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Cat owners need to become more literate ... about reading cats. Cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy wraps up his fourth season of Animal Planet's My Cat From Hell on Saturday (8/7c) and boils down why people misunderstand their feline friends. "We really try to read them through dog-colored glasses and are trying to look for these very specific types of responses that are very much human-based," Galaxy tells TVGuide.com. "And if we don't see them, we assume that they don't care.
Cat owners need to become more literate ... about reading cats.
Cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy wraps up his fourth season of Animal Planet's My Cat From Hell on Saturday (8/7c) and boils down why people misunderstand their feline friends. "We really try to read them through dog-colored glasses and are trying to look for these very specific types of responses that are very much human-based," Galaxy tells TVGuide.com. "And if we don't see them, we assume that they don't care.
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"I think that the biggest misconception about cats is that they're aloof, that they're independent to the point where they don't need others, that they're not as social as any other species," he continues. "I think that's the point where people tend to fall apart a little bit in terms of reading their own cats. If they think that their cat doesn't need them, then they think, 'Well, why would I put the investment into working with them? Why would I emotionally commit to them -- who doesn't need or like me?'"
Fortunately, that's where Galaxy, a self-styled Cat Daddy, comes in. He visits the homes of people with problem cats, reads the situation and then assigns "homework" for the owners. His methods work, and wherever he goes, fans inspired by his successes on-screen assault him with questions to help demystify their cat conundrums. "It's amazing," he says. "I could be at someone's home, I could be at the supermarket, at a doctor's office -- it doesn't matter. It will be, 'Oh I love this show,' and then they'll either ask me a question about their cat or they'll ask me a question about somebody from the show. It's pretty consistent."
Check out more of our interview with the Cat Daddy:
A lot of times on the show, the solution to a cat problem will involve A) play and B) boosting their confidence. Are those the cornerstones of helping a cat?
Jackson Galaxy: When I talk about cat mojo — that's the kind of thing that you're addressing right now — what we're doing is saying, "What are the main building blocks of confidence?" In a cat, it is appealing to their hunter self. That is the raw essence of who they are. So if we appeal to that, then confidence will be built. One of the things I try to get my clients on board with is seeing their animals' needs in a more empathetic way. Basically, I've got to play with my cat. Much like... you take your dog for a walk, not just so they can go out and pee on the street, but so they get social experiences and stimuli that they don't get in your backyard. So, that's what you do with cats. When you play with them, you're actually speaking to a very important part of them. With that, you absolutely build confidence. Teaching people cat mojo, that's my first job. Everything else falls into place from there.
Sometimes these cat behavioral problems are so serious, people consider euthanization. Have you ever encountered a case so heartbreaking or a cat you couldn't help?
Galaxy: I appreciate the fact that you didn't use the term that so many people use: "Have you ever met a cat that you couldn't fix?" A cat's not broken. ... I've pretty much always succeeded in making the cat's life a little better. The first thing is: Is it environmental and chemical and social? We can break it down and speak it to each one of those. That may result in saying, "You know, this is not the right home for this guy." That is one thing that we haven't approached on the show yet. We will. There are times that, if we're looking in the best interests of the animal first and foremost, they hate other cats. And no matter what I do, at the end of the day, the cat is just like, "You know what? I just hate you." You've got to listen to that. Just as if you had a roommate that you couldn't stand, at some point you would move out. We just have to listen to that and help them. In that way, I don't think that I've ever failed the animal because I'm always trying to speak for them.
Going into the finale, are there going to be cats we've seen before?
Galaxy: Right after we're also going to have the Where Are They Meow? special coming, where we're going to highlight a lot of those cases like Xena. And we're going to show what they're doing now and how they've been. For me, it was fantastic to go back. I actually got to go back and see Jen and Chris and Xena and see how life is going with them. It's a rare chance that I have in my practice to go back. ... Sometimes cats relapse, and you would never have known unless you went back to their home.
One of my favorites returning for that is City the Kitty, right?
Galaxy: City the Kitty, yes. City was great. Sure, he had his problems, but the people in that episode were really off the charts. They were super. They're definitely on as well. It [features] was a lot of the cases that I get asked about consistently, and we got to highlight some of them.
Are you still friends with any of the people who owned cats on the show?
Galaxy: Every single one of these people I still consider one of my clients. So if anything ever flies backwards, then we're on the phone. I never want these guys to think that they're just a subject of a TV show. I want them to know that this is what we would do in real life. I'm still there for them.
What about the special needs cats, like the one that was attacking the other?
Galaxy: Oh yeah, Pip, the CH cat who was attacking Red. He was amazing, but he suffered from cerebellar hypoplasia and normally what you would do is go, "Oh, poor guy, poor cat." It was pretty severe, but at the same time, he could still be a bully. And poor Red was living this alternate life outside on the streets. One of the things that you didn't see on the show was that they neighbors actually had a different name for [Red]. They didn't even know that he belonged to Louise. They actually thought he was a stray and they named him "Cake" because he was sweet like cake.
Special needs pets don't act like they're handicapped. Do you ever use them as role models to teach people about resilience?
Galaxy: Of course. One of the things that we deal with special needs cats and dogs is learning from them in terms of moving forward in our own lives. I know plenty of cats with three legs that don't think about themselves as having only three legs. They're thinking, "I'm sitting here, and there's something over there I've got to get to. I want to get to it." They move through life with so much more present ease. They don't get to make excuses, they don't get to feel sorry for themselves.
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You're super-recognizable, from the way you dress to even your glasses. Is there a specific brand of glasses you buy?
Galaxy: No. It's funny because, when I first started wearing glasses like this, it was back in the early '90s and I didn't have two pennies. I would literally pick glasses out of the 99 cent bin and just stick lenses in them. So I always have four to five to choose from. I just go with what I love, but I've always had this dueling thing — ever since I was a kid, I do whatever I can to stand out in a crowd, and then I get all paranoid because people are staring at me.
Are your shirts custom made? I think I've seen cats and guitars on them?
Galaxy: I work with a couple different companies. Daddy-O's did a shirt for me with "Cat Daddy" on it. So yeah, I've been pretty partial to those guys for years. But it's funny. You see a shirt like that, and all of a sudden, it's like [people think] it is what I wear every day.
The "Jackson Galaxy" Halloween costume will be all the rage this year!
Galaxy: You know what? I have started seeing a lot of them. I'm incredibly flattered and embarrassed at the same time. But I do love it when I've seen them on kids. I think it's just so fun. One of them, is Chris who was the child who was on our show [his cat was Xena] and they sent me a picture of him last Halloween with a little guitar case I gave him. It was the sweetest thing. I have that framed picture in my office.
Here's the hard-hitting question: Why do cats like to watch us use the bathroom and/or shower?
Galaxy: [Laughs] I haven't the slightest idea! I think a lot of those times they realize [it's] one of those ritualistic alone times. "Hey, it's me and you, we get to do our thing." You know, it's like you shut the door, you're with them alone, and it's something they'll take advantage of, especially if you have other cats, dogs, kids. "Hey, I have that opportunity to be alone with you." And then, I could be completely wrong.
Check out this exclusive sneak peek of Saturday's My Cat From Hell, beginning at 8/7c, followed by the Where Are They Meow? special at 9/8c on Animal Planet:

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During the spring of 2015 the Canadian based Scrap Arts Music troupe roared through the American Southwest like a New Mexican dust devil. These photographs document their performances at the Rio Grande Theater located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. To simply say that Scrap Arts Music's shows are energetic, entertaining and engaging is a vast understatement. The ensemble takes the audience on a journey that is at once a cardio workout and an environmental educational experience. The expert musicians and excellently choreographed show has the viewer fascinated from the beginning. By the end of the performance they have enlisted a legion of recycling percussionists.Read More


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A fascinating article was published in the July 2007 issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, regarding physician knowledge of vaccine concerns among parents. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a tutorial program intended to improve physicians' knowledge about parents' resistance to vaccines and the physicians' attitudes toward these parents. The very existence of this study and project reveals that the medical community has recognized the growing conflict between parents and physicians concerning vaccination.
It is interesting and noteworthy that the impetus for concern over vaccine safety in the medical community arises from parents' refusal to accept the recommendations for standard vaccinations, rather than from the compelling scientific evidence of vaccine dangers. The title of the article, Addressing parents' concerns about childhood immunizations: A tutorial for primary care providers, led me to expect another propaganda piece dismissing parents' concerns and fears as irrational. Happily that was not the case. Although the intent of the study was to educate and inform pediatricians about the need to reassure parents and continue the campaign for universal vaccination, the tone of the article and the results of the study were refreshingly respectful of parents� intelligence.
The author Benjamin H. Levi is professor of humanities and pediatrics at Penn State. He is the director of the Penn State Immunization Project. His stated goal for the Penn State Immunization Project is �to develop a model to help primary care providers transform what can be a volatile confrontation over parents� concerns into a genuine, educational dialogue.�
Here is the description of the Penn State program that reveals the biases and goals of the author to promote vaccines.
Penn State Immunization Project
The project examines parents' resistance to routine childhood immunizations and explores the ethical, legal, and scientific dimensions of the issue. It has two components: 1) an educational tutorial for primary care clinicians to help them better understand and more effectively and respectfully address parents' concerns about routine childhood immunizations; 2) a relational database that identifies allegations raised against routine childhood immunizations, and traces them back to their original source data–the goal being to create a conceptual map, a matrix, for understanding how allegations are amplified and perpetuated throughout society.
In the introduction to his study, Dr. Levi states that he has reviewed the articles in the medical literature and the informational materials (presumably the books) available to parents and professionals that question the safety of vaccines. Perhaps this reading has led him and others in his group to a more realistic and respectful view of the sophistication level of parents as consumers of vaccines. But perhaps Dr. Levi might address the concerns about vaccine safety a bit more objectively than attempting to trace the amplification of the allegations through the society. His assumption that vaccinations are a �safe and effective tool� reveals his own conclusions that the �allegations� are misinformed.
Back to the study. A 45 minute tutorial was prepared for the study and administered to 122 pediatric and family medicine residents in 7 training programs. They were each administered a pre- and posttest questionnaire regarding their knowledge of vaccine safety and their attitudes toward parents who resist or oppose vaccines. The author acknowledges the growing number of parents who resist vaccines, and the alarming number of pediatricians who refuse care to these parents� children (up to 40 percent of pediatricians in one study). He also recognizes and deplores a situation where these children may then have no place to go for medical care.
The results of the study show some remarkable changes in physician attitudes as a result of the tutorial. Physicians were asked to agree or disagree with the following statements before and after taking the tutorial.
�It is understandable that many parents are concerned about the risks of vaccination.�
Prior to the tutorial 81 percent agreed with this statement, and after the tutorial 98 percent agreed (29 percent of the physicians changed their response). I suspect because the material presented in the tutorial informed physicians of the alarmist and vocal call of vaccine opponents, not because the tutorial presented the alarming dangers of vaccines.
�Parents receive mixed messages about routine childhood immunizations.�
On the pretest 78 percent of physicians agreed, and on the posttest 99 percent agreed. Ditto.
�Most adverse reactions to routine childhood immunizations are insignificant by any measure.�
To give credit to this tutorial, 69 percent of the physicians changed their response. Only 30 percent disagreed pretest and 76 percent disagreed posttest, which shows that these doctors did change their mind about the possibility that vaccines can cause significant, and reportable, adverse reactions.
�Most parents who resist/oppose vaccinating their children are unreasonable.�
Again 61 percent of the doctors changed their response. Only 49 percent disagreed pretest and 88 percent disagreed posttest. At the least, parents are gaining respect for their views (at least in the eyes of Dr. Levi and in the way he conveys their sentiments.)
�Physicians are professionally justified in refusing to care for children whose parents oppose routine childhood immunizations.�
The pretest response of the residents was consistent with most other pediatricians in the field. Only 68 percent disagreed with this statement. However after the tutorial, 85 percent disagreed. Well, that�s something at least. A total of 45 percent of the doctors changed their response.
Perhaps all pediatricians should take the tutorial. Children might then have the benefit of medical care again. And this study and the tutorial may also serve to give parents the credit they deserve.
Dr. Levi states in no uncertain terms, �It is a parent�s right (and responsibility) to decide what is in their child�s interests, including immunization.� If this study garners more respect for parents who have made an informed decision about vaccination, then it has served a valuable function.
Reference: Levi BH. Addressing parents� concerns about childhood immunizations: A tutorial for primary care providers. Pediatrics 2007, July; 120:18-26.


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The time has finally come to reveal the secret project that I've been working on for the past two years. There have been many bead teasers along the way, and I've dropped a few hints about the purpose behind the exciting designs that have passed through my workspace. At last I can say that it's all been for the production of my first beading book: Ancient Worlds, Modern Beads.
I am very excited to present this collection of projects, all inspired by Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Some of my all-time favorite designs are included with step-by-step instructions, along with oft-requested tutorials that will finally be available in full detail. There are lots of collars, bracelets, necklaces and rings to make using seed beads, glass, and natural beads. I've also bent my metal rules just a bit to include 4 earring projects that coordinate with many of the other pieces in the book. It was a tough decision to make, but ultimately I wanted to create the best selection of projects possible - and there were just too many great earring inspirations to pass up!
There are 30 projects in all – ten from each civilization. The projects are inspired by the culture, mythology, art and jewelry of the time. Many pieces recreate the look of actual ancient artifacts, while others capture an essence of each region and its legacy. The Egyptian projects were some of my favorites to create, of course. Greece and Rome offer up some pretty amazing inspirations of their own, and I can't wait to share them! It was incredibly fun to design each piece, and I hope that readers will love to recreate them as well. The book also includes some gorgeous handmade backgrounds, with textiles by Elaine Partington and glass by Matthew Durran.
Amarna Earring Project Inspired by Ancient Egyptian Relics
Ancient Worlds, Modern Beads will be published later this year by Barron's Educational Series. It is available now for pre-order from Indigo and Amazon.The official cover has not yet been revealed, and there are plenty of details still to come. I'm planning to release a full preview of all of the projects for you closer to release time. Meanwhile, I want to thank the creative team at Quarto for helping get this book off the ground, and for all of their hard work on bringing it together.
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I also want to extend some very special thanks to every Inspirational Beading reader for your patience and support during these two hectic years. Being able to share my projects with you – if only as teasers – and reading your wonderful comments kept me going whenever I felt I couldn't bead another stitch. Thank you for joining me here every week, and here's to many more creative journeys!
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Microsoft struggled this week with multiple performance problems on its Azure cloud platform, while it also made the hosted load balancing service Traffic Manager generally available.
Microsoft's public cloud had a rough time over the past seven days, as the compute, management, SQL database and storage services were all affected.
The storage service was the hardest hit, suffering a full service interruption that started at 10:22 p.m. UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) on Thursday and affected users in Asia, Europe and the U.S. Microsoft fixed the issue in about an hour. The problem seems to have had a knock-on effect on SQL database import and export functionality, whose performance was affected in the same regions at the same time.
Microsoft didn't immediately reply to questions about what caused the problems, or if the company is doing anything to improve reliability. An outage that takes down a service across the world is considered serious.
When it comes to downtime, cloud services are no different from regular data centers: outages will happen so enterprises have to be prepared. According to Microsoft, one way to lessen the impact of outages on Azure is to use Traffic Manager, which became generally available on Thursday.
It allows enterprises to do load balancing of traffic across multiple hosted Windows Azure services; if one goes down another can take over. They can run in the same data center or across different ones located around the world. In addition to better availability, Traffic Manager can be used to improve responsiveness by sending users to the closest data center, according to Microsoft.
Microsoft has also added BizTalk and a free version of Active Directory to the list of generally available services on Azure.
With Windows Azure Active Directory, IT staff can manage user access to cloud-based applications such as Office 365, Box, GoToMeeting, Dropbox, Salesforce.com and others. It also lets users access the services without having to log in to each one separately.
Microsoft is also working on Windows Azure Active Directory Premium, which is currently available as a public preview. It is built on top of the free version, but adds features such as group-based provisioning and lets users reset their passwords.
BizTalk Services makes it possible to extend on-premises applications to the cloud. It offers out-of-the box integration for SAP, Oracle EBS, SQL Server and PeopleSoft, and users can also connect with any HTTP, FTP or REST data sources, according to Microsoft.
Enterprises that have been using the previews of Active Directory, Traffic Manager and Biz Talk will be automatically transitioned to the generally available versions, and the new pricing for the latter two will take effect on Jan. 1.
Traffic Manager will then cost from $0.75 per million DNS queries per month when choosing a pay-as-you-go plan. BizTalk Services is offered in four tiers: Developer, Basic, Standard, and Premium, which will cost between $0.13 and $8.06 per hour, again on a pay-as-you-go plan.


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Long Island's South Shore is one of the oldest historic regions in the United States, from the pre-contact period when Native Americans harvested shellfish and finfish for survival, to the arrival of European settlers beginning in the 1500s. Over the past 300 years it has grown from a rural economy to a densely populated suburb, with historic and traditional maritime traditions that continue to dominate its identity among the more than 1 million residents who reside there.
In order to address the many issues facing shore residents and government planning agencies, the South Shore Estuary Reserve Council was created. The estuary is geographically defined as the area from Atlantic Beach on the western end to the eastern end of Shinnecock Bay, encompassing the villages and towns along the shore in addition to Jones Beach and Fire Island. Within the estuary are numerous historic communities including Long Beach, Freeport, Bay Shore, West Sayville, Patchogue, Center Moriches and Hampton Bays.
Since 1987 Long Island Traditions has been documenting the South Shore's maritime traditions and architecture through architectural surveys, oral histories, ethnographic photography and historic research tools. The South Shore Estuary Reserve is a region in transition, with a critical need to preserve many vulnerable cultural resources. Historic waterfront communities are undergoing dramatic changes, as new condominiums and houses eradicate waterfront access, as farms are subdivided for new homes, and historic boat building centers are torn down for new development. Since 1985, when a brown tide and algae bloom first appeared in the estuary, baymen's and fishermen's livelihood has drastically decreased.
We feel and hope that you share our belief that the South Shore's maritime culture is worth of preservation, whether it's a baymen's house or a traditional fishermen's way of life. By learning about this rich heritage we hope you will join us in our effort to educate others about this tremendous and fascinating history, and advocate for its preservation. Visit us often, as we will be adding to the site with your stories, suggestions and research contributions. And take a trip to the South Shore Estuary!


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Installing Windows PowerShell 3.0 for Lync Server 2013
Topic Last Modified: 2014-06-27
To deploy Lync Server 2013 successfully, you'll need Windows PowerShell 3.0 on each computer that's part of your Lync Server topology.
Now, for systems running Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2, you don't need to do anything here, and can go ahead to the next stage of deployment, because PowerShell 3.0 is included with those operating systems.
But for systems running Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, you'll need to install PowerShell 3.0 as a prerequisite before you install Lync Server 2013, or things won't work. To install PowerShell 3.0, see Windows Management Framework 3.0. This is a direct link to the PowerShell 3.0 download page, along with information relating to installing it successfully.
Once you've done the install, or if you just want to check and be sure before continuing with the Lync Server deployment, confirming that PowerShell 3.0 is on a server is pretty straightforward if you do this:
On the server you want to check, choose Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click Windows PowerShell, and then click Windows PowerShell.
In the Windows PowerShell console, type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER:
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Dear Dr. Norquist: I have food cravings all the time – for chocolate, for burgers at my favorite restaurant, for chips, for wine – the list goes on and on. It happens mostly in the evening, after a full day at work. My job is very stressful and my days are long. Work is rewarding but it takes all my time. I really need my weekends for relaxing. The food cravings worry me though, because I'm starting to put on weight and the cravings seem to have a mind of their own! What do you suggest?
Dr. Norquist responds:
It sounds like you need a means of settling yourself after a long stressful day. Your way of meeting this need has been through food. There is an imbalance during your work week – too much "doing" and not enough relaxation to counterbalance it. This is fertile ground for cravings and addictions.
When you feel the cravings, try turning your awareness inside and asking yourself, with an attitude of curiosity and receptiveness, "What am I really feeling and needing right now?" Take some time to really "sense" into this. Just noticing and acknowledging whatever it is will be very healing for you. It will also allow you to meet your needs without resorting to the cravings.
It is likely that your mind/body system needs a way to slow itself down after such a long stressful day. Health requires balance and your work day is inherently imbalanced. There are many healthy ways to meet these rebalancing needs. What is important is that you discover (or create) what works for you. It could be something physical (like dancing to your favorite song), or something tactile (like consciously taking the time to cuddle and connect with a loved one or pet). It could even be laughing (perhaps along with your favorite sitcom or a humorous book or a friend with a great sense of humor).
Yoga has several efficient and effective techniques that could be helpful to you. Breathing techniques are wonderful tools for managing your mood and calming your nervous system after a busy day. "Alternate nostril breathing" (look for it on YouTube or www.wikihealth.com/Alternate_nostril_breath) is a simple but effective means of rebalancing. Eight rounds of this breathing technique (5 to 7 minutes) can ready you for a relaxing evening. Another very effective means of rebalancing your mind is Yoga Nidra. This is a particularly mindful and restorative relaxation experience that you can lie down and listen to for 15 – 20 minutes to rejuvenate yourself for the evening (see CDs by Amy Weintraub or Richard Miller)
I hope you will find these suggestions to be helpful for you. Please write again and let me know.
(Dr. Sallie Norquist is a licensed psychologist (NJ #2371) in private practice and is director of Chaitanya Counseling Services, a center for upliftment and enlivenment, in Hoboken.)Dr. Norquist and the staff of Chaitanya invite you to write them at Chaitanya Counseling Services, 51 Newark St., Suite 202, Hoboken, NJ 07030 or www.chaitanya.com or by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com, or by fax at (201) 656-4700. Questions can address various topics, including relationships, life's stresses, difficulties, mysteries and dilemmas, as well as questions related to managing stress or alternative ways of understanding health-related concerns. 2011 Chaitanya Counseling Services


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Steven recently mentioned something about me making a "good kitchen purchase" (I can't remember what he was referring to) so I asked him what he thought was a "bad" purchase. I personally think all of my kitchen items are great and can't-live-without necessary. That madeleine pan? Yup, absolutely essential, how else am I going to make madeleines, right? ;) He thought for a moment, I'm not sure if he realized he was treading on thin ice here, and said, "pasta machine." I gasped, I protested, but, as much as I hate to admit it, he was right. Ever since I made bought it many months ago, I had only used it once. Instead of trying to justify why I needed a pasta machine, I made it a personal mission to make good use of it and created a long list of fresh noodle and pasta dishes I planned to make. I have to stand up for my gadgets after all, and yeah, I also do want to prove Steven wrong, but he can't complain because he reaps the delicious benefits of handmade pasta.
This was my first time making fresh pasta so I reached for my copy of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking cuz you can't go wrong with Marcella Hazan for Italian. I kept it simple and made the classic alfredo sauce. In the past I've tried to make alfredo reasonably healthy because all that cream, butter, and cheese is a little alarming. My light version was a roux, milk, and cheese, essentially a bechamel and parm (or a Mornay). It was alright, but that's all it was, a bechamel with parm, it was not alfredo sauce. Since I was going through the trouble of making my own pasta this time, I didn't hold back. This isn't something I would make everyday, but when I do choose to indulge, there's no reason to skimp right?
Mmm... cream, butter, and cheese, deeeelicious.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Serves 2 - 3 as a main dish, 3 - 4 as an appetizer
Fresh Pasta
1 C flour
2 large eggs
First make a mountain of flour on your work surface, then create a crater in the center. Add your eggs in the crater. Use a fork and beat the eggs in the crater incoroporating a little bit of the flour at a time. Once the egg mixture begins to look like a batter, you can start incorporating more of the flour into the dough. After incoporporating all the flour, you will end up with a dough. If the dough is still sticky, add some more flour. Knead by pushing with the heel of your palm, fold the dough in half, give it a half turn, and repeat the process for 8 minutes or until it feels smooth. Marcella did not specify to let the dough rest but I let the dough rest (covered) for 20ish minutes.
Cut the dough into 3 equal portions. Take one portion of the dough and press it flat, then run it through the pasta machine on the widest setting. Fold the dough in thirds and run the narrow end into the machine again. Repeat twice more. Do this to the remaining 2 portions of dough. Now you should have 3 portions of dough that have been passed through the widest setting 3 times each. Go up one setting, and run each portion of dough through twice, but do not fold in thirds this time, just run it straight through twice. Repeat with the two other pieces of dough. Go up one setting, and repeat again. My machine has 7 settings and I stopped on setting #3 for fettuccine because I want my noodles a little on the thicker side. After running the pasta through the #3 setting twice more, run it through the fettuccine cutter (the wider cutter). Separate any noodles that did not get cut all the way through. Lightly toss the noodles in some flour.
Bring a pot of water to a boil, salt the water, then add the pasta. Cook for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta reserving some of the pasta water to thin out the sauce if necessary.
Alfredo Sauce (enough to dress the pasta made from the above recipe)
1/2 C heavy cream
1 Tbsp butter
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Stardock Opening Second Studio, Plans New PC RPG
The expansion will create some 53 jobs, pushing the company's workforce to well over 100 employees--an impressive number for the once-modest Plymouth, Michigan based studio. Stardock is readying to ship its collaborative effort with developer Gas Powered Games', the PC strategy title Demigod, in March of this year. The company is also hard at work on the fantasy-strategy game Elemental: War of Magic (PC), due for a February 2010 release.
The Michigan tax breaks, enacted last April to attract jobs in the entertainment sector, have mainly garnered attention from Hollywood film studios looking to cut production costs--but the breaks also apply to game development.
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Ontology was created in 2017 by a Chinese company called OnChain, which is led by founders Erik Zhang and Da HongFei. OnChain has had huge success in the cryptocurrency industry, as they were also the founders behind the NEO blockchain, which is now a multi-billion dollar project. Essentially, Ontology was created as a way for businesses of all sizes to install blockchain technology within their company, without having to completely change all of their current systems.
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Understanding the new NIJ body armor standard
Ed Note: According to the NIJ, body armor has saved the lives of more than 3,000 police officers since 1975. As technology advances and manufacturers begin to introduce armor that is compliant with new NIJ standard, PoliceOne will be sure to keep you updated with additional updates and resources. Be sure to check out the P1 NIJ Body Armor Standard page, sponsored by U.S. Armor, where you can download the complete ".06" standard, learn what it means for departments and officers, and read news and featured articles on this important topic. Our goal is to make sure departments and officers have the information they need to make informed purchasing decisions. If you or your department are considering a body armor purchase and you would like to share your thoughts on this topic, please drop us a note. We'd like to hear from you.
In July 2008, the National Institute of Justice released NIJ Standard-0101.06, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor, the latest evolution in standards by which law enforcement protective vests are measured. The ".06" standard "establishes minimum performance requirements and test methods for the ballistic resistance of personal body armor designed to protect the torso against gunfire." It supersedes NIJ 2005 Interim Requirements, Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor (August 2005) and also supersedes NIJ Standard-0101.04 Rev. A, Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor (June 2001).
In mid-December, the NIJ granted authorization to the Compliance Testing Program (CTP) to begin accepting applications for participation. Most recently, the CTP announced that the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has approved five independent ballistic test laboratories to conduct compliance testing.
What does all this mean?
Immediate Impact
The first thing that officers and departments need to know is that the new body armor standard does not invalidate body armor models that are compliant with the "old" standard. Secondly, under the new standard, the NIJ can now require much more rigorous testing of ballistic armor. This includes subjecting armor to conditions of high heat, humidity and mechanical wear before testing. In English, that means the NIJ are required not only to test only new vests, but also those that have been in service out in the field. The testing of vests over time could be the most significant impact of the new standard from an officer safety perspective. Imagine the prospect of someone coming to your agency with a replacement vest and taking your current vest to a facility to be tested.
Any officer who today has a vest that meets the existing standard should continue to wear it. But the NIJ in particular wants agencies and individuals who are planning to purchase a new ballistic vest to seriously consider getting one that complies with the new .06 standard.
This begs the question, "What vests will meet that standard, and when will they be on the market?" The race is now on for manufacturers to submit for testing new models they hope will meet the new standard. Police1 could not get any more specifics from the NIJ, but we were able to speak with several industry sources.
"We're telling departments that the new .06 standard does not negate the .04 standard," says Georg L. Olsen, General Manager for U.S. Armor. "It's important to note that with the record number of thousands of saves under the .04 standards, there is a very compelling argument that the standard is still viable. The only time an agency would be required to buy vests under the .06 standard is if they want matching BVP funds. As a company, however, we are certifying product to the .06 standards and approaching the process cautiously as it evolves."
Ed Hinchey, Armor Technical Specialist and Law Enforcement Liaison for Safariland, says that his company expects to be shipping product to the testing facilities in the next couple of weeks.
"I can't speak for any of the other companies, but our initial batch will be about eight different architectures for submission," Hinchey says. "The key thing for us, and we're excited about it, is that this going to force increased performance against the threats that we have in law enforcement today, better reliability, and improved durability. The huge jump in the number of samples we have to submit—and they've also standardized the size of the test samples, which we're really happy about—takes any kind of fluctuation out of the game and makes it a really exact science. We're real happy about it."
Getting Help
The NIJ says that officers and/or agencies "seeking guidance concerning the selection and application of body armor" should refer to the Selection and Application Guide to Personal Body Armor, NIJ Guide 100, which explains in non-technical language "how to select equipment that provides the level of performance required by a purchasing agency."
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act (BVPGA), which is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), provides assistance funds—as much as half of the purchase price—for body armor that complies with NIJ Standards.
Hinchey points out that the existing BVP funding is still being shared between the .04 and the .06 standard. "We just don't know how much longer they're going to attach that (standard)...at some point in time we fully anticipate the NIJ and the folks that handle the BVP funding attaching it to the .06 to kind of spur departments to take a hard look at the .06 specs versus the previous specs."
For more information on grant funding, take a look at the resources on PoliceGrantsHelp.com, which include tips on how to write grant proposals, such as Michael Paddock's 15 FAQs for Law Enforcement and the Police Grants Research.
Lasting Effects
The new NIJ standard is intended to ensure that "the vests police officers wear will continue to protect them as the material ages," according to the NIJ website.
Hinchey says that the new standard should increase officers' belief in the performance of their armor. "There are so many more data points for the officer to rely on, it should allow them a much more informed choice. They'll be able to look at a much wider range of protocols and data."
Consequences—both intended and unintended—of this new standard will begin to emerge in coming months, and Police1 will continue to update this story as additional information becomes available. If you have thoughts you'd like to share, you can do so by sending us an email.
The five NIJ-approved laboratories eligible to begin compliance testing are:
Chesapeake Testing
121 Bata Blvd., Ste. F
Belcamp, MD 21017
Telephone: (410) 297-8154
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Craig Thomas
H.P. White Laboratory
Scarboro Rd.
Street, MD 21154
Telephone: (410) 838-6550
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Craig Dunn
ICS Laboratories, Inc.
1072 Industrial Parkway
Brunswick, OH 44212
Telephone: (330) 220-0515
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Dale Pfriem
Oregon Ballistic Laboratories, LLC
2873 22nd St. SE
Salem, OR 97302
Telephone: (503) 540-8114
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Thomas Ohnstad
United States Test Laboratory
7447 W. 33 North
Wichita, KS 67205
Telephone: (316) 832-1600
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: Richard Mouser
Information on all NIJ-approved laboratories is posted on the JUSTNET Web site, located at www.justnet.org.
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Cost of Global Payments hack likely manageable
Payment processor to hold a conference call Monday to discuss the security breach's effect.
Global Payments, the processor blamed for a Visa and MasterCard data breach last week, is likely to be able to manage its financial hit related to beefing up security.
Last week, Visa and MasterCard warned banks about a data breach. In addition, Global Payments issued a statement confirming the data breach. Global Payments said the company's security systems picked up the threat in March and contacted law enforcements. The company will hold a conference call Monday at 8 a.m. EDT.
It's unclear how many accounts were compromised, but 10 million is the largest reported number thus far.
If that figure sticks, Global Payments can weather the data breach, analysts said. For instance, Wells Fargo Timothy Willi said in a research note that Global Payments, which has $300 million to $400 million in unrestricted cash, can pay for the damage.
Willi's take, which lines up with other analysts, is based on the data breach suffered by Heartland in 2008. Heartland is another payment processor and the accounts compromised ran as high as 130 million in a breach that lasted for months. Heartland's tab to data has been $147 million.
Given Global Payments' compromised accounts is about 10 million the tab should be lower. RBS WorldPay also had 1.5 million accounts compromised with $9 million of fraud losses.
Jefferies analyst Jason Kupferberg also noted that Global Payments can weather the hit.
We await more details from the company to clarify the size and potential costs associated with the breach, but we note that even if the highest estimate that we've seen (10 million accounts compromised) is true, this still pales in comparison to the Heartland breach of 2009.
This post originally appeared at ZDNet's Between the Lines under the headline Global Payments financial hit over breach likely manageable


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DNC chair: U.S. has 'dozens' of allies
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the U.S. would be bolstered with support from "dozens" of international allies if the United States makes military strikes against Syria.
"I mean we have, from the briefings that I've received, there are dozens of countries who are going to stand with the United States, who will engage with us on military action and also that back us up," Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on "Piers Morgan Live."
Following President Obama's announcement Saturday that he is seeking Congressional authorization, Wasserman Schultz emphasized that U.S. intervention would be met with international support.
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"In both military and diplomatic and political support, there are dozens of nations who had committed to back us up," she said.
However, Wasserman Schultz said she was not at "liberty to say" specifically what countries have expressed supporting in missile strikes, because some of the information she received was classified.
Echoing the sentiments of John McCain (R-Ariz.), Wasserman Schultz has been vocal on her support of intervention adding "and voting this down would be catastrophic for our credibility."
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Schulz also emphasized the need to need to support U.S. allies in the region.
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Digital Art Wall Panorama Controlled With Custom Content Management Program Developed By Obscura Digital
Making an impact in San Francisco, one of the world's most beautiful and culturally diverse cities, isn't easy but Christie® and Obscura Digital have done just that with a striking panoramic display of 160 Christie® MicroTiles® installed in the lobby of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) headquarters. The SFPUC Digital Arts Wall is a seamless curved digital canvas that provides an interactive educational experience for the public and an infrastructure for new content to be continually updated. Four feet tall and 58 feet long with a native resolution of 62 million pixels, the 4-units tall by 40-units long Christie MicroTiles video wall displays high-resolution data and graphic visualizations – including the unfolding history of the SFPUC, an interactive platform that includes real-time news and ambient music.
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"We needed to create something that would be beautiful and stand up over time in terms of resolution and technology, and also create something that could be updated easily by the SFPUC," said Nathan Houchin, technical director, Obscura Digital. "So we created a custom content management program for them where they can upload new information very effectively and efficiently via their communications department."
"Our goal was an interactive educational experience that could excite both young and old alike. We wanted a flexible and innovative platform that could connect people to the past and future story of our water, power and sewer systems," said Tyrone Jue, director of communications, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. "We looked at several different display technologies for this project. We eventually settled on Christie MicroTiles because of the minimal seams left between each tile, ease of installation with our curved wall, and excellent image contrast and brightness."
For the MicroTiles curved wall, Obscura Digital designed and engineered four customized interactive experiences with motion responsive visuals and sound effects including: "Snowfall to Outfall," "Media Stream," "Dashboard," and "Interactive Art Mode." Each presentation provides an educational and entertaining platform for SFPUC employees and visitors to learn more about the history, art, current issues and goals of the SFPUC.
"We worked with rp Visual Solutions and they helped us design and build a superstructure pedestal that the Christie MicroTiles sit on. Due to the sequence of construction, we were required to install the pedestal three months before the MicroTiles installation and it got framed around the MicroTiles," added Houchin. "Everything was very, very tight so checking tolerances and double-checking that everything was on spec was critical. With the ultramodern look and feel of the wall, there was no room for error."
Illustrating the importance of the entire water system, and the PUC's place within it, is a diorama created by a local artist depicting the key elements of the city's water system. Through an agreement with the San Francisco Arts Commission, artwork done by local artists is displayed on a revolving basis, turning the display wall into a constantly changing digital canvas.
"The city of San Francisco is lucky to have such clean and healthy drinking water," added Houchin, "The SFPUC does a good job of being stewards of this vital system that's so important to the vitality of the Bay Area and the panorama shows all the types of infrastructure that are necessary to make this sort of water system work. Water doesn't come from a tap first; this (MicroTiles) display helps people make that connection."
Houchin's team was given a strict energy budget they couldn't exceed for the display wall and its custom playback system.
"We did look at other display technologies – projection and other modular displays – but we calculated that if we ran the Christie MicroTiles wall for a certain amount during the day, we could stay within the energy budget."
Christie MicroTiles' bright, color-rich and flawless images are the perfect digital technology for creating impressive displays in lobbies, briefing centers and at corporate events. Christie MicroTiles are more durable, reliable and serviceable than traditional display technologies and with their impressively small carbon footprint, Christie MicroTiles are an ideal choice for LEED projects, and for any building where environmental standards must be met.
"We chose Christie MicroTiles because we didn't want to sacrifice resolution or be concerned about off-axis viewing and serviceability. An additional benefit of using MicroTiles to help achieve LEED Platinum certification is that the product has no consumables," said Houchin. "Everything can be recycled and we wanted something that produced the least amount of waste possible. We can sell the Christie MicroTiles' sustainability to our clients. This display is a really neat crossroads of institutional and public space and how we can use technology to entertain and educate. It's a showcase piece for us and we really worked hard to make it shine and make it something Obscura and the city of San Francisco is proud of."
"Our digital arts wall is an artistic and technological masterpiece fitting of the nation's greenest office building. It serves as a major focal point for the entire building and always leaves our visitors amazed," concluded Jue. "They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. This digital video wall is worth at least 10,000 words on a bad day."
About Obscura Digital:
Obscura Digital, a San Francisco-based company founded in 2000, is a global innovator in interactive design, content visualization, and physical interface software for communication, education and entertainment. The company executes unique commissions for the world's most forward thinking corporations, governments, museums and public institutions worldwide. In May 2012, Obscura Digital became a San Francisco Certified Green Business.
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Christie is a global visual technologies company and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio, Inc., Japan, (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world's most advanced projectors and complete system displays, Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world. From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images. For more information, visit www.christiedigital.com
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Norway is a country in Europe. It is a member state of the Schengen Agreement, but is not part of the European Union. Its capital is Oslo. Its neighbouring countries are Sweden, Finland and Russia.
The main challenge while travelling in Norway is the rapidly shifting weather, so be prepared for anything, as they say here: There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.
Most people speak English well enough for reasonable communication. People have been told to be wary of foreigners. Recently, it's been all over the news that some gypsies wait on the road with a broken car and steal cars from people stopping to help them, and it doesn't help much, especially if you're not quite white. If you look like a hobo your chances decrease further. Look presentable to increase your chance of getting picked up and be friendly. Ask questions.
Regions & Cities
- 1 Regions & Cities
- 2 Hitchhiking culture
- 3 Highway rest areas with paid showers
- 4 North Norway
- 5 Useful Language Bits
- 6 Personal Experiences
- 7 Nomadwiki & Trashwiki
In the North
- Alta
- Kautokeino
- Lofoten, an archipelago
- Narvik
- Nordkapp, the Northernmost point of Europe
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- Trofors
- Tromsø
- Bodø
Other Cities
License plates
There is a coding for areas: the two first letters identify the region in which the vehicle is first registered, but as the plates migrate with the vehicle and Norwegians travel pretty much all around the country, it's not something hitchhikers rely on. See also List of codes on Wikipedia
Vehicles with Norwegian green license plates do not have back seats. So if you are not traveling alone, hitching a ride with such a vehicle is of little use. Some vans have a double bench for passengers in front, but except for those, green plates means seating for one passenger only. Even if it is a vehicle that had back seats when it left the factory, they will have been removed upon importation to Norway. This is done for tax reasons. Vehicles affected by this include almost all pick-up trucks including 4-door models, and some minivans and SUVs. Also some old station wagons.
Hitchhiking culture
Norway is difficult to class as a good or bad country for hitchhiking (see the Discussion page). There are both very good and very bad feedback from hitchhikers in Norway:
Hitchhiking is not easy, although still very possible and chances of finding a long ride are quite good. In Tromsø it's even possible to hitchhike instead of taking public transport, by using a 2km sign (not as fast as the bus, however still better than walking).
Norway is not an easy country to hitch in, but it can be rewarding! Even though haike is not too common in Norway, people are very likely to pick you up and can be very friendly and helpful. Like in Sweden, foreign tourists and immigrants are more likely to pick up hitchhikers.
According to Francisco1 (also said by Fede Earlyturtle) although he didn't look very Norwegian and had no flag (see here below), just common nice cardboard signs, he always found people, many times locals (some foreigners also), any gender, any age, to pick him up, help him and give good advice. He doesn't agree with the idea that most Norwegians are unwelcoming to strangers, and even less nationalist or racist.
According to Capy, hitchhiking in Norway was easy. They were getting picked up by Norwegians and foreigners alike.
(see also: Norway, a paradise for hitchhikers)
According to thomasmyrman who hitched with a huge Norwegian flag, many drivers said they only stopped because it made them feel nationalistic pride and that it made the hitcher visible from far away. Consider having at least a small flag (even if you are not Norwegian) which you can buy anywhere in Norway. Grata also had a bad experience.
(see also: No, it is not easy to hitchhike in Norway)
Hitching ferries
On hitchhiking short distance ferries that are usually paid by the amount of people in the car, especially around the fjords of Bergen and the Western coast of Norway: When your driver enters a ferry, be sure he or she is not the first or second car in line. As soon as the person who collects the money from the cars, is with the first or second driver, get out of the car, go to the sundeck - or whereever else in the ferry - and back in the car when the boat is on the other side. Nobody will check on you during the ride or when the cars leave the ferry. Thus I would highly recommend you to be in a car while boarding a ferry. If you are not, just ask a few drivers! If you still cannot find a car, there's also a few possibilities to sneak if you time it right and you are not seen by the officials.
In the north, many ferries are free to walk on if you are not in a car. It's still best to ask around or at least meet people while waiting for the ferry, however.
More advice
Norwegians have a tendency to always be on the rush on weekdays. Waiting times can be a bit longer around Oslo and in remote areas where traffic is very light. People expect some chatting since distances are long, and seem to have little tolerance for drug or alcohol use while on the road.
A large part of the population lives near the road, which extends from the Swedish border in the South to almost all the way North, so when going North it's pretty hard to get lost, as long as you are headed the right way.
The roads going to Bergen and the West Coast (E16, 7, E134) aren't very big, don't expect motorways. They look more like small mountain roads, and are very nice to hitchhike along, you can stand directly on the road and admire the landscape at the same time. In winter (and fall and spring also) be aware that they might be closed to traffic due to snowstorms or pollution in the tunnels. The information is available for all roads in Norway on the internet.
It's common knowledge that truck drivers are very friendly and that the hitching is great if you go out to the shipping areas around Dyre Halses Gate in Trondheim and North of StrandveienWhich one? Does this question refer to the previous misspelling of Strandveien?, but some hitchhikers have said otherwise. It's also much faster traveling alone considering that trucks and some commercial vehicle can only take 1 passenger. Around four in the afternoon, drivers have loaded incoming goods from that day and are leaving for a late/overnight haul to the next major city.
Do think of the weather, it can get pretty cold and rainy (or snowy) and the distances are very big between the more populated east side of the country and the cities in the West Coast, or the North. Maybe taking a warm tent as I did was the best idea ever, the experience of camping in the woods in those mountains was very nice.
There are usually heated waiting areas at the ferry ports (even if small and remote), as waiting for a ferry can take some time and it can get very cold in winter. They are usually very clean and can be a good spot for sleeping and you will be able to ask for a ride the next morning. Most of them are equipped with toilets as well.
Remember, hichhiking is about patience, so maybe you'll have to wait for a good while (it IS true that there are not that many cars), but just enjoy the beautiful landscapes and you can always walk along the roads, they are not highways properly said.
The Hurtigruten is a daily shipping service on Norway's coast(less service in winter, about twice a week as of 2022), it stops in most towns along the way, starting in Bergen and going all the way up to Kirkenes on the Russian border. In many towns it stops for 3 or 4 hours and while it's in port, you can go onboard as a visitor for free. Just have your ID handy. Many ships have saunas and some have hot tubs that you can use for free. If you stay on the ship for less than 24 hours, you don't have to take a cabin, which makes the trip much cheaper. Also, students get a 50 percent discount. Capy hasn't been checked for his student status on his three trips with Hurtigruten.
In Statoil gas stations, you can buy one of their cups for the equivalent of 30 euros and drink as much coffee, tea and hot chocolate as you like for one year.
Highway rest areas with paid showers
Eastern Norway
E6 Svinesundparken, Halden, Østfold
E6 Fugleåsen, Ski, Akershus
E6 Ormlia, Eidsvoll, Akershus
E6 Circle K Minnesund, Eidsvoll, Akershus
E6 Biri travpark, Gjøvik, Oppland
E6 Vinstra vegpark, Nord-Fron, Oppland
E6 Dovreskogen, Dovre, Oppland
E18 Ørje, Marker, Østfold
NR 3 Myklagard, Løten, Hedmark
NR 3 Shell Koppang, Stor-Elvdal, Hedmark
NR 3 Alvdal, Hedmark
Southern Norway
E18 Kjellstad, Lier, Buskerud
E18 Furulund Kro & Motel, Stokke, Vestfold
E18 Horisonten Lillesand, Aust-Agder
E18 YX Lillesand, Aust-Agder
E18 Circle K Lillesand, Aust-Agder
E39 Circle K Livold, Lindesnes, Vest-Agder
Western Norway
E16 Shell Dale, Vaksdal, Hordaland
E16 YX Skulestadmo, Voss, Hordaland
E16 Shell Gudvangen, Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane
E16 Steinklepp, Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane
E39 Esso Vikeså, Bjerkreim, Rogaland
E39 Søylandskiosken, Gjesdal, Rogaland
E39 Heiane, Stord, Hordaland
E39 Bergen travpark, Vågsbotn, Hordaland
E39 Haugsvær, Masfjorden, Hordaland
E39 Esso Skei, Jølster, Sogn og Fjordane
E134 Best Kyrping, Etne, Hordaland
Central Norway
E6 Oppdalsporten, Oppdal, Trøndelag
E6/E39 Circle K Klett, Trondheim, Trøndelag
E6 Stav Gjestegård, Malvik, Trøndelag
E6 YX Gråmyra, Levanger, Trøndelag
E6 Best Brekkvasselv, Namsskogan, Trøndelag
E39 Digerneset, Skodje, Møre og Romsdal
NR 70 Håsøran, Sunndalsøra, Sunndal, Møre og Romsdal
Northern Norway
E6 Mosjøen, Vefsn, Nordland
E6 Fauske, Nordland
E6 Innhavet, Hamarøy, Nordland
E6 Buktamoen, Målselv, Troms
E6 Circle K Storslett, Nordreisa
E6 Shell Talvik, Alta, Finnmark
E6/E75 Tana bru, Finnmark NR 80 Bodø havn, Nordland
North Norway
Hitchhikers had varying experiences in the beautiful North. Some locals hitch regularly to commute. You can hitch a ride from mostly anywhere as there is not much traffic. Another challenge are the long winter nights, which make the hitchhiking day very short unless you are well equipped for night hitchhiking. In the North, total darkness sets in from around mid-November. Don't forget the specifics of winter hitchhiking.
Hitching rides on ferries
If possible, try to find out the ferry schedule. Hitch on the side where the cars drive into the ferry because in many places it's hard to hitch on the other side. You can maybe knock on people's windows when they wait for the ferry, especially if they come early and have to wait long, it's easy to talk to them. You can maybe try to hitch into cars that have already paid for the ferry but on almost all car ferries, and definitely all the short distance ones, you pay extra for each passenger so that would be sneaking. In a few ferries the driver might have paid for the car not dependent on passengers, but that is a rare case. Blackriding the ferries is also very easy most of times. Just don't show up too much, there is always a queue (long or not) of cars waiting for it, ticket sellers are on board or at the harbour and they go directly, one by one to each car to make the ticket. When the ferry arrives and the ticket sellers (can recognize them easily) are busy making tickets to cars just enter the ferry and nobody will tell you anything, the guys at the entrance of the boat are not supposed to check tickets just to tell cars where to go so they won't stop you nor anything, just think that you have already paid before. Of course if there are other "backpackers" stay away from them cause they are the first to be approached for tickets when the boat arrives. Fede, his brother and a Polish hitchhiker (that makes 3 people together) easily entered in that way every time, from Lofoten Islands to Bodo as around Sognesfjord and Bergen
Popular Ferry routes to Denmark and Germany are Kristiansand-Hirtshals, Larvik-Hirtshals (ColorLine), Oslo-Frederikshavn and Oslo-Göteborg-Kiel (StenaLine). With ColorLine, cars carrying up to 5 people don't pay extra, so it's possible to hitch a ride on the ferry for free (not correct any more as of November 2012: extra passenger is EUR 5. It would be an acceptable price, but since ALL of the drivers buy tickets on-line with 50% discount, it's almost impossible to catch a ride at the ticket office. We had to give up and hitchhike all the way to Oslo, Sweden and then Denmark. So you better don't rely on this possibility) StenaLine operates overnight only, so even if you manage to find a car, they'll still force you to pay for a very expensive berth (500+ kr). If you're heading to Denmark (the ports of Hirtshals and Frederikshavn are quite close to each other) it makes no sense to take the StenaLine from Oslo, because it takes a really long time (12h!!! that's the way to make you spend as much as possible on board) and you can sail from Larvik in about 4h, which is reasonably close to Oslo to reach in about 2 hours.
A note about hitching trucks! Alert, it is no longer possible to hitch trucks on Stena lines and probably Colorline as well. Only drivers allowed. when i asked several trucks in Frederikshaven they all said not possible.
According to markus and abstorz, two dudes.
- Stavanger - Mandal (near Kristiansand) - 1 day
- Mandal - Oslo - 1 day
- Oslo - Trondheim - 1 day
- Trondheim - Mor e Rana - 1 day
- Mo i Rana - Karlsøya - 1 day
- Karlsøya to Tampere, Finland - 2 days or 1 day and 1 night
According to Mila77, female
- A i Lofoten to Tromsö 2 Days on quite low traffic, maybe possible on 1 day in summertime
Note by Mila77: (now Mila.77) Please do calculate more time than usually in Norway. Remember they have a huge land but very few inhabitants. In the areas outside of cities, there are almost no people living. That means especially in the north, you will need much more time for the same distance than in Germany for example. You cannot compare this. Be prepared to wait much longer than you have ever in your life. There are few cars coming. However those who pick you up are very friendly.
According to Thor-Rune, one guy.
- Sortland - Tromsø one shortish day.
- Steigen - Tromsø one longer day.
- Fredrikstad - Nesodden just a few hours.
- Hitchhiking in Meldal is virtually impossible, no ride for 6 hours. (2 guys then) Sørtrønderlag Countriside is heavily sceptical to hitchhikers.
- Berkåk - Oslo easily one day
- Oslo - Molde via E6 one day.
According to J. O'Hannes in 2012, one guy
- Kirkenes (Norwegian/Russian border) - Honningsvåg (Nordkapp) 13 hours, E6
- Nordkapp - Tornio (Baltic Sea, border between Sweden and Finland) 14 hours
According to Peregrine in 2013, one gal
- Stavanger - Mandal - half day (14:00 to 18:00)
- Mandal - Oslo - "1 day" (09:00 to 16:00)
- Mandal - Kristiansund - 30 minutes (10 min wait)
- Kristiansund to Tonsberg - 4 hours (10 min wait)
- Tonsberg to Oslo - not recommended as it was bad to wait on interstate: 1st attempt - 30 min, failed, got something to eat, returned and it was rush hour - the slower traffic helped! 10 min wait, hour ride to Oslo!
- Oslo - Swedish border - a few hours, 20 min wait in the rain, do not use hitch wiki's suggestion for the spot, 2 women took pity on me because they'd seen others standing at the "dangerous spot" and it was raining...
According to Francisco1
consider a complete day (with as much light hours as possible) for Oslo - Bergen I definitely recommend taking road 7 passing by the Aurlandsfjordet (fjord) at Aurland and Flåm, very beautiful
Distances - Note: By car, not including waiting time and change of rides:
- Oslo - Bergen : ca. 7 hours
- Oslo - Trondheim: ca. 7 hours
- Oslo - Kristiandsand: ca. 4 hours
- Oslo - Stavanger: ca. 7 hours
- Oslo - Tromsø: ca. 22 hours
- Stavanger - Kristiandsand: ca. 3 hours
- Stavanger- Bergen: ca. 3,5 hours (2 ferries)
- Trondheim - Bergen: 10 hours
- Trondheim - Tromsø: 15 hours
- Most southern point of Norway(Lindesnes) - northern point (Nordkapp): ca. 1 day, 8 hours.
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Useful Language Bits
- Thank you - Tusen takk
- Cheers - Skål
- How are you? - Hvordan går det?
- North - nord
- South - sør
- West - vest
- East - øst
Vowels: Vowels are pronounced very differently in Norwegian as opposed to English
- A pronounced "ah" as in bar
- E pronounced "eh" as in heck
- I pronounced "e" as in here or "i" as in hill
- O pronounced "oo" as in moon and in other times, "aw" as in law
- U pronounced "ou" as in soup
- Y pronounced "ew" as in few (rounded lips)
- Æ pronounced "a" as in bag
- Ø pronounced "er" as in "her" without the R sound
- Å pronounced "aw" as in "law"
Additionally, the consonant J and the combination GJ is pronounced the same way you would pronounce Y (young). For instance, "jobb" (work) would be pronounced "yobb".
Personal Experiences
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