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Gina Loudon of WorldNetDaily knows who is really to blame for domestic abuse in America: feminists.
Loudon writes today that feminists have convinced women, such as Janay Rice, that "women are the same as men" and therefore do not need protection from their violent male partners, leading to "more abuse of women (and men)."
While Loudon doesn't have any evidence that feminism is somehow linked to abuse, she believes no "intellectually honest" person could disagree with her analysis.
Where were the bra-burning, old-guard feminists this week in the Ray Rice abuse controversy? If women and men are truly the same as they claim, then why weren't they screaming in protest of his punishment? If women are the same as men, then how can they argue that a woman beaten by her boyfriend deserves special protection? Were they consistent, the feminist hypocrites would be decrying the NFL for extending protection to women that they do not need (by their own standards).
Feminists demand that training be "equalized" to facilitate women becoming firefighters and combat troops (in mixed-gender units), but on the other hand, they sit quietly when special protections are extended to women. Is there one intellectually honest liberal who will point to this hypocrisy?
The difficult part is that for so long, feminists have said there is no difference between men and women, and the American Psychological Association has backed them up. If that's true, then you can't say that male abusers are more at fault than female abusers. That muddies the waters in cases like the Ray Rice controversy. The feminists have not done women a favor here. Clearly, Rice is at least double the size of his now wife. That is a clear difference that should not be overlooked. Despite old feminists' fantasies, women and men are not the same.
American culture used to value the special protection of women, and now it doesn't. Feminists burned bras and emasculated men to reach "sameness." Now they have it, but real women are waking up and asking, "Do we really want to be the same as men?" Less than 20 percent of women today want to call themselves feminists. The old-school feminists wanted military equality (front-line combat), gender neutrality and partnerships instead of the protections for women and children in marriage.
I believe it is that shift to sameness over the past 50 years that has led to more abuse of women (and men). Now taxpayers are forced to fund these myths (that there is no difference between men and women) through "feminist studies" programs in our schools and universities. …
The Rice case is critical to the fiber of our culture, and to those one in four women (and men) out there who understand Palmer's plight all too well. We can thank the old feminists for putting us here. The question is, can we be honest enough to look at the opposite sex, and admit that equal does not mean same?

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Channing Tatum eyes Roland Emmerich's "White House Down"
Posted by Terri Schwartz on
The last time Roland Emmerich filmed a movie about the White House, he blew it up. So forgive us for getting a bit excited about him returning to that location for his new movie, "White House Down."
The script comes from "The Amazing Spider-Man" writer James Vanderbilt and is said to be similar to "Die Hard," except set in the titular presidential mansion. "White House Down" follows a paramilitary takeover of the White House, and Deadline is reporting that Channing Tatum is in talks to star as a Secret Service agent.
Little is known about the film so far, but it did garner some attention for being the biggest spec script deal of the year. Sony picked up the flick, and it's clear that the studio has some good relations with Vanderbilt (thanks to "Spider-Man") and Tatum (thanks to "21 Jump Street").
It doesn't sound like Emmerich will be blowing anything too big up in "White House Down" (after all, what's left to destroy after the world fell to pieces in "2012"), but we like the idea of him teaming up with Tatum. The 32-year-old actor has had a great year thanks to the successes of "The Vow," "21 Jump Street" and (to a lesser extent) "Haywire," and he still has two films ("Magic Mike" and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation") that have yet to be released. He's shown that he's an actor who is capable of both comedic moments and hard-hitting action scenes, so hopefully he'll combine both of those skills if he chooses to come on board "White House Down."
What do you think of this potential pairing? Tell us in the comments section below or on Facebook and Twitter.


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The domestic or high street banks in Ireland provide a range of critical services to consumer and business communities including a variety of lending, savings and investments products, as well as the payment services, all of which support economic activity.
As the voice of this pivotal sector, the purpose of Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) is to foster the development of a dynamic, innovative and sustainable banking and payments industry which contributes to the economic and social wellbeing of the country.
We maintain open and constructive relationships with all stakeholders – politicians, policymakers, regulators, representative groups and the media – enabling us to broker and advocate positions that command the broadest possible support consistent with our members' priorities. We also represent the sector's interests in both formal and informal fora and with government and non-government agencies on a diverse range of issues. This enables us to contribute to the creation of solutions in public policy and the external environment in which members can operate competitively and profitably.
Through our active membership of the European Banking Federation (EBF), the European Payments Council, sister organisations and our well-established EU presence and international networks, we seek to bring timely representation and insight to bear on international policy and regulatory thinking.
BPFI's strategic objectives are to:
- Ensure a supportive regulatory, political and social environment exists to enable the sustained, profitable growth of the banking and payments industry.
- Provide a value adding information and networking service to our Members on issues related to the banking and payments sector.
- Improve the reputation and standing of the banking and payments industry.
- Create a strong voice on relevant industry issues.
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posts by John Jacobson:
If you're interested in any of the books I'm about to mention in this post, comment below about your favorite LGBTQ YA romance or why you're interested in reading the book(s) I've mentioned. This will enter you in a giveaway for these three books that will end 4AM EST on ... more >
Dear Mr. Cohen, I should have known that picking up a sports book would not have yielded the best results from me. You must understand that someone who has no real interest in them or the sporting culture will find a book that is over 400 pages and all about ... more >
Dear Ms. Frazier, After I admittedly adored your YA debut novel of last year, Everlasting, I have been looking forward to this book. Middle grade books have started to appeal to this reviewer, and it pleased me to see an author of historical novels taking them into the middle school ... more >
There are times when I wonder if being ignorant would have made my life easier. Over the past few months, the disappearance of my publishing world ignorance has made its way into my reading life. Specifically since I've begun turning to the internet for book-related advice and news. My internet ... more >
Dear Ms. Young, Oh the cute YA spy story. How I love it. There are days when the only thing I am remotely interested in picking up is a lighter read that makes me happy. These are the kind of reads where cliches aren't really a problem and I don't ... more >
Dear Ms. Jaffe, It has been a while since the young-adult world has seen some high profile novels in the vein of mystery/suspense. The 90's was an epic burnout of the genre, and the book world hasn't gotten over it entirely. Slowly but surely it seems as if the genre ... more >
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Scarlet Knight is the first submersible robotic glider to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The glider Scarlet Knight reached the port city of Baiona, Spain on December 09, 2009 by remaining at sea for 221 days to cover a distance of 7,389 km.
Some interesting features of Scarlet Knight are:
- A joint project by Rutgers University (The Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences) New Jersey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
- The glider was launched on April 27, 2009 off the coast of Tuckerton, NJ and was recovered on December 04, 2009 by MV Investigador of Spain.
- The glider collected data on ocean temperatures and currents while crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
- Scarlet Knight is the latest version of Slocum Electric glider series, designed by Teledyne-Webb Research.
- Also known as RU 27, an advanced version of RU 17.
View amazing photographs of Scarlet Knight recovery in Spain from sea.
View an interesting documentary video clip: Atlantic Crossing – a robot's daring mission – Dena Seidel
View one more video clip: We are going to fly a glider!
Read more about Scarlet Knight – RU 27.
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The SUN Initiative was founded by the City of Portland, OR and Multnomah County, OR in 1999 as a partnership of city, county, state, and schools.
SUN's Mission is to improve the lives of children, their families and the community through partnering with local school communities to extend the school day and develop schools as "community centers" in their neighborhoods.
SUN schools strive to be a community "hub." They link with other community institutions, such as the libraries, parks and community centers, neighborhood health clinics and area churches and businesses.


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The 2nd Annual Streamy Awards This Sunday
Hosted this year by comedian Paul Scheer, the second annual Streamy Awards presented by the International Academy of Web Television are this Sunday in Downtown.
What are the Streamys?
The Streamy Awards is the first and most prestigious awards ceremony devoted to honoring excellence in original web television programming and those who create it. The annual ceremony, and its live online broadcast, brings together top talent, decision-makers and influencers shaping the online entertainment industry. Awards are presented for the past years' finest achievements in a variety of categories spanning multiple disciplines, including Performance, Directing, Writing, Editing, Visual Effects, Sound, and more.
We will be live tweeting from the event on WebNewser's Twitter feed @webnewser. Check back here on Monday for reports from the web specific Red Carpet. The show starts at 5:30 PM PST.
Previously on FBLA: The First Annual Streamy Awards!


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I suspect most of us were raised and educated to work as hard as we could, pass our exams, get a good job and work until we're 65 then have a happy retirement.
Sound familiar? Is that what your parents and teachers told you? This cartoon seamed to sum up many people's thoughts on this traditional plan:
We know that the "Job for Life" no longer exists. Most of us can expect to have periods of unemployment during our career – even less money – reducing our pension prospects etc.
As for pensions, most of us know it will only be a very small percentage of the population who retire with a decent pension – most will receive less than a half of what they were earning perhaps even less than a third! And if we're struggling to make ends meet on the salary, how will we cope on a half or a third?
Indecently, Plan A – the 40 year plan – well that was yesterday – today it's going to be more like 45, 50 or more years! For some that means never retiring.
So if Plan A – the so called, 40 year plan – isn't working what is Plan B – more importantly, what's your Plan B?
Multiple income streams would be my suggestion – that's what I have done and it's working. For most people in the UK, having a part-time home-based business could be a sensible way to generate an additional income stream.
There are many opportunities out there from part time work, party plan, catalogues to network marketing – not an exhaustive list, I know.
If you are looking to find a suitable income opportunity to create your Plan B, then you may find the smart incomes plan of interest.


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ILCA Class Rules
|Upcoming Events
|2019 Laser Radial Youth and 4.7 Youth World Championships
|Friday, 28 September 2018 22:21
The 2019 Laser Radial Youth World Championship and 2019 Laser 4.7 Youth World Championship will be held at CORK - Kingston, Ontario. If you're a young sailor in North America, are you wondering how to participate? Read on for the steps to take.
The Radial event is scheduled for Wednesday 24 July 2019 - Wednesday 31 July 2019. The 4.7 championship will be Friday 16 August 2019 - Friday 23 August 2019.
If you're a young sailor in North America, are you wondering how to participate? Here are the steps to take:
First, sign up as soon as possible to become a current member of the Laser Class through the North American region. The link to do that is here. If you are already a member, be sure that your membership extends through the last day of the World Championship. You can check you expiration date by using that same link and checking via the renewal process.
The second step is to process an application for the World Championship you wish to enter as soon as that process activates with the International Laser Class office. The page to watch is this one: https://sailing.laserinternational.org/public/site/event-list
You'll see that right now the news post is that additional details will be provided at a later date. We will post the news of activation on our website www.laser.org, our Facebook page, and Twitter as soon as it goes live.
Once the application period closes, the list of North American (all CAN and USA) sailors will be sent to the class office. We'll verify your class membership and then use the process as outlined on the 2019 World Qualification System to rank the list. We realize that some of you didn't realize that it was important to earn Grand Prix points in 2018 for the ranking but that's okay, you might still be able to participate. Just be sure to get your application in a soon as possible once the process opens up. If you don't have any Grand Prix points, we'll use the time stamp on your application for ranking.
We don't know how many berths will be allocated to the North American region. That allocation is based on a ratio of our total NA membership as of 8/31/18 to the global membership total.
We will be given an initial allocation based on that ratio and then additional berths will be reallocated every couple weeks during the entry process as berths aren't taken by other countries. We'll try to get as many as we can. It's all very transparent on the ILCA website as the wait list is posted there and it's clear about where everyone stands on the list.
There is a good list of FAQ for sailors on the ILCA website. If you, your parents, or coaches haven't read through that, we recommend doing so. Here is the link to that page: https://sailing.laserinternational.org/public/site/faq/sailor
We hope that all helps but if you still have questions, don't hesitate to check in with the class office.


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Davidalia "Jose" Landaverde, 58, was killed in a Fontana car accident involving a collision with a Fontana police squad car. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, the fatal collision occurred at the intersection of Juniper and Ceres avenues, the night of May 26, 2012. Officials say Landaverde was traveling west when an eastbound patrol car broadsided his vehicle. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital shortly after the crash. Two passengers, including 80-year-old Olga Mayorga, were injured in the incident. The police officer was treated for injuries as well before being released. Nearby residents have said that there was no sound of car brakes or a police siren. The investigation is ongoing.
My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Davidalia "Jose" Landaverde following this tragic car accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Fontana Car Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol's 2009 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), nine fatalities and 498 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents in the city of Fontana. During the same year, 223 people were killed and 7,870 were injured as a result of San Bernardino County car accidents.
What Caused This Fatal Collision?
Based on this news report, an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash. Witnesses have stated that the patrol car did not have its emergency lights on. If that's true, which vehicle had the right-of-way at the intersection? Was either motorist speeding, distracted or otherwise negligent? Why doesn't this intersection have traffic lights? There was a similar collision that occurred at the location with a police vehicle a couple of years ago and residents have since asked for the installation of traffic lights. I trust officials are looking into these and other issues in order to determine the cause of this fatal collision.
Liability Issues
If the police officer is determined to have been at fault in this case, the officer and his employer can be held liable for the victim's wrongful death and the passenger's injuries. A knowledgeable Fontana car accident lawyer will be able to determine whether a dangerous intersection caused or contributed to this incident. If that was the case, the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining the roadway can also be held liable. Under California Governmental Code Section 911.2, any personal injury or wrongful death claim against a governmental agency must be filed within 180 days of the incident.


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Technology Training - Real-world InstructionQuoin offers practical and hands-on training for software professionals. Our courses are grounded in over two decades of experience building mobile web and enterprise software. We offer training for project managers, software engineers, and quality assurance staff that can be customized to the needs of your organization.
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A catered lunch is provided on site for all participants. While this helps to maximize productive time, perhaps more importantly it offers an opportunity to interact socially with the instructor and other students. Casual discussions surrounding individual's practical, "real world" application of the course material are encouraged for the group.
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Quoin is dedicated to providing the best continuing education and credentialing for professionals operating across the enterprise IT domain. Our technical training courses have been crafted and are taught by recognized experts with years of practical experience building software in enterprise environments. Our language and process training curriculum provides a variety of challenging hands-on exercises designed to apply new concepts for rapid adoption. Quoin technical training enables our students to fulfill their potential in contributing on any project team.
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- We developed a course curriculum for a new language and development environment and trained 3,000+ software engineers at a major hardware/software vendor over a three-year period.
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- Our senior consultants have delivered workshops and follow-on coaching on agile/lean development practices for project managers and developers for a range of leading organizations.


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With Jonathan Hicks and Specialist Bruce
Lego Ninjago: #1 The Challenge of Samukai!
Sensei Wu has trained Cole, Zane, Jay, and Kai to be Masters of Spinjitzu, and together they defend the world of Ninjago from the dark forces of the Underworld. But when Samukai boasts that he can defeat Sensai Wu and his four young ninja, Garmadon takes him up on his bet!
Lego Ninjago: #2 Mask of the Sensei
Cole, Zane, Jay, and Kai, the Masters of Spinjitzu, have defeated unbelievably powerful foes and all seems well on the world of Ninjago. But all that changes when the inja are attacked by the one foe they can't possibly hope to defeat, the one who taught them everything they know — Sensei Wu himself?!
This is a nightmare come true when they must somehow defeat their respected teacher and friend — or must they?!


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Classic 1962 Aston Martin DB4 storms to $278,000 victory at Silverstone
Classic 1962 Aston Martin DB4 storms to $278,000 victory at Silverstone
This Aston Martin was the clear and undisputed winner at a weekend of spectacular classic car sales
It wasn't just an Eric Clapton-owned 2003 Ferrari 575 Maranello that had the punters excited at Silverstone Auctions' classic car sale in Northamptonshire, UK, on July 23 .
Other exceptional achievements included a fully restored 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV Saloon, whichhammered at170,000 and above its top estimate.
The six cylinder vehicle has every one of its 79,000 miles accounted for with the help of bills and photographs, a factor that would have raised its value considerablyas potential collectors love to know every last detail of provenance.
A 1962 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV made 170,000
A further Aston Martin, a 1960 DB4 Series II Saloon, achieved its top estimate of 100,000. And there was plenty of excitement over a 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GT that eventually sold for 95,500.
Opening the competition car lots was a rally-prepared 1962 Mini Cooper Mk1, which created enthusiastic bidding to eventually achieve 21,500. Other sales included a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Racing Saloon, which made 43,000, and a 1986 Argo JM19 Group C Racer which achieved 63,500.
"We are very pleased to report the conclusion of the Silverstone Classic auction with over 1.3m of automobile lots sold, 75% of automobilia entries, and some further deals under negotiation," said Silverstone Auctions' managing director Nick Whale.
"There was an excellent atmosphere and a lot of very keen buyers, with some serious competition for particular cars. We look forward to building on this success next year."
You can read previews of next year's event, as well as all the other big classic car auction news, here at Paul Fraser Collectibles.
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Click and drag the Collect It button to your browser's Bookmark Bar.


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*This post was originally published on 10/1/11
Thank You, God, for Blessing Me is a wonderful short read about seeing the blessings around us. With beautiful illustrations and kid friendly language, well known author Max Lucado brings the message of Thankfulness to life. Little Hermie finds himself being thankful for so many things, from the bed to sleep in to the relationships he has around him. The pages are durable and the message is clearly written for readers ages 2-5 years.
We really enjoyed this book. My kids love Little Hermie with his button nose. Come on... what's not to love about this character? I love the fact that he's thankful without being preachy. Lucado also introduces that fact that obedience and kindness are ways of showing thankfulness to God as well. The story gives children a variety of ways to look for blessings in their every day lives and God is clearly woven into the story in a very relatable way. This little story will bring a smile to your face as your children begin to recognize how truly blessed they are. It would make a wonderful gift for the preschooler in your life.
*Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book for review from BookSneeze. All opinions are my own.


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PS4 pre-TGS reveal: 44 titles, Metal Slime edition, themes
Sony has just finished its pre-Tokyo Game Show conference and it unloaded a ton of things on the press and its users. Well, a ton of games actually. 44 in total. Plus a system update that might thrill gamers who love to customize their pre-gaming experience to death. And an upcoming PS4 limited edition in honor of one of the most iconic RPG monsters of all.


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Writing is an art form and words are not always a compliant medium to work with. Just ask any writer. Some days they flow as smoothly as a steady calm spring through our fingertips onto the screen. Others … well a hurricane seems like a mild translation in comparison. On these days in particular it is recommended we simply walk away, clear our minds, then head back into the storm and hope that blue skies are there to greet us.
As most people know I write in two diverse genres. A large majority of my readers don't seem bothered by this fact and almost all have commended me for it. However, I have gotten some upsetting emails from readers who cannot believe that someone who can create such imaginative and engaging young adult novels and can then turn around and write erotica (aka soccer mom porn). Others have even asked me why I would want to do it? Or isn't one genre enough?
The answer is quite simple really … one gives me a break from the other. Plus, I dearly love writing both. At any given time if you checked my laptop you will see I have a minimum of two Microsoft Word files open. Currently, I have four. Yes, four different novels that I am working on. And depending on my mood, dictates which gets my attention for the next several plus hours.
Obviously, there is the first book in the spin-off from my EVE series, Transcendence, the Spirit Quest series, Book 1. Plus, the third and final book in my With Honors series, Transferring Credits. And the first book in my new erotica series, the Trice Burned series, I Should Have Known, and my first single YA fiction novel, My Life Through You. All are at various stages of production and at this moment I cannot say which one will be completed first. But at this moment, Transcendence is in the lead.
I realize for most writers this would be insane. Almost all of my friends who write tell me my style of writing would drive them batty; that they have to focus on one storyline at a time or they'd lose their train of thought. But for me, it works. And it wouldn't be the first time I have done things differently. Or as my former professor likes to refer to me as 'eccentric' (I take that as a high compliment). I have always walked to the beat of my own drummer.
As I have become more and more involved within the literary world and met more and more authors, I can say that we all do things differently. Not one of us follows the roadmap set by those who have come before us. I have learned that in order for us to find our voice, we must first find the words to express our voice loudly enough for the world to hear. And in order to do that, we must find the style that gets our creative juices flowing and allows our imaginations to run freely.
So if you want to be a writer, listen to the advice given by those who have come before you; take it to heart. But more importantly, don't think of working either inside or outside the box … instead, create your own box or better still, kick the freaking box to the curb and make a nice little circle for yourself, pour a cup of coffee or whatever beverage you thrive on and jump in with both feet! It all begins with desire and passion for the love of words …
"Being ordinary is boring, and boring is death."
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Last Things First
Thoughts on Stone Carving, Sculpture, and Aesthetics
Mark Saxe
Special Contributor
Photos courtesy of Mark Saxe
The purpose of this article is to help aspiring stone carvers and sculptors judge their own work.
My goal is to set the stage for an ongoing dialogue on the subject of aesthetic considerations. It is a subject which is often overlooked in our fast-paced "just get it done" world.
Over the last 13 years of organizing our Sax Stonecarving Workshops seven-day intensive sessions, I have noticed that although many participants are eager to delve into this area of inquiry, it hardly gets touched upon during the workshop. After all, it is a difficult topic to discuss, words are hard to find, and there is only so much time for so much technique to be covered. Everyone wants to finish his or her piece.
Every carver, every sculptor, wants to give form to an idea. Students come to the stone carving workshop to give form to their idea, to capture an image, dream or story. How successful a work is will be judged, ultimately, by each individual carver and by his or her audience.
Every one of the thousands of marks a stone carver makes will count. Each mark represents an aesthetic and practical decision, a step along the path to creation, building on the previous marks until a final form emerges. It is our task as creators to organize all the marks so that the result is a compelling, well-executed object.
"We can teach you how to carve but not what to carve," was the opening statement made by guest instructor, Fred X. Brownstein, on the first day during our 13th Annual Sax Stonecarving Workshops in 2013.
It was a salvo of sorts, a shot across the bow, a challenge in subtle terms to each student: Think not just about the technique of carving, but consider your concept, your design, your composition, your subject matter. How are you going to use technique as a servant to your idea (rather than as its master) so that the resulting object presents itself as an organized unity which is memorable and exudes confidence? These are difficult questions.
Technique, of course, is what participants have come to learn, first and foremost. Without it we are in the proverbial "boat without a paddle."
At our workshops, we explain and demonstrate all the essential techniques and safety considerations: how to work in a safe manner, the geology of carving stone, tool use and care, how to rough out a piece using hand and power tools, measuring methods, working from a model, rigging, texturing, polishing, pinning and mounting, lettering, repairing, and finally – time permitting – we talk about aesthetics. In many respects, this last subject is the most important, since with every stroke of the hammer, we make an aesthetic decision.
Just as night surely follows day, making good decisions every step of the way will more than likely lead to a successful piece. I have observed over the years that the best finished pieces looked good at every stage of the way. Even in the very rough stages, the beauty was somehow evident. Of course that quality had something to do with the mastery of technique, but a lot of it had to do with paying attention and concentration. At its best the process is a meditation.
If you look at Michelangelo's slave series, you will see the beauty and intentionality of every mark. Michelangelo could serve as a standard, not to measure ourselves against, which would be daunting, but for lessons about how to approach our own carvings: Know where you're going with a project, have a clear idea, a plan. And at the same time leave open the possibilities of deviation and change as you progress. Allow technique and vision, technique and thought, technique and spirit, to join forces.
What are the ingredients that make for a good work? What is good form? What is "balance" and why does it matter? How do I achieve that sense of organic unity such that all the shapes, lines, and textures work together like the parts of a well-designed machine, like a team of sled dogs with single-minded purpose, like the way the human body flows from neck to shoulder and shoulder to arm, or like the way the wind creates the shapes we see in the desert dunes? What is necessary? What is unnecessary? How can I tell the difference?
More often than not these questions resolve themselves only after countless hours of hard work. There are no short cuts. There's no "app" for that. Every piece builds off of the previous one. Practice, practice, practice. We learn from our mistakes.
The first consideration on this journey is the stone itself. Each carver selects a stone, evaluating such practical things as structural feasibility, size, and hardness. Since every material has qualities which are appropriate for certain forms, shapes, and subjects, we should also ask ourselves: How will I allow the material to express its personality? Will I be able to help it come to life? What can and cannot this stone offer?
Next, each student must decide how to place his or her vision in the block of stone. We use measuring tools, rulers, calipers. You don't want to find out after many hours of carving that there is no stone left for that other ear. The golden rule of carving is explained: Carve from top to bottom, front to back. And the carving begins.
What do you want to say? What emotion are you trying to express? How best to present it? What is it about your project that captured your imagination? Is it the elusive movement of a fish in water, the beauty and elegance of geometry, a narrative piece expressing joy or sorrow, a piece celebrating the grandeur of nature?
Another good rule to follow is to keep things simple. By doing so, we are able to keep track of things and see how shapes begin to relate to one another. We start to consider the more complex issues of balance, variety, rhythm, intent, and composition. When all of these considerations are taken into account and incorporated, the result usually seems to be a work which is both interesting and displays that often elusive quality of organic unity.
There are innumerable carvings and sculptures to look at and study, and hundreds of books dealing with subject. The more you look, the more discerning your eye becomes. What differentiates an ordinary work from an extraordinary work? What stops you in your tracks, takes your breath away?
Of course, there is a lot of subjectivity involved, since everyone brings his or her own history and inclinations to bear. Do you prefer curves over straight lines, colorful stones over dark or monochromatic stones, simple shapes over complicated ones? Ask yourself questions! The more self-knowledge one has, the better the work will be. It is part of developing your own personal aesthetic and style. It makes your work special.
The range of styles is wide open – from the beautiful, primitive sculptures of William Edmondson, the dazzling virtuosity of Bernini, or the truth to material, nature-based sculptures of Isamu Noguchi and Kazutaka Uchida. What is common to each of these great artists is that their work exhibits control, confidence, and authenticity.
Many artists, sculptors and carvers start by mimesis or copying in order to hone their skills, which is a good way to develop your eye and stimulate your imagination. We all have style; cultivating it is a life long task which requires considerable commitment. Find what is unique to you, what is peculiar to your own time and place, what most captures your imagination, what you love. It will show through in your work.
In his book The Quality Instinct, Maxwell Anderson, museum director and curator, lists five qualities that he considers to be essential in evaluating a work of art:
1. Original in approach
2. Crafted with skill
3. Confident in its theme
4. Coherent in composition
5. Memorable to the viewer
Anderson recommends looking at everyday objects – cars, boats, toasters, cups, tools - and applying these criteria to them as a means to developing an eye for quality. What makes that Maserati so captivating and memorable? What makes a good tool better than a cheap one? In each case, the superior object is designed with care, and crafted with great skill. The maker didn't skimp on materials.
Both the Maserati and the quality tool are well-proportioned and elegant, or in Anderson's terms, coherent, authentic, memorable, well-crafted. I would suggest observing our work the way we look at ourselves in the mirror while getting dressed for an important occasion.
We want to make a good impression, to project a certain image. Hair just right, shoes shiny, buttons buttoned, colors complimentary, confident in our choice of style, nothing that would ruin the look. We have poured ourselves, so to speak, into a form. In this same way, the artist allows his or her forms to express style and intention. The maker's desire is to transform a mental image into pure form.
The journey of discovery and the pathways are too numerous to ponder, but as Wolfgang Goethe said, "Everything is simpler than you think, but at the same time more complex than you can imagine." And as a Renaissance man once said, "There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion." An admirable work always includes an element of wonder.
Thank you to the folks at Slippery Rock Gazette for providing this forum.
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14th Annual Sax Stonecarving Workshops
Session 1, July 12-18, 2014: Letter Carving in Stone with Karin Sprague;
Session 2, August 11-17, 2014: Traditional and Contemporary with Guest Instructor Fred X. Brownstein and Guest Artist Kazutaka Uchida.
All levels are welcome.
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BP powerfeed wont run but should because...
SYMPTOMS: THE POWER FEED SYSTEM INSTALLED ON BRIDGEPORT VERTICAL MILL J-head, s/n 12/BP 123070 SHOWS NO SIGN OF PROPER OPERATION. WHEN TURNED ON THE SWITCHES ON THE POWER FEED CONTROL UNIT DO NOTHING, AS IF THEY WERE NOT CONNECTED TO ANYTHING.
TEST TO SEE CONTINUITY BETWEEN PINS FROM POWER FEED CONTROL UNIT. ALL TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON MALE CONNECTOR FROM POWER FEED CONTROL UNIT WITH LOGIC/POWER SUPPLY BOARD REMOVED. SPEED DIAL WAS SET TO MAX (35 IN/SEC). SOME PINS REGISTERED PARTIAL CONTINUITY (586 OHMS) POSSIBLY A RESULT OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. Here's a chart of our switch test results. The motor runs fine in either direction when we put a voltmeter across the * contacts shown, which unfortunately are never connected by the present wiring to the switches. We just had the board, p/n F6120, s/n 28487, overhauled by Galco. It did the same nothing before the overhaul. Advice?
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I think you are looking way too into it. If it is working in neither direction, look for what is common between it all... Possible issues are bad circuit board, bad motor, bad wiring. Just because a board got "overhauled" doesnt mean it even works.
What sort of ohms are you getting from black to red on your motor? White to green(green if its 4 wire motor, brown if its a 5 wire motor)? Do you have a wiring diagram to ensure that you are hooked up properly? Check your reversing switches. Ensure that when you are in neutral, that both switches are in their normal state (NO is op and NC is closed). When you actuate one switch with the handle, does that switch flip so that NO is closed and NC is open? When going back to neutral, does the switch go back to normal position without having to wiggle the handle?
Personally I would check the wiring first. A miswired power feed can fry the circuit board, so can mis-aligned or shorted switches.
If you need a wiring diagram, email me at [email protected] and I can send you the wiring diagram.
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Q: What sort of ohms are you getting from black to red on your motor?
A: The meter read 1.6 ohms between black and red and sounded as if there was 100% continuity.
Q: Ohms between white and green? What kind of motor do you have (4 wire/5 wire)?
A: 586 ohms between white and green (with tracer) nothing between white and green. It appears we have a 4 wire motor.
Q: When you actuate one switch with the handle, does that switch flip so that NO is closed and NC is open? When going back to neutral, does the switch go back to normal position without having to wiggle the handle?
A: Yes you can hear the switches clicking and the change in continuity patterns on the pins going to the board back this. The handle doesn't need to be wiggle and the switches seem to be operational.
Here's pic with directional control moved to the left. Really it shows the general condition of the wiring and contacts inside to be good. The one disconnected plug is only disconnected because it had to be so when the cover was removed.


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Once you have the Project Management Professional certification, keep itCredit: javrsmith
After you pass the Project Management Professional, (PMP), exam, you have the right to use the designation for the next three years. After that, you may renew the certification provided you amass enough Professional Development Units, (PDU). You need to have 60 before you can apply to renew your standing. There are a few other criteria that you must meet as well. At least a quarter of the renewal credits must be in the form of continuing education activities. Additionally, only a maximum of 3/4 can be through giving back to the project management profession.
As a project manager, you should approach the renewal as a project. You have a set amount of time, 3 years. You have goals, (60 units in various categories). You have constraints on your time and budget. You may have to work with others and even get approval for some tasks. This is a real project, although it is not a paid one. Regardless, if you approach the renewal of your PMP as a project, you will be able to stay organized from the start and have a great chance of successfully meeting the 3 year deadline.
Project Timeline
Start as early as possible and keep working for a full 3 year period. By starting to gain development credits right away, you can develop good habits. The activities can be rather time consuming, 1 hour for each credit, so you need to plan your time. You have 36 months, at most, in which to earn your credits. That means that you need to earn a little less than 2 credits per month. Starting now, you should set a target of 2 credits a month. That way, you can either have 72 when you only need 60 or you can reduce your efforts during a few months and still get the required total. If you have not earned any credits and you are part way through your 3 year term, you will have to get busier. Say you have used up a year already. That means you only have 24 months left in which to earn 60 credits. In this case, you need to earn about 3 credits per month. More difficult, but still reasonable. The key is to get started right away. You don't want to be put in the position of having 6 months before you renew but you still need 40, 50 or 60 credits.
Renewal Credit Constraint
All of the credit earning activities are either in the Educational or "Giving back to the profession" divisions. You may only earn up to 45 credits by giving back. That means that at least 15 credits must be earned through continuing education activities. Each hour of activity is worth 1 credit. If you listen to a project management podcast for 1 hour, you can earn 1 credit. If you write an article for an hour, that is also worth 1 credit. The podcast is valid for continuing education credit while the article writing is valid for "giving back to the profession" credit.
Budget Considerations
You can enroll in a project management course and receive a lot of renewal credits right away. This may be expensive, however. If you have a training budget through your workplace, this can be a great option to consider. If you pay for your own training, it still may be worth your consideration but there are other less expensive options. You can read project management books, view pod casts, attend webinars and other free or inexpensive learning activities. As long as they pertain to a project management topic, they are valid. Similarly, you can write an article for a project management journal such as "Practical PM Journal" or you can develop blog posts for the Internet. Your hour of activity is worth 1 development renewal credit. You may also track partial hours. 15 minutes is good for 0.25 renewal credit.
Obviously as a certified project manager, you understand that adequate planning is a must in nearly everything that you do. This applies to your certification renewal as well, for best results, of course.
How Many Credits Do You Have Now?
You should evaluate how many you have versus how many you need. Sixty are required in each three year period. Doing simple math, that means that you need twenty per year. If you only have thirty now, and you need to renew in the next six months, you have a big problem. You will need to earn credits at a rapid pace in order to meet the requirement. Using the guideline, you should earn two credits per month. If you have six months left, that should mean that you need to earn twelve more credits. Any more and you are behind schedule.
What to Do?
If you find yourself needed quite a large number of certification renewal credits, you should address the problem right away. A deficit is not an excuse. You have to put in the time, and work, in order to amass the required number. As explained, there are several valid methods that you can use. The one that works best for you is the one that you can stick to. Perhaps you find it interesting to listen to pod casts. These will earn quite a few points. Similarly, reading a book on business can work as well. Writing blog posts is another good way. Of course, you can also pick and choose. You can listen to a few hours of pod casts, read books for a few hours, and compose blog entries as well. Except for the category limits that have been mentioned, there is no requirement for you to concentrate on any one method.
Why Renew?
When you studied for your certification test, you likely spent a great deal of time in preparation. The exam is very difficult, and long. You get several hours to write it, for a reason. After you are successful, you should vow to never go through the laborious process again. The re-certification process is designed to keep your knowledge current, and to let you maintain your credential in a relatively timely manner. You owe it to yourself to take all steps necessary to attain re-certification each time you are due.


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CDMA Version of Samsung Galaxy S IV (SCH-I959) Pops up in Benchmark Test
It seems like only yesterday Samsung released its flagship handset, the Galaxy S III, to a grateful public. The specs were impressive at the time, and the price was affordable compared to existing and emerging competitors.
Samsung is not one to let its success go to its head. Their impressive marketing budget, coupled with their zest for innovation has helped them climb to the top in a predominantly mobile marketplace. Their latest handset, the Galaxy S IV won't be an exception to the rule!
The Galaxy S IV (SCH-i959), said to release to China Telecom, boasts some impressive benchmark results to say the least. Specs listed were:
- 1.8Ghz Quad-core Exynos processor
- 1920 x 1080 FHD display
- Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1
Overall score as reported by AnTuTu Benchmark was an impressive 26,250! Compared with the test results of 14,544 from the HTC DROID DNA, you can see how impressive this score really is.
Source: Blog Of Mobile
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Palm spirals are beautiful, and absolutely one of the easiest things you can make out of your Palm Sunday palms!
Take your palm, and wrap it around something long and skinny (such as a broom stick). Secure on both ends with a small piece of tape.
Allow it to dry for a few days. Remove the tape and slide it off the end.
Yes, that's really all there is to it. 😉
These are quite beautiful when tucked behind things or in your fake flower arrangements.
You can find my list of 10 things you can do with palms here.


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There is a story told of heaven and hell being exactly alike.
There are large banquet tables set with every kind of food and desert imaginable. Everyone has a fork in their hand that can't be removed or repositioned. The Fork is so long you can't put it in your mouth.
The scene in hell; everyone is stabbing food and trying to somehow feed themselves with this great food stuck on the end of a very long fork.
The scene in heaven; everyone is using their fork to get food for the person across the table from them. They can use their fork to feed others but not themselves.
In heaven everyone gets fed. In hell no matter how hard they try no one gets fed.
I wrote earlier this week about the new blog experiment I was doing in our market. To make it worth while reading I threw in some things that I thought would interest other bloggers.
I also realize that some just won't take the time to find the nugget of gold in the middle of the post. Here it is dusted off and shining bright. I didn't want this to get lost.
Posts with Comments
I've noticed on the blogs I author and track that post without comments can move quickly to supplemental results and right out of the Google index. However, posts with comments tend to stay in the active index much longer and some almost indefinitely.
If you find a post you really like or just one you would like to see others read leave a comment. And I'm not talking about "Great Post" or "I love your blog". Providing a good comment just might help a fellow blogger keep their post on the web. We all know we should write for our readers and not the search engines. The reality is if we aren't indexed by the search engines our readers can't find our posts.
Post with Contextual Links
The second thing I've noticed that helps keep post in the Google index are those containing links that are contextual to the post. It means you are giving away a link to another blog. It is often called link love because these contextual links are the best kind of back-link to get from another blog or website.
Share the link love and keep your posts in the index.
Do-Follow Plug-in
This plug-in It will disable the automatic
rel="nofollow"attributes added to external links. Meaning when someone leaves a comment on your blog and they fill in their URL they will get a back-link from your blog post.
Of course we should all have control over the spam comments that come to our site. I still moderate all comments before they go live. Even with Askiment and a spam filter activated. I also have the do-follow plugin on all my blogs. I've not told anyone this until now but I think I'm going to start, Oh, I guess I just did.
Here is the link to find the do-follow plugin.
In the options panel of the plugin you can set the number of days for the comment before the no follow is removed. I personally like it set to zero, if someone takes the time to comment on the blog and provide their valid URL, I'm glad to provide them a link back to their site.
We can all help each other out.
- Leave comments on others blogs
- Put quality contextual links in your posts
- Activate the Do-Follow plugin on your blog
Before you know it instead of all of us going hungry, we all get fed.
In case you didn't know it. Back-links are a major part of Google PageRank. Share the Link Love, improve your PageRank, which improves your position in the organics. To borrow a phrase from Athol Kay "You've Been Fed".
I'd rather be in blogger heaven than blogger hell, how about you?


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The people over at News International have been very naughty boys, that much is clear. Yet there is something troubling about the way this saga has been covered that stretches even to the libertarian blogosphere. Murdoch's bid to buy BSkyB was a perfectly non-aggressive transaction, yet it was blocked. An application for permission he should not have needed was "deferred" and then abandoned due the pressure of the mob on the State to exercise it's discretion over a private sale. I wonder if I am alone in noticing that this was wrong; that the State should never have had that discretion in the first place?
News International, Rupert Murdoch and his executives have become the target of sustained speculation, and vilification in daily bulletins over the accusations of privacy infringement and bribery. I have nothing new to say about those accusations and will spare you, reader, a token rehearsal of why those acts were wrong. It is good that Rebekah Brooks has been arrested and I support the application of the rule of law to the whole host of them, Rupert Murdoch included, but I cannot ignore the obvious violation of property rights codified into that law, as it stands.
For a right-libertarian life liberty and the pursuit of happiness requires ownership of our property. Since property is the justly acquired outcome of ones life depriving a man of his property, or of his control over it, is to deprive him of a part of his life. The state's power of discretion over the sale of BSkyB is an imposition upon Rupert Murdoch's life and upon the lives of shareholders who own the other 61% of BSkyB. Those shareholders are prohibited, on the basis of one man's whim, from selling their own property. This means they are prohibited from making good on their investment and achieving the outcome they expected from part of their lives.
This is justified with reference to media plurality, and a fit and proper persons test. Neither of these justifications deserve our sanction. The second should be simple to dismiss, we do not endorse a society which welcomes participation only from screened and favoured applicants, but one based on personal initiative and the consent of those directly involved. This is the law of "mind your own" and the same principle is at work when we stand up to oppose CRB checks and the formalisation of family life. We should be consistent when it comes to the affairs of businessmen.
On the topic of monopolies I will need to set out my case.
Some people see giant corporations currying favour with Government and react emotionally by condemning all corporations above a certain size, while letting the state off the hook for creating those corporations and granting those favours in the first place.
Remembering that limited liability companies are a legal invention, Libertarians identify the actions of corporations as natural for artificial persons in an economy thick with artificial regulations, and the power of Government as the root cause of both. We know that regulations increase the cost of setting up a business, and that larger businesses tend to cope better with new regulation. As such, regulation causes consolidation and reduces the number of competing firms to a few large ones. In broadcasting the Government apportions the available spectrum, and in doing so limits the number and picks the names of the winners before the game even starts. The subsidised BBC also provides stiff competition and crowds out alternative broadcasters. It is little wonder then that media plurality is an issue. The perfect conditions for oligopoly were created by government.
As ever, the state's answer to a problem caused by imposing it's will on others is to impose it's will on them again. Before it was revealed that the Dowler's had been affected by phone hacking Murdoch was playing a perverse economic game to avoid the arbitrary competition rules that eventually prevented the bid. Painted as populist and only concerned with short term profit he was asked to hive off Sky News and exchange success in one dimension for success in another. He could not have both market share and maximum profit, but isn't a bid for market share a long term strategy?
Afterwards the game changed. Murdoch became so unpopular that allowing the bid through on the basis of media plurality was unthinkable to the government, who knew it would cost them votes. Responsibility for the proper application of the law was shirked and the decision delayed and passed on to bureaucrats. This is not the Rule of Law but Rule by Popularity Contest. The perverse consequence is that Murdoch was forced to make himself more popular by sacrificing his past success and closing News of the World. Knowing that he was still unable to win sufficient popularity to please his coalition masters he eventually abandoned the bid and was left without News of the World or BSkyB.
Justice is not a popularity contest to determine the use of aggression; it is the use of arbitration and objective rules to replace aggression. As libertarians justice is at the centre of our creed right along with the non- aggression principle which these laws violate. Despite that, we have not applied it when discussing this story on our blogs. Every aspect of the story but the property rights angle has been discussed, but not that one.
On Saturday we turned out in the rain to defend the unpopular smokers of Stony Stratford. We did that because the restriction of one class of people is the thin end of a wedge which represents the persecution and exclusion of any unpopular minority. Rich businessmen – Bill Gates, the bankers, the supermarkets etc – all have different problems but don't they also enjoy the protection of the non-aggression principle? Isn't this mad law just the same wedge applied to another crack?
I hope Murdoch is not so unpopular that he will not be defended on principle.
Simon Gibbs – Libertarian Home
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✓ Sea-Air Logistics (Shanghai) Ltd Air & Ocean offices ISO 9001-2008 Certification Achieved on 25th July 2014
We are delighted to announce that the Air & Ocean offices of the Company in Shanghai have achieved ISO 9001-2008 Certification for Quality Management Systems.
The audit of the two Shanghai offices was undertaken by Lloyd's Register.
ISO 9001:2008 ANAB Certificate (PDF - opens in a new window)
ISO 9001:2008 UKAS Certificate (PDF - opens in a new window)
SAL Sponsors Hong Kong Scottish Rugby Team
"Hi Rob,
I would like to thank Sea-Air Logistics for their continued support of HK Scottish throughout this season and last. We are so dependent on the support of our sponsors and the assistance that we receive has allowed us to develop the Club on and off the pitch over the 3 years of the Club's existence. We are continually trying to be the most innovative and cutting edge club in HKG which will hopefully result in greater exposure for our sponsors and create a club that companies look to be associated with.
Thanks once again.
Kind regards
Dave Whiteford | General Manager
Hong Kong Scottish
www.hongkongscottish.com and http://www.hongkongscottish.com/sponsors.php"
SAL Opens new offices in Shenzhen
On the 1st of April 2014, SAL opened new offices in Shenzhen.
Sea-Air Logistics Shanghai Ltd Shenzhen Branch
Room 1217, Excellence Century Center Tower 3B
Fuhua 3rd Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, China
Tel:86 755-88911211, 88911212, 88911213
Fax:86 755-88911822
E-mail Address: email@example.com
E-mail address: firstname.lastname@example.com
E-mail address: firstname.lastname@example.com (mobile: +86 13701794934) (General Manager)
SAL Accredited as an Authorised Economic Operator
Sea-Air Logistics (HK) Ltd (SAL) has been accredited on the 8th of October 2013 by the Hong Kong Customs & Excise Department as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Tier 2 - the highest level.
Link to info at www.customs.gov.uk
SAL is in the first batch of AEO announced by the HKG Customs and SAL has worked very closely with the Department towards achieving this accreditation which took a period of 18 months and involved a detailed analysis of the company's operations processes, supply-chain security, Airline ULD Build-up, Ocean Container Consolidation loading, Cross-Border & Domestic Trucking, finance & accounting and management.
SAL is pleased to add this very important accreditation of AEO along with its certification of ISO 28000, ISO 9001 and TAPA as well as being a Regulated Agent (RAR) of the HKG Civil Aviation Authority.
The company was announced in the first batch of the RAR and it is pleased to continue this tradition of being in the first batch of AEO.
To-day, SAL is the only forwarding & logistics company in HKG to achieve the triple achievements of AEO, ISO 28000 & TAPA.
With thanks to our team headed up by Supply-Chain Security Manager, Deric Lam.
SAL opens new offices in Qingdao.
Contact details for Qingdao Offices:
Room 1306, Excellence Mansion,
No.16, Feng Cheng Road,
Qingdao, China
Tel:86 532 55787830/31/32/33
Fax:86 532 55787818
Contact:Sarah SUN
Sarah has been working with SAL as our sub-agent in Qingdao for many years and she is familiar with our business, clients and agents.
Sarah will be your contact window for your shipments from/to Qingdao, ocean and air, import and export.
Delivery of an 84" TV for Sony
SAL make a delivery of an 84" TV for Sony. See document below for pictures and more details.
Click here to download document 'PDF document' (new window)
Certification News
SAL renews ISO 9001 Certification and gains ISO28000 Certification.
SAL is the first Hong Kong logistics company to achieve both certifications.
Click here to download document 'ISO 28000-2007 certificate' (new window)
Click here to download document 'Certificate Schedule' (new window)
Click here to download document 'ISO 9001:2008' (new window)
SAL staff oversee a shipment from Nanjing Airport
Jason Zhang and Daniel Chen (Manager at our Shanghai Offices) were present to personally oversee a shipment for an American client being loaded at Nanjing Airport. On November 11th our people had permits to access the aircraft and its vicinity to oversee the loading procedure.
This was the 2nd longest piece loaded from Nanjing airport at 11.80m.
The cargo is to be used in a plant being constructed for re-cycling materials in Bolivia.
Donghai Bridge opens for business
Donghai Bridge rises from the depths, an important part of the first phase of the Yangshan Deep Water Port Project serving the Yangshan Deep Water Port Area.
The two-way, six lane, 31km (20 mile) bridge opened in December 2005 and is China's first sea crossing bridge and will be the longest in the world until the nearby 22-mile Hangzhou Bay Transoceanic Bridge is completed in 2008.
The structure connects Shanghai to Yangshan Island, set to become China's first free-trade port and the world's largest container port.
You may be pleased to know that Sea-Air Logistics will go to extraordinary lengths to ensure that your consignment arrives in good time!


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The job search can easily become all-consuming, wreaking havoc on your self-esteem. It's natural to be disappointed when you don't get an offer for a job you had your heart set on. When you find yourself in a trend of rejection that lasts for months, it's all too easy to start wondering whether something is wrong with you. Here are the four things you need to know to make it out of your painfully long job search in one piece:
1. Taking a Break Is Okay
When your job search isn't going well, you may feel the urge to keep at it until you achieve results. However, taking a break is a very necessary part of achieving those results. A well-timed break helps you recharge and gain perspective. Your break can last for a weekend, a week, a month, or longer. Just find a time frame that works for you and step away from all job search activities for a little while.
2. Your Worth Is Not Defined by Your Job
We all know this intellectually, but after a few months of rejections, you may not be your most rational self. We have a natural inclination to interlace our self-worth with what we do for work. Being desired by employers boosts your self-confidence. When you experience a wave of rejections — or worse, hear nothing at all from employers — it is easy to take it all personally. Remind yourself of all you've accomplished. Your value isn't in question — you just haven't found the right fit yet.
3. It's Okay to Say No to a Job You Don't Want
When you're not happy in your current situation, the desire for change — any kind of change — can be very strong. Don't let that desire cloud your judgment! You may be tempted to accept a job you don't want simply to get the search over with, but you'll only end up miserable again in a few short months. Trust that the right role will come along eventually.
4. Stick to a Schedule
You may be in relentless pursuit of a new opportunity, but that doesn't mean you should stay glued to your computer researching jobs and organizations 24/7. It is best to set a schedule for yourself so you don't get overwhelmed or consumed by the process. Sometimes less is more, especially if you're currently working while searching for a job. Get organized and set job search goals such as applying to five quality jobs a week or networking with two new contacts a week. This way, you remain focused but still leave yourself time for other activities.
While your job search may be longer than you'd like, remember it is temporary. Do what you can to stay positive and surround yourself with a good support system. Change is inevitable. It just takes time.
A version of this article originally appeared on the Atrium Staffing blog.
Michele Mavi is Atrium Staffing's resident career expert.


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The 1/2 day academy is for soccer players in K to 5th grade. The emphasis of the camp is on having fun while learning the game. Campers will learn in small group situations and play games that teach the fundamentals of soccer. Individual skill development will be emphasized in a fun filled learning environment. Camp will run from 9am-noon.
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Reduced admission of up to $50 off the registration fee to UW Men's Soccer camps are available to students with demonstrated financial need. To qualify for the discount, students need to provide documentation that he or she is eligible for free or reduced lunches at his or her school. This discount is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and is available for up to 10 students. Please contact Kaycie Bordeaux for more information.
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|ADA Compiling Query email@example.com (Gordon Russell) (1991-02-11)
|Re: ADA Compiling Query firstname.lastname@example.com (1991-02-12)
|Re: ADA Compiling Query email@example.com (1991-02-13)
|Re: ADA Compiling Query firstname.lastname@example.com (1991-02-13)
|Gordon Russell <firstname.lastname@example.com>
|Ada, question
|Comp. Sci. Dept., Strathclyde Univ., Scotland.
|11 Feb 91 15:06:41 GMT
Hi out there,
I am hoping that someone on the network can answer a compiler implementation
problem for me. The problem stems from my PhD research into compiler
techniques. If we consider the following program extract...
variable1 : integer;
procedure MAIN is
variable1 : integer;
result : integer;
procedure GET_RESULT(variable2: in out integer) is
variable2=variable1 + variable2;
end GET_RESULT;
end MAIN;
My question is.......what is variable1 equal to at the end of MAIN?
There appears to be a number of options....either
(1) 4
(2) 12
(3) Something wierd
(4) Compiler dependent.
Evidentally, it is reliant on whether GET_RESULT operates on variable2
directly or indirectly. I am hoping that the results are compiler
dependent. Does anyone have an ADA compiler who is willing to test this?
I am especially interested to hear from official sources (if they are
reading this), since I do not want to break any validation suite
Reply either to this newsgroup or by email. I will post a concensus if
comments are mailed directly to me. Please no flames if this program is
not syntatically correct, as it is the mechanism which I am inquiring
after. And yes, I do think that this is poor programming practice,
but when has that stopped anyone!
Thanx in advance.....Gordon Russell
[I would expect that a look at the standard would answer this question
quickly. The issue of call by reference vs. call by copy in/copy out is at
least 30 years old. Algol 60 inadvertently introduced call by name which
forced situations like this to compute the answer 4. The various Fortran
standards have remained resolutely ambiguous, leaving the interpretation up
to the compiler writer. The "in out" syntax suggests that copy in/copy out
is expected, but what the syntax suggests and what the standard says are of
course entirely different things. -John]
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Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc. Recalls Beef and Pork Meatloaf Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Congressional and Public Affairs
Benjamin A. Bell
(202) 720-9113
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2018 – Taylor Farms Illinois, Inc., a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 75 pounds of beef and pork meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains eggs and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the product label.
The beef and pork meatloaf was produced on August 22, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)]
- 14-oz. plastic tray packages containing ready-to-eat "HOMESTYLE BEEF AND PORK MEATLOAF" with lot code "TFIL234A001" and a "USE-BY: 08/28/18" date on the label.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number "EST. 21794" inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee.
The problem was discovered on August 27, 2018, by a retail store employee, who then reported the issue to the firm.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers' freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall should call the Taylor Farms Hotline at (855) 455-0098.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
|USDA Recall Classifications
|Class I
|This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
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Intermediate/Advanced Pottery - Mar. 26–May. 28, 6:30 pm
You've learned how to make pottery, now enjoy the experience of creating new and exciting pieces. More advanced demonstrations and instruction will be given to craft such items as bowls, mugs, vases, plates, and jars. This class will also teach various design, texture, and glazing techniques to help you take your ceramic skills to the next level. Some basic skills are required for this class. Our classes can sell out quickly and space is limited so, reserve your spot today!
Dates: Mar. 26–May. 28 (10-weeks)
Day: Thursday's
Time: 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Ages: 16+
Tuition: $160.00 (10-weeks)
Instructor: Pete Bringhurst
Campus location: Pottery Studio
Materials: $35 fee due the first day of class, paid to instructor. The fee covers the cost of clay, firings, and glazes. All other basic pottery tools provided.
Student limit: 14 people
Policy: Students must preregister to attend class. 72-hour notice required for class cancellation and refund.
For more information call or email Pete:
Open Lab Times For Pottery Students:
Monday 1 pm - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 2 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
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Iconoclasts finally jumps out in January
A few indie passion projects years in the making have finally come to fruition this year. While it'll be missing December by a couple weeks, we've now got Iconoclasts to look forward to, an ambitious metroidvania by Swedish solo developer Konjak which will finally launch on January 23rd after over ten years of development.
While the release date was announced over a week back, and accompanied by a trailer, we've got a little treat for those late to the party; A longer 'rough-cut' uploaded recently, featuring a little more gameplay and a little more of that gorgeous full-screen character animation.
Some good stuff here, as well as a teensy tiny peek at a few setpiece moments that we've not seen before. I find it especially interesting to compare it to the debut trailer from way back in 2011, So many of the basic sprites seem unchanged, thanks to it being a highly polished 'vertical slice' of game even back then, but (according to some folks I know who have been playtesting it) the scope of the game seems to have grown explosively, along with the level of polish. Even the screen-shake feels smooth, somehow. Oh, and the title seems to have lost it's 'The' at some point.
Being the perfectionist sort, very few of Konjak's earlier games were ever completed, so it's not a huge surprise that a few of his older projects get referenced in his biggest game to date. Most obvious being one of NPC party members you can recruit; Mina, the pirate, referencing one of his first games, 'Mina of the Pirates', unfinished but released for the public to poke around at.
You can find Mina of The Pirates on Konjak's site, along with a mix of other free tidbits, some being complete (if short) games, others being abandoned prototypes. Manic-paced Zelda parody Legend of Princess being especially great. You can also see and try out Ivory Springs there too, the earliest shown prototype of the Iconoclasts concept from back in 2007. Smaller, cuter sprites and a brighter overall tone aside, it's fascinating to see how a lone developer has grown over the course of a decade.
Iconoclasts is set to launch on PC via Steam, GOG and and probably a few other places besides on January 23rd, with a variety of ports to other platforms to happen not long after. If you want a taste of what kind of creativity and quality of boss design awaits next year, take a peek at Noitu Love 2: Devolution, Konjak's previous major game.


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Lin, my lovely wife, is off to go somewhere with her friend and commisurate about life's curve balls. I've surveyed the latest maraudering mischief of the slugs.... really. They love my tenderest sunflowers and seem to not give a damn about OSH's slugicide!
So, I decided to expand my circle of friends and communities by hunting around, past Spitfires and World War II, to Single Payer Health Care. Huh? Yeah, okay, how about Universal Health Care, and that led me to Progressives of various ilks, and then to Kansas Progressives, and, what else.... sunflowers! Okay, focus on sunflowers! So this is what I found: keepoffthelawn on Dandelions, and French.... "Something I found interesting about dandelions, which I discovered when I was reading about them on Wikipedia, is that in french, they're called "pissenlit", which apparently means "urinate in bed" and Wikipedia claims this is due to their diuretic properties. Knowing how the french are about aesthetics and art though, I'm thinking that they're called such because if you're not going to pull them out of your flower bed, you might as well piss in it or that they're the flower equivalent to urine. Just a personal theory...."
Convergence and serendipity! How could I resist, but of course, I couldn't put in this picture, which I will now rectify, thanks to Baylor University's Continuing Medical Education course on the Urinalysis.
To paraphrase Lloyd Bentson, "I know diuretics. Diuretics are my friends. (CLOSE FRIENDS!) Dandelions are no diuretics!" And, it's probably better to cultivate dandelions as figurative, rather than literal friends. And now, I'm into the recognition of hummingbirds and false dandelions.


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Solidify The Value Of Your Home
Doing home improvement with someone you love is very enjoyable. Make a weekend of it and get something accomplished together. Consider the amount of money you're going to save by taking on the project by yourself. Follow the tips presented here to plan your project, assemble your supplies and begin your home improvement task.
When designing a renovation for your home, consider the value to you of a personal touch versus the return on investment you will receive upon selling the home. If you make a very personalized renovation to your home, then it will probably decrease your home's value because another person will not like this style and won't be willing to pay for the home and any extra renovations they must make.
Make sure to dust your home accessories at least once a week. A lot of dust and dust bunnies can accumulate over the course of a few days providing a way for allergens to get in the way of your life. Proper dusting will make your house cleaner, fresher and repel pests such as spiders and insects.
Try something different rather than a simple pre-made coffee table. Something unlikely, like an old chest, can be used a great coffee table. Place some books, magazines and other odds and ends on top of the coffee table to give it a unique look. You can even use a tablecloth and perhaps a tea set to create a country feel.
Even one with little do it yourself knowledge can repair a leaking faucet. If you can repair and fix these quickly, you can conserve water and not waste money. As such, the savings will end up in your pocket, not the water comapnies' pockets.
Prior to investing in hardwood floors, ask a professional first about the floors you already have in your home. Sometimes you may have beautiful, natural hardwood hiding underneath layers of carpet or linoleum that is just waiting to be refinished. You will wind up with a nicer looking, higher-quality floor for less money.
There are new dangers to keep an eye out for when doing home improvement. Try to refrain from purchasing drywall that comes from the country of China. In the last few years, the amount of drywall being brought in from China has increased. A lot of it suffers unacceptable quality control. There have been extreme circumstances where drywall that was imported from China caused wires within walls to corrode due to toxic gasses that were produced.
A finished basement adds both value and comfort to your home. You gain extra space for your family when adding in a finished basement. Purchase the materials you need from a discount store. Some say that a finished basement can boost a home's resale value by a third.
Now that you've given it careful consideration, you're ready to start your project. By working together, you are sure to have a great time and gain a sense of share achievement. You will feel good when you realize how much money you have saved.…


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One of the goals of the journal is to provide a balance of news and review articles of topics of current interest in the earth sciences, written in an accessible way by leading experts in the field.[citation needed]
Geology Today provides reading material for all earth scientists, both amateur and professional, and includes:[citation needed]
- Articles and Features review topics of current interest in the Earth Sciences - written for the general reader by experts in the field.
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Sacred Path of the Warrior (audio book)
Acknowledging fear is not a cause for depression or discouragement. Because we possess such fear, we also are potentially entitled to experience fearlessness. True fearlessness is not the reduction of fear; but going beyond fear.
In order to experience fearlessness, it is necessary to experience fear. The essence of of cowardice is not acknowledging the reality of fear. Fear can take many forms. Logically, we know we can't live forever. We know that we are going to die, so we are afraid. We are petrified of our death. On another level, we are afraid that we can't handle the demands of the world. This fear expresses itself as a feeling of inadequacy. We feel that our own lives are overwhelming, and confronting the rest of the world is more overwhelming. Then there is abrupt fear, or panic, that arises when new situations occur suddenly in our lives. When we feel that we can't handle them, we jump or twitch. Sometimes fear manifests in the form of restlessness: doodles on a notepad, playing with our fingers, or fidgeting in our chairs. We feel that we have to keep ourselves moving all the time, like an engine running in a motor car. The pistons go up and down, up and down. As long as the pistons keep moving, we feel safe. Otherwise, we are afraid we might die on the spot. - Chogyam Trungpa
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, "I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along..." We must do the things we think we cannot. -Eleanor Roosevelt
First do what is necessary, then do what is possible, and before long you will find yourself doing the impossible. - Francis of Assisi
The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, "In that case, there is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon." - John F. Kennedy
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Still Woozy is the solo project of Sven Gamsky. He writes, records, and produces everything in his garage, for now at least. He hopes to eventually move his studio to a room with windows. The music he makes is inspired by anything that's ever stuck with him, and of course, the vast internet, which has been one of his closest friends and greatest nemesis's. He seeks to combine electronic elements with acoustic sounds to create music that feels both familiar and foreign, but that ultimately helps people be a little more intimate and vulnerable with the ones they love.
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Robert Newman
Robert Newman is a British stand-up comic and political activist. Born in 1964, he is Greek-Cypriot, English, French and American. He has worked as a farmhand, warehouseman, house-painter, teacher, mail sorter, social worker, mover and broadcaster. Newman has been active with Reclaim The Streets, the Liverpool dockers, Indymedia and People's Global Action.
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Philanthropy is the Enemy of Justice
It's strange that at this week's World Economic Forum the designated voice of the world's poor has been Bill Gates, who has pledged £478m to the Global Fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, telling Davos that the world economic crisis was no excuse for cutting aid.
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Thursday, February 02, 2006
It's Capitalism Or A Habitable Planet - You Can't Have Both
There is no meaningful response to climate change without massive social change. A cap on this and a quota on the other won't do it. Tinker at the edges as we may, we cannot sustain earth's life-support systems within the present economic system.
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To President Wannabe Halimah
To Exercise Judgement on Second Key to our National Reserves, you NEED AT LEAST Financial Literacy, not to mention Economics learning! Judgement doesn't come from mere 'feelings' or 'gut feel' or 'instincts' or 'inspiration' or mere 'trust' whatsoever!
Heaven helps us Singaporeans if you get elected with such simpleton and naive thinking!
It seems that you are the LEAST qualified or should I say, TOTALLY Unqualified to be our President if you neither think nor have that financial and economics learning!
Neither should religion or race or even the mere position of being the Speaker of Parliament should make you the President or even qualified as a Presidential candidate but it seems that this is the case. A truly qualified candidate for Presidency MUST have certain level of financial and economics learning, understanding or background!
For the country's sake, please walk off from this important post which you do not have the necessary skillsets and knowledge to fulfill the role and duty.
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