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Is anyone else worried that someone might actually object during the ceremony?
And what are you supposed to do if/when that happens? I only ask because there is a small possibility that an ex-friend of ours (who is not invited BTW) might just show up anyway and make a scene. I know the odds are not good, but now the thought has crossed my mind and I'm a little concerned.
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What would be a good way to create bullet holes/marks on a wall. I've seen people use decals and raycasting. Also, on the Unity3D manual/reference thing, they said projectors could be used for bullet holes. I want to go with a projector because I want bullet holes look better on round objects. What would you reccomend, and how would I achieve this?
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A projector is not a good idea for bullet holes, since it redraws the entire object that it's projecting the texture onto. Therefore several dozen bullet holes would have a large negative effect on the framerate. Go with raycasting and decals.
Ok, but what about round objects?
You don't need to use a quad. Make a mesh that approximates the shape of what's underneath.
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Route 66 became a part of America's physical landscape in 1926 — and for decades after, it came to epitomize the many twists and turns along the journey to achieve the American Dream. Now, thanks to an exhibit — Route 66: The Road and the Romance — on view until January 4, 2015 at The Autry National Center of the American west in Los Angeles, you can take a 2,400 mile trip through Route 66's fascinating history in one afternoon. Let's take our own virtual tour…
Often referred to as the "Main Street of America," "Will Rogers Highway" and "The Mother Road" — Route 66 was a model for the modern interstate highway. But this famous road was more than just a way to connect Chicago to Los Angeles: During the Depression, it was a route from the dustbowl to the promised land of California. In the 1950s, traveling along Route 66 itself became as much of a tourist attraction for newly affluent middle class Americans as the many hotels, businesses and roadside attractions that lined it.
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The Autry Presents Route 66: The Road and the Romance
Featuring more than 250 historical artifacts, the exhibition explores the facts and fiction surrounding the most famous road in America.
Los Angeles — U.S. Highway Route 66 is both a physical road and a romantic notion, comprising experiences and ideas that are real and imagined, historic and contemporary. Route 66: The Road and the Romance explores the significance of our nation's most famous highway and demonstrates why it is still known as the "Main Street of America." On view at the Autry National Center of the American West from June 8, 2014, through January 4, 2015, this is the first exhibition to consider Route 66 from a national perspective.
Connecting Chicago to Los Angeles, the 2,400-mile-long highway was a witness to history and a symbol for America on the move. Featuring more than 250 unique objects, Route 66: The Road and the Romance travels the iconic road from its inception in 1926 through the drama of the Great Depression to its heyday as a travel destination and eventual displacement by the Interstate Highway System. The exhibition concludes with a contemporary look at the road and the movement for its preservation.
Route 66 presents historical artifacts from institutions and private collections across the United States, many never before displayed together. Notable examples include:
- the oldest existing Route 66 shield,
- an early Jackson Pollock landscape painting,
- a Ford Model T engine,
- a ten-foot twin visible gas pump,
- the handwritten page from The Grapes of Wrath manuscript that introduces the "Mother Road,"
- John Ford's Best Director Oscar for the film version of The Grapes of Wrath,
- renowned Dust Bowl–era photographs,
- Woody Guthrie's guitar, the original typewritten scroll of Jack Kerouac's On the Road,
- and a classic 1960 Corvette.
"I have fond childhood memories of summers in our 1950 Ford," said W. Richard West, Jr., President and CEO of the Autry. "Every other year, we would take Route 66 from Oklahoma, where I grew up, to California, where my mom's relatives lived. I loved the journey and I am delighted that the Autry is presenting this exhibition. Through a dizzying array of objects, artifacts, artwork, film, music, and more, it highlights a diversity of stories—from Chicago through Indian Country all the way to Santa Monica—and represents the opportunities and struggles that define the American West."
The exhibition was created by Jeffrey Richardson, Gamble Curator of Western History, Popular Culture, and Firearms at the Autry, and Jim Farber, project advisor and contributing curator.
"Although it was primarily in use for only a few decades, popular culture and a sense of nostalgia firmly established Route 66 as a powerful symbol of twentieth-century America by the time it was officially decommissioned in 1985," said Richardson. "The hope is that after seeing this exhibition, visitors will leave with the notion that there is still a lot of work to be done but that there is now a concerted effort to document and preserve what is considered one of America's great resources."
The Roots of the Route
The exhibition opens with an overview of the major industrial and technological changes that radically altered American life and paved the way for a national network of roads. Energetically supported by local boosters and bicyclists, the Good Roads Movement advocated for improved roadways, which were mostly unpaved when it began in 1880. Artifacts of this effort include an 1895 Columbia bicycle and a sign from the National Old Trails Road. Legislated in 1896, Rural Free Delivery initiated a public postal system, noted here with a mailbox from 1900. As the automobile replaced railroads as the chief mode of transportation, a new American landscape emerged, dotted with oil rigs and gas stations, motels and billboards. Thomas Hart Benton captured the era in his painting, Boomtown. The section concludes with the establishment of Route 66 in 1926 featuring many of the signs and promotional materials that helped make it the "Main Street of America."
The Mother Road
In this section, artifacts and newsreel footage relate the extraordinary hardships of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era, when weary refugees traveled Route 66 in search of a better life. The Mother Road features a variety of paintings and photographs reflecting their plight, including iconic photographs by Dorothea Lange, Arthur Rothstein, and Horace Bristol. California was marketed as a "promised land," even though many migrants met police "Bum Blockades" at its borders. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck was and remains an accurate portrayal of these times, and this section details the inspirations for the novel and subsequent film.
Among the countless travelers on Route 66 was charismatic musician Woody Guthrie. The highway imbued Guthrie's public persona as he gave voice to the Depression's downtrodden. On view are one of his Martin guitars, along with hand-drawn lyrics and sketches, and various personal effects. Visitors may also listen to selections from his acclaimed Dust Bowl Ballads.
Often overlooked, the New Deal's impact on economic recovery along Route 66 closes out this section, with the road's improvement and nearby new buildings, bridges, and parks creating millions of jobs. The newly paved highway was an important military transport route during World War II.
Another Roadside Attraction
Another Roadside Attraction explores Route 66 in its golden age, as increased tourism and a growing car culture turned the highway into a major thoroughfare and vacation destination. The postwar boom and increased consumerism are illustrated through promotional materials the average traveler would have seen on the road, including a complete set of Burma Shave signs, a Phillips 66 gasoline pump, and a large contemporary neon sign. Songwriter Bobby Troup immortalized the highway in the song "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66," and the map he used to drive the highway is featured. The catchy song turned Route 66 into a national phenomenon and even engendered a TV series. However, objects in this section probe beyond the romance of the road. Native American stereotyping is seen in promotional souvenirs and African American segregation is exposed in signs and travel guides that identify "sundown towns"—places not to be caught in after dark. In addition, newspapers give evidence of the treacherous accidents that inspired the "Bloody 66" moniker.
The emerging youth generation, including the rebellious Beats, also made use of the new highways. Jack Kerouac's On the Road embodies their thirst for freedom. Never before seen in Los Angeles, Kerouac's manuscript, a 120-foot-long, single-spaced typed scroll, is on display alongside a digital version that provides complete access to its contents.
End of the Trail
In 1956, Route 66 was effectively bypassed by the Interstate Highway System. In this final section, the popularity of Route 66 is further diminished by air travel and by the allure of attractions such as Disneyland and Las Vegas. The commercial exploitation of Route 66 by multinational chain stores, restaurants, and motels also eroded the unique appeal of the road. Ironically, the first McDonald's was opened along the route in San Bernardino in 1940. The exhibition documents the degradation of the road and its surrounding businesses with pieces of asphalt from the original roadway and several photographs from Ed Ruscha's Twentysix Gasoline Stations (1963) set alongside Jeff Brouws's stark 1991 "updates" of the same sites.
The decline of Route 66 is portrayed in the Pixar Animation Studios film Cars (2006), which introduced the highway to a new generation. The historic remains they encountered along the road, such as the rusting tow truck that inspired the popular character, Mater, captivated the film's creative team. This section unveils their creative process from early research photos to sketches, models, and storyboards.
Finally, the exhibition finishes with examples of the work of the National Park Service and preservationists to restore and revive the road's rich history and heritage, an ongoing process initiated in 1999 with the enactment of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. Visitors will also be able to share their experiences and thoughts about the highway by filling out postcards and placing them on a Route 66 map.
Exhibition-Related Programs
During the run of the exhibition, the Autry will celebrate the "Mother Road" through seminars, tours, family activities, films, and more. Highlights include Route 66 Lost and Found, an afternoon with photographer Russell Olsen presenting his multivolume book comparing contemporary photos of Route 66 with postcard images from the road's heyday (July 20); a Neon Cruise of Downtown L.A., an open-top bus tour hosted by the Museum of Neon Art (August 21); a theatrical production Waiting for Jack with prominent L.A. poets reading the works of Beat poets in a loose reenactment of the historic 1955 Six Gallery poetry reading (September 11); and a screening of the documentary American Road, which delves into the artistic, musical, and literary resonances of the mystique of the road in American lore (November 13). On select mornings, visitors can see classic mid-century cars outside the museum and sip coffee with car enthusiasts through a series called Morning Joe and the Mother Road (exact dates TBA). Other family-friendly activities include a Route 66 Lego® Day with an afternoon screening of the Pixar animated feature Cars (September 14).
This looks like an amazing show — and there's still time to see it before it closes on January 4, 2015. Mega thanks to The Autry National Center of the American West for allowing us to feature photos from their exhibition.
Readers, do you have memories to share of travelling along Route 66 — maybe even from the heyday years?
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SO interesting! I've always wondered what it would be like to follow in the footsteps of those who took this route. I loved when the Disney movie "Cars" featured it so prominently…..Someday I will make that trek!
We have a large section of Route 66 here in Northern AZ. It runs through downtown Flagstaff (tall pines) and still has a lot of the original motels, buildings, etc. That section of town has really has an "old timey" feel to it. Several times we have driven the sections here in Arizona that are left and we try to stop on the downtown Flag section for lunch when we are up there. Definitely a must see.
Additional note, when we moved here back in 1965 (I was four), Route 66 was the route we used to get here,
Very cool post. I remember watching the TV show "Route 66" when I was young and I think that it helped cement the nostalgia and adventure of traveling it in the American culture. It was quite popular and the theme music of the show was a big hit at the time too.
I also highly recommend the Dorothea Lange documentary on PBS. It was great. There was also one on Charles and Ray Eames, and others.
I live less than one mile from Route 66 in Albuquerque (and in less than an hour, I will travel right alongside it, passing through Flag–hi, Jacki!). Here in Albuquerque, we continue to honor the Route 66 heritage: there's an ordinance that forbids removal of the neon signs from its heyday, so every day, I pass many of the old ones during my commute across the Rio Grande. Here's a picture of my favorite–his rope is done with chase-lights!
That is so cool to have an ordinance protecting the neon signs! Wish more parts of the country shared that respect for this era.
Cool! We are planning to visit the museum for this exhibition. Really looking forward to it because I fondly remember our Route 66 family trip from Chicago to L.A. in the early '60s. It was great..8 family members (probably an animal or 2) in a station wagon to Calif..where my dad must've become "intoxicated" with the exotic Calif and traded in the station wagon for a Pink Cadillac! Can you imagine 6 kids, mom,dad, stuff packed in there going back to Chgo? 😀 I loved that Pink caddy!
Also, if anyone is interested in seeing some MCM Garden Apartments in L.A. (time capsules) here is the info: https://www.laconservancy.org/
Please save the historical! 🙂
I'm afraid the heyday of Route 66 was a bit before my time but I have traveled I-40 quite a bit and it more-or-less follows the same route. It's a beautiful landscape through the Southwest and I can definitely see the road trip appeal it must have had back in the day. You can still see a few old roadside attractions along I-40. Interstate 44 in Missouri also follows the old route and it has lots of tourist attractions left from the old days. Plus it goes by the Arch in St. Louis, which is super cool and should be among anyone's mid century road trip plans.
I did Chicago to St. Louis in 2001, and in 2012, my husband and I did the whole thing, Chicago to Santa Monica! It was the trip of a lifetime for me, and I would recommend it to anyone. You meet a lot of great people along the way, and it really is an amazing thing to do. Be sure to stay at some of the classic motels…the Blue Swallow in Tucumcari is a MUST! If you're going to go, do your research. A good guidebook is a necessity, because it can be really hard to follow at some points, and there were often several alignments.
Wow, the before and after photos of the gas station with the rocks behind it are amazing. They inspire me to think of the largess of the world; that our doings, in the end, are trivial. The gas station is gone, but the rocks remain.
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So how should I dress for Iceland?
It can be cold and damp, it can even feel absolutely freezing when you are in Iceland and with the blustering wind, rain, sleet and snow (often all at once or within a few short moments of each other) it can be extremely challenging to stay warm and dry here. So you might be tempted to just pile on the layers and forget about looks and style. After all, you'd say, who cares if you look like a shaggy troll, when the most important thing is to keep warm while enjoying the outdoors?
Well, yes and no. It's true that you can wear whatever you like and nobody would blink an eye at you in Iceland. Comfort is a key thing and we totally appreciate that. But on the other hand, you don't have to make too much of an effort to turn even the most practical outdoor getup into a stylish and unique combo. Because one thing that you might not realize before you visit Iceland is that it is possible to look good even when there's a wild storm going on outside, and without compromising on warmth or comfort.
Iceland Design
The spectacular natural beauty, friendly atmosphere and many opportunities to enjoy travelling have led to a tremendous (and growing) number of people who are attracted to visiting Iceland. But it's not only the scenery that's drawing the interest, the people of Iceland are also attracting the attention as we are a quirky and whimsical lot, always ready to take on a challenge and unleash our creative juices. The country is home to many artists, musicians, inventors and a countless number of gifted people who are the embodiment of the Nordic spirit. When it comes to fashion there is a growing number of cool designers who have taken it to heart to create their unique style which is both comfortable, off-the-wall, sleek and modern.
So, whether you are in downtown Reykjavik or in the middle of nowhere, expect to see a great variety of dressing styles from the classily understated to the totally offbeat and anything in between. You'll love it for sure!
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For a truly local look you cannot ignore the marvellous Icelandic knitted sweaters. The "lopapeysa" is not just a boring old pullover and certainly not invented as a souvenir for tourists. We Icelanders love them and wear them indoors and outdoors. The fine lambswool produced from the Icelandic sheep is a great material which keeps you warm, it's breathable and water repellent and doesn't retain odours as cotton or synthetics do for example. We cannot stop singing the praise of the lopapeysa and once you have seen the huge variety of colours, patterns and shapes, you'll fall in love with them for sure. It's the perfect combination of great design and looks, and there's a style for everyone to call their own.
Local Designers in Focus
There are many local designers that are making their mark and creating truly attention-grabbing clothing. One of them really stands out and is my personal favorite - Farmers Market . According to their own words, they are where "heritage meets modernity, the national meets the international". Which is absolutely true and you can see it in the carefully crafted mens and womens garments made out of hand-picked materials of the highest quality that will certainly keep you feeling and looking good at the same time.


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Until June 25, 2012, it was "officially" illegal to use a biodegradable urn, as a method for dispersing human ashes (cremains) at sea. Existing law required that cremated remains be removed from their container before scattering. This obviously applied to non-dissolving urns, such as the hard plastic or "temporary" urns, metal, or other permanent urns, but, as it was written, also applied to ANY container, even those that would dissolve over time.
The old law presented a number of problems for families as well as funeral homes. Funeral Homes regularly purchased biodegradable urns from reputable companies, such as Passages International, and sold them to families planning on carrying out a memorial at sea off the California Coast. No one was really clear on how far-reaching the law was. Even the State was not enforcing the law as it applied to biodegradable urns – although still stating emphatically that it was illegal. When burial at sea companies were presented with such urns, it presented a moral dilemma: Would they refuse to allow the family to carry out their wishes? Would they, according to the strict application of the law, open the urn at the place of disposition, pour the ashes out, and return the urn to the family? Most did neither, and just allowed the memorial to take place, feeling it was the right thing to do, and why cause any more grief to the family?
Finally, California modified the law, effective June 25, 2012, excluding biodegradable urns from the containers that had to be opened up. The law was signed by Governor Brown on July 10, 2012. This makes sense on many levels! The original law was written before biodegradable urns were so popular. The law was not created with bio urns in mind. Many bio urns are designed to be ocean friendly. Using a biodegradable urn as it is designed to be used presents no major differences than opening a container and pouring the cremains out. Another benefit is that it prevents the often-feared "ashes blowing back on the family" scenario. Also, the law will (hopefully) help to prevent other urns sold as biodegradable, but not quite, from washing up on shore and being found by beach-goers, surfers, and swimmers.
Now, new questions arise: What kind of urns qualify under the new law? Are there any specific methods that must be followed?
The urns pictured here qualify under the new law, which requires the urn dissolve within a certain amount of time.
Other notable changes: The ashes must be transferred no more than seven days prior to placement at sea. How this would ever be enforced is left to your imagination. The industry has always called these containers "biodegradable urns" or "bio urns." The law calls them "scattering urns." "Scattering urn" is described as "a closed container containing cremated remains that will dissolve and release its contents within four hours of being placed at sea."
The exact text of AB 1777 can be found here. The Bill was introduced by Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, CPA who wanted family members to have more peace of mind that their loved ones were being properly "disposed."
"AB 1777 will protect the remains of loved ones from being stranded in a vulnerable container and most importantly, it will ensure that they are peacefully laid to rest in a manner that is not only lawful, but safe for the environment." – Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, CPA
Read more about Ma's bill here.
Ashes on the Sea applauds this change as it relates to forward thinking in the funeral industry. Almost half of those who die will choose cremation. Laws relating to post-cremation choices thus need to be looked at and addressed on a continuing basis.
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We are holding a modelling competition for the scariest member of staff, whether a healthcare professional or a member of the office team! If you cannot visit the office, send a picture of your spooky look to email@example.com! The scariest photos will make the company website and the scariest person will win a fangtastic prize!
The prizes do not end there! Refer a friend to join us during Halloween week, Monday 29th October to Sunday 5th November, and receive a magic double bonus referral reward!
The overall winner will be announced on our website and social media. Good luck to everyone, we hope to fill our coffin with your photos! J


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Wave Optics Blog Posts
Simulation Tools for Solving Wave Electromagnetics Problems
When solving wave electromagnetics problems with either the RF or Wave Optics modules, we use the finite element method to solve the governing Maxwell's equations. In this blog post, we will look at the various modeling, meshing, solving, and postprocessing options available to you and when you should use them.
Modeling of Materials in Wave Electromagnetics Problems
Whenever we are solving a wave electromagnetics problem in COMSOL Multiphysics, we build a model that is composed of domains and boundary conditions. Within the domains, we use various material models to represent a wide range of substances. However, from a mathematical point of view, all of these different materials end up being handled identically within the governing equation. Let's take a look at these various material models and discuss when to use them.
Modeling Metallic Objects in Wave Electromagnetics Problems
Metals are materials that are highly conductive and reflect an incident electromagnetic wave — light, microwaves, and radio waves — very well. When using the RF Module or the Wave Optics Module to simulate electromagnetics problems in the frequency domain, there are several options for modeling metallic objects. Here, we will look at the Impedance and Transition boundary conditions as well as the Perfect Electric Conductor boundary condition, offering guidance on when to use each one.
Ports and Lumped Ports for Wave Electromagnetics Problems
When using the COMSOL Multiphysics software to simulate wave electromagnetics problems in the frequency domain, there are several options for modeling boundaries through which a propagating electromagnetic wave will pass without reflection. Here, we will look at the Lumped Port boundary condition available in the RF Module and the Port boundary condition, which is available in both the RF Module and the Wave Optics Module.
Optimizing Mach-Zehnder Modulator Designs with COMSOL Software
The Mach-Zehnder modulator is a type of optical modulator used for communication applications. To understand how it works and how to optimize its design, you can use the COMSOL simulation software.
Benchmark Model Results Agree with Fresnel Equations
Have you ever wondered why boaters wear polarized sunglasses? It's because sunlight reflecting off the water is primarily polarized in one direction, and polarized sunglasses will block this component of the reflected light, thus reducing glare. To understand why this is, we can use COMSOL software. This example solves the governing Maxwell's equations using the RF Module or Wave Optics Module to simulate light incident at an angle upon a dielectric medium, and the solution shows agreement with analytic solutions.
Modeling Electromagnetic Waves and Periodic Structures
We often want to model an electromagnetic wave (light, microwaves) incident upon periodic structures, such as diffraction gratings, metamaterials, or frequency selective surfaces. This can be done using the RF or Wave Optics modules from the COMSOL product suite. Both modules provide Floquet periodic boundary conditions and periodic ports and compute the reflected and transmitted diffraction orders as a function of incident angles and wavelength. This blog post introduces the concepts behind this type of analysis and walks through the […]
Gaussian Beam Striking an Array of Nanorods
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This site is an activity of The Conrail Historical Society, the only non-profit devoted to preserving Conrail's History.
Joe Osciak's Conrail action
Joe Osciak has been actively shooting in the Mid-Atlantic states for many years, and we are happy to present a collection of his fine Conrail photographs
CR 1607 Thorndale, PA 2-19-1984Conrail GP15-1 1607 is seen trailing on a local at Thorndale, PA on 2/19/1984
CR 1693 wreck at Richland, NJ in 1984Conrail GP15-1 1693 is seen trailing on an empty coal train that went on the ground at Richland, NJ on 2/12/1984
CR 2179 Winslow Junction, NJ 4-19-1983Conrail GP30 2179 is seen leading a train at Winslow Junction, NJ through the snow on 4/19/1983
CR 2179 Winslow Junction, NJ 9-13-1979Conrail GP30 2179 (ex-RDG 3611) is seen on WPCA-51 as it reverses past Winslow tower to get its train on 9/13/1979
CR 2180 at Burlington, NJ in 1982Conrail GP30 2180 is seen working a local at downtown Burlington, NJ on 6/27/1982
CR 2202 Rutherford, PA 8-18-1981Conrail GP30 2202 (ex-PC 2202) is seen leading a westbound freight at Rutherford, PA on 8/18/1981
CR 2235 Paradise, PA 7-10-1982Conrail GP30 2235 is seen on a local at Paradise, PA on 7/10/1982 as the Broadway Limited speeds by
CR 2235 Philadelphia, PA 4-12-1980Conrail GP30 2235 is sitting with RS-3M 9909 at Greenwich Yard in South Philly on 4/12/1980
CR 2298 Princeton Junction, NJ 8-17-1979Conrail GP35 2298 is seen in charge of a westbound freight at Princeton Junction in West Windsor, NJ on a hazy August 17th, 1979.
CR 4021 at Rosemont, PA in 1992Conrail E8A 4021 is seen leading an OCS-101 west at Rosemont, PA on 6/16/1992
CR 4022 at Birdsboro, PA in 1999Conrail 4022 is seen leading a Philly-Reading OCS trip at Birdsboro, PA on 3/13/1999
CR 4101 at Thompsontown, PA in 1997Conrail SD80MAC 4101 is seen blasting out of the mist at Thompsontown Station, PA with MOPI on 10/9/1997
CR 4106 at Jamestown, PA in 1998Conrail SD80MAC 4106 is seen leading a westbound freight at Jamestown, PA on 10/11/1998
CR 4120 at Lilly, PA in 1999Conrail SD80MAC 4120 is seen powering a PIBA at Lilly, PA on 5/13/1999
CR 4121 on Rockville in 1997Conrail SD80MAC 4121 is the sole unit on OIPI as it crosses the Rockville Bridge on 9/27/1997
CR 4416 Sharon Hill, PA 5-11-1979Conrail E44 4416 is seen leading a southbound freight on the Northeast Corridor at Sharon Hill, PA on 5/11/1979
CR 4603 Philadelphia, PA 4-12-1980Conrail E33 4603 is seen at Greenwich yard in South Philly, PA on 4/12/1980
CR 4835 Wilmington, DE 2-15-1981Conrail GG1 4835 is seen at Wilmington, DE as a Amtrak Toaster passes on the Northeast Corridor on 2/15/1981
CR 4835 Wilmington, DE 3-15-1981Conrail 4835 is sitting at the head of a line of GG1s awaiting the scrapper's torch at Wilmington, DE on 3/15/1981
CR 4859 Strasburg, PA 10-14-1982Conrail GG1 4859 is seen at the Railroad Museum of PA at Strasburg on 10/14/1982, awaiting restoration into her original PRR colors for display at the Harrisburg Amtrak station.
CR 4891 Rutherford, PA 11-14-1981Conrail GG1 4891 is seen among a group of other Gs waiting to be scrapped at Rutherford Yard on 11/14/1981
CR 4891 Rutherford, PA 11-14-1981Conrail GG1 4891 is seen awaiting the scrapper's torch at Rutherford Yard on 11/14/1981.
CR 5032 Reading, PA 02-27-1994Conrail B36-7 5052 is leading a pair of Santa Fe units on PIOI at CP-Belt in Reading, PA on 2/27/1994
CR 5032 Walnuttown, PA 02-27-1994Conrail B36-7 5032 is seen leading a pair of Santa Fe Dash-8s on PIOI at Walnuttown, PA on 2/27/1994
CR 6071 Philadelphia, PA 12-16-1979Conrail SD45 6071 (ex-EL 3606) is seen laying over at Chessie's Eastside Yard in Philadelphia, PA on 12/16/1979
CR 6079 Perdix, PA 8-19-1981Conrail SD45 6079 is seen leading an eastbound freight through Perdix, PA on 8/19/1981. Notice Track 1 and what would become the controlled siding are still stick rail.
CR 6115 and CR 6099 Rutherford, PA 8-14-1982As Conrail inched closer and closer to profitability, some of the casualties were older, less-efficient workhorses like these SD45s. Conrail 6115 and 6099 await their fate at Rutherford, PA on 8/14/1982
CR 6249 at Valley Forge, PA in 1989Conrail SD40 6249 is leading a SD40-2 and a SD50 on ALCA, seen at Valley Forge, PA on 10/12/1989
CR 6364 at Lilly, PA in 1998Conrail SD40-2 6364 is seen shoving on the rear of an eastbound coal train at Lilly, PA on 10/11/1998
CR 6382 at Crum Lynne, PA in 1984Conrail SD40-2 6382 is seen leading SEPY south on the Northeast Corridor at Crum Lynne, PA on 8/25/1984
CR 6464 at Phoenixville, PA in 1990Conrail SD40-2 6464 is seen leading ENMO eastbound into the Black Rock Tunnel at Phoenixville, PA on 10/5/1990
CR 6504 at Feltonville, PA in 1982Conrail SD40-2 6504 is seen sitting in the siding at Feltonville, PA on the Chessie Philly Sub while PYSE passes on 11/20/1982. Gotta love the message on the back of the caboose...
CR 6665 at Walnuttown, PA in 1991Conrail SD45-2 6665 is leading ALSR through Walnuttown, PA on 9/28/1991
CR 6707 King of Prussia, PA 2-7-1993Conrail SD50 6707 is seen leading a PGAL at Abrams Yard near King of Prussia, PA on 2/7/1993
CR 7157 Wilmington, DE 6-22-1980Conrail GP9 7157 is seen at Wilmington, DE on 6/22/1980
CR 7553 King of Prussia, PA 11-9-1992Conrail GP10 7553 is seen drilling Abrams Yard near King of Prussia, PA on 11/9/1992.
CR 7660 at Albion, NJ 1-30-1982Conrail GP38 7660 is seen on an eastbound WPCA-31X at Albion, NJ on 1/30/1982
CR 7662 at Winslow Junction, NJ 1-8-1984From the cab of Conrail GP38 7662 on WPCA-31, we see Winslow Junction tower on the Amtrak Atlantic City Line on 1/8/1984
CR 7669 Winslow, NJ 2-12-1983Conrail GP38 7669 is seen on a snow extra sent out to clear the line after a blizzard on 2/12/1983
CR 8090 at Williamstown Junction, NJ in 1998Conrail GP38-2 8090 is seen powering WPCA-51 at Williamstown Junction, NJ on 1/26/1998
CR 9411 at South Philly, PA in 1983Conrail SW1001 9411 (ex-RDG 2611) is seen at Greenwich Yard in South Philly, PA on 12/25/1983. Note that this unit did not even receive the typical early-Conrail hasty paint-out treatment, shop forces instead simply slapped "CR" stencils over the Reading logo and new numbers on top of the old RDG reporting mark.
CR 9618 King of Prussia, PA 10-27-1979More than 3 years after the formation of Conrail, sister-units CR 9617 and 9618 are seen working their home turf at Abrams Yard. The pair is pausing for a crew change on October 27, 1979.
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Sales as a career is both rewarding and as well as challenging. Usually sales as a career is the last option of anyone, when there are no other choices left.
Sales as a career comes with bundle of opportunities like job satisfaction and financial success. Every time a task is completed, it gives a sense of accomplishment and pride. A tough profession which comes with the human touch to meet the every need of customer.
8 Reasons Why Choose Sales As A Career.
1. Skills Which Can be Saviour In Future:
There is lots to learn in sales, ample of opportunities to explore and new venues to discover. A sales person keeps on acquiring new skills, develop communication and presentation abilities. He nurtures the talent to sell successfully, whilst inculcating the art to manage things with the customers.
In later stages of life, the same sales skills will act as saviours for you, for the new ventures and career path in different industries and profession. The sales skills you have acquired to sell successfully, can help you to move between industries, accepting new challenges and the opportunities in life and career. Slowly you become a seasoned player.
2. Bread and Butter:
Salespersons are paid salaries along with the incentives, which normally are target based. It is the incentives, which helps you in making lot of money. As a norm, sales are not paid in hourly basis but for the sales generated. In event of non-performance, non-sales jobs are more likely to get fired, not sales, as they are productivity linked.
There is always the atmosphere of uncertainty for jobs other than sales. Companies require sales to survive, and a successful sales person is retained at any cost.
3. Conquer The World:
In the present day industrial scenario, sales people are better paid compared to other departments. Sales persons equipped with skills and wisdom, seek opportunities to grow up the corporate ladder. Whereas such opportunities are limited or less likely in other departments.
Just see the who is who of corporate world, the chances are, many of the senior managers and chief executives would have started their career in sales. Robert T. Kiyosaki the renowned author of the book "The Business of 21st Century" recommends everyone to experience sales before venturing into any career or entrepreneurship. Sales gives 360 degree view of the company and the customers. Sales moulds and shapes you to communicate effectively, manage efficiently, chores in your daily sales life.
4. Bend It Like Beckham:
Flexibility of timings is the essence of sales. Normally a sales person plans and fixes the appointments and schedules as per his convenience. As long as the targets are fulfilled the company and the management will not bother to check his daily activities. This sort of flexibility is not available in any other career.
5. Don't Learn Safety By Accident:
There is job security in sales as a career. Any organization first hires sales people before starting the operations. No company will make a successful sales person redundant.
If a sales person has a successful sales record, it will be relatively easy to get a new job. There is a saying that a successful salesman will never go hungry.
6. Keep Your Feet On The Ground
A sales person during the course of his career, will come across different people from various walks of life. A salesperson is better informed about the current happenings in the industry, micro economics and politics of the country. Equipped with immense decisive knowledge, you are prepared for any exigency in career.
7. Learning Is a Lifelong Process:
A successful sales person has workable knowledge of latest gadgets and technology which will assist in sales. To keep pace with the changes, learning should be ongoing process. Interacting with the people from different walks of life, facing adverse situations – is the best practical learning procedure.
Everyday in sales is adventurous day filled with unexpected thrills. The element of anticipation of unexpected increases the adrenaline. Meeting new clients, building and nurturing relationship with existing ones, will help in building self image and self esteem. Every moment is aspiring, you never feel uninterested in career.
8. Earn Their Undying Gratitude:
Sales people understand the pain-point of the customer and the challenges faced by them. You are helping the customer to overcome their fears and shortcomings. It's more about helping others, solving their problems and resolving their issues. These small trivial things will earn you the undying gratitude of the customers.
There are certain sales person when they quit the current company and join a new one; even the loyal customers move along with them to the new company.
Job satisfied and aura of ethical feeling of being useful to people is the reward of sales.


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- Release Date: August 9, 2018
- Component Type: Third party extension. This extension is not a part of the TYPO3 default installation.
- Vulnerability Type: Captcha bypass
- Affected Versions: 5.0.0 and below
- Severity: Medium
- Suggested CVSS v3.0: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CVE: not assigned yet
Problem Description
When the extension is used together with the TYPO3 Extension sr_freecap, it is possible to bypass the catcha in the registration form.
An updated version 5.1.0 is available from the TYPO3 extension manager and at https://extensions.typo3.org/extension/download/sr_feuser_register/5.1.0/zip/.
Users of the extension are advised to update the extension as soon as possible.
Thanks to Johannes Hahn who discovered and reported the vulnerability.
General Advice
Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 Security Guide. Please subscribe to the typo3-announce mailing list.


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It only takes twenty four hours for plaque that is not removed from your teeth to turn into calculus (tartar)! Daily home cleaning helps control plaque and tartar formation, but those hard to reach areas will always need special attention.
Once your periodontal treatment has been completed, your dentist and dental hygienist will recommend that you have regular maintenance cleanings (periodontal cleanings), usually four times a year. At these cleaning appointments, the pocket depths will be carefully checked to ensure that they are healthy. Plaque and calculus that is difficult for you to remove on a daily basis will be removed from above and below the gum line.
In addition to your periodontal cleaning and evaluation, your appointment will usually include:
Good oral hygiene practices and periodontal cleanings are essential in maintaining dental health and keeping periodontal disease under control!
It was a great experience from start to finish. The staff is very friendly, really attentive and they make you feel comfortable throughout the whole visit. I would definitely recommend this dental office to friends and family.
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Another round of wage negotiations between IBA and workmen's unions has been held yesterday and today, preceded by a meeting of the unions with Dr Khandelwal Committee, on Human Resource matters in Public
During the course of 2 days' discussion on wage related matters the followings items were finalized :
HRA – Where quarters are provided recovery of rent will be 0.50% of first stage of scale of pay.
LFC - One more option to change block of years. For encashment, employee to be on leave for, at least, 1(one) day.
Travel by own car with permission of the bank.
Special Area Allowance - In line with Government of India Notification.
FPP - Area I Area II Area III Area IV
Clerk Rs.940/- Rs.930/- Rs.920/- Rs.915/-
Sub Staff Rs.470/- Rs.465/- Rs.460/- Rs.460/-
At places where accommodation is provided by the bank : Rs 860 for clerks and Rs 430 for sub. staff and increment component in all cases Rs.800/- for clerk and Rs.400/- for sub staff.
Halting Allowance - Area I & II Area III Area IV
lerk Rs 500/- per diem Rs 375/-per diem Rs. 300/- per diem
Sub. Staff Rs 375/- per diem Rs 250/- per diem Rs. 185/- per diem
PQP/Graduation Pay – Rs.250/- after 1 yr, Rs.490/- after 2 yrs., Rs.740/- after 3 yrs., Rs.990/- after 4 yrs.,
Rs.1230/- after 5 yrs, all per month.
Implementation - Items Date of effect
Scale of pay, Stagnation increment, DA, 1st November 2007
PQP,FPP,HRA,Transport,Medical Aid, Allowances under the Heads : Special Area , Hill & Fuel, Washing, Split Duty, Cycle, Project Area; PF & Gratuity .
Part Time Employees - Upto 3 hrs - Rs 1030/- 1st November 2007
Upto 6 hrs – Rs 144o/-
Elevation to 1/3rd Scale Wage 1st May 2010
Halting Allowance 1st May 2010
LFC, Hospitalisation, Leave or Hysterectomy,Road Date of settlement Milage, Family Defination.
Discussion was also held for improvement of Hospitalisation Scheme but is yet to be finalised. On outsourcing and Duty of
Special Pay carrying posts, proposal of IBA have been opposed and no conclusion could be reached.
Next round of talks will be held on 13th instant.
Further developments shall be advised to you in due course


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There are five distinctive but interconnected laws that describe and define the creation, maintenance and transformation of all of life. Thus, since an individual can't lawfully use power towards the particular person, liberty, or property of another particular person, then the widespread pressure — for a similar reason — can not lawfully be used to destroy the person, liberty, or property of individuals or teams.
The courts have the facility to loosen up or suspend technical or procedural rules or to besides a case from their operation when compelling causes so warrant or when the aim of justice requires it. What constitutes good and sufficient trigger that will advantage suspension of the rule is discretionary upon the courts.
In our nation we want to substitute morality for selfishness, honesty for honor, principles for customs, duties for manners, the empire of cause for the tyranny of trend, contempt of vice for contempt of poverty, pride for insolence, greatness of soul for self-importance, love of glory for love of cash, good people for good companions, benefit for intrigue, genius for wit, reality for glitter, the attraction of happiness for the boredom of pleasure, the greatness of man for the littleness of the good, a beneficiant, strong, comfortable individuals for an excellent-natured, frivolous, degraded folks; in short, we need to substitute all the virtues and miracles of a republic for all of the vices and absurdities of a monarchy.
Whereas Congress recognizes the historic tradition of ethical values and rules that are the idea of civilized society and upon which our nice Nation was based; Whereas these moral values and ideas have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization, after they were known as the Seven Noahide Laws.
182 The law of the modern firm started with the Joint Inventory Firms Act 1856 , passed in the United Kingdom, which provided investors with a simple registration process to achieve restricted legal responsibility below the separate authorized persona of the company.


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We visited Norway for the first time in 2009. We fell in love with the country, however rushed too much and decided to return there on camper. Our dream came true only in 2013. We developed a route; I read a lot of forums and blogs and want to thank everyone for the insights!
We arrived at Oslo (Gardermoen) in the evening, got our luggage and went to Park Inn Oslo Airport Hotel. The hotel is great and conveniently located.
In the morning at 8.30 sharp, a representative of the rental picked us up and we went to the rental station. After a briefing and some paperwork, we took off. The first stop – a supermarket where we bought food. Road 7 through Hardangervidda. We saw a stave church at Torpo. There was a new one next to the old.
We left our stone pyramid next to a lake. That day we did not reach camping and stopped at 7.30 pm at Hardangervidda plateau. The temperature was 7 degrees Celcius.
The morning was foggy, and we had to cut our walking around Sysendam. We failed to see Voringfossen. We decided to wait for the weather at Sæbø camping. The camping was situated in a quiet beautiful place between high mountains on the benches of lake Eidfjord. By the evening, the weather got better and we walked a bit.
Despite the clouds, we took off at 9.30 to the Kjeåsen farm. Made photos of Eidfjord.
Walked along Husedalen. We continued to drive Road 13 along Sorfjord. Fruit gardens were amazing. We walked along the quay of Ullensvang: ate ice cream, went shopping to Bunnpris. We stopped for a night at Lofthus camping.
The morning was wonderful. We planned to see Hardager fruktisti turkart. We left the camper and went for a walk, saw famous Ullenswang hotel.
After noon, we continued our way along Road 13 to Odda. Stopped there and walked a bit. Had difficulties with finding a place to park at the track to Buerbreen.
After the first rope climb, I stayed and my husband continued alone. I watched at the glacier and the waterfall through my video camera. My husband returned in an hour and we went back to the camper. Night at Odda camping.
We started at 10.00, in an hour reached Låtefossen. Enjoyed the view on Espelandsfossen. We went again in the direction of Odda but passed it by and took Road 550. The rain did not stop. We entered Hardangerfjord and moved to Jondal, to the ferry.
After the ferry, we went to see Steinsdalsfossen – one of several waterfalls behind which one can walk. It was still raining and I planned grilled meat for dinner. We were lucky to find a parking with a roof! Night at Espelands camping. Before sleep, we went to the waterfall with the same name that we saw in the morning!
Morning. We reached Voss, bought some souvenirs and berries. Next point – Tvindefossen. It was raining and we waited in the camper for the sun to see the Nærøyfjord. And succeeded!
We went down the 1.5 km of the serpentine road Stalheimskleivi with 13 sharp turns, slope of 18 degrees. We reached Stalheim waterfall. We went along Nærøyfjord. Found a nice stop and relaxed. We spend a night there.
We took off early and had breakfast at Flåm. Saw a cruise liner. A walk to Flåmdalen: partly by camper and 5 km here and back on foot. We returned to Flåm, went to souvenir shops. Finally, the sun appeared, and we went to Aurlandsfjellet.
Made a stop at Stegastein viewpoint. By the evening, we got to Lærdal. Stopped at a camping where we dine under birch-trees.
We had breakfast and went to Lærdal. Afterwards we set off to Øvre Årdal, at Utladalen to be more specific. Saw fantastic Vettisfossen, and returned to the camper under rain. The walk was not easy – 5,5 hours, 15.5 km.
Breakfast and a ferry. We drank coffee with pastry and went to Nigardsbreen glacier. 1,5 hours one way. The weather was sunny, and gave us forces. Go up to Lake Styggevatnet. It was frozen. The views were amazing. Dinner at Sandvik camping.
We moved up the Road 55 to Sognefjelle. The weather was bad but we still went to Lom. The temperature was 14 degrees Celcius.
We went along the Lustrafjord, enjoyed Feigumfossen. We had dinner with a view to fog-covered peaks. In Lom, we visited stavkyrkje. Night at a small cozy camping Oyberg Seter under Grotli.
It rained again. Saw the aircraft. We took Road 15 in the direction of Geirangerfjord. Because of the weather, we missed Dalsnibba for the second time! Finally, here is Geirangerfjord. Incredible!
We went to a camping, parked and enjoyed ourselves. It was raining, so we stayed in the camper and just relaxed.
The rain stopped, and we had breakfast on the coast. Going to Ørnevegen. A short walk (2,5 km). Continued our trip by Road 63. Finally, strawberry plantations! We bought some strawberries in Valdal.
Admired waterfalls. Went up to Trollstigen (a bit worrisome to do this by camper, but everything was ok). Went down to a camping. We felt a bit sad because tomorrow we would start our way back.
A sunny day. The third or the fourth sunny day for the whole trip! Stopped in a souvenir shop at Trollveggen. Went to Stellafossen. Night at a camping under Lillehammer.
We arrived at the rental station. Transfer to the airport.
Conclusion: the travel by camper offers comfort and freedom. It has its negative minutiae, but they are insignificant. Next year we booked a camper to travel in the Alps (but it is another story). We had no problems with electricity, the water tank or the toilet (just do not forget about rubber gloves). No problems on the roads also.
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Hoisington Pole Banners
In 2005, the Hoisington Main Street Inc, HMSI, contact us to commission 14 signs down main street. The project was open to sponsorships for each light pole. Families, businesses, and corporations all teamed together to make this project possible to be included in the Original Art Banner Project. The theme for the designs consisted of wildlife or history of the Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands. The project opened up on the annual Labor Day celebration and by the end of September over 30 banners were sponsored.
The project expanded past downtown main street to include the whole Hoisington Main Street which intersects the new created Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway route. The main street business district includes he fine art series of wildlife while past the district is the history section. Along the scenic byway intersection is the introductory series of signs. A total of 62 hand-cut banners were commissioned with more being opened up along the business side streets. The project won the State Governors Main Street Award. The project is being pushed beyond state level to national and international level. If you are traveling near the area, please feel free to stop by.
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In order to get your hands on that amazing cash prize of $1000 then fill the Bahama Breeze Survey at www.bahamabreezesurvey.com and enlighten them with your feedback.
Do you need to complete any requirements before filling the Bahama Breeze Survey?
You must fulfill the following requirements before filling the Bahama Breeze Survey:
- Establish an internet connection on a laptop, desktop or any mobile device
- Visit Bahama Breeze and keep the purchase receipt in a secure place
- Must be a legal resident of United States of America
- Must be of 18 years of age or above
What is the process for filling the Bahama Breeze Survey?
You must follow the detailed step by step guidelines given below to complete the online Bahama Breeze Survey without nay breaks or stops:
- The first task is to click open your installed web browser on your device.
- Then click the following URL to open the survey page www.bahamabreezesurvey.com.
- You are now en route to the official Bahama Breeze Survey page.
- St the homepage next step is to enter the ID number in the given empty field
- You can find this number printed right in the center on your Bahama Breeze purchase receipt from your last visit.
- Then you must click the "Enter" button given beneath to move ahead in the process.
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- Once you are done with all the above steps you will be required to provide your complete personal information so that you can enter the Bahama Breeze
- In the last step all you need to is submit the filled out Bahama Breeze
What is Bahama Breeze?
Bahama Breeze is a chain of food restaurants which is famous for Caribbean cuisine. In addition to the scrumptious cuisine they serve scrumptious tropical cool drinks as well.
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Alice Medrich has a gift for taking simple, basic dessert recipes and weaving them into amazing (yet still simple to make) creations. I've tried many carrot cake recipes, and this one wins big for being tender, light, not too sweet, and super flavorful (it's slightly spicier than the usual carrot cake in the best possible way). The recipe is easy to make and doesn't require a mixer, and it also makes a lot so you have lots to share.
Classic Carrot Cake
(from Sinfully Easy Delicious Desserts by Alice Medrich – http://alicemedrich.com/books/; My notes are in italics between [ ]. )
Makes 12 servings
For the Cake:
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
2 cups (14 oz) sugar
4 large eggs
2 cups (9 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups (12 oz) lightly packed grated peeled carrots [about 6 large carrots]
1 cup (3 1/2 oz) coarsely chopped walnuts [I used pecans instead]
For the Frosting
8 oz cream cheese, slightly softened [1 package]
8 tablespoons (4 oz) unsalted butter; slightly softened [1 stick]
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
To Make the Cake
- Position a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-by-13 inch baking dish. [I used a metal baking dish lined with parchment].
- Combine the oil, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl, and beat with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until well mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients and beat until smooth. [I combined the dry ingredients in a separate bowl to make sure they were well mixed together. Then I added that mixture to the wet ingredients.]
- Add the carrots and nuts and mix until well incorporated.
- Scrape the batter into the baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the baking dish on a rack, for at least 2 hours before frosting.
To Make the Frosting
- Combine all the frosting ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix by hand or electric mixer until smooth.
To Assemble the Cake
- Drop dollops of frosting all over the top of the cake, then spread evenly with a small spatula or the back of a clean wooden spoon.
- Cover and refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. Cut into 3-inch squares to serve.
The cake keeps for up to 5 days; bring to room temperature before serving.
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Home / Projects / Southeast Asia / Indonesia / Teluk Nibung, Ujung Sialit, Pulau Balai, and Suka Makmur
Our Projects
January 2009
Conservation benefit: 1,924 acres of protected land and marine habitat for 10 years
Community benefit: Soccer fields, community meeting hall, and storm gutters for four villages
Pulau Banyak ("Many Islands") is a cluster of about 40 islands located 4.5 hours by boat off the western coast of North Sumatra in the special autonomous region of Aceh, Indonesia. The islands support a population of 7,000 people, all of whom live within seven villages on only three of the islands. Four of the seven villages in Pulau Banyak propose the creation of no-take areas in their respective jurisdictions. The areas will be regulated by village traditional law, or Hukum Adat Kampong.
In return, Seacology will fund projects requested by each village. In Desa Teluk Nibung, Seacology will fund a soccer field in exchange for protection of 1,008 acres of coral reef and 12 acres of forest for 10 years. In Desa Pulai Balai, a Seacology grant will fund reconstruction of village youth meeting hall in exchange for protection of 217 acres of coral reef and five acres of adjoining land for 10 years. In Desa Suka Makmur, Seacology will fund concrete gutters in exchange for protection of 94 acres of forest, 106 acres of mangrove forest and 114 acres of marine area. Finally, in Desa Ujung Sialit, Seacology will fund a soccer field in exchange for protection of 326 acres of coral and seagrass, and 42 acres of mangrove forest.Full or partial funding for this project provided by
- May 2015
- Field Representative Irman Meilandi reports that both soccer fields are finished and are used by village youth to host teams from neighboring villages and islands. The rain gutters at Desa Suka...
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- December 2011
- According to project leader Mahmud Bangkaru, three of the four projects are yet to be completed. The Teluk Nibung project is finished, and the soccer field is being used regularly. Mahmud notes...
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- June 2011
- According to project leader Mahmud Bangkaru, the work on Suka Makmur's rain gutters is 77 percent finished. It goes forward, but a bit slowly as the community has had problems getting in...
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- January 2011
- According to project leader Mahmud Bangkaru, the soccer field in Teluk Nibung is 90 percent complete, and will be ready by the end of November 2010. The soccer field at Ujung Sialit is about 70...
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- June 2010
- In both Ujung Sialit and Teluk Nibung, the land has been purchased and clearing has begun. The project leader reports that the communities are very eager to get started and the protected areas are...
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- October 2009
- Our project contact reports that the land in Ujung Sialit has been purchased for less than anticipated. The situation in Teluk Nibung is the opposite; the land is now more expensive than expected....
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- June 2009
- As of February 2009, field representative Arnaz Mehta began working on coordinating completion of the pre-grant documentation and planning phases for the projects. As of April 2009 Arnaz reports...
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Many languages encourage programmers to use a getter/setter pattern.
Like this:
The following is written for programmers who don't really understand
object oriented programming yet. They probably understand the language
semantics, but don't really understand how to use them correctly.
If you find yourself misusing object oriented semantics that probably
means you don't have the skills to develop good software. This is a
problem because bad software is much harder to develop and even harder
to maintain.
Let's say you have the following program:
import time
while True:
print 'hello world'
chmod +x ./example.py
If you run this program from a terminal, it will print hello world every second.
But redirect the output to a file and something different happens:
./example.py > output &
tail -f output
You won't see any output! (At least not for a long while)
The same is true if you redirect example.py's through a unix pipe which you can do on the shell:
I didn't want installation of one of TurnKey's components to freeze up too long if it was installed offline so I looked for a nice way to detect that without bringing in additional dependencies.
Two methods stood out...
ping Google DNS servers: one second constant delay, regardless if you're online or off:
When I go offline I pull my network cable. This causes DNS queries to
take forever to resolve. Actually 40 seconds but it feels like forever.
As a programmer I believe less is more. Good code is small, simple and elegant and many times favorable to larger, noisier code that does the same. It's not just about aesthetics either. Making code small and beautiful makes it easier to read, and easier to understand. Which is guaranteed to make it work better. Trust me on this.
A couple of weeks ago I was corresponding with @wvengen, a free software developer from the Netherlands who has been using TKLDev to package Foodsoft into a ready-to-use Foodsoft in a box solution that can be easily deployed to manage your own non-profit Food Coop.
Want to roll your own Debian Wheezy based images? You're in luck because we just finished upgrading TurnKey's build chain, including new versions of TKLDev and TurnKey Core ready for download.
Recently I've been looking into a powerful but complex web application technology we're considering using in future versions of the Hub.
The problem: how do we update a browser view when a background process updates the database?
A few examples of places in the Hub where this comes up...
I just tracked down a nasty bug in my code to a gotcha with Python iterators.
Consider the following code...


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Search & Read
Three Random Satsangs
ShiningWorld Reader
You Are the Stateless, Not a State
Johnson: Three years ago (after years of listening to Neo-Advaita teachers – I am only 25), I gladly found James on the Web, read his book and for the first time had real clarity about the Self and experienced its effects in my life.
Arlindo: That says something about you, Johnson; at such early age, and you are already in contact with Vedanta and a highly qualified Vedanta teacher. Great punya karma!
Johnson: Vedanta says that I am already whole, complete, ordinary, timeless, limitless, ever-present consciousness. This I have seen clearly many times – which produced immense joy and fulfillment in my body-mind (the reflected self, I guess).
Arlindo: The mind is a mirror-like principle that produces the "reflected self" commonly known as jiva, the experiencing entity. The body-mind construct is Isvara's instrument to experience joy, fullness, limitlessness, etc. Self-knowledge indeed produces a subtle but constant underlying experience of joy, fullness, confidence, contentment, satisfaction, love, etc.
Johnson: It was such an immense relief for me: knowing that I am already the love, the joy, the bliss, the completeness that I am searching for in the world! I really had such a strong faith, trust and knowing of the scripture of Vedanta and saw clearly its effects.
Arlindo: All is great and there is no need for a "but."
Johnson: "But" now I am very confused after reading a book by Ken Wilber. He says that there are four different transcendental states: first the psychic, then the subtle, then the causal, and at the end and pervading all of them the non-dual state (which is not a state but more the field, consciousness, spirit, in which everything appears).
Arlindo: Maybe he wants to rewrite Isvara's Vedic teachings to call it his teaching. Many people do that. It is not enough for them to simply unfold the teachings in their purity and integrity.
There are three suborders of reality within mithya: the causal, the subtle and material/phyisical (at least to jiva's perceptive organs). These suborders of mithya can be experienced by the jiva in its three states as: vishwa, the awaker; taijasa, the dreamer; prajna, the deep sleeper. The three apparent jivas "ordinarily" enjoy their respective apparent worlds.
However, there is a "factor" which is "not" a state of experience, which pervades and enlivens the jiva and its three mental "states." This factor is called awareness, or consciousness. Awareness is not transcendental, and much less transcendental are jiva's three mental states. There is no question of transcendence in spirituality. All is only ordinary jiva's daily experiences. "Transcendental" is a bad word, which some people like to use to impress others and sell them the idea that they should "do" something to be "transferred" or moved from bondage to freedom. Furthermore, states are objects; you are the subject, the "knower" of all states.
Johnson: Wilber also says that one can have glimpse of the non-dual awareness. But after that one still has to go through all stages of the transpersonal and integrate them. This is what – in my opinion – contradicts Vedanta and what really confuses me.
Arlindo: You said it! His language is not clear and therefore conducive to misleading notions. Jiva cannot experience non-duality. The only game available in mithya is duality. Even nirvikalpa samadhi is an experience in duality. A glimpse of the non-dual awareness as an object is an experience; however fleeting it may be, it is still an experience. Self-knowledge is only possible by the means of knowledge alone, not experience.
One may have sattvic moments of clear apprehension of the non-dual nature of the Self "as oneself," but this conviction of knowledge may not be present at some other times. In this case we say that Self-knowledge is not yet hard and fast (firm and always present).
Usually what prevent the mind retaining Self-knowledge at all times are one's mental impurities or, in other words, one's binding vasanas. Most of us have direct Self-knowledge, but in order to be able to appreciate and enjoy this knowledge at all times we need to keep up with our shravana, manana, nididhyasana until Self-knowledge grows roots into the three bodies and the three states.
Johnson: Also, many traditions say that one has to have a solid understanding and integration of the three states before one can know about the non-dual. Wilber says that in many traditions one has to already have integrated the psychic, subtle and causal before even thinking or mentioning the non-dual state. This also contradicts Vedanta. Which one is true?
Arlindo: You tell me. On which knowledge do you want to build your life? Isvara's revealed knowledge or jiva's independent personal philosophies (knowledge mixed up with ignorance)? Again, you are not a "state." You are the stateless, changeless, actionless, limitless, timeless, ordinary, pure consciousness in which all states (modifications) occur. You are "nirvikaraha," not subject to modifications, or states.
You only need to understand it clearly, and with full conviction retain this knowledge with the same certainty you have that you are a human being and not a chair. Naturally, some hardwired, beginningless, ignorance-based vasanas will create a bit of trouble at first and insist on "suggesting" that you change, etc.
You – pure, limitless consciousness – are not an experiencing entity with a special state of consciousness. Only the mind goes through different states depending on the various combinations of the gunas and the elements. My advice is that you stay away from independent philosophies, especially the one's presenting Brahman/awareness as a transcendental or transpersonal "state." Such dualistic notions invariably keep the seeker bound to what we may call "spiritual samsara," the world of ever-changing subtle objects of experience.


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Smith, Angela Yuriko
Bitter Suites (CreateSpace), Long Fiction, 2018
BIO: Angela Yuriko Smith's work is published in print and online publications, including "Horror Writers Association's Poetry Showcase" vols. 2-4 and "Where the Stars Rise: Asian Science Fiction and Fantasy" anthology.Her novella, Bitter Suites, was a 2018 Bram Stoker Awards® nominee. Her first collection of poetry, In Favor of Pain, was nominated for an 2017 Elgin Award. Currently, she publishes Space and Time Magazine, a 52-year old publication dedicated to fantasy, horror and science fiction. For more information visit SpaceandTimeMagazine.com or AngelaYSmith.com.


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Podgorica Airport Car Hire
There are two main international airports in Montenegro, Podgorica and Tivat. Podgorica airport is less than two hours drive from the popular tourist destination of Kotor Bay so is an ideal place to start your holiday and pick up your car hire. There are several airlines that fly into Podgorica including Alitalia, Wizzair and Austrian Airlines.
Where are the car hire desks at Podgorica airport?
The car hire desks are inside the terminal building. You will need to have your car hire voucher, driving licence and credit card with you. Please check in your car hire documents for specific instructions regarding collecting your vehicle. Some will be at the airport but with others you may need to take a shuttle bus. Podgorica airport does not have as many facilities as some other international airports within Europe so be prepared if you have a wait at the airport before your departure.
Podgorica International Airport
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Vice President of Business Development, Austin Bridge & Road
Joel Michael currently serves as Vice President of Business Development at Austin Bridge & Road where his focus includes operations, project management, business development and strategic growth. Joel has more than 30 years of experience in the transportation, construction and engineering industry, including asphalt production/installation, estimating, project management, area management, contracts and design-build business development. Prior to joining Austin, he spent four years as a Design Build Business Development Manager on alternative delivery pursuits nationwide.
Joel earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.


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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you've had a great week and are ready for the weekend!
I'd like to say a great big thank-you to all of you who helped us build our reading list last week! You gave some really great suggestions, and I'm adding them all to my to-be-read list.
We're continuing asking the questions you wanted the answers to this week. If you missed out, it's not too late to get your question answered – just post your question in the comments here. Our question for this week comes from Caz at Invisibly Me.
What's your favorite pick-me-up when you're feeling down and not too positive?
Please tell us what helps you most when you're feeling less than optimistic.
Wishing each of you a wonderful, relaxing weekend and some great weather too!


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LONDON -- When, once every four years, Americans do pay attention to track and field, the marquee events are always the sprints. For good reason. Sprints are exciting, dramatic and short, perfect for our modern attention spans.
But maybe, just maybe, Mo Farah and Galen Rupp nudged that interest toward distance races just a little Saturday night.
In an extraordinary day that saw both the fastest man in history and a man with prosthetic legs run down the Olympic Stadium track, the most exciting race by far was the men's 10,000 meters. For just more than 27 wonderfully compelling minutes, the runners circled the track 25 times, again and again, with only a few dropping out of contention. A runner would surge ahead ever so briefly, but could never separate himself from the main pack. Unlike in a sprint that ends within seconds, the drama built minute upon delicious minute.
It was a race so uplifting, it almost made you want to pull on a pair of running shoes and go for a long run yourself, even if it was just to the local convenience store for a Slurpee and Slim Jims.
In the end, this race among the world's best came down to two men who run together in the cool rain of Oregon. Farah, 29, was born in Somalia but grew up in England and runs for Great Britain. Rupp is 26 but looks 14 and is a former Oregon Duck. They train together in Alberto Salazar's Portland-based Oregon Project, which the former marathoner started in 2001.
"I remember sitting down with Alberto in high school when the project just started with an audacious goal that we were going to put Americans on the podium in distance running, races that are usually dominated by Africans," Rupp said. "That's something we've always been pointing towards. I would be lying if I said there weren't times when I wondered whether that would happen."
It finally happened Saturday when first Farah and then Rupp sprinted away from the field in the final 200 meters. In the last 50 meters, it seemed Rupp might catch his training partner -- "I was scared, I was running for my life the last 200 meters" -- but Farah held on for the victory, winning by half a second (27:30.42). Eyes and mouths open wide with joy, the two embraced after crossing the line.
"This is the best moment of my life, it cannot get any better than this," Farah said. "I was in shock and tears, the whole lot. I didn't know what was going on."
Rupp's medal was the first by an American in the Olympic 10,000 since 1964 and just the third in history.
"It's unreal. You dream about this for a really long time, but then when it happens, you don't know what to expect," Rupp said. "The way things happened, to be able to go with my training partner, first and second, I'm real fortunate that I've been able to learn from him. He's been a great mentor. I wouldn't be here without him."
Rupp has worked with Salazar since he was in high school. Farah joined the project 18 months ago (Salazar's project has expanded to promote British distance running). Running together in Oregon, the two quickly became good friends -- Farah referred to Rupp in the postrace news conference as "my boy, Galen" -- and pushed each other to further excellence.
Farah and Rupp also worked together during Saturday's race, just as Kenyan runners are known to do. Rupp said he got antsy during some of the surges, but his more experienced training partner tapped him on the shoulder and told him to relax and wait for the right time in the final lap.
"It's really comfortable having a training partner in there," Rupp said. "At the end, it almost felt like practice where we spring at the end and finish off with a fast 400."
"We felt they could out-sprint anyone in the race," Salazar said. "We didn't care if it was a fast pace, a slow pace or whatever. They weren't going to try to win it until the last 400 or 200 meters. It was a very simple plan."
A simple plan, but the execution is never easy or quick in distance running. Rupp said that when Salazar first explained the Oregon Project to him, he warned it was going to take years, it would be hard and there would be no shortcuts.
That makes sense. There are no shortcuts in a distance race. You have to just keep pounding ahead, stride after stride, confident that eventually your work and dedication will carry you across the line.
Farah and Rupp are not finished, either; both run the 5,000, as well. Hopefully, that race, plus Saturday's drama and the medals that came with it, will make a case to Americans that a distance race can be just as exciting as a sprint.
"We just need to get more support and duplicate it to get more young American kids, more young Brits in good programs like we have," Salazar said. "And I think we're going to have more medals."


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Christmas in Aalborg is a highlight of the year. Aalborg Christmas market on Gammeltorv will return and it is like walking into a Christmas winter wonderland with Christmas cabins, trees and entertainment adding to the festive enjoyment.
The information about these markets is provided for your convenience from research. We have been unable to verify the information with the organiser of the market.
Please note this information and dates may be subject to change so we always advise checking the information before visiting.
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Welcome to SCAG's open grants database. Here you will find information on grant opportunities offered by various agencies that may be pertinent to your agency's workplan. SCAG gathers this information in order to disseminate it to all interested agencies in the SCAG region.
The data is organized to highlight the basic characteristics of each of the grant opportunities. Click on the "Read More" links to view additional information about the grant opportunity and application requirements.
On April 3, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $59 million for new and innovative vehicle technologies research. Funded through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, this funding opportunity seeks projects to address priorities in vehicle technologies and materials, energy efficient mobility systems, alternative fuels, and new mobility options.
Of particular relevance to SCAG stakeholders is up to $17.5 million available in the Technology Integration funding opportunity under Topic 6 in the grant. Projects under Topic 6 will focus on alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure for resiliency and emergency preparedness, new mobility services in rural America, alternative fuel (e.g., natural gas, propane, electricity, hydrogen) proof-of-concept demonstrations in new communities and fleets, and electric vehicle data collection. There is also an open topic specific to Clean Cities coalitions seeking innovative ideas for alternative fuel and mobility solutions. SCAG stakeholders are encouraged to collaborate on projects with the SCAG Clean Cities Coalition or other coalitions in the region.
The press release and more information can be found at https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-announces-59-million-accelerate-advanced-vehicle-technologies-research.
More about the Clean Cities program can be found at https://cleancities.energy.gov.
Erika BustamanteManager of Budget and GrantsPhone: (213) 236-1892Email: email@example.com