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Galveston Shuttle

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:18:59 +0000

Galveston Shuttle Service is offered by Lane Towne Car & Limousine which is a full service limousine company serving the transportation needs of Galveston Island and the Bay Area to the Houston Airports. We specailze in chauffeured luxury sedan, SUV, 6,10 or 20 passenger limousine door to door service. Some of the other services we offer are:

Houston Hobby Airport Pickup And Dropoff Service

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport Pickup And Dropoff Serivce

Private Terminal Pickup & Dropoff Service

University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas A & M University Galveston Transportation Service

Home to/from Houston Events Pickup & Dropoff Service

Hotel and Corporate Transportation

Dependable, Professional, Limousine Licensed, Drug Tested And TSA Background Checked Drivers

Licensed in Houston and Galveston with TXDOT authority. Computer reservation system, electronic dispatching and GPS. References available.

www.lanelimo.com (877) 353-2055

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What foolish things did the people of Galveston TX do during the hurricane of 1900 that resulted in many death?

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:08:23 +0000

I have to answer this in a paper that’s due tomorrow and I don’t own the book it’s on: Isaac’s Storm by Erik Larson. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Warnings were inadequate; even weather forecasters did not realize until very late the gravity of the situation. Additionally, many people believed the barrier island was adequately protected against hurricanes. One of these people was Isaac Cline, the man Larsen’s book is about. Cline refused to believe the hurricane would seriously devastate the island, and so refused to call for evacuation. Cline was also consulted as to the benefit of building a seawall to protect the city, which Cline also deemed ridiculous and unnecessary. Thus, many people did not see a need to evacuate, and felt they would be safe to stay.

Even those who did try to evacuate had a hard time. Because Galveston is an island, ferries were needed to evacuate people to the mainland. Because so many waited so long, the gulf was too rough for ferry runners to successfully evacuate many of those who wanted to leave. Worse still, it became impossible even to get to the ferry docks. The best form of transportation available was trains, and when the storm began to hit, many tracks were quickly overrun with rainwater.

Great Disasters: Galveston Hurricane 1900: Isaac’s Storm (full documentary)

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:52:21 +0000

This feature-length special based on Erik Larson’s book “Isaac’s Storm”, weather experts, historians, and survivors’ descendants guide us through that horrific day that claimed over 6,000 lives which even compared to katrina and other storms, is till the nation’s worst natural disaster. September 8, 1900, began innocently in the seaside town of Galveston, Texas. Even Isaac Cline, resident meteorologist for the U.S. Weather Bureau failed to grasp the true meaning of the strange deep-sea swells and peculiar winds that greeted the city that morning. Mere hours later, Galveston found itself submerged in a monster hurricane that completely destroyed the town and killed over six thousand people in what remains the greatest natural disaster in American history–and Isaac Cline found himself the victim of a devestating personal tragedy. In this special presentation, Larson, along with weather experts, historians, and descendants of those lucky enough to have survived the violent storm, guide us through the events of that horrific day. They detail the stories of heartbreaking loss, selfless heroism and the tragic folly of one man’s faith in science that resulted in the most lethal storm in American history.

Duration : 1:30:25

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December 1 – 3, 2011 | Galveston Battle of the Badges | Galveston

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:52:20 +0000

The Galveston Battle of the Badges has expanded to include a BBQ Cook-off making this now a weekend long event. The BBQ Cook-off will kick off on Thursday, December 1 at 5:00pm and run through Saturday, December 3 at 4pm. Public teams are welcome to participate. Click here to register your team for the BBQ Cook-Off. The official weigh-in for the fighters will be held on Friday night at the cook-off so be there for all the excitement.

The Galveston Battle of the Badges, boxing tournament will be happen on Saturday, Dec. 3rd; doors open at 5pm with live music by “The Lineup” until 6:30pm, in the main arena. A total of 15 bouts are scheduled including 4 female contests. All matches are sanctioned by USA Boxing with the first bout starting promptly at 7 pm.

Listen in as Talk of the Bay visits with Blue Team Captain, Officer Lewis Jackson and Red Team Captain, Engineer Jim Williams. Check out last year’s action….

VIP seating is still available, please go to here for details.

General Admission tickets are $20.00 pre-sale, $25.00 at the door.

Tickets may be purchased at any Coastal Community FCU branch, or by credit card at 409-765-6067.

Main Branch — 2302 Church st., Galveston.
69th Branch — 2421 69th st., Galveston.
La Marque Branch — 2600 F.M. 1764, La Marque

We offer a wide variety of cost effective experiential videos and each can be tailored for your specific business or event. Simply email us at Chiquita@Wiredin.cc

Enjoy the photos and video and we’ll see you soon at another Wiredin.cc featured event.

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Sept 2 — 5, 2011 | BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival | Galveston

admin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:30:21 +0000

From barley to brewing everything you wanted to know about beer making was available at the BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival in Galveston. In its second year, the festival brought hundreds of beer makers together under one roof.

Brewtopia, a family friendly outdoor beer garden hosted live music, concessions stands and a fun filled play area for kids. Free to the public this venue, under a huge tent, was open the entire weekend. Indoors smaller venues, were scheduled throughout the weekend including Brewlicious, a showcase tasting and the Texas Brewery Tasting Tour. Featured during the festival was The Brewhaha Grand Tastings & Keg Korner; bringing together 400 craft and specialty beers, this granddaddy of an event also offered festivalgoers seminars and wine tastings.

Listen in to Talk of the Bay as we visit with event director Clifton McDerby, Jason Lyon, a beer maker, from Rahr & Sons Brewery and Craig Pijanowski from Boulevard Brewing Co.

Many thanks to the very talented band Free Radicals for the great background music. For more information on these talented guys please visit FreeRads.com.

Enjoy the photos and video and we’ll see you soon at another Wiredin.cc featured event.

Duration : 0:3:11

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Galveston Revival Run 2011

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:00:23 +0000

Galveston Revival Race 2011. 5K and 10K Run / Walk through the island’s most colorful neighborhoods. Benefitting Historical Foundation.

Thank you to all who volunteered put on great event!

Song: Silk Theme
Artist: Da Hool

Duration : 0:5:14

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Galveston Seawall while Hurricane Gustav landfalled in LA

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:43:30 +0000

The Galveston Island seawall around 2pm on Labor Day while Hurricane Gustav made landfall on the Louisana coast

Duration : 0:0:16

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Glen Campbell–Galveston–Live-Goodbye Tour @ CNE Toronto 2011-08-31

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:43:27 +0000

Glen Campbell performs at the CNE Bandshell in Toronto on his Goodbye Tour on August 31, 2011.

Link to playlist of all videos from this event:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC9E30B49A52EDC21

Duration : 0:3:50

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Bear Watch Galveston, TX May 19-22, 2011

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:22:15 +0000

StubbyCubhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/stubbycubMusicBear, Cub, Galveston, Bear Run, Bear EventBear Watch Galveston, TX May 19-22, 2011

Duration : 0:4:56

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Today in History for September 8th

admin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:22:15 +0000

Highlights of this day in history: Galveston hurricane kills thousands; President Gerald Ford pardons Richard Nixon; Nazis begin Leningrad siege during World War II; Comedian Sid Caesar born; Original ‘Star Trek’ premieres on TV. (Sept.

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