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| An Architectural Walking Tour of DetroitThu, 08 Jan 2009 14:07:18 -0800 by travelandtransitionsOctober 18, 2008 started with a delicious breakfast at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel following which I met Bob Goldsmith from Detroit Tour Connections for an architectural walking tour of downtown Detroit. Detroit has a large collection of early 20th century architecture, and the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel itself is one of the most stunning examples of architectural restoration. After many years of abandonment and decay, this 1924 Art Deco stunner was recently renovated at a cost of over $200 million. Bob and I walked south on Washington Avenue and admired the 1923 Lafayette Building, the 1928 Penobscot Building, the Federal Court Building and the Detroit Free Press Building. A short walk away is the stunning Guardian Building, a 1925 Art Deco jewel with extensive Aztec-style decorations that used to be called the Cathedral of Finance. This building quickly became my Detroit favourite.Further south we explored Hart Plaza, Detroits Civic Centre which features several interesting sculptures. The waterfront right next to it is highlighted by the Gateway to Freedom, an impressive sculpture commemorating the Underground Railroad that was dedicated in 2001. Back up in the city we admired Campus Martius Park, a recently redesigned outdoor gathering place for many Detroiters. After a brief peek into the Art Deco-era David Stott Building we headed back to Washington Boulevard and took in the Kales Building, the David Broderick Tower and the David Whitney Building. This area, also referred to as skyscraper graveyard, was also home to the renowned Statler Hotel and the Hotel Tuller, both now demolished. Our architectural walking tour concluded with a visit to Detroits Eastern Market which was hustling and bustling on this Saturday morning Related: usa michigan detroit belle isle fisher building eastern market heidelberg project central depot book cadillac | |
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| Bush says we should harm our countryThu, 08 Jan 2009 14:05:11 -0800 by saqib78600"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." Washington DC, 5 August, 2004"For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times."Tokyo, 18 February, 2002"The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorise himself."Grand Rapids, Michigan, 29 January, 2003"I think war is a dangerous place."Washington DC, 7 May, 2003"The ambassador and the general were briefing me on the - the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice."Washington DC, 27 October, 2003 Related: bush says what he belives israel enemies al qaeda george iraq iran jihad islam dumb ass stupid idiot twat twit | |
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| 2005 Joint Services Open House - Air Force OneThu, 08 Jan 2009 13:54:42 -0800 by airshowfanshPresident George W. Bush89th Airlift Wing Operations2005 Joint Services Open HouseAndrews AFB, MarylandSaturday May 21, 2005IN THIS VIDEO, watch as the 89th Airlift Wing's VC-25s depart Andrews AFB - the first aircraft carrying President George W. Bush - while the second aircraft acting as the backup aircraft, in case the primary jet breaks and also acting as a decoy. The airshow was on a ground stop because of the movements of these two aircraft, and I came to learn later that day that President Bush gave a speech at a university in Michigan.I apologize for the quality of the video. This video was originally sized at 160x120 pixels and converted to 320x240 pixels and converted from Real Media format to Windows Media Video format, so that it could be uploaded. You will also see a pause between some clips, as all of the clips were combined in the process of conversion, and I do apologize for that.Like what you've seen? Well, if you are interested in purchasing DVDs of specific aircraft and/or of airshows, interested in anything and everything related to airshows (where the jet teams will show up, all airshow performers, airshow reports from airshows I have attended, previews of airshows I will be attending, etc.), a much more easier to navigate "version" of all of my videos, and/or everything there is related to aviation - including spotting guides to my favorite airports and military bases and aircraft factfiles, please take time to check out Steve's Airshow World at http://www.stevesair show.com . Related: air force one vc-25 vc25 vc-25a boeing 747 president bush joint services open house airshow andrews afb 2005 | |
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| Killshot The Full Movie Now Free OnlineThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:56:08 -0800 by LosingEnds45A botched scam sends an old-school hitman (Rourke) and a young stick-up kid (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) on a mission to find and kill an innocent couple (Jane and Lane) in order to protect their identities.Diane Lane ... Carmen ColsonMickey Rourke... Armand "The Blackbird" DegasThomas Jane... Wayne ColsonRosario Dawson... DonnaJoseph Gordon-Levitt... Richie NixLois Smith... LenoreDon McManus... Nelson Daviesrest of cast listed alphabetically:James Anthony... Drydock ForemanCraig Blair... Building Site ForemanChristine Brubaker... Dockworkers WifeAlexis Butler... Monika (young blonde)Daniel Byington... GuardLynne Deragon... Mrs. PalinoAidan Devine... MateTim Eddis... DeputyBrandon McGibbon... JoeyAldred Montoya... LionelGeoffrey Pounsett... Michigan State OfficerJoshua Rollins... Deckhand #2Mark Sweeney... Deckhand #1Beatriz Yuste... Check Out Girl Related: diane free full killshot lane mickey movie now online rourke the | |
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| An Architectural Walking Tour of DetroitThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:42:58 -0800 by travelandtransitionsOctober 18, 2008 started with a delicious breakfast at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel following which I met Bob Goldsmith from Detroit Tour Connections for an architectural walking tour of downtown Detroit. Detroit has a large collection of early 20th century architecture, and the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel itself is one of the most stunning examples of architectural restoration. After many years of abandonment and decay, this 1924 Art Deco stunner was recently renovated at a cost of over $200 million. Bob and I walked south on Washington Avenue and admired the 1923 Lafayette Building, the 1928 Penobscot Building, the Federal Court Building and the Detroit Free Press Building. A short walk away is the stunning Guardian Building, a 1925 Art Deco jewel with extensive Aztec-style decorations that used to be called the Cathedral of Finance. This building quickly became my Detroit favourite.Further south we explored Hart Plaza, Detroits Civic Centre which features several interesting sculptures. The waterfront right next to it is highlighted by the Gateway to Freedom, an impressive sculpture commemorating the Underground Railroad that was dedicated in 2001. Back up in the city we admired Campus Martius Park, a recently redesigned outdoor gathering place for many Detroiters. After a brief peek into the Art Deco-era David Stott Building we headed back to Washington Boulevard and took in the Kales Building, the David Broderick Tower and the David Whitney Building. This area, also referred to as skyscraper graveyard, was also home to the renowned Statler Hotel and the Hotel Tuller, both now demolished. Our architectural walking tour concluded with a visit to Detroits Eastern Market which was hustling and bustling on this Saturday morning. Related: usa michigan detroit belle isle fisher building eastern market heidelberg project central depot book cadillac | |
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| Madonna Tribute - Many Faces (Beat Goes On)Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:29:12 -0800 by mybabyjunior19Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), known as Madonna, is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in Bay City, Michigan and raised in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City for a career in modern dance. After performing as member of the pop musical groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her self-titled debut album in 1983, and then produced three consecutive number-one studio albums on the Billboard 200 in the 1980s and four more since year 2000.Madonna is known for exploring religious symbolism and sexual themes in her work. This drew criticism from the Vatican in the late 1980s.[2] In 1992, she founded an entertainment company, Maverick, which published a book of photographs (Sex). She also released a studio album (Erotica) and starred in a film (Body of Evidence) with erotic themes. These works generated negative publicity and coincided with a fall in commercial sales in the 1990s.[3] Madonna's career was revived in 1998, when the release of her album Ray of Light garnered critical acclaim.Madonna has acted in 22 films. Although many failed critically and commercially,[4] she earned a Golden Globe Award for her role in the 1996 film Evita. In 1996 Madonna gave birth to a daughter, Lourdes Maria (also known as Lola) by personal trainer Carlos Leon before marrying film director Guy Ritchie in 2000. She and Ritchie have two sons, Rocco and David Banda, a Malawian boy they adopted in 2006, which caused media allegations they violated that country's adoption laws.Madonna has been regarded as "one of the greatest pop acts of all time" and dubbed the "Queen of Pop" by various sources.[5][6][7] She is ranked by the Recording Industry Association of America as the best-selling female rock artist of the twentieth century and the second top-selling female artist in the United States with 63 million certified albums.[8][9] Guinness World Records list her as the world's most successful female recording artist of all time and the top-earning female singer in the world with an estimated net worth of US$490 million, having sold over 200 million records worldwide.[10][11][1 2][13] On March 10, 2008, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.LEGACY:::Her Sticky and Sweet Tour is the highest grossing concert tour by a solo artist.[152] In the United Kingdom, she is the most successful female in the singles chart history and has more number one singles than any other female solo artist.[213] In 2008, she surpassed Elvis Presley as the artist with most top ten hits in the history of Billboard Hot 100.[214] In 2007, Madonna was listed by VH1 as eighth in the Greatest Women of Rock & Roll.[215] On March 10, 2008, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[216]There has been speculation about her relationships with other women, including Naomi Campbell and Sandra Bernhard. The book Sex depicts her in sexual situations with men and women, and she has been credited with educating people about bisexuality.[217] Madonna has been criticized by the Roman Catholic Church, particularly during her "Who's That Girl Tour", "Blond Ambition World Tour" and "Confessions" tours. The New York Times journalist and author Gay Talese relates this to her Italian ancestry people from Pacentro have been in a long tradition of rebellion against Catholics.[218] Madonna had her son Rocco baptized in a Presbyterian Church.[219]Madonna has generated academic interest. Interdisciplinary research and publications address her relationship to and place within commodity culture, the mass-media spectacles she creates, and the iconography of minority groups such as gay and lesbian people, which she uses in videos such as those for "Vogue", "Like a Prayer", "La Isla Bonita" and "Borderline". These publications were so extensive that in the 1990s, academics would refer to "Madonna Studies" as a sub-field of media studies.[220]In 2006 a new water bear species (Latin: Tardigrada), Echiniscus madonnae,[221] was named after Madonna. The paper with the description of E. madonnae was published in the international journal of animal taxonomy Zootaxa in March 2006 (Vol. 1154, pages: 136). The authors' justification for the name of the new species was: "We take great pleasure in dedicating this species to one of the most significant artists of our times, Madonna Louise Veronica Ritchie." The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) number of the species is 711164 Related: madonna "beat goes on" "kanye west" pharell icon tribute "many faces" "star quality" legend "club mix" | |
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| Cruel 2B Kind: ChicagoThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:26:50 -0800 by aylidA recap of the street game Cruel 2B Kind, held on N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, December 06 2008. Learn more about the game at http://cruelgame.com /(Footage shot by Jim and edited by Ayla, of Team Time & the Rani!) Related: cruel 2b kind, chicago | |
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