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by Mike Selig on Wed 15 Jan 2014, 4:23 pm
jimbohammers wrote: Ok, that's your opinion. But easy target because he is 33?
Nothing to do with age. Just my opinion based on watching him play for England in ODIs and tests. Bell, Anderson, Swann are all in their 30s and better fielders at international level. As was Bailey.
jimbohammers wrote: I've seen him many times live and he has been brilliant in the field.
in county matches which kind of proves my point. I accept he has a reputation for being a brilliant fielder at county level; from what I've seen that translates into mediocre in internationals.
by guildfordbat on Wed 15 Jan 2014, 5:52 pm
Mike Selig wrote:
in county matches which kind of proves my point. I accept he has a reputation for being a brilliant fielder at county level; from what I've seen that translates into mediocre in internationals.[/quote]
Mike - leaving aside Carberry himself, I'm not convinced your conclusion is correct.
When England need a twelfth man for home Tests, they seem more than happy to pluck one of the best fielders from the county game rather than rely on the player(s) omitted from the Test squad. Going back to the 2005 Ashes series, Gary Pratt is probably the best known example although since then there have been many others whose fielding I would rate highly; just of those with Surrey connections who have fielded as substitutes in Tests - Stewart Waters, Rory Burns and Jason Roy (whom I would certainly class as a brilliant fielder, both close to the wicket and on the boundary).
Unless the fielding coaching is much better at international level than county level (and it may be), I don't really see why there should be such a difference. Whilst fielding has (rightly imo) taken on increasing importance for international selection, players are still essentially chosen on account of their batting or bowling. Isn't it that (batting and bowling) which really distinguishes the internationals from their county colleagues?
Oh, and one of the worst fielders I've seen at county level in the last couple of years ... Chris Tremlett, a view you shared at Test level after his only outing this series.
Sorry, should have been clearer, by "that" I was specifically referring to Carberry. I think there is a mental issue there of not making the step up comfortably which has translated to his fielding.
Although fielding is better at international level still, the real step up in fielding as far as I can tell is from club cricket to pro cricket; all about anticipation, positioning, throwing techniques etc. You are unlikely to get a pro contract nowadays unless you are at least a reasonable fielder (which translates for us into pretty bl00dy good).
by KP_fan on Thu 16 Jan 2014, 8:37 am
Steven Finn will fly home from the tour of Australia after the England management conceded that his form and confidence have deserted him to such an extent that he is now not a viable selection option.
Ashley Giles, the limited-overs coach, believes he now needs a complete break from cricket for a period of time before trying to get his career back on track.
Trott
young..talented........but destroyed.....
Who will take the responsibility ?
by VTR on Thu 16 Jan 2014, 9:19 am
Who is to say Root and Finn are destroyed. Was Anderson permanently destroyed after SA away in 2004/5 - No. Was Bell permanently destroyed after Ashes 2005 and Windies 2009 - No.
Trott and Rankin aren't young, even if Trott never played again he will be remembered as the best England number 3 for a generation and it is crass (as usaul from you) to suggest the management were responsible for his mental health problems.
by KP_fan on Fri 17 Jan 2014, 4:18 pm
who is responsible...for the consequence faced by the team because of Trott.
who is responsible for driving Trott past the edge when his conditions was known.
Blame has to be squarely on management.....on both those counts


Freedom and enfranchisement. Something anarchical which pushes at boundaries. The sweetness of leisure time. Each of these rich avenues of meaning are bound up in the word 'liberty' and are explored here in varied pieces by one of the most ground-breaking writers of the last century. Whether via the passionate feminist polemic of A Room of One's Own, the experimental narrative of her fiction, or a whimsical account of roaming the streets of London, Virginia Woolf's writing will set your thoughts at liberty. Selected from the books A Room of One's Own, The Waves and Street Haunting and Other Essays by Virginia Woolf.


This Cambodia cycle tour will start in Siem Reap, where the mountain bikes have been prepared. Our cycling guide will brief on the tour. Cycle is the best way to explore Cambodia as there is no other way to see more and get close to the people than cycling. Our guide will take you to cycle on the back road around Angkor complex.
We cycle approximately 300 km mostly on tarmac roads on most of the days. From Siem Reap tow Phnom Penh, crossing Tonle Sap lake by boat. Getting around and out of Phnom Penh is probably the most busy traffic. So always keep single line. We might do a little bit transfer out the the town to avoid the busy traffic. The last 15km before approaching Sihanouk Ville, is uphill but we have support van to do transfer if needed.
The trip combine 4 interest places to visit, Angkor, Tonle Sap lake ,Phnom Penh, Kirirom National Park and Sihanouk Ville.
Arrival at the Siem Reap airport ,Greeting by local guide and transfer to your hotel in Siem Reap for check in .
Depart from the hotel on the main road and cycle through Angkor pass check point. Cycle through the shady road with a little pumping because of the a few pot-holes. There you will begin to see Kravan temple, Banteay Kdei, and stop at the famous Ta Phrom, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. Visit Ta Phrom (45 minutes-1 hour). It was built in 12th century by the famous King Jayavarvan VII indicated to his mother. While clearing back the forest archaeologists decided to leave the vegetation of Ta Phrom in place to serve as a reminder of how the original discoverers found it and the other Angkor temples. Many of the trees have grown around and through the remains and soar high above the temples. Continue the cycle through small circuit passing Ta Keo temple, Chao Say Tevoda, Tommanon before reaching to Angkor Thom city. There you will see, Terrace of Leper King, Terrace of Elephant, Baphoun, Phimean Akas. Stop at Bayon temple and start the visit (45 minutes-1 hour). Angkor Thom built by Cambodia's great king, Jayavarman VII.
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart from the hotel on the main road. Arrive at Angkor Wat and turn left to the west. Continue to cycle 2km before turn right to the rural road. The road is good for cycling as you can avoid the busy traffic but you can see rice field, village, pagoda. Arrive in Banteay Srei before lunch. Visit (45 minutes) Banteay Srei temple known as women citadel (built in 967 A.D dedicated to Brahma). While some of temples are impressive because of their sheer size, Banteay Srei stands alone in the quality of its construction and decoration. Its pink sandstone walls are decorated with what some consider the best carving of all, and still an excellent state of preservation preservation. On the way back, cycle on the main road to visit Banteay Samre and Landmine Museum of Mr. Akira. Mr. Ra is dedicated to clearing the Cambodian countryside of landmines laid during the years of conflict and relies entirely on visitors' donation to fund his work.
Transfer for speedboat to Phnom Penh crossing Tonle Sap lake. One of the interesting boat trip on biggest fresh water lake in Southeast Asia. The boat takes about 6 hours which has toilet, air-con and life jacket. Afternoon, visit National Museum, Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda.
Breakfast at the hotel. We transfer to Treng Troyeung and start cycling on the back road to visit Kirirom National Park. After lunch, cycle to visit Chombok community activities with the representative of the project to learn about the indigenous culture and the history of the area and the daily life of the people living in the community. Dinner .
Accommodation : Kirirom Hillside Resort.
Early morning to see the bird and walking 1km to enjoy variety of different attractions including a 40m high water fall, variety of plants and animals while discovering the breathtaking nature and landscape. Cycle 15km on the back road before continuing on the dirt road. Enjoy packed lunch, then continue cycling to complete 65km before transferring to Sihanouk Ville. Dinner .
Breakfast at the hotel and early morning enjoy swimming at the beach. Then cycle25km through on the back road through the jungle to Ream National Park to visit the mangrove forest. Relax at the quiet beach, or swim and walk along the beach. This is one of the best beach around Sihanouk Ville. After lunch hiking 45 minutes through the jungle to the fishing village where to observe patiently to see the dolphin. Return back to Sihanouk Ville for dinner and overnight.
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to relax at the beach and explore the town on your own.
Breakfast at the hotel. Free until transfer to Phnom Penh. It takes about 3 hours.and transfer to airport . End The Tour.
• Support private van or bus serving throughout the tour with Professional English Speaking Guide.
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Life in a different light: Graeme's cataract surgery
Vision and Eyes Patient story
Chris Brunner Senior Content Producer for hospitals and clinical services at Nuffield Health
At just 51 years old, Graeme Chisholm was surprised to learn cataracts were responsible for his deteriorating eyesight. Here's how multi-focal lens implants brought his life back into focus.
Graeme sat in the low light of a London restaurant looking over the wine menu. He'd forgotten his glasses again, but he scanned the list in earnest, acutely aware of the waitress hovering over his shoulder awaiting his decision. He settled on a Malbec, £32. Only it wasn't £32 – it was £232.
That night was a turning point for Graeme. The inflated bill was just the latest in a string of expenses related to his failing vision. He had a pocket full of prescription glasses – a pair for work, a pair for reading, a pair for sports and skiing. Even when Graeme remembered to bring them, the changing condition of his eyes meant a constant need for replacement.
"I thought cataracts only affected older people. I didn't want to admit I had them to my friends or colleagues."
"I hated life with glasses. I didn't like the look of many of them so out of vanity I spent far too much getting the ones I thought looked good," he admits.
Graeme turned to Mr Joey Cazabon, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nuffield Health Chester, and trusted advisor since helping to restore Graeme's vision after a retinal detachment several years earlier.
But when Joey told Graeme that cataracts were to blame for his blurred vision he didn't want to believe it.
"I thought cataracts only affected older people. I didn't want to admit I had them to my friends or colleagues," he says.
Mr Cazabon warned Graeme that the condition would only worsen with time and suggested they take action right away.
"To get rid of cataracts the lens inside the eye has to be replaced. Traditionally, the new lens implant is to correct long distance and glasses are prescribed to help with near-sighted activities," says Mr Cazabon.
Graeme, like many younger patients who are active and busy, preferred the idea of a multi-focal lens implant to make him spectacle free. All he had to do was decide when to book his appointment.
"The team at Nuffield Health Chester Hospital are really great. They looked after me from the moment I walked in the door. The nurses make you feel very comfortable and it was nice to know Joey - a guy I like and trust - would be performing my operation," says Graeme.
Panic began to creep in as the needle hovered nearby, but the local anaesthetic meant he felt no more than a little pressure and liquid running over his eye.
It was all over in less than 15 minutes. After 12 hours, Graeme was able to remove the eye patch.
"You have to be prepared for the fact that your vision isn't perfect right away," he says.
"It took around three days for my eye to adjust to the new lens and within two weeks I had perfect vision in the operated eye."
Whilst Graeme was awaiting his second eye to be operated on, he says even one finished eye was better than both eyes with his old glasses on. However, nothing could prepare him for just how clear his world would become.
"It's transformational. You just don't know what things really look like until you have perfect vision."
Graeme's results so impressed his wife, Sandra, that she went to Joey for the very same procedure. Now they both enjoy seeing the world a little more clearly.
Last updated Tuesday 7 January 2020
3 common eye diseases which cause sight loss
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These works compile hundreds of individual snapshots of various places in to a montage. The works are then digitally editted, then printed on to perspex panels. Whole images are completed with a back lit LED panel, allowing the viewer to been captured by a unique sense of depth.
Martyn has drawn inspirations from experimental photographers from the past such as Edweard Muybridge, Jules Ettiene Marie, Man Ray and David Hockney and video artist Baek Nam June.
Combining elements of traditional photography with technological processe, these new works, on display for the first time, form a fusion between man's development of technology of the past, and explore the expansion of of our species through the digital age.
Elements of various social environments form the theme for these works, with human interaction within specific environments coming under scrutiny.


The weekend of the awards!
Trophy for best label design – gold medal for SOULMATEs family, wine labels.
Silver medals – SOULMATEs Sauvignon Blanc Rose 2016 and SOULMATEs Chardonnay 2016.
Bronze medals – Early Birds Sauvignon Blanc 2016 and Early Birds Rose 2016.
Silver medals – SOULMATEs Sauvignon Blanc Rose 2016 and Early Birds Rose 2016.


A top European human rights watchdog gave France a stern telling off on Wednesday ruling that the country was in violation of a European treaty because it did not fully ban the smacking of children.
The ruling was handed down by the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe, which said France's laws on corporal punishment for children were not "sufficiently clear, binding and precise".
France bans violence against children in school and disciplinary establishments, but does allow parents the "right to discipline" their children.
The French government has already suggested it will ignore the Council of Europe's decision, which doesn't oblige France to make any change in the law.
The Council of Europe, wants all of its 47 members to ban corporal punishment of children, but so far, only 27 have banned the practice.
The Council of Europe's ruling follows a complaint lodged by Britain-based child protection charity Approach, which says that French law violates part of the European Social Charter, a treaty first adopted in 1961 and revised in 1996.
Approach spokesman Peter Newell welcomed the ruling, even if the French government is likely to ignore it.
"I think anything which steps up pressure for human rights is worth it," he told The Local.
Graph: Where is smacking banned in the world?
Even before the judgement, the controversy around smacking has been revived in France, with the minister for families Laurence Rossignol calling for a "collective debate" about "the usefulness of corporal punishment in the education of children."
However, this will "not be enshrined in the law", Rossignol told AFP, so as not to "cut the country into two camps -- for and against smacking."
"For abusive parents, we have a penal code. For those that occasionally resort to corporal punishment, we need to help them do things differently and not discredit them by saying 'the judge is coming to deal with that'," added the minister.
Rossignol's view has been backed by other politicians and family groups and polls also indicate that there is strong support in France for the right of parents to smack their children.
Graph: How many countries in the world have banned smacking?
"Do you really think that we will be able to put a policeman in with every family? It's absolutely absurd," said Thierry Vidor, director of Familles de France told The Local.
"Bringing this under the rule of law is not the right solution. It's more important to have a set of educational messages and guidelines to help parents raise their children," he said.
"Imagine the havoc it would cause if there is the possibility your child will report you to police. Imagine how that would impact on a family, not just for the parents, but for the children who would feel guilty for reporting their parents," he said.
"For some families spanking (la fessée) can be a way to deal with a crisis – a kind of shock, a way for them to manage in some cases," he said.
Vidor says that a slap on the wrists or little tap on the bottom cannot be judged as physical abuse.
A former education minister for the opposition UMP party dismissed the latest debate around smacking.
"Is this really the debate of the century? Stop it, there are more important subjects," said Luc Chatel.
Another opposition politician, Jean-Christophe Lagarde, said it was "ridiculous" to introduce laws that governed family life to that extent.
"Are we going to be told how to stack our plates, whether children should be made to dry up and whether they can help their parents with the chores?" he asked.
Groups calling for a ban however accuse the government of simply "lacking courage".
"Fewer and fewer parents are smacking children in France, but without a new law, the change will only happen slowly," Olivier Maurel, founder of the anti-corporal punishment organisation Oveo, told The Local.
"Without that law in place there will always be parents who take advantage and hit children harder and more often than the current law permits,"
"After they banned smacking in Sweden [in 1979] the rate of child deaths caused by abuse has dropped to 0.6 percent per 100,000 in France it remains at 1.4 per 100,000."
Another expert on the matter, Dr Gilles Lazimi from the Foundation for Childhood, said: "The French government is acting in the interests of the adults and not of the children. It's scandalous".
More than half of the 47 members of the Council of Europe, including Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, have completely banned smacking.
Other big European countries, such as Britain, either have similar laws to France or have not adopted concrete regulations on the issue.
Worldwide, 17 other countries have a complete ban on corporal punishment for children, notably in South America, Central America and Africa.


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Satya 2 (2013) Review: Truth Is In The Eyes Of The Beholder
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If you take the original Satya and eliminate every visible aspect of filmmaking know-how, you'd still get a better movie even if it is very similar to this quasi-sequel. Satya's style became the backbone of dozens of crime thrillers. I would like to take this chance to have more of a discussion rather than a chalk white review. While I was watching the movie, the only thing which I wanted to do was criticise the cinematography, gossip about the storyline, intently ask questions to the theatre junta in the end that why did they come for this treat? Or was it worth it after all? I couldn't reach a conclusion with how much water did the sequel hold. Innumerable D-Company movies like company, D, Sarkar, Bhindi Bazaar brought noir-thriller cinema a classic touch.
The characters are tough, the setting is impeccable, the dialogues hit below the belt, and the songs are not just musical lyrics and fill INS but additions to stories or extension of grit through a more melodious way. Satya 2 was different. It was weak comparatively but it had bold characters whiuch could have been sketched better if it was directed by a non-RGV idealist. With Phoonk, Agyaat, Dongala Mutha, Not a Love Story, Department, 26/11 and now Satya 2, it is clear that RGV loves to revel in the ineptness of his movies.
Puneet Singh Ratn, Sharvanand, and Anaika Soti
Satya 2 (2013) (IMDb | Wikipedia) : OVERVIEW
Satya 2 is a 2013 Bollywood crime film with production design by Saini S. Johray, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, as a sequel to his earlier blockbuster Satya.
Everybody seeks an opportunity. Phir ek mukaam. And all that to teach aukaat and conquer streets. Satya conquers the Mumbai underworld with the help of builder Lahoti (Mahesh Thakur) and sets his eyes on achieving his real aim: to be the ultimate insider-outsider and to bring the 'system' in his control. His sole power.
Debutant Punit Singh Ratn tries, a bit too hard, to give Satya an intriguing touch. With his gruff and beard. His beard literally squirms with anger when he is angry. Well, he touches the threshold of the ultimate gangster-goon but he misses.
B-town first-timer Anaika Soti isn't allowed to showcase her acting talent and now I wonder why don't we see more strong female characters who are not only strong in the booty-beauty department but the 'system' which the scriptwriter doesn't stop blabbering about. Her only "achievement" would be that she got to slap the hero, "133 times" and sing-and-dance in elaborate, slow-motion shots. For the other actors who didn't even get noticed, I have no qualms. They weren't 'assets' to the story anyways. I am going to be mum about RGV henceforth.
Veerani, Satya is back, Saathi re, Control, Taqaat, Special, Palkon se…. (If you read the songs mentioned in one go you had chuckle.) Music doesn't do anything great for RGV's clan or the ferocious-can-be storyline. In 'Special', the lyricist claims that for a movie to become a hit, they must cast Salman Khan.
I still have the hate for what RGV did to Sholay when he 'tied' harshly to 'remake' it. Satya2 dies after the interval and keeps on regulating with small scrapped twists and action sequences. The movie gives you open-ended babaji ka thullu.
MOVIESDROP RATING: 2/5
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Interface CBMonitoringListener

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public interface CBMonitoringListener

This interface is implemented by classes that receive beacon monitoring notifications.

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void
didDetermineStateForRegion(MonitoringState state,
                          CBRegion region)

Called with a state value of CBMonitoringListener.INSIDE when at least one beacon in a
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void
didEnterRegion(CBRegion region)

Called when at least one beacon in a <tt>CBRegion</tt> is visible.

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Called when no beacons in a <tt>CBRegion</tt> are visible.

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didEnterRegion

void didEnterRegion(CBRegion region)

Called when at least one beacon in a <tt>CBRegion</tt> is visible.

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region - a <tt>CBRegion</tt> that defines the criteria of beacons to look for

didExitRegion

void didExitRegion(CBRegion region)

Called when no beacons in a <tt>CBRegion</tt> are visible.

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region - a <tt>CBRegion</tt> that defines the criteria of beacons to look for

didDetermineStateForRegion

void didDetermineStateForRegion(MonitoringState state,
                                CBRegion region)

Called with a state value of CBMonitoringListener.INSIDE when at least one beacon in a
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You used to have to drink a whole vial of Polyjuice Potion in order to look like another person. You had to gather up a bunch of fluxweed, knotgrass, lacewing flies and a whole bunch of other stuff to concoct it. Now, there's a much easier way to look like, say, a certain . It comes in the form of this Harry Potter Dress Up Trunk.
You used to have to drink a whole vial of Polyjuice Potion in order to look like another person. You had to gather up a bunch of fluxweed, knotgrass, lacewing flies and a whole bunch of other stuff to concoct it… especially the hair of the form that you're trying to take. Ugh! Now, there's a much easier way to look like, say, a certain professor or trouble-making student that you need to spy upon. Or, even better, if you'd like to step right into the Wizarding World as one of the most famous wizards of all time: The Boy Who Lived!
It comes in the form of this Harry Potter Dress Up Trunk. This Harry Potter accessory set comes with tons of value! It comes with a hooded robe, like the one worn by the Boy Who Lived during his time at Hogwarts. It also comes with a Gryffindor necktie and scarf, along with a set of Harry Potter glasses and a toy wand. All of the items fit neatly inside the included trunk when not in use, so your child can transform into their favorite Hogwarts character whenever they want to.
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, known in Japan as Mobile Armored Riot Police: Innocence, is a 2004 anime/computer-animated science fiction film that serves as a sequel to 1995's Ghost in the Shell.
With a story loosely connected to the manga by Masamune Shirow, the film was written and directed by Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii. This film makes many allusions and references to other famous works, such as The Future Eve.
Batô is a living cyborg. His whole body, even his arms and legs, are entirely man-made. What only remains are traces of his brain and the memories of a woman.


Designed in a classic barn light form, the 14" Goodyear lamp shade in Black adds elegance to any space it is placed in. Its wide shape allows light to spread broad across its surroundings. The Black Chic arm complements the Goodyear shade with its graceful, curved design and the pairing creates a wall sconce that suits any decor.


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Films set in the future that we have caught up with*
12 Monkeys (1996/2035)
Escape from New York (1997)
Predator 2 (1997)
Terminator II: Judgment Day (1997)**
Transformers: The Movie (2005)***
Death Race (2012)
Also, some films we've not quite caught up with yet:
Escape from L.A. (takes place in 2013)
Back to the Future Part II (in which they go forward to 2015)
Blade Runner (November, 2019)
Minority Report (2054)
And one episode of Ren & Stimpy that we're unlikely to catch up with:
'Space Madness' - takes place in "the amazing year 400 billion!"
* Or "...with which we have caught up", not actually preferable as it still ends with a preposition, and every good writer knows that's not something you should end a sentence with.
** Judgment Day was, according to Sarah Connor's opening voiceover, going to happen on 29 August, 1997; at least, that was going to be Judgment Day before we're told that it didn't actually happen then in Terminator 3 (which we've also caught up with, as it takes place in 2004). Also, a lot seem to happen in 1997 for some reason.
*** "It is the year 2005, and the Decepticons are now in control of Cybertron..." How far in the future that seemed in 1986!
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We love Ed on Fun Kids – the UK's children's radio station!
Ed Sheeran is a British singer and songwriter!
Ed Sheeran came to fame when he caught the attention of famous singers Elton John and Jamie Foxx. He was then signed to Asylum records.
His first album was called + (Plus) featured the massive hits Lego House and The A Team! Ed won two BRIT Awards for it in 2012!
His friendship with Taylor Swift then brought him US attention and Ed also starred on her album, Red – helping him become the worldwide superstar he is today!
Ed's second album X (Multiply) reached the Number One album spot in the UK and US as well as almost 100 other countries around the world!
He also secured his first UK Number 1's with Sing and Thinking Out Loud!
We're always playing the latest tunes from Ed on Fun Kids!


Short Hills is a station stop on the Morris & Essex Lines and is a station stop on most trains giving it service from 2 trains per hour or better on weekdays plus every hourly weekend train stopping at the station. The station has two low-level side platforms for the line with only two tracks here. The platforms are grade separated but located at street level. At their eastern ends Short Hills Avenue crosses beneath the station in an underpass.
Along each platform is a similar brick with a slightly green overhanging roof depot. The one along the Newark-bound platform (at least) was built in 1907. It has a central area with two porches at each end held up by brick columns that look similar to those holding up the depot roof. This platform's depot has an extremely unique arrangement of train station by day with a ticket office open from 4:45am to 12:45pm and the Boxcar Bar and Grill Restaurant by night (5pm onwards) which opened in 2012 (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/nyregion/a-review-of-the-boxcar-bar-and-grill-in-short-hills.html?_r=0 NY Times Review). The restaurant is also open from 5 to 10am as a morning commuter coffee bar (at the same time as the ticket office). The waiting room, open to passengers when the small ticket office is open has the usual black wooden benches but these are along cafe tables used by restaurant patrons at night, with wooden chairs opposite them. On the top of the waiting room benches are lanterns with candles in them. There is also a locked cupboard containing dishes and a grate that closes off the adjacent bar (housed in the station's former baggage area). The kitchen (I believe) is housed on the otherside of the waiting room. The building has two small outdoor porches held up by wooden columns and the building's roof that extends over them. The western one is fenced off, has tables in it and is used by the restaurant for trainside seating. The eastern porch is still in railroad use and houses the staircase down to the underpass to the Summit-bound platform plus the station's TVMs.
This pedestrian underpass leads to the Summit-bound platform. This nearly identical brick depot lacks the porches of the Newark-bound one with just a slightly overhanging roof. The underpass has three different staircases, one up to the platform and splits into two on the otherside of the depot up to Station Plaza. The depot now houses Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society. The platforms lack any other shelter except from the eves of the depot although there are a few benches along them plus the historic font signs. All parking (permit only during the week) is along the Newark-bound side of the tracks with 22 spaces in the area on each side of the depot between the platform and Catham Road with 190 spaces across the street and 74 spaces in a lot between Baltusrol Way and Short Hills Avenue.
Metro-North stops at Short Hills?


I created a status page for this site, and it's revealing.
Jon Brodkin: The Federal Communications Commission today voted to enforce net neutrality rules that prevent Internet providers—including cellular carriers—from blocking or throttling traffic or giving priority to Web services in exchange for payment. Boom.
Marcus Zarra: The first thing we should do, as responsible people who have the willingness to share information is to ask ourselves, should this information be shared?
Rishabh R. Dassani: If you take nothing else from this three-part series, I want you to sit less than you sleep (<7 hours), and use that as the sole metric for sitting less and living a healthier/less-sedentary lifestyle.
I will plus one this.
Great post from Steven Aquino, talking about the oft over looked importance of accessibility on devices. This time he tackles the iPhone 6 plus, and brings up some really good points about the physical size of the device.
Won't be long before devices are touted as having "no listening and seeing devices" in them.
I've joined the ultimate nerd group: notebook users.
Álvaro Serrano: If you feel like feature creep is getting the better of you, the AE-1 Program is how you fight back. It was enjoyed by millions of people years ago, and it continues to be a landmark in photography for many film enthusiasts around the world.
The iPhone 6 plus is truly a pocket computer — it's amazing.
I've had the privilege of testing this game for a while now, and I really love it. The visuals are stunning and it is good fun. Dusk mode is nearly impossible, as I always have trouble seeing in dusk times — but man, good game. It's on the App Store.
A better way to edit photos on your iPhone.
Since you can't see the archived issues (for now) here's the first one to give you a taste.
I've been beta testing this app for a while and it's my favorite way to edit photos on my iPhone. Less filters than VSCO, but a much better workflow and much easier to use. Go download it.