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Debates of May 14th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #153 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was measures.
- Question Period
- Food and Drugs Act
- Budget Implementation Act, 2007
- Income Tax Amendments Act, 2006
- Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival
- Victorian Order of Nurses
- Member for Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière
- Life-Work Balance
- Monument to Fallen Soldiers
- National Association of Women and the Law
- Age of Consent
- Climate Change
- Quebec Family Week
- Chinese Exclusion Act
- Team Canada
- The Environment
- Minister of National Defence
- Le Carrefour High School
- Team Canada
- Infrastructure
- Afghanistan
- Electoral Boundary Readjustment
- Corporate Takeovers
- Court Challenges Program
- Official Languages
- Taxation
- Film Industry
- Copyright Act
- Taxation
- Equalization
- Airport Security
- Taxation
- Airport Security
- Pesticide Management
- Nuclear Energy
- Foreign Affairs
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Court Challenges Program
- Passport Canada
- Democratic Reform
- Human Rights
- Presence in Gallery
- Chinese Exclusion Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Points of Order
- Income Tax Act
- Business of Supply
- Income Tax Amendments Act, 2006
- Sales Tax Amendments Act, 2006
Monument to Fallen Soldiers
Statements By Members
May 14th, 2007 / 2 p.m.
Daryl Kramp Prince Edward—Hastings, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased and proud to announce to the House that on Thursday, May 10, the community of Tweed, Ontario dedicated a white marble memorial in recognition of our fallen soldiers in the Afghanistan conflict. This monument was the creation of internationally recognized sculptor, Mr. Paul Shier of Tweed.
The local legion, Tweed Branch 428, under the guidance of retired Lieutenant-General Jack Vance, was extremely proud of the turnout for the occasion. Over 500 people attended, including Bravo Company, 1 RCR from CFB Petawawa and a number of Silver Cross wives, mothers and their families.
The locally quarried marble, shaped as a six foot baying wolf, was suitably named The Guardian. Padre Wendell White reminded everyone that this statue would forever resonate in us as a reminder of the supreme sacrifice made by those who heard their nation's call but who did not return to their families and their loved ones.
We as a nation can be proud of Tweed's gesture of sympathy and support for our young men and women in uniform.
National Association of Women and the Law
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Maria Minna Beaches—East York, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to recognize the invaluable work of the National Association of Women and the Law.
In celebration of Mother's Day, NAWL hosted a conference "Mothering in Law" to discuss the state of motherhood in this country. It painted a dismal picture.
Under the current employment insurance scheme, one in every three mothers outside of Quebec does not have access to the maternity and parental benefit program. Canada ranks last of OECD countries when it comes to investment in child care.
Now that advocacy and research will no longer be funded, the situation will be even more grim.
Today, women's groups are on Parliament Hill to meet with members of Parliament to urge them to support women's rights and equality, to reform the discriminatory elements of our EI system and to reinstate equality into the mandate of the women's program and fund research to advance the cause of women's rights.
Canadian mothers deserve more than scripted rhetoric and sound bites from the Conservative government. We need a government that truly supports Canadian families.
Age of Consent
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Tom Lukiwski Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-22, an act to raise the age of consent from 14 years to 16 years of age, was recently adopted by the House of Commons and referred to the Senate. This bill is designed to protect our children against sexual exploitation from adult predators and is widely supported in my riding and across Canada.
The age of protection marks an important step toward strengthening our child protection laws. In our continued commitment toward safer streets and communities, I encourage the Liberal dominated Senate to pass the age of protection legislation into law as soon as possible so that our children can receive this much needed protection.
Since taking office, Canada's new government has made focusing on families a top priority. Initiatives, such as the $2,000 child tax credit and the working income tax benefit, have strengthened Canadian families by giving them the necessary support to meet growing demands.
Again, I urge the Senate to pass Bill C-22 as soon as possible so that it may become law. Our families, our communities and, more important, our youth are counting on it.
Climate Change
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bernard Bigras Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois would like to point out the triumphant return of the Sedna IV to the port of Montreal on Saturday, May 12.
This majestic three-mast sailing vessel left on September 19, 2005 to document the effects of global warming on the Antarctic Peninsula. The majestic three-mast sailboat has completed a long voyage of 430 days during which sailors, filmmakers and scientists shot more than 600 hours of film that will be used to make the general public aware of the effects of global warming on wildlife and the environment. Jean Lemire stated unequivocally that the effects of global warming are already visible. According to his crew's observations, the average temperature during their winter stay was only -5 ºC with rain and freezing rain every month.
Jean Lemire's team has done a remarkable job and the Bloc Québécois wishes to congratulate and thank him for this vital contribution to our understanding of climate change.
Quebec Family Week
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Sylvie Boucher Beauport—Limoilou, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the 12th annual Quebec family week to be held this year from May 14 to 20, with the theme "a parent and proud of it".
This year we will be discussing the parenting concerns of today and obtaining information about the best way to create a quality environment for the family and, above all, how to enhance the role of parents.
The role of a parent is to promote fundamental values, create a loving space, provide unlimited affection and, above all, have a positive impact on the world around us.
Our government has established a new $2,000 child tax credit for every child under 18, resulting in tax relief of $1.5 billion. We are working on behalf of families.
Chinese Exclusion Act
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Colleen Beaumier Brampton West, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I rise in the House to recognize and to commemorate May 14, 2007, a day that marks the 60th anniversary of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Anniversaries such as this are always Janus-faced. Looking forward, it befits us all to celebrate the passing of a regrettable time in our recent history. Looking backward, we must also lament the very great injustice perpetrated by the Government of Canada.
Only those directly affected by the head tax will ever truly understand the tremendous hardship it created. Nevertheless, all of us can and must recognize this hardship and learn from it.
History cannot be re-written but the future remains ours to write. By recognizing and commemorating the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act, we remember those who suffered unnecessarily and we make a firm commitment never to perpetrate the same injustice again.
Team Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Kevin Sorenson Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Canada's senior men's hockey team on its victory in the gold medal game in the 2007 World Men's Hockey Championship in Moscow.
Team Canada had a perfect record at the tournament, nine wins and zero losses, the first men's hockey team in 70 years to have a perfect record. In the final game it defeated Finland 4-2, leaving Finland with the silver medal and Russia with the bronze. This is the 24th world hockey championship title for Canada.
We congratulate head coach Andy Murray, the tournament's most valuable player, Rick Nash, Jonathan Toews, who is now the only Canadian to have won two international gold medals, both the junior and the senior, in the same calendar year, and the rest of the young men who made this victory possible.
I am most proud of Shane Doan, who grew up in my constituency, the captain of Team Canada. Many of us have known the Doan family for years and watched Shane grow up and play hockey around Killam and Castor, Alberta. He is an exciting hockey player in Phoenix in the NHL and now also on the international rink.
All of Canada is proud of this outstanding victory of our national men's hockey team. Congratulations.
The Environment
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, the federal Conservatives and B.C. Liberals are pushing ahead to spend millions of dollars on the narrow thinking gateway proposal, which will include the expansion of Highway 1 into Vancouver. This transportation strategy is facing growing opposition from residents because it undermines the liveability and environmental sustainability of our region.
The federal government must take the lead by supporting environmentally sustainable solutions. People in East Vancouver and across the region want meaningful consultation from all levels of government, focusing investment on sustainable and achievable transportation initiatives that include better land use decisions, investment in public transit and the efficient use of existing roads and rail.
Expansion and growth at any cost is not an option. Instead, we must work with local communities for ethical and environmentally friendly solutions that meet climate change goals.
I recently held five forums in East Vancouver on climate change in our environment. The message from people was clear and powerful: make public policy decisions that improve our environment, not destroy it.
Minister of National Defence
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Denis Coderre Bourassa, QC
Mr. Speaker, things were pretty topsy-turvy this weekend. The fax machine was working overtime.
Today, we have before us a man who has no courage, no convictions, no determination to carry things through. Yet this same man told us he was going to go through with it. We expected the member to show more of a backbone in the face of adversity; we did not expect him to back down at the first sign of difficulty. People should not put themselves at the mercy of polls like that.
Quebeckers are not stupid. They want a leader with a backbone. They want someone who will be there to brave the storm, who can represent the voters without trying to have his cake and eat it too. Quebeckers do not like quitters.
I am therefore asking the Minister of National Defence to reconsider his decision not to attend tomorrow's meeting of the Standing Committee on National Defence.
Le Carrefour High School
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Richard Nadeau Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, today it was my pleasure to welcome one hundred or so students and their teachers, Christian Laforest, André Dubé, Dominique Gosselin, Éric Noël-De Tilly, Gontran Venne and Réjean Morissette, from the international education program at Gatineau's Le Carrefour high school.
For the past 10 years, this program has been making its mark in the Outaouais with its dynamic teaching methods and humanist approach. The students are encouraged to integrate their knowledge, abilities and know-how through various enrichment activities developed by their dynamic and dedicated teachers.
The students in the international education program are also encouraged to develop a sense of cooperation to prepare them to take an active role in their community.
The Bloc Québécois and I would like to congratulate the Carrefour teachers and students and we wish them great success in all of their endeavours.
Team Canada
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Rodger Cuzner Cape Breton—Canso, NS
Mr. Speaker, in Moscow yesterday Team Canada was back on top of the hockey world, world champions once again after a remarkable and historic tournament. It went undefeated. It was the class of the tournament and it won in style with a 4-2 victory over Finland in yesterday's gold medal game.
Team Canada's third win in five years edges Canada past Russia and the Soviet Union's record for most world titles. Head coach Andy Murray said, "our emotional well as Canadian hockey players runs deeper than any other hockey country in the world". That is true and it goes for all Canadian people as well.
As the team returns home, Parliament and Canadians salute these all Canadian heroes and their gold standard for hockey greatness.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
James Moore Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Asia-Pacific gateway and corridor initiative is vital to the economic health and future of British Columbia, western Canada and all Canadians. That is why this Conservative government, as we promised to do, is supporting the gateway with record investments.
Our government is taking the lead. In budget 2006 we committed $591 million to the gateway. In budget 2007 we increased the amount to $1 billion. Last week we announced infrastructure projects across B.C. We are delivering on our promises and Canada will be the stronger for it.
Premier Gordon Campbell said it best last week. He said, "the B.C. caucus of the federal government, the Conservative caucus has done a great job of grabbing this initiative, of understanding this initiative, of recognizing it's an initiative not just for British Columbia, that it's an initiative for all of Canada".
This Conservative government is investing in infrastructure, expanding our trade capacity and building a stronger, better Canada, exactly what we were elected to do.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Michael Ignatieff Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, no party in the House has a monopoly on patriotism. No party has a monopoly on support for our troops or for the mission. No government has the right to hide behind our troops when the government is subjected to scrutiny in the House. That is what happened at Petawawa on Friday.
Why does the Prime Minister persist in believing that when the opposition does its job, which democracy requires, we are "tarnishing the reputation of our troops"?
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, it is quite right that the Prime Minister was at a rally in support of our troops at the base in Petawawa on Friday. I observed that he was very well received by the troops and the families of the troops there, which I think is a strong signal.
However, I will say this much. We do not hide behind our troops; we stand behind our troops.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Michael Ignatieff Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, the government continues its campaign of obfuscation on the end of the mission in Kandahar in 2009.
In the House the Prime Minister has committed to end the mission in February 2009. However, on Friday in Petawawa he said that we could not set an arbitrary deadline when our work had not ended.
Why will the Prime Minister not commit to end the combat mission in 2009, start working with NATO to ensure an orderly rotation from Kandahar when our mission ends?


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someone with a voice showed some fire in this city. Thank you Mr. Winslow for saying something that HAD to be sad. I am not one to normally agree with a player, especially one that has played 4 games in his career, calling out a coach, but this had to be said.
1. He is right. You have to find a way to open up this offense. I am sick of seeing 8 guys in the box and a blitz on every down when we have the ball. How is he not on the field on every makeable 3rd down?
2. Who else is going to say it? A down lineman? If not, there are no veterans to do the talking. It has to come from someone people believe is important, and right now, noone else on the offense qualifies.
3. If I remember correct, when you asked people around training camp what stood out, you heard a lot of this, "Kellen Winslow taking over as a leader on this team and working his ass off." Isn't that the guy that you want sounding off?

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About the Author: Tom Weinz is the dedicated Foreign Service Liaison Officer (FSLO) aboard the USNS Richard E. Byrd for Pacific Partnership 2009.
The Scottish poet, Robert Burns, noted that our best laid plans "…gang aft agley." Aye, Robbie, and June 30 was a fine example. The USS Dubuque was originally chosen for Pacific Partnership 2009; it is an amphibious ship with a well deck, which is an internal deck that can hold a landing craft. The landing craft is loaded within Dubuque itself, and is simply floated out to sea when ready. But in May, several Dubuque crewmembers contracted H1N1 flu, and the USNS Richard E. Byrd replaced the Dubuque. Byrd is a cargo ship and uses cranes to lower cargo onto piers or other fixed platforms. But Apia's pier was busy today, so Byrd had to transfer all the cargo for the mission onto a local ship, the Samoa Express. Imagine two ships in heavy swells, trying to transfer cargo from one to the other without mishap. Thanks to expert seamanship, and a great deal of patience, the Samoa Express reached Apia and offloaded cargo at 6:00 p.m. Our weary crew and drivers then transported everything to National Hospital, where the medical mission will kick off on July 1.
The Samoa Express must now carry all the materials needed for the island of Savai'i (which I erroneously called "smaller" in my previous piece; Savai'i is physically larger, but has a population of about 45,000--approximately a quarter of Upolu's) overnight on a four to five hour trip to two additional sites. Thanks to a pre-positioned team member waiting on Savai'i, and two intrepid Navy medical personnel willing to ride the Samoa Express all night, we expect to have everything in place and ready to go as scheduled. Yes we can.
In the meantime, volunteers from Japan, New Zealand, Australia and the United States have been arriving via commercial air and picked up by PP09 coordinators. Two fast rubber inflatable boats make the trip from Apia marina to the Byrd hourly until midnight, or later should one of the incoming flights be delayed. So everyone will get to bed a little later than planned tonight, weary from the extra effort required in overcoming unforeseen obstacles, but a wee bit proud to have taken them in stride.
Read Tom Weinz's previous entry from aboard the USNS Richard E. Byrd or his next entry from Samoa.


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Should You Inhale - Page 3
Buzz Kills
With the recent exceptions of Washington and Colorado, marijuana use in other states is illegal without a medical marijuana prescription. It goes without saying that anything illegal in the public domain is not allowed during a race.
Typically offering little or no prize money, trail races rarely test for drugs. As the landscape for money in our sport changes, however, so does the likelihood that athletes may be tested. Last season Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and IAU World Championships both drug tested, though neither event found a positive test for marijuana use.
While a 49-year review by the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program showed no effect on overall death rates of those who smoke marijuana versus those who don't, it's important to note that the impact of marijuana smoking on pulmonary function and respiratory complications has not been systematically assessed. The major concern seems to be a possible risk of cancer, caused by the inhaled carcinogens when marijuana is smoked. Little is known about the true risk, though, because of the drug's illegal status, and therefore limited study samples.
Dr. Huestis says, "Cannabis smoke contains more carcinogens than tobacco smoke, but people smoke less of it."
Although tobacco and cannabis smoke have similar chemical properties, their pharmacological activities differ greatly. The limited research, although inconclusive, suggests that cannabis-smoke inhalation does not have the carcinogenic potential of tobacco. It's thought the THC in marijuana smoke exerts a protective effect against carcinogens; in contrast, nicotine increases carcinogens. A 2005 review of studies by the International Agency for Research on Cancer concluded, "Increased risks of lung or colorectal cancer due to marijuana smoking were not observed."
Any amount of smoking is correlated with increased respiratory effects, including phlegm, cough and tightness in the chest. Adds Dr. Huestis, "Obviously [smoking marijuana] is not great for your lungs." Vaporizing and oral ingestion through foods have been shown to decrease those deleterious effects; it's not yet known if ingesting marijuana this way also negates the bronchodilation benefits. For athletes in high-speed sports where reaction time is important, studies have shown marijuana use can impair hand-eye coordination and reduce motor coordination. For trail runners, this could mean an increased likelihood of falls and associated injuries.
A 1986 study from the American College of Sports Medicine showed that smoking marijuana decreased total duration at maximal effort, an obvious detriment during a short, hard race, but one that doesn't seem to affect longer aerobic efforts.
In the end, though, Dr. Huestis says, "We have very few good, controlled studies relating marijuana use with sports."
Pot Opinions: Trail runners comment on marijuana and trail running
- "I'm a big advocate of marijuana during long runs. That runner's high is hit quicker and is often more euphoric."
- "Great way to break up a six-hour run while surrounded by nature."
- "A quick toke definitely helps you eat when you're 10-plus hours into an ultra, and definitely helps the nausea."
- "Since I don't smoke very often, weed makes me sleepy, meaning I never get out the door for my run."
- "It isn't something I will do running. I want the experience to be pure."
- "Above 11,000 feet [if I smoke pot], I'll experience a sudden and uncontrollable hacking cough, making me think, 'Hmm, what was that?' Might just be the altitude ..."
- "Paranoia. I started racing my shadow! It won!"


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PHOENIX (AP) -- A Phoenix police officer died and another was in critical condition after a shootout Monday that also killed a man wanted on a felony warrant, authorities said.
A member of the fugitive apprehension team died of his wounds at a hospital a few hours after the 3:30 p.m. shooting, Police Chief Daniel Garcia said.
The officer's name wasn't immediately released. Garcia said he was a 21-year veteran.
"The other officer is fighting for his life," Garcia said at a news conference. The name of that nine-year department veteran also was being withheld by police officials.
The shootout occurred after the suspect fled in his car, caused a three-vehicle collision, and ran away on foot before exchanging gunfire with officers outside a check cashing and title loan business, authorities said.
The suspect came around a corner with a gun and a third officer was able to fire on the suspect and stop the threat, police spokesman Detective James Holmes said.
The suspect's name was not immediately released.
An 83-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man suffered minor injuries in the car accident that closed an intersection for more than an hour.
Nick Cusson, manager of a restaurant in a shopping mall near the shooting scene, said he heard more than a dozen shots just a few minutes after arriving at work.
"The next thing you know, the whole parking lot is scattered with people," Cusson said. "Then within about 30 seconds, we see all these cops driving up."
Cusson said he had noticed several unmarked police cars parked nearby just before the shooting but didn't think much of it.
"Then I guess there was a shootout," he said. "We were all looking out the window. We were kind of curious. We weren't sure they were gunshots at first."
Cusson said he was closing his shop because the entire area had been cordoned off by police.
"No one can come pick their food up and we can't get delivery drivers out," he said.
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Picturing the Past 41: Holland StreetPosted Thursday, December 31, 2009, at 12:48 PM
A minor traffic accident has occurred in February 1963 at the Holland Street-North Jefferson Street intersection. Today the 82 Bypass and empty lots occupy the area. (T-G File Photo)
You're looking south, toward First Baptist Church and Depot Street, at what is today the middle of the 82 Bypass-Holland Street intersection.
In 1963 this was North Jefferson Street (looking south, up the hill) at Holland. Note the old house to the left and more houses up the hill. The houses were gradually torn down -- I think most were gone by the 1970s -- years before the bypass was constructed many years later.
But I remember, as late as the 1990s, at least one house facing the railroad tracks rather than the street in the area between North Jefferson (Bypass) and Deery Streets behind what older residents will know as the ice plant.
That area's undergone quite a change over the past 40 years or so.
Picturing the Past is featured each Tuesday in this blog. Reader contributions are welcome.
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Thanks David for another great picture. It brings back a lot of memories. I do not think that I ever walked that section of tracks between North Jefferson and Derry behind the old Ice Plant, so I am a little foggy on the house that you mentioned.
-- Posted by leeiii on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 10:27 AM
David,You have a job for life in my book if you keep doing this.I really think everyone enjoys seeing our past.Its about the only reason I go on line to the T-G.Keep up the good work,and keep digging for those old photos.I would like to see a series on the GREAT FLOOD,and a few stories of old local folks that made Bedford county what it is.Thanks again.
-- Posted by mytaxesaremine on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 1:06 PM
David, you mentioned a house facing the rr instead of the road. Seems that I vaguely recall that myself, but wouldn't want to swear to it.
However, I wouldn't be surprised if at one time there were several houses between N. Jefferson and Deery St. that wound up facing the rr tracks, if there were in fact several houses in that area. There was a street(Jackson St.) before there was a rr track in that area. Seems that this portion of Jackson St. was sacrificed to provide a right of way for the rr to go to the U.S. Rubber Co. You can verify the street being there by looking at the 1878 Beers map.
In the picture above, I can't identify the white building on the right. At first glance I wanted to think it was Fred Phillips Piano business building, but it was on the North side of Holland, and this building is apparently on the South side of Holland.
-- Posted by ilikeoldsongs on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 3:27 PM
The white building on the right housed several businesses during the 1970s and 1980s. Seems like one may have been an office supply store. None stayed in business very long.
Fred Phillips' piano store was across the street in another, virtually identical, white building.
-- Posted by David Melson on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 3:32 PM
Dear ilikeoldsongs,
The building in the photo on the south side of Holland is another Prentice/Hortense Cooper property. I believe the address to be 210 N. Jefferson. At any rate, it is directly across the street from what was the infamous Fred Phillips piano store.
In 1980 there was a suntanning manufacturer in the building. Before that was a feed store. After the suntanning manufacturer, it seems to me there was a house trailer dealership. Many businesses were in the building over the years and, it was only torn down recently.
-- Posted by garhawk on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 3:52 PM
ilikeoldsongs, David, and garhawk. You are right that there have been several businesses in that building in the past. One of the ones that I remember was a magazine distributor whose business name has escaped me right now. As a young boy when they pulled comics off the stand they would cut the title off the comic to send back to the publisher. I guess they got a refund when a comic did not sell before it went out of date. Then the comic book sans the title was fair game for all the young boys who requested them or got them before they went to the dump. That business later moved out on the Fayeteville Highway just beyond the city limits.
The other business that I can remember being there in the early '70s was an office supply store that was owned by Donald Stephens.
-- Posted by leeiii on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 4:58 PM
David,garhawk and leeiii, thanks for the information about that building. Now let me throw this in the ring. Back in PTP 7:King Of Clubs, MARINEDAN mentioned a bar named The Hen House in the general area we're discussing, and leeiii, you mentioned this building, I think, as a possible location. At the time I didn't comment, but did have the faintest feeling that I remembered a "joint" being there for a relatively short time. I'm wondering now if this was in fact the bar that MARINEDAN had in mind.
leeiii, could the magazine company you mentioned above have been Austin Periodical Services?
-- Posted by ilikeoldsongs on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 5:33 PM
ilikeoldsongs, The location I was suggesting for the Hen House was a little further toward the square, possibly on the corner of Brittian and Holland. I can not be certain about that location.
Somehow Austin Periodical Services does not ring my chimes but I can not give you a better answer right now. Probably about midnight it will come to me. I do remember that Danny McCullough worked for them.
-- Posted by leeiii on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 5:54 PM
That would have been Middle Tennessee News,which later became Austin.
-- Posted by mytaxesaremine on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 6:05 PM
bingo, That is it---Middle Tennessee News. In the back of my mind I was thinking that Tennessee was in the name of it.
-- Posted by leeiii on Tue, Dec 29, 2009, at 7:08 PM
David, Here is another fascinating thing that I have discovered about the above photo. According to the shadows this picture was made about 1:00pm, and if you had not of identified it as being made in February I would have guessed it as being Winter time because the sun is kind of in the Southwest.
-- Posted by leeiii on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 9:08 AM
Was the Trailways bus station located in this area?
-- Posted by eyeavol on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 9:32 AM
eyeavol, Yes, it was on the NW corner of North Brittian and Holland, and beside of Martin Price hardware. It would have been one block West from this picture.
-- Posted by leeiii on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 10:00 AM
And was the Trailways station in the small brick building that once housed the police department?
-- Posted by David Melson on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 10:41 AM
Yes David. I had forgotten about that. Do you have a time frame when the police station was there?
-- Posted by leeiii on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 12:55 PM
Glad you explained to me where is was and is or I would never have guessed. Very interesting photos. Thanks.
-- Posted by Thatsmystory on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 1:39 PM
Apparently the police were in the Holland Street building during the 1950s (and possibly the 1940s) until moving to their present location in 1965. The police were within the old City Hall on the square in the 1930s.
-- Posted by David Melson on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 2:17 PM
Apparently the police were in the Holland Street building during the 1950s (and possibly the 1940s) until moving to their present location in 1965. The police were within the old City Hall on the square in the 1930s.
-- Posted by David Melson on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 2:17 PM
-- Posted by ilikeoldsongs on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 2:40 PM
I'm talking about the small brick building more or less across the street from the photo above, not the building pictured.
-- Posted by David Melson on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 2:45 PM
David, you cats have got me at a disadvantage with this talk about the police station being on Holland, as I have no remembrance of that, maybe it was before my time, since I didn't arrive here until 6-24-1950. But from about 1954 until I married at the end of 1958, a friend and I used to hang around what I thought at the time was the police station, and it was located on the West side of the square, next to,I think, Taylor's store. Joe Wheeler was the dispatcher who was generally on duty when we would be there, and the cops all seemed to congregate there on occassion. My cousin, who was on the force always parked his car there during his shift.My friend and I even dropped off a nice large 'possum there once as a practical joke.Maybe the city operated another facility on Holland at that time that I was not aware of? Anything is possible, but in my feeble mind I can't remember the police dept. being any where except the West side of the square, until they moved into the present location.
-- Posted by ilikeoldsongs on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 3:23 PM
ilikeoldsongs, and David I remember the Police station being beside the Fire Hall on the West side of the square through the '50s and maybe partly into the '60s. I can not give you a date that they moved into their present building except to say that it coincided with Urban Renewal. In the back of my mind it made sense that the Police station could have been in the old Trailway building maybe during the time of the closing of Bridge Street and the construction of First National Bank. I will try to do some research on this one to see what I can find out.
-- Posted by leeiii on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 4:02 PM
well, ilikeoldsongs, my remembrance of the police station is the same as yours. My years in Shelbyville were 1936 - 1954 and I never knew the police station to be anywhere but the west side of the square...along with the fire department.
About the only recollection I have of Holland Street was the Bus Station.
-- Posted by steadyeddie on Wed, Dec 30, 2009, at 4:04 PM
dave thanks again for a great pic. the hen house building is still there as of my visit to shelbyville. as of july 09. wow!
-- Posted by MARINEDAN on Thu, Dec 31, 2009, at 7:01 AM
MARINEDAN, Would you please identify exactly where the Hen House building is? Between which streets, on which side of the street, and how far between cross strets?
-- Posted by leeiii on Thu, Dec 31, 2009, at 7:52 AM
Some interesting information that I found today about the magazine business that was formerly in the white block building at the corner of East Holland and North Jefferson. In the book "Information-Impressions of Shelbyville and Bedford County" that was published by the T-G in the Spring of 1988 it is stated that the business began in 1952 as Independant News Company. It later became known as Middle Tennessee News Company. It later moved to a warehouse on Fayeteville Highway (U.S. 231) and became known as Austin Periodical Services.
I still have not found any information on the Police Department being in the old Trailways building, but I am still looking and I have put out a query.
-- Posted by leeiii on Thu, Dec 31, 2009, at 6:14 PM
The comment by ilikeoldsongs narrows down the time period during which the police station was on Holland Street. Apparently this would have been during the early to mid 1960s, maybe while the new city hall was being built.
I'm thinking the Hen House, which was apparently before my time, may have been in a small building just west of Donald Stephens' warehouse at Holland and North Jefferson. It's the only building in that area which appears likely to have housed a bar.
-- Posted by David Melson on Thu, Dec 31, 2009, at 7:17 PM
David you might be on to something with the early to mid sixties theory, I know for a fact that the bus station had been moved to Leonard Parson's service station on North Main St. by sept. 1961.
I agree that the building you mentioned seems the most likely suspect of those remaining.
Stephen's warehouse was a wholesale grocery operation in the early fifties, that's where I bought the candy with which I almost put the Bell Buckle cafeteria out of business before they nabbed one of my operatives, which caused me to rethink my business model.
-- Posted by ilikeoldsongs on Thu, Dec 31, 2009, at 8:32 PM
lleii: i havent lived in shelbyville since 1979 so i cant tell you the name of the crossstreet. i think it would have been at the intersection of holland and whatecver the street name was or is the one that is along the side if the old pricess theater. hope that helps.
-- Posted by MARINEDAN on Sat, Jan 2, 2010, at 4:28 PM
MARINEDAN, Thanks for the information. I think that we have the general area nailed down.
David, and ilikeoldsongs I got this information just a little bit ago from Jan Phillips and I wanted to share it with all of you.
"I don't have any documents about the locations of the Shelbyville Police Department. I do know that after leaving the west side of the square the Police Department did move into a building on Holland Street. This building was located by the old Martin-Price Hardware store. (This building is still standing.) It was the old bus station before the Police Department moved there. I believe this is where the Police Department was located while the new building was being built on Lane Parkway (1965). This was during the Urban Renewal renovations.
I know that after the Police Department moved off Holland Street that building was occupied as the Silver Tap Lounge."
That should help us solve that dilemma. In the fog that once was my memory I thought that I could remember a radio antenna on top of the building that looked a lot like a 2 meter antenna.
-- Posted by leeiii on Sat, Jan 2, 2010, at 5:28 PM
In a 1959 football program from Central High some supporters listed their address, and Gentry Feed & Seed was 316 Holland. I'm thinking this may be the same building that Eustace Williams had a wholesale house at least in the early 50's. I remamber going there in the late 40's to buy bulk salt for hog killing.I don't remember when he retired.He never missed a Rotary meeting for years.
-- Posted by Cal t on Tue, Feb 23, 2010, at 6:05 PM
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Skip to comments.Bad battery design responsible for Boeing Dreamliner grounding, expert says
Posted on 01/18/2013 12:56:33 PM PST by Ron C.
A charred lithium ion battery at the center of the worldwide grounding of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner showed evidence of thermal runaway -- which is indicative of a design problem, experts tell FoxNews.com.
The All Nippon Airways plane made an emergency landing Wednesday morning in western Japan after its pilots smelled something burning and received a cockpit warning of battery problems. Nearly all 50 of the 787s in use around the world have since been grounded.
The batterys burned insides indicate it operated at a voltage above its design limit, a Japanese investigator said Friday. Thats a clear sign of an out-of-control chemical reaction, explained Reginald Tomkins, a professor of chemical engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
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If Boeing were forced to replace the batteries in the Dreamliner, that rigorous testing would be a fresh problem.
The redesign is much smaller than the extensive testing that would go on, that would be time consuming. Wed be talking about months. Many months.
The new one on the right looks to be a simple open box (no top cover) - gotta wonder why it isn't in a flame-proof steel box that would help prevent fire. Perhaps better that than an explosion.
Exa Rong Rife
Interesting. I wonder if aircraft testing included a scenario that simulated a 'fully-loaded' stress test over a long period of time..in other words, having every appliance turned on in the kitchens, cockpit, not to mention all the music ports, movies and computer users, etc.
I've seen larger metal cased battery packs oilcan before...and split metal, even along welds.
A power source, like a battery (meaning multiple cells), without the means to shut down the individual cells via a fuse or switch is simply asking for trouble.
Some batteries are safer than others like the good old, heavy, lead acid batteries in our cars but these newer batteries are KNOWN to overheat and to build a battery in a mission critical application like an aircraft is beyond stupid. From laptops to electric cars and now airplanes it should be obvious to anyone who knows which direction electrons actually flow, you need protective devices at the cell level.
Wrong. These are Japanese made batteries.
Sad to say!
Most people don't understand this mess. Anything — ANYTHING — that is installed in an aircraft as equipment, has to be tested and paper-worked to death. It's weight and effect on the CG envelope has to be discovered and then allowed per FAA regs. All — ALL — ops and maintenance manuals must be approved by the FAA and then supplied to all users. The supplier has to be officially blessed by the FAA and no — NO — non-approved device or part can be used or even mentioned. The part supplier has to undergo the equivalent of a military TS background check. The legal liability assumed by a supplier and builder is open-ended. You cannot add a four-pound GPS to your Cessna's panel without a complete rework of the airplane's paperwork. Then, after all that, there is public perception. Boeing is in deep trouble. So is the current battery supplier. Law suits will be ongoing for the next 15 years. The Lockheed L-188 Electra suffered four crashes before it was discovered that engine mounts were failing. It never recovered, although the Navy bought it as the P-3 with wing re-working.
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Wurlitzer has one possible and obvious answer - "...the means to shut down the individual cells via a fuse or switch is simply asking for trouble."
Too, why not a built-in over-heating alarm.
A whole bunch of people haven't done due diligence here.
loads you mention are not suported by the batteries,wouldnt make a dif.
This was/is a design flaw and IMOP related to improper charge and discharge resulting in thermal runaway resulting in the battery case being consumed by intense heat
While I certainly cannot, nor should not, dispute a single thing you posted, it is amazing after all that GOVERNMENT paperwork, they would allow a battery design, with cells known to overheat in many other applications, on an aircraft.
The only semi-safe design for these batteries are to have every cell contain a thermal trip device such that on cell cannot generate enough heat to cascade other cells into a ignition source with NO internal off switch. Once they start to overheat they take on a life of their own.
These are balancing chargers -- at the cell level and 4X redundant. Still, even with the redundancy I think this was more likely a runaway charging problem, although the lithium cobalt oxide chemistry is more sensitive than lithium iron phosphate would be and only slightly higher in energy density.
True, the cobalts start to generate their own oxygen in a big way.
We got new sonobouys aboard the P-3 for a time that had lithium batteries. They were so dangerous that the Navy instituted special, new procedures for jettisoning the things if they caught fire.
Interesting comment! One has to wonder how these planes were certified by the FAA. Perhaps they were partially built in Japan, escaping some of the FAA regs?
Computer design is a tool. It is no replacement for human experience. The 787 relies on too much on technology, and not enough on basic aircraft design. Trying to squeeze every ounce of weight and inch of space has come back to haunt them.
"....which is indicative of a design problem"
They were designed to last for the life of the aircraft, so technically, there is no design problem.
Yuasa. Well known in powersports applications and one of the most respected. Have to remember, they "built to specification". These young engineers at Boeing now are far too biased toward the bleeding edge and now some of them won't fly in their own airplanes.
Appreciate your response and the clarification. THose cables in that picture along with every other component are fried. There's a lot of people in trouble right now..I wouldn't want to be in their shoes. But I'm even more thankful that no one was hurt.
It will be interesting to see the failure analysis.
They were designed to last for the life of the aircraft, so technically, there is no design problem.
Much like the lifetime guarantee on pacemakers.
It's my understanding that although the manufacturer certifies the aircraft safe, the individual nations operating it certify it separately for use in that country's airspace. Such a system has been used to keep a competing country's product out.
I am curious is this the Lithium-Ion Phosphate which are more geared towards aviation use (just got on my radar screen recently).
The L-188 Electra never recovered because the jet age had started. Many pilots say the Electra was the best plane that they had ever flown in their careers. The tv show Ice Pilots features them still flying for Buffalo Airways in Yellowknife, Canada.
It sounds like Boeing is covering their butts.
I've been using these batteries for almost 10 years and when the batteries are manufactured, the nominal voltage is 3.7 volts per cell. The maximum per cell voltage in a fully charged state for a properly charged battery is 4.2 volts.
The only time they go into a thermal runaway state is when they are charged to a state above 4.2V per cell or if they are discharged at a rate higher than their designed to deliver.
In both cases (over-charge and over-discharge) they will develop internal shorts which trigger the thermal runaway.
I've never heard of a Li-Ion battery going into a thermal runaway all by itself.
One of the unique features of Li-Ion batteries is the ability to wire them in series and parallel at the same time. This allows the batteries to be formed into packs that deliver a higher voltage and capacity. When wired in parallel, each cell must be balanced before or during the charging process to ensure that each cell's voltage never rises above 4.2 volts.
If one cell resting voltage is higher than those of the rest of the pack, and each cell's voltage is not monitored during charge or if all the cells in a pack are not balanced with each other before charging, then it's possible to over-charge a single cell above it's maximum rated voltage, which will trigger a thermal runaway.
Once a cell goes into thermal runaway it can trigger other cells.
If you're talking about Lithium batteries, they have a maximum life of about 2-4 years, whether they're used or not. Depending on how they're used, this could be shorter.
They definitely won't last the life of the airplane, which is 20-30 years.
Why not just get a windmill from a wind farm bolted to the undercarriage. Voila! No toxic lithium and no overheating battery.
The batteries really don't power anything unless ground power or on board generator power is not available. They are back-up/auxiliary power only.
"In the case of the 787, two 32-volt lithium-ion primary batteries provide power as key elements of the aircraft's more-electric architecture. The main battery, located forward in the electric/electronic (E/E) equipment bay below the cabin floor by the front passenger doors, provides power for aircraft start-up, ground operations such as refueling and towing, and acts as backup power for the electrically actuated brake system. It can also assist the second battery, located in the aft E/E bay, in starting up the auxiliary power unit (APU) and, in the event of a power failure, energizes essential flight instruments in the flight deck until the drop-down ram air turbine spools up.
The battery that caught fire on the Japan Airlines 787 in Boston was the second main battery. This unit's primary purpose is to electrically start the APU when neither of the engines is running and the aircraft is not connected to external ground power. In this case, the battery energizes the righthand of the two starter/generators connected to the APU. The aft battery also provides another minor role, namely to power navigation lights during battery-only towing operations."
I should clarify that I was talking about Lithium Ion cells which are rechargeable and not Lithium cells which are not.
Lithium cells, such as watch batteries have a very long shelf life, whereas Lithium Ion cells have a limited life span, depending on their operating environment.
Now all they have to do is figure out why the windshield cracked ad the fuel leaked.
Airliners have electrically heated windshields. It's not unusual for the outer pane to crack from the heating and cooling of the panel. Only the outer pane cracks. It's alarming, but not too serious. The integrity of the windshield is not compromised when this happens.
Airliner windshield panes crack fairly regularly.
didn't they learn from klinton and flight 800?
Were offending batteries made on the same day. Reminds me of Detroit production line scenerio...What was the BAD day? Hummm
Thanks for correcting my spelling.
No doubt the battery company followed Boeing's specs...
Many of the problems with this airplane can be traced to so many outside suppliers in various countries.
I heard the other day that lithium batteries are not allowed as cargo on aircraft after a crash that was thought to have been caused by a number of such batteries having caught fire.
If they didn't, it would be almost criminal. I can't imagine why these flaws are just coming to light after the years and years this plane has been in development. It sure puts Boeing in a bad light.
Several years ago, there was a great deal of discussion on FR about the 787 vs. the hated A-380. Well, the latter did have some problems at start-up, but has become a noncontroversial part of the fleet. This business with the 787 is disheartening.
Thanks much - interesting stuff! Now I wonder if they'll ever find out what caused it. (Over or under charged?)
So in short this was a starter battery (and a backup breaking battery) - if I read correctly. Sounds like the load for starting is greater than the battery is designed for - if after starting the engines, it has to come into play too soon afterward for breaking. Too much demand for too small a battery perhaps?
You're welcome.
Some good comments in this thread. I enjoy 'technical discussions' and learn something every time I do. Ping for more reading later...
"They definitely won't last the life of the airplane, which is 20-30 years."
Not if the Lithium battery catches on fire, which was the unspoken punchline.
I think that the point here is that the 787 lifespan is going to be measured in weeks. Hence, these batteries are certainly going to last for the life of the aircraft.
It's normally not used unless other power sources are not available.
It would be a bit unusual to start the APU or the main engines with the batteries.
It was probably last done when they were testing the planes.
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Funny story: I'm at an Indianapolis Colts game in 1988 and the guy next to me asks me if I like pizza. I said "Of course, I'm from Chicago". He asks "Ever tried Sbarro's?" I reply "Yea, it sucks". After he stops with the expletives, I find out he's the owner. Haven't tried it since. I should have asked "Why" before I replied.
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In short: A flat calm day would be needed for a PB on this course. Distance from HQ to start isn't ideal, but nit-picking really. Cool t-shirt for finishers, encouaging locals & marshalls. Get there early enough to claim a parking space! pDate of review: January 30, 2013
In short: Well done Selby Striders - great event. Flat as a pancake, so both potentially fast but also exposed on a windy day - get lucky with the weather and a fast time is to be hadIn full: The road signage out of Selby is non-existant, so give yourself an extra 5 minutes to navigate by the sun. Parking plentiful, but in a field that could get interesting in wet conditions. Loo facilities limited, but relatively low limit on entrants (300) made to queues manageable. The course itself is very flat, so if you catch a good day then there must be massive PB potential - however any significant wind at all, and it would become rather challenging. Marshalls were numerous and efficient. Hot drinks and chocolate in the village hall very welcome on a frosty morn'. And a lovely 'woolly' hat in the goodie-bag. I'll definitely put it 'on the calendar' for 2013 - well done Selby Striders.Date of review: October 16, 2012
In short: A great eventIn full: A really enjoyable event. If you have a special PB-category for a 10k 'trail' race, then this event could easily provide it. Marshalls were friendly and efficient, if not effusive - but no criticism from me for that. Loo facilities a bit limited, but hey - go before you leave home!I'll definitely be back, and would recommend the event to anyone. Who cares if the loud-hailer fails, you just start running when the guy in front does! The congestion noted by another reviewer was largely down to an unfortunate faller - but there but for the grace of god etc. Date of review: August 23, 2012
In short: Good parking; some loo congestion; great course with long useable downhill second half;. In full: Really enjoyed this 10k. Good weather certainly helped, but very well organised. No traffic congestion on approaches (as I had feared), and an excellent course - uphill early on (when you're fresh) and long, useable downhill second half. And a nice finish through the town centre with spectator encouragement. I managed a PB, but I've only been runnning for 12 months - so not sure how it rates for the more experienced runner. My only (very slight) criticism would be the seemingly unavoidable 'loo queue'. Date of review: May 22, 2012
In short: Wold goldIn full: A great race. The 'half-up', 'half-down' combo worked well for me, though it might be nice to run it the other way around to get the encouagement of the Skidby locals in the last mile, and not have 'that hill' to worry about! Top race, great marshalling, I hope I'll be back.Date of review: January 30, 2012
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20 minute crafter-Superhero Valentines (with FREE printable)
Sara, I present you with Superhero specific Valentine pops.
Superhero Printables FREE from Less Ordinary Designs
stiff felt (from Micheals)
hole punch
2in paper punch (or you can use scissors)
coordinating ribbon
lollypops (tootsie pops have nice superhero colors)
glue (hot or craft will work)
cape template (that YOU make)
Emblems are for the capes and the messages are for the lolly sticks.
It helps to twist the pop in like a screw almost.
Thanks to Sara for the awesome free printable! :)
38 comments:
- Cristina said...
So sweet and funny! :-)
- January 21, 2012 at 1:19 PM
- Jagiri said...
Beyond Cute! What a great idea
- January 21, 2012 at 3:39 PM
- Jenn said...
These are fabulous, Crystal. I wonder if my daughter would be willing to take them to school... maybe if I make Wonder Woman ones? I'm sure my son will have no problem taking them to preschool :-) Thanks!!!
- January 21, 2012 at 9:08 PM
- Zazzy said...
My superhero obsessed 4-year-old will love these!! Thank you and Sara for creating & sharing!!
- January 22, 2012 at 8:21 PM
- Jen said...
This is the cutest thing ever. My boys would love these - I think we just found our Valentines for this year! ;)
- January 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM
- Michelle said...
So fun! My boys were excited when I showed them these today and I used your picture that had the cape pattern on the printouts to make my cape pattern, so we're ready to go. Thank you!
- January 24, 2012 at 9:32 PM
- Keitha said...
These are so cute! I may use them (without the valentine saying) for a superhero party. Great idea!
- January 25, 2012 at 9:59 AM
- The Pink Giraffe said...
Theae are darling. My son is going to love this. Tha ks for sharing.
- January 29, 2012 at 1:37 PM
- Shalamar said...
This is such a cute idea! I showed my 5 yr old and he's super excited to make them for his V-Day party at school. Thanks for sharing!
- February 1, 2012 at 8:31 PM
- Netta said...
OMword! My little guys (ages 5 & 6) are gunna flip! SO cute! THANK YOU SO much for sharing this idea.
- February 2, 2012 at 5:57 PM
- felicitouschick said...
Hurrah for a sweet boys valentine! We cranked these out throughout a day--with my 4 year old writing all of the names (except 6--Nehemiah is a long name to write 24 times!). :) We are both excited for him to pass them out at preschool! Thank you!
- February 4, 2012 at 8:41 PM
- Nall Necessities said...
This is super awesome! I was a nanny during undergrad for two little boys (3 and 6) and I get to watch them this weekend they will LOVE this!!!
- February 6, 2012 at 1:24 PM
- Marie said...
These are super cute! I'll be making these for my son to hand out in his class. Thanks for sharing!
- February 7, 2012 at 6:07 PM
- Melanie said...
I LOVE these, and also found a template for a cape and "mask" on family fun.com - http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/caped-cute-sader-1033798/ Thank you for the cute idea and printables!!
- February 9, 2012 at 5:54 PM
- Laura said...
LOVE LOVE LOVE and a great idea for my son's upcoming "The Flash" birthday party. Thanks for the great post!
- February 10, 2012 at 2:06 PM
- 115232540675831122990 said...
We just finished making these for my son's Batman Birthday. Thank you so much for posting!
- February 12, 2012 at 6:20 PM
- Maria Elena said...
Thank You... my son loves them... and he feels he has the best Valentine's ever!!!
- February 13, 2012 at 11:27 PM
- Karen said...
I used your printable for my sons valentines..thanks so much!!
- February 22, 2012 at 1:31 PM
- Rach said...
Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial and printables. Both my boys, ages 6 and 8, made them for V-Day this year.
- February 24, 2012 at 3:47 PM
- Fabiana Lavina Carter said...
Hello :))) I loved your idea, it is awesome!!!! I used your idea for my son's party and it looked beyond cute. I would really appreciate if you could have a look at my version and leave me any suggestion or comment :))). Thanks for sharing your work :)!!!
- August 16, 2012 at 9:45 AM
- CB2008 said...
My 5 year old son and I love these so much for Valentine's Day! He is always telling me how it is such a "girl's" holiday! LOL Now he is super excited! I was wondering if you used regular paper or a thicker paper for the printables?
- January 2, 2013 at 2:43 PM
- CB2008 said...
My 5 year old son and I love these Valentines!! He is so excited, he has always told me how Valentine's Day is a "girls" holiday! Now he can not wait to give these out! I do have a question about the printables, did you print them on standard paper or did you use a thicker cardstock like paper? Yours look so perfect, want to make sure we get it right! Thank you!!
- January 2, 2013 at 2:45 PM
- AMY said...
I love this idea & I'm using it this year for my boys. Thank you! (Found on Pinterest)
- January 25, 2013 at 2:07 PM
- Alexis AKA MOM said...
Thank you so much for this idea! I made them last night! I posted a link back to you. Thank you again for the idea!
- February 12, 2013 at 8:51 AM
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- April 16, 2013 at 10:50 PM
- Fara Bitter said...
Love It! I would love the cape template. Could you email it to firstname.lastname@example.com? Thanks. Our party is Saturday, so the sooner you can send it the better. Thanks!!
- May 22, 2013 at 4:31 PM
- kristine said...
can you please send me the cape template
- July 12, 2013 at 1:41 PM
- kristine said...
Love It! I would love the cape template. Could you email it to
- July 12, 2013 at 1:41 PM
- debs7 said...
Love It! I too would love the cape template.
Could you email it to
- September 17, 2013 at 7:00 AM
- summerw06 said...
I love this idea! Can I get the cape template emailed to me? firstname.lastname@example.com Thanks!
- October 24, 2013 at 4:53 PM
- CB2008 said...
SUPER AWESOME! Could I get the cape template emailed to me?? email@example.com Thanks!!
- January 15, 2014 at 3:00 PM
- Sara Hager said...
Could I get the cape template too? Thanks!
- January 15, 2014 at 5:31 PM
- Sara Hager said...
can I get the cape template too? Thanks!
- January 15, 2014 at 5:32 PM
- Supermom said...
Did you print on regular paper or a card stock? And could I also please get the cape template? firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks you for the great Valentine idea!!
- February 4, 2014 at 8:08 PM
- Rochelle and Zach said...
Thanks for sharing!!
- February 6, 2014 at 12:07 PM
- Daniela Escobar said...
This is my favorite Boy valentines idea!!
- February 12, 2014 at 12:10 AM
- D ! V ! N E said...
I'm looking for a classroom Valentine treat ideas and this is perfect! Thank you so much.
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Serbia Snaps U.S. Women's Win Streak at Grand Prix
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 14, 2011) - The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team had its five-match win streak snapped as Serbia defeated the Americans 25-12, 17-25, 25-23, 25-15 Sunday afternoon to conclude Pool H action of the FIVB World Grand Prix in Komaki, Japan.
The U.S., ranked second in the FIVB world ranking and defending FIVB World Grand Prix champions in the premier annual international volleyball tournament, is now 5-1 overall with 14 pool points through the first six matches of the FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary round. Counting 11 victories to conclude the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix, the Americans had their 16-match win streak in FIVB World Grand Prix contests snapped.
Serbia, which had lost to the U.S. in five sets to open the FIVB World Grand Prix on Aug. 5, improves to 4-2 in the tournament with 13 points.
The U.S. continues the FIVB World Grand Prix next weekend at Hong Kong in Pool J. The Americans face Germany on Aug. 19 at 3 p.m. (midnight Pacific Time), Italy on Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. (4 a.m. Pacific Time) and Peru on Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. (8 p.m. Pacific Time on Aug. 20) at the Hong Kong Coliseum.
Serbia used a 7-1 scoring run to propel to a 7-3 lead in the opening set and a 25-12 victory as the Americans committed eight errors. After holding a slim 14-12 lead in the second set, the U.S. used a 7-2 scoring run to separate to a 21-14 advantage en route to a 25-17 victory. The Americans rallied from a 16-13 deficit in the third set to tie the score at 16-all, but Serbia used a 6-2 scoring run to break an 18-all tie to help reach a 25-23 victory. Serbia gained a 6-2 lead in the fourth set and led by as many as 11 points at 21-10 in collecting the 25-15 victory.
"Serbia played a very strong game today, especially in service and they attacked well in transition," U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) said. "As always, we are trying to get better and Serbia taught us a few things tonight."
Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) led the U.S. with 12 points with nine kills and three blocks. Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) came off the bench to provide 10 kills and an ace for 11 points. Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) recorded nine kills and a block for 10 points. Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) charted six kills, two blocks and an ace for nine points. Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.) collected six kills, while Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) provided five kills and an ace for six points. Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) rounded out the scoring with two kills, a block and ace for four points.
"Congratulations to Serbia, they played a great match," U.S. Women's National Team captain Jennifer Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.) said. "We came out flat in the first set, but played better volleyball in the second set. We had a lot of unforced errors. Now we have to get the ball rolling again. We will go to Hong Kong and try to play better volleyball."
The U.S. managed to convert only 36.7 percent of its attacks for points with a .180 hitting efficiency due to 24 attack errors. In contrast, Serbia converted 47.4 percent of its attacks with a .362 hitting percentage.
Berg handled 37 assists on 87 total set attempts, while Hodge produced a team-high 14 excellent receptions on 29 attempts. Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) tallied a team-high 12 digs and Tom added 10 digs.
Serbia held a 55-47 kill advantage and forced the Americans into 26 errors in the match to its own 17. Serbia charted a 9-7 edge in blocks, while the Americans produced a 4-2 ace advantage. Serbia also gained a 54-44 margin in digs. The U.S. service reception produced a 37.7 excellent percent on 85 chances, while Serbia's reception handled a 32.8 percent on 67 attempts.
"We invested a lot emotionally last night, but physically we were OK tonight," McCutcheon said in reference to the American victory over Japan the day before. "(Serbia Head Coach) Zoran (Terzic) was right; they played very well and I don't want to take anything away from their performance."
McCutcheon started Tom and Larson at outside hitter, Akinradewo and Bown at middle blocker, Hooker at opposite and Berg at setter. Davis was the libero for the match. Hodge subbed into the match for Larson in the second set and started the final two sets. Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) was a sub in the first, third and fourth sets. Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) was part of a double-switch in the fourth set.
"On an unrelated note, we are aware of the tragedy that has befallen Japan and we want to thank Komaki, the Japan Volleyball Association and the people of Japan for their support. Our hearts are with you and you've done a great job."
Serbia was led by Jovana Brakocevic's 20 kills and two blocks for a match-high 22 points. Sanja Malgurski totaled 14 points and Milena Rasic added 13 points.
"Today we played one the best games in recent times," Serbia Head Coach Zoran Terzic said. "I'm starting to believe it's our destiny to play our best games against the USA. Really, it was a bit of a surprise for me because from the start we tried to make everything, especially serve and attack, with 100 percent power. Usually, if a team tries to play like that they make a lot of mistakes. But we didn't do that today and that's why we were able to win. I'm very satisfied with how we've played in the two rounds so far. Today, maybe we were perfect."
To watch Universal Sports' video stream of the Team USA versus Serbia match, CLICK HERE.
Earlier today in Pool H, Japan (4-2, 12 points) defeated Dominican Republic (1-5, 3 points) 25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 25-20. Matches in the three other pools take place later on Sunday. In Pool G at Quanzhou, China, Peru (0-5, 0 points) faces Germany (0-5, 1 point) in a battle of teams searching for their first win of the tournament and China (3-2, 8 points) hosts undefeated Russia (5-0, 15 point). In Pool F at Almaty, Kazakhstan, Thailand (2-3, 6 points) meets host Kazakhstan (0-5, 1 point) and Brazil (5-0, 15 points) takes on Italy (5-0, 13 points) in a battle of undefeated teams. In Pool E at Zielona Gora, Poland, Cuba (1-4, 6 point) challenges host Poland (2-3, 7 points) and Korea (3-2, 8 points) attempts to go undefeated in the group against Argentina (2-3, 4 points).
For more information on the U.S. Women's National Team in the FIVB World Grand Prix, visit the team's event page at usavolleyball.org/events/7901.
The U.S. started the first set with a Hooker kill and Akinradewo block for a 2-0 lead, only to have Serbia take a 5-2 lead with two kills, two blocks and an ace on the serve of Natasa Krsmanovic. Serbia increased its margin to 7-3 after a U.S. attack error. Tom smashed an overpass for a kill after a Serbia service error after the first technical timeout to cut the gap in half at 8-6. However, Serbia answered with three straight points including an ace at 11-6 to cause an American timeout. Serbia scored a fourth straight point out of the break to take a 12-6 lead. Serbia reached the second technical timeout leading 16-9 after consecutive points. Serbia added to its advantage with a U.S. attack error and block out of the break at 18-9. Out of an American timeout, Serbia scored three more points in the 7-0 run for a 21-9 lead. After a Larson kill, Serbia reached a 23-10 advantage with two straight points. Serbia ended the set at 25-12. The U.S. committed eight errors in the set, in addition to having Serbia serve two aces and put up two blocks leading to the victory.
The U.S. gained the first two-point cushion of the second set at 6-4 with kills from Bown and Berg around a Serbia error. Serbia scored the first two points after the first technical timeout to knot the score at 8-all. Tom answered with a kill and Akinradewo followed with a block to yield a 10-8 American lead. The U.S. stretched its lead to 13-10 after kills from Akinradewo and Hodge leading to a Serbia timeout. The Americans reached the second technical timeout leading 16-12 after a Bown kill and Hodge ace. Hodge connected for consecutive back-row kills to extend the American lead to 18-13 causing a second Serbia timeout. Out of the timeout, Akinradewo added a block to increase the lead to 19-13. The Americans continued the pressure with an Akinradewo kill and Berg ace to push the lead to 21-14. Consecutive Hooker kills yielded a 23-15 lead for the U.S., then she ended the set with a kill at 25-17 for her sixth point of the set. Akinradewo added five points in the set, while Hodge sparked the team with another five points coming off the bench midway through the set. The U.S. limited its errors to three in the set, while Serbia committed just two errors.
The Americans scored the first two points of the third set with an ace from Tom after a Serbia service error. Serbia tied the set at 3-all with consecutive points, then went in front 6-4 on consecutive U.S. attack errors. The Americans tied the set at 7-all with a Bown kill and Tom block. The U.S. reached the first technical timeout leading 8-7 after a Serbia error. Serbia scored the first two points out of the break on U.S. errors to regain a 9-8 lead, then increased the advantage to 11-9. The Americans tied the set at 12-all with a Hodge kill and Hooker block. Serbia responded with consecutive points to establish a 14-12 lead. Serbia widened the gap to 16-13 at the second technical timeout after an American error. The U.S. tied the score at 16-all with a Hodge kill, Serbia attack error and Larson ace as she came in to serve for Hodge. Serbia regained a two-point edge at 20-18 with back-to-back kills. The U.S. called a timeout as Serbia went in front 23-20 on consecutive points. Serbia reached set point at 24-20 on its third consecutive point. Hodge connected for consecutive kills to save two set points as Serbia called timeout with a 24-22 advantage. Serbia hit long to cut the gap to 24-23, only to have the U.S. serve into the net at 25-23. Hodge scored six points in the third set, while Tom added four points. The Americans committed nine errors in the set.
Serbia scored three straight points to take a 3-1 advantage in the fourth set and pushed the lead to 5-2 after an American attack error. Out of a U.S. timeout, Serbia stretched the scoring run for a 6-2 lead. The Americans sliced the deficit to 6-4 with an Akinradewo kill and Serbia attack error, but the Serbians scored consecutive points to reach the first technical timeout leading 8-4. Serbia extended the gap to five points at 9-4 with a block. Serbia pushed the lead to 12-5 with three unanswered points. Serbia doubled-up the U.S. at the second technical timeout with a 16-8 score. Serbia scored three consecutive points out of the break as part of a 5-0 run for a 19-8 lead. Team USA scored consecutive points at 21-12 with a Larson kill and Serbia error. Berg and Tom collected consecutive blocks to close the gap to 23-15, but Serbia scored the final two points of the set for a 25-15 victory. Akinradewo scored four points in the set to the lead the Americans, who committed six errors in the set. Serbia collected four blocks in the fourth set.
U.S. Women's National Team Roster for FIVB World Grand Prix Weekend #2
# - Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
4 - Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawaii, Minnesota) #$
5 - Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington) #$
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-4, Stockton, Calif., Southern California) #$
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii) #$
8 - Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State) #$
9 - Jennifer Tamas (MB, 6-4, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific) #$
10 - Kim Glass (OH, 6-2, Lancaster, Pa., Arizona) #$
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska) #$
12 - Nancy Metcalf (Opp, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska) #$
13 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Hopewell, Pa., Penn State) #$
15 - Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford) $
16 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford) #$
18 - Megan Hodge (OH, 6-3, Durham, N.C., Penn State) #$
19 - Destinee Hooker (Opp, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas) #$
KEY: # - Weekend 1 Roster; $ - Weekend 2 Roster; ^ - Weekend 3 Roster; * - Final Round Roster
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.)
Assistant Coach: Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)
Assistant Coach/Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer/Medical Support: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
Team Manager: Ken Sullivan
Preliminary Round Standings (Through Aug. 13)
Russia - 15 points, 5-0 record
Brazil - 14 points, 5-0 record
United States - 14 points, 5-0 record
Italy - 13 points, 5-0 record
Serbia - 10 points, 3-2 record
Japan - 9 points, 3-2 record
China - 8 points, 3-2 record
Korea - 8 points, 3-2 record
Poland - 7 points, 2-3 record
Thailand - 6 points, 2-3 record
Cuba - 6 points, 1-4 record
Argentina - 4 points, 2-3 record
Dominican Republic - 3 points, 1-4 record
Germany - 1 points, 0-5 record
Kazakhstan - 1 points, 0-5 record
Peru - 0 points, 0-5 record
NOTE: 3 points awarded for 3-0 or 3-1 win; 2 Points awarded for 3-2 win; 1 Point awarded for 3-2 loss
Pool A at Bydgoszsz, Poland (Luczinczka Hall)
Aug. 5: Poland def. Argentina 25-20, 25-17, 25-22
Aug. 5: Italy def. Dominican Republic 25-18, 22-25, 25-18, 25-17
Aug. 6: Dominican Republic def. Poland 21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 23-25, 18-16
Aug. 6: Italy def. Argentina 25-17, 23-25, 25-20, 25-18
Aug. 7: Italy def. Poland 25-12, 21-25, 26-24, 25-14
Aug. 7: Argentina def. Dominican Republic 20-25, 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 15-11
Pool B at Nakhonpathom, Thailand (Nakhonpathom Gym)
Aug. 5: Russia def. Cuba 24-26, 25-18, 25-23, 25-20
Aug. 5: Thailand def. Peru 25-20, 25-13, 25-16
Aug. 6: Russia def. Peru 25-12, 25-9, 25-14
Aug. 6: Thailand def. Cuba 23-25, 17-25, 28-26, 25-23, 15-10
Aug. 7: Cuba def. Peru 26-24, 25-19, 25-22
Aug. 7: Russia def. Thailand 25-18, 25-19, 27-25
Pool C at Busan, Korea (Sajik Indoor Gymnasium)
Aug. 5: Brazil def. Japan 25-18, 25-16, 25-21
Aug. 5: Korea def. Germany 25-19, 25-19, 20-25, 25-20
Aug. 6: Japan def. Korea 25-20, 25-21, 25-22
Aug. 6: Brazil def. Germany 25-21, 23-25, 25-15, 25-23
Aug. 7: Brazil def. Korea 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
Aug. 7: Japan def. Germany 25-22, 25-13, 25-19
Pool D at Luohe, China (Luohe Sports Center)
Aug. 5: USA def. Serbia 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 20-25, 15-10
Aug. 5: China def. Kazakhstan 25-18, 25-23, 25-16
Aug. 6: USA def. Kazakhstan 25-15, 25-21, 25-12
Aug. 6: Serbia def. China 25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18
Aug. 7: USA def. China 25-20, 25-17, 25-16
Aug. 7: Serbia def. Kazakhstan 25-19, 25-15, 25-22
Pool E at Zielona Gora, Poland (Sortowo Widowiskowa Hall)
Aug. 12: Poland def. Argentina 25-20, 25-20, 25-23
Aug. 12: Korea def. Cuba 17-25, 25-16, 25-17, 23-25, 15-12
Aug. 13: Korea def. Poland 25-21, 34-32, 25-23
Aug. 13: Argentina def. Cuba 25-19, 15-25, 20-25, 25-18, 16-14
Aug. 14: Poland vs. Cuba, 3:30 p.m.
Aug. 14: Korea vs. Argentina, 6 p.m.
Pool F at Almaty Kazakhstan (Baluan Sholak Sports Palace)
Aug. 12: Italy def. Kazakhstan 22-25, 22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 15-12
Aug. 12: Brazil def. Thailand 25-16, 25-23, 25-16
Aug. 13: Brazil def. Kazakhstan 25-14, 25-18, 25-20
Aug. 13: Italy def. Thailand 24-26, 19-25, 25-22, 25-15, 15-12
Aug. 14: Kazakhstan vs. Thailand, 3:15 p.m.
Aug. 14: Italy vs. Brazil, 6 p.m.
Pool G at Quanzhou, China (Straits Sports Center Quanzhou)
Aug. 12: Russia def. Germany 25-18, 25-19, 25-21
Aug. 12: China def. Peru 25-16, 25-20, 25-13
Aug. 13: Russia def. Peru 25-20, 25-17, 25-17
Aug. 13: China def. Germany 14-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 18-16
Aug. 14: Peru vs. Germany, 4 p.m.
Aug. 14: China vs. Russia, 7:30 p.m.
Pool H at Komaki, Japan (Park Arena Komaki)
Aug. 12: USA def. Dominican Republic 25-22, 25-22, 25-10
Aug. 12: Japan def. Serbia 25-16, 25-21, 17-25, 25-21
Aug. 13: Serbia def. Dominican Republic 25-17, 25-20, 25-22
Aug. 13: USA def. Japan 25-22, 25-14, 25-18
Aug. 14: Japan def. Dominican Republic 25-22, 26-24, 23-25, 25-20
Aug. 14: Serbia def. USA 25-12, 17-25, 25-23, 25-15
Pool I at Hong Kong (Hong Kong Coliseum)
Aug. 19: Kazakhstan vs. Poland, 7 p.m.
Aug. 19: China vs. Dominican Republic, 9:30 p.m.
Aug. 20: Dominican Republic vs. Poland, 3 p.m.
Aug. 20: China vs. Kazakhstan, 9:30 p.m.
Aug. 21: Dominican Republic vs. Kazakhstan, 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 21: China vs. Poland, 8 p.m.
Pool J at Hong Kong (Hong Kong Coliseum)
Aug. 19: Italy vs. Peru, 1 p.m.
Aug. 19: USA vs. Germany, 3 p.m.
Aug. 20: Germany vs. Peru, 1 p.m.
Aug. 20: USA vs. Italy, 7 p.m.
Aug. 21: USA vs. Peru, 11 a.m.
Aug. 21: Germany vs. Italy, 1 p.m.
Pool K at Bangkok, Thailand (Keelawes 1)
Aug. 19: Cuba vs. Brazil, 2 p.m.
Aug. 19: Thailand vs. Argentina, 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 20: Brazil vs. Argentina, 2 p.m.
Aug. 20: Cuba vs. Thailand, 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 21: Argentina vs. Cuba, 3 p.m.
Aug. 21: Brazil vs. Thailand, 5:30 p.m.
Pool L at Tokyo, Japan (Ariake Coliseum)
Aug. 19: Russia vs. Korea, 3 p.m.
Aug. 19: Japan vs. Serbia, 6 p.m.
Aug. 20: Russia vs. Serbia, 3 p.m.
Aug. 20: Japan vs. Korea, 6 p.m.
Aug. 21: Serbia vs. Korea, 3 p.m.
Aug. 21: Japan vs. Russia, 6 p.m.


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Floor No.2
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|Campo Santa Ternita, 30122 Venezia, 意大利
Enter this old Venetian home decorated with antique family furniture using an old bridge. Guests will access a bedroom furnished with a comfy double bed, bedside tables and a desk. A private bathroom is also present. Breakfast, air conditioning and laundry facilities are some of the services available. Particularly suitable for young couples.
Basilica di San Marco is an architectural masterpiece located a 10-minute walk away. Within the same distance is Piazzo San Marco Square and the Bridge of Sighs. Reach the Rialto Beach in 15 minutes on foot.
Explore the surrounding streets to discover a wide range of wonderful restaurants serving delicious Venetian dishes.
住宿规定Check-in 24/24 (but it is necessary to communicate the time approx. your arrival) , check - out by 10:00 with possibility to leave your luggage in custody at the B & B and take them back to convenience of 'Guest. Service 1st breakfast in the lounge, with times (winter / summer), in the room without time limit (excluding the day of check-out). Other services, information on arrival. Minimum 2 nights.
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Warning! On leaving the room, Claudio tried to charge us an extra 150 euros for our stay. Hope he hasn't done this to anyone else..
We had Very good days in Venezia. The place is in Castelo, 12 minutes walking from san marco square or the rialto bridge. But in the area castelo it is lively and not touristic. We liked that! The building is amazing and the room with private bathroom was fine. We had not much contact with Michel who lives there,( also because of the language barrier) but he was kind. Also we had to get used to the idea that we were not able to lock our door of our room. One advice: the breakfast could be accomplished with fresh bread and for example the wonderful italian cheese.Now it was only toasted bread with marmelade and a cup of coffee
My boyfriend and I arrived very late and Michele still quickly let this in and honored our breakfast in bed the following morning. We only stayed a short time 2 nights but would stay again. This B & B is located in what seems like more of a residential area which is nice because we stumbled upon a local area and continued walking to tourist area.
It was difficult to get to for us, as we arrivied late and were unfamiliar with the boat system (during high tide & fog the 5.2 line does not operate which is the stop for this B&B) but worth it. The walls are a bit thin but it is a quite area, and sign posted for quiet hour after 11p. The breakfast we had consist of various breads, cake, jams, butter, coffee, OJ, tea. If you want laundry service you need 2/3 days because clothes are hung dry (something I did not know about Europe but is apparently common). There is a tourist tax that you pay upon arrival which is a few dollars per person per night. I did not know about this but after looking it up, it is common.
We would for sure stay here again next time we Come to Venice. Totake advantage of the few amenities I would personally stay a 3 night minimum. Wonderful stay, kind people (Michele & Claudia)
Michele helped make our stay in Venice really special. Although very discreet, he was helpful and welcoming. The room we rented in his appartments fit the initial description - it was very cosy and had a charm all of its own. Getting around the city was easy, the residence is about 15 minutes walk from Piazza San Marco and the water bus stop is nearby too. We'd heartily recommend Michele as a host for anyone willing to have a comfortable base camp for the discovery of this magnificient city.
We have visited Venice in february for the carneval and have spent some wonderful days at Michele's Palazzo. He was a really kind host and though my italian isn't very good the communication worked very well.
The San Marco Place is only a 15 to 20 minutes walk through the alleys and 15 minutes to the firework at the Arsenale. Even though there were many tourists in the centre Micheles place was very quiet.
I would always recommend his place for a great holiday.
I've had a very pleasant stay with my 6 year old son. We had a nice and clean room, a good bathroom. Our host was a very nice and quiet and polite man.
He let us use his dining room and kitchen and gave us a lot of privacy and made us feel very welcome. I would recommant this place for sure. The palace is situated perfectly in a quiet and authentic area and you can easily walk to the center and the vaporetto.
This B&B is fine. What is very confusing on the site AND on the confirmation from Wimdu is that this is NOT an appartment you are renting but a room with a double bed. I was with a friend and we thought we had 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and now we had to share a double bed. Not very nice if it's not what you planned.. We had to book an extra B&B which cost us a lot of time and money.
An amazing place to live in Venice. Far enough from the hustle and bustle of tourists, but located conveniently near a vaporetto station to bring us to the main sights, especially Murano. Michel was extremely patient and accommodating, despite some English language barriers and he prepares excellent coffee.
Michel, a very polite person will take range your room every day and prepare your breakfast. Indeed, a lovely place to stay. You will have to speak french or italian to comunicate well.
The room we stayed in was very clean and so was the bathroom. Very beautiful artwork around. The person who served us spoke very very little english but french and italian so checking in and communicating was a bit difficult. Make sure you have internet around the time of check in as we received instructions on how to reach the location a day prior to arriving. It was good for the one night we needed.
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