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If you're a fan of Hollywood's Golden Era, then this is definitely a book worth getting. This book is filled with some incredibly beautiful photos, posed and candid. Read morePublished 9 months ago by Cielo2412
Magnificent photographs of the Hollywood elite by the master Leo Fuchs. Each portrait is just breathtaking! I would buy this again! Read morePublished 21 months ago by Whitewatermom
Photographer Leo Fuchs fell into a job, a privileged niche really, that most would envy. Hollywood in the 1950's and 60's produced some of the most enduring movies of all time and... Read morePublished on April 5, 2012 by Daniel Estes
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Broadband provider BT has claimed that the cost of internet services could rise as efforts to tackle illegal filesharing get underway.One of the UK's leading broadband has warned that the cost of tackling illegal filesharing could be passed onto customers.
John Petter, BT's consumer division head, has claimed that government proposals which would see broadband firms charged with policing the web could cost up to £1 million a day.
Due to this, it has been estimated that the cost of broadband across the UK could rise by £24 a year.
In an interview with the Daily Mirror, he claimed that the music industry could tackle the problem but it does not want to "take the hit" to its public image.
Mr Petter added "It would cost millions and probably have very little impact as they [filesharers] would devise new ways to disguise what they're doing."
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Of the 263 apartments in the San Ysidro area, we found exactly 6 apartments for rent in the 92173 zip code of San Ysidro, California and 257 apartments nearby. Refine your search by using the filter at the top of the page to view 1, 2 or 3+ bedroom apartments for rent in 92173 as well as cheap apartments, pet friendly apartments, apartments with utilities included and more. Use our customizable guide to refine your options for apartments in the 92173 zip code and find exactly what you want during your San Ysidro, California apartment search.
Rio Vista Apartments1190 West San Ysidro Blvd. San Ysidro, CA 9217332.562714 -117.067596+−Preview DetailsCollapse Details
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Foxwood Furnished Apartments offers fully furnished 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent in San Diego, CA. We are conveniently located 1 block off I-805 and 8 blocks from I-5. Ocean Hills Shopping Center, Kaiser Clinic, shops, supermarkets, restaurants and a new AMC 24-plex movie theater are less than 2 blocks away.
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Toscana at Rancho Del Rey841 Regulo Place Chula Vista, CA 9191032.641088 -117.009046- Near 92173+−Preview DetailsCollapse Details
One, Two and Three Bedroom Apartments. Washer and Dryers in every apartment home! Central Air Conditioning and Heat! Private patios/balconies, Extra Storage. Heated Pool, Spa and Fitness Center
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Pulse Millenia Apartments2043 Artisan Way Chula Vista, CA 9191532.615695953369 -116.96255493164- Near 92173+−Preview DetailsCollapse Details
FREE Rent until 2016* *based on lease terms and availability Offering one, two and three bedroom apartments in Chula Vista. 100% Smoke free community with granite countertops and black and silver appliances.
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Just the Right Place to Call Home! Spring Gardens is a pleasant and beautifully landscaped community in Spring Valley, CA. This centrally located gated community offers 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with covered parking and easy access to freeways.
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Ever notice how most people tend to run from uncomfortable moments, especially in relationships?
The truth is that there are always going to be moments that are painful, uncomfortable or awkward. It's just the nature of being human. However, in our effort to avoid feeling any form of emotional turmoil, confusion or upset, we unintentionally create even more of it in our relationships and for ourselves.
I want to share with you a perspective shift that really started to turn it around for me.
Several years ago I was in a relationship that was beautiful and fun and light and playful. It was great on all accounts… except for when things would get confronting or challenging. Then she would disappear for days at a time. It drove me crazy.
I could point a finger at her, but in my own ways I would run away as well by trying to be obstinately right, not considering her perspective or trying to get her to change.
One day during one of her disappearances I was driving by a fruit market and had an epiphany. I swerved my car over to the side of the road and ran inside. I needed to know something about how nature worked.
I had a question about peaches.
I entered the store, found a peach, walked over to the first person I saw wearing a green apron and demanded an explanation. "Listen, most people like peaches because they enjoy the juicy, sweet, refreshing exterior and then when they come to the pit they simply throw it away. But doesn't nature have a different perspective? We think the fruit is what it's all about, but through nature's eyes isn't it pretty much all about the pit?"
The clerk was a college-looking student with dreadlocks and a thin beard. He looked at me for a long moment, taken aback my question. Then he simply said, "The pit is the source of life, dude."
"Yeah," I said, "that's what I was thinkin'."
So check it out. We all enjoy the juicy, crunchy, sweet, refreshing, moist, delicious exterior of fruit, and then when we finally come to the pit we throw it away.
The majority of the time we see it as worthless. That's why you hear old sayings like, "Oh man, this is the pits."
In relationships we all enjoy the fun, light, playful, juicy exterior of knowing someone. And then when we come to a breakdown (the pit) we want to throw it away, ignore it, treat it as worthless. The majority of the time we see "the pit" of relationship as a waste of our time, not what we want, not fun anymore.
I believe we're missing the point.
Just as the pit is the source of life for the fruit, breakdowns are the source of life for the relationship. Not just your relationship with him or her—but your relationship with everything and everyone, including yourself.
If we run from the breakdowns, we simply stay on the surface where we can only have light, fun experiences. When we allow ourselves to really experience the breakdowns, we start to see the core of who we really are. This can feel scary and vulnerable and yet, only by embracing the source of life can we continue to grow.
More often than not it is in the breakdown (the pit) that we find access to more life.
Nature is intelligent. Fruit is designed to be sweet and tasty because it attracts animals (us included) who eat them and carry them far from the tree and either drop them or poop them out and the seeds or pits go into the ground and grow new trees. This is nature's doing. Nature is drawing us in so that we can help it to procreate.
Also, by our nature we are drawn to relationships because of the sweetness we naturally crave to experience. But that is just what draws us in. Just as the fruit draws us in to forward its own procreation, relationships draw us in by their own sweetness so that we will come to the pit, experience breakdowns, discover ourselves and be forced to evolve… just as nature does. Crazy, huh?
*Side note: In truth, to say "just as nature does" is kind of a silly because it implies that we are separate from nature. We're not. We are nature.
So the point behind all of this is that there is no use in resisting it. Breakdowns are designed to happen. They are meant to happen for the purpose of our own evolution. So let them come, celebrate them, cherish them and let them be a source of life. Welcome them, instead of letting them be a source of destruction, stagnation or de-evolution by resisting them.
So how do you do this? It's simple. Just don't resist it. Let yourself be in "the pits." The less you resist it the quicker you get to the feeling of being alive.
This isn't just for your romantic relationships. It's for every relationship you have with everything and everyone in your life. Your work, your health, your family, your friends, your self. Any place where you could find yourself "in the pits" is a place that is a potential source of greater connection to life.
However, in our romantic relationships we have the opportunity to go on that journey together in a way that massively accelerates our own personal evolution. That is why relationships that choose to run toward the source of life instead of away from it are far richer and enjoy far more fruits than others.
Consider doing an experiment for yourself by simply having an awareness around cherishing and nourishing the pit when it arises in your relating.
It is the source of all the fruit you'll ever want.
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Garrison Cohen, former co-founder of AuthenticWorld Media, has spoken at over 250 colleges (as far away as Singapore) for audiences of up to 2,500. He is an award winning filmmaker, speaker, writer and honorary member of the Society of Leadership & Success, which hosts speakers such as Patch Adams & Jack Canfield. In addition to his work in education and entertainment, Garrison has been a voice in the field of transformational media for men & women teaching them to discover, embody and relate with the world as their most solid, sexy and authentic selves.
When I was a kid my Dad always said to me, "Don't tell me, show me." And I'd always say, "Okay, I will.
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83 Responses to "The Bravest, Sexiest Thing You Can Do in an Uncomfortable Moment. ~ Garrison Cohen"
Boy is this timely! Life is the pits for me right now so I decided to share every grit filled piece of it with my audience yesterday. I felt a little woozy, then I felt light. Then I felt like my life was over. Then I fell asleep. I don't know what's going to come of it all but if you're theory turns out to be true then I'm gonna be all right! <3
I'm glad this resonated for you. There is an old saying, "The Key Is In The Darkness". A big high five to you for being so brave! If you keep bringing the light into the darkness eventually you will find the key.
I think I know the ex you speak of! 😉 great article!
Great thoughts, thank you!
Thanks, Jeremi!
Garrison, great article, and great memorable metaphor. Thanks for your wisdom. –Nathan Otto
I did this Vipassana course many years ago – and one of the teachings is to accept reality as it is. They told a story of a man who wanted only sweet mangoes, and ridiculed the notion that you could have choose only sweet mangoes – basically, life is what it is, and its not always sweet. Better to become adept at accepting life as it is, not as you would like it to be.
Beautifully said, Damien. To not accept life as it is, is to cut ourselves off from life.
Vipassana for the WIN!!!!!!
"Breakdowns are designed for the purpose of our own evolution." Yes!! Over the years, I've come to appreciate the valleys as much as dancing on the peaks of my highs. Allowing love to happen in every moment of my life, including the discomfort has always benefited in reward. I really love your wisdom Garrison. Thank you for the reminder and for taking lead. Big Love. tbird
Thank you Tbird, the peaks and valleys metaphor is such a rich one. I've got an article I've been wanting to write about that. I've found that when I experience enough peaks and valleys side by side and appreciate them both for what they are it simply starts to feel like "wholeness".
Classic Garrison Story. Love it, bro!
I love this article. Thanks for speaking this succinctly and with kindness. You're a great writer.
Thank you so much!
What a great metaphor!
It can be counterintuitive to move *towards* the pits — especially when tempted by so many other juicy opportunities! This is reminding me of our approach to conflict in Radical Improv: http://radicalimprov.net/blog/2012/10/10/conflict…
Yes, it applies to all kinds of relationships; in fact, I think of it as the defining characteristic of a relationship. Without it, what have you got, really? The willingness to work through conflict to arrive at the kernel of truth is what will make your relationship blossom!
Well said, Garrison. Pleasure is in the juices and I'm all for the juices! But truly, deep Intimacy begins by entering the pit hand in hand. I also love the fact that peach pits contain the chemicals for cyanide – right there in the middle of so much sweetness – the power to kill. Burn away the unneeded, the unwanted, the habitual. Ripe for rebirth. Keep rockin it!
Cyanide! Amazing. The way we can find a mirror to our own human experience through nature is consistently amazing to me. It goes without saying that when we only look for what is wrong in the relationship VS celebrating what is, that is what we end up with! Thanks for sharing, Adam.
Really dig it, Garrison. (And I can picture you running into the market Will keep this in mind the next time I'm in the 'pit' of a relationship.
When life hands you a lemon,,,,,,,make lemonaid.
When life hands you a pit……..
grow a tree
Then I use that pit to grow a lemon tree and you're set for life! Wuh-la!!
Loved this perspective…aligns with a personal mantra to 'look for the way in, not the way out' on the road to maximizing my capital 'S' Superhero Self! Thanks!
What a sweet, juicy & delicious (and hard & dry) metaphor… love it.
AND, those potentially toxic cyanide-like elements in the kernel, at
the center of the pit, can serve as… a treatment for cancer!!
the metaphor continues… nicely written, G-man… T
Incredible. Thanks for the further insight, Taber!
My favorite article/comment thread yet! Wholly wonderful insight. Cheers!
Thank you!
Did you know that a Hebrew word for "the pits" is she'ol (שְׁאוֹל) which is the metaphorical term in the Old Testament for "Hell"?
From Wikipedia: She'ol is the Old Testament (Hebrew) Bible's underworld or "abode of the dead" — a place of darkness to which all the dead go, both the righteous and the unrighteous, regardless of the moral choices made in life, a place of stillness and darkness cut off from divinity.
Fascinating. Thank you so much.
Interesting perpective, one which I've shared for more than 30 years with anyone that would listen .
Had a husband who always ran way … the relationship died. Always thought he killed it. Now I know how. Thanks for the insight. Maybe I can stop blaming myself!
you only live once. When you leave this life, certainly guilt is not something you want to feel. No one deserves it. You can start to be free now (n_n)
really enjoyed this post! nicely, done, Garrison!
I think he misunderstood the meaning of "being down in the pits" as being about the pit in the center of a fruit, but really that phrase is referring to feeling like you are down in a pit (Like a hole or a trench). In any case I like the idea behind the article! I completely agree about the value of life and greatest growth and light being found in the hardest most uncomfortable dark spaces. But I'm pretty sure the metaphor is wrong…
Great article. Sonya is also correct, the phrase in the pits originally referred to the hard life of those who mined the earth- coal mines, copper pits, etc. It was later used as a slang term for the stage of severe heroin addiction when the addicts veins had mostly collapsed, and the last places to inject were between the toes or in the armpits and apparently the pits were the most painful last resort do get a fix.
Doesn't change the great points this article makes but the article definitely reads differently when you know the history of the phrase.
I'd heard years ago that the expression came from herione addicts. After years of shooting us, veins collapse. Addicts have to resort to shooting up in less and less comfortable spots. One last reaort spots is your arm pits. Hense, to be in the pits is to be so go e you have to shoot up in your arm pits.
I've heard it said that everything we experience is either happening for our growth or for our pleasure/enjoyment…and this article reveals why relationships can be massive catalysts for growth. Thanks Garrison for your insight and refreshing honesty about the joys and challenges of human beings doing their best to relate to each other.
Terribly reassuring. I love this perspective. I think I'll weave it into my yoga class tonight. Let your darkness shine bright!
Reminds me of the concept of the life/death/life cycle in the "skeleton woman" story of Women Who Run With the Wolves. Highly recommend if you haven't read it!
I love this metaphor! I'm going to pass this on to my girlfriend. When we go through tough times we can remind each other to embrace the "pit".
A truth well-said and very good advice.
Or perhaps you are meant to drop someone. If the pit turns out to be abusive, controlling, or slave to an addiction, perhaps you share some fruit and you may move the pit forward, but no reason to keep the pit person in your life to your detriment. Depends on the nature of the pit.
Well said, Justine. I agree. I believe that once a person chooses to let themselves go to the pit of the relationship they can then make a clear choice as to whether it serves them to continue to nourish it. Contrast that with denial of truth when a person keeps themselves in abusive or damaging relationships for years.
The Metaphor is great… However when starting with a practical example (The situation with his girlfriend) one should conclude with a practical source of action to take. If you are telling me to cherish the "pits of life" as it were, how does one do that? In the example with the girlfriend, does cherishing that situation mean just think positively about it, but don't do anything different than normal? Does it mean you should run towards the situation (e.g. force the girlfriend to talk v.s letting her disappear?). This article leaves it completely open to however one would want to interpret it. For me all this article did was present me a practical "real world" situation, give me a good metaphorical way to view it, but no practical way to apply said metaphor it to my life. If he is just pushing the power of "positive thinking" it is a very poorly implied point… The metaphorical content of this article is good, but without a practical way to apply it, even if it is merely to have a different outlook on life, it has no actual value or meaning in my life, because I cannot apply it…
That's a fair consideration, Magnus. The answer is about "Composure" which is like walking the razors edge. It's the hardest thing to do but by far the most rewarding. On one side is "Posture" where we say and do things that represent "I don't care, whatever, she's a bitch anyway." On the other side is "Collapse" where we say and do things that represent "Why won't you talk to me? What did I do? I'm so sad. I'm the victim here!" Composure walks the middle line. Imagine you lit your hand on fire. Posture is to grit your teeth and tough it out. Collapse is to cry and scream and run around lighting everything else on fire with it. Composure is to take a deep breath, feel the intensity of it so fully that there is nothing to resist anymore. By the way, do not actually light your hand on fire.
That image of the hugging couple at the top of this article is from Streetcar Named Desire. Its shot just after that man (Stanley) had backhanded his wife (Stella). Later in the movie Stanley rapes Stella's sister. I was shocked to see that photo circulating with the headline on facebook.
I think the expression of being "in the pits" has more to do with being at the bottom of a pit rather than the pit of a fruit, but I appreciate the sentiment of the article.
Hey Garrison! Thank you for a thoughtful article! I was struggling with a similar situation. I am a amateur gardener and seed saver. While I was harvesting seed for future botanical adventure, the two thoughts melded together. I sprout a lot of food seeds just for the plants and give them to friends and family celebrating their victories and supporting them when obstacles arise, as they do. Your words hit home, while eating a breakfast mango and reading EJ(much better than the back of a cereal box). It was a lovely meditation exercise to just be with the pit and be in the pits. It was all good. It was OK… and I learned lots and now have a new tool in the box! So, thanks again for the nifty dharma and zombie gardening tip! Kindest Regards, Deborah
Thanks Deborah. I love what you said.
Have you read "The Guest House" by Rumi?
As children, if are thinking wasn't inhibiting or interfered, we could solve a lot of these difficulties and struggles, we experience in the present. Whether, cruelly or kindly, most of us we were not allowed to show how bad or uncomfortable we felt as children. So, it is no surprise the vast majority of us, struggle with getting close to other human beings. Until we resolve those early hurts we will be running away from those feelings, which get attached to other humans. So, unlike those feelings, we are born to get close to humans and be completely connected to every human being on the planet. That is the essence of being human! Unlike what most people feel, the confusion caused by the patterned behavior foisted on us by our family and society.
Well said, Joe. We are learning to find ourselves again by following the breadcrumb path back to our true selves.
Love the metaphor, perspective, all that = great! REally, really great bro. What I wanted more of was the "How to" bits. For example, "When I'm in an uncomfortable or awkward silence, I bring my awareness inward to my breath. I start a process of noticing how I'm feeling. I take a moment to look at my partner and notice what she appears to be feeling. I start to look for something I'm curious about." Maybe mention that a big part of turning a breakdown into a success is simply staying present. Literally just waiting it out. I've noticed in particular with just common awkward moments that simply waiting and noticing will lead to emergence of something new and juicy.
Thanks Booster, Agreed. There is a lot more to say about this subject. I'm sure I'll say more in future blog posts. G
and when you take that huge bite out of each other don't be surprised if that pit and the rest of the fruit wants to be buried and grow in someone else's backyard.
Thanks Garrison. Nice Metaphor. One ingredient you might consider is changing how you talk about this in your head. ReSpeak from Reology.org makes dealing with our pits so much more "fruitful". In ReSpeak you own all of your feelings, replace the word "it" with "I", and talk about what your feeling in present tense. So 1) "It drove me crazy" would become "I drive myself crazy". 2) "And then when we come to a breakdown (the pit) we want to throw it away, ignore it, treat it as worthless." would become "And then when I break myself down, I come to the pit of me, I want to throw myself away, ignore myself, treat myself as worthless." 3) "Just don't resist it. Let yourself be in "the pits." The less you resist it the quicker you get to the feeling of being alive." becomes, "Just don't resist myself Let myself be in "the pits". The less I resist myself the quicker i will get to the feeling myself alive."
That's fantastic. Thanks Hannah. Responsible pit exploration.
LOVED this. Beautiful, beautiful and such a great lesson to life. We are ALL attracted to the sweetness of life and always pull away when it gets sour. It's those times of difficulties where there are great lessons and the times where we grow. Thank you for this!
Excellent perspective that clearly resonates with many of us! The comments that followed were also valuable! I have always thought that when we allow a relationship the time to develop, we each will finally see the real person behind the exterior…for me there are stages…the first 6 months, then the 2 year mark…then the pit appears. I've been guilty of both unwisely proceeding forward in order to change the pit and from unwisely withdrawing, instead of seeing clearly that we all must be brave enough to reveal our pits, and love ourselves anyway, and hopefully connect with another who is willing to do the same. The outer sweetness is merely the "invitation" to the center. Will we say yes to the journey?
Sadly having only recently stepped out of the shadows after a heartbreaking divorce I can look back and see that our relationship fell apart because we always avoided the 'pits'. We never argued, we never broke down and as a result we no longer understood each other. The life in the relationship died because along with not expressing all the so-called bad feelings, the good feelings couldn't be wholly expressed. You cannot have light without darkness. Thanks for sharing.
love it. thank you.
-nice thoughts, but you forgot to mention the pit is a child,- the source of life, dude 😉
Thanks very much for this, although I think the phrase 'this is the pits' refers to mining pits….
This was a dope article. Simple and timely. Thank you for writing this.
Thank you for this metaphor! I'm sure I'll use it. I too believe that you heal quicker and grow from the experience if you embrace the pit
Awesome article, thanks Garrison!
Great article – thanks for the insights!
The pit (pip in OZ) to me is the source & the beginning of a new life… A new start.
eg.. New relationships..or a new challenge where a dying relationship has been given a chance to transcend or evolve into a new growth of awakened spirits knowing and accepting the challenges that arise by noticing and embracing the pit as an opportunity to be planted or sowed.
We are the farmers of the heart, many seeds and windows of our pastures are harvested to greet ourselves through every changing season. ..
So dont become a stone of resistance.
Be a pit for life!!
-vlad x
Well written. I am a pit. When I was about 7 years old, my father showed me how to grow a peach tree from a pit. We weren't sure it was going to work. It took years, but we were able to harvest peaches from the tree that was grown from a pit. Pits are new beginnings…true.
This is interesting, but trite and overly simplistic. Turns out the guy who wrote it also sells $300 DVDs to guys to help them impress women and get laid. It also looks some negative comments have been curated out… be careful, this may not be genuine!
Life is just a bowl of cherries…or peaches…
Mr. Cohen, I truly needed this nibble today. Thank you for this perspective !!


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June 25th 2003
Published: October 19th 2006
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Formal night on the Grandeur of the Seas
Bill is sporting his Russian hat.
June 12-24, 2003
Our fabulous cruise to Scandinavia and Russia began on the evening of June 11, 2003, with a direct overnight flight to London, first class on Continental. Arriving at Gatwick around 7 a.m., we were met by a bus that took us the 2 ½ hour-drive to the English port of Harwich, where we arrived just as embarkation was beginning. The well-organized process took about ten minutes, and we were on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines' GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS by noon! We ate lunch, found our way around the ship, checked into our stateroom, unpacked, took naps, and participated in the mandatory lifeboat drill—all before sailing at 5 p.m. Tonight and tomorrow would be spent at sea, doing all the fun activities a cruise offers. We were really fortunate in our dining companions--they are absolutely delightful: two Americans and 7 Brits.
On day 3, we arose around 5 a.m. to experience three pleasurable hours of cruising the 60-mile scenic Oslo Fjord with its many pine-clad islands, bays, forest-covered hills, and villages. Fjords are among the world's most spectacular geological formations—long, narrow inlets stretching deep into surrounding mountains. We also saw the
Viking ship from 800-900 AD in the Norwegian Seafarers Museum, which taught us about Norway's thousand years of maritime heritage
historic Oscarborg Fort and the Holmenkollen Ski Jump, which was used for the 1952 Olympics. Arriving in Oslo around 8 a.m., the GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS berthed just under the cliff where Akershus Castle is situated. This impressive medieval fortress dates back to 1300 and guarded Oslo against invaders. We had a beautiful view of it from our cabin window.
The tour we selected was called "Norwegian Adventure," during which we experienced the history of the Viking people and their culture. For more than a thousand years the Vikings have roamed the high seas, and their mastery of shipbuilding and knowledge of navigation took them great distances beyond their country's coastline. This tour traced the history of these hardy adventurers and taught us about Norway's maritime heritage.
First, we drove through the city of Oslo, past City Hall, the National Theater, and the Royal Palace as we made our way from the ship to Bygdoy Peninsula. Along the fjord we saw the pleasure boat harbors, the King's personal farms, and a thirteenth century wooden stave church. (Staves are narrow pieces of wood that form the hull of sailing vessels). Our first stop was at the Norwegian Seafarers Museum, which was
View as we leave Oslo via the fjord
located on an attractive setting astride the Oslo fjord and provided a unique insight into the Norwegians' relationship with their marine environment. We had very little time to appreciate the many exhibits and model boats, but we did view their newest attraction, a wide-angle super-video over 5 screens, which offered a fascinating perspective on the collections in the museum.
Next, at the Kon-Tiki Museum, we saw the balsa raft used by the modern-day adventurer and scientist Thor Heyerdahl to cross the Pacific from Peru to Polynesia in 1947. He and his crew crossed 5,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean in 101 days and proved that Polynesia was indeed within the range of possible early settlers from South America. We also saw the papyrus boat RA II, which he sailed across the Atlantic in 1970 to demonstrate that the aborigines of Central America could have been visited by Old World sailors in pre-Colombian times.
We also visited the Viking Ship Museum, where we saw three authentic Viking long ships, as well as well-preserved artifacts of sleds, implements, and gold and silver jewelry, all dating from 800-900 AD, that were recovered from the burial mounds of chieftains around the Oslofjord in the
Stockholm, Sweden, is often called "Beauty on Water" or "Venice of the North."
19th century. The ships were excellent examples of the Viking period's daring initiative and shipbuilding artisanship
Upon our return to the ship, we wandered about the gorgeous grounds of the Akershus Fortress, once used as the main defense for the city of Oslo, now used mostly as a museum with a small part remaining for military use. The Resistance Museum in the fortress illustrates the intense story of occupied Norway during World War II. The Norwegians still seem to be quite bitter about their war history; for example, our guide Inger told us that she refuses to lead any group of German tourists.
The Stockholm Archipelago of 24,000 islands and islets welcomed us to Sweden. We slowly maneuvered through the 50-mile archipelago for over 4 hours, enjoying the expanse of breathtaking natural beauty created in the last Ice Age, a visual feast of ever-changing natural scenery, plus summer homes and chalets reachable only by boat. We finally arrived at Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, often referred to as "Venice of the North" and "Beauty on Water" because it is a beautiful city of lush parks and majestic buildings that occupies 14 islands which are connected by over
Stockholm Archipelago
Sailing away through the Stockholm Archipelago, which consists of 24,000 islands.
50 bridges.
Our tour was called "Medieval Stockholm," and it led us a step back in time to see what the lifestyles were like in the old days. It started with a short drive from our ship to Riddarholmen (Island of the Knights), from where we had a beautiful view of the harbor and the stunning Stockholm City Hall, located on the shores of the lake, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year. We then took a tour inside the Riddarholms Church, dating from the 13th century and where all of the Swedish kings except one are buried. It has a distinctive open-work metal spire.
Next, we took a walking tour of Gamla Stan, the Old Town of Stockholm, dating back to the 14th century with its winding cobblestone pathways that took us past quaint houses and unique shops. The Gamla Stan still has the character of a medieval city with its narrow twisting lanes and cobbled squares. It is a living historical monument with Bohemian atmosphere and a sense of age in houses dating from the 16th and 17th centuries with baroque doorways and coats of arms.
Bill and I relaxed with cappuccinos in the
Sibelius Park in Helsinki, Finland: monument to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
Great Square, the heart of the original town of the 1300s, with 17th century gabled houses, the Nobel Museum, and the Great Church around its perimeter. We also shopped for Swedish crystal at Runstenen Crystal and Crafts, and we paused to watch the ceremonial procession of the Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace.
Our next visit was to the Medieval Museum, a new museum of a remarkable archaeological find that was discovered when the Parliament building was being renovated some years ago. When the builders started to excavate the terrace of the Parliament building to form an underground parking lot, they discovered layer upon layer of the past, including part of the medieval wall and the cellars of an apothecary shop some nine meters below ground. The museum incorporates the old wall from 1530 and other treasures uncovered during the excavations. It was the perfect way to see what life entailed in Sweden over 400 years ago, as we experienced medieval Stockholm through re-created brick houses, sheds, workshops, and gallows. After more shopping, we returned to the ship and found a comfortable spot on deck to enjoy the natural vistas of the Stockholm Archipelago once again as
One of the more unknown attractions in Moscow is the metro, or underground transit system, often called the "underground palaces of Moscow." The stations are richly decorated with mosaics, sculptures, murals, chandeliers, and marble.
we sailed away from "Beauty on Water" toward Helsinki.
Our excursion in Helsinki offered an overview of the city and some of its major highlights. From the pier we passed the Helsinki Shipyard, where our ship had been built and where a huge Carnival Cruise Line ship was in the finishing stages. Continuing along the coastal road, our first stop was Temppeliaukio, one of Europe's most unusual modern churches. Carved out of solid rock and topped with an unusual copper-wire dome, the "Rock Church" is a Helsinki landmark and is also used as a concert hall due to its magnificent acoustical qualities, which were demonstrated to us by an organist.
A photo stop was made at the Olympic Stadium, site of the 1952 Olympic games. In front of the stadium, we saw the famous statue of the "flying Finn," Paavo Nurmi. From there we journeyed to Sibelius Park, where we photographed the unique stainless steel monument erected for the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Continuing to the heart of the city, we passed the Parliament House, National Museum, and Finlandia Hall, a unique glass structure that is the concert and convention center of Helsinki. Our final stop was
Cathedral of St. Basil
The multi-colored Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed sits at the eastern end of Red Square in Moscow.
at the neoclassical Senate Square, surrounded by the University, State Council Building, and, perched above the square's wide steps, the Lutheran Cathedral. Time for shopping followed, and we visited "Santa," who of course lives in Finland's Lapland.
Then came two glorious and wonderful days in St. Petersburg, Russia. One of the highlights of our entire trip was our "Journey to Moscow" on the first day. We left the ship as soon as it docked at 7 a.m. and were taken to the St. Petersburg airport where we boarded a Russian plane (not Aeroflot, more like "Baby-flot") for the 50-minute flight to Moscow. The plane seemed to be held together loosely by nuts and bolts, and the rows of seats were very narrow and close together. It was an interesting experience, to say the least.
Our day in Moscow, however, was a fabulous experience—educational, enjoyable, and enlightening, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. During our drive into the city with our local Moscow guide, we learned first-hand how the years of communism have affected the people's way of life and the architecture of the city. We also saw the exuberance and energy as Russians are rebuilding, restoring, and reinvesting in their own
Cathedral of the Dormition
Cathedral Square is the Kremlin's main square with four major cathedrals, one of which is the Cathedral of the Dormition.
culture and history with a renewed vigor. The sickle is gone, and the Russian Orthodox Church is slowly regaining some of its pre-revolutionary power and moral influence. New office buildings are coming up, and old ones are being given a fresh coat of paint or a new façade. The Russian people, with their cell phones, foreign cars, and trendy clothes are engaging in activities that are normal to Westerners, but a decade ago were illegal or impossible for them. The extent of the changes in ten years is remarkable.
We passed many of the city's famous landmarks, including the KGB headquarters building, the communist party offices, the Bolshoi Theatre, and the massive Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, which can accommodate 10,000 people. We crossed Gorky Street (now called Tverskaya), the main street of Moscow, which has seven lanes of traffic in each direction.
We took a ride on one of the more unknown attractions in Moscow, the metro, or underground transit system, often called the "underground palaces of Moscow." It is not an exaggeration, as their interiors demonstrate almost royal splendor. We saw how the stations are richly decorated with mosaics, sculptures, murals, crystal chandeliers, and columns and walls
Behind us you can see the Kremlin, the Kremlin Wall, and some of the churches in Cathedral Square.
made of 20 varieties of marble from all over the world. The system is quite efficient, with trains running every 45 seconds.
We left the metro at the doors of the famous GUM, Moscow's "State Department Store," which takes up almost the entire eastern side of Red Square. Its three stories of 1,200 elegant shops reminded me of the Galleria in Houston. As we stepped into Red Square, we were breathless for a moment to realize that we were really there—that place we had feared for so long during the Cold War. We had remarkable views of all of the buildings on its perimeter: the world famous St. Basil Cathedral with its multi-colored onion shaped domes, the Kremlin walls, Lenin's tomb and mausoleum, and the Troitskaya Tower entrance to the Kremlin.
Few buildings in the world possess the historic resonance of the Kremlin, first erected in the 12th century. Our walking tour of the Kremlin grounds included the State Armory Chamber, which houses a staggering collection of priceless artifacts and royal treasures of Russia, including royal crowns, precious gems, jewel-encrusted robes and dresses, thrones, and a magnificent collection of Imperial carriages. The incredible wealth of the Russian rulers
St. Petersburg
The Hermitage in St. Petersburg houses the most remarkable collection of art in the world--3 million objects. If you pause for only one minute at each exhibit, it would take 7 years to see everything.
from medieval times to the 18th century is unbelievable. No wonder the peasants revolted.
From the Armory we proceeded to Cathedral Square, the Kremlin's main square and one of the oldest squares in Moscow. This unique architectural complex of Old Russian 14th-15th century design features the Cathedrals of the Dormition, the Annunciation, and the Archangel Michael, as well as the Church of the Deposition of the Virgin's Robe and the Ivan the Great Bell Tower. The interior of the Cathedral of the Dormition, the main church in Russia and the seat of the Russian Orthodox Church, was breathtaking, as the walls and huge stone pillars are covered with fresco paintings forming a continuous story. It also contains a rich collection of 12th-17th century Russian icons, the lavish royal throne of Ivan the Terrible, and incredible chandeliers.
An afternoon break of coffee and apple strudel at one of Moscow's finest hotels, the Hotel Baltschug Kempinski, was followed by a drive to the socially upper-class area of Vorobyovy Hills, where we had a panoramic view of Moscow and passed the impressive main building of Moscow University. We returned to the city for a delightful dinner at a prestigious restaurant housed
The extravagance of the Hermitage Palace is jaw-dropping, and it is huge--1,100 rooms.
in an old mansion called The Writers' Club. It was elegant and relaxing, as we dined on black and red caviar, beef Stroganoff, wine, and vodka.
The remarkable day ended as we boarded our flight back to St. Petersburg, arriving around midnight to experience the "White Nights," the period from about June 11 to July 2 when it never gets completely dark in St. Petersburg because of its northern location. People are out and about all night, downtown is full of people, and the romantics stroll along the numerous waterways and canals watching the drawbridges rise.
Our second day in "Peter," as Muscovites call it, gave us an overview of this magnificent city of imposing grandeur and stylish sophistication, an Imperial city of gleaming palaces, gilded domes, and candlelit cathedrals. It is a combination of East and West--too European to be Russian, and too Russian to be European--founded by Czar Peter the Great 300 years ago to open a "Window to the West." We visited the fabled Winter Palace and Hermitage, truly one of the world's greatest museums. With the possible exception of the Louvre, there is no museum in the world that rivals the Hermitage in
Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
This strikingly beatiful church was one of the few not destroyed by the Communists.
size and quality. It encompasses the most remarkable collection of art in the world—3 million objects. It is said that if you pause for only one minute at each exhibit, it would take 7 years to see everything. The extravagance of the Winter Palace interior is jaw-dropping, and it is huge—1,100 rooms! Catherine the Great had lavish tastes.
Lunch followed at the Astoria Hotel (where visiting heads of state stay). Champagne and vodka accompanied our meal of caviar & beef Stroganoff (again, ho-hum). Following lunch we strolled around St. Isaac's Square, admiring the magnificent St. Isaac's Cathedral. Its dome, coated with more than 200 pounds of pure gold, dominates the city skyline. We were then taken on a tour to see the obscenely lavish interior--heavily ornamented walls of marble and precious stones as well as 200 mosaics and paintings in an enclosure large enough to hold 14,000 people.
A drive along the mighty Neva River took us past the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Cruiser Aurora, the Bronze Horseman, and the Palace Square before arriving at the city's most exotic edifice, the memorable and breathtakingly colorful Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood, only recently restored and re-opened
Tallinn, Estonia
Church of St. Alexander Nevski, with beautiful gold icons and mosaics inside
after being closed for decades under communism and used as a storeroom, as were all of the churches at that time. The church is built in the neo-Russian style with its gilded and faceted onion domes that look like psychedelic pineapples and its façade inlaid with hundreds of mosaics and ceramic panels. It was a fitting culmination of our two days in Russia, but it is impossible to comprehend the country in two days. Most people who get a taste of its rich history and culture are fascinated for a lifetime by its myriad paradoxes and unanswerable questions that cannot be understood by any rational criteria.
Our next port was the adorable fairy-tale city of Tallinn, Estonia, one of the most picturesque and best-preserved medieval cities of Europe. Ours was a walking tour of the jumble of hidden courtyards, cozy nooks, crooked cobblestone streets, and romantic cafes. We began with a short drive to the ancient walls and tower gates (Tall Herman and Stout Margaret are the gate names) of Tallinn's Old Town, which is virtually a living museum. A short walk up Toompea Hill took us to Upper Town and Palace Square, where we viewed the baroque
Tallinn, Estonia
Wandering through the Old Town of Tallinn
Toompea Castle, which now houses the Estonian Parliament. We visited the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevski with its interesting gold icons and mosaics inside and the famous 13th century Lutheran Dome Church, inside which more than 100 medieval coats of arms are on display. A short walk took us to a beautiful panoramic view of the Lower Town with its towers and steeples rising above the cluster of red-tiled roofs. We entered the Lower Town through the 15th century Short Leg Gate, passing the Holy Ghost Church of 1316. In the Lower Town, we spent some time in Town Hall Square, the center of Tallinn's network of old streets, for shopping and to see the 1404 town hall, preserved almost fully intact in its original Gothic form.
The country of about a million and a half is divided ethnically into Estonians (70%) and Russians (25%), and the two groups do not get along at all. In fact, there is no inter-marriage between them, and the Estonians are quite critical of anything Russian. They are also quite proud of the fact that they were the first country to separate from the old Soviet Union after the fall of
Sights along the canals
communism. Quite a fascinating and spunky little country!
We arrived at Copenhagen, Denmark, the next day around 7 p.m., and spent the evening strolling around at the world famous Tivoli Gardens, situated right in the heart of the city, a tantalizing combination of amusement rides, flower gardens, food pavilions with over 30 restaurants, carnival games, and open-air stage shows ranging from pantomime to concerts to jugglers. It is a delightfully varied, genteel entertainment park that dates from 1843.
The next morning we enjoyed 850 years of Danish history as we glided along the waterways on our Copenhagen Harbor Tour. We boarded our canal boat at Gammel Strand, the former fish market, for a scenic tour through the narrow canals and tunnels while passing many of the city's quaint houseboats, Christiansborg Palace (built in 1167), the Old Stock Exchange, the picturesque Nyhavn canal area, the Royal Library's new building called The Black Diamond, and of course the famous bronze sculpture of the endearing "Little Mermaid," the symbol of Copenhagen. The colorful Nyhavn area was the sailors' quarter 300 years ago, but it has today been converted into a fashionable promenade of shops and gabled townhomes while retaining the
Little Mermaid
The 1913 statue of the "Little Mermaid," commemorating the fabled, lovelorn creation of writer Hans Christian Andersen
atmosphere of the sea and past centuries. The 1913 statue of the "Little Mermaid," of course, commemorates the fabled, lovelorn creation of writer Hans Christian Andersen.
The final full day of the cruise, day 12, was at sea, and it gave us time to enjoy all the fabulous amenities of the ship one last time. It also allowed us to exchange addresses with our new friends, especially our dinner tablemates. Although the ports of call and the ship itself were absolutely spectacular, truly one of the most pleasant and enjoyable parts of the cruise was each night at dinner with our tablemates! We looked forward to each evening and the lively conversation, laughs, camaraderie, and jolly good fun with our 7 new British friends and 2 new Reno, Nevada friends!
We disembarked at 8 a.m. upon arrival at the port of Harwich, England, and once again took the transfer bus into London's Gatwick Airport, where we boarded a noon flight, Continental first class, into Cleveland, and from there to Houston, arriving around 8 p.m. on June 24, 2003.
The ship, the ports, the people—all made our cruise perhaps the best we've ever taken! By our
Twelve wonderful days!
count, Russia was the 50th country that each of us has visited, so now we each have been to 52 countries.
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Welcome to our travel blog, where we will post photos and journals of our traveling adventures around the world. We have visited all 50 states and 105 countries, and most of those journals and pics are already archived in an old-fashioned, printed volume. I began this more-modern medium of chronicling our travels in January, 2005, but I'll also go back and add earlier trips we found particularly enjoyable. In the photo on the left, we are on a whale-watching excursion in Alaska....
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Cuisinart Cordless Electric Jug Kettle #CJK-17BC
This is a handsome model with a stainless-steel finish and black-plastic handle. 1.75-quart capacity (though markings are in liters). (cuisinart.com).
Reviewed: January 2010
Price When Reviewed: $70.00
- The handle is very comfortable to hold
- It's easy to fill with water under the faucet
- The water window is difficult to see. Measurement markings are small
- Measurements are given only in liters
- It's very hard to see the small red on/off light.
- It's hard to clean because a hand won't fit into the small opening
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Ecovacs Deebot 83
The Ecovacs picked up debris well on bare floor, but performed poorly on carpet.
Pursonic i7 Pro Multifunction Vacuum
The Pursonic maneuvered well around furniture, but pickup performance on carpet was poor.
Miele Scout RX1 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
The Miele has advanced maneuvering technology and is very easy to use.
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He started his business of manufacturing consumer products out of recyclable metals in 2002. He produces stacks, stoves, and metal sinks by using dumped or broken metals and scrap metals. He produces high-quality, low-priced products because inventory of products is a lot cheaper and available everywhere. Customers like his products better than others.
In 2010, he also started planting vegetables in a garden and sells during the winter when the price is the highest of the year. He also pays his daughter's university tuition from his profit.
He is requesting a 3,000,000 MNT loan to build a storage pit for a reserve of harvested vegetables for his family and to sell during winter.
He is a hardworking, talented, and modest man who says that, "I need to work harder than ever to let my children grow healthy, educated and well-prepared for life, since all the responsibilities (are) on me now."
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This loan is part of XacBank's green loan program, giving Mongolian farmers the support they need to grow and process organic fruits and vegetables despite harsh conditions and short growing seasons. These loans are used to obtain critical resources, like greenhouse space to shield crops from the cold, and training for traditionally nomadic entrepreneurs who lack agricultural experience. XacBank's green loan program also helps clients to improve their heating and ventilation systems, reducing pollution and health problems caused by burning fuel.
About XacBankThis loan is being administered through XacBank, a Mongolian for-profit microfinance institution. XacBank is located in every province of Mongolia, reaching some of the most rural micro business clients. With this Kiva loan, there is an opportunity for the entrepreneur to get a savings account including 9% of the interest if they pay back the loan on time. This is a special savings account that XacBank has specifically prepared for the Kiva loan borrowers to promote savings habits.
About Housing Loans
Many poor families cannot afford housing that meets their needs. When you make a housing loan on Kiva, you give people access to flexible capital to obtain or improve their homes. Better housing means better health, sanitation, and even educational outcomes for children. A house can also be much more for entrepreneurs who run businesses out of their homes. In this way, housing and small business loans on Kiva share a common purpose: to alleviate poverty and enable families to enjoy more stable lives.
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The arrival of the postman with the latest instalment of news from a pen pal or a favourite aunt evokes childhood memories for those of us who grew up before the era of text messages and emails. Although the postman mainly delivers junk mail now - even bills have gone online - I'm glad to report that the art of letter writing is still alive.
I've sat down to write this a thousand times. At least in my head I have. For the past few months I have been struggling with, for want of a better expression, writer's block. I have been drowning in doubt and question why I am even bothering whenever I open a word document. This has happened for both creative writing and blog posts.
Your therapist is in a meeting. Your hypnotist has double booked her room and expects you to wait in a room full of patients seeing osteopaths and who may be moaning quietly in pain. Or staring at you. These are all bad things. BUT if you are free of the above - here are the criteria for successful story writing...
Authors get writers block. They hit a wall, a creative blockage whereby they simply cannot write, no matter how hard they try. Journalists don't get writers block. How can they? Stories move too quickly, new things happen every day. Journalists have it lucky. There is too much to write about. Right?
So here I am. A print journalist who still loves newspapers but will probably never work for one again. It isn't that I wouldn't want to, just that it wouldn't ever be the same. Can we put the online genie back in the bottle? Of course not and we wouldn't want to. But can we find a way to move with the times and save our newspapers for future generations? I really hope so.


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I spent last week in Europe with Mr. Peter Smith, the fearless leader of Spend Matters UK/Europe. After a dozen meetings, much good conversation, classic London pubs, two great curries, and collectively speaking at the Dutch Sourcing Awards (see coverage under Related Articles), which our colleague Gert van der Heijden hosted, we ended up talking philosophically about the concept of sourcing and procurement awards.
In the US private sector, there really aren't any procurement and sourcing awards that matter, outside of perhaps the ISM J. Shipman Gold Medal. Simply put: no one pays attention to them (and those outside the ISM inner circle don't even know what the Shipman award is, even though they should). The situation in the UK is quite different. They're saturated with procurement awards, what with all the pomp and circumstance award dinners and programs hosted by CIPS (still with a somewhat public sector orientation, or at least rapport) and Procurement Leaders.
It's important to note that both CIPS (including its media and conference partner, Redactive Media) and Procurement Leaders squarely do awards not just out of duty to the profession, but for profit. This is not inherently a bad thing, mind you!
But in the case of both organizations, there's quite a hefty fee for attendance, even more for third parties to sponsor the awards dinners and associated activities. In the case of Procurement Leaders, participation in the awards process is a useful component of a member-driven model that gets companies renewing overall PL corporate membership programs each year. A nice virtuous cycle for the organizers, if you will.
Our very positive experience in Holland at the Dutch Sourcing Awards (for which over 170 professionals turned out) got Peter and me thinking: should there be a new type of award model in the sector, either globally or in country (e.g., US or UK) that is truly and principally set up for the betterment of the profession?
But there are so many ways to go about different aspects of it, ranging from truly open source voting and nominations (completely transparent) through to an opaque Nobel Prize like model in which awards are given, without public nominations and based on an insider's view in the market. Regardless, if we were to be involved in organizing something like this, the awards ceremony would likely to be in the back of an old pub with real ale in London (or Hop Leaf in Chicago) paid for by us or with the help of a sponsor shelling out a few hundred quid rather than many tens of thousands of dollars.
We'd love to hear what our readers think about the concept of creating something like this. Let's be honest – we're tempted but by no means certain whether and how we might do it! So input on any of the following or related questions are welcome:
1) Do awards even matter and should we create a new award or set of awards?
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Translating Climate Predictions into Adaptation Decisions
Tue. 8:30-10:00 a.m., Centennial E
Is the climate science community presenting its predictions in the best way to encourage action and adaptation decisions? Climate change predictions can be used by decision makers (from the individual to the municipal, county, state, and federal official) to prioritize and recommend adaptive action, but predictions can have a large degree of uncertainty. Decision makers are continually grappling with other issues, such as financial and political problems and everyday emergencies. This session will examine challenges related to the downscaling of climate predictions in ways that meet decision makers' needs. How useful is today's science for tomorrow's plans? How do we decide on adaptation actions and how can we make more informed decisions? What insights about predictions, uncertainty, and motivating action can be transferred from the disaster community?
Frannie Edwards, Moderator
San José State University Mineta Transportation Institute
Adrienne Greve, Panelist
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Port of Tacoma
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National Center for Atmospheric Research
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Three city firefighters elected to national group
Three members of Greensburg Fire Department's bloodhound team have been elected to positions with the National Police Bloodhound Association.
Bud Mertz was elected as president of the national group's board of trustees during a meeting this month at the Ramada, Route 30, east of Greensburg.
Lou Battistella, a firefighter and dog handler and instructor, was re-elected to the board. David Klingler was named sergeant of arms.
Mertz began his association with the bloodhound team and attended his first national association seminar in 1972 at age 14 as a junior Greensburg firefighter.
Battistella serves as a Greensburg firefighter and as dog handler and instructor. He began his affiliation with the national group in 1993.
Klingler, an assistant fire chief, has been an association member for 35 years.
Greensburg bloodhound team was formed in 1969 by Chief J. Edward Hutchinson.
The national association was founded in 1962 and offers a training school to teach handlers needed skills.
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