Do you believe in Ghosts? Do you hear banging, footsteps or voices in your home? Are you really seeing things or is that just your imagination?

If you answer yes to any of these questions, join us at Cliveden on June 13th from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm for Ghost Hunting 101. Teaming up with “Free Spirit Paranormal Investigators,” Cliveden will offer a workshop and live paranormal investigation for ghost enthusiasts of all ages.

Addressing a wide range of paranormal topics including the history of Ghost Hunting, EVP theory and psychic protection, the Free Spirit Paranormal Investigators will discuss the do’s-and-dont’s of paranormal investigation.

After the workshop, attendees will gain hands-on experience with paranormal equipment provided by Free Spirit. The group will investigate the Chew Mansion and Upsala, two of the buildings on Cliveden’s property that are said to contain spirits from the Battle of Germantown.

This program is open to all ages. Admission is $20.00 per person. RSVP is necessary as space is very limited.

For further details about this event and to RSVP, please contact Frank, Investigator for Free Spirit, at 267-496-5267 or by emailing frank.freespirit@gmail.com.

For further information about Free Spirit Paranormal Investigators, visit www.freespiritpi.com

For further information about programs and tours at Cliveden, please visit www.cliveden.org

Cliveden, located in Historic Germantown (Freedom’s Backyard), was the site of the 1777 Battle of Germantown. Numerous American and British soldiers died valiantly at Cliveden during the war for American independence. Some say spirits from the Battle of Germantown still roam Cliveden. Others who have stayed at Cliveden insist there are no ghosts on the property. Join Cliveden and the Free Spirit Paranormal Investigators on June 13th to decide for yourself!

Wondering how you can affordably and easily incorporate “green” practices into your everday life? Join us at Cliveden, a National Trust Historic Site, on Friday April 3rd and Satruday April 4th for Going Green: Environmental Stewardship for Preservation and Profit.

Located in our historic Carriage House, visitors will hear a variety of perspectives on local “green” issues from renowned scholars and environmental leaders. Topics will include an assortment of subjects including: “green” lawn care, protection of local wildlife, historical environmental issues and the true characteristics of eco-living.

The Going Green forum will begin on Friday evening, April 3rd, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a wine and cheese conversation about Cliveden’s climate control project. Learn about the special challenges historic sites face when balancing sustainability and historic accuracy. A presentation and panel discussion with local museum leaders will be followed by a behind-the-scenes architectural tour of the historic Chew House.

On Saturday April 4th, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, a full-day of scholarly speakers will address a variety of local environmental issues. Mike McGrath, host of WHYY’s You Bet Your Garden show, will bring his nationally syndicated radio antics to Cliveden. His keynote speech, Get Your Lawn and Landscape off Drugs, will reveal money-and-time saving tips that will help to achieve a lush, green lawn free of chemicals.

Dr. Andrew Isenberg, Chair of Temple University’s History Department, will begin Saturday’s program with a discussion of historical environmental issues. His talk Environment and History: The Historical Context of Environmental Challenges, will focus on how past cultures have attempted to confront environmental problems.
Defenders of Wildlife Outreach representative Richard Whiteford will follow with a discussion about Climate Change: Things Each of Us Can Do About It. An environmental activist, lobbyist and winner of the Sierra Club’s 2006 Environmental Hero Award, Whiteford will provide tips on how to protect natural habitats in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Exploring myths about “going green” will be Barton Partners Architects Planners’ Director of Planning and Urban Design, Seth Shapiro. Mr. Shapiro will question the myths about green design and focus on the chracteristics of what makes homes and neighborhoods truly “green.”

During the lunch break on Saturday April 4th, visitors will be treated to a natural history tour of Cliveden. Phillyist.com Green Scene Columnist Lori Litchman will explain what Cliveden’s 6 acre property would have looked like in 1777 as well as the variety of plant and wildlife at the site.

Farmers from Weavers Way, a food cooperative in Northwest Philadelphia, will provide eco-friendly appetizers for lunchtime and discuss the economic and health benefits of eating locally and organically.

Concluding the Going Green forum will be a brief local field trip to Weavers Way farms at Awbury Arboretum and Martin Luther King High School. Hop on the yellow bus to see a food co-op’s urban gardens and nutrition programs in action.

Admission to both days of the program, April 3rd and April 4th, is $30. Price of admission includes speakers, demonstrations, eco-friendly appetizers, local bus trip as well as a reusable Cliveden coffee mug and shopping bag. A reduced rate is available for one-day admissions and members of Cliveden.

For further information about this program and to RSVP, please contact by email at: rfink@cliveden.org or by calling 215-848-1777. A detailed program for this event can be found at www.cliveden.org.

As part of Cliveden’s Building Bridges: Linking Lives and Communities exhibition, programming will continue this summer in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Philadelphia’s Walnut Lane Bridge. Highlighting a newly discovered collection of lantern slides, the exhibition runs until December 31st and features original blueprints, contemporary newspaper accounts, rare photographs and modern works of art showcasing the bridge’s enduring beauty.

In an effort to highlight one of the project’s community partners, a visual account of the bridge’s recent history will take place at the Woodmere Art Museum on June 19 at 7PM. Join Woodmere Curator and Building Bridges advisor Douglas Paschall for the “Lantern Slide Salon,” where he will take you on a journey in bridge and park history from the early 19th century to present day. Based on historical “magic lantern” presentations, the Lantern Slide Salon will offer a visual story of the bridge, its natural surroundings and a history of the lantern slide, which is a Philadelphia invention. Cost of admission to the event is $5 and is free for Bridge Club Members.

Programming for the Walnut Lane Bridge’s 100th anniversary has also been developed for children. From July 14 – July 18, Cliveden will be hosting the Building Bridges Summer Camp, a day camp for children of 8 to 12 years who are interested in nature, architecture and wildlife. The camp runs from 9:30AM to 3:30PM daily and cost for the week long camp is $100. Campers will travel to Adventure Aquarium, Awbury Arboretum, Historic RittenhouseTown, Walnut Lane Bridge and the Wissahickon Environmental Center for hands-on activities such as: bridge building, nature studies, self reflection and other outdoor lessons.

Please visit www.walnutlanebridge.org for more information about these events or call 215-848-1777 to learn more. Limited space available for each event, RSVP preferred. Exhibition is free to the public and is open daily from 12PM – 4PM.

Here's some more I found you in my flipbook:

Freiheit ist das, worüber man sich gewöhnlich
am wenigsten beklagen wird.

Freedom is that about which nobody
would normally lament.
_________

"Eh, Poet, wie ist denn so die epische Lage?!"

"Hey poet, how’s the epical situation?!"
_________

Wenn Du klug bist, laß es die Leute nur wissen.
Aber die richtigen.

When you’re bright just let the people know.
But the right ones.
_________

Find the sweet spots of the world. Do it.
Don't get stuck in the first best one.

Be sovereign!
_________

SILENTLY burn money. Don't be flashy trashy!
_________

"You didn't inherit the world??"
"No. I just found it."
_________

Rangunterschiede, die von beiden Seiten geachtet werden,
sind das Nobelste überhaupt.

Differences of rank being respected by both sides
are the most noble of all.
_________

Ein Hund, der bellt, fühlt sich allein und weiß, daß er's nicht ist.

A dog barking feels alone and knows he isn’t.
_________

Du weißt: wer befehlen kann, braucht nicht zu verführen.

You know: he who knows to command will not have to seduce.
_________

Der verrückte Affe kriegt immer alles zuerst. Auch den Planeten.

The mad ape gets everything the first. The planet, too.
_________

An Dreck kann man sich gewöhnen, aber nicht an falsche Form.

You can get used to smut but not to bad form.
_________

'morals' is about things you can't change but use.
_________

Ein Menschenrecht auf gute Gesellschaft gibt's offenbar nicht.

Obviously there is no human right to good company.
_________

Der Unanständige reagiert nur auf Gemeinheiten.

The indecent only reacts to meannesses.
_________

Wenn man nur immer perfekt oberflächlich ist,
gewinnt die Dummheit Tiefe.

When perfect superficiality is the general rule,
stupidity gets profound.
_________

Wo eine Eitelkeit die andere bedient, da sieht keiner
etwas Falsches. Ei, da floriert sogar die Ironie...

Where one vanity serves the other nobody sees any wrong.
Alas, there irony even flourishes.
_________

Was machmer, wenn's regnet,
ist immer die Frage bei Regenmachers.

What shallmado when it’s raining,
is always the question at the rainmakers’s.
_________

"Being stoned is not enough. You gotta have a theme!"
_________

Laws, man, are painted eyes.
_________

Niedertracht annihiliert den Menschen.
Das gilt vor allem für den Niederträchtigen selber.

Baseness annihilates man.
That’s valid especially for the base one.
_________

Die Gott hören - und die nur von ihm reden...

Those who hear god - and those who just talk about him.
_________

Der schlechte Mensch ist niemandem ein Gewinn,
nicht einmal sich.

The bad man is nobody’s gain
not even his own.
_________

Nicht wichtig. Ich krieg's auf meine Weise,
sprach der Indianer,oder es ist nicht wichtig.

Not important. I get it my way, said the indian,
or it’s not important.
_________

Wo eine Gosse ist, da wartet Steinvolk auf Regen.

Where there’s a gutter, stone folks wait for rain.
_________

Never argue with the girl.
Find ways. But don't argue.
_________

Wer ewig lebt, kann ewig irren.

Who lives eternally may err eternally.
_________

Wer schlecht ist, kann nur schlechte Gründe haben.

He who is sick can only have sick reasons.
_________

"Glaub ich nicht" WEISST Du nicht!

"I don’t believe" you don’t KNOW!
_________

Be a winner. Win what you can.
Don't get stuck with money.
_________

best friends must be able to stand off each other.
_________

Am liebsten hören die Leute (auch Tiere) da,
wo ihnen nichts Falsches gesagt wird.

People (animals also) prefer to hear
where they are told nothing wrong.
_________
_________

I'll be getting some more pearls for you if you
like so. Til then...

Greetings from Rhenania

Building Bridges Program to Feature Wissahickon History at Cliveden
May 8, 2008. 7PM

Philadelphia, PA – Cliveden of the National Trust presents “Journey in the Wissahickon,” a presentation given by Dr. David Contosta and Dr. Carol L. Franklin. The talk is part of an ongoing series of monthly programs being held in conjunction with Cliveden’s Building Bridges: Linking Lives and Communities exhibit, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Walnut Lane Bridge.

The presentation will take place on May 8, at 7PM in Cliveden’s Carriage House. The program is open to the general public at a cost of $5.00 per ticket. Members of the Walnut Lane Bridge Club receive free admission to the talk.

The illustrated presentation will focus on the bridges of the Wissahickon, improvements made in Fairmount Park during the 20th century, and the role of the park in the lives of community members. For Contosta and Franklin, the discussion will be a preview of a book they co-authored coming out this fall which details the history of the Wissahickon.

Dr. Contosta is a Professor of History at Chestnut Hill College. He is the preeminent historian for Wissahickon history and is the author of 15 books and over 100 articles, reviews, and scholarly papers. Dr. Franklin is a nationally recognized expert in sustainable design and has been a professor of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania for over 30 years.

For further exhibition information, visit the Walnut Lane Bridge Blog at www.waluntlanebridge.org or call Cliveden at 215-848-1777. Cliveden is located at 6401 Germantown Avenue and is open for tours April to December, Thursday – Sunday, 12PM – 4PM. Regular tour admission rates apply for Cliveden house tours.

Building Bridges: Linking Lives and Communities
May 1 – December 31, 2008

Philadelphia, PA – Cliveden of the National Trust presents Building Bridges: Linking Lives and Communities, an exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the construction the Walnut Lane Bridge. The exhibition, open from May 1st to December 31, 2008, will present monthly programming documenting the arduous effort to construct and preserve the bridge.

Finished in 1908, the Walnut Lane Bridge was the longest concrete arch bridge in the world at the time. Connecting the Roxborough and Germantown communities in Northwest Philadelphia, many drivers pass across the bridge too quickly too even notice its beauty. The view from underneath the bridge, however, has inspired many artists and writers, such as Christopher Morley and Troy Sayers.

Building Bridges: Linking Lives and Communities will feature highlights from a newly discovered collection of lantern slides which document the construction of the bridge from 1906 -1908. Designed by area artist Keith Ragone, the exhibit will feature drawings from the City of Philadelphia Department of Bridges, contemporary newspaper accounts, and rare photographs from descendants of bridge construction workers. In addition, modern photographs and works of art will be on display, including original work by Sayers which highlights the bridge’s enduring beauty.

The exhibition is free to the general public. Visitors are encouraged to join the Walnut Lane Bridge Club, which will allow them to get into all of the year’s bridge programs at a single, one-time $10 fee. Bridge Club funds will be used to support ongoing efforts to clean up around the bridge and preserve its history

An exclusive exhibition preview and reception event will take place at Cliveden on Sunday, April 27th at 3:00PM. The preview event is available to the general public as a cost of $25, RSVP only.

For further exhibition information, visit the Walnut Lane Bridge Blog at www.waluntlanebridge.org or call Cliveden at 215-848-1777.

Cliveden is located at 6401 Germantown Avenue and is open for tours April to December, Thursday – Sunday, 12PM – 4PM. Regular tour admission rates apply for Cliveden house tours.