SYBIC 26116 waits time at Montauban with the daily 16:32 Perpignan FR to Paris Rungis perishables service (50040). This train with its distinctive white vans takes fresh fruit & veg to Paris each day and is a regular sight in the south. On 9th June 2012 it was running over an hour late.

Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 29 m × 13 m, it is a giant open-air relief carved of two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the bas-relief is the story of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The waters of the Ganges are believed to possess supernatural powers. The descent of the Ganges and Arjuna's Penance are portrayed in stone at the Pallava heritage site. The bas-relief is more of a canvas of Indian rock cut sculpture at its best not seen anywhere in India. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.

GEOGRAPHY

The Arjuna bas-relief is in the centre of Mahabalipuram, facing the sea at a short distance from the shores of the Coramandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal where the Shore Temple is situated. It is accessible from Chennai city over a 58 km paved road to its west and 32 km from Chengalpet.

HISTORY

The Mamallapuram art, as it is known among archaeologists, is a creation on the occasion of a celebration of the victory of Hinduism over Buddhism. The place, now known as Mahabalipuram, was earlier known by the epithet given to the king Narasimhavarman I (630–668 AD) of the Pallava Dynasty (who ruled from 4th to 9th centuries),) as Mamallan, the "great wrestler" or "great warrior". His father was king Mahendravarman I who converted from Jainism to Hinduism. The architectural creations at Mamallapuram, mostly attributed to Mamalla in the 7th century, adopted stone as the medium for sculpting in situ rock faces, which till then was done with some perishable material like wood or loose stones. It is part of 16 World Heritage Cultural Sites in India, and as a protected monument, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chennai Circle is entrusted with its upkeep in all aspects. The open air bas-reliefs (including the Descent of the Ganges (Mahabalipuram) are one of the four categories under which UNESCO identified the site as a World Heritage Site and inscribed it in 1984 under the title Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram. This bas-relief in rock is reported as a "sublime" early sculpture of the 7th century; even in the subsequent dynasty of the Chola's adopted the shrine-sculpting technique in the temples they built in the late 9th century. This architectural legacy of the Pallava dynasty is continued by the descendants of sculptors of that period, who are now integrated into the present town’s culture.

LAYOUT

The unique bas-relief faces east. It was created with great skill and imagination on two large boulders of pink granite in the open air giving the whole a natural effect. The boulders measure 15 by 30 metres. Many of the figures carved are in life size. The natural cleft, a very large perpendicular fissure, is skilfully sculptured. It is in between the two boulders and is integral to the mythical narratives carved on the entire relief. A water tank was once located at the top of the rock to release water denoting the Ganges River. It cascaded over the cleft and the relief to give the impression of the Ganga descending from the head tied matts of Shiva. This scene was created during festive occasions and the presence of a brick masonry cistern at the top of the cleft to release water attests to its location at site. The bas-relief is an ensemble of over a hundred figures (146 is also mentioned) of gods, people, half-humans and animals and is best explained by an expert at site.

ARCHITECTURE

The sculptures carved in the natural fissure that divides the cliff not only depict a cosmic event of Ganges descending to earth (a popular narration and depiction in the iconography of Shiva) at the command of Shiva but also shows the event being watched by scores of gods, goddesses, mythical figurines of Kinnara, Gandharva, Apsara, Gana, Nagas, and also wild and domestic animals, all admiringly looking up at the scene. This relief is often given the hyperbole adjectives as "world renowned" and “unique artistic achievement”. The total number of carvings are probably about 146. The carvings of elephants on the open air bas-relief is almost of life size and is reported as the best animal carving in India. Another humorous scene is the carvings of monkeys copying the yogic scenes of the sages. Shiva is shown next to the Kinnaras who are depicted in large numbers in the upper portion of the bas-relief; they are anthropomorphic forms of half human half bird, a popular Indian art form in ancient times representing the Indic ethos of the world as one creation. The male Kinnara is holding a musical instrument (type unknown) while the female Kinnara is holding a cymbal. Shiva is carved in front of the river (to the right of the cleft) in a standing posture with Bhagiratha, the sage, standing on one leg offering him prayers to check the force of the Ganga as she descends to earth. Shiva is also shown with a weapon which is interpreted as Pashupati, which he gave to Arjuna. The ganas shown in the carvings represent the people who have spent their entire lives in dedication to Shiva, and are blessed with the boon to remain close to Shiva for all time to come. Carvings of the divine nagas shown swimming in the river, as Ganga descends from the heavens, are also in anthropomorphic form of a serpent and human, which has been a traditional style from ancient times in Indic art. They are believed to denote fertility and protective forces of nature. They are seen not only in the middle of the panel facing the cleft, which represents the river, but also at the top of the panel at the entry of water over the channel, marking the prevalence of naga worship in Hindu religious beliefs.

Detailing of sculptures showing the Vishni temple to the right of the cleft

It is also said that the bas-relief in one unity is the early Indic artist's concept of "sublime continuity in all living things." The elephants shown in reliefs are unique in the fact that the detailing includes the baby elephants behind the life size elephants. Another interesting depiction is of a deer scratching its nose. The elephants represent a herd moving towards the river to drink water. The male elephant carving precedes that of its female partner. Three baby elephants with the male elephant and two babies with the female elephant are also carved in the panel.

Sun, on the left and Moon on the right side are also depicted on top part of the panel. A kim-purusha, meaning dwarf with elongated ears and wearing a cap on his head and beating a drum is also seen in the panel.

In the upper part of the panel, Himalayas are shown which corroborates the theory of the panel representing the descent of the Ganges. Wild lions are also shown with large mane and also rams which are interpreted as representing the Himalayan habitat. On the left side of the upper panel, carvings of divinities and celestial couples moving towards the river are seen. A few animals, lions and monkeys are also carved in this part. Two pairs of kinnaras and three pairs of celestial couples are shown flying in the air approaching the river (cleft). Hunters and hunting scenes are part of this part of the panel; a hunter with a bow, two hunters hiding under trees to hunt, a lion about to attack two hunters are some of the parts of forest scenes carved on the panel. Another scene below is of few monkeys, and carving of a lion in his den with few deer in front of it. Carvings of hunters carrying a pitcher and another carrying the hunted animals are also seen.

Another prominent scene is that of a temple to the right of the cleft at the lower end of the panel. This temple is simple and small and has Vishnu as the deity carved within it. The temple roof is patterned on the style of Draupadi Ratha with a square curvilinear dome type of tower. However, the top is flat and is fitted with a stupi, with a kudu in the centre. Corners are decorated with flower designs. The cornices are also seen with kudus carved with human faces inside. In the floor above the cornice, lion motifs are carved. A square supports the domed roof. A sage is seen sitting in front of the temple giving sermons to his students. In the seat below this scene, a lion in his den and below this a pair of deer are carved. A tortoise is shown next to the temple indicative of water in the near vicinity.

INTERPRETATIONS

In one interpretation, a figure in the bas-relief, who is standing on one leg, is said to be Arjuna performing an austerity Tapas to receive a boon from Shiva as an aid in fighting the Mahabharata war. The story of the penance is narrated in the epic Mahabharata under the subtitle the Kiratarjuniya. The boon, which Arjuna is said to have received, was called Pasupata, Shiva's most powerful weapon. According to the myth narrated on this event, asuras (demons) sent a boar to kill Arjuna. Then Shiva appeared on the scene to protect Arjuna assuming the form of kirata (hunter). Both Arjuna and Shiva shot arrows at the boar and the boar was killed; both claimed credit for killing it and a fight ensued between the two in which Shiva won. He then revealed his true self to Arjuna and blessed him and gave him the weapon for which Arjuna is shown performing the penance.

The bas-relief is carved on two large boulders with a cleft. Above the cleft was a collecting pool, and at one time, water may have flowed along the cleft. Figures in the cleft in the rock are covered with nagas (serpent deities), in anjali posture. The river is said to represent Ganga or the River Ganges emerging from Shiva's head. This provides the basis for an alternative interpretation of the mural. Rather than Arjuna, the figure performing austerities is said to be Bhagiratha. Bhagiratha is said to have performed austerities so that Ganga might descend to earth and wash over the ashes of his relatives, releasing them from their sins. To break Ganga's fall from heaven to earth, she falls onto Shiva's hair, and is divided into many streams by his tresses; this miraculous event is shown in the form of sculptures on the boulders being watched by the animals and human beings.

Another interpretation for the yogi doing penance on one leg is that it is a depiction of Bhagiratha doing severe penance to bring down Ganges to earth to usher prosperity and happiness to the people. The nagas carved in the cleft represent fecundity and wealth. Shiva and other gods are shown blessing the saint. The scene is further accentuated with carvings of kings, sages, artists and animals.

One more interpretation of the myth seen in another part of the panel is that of a cat standing on one leg (apparently as an austerity), and perhaps an iconic figure in the bas-relief. It is interpreted as relating to the Panchatantra story of an ascetic. It denotes the hare luring a bird to come close so that she could she catch and devour it. The artist has brought out the expression on cat’s face, its motives clearly.

WIKIPEDIA

Photo Credit: Cindy Kurman, Kurman Photography

Photos available for purchase on KurmanPhotography.com

Photo Credit: Cindy Kurman, Kurman Photography

Photos available for purchase on KurmanPhotography.com

Your life is like the colour white.

Beautiful, perishable, and doomed to fade.

Use it and throw it away.

Somehow, I feel like there was something lost in translation.

Photo Credit: Cindy Kurman, Kurman Photography

Photos available for purchase on KurmanPhotography.com

Photo Credit: Cindy Kurman, Kurman Photography

Photos available for purchase on KurmanPhotography.com

During the entire month of January, the students at Utica Academy of Science Charter School dropped off non-perishable food items to their homeroom teachers. This was in an effort to donate multiple food items to a local food pantry. UAS Helping Hands club, our staff, and students collaborated to donate items as well as make a friendly competition out of it. Prizes were awarded to the grade levels who reached certain amounts of food. In first place was 6th grade, second place was 8th grade, and third place was 9th grade. At the end of January, students donated a combined total of 1,255 food items for this cause.

On March 27th, the whole 6th grade and their teachers collected the food items in front of our Mission Statement and took a group photo. Afterwards, the 6th grade students loaded up the school van with all the food items, which were to be dropped off to a local food party. Mr. Yavuz, Ms. Orioli and three of the students who donated the most items went to the Thea Bowman House in Utica to drop off all 1,255 items. These three students included Aaron Woodman (8th grade), Suror Al Awsaj (8th grade), and Felix Batista (6th grade). The students, Mr. Yavuz, and Ms. Orioli unloaded the van and brought all items to the food pantry located inside the Thea Bowman House. There, we took a tour of the Food Pantry and were informed of its purpose and how it operates. Once we left, we headed to Dunkin Donuts for a snack as a reward for the hard work.

Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 29 m × 13 m, it is a giant open-air relief carved of two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the bas-relief is the story of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The waters of the Ganges are believed to possess supernatural powers. The descent of the Ganges and Arjuna's Penance are portrayed in stone at the Pallava heritage site. The bas-relief is more of a canvas of Indian rock cut sculpture at its best not seen anywhere in India. It is one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.

GEOGRAPHY

The Arjuna bas-relief is in the centre of Mahabalipuram, facing the sea at a short distance from the shores of the Coramandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal where the Shore Temple is situated. It is accessible from Chennai city over a 58 km paved road to its west and 32 km from Chengalpet.

HISTORY

The Mamallapuram art, as it is known among archaeologists, is a creation on the occasion of a celebration of the victory of Hinduism over Buddhism. The place, now known as Mahabalipuram, was earlier known by the epithet given to the king Narasimhavarman I (630–668 AD) of the Pallava Dynasty (who ruled from 4th to 9th centuries),) as Mamallan, the "great wrestler" or "great warrior". His father was king Mahendravarman I who converted from Jainism to Hinduism. The architectural creations at Mamallapuram, mostly attributed to Mamalla in the 7th century, adopted stone as the medium for sculpting in situ rock faces, which till then was done with some perishable material like wood or loose stones. It is part of 16 World Heritage Cultural Sites in India, and as a protected monument, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Chennai Circle is entrusted with its upkeep in all aspects. The open air bas-reliefs (including the Descent of the Ganges (Mahabalipuram) are one of the four categories under which UNESCO identified the site as a World Heritage Site and inscribed it in 1984 under the title Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram. This bas-relief in rock is reported as a "sublime" early sculpture of the 7th century; even in the subsequent dynasty of the Chola's adopted the shrine-sculpting technique in the temples they built in the late 9th century. This architectural legacy of the Pallava dynasty is continued by the descendants of sculptors of that period, who are now integrated into the present town’s culture.

LAYOUT

The unique bas-relief faces east. It was created with great skill and imagination on two large boulders of pink granite in the open air giving the whole a natural effect. The boulders measure 15 by 30 metres. Many of the figures carved are in life size. The natural cleft, a very large perpendicular fissure, is skilfully sculptured. It is in between the two boulders and is integral to the mythical narratives carved on the entire relief. A water tank was once located at the top of the rock to release water denoting the Ganges River. It cascaded over the cleft and the relief to give the impression of the Ganga descending from the head tied matts of Shiva. This scene was created during festive occasions and the presence of a brick masonry cistern at the top of the cleft to release water attests to its location at site. The bas-relief is an ensemble of over a hundred figures (146 is also mentioned) of gods, people, half-humans and animals and is best explained by an expert at site.

ARCHITECTURE

The sculptures carved in the natural fissure that divides the cliff not only depict a cosmic event of Ganges descending to earth (a popular narration and depiction in the iconography of Shiva) at the command of Shiva but also shows the event being watched by scores of gods, goddesses, mythical figurines of Kinnara, Gandharva, Apsara, Gana, Nagas, and also wild and domestic animals, all admiringly looking up at the scene. This relief is often given the hyperbole adjectives as "world renowned" and “unique artistic achievement”. The total number of carvings are probably about 146. The carvings of elephants on the open air bas-relief is almost of life size and is reported as the best animal carving in India. Another humorous scene is the carvings of monkeys copying the yogic scenes of the sages. Shiva is shown next to the Kinnaras who are depicted in large numbers in the upper portion of the bas-relief; they are anthropomorphic forms of half human half bird, a popular Indian art form in ancient times representing the Indic ethos of the world as one creation. The male Kinnara is holding a musical instrument (type unknown) while the female Kinnara is holding a cymbal. Shiva is carved in front of the river (to the right of the cleft) in a standing posture with Bhagiratha, the sage, standing on one leg offering him prayers to check the force of the Ganga as she descends to earth. Shiva is also shown with a weapon which is interpreted as Pashupati, which he gave to Arjuna. The ganas shown in the carvings represent the people who have spent their entire lives in dedication to Shiva, and are blessed with the boon to remain close to Shiva for all time to come. Carvings of the divine nagas shown swimming in the river, as Ganga descends from the heavens, are also in anthropomorphic form of a serpent and human, which has been a traditional style from ancient times in Indic art. They are believed to denote fertility and protective forces of nature. They are seen not only in the middle of the panel facing the cleft, which represents the river, but also at the top of the panel at the entry of water over the channel, marking the prevalence of naga worship in Hindu religious beliefs.

Detailing of sculptures showing the Vishni temple to the right of the cleft

It is also said that the bas-relief in one unity is the early Indic artist's concept of "sublime continuity in all living things." The elephants shown in reliefs are unique in the fact that the detailing includes the baby elephants behind the life size elephants. Another interesting depiction is of a deer scratching its nose. The elephants represent a herd moving towards the river to drink water. The male elephant carving precedes that of its female partner. Three baby elephants with the male elephant and two babies with the female elephant are also carved in the panel.

Sun, on the left and Moon on the right side are also depicted on top part of the panel. A kim-purusha, meaning dwarf with elongated ears and wearing a cap on his head and beating a drum is also seen in the panel.

In the upper part of the panel, Himalayas are shown which corroborates the theory of the panel representing the descent of the Ganges. Wild lions are also shown with large mane and also rams which are interpreted as representing the Himalayan habitat. On the left side of the upper panel, carvings of divinities and celestial couples moving towards the river are seen. A few animals, lions and monkeys are also carved in this part. Two pairs of kinnaras and three pairs of celestial couples are shown flying in the air approaching the river (cleft). Hunters and hunting scenes are part of this part of the panel; a hunter with a bow, two hunters hiding under trees to hunt, a lion about to attack two hunters are some of the parts of forest scenes carved on the panel. Another scene below is of few monkeys, and carving of a lion in his den with few deer in front of it. Carvings of hunters carrying a pitcher and another carrying the hunted animals are also seen.

Another prominent scene is that of a temple to the right of the cleft at the lower end of the panel. This temple is simple and small and has Vishnu as the deity carved within it. The temple roof is patterned on the style of Draupadi Ratha with a square curvilinear dome type of tower. However, the top is flat and is fitted with a stupi, with a kudu in the centre. Corners are decorated with flower designs. The cornices are also seen with kudus carved with human faces inside. In the floor above the cornice, lion motifs are carved. A square supports the domed roof. A sage is seen sitting in front of the temple giving sermons to his students. In the seat below this scene, a lion in his den and below this a pair of deer are carved. A tortoise is shown next to the temple indicative of water in the near vicinity.

INTERPRETATIONS

In one interpretation, a figure in the bas-relief, who is standing on one leg, is said to be Arjuna performing an austerity Tapas to receive a boon from Shiva as an aid in fighting the Mahabharata war. The story of the penance is narrated in the epic Mahabharata under the subtitle the Kiratarjuniya. The boon, which Arjuna is said to have received, was called Pasupata, Shiva's most powerful weapon. According to the myth narrated on this event, asuras (demons) sent a boar to kill Arjuna. Then Shiva appeared on the scene to protect Arjuna assuming the form of kirata (hunter). Both Arjuna and Shiva shot arrows at the boar and the boar was killed; both claimed credit for killing it and a fight ensued between the two in which Shiva won. He then revealed his true self to Arjuna and blessed him and gave him the weapon for which Arjuna is shown performing the penance.

The bas-relief is carved on two large boulders with a cleft. Above the cleft was a collecting pool, and at one time, water may have flowed along the cleft. Figures in the cleft in the rock are covered with nagas (serpent deities), in anjali posture. The river is said to represent Ganga or the River Ganges emerging from Shiva's head. This provides the basis for an alternative interpretation of the mural. Rather than Arjuna, the figure performing austerities is said to be Bhagiratha. Bhagiratha is said to have performed austerities so that Ganga might descend to earth and wash over the ashes of his relatives, releasing them from their sins. To break Ganga's fall from heaven to earth, she falls onto Shiva's hair, and is divided into many streams by his tresses; this miraculous event is shown in the form of sculptures on the boulders being watched by the animals and human beings.

Another interpretation for the yogi doing penance on one leg is that it is a depiction of Bhagiratha doing severe penance to bring down Ganges to earth to usher prosperity and happiness to the people. The nagas carved in the cleft represent fecundity and wealth. Shiva and other gods are shown blessing the saint. The scene is further accentuated with carvings of kings, sages, artists and animals.

One more interpretation of the myth seen in another part of the panel is that of a cat standing on one leg (apparently as an austerity), and perhaps an iconic figure in the bas-relief. It is interpreted as relating to the Panchatantra story of an ascetic. It denotes the hare luring a bird to come close so that she could she catch and devour it. The artist has brought out the expression on cat’s face, its motives clearly.

WIKIPEDIA

Students, staff, and faculty spent time thinking about the community on Wednesday, donating non-perishable food items to Food Net Acadiana.

i forgot what day i was on. i didn't really feel like editing pictures for the past few days so here's some image vomit from yours truly

((this was taken after the perishables were devoured, thank you))

Photo Series: www.flickr.com/photos/natzpix/sets/72157631292136520/show/

Koyambedu boasts of having one of Asia's largest perishable goods market complex called the "Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex (KWMC)". The KWMC spreads over an area of 295 acres (1.19 km2). Inaugurated in 1996, the KWMC consists of more than 1,000 wholesale shops and 2,000 retail shops. It abuts Poonamalee High Road and Nesapakkam Road and can be easily accessed from all parts of City. In Phase-I, the Wholesale Market for Perishables have been developed in an area of around 70 acres (280,000 m2) by constructing 3,194 shops. The market has two blocks for vegetable shops and one each for fruit and flower shops. In Phase-II, a textile market[1] and in Phase-III, a food grain market[2] is planned to be developed in the complex.

The market has over 100,000 visitors daily.

Photo Credit: Cindy Kurman, Kurman Photography

Photos available for purchase on KurmanPhotography.com

Photo Credit: Cindy Kurman, Kurman Photography

Photos available for purchase on KurmanPhotography.com

The Food Bank encouraged campers to donate surplus non-perishable food to be donated to those less fortunate.

See the rest of our WOMAD 2011 photos at

WOMAD 2011 Photoset

We spend over $450 for beer, water, soda, food, snacks, and kitchen expendables. Fortunately, the two gas refrigerators were large and held all of our perishables plus the worms and leeches.

2013-06 trying to solve the problem of perishable plant tags exposed to heavy sunlight in the fence...

Impress-o-tags. Identification marking aluminum tags, 8.5 x 2.5 cm.

Ginko leaves in the Place de la Républic.

KITCHENER, Ont. (15/10/2016) - 4 zombie ladies, Tara Reid, Victoria, Litchschgy, 12, Addy Adair, 13, and Joselyn Reid, 13, walk the streets of Kitchener during the 8th Annual Zombie Walk Saturday afternoon. The Kitchener Zombie Walk started at the Kitchener Public Library and made it's way around downtown Kitchener. Participants donate a non-perishable food item in exchange for getting involved with the walk. Photo by Alicia Wynter

An Army Reserve Palletized Load System truck from the 196th Transportation Company, Orlando, Fla., rolls into the Opa-locka airport on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 in support of Operation Unified Response. The supplies included bottled water, non-perishable food and other comfort items for Haiti earthquake relief. (Timothy L. Hale/Army Reserve Public Affairs)

“New York was no mere city. It was instead an infinitely, romantic notion, the mysterious nexus of all love and money, and power, the shining and perishable dream itself” ~ Joan Didion

“ The camera doesn’t make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But you have to SEE.” ~ Ernst Haas

Urban Camo Ski Mask Project

These artworks are build from pieces of paper sourced mostly from the streets of Amsterdam. These bits and pieces are mixed up with torn screenprints, magazines and comicbooks. They are glued in the shape of a ski mask forming an urban camouflage pattern. The eyes and mouthpieces are made of laser-etched and or laser-cut photo’s, comics and logo’s.

Ski masks to me are a symbol of the current struggles around the globe. The news is dominated by men wearing ski masks whether it be terrorists or the special forces battling them.

Pattern: 98-47 Shrug in “Eskimo” by DROPS design

Yarn: Sulka in shade 206 by Mirasol Peru, 4-5 skeins

and

A Terdle Button by Perishables.

Coast Guard Station Marblehead, Ohio, opened its doors to roughly 200 visitors who toured the âhauntedâ facility Oct. 28 and 29, 2016. The event was free but guests were asked to bring non-perishable food items to be given to local food banks, and they delivered; more than 270 items were collected. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Lauren Jorgensen)

This traditional Scandinavian building was designed to store perishables before the advent of refrigeration. Aren't you glad you don't have to mow your roof?

Manila, Philippines – The All in One Logistics Network (AiO) just celebrated their inaugural Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the Philippines. As this was a special occasion, both members and non-members were invited to attend. Although there were no attendees physically on site from the Americas, the attendees from Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia were very well represented.

The meeting began on the eve of September 13th at the Makati Shangri-La with a cocktail party to register and welcome everybody. The cocktail party also acted as an ice-breaker of sorts, allowing everyone to mingle at their own pace while making that all important first impression. Everyone was smiling, laughing and, perhaps most importantly, just plain having a good time together.

On the morning of September 14th, The real AGM began. After a quick registration, it was time to move onto the presentations portion of the AGM.

Presenters were:

•Gary Dale Cearley, Managing Director, Advanced International Networks Ltd (AIN) / Executive Director, All-in-One Logistics Network (AiO)

•Dominic Harrington, Managing Director, D&S Harrington (Australia)

•Ahsanullah Momen, CEO, Ease Logistics (Bangladesh)

•Tom K. De Vera, General Manager, EMCS (Philippines) - Presented a video on the Philippines

After a break for lunch, the attendees went straight into their one-to-one meetings which were, at a distance, quite lively. Even the people who had an open block, soon grew restless and sought out other companies to share details. The 30 minute blocks of time flew by until it was time to break and prepare for the evening’s banquet which was also held at the Makati Shangri-La.

The final day of the AiO AGM took place on September 15th and, aside from a lunch break, entailed a rigorous gauntlet of one-to-one meetings. The attendees never tired, being fuelled by coffee and snacks, made the most of each minute. The success of an AGM comes chiefly from the efforts and enthusiasm of the attendees. Judging from the cooperation of all involved, this inaugural AiO AGM was hands down and without a doubt a big success.

"In all the years that I have been in the international logistics networking business this was far and away the best network launching AGM I have had the pleasure to be a part of," said Gary Dale Cearley, Executive Director of the All-in-One Logistics Network. "Everything came together. I was proud of the quality of membership and how they took to making business with one another. It is a clear sign of being on the right path."

“I couldn’t be more pleased with this event, my colleagues, and the attendees,” added Trevis J. Cunningham AIN Events Coordinator, “I think we hit the sweet spot by not having too few or too many attendees. We not only earned new business opportunities, but more importantly gained new lifelong friends.”

Red Wolf Global, (Philippines and Thailand), was the event's Admiral sponsor. World Line Logistics (India), was a signage sponsor. Corporate sponsors were Volga-Dnepr Group and Wisetech Global. The dates and location of the 2016 AiO AGM will be announced in the near future.

Photo Credit: Cindy Kurman, Kurman Photography

Photos available for purchase on KurmanPhotography.com

-Story and photo by Jen Rovanpera, Archaeologist for the BLM Applegate Field Office

The BLM Applegate Field Office just completed stabilizing and preserving a 1930s root cellar on the historic Bitner Ranch located in Washoe County, Nevada. The root cellar was built in the 1930s to store food and other perishables. It consists of a large cavity (cellar) built into the side of a hill just east of the ranch house. Juniper poles were laid across the top of the cavity, the covered with hay from the nearby meadow. Dirt was then piled onto the roof into order to insulate it further. A small wooden structure with steps leads down into the cellar. Once inside, the maximum height of the cellar is about 6 feet. Shelving units were built along three of the walls.

Little is known about the beginnings of Bitner Ranch. A structure in Badger Meadows appears on a survey map as early as 1873/1874; however the land was not patented from the state of Nevada until 1900. Based on the style of barbed wire, some of the older corrals and fences were probably built sometime between 1874 and 1892. The ranch hosts a ranch house, a black smith shop with a bunk house for workers, a milk barn, a root cellar, an outhouse, corrals, and a small animal pen. Most of the remaining structures on the property were built in the 1920s, except for the root cellar which was built in the 1930s and the milk barn which might be one of the oldest standing structures on the ranch.

The Bureau of Land Management acquired the Bitner Ranch in 1995. Bitner Ranch is an excellent example of a high desert, homestead era ranch and one of the few remaining ranches to be managed by the Bureau of Land Management in northwestern Nevada. The goal is to preserve the historic ranch, continue research, and establish an interpretive center about the history and wildlife of the meadow.

The preservation project included removing the dirt that had caved into the cellar through the collapsed roof, stabilizing the wooden structure, and rebuilding the steps into the cellar. The project was completed in two weeks by Jed Mauldin, Dane Mauldin, and Kody Smith of S.T. Rhoades Construction, Inc.

Pictured here, Stubs, the contractor's dog and adorable morale booster throughout the project.

Students, staff, and faculty spent time thinking about the community on Wednesday, donating non-perishable food items to Food Net Acadiana.

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1. Ohhh... I`m out of names, no really... don`t know it anymore. :), 2. Circular, 3. Behind, 4. The perishableness of beauty, 5. Fish traps for eel 2, 6. Purity,

7. The vanity of beauty, 8. Lady, 9. Mirror, 10. The weakness of beauty, 11. Life, 12. Sweet,

13. The tears of beauty, 14. Lazy sunday, 15. The soul of beauty, 16. Happy Easter but..., 17. ...don`t eat too much eggs :), 18. The portal to beauty,

19. Longing, 20. Caress, 21. Marco, 22. Earth, 23. Father-in-law admiring the art of his brother, 24. Blue paper, brown crystal, white chrysanths,

25. Fair, 26. Glass 2, 27. Mam en pap 1949, 28. Prom, 29. Reader, 30. Noon,

31. I`am searching for my spring-bone, 32. Lightly, 33. Game of light, 34. Dusk, 35. Architecture and shelter 18, 36. Magic donkey`s choice :)

Tampa’s Channel 8 WFLA sponsored Kindness Day, which included drives to donate blood, non-perishable food and teddy bears. We participated. In this version of Where’s Waldo, here are some of the 2,500 teddy bears that were donated.

Students, staff, and faculty spent time thinking about the community on Wednesday, donating non-perishable food items to Food Net Acadiana.

Student organizations go head to head in this unique Homecoming competition sponsored by the Weppner Center for Civic Engagement & Service and SAVI (Students Advocating Volunteer Involvement)! Teams raced against the clock competing to build the best sculpture out of canned food items. All non-perishable items used in the sculpture building are then donated to Boca Helping Hands.

Students, staff, and faculty spent time thinking about the community on Wednesday, donating non-perishable food items to Food Net Acadiana.

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Now Mr. Potato Head can live forever! He is not a perishable organic potato anymore! He bought his eternal life as a machine body at the planet of Prometheum. Eternal life…. Will he be happy though??

Urban Camo Ski Mask Project

These artworks are build from pieces of paper sourced mostly from the streets of Amsterdam. These bits and pieces are mixed up with torn screenprints, magazines and comicbooks. They are glued in the shape of a ski mask forming an urban camouflage pattern. The eyes and mouthpieces are made of laser-etched and or laser-cut photo’s, comics and logo’s.

Ski masks to me are a symbol of the current struggles around the globe. The news is dominated by men wearing ski masks whether it be terrorists or the special forces battling them.

Photo Credit: Cindy Kurman, Kurman Photography

Photos available for purchase on KurmanPhotography.com

A train of perishables crawls through Colfax as it tackles the west slope

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Deep in the foothills of rural New Mexico about thirteen miles east of Gallup, all is quiet on BNSF’s Southern Transcon before a hot Z-Train suddenly appears from around a curve, breaking the spell as she hauls the UPS, FedEx and perishables towards LA along the historic Route 66 corridor, now occupied by I-40.

Preparing cassava for processing. The machine in the background is the Autonomous Mobile Processing Unit (AMPU). Developed by the Dutch Agricultural Development and Trading Company (DADTCO), the AMPU reduces the need for farmers to transport the perishable cassava over long distances. Photo by André de Jager.

City College staff, from all departments, joined Farmshare of America and Strike Out Hunger Food Drive in Alachua County to make a difference this holiday season. Over 800 families received an estimated 20 pounds of perishable and non-perishable food items. Great Job!!! The Team led by Gloria Ashley: Alicia Aikens, Gloria Ashley, Diane Colson, Renelle Debose, Mirvat Jamal, Ray Matura, Monica Pozo, Terra Slater.

Matthew Project

The Mathew Project began in 2005. We took our name from Matthew 25:35, where

Jesus talks about meeting the needs of those less unfortunate. We began

under the direction of Father Steve Dewey. We are now under the auspices of

Father Richard Dalton. This project was designed to reach out and touch

those in our communities who found themselves temporarily in need of

assistance with perishable and non-perishable food items. For my part I

overseer the inventory on our supplies. Through The Banner, I make those

needs known and then the people respond with those food items. With the

pantry in our home, it makes my job easier to keep track of what the need

is. All deliveries are made directly to the people. There is no pick up

from our home.

Samaritan Project

The Samaritan Project is the financial partner of this duo project. Once a

month or every six weeks, I place a Samaritan envelope in our bulletins

requesting financial help from our people. This project has provided

numerous ways in which we have helped people who find themselves in a

temporary financial bind. Among the various ways we have given assistance

has been in car repairs, gas cards, utility bills, rent, transportation to

doctor appointments (no money is given to the recipient, all is paid through

me for the actual service needed). This outreach is a hand up not a hand

out. I am privileged to be a part of serving our community within this

project. I believe we are carrying out Jesus’ commands to reach out and

touch those who are less fortunate.

One of the ways in which Christ The King is involved in this community

outreach is through the Holiday Wish Program. My contact is Karen Foster of

the Department of Human Services. Through this program we are assigned the

number of people we think we can serve. We are given a list of their needs,

adults/children, that have signed up, and then we go from there. I let our

people know what to buy, and then on a given date, we deliver those gifts

with a full Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter meal. Nothing gives me more

pleasure than to see the joy on the faces of people when the delivery is

made.

I am privileged to have been in on the genesis of these outreach programs.

These projects are on-going and God willing we will be able to continue to

be the hands and feet of Jesus. I have an active part in facilitating the

coordination between these two projects, but in reality, it is all of us

together, a family, that makes it work.

Directors: Father Richard Dalton, Charles Cobb, Janet Pigeon

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A major problem with green leafy vegetables and spices like bitter leaf (Vernonia amydalina), Okongobong (Telifera occidentalis), Erru (Gnetum africanum), capsicum pepper and mushrooms is that they are seasonal and highly perishable. During the pick season they are often sold at give-away prices and some are simply wasted in the villages, yet people pay a lot of money for them in towns and cities.

When cooked, dried vegetables can taste similar to fresh ones; they are nutritious (rich in vitamins, beta-carotene and minerals), tasty and inexpensive and can help to reduce hunger and malnutrition. Minerals and vitamins are essential in the diet of everyone, but especially so for children, nursing and pregnant women, the elderly and sick.

This pilot project intends to build two types of solar dryers to enable peasant women in and around Tombel reduce post harvest loss of vegetables and spices from about 40% to less than 10%. It intends to train a carpenter and a welder on the construction of both types of dryers respectively and organize a one day workshop with peasant women to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the dryers in conserving vegetables and spices.

The solar dryers are also needed to add value to the crops, increase their shelf life and enhance food security and the farm family income of peasant women in my community.