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Tough rules capping annual bonuses for banking bosses may cost The Netherlands 17,000 jobs and a billion euros in lost revenues after Brexit, a Dutch employers organization warned Monday.
Now the VNO-NCW is calling for the Dutch parliament to reverse a 2015 decision to introduce a cap of 20% of annual pay on the bonuses which can be paid out to top managers in the banking industry, AFP reported.
"Under European regulations it can be 100%," said the organization, adding The Netherlands should "comply with the EU rules and not price itself out of the market".
With many banks now thinking of re-locating out of London as Britain leaves the European Union, Amsterdam has been jockeying to attract new business along with other cities such as Dublin, Paris and Frankfurt. While the Dutch capital has proved attractive for its transport links, good infrastructure and internet and the Dutch people's fluency in English, the rules on bonuses are seen as a disadvantage for those banks thinking of moving.
Failing to attract some of the big banks "due to the strict caps, would, according to conservative estimates, lead to a loss of some one billion euros in tax returns," the VNO-NCW said. "The Netherlands would also miss out on 7,000 direct jobs and another 10,000 indirect jobs," the organization added.
The rules are to be debated on Tuesday in the Dutch lower house of parliament, media reports said, and the VNO-NCW President Hans de Boer said: "Our plea is that we should not be stricter than the EU is. The Dutch parliament has the chance to show this week that foreign banks are welcome in The Netherlands."
He also revealed in an interview with the Dutch daily De Telegraaf that he has been holding secret talks in past months to try to woo some big commercial banks to the country. Although he did not name them, the paper speculated that US banking giant JP Morgan, Switzerland's UBS and Britain's RBS were seriously considering moving branches to Amsterdam if the legislation is changed.

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Sergio Garcia is setting his sights on winning a first Major title in 2009 after his thrilling victory at the HSBC Champions.
The Spaniard was crowned World No.2 – a career high – following his win in Shanghai yesterday and after claiming a seventh top-five finish in eight events, Garcia is determined to finally win one of the games' four biggest prizes next year.
"Right after winning the Players' Championship I thought that I could get to number three, I felt number two was still difficult, but it is awesome," said Garcia.
"I have never achieved it before; it is something extra for the year. I am now looking forward to working hard and getting better.
"The next goal is trying to win a major, I have been trying for a while, but winning a major is the next goal."
Although Garcia knows that to do so will mean overtaking the a certain Tiger Woods.
"It depends how much Tiger takes off when he comes back and if I keep playing well," added Garcia.
"It is possible, because he has been injured, but we know as soon as he comes back he is going to be playing hard and be quite tough.
"But I have never been this close to number one, so it's just exciting to be there. If I play the way I'm playing I probably can overtake him, but Tiger is the kind of player you don't see very often in history, there are very few like him, if there has ever been one like him."
After the season-opener in Shanghai, the Race to Dubai takes a break this week, resuming in Hong Kong next Thursday.


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TAG Heuer Alec Monopoly watch launched in Ahmedabad, India
TAG Heuer launched its special-edition Alec Monopoly watch in the culturally rich city in Gujarat.
Situated in the heart of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has a rich, historic and cultural character like none other. A French traveller, Taverniere, visiting the town in the 18th century, described it as the headquarters of manufacturing, the greatest city in India and nothing inferior to Venice.
Deeply rooted in tradition, Ahmedabad is known for its association with the very famous Mahatma Gandhi. Ahmedabad is home to a hundreds of temples, mosques and other pilgrim spots, depicting various forms for rich culture, art and heritage. This intriguing city's rising HNI and UHNI population has resulted in a lot of developments with respect to infrastructure and lifestyle, thus making it perfect for the launch of TAG Heuer's Alec Monopoly watch.
The watch is part of the Formula 1 collection and was launched by TAG Heuer together with their retail partner The Golden Time and Luxury Time. The Golden Time is the largest watch retailer in Gujarat. Their four luxurious showrooms in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat offer an ambiance of grandeur and a lovely shopping experience. They sell over 100 national & international brands of watches, jewellery, writing instruments and lifestyle products.
Alec Monopoly is the world-famous street artist who helped with the design of the new models presented to the Ahmedabad customers. The HNI and UHNI living in Ahmedabad are appreciative of the finer things in life and love indulging in luxury products including art. Keeping this in mind, The Golden Time and The Luxury Time scouted for a befitting location for this special event and hosted the same at Mangal Bag Art Gallery. As a tribute to Alec Monopoly, the gallery walls were adorned with impressive street art styled paintings. Guests witnessed a local graffiti artist who created a live painting which was quite engaging. A special contest was also organised wherein the invited guests were asked to let their creative juices flow and design a watch dial of their choice. The winners were given a special gift from the Avant Garde brand TAG Heuer.
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NUST students secured first position in Stanford Longevity Design Challenge
Students of National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Islamabad bag the first place in the Stanford Center of Longevity Design Challenge 2017. The challenge was held in California.
The team of NUST comprises of Hooriya Anum, Awais Shafique and Arsalan Javed. With their anti-tremor prototype project TAME, the defeated the different teams from all over the world.
TAME is the project in which participants have to develop wearable technology for suppressing pathological tremors. The project seeks to develop the technology which does not hinder the voluntary movement of the patient.
The theme of this year's competition was focused on design projects and products. Project seeks such designs which aid to optimize the lives of human beings.
The team from Pakistan competed against several famous universities from all over the world.
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Ranae Bartlett is president of the Madison City Board of Education.
What a year of accomplishments as Madison City Schools celebrated its 20th anniversary as a school system in 2018.
Our students continued to shine setting a state record of 30 National Merit Semifinalists (15 each at Bob Jones High School and James Clemens High School). Our teachers also led the state in National Board Certifications for 2018.
Madison City Schools was one of only two school systems in Alabama in which every elementary, middle, and high school received an "A" on the first State School Report Card released in February 2018. Those achievements cannot happen without great students, dedicated teachers and administrators, and supportive parents who all have high expectations.
Although we rightly celebrate our past accomplishments, what makes Madison City Schools successful is that we are never complacent or content with where we are. We know we can always strive to be better. And the challenges are great for a city that is growing at the pace Madison is growing.
In education, bigger is not necessarily better. To the contrary, some of the highest performing school systems are the smaller ones. Madison City Schools must find a way to maintain excellence as we grow. Our superintendent, Robby Parker, has shared a strategic plan to do just that, and our community has responded positively. Mr. Parker and the Board of Education have held community meetings and attended PTA meetings sharing the plan, answering questions, and seeking feedback.
Part of the strategic plan calls for a property tax increase to be voted on by Madison residents. The increase is necessary to build additional schools to accommodate growth in Madison, provide for the safety and security of our students and employees, and help cover operational expenses for the additional schools. That growth will occur in Madison even if no additional property is annexed into the City.
The enrollment projections just from subdivisions that have already been approved will exceed the current capacity of our schools. We need a new middle school and elementary school most definitely by the 2021 school year when Mr. Parker says we will be out of room.
Over 20 years ago, courageous citizens and community leaders took a leap of faith to form a better school system for the children of Madison. Today, we have a proven track record of success as we seek legislative support for the opportunity to vote to continue to support public education in Madison. The industry and economic growth of the North Alabama region depends upon high quality public education.
What is the value of a high-quality public school system? Just ask people who have moved to Madison just so their children can attend school in one of the top systems in Alabama. According to Niche, the top five public school systems in Alabama are Mountain Brook, Madison City, Homewood, Hoover, and Vestavia Hills.
In Mountain Brook, the average homeowner pays over $3,000 in property taxes dedicated to support education. In Homewood, Hoover, or Vestavia Hills, the average homeowner pays between $1,200-$1,800 in property taxes for education. But in Madison, the average homeowner pays less than $600 in property taxes to support public education.
Taxes that support Madison City Schools translate into property values that have increased since we formed a separate school system, making purchasing a home in Madison one of the best investments one can make whether one has school-aged children or not.
The quality of education cannot be overlooked. Fifty-five percent of our 2018 graduates walked across the stage with scholarships averaging $42,500 each. Our growing career tech pathways are landing students jobs and technical training opportunities. Students are groomed in a culture of learning, doing one's best, respecting others, giving back and good citizenship.
It is now our turn to be courageous and protect the investment for the next generation. Our Superintendent has done his part in laying out the challenge and a plan to address the challenge. It will be up to the residents of Madison to decide if they want to continue investing in our school system.


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Airports and ground handlers throughout the world are preparing for the arrival of the mammoth A380.
|~||~||~|Thanks to orders from Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, the Airbus A380 will be a common sight in Middle East skies. In fact, with a wingspan of nearly 80 metres and carrying approximately 555 passengers, it will be hard to miss.
Equally visible will be improvements on the ground. Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah are all gearing up to welcome the aircraft. Development projects are likewise in hand worldwide. From San Francisco to Paris, London Heathrow to Sydney, major hub airports are getting ready for the A380. Over sixty should have the requisite capability by 2010.
In Europe, Munich is already prepared. The Bavarian gateway was the first on the continent to achieve A380 clearance and will have two compliant gates in Terminal 2. Also in Germany, Frankfurt's second terminal will initially have five A380 gates and there are plans to convert some Terminal 1 positions as well.
With a significant volume of transit traffic and a huge catchment area, the Star Alliance hub is vital to the long-term success of the aircraft. Lufthansa plans to base 15 A380s at Frankfurt by 2015. Other European A380 ports of call include Paris, Amsterdam, both Heathrow and Gatwick in London, and Rome.
Progress is similarly being made at gateways in North America. San Francisco, having opened a new international terminal in 2000, has five A380-able gates and work is being done on Terminals 1 and 4 at New York's JFK International. Los Angeles is likely to be the crucial stop – a number of airlines including Singapore, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, Korean and Malaysian are reported to have indicated it may feature on their A380 network. Work at the airport is ongoing. Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago and Denver are among those that will also roll out the red carpet.
In Asia-Pacific, the A380 will benefit from five gates at Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur and will also be a regular visitor to Suvarnabhumi (New Bangkok International), and Incheon, Seoul. With Singapore Airlines the launch customer, its home airport, Changi, is essential to the aircraft's success. Eleven gates in Terminals 1 and 2 will welcome the Airbus giant and a further eight positions are being incorporated into the brand new Terminal 3. Other A380-ready airports will include Beijing and major Australian destinations.
Although airports will ideally upgrade to fully comply with ICAO Category F standards, improvements can involve mitigation measures to ensure safe operations, which, as IATA's Günther Matschnigg, senior vice president, safety, operations & infrastructure, notes, are "always the number one priority."
He reports that upgrades are "airline and site-specific" but work will generally include airside development, such as strengthening bridges and widening runways, and terminal adjustment – increasing gate and hold room sizes for example.
An interesting area of development will be the number of boarding bridges used to serve the aircraft. Through cabin design innovation, such as double-width interior stairs, turnaround time shouldn't be unduly affected by either a two or three bridge configuration but while three bridges, including one serving the upper deck, is not an operational necessity, it is nevertheless a significant product differentiator.
Airports that have confirmed three bridge access include Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt, Paris, Suvarnabhumi and Sydney. Those serving the aircraft with two bridges (one upper deck) include Jeddah, London Gatwick and Heathrow and Amsterdam. A number of other hubs still have the situation under review.
"We are very happy with the preparations that airports are making to welcome the A380," says Thomas Burger, Airbus' A380 product manager. "The aircraft has already proved itself capable of operating at existing airports – our development aircraft have visited more than 20 to date for validation. This success is, of course, based on the extensive collaboration with the airport and ground handling community who shaped the aircraft with their requirements, thus minimising the need for infrastructure change and new equipment."
Development can still be a costly and timely undertaking, however. David Gamper, director, administration, facilitation, safety & yechnical, Airports Council International, concurs that airports will be ready in time for service introduction at their particular destination but continues: "As to whether the costs are justified, all the airports concerned have been reviewing their options for modifying their airport, given the expected frequency of use by A380s."
"This obviously affects the number of contact gates needed for the A380," he continues. "It also affects whether the airfield has to be upgraded to full ICAO Code F standards, or whether operational restrictions can be accepted – for example while an A380 is taxiing, any parallel taxiway would be closed – or whether the country's civil aviation authority, after performing aeronautical studies, will permit a "Modification of Standards", as it is called in the U.S. Then they can work out the total cost of modification, which will go into the airport cost base, which is used to set airport charges."
With funding generally less of a problem than in Europe and North America, airport modifications in the Middle East are arguably more dramatic than in any other region. Both Doha and Dubai have major new developments geared around the A380 while Abu Dhabi and Jeddah are also preparing for the behemoth of the skies.
Notes Burger: "In the Middle East specifically, we are privileged to have Emirates, Qatar and Etihad as A380 customers. The hub concept is a significant part of their development strategy and their home airports have development plans that have already set them on course to achieve world-class hub status."
Doha International Airport and the Qatari Government announced a master plan for a new multi-billion dollar gateway in 2003. It will be built to the east of the current airport on a 2,200-hectare site with the first phase scheduled for completion in 2009 and a third and final phase ending around 2015. Initially, the new airport will feature two parallel runways and process nearly 12 million passengers per year. The terminal will have 24 contact gates in the first phase and accommodate up to six A380-800 super jumbos when fully developed. The complex will also include three top quality hotels.
Dubai is similarly investing in completely new facilities. The expansion programme includes construction of Terminal 3, Concourse 2 and Concourse 3, which will be a dedicated facility for Emirates. When completed, Dubai International Airport will have the capacity to handle close to 70 million passengers a year, a massive increase over its present design limit.
The A380 will benefit from five gates in Concourse 2 and 12 gates in Concourse 3. Because the project breaks new ground, all aprons, taxiways and infrastructure will be built with the new aircraft in mind. With no expense spared, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Department of Civil Aviation and chairman of the Emirates Group, has said he is looking to create nothing less than the most advanced aviation hub in the world.
Although comparable to current widebodies from the main deck down, ground services will be impacted by the A380. Airbus went to great pains to ensure close collaboration with the ground handling community during the design phase of the aircraft, and the most significant recommendations arising from the consultation period were a similar turnaround time to the Boeing 747 and minimal new ground handling equipment.
It seems the European airframe manufacturer has delivered. Airbus's Burger notes that "90% of the equipment used to service the A380 is common with other widebody types," with the design of the aircraft also producing a very efficient ramp layout.
Even so, the passenger version of the A380 is reliant on a couple of new pieces of ground handling equipment – a 70 tonne tow tractor and an upper deck catering vehicle – while the A380 freighter will need an upper deck cargo loader.
The tow tractor was a relatively simple undertaking. Although 50 tonne tractors are compatible under some circumstances, a 70 tonne is necessary during poor traction conditions or when the aircraft is at its Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW). Eight manufacturers have been involved in the process and the four meetings since December 2001 have resulted in products that are already available to the market.
The catering truck was a more complicated affair. Although lifts to the upper deck are standard, using the upper deck catering service door is a vital element in turnaround time, and it was essential trucks with the requisite capability be developed. Vehicles needed to extend over eight metres off the ground and then move horizontally to avoid contact with the wing.
According to Airbus, 15 manufacturers have been involved in
the catering vehicle working group, 13 of which are offering solutions. Nine prototypes will be available before entry into service and serial production has begun.
Wilfried Müller, Project Manager of one of the companies involved in the working group, DOLL Fahrzeugbau, says: "Our prototype is finished and has been tested on the A380 mock-up in Toulouse as well as on an actual A380 in Frankfurt. Independent inspectors have checked it meets all European requirements and have confirmed the high wind stability in a fully raised position."
The DOLL catering truck, X-Cat L, has a longer and stronger single-scissor lift, enabling it to handle over fifty standard high-capacity trolleys. The front platform can then be moved laterally to reach the loading door. Everything is protected by a roof that extends right up to the fuselage.
Safety is paramount. The platform is open to the front and has windows in the sidewalls, allowing the operator a perfect view. In addition, a camera with cross-sights locks onto an identical cross on the wing of the A380, letting the driver know it is in position. A sensor registers even the slightest contact with the fuselage and prevents any further movement of the catering crate. Because all loading causes the fuselage to sink down gradually, sensors further help the hydraulic scissor by following this slow-motion movement.
Be it catering trucks or new terminals, the A380 has already had a huge impact on the aviation industry. With all the elements in place, the aircraft should produce much greater stand productivity for airports than comparable widebody aircraft – but whether it will be as productive for Airbus remains to be seen.||**||


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When CoActivate behaves oddly, take the legendary advice of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy; "Don't panic"
Apologies to all CoActivate users for the recent unscheduled outage. Our hardworking volunteer sysadmin Ethan got onto it as soon as I reported the problem:
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Stefan of Caeli
Dragon shifter Stefan Baudin needs answers, and nothing – not even his twin brother – will stop him from finding them. As a boy, he watched his mother willingly walk out of his life, escorted by a contingent of unknown guards, taking all the knowledge of their heritage with her. Unless Stefan can locate her, his future is uncertain. But when he discovers the mysterious kingdom in the mountains rumored to be a dragon stronghold, he finds dangers he never expected and a woman who enthralls him as no other.
Isabela Florin is the only female in the Caeli Guard. She has fought her way up the ranks, determined to be the best. In so doing, she hopes to recapture the attention and respect of her parents—even if it means spying on the one man who awakens her desires. However, her commander has other plans for her: Marriage, so he can steal her magic and become the most powerful ruler of their time.
When Stefan and Isabela meet, neither want to admit the attraction brewing between them. But as they work together to defeat the evil surrounding the kingdom and to find the answers Stefan seeks, passion boils to the surface until they are forced to make a choice: die together or sacrifice their happiness for the chance to live.


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The fishing trawler Horizon started sinking after water ingress on 20 nautical miles off Seven Heads in West Cork, Ireland. The bad weather and strong winds, caused the problems for the ship, which started sinking. The crew sent distress signal to the local authorities and requested immediate assistance. At the scene of the accident was sent coast guard lifeboat, which dispatched to the fishing trawler mobile pump and crew for salvage. The fishing vessel Horizon was stabilized and the water ingress was put under control. The lifeboat started towing of the troubled ship with slow speed to the small fishing village of Union Hall, where will be berthed at the pier for further repairs. The ship was stabilized and will be inspected before return in operations.
During the accident the weather conditions at sea were very poor with strong winds force 6/7 with heavy swells in the area. The visibility was very poor with low lying fog.
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Super Junior M's Zhou Mi And Model Ahn Seungjoon To Film New Variety Show
SMTOWN has announced a new variety show starring Super Junior M's Zhou Mi and model Ahn Seungjoon!
In a video released on the official SMTOWN YouTube channel, Zhou Mi is seen backstage as he is approached by a staff member. At first, he appears shocked when the staff member tells him they have decided to give him his own show. As the staff member asks him what kind of things he would like to share on the program though, Zhou Mi enthusiastically responds with a variety of ideas from cooking skills to exercise habits. He also mentions wanting to visit famous tourist spots in Korea since he has never had the chance to do so before.
The brainstorming session was released in a video entitled "Prologue," with another video also being published that shows a preview of the show— this time showing fans that Zhou Mi will be joined by variety newbie Ahn Seungjoon.
Ahn Seungjoon is a model under ESteem Models and took the fashion world by storm when he became the breakout star of Seoul Fashion Week in 2015.
The tall, handsome stars make quite the pair as they are shown touring around Korea and trying local foods and events.
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Surface-to-Air. I should snag an FIM92 CK license plate before it's too late. Will Wobbles the Mind become Wobbles the MANPADS?? Depends...
By the way, I think these will lease from $279 to $399 between 24 to 36 months with $3,995 to $4,995 due at signing. I also think Kia will need to attach a $1,000 to $1,500 incentive on the cars. Either way, the cheapest I think you could spend on a Stinger is $11,000 over 24 months and the most is just over $19,000 over 36 months.
If you're looking to buy one used in about 3 years then they should list from $22,000 to $40,000.
If you're looking to buy new then I strongly suggest avoiding a fully-loaded model. Grab a V6 car right around $42,000 (Base GT AWD or GT1/GT Premium RWD) and you may only pay $13,000 from start to finish over 30 months. That possibility has my attention.


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#121: When You're the "Diversity Add" in a Client Pitch
If you're a woman or minority, you've probably been added to a pitch team at the last minute. Whether expressly stated, you know you've been brought in as the "diversity add." While you might be grateful for the opportunity, it's difficult to stand out and shine when you're given less time to prepare and not included in developing the initial strategy. In today's episode, I'm sharing my best tips on how to handle these situations.
Things you'll learn in this episode:
- Practical tips for making the most of an opportunity even when you're a "diversity add"
- Ways to be proactive so you can gain pitch opportunities as an integral part of the team (rather than as a token member)
- How to communicate your expectations and options to consider if you don't get what you need
- Why you need to be in control of your career and decide what's best for you
This episode was inspired by a listener question. You know who you are – thank you for reaching out! If you have a question or topic that you'd like me to consider for an upcoming episode, please email [email protected]!
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"I couldn't be happier with the work The Pixel Workshop has done. I had never commissioned CGIs before so I wasn't sure what to expect. The images they produced exceeded my expectations in that they are absolutely stunning and exactly how I imagined the buildings to be. I'm delighted. These images will sell the houses I've just started building. The staff did all they could to accommodate the small changes I requested as quickly and cheaply as possible. I will definitely come back to Pixel for my next project and recommend them highly."
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Arise: A Simple Story is an adventure game developed by Piccolo Studio and published by Techland will be officially released on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on December 3 and it's headed to PC as an Epic Games Store exclusive.
Arise: A Simple Story is a puzzle adventure by Spanish studio Piccolo, and tells the story of an emotional journey through the life of two people where memories come alive and time bends to the player's will. Each chapter represents a specific turning point in a man's long life filled with relatable moments of joy and sorrow.
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Alibaba enters trade assurance business as a free service to buyers who trade with Alibaba Trade Assurance suppliers Alibaba.com launched Trade Assurance, a free service designed to create trust in trade by giving businesses peace of mind when trading with China. The 'ultimate payer' for the service are customers of Alibaba (suppliers) who qualify as Trade Assurance Suppliers. Through the ... Read More »
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"Asia is a big country" – A Credit Insurance Perspective
News from our friends at ICISA – International Credit Insurance & Surety Association ICISA's Asia Subcommittee met on Friday 27 February in Hong Kong. Over 20 delegates from twelve member companies as well as a member from the Berne Union had discussions about the Asian region from a trade credit insurance perspective. The Chair, Richard Wulff looks back on this ... Read More »
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Leading risk analysis firm Russell Group Limited has written a new Trade Credit Insurance Market Overview: Inside or Outside the Risk Kaleidoscope in 2015: The Search for Granularity. Based on members' input, ICISAs executive director Robert Nijhout was, among others, asked to share views about the industry with Russell Group Ltd. for this publication. The Trade Credit Regional Overview encompasses ... Read More »
China Risk Climate: Corporate Overdue Payments in China at High Levels
Slower growth and increase in non-performing loans expected in 2015 Coface, a leading trade credit insurance company, published asurvey on corporate credit risk management in China, which reveals that 8 out of 10 corporates experienced overdue payments in 2014. Coface forecasts that GDP growth will slow down to 7% in 2015 (vs 7.4% in 2014). As corporates are still facing ... Read More »
Majority of Very Late Payments Remain Uncollected in the Americas
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'The Future of Trade Credit and Surety Insurance'
A new white paper 'The future of Trade Credit Insurance' is published by Russell Group Limited, a risk management software and service company, for which Robert Nijhout, Executive Director at ICISA was interviewed. The white paper explores the current export and credit environment, supply chain disruption, global sovereign debt concerns, and the threats posed by non-payment and political risks. ... Read More »
Andreas Tesch, the New President of ICISA Targets SME Sector
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Note: As the identity of the Di Clan has already been revealed as the Ouyang/Ning Clan, all instances of "Ouyang Ningnuo" shall now be referred to as "Ouyang Ning Nuo" to match his clansmen.
This piece of news was definitely more surprising than that of Chu Qingge's early birth. Cloud Realm Trade Consortium had publicly come out in support of the Chu Clan and had even promised to supply it with large amounts of grain and weapons.
"It has to be them! The Di Clan has to be them!" Tang Li was visibly affected by the news.
"Definitely! Master, Chu Tianyin was lying. The Chu Clan's long found the Di Clan and befriended them!" Chu Xifeng chimed in. His Highness Duke of Qin had been investigating the Cloud Realm Trade Consortium for quite a while now, even before Ouyang Ning Nuo colluded with Jun Yixie at Fishery Island. That was all due to of Long Feiye's own suspicions. Cloud Realm Trade Consortium relied on its business dealings at the borders to make them money, but had risen within the span of a few years to have estates and industries all across Tianning and Western Zhou. They were even making inroads into Northern Li. Without ample funds for such backings, how could that be even possible? How could any business rise out of the blue without investors?
The Duke of Qin had once suspected that Cloud Realm Trade Consortium had to be either controlled by the Di Clan or the Di Clan itself. Now the truth had been revealed.
"Ouyang Ning Nuo wasn't surnamed Ouyang at all, but Ning!" Tang Li thought out loud. "And that Ouyang Ning Jing---she's surnamed Ning, so her name is Jing?"
Han Yunxi was silent. She had completely misunderstood. After being gone for so many years, would any of the Seven Noble Families still hold fast to their original loyalties with the East and West Qin? The Nether Clan's Chu family had shot West Qin's last imperial son, but the Di Clan had allied with them despite being devoted supporters of the royal family! After all, how could merchants expand and progress without the express support of the government, royalty, or the military?
Now that the Chu Clan had their support and Empress Xue as a hostage, they would probably keep their stake in the three prefectures on the borderline!
"Cloud Realm Trade Consortium…" Long Feiye trailed off with interest. "Chu Xifeng, write a letter to the commander-in-chief's estate in the south central regions. Just tell them that your lordship wants to reduce the land tax and raise the merchant tax. Additionally, because Cloud Realm Trade Consortium has involved itself in politics, all of the granaries in the south central regions are to stop immediate sales to the consortium!"
Just recently, the south central regions had wanted to reform their taxation system and wrote a letter to Long Feiye consulting him on the matter. Long Feiye had held off on replying until now. Though his statement was simple, its implications went quite deep. Tianning's south central regions were the most fertile areas in all of Cloud Realm Continent. Its taxes were high to begin with, but raising the taxes any further would mean that the merchants were helping its government make money instead.
This would be quite a blow to Cloud Realm Trade Consortium!
They were perfectly justified to stop grain sales to the consortium as well. Once news of this got out, they'd definitely win popular support. The common citizens were less concerned with the intricacies of politics if it didn't affect their peaceful daily lives. Would the commander-in-chief's estate take Long Feiye's words as a suggestion?
No, they'd take it as direct orders and put it into immediate effect.
"Xu Donglin, send word to Medicine City's Council of Elders. Just say that this wangfei wants to remind them not to forget their one-year promise," Han Yunxi added. Back then, Medicine City had agreed to cut off all business with Cloud Realm Trade Consortium within a year in exchange for letting Pill Fiend Pharmacy take over their medicinal materials trade. Although only a few months had passed since then, Han Yunxi still had to send them a nudge under these circumstances. If war broke out, both grain and medicine would be in high demand!
Less than two days later, Long Feiye's missive reached the south central regions. The people there implemented his commands within the month and even used extremely firm methods to prohibit all grain trades with Cloud Realm Trade Consortium in the regions! Both Long Feiye and Han Yunxi were a little taken aback at the speed of the developments. Those people in the south central regions seemed to crave nothing short of chaos just so the Duke of Qin could lead the charge and conquer the west!
Once Cloud Realm Trade Consortium heard of this news, they immediately called for an emergency meeting of their executive council at a location near Tianning's borders. These meetings were usually held in a large conference hall, but this time they met in the secret chambers of a luxurious house! There was no other reason besides the fact that the Di Clan Head was personally attending! Indeed, the Cloud Realm Trade Consortium was controlled by the Di Clan. Even Ouyang Ning Jing had rushed back from her negotiations in Medicine City to attend the gathering.
The secret hall was spacious and roomy despite its dim lighting. Aside from a long rectangular table and one single chair, there was nothing else inside. The chair itself was placed at the very head of the table. Before the meeting had started, someone was already sitting in the seat. He was dressed in black robes, his entire figure shrouded mysteriously in the shadows. He wasn't sitting up straight, but with both legs sticking up in the air as he leaned against the armrest and cradled it with his left hand.
Dimly, one could see him kissing a ring on his thumb, which sparkled with faint white light. A profession appraiser would be able to tell that the ring was made out of Cloud Realm Continent's most precious material, purple jade crystal. His face was hidden behind a cast-bronze that covered him from chin to nose. He seemed very young, with strong brows and big eyes that were staring absently at something in the darkness.
Despite this, he wore a very haughty gaze!
Soon enough, more people began to stream into the room until everyone had arrived to stand on both sides of the table. Closest to the left hand side of the seat figure was none other than Ouyang Ning Nuo. He might have been dismissed as the trade consortium's president, but he still held a respected position within the Di Clan as the fourth son of its first wife. No matter how badly he made mistakes, he'd never get in trouble as long as his older brother---the eldest son of the first wife---let him off.
The spot closest to the right hand side of the seated figure was empty, but next to that stood Ouyang Ning Jing. She was the second young Miss, also born from the first wife. Unlike other girls, she typically dressed herself in men's garb and tied up her hair in a bun. She wasn't hiding her gender on purpose, but simply felt that women's clothes liked to get in the way. Men's clothing were much more efficient and to the point. Her figure was quite average, with a middling height and slim form. Because of that and the fact that she never wore any accessories, everyone had grown used to the sight of seeing her in men's clothes despite knowing that she was a woman. Her quiet and thoughtful eyes belied her young age, making her appear quite capable, experienced, and reliable.
The empty spot next to her belonged to the eldest young Miss, who was never present at the Cloud Realm Trade Consortium meetings. This time was no exception. Naturally, the man sprawled in the chair was the Di Clan's eldest son by the first wife as well as the current clan head. His name was Ouyang Ning Cheng[1. Ouyang Ning Cheng (欧阳宁承) - Ouyang is a two-character surname, Ning is "peaceful, tranquil," while Cheng means "to bear/hold/sustain, undertake contract/continue, be indebted to, granted a favor."]---or more accurately, his real name was Ning Cheng. When the "Cheng" in his name was combined with Ouyang Ning Nuo's "Nuo," the two of them made a phrase: chengnuo, or "an oath or promise." Of course, there was a deep meaning to that phrase, but only the pair knew the story behind it.
"Big bro, everyone's here!" Ouyang Ning Nuo announced.
Ouyang Ning Cheng ignored him, still lost in his own thoughts. Before Ouyang Ning Nuo could speak up again, he saw Ouyang Ning Jing glaring at him and shrugged in silence. Just like that, everyone remained standing for two whole hours before Ouyang Ning Cheng rose to his feet and tossed out, "All dismissed."
Then he left.
Just like that, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's most top-secret meeting ended without any conclusion. Everyone leveled questioning looks at Ouyang Ning Jing. Since she was their president now, she owed them an explanation. Ouyang Ning Jing only swept her gaze across them and declared coldly, "What's with all the impatience? The clan head naturally has a plan to deal with this!"
"President Jing, then Medicine City…" someone couldn't help but to ask. Multiple supplies from the city had all but halted recently, all of them items in high demand. If this kept on, it'd affect their business in the drug trade.
Ouyang Ning Jing didn't hesitate. "Spread orders to stop all business with Medicine City immediately. Since the city's violated their agreement with us first, it'll have to make reparations! Before we settle claims, Medicine City won't get one iota of Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's medicinal ingredients!"
Everyone was alarmed by her proclamation.
"President Jing, please reconsider!"
"President Jing, without the drug trade, we'll be the ones who suffer the greater losses!"
"President Jing, now isn't the time to be stubborn. You've been in Medicine City for so long, wouldn't this waste all your efforts?"
As the clamor rose in the room and threatened to drown Ouyang Ning Jing in protests, she stood there loftily, her chin raised high as she aimed icy glares at those present. Her boldness, aura, and determination were no less inferior than a man's. Gradually, her prolonged silence made her detractors shut up as well. Ouyang Ning Jing settled to sit on the table and crossed her arms.
"Those against the idea can step out. This president will give you one year's time to negotiate terms with Medicine City. If you can get to an agreement, the president's spot is yours! Does anyone want to do it? Come out!"
Silence greeted her words. Nobody dared to step out. Although none of them knew the exact situation between the Chu Clan and the Duke of Qin, all of them knew that Han Yunxi was the Pill King's disciple. Medicine City, in turn, revered the Pill King, so they wouldn't dare to offend Han Yunxi. The best way to keep her on good terms was to cut off cooperations with Cloud Realm Trade Consortium and offer all their products to Pill Fiend Pharmacy instead. Ouyang Ning Jing had failed to break through with them after months of talks. How could any of them do any better? Even a decade wouldn't be enough!
After waiting for a while with no results, Ouyang Ning Jing asked coldly, "Since you all know that it's impossible, why are you still wasting time debating about it?"
One person timidly said, "President Jing, although negotiations aren't going well, you can't sever agreements just like that. We may not lose any money, but in the long run…"
"In the long run?" Ouyang Ning Jing cut him off. "How long would that be? Do you know how many branch stores Pill Fiend Pharmacy has opened up already?"
"53 shops…" the man answered.
"Wrong! Yesterday another shop opened up in a seaside city in Tianan Country! Now there are 54! How many shops do you think Pill Fiend Pharmacy needs to open before it controls the entire medicine markets across Cloud Realm Continent?" Ouyang Ning Jing asked next.
"They should need about 300 shops," the man said again.
"Wrong! 100 stores will be enough, because Pill Fiend Pharmacy began selling wholesale last month. Its retail shops are already supplying smaller drugstores! Moreover, they're selling their goods at an extremely low price. Not only are they not making any profits, they're paying for transportation fees out of their own pockets."
Ouyang Ning Jing's words stunned the crowd. Even Ouyang Ning Nuo, who hadn't spoken a word, found himself shocked. Pill Fiend Pharmacy's methods were too clever. Like this, they would take over all of the medicine market within half a year!
"Compared to fruitlessly negotiating in Medicine City, it's better to stop now and accuse them of reneging on their contracts, so we can keep all profits made in the interim to ourselves!" Ouyang Ning Jing declared.
The profits made between Cloud Realm Trade Consortium and Medicine City's trades were always split at the end of the year. The consortium typically took away the cost of transportation and fees before giving the net profit for their business to Medicine City. Currently, that amount was still sitting in their hands! Compared to Ouyang Ning Nuo, Ouyang Ning Jing was quite shrewd and more decisive!
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Is EarthKosher an "Orthodox" Kosher Certification Agency?
Definitively YES. Rav Zushe Yosef Blech Shlita of Monsey, NY is the Rav Hamachshir (Kashrus Administrator/Posek).
Who is Rav Zushe Yosef Blech Shlita?
Rabbi Zushe Yosef Blech Shlita is widely considered one of the world's leading experts in modern Kosher food production and technology. He has served for over twenty years in administrative and field positions relating to all aspects of Kosher certification. Rabbi Blech is a foremost authority on the integration of all aspects of modern food technology with Kosher requirements, including those relating to such cutting-edge issues as biotechnology and enzymology. Rabbi Blech is the author of the encyclopedic work Kosher Food Production (Blackwell) the definitive work on Kosher certification and his articles on Kosher certification have been published by a variety of Kashrus organizations worldwide.
Is EarthKosher accepted by other national and international Kosher certification agencies?
Absolutely. We are also a member of the Association of Kashrus Organizations an invitation-only association of Kosher certifiers who agree to abide by certain normative Kashrus standards and ethics. We are also a recommended Kosher symbol by Rabbi Eliezer Eidlitz of Kosherquest.org
How come we have not heard of you?
We are a relatively small Kosher certification agency and we specialize in Natural, Organic and Specialty Products. Many Torah observant Jews who eat healthily are fully aware of us.
Halal Certification
Halal certification is a process by which a credible Islamic organization. This designation certifies that a company's products can be lawfully consumed by Muslims. With respect to food, Islamic laws are very specific and Muslims seek to eat foods defined as "Halal", which is defined by Muslims as "that which is allowed". Food labeling laws around the world require that claims made on the product label be certified as true. Often times, Halal certification involves a series of steps including ingredient verification, inspection/audit, and approval by the committee.
Look for the kosher or halal symbol on Young Living Oil bottles or see the list below to find out which Young Living products are kosher-certified.
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PHILADELPHIA — A lawsuit alleges that public housing workers in Philadelphia were forced to pay for a training course but their money was spent on lobbying and social events instead.
The class-action lawsuit filed Friday is the latest problem for the embattled Philadelphia Housing Authority. A spokeswoman didn't immediately return a call for comment.
The lawsuit claims 926 landlords in a subsidized housing program paid $200 each for a mandatory one-day course on being a good landlord. The lawsuit naming the housing authority, former PHA head Carl Greene and others says none of the money was spent on instruction.
Greene was fired in September after the board learned of $900,000 in settlement payments negotiated to settle four sexual-harassment complaints. He is suing PHA for firing him.
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"This varied edition evolved out of mixing my earlier ideas about pattern inspired by travel to Morocco and my new ideas about simplifying my approach to imagery of flowers, targets and amphorae. The layering of multiple print mediums relates to an archaeology of process, what is below is mysterious and fragmented, but as one uncovers the clues, a new picture emerges that references the past and the present."- Susan Goldman
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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving Hours:
- Tuesday 11/25: Open 10:00 AM to 5:20 PM
- Wednesday 11/26: Open 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Thursday 11/27: Closed for Thanksgiving
- Friday 11/28- Saturday 11/29: Open 10:00 AM to 5:20 PM
We wish you all a happy Thanksgiving and safe travels. Above are our Thanksgiving holiday hours- feel free to stop by today, tomorrow, or Friday and Saturday to browse our extensive collection and to see our 2014 Winter Contemporary Show. The gallery is free and all ages are welcome. With prints and maps ranging from the 15th century to the 21st century, we have something for everyone to enjoy (and great gifts for the holidays).
Washington Post Review of "Ink & Grain"
Mark Jenkins, arts writer for The Washington Post, featured our woodcut and wood engraving show, Ink & Grain, in his most recent column. Follow the link below to read his article, and make sure to stop by the gallery before November 15th to see the show in person.
Mark Jenkin's Ink & Grain review in The Washington Post, 10/31/14.
(Quick note: Our exhibit is the last show reviewed, so it does take some scrolling to get to the write up on Ink & Grain).
Past/Present: Honeysuckle
Today we are happy to share a new Past/Present post, featuring two stunning honeysuckle prints. The older print is a scarce lithograph, with original hand color, from "Flora's Dictionary," by Mrs. E.W. Wirt of Virginia. With a publication date of 1837, Mrs. Wirt's book is one of the earliest colored botanical works published in America. Rather than depicting a single flower, each plate shows a carefully selected grouping. As Bennett notes, "The arrangements of flowers are beautifully balanced and the coloring is brilliant." (Bennett, "American Color Plate Books, 115).
The woodcut is by English woodcut artist Mayel Allington Royds (1874-1941). Royds grew up in Liverpool and turned down a scholarship at age of fifteen to the Royal Academy of London, in order to attend the Slade School of Art and study under the formidable Henry Tonks. After an apprenticeship in Paris working in the studio of Walter Sickert, Royds accepted a teaching post at the Havergal College in Toronto. She later returned to the UK to teach at the Edinburgh College of Art where she met three people integral to her artistic development and life: Samuel Peploe, a Scottish post-impressionist painter highly regarded for his mastery of color, Frank Morley Fletcher, under whose influence she took up Japanese color woodcuts, and her future husband, Scottish etcher E. S. Lumsden.
Together Lumsen and Royds traveled to Tibet and India, their experiences serving as inspiration for her later woodcuts, both in design and in the use of saturated, rich color. The scenes she created of India from 1920 to 1930s are some of her more renowned work. From 1930 to 1933, Royds created a series of flower prints, which utilized her bold color work and Japanese woodblock technique. These stunning compositions, including Honeysuckle, are now part of the permanent collection at the National Gallery of Scotland. Royds was a regular contributor to the Society of Scottish Artists, the Society of Artist Printers, and the Graver Printers in Colour, exhibited her work in Scotland, Manchester, and further abroad.
Hope you enjoy these two prints!
Image on the left: Honeysuckle, Coral Honeysuckle, Wild Honeysuckle, Hop. Plate XXIV. From "Flora's Dictionary," by Mrs. E.W. Wirt of Virginia. Embellished by Mrs. Anna Smith. Published by Fielding Lucas, Jr., Baltimore. Lithograph, original hand color, 1837. Image size (vignette) 7 x 5″ (175 x 130 mm).
Image on the right: Honeysuckle. By Mabel A. Royds. Woodcut printed in color, 1935-38. Edition unknown. Image size 8 x 6 /12″ (203 x 165 mm).
"Ink & Grain" to open in September
The Old Print Gallery is proud to announce its new fall print show, Ink & Grain, which will open on Friday, September 19, 2014 with a free opening night reception from 5-8pm at the gallery. Ink & Grain is a group show, highlighting 20th century printmakers who excelled in woodcuts and wood engravings. The exhibit will remain on view at the Old Print Gallery until November 15th, 2014.
One of the most ancient forms of printmaking, the woodcut was in huge decline in the 19th century, as printmakers turned to other forms of reproductive mediums. Luckily, the 20th century saw a revived and energized artistic expression for woodcuts and wood engravings. These new woodcut artists experimented heavily with technique, in ways both innovative and nuanced. Printmakers, like Werner Drewes and Barbara Latham, incorporated the grain of the woodblock directly into the composition of their prints- surrendering to its complexities while highlighting its unique, undulating patterns. Others, including Gustave Baumann, Leo Frank, Norma Bassset Hall, and Luigi Rist, experimented with new methods of ink and color application, resulting in stylized prints in a bold, modern palate, as well as softer, luminous color prints inked onto thin Japanese paper.
Wood engravings also saw a resurgence during the 20th century, especially in the form of artist's hand-made books and commercial book illustrations. The show includes works by skilled wood engravers Clare Leighton, Lawrence N. Wilbur, and John Murphy, all who made a name for themselves as dynamic illustrators and artists.
Selected Artists: Gustave Baumann, Asa Cheffetz, Werner Drewes, Leo Frank, Antonio Frasconi, Eliza Draper Gardiner, Norma Bassett Hall, Barbara Latham, Clare Leighton, Alessandro Mastro-Valerio, John J. A. Murphy, Luigi Rist, Mabel Royds, Charles Svendsen, Paul Wenck, Lawrence N. Wilbur, and Adja Yunkers.


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Beautiful historic Columbus Hall, recently home to Ma Ma Yolanda's, is getting some big new changes. According to the zoning permit, part of the fire tower is being demolished, with a large 4th floor addition being added to the rear and a roof deck out in front–this is coming as the whole structure is renovated to a nine family dwelling.
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We're looking forward to the re-use of this grand Bella Vista icon and the potential for this stretch of 8th Street. With the incoming Growlers just a few doors down, gorgeous Cianfrani Park just up the street – one where we're often known to hang – and hopefully a new coffee shop on the southeast side of 8th and Fitzwater, we're sure that the people who move here will be more than a little pleased with their surroundings.
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UPDATE: T&C now says "Not eligible on gift cards, gift certificates or any other similar cash equivalents." That wasn't there this morning!
As I reported earlier today through my QuickDeals page, Sears is currently offering 12 miles per dollar for shopping through the American Airlines AAdvantage eShopping portal. This promotion ends Saturday, October 12th. By stacking multiple types of rewards, it may be possible to earn up to 36 points per dollar with this promotion. I'll explain how, but please note that some of these steps are risky (in that you might not earn points) or painful (i.e. a lot of work)…
Step 1: Go through portal to Sears. Buy e-gift cards.
This is the riskiest part since past experiments have shown that Sears does not pay out points for e-gift cards bought through online portals. Recently, though, the terms & conditions that used to say that gift cards were excluded was changed to say "Gift Cards eligible as of 10/4/13." Last night, that clause disappeared, but it still does not say that gift cards are excluded. So, my best guess is that e-gift cards will work, but it is really just an educated guess right now. It will be a few days before we know for sure.
If your e-gift cards don't arrive in about an hour, call Sears at 1-888-396-5299 to verify your purchase. Have your order number handy.
Earnings: 12X (maybe)
Step 2: Pay with Freedom or Discover card
The Chase Freedom card is offering 5X this quarter for Amazon.com and select department store purchases, Sears included. Since e-gift cards are sold by Sears, these purchases should qualify. The Discover card is offering 5% back this quarter for online purchases, so these purchases should qualify for that as well. With either card, make sure to sign up for the quarterly bonus. Also note that both cards offer 5X only for up to $1500 in spend each quarter.
Earnings: 5X
Step 3: Plink
Before buying anything, you can sign up for Plink and put Sears (and Kmart too) in your Plink Wallet. Link the credit card you plan to pay with to your Plink account. Plink offers a maximum of 300 points (worth $3 towards gift cards) for each Sears purchase of $50 or more. If you spend exactly $50 per transaction, you can earn the equivalent of a 6% rebate in the form of Plink points. So, you could buy e-gift cards $50 at a time to maximize your Plink earnings. For each transaction, make sure to click through from the AAdvantage eShopping portal to hopefully ensure your 12X points from step 1. Yes, this is the painful part of this whole thing.
When using e-gift cards, Sears allows a maximum of 15 gift cards to be applied to one order. So, if you plan to make very large purchases at Sears.com, this $50 at a time trick may not work for you.
Earnings: 6X
Step 4: Go through portal to Sears. Buy merchandise.
Once you have your e-gift cards, you can go back through the AAdvantage eShopping portal to Sears and buy Sears' merchandise. Anything with an "Add to Cart" button that doesn't take you away from Sears.com should qualify for points. No, you cannot buy gift cards online with your gift cards.
Don't forget to apply coupon codes to your order. Here are the codes from the AAdvantage eShopping portal:
- Patio furniture, $30 off $150: 30SODL
- Clothing and accessories, extra 15% or 10% off: COLUMBUS
- Hottest outfits (whatever that is), extra 10% off: OUTFIT10
- Tools, extra $10 to $60 off $75: SEARSTOOLS
- Tools, extra $15 off $75: SAVE15
- Lawn & garden orders, $20 off $200: FALL20
- Appliances, extra $50 off $300: 50OFF300
- Any Sears items, extra $5 off $50: SEARS2013
Other coupons might work, but you will risk the possibility of not getting portal miles if you apply them. Personally, I prefer to stick to the ones shown in the portal.
Earnings: 12X
Step 5: Earn Shop Your Way Rewards points
Sears' has their own loyalty program called Shop Your Way Rewards (SYWR) which typically offers the equivalent of 1% back for purchases. Shop Your Way Rewards points can be used to pay for future purchases. When I have several Sears' purchases to make, I do them one at a time (when practical) so as to earn SYWR points that can be applied to the next order.
Earnings: 1X
Add it up
Let's look at how it all adds up:
- E-gift card purchases: 12 AA miles per dollar
- Freedom card: 5 points per dollar; or Discover card: 5% cash back
- Plink: 6% Plink points
- Merchandise purchases: 12 AA miles per dollar
- Shop Your Way Rewards: 1% SYWR points
- Total: 12X + 5X + 6X + 12X + 1X = 36X
Questions and Answers
Q: How can I make sure to get the miles from this promotion? I tend to have bad luck with portals.
A: Make sure to disable ad blockers, browser toolbars, and other plug-ins before shopping as they can interfere with the portal tracking. Please see "How to ensure your portal points" for more. Also, if you plan to buy lots of gift cards, spread the risk by making several separate purchases. Make sure to go back through the portal each time.
Q: Do I have to pay with an AAdvantage credit card to get 12X?
A: Nope. Pay with whichever card gives you the best rewards.
Q: What about physical gift cards? Can I get points for those? When I put a physical gift card in my cart, it says "Sold by Kmart and Fulfilled by Kmart" so I don't believe I'll earn miles for this purchase.
A: It's true that physical gift cards are processed by Kmart, but many past experiments have shown that you will still get portal miles for clicking through to Sears and buying physical gift cards. Of course, they won't be delivered in time for a double-dip.
Q: Will I earn 5X with my Freedom card this quarter if I make a purchase at Sears through the AAdvantage eShopping portal?
A: Yes, as long as the transaction is processed by Sears, you should earn the Freedom card's 4th quarter 5X bonus. Note that you probably will not earn this bonus for physical gift card purchases since those are processed by Kmart.
Q: How long will it take for my miles to post?
A: Most mile earning portals show pending results between 3 to 7 days after a purchase. For very large purchases (>$1,000), it often takes longer. Sometimes it can take up to 3 weeks or so for the transaction to show up in your account within a portal. It will take considerably longer for the miles to actually post to your account for use.
Q: Can you buy Sears gift cards online with other Sears' gift cards?
A: No
Q: Can you use Sears' gift cards in-store to buy other merchant gift cards?
A: Yes, it is possible, but it is not necessarily easy. At Sears, you would have to find the secret gift card rack (please read "The mysterious case of the secret gift card rack" for details). The secret gift card rack often has $100 Visa gift cards available for $105.95 as well as a number of merchant gift cards with no fee. There have even been recent reports of Amazon gift card sightings! I've never had any trouble using a physical Sears gift card or a printed e-gift card to buy other gift cards at Sears.
Kmart is a different story. Kmart's rule is that you cannot buy gift cards with gift cards. In practice, though, some cashiers allow it. Some stores are hard coded not to allow Amex, Visa, and MasterCard gift cards, though, so go for merchant gift cards instead. Maybe throw a few into your cart with a bunch of groceries just to be safe. Also note that Kmart requires a manager override to apply e-gift cards, so stick with physical gift cards if you plan to go this route!
Q: Can you combine multiple Sears' gift cards into one gift card?
A: Not online, but you may be able to do so in-store. Reader Ron Bonnell reports success at Sears, but not at Kmart.
Q: Can I use my Home Improvement gift cards to pay for items at Sears and get miles through this promotion?
A: Yes, that should work. It used to be possible to buy physical gift cards from Sears this way too, but that stopped working. You might be able to buy e-gift cards this way, though. Please let me know how it goes if you try it. Note that Sears puts a $1 hold on the card before processing it, so make sure to spend $1 less than your card's balance.
Q: Is there anything worth buying and selling?
A: I haven't researched this yet, so I can't say for sure. Often, good bets are DSLR cameras where you get an additional discount if you throw in a camera lens. Also look for popular tablets or laptops that sell at a competitive price. Expect to lose some money if you do this. Hopefully, though, the value of the miles earned will far outweigh the loss of money.
Q: Are there any great sales going on at Sears right now?
A: Reader suggestions?
Q: The terms say "Not eligible on purchases made with coupon or discount codes that are not found on this site." Is that true?
A: I've always received points from Sears when using coupon codes even if they were not shown in the portal, but there are no guarantees. It's certainly safer to use the discount codes displayed in the portal.
Q: How many gift cards can I apply to one order online?
Q: Do Sears Marketplace items earn points?
A: Yes, as long as the "Add to Cart" button is there and you do not leave Sears.com you should earn points.
Q: Do tires count? The T&C says Not eligible on auto services.
A: Yes, I think tires are fine. I believe that the auto services exclusion has to do with making an appointment online for automobile services that you haven't yet paid for.
Q: Can I get points for Craftsman or Kenmore products? The T&C says not eligible on Craftsman, Kenmore (and several other stores) purchases.
A: As long as you buy the item from Sears.com, you should get points. Those exclusions have to do with going to the other sites such as Kenmore.com, etc.


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Sound Choices Recording Services Adds Star Printer and WiFi Power Pack to Speed Checkout and Enhance Operations
Sound Choices Recording Services of Mobile offers premier location recording services for concerts, festivals, musicals, recitals, cd recordings and more. Since 1997, Sound Choices has been passionate about audio and video recording at local, regional and state levels. Along with location sound recording, the company offers a full range of services to musicians, choirs and groups looking to record their music to produce their own CDs. Sound Choices specializes in digital editing, mixing, audio mastering, cd design and artwork and cd production.
The Alabama-based recording company works primarily on location, where they sell both DVDs and CDs, depending on the venue. The mobile studio was using the e-mail feature of Square Register to generate receipts, but it was taking too long to complete each transaction and the long lines were driving customers away.
The studio's management decided to purchase a receipt printer that would allow them to generate a printed receipt at the time of checkout as opposed to only offering e-receipts. But the company's onsite network is completely wireless, and the mobile studio lacked the infrastructure to connect to WiFi, which would allow them to use a printer with their mobile POS solution.
"Having a printer would help us process sales faster and give us a more professional presence," said Robert Bean, Sales and IT Technician at Sound Choices. "It would help us increase sales and enhance our customer service, but we didn't have a way to connect the printer to the WiFi network."
The Sound Choices Recording management team sought assistance from Star Micronics, a leading supplier of small printers, audio components, high-precision machine tools, and precision parts.
"Sound Choices Recording Studio needed to add receipt printing capability to speed their check out process and enhance their operations," said Christophe Naasz, Business Development Director at Star Micronics. "But because they have a mobile solution, they needed WiFi capabilities as well."
The Star team recommended its TSP100 futurePRNT printer, which the mobile recording studio could use in conjunction with the WiFi Power Pack. Star's WiFi Power Pack is designed to make any Star LAN interface printer wireless without a lot of messy cables. Using the WiFi Power Pack, the printer is able to connect with tablets, smart phones and other portable electronic wireless devices.
Stars' TSP100 is the first all-in-one receipt printer. It includes all of the parts and software in one box for a fast, easy setup. It comes with everything users need to start printing receipts right away, from an internal power supply to a roll of paper.
The Sound Choices IT personnel needed some technical assistance to configure the router that would get the Power Pack working with the company's existing wireless mobile network. Star Micronics' friendly Marketing Solutions Team was able to work with the Sound Choices personnel step-by-step over the phone. Soon after, the Power Pack was live, the receipt printer was working and Sound Choices was able to start producing receipts as soon as they hung up the phone.
"Our employees all agree that the new printer will make their lives much easier," said Robert. "And we're going to see shorter lines of customers waiting to check out, which will help us recoup some of the losses we've had recently due to long waits. We look forward to bringing our new receipt printer with us to our next function, where our new printing capability will help us increase our visibility and boost our sales."


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Past Shows
Mon. November 19th 2012
@ zoo shop (All Ages)Terrible Feelings, The Tranzmitors, B-Lines, Vapid
Moved, note new venue
Wed. November 14th 2012
@ zoo shop (All Ages)Capitalist Casualties, Endorphins Lost, Mass Grave, HAGGATHA
Moved, note new venue
Sat. September 29th 2012
@ Funky Winker Beans (No Minors)Distort Fest
Fri. September 28th 2012
@ Iron Road Studios (All Ages)Distort Fest
Thu. September 27th 2012
@ Iron Road Studios (All Ages)Distort Fest
Thu. July 5th 2012
@ Funky Winker Beans (No Minors)OI POLLOI, Bishops Green, BRADYS PROBLEM, Car 87
Confirmed: Aug. 31, 2010 (Awaiting Update)
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I book mostly all ages diy hardcore punk shows. if you fit in this category get in contact. No rockstar crap. PUNK FOR THE FUCKING PUNKS! UGH!!!
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