Long Beach California Japanese Garden and Koi Pond

LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE

Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden and Koi Pond

at California State University, Long Beach

Spend a Relaxing Afternoon

Feed the Koi

Dedicated in April 1981, the garden was built through the generosity of Mrs. Loraine Miller Collins. The contribution was made in memory of her late husband, Earl Burns Miller, for whom the 1.3 acre plot is named. Following three years of planning, in cooperation with California State University Long Beach, Mrs. Collins selected Long Beach landscape architect Edward R. Lovell to design the garden. In preparation for the project, Mr. Lovell visited similar gardens in Japan and in the United States.

The resulting garden reflects the universitys continuing interest in international education, and the university community is delighted to have you share in this educational, cultural, and aesthetic resource. Read more

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A Wonderful Place to Go to Escape the Hectic World We All Share

Posted on June 03, 2007 03:21:21 by Laurie.Manny

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs in the news

Bill Gates - Microsoft & Steve Jobs - Apple

Posted on June 02, 2007 14:49:30 by Laurie.Manny

Self-Healing Homes

Self Healing Homes

The Wave of the Future?

The University of Leeds' Nano Manufacturing Institute (NMI) is involved in the European Union funded project which will develop special walls for a high-tech villa being built on a mountainside in Greece.  Along with other advanced technology the walls will contain nano polymer particles and sensors to monitor the stress levels on the building.  When the building is placed under stress, the polymer particles liquify, fill the cracks and then harden. 

Nanotechnology involves making things with useful scientific properties on a tiny scale - less than one-hundred thousandth the width of a human hair.

What a great inovation this is. 

More details can be read in the original article at Science Daily.

Posted on June 02, 2007 03:54:01 by Laurie.Manny

Crazy California Laws

LONG BEACH REAL ESTATE

Crazy California Laws

• The masses are guaranteed Sunshine  (Tell them that on an El Nino year)
• Animals are banned from publicly mating within 1,500 feet of bars, schools and churches. (No, no Rover!)
• It is illegal to own snails, sloths and elephants as pets.  (nuff said?)
• Bathhouses are against the law.  (Bette Midler started her career in the NY bathhouses)
• All vehicles without drivers may not exceed 60 MPH (Hmmmm, that reminds me of the freeway sign as you arrive in San Diego.  It states "Cruise Ships only in the right lane!").
• Women may not drive in a housecoat.  (What exactly is a housecoat anyway?)
• It's a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.  (I wanna see this)

Chico

• Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits - $500 fine. (What can I say here?)

Hollywood

• It is illegal to drive more than 2000 sheep down Hollywood Blvd. at one time.  (I wanna see this too)

Long Beach

• It's illegal to cuss on a mini-golf course in Long Beach CA.  (OK, no mini-golf courses in Long Beach Ca, does that mean everybody can cuss away?)
• Cars are the only item allowed in a garage in Long Beach CA.  (Yeah, right!)

Los Angeles

• Toads may not be licked. (Go ask Alice...?)
• You may not hunt moths under a street light. (I wondered why so many street lights were shot out)
• It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church.  Breaking this law will net you a fine of $500 and/or 6 months in prison.  (is that doggy prison?)
• You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.  (you show me yours?)
• Zoot suits are prohibited.  (thank gawd!)
• It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.  (Oh, O.J. and Zsa Zsa)
• It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent. (a large percentage of handgun sales in the USA are to women)

Palm Springs

• Between 4 PM and 6 PM it is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive.  (OK...I suppose that means you can ride it instead!)

San Francisco

• Ugly people may not walk down any street.  (No they have wings and tails anyway, they can just fly)

Who wrote these laws???

Posted on May 29, 2007 20:51:24 by Laurie.Manny

Unusual Mailboxes

UNUSUAL MAILBOXES

Just for Laughs 

Gigi received this "Buzzard"mailbox from Keith, her boyfriend in N. Tonawanda, NY.

These mailbox's came to us from New Zealand via the Netherland

More wacky mailboxes:

This bicyclist mailbox picture came from California

This Rascal needs four legs to really be "mean".

You can find many many more unique mailboxes from around the world on Sam's Mailbox Picture Collection.

Posted on May 13, 2007 20:40:43 by Laurie.Manny