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Turning Point
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In the aftermath of the now-infamous nanny trial, child care has attracted the nation's attention. The focus is understandable: According to the Children's Defense Fund, 13 million U.S. children spend part of every day being cared for by someone other than a parent. And most of these kids enter nonparental care by 3 months of age, are cared for an average of 30 hours per week, and usually remain in such an arrangement until they start school.
All this has led to the boom of an industry that's woven itself tightly into the social fabric of American life and captivated entrepreneurs--from day-care operators to in-home child-care providers. But while studies have uncovered problems with child care, the issue waned somewhat until Louise Woodward hit the headlines, bringing to the surface parents' worst nightmares.
"[The case] made parents think about what they're doing," says Nancy Adler Manket, co-founder with Marcia Zaiac Wasser of Interactive Family Management, a Watchung, New Jersey, company that provides services and products related to child care and other family management issues. "We don't think the only solution is to stay home; parents don't have that luxury. But we think it's good there has been greater attention [paid] to how to get quality child care. There are, in fact, things you can do to ensure your child is receiving good care."
Today, quality is key. What might have at first seemed like negative publicity for the industry has actually helped some entrepreneurs, including Zaiac Wasser and Adler Manket. Last year, the partners launched The Nanny Training Program, an interactive kit designed to heighten parents' confidence, improve the selection of child-care providers and manage caregivers. Its workbook asks potential caregivers for responses to hypothetical situations; a video details the challenges and safety issues that arise when caring for kids. It's all about quality care, and parents are snapping up the workbook and video by the hundreds.
Zaiac Wasser and Adler Manket insist irresponsible caregivers are the exception, not the rule. But companies that intend to survive are responding to the magnified parental anxiety--by thoroughly checking references, providing training and giving psychological tests to potential caregivers.
"I don't think it's hurt the industry," contends Zaiac Wasser. "It's redefining [it]. The bar has been raised for better quality and better teamwork between the [caregivers] and the parents."
Waiting To Exhale
Small business holds its breath amid Asia's financial crisis.
By Charlotte Mulhern
By now, we've all seen the headlines, but what does the Asian economic crisis really mean for small business?
First, some background: The meltdown dates back to July, occurring on the heels of the Thailand bank fiasco, caused by an unwise lending spree that lasted several years. In a much-expected domino effect, the economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and South Korea soon mirrored Thailand's economy collapse. Then the International Monetary Fund stepped in, pledging to lend, in installments, $35 billion to some of the depressed nations. So now the world pauses, waiting for word on the long-term consequences of Asia's dismal financial condition.
At press time, the fallout had yet to trickle down to small business. "I haven't seen any credible reports [from] the statistical offices yet," says Joseph Hayes, executive director of the Washington, DC-based U.S. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Business Council. "Probably by the end of the first quarter of '98, you'll begin to see on which side of the fence this is going to fall."
For now, experts predict the backlash will strike at least one segment of small business very hard: suppliers to large corporations. Consider Boeing: Not only is the billion-dollar corporation the largest export manufacturer in the United States, but its top export market is Asia. In theory, if Asian buyers stop buying aircraft, Boeing will stop buying from small suppliers many of the nuts and bolts that go into building the airplanes. "It's the smaller suppliers at the bottom of the food chain who eventually will carry the brunt of the load," says Hayes.
And if you're in the agricultural business, beware. Because Asia--whose regional currencies are now worth as much as 40 percent less than before--is the largest consumer of U.S. agricultural exports in the world, small-business exporters of agricultural goods are left with two options: Either raise the prices of products sold in Asia to reflect the exchange rate, or lower prices in a competitive motion and absorb the losses. But consider yourself warned: "If those two things can't accommodate the exchange rate fluctuation, the sale just doesn't take place," Hayes explains.
At the very least, experts predict an overall slowdown in the U.S. economy. On the plus side, however, Asian imports will likely drop in price. "In chaos, there's opportunity," adds Hayes. "People may be able to find new opportunities [as a result of] these shifts in the market."
The Road Ahead
Minority business owners often look on the bright side.
By Charlotte Mulhern
Although entrepreneurs are widely known for their enthusiasm, a recent Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) study reveals that minority small-business owners are even more optimistic about the future than their nonminority counterparts. Why the variance?
"Minority businesses are getting more respect from their various suppliers [than in the past]," contends William F. Doescher, senior vice president at D&B. "They're finding it easier to manage cash flow and overcome the traditional problems of getting access to capital, and they're feeling less discriminated [against]." These factors lead to a notable 72 percent of minority entrepreneurs expecting healthy profits this year, compared to 62 percent of nonminority entrepreneurs.
"We're very optimistic," says Gordon H. Chong, founder of architectural firm Gordon H. Chong & Partners in San Francisco--the same company, by the way, that landed the number-three spot in our January listing of the nation's top 10 minority-owned small businesses. Why is he so confident? "There's a tremendous amount of pent-up demand that has yet to be satisfied, at least in our industry," says Chong, who expects nearly a $1.5 million increase over last year's $12 million in revenues.
As the results indicate, Chong is not alone in such positive thinking. And all the shared optimism leads to real benefits for this second-fastest-growing segment of small businesses. "Optimism leads to more aggressive marketing and greater investment in business," explains Doescher. "But best of all, the optimism should result in job growth in small businesses, not only further sustaining the U.S. economy but also strengthening minority-owned small businesses."
Shifting Gears
It's time to break out your bicycle legs.
By Heather Page
Despite the hard work involved in running a business, many entrepreneurs manage to break out of the office. With spring in the air, you may spot them riding bicycles--in shirt and tie.
In a nationwide trend, 30 million people participated in Bike-To-Work Month last May, according to the League of American Bicyclists in Washington, DC. And considering the many benefits of biking to work, entrepreneurs and their employees would be wise to get in on the action.
Pedal-pushing is not only healthy, it lowers health insurance rates and even improves employee morale, experts say. For online entrepreneurs Brian Robertson, 24, and Warren Adams, 31, co-founders of PlanetAll in Cambridge, Massachusetts, bicycling and rollerblading to the office have many advantages. Says Robertson, "Besides being a great way to get outside and get my exercise, it's also quicker because there aren't any parking hassles."
The downside to riding your two-wheeler to work? Helmet head, wet pant legs and rumpled clothing. However, purchasing good equipment and planning ahead will minimize these drawbacks, putting you and your employees on the bicycle path to health and happiness.
Keep On Trekking
By Heather Page
Trudy E. Bell, author of The Essential Bicycle Commuter (Ragged Mountain Press), offers the following tips for quickly getting an office bicycle program up and, er, pedaling:
- Provide bicycle racks or a safe place to store bikes.
- Offer a place to shower at work (or at least a changing room with a curtain and sink).
- Encourage employees to wear helmets.
- Carry your work clothes in a garment bag, or bring a week's worth of clothes on a day you don't bike to work.
- Bike to work yourself and offer employees incentives such as free bicycle helmets.
Split Ends
A little effort goes a long way.
By Debra Phillips
Maybe you know the theory. Maybe you don't. For those who don't, we'll explain that the 80/20 Principle centers around the idea that less is, well, more. Specifically, this means 80 percent of results stem from only 20 percent of efforts. How could this be? Author Richard Koch conducts a thorough analysis in The 80/20 Principle: The Secret Of Achieving More With Less (Doubleday, $25 cloth).
According to Koch, the 80/20 split holds up in the business arena--where, he writes, a mere 20 percent of customers account for roughly 80 percent of sales. Factor in a similar imbalance between the number of products you have and your corresponding sales, and you begin to understand what a difference a little more effort could make--if it's strategically applied.
For a 100-year-old theory, the 80/20 Principle holds surprising relevance today.
Heard On The Street
By Debra Phillips
- Giving a whole new meaning to the term "net profits," the National Basketball Association (NBA) recently announced plans to launch its first retail store. Set to open in September, the New York City NBA Store aims to court sports fans with enough licensed b-ball merchandise to fill more than 15,000 square feet of space. Guess if Chicago Bulls super-superstar Michael Jordan ever needs to supplement his income, he could always moonlight as a sales clerk.
- Are we the only ones who are getting a little tired of the M-word? (Millennium, that is.) Presumably so, if trademark filings are any indication. According to research compiled by the law offices of Dechert Price & Rhoads, the words "millennium" and "millennia" are current popular choices in the brand-name game. Other favorites include "extreme," "Web," "global," "planet," "link," "nation" and "Asia." Hey, does this mean we should change our name to Extreme Entrepreneur Millennium Nation?
- It's taken a while--years, actually--for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to formulate official standards for the organic foods industry. Even as the $3 billion-plus industry keeps growing, however, the USDA is getting closer to establishing the guidelines that will separate the organic from the inorganic. Keep your ear--and we don't mean corn--to the ground.
How Odd
Offbeat locations can be winners.
By G. David Doran
With so much competition out there, a small business must sometimes go to great lengths to succeed. Finding a location swarming with potential customers may require a bit of "creative sitework."
Take, for example, The Cavern Supply Company in New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The company runs two different shops there, a gift shop at ground level and a lunch shop in the caverns--750 feet underground.
Operating a business that has literally never seen the light of day isn't easy, according to Cavern Supply Company president George Crump. "It's a challenge to bring in supplies and get rid of garbage," says Crump, who sells sweatshirts, food and hot drinks to visitors chilled by the caverns' constant 56-degree temperature. "Everything and everybody, including my employees, has to go in and out by elevator--and it's a three-minute trip."
Customers don't seem to mind, though. Each year, more than 600,000 people visit the caverns and shops, which have been open since 1930.
Creative sitework can also mean opening a business in a location so unique, customers can't help but be intrigued.
The Church Brew Works near Pittsburgh is a former Irish/Scottish Catholic church built in 1902 that's now considered sacred ground by beer lovers. The site houses a brewpub and restaurant that features such aptly named potables as Pious Monk Dunkel.
Although the church has been slightly remodeled to accommodate the business (the altar area now contains a 15-barrel brewery, for example), company president Sean Casey insisted on making as few changes as possible to the church's basic layout.
"We wanted to highlight the inherent beauty of the building," says Casey, who opened the brewpub, the first in the nation to be housed in a church, in 1996. "It's a simple, elegant structure, and we tried to minimize the impact of putting in a restaurant/bar by keeping as much of the original structure intact as we could."
You Wanna Do What?
By G. David Doran
Selling the concept of an unusual, offbeat business such as an oxygen bar to customers is difficult enough, but given today's tight commercial real estate market, you may also have to sell the concept to a prospective landlord.
"[Landlords] don't want trouble," says associate commercial real estate broker Cynthia J. Kratchman of Friedman Real Estate Group Inc. in Farmington Hills, Michigan. "They want stability. If the use is too offbeat, the chances of the business surviving are less and they end up having to re-rent the space."
So how do you convince a landlord your unique business won't end up as just another empty storefront with soaped windows? Kratchman suggests a little salesmanship is in order. "The landlord might try and put you off, so be persistent and try to get a meeting," she says. "You're selling the landlord on the fact that you have the mental, physical and financial wherewithal to start and run this business. You should also be prepared: Bring some financial information with you and show a good business plan."
If the landlord remains skeptical, says Kratchman, hire a local commercial real estate broker who knows the spaces and their landlords, and let that person do the talking for you.
Off The Clock
New rules on bonuses and overtime pay.
By Stephen Barlas
The looming election-year debate over a minimum-wage increase opens the door to serious talk about a business-sought employee bonus reform amendment. We might see a compromise gel this summer--if such groups as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers agree to accept a minimum-wage increase in exchange for passage of the Rewarding Performance and Compensation Act (H.R. 2710).
Proposed by Rep. Cass Ballenger (R-NC), chair of the House Workforce Protections Subcommittee, H.R. 2710 would make it easier for companies to give their hourly employees performance-based bonuses. Hearings on the bill will likely take place in the next few months.
Currently, a company paying variable bonuses must divide those individual bonuses by the number of weeks the bonus is meant to cover, for example, 52. Then that figure is added to the employee's hourly wage, and his or her overtime pay for the year is refigured. An overtime payment must then be added to the bonus.
If an employee has not worked overtime, the system is simple. And if the company gives the same bonus to all hourly employees, overtime does not have to be refigured. "The problem is that you can't improve performance by paying the same bonus across the board," maintains Bob Niedzielski, director of human resources development for Tighe Industries Inc., a York, Pennsylvania, costume and gymnastics-apparel manufacturer.
Tighe was audited by the Department of Labor in 1993 after it distributed $307,000 in variable bonuses for the previous fiscal year. Tighe had to do the recalculations--and ante up an additional $12,390 in overtime pay.
Peter Eide, labor policy manager for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, says the performance bonus issue must be addressed. Says Eide, "We've had members who were on the verge of issuing bonuses, found out about the overtime recalculation provision, and were then stymied."
Bills, Bills, Bills
Need a boost? The proposed SBA budget could cheer you up.
By Cynthia E. Griffin
Small-business owners could get a big increase in services and funding if Congress approves President Clinton's proposed fiscal year 1999 SBA budget.
The proposed $724.4 million budget is slightly more than a 1 percent increase over the 1998 appropriation and, according to a Senate Small Business Committee spokesperson, is one of the best SBA budgets ever submitted.
Among the proposals:
- adding $153 million to the 7(a) General Business Loan Guaranty program, which is expected to support $11 billion in new loans
- infusing $5.7 million into the Microloan Program, which, when leveraged, will total $60 million
- more than doubling funding for the Women's Business Center Network from $4 million to $9 million, which will help underwrite the establishment of up to 30 new centers and subcenters
- allocating $4 million toward the HUBZone program, which provides federal government contracting opportunities to small businesses located in economically distressed areas
- pumping $10 million into the Small Business Investment Corporation (SBIC) program.
At press time, the budget as a whole was scheduled to move from the House and Senate Appropriations committees to their respective floors for debate. Then comes a full-Congress vote and most likely a trip to a conference committee to reconcile differences. Once approved by Congress, the budget returns to the President for a signature by October 1. Although the Senate Small Business Committee is concerned that the allocation for the SBIC program may be too small, officials do not expect any significant battles over the SBA proposals.
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So, Fritz posted a link to a story about Metcalf Ave out here in lowly Overland Park, KS. This resulted in me leaving one comment on his post, and a little e-mail volley ensued under the blogosphere's radar. Fritz told me I should consider posting my views on the whole Metcalf ordeal, and I agree.
I think that it would be a waste to attempt to fix Metcalf itself. Remember, the key problem I have with our love affair of arterial roadways is the fact that there's often no easy way to get from one side of a town to the other without riding on a mini-highway.
Initially, I would have suggested investing in bicycle-friendly infrastructure one mile west, along Antioch, which Warren had to interact with daily during MUP construction. That's not going to happen, either, as they just added highway ramps, which did not exist just a year ago. Antioch was one of the few north/south routes to get from one side of Interstate-435 in Overland Park to the other without having to ride though a mess of stoplights and angry/anxious motorists trying to get on or off the highway. As we speak, Metcalf is undergoing construction that's actually blocking part of the MUP that Warren rides on.
They've been widening it again seemingly by narrowing the median this time. More. Bigger. Badder. Faster. Build. Develop. Consume. If you could flag counties like you flag flickr photos, those would be the flags on Johnson County, KS. A mile to the east is Nall, which has a highway junction as well. Pflumm, 4 miles west of Metcalf, is the closest way I know of crossing I-435 without going through a highway junction. Pflumm also has only one lane in each direction, dark tunnels under the highway, and blighted pavement near the gutter. Top that off with being a very hilly road, and it's really not worth the hassle to use it versus taking your chances in the melee that is your average Overland park interstate highway junction.
There are too many intersections for a bicycle lane on Metcalf. I don't see a way to "bolt-on" bike/ped friendly infrastructure to this death-trap. Click here to see a map if you don't know how bad Metcalf is. Warren posted that Metcalf doesn't really need improvements. I agree with that. Our infrastructure as a whole needs improvements. I suggest starting with our Multi-use paths, and later on, focusing on smaller roads that can be used to get across highways without the fuss of exit/entrance ramps: either with an overpass/viaduct or a tunnel.
What's wrong with our multi-use paths? First off, most people call our trails "jogging trails" and that's what you find out there. Joggers or walkers. They were never, ever designed to be used for getting from one place to another. They are recreational amenities designed to provide a shady, scenic place for people to walk. The signs themselves demand that bicycles maintain a speed below 10 miles per hour -- a ridiculous guideline that I only follow when approaching a pedestrian or a blind curve. The narrow trail, blind curves and overall design of our trails seem to be designed to ensure that you don't go fast for very long.
Honestly, a better-defined multi-use path system is what we need for the whole Greater KC area, and unlike Warren's Indian Creek Trail, we need one that's optimized for transportation AND recreation, that's at least twice as wide as anything else we have out here with two dedicated bicycle lanes (one each direction) on which no pedestrian, stroller, or canine can tread. One with long, sweeping curves and straightaways instead of scenic blind switchbacks designed to make higher bicycle speeds impossible or dangerous. Simply widening, extending, and interconnecting Indian Creek Trail, Turkey Creek Trail, and Mill Creek Trail would be a great start. Straightening out the switchbacks would be feasible in many places. Unfortunately, I don't think these things will happen any time soon.
This whole area prides itself on being very affluent and successful. Some call us the silicon valley of the midwest. With places like Sprint and Garmin claiming giant plots of land in Johnson County to build their world headquarters, it's not too far fetched. Success is displayed by square footage of your home and total tonnage of your vehicles combined. Needless to say, someone on a 19-pound bicycle seems to be practically bragging about their insignificance to most people out here.
Metcalf isn't what needs fixing. Our transportation infrastructure needs to be turned inside out and undergo a complete and total paradigm shift.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Arterial Observation Redux: Metcalf Ave.
So, Fritz posted a link to a story about Metcalf Ave out here in lowly Overland Park, KS. This resulted in me leaving one comment on his post, and a little e-mail volley ensued under the blogosphere's radar. Fritz told me I should consider posting my views on the whole Metcalf ordeal, and I agree.
10 comments:
- Unknown said...
Great post!
- August 21, 2007 8:31 PM
- Randy Rasa said...
Lamar is not a bad way to get across I-435. Of course, it kind of dead-ends at the big honkin' Sprint campus, but it's a better choice than Pflumm, Quivira, Antioch, Metcalf, Nall, or Roe...
- August 21, 2007 9:02 PM
- Noah said...
That's a good point. Another one that I forgot about was Mission road.
Also, while I bellyache about arterials a lot, I am pleased with the way Olathe/Lenexa tries to keep highway junctions on I-35 down to one every other mile. For the most part, this means there's safe passage east-to-west on I-35 every other mile as well. 159th, 143rd, 127th, College. !03rd is kind of part of the Pflumm mess though, and all bets are off north of 103rd though. I wish they'd build a ramp-free viaduct on 79th.
- August 21, 2007 10:18 PM
Lamar is what i use. i'll go a mile out of my way to use that instead of Roe.
i solve the whole Metcalf / arterial problem by never going west of Metcalf or south of College. works pretty well. :P
- August 21, 2007 10:32 PM
- Bill said...
I've been involved in the Vision Metcalf study since the beginning of this year and I believe it is a ray of hope for OP to learn to think like a city instead of out-of-control sprawl.
The vision that is developing for Metcalf is one that integrates transit, bikes, pedestrians and cars in a higher density, walkable and heavily landscaped boulevard.
I have been really disappointed that almost everyone attending the citizen input meetings has been middle-age or older. (By the way, my wife says the same thing about the Sierra Club meetings)
It is time for the 20- and 30-somethings to start getting personally involved. OP is listening. Please don't take this the wrong way - I think your blog is becoming a needed voice for bikers - but all I hear is a bunch of laptop belly-aching.
Let's see some young folks at the council meetings!
- August 22, 2007 8:19 AM
- Noah said...
Bill, pardon me for "taking it the wrong way" but if you wade through my posts here (I know there are several hundred) you will find that in my short time as an adult cyclist (11 months), I've been anything but lethargic when it comes to getting out there to show my support and voice my opinion in person.
I'm sure there are plenty of bellyaching bloggers who are content to sit in their cozy chairs and whine about stuff, but I'm definitely not one of them.
I'm a busy guy, so I can't keep up with all the goings-on in the Greater KC area, much less actually show up to every city hall meeting where transportation is discussed. I've definitely showed up to as many as I'm able to, though.
Unfortunately, Fritz' post is the first I'd heard of the Metcalf study. It's pretty sad when I live in a town that shares a border with Overland Park and I have to read about it from a blogger in Silicon Valley.
I digress, though. Post another comment or e-mail me through the form on the right side of my blog. Let me know the schedule for Overland Park's meetings. If transportation is on the docket, I'd like to show up to them. I just don't have the time to aggregate and prioritize all of the JoCo suburban cities' meetings.
I agree, more people my age really need to make an appearance.
- August 22, 2007 10:27 AM
- Yokota Fritz said...
Nice of Bill to exhort you to attend then failing to let you know the where and when of it.
I found the info here:
- August 22, 2007 11:34 AM
- Bill said...
OK, I have embarrassed myself. I just re-read my post and need to clarify that (contrary to my poor wording) my issue is not with you guys. Noah, you are a pioneer and you are doing a remarkable service for our community. Seriously, I do admire what you are doing.
As you say, our thoroughfares do need a huge makeover. Metcalf is the central commercial corridor for not only OP, but Johnson County. And because of Vision Metcalf, this is where we can change the way we build streets. The implications are huge for non-auto transportation because the city is (hopefully) starting to get a clue.
It won't be easy to convince the council that widening streets only enables more sprawl, which creates more traffic, which begs for still wider streets.
The new vision that is evolving is to add a dedicated transit lane, bike lanes and walkable sidewalks within the existing right-of-way. Future buildings would be pulled up to the sidewalks and parking would be more hidden in smaller lots and decks. Buildings would typically have storefronts downstairs and offices or condos upstairs.
I'm really encouraged by the new momentum, but we need people to stay involved so the city doesn't fall back into a sprawl mentality as soon as the consultant leaves town.
FYI, the OP Planning Commission and City Council (www.opkansas.org) have email sign ups so you can receive agendas before their regular meetings.
- August 22, 2007 2:07 PM
Overland Park is the poster child for suburban sprawl. As northern and even southern shopping centers (including 119th St.) empty out, they are still hell-bent on annexing another 15 square MILES to the south. How much f-ing shopping do we need?
I live at 159th and Metcalf and have had motorists yell at me to get off the road because I was only doing 14 MPH. None of them are paying attention, talking on the cell, screaming at the kids. Much worse than when I was a bike commuter in Columbia in the 80's and 90's.
Re: Metcalf. I have been watching this "redevelopment" closely since it is just the development du jour that they are interested in. They don't care and are totally in the pockets of the developers. They plunked a Wal Mart on our corner despite adamant protest.
One good thing they could do is put a light rail line the entire length of Metcalf. Doesn't do much for biking, but could tie into KC line, if they ever get around to building one, and ease congestion for bikes.
They should also definitely put wide bike lanes on Metcalf. I don't mind crossing the interstates if I have my own lane.
- August 22, 2007 4:06 PM
I filled out the Metcalf survey awhile back. I took every opportunity to lean towards hidden parking, more greenery, and larger bike/ped routes.
After reading this post and the comments, I'm agreeing with the general feeling that we have too little to be truly useful for bikes. I've been thinking about biking to work, but I'm at a loss as to how to do so without being in danger for quite a bit of the ride.
-TG from DDRKC
- August 24, 2007 12:54 PM
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I hope you all have a fabulous holiday with your families and I wish you the best for the New Year! We celebrated Christmas early with my parents and my DH's family because they are all headed back down to Florida for the rest of the winter. I received the coolest gift from Mom and Dad - a new light box! And it's a good thing too, because the ghetto light box was getting pretty shabby. All the tissue paper was ripped and I was getting tired of taping it. It goes to the garbage on Friday!
So I set up my fancy new light box and photographed some of those leftover buttons from my collection. They are all in .png form with no drop shadows. Merry Christmas!


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|Dr Jay Shaw, centre, a lecturer in non-Western philosophy, says he has
been forced to retire from his job at Victoria University. Students
Thomas Martin, left, Alexander Janet, Joseph Carlson and Thomas Prout,
have started a petition to get him back.
Photo: Stuff.co.nz
A much-loved Victoria University lecturer is bowing out – though not without a last ditch effort to stay.
History, philosophy, political science and international relations associate professor Dr Jay Shaw will teach his last class in November, after retiring from full-time employment in 2011.
However, Shaw, who had been on fixed-term teaching contracts for the past four years, said he was forced into retirement and did not want to leave.
The 74-year-old even offered his to teach the courses for free.
"I was told they couldn't renew my contract and I had to leave at the end of the year. I told them I was willing to teach without any pay, but I got a negative reply."
Shaw was upset he had to leave, as he felt he still had a lot to offer to future generations, he said.
He hoped his students could help reinstate him through a petition.
International student Alexander Janet, who initiated the petition, said he was baffled by Shaw's departure.
"[Shaw] is a treasure for students that cherish philosophy, education and more importantly a comparative approach that sees all philosophy as equally important."
Janet said it would be a big loss to future philosophy students if Shaw was not reinstated.
We honestly think it would be an asset lost for the students. I'm surprised they let someone go who is so passionate, who is so willing to give so much. It's very sad."
A university spokeswoman confirmed Shaw's contract had come to an end, but would not comment on the specifics of Shaw's employment, citing privacy reasons.
The date for a person to retire from Victoria University was always reached by mutual agreement, she said.
Shaw, an Indian philosopher, is believed to be the first in New Zealand to receive a festchrift – a prestigious academic award where a compilation of articles by leading international scholars honouring one's academic contribution are written.
Shaw has studied and taught at American universities, presented more than 100 papers, written 11 books and represented New Zealand at the World Parliament of Religion in 1993.
He is also the founder of many societies in New Zealand and India promoting philosophy and values and is proud of student assessments at Victoria and the University of Hawaii, which have rated his teaching as "perfect".
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Source: Stuff.co.nz


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February Celebration Address 2008.5
President Ronald D. Liebowitz delivered this address on January 31, 2009.
Good morning. It's a pleasure to welcome, once again, all who have come to celebrate the achievements of the class of 2008.5 to Mead Chapel. I am delighted to have the opportunity to address you today—to help see many of you off—as you make your way from college to the next phase of your life.
Whatever the next phase may be for those of you who are indeed leaving, you should feel a sense of great accomplishment for all you have achieved in the past four years. You should also carry with you a great font of confidence because your time here has prepared you well to meet virtually any challenge these dynamic, and near-unprecedented times place before you. I will elaborate a bit on this message in a few minutes, but I want first to give you and your guests here today a brief profile of the class of 2008.5.
There are 123 in today's celebrating class. Ninety-two (92) of you actually began your Middlebury careers as Febs, meaning there are 31 "regs" among you who have either accelerated or slowed down your studies to become "Febs"—a label that, many of us have learned, is as proudly worn by the Feb converts as it is by those who actually began their studies in February.
English was the most popular major in your class—10 of you majored in English, with geography, history, economics, and psychology rounding out the five most popular fields of study. Nineteen of you majored in a foreign language; 31 of you studied abroad, and several more went overseas before you began your studies at Middlebury.
More of you call Massachusetts home than any other state, followed by New York, Maine, Vermont, and Connecticut. Five of you have identified yourselves as international students, one each from Burma, Jamaica, Palestine, Kenya, and Turkey, and five more claim an attachment of one sort or another with Brazil, the United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, and Singapore.
As I mentioned last evening, the creative spirit of the Class of 2008.5 was evident to us from the very beginning. One of your classmates won the annual Beucher Concerto Competition the first week he set foot on campus.
Some of your classmates have played leading roles in theatre productions, including "Twelfth Night," "Talking with Cinders," and "The Heidi Chronicles," and one had a significant role with the Potomac Theatre Project in New York this past summer. Another conducted the Middlebury College Orchestra performance of "Finlandia" this fall.
Nine of you participated in the annual student research symposium, and one Feb won the 2008 Doll Award from the Vermont Geological Society for the best student paper presentation. Another won an "Excellence in the Visual Arts" Award from the Friends of the Art Museum last spring, recognizing her significant contributions to the visual arts community. And one of your Feb classmates will take her training in art history abroad, after winning a competitive internship at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. Not bad!
In athletics, too, you have excelled. Members of your class played on 20 varsity and club sports teams during their time at Middlebury. One of your classmates won the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association's Guy Tedesco Award, awarded to the New England College Player of the Year.
Many in your class demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism and community service. Two of the 10 Public Service Leadership Awards presented this past spring by the Alliance for Civic Engagement went to members of the Class of 2008.5, and one of your classmates received the seventh annual Vermont Student Citizen Award for his efforts at the John W. Graham Emergency Shelter in Vergennes.
It would be hard to gauge the full extent of your service to the local community and beyond. Some of you have served on the local fire department and rescue squad, collaborated with environmental community partner Ecologia on corporate social responsibility, or led the Middlebury Alternative Break Trip for leader service to Zion National Park. Still others were active with the Roosevelt Institution, the national network of campus-based student think tanks, or served as an inspirational speaker for College for Every Student, a nonprofit that promotes early college awareness for at-risk students. And two students from the class of 2008.5 were Shepherd Poverty Alliance interns, which engaged them in work with children in Baltimore's inner city and in social services in Virginia.
We are enormously proud of you. All of us here today salute you for your accomplishments. Congratulations.
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If you took a poll of Vermonters and asked which month they liked the least, the vast majority would choose February. As Joseph Wood Krutch, one of the great literary naturalists of the early 20th century, said, "The most serious charge which can be brought against New England is not Puritanism but February."
February is the year's dark predawn—it's cold and quiet. But most of you came to Middlebury in February, which says something about your character. It suggests that you are optimists—maybe a little nonconformist, willing to take risks … eager, as poet Robert Frost wrote, "to take the road less traveled by."
Those are important characteristics that I think you share with your College. One thing that's always marked Middlebury since its founding is a willingness to do things differently … to innovate … to take a calculated risk in order to accomplish something extraordinary. A College that began as an experiment in an out-of-the-way farming settlement has developed into one of the leading liberal arts institutions in the country—indeed in the world—largely because, like you, it has done things a bit out of the ordinary.
You have many reasons to be proud to be a Middlebury graduate, and, over time, I know we will make you even prouder. I am equally confident that all of you will continue to make your College—and parents—proud.
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As you leave Middlebury, it is fitting to ask yourself what it is you will remember most about your time here, and what part of your college experience will make the greatest difference in your life post-Middlebury.
As a geographer, I would like to think it will be the place itself—the physical environment—that will exert the greatest and most durable influence on you. I agree with Wallace Stevens, who wrote: "His soil is man's intelligence." And it is hard to argue with Stevens: We learn from our environment, and the places that teach us things that truly matter are carried in our hearts as well as our brains forever.
The natural beauty that surrounds us here is likely to be one of the things you will remember most about Middlebury. I am sure that many of you have experienced some unexpected moments of joy as you walked to class on one of those spectacular autumn days when the vibrant foliage on the mountains stands out sharply against the blue sky; or walking on that pristine white carpet across campus each morning during J-Term, left by the light snow that seems to fall each night; or seeing the multiple shades of green that burst across the landscape in the spring—even if spring doesn't show itself until you are packing to leave for summer break. And of course, there are the breathtaking views of both the Adirondacks and Green Mountains from the College's Snow Bowl … soon to be experienced in a slightly different way this afternoon.
These simple things have inspired a sense of adventure and creativity in generations of students who have studied at Middlebury, along with remarkably strong feelings of attachment. I hope you will take with you an appreciation for this corner of the natural world wherever you go, along with the sense of wonder that it inspires, and retain your ties to this College.
But when one speaks of "place," one needs to include the human as well as the physical characteristics of that particular place when considering its overall impact on one's life.
And when you think back on your Middlebury years, I am sure you'll find that your memories of this place are, more than anything else, linked to its people—your friends, your professors, your teammates, your coaches, staff members, and your acquaintances in town.
Seated around you today are 122 fellow Febs—the real and the converted—many of whom are very likely to be your friends for life. Through the years, they will celebrate your achievements, reach out to you when you stumble, share your joys and disappointments, and always remain close to you.
Friendships like these, which began in the cold and bluster of a Middlebury February, are often intense, especially when they develop in a community that is small and relatively isolated, and where there are few distractions to compete for one's social and intellectual energies. Your four years here have helped you develop the kind of relationships that is hard to replicate in another environment. They have also given you an appreciation for the strength of community, which will influence how you engage and interrelate with others throughout your lives: in a more personal, caring, and actively engaged manner.
One of the great advantages of attending a small, residential College is the opportunity to work with faculty and staff outside the traditional classroom to make a difference in the life and direction of the institution. And many of you have, on multiple projects. To cite just one example: the College has undertaken many initiatives to minimize its impact on the environment—buying local foods, following sustainable building practices, purchasing local materials, lowering the thermostats in buildings during the heating season, installing a new biomass facility that will reduce our dependency on high-carbon-yielding oil by 50 percent, and committing, now 20 months ago, to be carbon neutral by the year 2016. These ideas and the energy and commitment to see them through came largely from Middlebury students, and have been supported enthusiastically by faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees.
Beyond the benefits that accrue to the College for this kind of engagement, these initiatives, and many others that involve student volunteer work at and around the College, are perfect examples of how a liberal arts education should work, and why a liberal arts education is the best preparation for life: we ask you to learn about a broad range of subjects in a formal classroom setting and then we challenge you to use what you learned to make a difference outside that classroom.
Crucial to our and your success is an engaged and dedicated faculty. Collectively, your professors represent one of the true gifts of your four years at this College. Great teachers inspire you by their intense and passionate interest in their fields, which, in turn, motivates you to engage material in a more personal way and to go beyond the standard learning of facts so that you can make important connections and understand the larger world around you.
The value of your liberal arts education is that it prepares you to live in a rapidly changing world that is likely to get more complex and less predictable in the coming years. The great American patriot and President John Adams, who played many roles in his long life, said, "There are two types of education, both crucial: one teaches us how to make a living, and the other how to live."
But learning how to live—how to be active and productive citizens and draw satisfaction from life itself, will be different for you than it was for your parents' generation, and even different from those who sat where you are now sitting just one year ago. The processes of globalization, and now the backlash or reaction to globalization, will require you to marshal all the skills you have learned at Middlebury to navigate an exciting, but uncertain future.
Over the past 20 years, globalization made the world feel smaller, brought closer together through the lowering of political, social, financial, and, to some degree, cultural barriers. Transactions occurred as if New York and Hong Kong were neighboring municipalities, and competition for jobs and other opportunities was no longer determined by where people grew up, where they lived, or what citizenship they held. The local had become the global, and global the local. What was happening in China, Europe, and Latin America, or just about anywhere in the world, affected us in this country, even in rural Vermont, as much as what was going on in many parts of the United States.
Though the processes that led to the so-called "flattening of the world" over the past two decades have not come to a halt, the worldwide financial meltdown of the past eight months has added multiple levels of complexity to the already significant changes brought on by globalization. They have resulted in problems whose solutions no two economists can seem to agree on, let alone explain why nobody, including all the economists, could see this train wreck coming.
The failure of our financial institutions and its impact on the global economy reflect the high level of interdependence and interconnectedness among the world's national economies. Yet, despite this interconnectedness, we see separate and even divergent strategies and policies being implemented to deal with the financial crisis in many of the world's largest economies: the U.S., U.K, France, Germany, Japan, and China. We see, and now must adjust to, or re-adjust to, the power of the individual nation-state to exercise its sovereignty and protect its own population, economy, and failed businesses by implementing stimulus packages and rescue plans as if it were 1909 instead of 2009.
You will soon be part of this wider world—a hyper-connected world now experiencing the aftereffects of being perhaps too connected too soon and facing the most challenging economic circumstances in almost a century. At the same time, each of you will have an opportunity to play an important role in that wider world.
And though it is perhaps daunting to think about your next chapter and how you will participate in all that is going on beyond the hills of Vermont, you should, as I noted earlier, take comfort in the fact that you are well prepared to jump right in. Because of your strong liberal arts background, and your deep appreciation for the power of relationships and community that was honed right here, you are in a great position to make a contribution that matters.
And you of course are not alone. President Obama, in his inspiring inaugural address, asked all of us to be part of the solution to the mega-challenges we face as a nation. One can't help but feel optimistic that those challenges will be met, not only because such a wide swath of the political spectrum is willing to give support to our new leadership in Washington … or because of that new leadership's commitment to bring together the disparate elements of our country and the world community. One must be optimistic, too, because you are part of a generation that, collectively, is pragmatic, believes in volunteerism, and has shown its desire to get involved. And I am confident that you, in particular, will make a difference.
The best advice I could offer as you answer our new president's call to be consequential players in solving the large challenges before our country is rooted in the lessons our faculty conveyed to you by example during the past four years: learning is a lifelong endeavor ... it never ends. Just as the professors with whom you studied learn more and more each year through their research and teaching, you, too, will learn more and more as you research your way through life's journey.
As you put your intelligence, creativity, and good will to work for the common good, remember to exercise humility. You may think you have all the right answers and know how to engage people of all walks of life, but make sure to leave space for the reality that you have lots to learn, and can—indeed will—learn a great amount from others.
Your Middlebury days as students may have come to an end, but may all you have learned and experienced here serve you well throughout your lives.
We hope your fond memories of the days here stay with you, and that your bond to the College remains forever strong.
And most of all, we hope that over the course of your four years in this special place, you have learned, in Adams' words, how to make a living, and how to live.
We wish you well, and look forward to welcoming you back to campus often.
Thank you.


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Transitional lines and a beautiful driftwood finish define our newest aluminum collection. The Laguna works in many different environments. It can be found in sophisticated contemporary beach homes and on the casual decks of your favorite weekend retreat alike.
Please allow up to 3-6 weeks for delivery from date of order.
Custom cushion colors and extra cushions are available at an extra charge. Please allow 8-12 weeks for production and delivery. Please contact customer service for more information.
- Aluminum frame made to look like wood
- Sunbrella cushions included
- Cushion color in 'Canvas Flax'
W33" x D76" x H38" / 53 lbs
10 year residential, 2 year commercial warranty on frames. Powder Coat finish/Resin Wicker/ Rope 3 years residential, 2 year commercial warranty. 5 year Sunbrella warranty; 2 year cushion warranty.
Orders over $2,000 are eligible for FREE SHIPPING.
Orders between $1,000-$1,999 ship for $95.
Orders between $300-$999 ship for $75.
Orders up to $299 ship for $10.
We ship our products throughout the contiguous US only. We do not ship to Canada at this time.
Please refer to the product pages for product-specific information on order processing times. All Ajna Living sets, including the Lux and Villa collection, are made to order and have a 6-8 week lead time.
Orders of products over a certain size (all of our patio sectionals and most larger products) ship via LTL freight. Transit time to the west coast is typically 3-7 business days and to the east coast is typically 7-10 business days.
The freight company will contact you 1-2 days before delivery to schedule a delivery appointment - please be on the lookout for a phone call. LTL shipments do require you or someone else to be present for delivery.
We strive to ship all orders in full, but in some cases including those with backorders or with products being fulfilled from different warehouses, there may be multiple deliveries. Please see below for information on our shipping methods.
Front Door Delivery is our standard delivery service available throughout the contiguous U.S. for all orders shipped via freight (see above). The freight carrier will unload the pallets from their truck and deliver them to your front door or garage - whichever is easier. Front Door Delivery does not include any unboxing, assembly, or removal of packaging or pallets.
Small Package Delivery applies to any order that can be shipped via FedEx ground or UPS ground. Accessories like rugs and, in some cases, individual chairs are shipped via Small Package Delivery. Orders including a variety of products may ship using a combination of Front Door Delivery and Small Package Delivery and may arrive separately.
White Glove Delivery option is available for orders over $5,000 upon request. For a fee, this service can be requested for freight orders of any value. All orders shipped via white glove service include removal of packaging, assembly, and placement in the area of your choosing. Please note that white glove delivery can take 2-4 days longer than our standard service.
Damages. Upon delivery, PLEASE inspect both the outer boxes and furniture and have the delivery team note any damages on your copy of the delivery receipt. In the unlikely event that your shipment arrives damaged, please send a copy of this documentation along with detailed photos to firstname.lastname@example.com within 5 days of receiving your order.
Ajna Living cannot be held responsible for shipping related damages or lost items if the delivery team is authorized to leave without noting these issues on your delivery receipt.
Incorrect Items. In the event that you receive an incorrect item, PLEASE make sure to take pictures of the outer box labels and the incorrect piece so we can identify what exactly was shipped to you. Incorrect items are only eligible for replacements if there is photo evidence available. In the unlikely event that you receive an incorrect item please send photos of both the label and the incorrect piece to email@example.com within 5 days of receiving your order.
Remote Locations. Deliveries to remote locations (ex: Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket) like islands or mountains may incur a delivery surcharge even for orders that otherwise qualify for "free shipping." Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com to confirm whether your location is a "remote location," otherwise our customer service team will reach out to you after your order is placed to confirm the additional shipping charges.
Deferred Deliveries. Not moving into that new house for a few months? We're happy to hold your order for up to 60 days for a small storage fee. Please contact us at email@example.com before placing your order and we'll note your requested shipping date on your order.
Fulfillment & Transit Time. Please refer to the product pages for product-specific information on order processing times. All Ajna Living sets, including the Lux and Villa collection, are made to order and have a 6-8 week lead time. Transit times are fairly accurate but do not account for inclement weather, mechanical issues, emergencies and the like. Thank you for understanding!
For brands other than Ajna Living, original manufacturer return and warranty policies apply. Please find the appropriate policy below.
Ajna Living - Lux and Villa Collections
We are happy to offer a 2 YEAR WARRANTY on all Ajna Living products.
What's Covered
Our warranty offers complete coverage on all fabrics, frames, zippers, foot & riser components, and woven materials. Our warranty does not cover cushions which we would be happy to replace for you at cost.
Our warranty protects against any and all instances of: manufacturing defect, sun damage, and damages not related to the everyday use of our products. Accidental damage, normal wear and tear from use of the furniture, and issues arising for reasons other than previously listed are not covered under our warranty.
How Do I Make a Warranty Claim?
To start a claim, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com to obtain a Claims Form. Once we receive a completed Claims Form with detailed photos of the issue, we will process your claim within two weeks and have a replacement out to you as quickly as possible. Please note that our products are made to order so replacement parts can take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
Warranty FAQ
The Ajna Living Warranty applies only to merchandise listed on our website and purchased online, in store, or over the phone. Products purchased on any other platforms are not subject to our warranty.
Products manufactured Royal Teak, Sunset West, and Elementi are not subject to the Ajna Living Warranty and are eligible for coverage under their individual policies listed below.
We are happy to offer 30 day returns.
In the unlikely case that you don't love your furniture, you have 30 days to return it for a full refund less the cost of return shipping. The furniture or items must be in brand new condition with all original packaging intact. A minimum 15% restocking fee will be assessed if a product is returned without all original packaging or if Ajna Living has to supply any return packaging to facilitate your return. We are unable to accept returns on used items, customized items, or individual pieces that were purchased as part of a full set. If you wish to initiate a return, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com with your order number.
In the unlikely event that your shipment arrives damaged, incomplete, or incorrect, please refer to our Shipping FAQ.
We typically do not accept cancellations. If you need to cancel an order due to an unforeseen circumstance, please contact us at email@example.com as soon as possible. Orders that have left our warehouse cannot be canceled and will incur a return shipping charge and restocking fee.
Final Sale
Products listed as "final sale" are not eligible to be returned or exchanged for any reason beyond shipping damage or manufacturing defect.
Other Brands
We do not accept cancellations for any products from other brands.
Original manufacturer return policies, which may not allow returns or include restocking fees, apply. Any return involving these manufacturers MUST be in brand new condition and include all original packaging.


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Unisex Silver Signet Ring | Cremation Ashes Memorial Ring
This Sterling Silver or Gold ring comes in a maximum size of Z
Unisex Silver Signet Ring | Cremation Ashes Memorial Ring
Ring Sizes Explained
There are many discrepancies between ring sizes, many Euro, UK and US sizes vary depending on which company you are dealing with.
We have given a full table below detailing the sizes and their conversions however if you have any doubt about what ring size you are we would strongly suggest adding a ring sizer to your order.
Our rings cannot be re-sized once made due to the high heat involved so please make sure you know your correct size before telling us. Ring sizers are yours to keep once sent to you.
|4 1/8
|5 1/8
|5 1/2
|6 1/2
|7 1/2
|8 5/8
|8 5/8
|9 1/8
|9 5/8
|10 1/4
|10 5/8
|11 1/8
|11 5/8
|12 1/2
Our first cremation ashes ring for him and her
Available in sizes J - Z
Please note the setting size depends on the ring size ordered. If you order a J-N then the setting size will be between 8mm x 6mm and 10mm x 8mm. If your ring size is M-Z then the setting size will be 14mm x 10mm or 18mm x 13mm
Hand made by Forever Together Jewellery
Hallmarked 925 Sterling Silver
Your cremation ashes jewellery can be customised into any colour of your choosing
UV Stabilised Polymer - will not smash or crack
Any ashes can be used within our jewellery, including pet
Please note we do not offer an engraving service on the rings
|925 Sterling Silver
|Setting Size is 14mm x 10mm (Larger ring sizes can have setting sizes at 18mm x 13mm)
|Branded Forever Together Box, Polishing Cloth and Authentication Certificate
|Ring Size
|Available in sizes 49 -69 (Approximately J - Z)
What happens once I have placed my order?
Once you have chosen your remembrance piece from our Forever range we will send you out a special collections kit which you then return to us. Full instructions are provided with the kit. We need only half a vial of ashes (or one full vial if you have ordered more than one item). Orders take 6 weeks from the date we receive your kit back.
Why are you so cheap compared to other companies, are you a genuine company?
We have put this at the top as we get this question a lot. When we started Forever Together we both had lost people close to us and wanted some jewellery with their ashes inside. We couldn't believe the prices so decided to make our own after having years of experience in the jewellery industry. The rest as you say, is history. The plan from the beginning was to keep prices as low as we can without compromising on quality - and we will continue to do so. We are a VAT registered business, registered with Companies House England so you can be rest assured you are dealing with a reputable trustworthy company. You are more than welcome to come and see us in our office just outside of Wigan, Lancashire (booking an appointment is easy, just send us an email, call us or facebook message us and we can book you in) or you are welcome to call us to ask any questions you have. We are also stocked in many funeral homes across the UK (please see our Stockists page on our website for locations). We understand how daunting it is trusting someone to make something so special and we are humbled you trust us every day to do this for you.
What is your full order process?
1. You place your order on the website or over the phone (phone lines are open 9.30-2.30 Mon-Fri)
2. A collections kit is sent to you (kits are received approximately 2-3 days after your order is placed) inside the kit is a small vial which you can fill half way (one full vial can do 20+ pieces of jewellery so please don't worry there won't be enough) along with some FAQ's and information. Once you have filled the vial you send this back to us inside the addressed envelope. Please send this back recorded or special delivery to ensure the safety of your loved ones ashes in the post.
3. Once we receive your loved ones ashes back we send you an email informing you your order is now processing (processing time is up to 6 weeks from the date we receive your loved ones ashes back)
4. Once your order is ready we send you details on how to track this from our office to you.
5. Emails updating you about your order are sent at the following stages; Order Received - Pack Dispatched - Ashes Back With Us - Order Ready (with tracking details)
Why don't you send a collections kit before my order is placed?
Here at Forever Together Jewellery we have a very strict process in place which is paramount when dealing with people's remains. We have a zero cross contamination policy. When you place your order a unique order number is generated against your name, this is transferred to the pack, authorisation form and file. This number with your name is on every piece of paperwork and jewellery we have for you. When we receive a persons ashes back we know exactly who they belongs to and where it needs to be filed. Our system enables us to complete your orders in just 6 weeks to the highest of standards.
How do you keep me updated about my order?
We send you an e-mail out once you have placed your order, this will have your order details and number on. We then send you another e-mail once your kit has been dispatched and then another when we receive your loved ones ashes back. Occasionally our e-mails like to hide in people's junk folders so always check in there for our e-mails. When you order you create an account and can use those details to check the status of your order at any time should you not receive our e-mails or you can contact us via phone on 01942 417 315.
What are the Ashes set into?
Your ashes are set into a revolutionary Polymer mix. It is UV stabilised. Unlike glass it will not smash or crack and will keep your ashes permanently inside for you to treasure Forever. We only use the very best materials and techniques available.
How is my order made?
Your order is hand made by us using the above techniques. You can have your ashes made with just ashes or we can combine them with specialist colours or glitter. This is completely optional and will not change the composition of your order. We layer the polymer along with your ashes, waiting between 24-48 hours between layers to ensure full cure and set.
Where are my ashes stored?
Here at Forever together we understand that this is a daunting time for anyone and that you trust us to look after your loved ones ashes with the utmost care and respect. This we will do. From the day we receive your loved ones ashes they are Kept in their clear sealed bag and clearly labelled with the order number and the customers name and return address along with your order and returned tick sheet.
The ashes are kept in our locked office at all times and never leave the building until they are being returned to the customer. When we create your piece they are made separately, with new tools away from any other order and are made by Jenna or Kelly only.
If you have chosen for us to keep you ashes on site then we will do so for a further 12 months. Your ashes are kept in a container, clearly labelled and locked away where only Jenna and Kelly can access. After the 12 month period has passed, we will contact you and arrange for the return of your loved ones ashes if you so wish.
What if I want to order again in the future?
You can always order more items from us, When you place your order with us you will receive a form advising us whether you would like the ashes kept on file for 12 months or returned to you with your first order.
Can my Ashes be sent via Royal Mail and how?
From the 30th January 2017. Ashes are no longer a forbidden item to send via Royal Mail as long as they don't exceed 50 grams. When we send out your order pack we will enclose a Royal Mail Post scheme document, we recommend that you take this to the post office with you in case they query what it is you are sending. We also advise that you send your pack to us Signed for so that you can track where your package is until it reaches us.
Can my Ashes be removed once my item is made?
Once your Ashes have been set into your chosen Jewellery they Cannot be removed, they are permanently set inside the polymer.
How long will my order take?
Once you have returned your Ashes kit to us your order will be started. Your order will then take 6 weeks to make. Once your order is complete we will also send you a shipped e-mail with your tracking number.
What is your Jewellery made of?
Our pendants, earrings, rings and Cuff links are made from 925 Sterling Silver.
The Lockets are made out of hypoallergenic 316l surgical grade stainless steel and glass. The Lockets are plated (for the Gold and Rose Gold in pure 18 carat). The plated method used is called ION plating. This is the same plating used in designer watch making ensuring a piece of jewellery that will stand the test of time. They will not rust or tarnish.
Chains are made from 304 Stainless steel or 925 sterling silver. Please see each item descriptions for more information.
Our Sterling silver chains are made by the very talented manufacturer who specialise in the highest quality Sterling Silver. Each item is then plated in Rhodium for Shine and Strength. 100% Nickel and Lead free. More information will be detailed below on caring for your Sterling Silver Jewellery.
Can a meeting be arranged before an order is placed?
If you would like to meet us before we process your order, this is absolutely fine. We have the facility to arrange for you to come into the office.
How big are the Lockets and other available items?
All sizes are listed on each individual item, however please find some of our sizes Below.
The large Locket measures 30mm in diameter
The Medium Locket measures 25mm in diameter
The Mini Locket measures 20mm in diameter
All our Lockets are now screw closure. Screw anti-clockwise to open and clockwise to close.
Orders placed prior to October 2018 will have the magnetic closure lockets which open at the side like a pocket watch.
Your chosen pendant will vary in size, please check the item description on the website when ordering for this information.
The earrings come in sizes 4mm, 6mm and 8mm.
How do I take care of my Jewellery?
We recommend taking your Jewellery off to shower, bathe or swim. The best way to take care of your Jewellery is to keep out of contact with water.
All Sterling Silver will tarnish over time, this is called oxidation. There are lots of products on the market that help keep your Sterling silver Jewellery looking shiny and new. Many things can cause tarnishing but the main culprits are perfume, skin creams, hairspray, chlorine, acidic skin and even Salty air. The amount of tarnishing (oxidation) that occurs is dependant on skin and care habits of the wearer. Tarnishing is therefor not a manufacturing fault.
How long will my order take?
6 Weeks from the date we receive your loved ones ashes back.
How will my order be sent and what is the wait?
Upon receipt of your order (Mon-Fri) we will send you out your Ashes pack 1st class with a return addressed envelope provided.
Once your order is complete, we will package it together and send that day.
If you have selected the Free standard delivery option, we will send your order 1st class Signed for and you will receive your order within 1-2 days.
If you have chosen the Next day delivery option, the same process applies but we will send your completed order guaranteed next day Delivery.
We dispatch our orders 5 days a week, mon-fri.
International delivery times depend depend on which country you are ordering from. If you need your order by a particular date please inform us BEFORE you order so we can accommodate your request.
On dispatch of every order we will send you a dispatched e-mail with your tracking number so you can log in at anytime to check the status of your order.
How much is delivery?
Standard delivery is free for all orders within the UK. We send out our Ashes pack 1st class and all our completed orders are sent 1st class signed for unless otherwise stated.
If you want your completed item sending Special Delivery this will be £7.20
We also offer a Saturday guaranteed service at a cost of £13.00
We ship worldwide, the cost will differ depending where you are ordering to, this will be calculated at the delivery stage upon completing your order.
Can I drop off/collect my Ashes in person
Here at Forever Together we have a reception area that you can hand deliver your pack. You can either leave them with reception stating who you are leaving them for OR you can ask them to contact us upon your arrival and one of us will come and meet you. We are usually in the office 9.30am-2.30pm Mon-Fri. If you would like to see us please call us on 01942 417 315 to check we are in before making the journey.
We can also arrange for you completed order to be collected instead of posted. Please contact us prior to ordering to arrange.
From January 2017 sending ashes through the Royal Mail is no longer prohibited.
We recommend sending your ashes back to us recorded or special delivery so you can track the parcel to us.
All your completed orders are sent to you via recorded signed for post - tracked from our door to yours.
Once you have placed your order we send your collections kit out to you. This should get to you within 3 days.
Once we receive your ashes back your order will be started, each order takes 6 weeks to complete.
We send you an e-mail letting you know when your kit has been sent, when your ashes have arrived back to us and again when your order is ready to be sent.
We always include the tracking number in our final e-mail so you may track this parcel until it reaches you.
Each and every item is made with love, care and respect.


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Look what I've got! An ibérico ham. Time to invite some friends over to share this deliciousness.
Using the lavishly illustrated book, Slicing Spanish Ham by Pilar Esteban, as reference, my son, Benjamin Searl, broaches the ham, a pure ibérico de bellota (acorn-fed) from Los Pedroches (Córdoba) with more than 36 months curing time.
The ham is sweet and nutty; the fat is soft and melting.
For my Sunday afternoon Open-House-with-Ham party I made a pot of black-eyed peas to get a jump on good luck for the New Year. That recipe is in my January 1 blog last year. And, hot from the oven, a cazuela of patatas a lo pobre, potatoes cooked with onions, peppers and tomatoes in wine (recipe).
Also on the buffet table, a bright winter salad of cauliflower with capers instead of the olives shown in the photo (recipe),
I also made olivada, a garlicky olive paste, good with quail eggs or bread sticks for dipping. I bought a heap of empanadillas de batata, little fried pies filled with sweetened sweet potato paste, and made a batch of carrot-raisin-apricot-fig cupcakes to serve with mandarins from my trees.
|How many guys to turn a ham?
With good ham, I love fino Sherry. I also served red and white wine and beer. Most guests seemed to favor beer for an afternoon gathering. The sun was shining and we all sat on the terrace until sunset. Glorious winter day.
|Olivada is a garlicky olive dip.
Olive Spread
My home-cured and pitted manzanilla olives lost their crisp texture, so I turned them into this tasty spread. Serve it as a dip, sandwich spread or sauce to accompany hard-cooked eggs, roast lamb, fried fish or sliced tomatoes.
Makes ¾ cup.
1 cup drained and pitted olives, black or green
½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons dry Sherry
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smoothly pureed. Serve cold or room temperature.
|New Year's luck--black-eyed peas.


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With Prometheus opening this weekend, 20th Century Fox held a massive press junket in London last week where I was able to interview most of the cast and director Ridley Scott. Here's my print interviews with Charlize Theron, Guy Pearce, Michael Fassbender and Scott, and here's my on camera interviews with Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce and Logan Marshall-Green. For more on the film, here's four clips and five minutes of behind-the-scenes footage and Matt's review.
During my interview with screenwriter Damon Lindelof we talked about getting to watch Ridley Scott direct, what he added to Jon Spaihts' original script, how he got an executive producer credit, the Star Trek sequel, and a bit on Lost. Hit the jump to watch.
Finally, I'm happy to report that Prometheus was great. Unlike most Hollywood movies that get watered down for mainstream acceptance, Prometheus is the type of big budget sci-fi that studios rarely make. I definitely recommend seeing it in a theater. Also, the 3D is fantastic. Here's today's interview.
- A Lost question from Matt Goldberg. He wanted to know why did pregnant women always die on the island between the Dharma initiative's downfall and Claire giving birth to Aaron
- What was it like being an executive producer on Prometheus. Talks about how much he was geeking out that he got to be on set with Ridley Scott and watching him direct. Also explains how he became an executive producer much later in the making of the film and the differences between being a writer on a movie and a writer on TV. Says "I'm getting paid to write fan fic."
- Talks about Jon Spaihts' version of the script and what he did. Also explains that the big ideas of Prometheus were in Spaihts' script but Lindelof added more of the back story on the Space Jockey. He also explains that Spaihts' was hired to write a Alien prequel and Lindelof was brought in to bring up the other side of the script
- What was his first day like on the set of the Star Trek sequel


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The waiting in a line of cars, the standing around in a glass-enclosed room smelling exhaust fumes and the frustration might not have been necessary.
A state audit released Wednesday questions whether Colorado's vehicle- inspection program is really needed for air quality, noting that 93 percent of cars already pass the tests.
The report, released by the state auditor, says Coloradans would save nearly $30 million a year if more cars were allowed to forgo the tests instead of just those manufactured in the past four years.
The state set up the auto-inspection program in 1980, and it now operates in nine metro-Denver and northern Front Range counties. Cars made in 1981 or earlier must have annual emissions testing, while models from 1982 onward must be tested every other year. Vehicles manufactured in the past four years are exempt.
Vehicles that meet requirements after driving by roadside testing stations don't have to go to bricks-and-mortar locations but still must pay the fee.
Cars that flunk the inspections must get repaired and pass another test before owners can renew their tags.
But as the audit showed, almost all vehicles now pass the emissions tests.
"Because of stricter vehicle manufacturing standards, air quality will continue to improve with or without the (inspection) program, as older vehicles are retired and replaced with newer, cleaner vehicles," the audit says.
The test costs motorists $25 for 1982 and newer-model vehicles and $15 for older cars.
The audit recommends exempting 2001 and newer-model vehicles from the testing, which would save Coloradans $28.4 million a year in fees paid to test their cars. The audit also recommends replacing traditional testing for most cars, which involves running them on treadmills and recording emissions outputs, and instead using the on-board diagnostic computers that have been built into most vehicles since 1996.
The nine-county region is now in compliance with all federal air-quality rules except for ozone standards, for which it is classified as being in "marginal non-attainment." The state in 2008 adopted a plan to meet air standards that includes, in addition to the auto inspections, controlling emissions on stationary sources such as power plants, oil refineries and oil and gas wells and by setting evaporation limits on gasoline.
The plan aims to bring the region in compliance with ozone standards by 2015.
But as revealed in the state audit, which was conducted with the help of private air- quality consultants, the vehicle-inspection program has only a tiny effect on ozone attainment. The audit found that the effect of the program was "a reduction in ozone concentration levels of 0.34 parts per billion, which represents 0.5 percent of the 75 parts per billion ozone national standard."
The audit recommends revamping the inspection program or even considering its elimination.
The Department of Public Health and Environment, which administers the testing program, partially agreed with the recommendation to exempt more vehicles from testing. The agency said it was already proposing extending the exemption period to cars made in the past seven years, which would be the longest exemption period in the country.
"The department disagrees with the conclusion that the ongoing need for the (testing program) is uncertain," department officials responded in writing to the audit. "The Denver Metro/North Front Range Area continues to be in violation of the federal ozone standards, and the (program) continues to lower ozone concentrations in the area."
The department also partially agreed with the recommendation to use on-board diagnostic computers to test cars, saying it's examining the idea but as there are no current federal standards for such testing it's not "a currently viable strategy."
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Are you a barefoot girl or a sock girl? One of my pet peeves is the feel of crumbs or bits of dirt on the bottom of my feet, so even when I'm padding around the house, I pretty much always have something on feet — socks, slippers or flipflops. These colorful socks by Minga Berlin made me look.
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Tired of cold calling? Tired of pestering the ones you care about? Tired of buying leads that go nowhere? There must be some other way. The good news is that there is a better way. Today I am going to share with you an ecommerce marketing strategy called "Attraction Marketing". Attraction marketing is today's way of marketing, it has people chasing you rather than you chasing them. Wouldn't it be great if you could have endless leads coming to you 24/7, already looking for the thing that you are offering. Imagine that, you not only have a lead, but one that is already looking at becoming a customer – no sales pitch required. All you have to do is provide them with what they need, its as simple as that.
So how do I do attraction marketing? I have picked up a couple of tips from using this ecommerce marketing strategy that I am going to give to you. First you must know who your target audience is. You need to understand their wants, desires, needs, fears, pains. Once you have these established then you can offer them a solution. You must be willing to give before you can ever start to receive. Give of your knowledge, make them an irresistible offer, provide them value that only you can give. Do this and you will be off with a great list of quality prospects.
Secondly know what you are really selling. Did you realise that your product is not what you are actually selling – but yourself! You are your business, to be successful in this you need to market yourself. People must be attracted to you. These days people are not interested in someone pressuring them into buying something so they can get rich. Instead they are wanting to trust you. Work on gaining trust and building a relationship with you customer, once you have accomplished this, they will be asking you what you sell. Social media is one of the great ways to establish this, places like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, YouTube. Make them personal so that people see that you are just an everyday down-to-earth person just like they are.
So if you work on these tips prospects will be coming to you. But first you must find your point of contact whether it be an ad, website, press release, video, blog. Then they will give you permission for you to communicate with them usually by submitting email details. Once you are communicating, offer them something of value to them – give them something before you start selling to them. Do this and continue to work on it, you will see results with this ecommerce marketing strategy.


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Who doesn't like Pizza and Garlic bread right. Many of us make them at home, but there is always that extra taste that these vendors have which we miss somehow.
I saw this replica or recreation of Domino's Garlic Bread @ Bombay Foodie Blog and I knew I had to give it a try. And, let me tell you friends, I wasn't disappointed. Very easy to make and yummy to taste. Give it a try and you will like it.
Recreating Domino's Garlic Bread
All Purpose Flour - 1.5 cups
Warm Water - 1/2 cup
Active Dry Yeast - 1/2 tsp
Olive Oil - 1/4 cup
Garlic Powder - 1 tsp
Italian Spice Mix - 2 tbsp, you can use anything here that you would like as topping.
Salt - To Taste
- Add yeast in warm water (it shouldn't be too hot or room temp, but just slightly warmer). Let it rest for 5 min. to make sure yeast is indeed active.
- Now, add 1 cup flour and 1 tbsp olive oil to it. Mix well, cover and let it double (about an hour or so).
- Now, to this doubled flour mixture add rest of the flour, salt, garlic powder and 1 tbsp and mix well. Cover and let it double again.
- Heat your oven to 400 degree F.
- Brush your baking pan or sheet with olive oil and transfer this doubled dough and flatten it with your fingers itself.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and drizzle the remaining oil.
- Bake this for about 15 min. or you see that hint of golden color.
- I wished I had baked may be 2 min. longer to get that golden color, but the taste was no less.
- We enjoyed warm itself, right out of the oven :)
I served it as an evening snack with out coffees and just loved them.
That's all for now. Take care till next post.