BLOODY SUBWAY TRAIN Pelham, This is actually a prop train being used in a remake of The Taking of Pelham .One Two Three which sounds a lot like Speed?with trains. [Via].

Thomas Paine: Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs [Feb. 1776] Here is the fourth annual installment of my Independence Day postings of select historic documents from the Revolutionary War period. By all rights this should be the fifth entry, but despite the dates shown in the archives, this site only really got going in late 2004. In 2005, I posted the Declaration of Independence itself, complete with the list of signatories (tabled in their proper order and location). In 2006, it was Thomas Jefferson's Instructions Given to the First Delegation of Virgi. Tickets.

Happy Fourth of July Weekend service advisories . AL.

The Taking of Photographs of Pelham 1-2-3 and bridge-crossing trains On and off over the last few months, I've posted about the remake of The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3. Today, we have some pictures. An intrepid Subchatter with insider access to some of the subway cars used as set pieces posted a whole bunch of neat photos. The photos include an old R62 car dressed up to look like a new R142. In other nifty subway photography, long-time reader and frequent commenter Marc Shepherd recently spotted something odd: subways on flat-bed trucks crossing the George Washing. Ticket.

Peter Travers hearts 'The Dark Knight' . Pelham AL.

Oldest Sugar Maple Tree in Canada Pelham tickets, We went to see the Comfort Maple which is believed to be the oldest living sugar maple tree in Canada. It's located in Pelham, Ontario in the Niagara Region. The tree's location was incorrectly marked on our map so we got the extended tour of the area before we found the tree. The Comfort name comes from the Comfort family who own the farm land the tree is situated on. At first glance, it seems to be your average big maple: Here's the 411: A tree of this age is an unexpected treasure.

This Weekend In Parks Sticking around this holiday weekend? Make a park your base for Independence Day fun. Throughout the weekend, Parks presents opportunities to learn, laugh, create, play, and more. What's more American than spending the 4th outside, enjoying the diversity, history, and beauty of our city? Please check our online calendar at www.nyc.gov/parks for a complete list of events in your neighborhood. Friday, July 4 (Independence Day) Great viewing spots of the fireworks are available at Battery Park. AL tickets.

Workout Wednesday: Hollywoodland Staircases Walk Undoubtedly, some of the best things about living in Los Angeles are our varied terrain, eclectic architecture, landmarks, and fascinating history. That's why when you've hit treadmill and Stairmaster burnout and can't take another day of watching Montel on closed captioning in your gym, taking things outside and into the city's beautiful hills can be a welcome respite from workout drudgery. One great workout walk combines the best of the city with some kick-ass cardio-and some stunning views . Pelham ticket broker.

Steiner For Congress - Experience Counts! Join Jim Steiner AL ticket broker, In addition to his demonstrated leadership as an officer and Green Beret, and over 20 years as a leader in small business, Jim has served on the Board of Directors for the YMCA, Red Cross, United Way Allocations in Merrimack County, Concord Hospital Board of Associates, and serves currently on the Board of Directors of the Daniel Webster Council, BSA (covering scouting in New Hampshire). Organizations seek proven leaders to serve on policy making boards. That is why they sought out Jim Steiner.

Don't bailout the real estate speculators . by gimleteye ticket brokers, It is only on the blogs that these questions are raised: who, exactly, are the real estate speculators outside the Urban Development Boundary in Miami-Dade County? Since the Urban Development Boundary is a public policy, why isn't there clear information on ownership of lands outside the UDB, including the identity of foreign owners? Why don't we have some sort of list showing prices paid for large tracts outside the UDB? Eyeonmiami has identified some of the speculators. One entity is called.