5apsTB9Y8vsSfNt1m7c3hoegeMe1XwadcNfuGNpFaBKz9Qf3NlYRDFtQ3Br-TjQA8AiRDCLClk22uRj4pu9mn5LlZQ3N4cRDd9WtW6Q/s320/IMG_4356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189885256803314946" border="0" /></a>In 1976, the Bicentennial issue of Life magazine declared that Francis Cabot Lowell's factory in Waltham was the fourth most important development to shape America.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately, Lowell's factory was virtually dead when it received the honor. After 150 years of production, the historic facility was shuttered, neglected, and perilously close to demolition.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Luckily, the mill's fortunes soon turned. The site was granted status on the National Register of Historic Places. Waltham received a $10 million urban revitalization grant, which allowed the site to be renovated and preserved.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">As part of the site's renovation, a group of cultural, civic, and business leaders created the Charles River Museum of Industry in what had been the mill's massive steam-powered engine and boiler rooms. Following a monumental campaign of fundraising, cleaning, building, planning, and installation, the museum opened its doors in 1980
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The following important events took place here, and are the reasons this complex is a National Historic Landmark and important to the entire nation.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The FIRST time in the world that spinning and weaving were done in one operation under the same roof.
</div>The FIRST power loom to be used in the United States.
<div style="text-align: justify;">The FIRST time in the United States young women were employed as the predominant workforce and paid cash for their labor.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The FIRST company-sponsored housing provided for employees.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The Boston Manufacturing Company was the FIRST large successful manufacturing company in the United States. It raised more than $400,000 from investors to develop buildings and machinery. The BMC was the prototype of the modern corporation.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The FIRST industrial labor strike in the United States was in this mill in 1821. The protesters were women, and the issue was wages.
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The FIRST time silk was woven by machine was in the 1890s in this mill.
<div style="text-align: justify;">If you are ever in the area this is a good place to spend a few hours and soak up a little history and also check out moody st. for it has many international restaurants.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-858281180464702972008-03-16T19:00:00.013-04:002008-03-16T23:20:28.429-04:00Iraq War Going For 5A US military study officially acknowledged for the first time yesterday that Saddam Hussein had no direct ties to al-Qaida, undercutting the Bush administration's central case for war with Iraq.
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The Pentagon study based on more than 600,000 documents recovered after US and UK troops toppled Hussein in 2003, discovered "no 'smoking gun' (ie, direct connection) between Saddam's Iraq and al-Qaida", its authors wrote.
George Bush and his senior aides have made numerous attempts to link Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda terror in their justification for waging war against Iraq.
Wary of embarrassing press coverage noting that the new study debunks those claims, the US defence department attempted to bury the release of the report yesterday.
The Pentagon cancelled a planned briefing on the study and scrapped plans to post its findings on the internet, ABC news reported. Unclassified copies of the study would be sent to interested individuals in the mail, military officials told the network.
Another Pentagon official told ABC that initial press reports on the study made it too politically sensitive.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R93AJNe84tI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/pc_iENGc5qE/s1600-h/capt.73c444c2bc44406da3c286423d12ad02.bush_whmc101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R93AJNe84tI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/pc_iENGc5qE/s320/capt.73c444c2bc44406da3c286423d12ad02.bush_whmc101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178506411016774354" border="0" /></a>Five years after the United States invaded Iraq, plenty of people believe that the war was waged chiefly to secure U.S. petroleum supplies and to make Iraq safe -- and lucrative -- for the U.S. oil industry.
We may not know the real motivations behind the Iraq war for years, but it remains difficult to distill oil from all the possibilities. That's because our society and economy have been nursed on cheap oil, and the idea that oil security is a right as well as a necessity has become part of our foreign policy DNA, handed down from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Jimmy Carter to George H.W. Bush. And the war and its untidy aftermath have, in fact, swelled the coffers of the world's biggest oil companies.
But it hasn't happened in the way anyone might have imagined.
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Instead of making Iraq an open economy fueled by a thriving oil sector, the war has failed to boost the flow of oil from Iraq's giant well-mapped reservoirs, which oil experts say could rival Saudi Arabia's and produce 6 million barrels a day, if not more. Thanks to insurgents' sabotage of pipelines and pumping stations, and foreign companies' fears about safety and contract risks in Iraq, the country is still struggling in vain to raise oil output to its prewar levels of about 2.5 million barrels a day.
As it turns out, that has kept oil off the international market at just the moment when the world desperately needs a cushion of supplies to keep prices down. Demand from China is booming, and political strife has limited oil production in Nigeria and Venezuela.
In the absence of Iraqi supplies, prices have soared three-and-a-half-fold since the U.S. invasion on March 20, 2003. (Last week, they shattered all previous records, even after adjusting for inflation.) The profits of the five biggest Western oil companies have jumped from $40 billion to $121 billion over the same period. While the United States has rid itself of Saddam Hussein and whatever threat he might have posed, oil revenues have filled the treasuries of petro-autocrats in Iran, Venezuela and Russia, emboldening those regimes and complicating U.S. diplomacy in new ways.
American consumers are paying for this turmoil at the pump. If the overthrow of Hussein was supposed to be a silver bullet for the American consumer, it turned out to be one that ricocheted and tore a hole through his wallet.
If we went to war for oil, we did it as clumsily as anyone could do. And we spent more on the war than we could ever conceivably have gotten out of Iraq's oil fields even if we had particular control over them, says Anthony Cordesman, an expert on U.S. strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies who rejects the idea that the war was designed on behalf of oil companies.
But that doesn't mean that oil had nothing to do with the invasion. In his recent memoir, former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said: "I am saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows: The Iraq war is largely about oil.
After I read this story I could not believe it but after more research I sure do now.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-40398855412566049792008-02-24T18:41:00.019-05:002008-02-24T20:52:57.553-05:00Spoiler? Who Knows?<div style="text-align: justify;">Ralph Nader said he will run for president as a third-party candidate, criticizing the top White House contenders as too close to big business and pledging to repeat a bid that will shift the power from the few to the many.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Nader, 73, said most people are disenchanted with the Democratic and Republican parties due to a prolonged Iraq war and a shaky economy. The consumer advocate also blamed tax and other corporate-friendly policies under the Bush administration that he said have left many lower- and middle-class people in debt.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R8ICCIqc7RI/AAAAAAAAAZY/am9ERi90U5E/s1600-h/Ralph+Nader.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R8ICCIqc7RI/AAAAAAAAAZY/am9ERi90U5E/s320/Ralph+Nader.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170697557883284754" border="0" /></a>Nader also criticized Republican candidate John McCain and Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton for failing to support full Medicare for all or cracking down on Pentagon waste and the bloated military budget. He blamed that on corporate lobbyists and special interests, which he said dominate Washington, D.C., and pledged in his third-party campaign to accept donations only from individuals.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The issue is do they have the moral courage, do they have the fortitude to stand up to corporate powers and get things done for the American people, Nader said. We have to shift the power from the few to the many.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, speaking shortly before Nader's announcement, said Nader's past runs have shown that he usually pulls votes from the Democrat. So naturally, Republicans would welcome his entry into the race, the former Arkansas governor said on CNN.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Nader vociferously disputes the spoiler claim, saying only Democrats are to blame for losing the race to George W. Bush. He said Sunday there could be no chance of him tipping the election to Republicans because the electorate will not vote for a pro-war John McCain.
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R8IQLIqc7UI/AAAAAAAAAZw/pibVBie5VsI/s1600-h/letter-ralph.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R8IQLIqc7UI/AAAAAAAAAZw/pibVBie5VsI/s320/letter-ralph.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170713105664896322" border="0" /></a>He will at least rock the boat some so it may change the outcome. Hopefully for the better because the way things have been going I really have not felt good about any candidates so far. I feel anything would be better than what we have had the past 8 years.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">On the other hand God forbid, history just might repeat itself and the letter above could be from the Republican John McCain and I can't help but feel that would not be a good thing because everything will
stay the same and we the people will not have the change we are seeking.
<div style="text-align: justify;">I have set up a link for anyone who wants to know more about why Ralph Nader is going for his 3rd try just click on the Title (Spoiler? Who Knows?) at the top of this posting.</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-2227979947841770482008-02-04T15:20:00.000-05:002008-02-04T18:29:44.321-05:00Can't Win Them All!<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6d3mQjyQ8I/AAAAAAAAAX4/7pbH9X1viL0/s1600-h/4d455ae3b438a2b1aba07774eae7c5a7-getty-77331464mw186_super_bowl_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6d3mQjyQ8I/AAAAAAAAAX4/7pbH9X1viL0/s400/4d455ae3b438a2b1aba07774eae7c5a7-getty-77331464mw186_super_bowl_xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163226996967359426" border="0" /></a>The Giants Win 17-14 and did almost exactly what they sought out to do with the opening kickoff, using up nearly 10 minutes to go 63 yards. Almost exactly, but not quite, because they settled for a 32-yard field goal after converting four third downs on the 16-play series. The 9:59 drive was the longest in Super Bowl history.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The upset also could be viewed as a source of revenge not only for the Giants, but for the other NFL teams over Spygate back in September. That cheating scandal made headlines again late in Super Bowl week, and could have placed an infinite cloud over New England's perfection.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The Patriots were done in not so much by the pressure of the first unbeaten season in 35 years as by the pressure of a smothering Giants pass rush. Brady, winner of his first three Super Bowls, was sacked five times, hurried a dozen more and at one point wound up on his knees, his hands on his hips following one of many poor throws in New England's lowest scoring game of the season.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Every team is beatable, you never know, Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. The right moment, the right time, every team is beatable.
</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6d0dQjyQ7I/AAAAAAAAAXw/fjon9jqvtho/s1600-h/264830135f5a34693e51884c540afeea-getty-77331464mw183_super_bowl_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6d0dQjyQ7I/AAAAAAAAAXw/fjon9jqvtho/s400/264830135f5a34693e51884c540afeea-getty-77331464mw183_super_bowl_xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163223543813653426" border="0" /></a> It was the first time the Patriots tasted defeat in more than a year.
<div style="text-align: justify;"> Defensively, the Giants accomplished the goal that all teams preach but precious few can execute: Tormenting Brady to the point where the game's best quarterback is rattled and out of rhythm. New York sacked Brady a season-high five times and, according to the unofficial stats kept by the team, hit him on 23 occasions.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Brady (29 of 48, 266 yards) produced just 14 points – 21.7 less than the Pats' average coming in and failed to complete a pass of 20 yards or more. We never saw that glazed look in his eyes that so many other quarterbacks get, said defensive end (Justin Tuck )who had a pair of sacks and forced a Brady fumble
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6d-iQjyQ_I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/tI8dGW23ZTg/s1600-h/40756669a22263dadc4c6d7c6211300c-getty-77331464mw093_super_bowl_xl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6d-iQjyQ_I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/tI8dGW23ZTg/s320/40756669a22263dadc4c6d7c6211300c-getty-77331464mw093_super_bowl_xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163234624829277170" border="0" /></a>Still, when Brady got the ball on his own 20-yard line with 7:54 remaining and the Giants up 10-7, the quarterback coolly put together a go-ahead scoring drive that ended with his six-yard touchdown pass to Randy Moss. It was 14-10 Pats with 2:42 to go, and Brady and Bill Belichick and the rest of the NFL's bullies seemed to have retained the upper hand.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But in the end the Patriots just were simply out played by the NY Giants. I have the game stats if anyone wants to see them just click on the Title at the top of this post (Can't Win Them All!).
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-12244464091445341192008-01-31T17:01:00.000-05:002008-02-01T09:02:23.575-05:00Still Undecided?<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6JIVAjyQ2I/AAAAAAAAAXI/LIFB0jUtPkw/s1600-h/Untitled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6JIVAjyQ2I/AAAAAAAAAXI/LIFB0jUtPkw/s400/Untitled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161767648684557154" border="0" /></a>I wanted to do something a little different this time and hopes it will to get a few laughs, because I really am disgusted with this election and all the fighting and bickering that is going on between all the candidates if only one of them could just step up and be honest and answer a question straight up.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The battles for both the Democratic and Republican nominations have focused more and more on the economy, which polls suggest now rivals the war in Iraq as the issue concerning most Americans.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6JjnQjyQ5I/AAAAAAAAAXg/Cir3eYuh6v8/s1600-h/Tester-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6JjnQjyQ5I/AAAAAAAAAXg/Cir3eYuh6v8/s400/Tester-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161797649031119762" border="0" /></a>The stakes are high, and Clinton and Obama have been clashing in increasingly acrimonious terms.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Obama would become the first black president if nominated and elected; Clinton could be the first woman president.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The Clinton campaign released two new 30-second ads it will run in those states emphasizing the senator's tactics for dealing with a flagging economy. One features a plunging skydiver as an announcer proclaims "our economy could be heading into free fall." The other shows her proclaiming a "can-do spirit" and vowing to "turn our economy around and build a new age of prosperity."
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Barack Obama raised a staggering $32 million in January, cash aplenty to advertise all through the expensive Super Tuesday states and beyond. He was also running ads in more states than rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as the last two Democrats standing braced for Thursday night's face-to-face debate in California.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Obama and Clinton were facing off in Los Angeles' Kodak Theater, home to the Academy Awards, in the first Democratic debate of the season to feature only two candidates.
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6JjRQjyQ4I/AAAAAAAAAXY/lNMkY-iJTRg/s1600-h/Tester-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6JjRQjyQ4I/AAAAAAAAAXY/lNMkY-iJTRg/s400/Tester-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161797271073997698" border="0" /></a> McCain is planning to rely on momentum and "free" news coverage that comes with it by holding rallies and news conferences in California and big winner-take-all delegates states, including New York. McCain picked up the endorsement of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday, an event sure to garner loads of publicity.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">With winner-take-all states his first priority, McCain's tentative travel schedule calls for him to travel coast to coast for general-election style rallies in Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Romney's strategy calls for seeking votes in states with heavy concentrations of Romney's fellow Mormons: California, Arizona, and Utah, home of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Romney, trying to become the first Mormon elected president, will attend the funeral of the church President Gordon B. Hinckley on Saturday in Utah. He will also campaign Friday in Colorado, followed by visits to Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri, key midwestern battlegrounds. In Missouri, a classic swing state, Romney enjoys the strong support of Gov. Matt Blunt.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Romney's home state of Massachusetts also votes Tuesday. His campaign tentatively planned to receive the Super Tuesday returns there. If he were to fail, Boston would be the most likely sight of his campaign goodbye.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">It sure would be great to have this system of ours change for the better like they are all talking about but I can't help but feel it is just talk. So far not one of them can seem to be straight forward, this is just the way I feel.
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6JixgjyQ3I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/MiwAUuhNK6w/s1600-h/Tester-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R6JixgjyQ3I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/MiwAUuhNK6w/s400/Tester-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161796725613151090" border="0" /></a>Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani ended his GOP presidential race and endorsed rival Sen. John McCain of Arizona on Wednesday. And sources say California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger might endorse McCain on Thursday.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">"I am very proud to endorse my friend and fellow Republican a hero John McCain," Giuliani said at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley California, two hours before the Republican presidential candidates were to face each other in their final debate before the Super Tuesday contests next week.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Giuliani said McCain gives the Republican Party the best chance to hold onto the presidency.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards bowed out Wednesday without endorsing either of his former rivals.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-48216859951718368862008-01-26T23:45:00.000-05:002008-01-27T14:35:39.595-05:00The Big Game<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R5wM-gjyQzI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Y_7EtfBj5YA/s1600-h/superbowllogo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R5wM-gjyQzI/AAAAAAAAAWw/Y_7EtfBj5YA/s400/superbowllogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160013541091197746" border="0" /></a>I found some interesting information about previous Super Bowl Games to share with everyone.
<div style="text-align: justify;">The team that has won the coin toss is 19 and lost is 22 in the Super Bowl, and has lost the past four straight and nine of the last 11 games. The Patriots lost the coin toss in each of their three Super Bowl wins. They won the coin toss for Super Bowl XXXI and lost the game; they lost the coin toss for Super Bowl XX vs. the Bears and also lost that game. The Giants won the coin toss in Super Bowl XXXV and lost that game; they lost the coin toss in both Super Bowls XX and XXV and won those games.
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The Patriots have 20 players with Super Bowl experience on their current roster; the Giants have three.
<div style="text-align: justify;">The Giants-Patriots Super Bowl is only the second time that the two Super Bowl participants have met in the final regular season game; the other occurrence was in 1977 when the Cowboys and Broncos met in Week 14 and then in Super Bowl XII. The Cowboys won both games. The Giants and Patriots also met in the final game of this year's preseason; The Patriots won that game 27-20.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R5zRwAjyQ1I/AAAAAAAAAXA/YR6amuvQwBo/s1600-h/The+Big+Game.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R5zRwAjyQ1I/AAAAAAAAAXA/YR6amuvQwBo/s400/The+Big+Game.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160229895773766482" border="0" /></a>The Patriots are the 17th team to lead the NFL in scoring and reach the Super Bowl. The previous 16 teams are 9-7 in the Super Bowl last two the ’05 Seahawks and ’01 Rams have lost. The last team to lead the NFL in scoring and win the Super Bowl was the ’99 Rams in XXXIV.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">This is the second straight season in which the NFC quarterback in the Super Bowl threw 20 interceptions in the regular season last year, Rex Grossman threw 20 interceptions, and threw three in the playoffs, two in the Super Bowl. The other to throw 20 interceptions during the regular season and then reach the Super Bowl are Kurt Warner (22 in 2001), Phil Simms (22 in 1986), Terry Bradshaw (25 in 1979 and 20 in 1978) and Darryl Lamonica (20 in 1967). The only two Super Bowl quarterbacks to throw 20 interceptions during the regular season and not throw one in the playoffs were Boomer Esiason in 1990 and Simms in 1986.
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-263889946432331782008-01-09T10:55:00.000-05:002013-09-20T21:33:47.608-04:00Who Will It Be ?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R4Vl9nHLH2I/AAAAAAAAAWA/eBWyeS_rfAM/s1600-h/Blank-2+-+Copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153637457740898146" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R4Vl9nHLH2I/AAAAAAAAAWA/eBWyeS_rfAM/s400/Blank-2+-+Copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a>
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This 2008 Presidential election is going to be a long and crazy roller coaster ride so get ready and if you have not registered to vote Please do, you can make a difference if you choose to.
The opening rounds behind them in a five-day flash, the presidential contenders leave New Hampshire with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. John McCain firmly back in contention and with the candidates weary from a wild ride that leaves the field back where it started more than a year ago.
In trading two upstarts for two stalwarts, Granite Staters sent a much different message than their Hawkeye State brethren. They also stripped from the race any notion of anointed frontrunners, leaving the contest to a crush of other states through Feb. 5 and very possibly well beyond.
This campaign has been all about who offers change; the first five days that included voting have shown us that everything we think we know is subject to, well, change.
With the two states that have consumed maybe 90 percent of the candidates' attention and energy now done, any campaign that claims to be fully prepared for what's to come isn't spinning it's lying.
Both former senator John Edwards and former governor Mitt Romney now face serious threats to their viability. They are under tight pressure to start delivering victories; Edwards was counting on Obama to knock out Clinton, and Romney wanted to win Iowa and New Hampshire but wound up with neither.
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Who will be the 44th President of the United States of America. No one really knows for sure. All the talk about change sounds like some kind of a fairytale, because in the past nothing has ever changed except the rich get richer and the middle class find it harder to live each day by working longer hours and sometimes 2 jobs just to make ends meet. I personally feel to have a real change we must do something drastic to make a difference and putting a Woman or a person of Color in the White House just might do it this time around and if we don't it will be to late. The way things are going now with the war in Iraq and maybe Iran next in line the future looks really dismal. Anyway whatever happens we can only hope for the best and take one day at a time.I have set up a link that may be of interest on the history of all the US Presidents past and present, just click on the Title (Who Will It Be ?) at the top of the post.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-77194241263286228792007-12-21T18:13:00.000-05:002008-01-23T18:47:35.243-05:00Boston 1st Night 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEQt7zAlYDOHZmFrdh4m_pIwiOK1xw7ruP9gT5hYmKN3YHS-IykdHDVeIWW4Icp19FAvMkfOgk3OqtYysu5ZCnnJAESbWC-6_qfCLIwrEdg78qssuFfbToD1eT79s-9oG3A2Xog/s1600-h/Boston+Night.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEQt7zAlYDOHZmFrdh4m_pIwiOK1xw7ruP9gT5hYmKN3YHS-IykdHDVeIWW4Icp19FAvMkfOgk3OqtYysu5ZCnnJAESbWC-6_qfCLIwrEdg78qssuFfbToD1eT79s-9oG3A2Xog/s400/Boston+Night.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146569672443502242" border="0" /></a>The First Night celebration serves as a showcase for Boston’s cultural and artistic communities through over 250 exhibitions and performances by both local and internationally recognized artists. First Night attracts a total audience of more than 1 million people annually. The unique concept that originated in Boston 30 years ago has served as a model for more than 200 similar celebrations worldwide. First Night has truly become a cherished Boston tradition.
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First Night New Year's Eve activities take place from 1pm to midnight on December 31st at over 40 indoor and outdoor venues throughout downtown Boston. The purchase of a First Night Button grants admission to venues featuring the best in theatre, dance, music, visual arts and film. Museums, theaters, churches and performance centers open their doors to First Night Button holders throughout the entire day.
Popular attractions include the Family Festival at the Hynes Convention Center with its interactive activities for all ages, gigantic ice sculptures on Copley Square and the Boston Common, two glittering fireworks display, and a Mardi Gras-style Grand Procession that sweeps through the streets of Boston.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8abvfftoC3rvOFrrWbWU9TcVasvZmsHRGL5VZBVH50Ne-DPaW62Fo0dZtA5f7NurPFesSodJd2FpdodLvvr085ktJ0GO9sNLth3sNfEirOV7k6J0_I_cKYdK5BnLq_u9oZjLMFg/s1600-h/ice_sculpture6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8abvfftoC3rvOFrrWbWU9TcVasvZmsHRGL5VZBVH50Ne-DPaW62Fo0dZtA5f7NurPFesSodJd2FpdodLvvr085ktJ0GO9sNLth3sNfEirOV7k6J0_I_cKYdK5BnLq_u9oZjLMFg/s400/ice_sculpture6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146573735482564306" border="0" /></a>First Night is a very special event that brings families and friends together to celebrate. It’s a signature event that is one of the things that makes Boston a wonderful place to live and visit.
Judy and I wish everyone a Happy New Year and thank you for all the prayers and help thru her Chemo treatments, she had her final treatment the other day and she was told that she can look forward to feeling some what normal in 6 to 8 weeks, she will have to be checked out every 6 months with cat scans to keep a close watch on being cancer free. God willing this new year will be much better than the last.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-51067403604246022282007-12-02T12:55:00.000-05:002007-12-02T14:05:16.730-05:00Happy Holidays<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R1LyBIAcqNI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/wWtdjYPfi78/s1600-R/hollybar.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/R1LyBIAcqNI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/Iv2SpSdb6Ys/s400/hollybar.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139436225926310098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIn7ppsE0Bu0xwRqDx8h7u_Y91MDcKNdUwMK-8yExgV9rFpgNBYnTbegFmjY-i3tAHRz7hCIOGnxewHarp_hI3-iJfm1gj7yHSJa2SR1-Otam3K9lfyDfbbbSM2-XAUD4NfynvA/s1600-r/christmas-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcWRAOn8CLKPYwlEb0U0OdU04q0mpGwIay-QWCwwyxhLItK2ZzszmpRAQG4CM9BYqOUK8MxiKtDe4L2hROcw-V8FY68DlbhekUSrloM_DCFZPBN0hB2DP4OTRj5gBh2Hl6LPygQ/s400/christmas-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139436067012520130" border="0" /></a>I want to start off by saying Happy Holidays wishing the best of health to all, and may each and everyone get what you wish for.
Thank You to everyone for sharing your thoughts and prayers for Judy while she is going thru her Chemotherapy treatments, she has completed her 3rd session and Tuesday the 11th will be her 4th and hopefully her last. I must say it has not been easy you never know from day to day what it will be like.
The treatment center we go to and all the Doctors and Nurses are the best they do a great job and you can really feel that they care, without them it would be a nightmare. God Bless them all.
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I have something for everyone especially if you can remember the 50's I have set up a link at the top of the post just click on the Title "Happy Holidays" have fun in the past.
I intend to do my next posting as soon as the last Chemo session is completed. Thanks again to all and please take care.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-45448057300195723812007-11-11T11:55:00.000-05:002007-11-11T14:02:13.577-05:00Veterans Day 2007I wanted to do something in Honor of all Veterans and ask each and everyone of you to Please take just 1 minute of your day to reflect on what this day is all about.
I set up a link on how and when Veterans Day 1st started just click on the post Title I found it to be a very interesting story I hope you will to.
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Throughout our history, America has been protected by patriots who cherished liberty and made great sacrifices to advance the cause of freedom. The brave members of the United States Armed Forces have answered the call to serve our Nation, ready to give all for their country. On Veterans Day, we honor these extraordinary Americans for their service and sacrifice, and we pay tribute to the legacy of freedom and peace that they have given our great Nation.
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Veterans Day Proclamation
In times of war and of peace, our men and women in uniform stepped forward to defend their fellow citizens and the country they love. They shouldered great responsibility and lived up to the highest standards of duty and honor. Our veterans held fast against determined and ruthless enemies and helped save the world from tyranny and terror. They ensured that America remained what our founders meant her to be: a light to the nations, spreading the good news of human freedom to the darkest corners of the earth.
Like the heroes before them, today a new generation of men and women are fighting for freedom around the globe. Their determination, courage, and sacrifice are laying the foundation for a more secure and peaceful world.
Veterans Day is dedicated to the extraordinary Americans who protected our freedom in years past, and to those who protect it today. They represent the very best of our Nation. Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman has earned the lasting gratitude of the American people, and their service and sacrifice will be remembered forever. In the words of Abraham Lincoln: " . . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the Nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle . . . ." On this Veterans Day, I ask all Americans to express their appreciation to our Nation's veterans.
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With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service men and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation's veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2007, as Veterans Day and urge all Americans to observe November 11 through November 17, 2007, as National Veterans Awareness Week. I encourage all Americans to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies and prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to support and participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I invite civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, businesses, unions, and the media to support this national observance with commemorative expressions and programs.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">GEORGE W. BUSH</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-82205341201589617352007-10-23T14:55:00.000-04:002007-10-23T17:18:43.317-04:00Chemo # 2This post is to share information on what Chemo is all about and hopes that it may give someone help in the future.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rx5OH1zmu2I/AAAAAAAAASk/WCAqxlbG7AQ/s1600-h/IMG_4141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rx5OH1zmu2I/AAAAAAAAASk/WCAqxlbG7AQ/s400/IMG_4141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124619322603780962" border="0" /></a> Friends Boutique Dana Farber Cancer Center
Judy's 1st chemo was a tuff one to get thru the 1st 2days were ok but the 3rd day to the 12th were hell there were days when she just wanted to give up and say the Hell with this, but she hung in there and I am so glad she did. Day 13 thru to the 2oth were so so some days better than others but always the tiredness and fatigue and a weird tingling in the finger tips that never seems to go away. This effects picking things up and writing and is very aggravating, the Doctor said this may last months or could be permanent. Day 20 her hair started falling out big time this was expected but still a shock when it actually happened.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rx5OhFzmu3I/AAAAAAAAASs/nmnWTUr97XY/s1600-h/IMG_4143.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rx5OhFzmu3I/AAAAAAAAASs/nmnWTUr97XY/s400/IMG_4143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124619756395477874" border="0" /></a>A few days before the 2nd Chemo I took Judy into Boston to the Friends Boutique at the Dana Farber Cancer Center on the 9th floor and she was fitted for and picked out a wig and also picked up several bandannas and scarfs and a few hats, this turned out better than we expected because they had the perfect wig for her and we were in and out in no time at all .
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<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rx5Tolzmu6I/AAAAAAAAATE/CKeL1tquNto/s1600-h/IMG_4159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rx5Tolzmu6I/AAAAAAAAATE/CKeL1tquNto/s320/IMG_4159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124625382802635682" border="0" /></a>Day 21,- 9:00am the 2nd Chemo session started which took 5 1/2 hrs. and we set up an
appointment with Judy's hairdresser and she had what was left of her hair cut off. I know how hard this was for her but she knew it was for the best and had to be done.
Day 23 Judy started the day feeling feeling good this morning. I hope this is a good sign on how the rest of the day will be. I had to remind her that she is at the half way mark and has only 2 more sessions to go and her treatment is finished. I know it is easy for me to say because I am not the one going thru it. I can only hope and pray that it will maybe get a little easier for her from day to day. I want so much for this to be over and she can say in the end I am a survivor.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rx5gUFzmu-I/AAAAAAAAATY/8PPBHbk6fvg/s1600-h/IMG_4161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rx5gUFzmu-I/AAAAAAAAATY/8PPBHbk6fvg/s320/IMG_4161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124639324266478562" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-7260281516844755792007-10-07T18:31:00.000-04:002007-10-08T07:05:50.603-04:00Side Effects of ChemoBecause chemotherapy drugs can affect healthy cells, one of their disadvantages is that you may experience chemotherapy side effects, some temporary and some longer term. Not every drug will cause every side effect. Your doctor can tell you what to expect from the drugs you're receiving.
<div style="text-align: left;">Temporary side effects might include:
<ul><li> Hair loss</li></ul>
<ul><li> Dry mouth</li></ul>
<ul><li> Mouth sores (stomatitis)</li></ul>
<ul><li> Difficult or painful swallowing (esophagitis) * Nausea</li></ul>
<ul><li> Vomiting</li></ul>
<ul><li> Diarrhea</li></ul>
<ul><li> Constipation</li></ul>
<ul><li> Fatigue</li></ul>
<ul><li> Bleeding</li></ul>
<ul><li> Susceptibility to infection</li></ul>
<ul><li> Infertility</li></ul>
<ul><li> Loss of appetite</li></ul>
<ul><li> Changes in the way food tastes</li></ul>
<ul><li> Cognitive impairment, sometimes referred to as "chemo brain"</li></ul>
<ul><li> Liver damage</li></ul>
<ul><li> Heart damage</li></ul>
<ul><li> Nerve damage</li></ul>
<ul><li> Lung damage</li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rwl27VzmuzI/AAAAAAAAAR0/8-4Crp4OotU/s1600-h/Tickles+the+Children%27s+Cancer+Awareness+Bear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/Rwl27VzmuzI/AAAAAAAAAR0/8-4Crp4OotU/s400/Tickles+the+Children%27s+Cancer+Awareness+Bear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118753213321231154" border="0" /></a>
It has been 7 days now from the 1st Chemo treatment session and Judy my Fiancee has been having a rough time with some of the side effects. Lack of sleep and no appetite and the joint pain seem to be the hardest for her to deal with. I try to help her as much as I can but at times I can't help feeling I am not doing enough, I wish I could do the treatment for her. I keep telling myself the 1st one is done and only 3 more to go but is is not an easy thing to go thru. I hope and pray that she can be strong enough to go thru the whole treatment plan the Doctor has set up for her and in the end she will be cancer free.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">This tuesday on the 9th she has an appointment with Friends Boutique at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for a wig fitting. It is a really wonderful place to see for they have just about anything and everything that is needed for cancer paitents and going thru Chemo.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Please check it out I have set up a link at the top of this post just click on the Title Side Effects of Chemo. They help so many people and I want to thank them for all they have done for me and my family.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">How long these temporary side effects last depends on what drug or combination of drugs you're taking and for how long. Most chemotherapy side effects will subside shortly after you stop your treatments. And most short-term side effects can be minimized with medication. For example, your doctor can give you medications to help relieve nausea or build up your blood counts. If side effects make you uncomfortable, tell your doctor. If you find that the side effects are more than you're willing to endure, you can change treatments.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Long-term or late chemotherapy side effects
</div>As people with cancer live longer after treatment, doctors are discovering that some treatments cause long-lasting side effects or side effects that become apparent long after treatment ends. These long-term side effects are rare. Before you begin treatment, discuss with your doctor what long-term effects you might experience. Some chemotherapy drugs can cause:
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li> Organ damage, including problems with your heart, lungs and kidneys</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> Nerve damage</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> Blood in your urine (hemorrhagic cystitis)</li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li> Another cancer, including Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, leukemia and some tumors</li></ul>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Your doctor can tell you what signs and symptoms to watch for after treatment. Knowing what long-term side effects to watch for can help you stay healthy after treatment.</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-15356690500608630182007-09-22T17:39:00.000-04:002007-09-22T19:51:50.029-04:00Starting ChemoNow that all the cancer they found has been taken out my Fiancee has to go thru Chemo treatments which will start on the 1st of October. Her schedule consists of 4 separate treatments each 3 weeks apart and if all goes as planned will be over the 3rd of December. I have done a lot of research and found quite a bit of information which has helped me to understand what the next few months dealing with this will be like. I pray that there will be no complications or surprises and she will be cancer free as the end result.
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<div style="text-align: center;">Many people fear chemotherapy because they have heard that it can have uncomfortable side effects. But side-effect management has come a long way over the last few decades. Today, many side effects once associated with chemotherapy can be prevented or controlled. With some types of chemotherapy, you may experience only minimal side effects. And chemotherapy may be your best option for a successful outcome.
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<div style="text-align: left;">Chemotherapy Side Effects
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* Low white blood cell count
* Low red blood cell count
* Low platelet count
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Hair loss
* Fatigue
<div style="text-align: center;">More than half of all people diagnosed with cancer receive chemotherapy. For millions of people chemotherapy helps treat their cancer effectively, enabling them to enjoy full, productive lives.
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<div style="text-align: center;">Chemotherapy is designed to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be administered through a vein, injected into a body cavity, or delivered orally in the form of a pill, depending on which drug is used.
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<div style="text-align: center;">Chemotherapy works by destroying cancer cells; unfortunately, it cannot tell the difference between a cancer cell and some healthy cells. So chemotherapy eliminates not only the fast-growing cancer cells but also other fast-growing cells in your body, including, hair and blood cells.
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<div style="text-align: center;">Some cancer cells grow slowly while others grow rapidly. As a result, different types of chemotherapy drugs target the growth patterns of specific types of cancer cells. Each drug has a different way of working and is effective at a specific time in the life cycle of the cell it targets. Your doctor will determine the chemotherapy drug that is right for you.
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<div style="text-align: center;">I have set up a really good help web page for anyone who may want more information about cancer treatment and it really has helped me just click on the Title at the top of this post Starting Chemo.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-39356015519102811922007-09-02T11:46:00.001-04:002007-09-02T18:59:18.840-04:00Dealing With Cancer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/RtreI-x2uWI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/f4RaCc6ZZ6o/s1600-h/Good+%26+Bad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/RtreI-x2uWI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/f4RaCc6ZZ6o/s400/Good+%26+Bad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105637373450303842" border="0" /></a>I have not posted these past few weeks like I planned due to an illness to the most important member of my family.
The 1st week of Auguest my Fiancee found out she had lung cancer and was told to they had to schedule an operation a.s.a.p. and 2 weeks later on the 17th of Auguest she had 1/3 of her right lung removed and the Doctor informed us that they removed it all but had to send samples of the lung and Lymph nodes to a lab for more testing and she would find out the results in a few weeks when she has her 1st follow up appointment with the Doctor.
I hope and pray that this is the extent of this and she will not have to endure anymore pain and suffering. I believe it is in GODS hands now.
The thing that I find hard to understand is she was a smoker for over 40 years and quit 6 years ago and had been checked out each year by her Doctor and had been told she was healthy and her lungs looked and sounded good, and then the cancer just shows up.
For now all we can do is wait and do everything that the Doctor says and go thru the healing process. I am planing to write more on this in the future after I do some research and learn more about this.
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Cancer is a really bad disease but they have come a long way in the past few years and it is no longer a death sentence. Please help me in your prayers if you can. Thank You and take care.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-8297417818065380872007-08-04T19:11:00.000-04:002007-08-05T23:18:36.982-04:00Past History<div style="text-align: center;">THE HOWDY DOODY SHOW
</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIh8iJZxPJF6QcCJAvYgHQf_EMhe-Jlt0a2SW9cnutOslVcdL-0ialPmQljdZDsdbH1F4f4WBPVx-fGQxFrjIZKhDBZY3w1TgkJEKeEO5LBkNML5sBJii_fS4f3iLmGY2HFC_Z-Q/s1600-h/howdy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIh8iJZxPJF6QcCJAvYgHQf_EMhe-Jlt0a2SW9cnutOslVcdL-0ialPmQljdZDsdbH1F4f4WBPVx-fGQxFrjIZKhDBZY3w1TgkJEKeEO5LBkNML5sBJii_fS4f3iLmGY2HFC_Z-Q/s400/howdy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094987920920957010" border="0" /></a>I have found myself thinking about the past quite a bit lately and it gave me the idea for this post. I wonder just how many others out there will remember this.
The Howdy Doody Show was one of the first and easily the most popular children's television show in the 1950s and a reflection of the wonder, technical fascination, and business realities associated with early television. While Howdy and his friends entertained American children, they also sold television sets to American parents and demonstrated the potential of the new medium to advertisers.
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The Howdy, Doody Show premiered in March 1948 he was an all-American boy with red hair, forty-eight freckles (one for each state in the Union), and a permanent smile. Howdy's face symbolized the youthful energy of the new medium and appeared on the NBC color test pattern beginning in 1954.
Smith treated the marionettes as if they were real, and as a result, so did the children of America. Among the many unusual marionettes on the show was Phineas T. Bluster, Doodyville's entrepreneurial mayor. Howdy's grumpy nemesis, Bluster had eyebrows that shot straight up when he was surprised. Bluster's naive, high-school-aged accomplice, was Dilly Dally, who wiggled his ears when he was frustrated. Flub-a-dub was a whimsical character who was a combination of eight animals. In Howdy and Me, Smith notes, "Howdy, Mr. Bluster, Dilly, and the Flub-a-Dub gave the impression that they could cut their strings, saunter off the stage, and do as they pleased."
Although the live characters, particularly the native Americans Chief Thunderthud and Princess Summerfall Winterspring, were by modern standards stereotypical and often clownish, each had a rich heritage interwoven into the stories. These were prepared by Eddie Kean, who wrote the scripts and the songs until 1954, and Willie Gilbert and Jack Weinstock, who wrote scripts and song lyrics thereafter. For example, Smith (born in Buffalo, New York) was transformed into Buffalo Bob when he took his place in the story as the great white leader of the Sigafoose tribe. Chief Thunderthud (played by Bill LeCornec) of the mythical Ooragnak tribe ("Kangaroo" spelled backward) introduced the word "Kawabonga," an expression of surprise and frustration, into the English language. One of the few female characters in the cast was the beloved Princess Summerfall Winterspring of the Tinka Tonka tribe, who was first introduced as a puppet, then transformed into a real, live princess, played by Judy Tyler.
The Howdy Doody Show also reflected America's fascination with technology. Part of the fun and fantasy of Doodyville were crazy machines such as the Electromindomizer that read minds and the Honkadoodle that translated Mother Goose's honks into English. Television's technical innovations were also incorporated into the show. On 23 June 1949 split-screen capabilities were used to join Howdy in Chicago with Buffalo Bob in New York, one of the first instances of a cross-country connection. Howdy also ushered in NBC's daily color programming in 1955.
The Howdy Doody Show was immediately successful and was NBC's first daily show to be extended to five days a week. In 1952 NBC launched a network radio program featuring Howdy, and in 1954 Howdy Doody became an international television hit with a Cuban and a Canadian show, using duplicate puppets and local talent, including Robert Goulet as Canadian host, Timber Tom.
As amazing as it may now seem, there were published concerns over violent content in Howdy Doody, but though the action in Doodyville generally involved slapstick, parents generally supported the show. Much of the mayhem was perpetrated by a lovable, mischievous clown named Clarabell Hornblow. Clarabell was played by Bob Keeshan who later become Captain Kangaroo. His pratfalls were generally accidents, and the most lethal weapon on the show was his seltzer bottle. Moreover, educational material was consciously incorporated both into the songs and the stories; for example young viewers received a lesson in government when Howdy ran for President of the kids of America in 1948. The educational features of the program made the Doodyville characters attractive personal promoters both for the show and for the sale of television sets.
And even before the advent of the Nielsen ratings, Howdy Doody demonstrated its ability to draw an audience both for NBC and for possible advertisers. In 1948, children's shows were often provided as a public service either by the networks or the stations. When Howdy ran for President of all the kids, Muir suggested that they offer free campaign buttons. They received 60,000 requests, representing one-third of the American homes with television sets. Within a week their advertising time was sold out to major advertisers, such as Colgate Palmolive Peat Company. Although the producers were careful about what they advertised, they were very aggressive about marketing products they selected, incorporating product messages into songs and skits.
The producers also recognized the potential for merchandising. In 1949 the first Howdy Doody comic book was published by Dell and the first Howdy Doody record was released, selling 30,000 copies in its first week. There were also Howdy Doody wind-up toys, a humming lariat, a beanie, and T-shirts, among other licensed products.
Although extremely popular, the demise of The Howdy Doody Show demonstrated the financial realities of the new medium. In 1956 the early evening time slot became more attractive to older consumers, and the show was moved to Saturday morning. Although it continued to receive high ratings, the expense was eventually its downfall, and it was taken off the air on 24 September 1960, after 2,343 programs.
The most famous moment in the history of The Howdy Doody Show came during the closing seconds of the final show when Clarabell, who did not speak but communicated through pantomime and honking his horns, surprised the audience by saying, "Good-bye, kids." The reality continues to be that the rich, live-action performances that filled early children's programming are too costly for modern, commercial television.
I have to Thank The Museum Of Broadcast Communication for all the research and information that I found for this Post.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-91496456481880980942007-07-21T14:08:00.000-04:002007-07-21T15:45:39.108-04:00Contest Winners 2007This top photo show the main attraction. Local artists and volunteers transformed 250 tons of special sand into a massive demonstration sculpture titled "Pirates of Revere". Click on the Title Contest Winners 2007 at the top of this posting to see more great photo's. This was the 2nd year I came to Revere Beach to see this event and I hope to be here for next years also. It is a really good way to spend the day with your family and have a good time.
<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxyVDIPE13RRhbyyKHLT_GX_2T4FUWtwn-q4XqDlokDBSMfNfYfDaULS0E8py2C_rXYI7OiwFtQr0jheWeiwK33rvVd5FTpjUmMB1BUYyRueqb7L_Uw_8t8XeLjLKGDZlpwSzyw/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxyVDIPE13RRhbyyKHLT_GX_2T4FUWtwn-q4XqDlokDBSMfNfYfDaULS0E8py2C_rXYI7OiwFtQr0jheWeiwK33rvVd5FTpjUmMB1BUYyRueqb7L_Uw_8t8XeLjLKGDZlpwSzyw/s400/021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089730799346274322" border="0" /></a>Here are the contest winners 1st place to 5th place
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhik4YqXpwGF3InYsN5eX0qlzhyphenhyphen4Zw2jx2Z7sIQ4GPfQI3qJojdLu_ndpLvKo9k5nVr2C97qehJikV1oNQcwFGCeHrMuLwuICSFGyqf1PxZXg2SqhzETEskbZFjVOOUa8pa5ZvLOQ/s1600-h/013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhik4YqXpwGF3InYsN5eX0qlzhyphenhyphen4Zw2jx2Z7sIQ4GPfQI3qJojdLu_ndpLvKo9k5nVr2C97qehJikV1oNQcwFGCeHrMuLwuICSFGyqf1PxZXg2SqhzETEskbZFjVOOUa8pa5ZvLOQ/s320/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089716668903870466" border="0" /></a>1st Place Winner
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfABQ9d53UC-YV_w3RNo0aF__ZYhz1L2mBW6dGW9HTEw-gLgrNVt2JS4MemoFinl4V3P0IM74vcWToyPlLwAnXLMz1YSrzFXN-xhegrCYp08Emc4OUI851NKtVdHv3G46A3A1sJg/s1600-h/031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfABQ9d53UC-YV_w3RNo0aF__ZYhz1L2mBW6dGW9HTEw-gLgrNVt2JS4MemoFinl4V3P0IM74vcWToyPlLwAnXLMz1YSrzFXN-xhegrCYp08Emc4OUI851NKtVdHv3G46A3A1sJg/s320/031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089716402615898098" border="0" /></a>2nd Place Winner
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7Q2Av6UubV9ELA9YodHQz2Ep22vy3DfS0xekzUXGFGJnjtSwKE46G32zbG16S_wfk1OqXpJcvwbxTceJqTrt5cOvwKFH53t8J3OMxsPj3Mcjk1zNl-RRxspuCACRY3WBqtYIag/s1600-h/012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7Q2Av6UubV9ELA9YodHQz2Ep22vy3DfS0xekzUXGFGJnjtSwKE46G32zbG16S_wfk1OqXpJcvwbxTceJqTrt5cOvwKFH53t8J3OMxsPj3Mcjk1zNl-RRxspuCACRY3WBqtYIag/s320/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089716101968187362" border="0" /></a>3rd Place Winner
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTwKFjmoG77SpdEp36r-AylcXUrmP01IIeSk9czyswCUrSqabXoe3Cl6C9r0xLNvjb66v8llWmZMfvZkcNMGKKK_-JnPg6MKBMyrLuaprLyCA9wOq0cdacVJb6PFXdDEfT8dGEA/s1600-h/017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTwKFjmoG77SpdEp36r-AylcXUrmP01IIeSk9czyswCUrSqabXoe3Cl6C9r0xLNvjb66v8llWmZMfvZkcNMGKKK_-JnPg6MKBMyrLuaprLyCA9wOq0cdacVJb6PFXdDEfT8dGEA/s320/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089715827090280402" border="0" /></a>4th Place Winner
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/RqJNPQlmT8I/AAAAAAAAAO0/iMR42aJU3DM/s1600-h/014.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/RqJNPQlmT8I/AAAAAAAAAO0/iMR42aJU3DM/s320/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089715453428125634" border="0" /></a>5th Place Winner
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-80995115097291296572007-07-15T19:17:00.000-04:002007-07-21T18:41:58.572-04:00Judgment Day At The Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-knnKacZOGjbj5aUjbDGVZX2yOOsvqj9ebK2qIJTNkLFSZkdvEc2LrwdOdAr2majqXgCx8OSjhO6kuwZpjgw7gjyVDTyfJFYXRsdwYAGS2mN9jxklVV9aerqn29sWs1H2erxjPg/s1600-h/038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-knnKacZOGjbj5aUjbDGVZX2yOOsvqj9ebK2qIJTNkLFSZkdvEc2LrwdOdAr2majqXgCx8OSjhO6kuwZpjgw7gjyVDTyfJFYXRsdwYAGS2mN9jxklVV9aerqn29sWs1H2erxjPg/s400/038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087571126512302498" border="0" /></a>
<div style="text-align: justify;">Today was the final day for the New England Sand Sculpting Festival and the judges will choose the winner tonight. I am posting a few pictures that I think you may like and I will do another post with more photo's along with this years winner within the next week or so.
</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-iPsh9y9oeqwt_RDz8FRrvKchH0U2XbXY_OkLjWgUPZB-iK6ItnINDqfLcYlCpIpdkAiX4uQFA4HukSdOyBWOqTLd3J9hDwRfoKfBsqTAf9yRlpYClrZGlrvaV1lQ86ym4HaeA/s1600-h/024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-iPsh9y9oeqwt_RDz8FRrvKchH0U2XbXY_OkLjWgUPZB-iK6ItnINDqfLcYlCpIpdkAiX4uQFA4HukSdOyBWOqTLd3J9hDwRfoKfBsqTAf9yRlpYClrZGlrvaV1lQ86ym4HaeA/s400/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087570881699166610" border="0" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;">I am always amazed at just how great these works of art look when they are finished.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjUBvXsltmz6mDmklNG8k9HHNqnMJFcElJaNxWfGeGpFLcTinEBxKRIYnfEHBfKS2EFZVV4KfPBxrpYM45wvYnFoRhyphenhyphenb9tM_tSXtJ_gDgLN8yLBunvmPBC4w8q3tWWbALvsg4Fw/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjUBvXsltmz6mDmklNG8k9HHNqnMJFcElJaNxWfGeGpFLcTinEBxKRIYnfEHBfKS2EFZVV4KfPBxrpYM45wvYnFoRhyphenhyphenb9tM_tSXtJ_gDgLN8yLBunvmPBC4w8q3tWWbALvsg4Fw/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089733513765605410" border="0" /></a>I just had to show this picture. I am a Harley man myself but this new Indian looks just awesome. This is good way to spend the day at the beach I felt that the very large amount of people also felt the same way.
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvYErjb1hMUZfvsDZWuu3VKTRPp7AIzLEaGBmTzH2anQZQSFoJ9PyM-JH6knnpaq2mhOn1QsvMobyt5V20T-v95wKGdo1w7LWqLeKR3R7q276aMa6TbSTQ095JZYlwK07GAWvVQ/s1600-h/028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvYErjb1hMUZfvsDZWuu3VKTRPp7AIzLEaGBmTzH2anQZQSFoJ9PyM-JH6knnpaq2mhOn1QsvMobyt5V20T-v95wKGdo1w7LWqLeKR3R7q276aMa6TbSTQ095JZYlwK07GAWvVQ/s400/028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087570280403745138" border="0" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;">I have set up a link at the top of this post that will show a lot more along with all the artists involved in the shows just click on the Title at top Judgment Day At The Beach.
</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAEz2TA0mM9lrZswdroL0IpekZagfACthEueOaJpHpdQtVXXHo9JiRT40wVZpROIP5Q4y1m70n1IdfC7gkSPrQVodb6KR24415bq4B5iOrdF2ZI3T6kNe-GDq-I4Im4Fs0F0m8A/s1600-h/027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAEz2TA0mM9lrZswdroL0IpekZagfACthEueOaJpHpdQtVXXHo9JiRT40wVZpROIP5Q4y1m70n1IdfC7gkSPrQVodb6KR24415bq4B5iOrdF2ZI3T6kNe-GDq-I4Im4Fs0F0m8A/s400/027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087569992640936290" border="0" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;">Hope you enjoy! I Will have more soon.
</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-39869680140800459492007-06-27T12:24:00.000-04:002007-06-27T13:24:17.879-04:00Holocaust Memorial<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIniKn0xM1lbVQBSU5zk94FxVIsCOPUulVoCR6D1fczSvodRjqAcdH-2eKfN-1uFxdXDDbEzMapJ0EuIhaLGMtGySkfzq-q6eHlKjLR8Pb2YNEJQLUposCNlkZz2YlMYKAxjBnsw/s1600-h/017+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIniKn0xM1lbVQBSU5zk94FxVIsCOPUulVoCR6D1fczSvodRjqAcdH-2eKfN-1uFxdXDDbEzMapJ0EuIhaLGMtGySkfzq-q6eHlKjLR8Pb2YNEJQLUposCNlkZz2YlMYKAxjBnsw/s400/017+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080784217526998866" border="0" /></a>Today was a good day to go to Boston and enjoy the day just taking in the sites and have lunch. We decided to take the train from Waltham to the North End Station in Boston it was the 1st time for either one of us. We always drove our car in and paid an outrageous parking fee. It was really a good idea for we saved some money and also relaxed for a change I found it to be fun and I will do it more often in the future. We had to see this Monument and take these photos.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE_j3efGV8o28nC92WW8uqChbUhxhj6OfdN__G-ligjWlhIk02rE1GNatDnFB4QcP0M3U7FGC89n4f2pR3X8tcJQk28CIZLpzVItLpSqjdKSdQNJTa4U2bmFpQw0t5s4kQ7AoAA/s1600-h/013+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE_j3efGV8o28nC92WW8uqChbUhxhj6OfdN__G-ligjWlhIk02rE1GNatDnFB4QcP0M3U7FGC89n4f2pR3X8tcJQk28CIZLpzVItLpSqjdKSdQNJTa4U2bmFpQw0t5s4kQ7AoAA/s400/013+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080783203914716994" border="0" /></a>Placed just outside the hustle and bustle of Faneuil Hall, this haunting monument, is designed to educate as well as commemorate this 20th-century tragedy.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2CkV28CINFG2SfuhesTTsZmWwzfKILDImX6qZ7ZYd9oDuxU8zdq016OJFTw886uVJ15-rt_5UT9r2kRlQoZr6JQOGKT3DYQ4rVStV20M1lr1JVM2-fLViwzrGwYeCjEdiSjpSQ/s1600-h/018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe2CkV28CINFG2SfuhesTTsZmWwzfKILDImX6qZ7ZYd9oDuxU8zdq016OJFTw886uVJ15-rt_5UT9r2kRlQoZr6JQOGKT3DYQ4rVStV20M1lr1JVM2-fLViwzrGwYeCjEdiSjpSQ/s400/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080781949784266530" border="0" /></a>At night, its six 50-foot-high glass-and-steel towers glow like ghosts. During the day the monument seems at odds with the 18th-century streetscape of Blackstone Square behind it. Shoehorned into the north end of Union Park, the Holocaust Memorial is the work of Stanley Saitowitz, whose design was selected through an international competition; the finished memorial was dedicated in 1995. Recollections by Holocaust survivors are set into the glass-and-granite walls; the upper levels of the towers are etched with 6 million numbers in random sequence, symbolizing the Jewish victims of the Nazi horror. Manufactured steam from grates in the granite base makes for a particularly haunting scene after dark.</div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ2enzu79oMwZezC9sFSQN6Y-Qlo_LLGW1Zu216W7Iyr3XGtEDXT2iX_-Ewsy9pAtZV55QJO6l3auIhtz-KEjMax_tgYOM2bIF4XVCJHa5b1KTGzr6Q4sqXSNXCvbeyKzK85pMQ/s1600-h/014+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ2enzu79oMwZezC9sFSQN6Y-Qlo_LLGW1Zu216W7Iyr3XGtEDXT2iX_-Ewsy9pAtZV55QJO6l3auIhtz-KEjMax_tgYOM2bIF4XVCJHa5b1KTGzr6Q4sqXSNXCvbeyKzK85pMQ/s400/014+-+Copy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080782241842042674" border="0" /></a>I was surprised to see how just how much planning and work went into this Monument.
<div style="text-align: justify;">Its a must see for anyone visiting Boston Ma. I set up a link for much more information just click on the title Holocaust Memorial at the top of this posting.
</div>Address: Union St. near Hanover St., Boston, MA, USA Across from City HallAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-9495822415210653712007-06-09T09:59:00.000-04:002007-06-09T18:07:50.283-04:00Sand Sculpting 2007<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6GOK4YBu8wBrf43h-QrU1A_xg04pew32_jytFK2jzVTw7_I55KmOsQVXc-Xdgv3oWGMrwfoA4ZaJbUV3vUHrOvCc5jTBF6vBItSrjgMftq6uVaZY1QUnXnLDtkJRgadiC-FbpA/s1600-h/Sand+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6GOK4YBu8wBrf43h-QrU1A_xg04pew32_jytFK2jzVTw7_I55KmOsQVXc-Xdgv3oWGMrwfoA4ZaJbUV3vUHrOvCc5jTBF6vBItSrjgMftq6uVaZY1QUnXnLDtkJRgadiC-FbpA/s400/Sand+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074068247274780386" border="0" /></a>This information is for all who may be in the New England area that would like to see the Sand Sculpting Festival 2007. The photo's posted will give you some idea of what to expect .
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcO4Q0J0mJHCauNpt5FvtQey7HzFg27Uzb9pN8V13FcTu-WnO-JCHB2TFmymxREzk933w27J7O_yMmdrbtDcmolt685KepQ_VIxvOBiWwE23a8_A39klRUIc6dNxge6HL2NwmJDg/s1600-h/Sand+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcO4Q0J0mJHCauNpt5FvtQey7HzFg27Uzb9pN8V13FcTu-WnO-JCHB2TFmymxREzk933w27J7O_yMmdrbtDcmolt685KepQ_VIxvOBiWwE23a8_A39klRUIc6dNxge6HL2NwmJDg/s400/Sand+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074068139900597970" border="0" /></a>The dates have been announced for the 4th Annual New England Sand Sculpting Invitational at Revere Beach. This July 12th - 15th, Ten Master sand sculptors from around the world will compete for over $15,000 in purse and entry awards as well as the coveted peoples choice award. Included in the list of competitors are stars from the Travel Channels smash hit " Sand Blasters" airing March. check your local listings.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4L0Ogb_zrwIQxw-IA48jh-R2UPy9VZX3l_X2zunOWp9wcbfklkXH6k4L6-zinimlv3yBdj13BVEppA73VHenDdEWXFbCYMzFoAvlM2vosxGX5ZtKsH2M4oQK2UVFdkYD61AdCzA/s1600-h/Sand+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4L0Ogb_zrwIQxw-IA48jh-R2UPy9VZX3l_X2zunOWp9wcbfklkXH6k4L6-zinimlv3yBdj13BVEppA73VHenDdEWXFbCYMzFoAvlM2vosxGX5ZtKsH2M4oQK2UVFdkYD61AdCzA/s400/Sand+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074067959511971522" border="0" /></a>350 tons of special imported sand will again be trucked into Revere to transform the beach into a museum of masterpieces. Master Sculptors, local artists and volunteers will transform 250 tons of that special sand into a massive demonstration sculpture thanks to the support of our event sponsors. Work on this amazing sculpture will start July 9th and continue through July 14th.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixd6xTTRpmmI0X-nNT8Raop8e3ZXrthk7dp1wrHCYHGNFRElh8TLZaASJ7J7qysxZtyA__TEv6PQCb44Nrcl4aDgx6O1z2alu5i45m6xyFEfngNjN2ZsmOqsbuWX4kn_P2biBZrg/s1600-h/Sand+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixd6xTTRpmmI0X-nNT8Raop8e3ZXrthk7dp1wrHCYHGNFRElh8TLZaASJ7J7qysxZtyA__TEv6PQCb44Nrcl4aDgx6O1z2alu5i45m6xyFEfngNjN2ZsmOqsbuWX4kn_P2biBZrg/s400/Sand+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074064587962644146" border="0" /></a>As usual I set up a link for all the information needed about this event for anyone interested just click on to Title Sand Sculpting 2007 at the top of this posting.
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894845221717028419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22570166.post-17847365725541263532007-05-15T10:30:00.000-04:002007-05-15T11:40:19.568-04:00Stonehurst<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/RknLLo0PixI/AAAAAAAAALA/TGxji7lQWNg/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wvEZX-jRA1c/RknLLo0PixI/AAAAAAAAALA/TGxji7lQWNg/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064802656750373650" border="0" /></a>The post I have today is about the Robert Treat Paine Estate in the City of Waltham Massachusetts, a nice place to visit for anyone who is into old houses with alot of history.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Born in 1835 , the great grandson of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He acquired a large fortune early in life through his legal practice and also Railroad and Mining investments.
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and Frederick Law Olmsted, Stonehurst the Robert Treat Paine Estate, is the only museum devoted to these two pioneering figures in American architectural and landscape design history. At Stonehurst, these close friends and collaborators forged a uniquely American architecture by focusing on the intimate, almost seamless integration of the natural and man-made worlds. Richardson and Olmsted, like Winslow Homer, Emily Dickinson and Mark Twain, were among the great artists of the post-Civil War era who asserted cultural independence from Europe by cultivating an aesthetic deeply rooted in the American landscape.
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrtW97RuuLH0zriVnRsJUIw6Jjc1dQ_sVoc39quV7uygfDO0oRgWs6OFW1_r2cKEiHzHGe5zWT6xpzta7Nvb_EpBsKpb8ciTuuvczv0uW5A4mHbeJZiGPzS0zH_cJlgboba0wKg/s1600-h/016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrtW97RuuLH0zriVnRsJUIw6Jjc1dQ_sVoc39quV7uygfDO0oRgWs6OFW1_r2cKEiHzHGe5zWT6xpzta7Nvb_EpBsKpb8ciTuuvczv0uW5A4mHbeJZiGPzS0zH_cJlgboba0wKg/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064802862908803874" border="0" /></a>In 1883, Robert Treat Paine, Jr. and his wife Lydia Lyman Paine commissioned Richardson and Olmsted to design a great addition to their summer house in Waltham, Mass. The Paines were a socially minded family. Robert Treat Paine founded building and loan associations and institutes to improve the quality of life of the working class. Stonehurst embodied the ideals the Paine family held dear and to which they believed every American had a right: an abundance of healthy, clean air and a spiritually uplifting and restorative environment. The Paine family grounds appropriately became a public park in 1974, when descendants donated the 109-acre estate to the City of Waltham
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