Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Pennsylvania State Fair at the Racetrack

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The Philadelphia Park Racetrack in Bensalem hosts the Pennsylvania State Fair every year from the end of May to the beginning of June. This state fair is relatively new and as of 2006 was only in its 21st year. Visitors to the fair each year can find lots of good deals and discounts designed to help ease the strain on your budget. There are ride discount coupons and a special free admission for one chaperone per 15 children grades K through 8. Plus the fair organizers try to include cheap one dollar menus on each concession stand.

Grandpa Cratchet the puppet is available on the grounds to meet and entertain the kids and family members of all ages. Also fun to enjoy is the Animal Specialties Petting Zoo. Kids can come pet and feed many domesticated farm animals from goats to chickens. Another animal show that has come to the state fair on occasion if 'Bwana Jim' and his educational animals. Its wild and crazy and you just might learn something about the animals.

The rides at the fair are provided by the Reithoffer Shows Midway. It is the largest midway in the country and has lots of one-of-a-kind rides. The Midway has been around in some form or other since 1896 and they are always looking to add new rides. Some recent additions are the Starship, the Freak Out and the Avalanche. A fun kiddies ride is the titanic. A somewhat ironic theme, but the ride is really a giant blow up slide of the sinking ship that the kids slide down.

Roaming the fair on occasion is also Buffo, the Strongman Clown whose many talents include juggling bowling balls, balancing extension ladders on his face and being able to rip phone books in half. Whoa. Also visitors can enjoy a stunt bike show, the woodchuck chainsaw sculpture show, and a Dairy Farm Milking exhibit.




Gail Leino is known throughout the internet world as Mrs. Party. She has become the internet's leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies with clever themes. Her simple party planning approach demostrates how to use proper manners while teaching etiquette with organizational skills. She shares lots of interesting fun facts. See travel vacations for more tips and holiday spot destinations.

Monday, November 28, 2011

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Chicago - Dialogue Part 1 and 2 (1972)

Studio Version. Great lyrics.... www.chicagotheband.com Are you optimistic 'bout the way things are going No, I never ever think of it at all Don't you ever worry When you see what's going down Well, I try to mind my business, that is, no business at all When it's time to function as a feeling human being Will your bachelor of arts help you get by I hope to study further, a few more years or so I also hope to keep a steady high Will you try to change things Use the power that you have, the power of a million new ideas What is this power you speak of and this need for things to change I always thought that everything was fine... everything is fine Don't you feel repression just closing in around No, the campus here is very, very free Don't it make you angry the way war is dragging on Well, I hope the president knows what he's into, I don't know... Oooh I just don't know Don't you see the starvation in the city where you live All the needless hunger all the needless pain I haven't been there lately, the country is so fine My neighbors don't seem hungry 'cause they haven't got the time... haven't got the time Thank you for the talk, you know you really eased my mind I was troubled by the shapes of things to come Well, if you had my outlook your feelings would be numb You'd always think that everything was fine... everything was fine We can make it happen We can change the world now We can save the children We can make it better We can make it happen We can save the children ...

Friday, November 25, 2011

Freight Forwarder License

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A freight forwarder also called a freight agent or forwarding agent is a domestic transportation expert who is a well informed about the logistics of cargo shipment of manufactured and distributed goods. A freight forwarder arranges for transportation of trade goods by contracting with hired carriers companies. Forwarders are the go-between manufacturers, suppliers, buyers and carriers, who arrange pre-transportation, shipping and issues of documentation in agreement with instructions from their clients.

They generally do not take possession of the cargo, nor take over the responsibility for the cargo arrangement except on few occasions. Their task is much of the technical works that has to do with shipping documentation, terms and charges. In the United States like in most other parts of the world, a license is required for the operation of a freight company.

After acquiring the required training and knowledge required in freight forwarding, which can be through, being an apprentice with a licensed freight forwarder. Freight training is also available to teach prospective freight forwarders about the relevant transportation and logistical knowledge, using a collection of manuals and books.

This application for freight forwarding license is made to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a government agency set up by law to administer the service of registering and issuing licenses to freight forwarders in the case of the United Stated. A surety bond will have to be obtained as established by the FMCSA, to be filed along with the OP-1 application form. The present bond required is $10,000 and a proof of such bond must be filed. The forwarder must also indicate and file a designation of process form for state in which its plan to conduct it business and the requirement might differ from state to state. It is important to be acquainted with each state requirement to be sure of the requirement. An agent must be designated for each state the prospective freight forwarder seeks to operate in and filing must also be completed before an application approval by the FMCSA. It will take about a month or two for the authority to process this application and charges and other relevant information can be gotten of the FMCSA's website.

The conditions required for the licensing of a person or company to perform the task of forwarding services often defers from one part of the world to another. While some countries have because of their rich history in freight service have established freight forwarding services and regulatory bodies, set up to provides regulatory framework for the industry some others are yet to develop any regulatory framework. This however, has consequences even for the international trade. The failure to provide a regulatory framework locally in some countries impedes the general desire to develop an integrated regulatory framework that will protect the interest of every country and the international community.

The freight forwarder license differs in duration. Some are issue to the applicant to be renewable within a period of year, say 10 years while in some other settings it's issued for life. This mean the regulatory agent will only contact you periodically to update it data and issue notice to pay a specified amount called continuation fee. The regulatory agency reserves the right to withdraw a life license already issued or in the case of a breach or failure to comply with laid down rules.




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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Happy 'Cause I'm Going Home - Chicago (request)

album : Chicago III (1971)

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

4 - CTA Primeiro Emprego

4 - CTA Primeiro Emprego

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Washington DC Metro Rail.

A Easter trip to washington DC, April 2010. Metrorail, commonly called Metro, is the rapid transit system in Washington, DC, United States, and its surrounding suburbs. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which also operates Metrobus service under the Metro name. In Maryland, Metro provides service to Montgomery County and Prince George's County; in Virginia, to Fairfax County, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria. Since opening in 1976, the network has grown to include five lines, 86 stations, and 106.3 miles (171.1 km) of track. Metro is the second-busiest rapid transit system in the United States in number of passenger trips, after the New York City Subway. There were 215.3 million trips, or 727684 trips per weekday, on Metrorail in fiscal year 2008. In June 2008, Metro set a new monthly ridership record with 19729641 trips, or 798456 per weekday. Fares vary based on the distance traveled and the time of day. Riders enter and exit the system using a stored-value card in the form of a paper magnetic stripe farecard or a proximity card known as SmarTrip. Metro stations were designed by Chicago architect Harry Weese, and are examples of late-20th century modern architecture. With their heavy use of exposed concrete and repetitive design motifs, Metro stations also display aspects of brutalist design. In 2007, the design of the Metro's vaulted-ceiling stations was voted number 106 on the American Institute of Architects ...

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Pune Airport

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The airport in Pune is below the organization and management of the Airports Authority of India. to be found at a remoteness of just about 10 km to the northeast of the town, the airport is at the moment sharing its landing strip with the Lohegaon Air Base. The airport in Puna serves up only national flights for fairly a long time. On the other hand, of late it started operating flights to worldwide regions also. Air India commissions straight flights from Pune to Dubai and Indian airlines, from Pune to Singapore.

Pune airport is linked to nearly all the chief cities in India, like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, etc. There are campaigns to build a new airport for the town of Pune. The Government of Maharashtra has given over the liability of carry out the Pune International Airport project. The fresh airport is planned to be constructed between the area of Chakan and Rajgurunagar. Situated at a distance of nearly 40 km from the town, this particular airport will be all along the Pune-Nashik National Highway.

Pune Flights

Pune, the enlightening capital of Maharashtra, is a dwelling to a number of of the best educational in the entire of India. So, beside with the usual and average tourist traffic, a large number of students also come here every year. The town is easily reachable by flights from more or less from all the main towns of India. Each and every national airline in the nation have direct flights to the town. Despite that, Pune airport also has straight flights to Dubai and UAE. One can also acquire flights from Pune to Singapore, via Mumbai.

Numerous of domestic airlines operate flights to the Poona town of India. Some of these airlines are the deluxe and the comfortable ones, with all the appropriate accompaniments and magnificence. The travelers are provided with all the reassurances and lavishness of a regular flight. Then, we have several cheap airlines going to Pune, which have very sensible charges. However, the customary accessories of a regular flight, like free food, are not obtainable in case of these flights. In the subsequent lines, we have talked about the normal airlines flying to Pune the famous town of India. They are Air India, Indian Airlines, Air Sahara and Jet Airways.

Some of the low Cost airlines to Poona are IndiGo Airlines, GoAir, Visa Airways, Air Deccan, Kingfisher Airlines.




Author is an associate editor for Cheap Flight tickets. Get all possible information about Book air tickets for Pune Flights and Cheapest air tickets on Delhi Pune Flights. We also provide information about Online Flight Booking, Holiday Packages and Flights Booking in India.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Más cooperativa - Colaboramos Cooperativa de Trabajo Asociado



Wednesday, November 16, 2011

CTA Yellow Line Train to Skokie, Illinois

And now yellow.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Chicago - Museum of Science & Industry

The Carters went to Chicago, July14-18, 2008. This video records experience at the Museum of Science and Industry, and some trauma on the CTA

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Hawaiian 50th State Fair is Tropical Fun

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The 50th State Fair is a month long festival of rides, games and fun held from the beginning of May to the middle of June in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is not held on the Island of Hawaii, but on the Island of Oahu, so when you are planning on making a trip to the islands for the fair make sure you don't end up on the wrong one. The fair is put together by E.K. Fernandez Shows, a company that is locally owned and whose founder helped to bring the idea of fairs and carnivals to Hawaii.

Visitors to the fair can usually find it easily because it is held every year at the Aloha Stadium. Normally a place that hosts thousands of fans and football teams during the cooler months; it is still the site of much fun in summer, just in a different form. It's the only fair in Hawaii where you can the Wild Cat Rollercoaster and Skyliner Rides. Make sure before getting on board that you don't tend towards motion sickness.

For the kids there's the Sea Lion Splash Show that operates three times a day. Watch the cute furry creatures perform stunts and drench the front of the crowd in water. You may even get to volunteer to be a part of the show. For the adults there's the Beer Garden, the only place at the fair where you can buy and enjoy alcoholic drinks. Entertainment is usually available in the form of free musical acts and the always popular Karaoke.

Visitors can get to and from the fair on Oahu's Public Transportation System accurately called TheBus. Buses go all over the island, including the Aloha Stadium and have many easy to find stops. This makes it easy for visitors to check out some of the islands other wonderful sites. The Honolulu Zoo is all week, or you can see the Bishop Museum considered to be the largest museum in the State of Hawaii.




Gail Leino is known throughout the internet world as Mrs. Party. She has become the internet's leading authority on selecting the best possible party supplies with clever themes. Her simple party planning approach demostrates how to use proper manners while teaching etiquette with organizational skills. She shares lots of interesting fun facts. See travel vacations for more tips and holiday spot destinations.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Riding the Chicago Aurora & Elgin

Ride the Roarin' Elgin interurban at IRM

Thursday, November 10, 2011

chicago - Color My World - Live by Request

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Best commute ever!

Benny The Bull & friends on the El train.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Dubai Container

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Most of the U.A.E shipping activities are dominated by Rashid Port of Dubai. However among all the small and large ports of Dubai as well as the leading ports of the U.A.E the shipping capacity of Port Rashid is the most efficient. In terms of size Dubai container facilities of Port Rashid is comparatively smaller than the Jebel Port but it is one of the most modern ports. Another advantage enjoyed by Port Rashid is its strategic position.

On the other hand the Jebel Port which is much larger than Port Rashid is popularly known as the Mina Jebel Ali port. The Jebel Ali Port was constructed towards the late seventies and is located approximately thirty five Kilometers towards the south west of Dubai. The harbor here is tagged as the largest man made harbor of the world, with the port being considered as the biggest in the Middle East.

The Jebel Ali Port is the most visited port of the world because of the depth of its harbor and its facilities. If you are into shipping then you can get the best Dubai container facilities here.

Dubai ports have world-class facilities and have been ranked as the 9th Top Container Port of the world. Dubai port world was set up in the year 2005 to manage its ports and has since emerged as the best of the lot in the entire region and has also been able to make its presence felt worldwide. It proved to be a successful corporate integration between Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Port Internal Terminals and has thus helped augment Dubai container services.

The man made commercial deep water port, Mina Rashid port, provides passenger and Ro-Ro facilities. There is a large dry dock facility in the Persian Gulf which is the only one in the region and is adjacent to the Mina Rashid port.

Any services related to ship and air chartering, ship brokering, project forwarding and heavy lift transportation can be availed from the various Dubai shipping agencies. You can also get self-propelled semi-submersible vessels, tugs, barges, general cargo vessels, landing craft, supply boats etc if the need arises so.

There are professional shipping companies specializing in services like commercial operations, Dubai container services, ship management, ship supplies, agency services etc. There are others who provide carrier feeder services that are linked to trans-shipment ports and they have their own fleet of vessels headquartered in different countries or locations.

Apart from availing ISO tank containers under Dubai container facilities, shipping agencies also offers liner services, vessel husbanding, project cargoes, and freight forwarding including logistics and distribution, cargo services, towage and lighter age, insurance, travel, and general trading covering all the major cities of Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan etc.




Ramapati Singhania specializes in creating and managing web businesses. His latest website on shipping to dubai helps you to know more about freight forwarding in Dubai.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

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Corey running racks at Capones Billiards Spring Hill Florida. UniversalPoolLeague.com azbilliards.com cometocapones.com

Friday, November 4, 2011

How to Safely Operate a Gas Grill - Check the Cylinders

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1. Visually check the cylinders
Before using any gas cylinder, be certain to inspect the units thoroughly to ascertain whether there is any damage. Things to look out for include dents, evidence of fire damage (e.g. scorch marks) or bulges. Also check the cylinder attachments (e.g. valves and regulators) for any signs of damage and if in any doubt about a cylinder, do not use it.

2. Check its safety history
It is required by law that all gas cylinders are manufactured to an appropriate standard and also checked by an inspector before they are sold. Before attaching a gas cylinder, quickly check to ensure it is displaying the stamp or mark of the relevant inspection authority and has been cleared for service.

3. Re-filling a cylinder
Anyone filling a gas cylinder needs to wear appropriate protective clothing, which may include overalls, ear and eye defenders, gloves and safety shoes.

4. Handling and use
Always use cylinders in an upright position. They should be standing vertically and never laid on end while in use. Ensure that the cylinders are securely fastened and can not be toppled over, and double check that that the cylinder and gas in use is the right one for the barbecue grill you are using.

5. Transport and storage
Disconnect hoses from the cylinders whenever they are not in use. When in transit, secure cylinders to prevent them from rolling around and fit suitable protective valve caps and covers to cylinders to ensure they are kept free of dust and dirt. Remember: gas cylinders have explosive destructive potential. Always take adequate precautions and ensure they are used safely.




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Michael D. Hall is a consultant at erento, the world's largest online rental marketplace. erento lists over 1 million rental items in 2,200 categories such as Barbecue Grill hire, Wood Chipper hire and many others.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Booking Travel Deals and Getaways Online

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Travel Deals And Getaways can save you many dollars. However, these bargain travel deals and getaways aren't always as easy to find as one would hope.

Another consideration is that if you are searching for something specific or require a specific location, there isn't always an online travel deal to get you there. Suppose you wanted to visit the O'leary Potato Museum in O'leary, PEI, Canada. I very much doubt you will find it in a list of Travel Deals And Getaways, as they are usually part of a purchase from a consolidator.

Consolidators are companies that buy large quantities of tickets from the airlines in bulk, or have contract of their own, with the airlines companies. They usually receive very low fares. Some of these consolidators only sell tickets to travel agents, while others may sell directly to the traveler.

Consolidators are one of the best sources for bargain travel deals and getaways, because they are usually cost less than the lowest published fares from the airlines. Some consolidators represent the airline and have the authority to act as a sales agents for the airline itself, but not all travel consolidators have this authority.

Many distribute their discounted fares via travel agents and travel websites only, where they are made available to the public.

You can purchase discounted tickets from consolidators directly, but they are usually for only one aspect of your trip, for example, air fares, and you then must search for the rest of your trip, such as your lodging, transportation, etc.

If you decide to use a consolidator consider the following tips:

1. Different consolidators may offer different prices for the same destination. Shop around for the best deal.....

2. Buy your tickets with a credit card, if you never get the tickets you can get a refund from your credit card company.

3. Airlines usually reserve the right to change the fares on consolidator tickets at any time, so the fares are not guaranteed until you actually receive the ticket.

4. Consolidators will frequently charge you any difference in price, between when you purchased the tickets and when you received them.

5. Deal with a local consolidator whenever you can. Pick up your tickets in person if at all possible. Check out the company first. If they belong to a local BBB it is a good start.

6. Consolidators, as a general rule, do not accept credit cards. They have to pay a transaction fee on credit card orders, and that eats up a large percentage of their profits. You will often see a cash discount of a few percentage points to overcome this.

7. Be sure to call the airline just as soon as you get your tickets to validate them as authentic. There are a few scam artists which spoil it for everyone.

8. Consolidators are now also buying up blocks of hotel rooms and selling them at steep discounts. This is great for travelers like us!.

9. Travel Deals And Getaways through Dynamic Packaging is a method that is being increasingly used in package holiday bookings, enabling consumers to build their own package of flights, accommodation, car rental, etc, instead of a pre-defined package. This allows for a customized vacation plan, and, if done through a reputable online booking agency, the process can be just as enjoyable as the trip.




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