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Tuesday, President Obama took a quick trip across the Potomac to visit the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, a facility in McLean, Virginia, that focuses on highway technologies that help make driving safer and smarter.
Tags: Infrastructure, Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications, Highway Funding, Self-Driving Vehicles, President Obama
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, July 16, 2014 12:00 AM | » Comments(0)
March 17, 2014
As the federal government struggles to figure out how to fund the nation's infrastructure, states are increasingly taking matters into their own hands. One group in Iowa is pushing state legislators to act.
Tags: Taxes, Iowa, Highway Funding, Infrastructure Funding, Bridges
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, March 17, 2014 12:00 AM | » Comments(0)
April 3, 2013
In the debate over how to increase highway funding, the call is often made to raise fuel taxes or develop other funding mechanisms to fix our crumbling highways and bridges, a problem brought tragically to the forefront by the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis in August 2007 that killed 13 people. Now, clouding the debate in Washington is the claim that our infrastructure really isn't crumbling after all.
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Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, April 3, 2013 12:00 AM | » Comments(2)
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They're blocking a 790KB .MPQ file coming from Blizzard. I dont think you're going to be able to install the game on that Internet connection.Can you take a Screenshot of the error you're getting when you run the Setup?
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i was stuck at 27% done and no error messages but now it says updating blizzard launcher 0% and i cant change the preferences for downloading at all. please help. where can i get the download.
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is there just a launcher download you could put on dropbox for me? or anything that could get the game folder created so i could try the .tfil option or disabling p2p? |
i appreciate this a lot man. if theres anything i can do please let me know. i have that update agent installed and have the launcher downloader downloading now. since i have no d3 folder, any steps or directions on what to do once i download all of the files you are uploading would also be greatly appreciated. |
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Download this: all i had previously downloaded from blizzard was the 30.8mb setup file |
all i had previously downloaded from blizzard was the 30.8mb setup file ran the launcher and it launched, but while initializing i got the error: An unexpected error occurred while updating required filed. Please try again. :( when i click "ok" it closes the launcher
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ran the launcher and it launched, but while initializing i got the error: An unexpected error occurred while updating required filed. Please try again. The only way to get past that one is by using a VPN. Port 1119 is blocked : / |
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The world's wackiest Volkswagen is back in action in this action comedy. Maggie Peyton (Lindsay Lohan) is the 18-year-old daughter of Ray Peyton Sr. (Michael Keaton), a once-successful stock car driver whose career is not what it once… More The world's wackiest Volkswagen is back in action in this action comedy. Maggie Peyton (Lindsay Lohan) is the 18-year-old daughter of Ray Peyton Sr. (Michael Keaton), a once-successful stock car driver whose career is not what it once was. Maggie loves racing and is in line for a job covering NASCAR for ESPN, but in her heart she'd rather be behind the wheel, even though her father strictly forbids this. For Maggie's birthday, Ray takes her out looking for a used car, and she finds herself strangely drawn to a wrecked 1963 Volkswagen in a salvage yard. Against Ray's better judgment, Maggie gets the car, and a note in the glove box tells her the rust bucket is named "Herbie," and he can help her solve her problems. To her surprise, the message turns out to be true -- with a little TLC, Herbie is running like new, and after showing his stuff in a street race, Maggie persuades her naysayer dad to take her and her VW on as part of his racing team. Herbie: Fully Loaded also stars Matt Dillon as rival racer Trip Murphy, Breckin Meyer as Maggie's brother (and fellow struggling driver) Ray Jr., and Justin Long as Maggie's friend Kevin. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Consensus: Herbie: Fully Loaded is a decent kids movie that is pretty undemanding for adult viewers.
Its vibrating crowd scenes and splashy visuals will please the seven-to-12 set.
Full review…As serviceable an introduction as any to the notion of a sentient set of wheels.
Full review…This new extreme installment of Disney's "Herbie" franchise is an attempt to resuscitate the property when it should have stayed long dead.
Full review…I guess that wacky little car might amuse small children, but the special effects are surprisingly weak, the story is beyond clichéd and the attempt to wedge the hot NASCAR scene into the movie is just clumsy.
Full review…This Herbie is loaded all right. Unfortunately, it's with spare parts from dozens of other equally mediocre underdog sports films.
Full review…The "Lohan" (Lindsay) hits a G-rated double as college grad Maggie Peyton, the daughter of a famous car racing family, opposite a self-possessed Volkswagen bug named Herbie.
Full review…Fully Loaded adds up to little more than a cynical marriage of marketable commodities -- Lohan, NASCAR and the durably profitable Bug himself.
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Sensors 2012, 12(4), 4918-4933; doi:10.3390/s120404918
A New Methodology for Vibration Error Compensation of Optical Encoders
Received: 7 February 2012 / Revised: 30 March 2012 / Accepted: 31 March 2012 / Published: 17 April 2012
(This article belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)
Abstract: Optical encoders are sensors based on grating interference patterns. Tolerances inherent to the manufacturing process can induce errors in the position accuracy as the measurement signals stand apart from the ideal conditions. In case the encoder is working under vibrations, the oscillating movement of the scanning head is registered by the encoder system as a displacement, introducing an error into the counter to be added up to graduation, system and installation errors. Behavior improvement can be based on different techniques trying to compensate the error from measurement signals processing. In this work a new "ad hoc" methodology is presented to compensate the error of the encoder when is working under the influence of vibration. The methodology is based on fitting techniques to the Lissajous figure of the deteriorated measurement signals and the use of a look up table, giving as a result a compensation procedure in which a higher accuracy of the sensor is obtained.
optical encoders; error compensation; vibration
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Lopez, J.; Artes, M. A New Methodology for Vibration Error Compensation of Optical Encoders. Sensors 2012, 12, 4918-4933.
AMA StyleLopez J, Artes M. A New Methodology for Vibration Error Compensation of Optical Encoders. Sensors. 2012; 12(4):4918-4933.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLopez, Jesus; Artes, Mariano. 2012. "A New Methodology for Vibration Error Compensation of Optical Encoders." Sensors 12, no. 4: 4918-4933.


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Manchester City star Samir Nasri was forced to run a gauntlet of hate at former club Arsenal on Sunday.
French star Nasri, 25, was suspended for the Emirates game, which City won 2-0, and not with the rest of the squad on the team bus.
The Sun says mobile phone clips posted on the internet show the ex-Gunners star being manhandled and pelted with insults.
Nasri — who quit the Londoners for Manchester City in a £24million move 18 months ago — was called a "traitor", "c***", "w*****" and "p****" as he walked to Sunday's clash with former team-mate Marouane Chamakh, who is on loan at West Ham.
One fan is alleged to have grabbed Nasri round the collar before Chamakh intervened.
Arsenal fan Robert Richman tweeted: "Some kids started abusing Nasri, calling him a traitor c***.
"Then from nowhere some old boy squares up to Nasri.
"He had Nasri by the collar and he had to be separated by Chamakh.
"Was craziest thing I've seen at AFC. Was strange of Nasri to walk through the crowds, but he didn't deserve such treatment.
"At first when everyone was abusing him he just grinned. He looked very smug. When it turned uglier he became more serious."


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seems to have been done on the cheap. not really a zoo more a small collection of animals attached to what was once a wonderful agricultural college. now I am not sure what the college is. it seems to have lost its links to Nantwich.
seems to have been done on the cheap. not really a zoo more a small collection of animals attached to what was once a wonderful agricultural college. now I am not sure what the college is. it seems to have lost its links to Nantwich.
Went here yesterday for the first time with my 5yr old and 2yr old. They loved it! Very good value for money, only £9 in total as under 3's free. Staff very friendly and lots of animals to see from fish, monkeys, lemurs, rabbits, snakes and more. We spent a couple of hours here and took a picnic which I... More
I was lucky enough to get a tour of the zoo when I went to Reaseheath on a Saturday to do a dog training course. I was amazed at the number of animals they had!! The person showing us round, worked in the zoo and was knowledgeable about all the animals.
We've been to Reaseheath Zoo a few times over the past few years, as it's close, and have a surprising range of animals. We went on the day that the college were doing admissions for September, so there were lots of potential students and parents around. I would say for this zoo, never expect it to be as polished as... More
A trip during the summer holidays. Many of the pens were empty and the info for visitors very thin. As others have observed, the main purpose of the zoo is training and my little party didn't feel very welcome. There seemed to be nobody interested in visitors and we felt like we were trespassing! Given that the most likely visitors... More
We visited this zoo over the summer holidays. Staff were helpful and the children got to stroke some animals. Mostly small animals, the meerkats were our favourite. It didn't take very long to see all the animals and there was a lot of empty areas with signs about redevelopment and come back next year to see. Didn't think it was... More
We came during the lambing which was interesting, however the zoo is quite small with not many typical large zoo animals. I think this is mainly because Reaseheath is mainly a college and the animals they have the are mainly for student training? Overall not a bad experience though, with some cute creatures, but will only fill a couple of... More
I must say me, my sister and her husband were left extremely disappointed after our visit. We all paid £5 each to enter. First we walked down the corridor with all of the reptiles but we just had to look through the window into the room where all of the glass exhibits were which was disappointing…especially when we came across... More
Had visited the zoo last year with my young children and had been very impressed, particularly with how intimate the zoo feels and how close you can get to the animal. This visit however has left me feeling very dissapointed. The toy tractors from the entrance of the maize maze (where you park for the zoo) seem to have disappeared,... More
I visited Reaseheath Zoo yesterday with my mum, and my 2 children aged 2 and a half and 3 months. It is reasonably priced, with tickets £5 for adults. We passed a happy 3 hours there. It is a smallish place but a good variety of animals. It is buggy friendly with changing facilities and undercover picnic tables in the... More
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*rant* found out today im having a girl :'( *rant*
I was just like you at my 16 week ultrasound. trust me, I am almost 28 weeks and she is stealing my heart with her kicks. I mean I was so mean about findings out it was a girl. People were shocked. It took me at least 3 weeks to warm up to the idea. She doesn't have to be all pink either. my room is apple green and I love it. Hugs to you because I went through it and understand. you'll love her, trust me
Me(27), DH(29), Baby #1 (9/4/13) - It's a girl
ok two first posters, i didn't get judged and no one acted shocked when I posted a very similar post. Lets support. We all know this happens and passes.
Me(27), DH(29), Baby #1 (9/4/13) - It's a girl
If that's the worst news you've had in your life you must be living pretty good...
I totally get gender diapointment, so I'm hoping this is just temporary for you because you've been blessed with something so many people long for for years, a child.
Oh and plenty of little girls don't play with barbies and want glittery dresses. I played baseball and rolled around in the dirt utill I was eleven or twelve.
Hope your day gets better.
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Samsung to deploy 5G network by 2020, will be capable of 1.25GB/sec
I'm not even enjoying 4G yet, and all I keep hearing is talk of a 5G network being deployed within the next decade. Samsung are behind the new talks, with an under-development wireless network to be capable of giving users the speed to stream data faster than ever dreamed before, even from current wired networks.
You might want to sit down to hear this, but Samsung's 5G network will be capable of 10 gigabits per second, giving users download speeds of around 1.25GB/sec. Considering 4G LTE provides around 75 megabits per second, or around 9.375MB/sec, it is a gigantic leap that can't be frowned upon. We're talking about downloading a Blu-ray movie in under one minute over your mobile Internet connection.
Syria regains Internet connectivity after 19 hours, outage believed to be caused by 'optical cable malfunction'
Internet connectivity is returning to normal in war-torn Syria. Multiple different sources have confirmed that connectivity has returned to the region, though a specific cause can't be determined as of yet. The state-run Syrian Arab News Agency is reporting that the outage was a result of an optic cable malfunction.
Of course, being a state-run media, it's very possible this report could be inaccurate. What I still find extremely scary is the fact that an entire country can drop off of the Internet just like that. This is a case where we need to come up with a more redundant and reliable network.
Google bringing Fiber to Grandview, Missouri, a city just south of Kansas City
Google has announced that Grandview, Missouri will join the growing list of cities in which Google Fiber will be available. This announcement comes just five days after Google announced that Shawnee, Kansas residents could expect Google Fiber to become available in the coming months and years.
Like the last announcement, the details were a bit on the light side. Residents know that they will be getting Fiber, but they don't know when. Grandview is located just south of Kansas City, the first city to get Google Fiber. This will make the expansion easy and makes logical sense as to why Google picked it for Google Fiber.
Google shows no signs of slowing down Fiber roll out. In fact, the announcements seem to be speeding up, suggesting that Google ultimately wants to be an ISP. Keep your fingers crossed that Fiber soon makes its way to your city.
Apple iMessage suffers from weird glitch, causes last word of texts to be deleted...sort of
Apple has never been very good when it comes to Internet-based activities. MobileMe and other offerings by Apple have often fallen by the wayside as Google and others produced better--and cheaper--alternatives. Apple's iMessage service makes use of the Internet to transmit text messages between iPhones and other Apple devices.
Apple's iMessage is also suffering from an interesting, if not too problematic, glitch that results in the last word of phrases to be replaced with spaces. The glitch only affects certain phrases and it's not clear why the glitch is even occurring. Even more interesting, if you copy the message and paste it into the compose window, the full, unadulterated phrase will be shown.
To trigger the bug, you have to use certain phrases with a trailing space. For instance, "I could be the next Obama" results in Obama being removed and replaced with spaces. You can also try "the best prize is a surprise". If you find any other phrases that trigger the bug, let us know!
Thanks to slow LTE rollout, T-Mobile could be first to offer LTE-Advanced, or '5G'
We covered T-Mobile's 4G LTE launch and Uncarrier event pretty closely. At the time, all of the other major networks in the country already had operating LTE networks in multiple markets. T-Mobile now believes that it could end up being the first carrier to roll out 5G LTE-Advanced.
In a recent interview with Venture Beat, T-Mobile's head of radio network and evolution strategy, Yasmin Karimli, said that this is due to their slow rollout of 4G:
I think we'll probably be able to move faster [to LTE-Advanced] because we have the latest hardware in place. Others may have hardware that's two years old, so they may have to rip and replace.
We don't fully know what it will take for the other networks to roll out 5G LTE-Advanced, though what Karimli says makes sense. 5G LTE allows for theoretical speeds of up to 300Mbps, around three times faster than LTE. T-Mobile plans to cover 100 million people by mid-2013 and 200 million by the end of 2013 with 4G LTE.
Sprint continues expansion of 4G LTE network, announces LTE in 21 new markets
Sprint is a bit behind the other major US carriers in terms of LTE availability because they originally went with WiMax as their 4G technology. Not wanting to be left behind, Sprint has been pushing out LTE as quickly as possible. We previously announced that Sprint was ready to bring LTE to 21 new markets and now they have officially announced its availability.
Joining the ranks of LTE-enabled markets are the following:
- Albemarle, N.C.
- Bloomington, Ind.
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Contra Costa County, Calif.
- Denison, Texas
- Greeneville, Tenn.
- Joplin, Mo.
- Kerrville, Texas
- Lafayette, Ind.
- Lincolnton, N.C.
- Los Angeles
- Mankato/North Mankato, Minn.
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Norfolk/Virginia Beach/Newport News, Va.
- Palm Bay, Fla.
- Port St. Lucie, Fla.
- Rochelle, Ill.
- Salisbury, N.C.
- Shelby, N.C.
- Tullahoma, Tenn.
- West Palm Beach, Fla.
These new additions bring Sprint's total LTE market count up to 88, still far behind the other carriers. Sprint has said that there will be more than 170 markets getting LTE in the coming months as they play catch up. Some cities, such as San Francisco, already have LTE, though they haven't been officially announced.
Google to acquire iProvo, a fiber-based ISP in Provo, UT
Google seems to be expanding their push to roll out Google Fiber. Just days after announcing that Austin, Texas would be Google's second Fiber city, ArsTechnica is reporting that Google is working to acquire iProvo, a fiber-based ISP owned by the city of Provo, Utah.
In order to bring Fiber to Provo, we've signed an agreement to purchase iProvo, an existing fiber-optic network owned by the city. As a part of the acquisition, we would commit to upgrade the network to gigabit technology and finish network construction so that every home along the existing iProvo network would have the opportunity to connect to Google Fiber. Our agreement with Provo isn't approved yet-it's pending a vote by the City Council scheduled for next Tuesday, April 23. We intend to begin the network upgrades as soon as the closing conditions are satisfied and the deal is closed.
Provo has a lot to gain from this. Not only would the city no longer have to finance the build-out of the network, Google is offering the same free 5Mbps/1Mbps connection as they have in Kansas and Austin. Google is also offering up free Gigabit connections to 25 different local public institutions, including schools, hospitals, and libraries.
Comcast will be encrypting even basic cable, will require settop box at each TV
Comcast has decided to start encrypting even their basic cable channels, forcing customers to use a settop box on every TV where they want to watch cable TV. Previously, basic cable channels would just require hooking a TV up to the coax jack in the wall.
We are beginning to proactively notify customers in select markets that we will begin to encrypt limited basic channels as now permitted by last year's FCC B1 Encryption Order. While the vast majority of our customers won't be impacted because they already have digital equipment connected to their TVs, we understand this will be a change for a small number of customers and will be making it as convenient as possible for them to get the digital equipment they may need to continue watching limited basic channels.
Comcast will provide up to two DTAs free for two years, provided that the customers do not currently have equipment on their account. Customers will also have to request the settop boxes during the offer period around the time of encryption. Comcast has put up this FAQ about what to expect from the new encryption.
Google study says mobile web is getting faster
According to a Google study, the mobile internet pipes are getting faster. Google used their Site Speed reports from Google Analytics and opted-in web publishers to get an idea of the speed of websites around the world. Google has again aggregated that data into the following graph:
As you can see, on the desktop side of things, not much has improved from 2012 to 2013. Speeds are just slightly better, but not by enough to really have much significance. On the mobile side of things, however, the mean time to load has decreased by about two seconds. The median time has decreased by about one.
Google credits most of these speed increases to LTE/4G roll outs as well as increased processing power in mobile devices. Read the full Google report.
Sony launches 2Gbps Internet service in Tokyo, laughs in Google's face
Sony has launched the world's fastest home Internet service in Tokyo, Japan. The new fiber-based service is capable of 2Gbps download and 1Gbps upload, besting that of Google Fiber. Not only is Sony's new Internet faster, it's also cheaper, coming in at just $51 per month.
The new service is called "Nuro" and is available to homes, apartments, and small businesses in Tokyo and six surrounding prefectures for $51 per month, with a two-year contract, and a $535.49 installation fee, which is currently being waved for people who apply online. The price includes the rental of an optical network unit.


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Discovery of a pre-pala Monastic Complex at Moghalmari, West Bengal.
[FIGURE 1 OMITTED]Introduction
The village of Moghalmari (21[degrees]57' N and 87[degrees]16' E) is in the district of Paschim Medinipur, about 5.2 kilometres north of Dantan town and 46 kilometres south of Kharagpur railway station on National Highway 60 (figure 1). This part of Paschim Medinipur belongs to the Dakshina Rarha (Rarh] region. The major drainage system of the area around Moghalmari is the River Suvarnarekha with its numerous spill channels. The site was originally located on the left bank of the Suvarnarekha, but now the river flows about 4.5 kilometres west of Moghalmari. There are also a number of other water sources like tanks and ponds (dighis) which are special features of the Rarh region.
Historical background
According to early historical literary sources, the area in and around Dantan formed either part of the Suhma territory or an extension of the geographical orbit of the trading port of Tamralipta. From the 7th century cE it came to be known as Dandabhukti, a major provincial administrative division under the rule of Sasanka (604-624 CE). Epigraphic evidence from this region suggests that the area formed part of the Dandabhukti mandala in the 11th century under the control of the Kamboja ruler Nayapala (1030-55 CE). The territory around Dantan has often been taken to have constituted a part of the early medieval (6th-7th centuries CE) geopolitical unit called Dakshina Rarh and has been equated with 7th-century Dandabhukti. The prosperity of the region in that period in terms of both polity and culture is unquestionable in the light of consistent discoveries of epigraphic and artefactual remains here from time to time.
The archaeological remains of Moghalmari represent the most extensive evidence of early medieval culture in the region. It may be pointed out here in this connection that the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang who visited Bengal in 638 CE immediately after Sasanka's reign, has referred to the existence of four kingdoms in Bengal- Pundravardhana (northern Bengal) with 20 monasteries and 3,000 monks; Samatata (southeastern Bangladesh) with 30 monasteries and 2,000 monks; Tamralipta (modern Tamluk and adjoining areas) with 10 monasteries and 1,000 monks; and Karnasuvarna (Murshidabad) with 10 monasteries and 2,000 monks. In the context of this observation by the Chinese pilgrim, Debala Mitra (1980, p. 238) in her famous book Buddhist Monuments says: "It is a great regret that the vestiges of not a single establishment have so far been identified at modern Tamluk." The present discovery of a monastic complex at Moghalmari is therefore a significant landmark in the history of Bengal and vindicates the pilgrim's observation for the first time. In fact, the monastic complex at Moghalmari did not grow in isolation. Both literary and archaeological evidences indicate that the site was in the close vicinity of a trade route connecting Tamralipta with other Buddhist monuments beyond the Suvarnarekha--Jayrampur, Basta, Khiching, Baleswar, Pushpagiri (Lalitgiri) of Orissa or Oddra, as well as Nalanda and Bodhgaya of ancient Magadha. The prosperity of the Moghalmari monastic complex during the 5th/6th century CE was no doubt a result of its proximity to this trade route.
Excavations at Moghalmari
The village of Moghalmari was selected for excavation in 2003-04 by the Department of Archaeology, University of Calcutta. (1) Before undertaking the excavation programme, different parts of both Purva (East) and Paschim (West) Medinipur were explored extensively to understand the potential of the area. These explorations yielded a large number of archaeological materials including inscribed Buddhist and Brahmanical stone sculptures, an inscribed terracotta seal (figure 2), different varieties of pottery of the 6th-7th centuries, and a Sultanate coin dated to 1473-74. After intensive explorations at various localities of Moghalmari village, two sectors (designated as MGM1 and MGM2) were selected. In 2006-07 more extensive excavations were carried out and one more sector, MGM3, was identified as a potential area. The major objectives of excavation at Moghalmari were:
a. To expose the structural remains at MGM1 in order to ascertain its character in totality.
b. To identify, if possible, the remains from Moghalmari with those of early medieval Dandabhukti.
c. To establish the cultural sequence of the site and correlate its different components in order to comprehensively demonstrate the settlement pattern.
MGM1 represents a large structural mound (80 x 80 metres) with bricks strewn all over its surface. Locally called Sakhisener Dhibi or Sashisener Dhibi (the mound of Sakhisena/Sashisena), this mound is the largest of its kind not only at Moghalmari but in the whole of the neighbouring region. MGM2 is a habitation site within the modern settlement area of the village to its north. It is associated with five circular brick bases of stupas (votive?) and has evidence of pottery scattered all over the surface. MGM3 is located about 200 metres south and southeast of MGM2 and again represents a habitation. The layout of excavations at MGM1 was depicted in horizontal plan after Sir Mortimer Wheeler. Since one of the basic objectives of excavation was to expose the buried structure of MGM1, we divided the mound into 144 grids or trenches covering a total area of 5,184 square metres. Each trench measures 6 x 6 metres. In 2003-04, altogether 14 trenches, nine in the western part of the mound and five in the southern part, were taken up for excavation covering a total area of 504 square metres. The trenches were partially or fully exposed at different levels according to requirements.
The mound of MGM1 rises up to 8 metres from ground level. Besides other antiquities, structural remains have been identified in all the trenches of this mound. A 26.53-metre burnt brick structure forming a triratha projection has been exposed in the western part of the mound running north-south. It appears from the alignment of the structure that this wall formed part of a small monastic complex. The width of the wall varies between 1.89 and 2 metres, and its height from the plinth is 1.13 metres. The excavation at MGM1 has also yielded some regular rectangular/ square structures (which may be called cells) attached to the outer wall on the southern part of the mound. Some of the completely exposed cells measure 3.20 x 2.80 metres and 2.45 x 2.35 metres.
The excavation of MGM2 in 2003-04 revealed three circular brick structures with diameters of 2.80, 2, and 1.25 metres (figure 3). It is clear in the light of the character of the site as well the material assemblages that these huge regular circular brick structures were originally the bases of stupas. Altogether five such structures have been found, suggesting that the main large stupa might have been located somewhere near these. The ceramic industry as well as other associated cultural remains of MGM2 suggest its close association with the post-Gupta cultural phase (6th-7th centuries CE). However below this cultural level, there was a long time gap in the cultural history of the site as indicated by a 55-centimetre silt deposit which is totally devoid of any human artefact. Below this silt deposit which may have been a result of flooding of the river, there was a Black and Red Ware (BRW) cultural deposit 1.46 metres deep, represented in layers 5 and 6. Besides such representatives of the BRW culture, the typical type was Red Ware with white painting.
In 2006-07 a more extensive excavation was undertaken. Altogether 21 trenches covering a total area of 750 square metres, 20 in MGM1 and one in MGM3, were taken up for excavation. The trenches were excavated partially or fully at different levels as per requirements. Of the 20 trenches, eight were in the western part of the mound. The basic objective here was to trace the triratha (with three projections) plan of the structure which had been partially exposed in 2003-04. But the major emphasis was given to the eastern part of the mound where as many as 12 trenches were taken up for excavation with the objective of tracing the entrance of the monastic complex.
However, instead of the entrance of the monastic complex, we encountered an extensive wall running north-south. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the entire wall excavated to a depth of 3.75 metres was found plastered with stucco over exquisitely decorated moulded bricks (figures 4 and 5]. The major area of decoration was found between 50 and 118 centimetres below the surface. The bricks were of a uniform range in depth and thickness. From a comparative study of other excavated monastic sites in eastern India, it appears that this wall possibly formed part of the outermost wall of the eastern temple of the monastery. (2) The excavation further reveals that there were at least two phases of structural activity (if not more) as evidenced by the presence of a still earlier structural phase in the western part of the mound. However, the most notable discovery of 2006-07 is a Buddha image in slate stone from a stratified level of MGM1 (figure 6). The image, measuring 24 x 14 centimetres, was found at a depth of approximately 1 metre.
In 2006-07, the triratha plan of the monastic complex in the western part of the mound, partially exposed in 2003-04, was recovered. The measurement of this complex is 22 x 22 metres. This complex belonged to the late medieval period (14th-17th centuries CE]; the plan of the larger complex of the earlier structural phase is yet to be recovered. Only the eastern part of the temple complex with extensive stucco decoration in the eastern part of the mound and the monastic wall with lime plaster in the western part have been exposed.
Among the notable finds at MGM3, from a single trench measuring 6 x 6 metres, at a depth of 1.96 metres, were evidences of iron smelting activities, ceramics of various types, and a terracotta seal matrix. The upper 28-30-centimetre deposit in this trench was disturbed while the rest is stratified. The excavation in this trench continued to 3.80 metres below the surface without reaching virgin soil. The deposit is characterized by profuse brick activity.
The first season of excavations at Moghalmari resulted in the partial exposure of a huge brick structure with its extensive walls, square chambers, and brick paved platforms at MGM1. The triratha plan of the structure in the western part of the mound, the discovery of a Buddhist terracotta sealing, numerous terracotta lamps, and huge quantities of grey, buff, and red pottery with the occasional exposure of typically Gupta applique pottery--all these evidences from MGM1 together with the circular brick structures from MGM2 clearly indicated that the complex was a religious one, Buddhist to be more precise. Besides, at MGM2, the excavation revealed a 1.5-metre-thick deposit of BRW culture at the lowest level--crucial and significant evidence that the site was probably deserted for centuries, to be settled again in the early medieval period.
The more extensive excavations in 2006-07 confirmed these indications beyond doubt. The excavations revealed the existence of a pre-Pala monastic establishment exhibiting two distinct phases of structural activity. Even earlier excavations had revealed a third structural phase at a still lower level, probably representing the earliest structural phase at MGM1. The earlier phase is represented by a large monastery with a frontal temple complex on the eastern side. The outer wall of the temple, its brickrammed external platform at a depth of 3.75 metres from surface level, represents possibly the most extensive architectural stucco art creation in the whole of the delta. Unprecedented as it appears, the variations in the style and theme represent a unique idiom and technical excellence in craftsmanship. Plastered with thin lime and/or stucco and constructed with a variety of plain and decorated bricks set in mud mortar, the structures at Moghalmari definitely parallel those at Nalanda, Karnasuvarna, and other pre-Pala monastic establishments of eastern India. A large number (22 types have been identified) of foliated and geometric motifs with unique proportions and style were found in the temple complex.
Moghalmari possibly exhibits the largest monastic site so far discovered in West Bengal. Its Buddhist character is unquestionably proved by the discovery of a stone image of the Buddha in bhumisparsha mudra. A large number of antiquities including terracotta lamps, two stone pestles, cowrie shells, iron nails, spindle whorls in stone, and a variety of pottery fragments characterize the archaeological assemblage of MGM1.
Excavations at MGM3 (primarily a site of habitation contemporary to MGM1) have resulted in the discovery of some major material evidences, of which the assemblage related to iron smelting activity demands special attention. A large number of iron objects and a huge quantity of charcoal have been found at different depths. However, the most important discovery from this trench is the inscribed terracotta seal matrix containing four indistinct incuses, each bearing the name of a person, at least two of which can be read probably as Srivarma. The script represents the eastern variety of post-Gupta Brahmi datable to the 7th-8th centuries CE.
Excavations at the site of Moghalmari have thus revealed that it was in continuous habitation from the BRW cultural phase after which it was deserted for centuries to be inhabited again only in the early medieval (historic) period. This means that the early historic phase at Moghalmari is absent, the reasons for which are still obscure. The problem can only be solved through more extensive excavation. However, the site demonstrates a unique archaeological character in having been one of the few early medieval settlement sites in eastern India where both religious and non-religious habitation segments can be clearly demarcated through excavated archaeological materials as well as the nature of settlement structures. Further excavation at the site is expected to yield more detailed information about the plan of the monastic complexes and settlement character. The site of Moghalmari containing rich evidence of our early cultural heritage, demands immediate protection, preservation, and further excavation before its archaeological character is lost through human encroachment on the mound or vandalism.
The Department of Archaeology, University of Calcutta expresses its deep sense of gratitude to those who rendered immense help during the excavation. As director of excavation, I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Shri Narendranath Biswas of Dantan who actually gave me the information about this mound when I visited Dantan in 1996 and then again in 2000. I first visited the site along with my colleague Dr Mallar Mitra who was then Head of the Department, and having seen the potentiality of the structural mound and the habitation area within the village, we decided to take up excavation at the site. Unfortunately the idea did not materialize as she fell sick. In 2003 when I took charge of the Department, I immediately decided to undertake the excavation, and I am grateful to Dr Mitra for giving me the idea. I am also grateful to Professor B.N. Mukherjee for reading of the terracotta seal inscription. I express my deep sense of gratitude to Professor Asish Banerjee, Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Suranjan Das, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (A), University of Calcutta, for constant support. I express my sincere thanks to Professor Amiya Bagchi and Professor Ramakrishna Chatterjee for their help and cooperation. I am especially grateful to Professor Bhaskar Chakraborti for giving me the idea of holding an exhibition on the excavated materials in the University which was very successful. Thanks are due to Shri Surya Nandi and Alok Nandi of Dantan for their help. I am grateful to Minister Shri Nanda Gopal Bhattacharyya who extended all possible help and assured me of financial help for future large-scale excavation and preservation of the monuments, l am also grateful to Shri Prabod Panda, MP who visited the site and assured me of financial help for this project. I also would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Dr Gopal Chouley, former Director, ASI and Dr S.K. Mitra who visited the site at different times and gave fruitful suggestions. My special thanks to Mr A.K. Das who was in constant touch with us during the whole excavation. Last but not least I am obliged to Dr Pratapaditya Pal who took the initiative to publish this brief preliminary report in Marg.
(1) The excavation was directed by this writer assisted by Dr R.K. Chattopadhyay, Dr B. Basak, Dr D. Basu (faculty members), Rajat Sanyal, Sharmila Saha, Munmun Mandal, Sharmistha Chatterjee (Ph.D. students), Tanmoy Gantait, Subhasis Pal (technical staff), Dulal Sen, Santosh Saha, San joy Mondal (office staff), Dakshinaranjan Malty, Subhendu Mukherjee, and others.
(2) Buddhist monasticism in India had much in common with monastic establishments in other parts of the world. Monasteries were erected in wild and desolate places undisturbed by any human environment. The Indian monastery, modelled in the form of dwelling-cum-educational unit with temple within followed an age-old tradition, and became widespread in the post-Gupta period throughout India. The temple inside the complex also had some economic significance as considerable amounts of money and food were required for maintaining the huge establishment, which came from the offerings made by devotees and pilgrims visiting the temple.
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Despite the judges' protests, Council members passed a proposal by Felicia Moore reducing the city's bench from 10 to 8. However, Mayor Kasim Reed, a lawyer himself, vetoed the change, arguing that Atlanta would need all its judges to deal with the upsurge in tickets that's expected once the APD steps up its traffic enforcement, as he clearly plans.
And now, just minutes ago, the Council failed to muster the 10 votes necessary to override the veto — then took a re-vote and failed again. In fact, Moore couldn't even persuade a simple majority to back her up. The first vote came up 6-7 in favor of overturning the veto, but someone apparently was in the rest room, so they tried again and bettered that tally to 7-7.
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The eliminations, which would bring the number of Municipal Court Judges to eight, would be achieved through attrition after the recent retirement of two judges. The Council adopted Ordinance 11-O-0788, which called for such action at its regularly scheduled meeting held June 6. The measure, however, was vetoed by the administration on June 14.
It doesn't appear she has modified her proposal in any way, so I can't imagine why she would expect a different result this go-around.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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An Intimate And Understated Drama Puts You At The Table For A Feast of Subtle Delights,
By K. Harris "Film aficionado" (StudioCityGuy33 at Yahoo dot com) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda has made some terrific, understated dramas. Emotional, heartfelt, and real--Kore-eda's films capture true moments without ever descending into theatrics, melodrama, or false sentimentality. His "Nobody Knows," a decidedly bleak story of child abandonment, might have been a very different and over-the-top horror show had Kore-eda not nailed it with a quiet intensity and remarkable realism. But as much as I admired "Nobody Knows," and "After Life" for that matter, I think that my personal favorite is "Still Walking." And I'm thrilled that this understated gem is getting the Criterion stamp so more people will experience this lovely film. Perhaps the most realistic and intimate portrait of a family gathering ever put on film, "Still Walking" perfectly captures all the nuances that make families tick. Tender, funny, frustrating--all the love and obligations that bring people together share space with the disappointments and misunderstandings that drive them apart.
This is not a plot focused narrative, but rather a character driven sociological examination of a typical family unit. Marking the anniversary of the death of their son, a elderly couple are joined by their other grown children for an annual ritual of respect. Their daughter, with whom they share a close relationship, is on hand to assist in the preparations with her husband and two children. But much of the event centers around the return of the other son (Ryota) accompanied by his new wife and stepson. Ryota is a wayward soul who has lived in the shadow of his dead brother and he dreads these visits home. Much of the movie takes place over cooking or over dining with shared jokes, reminiscences, and familial banter. But even as the participants fall into their usual roles, they have evolved as well and must adopt to the subtle differences that the years bring. The terrific screenplay is so amazingly real--I truly felt as if I were eavesdropping on an actual family get-together. Funny and thoughtful, "Still Walking" strikes a perfect balance. Hiroshi Abe is spot-on as Ryota, perhaps the most demanding role. Ryota's complicated relationship with his stubborn father provides the most intense drama. But everyone is so good and believable here--from the sweet but scattered mother to the chatty accommodating sister to the peacemaker new wife. It's a lovely ensemble. I was thoroughly captivated by "Still Walking." If I had one negative, and it's a slight one, the film misses a natural conclusion and adds a scene that (while sweet) seemed a beat too much. The film gets a new high def digital transfer as well as new interviews with Kore-eda and the director of photography. There's also a "making of" featurette. But, in an inspired bit of whimsy, recipes from the food in the film are included in the traditional Criterion essay booklet. It's an unusual, but fitting, homage to the film as the meals are the core of any gathering! No joke, though, I went into this film with absolutely no preconceived notions and I loved it. If you like intimate, well scripted, family drama--I hope you will too! KGHarris, 12/10.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant, understated, beautiful ...,
This review is from: Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
Many elements that are supposed to be in a good movie aren't here ... nothing happens, no one changes, life remains the same for all the characters. And yet ... this movie is brilliant. It is one day in the life (with a brief epilogue) of a family that's not much different from any other family -- Japanese or otherwise. There are no big, dramatic moments, things are revealed elliptically -- it might seem slow moving at first, but one soon adapts to its pace. If you liked Kore-eda's previous films, I guarantee you'll like this one.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Slice of Life...,
This review is from: Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I really enjoyed this movie for what is was; a slice of ordinary life. This is a film whose story is told in the quiet moments of life, a film in which you must read in between the lines to fully understand. If you aren't in a contemplative mood it may be a little slow at times, but upon reflection the pace of the movie mirrors the type of family life being depicted perfectly.
I will admit, for much of the film I found myself enjoying it...yet in the back of my mind, wishing for some sort of major conflict or plot point to spice things up. That being said, I don't think that would have been appropriate and would have cheapened the deeper story being softly told in the film. The theme which is related mostly to family, loss, and ageing is best told in the gracefully slow and meditative manner in which this film presents it. Again, I must make a point to recommend watching this movie when you are in a contemplative mood, as you will get much more out of it in that state. This is a perfect example of film as anti-escapism. Certain people watch movies to get their minds off of life...Hollywood blockbusters which focus more on special effects than character development are a perfect example of this. The idea is to 'shut off your mind and have a good time'...and there's nothing wrong with that. However, I find a film which speaks to the deeper issues in life infinitely more valuable. Still Walking is such a movie...it grows better and better upon reflection. 4/5
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A simply complicated slice-of-life,
By mochipixels (Seattle) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
Seemingly inspired by Yasujiro Ozu's "Tokyo Story", this film is masterfully written, directed, photographed, and acted.
The audience is a witness to a very simple gathering of a family to commemorate a brother and son's untimely death. It is minimalistic in its direction and yet acutely aware of its details. Dialogue flows effortlessly as if it were never scripted. The characters' emotions are held behind Japanese culture of modesty and humility. The characters are petty, silly, begrudging, and sad. They struggle with emotions that are universal to all families. The pacing is perfect but some may find it slow. This isn't a hollywood movie. There are no fights, no blood, no gore, no profanity and no sex. Audiences are free to interpret their emotional reactions and never feel like your being manipulated. We don't see a build of emotion and a final cathartic explosion that leads to a happy ending. It's much more realistic than our usual main-stream family drama fare. Some scenes can make one viewer sad while another might smile wistfully. It is beautiful in its honesty and poignant while remaining unpretentious. The best way I can describe the emotions this film evoked was the bunched-up-throat feeling you get when you hold back your tears. It's like crying through a smile. The film is utterly entrancing in it's simple complexity of human emotion, relationships and memories. The beautiful cinematography, the human characters and the soft and simple musical score wove a spell around me and didn't let go. "Still Walking" is a mesmerizing visual poem.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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One of the best films,
By Jackal (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This is a modern version of Ozu's Tokyo Story (The Criterion Collection). If you haven't watched that old film, it is a family drama, in which grown-up children come back to visit their parents. "Still Walking" has exactly the same theme. It is an absolutely brilliant film if you are interested in this kind of film. I liked the film because it deals with expressed emotions, interpreted emotions, and true emotions. First thing to note is that it is very difficult to read the true emotions based on the expressed emotions. Second thing to note is that the Japanese have trouble interpreting the emotions of the other people as well. So it is not just a Westerner which have trouble with this. Even though, naturally, it doesn't get any easier if you don't know the culture. I'm not going to say more about the film. Just buy it and watch it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A breath of fresh air...,
This review is from: Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) (DVD)
There are some films that say a whole lot while remaining, for the most part, silent. `Still Walking' is one of those films, for it remains quiet throughout, exploring subtlety as a key plot devise in order to hit us where it counts in moments we don't see coming. In fact, about halfway through I was becoming almost inpatient in my wonderment as to where exactly this film was going, but when it gets there it GETS THERE. I think that is much of the beauty in `Still Walking'. It doesn't come out and say anything and yet when the film concludes you are left with so much to ponder that the eventual conclusions drawn are deeper and more fulfilling than if the film had made it a point to beat us over the head with `their' observations.
`Still Walking' takes place over a single weekend where a family gets together to mourn the anniversary of the death of the Yokoyama's eldest son. The parents are obviously consumed with the deepest grief, twelve years after the accident, and their remaining children (they have a surviving son and daughter) are left to pick up the pieces. Their daughter seems ready to move right in with her family and take over, in a seemingly selfish and possibly self-gratifying way, but their son, Ryota, seems almost repulsed by his parents. Having married a widow (who has a young son), his marriage isn't necessarily accepted by his parents and he feels distanced from them and their constant cleaving to memories better left alone. Over the course of lunch and dinner and conversations, the Yokoyama family secrets are revealed with such touching detail that one is completely consumed with the storytelling and the development. And MY GOD does Kirin Kiki deliver one of the finest performances I've seen in a long time. The way she handles her two big scenes (her confession of her pain and the butterfly scene) are so heartbreaking and sincere. It's a powerhouse performance that underscores each emotion with that needed touch of authenticity. The rest of the cast, especially Yoshio Harada, are also on the top of their games here. With vivid writing that reaches the soul and acute attention to detail, `Still Walking' is still moving, time after time after time.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This Criterion Collection movie, from the time I opened the package, I knew would be a unique experience when I was treated to a booklet giving inside information on the director and others involved in creating this jewel. The movie begins with the sounds of the chopping of vegetables for a dish the mother is preparing. This intrigued me right from the "git-go." I was mesmerized by every aspect of this movie, from the visual feast aspect of it, to the sensitive portrayal of all the members of this disfunctional, but somehow normal, family. As an added bonus, the recipes for the different dishes are included in the booklet. After watching them being prepared I found myself excited to know I would be able to duplicate them. This movie lingers in one's mind long after viewing. I would recommend it in a heartbeat.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Intimate. Poignant. Reminds Yasujiro Ozu.,
By Gautam De "Gautam De" (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) (DVD)
The story and plot is nothing new. But it still stands apart, because of the subdued yet intimate and elegant approach.
No melodrama or climax. Instead the film watches the entire family for some 24 hours and scrutinizes the relationships between all the character and undercurrents within the relationships through innumerable snippets. Resembles a 'Rondo' musical structure. The story is told in a serene pace - mostly within the rooms of the house, only to be intercepted by some walking or driving shots in the Yokohama area. But we do not feel bore as it draws the viewer close to the family; it echos many of the feelings that we possess as well. As if we also become a visitor to the house for the day. Invariably it reminds Ozu - the subtle treatment, silent (and some static) shots of neighborhood, simple artifacts of house (plants, painting) and a very intimate study of human mind. May not be as high as 'Tokyo Story', but it made itself worth watching even after Ozu's monumental work.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
always a little late,
By Russell E. Scott "futurestar" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Still Walking (The Criterion Collection) (DVD)
On their way home from a family gathering Ryota noted on the train about himself that 'he was always a little late in most situations'. If only he could consciously act of that insight. This wonderful film has been throughly reviewed here by half a dozen others - all to excellent results. Still Walking is the only film I have seen by this director Hirokazu Kore-eda. From my research he has made 6 - 7 films all critically acclaimed with a heavy influence by Yasujiro Ozu. Which was apparent but only in small doses.
After watching this film I'd say he has more in common with Edward Yang and the film Yi Yi as a modern day dysfunctional family going through what they believe to be the right motions only to arrive back at that moment where they started. Failing to recognize the moment as the same one - the continuous circle of life and how little control we actually have making every action a potential for something wonderful however minute. Judging from this show, the director has huge potential and a deep thanks to Criterion Collection for another great package.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Glorious Family Drama,
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Still Walking unfolds slowly and beautifully. There are shocking moments regarding pass loss of son who drowned while saving another's life. The acting is superb. Great high definiton film quality. Director Kore-eda is compared to the great Japanese film maker Ozu. Highly Recommended
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