Groundswell Missoula, Montana http://www.squidoo.com/lensmasters/Groundswell Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:30:52 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.squidoo.com/spidermanfour COMING 2009 This lens is updated as new information, videos, toys, collectibles, action figures and other Spiderman 4 news, information and products are available. This completely hand picked Lens includes News feeds from many of the finest Spiderman 4 Insiders. Look for Spiderman 4 Trailers and Spiderman 4 Videos, coming very soon. There are a lot of sites blogging about Spiderman 4 right now, but none of them have any "real" information to report. There is even a fake teaser trailer, that we refuse to post here due to the inacurrate content and no real Spiderman 4 information. Shame on those bloggers who post this teaser trailer for traffic. Your wasting everyones time. If you come to a site like I've described that is fake, don't give it the time of day. It's Spiderman 4 rumors and nothing more. 12/28/2007 Pop star/actress Mandy Moore is reportedly in secret negotiations to replace Kirsten Dunst if Kirstin bows out of a fourth Spider-Man movie. Moore would play Mary Jane Watson should Dunst decline the offer to reprise the role in Spider-Man 4, according to CinemaBlend.com. 11/27/2007 Comic Book Resources posted a new interview with Sam Raimi who will direct Spiderman 4.  Says Raimi, "If I was writing it I would have a very strong opinion about that, but we’re hiring a writer to come up with his own take. Sony was willing to go either way, we’ll just have to wait and see what the writer comes up with. I think anything’s possible, though. I mean, there’s been so many different versions, it doesn’t have to follow the movies that we’ve made. I’d very much like to see Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, so I have a personal interest in that, but certainly anything’s possible. Spider-Man’s such a big character in the comic books that he could endure a lot of different interpretations. You could start over or you could start with a different aspect of the story than I’ve focused on in the pictures I’ve made, we’ll just have to wait and see what the writer comes up with." Enter for a Chance to Win Great Prizes! November 1, 2007 Three promotions are underway for the DVD release of Spider-Man 3. Enter for your chance to win some amazing prizes. Spider-Man 3 Spin to Win Sweepstakes Go to http://spiderman3.msn.com and register to play the instant win game for your chance to win great prizes including round trip air transportation provided by FareCompare.com, custom-framed costume swatches, including Certificate of Authenticity, Sony 2 GB Walkman®'s, Papa Cards from Papa John's® Pizza, Activision® Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Video Games, Toys from Hasbro®, and products from Pringles®, Jolly Time® and more! 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His keen ability to communicate with and influence pets has made him a much-sought after expert in dog rehabilitation. His “Power of the Pack” method can change almost any problem dog into a pleasant pooch. people Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:08:14 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/marley February 6, 1945 - May 11 1981 people Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:19:20 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Johnson Jack Hody Johnson Hawaii-born musician, filmmaker, and surfer. people Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:20:47 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/zootown   Missoula is a city in and the county seat of Missoula County GR6 in western Montana, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 57,053, with more than 100,000 in the metropolitan area making it the second-largest city in Montana, behind Billings. Missoula is the home of the University of Montana. It is the birthplace of Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973), the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Missoula is nicknamed the Garden City. The state flower of Montana, the bitterroot, grows near Missoula. Local newspapers include the Missoulian and the Missoula Independent. Data: provided by Wikipedia.org "The world is full of bastards, the number increasing rapidly the further one gets from Missoula, Montana."  Norman Maclean (A River Runs Through It) travel Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:11:11 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/michaelfranti "I was born in Oakland, California and grew up in Davis, CA. After high school I moved to San Francisco to play basketball at the University of San Francisco. While attending school there I lived above the college radio station and fell in love with the magic of music. In 1986 I started the afro-industrial band The Beatnigs and we put out one album on The Dead Kennedy’s label Alternative Tentacles. In 1991 I formed The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, with dancer percussionist Rono Tse and now legendary jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter. We put out one album Hypocrisy is the Greatest luxury on Island records." people Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:24:47 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Kettlehouse      Hours: Mon-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm    (Pints served til 8, growlers til 9)    Phone: 406-728-1660    Location: 602 Myrtle St. Missoula, MT 59801      www.kettlehouse.com     At Kettlehouse Brewery we have one goal...HAVE FUN, which for us means making the best beer. After all, life is too short to drink bad beer. It also means enjoying the great outdoors. They say in Montana that "you can't eat the scenery." Yeah, but you can sure drink a good beer while enjoying the scenery. Owner Tim O'Leary started the Kettlehouse in 1995 as a brew on premise. We have since grown and evolved to be a small microbrewery serving western Montana. Tim, with a B.S. in Physics from Montana State University, got his start homebrewing in Boulder, Colorado. The entrepreneurial spirit drove him home to Montana to start the state's only brew on premise. While the business was in its fledgling stages, Tim discovered a demand for fresh beer in reusable take-out containers. Cold Smoke Wins Gold At the recent North American Brewer's Awards, Cold Smoke Scotch Ale took gold in the Scottish Export category. Every time we've entered our Cold Smoke it has medaled at this competition. This is the first time we've struck gold. We submitted our beers for judging in our 16 oz. aluminum cans proving that canned beers are world class. food Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:36:18 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/heroestv Heroes Quotes "Save the Cheerleader Save the World."  "All over the world, seemingly unconnected and ordinary people are realizing that they possess incredible capabilities. One man can fly. One girl is indestructible. One artist can predict the future." “Claire: You can fly?! (Nathan shrugs and nods) Claire: Cool...” “We dream of hope, we dream of change, of fire, of love, of death. And then it happens; the dream becomes real, and the answer to this quest, this need to solve life's mysteries finally shows itself like the glowing light of the new dawn. So much struggle for meaning, for purpose. And in the end, we find it only in each other. Our shared experience of the fantastic and the mundane. The simple human need to find a kindred. To connect. And to know in our hearts... that we are not alone.” -Mohinder Suresh “Sylar: Whoever you think I am, I'm not. Mohinder: You are the man who murdered my father. Do you still expect me to believe you're Zane Taylor? Zane was killed three days ago. The same day I met you. And you thought you were so clever giving me his DNA. You're a parasite. You killed my father and fed off his work.” “Look, the truth is, I've been trying to save the world, one person at a time, but, I'm meant for something bigger. Something important. I know it now.” -Peter Petrelli   moviesandtv Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:31:09 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Prime     This Transformers Lens is the most hand picked complete list of Transformer DVD's, Video Games and Collectibles in the Universe. Lens includes Transformers Movie Trailers, Original Cartoon Series, Hasbro toys and much more. (PLEASE! Don't forget to Rate This Lens!) Transformers News - Oscar Nominations for Transformers in two categories; Visual Special Effects and Best Song. - The People's Choice Awards nominations where announced and Transformers is up in a few categories. The award show will air on CBS on January 8th. Transformers is up for "Favorite Action Movie", and "Favorite Movie." Also Linkin Park is nominated in "Favorite Song From A Soundtrack" for "What I've Done". - Transformers 2 coming June 26, 2009 Plot: The auto-bots must now fight a new deception, Maximus Prime. Maximus Prime wants to catch four minibots to make a weapon of unlimited strength. With the help of Sam Wikwicky the auto-bots find one and now they must fight an army of deceptions. Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1055369/ 10-22-07  - Joost will have the second season of the original Generation 1 Transformers cartoon available with a new one premiering each week. Good for those that want to take a walk down memory lane but not pay for the privilege as the service is free but requires you download and install a player for the site. I haven't used the service yet but the wiki article on it and what information I heard here and there is pretty good. I think the site is done in partnership with Viacom (and its many networks), CBS, and others so many different programs are available from decades of television. The player download is here. The Transformers portion of the site is here. - The Cartoon Network has announced that Transformers Animated will premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 26th at 8:00 PM (ET/PT) according to Comics Continuum. The premiere "movie" will be "Transform and Roll!": "Optimus Prime and his small crew of Autobots come into possession of the AllSpark, a powerful Cybertronian artifact that attracts the attention of their long-forgotten enemies the Decepticons and sends them crashing to a strange and distant planet known as Earth. "Set on Earth in the near future in Detroit, the alien Transformers are thrust into a world populated by humans and automatons. As visitors to Earth, the Transformers -- Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, Bulkhead and Rathcet-- work in the human world, interacting with the Œnatives¹ in exciting and humorous ways. Transformers Animaed has been created to showcase the heroic Autobots working together to battle the evil Decepticons and save Earth with kid-relatable plot lines filled with humor, distinctive character personalities, and dynamic action." WIN THE BIGGEST BRAGGING RIGHTS IN THE GALAXY!  Action star.  Alien protector.  And it can be all yours.  Enter today and you could win a new customized Chevy Camaro styled after the Autobot Bumblebee in the film Transformers. Click on the Enter Now button then fill out the form for the chance to win one of three Camaro vehicles when they become available in 2009.  Be one of the select few to own a piece of movie history. moviesandtv Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:11:02 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/DeathCab4Cutie Members: Benjamin Gibbard Nicholas Harmer Jason McGerr Christopher Walla Genre: Alternative Rock Hometown: Seattle, WA Record Label: Atlantic Records NEW ALBUM NARROW STAIRS COMING MAY 2008  Recorded in Seattle, Portland & San Francisco over 44 days "I just don't feel like we have anything to prove other than to ourselves, and just making a record we really enjoy" - Ben Gibbard  Watch Video David Bazzan (Pedro the Lion) and John Roderick (The Long Winters) guest on the new album. Tiny Mix Tapes report quotes Chris Walla, "It's really, really good, I think, but it's totally a curve ball, and I think it's gonna be a really polarizing record," said Walla to Billboard. "But I'm really excited about it. It's really got some teeth. [...] louder and more dissonant and... I think abrasive would be a good word to use." music Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:59:22 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/CloudCult Minneapolis, MN -- Cloud Cult launched "The Meaning of 8" on April 10, 2007 supported by a two month U.S. tour. Cloud Cult’s last album, "Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus", debuted on North America’s college radio charts at #3 (Most Adds) just under Cold Play and White Stripes. Cloud Cult’s unique sound has been called “insane genius” by Pitchforkmedia and has been compared to Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips, Neutral Milk Hotel and Beck. Cloud Cult’s live shows include elaborate theatrics that include live painters on stage, live video projection of audience and band, and back screen video. The live band includes cello, violin, trumpet, flute and percussion, along with the more standard guitar, bass, keys and drums line-up. On top of all of this, Cloud Cult has rejected major label record offers in favor of staying independent, so the band can do everything as environmentally friendly as possible. This includes making every concert “green” by purchasing green energy credits to pump wind power into the grid to compensate for energy used on stage and in travel. The band’s self-founded record label, Earthology Records, has been covered in major media everywhere from National Public Radio to the New York Times as “the world’s most environmentally friendly not-for-profit record label.” Dan Greenwood (drums/Vocals) Matthew Freed (Bass/Keys) Connie Minowa (Visual Artist) Craig Minowa Singer/Songwriter/Guitar/Keys) Sarah Young (Cello/Vocals) Scott West (Visual Artist/Trumpet) music Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:32:06 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/wavepark The newest addition to the Missoula Paddling Community, Brennan's wave is located in Missoula, Montana at Caras Park.  This moderate play spot is the perfect place to dial in a new play move.  At most water levels, this wave will allow for surfing, spinning, cartwheels, loops, helixes, and anything else you might want to try.  Plus, there is super-friendly eddy service. The Wave©2007 Chris Lombardi Photographed at Brennan's Wave, Missoula, Montana, by Chris Lombardi. sports Sat, 24 Nov 2007 15:06:41 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Butte Butte is a city in Silver Bow County, Montana and is the county seat. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of The City and County of Butte-Silver Bow. As of the 2000 census, Butte population was 33,892. In its heyday between the late 19th century and about 1920, it was one of the largest and most notorious copper boomtowns in the American West, home to hundreds of saloons and a famous red-light district. It now claims the dubious distinction of being home to the Berkeley Pit and being part of the largest Superfund site in the United States. The local daily newspaper is the Montana Standard. There is also an independent weekly newspaper, The Butte Weekly. Data: provided by Wikipedia.org travel Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:44:47 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/aWorkingHome This is a hand picked group of "Work from Home" businesses that I list. If you have any information on other "Work from Home" opportunities or ideas on what would make a good "Work from Home" business please share it with us in our GuestBook at the bottom of this Squidoo.com page. Thank you! business Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:08:14 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/skatepark Grindline arrived in March 2006 for what would be a 6-month construction schedule. By early April the kidney bowl was in place and work began on the 'Big Bowl'. Summer construction progressed and the MSA was able to raise enough money to build the entire park, including the street course, when previously it seemed that the project would need to be split into 2 phases. A sprint to the finish was required in order to prepare for a surprise visit by Tony Hawk and company on September 24th, 2006. sports Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:53:18 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/StarWarsGameFront Coming May 2008: Star Wars "The Force Unleashed". The next chapter of the Star Wars saga. Unleash the power of the force. http://www.theforceunleashed.com Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is an upcoming multimedia project developed and published by LucasArts along with Dark Horse Comics, Lego, Hasbro, and Del Rey. It consists of a video game, a tie-in novel by Sean Williams, action figures, a comic book, a reference book and a role-playing game supplement. The materials are scheduled for release in Spring 2008. The game will be released on the seventh generation consoles PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS as well as PlayStation 2; Amazon.com lists The Force Unleashed as a Windows XP release. "I can't even tell you how excited I am about a new Star Wars game coming out next year. I've been waiting to get a Playstation 3, holding out on a glimmer of hope that Lucas will create a Battlefront 3, but The Force Unleashed exceeded all my expectations. I am truly holding my breath for this release! " ~Groundswell Now Available:  Playstation presents Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, the previously untold story of a ragtag ensemble of battle-hardened rogues and scoundrels assembled by Han Solo. Gathered to execute some of the most secretive operations in the Rebel Alliance's war against the Galactic Empire, the Renegade Squadron participates in battles spanning the galaxy. From the Valley of the Sith on Korriban to a dogfight in space through the remains of Alderaan, Solo directs the team on missions of sabotage, rescue and retrieval. videogames Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:10:45 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/iamlegendmovie Robert Neville is a brilliant scientist, but even he could not contain the terrible virus that was unstoppable, incurable, and man-made. Somehow immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and maybe the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone. Mutant victims of the plague -- The Infected -- lurk in the shadows... watching Neville's every move... waiting for him to make a fatal mistake. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood. But he knows he is outnumbered... and quickly running out of time. Written by Warner Bros. Pictures moviesandtv Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:38:46 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/lolo "Lolo" probably evolved from "Lou-Lou", a pronunciation of "Lawrence," a French-Canadian fur trapper killed by a grizzly bear and buried at Grave Creek. The first written evidence of the name "Lolo" appears in 1831 when fur trader John Work refers in his journal to Lolo Creek as "Lou Lou." In an 1853 railroad survey and map, Lieutenant John Mullan spelled the creek and trail "Lou Lou." However, by 1865 the name was shortened to Lolo and is currently the name of a national forest, town, creek, mountain peak, mountain pass and historic trail in west central Montana. newsandpolitics Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:49:52 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groundswellonshopit Here you'll find a few of my latest photos for sale over on ShopIt. Check them out, and if you like my photography please leave a blurb for me. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks! shopping Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:09:23 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/montebear About Monte  "Monte" (short for Montana) was born in the mountains of Missoula in the Fall of 1991. The 2002-03 and 2004-05 National Champion Mascot of the Year (Capital One/ESPN) has evolved into a motorcycle riding, break dancing, back flipping, slam dunking, movie making, crowd surfing, goal post smashing, prank pulling superstar that makes the women of Montana swoon. Monte's charitable and community service activities are unmatched in college athletics. Raising thousands of "fur made" dollars for local children's charities keeps this bear quite busy all year round, and that's how he likes it.  Source:Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:38 PM http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/content/boosters/monte.htm people Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:33:21 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/snowglobevideoshowcase Memphis' Snowglobe plays an entrancing blend of cosmic American music that owes as much to pioneering psychedelic country/pop legends like the Byrds and Gram Parsons as it does to modern-day fellow travelers like the Flaming Lips. Having played together since high school, the members of snowglobe have a unique ability create complex songs with a rich pallet of sounds in a seemingly nonchalant way. The Memphis based band continues the long lasting tradition of playing honest music for the right reasons. Many comparisons to Neutral Milk Hotel, and Elephant 6 recording company have been made to Snowglobe, and as natural as that comparison seems, it seems to be an easy way out, but Snowglobe has advanced far beyond this. Snowglobe sounds like Mercury Rev, the piano balladry of Tim Hardin, early 70s Beach Boys, and the Kinks. Snowglobe is a band that takes from past genres and pushes those influences as step or two forward. This is a very song oriented band. The noises and kitchen sink extremities arent thrown in nonchalantly, they are precise and subtle flourishes that add texture. On Doing the Distance Snowglobe, (August 2nd, makeshift music) has made great steps forward since its debut Our Land Brains on Bardot Records. The sheer wealth of instruments the band uses creates moments as jam packed as rush hour. Principal songwriters Regan and Postlethwaite manage to keep the music unpretentious with a homey, lived-in quality and a gentle, unassuming lilt. Infectious songs like regime, changes, ms. June, Rock song , set the pace for an eclectic but cohesive mixture of pop gems. Memphis's Snowglobe plays an entrancing blend of cosmic American music that owes as much to pioneering psychedelic country/pop legends like the Byrds and Gram Parsons as it does to modern-day fellow travelers like the Flaming Lips. music Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:30:50 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/BozemanUSA Bozeman is a city in southwestern Montana, USA. It is the county seat of Gallatin County. With a 2000 population of 27,509, Bozeman is the fifth largest city in the state. The city is named after John M. Bozeman, founder of the Bozeman Trail. Located in the fastest-growing county in the state [1], Bozeman is an All-America City (awarded in 2001)[2]. Bozeman residents are known as Bozemanites. Bozeman is home to Montana State University - Bozeman. The local newspaper is the Bozeman Chronicle. Gallatin Field Airport serves the city. Data: provided by Wikipedia.org travel Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:08:41 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/BigSkyBrew Big Sky Brewing Company 5417 Trumpeter Way P.O. Box 17170 Missoula, Montana 59808 406-549-2777 (voice) 406-549-1919 (fax) 800-559-2774 General Information: info@bigskybrew.com Collector requests: tblyton@bigskybrew.com Distribution questions: bjorn@bigskybrew.com Merchandise questions: tblyton@bigskybrew.com food Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:37:58 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groundswell Groundswell Media Productions provides low cost custom website design and media design services. Locally owned in Missoula, Montana. We specialize in design services for entrepreneurs, artist, musicians, small business, startups, and non-profits which want to create a competitive edge in the Internet market. In addition to web design we offer various media design services including: * logo and graphic art design, * photo and slide scanning, * CD and DVD Duplication, * video and audio transferal to the web and * VHS to DVD transferal. seo Sat, 24 May 2008 09:26:25 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Electricity Location: 1312 Bay St, Bellingham, WA(360) 738-3886 Website: http://www.amre.us The American Museum of Radio and Electricity offers an exciting and educational experience for audiences of all ages. Compelling, interactive exhibits spanning four centuries of scientific achievement and cultural heritage are featured in a world-class collection of unique objects. The American Museum of Radio and Electricity displays the inventions and innovations that changed the course of human history. Your imagination is sure to be sparked at the American Museum of Radio and Electricity! travel Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:36:01 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groups..MontanaUSA Montana: (IPA: [mɑnˈtænə]) is a U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest and Great Plains regions of the United States. The central and western thirds of the state have numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named) of the northern Rocky Mountains; thus the state's name, derived from the Spanish word montaña ("mountain"). The state nickname is the "Treasure State." Other nicknames include "Land of Shining Mountains," "Big Sky Country," and the slogan "the last best place." The state ranks fourth in area, but 44th in population, and therefore has the third lowest population density in the United States. The economy is primarily based on agriculture and significant lumber and mineral extraction.[citation needed] Tourism is also important to the economy, with millions of visitors a year to Glacier National Park, the Battle of Little Bighorn site, and three of the five entrances to Yellowstone National Park. State symbols State flower: Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), since 1895 State tree: Ponderosa Pine, since 1949 State animal: Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), since 1862 State bird: Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), since 1931 State fish: Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout, since 1977 State Song: "Montana", since 1945 State Ballad: "Montana Melody", since 1983State Gemstones: Yogo Sapphire & Agate State Fossil: Maiasaur ("Duck-billed Dinosaur") (Maiasaura peeblesorum), since 1985 State Butterfly: Mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), since 2001 State Grass: Bluebunch Wheatgrass, since 1973 State Motto: "Oro y Plata" (Spanish: Gold and Silver) Quake Lake was formed during the 1959 earthquake of the Yellowstone Area. Ski areas Montana has several ski areas including: Bear Paw Ski Bowl near Havre, Montana Big Mountain near Whitefish Big Sky Resort near Big Sky, Montana Blacktail near Lakeside Bridger Bowl Ski Area near Bozeman Discovery Basin near Philipsburg Great Divide near Helena, Montana Lost Trail near Darby, Montana Lookout Pass near St. Regis, Montana Maverick Mountain near Dillon, Montana Montana Snowbowl near Missoula Moonlight Basin near Big Sky, Montana Red Lodge Mountain near Red Lodge Showdown Ski Area near White Sulphur Springs, Montana Snowbowl Ski Area near Missoula, Montana Turner near Libby Data Provided by: Wikipedia.org travel Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:42:25 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/Smallville_TV Smallville (TV series), a television series about the life of young Clark Kent and the town of Smallville's other inhabitants of the meteor capital of the world. people Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:52:20 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/carousel4missoula A Carousel for Missoula is one of the first fully hand-carved carousels to be built in the United States since the Great Depression. From little more than dreams, hard work and love, a carousel was created by hundreds of volunteers. The Carousel has 38 horses and two chariots. The chariots allow easy access for wheelchairs; people with disabilities are always welcome to ride free on the Carousel. Between August of 1991, when the Carousel project went from being one man's dream to become a community project, until its grand opening on May 27, 1995, over 100,000 hours of volunteer time were dedicated to carving, sanding, painting, creating stainglass windows, restoring an antique carousel frame, organizing and fund raising. The Carousel sits in a circular enclosure surrounded by roll up door. In fine weather, the doors are open so riders can enjoy all Caras Park has to offer. In inclement weather the doors are down and the Carousel is heated. The Carousel is open daily, year-round. The Gift Shop at the Carousel is a primary source of income for the Carousel, and all proceeds help feed the ponies. The gift shop features Carousel wearables and souvenirs, local and Montana-made items, as well as toys, games and candy with lots of 'kid appeal.' The Carousel's restoration shop is used to restore or repair the Carousel's own ponies and ponies for other carousels, and to build new ponies for carousels-in-the-making and other not-for-profits. The Carousel's band organ is the largest band organ in continuous use in the United States. Its' 400 square wooden pipes make the music of 23 instruments and 45 musicians. In the spring of 2001 over 4,000 volunteers gathered to build a play area next to the Carousel. In just nine days a magical play land was created, complete with a three-headed dragon, numerous slides (one over 25 feet tall), musical instruments, an obstacle course and a variety of kid-created artwork. The Carousel and Dragon Hollow are terrific venues for birthday parties and the Carousel can be rented before or after operating hours for private use. SOURCE:  Montana Official State Travel Information Site, 10-26-2007 1:12 AM M MST http://travel.state.mt.us/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordId=10844&SiteId=1 travel Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:40:57 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/welovematrixhasyou moviesandtv Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:05:43 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/BMcLaren Between February 1 and May 10, we'll be in 11 regions around the U.S: Charlotte, Boise, Dallas, St. Petersburg, DC, San Diego, Chicago, Seattle, Kansas City, New York City, and Northern Indiana. (We've been asked to add several more cities, but haven't yet figured out when and how to do so. We're working on it.) So, would you sign up now? We'd very much like to get momentum building. Each city has a good start on registrations, but we're hoping to sell out in as many locations as possible, and we'd like to be sure that you're part of the tour. So, how about clicking and registering at deepshift.org right now? One other request: if you have some friends who you believe should read the book and/or be part of the tour, would you forward this newsletter to them - or send them a personal note including this link to our website? Again, momentum is building, and we'd very much appreciate your help in building it even more. The goal, of course, is not a book or a tour. The goal is change: change that flows from God's dreams for our world, change that will become visible in the way we treat this beautiful planet, in the way we care for the poor and marginalized, and in the way we work for peace and reconciliation. Looking forward to seeing you soon - Brian McLaren arts Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:25:12 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groups..IndieGroundswell Indie Rock alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent underground music scene music Mon, 24 Dec 2007 01:11:48 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groups..squidoofarm computers Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:34:29 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/bradpostlethwaite Brad got mad about the war. Brad wrote some songs about it. Brad recorded those songs and started selling them to people. people Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:15:41 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/AugustaMT Augusta, Montana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Augusta is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census. It is named after the daughter of D. J. Hogan, an early rancher. [edit] Geography Augusta is located at 47°29′27″N, 112°23′39″W (47.490892, -112.394181)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), all land. [edit] Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 284 people, 142 households, and 83 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 195.8/km² (509.1/mi²). There were 193 housing units at an average density of 133.1/km² (346.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.61% White, 2.46% Native American, 1.41% from other races, and 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.76% of the population. There were 142 households out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.63. In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,688, and the median income for a family was $30,956. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $15,536 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,608. About 9.6% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.1% of those sixty five or over. [edit] External links Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 47.490892° -112.394181° Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia Topographic map from TopoZone Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta%2C_Montana" Categories: Lewis and Clark County, Montana | Census-designated places in Montana travel Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:25:12 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/wehateindianajones4 Famed archaeologist/adventurer Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones is called back into action when he becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls. moviesandtv Thu, 29 May 2008 17:44:29 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/GrupThink Short answer: Grupthink is a living source of collective wisdom. Longer answer: Grupthink is a new way to ask and explore open-ended topics with the rest of the world. Anyone can post a topic or open-ended question at Grupthink. Here's where it gets even more interesting: Anyone can add new responses to questions and topics, and those answers can be voted on by everyone else. Grupthink makes it possible to explore interesting questions that weren't feasible before, such as: -What is the best digital video camera for under $300? -What new features do you want to see in the next version of Madden NFL? -Who is the greatest athlete of all time? -Who has the worst sense of style? -What is the meaning of life? source: http://grupthink.com/about/ computers Wed, 14 May 2008 04:17:48 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/MTWDA The Montana Web Designers & Developers Association (MTWDA.org) exists to connect Internet-based developers and firms who are graphic or web designers; web programmers; media and graphic artists; Internet service providers, marketers, and consultants; and industry insiders and innovators. MTWDA.org also exists to create a quality, accessible database of strictly Montana-based firms and individual business owners.  philanthropy Fri, 30 May 2008 01:46:04 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/MAM Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee Missoula, MT 59802, USA T: 406.728.0447 F: 406.543.8691 arts Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:42:35 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/boostmontana "Working together we can create jobs and build an economy to match our landscape - second to none" - U.S. Senator Max Baucus" business Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:01:33 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groups..HeroesTV Fans of Heroes on NBC All Fans of Heroes on NBC welcome! moviesandtv Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:19:08 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/groups..Missoula Missoula, Montana Welcome to Missoula, Montana. travel Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:43:24 -0600