text:
"On Shed" – April 2017
" Preserving the steam locomotive legacy.. and more..on film"
Now features at Wonderful World of Trains & Planes, Birmingham
Ian Cryer's Painting "Travelling Post Office: Sorting" used as a Royal Mail Stamp 15th February 2017
Welcome…and news….
Editor's Selection
1. Ian Cryer,Artist: An Introduction
2. The Vale of Berkeley Railway
3. West Somerset Railway and Lineside Passes
4. Paul Salveson: Along the West Highland Line.
100 Trains….the journey so far….
Steam Tube Photographic Highlights
Steam Tube Video Highlights
Steam Tube Blogs (Dave Wilson,Steam Age Daydreams)
Tornado…The Story so far…
New & ReBuild News.
B & O Railroad Museum TV
Mainline Steam Schedule
On This Day in History.
Radstock to Frome Railway Project
Christian Wolmar… Railway Historian.
Around the World in 80 Railways (No 80:Trondheim – Bodø (Summer) Nordland Line
WATTRAIN & APHTRO & NERHT News
30742 Charters
Back Page.(A Roni Video:Wild West, February 17-28 2017)
Welcome…and news….
A warm welcome to this April 2017 edition of "On Shed"– the monthly magazine for "Steam Tube- For The Best of Steam on the Net!"
This month "On Shed" features an introduction to the artist Ian Cryer, a visit to the Vale of Berkeley Railway at Sharpness, WSR's decision regarding lineside passes, and Paul Salveson's trip on that most iconic of lines ,the West Highland Line.
The Steam Tube highlights (Videos) includes those posted on Steam Tube's Facebook page…hopefully former Steam Tube members will feel urged to post the best of their work here too..and there have been plenty of events to cover, not least the trip by Flying Scotsman earlier this week on the reopening, after a devastating (almost) landslip, of the iconic Settle-Carlisle line.
The usual features are included in this edition….progress on new builds and rebuilds, along with a nostalgic look at railway events in April through the years. Please feel free to contact me (firstname.lastname@example.com) if you would like "On Shed" to include regular updates on a project that you are involved with….or any other preservation/railway related topic that you think could do with a good airing!
And we finish up, on the BACK PAGE, with an excellent video from Roni..an early and loyal supporter of Steam Tube!
So, on with this edition…
Editor's Selection :1. Ian Cryer,Artist: An Introduction
I made a trip down to Bristol to see Ian,in February 2017. I had seen an article about his railway art, and read about one of his paintings being used by the Royal Mail for a stamp in the "Mail by Rail" series. I wanted to meet the artist…..
According to his website (www.iancryer.co.uk) Ian is based in the West Country Artist and best known for his Oil Paintings of Landscape, Railways, interiors and Characters. The hallmarks of his work are freshness and spontaneity , a style which has evolved from his working life. . Although he does not like to be restrained by labels or a rigid working method "British Impressionism" is a cap that fits in many ways and English painters from the early 20th century but especially the 1930's (such as the great Terence Cuneo)are very much an influence on his work.
He is President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, and has exhibited with professional Art Societies since 1979 including RA Summer Show RBA, RP, NEAC, RSMA, RWA.
The local newspaper featured Ian and his painting……….
Ian has plans for the future regarding his considerable collection of railway items and memorabilia. And indeed, there is much more to show of his paintings,and writings. More of which in future editions of On Shed.
You can visit Ian's website at www.iancryer.co.uk
Editor's Selection 2: The Vale of Berkeley Railway
In February 2017, I made a visit to the Vale of Berkeley Railway at Sharpness, Gloucestershire.
Dashcam still showing swing bridge into Sharpness Dock
Sharpness carries the faded glory of a previously well used inland port (minerals, coal from the Forest of Dean). The original Old Dock opened, with the canal, in 1827..and over the years various improvements to the dock, and its locks, were made to encourage traffic. Competing railways (the Midland and Great Western) had lines (and separate bridges!) into the dock. But as is the case in so many other instances, one event tends to have long lasting effects…
On the night of Tue Oct 25th 1960, in thick fog and a high tide, two barges, Arkendale H and Wasdale H missed the entrance to Sharpness Docks and hit column 17 of the bridge. The barges were carrying about 10,000 gallons of petroleum which ignited, fracturing the gas pipeline on the bridge, resulting in 2 of the 22 spans collapsing on the barges, sadly killing 5 of the crews.As a result of the accident, the passenger service was severed and by 1964 the stations were closed. The bridge itself was never repaired and in 1967 work started on it's demolition, being completed in 1970.
But the preservation group have plans! According to their website (which fills out the details of the history of the Docks and line)
"The Vale of Berkeley Railway, having now established a temporary base in the Old Diesel Shed on the edge of Sharpness Docks, which has enabled us to establish an engineering workshop to help progress restoration work and recruit volunteers, is now turning it's attention to the development plans required to open a Heritage Railway along the Sharpness Branch Line."
The plans are detailed here….
At Sharpness phase one would involve the following activities:
- Establish a platform (possibly temporary) at Forest Sidings.
- Building a Shed for storage of the loco and coaches at Forest Sidings.
- Building basic facilities at Forest Sidings to allow a Heritage Train operation including toilets, ticket office, watering facilities, coaling etc.
- Laying track in Forest sidings connecting the shed and platform to the Sharpness branch line at Oldminster junction loop.
At Berkeley phase one would involve the following activities:
- Build a run round loop at Berkeley Pad to enable DRS trains to run round at the pad rather than travelling all the way to Oldminster junction.
- Build a platform at Berkeley Station.
Courtesy: VoBR
Graham Sturgess kindly showed me around the Old Diesel Shed. There is considerable history in the Shed..and renovation/rebuilding work in progress, as the following few shots show….
There is work to be done, but the VoBR is equipped to do it…. and one project that is getting under is to restore Kingmoor Black 5 No 44901 to its former glory… as shown in this painting by Jonathan Clay..
(C) Jonathan Clay http://www.jonathanclay.co.uk/
Kingmoor Black 5 group maintains a website and facebook page providing details of her history and restoration progress. The team are always looking for new volunteers to help with the project.
"On Shed" will follow with interest this developing preservation project, and wish the members and volunteers (why not join them!!) every success in their endeavours.
Editor's Selection:3. West Somerset Railway and Lineside Passes
From 1st January 2018, the WSR will no longer issue lineside passes.(LSP)
This has caused some concern amongst railway enthusiasts, photographers and videographers.
"On Shed" made contact with the West Somerset Railway. Paul Conibeare kindly responded.
This is the announcement….:
25 March 2017
For Immediate Implementation
To the Head of Commercial Services
Cc GM and all Heads of Service
At the Board meeting (25 March 2017 refers) the Board unanimously agreed the following action with regard to Line Side Passes:
- It is the Boards intention to withdraw the issue of Line Side Passes (LSPs) with effect from 1 January 2018 and not reissue any in the future.
- Renewals for the rest of this year, including Flying Scotsman visits can recommence immediately. Charging for renewals can, at the discretion of the Head of Commercial be at pro rata amounts.
- The Board will open a dialogue with the HRA to see what is the general opinion with regards to LSPs.
- The Board has consulted with the Company's Insurers and the following conditions need to be introduced immediately:
- All renewing holders must have a PTS pass via an attended course.
- The online PTS course is abandoned.
- Any current pass holder not holding an attended PTS course must attend one before their pass is useable. At the discretion of the Head of Commercial a replacement PTS course can be offered free of charge for renewals only.
- Any new requests will be offered a pass but must be aware that the PTS must be taken and passed and the LSP and PTS will expire on the 31 December 2017. At the discretion of the Head of Commercial the charge can be varied pro rata.
- The PLC will issue an updated map showing 'NO GO' areas with a written explanation.
- The pass holder will be required to complete and return a letter of acceptance for these changes for the LSP to become effective.
- The PTS documentation will be amended so that a holder of a valid confirmed LSP will be able to access areas of the line (shown in the documentation) on the basis of taking photographs and video film. This change is to satisfy the requirements of the SMS that anyone accessing the lineside has a requirement of the Railway to access the line.
Issued 27 March 2017
K J Davidge, Director Safety Audit, WSR PLC
PP WSR Board
I replied as follows…
Good morning Paul,Thank you for your prompt and courteous response to my enquiry.So , am I to understand from this Press Release that LSPs have been withdrawn on insurer's advice?I recognize the obvious need for Personal Track Safety certification..a sensible provision.There seems, in the release,unless I missed it(!!) no explanation given as to the reason for LSP withdrawal…...and yet there is reference to seeking HRA's thoughts on the matter…Can you elucidate further for me?Kind regards,
Dear Peter,
There will be a Board Briefing out in due course, which will be on the WSR Website to answer your concerns.
We will be asking HRA if there any plans to issue a Guidance Note on LSPs.
Yours Sincerely
Paul Conibeare, General Manager WSR
The WSR website contains this update:
Ken Davidge, the WSR Plc's Safety Audit Director, has issued a statement. Here is the opening paragraph:
Just to try and help here are some of the facts about line side passes. Despite training all out line side pass holders to obtain a PTS accreditation we still have difficulties with 'unsafe practices' and trespass especially during galas. This has been a concern to senior managers and board members of the Railway for some time. As a result the WSR plc has decided to issue a notice which states it is the Company's intention to cease the use of Line Side Passes from December 31 2017. However the Company is holding a dialogue with the Heritage Railway Association on this matter. Further I will raise this matter with the Heritage Safety Officers Group in May.
Hopefully, a dialogue will continue between all relevant stakeholders, but the WSR's position is obviously safety driven, and illustrates all too well what happens when photographers and members of the public, play scant regard to safety, and presume upon their right to photograph from wherever they like. On Shed supports Network Rail Guidance on the matter of railway photography, and heritage railways' safety regulations on the matter.
Network Rail and British Transport Police guidance for photographers can be found HERE
Editor's Selection:4. Paul Salveson: Along the West Highland Line.
(From Salvo 237)
Paul Salveson produces his salvo on a regular basis, and in the latest edition, there is an account of a trip along that most iconic and beautifully scenic line , the West Highland Line and the extension to Mallaig….
These are excerpts from same...
"..It's always best to sit on the left from Glasgow so you can get great views of the Clyde and then the Gareloch.
But you should probably hop across to the other side of the carriage to see Loch Lomond, especially this time of year before trees block the view (why don't we accept that removing trees to open up views on a line promoted as one of Europe's great scenic railways isn't a fluffy marginal thing to do but vital to building business?). I arrived in Crianlarich to be met by Hege of the West Highland CRP (and Glenfinnan Station Museum and numerous other things). Sadly the famous station tea rooms were closed, despite the large numbers of passengers decamping to the rail replacement bus to take them on to Fort William. Again, the grasping capitalist (or social entrepreneur) in me wondered why this was so.
We took the train to Tyndrum (Lower) and alighted to sample fish and chips in The Real Food Cafe. And they were good. Then it was rail replacement bus to Fort William and a swift half in the nearby pub, which succeeded in deterring us from having an extra half because of the excruciating muzak (remember 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep'? I never in my worst nightmares thought I'd ever hear it again). Train from Fort William to Glenfinnan, allowing time to recover.
The next stage involved catching the first Sunday train of the season, leaving Glenfinnan at 12.26. Fair few people on board. Nice coffee – in the open air – in Tea Gardens Cafe at Mallaig. Recommended.
(Two shots of "Concrete Bob" McAlpine's Glenfinnan Viaduct taken from service train May 2015 .PSL )
Glenfinnan: it's more than Harry Bloody Potter
Glenfinnan, about half way between Fort William and Mallaig on the magnificent 'West Highland Extension' has many things to recommend it.
By far the most famous 'modern' attraction (I exclude the 'Bonny Prince Charlie' monument) is the viaduct, immortalised, if that's the word, in Harry Potter. Each day, dozens of tourists from all parts of the globe descend on the place to see where the film was shot. Which is a good thing for the Highland economy and a particularly good thing for the West Highland Line and Glenfinnan Station Museum. As a paid-up card-carrying member of the Grumpy Old Men's Club I disapprove of all this film-oriented hype but have to reluctantly admit that it has its benefits. The Mk2 carriage which doubles as the dining car does particularly well out of the influx of what seem to be mostly teenage girls, of all nationalities. Hopefully they have time to look round the station museum, which demonstrates that there is much more to the place than Hollywood films. The restored signalbox is very well done, with computerised interlocking so you can pull levers and see the signals go 'off' on screens. And very recently the original down home signal (I think) was re-erected on site, but at right-angles to the running line to avoid confusing drivers. It also has its 'back' to the view, which seemed a bit unnecessary to pedantic ex-signalmen like me. The really exciting development is the creation of a steam-operated miniature railway on the site, which is planned to open later this year. Volunteer navvies are urgently sought. Glenfinnan is a truly magical place. It was magical before Harry Potter and will be long after he is forgotten. But in the meantime, thank you J K Rowling and Warner Bros.
100 Trains….the journey so far…
Before I continue my Global Walk for Ataxia (Next Walk: A 1,000-mile walk around the coast of Ireland), I will be walking around the Isle of Arran at the end of April 2017.
Really just to make sure that these old legs of mine are still up to long-distance walking, before I fly out to Ireland.
The walk around Arran is being done over 4 days, starting from Brodick. The clockwise route then takes in Lamlash, Whiting Bay*, Lagg, Blackwaterfoot*, Pirnmill, Lochranza*, Sannox and Corrie, before finally returning to Brodick [* = overnight stops].
As with all previous walks, everyone and anyone is warmly invited to join me for as long, or as short, as desired.
I am already being joined on the 55-mile walk around Arran, by Karen Servadei and Graham Fryatt. In 2014, they climbed Kilimanjaro with Graham's son (another Iain who spells his name properly ? ).
Once you realise that Iain suffers from Friedreich's Ataxia, and reached the summit in his wheelchair/trike, the story becomes rather inspiring.
Read up on IainsKiliChallenge – and prepare to be seriously impressed!
We wish Iain well with his project. He deserves to succeed
Steam Tube Photographic Highlights
A further batch of photographs, of varied types, and from various countries, come from the collection of Mr Dick Pennoyer, courtesy Mr Hugh Cantlie.
There are plenty more where they came from! The only downside is the lack of type,location and date in some captions or notes on these photographs, but I daresay the knowledgeable amongst us should be able to fill in the details!!
Steam Tube Video Highlights
There are some Steam Tube members who have realized that they can upload the best of steam shots and films to our Facebook page..
Here are some examples…and others from YouTube…
LMS Royal Scot 46115 Scots Guardsman at Patricroft Railway Station with 'The Midday Scot'
LMS Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 number 46115 'Scots Guardsman' passing Patricroft Railway Station…(Chris Lawton)
Transport of 556.0506 on the track Rakovník – Hýskov.
lokomotiva/locomotive: ČD 2-10-0 No. 556.0506 nickname "Štokr" (built by Škoda, works no.3531(Dominik Schön)
110th anniversary of the track Jindřichův Hradec – Obrataň. The subjective view of the driver on the track Jindřichův Hradec – Kamenice nad Lipou.(Dominik Schön)
Strictly Bulleid Pt 6
Four engines took a turn working a short fright train between Swanage and Corfe Castle. B.R. Std 4MT had been renumbered for the event and took out the last ...(Clive Town)
Severn Valley Railway SVR Spring Steam Gala 2017 featuring 34081, 41312 and 92214 – a 4K video.(John Edkins)
EXPO 2017 – AAMCS (14 & 15/01/2017). Saint-Amand-Les-Eaux (59)(Philbru Production)
SOLE SLIP: Great Eastern T26 No 490.(Chris Eden-Green)
60103 Flying Scotsman reopens the Settle & Carlisle on the 31/3/17.(Stephen G Thompson)
Ribble Steam Railway Diesel Gala March 2017.(Mollsmyre.co.uk)
45699 Galatea THE CATHEDRALS EXPRESS 21st March 2017.(XxBec3509 on YouTube)
Steam Tube Blogs (Steam Age Daydreams)
It seems the Black 5s, especially those operated by Ian Riley, are becoming the rescue remedy of choice – reliable, ubiquitous, and durable. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is the latest line to press a Black 5 into service, with the failure of No.46100 Royal Scot, on Wednesday evening. Thursdays duties for the Scot are now being covered by not one, but two Black 5s, Nos. 45407 and 45212, which is pictured above, with the NYMR's Pullman Dining service, the 13:20 from Grosmont, rounding the curve at Beckhole.
No.45212 is the latest Black 5 to emerge from Ian Riley's workshops,in Bury, and join the 'main line fleet'. On the NYMR web site No.45212 is described as 'providing support services for No.46100 Royal Scot' and on No.46100's first run, on Saturday 25th, she did act as banker. However, it is doubtful that a banker was actually needed, as subsequent runs appeared to be undertaken without one.
The NYMR describe Royal Scot's problem as 'minor' and expect her to be repaired by Friday, which is handy as I was planning on going to photograph her again, on Saturday, if weather conditions are right.
If you have enjoyed my blogs – I have written a book about my 60 years involvement with railways, from trainspotter, via steam age footplateman, to railway author and photographer, this is a link to it:
Tornado…The Story so far…
Tornado's packed main line and heritage railway diary for 2017 can be seen below or you can view/download the Tour Guide here:
- Saturday 29th April – 'The North Briton' – Leicester to Carlisle – A1SLT promoted tour – bookings through UK Railtours – SOLD OUT
- Monday 1st May – 'The Heart of Midlothian' – Peterborough to Edinburgh – A1SLT promoted tour – bookings through UK Railtours
- Saturday 6th May – 'The Talisman' – London King's Cross to Darlington – A1SLT promoted tour – bookings
through UK Railtours
- Monday 29th May – 'The Cornishman' – London Paddington – Penzance – A1SLT promoted tour – bookings through UK Railtours – SOLD OUT
Monday 28th August – 'The Easterling' – London King's Cross to Great Yarmouth – A1SLT promoted tour- bookings through UK Railtours
Saturday 16th September – 'The Border Raider' – Birmingham for the Settle & Carlisle Railway – A1SLT promoted tour – bookings through UK Railtours
Saturday 7th October – 'The Tees-Tyne Express' – Dorridge to Newcastle and return – A1SLT promoted tour – bookings through UK Railtours
The Trust respectfully requests that anyone wanting to see Tornado follows the rules of the railway and only goes where permitted.
New & ReBuild News.
General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society
Last month was a rather busy month for the General Steam Navigation project which saw the launch of the 'Cranking up the pressure' appeal. The appeal to convert our plain flawed middle axle into a crank axle was successfully launched at the start of February. There has been had a good response to the appeal and we have been featured in several railway magazines. The wheelset has now been prepared for its move to the South Devon and is due to leave Sellindge in the coming weeks.
In the meantime we have a long way to go to fully fund the appeal and contributions can be made in several ways: monthly standing order of perhaps £10 a month, making a one off donation or by purchasing shares which are available in blocks for £250 (also available at £25 pcm. for 10 months).
The first society sales stand of the year was the Watercress Lines 'Pre-Spring gala'. The event was a good success with the sale of membership and merchandise proving again that the visitors to the MHR are excited Bulleids and our project.
Our next event is the 'Strictly Bulleid' event at the Swanage Railway which looks to be an exciting event with 5 Bulleid Light Pacifics in steam. Our stand will be at Swanage Station where you can find out more about our project, buy some merchandise and enjoy watching some Oliver Bulleids fine machines in action.
The Clan Project..72010 Hengist
Another big step towards the frame erection has seen the rear truck pivot completed as seen in the picture above on the left. This has been completed at CTL Seal and is now ready to join the other components ready for assembly.
Above right is a CAD image of the cylinders for Hengist. These have been produced by our CAD expert, Keith Greenhow, to assist pattern maker Tony Dance who has agreed to make the patterns for the cylinders in the traditional manner – from best quality timber. The pattern making process will start within the next couple of months. An appeal to raise much needed funds to have the cylinders cast will be announced later in the year. Any donations towards these, or any other parts, will always be gratefully received.
Latest News at www.theclanproject.org
The Brighton Belle
Excursion programmes will be launched in early 2017!
Over £1m spent on the construction of No. 2007 Prince of Wales to-date
The final steel castings for new Gresley class P2 steam locomotive No. 2007 Prince of Wales have been ordered from William Cook Group of Sheffield. This fourth and final batch of 61 steel castings comprises three piston crossheads, the remainder being for the tender including horn blocks, spring safety brackets, tender axleboxes, spring hook brackets and buffer casings. In total 127 steel castings have been ordered for No. 2007 to-date of which 66 have already been cast and machined.
William Cook Group (WCG) has been principal sponsor to The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust through its chairman Sir Andrew Cook CBE since 1994, providing all the steel castings for No. 60163 Tornado and No. 2007 Prince of Wales – including all the wheels – at preferential rates and on generous terms. WCG also owns Tornado's tender which is leased to the Trust under a fifteen-year loan agreement which comes to an end in 2021 when it will be bought outright by the Trust.
Mark Allatt, P2 Project Director, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, commented:
"This fourth and final order for steel castings for No. 2007 Prince of Wales marks a significant milestone in the project to build Britain's most powerful steam locomotive. This order of 61 steel castings comprises not only the three piston crossheads but also the remaining castings for the tender. In total 127 steel castings have been ordered for No. 2007 to-date of which 66 have already been cast and machined.
"We are delighted with the level of support that the project to build Britain's most powerful steam locomotive has received since its launch only three years ago. Thanks to our supporters' continued generosity, well over £1m has been spent on construction, over £1.3m donated and over £2.3m pledged."
"The Trust owes a huge debt of gratitude to its principal sponsor William Cook Group and its chairman Sir Andrew Cook CBE. They are our most significant corporate supporter to-date and it is true to say that without their help we would not have been able to complete Tornado for many years after 2008. That WCG continues to support the Trust in its project to build No. 2007 Prince of Wales is truly remarkable and we continue to strive to live up to Sir Andrew's personal motto of 'persistence and determination winning through in the end'."
Mark concluded:
"We are confident that we will have completed the rolling chassis for No. 2007 Prince of Wales in 2017 having reached 80% of our fundraising target for The Mikado Club and we remain on-track for completion of the new locomotive in 2021. However, to maintain this rate of progress we need to raise more than £700,000 per year, which given the nature of the regular donation scheme becomes more challenging as each year passes. We would encourage all steam enthusiasts who haven't yet contributed to this exciting project to help us to meet these deadlines by becoming a monthly covenantor or joining The Mikado Club. It's time to get on board! This year will see further major announcements as the construction of new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales gathers pace."
Ian Matthews assembling the sand box.
Image ©David Elliott/A1SLT
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust has recently announced that it will be holding a series of presentations on the project to build new Gresley class P2 No. 2007 Prince of Wales at venues along the route of the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh and all the way to Aberdeen during 2017. Each presentation will feature key Trust personnel including Mark Allatt (Chairman) and David Elliott (Director of Engineering) and will cover the background to the project, progress to-date, future plans and details of how to get involved. The presentations will run from 11:00hrs to 13:00hrs on each of the days listed below and are open to existing supporters and interested members of the public:
• Saturday 22nd April 2017 – York Railway Institute, York
• Saturday 13th May 2017 – Darlington Locomotive Works, Darlington
• Saturday 17th June 2017 – Newcastle Mining Institute, Newcastle
• Saturday 1st July 2017 – Edinburgh Jury's Inn, Edinburgh
• Saturday 14th October 2017 – Dundee Heritage Trust Discovery Point, Dundee
• Saturday 25th November 2017 – Aberdeen Jury's Inn, Aberdeen.
US Projects
"Big Boy"
Senior Manager – Heritage Operations Ed Dickens discusses the scope of work necessary to rebuild No. 4014. Read more: http://www.up.com/
The Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) T1 Steam Locomotive Trust
More information at: http://prrt1steamlocomotivetrust.org/news.php
Chesapeake & Ohio 2-6-6-2
Courtesy: B & O Museum.
Latest news on Facebook HERE
Project 6029 (Beyer Garratt 6029 ex-NSWGR)
Latest news from The Project 6029 blog HERE
Latest News at: http://www.claudhamiltonlocomotivegroup.co.uk/
A New Entry!
LMS Ex inspection 45036 – short term aim is to have a fully restored chassis and then rebuild it as a saloon in the long term , she is located at Tanat Valley Light Railway (TVLR)
Follow progress HERE
B & O Railroad Museum TV
Each month the B&O TV Network, starring actor Michael Gross, spotlights a moment in B&O Railroad history. Take a journey into the past and view one or all of these episodes posted on YouTube.
Mainline Steam Schedule
This listing is offered in good faith, so there is no guarantee offered or implied.Please confirm running with the relevant tour operator.
And adhere, please, to Network Rail's photographic guidelines…..HERE
The tour schedule for February 2017.and beyond..can be found at Railway Herald
On This Day in History.
Motor Rail deliver the first of over 900 petrol engined 60 cm narrow gauge railway locomotives for the British War Department Light Railways on the Western Front (World War I); substantially the same design is in production until the 1980s
Hefei-Wuhan Passenger Railway opens for service in China
Shijiazhuang-Taiyuan Passenger Railway opens for service in China
Railtrack takes over running of British Rail infrastructure.
The West Highland Railway's Mallaig Extension Railway, operated by the North British Railway, is opened throughout to Mallaig on the west coast of Scotland.
Glenfinnan Viaduct
The South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh, reopens as a preserved
steam railway, the Dart Valley Railway.
06/04/1927 Garratt locomotives introduced on Toton-Brent coal trains
First section of Manchester Metrolink opens.
Saltaire Station,West Yorkshire reopens 20 years after British Railways closure
Richard Trevithick, who was born in Cornwall on April 13 177, patented his steam engine in 1802 and just two years later designed the first railway locomotive. He died in 1833 at the age of 62.
Southern Railway (India) created as the first zone of Indian Railways by merger of South Indian Railway, Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway and Mysore State Railway.
New Delhi: Exactly 160 years ago and four years before the great revolution of 1857, India's first passenger train chugged out of Bori Bunder, in what was then Bombay, for Thane, 34 kilometres away.
The first railway passenger journey in India happened on April 16, 1853. Three steam locomotives, Sultan, Sindh and Sahib, took 400 invited passengers in 14 carriages on a 57 minute journey
19/04/1916 Ephraim Shay, inventor of the Shay locomotive (b. 1839).
The Pretoria train accident occurred on 21 April 2010 when a train of carriages on a luxury tourist train operated by Rovos Rail )ran away for 12 miles (19 km) from Centurion Station and derailed at Pretoria. Three people were killed and seven were seriously injured.
22/04/1913 John Saxby, English railway signalling engineer (b. 1821).
Construction on Phase 2 of Manchester Metrolink project begins.
Driverless trains on Lille metro opening.
Gatwick Express,Midland Mainline and Great North Eastern Railway franchises begin…
Wrexham & Shropshire begin to run passenger services between London Marylebone, West Midlands, Shropshire and north-east Wales.
67015 at London Marylebone with its distinctive livery. (Wikipedia)
On 28 January 2011 operations ceased after a review concluded there was no prospect of the business ever being profitable.The last train was the 18:30 from London Marylebone to Wrexham General.
Brighton Belle service between London and Brighton is suspended.
(To support the project.."Bringing Back the Brighton Belle"..make your donation at http://www.brightonbelle.com/)
Radstock to Frome Railway Project
Trust web page has been visited 10,647 by 7,514 people from 98 countries.
Trust Facebook page has 913 followers.
Company has 205 Shareholders and has raised at least £300,000.
Trust has 154 Members and has raised over £2,600 in less than two years.
The details above show some of the interest and/or support.
The company continues its negotiations to purchase both track and land. Show your support by visiting the website HERE
Christian Wolmar…
Christian Wolmar has an impressive catalogue of railway histories…..
In this video talks about his latest book "Are Trams Socialist?".. a deliberately provacative title!
(Video Courtesy: London Publishing Partnership on YouTube)'
Around the World in 80 Railways(No 80: Cab Ride Norway : Trondheim – Bodø (Summer) Nordland Line.(Saalbahnhof on YouTube).. and its nearly 10 hours long!!
WATTRAIN & APHTRO & NERHT News
This obituary is found in the latest WATTRAIN newsletter :
Phil Girdlestone, steam pioneer – obituary
Philip Girdlestone, who has died of cancer aged 61, was a passionately committed engineer who made it his life's work to design a new generation of steam locomotives that were far more efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly than their conventional forbears.
Girdlestone and his fellow engineers David Wardale, Shaun McMahon and Roger Waller were disciples of the visionary Argentinian Livio Dante Porta, who was convinced that modern steam could match or exceed diesel in efficiency. Each worked with Porta on projects worldwide, and his death in 2003 left them to carry on his legacy.
Unfortunately for these innovators, the world's major railways saw even modern steam as a distraction from diesel or electric traction. Main-line steam haulage has ended almost everywhere, and most engines still working cater for tourist traffic. In the words of a colleague, Girdlestone was "ahead of his time, 20 years too late".
Philip Girdlestone was born at Perivale, Middlesex, on September 1 1954, to Len Girdlestone, a building company site manager, and his wife Mamie. He grew up in Wokingham; from Forest grammar school, Winnersh, he read Engineering at Birmingham University.
As a boy Phil was inspired by the romance of steam and just months after BR ran its final steam train, he turned, at 15, to the 1ft 11½?in gauge Ffestiniog Railway in north Wales to start his career. Joining the Ffestiniog in 1970 as a volunteer fireman, he qualified as a driver and in 1979 joined the permanent staff at the FR's Boston Lodge Works.
He was soon appointed technical assistant. In 1982 he began corresponding with Porta and Wardale about modern steam development work in South Africa and Argentina. They had re-engineered a South African Railways heavy narrow-gauge loco, nicknamed the "Red Devil", to incorporate the latest in thermodynamics including special exhausts and a modified rotary oil burner; the rebuilt engine generated 43 per cent more power than its classmates, could exceed 75 mph with a 22-car passenger train, and saved 30 per cent in coal and water.
Girdlestone sought to bring similar technologies to Britain. As works superintendent at Boston Lodge from 1983, he converted the diminutive Victorian engine Linda back from oil-firing to coal. Linda proved her worth, hauling longer trains at less than 70 per cent of the cost, but after a drop in oil prices she was re-converted to oil.
Porta reckoned Girdlestone the best draughtsman he had come across, and put him on standby to move to the US as chief draughtsman on his ACE 3000 locomotive project. Instead, however, he went to Hugh Philips Engineering in South Wales, making South African-style improvements to Sudan Railways locomotives.
He designed new boilers for the Brecon Mountain Railways' engines, and consulted on the company's acquisition of BR's narrow-gauge Vale of Rheidol branch. In 1988 the 2?ft gauge Alfred County Railway in South Africa resumed steam haulage of freight and passengers over a 75-mile route using articulated Garratt locomotives, and appointed Girdlestone its chief mechanical officer.
Note: his full Obituary can be found at www.telegraph.co.uk
Catch up on the latest news at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1534918893466735/
NERHT is a voluntary society founded in 1999 to help railway preservation in the former Soviet Union and the other ex-Communist countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
Access the latest Eastern Star newsletter: HERE
30742 Charters
Latest News from Martin Creese….
Find 30742 Charters on Facebook at www.facebook.com/30742charters
Road trip from and to Salt Lake City through Utah, eastern Nevada and northern Arizona featuring as main railroad highlight the 2 1/2 day Nevada Northern Museum Railway winter steam photo shoot in Ely, but also some modern traction along the way.
Including: Nevada Northern #40 steamer, #105 and #109 ALCo diesels, UTA TRAX and FrontRunner, BNSF and UP freight, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon Railway F40FH, AMTRAK California Zephyr.
———- clickable index —————-
0:17 Salt Lake City UTA TRAX and FrontRunner to Ogden, UP freight
5:20 Nevada Northern Railway day 1, double ALCo freight, steam wrecking crane
8:28 day 2, #40 passenger Keystone Line
14:07 day 2, #40 freight High Line
16:25 sunny day 3, #40 freight High Line
25:28 day 3, #40 and ALCos Keystone Line
29:14 Las Vegas, BNSF freight Kingman Canyon, Route 66
31:30 Grand Canyon Railway, Monument Valley
33:35 California Zephyr #5 and #6 near Green River, Utah


text:
When Josh Christina starts playing "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" with his band Good Old Stuff, he usually sees a whole lotta young people in the crowd get excited.
Kids who were born decades after Jerry Lee Lewis made the song popular in 1957 — who would likely be listening to One Direction or Macklemore — start to rock out to one of rock's great classics. Yep, Christina said, he sees it all the time.
"Young people are dancing to it," said the Cockeysville resident, who sings and plays piano, harmonica, tenor guitar and a little bit of drums. "It's not that people don't like this music; it's that nobody's out there playing it."
No young people are playing it, except Christina himself, who is 18 and graduated this past June from Dulaney High School.
With his boyish face and old soul, Christina has started to make a name for himself.
In November, Christina released an eight-song CD under his own name that includes "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and two songs he wrote himself. In addition, Christina and Jimmy Wall, Good Old Stuff's drummer, were inducted into Maryland's Country Music Hall of Fame in November. Christina became the youngest musician ever inducted into the hall.
His immersion into the music world started early. As a fifth-grader, Christina began singing and playing the harmonica in a Blues Brothers cover band, called The Junior Blues Brothers, with another 10-year-old pal, plus three grown-ups, who backed the boys with guitar, bass and drums.
Those grown men — Mark Elmore and Howard Brown, both of Carroll County, and Wall, of Ellicott City — now make up the band Good Old Stuff. Together with Christina, they have been playing around northern Baltimore County for more than a year.
"It's been nice to see the infancy of someone else's career," Brown said. "Josh has now developed into a full-fledged musician who can hold his own with anybody."
He agreed with Christina: not many people are playing this style of music, but there is definitely a market for it.
"We seem to be fulfilling a niche," Brown said.
The band's home base is Lee's Tavern in Parkton, where they will be playing again on Saturday, Feb. 8. They have also had gigs at the Maryland State Fair and some of local fire company fundraisers, like an upcoming bull roast in Boring.
New to their dance card are swing dance clubs, like the Friday Night Swing Club at the American Legion Post No. 22 in Towson, as well as the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. These gigs bring new audiences who want music "that's clean and pure — it's not overdone," Christina said. In other words, they want music that's great for dancing.
Christina and Good Old Stuff have played together for so long and so often — they play every weekend — that they don't practice much. Despite the age gap between Christina and the other musicians, he said they let him do his thing.
"They're not all over me, saying this is how I do it," he said.
Not surprisingly, Christina grew up in a musical family — his mother Patti has been singing since disco was popular, although her repertoire includes more rock and pop these days. His aunt was a jazz singer and his grandmother sang in the church choir, which helped Christina develop a fondness for gospel.
"It's my favorite music that I don't play," he said. "And I think Elvis Presley's gospel record is the best record ever made."
Latest Baltimore County
To hear some of Josh Christina's music or to learn more about Josh and Good Old Stuff, visit the website, http://www.mdparty.com/JoshandGoodOldStuff. Christina's original songs are available on iTunes, they are also available on CD Baby and are being played on an independent internet radio staion called myruralradio.com.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
|American Hydroponics
Country: United States
City: Arcata
Address: 286 South G street Arcata CA. 95521
Phone: 800-458-6543 ext 313
Fax: 707-822-4718
Number of company employees : 10-50
Approximate annual sales : USD$5,000,000
Percentage of exports : 10%
Website: www.amhydro.com
|Catagory:Agriculture Sub-categories: Agricultural Tools Fertilizer Horticulture
|We can verify that American Hydroponics has been registered with ExportBureau
from 20/08/2007 to today 12/12/2019 for a period of 12 years and 117 days.
|Report this company
Thank you ! We have sent your message.
|This report should be used only as a guide to build a more informed opinion on potential international trading partners.
click here to update this company information


text:
Queen Elvis Costume
Rate this costume:
17 votes
|8 comments · add a comment
More views: (click to enlarge)
Queen Elvis
|Costume type:
|Costumes for Women
This homemade costume for women entered our 2013 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Amybeth, the 'Queen Elvis' costume creator:
amybeth is wearing the costume handmade for her. material sequins, lace, ric rac, silver lining chenille pink with silver sequins. polyester jumpsuit 1970's retro style...wearing black leather boots....& shades....idea from my original design around elvis presleyhttp://www.peridotrecords.com


text:
Gala Premiere of The Final Reel!
Norfolk At The Pictures Gala Premiere The Final Reel (Cert TBC)
Tuesday 14 June, 2016 at Cinema City, Norwich
Drinks reception from 7pm, screening from 8pm. Plus Q&A with narrator Sir John Hurt and the filmmakers.
Focusing on Norfolk's many rural, urban and coastal towns, The Final Reel is a feature-length documentary that takes an affectionate and entertaining look at our nation's obsession with cinema.
Tickets: £25 (no concessions). Book online at the Cinema City website or call the booking line on 0871 902 5724
This special event is a fundraiser for Cinema City's education charity Cinema Plus


text:
Search.searchwfaco2.com is a fake search engine, which normally hijacks browsers setting to alternate the homepage, show commercials on all well-known and maximum used browsers like Google Chrome, aspect, Firefox, and net Explorer. the way to eliminate Search.searchwfaco2.com ?
Search.searchwfaco2.com is a faux seek engine, which typically hijacks browsers setting to exchange the homepage, show commercials on all famous and most used browsers like Google Chrome, side, Firefox, and net Explorer.
Most of the customers might take this gently, search.searchwfaco2.com is a severe hazard to all home windows computer systems and may do primary damage. it's far capable of blockading your anti-virus and firewall software. it may report your online sports and secret agent on your non-public records. Don't open electronic mail attachments from people you don't recognise. furthermore, don't open links to suspicious emails from human beings you DO recognize.
Search.searchwfaco2.com virus will absolutely degrade your gadget pace and overall performance. it will bombard your computing device with masses of demanding commercials that redirect your browser on hazardous web sites. it can also alter your device whilst you open malicious hyperlinks, go to porn or torrent web sites, download faux software updates, and click on misleading advertisements.
Once Search.searchwfaco2.com is interior your device, this perilous threat will downgrade your computer velocity and security. most of your pc programs will begin freezing and often fails to respond.
Use effective professional antivirus software program that offers frequent updates to protect towards the state-of-the-art threats. New viruses are being launched each day, it's crucial to have a software program that is on top of all the new infections.
the way to put off Search.searchwfaco2.com
Download CyberByte antivirus for Mac directly from the Apple Mac Appstore
Regular users are the most affected by malware this day because most of them do not care about what antivirus they have installed in their systems.
Users can download antivirus developed by our company directly by clicking the download banner from the end of the page.
Our free download antivirus can help users to protect their Mac or Windows devices against malware and adware.
We offer a free antivirus one day license to all our users who want to test the full power of our antivirus solution.
Our antivirus can detect a vast spectrum of threats, from dangerous malware to nasty browsers extensions used for mining the crypto-currency.
The antivirus our company is offered is a certified product of OPSWAT.
Most of the companies don't care about cybersecurity until they suffer a breach.
A healthy company must perform a penetration test from time to time. The penetration test must execute against all the assets of the company, including the workers who are the most vulnerable to the social engineering attacks.
A penetration test can be done either by a security specialist from inside of the company or by hiring an external cyber security company who can take care of everything.
Besides penetration test, a company must have a minimum healthy cybersecurity system installed like antivirus or firewall.
CyberByte company can perform various penetration tests on all the spectrum of PCI/DSS compliance to the red team, perimeter testing, and social engineering.
We also provide services to employee profiling and cyber threat monitoring, since most of the data breaches this day come from the inside of the company.
To check our penetration test services go to the Services tab from the main menu.
Windows users can download free antivirus solution CyberByte by clicking the banner. The free antivirus will help you to know if your PC is infected. Windows free antivirus of CyberByte is an awarded software for malware detection.
Mac / MacOS / OS X users can download free Mac antivirus solution CyberByte by clicking the banner. The free antivirus will help you to know if your Mac is infected. MacOS / OS X free antivirus of CyberByte is an awarded software for malware detection. The free antivirus for Mac is available for new MacOS and older OS X versions.
Features of CyberByte™ antivirus:
- Protects you from all kind of threats
- CyberByte™ custom detection engine includes Mac and Windows malware protection and detection
- Fastest scanning times in the market
- Crypto Mining rogue extensions/malware detection
- Ransomware detection - don't negotiate with ransomware cyber terrorists – keep your Mac and Windows safe
- Active live protection from background
- Certified Threat Detector by OPSWAT
- Easy to Install
- Easy to Manage
- Incredible value for money
Invisible, protecting you from behind the scenes - You will not feel it is installed on your computer, easy on the resources, like a protection software should be.
Original technology that combines behavioral heuristic analysis with powerful signatures database – the CyberByte™ Protection Engine delivers top of the line protection in an instant.
Fastest scanning times in the market – your time is precious, but also so is your digital life – CyberByte™ delivers fast scanning saving both time and your valuable data.
Don't negotiate with ransomware cyber terrorists – keep your Mac safe and don't ever end up paying for what is already yours.
Protect others as well – the CyberByte™ Protection Engine not only detects the threat but stops it from spreading to other Macs or Windows machines.
Don't let strangers use your resources – more than 80% of the attacks are crypto mining driven. Are you sure your computer is not mining for crypto while you read this text?
Our malware protection will continuously look after your device providing the best security against viruses. Give us the chance to prove it by downloading the antivirus for your device.
CyberByte Antivirus is a certified product by OPSWAT (OPSWAT is a San Francisco-based software company that provides solutions to secure and manage IT infrastructure. Founded in 2002, OPSWAT delivers solutions that provide manageability of endpoints and networks, and that help organizations protect against
zero-day attacks by using multiple antivirus engine scanning and document sanitization.
To learn more about OPSWAT's innovative and unique solutions, please visit http://www.opswat.com).
CyberByte Antivirus comes in two flavors:
MacOS Version - the free download Mac antivirus available on our website (https://mac.cyberbyte.org)
Windows Version - the free download Windows antivirus available on our website (https://pc.cyberbyte.org)
The procedure is simple:
Just free download antivirus from CyberByte website either for Mac or Windows.
Install it using the antivirus installer package.
Windows and Mac users will free malware scan their devices. The scan duration depends on how many files the end user has.
CyberByte antivirus will show if any files are infected after the scan is finished.
We started to offer the most secured web hosting and hosting service, bringing the hosting services at next level.


text:
Savasana, or as some of my students like to call it, La Siesta, is more than just taking a nap at the end of class – though the occasional snore heard around the Yoga Hall may argue to the contrary.
To the outside observer, it is true that Savasana appears to be an easy pose, or maybe not a pose at all. However, let me clarify, Savasana, when practiced correctly, can be one of the most challenging of postures and one of the most rewarding with great mental and physical benefits.
The point of Yoga is to still the mind in order to know the what some people call the spirit, others call the soul or just the observer. When the chaos of the mind becomes silent we are able to hear and come into tune with who we really are and what we really desire. Imagine your mind like a lake full of ripples. Imagine those ripples disappearing, one by one. Note how clearly you can see to the bottom of a lake once those ripples subside. The same principal applies to the mind.
The calming of these ripples is what each asana and round of pranayama practiced in Yoga prepares both the mind and body for. All that movement, focus and breathing is preparation for a state of silence both inside and outside. The final posture of Savasana is the blissful reward for that preparation; however, if we do not pay attention, the reward can become squandered and lost.
This is why I say Savasana is the most challenging of postures. Yes, even more challenging than perfecting Uttitha Trikonasana, a posture B.K.S Iyenger is quoted as saying can take up to 10 years to accomplish. This of course means perfecting the more challenging posture of Savasana is a lifelong pursuit.
While in Savasana one should try to let go of the mind while remaining alert. This takes time and lots of practice and this is the detail that is all too often forgotten. Those 15- 30 minutes at the end of each Yoga class gives us precious moments of reflection and peace that in our everyday lives most of us don't normally get. Consequently, not only can new realizations come forth from this posture, a wonderful sense of peace and wholeness can also be experienced.
So the question is- How do you perfect a posture that can only be corrected by your internal guru, yourself? My advice is the following, though I encourage trying out different techniques if you do not find this one useful.
The first trick is to pay attention. Listen carefully to the guided meditation. Allow yourself to feel each body part relax as your teacher guides you into a deeper and more relaxed state.
Pay attention to how your body changes in weight, in temperature and let the breath go to wherever tension resides. Let it go with each exhale. If thoughts begin to creep in (and they will) let them come and go. Watch them like a movie. You are the spectator during this posture. Don't get angry or annoyed with the thoughts. And don't get sucked into them. Watch and pay attention to how these thoughts, can change the tension in your body. Be curious about it, but don't get upset with yourself for letting them creep in. They just want to know that they are still important. Let me them know that they are and you'll get back to them…later. Resisting thoughts will only bring them in stronger. Listen to your breath. Feel it. Watch it. Focusing on the breath will help you exponentially to step outside of your head and into your body and as you do this, feel how you come into contact with something more than your mind, perhaps your soul?, and how this conscious relaxation and calm awareness carries you forward into then finally into the blissful peace of meditation.
Happy Savasana!


text:
French Rolling Pin
The 20" French Pin is the preferred tool for rolling out thin pie crust.
This 20″ long lightweight maple pin is the preferred tool of chefs for rolling out thin pie crust. Tapered from the middle out to both ends, it permits easy rotation around the dough for rolling out perfect circles.
Crafted from the same quality Rock Maple woods we use for all our peppermills, salt mills and rolling pins.


text:
Due to Digital transformation more than $350 billion web industry has many endeavor are try to create a benchmark on the website development business but only few accomplish their web presence and survive in these business.Custom web application development has been dominating the territory of business with new revolution on technology with new scenarios on E-business (electronic business). the web environs requires highly enthusiastic web pages with best interactive and captivating website. Customized solutions are treated to be the salvation for digital businesses these days.
There is a huge difference in website designing and website development.In designing, website designers creates mesmerizing and eye catchy designs for your business but web developers make the business ideas and designs live with customized and standard way of features. customized web application development are commonly created to fulfill the business requirements of the clients.while designing and developing the web application, its is very momentous to maintain the balance technology and essentials,because streamlining processes will operational efficiencies..
What makes custom web application development so popular ?
- Recognize and understand the clients business requirements and offering resolution custom made.
- comprehensive use of tools for project management,performance management and time and cost management.
- They do not require any maintenance, since they are custom developed and no much download required and modified
- Custom web development minimizes the cost and superfluous functionality and features.
- Dedicated business analysts to understand the website development requirements of the clients. which will help your business as standalone.
- Custom built web application are predominantly very user friendly with out integrating any additional features.
- Can thoroughly check the web application with the necessary tools before delivering high quality products.
- Most of the web application developers Provide wide range of features as complimentary along with the development, features like content management,technician training,booking and scheduling, product configuration,product catalogs,dealer additional services and online commerce.
Some of the deliberation need to double checked while developing custom web applications are:
- If you are planning to rank your website on the top niche, Need to be confident that all the pages are connectable within 2-3 clicks.incorporate all excellent architecture to your website pages that can they cab be smoothly navigated and worked on all browsers and handset devices. with determination we can work together for one good cause. Need to have all the information required based on your azlimo bus charter tours business to stay away from visitors bouncing.
- Create all your web pages with original content and disparate subjects. Content used on your website should be search engine friendly to score best ranking in all search engines.
- custom web application development is tremendous when its fine tuned as per your business requirements.web designs created by designers should always sync to the business.
- Do not use hig quality images and graphics as its slow down the website, instead optimize the website with optimized images and coding for faster loading and also enable cache to reduce bandwidth usage, server load.
- Always check the reviews and rating for the web development company or website development company before engaging with a contract, check the testimonials and portfolio of the website solution provider,find the best web design & development company for your business requirements.


text:
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Gourmet Chili Review
Quest stop 13 took us back to Monmouth Street to another Newport institution, Gourmet Chili. Before going to the chili parlors I usually do some research about where we are going. No place has had such polarizing reviews as Gourmet Chili. People seem to either love it or hate it, so we had no idea what do expect.
Alison's Review
The chili was loaded with the flavor of beef and onions. It was also a little sweet. Though not particularly unique or bold in flavor, it was definitely a very good chili recipe. The cheese was a standard cheddar, but perhaps a little better than the average. Two of the three buns were soft and fresh. The third must have been kept too close to the grill because it was a little hard.
The hot dog, mustard, and onions were not much to comment on, but none detracted from the overall product.
This was a standard Cincinnati cheese coney. Though there were no surprises and nothing that particularly stood out about the Gourmet Chili coney, it was still a very good product that I will give a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Clint's Review
Gourmet's chili is on the sweeter side of the spectrum. I do enjoy the stereotypically sweet Cincinnati style chili. I didn't think Gourmet's chili was as good as the other sweeter chilies we have tasted (Blue Ash and Pleasant Ridge) but I enjoyed it.
Where Gourmet excelled at in my opinion is the cheese. The cheese had a good flavor, a nice fresh texture and you got a lot of it. After the lackluster cheese at Sam's Chili, it was very nice to get some high quality cheese. The rest of the coney was average, the buns and hot dogs were fine, nothing to write home about.
While most either love or hate Gourmet, I just liked it. Because of the smoking situation I don't think I would intentionally return but at the same time if someone were to say, hey let's go to Gourmet Chili tonight, I would be ok with it. I give Gourmet Chili a 3.5 out of 5.
5 comments:
Pleasant Ridge Chili does actually offer a gyro (it's in the sandwiches part of the menu), and it's very good.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info, will edit that sentence.ReplyDelete
I wonder if they could fit a little more cheese on those coneys... it's like a Human Centipede of cheese coneys, can't tell where one ends and the other begins.ReplyDelete
But hey, I like cheese.
yeah I'm pretty sure my arteries clogged just by looking at that much cheese...but I still approved.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 15, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Hi, My name is Rosh.ReplyDelete
I'm contacting you from Boulder, CO. I'll be coming to Cincinnati with a couple of my blind friends to perform The Cincinnati Blind Cafe, a concert and dinner that is held in the pitch dark and all the waitstaff are blind. It will be happening May 6th and 7th @ North Presbyterian Church in Northside Cincinnati.
I am wondering if you would be interested in a couple tix in exchange for helping us spread the word via your newsletter / blog / Facebook over a period of the next few weeks till the show. This will be our first time coming to Cincinnati so we really could use some help getting the word our consistently over a period of a few weeks. We are donating proceeds to Clovernook Center For The Blind.
We are also looking for a Chef (who can cook Vegan/Gluten-Free) if you know of anyone?
I hope your well and having an awesome Spring.
720 495 7797


text:
e-Learning Portal is a learning management system (LMS) based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. This solution allows for holding electronic classes and assessment taking, and enables collaboration between students and tutors, as well as learning managers. e-Learning Portal supports the very latest trends in electronic learning, such as social networks, wikis and blogs as well as live chat, thanks to integration with Microsoft Unified Communications for holding audio and video conferences.
You can create assessments with the help of Microsoft Word or the e-Learning Portal Test Designer and give users assignments to complete for assessments. e-Learning Portal offers an assessment subsystem capable of supporting more than 5,000 users simultaneously. The following question types are supported:
- Multiple-choice questions (choose one answer)
- Multiple-choice questions (choose several answers)
- Put items in order
- An input field
- Several input fields
- Free-form answer
Creation and editing of electronic learning materials
e-Learning Portal supports the widely accepted SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 standards for electronic learning material storage. It also supports all materials created by Microsoft Office and courses designed with standard HTML.
You can create sets of HTML pages, compress them into an ZIP archive and load it into the course catalog on e-Learning Portal. When assignments for such courses are added, the system automatically unpacks them and displays them to users in their web browser.
Supported content formats include:
- any kind of document (Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft -Excel, Adobe PDF, audio, video, etc.)
- template-based courses (an archive with the main course page at the root)
- assessments in IMS QTI format


text:
Fun Halloween Word Search
Give the kids a fun game to solve this Halloween such as this printable word search game. This is good for grade school kids because the words are a bit difficult but it will help them learn about new words and even learn the spelling.
#Prints: 2260
Click for Printing Tips
Click for Printing Tips
Similar Printables


text:
Yesterday, my wife and I had the opportunity to visit the Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago (Metropolitan Cathedral) in the Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile. It is a beautiful cathedral that went under construction in 1748, and was completed by 1800. Like most cathedrals I've visited, it was impressive to say the least. The ornate and detailed beauty portrays a craftsmanship that is both skillful and thoughtful. It has been said that great cathedrals were built so as to proclaim the glory of God; meant to point to something greater and to leave those who enter its doors humbled at the bigness of God and the smallness of man. In medieval times, grand cathedrals that seemingly reached to the heavens and dwarfed even royal castles, spoke of the dominant role of religion. Although religion was prominent, it seemed that the manifest presence of God wasn't. During what is often called "The Dark Ages," a common language Bible was suppressed, yet as in every period of history, God's truth and those who proclaimed it continued in their faithful witness of Christ and the hope of the gospel. God's presence was still active and moving in the lives of those who faithfully sought after God, men like John Wycliffe, Martin Luther, and William Tyndale. There is much more I could say about this time in history, but maybe for another day and another entry.
As I stood in the midst of Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago, appreciating the grandeur and beauty, God brought to mind a couple of passages of Scripture: "Thus says the LORD, 'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is My footstool; what is the house that you would build for Me, and what is the place of My rest? All these things My hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the LORD. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at My word.'" Isaiah 66:1-2
"The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man . . ." Acts 17:24
This cathedral, as inspiring and beautiful as it was, was just a building. Looking around at the tourists who were more often looking through the screen of their camera phone than they were with their eyes (I at times being one of them), I saw others who were there to pray to the saints; statues that, to many, seemed to offer hope and life. Sadly, the truth is they do not. There is only one, Jesus Christ, who offers hope, and life, and the forgiveness of sin so that we might truly be saved, and He does not live in temples made by man.
A building with no life inside is just an empty shell. It is just as true for churches in America, or anywhere else for that matter, as it is for the Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago. And, truthfully, a person's life is no different. What matters more than beautiful edifices and ornate decor of cathedrals or even the lives of those who pursue and hide behind the edifice and decor of all that our culture exalts, yet is empty, is the wonder, and mystery, and beauty of God's glorious presence in the temple of we who are created in and bear the image of God.
What a humbling thought that cathedrals, churches, and temples don't even measure up to footstool status. The God who created all things makes heaven His throne, and the earth is just the place He rests His feet. Yet this same God, who is unequal and unrivaled, because of His unfathomable love for us and His overwhelming grace towards us, came to us so that we might be saved and enter into a relationship with God. And if that were not enough, He has placed within us the fullness of His presence by His Spirit so that we might display the glory of Christ.
Cathedrals are beautiful and church buildings are important, but the majesty and presence of the exalted King Jesus resides in all who have placed their faith in Him. May our lives proclaim the glory of God. May the ancient truths of God's word be reflected in our daily lives. And may the world will be in awe of the Christ who dwells in us.


text:
This article was orginally published at Chicago Moms Blog in April 2010. I'm ressurecting it in celebration of the Carnival of Nursing in Public over at Nursing Freedom.
Much like spring break tends to liberate even the prudest of college girls, hanging around the senior citizen crowd unleashed a whole new side of me during a recent vacation from snow-covered Chicago to sunny, warm Fort Myers.
Just like those spring break girls, I now am equally unashamed of baring some boob. Of course, though, I'd like to think mine is for a nobler reason than winning a wet T-shirt contest. After all, I'm nourishing a baby with my girls not just feeding the bare-skin desires of some 20-something guys at the local beach bar. Friends, I have become an unabashed, unashamed lactavist.
A lacta wha?
You know, a mama who isn't going to go hide out in the corner of any restroom to nurse her babe while dining out because she doesn't want to offend anyone who just might get a glimpse of breast while her baby is (gasp!) breastfeeding.
I used to be that kind of breastfeeding mother. I used to care about other people's comfort while I was feeding my child. I used to feel like I needed to be politically correct about nursing -- didn't want to accidentally have baby give anyone a peep show during a nursing session because baby deemed something else more interesting than eating. I'd spend nursing sessions wrestling to feed my baby while shielding the world from him and my breast with a nursing cover only for baby to squirm out from underneath and abandon his lunch because he didn't want to be hidden. I'd leave interesting dinner table conversations to hide in a restroom and nurse my little guy so no one around us would feel uncomfortable if they got a glimpse of skin.
I assure you I didn't know it before we hauled our suitcases through the gated, ritzy golf-club community my grandparents call home during the brrr-cold Chicago winters. But those seniors, well, they inadvertently unleashed the breastfeeding advocate living inside this (formerly) politically correct nursing mother.
We were at the pool. We were seated next to some older gentlemen who were lounging in chairs under the warm Florida sun. They must have thought I couldn't hear what they were saying because they were discussing how nice spring break time is because of the change of landscape among the pool crowd. They very obviously were not referring to the rose bushes but rather the young ladies clad in bikinis who were now poolside instead of the older ladies sporting full bathing suits and swim caps during water aerobics. And they were very, very happy to have this change of scenery.
Fast forward to eating at the classy club house located next to the pool where these young ladies sun themselves with their cleavage showcased nicely for anyone to see through the windows.
One of my dining companions leaned over and suggested that perhaps if my little baby wanted to nurse during dinner, I could sneak over to the Billiards room because it would be quiet.
"A lot of these people are old fashioned and conservative," she whispered.
My mind raced back to the gentlemen's poolside conversation; and just like that, I exploded volcano style into a lactavist.
"If the baby wants to eat, I'll feed him in here," I said. "This is a dining room. And if he wants to eat, he'll be dining here in the dining room."
She looked a little taken aback by my answer because I've always been conservative. But you know what -- I still am! I'm a conservative lactavist, and for me, the two go hand in hand.
You won't see me out at the beach displaying my goods for all to see in the name of sexy. You won't find my girls popping out of my shirt in the name of fashion. And you certainly won't find me scampering around the beach busting out of my bathing suit in an attempt to be visually appealing landscape.
But you will find me baring some boob in name of nourishment, in the name of bonding, in the name of snuggling and in the name of loving my baby and giving him the very best nutrition I can.
Because if I hide in a bathroom to nurse my baby or bury him under a nursing cover in an effort to shield my breast while doing the very thing my breasts were made for, I'm not doing anything except for perpetuating the societal myth that breasts are only for bringing sexy back.
And, mamas, though I care about sexy, I'm using these bad boys for bringing nursing back.


text:
America, with its glamorous image of cowboys and rock stars, gave jeans to the world, but now denim is suffering from the blues.
Domestic sales of jeans dropped 6 percent last year, worrying some manufacturers and prompting VF Corp, the maker of Wrangler and Lee brand jeans to set up a think-tank to come up with other ways of using the distinctive and hard-wearing dyed blue cotton twill.
Thirty years ago, actress Brooke Shields famously said nothing came between her and her Calvin Klein jeans. Nowadays, young women can't seem to get far enough away from denim and even guys are forsaking the pants that became the uniform of several post-war generations.
Even Levi Strauss & Co, a name synonymous with jeans, is struggling, with second-quarter revenue dropping 2 percent from last year and net profit falling a whopping 76 percent because of falling sales in the U.S. It also cut 800 jobs — 20 percent of its non-retail and non-factory positions — as part of a plan to save up to $200 million a year.
A growing trend in casual wear is all about comfort, and denim is struggling to find its place. Retail and fashion experts alike are not afraid to admit the new look, coined "athleisure," is all the rage from teens turning to leggings instead of jeans and moms sporting their yoga-wear everywhere and all day long.
"There isn't an 'it' item for back-to-school like we had two years ago," said Dana Telsey, CEO and chief research officer at Telsey Advisory Group. "What there are, there are certainly dusters and dresses, there's these crop tops that seem to be working and anything with the athletic bent. Athletic and activewear are certainly the new everyday wear and that's happening no matter what age people are."
So is denim suffering a slow death or is it just a victim of fickle fashion trends? Only time will tell. Jean sales are down 6 percent year-over-year, according to NPD Group and retailers have taken notice.
"A 6-percent drop may not seem like much, but it's rare for denim to take such a dramatic drop. It's a commodity business, we buy it and replenish it all the time," said Marshal Cohen, chief industry analyst of The NPD Group.
VF Corp has noted the decline, with Scott Baxter who heads the company's jeanswear business, recently saying that its Lee brand, with a 60:40 ratio of women-to-men sales suffered a decline of about 15 percent in the United States. Interestingly, Wrangler, with only 20 percent of revenue coming from the women's category, saw a single-digit increase in the Americas.
Baxter told investors that In the Americas, the jeanswear business was facing continued challenges "due to the ongoing unfavorable women's denim trend."
Denim innovation center
To combat the denim doldrums, VF Corp said it will soon open a "global denim innovation center," but declined to give further details.
VF Corp isn't the only retailer feeling the hurt. Piper Jaffray's biannual "Taking Stock of Teens" survey shows over the last two years teen girls' brand preferences have moved away from denim names like Levi's, Guess, and American Eagle toward athletic names like Nike, Lululemon, Athleta, Urban Outfitters and Victoria's Secret.
Affluent teens surveyed by Piper Jaffray listed leggings/Lululemon as the top fashion trend for two seasons in a row. Part of the blame for the denim doldrums, according to Piper Jaffray', is the lack of "fashion newness" in the market and the innovation of fabric technology in recent years.
That innovation is now driving jeans companies to diversify in order to stay current with the consumer.
Joe's Jeans is turning to "alternative fabrication" and will be introducing several non-denim programs for the fall to include leggings made with "innovative textiles." The company said in July it recognizes leggings as one of the fastest-growing segments in the market.
The Gap, which may be bucking the trend through its sportswear retailer Athleta, told CNBC the denim fatigue fad is not new.
"Fashion denim is cyclical. Currently, mid- and high-waist denim styles are trending, in addition to soft pants. Denim is still a dominant category for us at Gap and Old Navy, and we are committed to continuous innovation," said spokeswoman Edie Kissko.
But the NPD Group's Cohen begs to differ, saying the risk for retailers is that the "athleisure" love affair could have a lasting effect.
"It caught the denim makers by surprise because they have never really seen it before," said Cohen, "Trends today don't come and go, they come and linger. So if the consumer has migrated away from denim, it's going to be very hard to win them back."
Source : Flower Girl Dresses


text:
Issa Asad Explains 4 Smart Tech Solutions for Your Business
Issa Asad Explains 4 Smart Tech Solutions for Your Business
All new startups and enterprises focus on growing their business in the early days of operation but the savvy ones know that there's more to it than drive and commitment.
"Technology has advanced to such a degree that small businesses can now harness some extremely powerful tools to help achieve growth," exclaimed Issa Asad Florida entrepreneur, businessman, and social media expert. Mr. Asad is the CEO of Q Link Wireless and Quadrant Holdings. He is also the author of 4 social media marketing and ecommerce marketing e-books.
Here we take a look at four of the latest tech solutions available to startups that you should seriously consider for future success. Issa Asad explains 4 smart tech solutions for your business:
1. Telephone Software on a Laptop
Small and medium-sized enterprises know the value of being connected to their client base as much of the time as possible. That's why a virtual solution that provides the same functionality as a traditional phone system is essential. This is known as a softphone which is an application that allows your laptop a telephone connection which is a cost-effective and flexible alternative. This is a particularly good solution if you want to grow your business by hiring remote workers.
2. Voice Response Software
An exceptional piece of kit if you are growing rapidly but are understaffed and unable to concentrate as much on client interaction as you would like. Rather than re-directing unanswered calls to your voicemail which can often deter a prospective client from engaging with your business further, automated call attendant software presents callers with a range of options for them to reach you when you're less busy. It's a more professional gateway to your business that presents a good image to existing and future clients.
3. Toll-Free Numbers for Customers
The most important thing when you're starting out with a new enterprise is to make it easy for potential customers to reach you. When you have a toll-free number you are making it cheap for them to call you to discuss possible business or projects that are currently underway. Improving the communication between your business and your customer base is a sure-fire way to achieve improved growth and a healthier profit margin.
4. Skype for Business
You present yourself well when your clients are able to see you as well as hear you and Skype is the perfect platform for this kind of communication. Skype for Business is a super-charged version of that most users are familiar with. For example, if you set up a video conference with clients with the enterprise version of Skype, it integrates with Outlook and sends your participants a hyperlink that is fully-enabled for video, voice and desktop sharing that's really easy to use.
With the range of good quality tech tools available to startups and entrepreneurs, it's never been easier to achieve strong growth without breaking the bank. The most important aspect of technology for new businesses and existing ones for that matter is the ability to communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world at any time of night or day. Of course, this also increases competitiveness and so the way to ensure you are always head and shoulders above the rest is by opting for the solutions we've outlined and we guarantee, you can't go wrong.


text:
1CommentsJoined July 14th, 2016
- TrevorW42 commented on flashular's instructable Raspberry Pi as a DMX light controller3 years agoView Instructable »
Well done mate! You've done a great job.I've been playing with the PI for a few years, but my knowledge is still pretty limited. Have you any idea how I go about making this kind of thing work with a different usb to dmx adaptor. My hope was that 'under-the-hood' mine would be the same as the velleman one, but when I execute the daemon I get an error about USB device not found. I guess it can't be that complicated! I feel up for a challenge!Well done. Amazed more people haven't done this. My application is basically for static LED architectural lighting in our church building, without having a lighting desk that fingers can twiddle! Then when we have events I can use a full desk or PC (freestyler) for more ambitious lighting (chases etc).


text:
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
- Free WiFi in lobby
- Collect nights
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridgefrom ZAR 2,719
- Room, 1 King Bed
- Executive Room, 1 King Bed
- Room, 1 King Bed, View (Skyline)
- Suite, 1 Bedroom
- Room, 2 Double Beds
- Room, 2 Double Beds, View (Skyline)
- Suite, 1 Bedroom
More great choices
What's around New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
- In Downtown Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Bridge Park - 19 min walk
- Brooklyn Bridge - 20 min walk
- Barclays Center Brooklyn - 21 min walk
- Prospect Park - 37 min walk
- New York Stock Exchange - 38 min walk
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York - 39 min walk
- Battery Park - 41 min walk
Getting around
- New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 14 min drive
- New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 18 min drive
- Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 20 min drive
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 24 min drive
- Linden, NJ (LDJ) - 29 min drive
- Caldwell, NJ (CDW-Essex County) - 36 min drive
- Brooklyn Flatbush Avenue Station - 18 min walk
- New York World Trade Center Station - 4 min drive
- Brooklyn East New York Station - 5 min drive
- Borough Hall Station - 3 min walk
- Jay St. - Tech Station - 5 min walk
- Hoyt St. Station - 7 min walk
About New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 666 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 25 floors
- Check-in time 4 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 21
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
- Free WiFi in public areas
- WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms *
- Valet parking *
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 2 restaurants
- Coffee shop/café
- Snack bar/deli
- Indoor pool
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- Business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 30
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 18105
- Conference space size (meters) - 1682
- Conference center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Hair salon
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built - 1998
- Elevator
- ATM/banking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Fireplace in lobby
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair-accessible pool
- Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
- Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Visual alarms in hallways
- Closed captioned TV
- Grab bar - near toilet
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Premium bedding
- Pillowtop mattress
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch Smart TV
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- Video-game console
- Desk
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Recommended hotels
Special features
LIVunltd has 1 treatment room. Services include massages.
The spa is open select days. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.
DiningThe Great Room Bar/Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Brooklyn Pantry - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge's small print
Also known as
- New York Marriott Brooklyn Bridge
- New York Marriott Brooklyn Bridge Hotel
- Marriott New York At The Brooklyn Bridge Hotel Brooklyn
- Marriott Brooklyn Bridge
- Brooklyn Marriott
- New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel
- New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn
- New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Hotel Brooklyn
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
The mandatory resort fee includes 1 USD 25 food and beverage credit valid at Pantry or Great Room; USD 20 dry cleaning credit; and 1 Brooklyn Big Bus Tour or Yoga Works Session for 1 person.
- Destination fee: USD 25
- Resort fee: USD 28.69 per accommodation, per night
Resort fee inclusions:
- Internet access (may be limited)
- Additional inclusions
Inclusions may be listed elsewhere on the page as free or for a surcharge.
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Self parking costs USD 50.00 per day with in/out privileges
Valet parking costs USD 50.00 per day with in/out privileges
Rollaway beds are available for USD 30 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of USD 30 per person (approximately)
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
WiFi is available in guestrooms for USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
Wired Internet access is available in guestrooms for USD 19.95 per day (rates may vary)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
Didn't find the right property?Continue searching for Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
Recent reviews
Fabulous 8,8 From 324 reviews
Pleasant stay, room was great, large and very comfortable.
Nice Marriott, friendly staff, clean rooms with a comfortable bed.
I had an amazing stay at the NY Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge! One of the best hotels I have ever stayed at!!!! Awesome rooms, service, location and the best staff ever. Immediately upon checking in, I was upgraded to a bigger room. Beverly at the front desk was awesome and called me about 5 minutes after I got to my room to see if I was satisfied - BLEW ME AWAY. She was fabulous. I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting NY and I cannot wait to stay there again!!
Hotel is okay. Room was very large but no separation between sitting area and bed in the suite. Bathroom was not clean to my standards
Is the description of this property not correct? Tell us


text:
General Services Administration (GSA)
The GSA Contract is the Federal Supply Services vehicle for customers who wish to obtain Professional Engineering Services (PES). We are approved to provide PES in the following areas:
- Special Item Number (SIN) 871 2: Concept Development & Requirements Analysis
- SIN 871 3: System Design, Engineering & Integration
- SIN 871 4: Test & Evaluation
- SIN 871 5: Integrated Logistics Support
DTB's GSA Contract Number is GS-23F-0038K. Please review our GSA page for more information.
The SeaPort-e Contract is the Navy's electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas, including engineering, financial management, and program management. We provide complete SeaPort-e support within the scope of this contract.
DTB's SeaPort-e Contract Number is N00178-05-D-4282. Please review our SeaPort-E page for more information.


text:
Posted by James Emery Photography on May 17, 2011 in Recent work | 0 comments
Jared and Cassie were a blast as we headed out to Banff / Kananaskis for a few hours earlier this April.
You must be logged in to post a comment.
| All content © James Emery Photography 2010-2019 | email: email@example.com |


text:
BJP central leadership today heard the views of both warring factions of the party in Karnataka amid indications that Chief Minister Sadanand Gowda may be replaced by Lingayat leader Jagdish Shettar after the Presidential poll.
BJP president Nitin Gadkari and general secretary in charge of Karnataka Dharmendra Pradhan today held a meeting here with state unit leaders,including Gowda,Shettar and state unit President K S Eshwarappa.
After the meeting,Pradhan told reporters that all important leaders of Karnataka have conveyed their stand on the issue to the party top brass.
"We are moving towards a solution. Whatever will be decided will be decided within the party frame," Pradhan,flanked by Eshwarappa and Shettar,said.
Shettar has been propped up by former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa,who is leading the rebel faction and claiming that around 70 BJP MLAs out of a total of 120 in the 225-member Assembly were supporting him.
Eshwarappa earlier said the party is hopeful of finding a solution to the current crisis in the state and maintained that any decision taken by the Parliamentary Board will be binding and acceptable to both the factions.
"The BJP Parliamentary Board will take a decision on the current crisis and whatever decision is taken will be binding on us," Eshwarappa told PTI here.
The Parliamentary Board is the highest decision-making body of the BJP.
He said the differences between the BJP leaders in the state were not irreconcilable and will be sorted out.
The nine dissident cabinet ministers in Karnataka had taken back their resignations yesterday,reportedly after they were promised that their demand for making Shettar the Chief Minister will be looked into once the Presidential poll on July 19 is over.
The party top brass has indicated that Shettar may be made CM once the presidential elections are over.
For all the latest India News, download Indian Express App


text:
Solar for people on the move.
Caravans Boats Motorhomes and off grid locations
Latest review
Latest review
No reviews have yet been posted
Latest blog post
I m asked this all the time! Solar panels are basicaly a battery charger, therefore what ever you can run from your battery bank either @12v or 230v via an inverter is what you can power. The solar will replensh your battery, the more solar the faster this can be done ...
Posted by Rod on 22 April 2018 14:24


text:
This post orignally ran on February 1, 2009. Not only is it important to find an overall organizational system for your coupons that works for you, it's important to keep that system itself organized and updated.
Can you believe that January of 2009 is already done and gone? Where does the time go? ;-)
The end of the month is a GREAT opportunity to do a quick clean out of whatever system you use to organize your coupons. I had a few minutes yesterday after dinner to sort through mine and I thought I'd take a picute to give you a quick peek at my organizational system.
I use an expandable file folder with inserts filed by dates + a small box with envelopes files for coupons I've already clipped. Also, in the front pocket of the expandable file folder, I keep a copy of the weekly ads for Kroger, Walgreens, and CVS, as well as the monthly ECB book for CVS and the monthly Easy Saver Catalog for Walgreens.
If you're wondering Does she take all of that to the store every time? the answer is no. I plan my trips based on the the sales and current coupons available. Once I see a great price for an item on sale, I head over to the free coupon database at Hot Coupon World and search for any available coupons on those sale items. I clip (or print) what I need for my list, tuck them into my Kroger shopping envelope, and off I go!
Yesterday, I pulled my oldest inserts - the pile on the far left - and clipped the few coupons that still have current expiration dates which is the mess you see in the middle. Those I'll file in the envelopes in my smaller box. The pile of inserts on the right are older ones where the *majority* of the coupons still have current expiration dates; those I'll move up to the front of my expandable file folder which will make room toward the back for new inserts in the coming weeks.
This is *my* system, the one that works for me. It might work for you or it might not. There is no *wrong* or *right* system; the only thing that matters is that your coupon storage system is organized and updated in a manner which works for you.
Take a few minutes to go through your coupons and get them organized for the new month; when a big sale hits, you'll be glad you did because it will be easy-peasy to locate the coupons you need to save big!
8 Tips to Organize Your Coupons Each Month
1. Clean out your coupon filing system.
2. Clip the coupons that still have current expiration dates.
3. Send expired coupons to US Military overseas (see this guest post at MommySnacks for details on how to do this).
4. Toss the old Monthly ECB Book for CVS and the old Easy Saver Catalog for Walgreens.
5. Check ShortCuts, Cellfire, and P&G eSaver on the first of the month for new ecoupons.
6. Check Coupons.com and Smart Source for new printables.
7. Check Southern Savers and their coupon insert list for 2009 to find out how many inserts to expect each weekend this month.
8. Check Taylortown Preview for a peek at what coupons to expect this Sunday.
What's the ONE thing you do each month to keep your coupons organized? Share your tip and help another reader!
Thanks for reading and subscribing to The New Frugal Mom!


text:
Do you have free gravel or river rock that you need to dispose of?
San Diego Reader Classified ads, December 11, 2019
3 p.m., Dec. 13
We're a hamburger town in a hamburger country, and whether it's fast food or fine dining, most of the American-style restaurants in the city include a burger on the menu. Hell, some of the Asian and Mexican spots do too.
2415 San Diego Avenue, Old Town
3993 30th Street, North Park
So, apparently, one way to make your burgers stand out is to make them crazy. I'm sorry – I mean, make them crazee.
Crazee Burger's been at it a while, with locations in Old Town and North Park, and according to a ten-year-old banner at the North Park location, it was once "Voted Best Burger in Town." It's fair to be dubious.
I figured I'd give the Old Town location a go, since it's been awhile and their patio's a pretty pleasant place to chow down.
Now, if you've read other Crazee Burger reviews, you've probably read about their alternatives to ground beef patties: buffalo, antelope and even kangaroo. These unique takes on the burger are intriguing, but I had to wonder: how many reviews have been sullied by this sort of experimentation? I mean, how can a burger place truly be assessed if you're comparing the beef of one restaurant to the ostrich of another?
So I strode past Crazee Burger's kooky décor and up to the counter and ordered a traditional, ground beef, American-style burger.
Then, at the last minute, I second-guessed myself, and went for the one with peaches on it.
The Jamaican Burger, as it's called, features a "blackened" beef patty topped by sautéed peaches and pepperjack cheese. Faced with so many exotic meats and a dozen takes on the original, I buckled. I would eat beef, but the burger would still technically be crazee.
So I grabbed my spot on the patio, watching tourists explore the "haunted" cemetery across the street, and waited to assess.
First of all, they're canned peaches. I mean, of course they were. Peaches aren't in season, and how likely is it the restaurant's going to keep any fresh fruit on hand for the odd occasion somebody bypasses the 25 more interesting and delicious sounding options to order the Jamaican?
Which got me thinking? Do they keep fresh ground kangaroo on hand? And if not, how long does it take for them to re-up on their kangaroo meat?
Anyway, the peaches did nothing for the burger other than clash dramatically with the pickles. The blackened seasoning gave it some flavor, which is a good thing because I can't be sure the beef did.
Which gets me thinking again: what's the best way for a burger joint to cover up its mediocrity? Add two-dozen crazee alternatives to the menu and hope nobody notices. After all, it didn't work out for me this time, but I will probably go back to try the El Jacobo chorizo burger, or the Santorini with ground lamb and tzatziki. Or maybe keep it simple and just go for the gator burger with "curry fruit tapenade." Odds are we'll get it right someday.
Maybe San Diego Zoo is supplying the kangaroo meat, in return for a donation by Crazee? A friend of mine has been to Australia, and he said they call them "Roo Burgers" there.
Ah, thank you, Ian. I ate my last-ever Crazee burger not long ago. I had the plain beef burger, but the larger, 2/3-pound size. Big mistake to get twice the (tasteless) meat on the same small bun. The beef patty was way too thick. You want to deliver twice the meat, you have to use a bigger bun. Not rocket science. The beauty of a burger is the correct proportion per bite of meat, bun, condiments, and vegetables. There was little pleasure in each thick, dry mouthful of Crazee's extremely boring, unseasoned meat, which was all I could taste. The hard rib of lettuce and tasteless tomato only helped the too-thick meat patty slip and slide out of the skimpy bun. And worse, the bun quickly disintegrated.
I ordered the meat to be cooked medium, but when my burger was delivered with that of my friend, the waitstaff didn't ask who had the "medium." That would be because both burger patties were equally charred.
I dislike a huge mouthful of unseasoned meat, but, man, I really, really dislike it when the meat is burned.
Whatever quality Crazee thinks is imparted by "Angus," let me say: all I could think was that a Carl's burger, a BurgerKing Whopper, or my own well-seasoned, charcoaled ground round burger would have been 10 times better and lots cheaper. Crazee cook: You can't cook meat without some kind of seasoning!


text:
Finally Friday
Skill: Split Jerk
WOD: 3 Rounds for time
Run 400m
15 Thrusters
Everyone has been putting in some great effort this week, and I'm sure you are all excited for the weekend! Come hit one more WOD before you take a break to enjoy that nice, albeit hot, weather.
Grab some good technique work with the split jerk. If you have the fortune of attending the noon class, Will is very proficient at this movement and also very knowledgable.
Pick a nice medium weight for the thrusters. Something heavy, but light enough that you can go unbroken with max effort.
Check out the video below and we'll see you at the box!
Post thoughts and times to comments.
For the world record, this is 665 lbs! Wow!
Leave a Reply.