Pine Forest

On the way to Mount Pancar Hot Baths (Babakan Madang, Sentul, West Java, Indonesia), we passed trough this pine forest.
The Weekend in Black and White

A Sacred Moment

The most sacred moment in a wedding ceremony is when the groom saying ijab qabul (marriage vows). My husband captured the sacred moment of my cousin’s wedding.

How to Get Rid of Your Disuse in Safety

1.How to Get Rid of Paint 
Paint cans should not be placed in the curbside recycling bin because they are not a food grade material.

What to do: First, try to use up all of the paint if possible so there is no more than 1/4-inch of paint left in the bottom of the can. Let the paint can dry out by leaving the lid off before recycling it. When the can is blank (and completely dry), it is accepted as a scrap metal item and should be put in a scrap metal bin at a local drop-off facility.

2.How to Get Rid of Plastic Bags
According to various recycling facilities, plastic bags are by far the top irritation because not only do they waste time when they get jammed in the machines, but they can also break or damage the equipment.

What to do: If you totally cannot find any use for plastic bags around the house, the easiest way to dispose of plastic bags is to take them to a grocery store to be recycled properly.

3.How to Get Rid of Electronics
TVs, computers, printers, players, DVDs, cell phones and chargers, CDs, video and audio tapes, ink cartridges and other electronics that aren't being used anymore are known as "technotrash." Some of these items contain dangerous components like mercury, lead, cadmium, beryllium, and brominated flame retardants.

What to do: Numerous manufacturers and retailers offer options to donate or recycle your electronics. AT&T, Best Buy, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, eBay, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Office Depot, Samsung, Sony and Verizon, for example, all offer recycling programs for consumers (as do plenty others). You can also find a local program through one of the many comprehensive websites devoted to helping consumers dispose of their electronics responsibly.

Source:village.com

Yellow Things around Bogor Presidential Palace

Many international and national events have been held in this presidential palace. When there’s a big and important event inside the palace, the guarding and security around the palace will be much increased. I took these photos around the main entrance several days ago.

At that time, all Indonesia Governors from each province attended a meeting with the President. The yellow sign means: be careful to the vehicles that come in and out the palace.

I took the back side of the palace at different time, from Bogor Botanical Gardens.

The Railway

This winding railway looks like coming out from the thick woods. While my husband was driving, I held my pocket camera. Sometimes I can capture an interesting object like this railway. I don’t remember where the spot is, but it’s somewhere in Malangbong City (West Java Province, Indonesia).
My entry for The Weekend in Black and White this week.

A Book Slide and Desk Bookcase

An adjustable book slide is the perfect gadget for keeping your collection of novels and reference books attractively displayed. Its adjustability allows for books to be removed or added, yet the ends can be kept tight and the books will remain upright.

The slide comprises two lengths of tongue-and-grooved boards, one of which is ripped into halves to make the two joints. The tongues are sanded or planed down to give enough clearance to make the slide slip.

They are secured to a mitred base frame (although they could also be fixed to a ply or particle board panel). The ends on our slide are hinged, which means the unit can be stacked easily when not in use.

Another alternative is a desk bookcase. This desk-top bookcase is for the home office, den or a child’s room. It will keep those much-used volumes tidy and close to hand. Its tilted shelf locks the books snugly in place even if it’s not full.Timber and ply has been chosen for this example, but the bookcase could be made completely from ply or medium density fibre board (Customwood) and painted.