Congratulation’s to Lake Placid’s own Andrew Weibrecht for winning the Bronze medal in the Olympic Super-G.
Here is a video of his run from NBC.
Two Vermonters Win Silver & Bronze in Halfpipe
Giants Returning to Albany?
The NY Giants have held their summer training camp at the University of Albany for many years.
The Giants Football Blog is reporting that the Giants are in discussions to bring their training camp back to the University of Albany this summer.
The University of Albany is within easy driving distance from Huletts and the Giant’s camp is a fun day for the entire family. Hopefully, these negotiations will be successful.
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) agrees, reports The Hill.
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Vermont Neighbor Wins Olympic Gold
Hannah Kearney from nearby Norwich, Vermont won the gold medal in the women’s moguls at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics!
Historic Lake George Photos Donated to Bolton Library
The Adirondack Almanack has a story which should interest all history lovers.
Beautiful Bird Pictures
This site: http://birdbook.org/ has some stunning photography of different birds.
You will need to:
Click on the Copyright OK
Then select “Photographs”
Then select “Index” to see all birds
When you select a type of bird there are numerous pictures of each type.
Saturday Quote
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.”
Pierre de Coubertin (founder of modern Olympic Games)
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Famous Jefferson Lake George Quote Put in Context
The Adirondack Almanack gives us great background information on Thomas Jefferson’s visit to Lake George which produced his memorable quote.
Effort to Save Bats Begins in Whitehall
I definitely noticed that the bat population in Huletts was down last summer, so this is some potentially good news that the Post Star reports.
The Immune System in Action
This is a bit dated but behold, a human polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN, or neutrophil) on a blood film, “chasing” Staphylococcus aureus. This is how your body fights back when you get sick. For real. (Requires Quicktime.)
It’s Super Bowl Sunday
Update: 6:20 P.M. The Super Bowl is now starting so registration is now closed.
…. so I’m opening up registrations today.
If you would like to register for the site;
A.) Read our rules
B.) Register here
Saturday Quote
“A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave.”
Jack Nicklaus
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Cool Pictures from the Air
I found this site recently, www.PhotosFromOnHigh.com, and there was a page dedicated to local sites which everyone should recognize.
New Lake George Mystery Book
If you want to curl up on a cold winter night with a good Lake George mystery you might want to check out Perky’s Projects review of Cold Winter Nights by Anne White.
Finally the Train May Run on Time
The Post Star reports that things may be speeding up for train service into Whitehall.
Saturday Quote
“I never lost faith in the end of the story. I never doubted not only that I would get out, but also that I would prevail in the end and turn the experience into the defining event of my life, which, in retrospect, I would not trade.”
Admiral James Stockdale – answering how he survived as a prisoner of war for eight years during the Vietnam War.
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In Case You Missed Times Square
Here’s a great panoramic view of Times Square on New Years complete with sound from panoramas.com. Can you see the ball drop? (Hint: Grab the mouse and look up.)
No Bridge, No Rest
The Post Star did an interesting follow-up on what people are doing without the Crown Point bridge.
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Polar Plungers Get Real Cold
The Post Star reports on this years Polar Plunge in Lake George.
MSNBC Reports on Bridge Demolition (with sound)
Early Footage of an Adirondack Log Drive
The Adirondack Almanack has some great historical video of an Adirondack log drive here.
Hollywood Wants Your Kids to Smoke
This University of California, San Francisco website is devoted to showing how Hollywoood promotes smoking in movies, especially those flicks targeted at kids. It has gotten so noticable that major national health organizations have endorsed an R-rating for future smoking scenes and other voluntary measures to encourage producers to keep kid’s movies smoke free. If you have children, you need to look at this.
Saturday Quote
“Freedom is an indivisible word. If we want to enjoy it and fight for it, we must be prepared to extend it to everyone—whether they are rich or poor, whether they agree with us or not; no matter what their race or the color of their skin.”
Wendell Willkie
Happy 2010
Here’s to a Happy New Year with some resolution ideas:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.— Oren Arnold