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How to find us
Are you visiting our Head Office? Here's what you need to know.
Travel directionsPDF for printing
- By road
From all points north, east and west, leave the M27 at junction 3 and take the M271 southbound towards Southampton. Exit the M271 after half a mile (the first left) and turn left towards Lordshill.
At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Adanac Drive. Ordnance Survey's office is straight ahead. Take the third exit for our visitors' car park.
- By rail
Southampton is just over one hour from London by train. There are regular services to Southampton Central from London Waterloo, the Midlands, South Wales and the south coast. Please see National Rail Enquiries for details.
Taxis are available outside both station exits. The journey time to Ordnance Survey is approximately 15 minutes. Alternatively, take a local bus.
- By air
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport. Taxis are available outside the terminal and the journey time to Ordnance Survey is about 15 minutes.
By motorway, London Heathrow Airport is about 60 miles away, and Gatwick about 90 miles.
- Postal address
For planning your route, this is our full address:
Ordnance Survey
Explorer House
Adanac Drive
- When you arrive
Please go straight to reception when you arrive. You'll need to bring photo ID with you and then you'll be given a visitor's pass.
If you need to arrange a return taxi at any point, just ask a receptionist who will book it for you.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Fishermen arrested for using gill net in Manatee River
Two fishermen were arrested on the Manatee River and their boat was seized after Florida officials found they were using an illegal gill net, according to ABC Action News. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said that the net was 700 yards long and held several thousand pounds of fish. The Tampa Bay Tribune reports the same story here, and notes that the net was in the water approximately ten minutes and netted 500 pounds in that period of time. The wildlife commission sold the catch for about 50 cents a pound and will keep the money in an escrow account until the case is resolved. If found not guilty, the two men will get the money, and the gill net will be returned. Otherwise, the money will be used for law enforcement purposes and the net destroyed. A third report from Tampa Bay's 10 is available here.
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Here we will highlight the key issues of the campaign to make visitors to our site familiar with our position.
For example, if we are campaigning for reduced destruction of the environment, we might display some relevant pictures or mention interesting statistics.
Here's a picture of a recent rally.
Above are several hazardous smokestacks.
Controlling pollution is a major environmental issue.
Here's another picture of supporters of our cause.
Here we may include a link you can use to download position papers for the campaign.
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HATUNE FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER April 16, 2015
Dear Friend,
Sister Hatune has already been in the Middle East three times this year although we only write April 16. And the amazing lady is already there again in these days – for the fourth time in 2015 – right in the witch's cauldron with her suitcase stuffed with necessities for the needy.
A global review
When you look out over the non-western world it looks like Christians in many places are being chased just because they are Christians. Unfortunately it also seems like many Christians in the more peaceful western world do not pay much attention to this more or less organized half-global genocide.
Many churches in Europe, for instance, spends a lot of recourses hiding illegal asylum seekers from Islamic countries like Somalia and Afghanistan, embracing the local imams and defending their unlimited right to build new Saudi financed mosques on European soil. It is hard to understand these activities, when you see how Christian brothers and sisters – and other minorities to be accurate – are treated by their muslim neighbours all over the Islamic world.
Is it really the meaning of life, that we shall embrace our enemies before we help our friends? It is hard to believe, even if you stretch the word of Jesus to its uttermost bearing.
Christian refugees from Pakistan in Thailand
Nevertheless, there are some few fireballs here in Europe who never gives up the struggle for justice for the persecuted. A few weeks ago, when sister Hatune visited the middle east she had company of German professor Dr. Rainer Rothfuß from Tübingen, who is a well-reputed human rights activist working for persecuted Christians and refugees wherever they are.
Professor Rothfuß is a remarkable man that seems to be everywhere at the same time. His struggle for needy Christians has no geographic limitation. One day he is in the Middle East trying to help people where they are, the next day he is in Bangkok, Thailand aiming to help the thousands of Pakistani Christians there!
The Christians who fled Pakistan to avoid the hostile muslim community back home, and came to Thailand, did not know that even if they achieve approval as "official world refugees" from the UNHCR, they are still illegal in Thailand and have no legal rights at all. Everyday they live in fear of being arrested by the police who, during the last three months, has carried out several campaigns against the Christian refugees from Pakistan.
Two weeks ago professor Rothfuß visited Bangkok where he spoke the case of the Christian Pakistanis there.
One of my friends, a well-known Pakistani photographer, Sunny Gill, is one of the refugees staying illegal in Bangkok together with a few family members on the run from Pakistani islamists whom he has offended in his home country. Sunny's sister in law was recently arrested by Thai police as illegal and Sunny wrote me every day and cried out for help.
Although it is on the other side of the planet, we managed to get Rainer Rothfuß and Sunny together and it ended up with that Sunny's sister in law was bailed out with the help of another Pakistani refugee living in Germany, Sabatina James, who for years has been working for the Pakistani and muslim women's right from her base in Europe.
The little help we can provide, and that for us seems like a drop in the ocean, is for those who are the victims of the world's injustice, a blessing from God.
I have a report about the Pakistani Christians prepared by the Human Rights organization Jubilee Campaign, in cooperation with Farukh Saif Foundation, Prof. Dr. Rainer Rothfuß (Internationale Gesellshaft für Menschenrechte – Germany) and Andrea Tokaji (Fighting for Justice Foundation – Australia) If interested I can mail it to you upon request.
You can download it here: http://hatunefoundation.com/uploads/Thailand.pdf
The Middle East disaster
But what is Bangkok and Thailand compared with the disastrous mess in Syria and Iraq? How helpless are not the people in the endless refugee camps in Lebanon and Turkey where hundred thousands of Christians, Yazidies, Caldeans are caught between their former normal life and a future so hard to spot through the daily struggle and despair.
We who are working for Hatune Foundation have no solutions. What we can do together with our friends and partners – like professor Rainer Rothfuß and others – is to provide common necessities and a little bit of comfort to the suffering.
Then we can gather strength through the fact that we have been able to save many people, who never had had the chance, if we were not there. And how few they are, measured against the ocean of people that need support, should not distress our efforts. We have to focus on those we help, those we give a hope for the future. In other words, be cheerful for our results, not dejected by our limitations.
Hatune Foundation – Helping Hands For The Poor – depends totally on You and other donators and we can assure you that all means are used for the best to help needy people of flesh and blood where ever they are.
Web-site updates!
You can go to our web site and read the short report by Carl Noneman about what is happening right now, and what we intend to invest in for the future: http://hatunefoundation.com/international/activities-in-the-middle-east/
Right now we consider a project in Germany that includes 40 young girls – Christians and Yezidies who all have lost their entire families and have nothing left except their traumatized lives! They – if anyone – really need our help!
Besides our activities in the field we intend to establish a treatment center close to the Foundation in Germany with professional help from the German society.
The Prayer March in Orlando May 16 2015
May 13-18 Sister Hatune will be in Orlando to participate in the Prayer March for the Persecuted Christians & Jews the 16:th of May in Lake Eola Park. The march starts 4:30PM and the event goes on to 8:30.
Elisabeth Sabbaditch-Wolff, Debbie Anderson and myself [Hans Erling Jensen] among others will be there together with Sister Hatune. The organizers expects more than 2000 participants this year.
We are all looking forward to seeing you there if you have the opportunity to come. We need to stand together to express our view of these devastating world issues and send yet another wake up call to our sleeping politicians, so they will be aware what's happening to our brothers and sisters around the world!
For further donations go to: http://hatunefoundation.com/international/
Best regards
Hatune Dogan & Hans Erling Jensen
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Heartbreaking news
London, my London, my thoughts are with you as per usual. Nevertheless, a little more at the moment. I am shaken to the core and yet I have only seen the headlines; I do not want to read the full news. I have been to Westminster several times so it is not hard to imagine the scenes anyway. I wish it was.
I feel so much for that city and its people. I have spent a lot of time there the last couple of years so, I am certainly close to tears after these shocking events. However, I am trying to keep calm. We are not afraid.
I may be heartbroken right now but my heart will always beat strongly for London. It was love at first sight and there are feelings that just never end.
PS, feel free to share this picture but remember that it is mine. I own the rights. Please do not give yourself nor anyone else but me credit for it. I would appreciate if you link the blog (jmll.se) or my Instagram and Twitter account: @jubileejulia. Thanks.


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Throughout the years, makeup artists have combined moisturizers and foundation. The result was two-fold. The makeup caused the skin to look clearer, while the moisturizers hydrated it. So, in essence, this combination allowed for a more 'functional' type of makeup.
As this trend caught on, the beauty industry used the idea to develop tinted moisturizers. From that point every woman would be able to hydrate their skin through the makeup process, though they could opt to still wear traditional foundation if they wanted to.
Tinted moisturizers offer other benefits as well. For instance, the hydration process helps increase collagen production. And when this happens, a person is less likely to develop wrinkles, since collagen makes the skin stronger and more elastic. Additionally, the hydration process also provides some protection against the sun's UV rays.
So, what can one expect to pay if they decide to use tinted moisturizers? Well, despite the fact that tinted moisturizers are an all-in-one makeup/skin cream treatment, amazingly, they are not that expensive. In fact, there are many tinted moisturizes that are less than $20. Examples include: Revlon Age-Defying Light Makeup with Botafirm, Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer and Wet n' Wild Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer.
If you find that you're not satisfied with the current brands of tinted moisturizers out there, you can do as makeup artists did and create your own. In fact, sometimes this is a better thing to do, especially if you want to take advantage of more unique moisturizers. For example, if you are concerned about aging skin, you might want to create a tinted moisturizer from an anti-aging cream. If oily skin is a concern, use oil-free makeup and moisturizer to give you what you need. Indeed, with all of the moisturizers out there, there's no limit to what you can do if you want to create your own tinted moisturizers.
In conclusion, tinted moisturizers are a simple yet brilliant invention. Not only do they cover up blemishes, but they also revitalize the skin in the process. Makeup by itself cannot do this… in fact, for some women it can even be harmful. Of course, this does not mean that women must forego their favorite foundation. They can either use it in combination with a brand-name tinted moisturizer or they can use it in conjunction with a regular moisturizer, creating the same effect. Either way, if they want to ensure their skin stays healthy, they should definitely consider following the trend.


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Service Waze announce Arnold Schwarzenegger
At least such a conclusion can be drawn from the post of the developers of the service on their page in the microblog Twitter.
Recently, the creators of the navigation application Waze shown on the network picture, voiceovers announce their service, they said, some well-known personality. The photo shows a hand with a smartphone on which the application is running Waze. Attentive readers will immediately notice that the arm can be seen a ring of the governor of California. Who do you remember now? All right, we're also thinking about the world that we are loved ÂḋterminatoreÂṠ - Arnold Schwarzenegger.
If you and I guessed, the updated navigation service Waze recently announced will be released Arnie.


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sculpture network start'18 in Rome, Italy: Galleria 291 Est
A collaboration of three artists, embracing sculpture, video and architecture, presenting a multidisciplinary installation with moments of live performance.
Please join us at Galleria 291 Est for drinks and a celebration of contemporary sculpture & video art. You will have the chance to see the workspace and an unique collaboration of thee artists: Sevak Grigoryan, David Baronian & Asjer Querido.
11:00 Opening and introduction of the artists.
11:30 Info about sculpture network and viewing of sculpture network welcome video.
12:00 - 17:00 Time to meet like-minded people and to experience the installation. The artists will sporadically add video elements to the installation during the day.
Hosted by Vania Caruso (Galleria 291 Est)
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Owen, 32, has made just four appearances this season for United after picking up an injury in November, is still hoping to feature in the Premier League run-in as the champions hope to win their 20th league title.
And though Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken optimistically about the impact Owen could have when he does return, his future beyond that is open to extreme doubt.
It was a surprise when Owen was offered an extension to his initial two-year deal last summer and with Danny Welbeck joining Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernández as regular members of Ferguson's starting line-up, the striker's chances of playing more regularly appear remote.
Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion expressed an interest in January and there are bound to be plenty of suitors despite Owen's fitness record.
Owen, though, has not completely given up on United.
"I know what I want to do," he said. "If you say certain things they can get misconstrued but I have not lost the passion to be playing more often.
"In life, you have to make hard decisions. I have made some good ones and some bad, but in general terms I am pretty proud of my career.
"I still think I have another two or three years but where that will be is a question that the manager would be better placed to answer.
"I am in exactly the same situation I was last year."
There are some who claim Owen has wasted three valuable years of his career at United, where he was never likely to gain a regular place even if he had stayed fit.
It is not something the forward regrets though.
"Regardless what happens, you will never hear me grumbling about the privilege of playing at a top club like Manchester United," said Owen.
"I have had some cracking moments. I have scored in cup finals, got the winner against Manchester City, scored a hat-trick in the Champions League and won the league."
"I will stay in football in some capacity when I finish, although who knows what capacity that will be."


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Google has launched an interactive "crisis map" to track the path of Hurricane Sandy and provide updated emergency information as it approaches the US east coast.
The map is using data from the US Naval Research Laboratory, the National Hurricane Center, US weather website weather.com and the US Geological Survey, to track the location of the storm and provide evacuation information.
The map can be used to view radar and cloud imagery, as well as storm footage and storm-related YouTube videos, curated by Storyful.
Google has also launched a map specific to New York City, featuring evacuation zone information from NYC Open Data, open shelters, weather information and live webcams.
"Some are calling the hurricane 'Frankenstorm' due to its potential mix of both winter and tropical cyclone weather," wrote Ka-Ping Yee, software engineer at Google's Crisis Response team, in a blog post.
"Regardless of what you call it, we hope that you get the information you need to make preparations and stay safe if you are in the area."
Google's Crisis Response team has been responding to natural disasters since Hurricane Katrina in 2005 by making information such as storm paths, shelter locations, emergency numbers, and donation opportunities easily accessible.
Previous responses include the Thailand floods in October 2011, the Japan earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in July 2010.
Google was forced to cancel an event in New York today, at which it planned to launch the Nexus 4 smartphone and a new version of its Jelly Bean operating system.
Campaigning for the US presidential election has also been disrupted, eight days ahead of election day.


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Daintree National Park is a complex of long sandy beaches, rocky headlands and steep mountain ranges intersected by numerous creeks and rivers. One of Australia?s last extensive stands of lowland rainforest is found here. Impenetrable ranges, rising steeply from the coast, are blanketed with dense upland rainforests that support many ancient plants and animals. This unique landscape is the traditional country of the Kuku Yalanji.
Park features
Daintree National Park is a complex of long sandy beaches, rocky headlands and steep mountain ranges intersected by numerous creeks and rivers. One of Australia's last extensive stands of lowland rainforest is found here. Impenetrable ranges, rising steeply from the coast, are blanketed with dense upland rainforests that support many ancient plants and animals. This unique landscape is the traditional country of the Kuku Yalanji.
The Cape Tribulation Section of Daintree National Park (approximately 17,000ha) stretches in a narrow, discontinuous strip from the Daintree River in the south to the Bloomfield River in the north. Rising steeply up from the coast, the McDowall Range forms the western boundary of the park.
A visit to this area gives you a rare chance to experience two of Australia's most significant World Heritage sites – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics World Heritage Areas. Both areas are valued for their exceptional biological diversity.
Noah Beach campground is situated 8km south of Cape Tribulation and has 17 campsites. It does not cater for caravans or larger campervans as they will not fit in the sites. The camping area may be closed after heavy rain and throughout the wet season. Fifty metres from the beach, it is beneath the forest canopy, giving protection from both the sea breeze and the harsh sun.
There are four short walks and one long, steep walk available within Cape Tribulation Section of Daintree National Park. The short walks range from 400m to 1200m. All short walks have a boardwalk component and, apart from Jindalba, are completely wheelchair accessible.
The long walk (Mt Sorrow Ridge Walk) is 7km return and starts from the coastal lowland rainforest valley of Cape Tribulation. The trail leads you up the open and windswept ridgeline of Mt Sorrow then ascends to a lookout at an elevation of 650m.
(1) Jindalba "foot of the mountain" – 650m loop (30 minutes) Grade: Easy The boardwalk offers the chance to explore an excellent example of tropical lowland rainforest. Quiet walkers may be lucky enough to see a tree-kangaroo or a cassowary here. There is a large, quiet picnic area with toilets and tables. Wheelchair access to the creek is available from exit end only, near the disabled park bays.
(2) Marrdja "rainforest" or "jungle"– 1200m loop (45 minutes) Grade: Easy (Wheelchair accessible)Visitors have the opportunity to walk in comfort on this boardwalk amongst a great variety of rainforest plants and to enjoy an excellent view of mangrove communities without getting muddy feet.
(3) Dubuji "place of spirits"– 1200m loop (45 minutes) Grade: Easy (Wheelchair accessible)A boardwalk through lowland rainforest swamps and mangroves, complete with informative signs explaining the survival strategies used by rainforest plants and animals. The site is close to Myall beach and has large grassed areas with barbecues, picnic shelters and toilets.
(4) Kulki– 800m return (10 minutes) Grade: Easy (Wheelchair accessible)Kulki visitor area at Cape Tribulation offers a boardwalk leading from the picnic area to a viewing platform overlooking the ocean and beach. A short walk from the Kulki car park takes you to beautiful Myall Beach. Toilets and picnic tables are provided.
(5) Mt Sorrow Ridge Walk – 7km return (6-7 hrs return) Grade: Difficult – above-average fitness requiredMt Sorrow Ridge Walk trail guide The start of the marked trail is on the Bloomfield Road, 150m north of the turn off to the Kulki day use area. This is a steep and difficult walk. Walkers need to be fit, self-reliant and well-prepared. There is no water available along the trail and weather conditions can change rapidly. Walkers have been lost in this area so it is very important to keep to the trail and never walk alone. Do not attempt this walk in very hot and humid conditions or in wet or cloudy weather when the track becomes slippery and views are obscured. Inform someone at your accommodation house of your intentions and estimated time of return.
Guided tours and talks
Guided walks throughout Cape Tribulation Section of Daintree National Park are provided by commercial operators. Check with tourism information centres for further information prior to arrival.
Boating and fishing
Fishing is permitted in all creeks in Cape Tribulation Section of Daintree National Park except for Cooper Creek.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park lies adjacent to Cape Tribulation Section so various boating and fishing opportunities exist. For access to Snapper Island, the closest boat ramp is at the Daintree River. Check Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning maps for restrictions on fishing activities.
Further Information
QPWS Cairns office 5B Sheridan St, Cairns PO Box 2066, Cairns Qld 4870 ph (07) 4046 6600 fax (07) 4046 6751
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Bald Rock National Park
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Bunny And The Bull
Show me a fan of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004) and the Mighty Boosh (2004-2007) and I will show you a frustrated fan of British comedy. Both programs received strong support in the UK and gained cult followings in the United States after being aired on the Cartoon Network's late night adult swim programming block. Outlandish, imaginative and unlike anything I had ever seen before, both programs come highly recommended, but are also sadly lacking in new material. Despite a campaign to launch a follow-up to Darkplace, only a spin-off Man to Man with Dean Learner (also recommended) while Mighty Boosh has been on hiatus since its third series.
Imagine my surprise at finding the talent involved in many of my favorite British comedies have collaborated on a feature film in 2009!
Starring Edward Hogg, Simon Farnaby, Verónica Echegui, Noel Fielding, Richard Ayoade and Julian Barratt, Bunny and the Bull is like a best of the best in British comic performers. The film was directed and written by Paul King, the man behind the wildly successful cult program Mighty Boosh.
This is King's first film, but based on the rave reviews, hopefully it will not be his last.
I haven't seen any news on distribution of this movie in theaters or DVD across the pond, but perhaps interest can be generated online that could result in a USA release.
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I first wrote this post on my pre-Paleo food blog on January 5, 2012. I thought it would be fun to re-publish it here and to revisit some of my predictions. Here we go!
In Australia, and in some parts of the world, the year of 2011 was all about fancy ciders, unique flavoured macarons, 1950s food revival, pub tacos, boutique beers, coffee houses, heirloom vegetable varieties, local farmers markets, home-cooking and food apps.
We've seen lots of small, themed bars pop up, as well as some exciting new chefs and restaurants moving away from complex molecular gastronomy to honest cooking with seasonal, local produce. The 4-Hour Body and the Dhukan diets seemed to be all the rage, and for wine lovers, it was the year that Pinot Grigio and some new white varieties pushed Sauvignon Blanc off center stage.
What will our gastronomy world be like in 2012? Well, for one thing, local and seasonal food will only get bigger, with the growing popularity of farmers markets, organic produce and home-grown veggies and herbs continuing to reach a larger, more passionate customer base. The ciders and tacos will also linger around but they will be joined by some exciting new fast food and old-school cocktails. And the coffee culture will grow with the addition of unorthodox brewing methods and a multitude of hole-in-the-wall coffee shops. Here are my top 20 predictions for food trends in 2012, in arbitrary order:
1. Gourmet food trucks that swept LA's food scene are spreading to other parts of the world including Australia. – Yep, these are popping up all over the place.
2. The Old-Fashioned cocktail is making a come back in 2012. In 2011 it was all about the Moscow Mule and Mint Juleps. – True.
3. Tequila. Good Tequila. Tequila that you can sip like whiskey. We should see more varieties in our bars with some specialising in amazing top shelf labels. – Two words, Teo's and Panama House in Sydney.
4. You will hear the word flexitarian a lot. Many people are becoming part-time vegetarians sticking to a non-meat diet during the week and indulging in a great steak or chicken dishes on the weekends. There are meat-free Mondays, vegetarians at home, and other flexitarian methods. – Not sure I've heard that term often enough yet.
5. The Paleo Diet, also known as Paleolithic, Caveman, or Stone Age Diet, is becoming popular on the back of the slow/low carb craze of 2011. Paleo way of eating follows the diet principles of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. It consists mainly of lean meats, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and nuts. – Hehe, true.
6. South-American cuisine, especially Peruvian, is often talked about these days. We will see more Latin American ingredients and cooking methods used in restaurants and at home. Stock up on quinoa, maze, corn, beans, root vegetables, aji hot pepper, fresh fish and lots of lime. – I think yes, and Central American cuisine items are popping up everywhere.
7. Specialty coffee. There will be more boutique coffee blends and roasters, as well as brewing methods straight out of chemistry or physics books – cold-drip coffee, aeropress coffee, syphon coffee… The coffee culture will continue to rely on the powers of the Internets with more coffee dedicated sites, social groups and apps. – Definitely true.
8. Antique, old-fashioned food and cooking will experience a renaissance this year. Forgotten dishes and ingredients like stuffed pigeon, honey parsnips, stewed rabbit, peasant with chestnut and raisins, terrines, and home-baked bread are all making a massive come back. – Yep, see a lot more of that on the menues.
9. On the back of the vintage cooking trend, these old-school vegetables will become the star items in your shopping basket. Think root vegetables like beets, turnips, celeriac and purple carrots as well as Brussels sprouts, sorel, and Jerusalem artichoke. Chestnuts and walnuts will also be widely used. – I've definitely seen lots of cool looking tubers but you have to go to specialty green grocers and farmer's markets to find unusual ingredients. Come on Coles and Woolies, get with the program!
10. Honey and agave sweeteners – anti-sugar campaigning will continue in 2012. – There has been a lot more noise about artificial sweeteners and their evil ways, so I suppose honey and molasses are becoming more popular as a result.
11. Sustainable seafood – this one is a no-brainer. We all know that global fish and seafood supplies are continually depleting so chefs and home-cooks will continue to make smarter choices in 2012. – Yes, but not enough is being done. We need more education and public visibility of what's happening and what we shouldn't be consuming.
12. Communal gardens, rooftop gardens, home-grown balcony and backyard gardens. Growing your own food is the new cool. – True, I saw a couple of cute little garden patches pop up on the side walks around Bondi and Bronte lately.
13. Kimchi will be the new culinary buzzword. Finally one of my favourite foods is trending. We will see this Korean pickled cabbage incorporated into dishes, sauces, dressings, and eaten as a bar snack. Kimchi mayo forever! – Yes and no. Maybe I am just more into kimchi these days so I keep seeking it out.
14. Canned and pickled vegetables, fruit preserves and jams, jellies and compotes are growing in popularity again. There will be more tools, packaging options and resources to help you make your own. As a result, we will also see a trend in edible gifts. – I have seen a few write-ups and how-to's in magazines and food blogs.
15. Macarons and cupcakes are out. Mini desserts and possibly doughnuts are in! – Macarons and cupcakes are still in…
16.Vietnamese Bahn Me pork rolls are the new tacos and dumplings in 2012. – True, they even made it to Masterchef this year.
17. Fancy, gourmet soups will pop up on the menus – think Almond Gazpacho, Moroccan Carrot, Spicy Pepper and Prawn Bisque soups. – I think winter will show, stay tuned.
18. Outdoor and patio kitchens. Why not? – I haven't looked into this deep enough, will have to investigate. I love the idea though.
19. Local farmers markets will continue to be a popular hangout. – For sure, I might go to one today.
20. And finally, home-cooking and entertaining will be ever-so-popular given the current financial climate. Grand dinner parties, High Tea and Champagne breakfasts will be hosted by none other than you! – We have hosted a few food gatherings lately but I'm not seeing too many invites coming our way. Perhaps it's getting too expensive to cook for 10 people so folks choose to meet up for a pub grub instead. I hope 'dinner parties' survive the GFC.
What do we all think? Any other food trends you've been spotting lately? Am I totally wrong with some of those?


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From: Japan
Director: Nobuo Mizuta
I just love it when I get to watch something that I know nothing about. I'm always in for a surprise, whether good or bad. Tug of War! was no different. I did not know it was a comedy; didn't know it was literally about tug of war. Wasn't aware I was up for a light heartwarming ride. Didn't even know the title. Just sat there and waited for it to reveal itself to me.
The movie was okay, satisfactorily entertaining with all its slapstick humor and caricatures. I enjoyed it. But the surprise hit to me was Tetsuji Tamayama who played Kimio the coach. He was introduced as a shy clumsy tug of war competitor immediately smitten with the female lead. I paid no attention to him at first, as he coached the team and ludicrously professed his affections in secret. He was deliberately awkward and clumsy. Didn't really pay no mind.
BUT NO. He was a surprise hit. I was surprised by the way his gorgeousness hit me. After the film. TWO DAYS after the film. He's a revelation. Can't get him out of my mind. I watched the film during Eiga Sai last week and still, I keep thinking about his face. When I looked him up, lo and behold, he's more gorgeous in Google. I mean, come on. I keep researching his movies, looking for videos. I am smitten.
Okay, so this is more about a crush than about a movie. I'm sorry.
What this film holds for me:
Who: TETSUJI TAMAYAMA, that's who
What: nothing else I'm afraid


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For the second time officially Dr. Yahia El Gamal resigns from his post and SCAF rejects it. From short time ago Al Ahram portal announced that Dr. Yahia El Gamal has resigned and at the same time we found on social media that PM Sharaf accepted his resignation.
The news was true but it was not complete because in 5 PM News on the Egyptian national TV it was announced that SCAF has rejected his resignation and the man is still in his position.
There are a lot of criticism facing Dr. El Gamal because of many reasons , some regard him as the center of counter revolution and as a strong advocate for the constitution first in Egypt currently.
I feel sad for Dr. El Gamal because I remember him at Tahrir square before accepting that position in Shafik's cabinet , it is just sad. He should not have accepted the position.
Of course I expect that he will speak at Al Hayat Youm show at night to explain why he resigned.


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I am neglecting my posts lately. Spring and spring weather finally arrived and I am spending lots of time outdoor, soaking in some sun and fresh air. I am usually sewing in the evenings, starting to miss my needles and hooks. Even with the daylight saving time, I feel like the day is not long enough. Here is a little sample of my work.
I made Tostadas yesterday, here is my recipe.
"kabatek" na hrnicek? Ted, kdyz uz nas pocasi zve posedet venku ale jeste prece jenom neni takove teplo, oblecte svuj hrnicek a pochutnejte si na kave ci caji ktery tak rychle nevystydne :))
What about cute cozy for your mug? Now, when you can take your cup of tea or coffee outside, you can keep it warm longer if you dress it up :)
"zajecim" ubrouskem.
And in case of munchies, you may brighten your plate with this cute napkin rabbit.
Wishing you all happy spring days full off sunshine.....


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Your planned gift can ensure the Museum exists in perpetuity. The Erie Art Museum offers many planned giving opportunities, all of which can be tailored to meet your specific financial and estate-planning needs. You can make a legacy gift by:
- Designating life insurance proceeds or donating an insurance policy
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- Or, utilizing one of the charitable vehicles listed below.
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A Charitable Remainder Trust can provide for a valuable gift to the Erie Art Museum, produce financial benefits for you or a loved one, and earn immediate tax deductions. Income from the trust is paid for a lifetime or specified term, either as a fixed annual sum (an Annuity Trust) or as a percentage of the trust's annual fair market value (a Unitrust). When the trust terminates, the assets will benefit the individuals the Erie Art Museum serves.
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Put some teeth into your guitar! More body, more volume and a clear tone that can cut through a mix; that is what to expect with the BCS Standard series. This kit is a complete electrical replacement for any SG, SG copy or any guitar with a standard SG layout.
We use only high grade components in our kits to bring out optimum performance.
Bourns Potentiometers: The SSGK-1 uses 500K Bourns Pro Audio, short-split shaft pots with a standard torque. We chose the Bourns pots because we found them to have a superior taper and a smoother feel than the CTS pots we used to use. These pots have a 24 spline shaft so Epiphone or import knobs will not fit without first pinching the top of the split shaft together a little and then slowly push them on. U.S. spec knobs will fit fine. Click here for our selection of U.S. spec knobs. Be aware that if your volume and tone pot holes are not 3/8″ in diameter then you will need to open them up for the new pots to fit. Don't worry this is easier than it sounds and a step by step is included in the instructions. The holes on Gibson made SG's should already be 3/8″.
Audio or Linear taper for your volume controls? You can choose between Audio taper or Linear taper for the volume pots but the tone pots are Audio taper only. What's the difference and which one should you use? That depends on you. The Audio taper falls off rather quickly as you volume down with a clean tone (i.e. your tone will drop about 50% from 10 to 8.5 and then smooth out from there) but when using overdrive you can "clean up" your tone without losing volume. As you decrease the volume the amount of drive from your guitar decreases so your overdrive breaks up a lot less and you end up with a much cleaner tone and no real volume loss until you get down to about 3. The Linear taper acts more like you would expect from a volume control giving you a much more even taper as you volume down with a clean tone. When using distortion or overdrive with a Linear taper there is no real discernible volume drop as you turn it down until you hit about 3 and the amount of drive pushing the distortion does not change very much which results with a small amount of change to your distortion. If you like to use your volume pots to clean up your distortion then the Audio taper is for you, but if you want smooth volume control with your clean tone and run your distortion full open, or don't use distortion at all, then go for the Linear taper.
Capacitors: We have selected the Mallory "Mustard" cap .022uf 400v capacitor for a pristine clean tone with no "warming" tone coloration. We used to use the MOJO Dijon capacitors, which were built to sound like the Mallory caps, but we decided instead of using a capacitor that was built to emulate the Mallory "Mustard" cap, we would just go ahead and use the real thing. Mallory is now owned by Cornell Dubilier so if you see that printed on the side instead of Mallory, don't be alarmed, they are still made the same way and sound fantastic.
Switch & Jack: We use Switchcraft switches and jacks to provide reliable switching and rock solid connections for years to come. The SSGK-1 comes with a right angle 3-way toggle switch and a cream tip (black or amber can be substituted on request).
Wire: We use high quality cloth covered wire for the standard series to guarantee optimum electrical transfer with a lower resistance so your tone will not be hampered in the least. We use 22 gauge solid core wire for the conductors and 18 gauge thick stranded wire for the ground. We know that everyone else uses 24 to 26 gauge thin stranded wire and that theoretically it gives you more electrical transfer because of the higher number of strands, but we have found that the higher gauge solid core wire and thick stranded wire (therefore fewer strands) lowers the resistance and changes the inductance which results in a more detailed tone. The electrical differences are very small but they are cumulative with the enhancements provided by the other components which results in a superior tone.
This kit is wired to a modern Gibson SG wiring schematic.
Build It Yourself: The unassembled version of this kit comes with everything the assembled kit does including heat shrink, volume mods (tone bleed mods), solid tinned ground wire and an Assembly Template. We also include extra wire just in case you make a mistake and need a little extra.
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Standard SG Installation Instructions
Switch to Neck Volume: 2 3/16" or 52.39 mm
- Neck Volume to Neck Tone: 2 13/16" or 46.04mm
- Neck Volume to Bridge Volume: 1 1/2" or 38.10mm
- Bridge Volume to Bridge Tone: 2 13/16" or 46.04mm
- Bridge Tone to Neck Tone: 1 1/2" or 38.10mm
- Neck Tone to Output Jack: 1 1/8" or 28.56mm
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- 4- 500K Bourns Pro Audio, short split shaft pots with a standard torque (24 spline)
- 2- Mallory "Mustard" .022uf/400V Capacitors
- 1- Switchcraft 3-way right angle toggle switch
- 1- Vintage Nut (deep threaded) for thick tops
- 1- Switchcraft ¼" mono output jack
- All cloth covered wire, 18 gauge stranded ground & 22 gauge solid core conductor
- Assembly template
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Mickelson is famed for his short game prowess, and the four-time Major winner showed exactly why after making light of a bare lie to stop his wedge shot on the par five 18th hole within a matter of inches of the cup.
Having tapped in for birdie, Mickelson watched on as Grace's valiant attempt to follow him in from 30 feet drifted past the hole, so handing the American the win and, with it, a cheque for €579,079.
Mickelson's victory is the ideal warm-up for next week's Open Championship at Muirfield, where he will attempt to lift the Claret Jug for the first time.
Mickelson said: "It's very special for me to have some success over here, in the Home of Golf. It's been the biggest challenges of my career, adapting to links style golf, and this was a great challenge for me this final round in some difficult conditions on firm ground. I played some good golf to come out on top, and this is really fulfilling and special.
"I don't think there's a better way to get ready for The Open Championship than playing well the week before and getting into contention, and coming out on top just gives me more confidence."
To his credit, Grace refused to be too downhearted after coming mightily close to adding to his haul of four European Tour titles.
Earlier in the day, the South African had set the clubhouse target on 17 under par after closing with a round of 69 at Castle Stuart Golf Links, in Inverness.
Mickelson was on 18 under par playing the last but, after rushing his five foot birdie attempt past the hole, he also missed his par putt coming back to sign for a round of 69 and set up a play-off.
Grace was unable to take advantage of his unexpected reprieve, however, conceding he had always expected Mickelson to produce something special in extra time.
He said: "I hit what I thought was a great third shot in the play-off, but it just came up short and I left myself with a bit much to do. You just imagine that he's going to do something special with the lob wedge in his hand, and that's what happened.
"Obviously you're going to be disappointed missing in a play-off, but it's just one of those things. I played great and the game is there, so it's nice getting this confident heading into next week."
For much of the day, it looked like neither man would win, with unheralded Dane JB Hansen and Sweden's Henrik Stenson taking it in turns to lead the tournament.
Remarkably, Hansen recovered from a quadruple bogey nine at the second hole with six birdies – five of them in succession from the third – to reach the turn in 34.
After carding further birdies at the tenth and 14th holes, he appeared on course to claim his maiden European Tour title in spectacular fashion, only to drop three shots in his last four holes to fall back to 15 under par.
That left the door ajar for Stenson who, after moving to 18 under par with back-to-back birdies from the tenth hole, had seemed set to capture his first piece of silverware after winning the SA Open Championship at the end of last year. But after bogeying the 13th hole and dropping further shots at the 16th and 17th, he had to be content with a share of third place alongside Hansen.
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Warren Gatland has revealed how Matthew Morgan came from nowhere to force his way onto the tour of South Africa with his performance in the Wales trial match.
The Bristol-bound Morgan lit up the Liberty Stadium after coming on at half-time as a replacement full-back for the Possibles against the Probables.
His enterprising running from deep thrilled the capacity 20,000-plus crowd and it was enough to book him a place in the 32-man squad for the trip to South Africa.
Morgan, who is parting company with the Ospreys, is one of four uncapped players in the party, along with two-try wing Jordan Williams, utility back Steven Shingler and scrum-half Gareth Davies.
Video: An excited Matthew Morgan and Jordan Williams post Wales team announcement
Explaining the selection process, Gatland said: "We had probably written down 22, 23 names before hand and for those players we were able to put a tick next to their name after the game because we thought they did pretty well.
"Then there was a debate over four or five at the end, which always happens.
"The beauty about tonight was one or two players - and particularly one - come from nowhere, when he came on in the second half.
"I suppose that's the romance of the trial. Someone can produce something, do something and get their name on the touring sheet and I thought that was special about tonight.
"A number of youngsters really put their hands up and some players took their opportunity.
"I think it's a strong squad we have picked. There's a nice balance with some experience and some real talented youngsters who are hopefully going to learn from this tour."
Gatland was insistent that the trial - which the Probables won 55-7 with Man of the Match Jonathan Davies scoring a hat-trick of tries - had served its purpose.
"It's always a headache when you are selecting a squad," he said.
"I thought the trial was an incredibly worthwhile experience and hopefully it puts us in good stead for when we travel to South Africa.
"We felt like we needed a game for a lot of players. To go to South Africa without having played a game for five weeks, we would have been short.
Gallery: Probables v Possibles in pictures
"A few players needed that run-out and I think they'll be better for it. It puts us in good stead.
"We picked a Probables team that was pretty dominant and it was a good learning curve for a lot of players.
"The trial was good and I think it was a huge success for us."
Gatland confirmed the decision had been taken to name 32 players in the squad, rather than 31, because of the injury prop Samson Lee suffered during the trial.
Scarlets tight-head Lee damaged his wrist after coming on as a second-half replacement for the Probables and left the field using his jersey as a make-shift sling.
X-rays have revealed there is no break, but the impressive 21-year-old remains a doubt, so Gatland has named six props in all.
There is not such concern over the other two Probables players who came off injured - centre Jamie Roberts (shoulder) and hooker Ken Owens (knee).
Among the more notable omissions from the touring party is Dragons forward Andrew Coombs, while there is no place either for English-based duo Gavin Henson and Owen Williams who were not available for the trial due to Premiership Rugby policy on matches played outside of the international window.
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Logistics, in business, the organized movement of materials and, sometimes, people. The term was first associated with the military but gradually spread to cover business activities.
Logistics implies that a number of separate activities are coordinated. In 1991 the Council of Logistics Management, a trade organization based in the United States, defined logistics as: "the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements." The last few words limit the definition to business enterprises. Logistics also can be thought of as transportation after taking into account all the related activities that are considered in making decisions about moving materials.
In some firms, all these activities are placed within a single logistics department; in others, they are shared among departments. The firm's logistics department also is responsible for logistics management, control, and planning. The firm may contract with an outside party to perform specific logistics services; this practice is referred to as third-party logistics.
The phrase business logistics is often associated with firms that have large volumes of products to move, such as appliance manufacturers or retail chain stores. Service industries also have logistic concerns, however. Banks with automatic teller machines must keep them supplied with currency and paper forms and must collect deposits. Television networks operate many vehicles to help collect the news; and, at a major sports event, broadcasters may have several dozen vehicles present. Governments and nonprofit organizations also have logistics programs. Some of the most challenging logistics assignments have been associated with the military buildup in the dispute between the United Nations and Iraq in 1990–91 and in the famine relief efforts in Ethiopia and other African nations in the 1980s.
Business logistics
Separate activities or functions, all of which fall under a business firm's logistics "umbrella," include customer service, demand forecasting, documentation flow, interplant movements, inventory management, order processing, packaging, parts and service support, plant and warehouse site selection, production scheduling, purchasing, returned products, salvage scrap disposal, traffic management, and warehouse and distribution centre management. These activities must be planned and executed in coordination with each other. The logistics manager may pay more for one element of service in order to save an even larger amount on a different element. For example, air freight, an expensive form of transportation, saves money on packaging because airlines are more careful with cargo than are some of their competitors. Also, because the goods will be delivered more quickly, payment for them is received more quickly.
Customer service
Customer service involves an array of activities to keep existing customers satisfied. An example is computer software manufacturers who allow consumers to telephone them to discuss problems they are encountering with the software. Servicing equipment in the field and training new users are other examples of customer service. The term user-friendly is sometimes applied; the firm wants to develop a reputation as being easy to do business with. Firms continually monitor the levels of customer service they—and their competitors—offer. They might use machines to record how many times customer-service telephones ring before being answered or what percentage of requested repair parts they can deliver within a certain time span.
Demand forecasting
This activity is carried on in conjunction with the firm's marketing staff and is used to obtain a better idea of the logistic needs of the next planning period. These needs include both delivery to customers and receipt of raw materials or components for assembly. Because the logistics staff is involved with order processing, it also has early information about what customers are actually ordering. This is important intelligence for others in the firm who are planning and scheduling production.
Documentation flow
The paperwork that accompanies the flow of physical product is considered to be the documentation flow. A bill of lading is the contract between the shipper and carrier. A packing list is placed in each carton of assorted merchandise by the person packing it; and upon receipt the consignee verifies both the count of freight on the carrier's waybill and the packing list's entries for each carton. International shipments require many more documents. The typical number ranges from 6 to 10, but the number can climb to more than 50. For example, livestock must be accompanied by a veterinarian's inspection certificate. Documentation also links the shipment to payment for the product—a form of control necessary to ensure that goods are not shipped without regard to their being paid for. Electronic data interchange is often used in place of paper for the documentation process.
Interplant movements
During the production process a firm moves products between its various plants. A large automobile manufacturer might have several thousand suppliers feeding parts into 100 factories that assemble components that will be used by, say, 20 assembly lines. Flows must be controlled and altered to meet changing demands. The just-in-time (JIT) inventory replenishment system insists on small, accurate resupply deliveries to be made just as they are needed—no sooner and no later. Also, the components must be free of defects, because there is no batch of spare parts from which to pick a replacement.
Stocks of goods or materials are inventories. They often are located at points where there is a change in the rate and unit of movement. A grain elevator might receive grain from local farmers at the rate of two or three truckloads a day during the harvest season and hold the grain until it is shipped out at the rate of several railcars a week over a six-month period. Inventories represent an investment that the owner hopes to sell. (Sometimes they represent an "involuntary" investment that occurs when goods are produced faster than they are sold.) There are costs associated with holding inventories, however, including interest on the money invested in the inventory, storage costs, and risks of deterioration, obsolescence, and shrinkage. A dealer holding this year's automobiles suffers a loss in inventory value when next year's models are announced, because the autos in the inventory are now "one year old" in the buyers' eyes. Inventory "shrinkage" is the term that acknowledges and measures the fact that most inventory records show more goods have entered an inventory than can be found.
Many different classes of products are kept in a firm's inventory. They include company supplies, finished goods (made by the firm), packaging materials, labels, promotional materials (catalogs and samples), raw materials and components, resale goods (purchased from other firms for resale—e.g., a firm that manufactures vacuum cleaners may buy vacuum bags from an outside source), returned goods made by others, returned products made by the firm, scrap and waste to be disposed of, scrap and waste to be recycled, spare parts, traded-in goods of a competitor's brand, traded-in goods of one's own brand, and work-in-process goods. Inventory must be rotated, or "turned," with new units replacing old ones. This is referred to as the FIFO (first in–first out) system. Storage and selling racks are often arranged so that the oldest item moves out first. Rotation is especially important in the food industry, where many items are perishable, and even packaged goods have expiration or "pull" dates on them because the manufacturer does not want them sold after a certain date. For products that might be traded internationally, there are additional inventory classifications: the country of origin, because import duties or charges sometimes vary by country of origin; countries where goods can be sold (e.g., some foreign automobiles cannot be sold in the United States because of emission control requirements); and the specific languages used on the product or package or in catalogs.
Order processing
Order processing starts with the receipt of an order from a customer. It may be obtained by a salesperson, be telephoned in, or arrive by mail. Regular buyers and sellers are often linked electronically. As the buyer's inventories become low, an electronic purchase order is generated. It is communicated to the seller, whose computers will determine that the goods are available, and the seller will inform the buyer, still using electronic methods, that the order will be filled and shipped by a certain date. The first step in most order-processing systems is to verify the accuracy of the order—that is, to make certain that the document contains no internal errors that might mean the customer was uncertain about what he or she was ordering. The next step is to verify the customer's credit or ability to pay. After determining from which inventory point to ship the goods, instructions are sent to that warehouse to fill the order. At the warehouse an "order picking list" is given to a warehouse worker, who assembles the specific order. In the packing area, it is checked and packed for shipment, and the package is labeled. The traffic manager prepares the transportation documents and notifies a carrier to pick up the shipment. An invoice for the goods is sent to the buyer, and various inventory and financial records are updated. The shipper uses the term "order cycle" to indicate the span of time between receiving and shipping the order. The buyer uses the phrase to indicate the span of time between placing and receiving the order.
Two purposes are served by packaging: promoting the product and protecting it. The promotional effort is to make the product stand out on a store shelf and say "take me home" to the customer walking down the store aisle. The protective function is to protect the product and, in some instances, to keep the product from damaging surrounding items. Retail packages of food and drugs must be tamperproof to the extent that the consumer can determine whether the package has been tampered with. Choice of packaging materials also is influenced by concerns for environmental protection. Containers that can be recycled, or are made of recycled materials, are enjoying increased demand. Many local and state laws encourage the recycling of beverage containers.
Most retail products are packed in a hierarchy of packaging. The concept can be compared to building blocks—the smallest size is the shelf container that the customer buys and takes home. These containers fit into boxes that are about one cubic foot in dimension and are unloaded, item by item, by the person stocking the shelves. These boxes in turn are handled on pallets, wooden platforms about 6 inches high and 40 inches by 48 inches along the top. Pallets are loaded two or four boxes high and moved by mechanical devices known as forklift trucks, tractorlike vehicles with two lifting prongs in front that fit into slots in the pallet and then lift it. Loaded pallets are moved by forklift trucks into and out of warehouses, railcars, and trucks, Pallet loads are also called "unit loads" and are the most common way of handling packaged freight. Goods that are not packaged are often handled in bulk. Examples are iron ore, coal, and grains that move in trainload, truckload, and shipload lots. They are loaded, unloaded, and transferred by large mechanical devices. Liquids such as petroleum are pumped through pipelines or carried in vessels called tankers. Flour and cement are moved between dry tanks pneumatically (i.e., by large vacuum devices).
Parts and service support
Equipment that has been sold must be maintained. For example, automakers frequently stock parts for all models of automobiles up to 10 years old. Buyers of capital equipment insist on knowing that their purchase will be kept in running order for many years. Prompt delivery of repair parts also is necessary. Farm implement manufacturers will sometime charter small planes to deliver needed parts to combines that are broken down in wheat fields.
Plant and warehouse site selection
Firms often must find the location for a new facility. Usually this decision follows a process of system analysis and design, wherein a determination is made of how many facilities the firm should be operating. A firm that needs to distribute repair parts overnight within a large country could probably reach nearly all markets by air from a single warehouse location if the firm were willing to use air-express services. If the same firm wished to use trucks to make surface deliveries from warehouses to these same markets, it would probably need to scatter a number of warehouse sites throughout the country. Or a growing firm may decide that it needs a new warehouse to serve a certain region. Several layers of analyses would be performed, each with a finer focus. After a region was selected, then a city within the region would be chosen. Criteria to this point would include markets, availability and wage rates of labour, tax rates, climate, and transportation. Within that chosen city, various sites would be examined, taking into account such factors as land-use controls, street traffic capability, room for expansion, soil stability, water- and sewer-line capacity, police and fire protection, and proximity to rail tracks. Some firms serve contracting, or shrinking, markets. They must decide which production or distribution facilities to close, and the closure must be scheduled in a way that reduces adverse impact upon the firm's overall operations.
Production scheduling
Scheduling of production is done by others in the firm but with the assistance of the logistics staff. Production is scheduled in an attempt to balance demand for products with plant capacity and availability of inputs. Inbound materials and components must be scheduled to fit into the production process. The production process itself is scheduled to fulfill existing and planned orders. Manufactured products must be scheduled for shipment to wholesalers, retailers, and customers. If the firm is running a special advertising campaign to promote its product, then additional products must be available for sale. The logistics staff advises as to the costs of moving materials. They hope to develop back-and-forth hauls of materials in order to better utilize transportation equipment. Just-in-time philosophies call for disciplined, on-time deliveries. On the other hand, scheduling must be flexible to the extent necessary to react to unforeseen events. Shippers and receivers of freight sometime establish "windows" of two to three hours' length within which trucks must arrive to pick up or deliver freight. Related to scheduling of specific shipments is routing—that is, choosing the exact route that a vehicle should take. Many truck delivery routes are now determined by computers. Routing also is used to avoid areas of anticipated congestion.
Closely related to production scheduling is purchasing, because many of the inputs needed for production must be purchased from outside vendors. The logistics staff advises as to the transportation services that must be used to ensure that the purchased materials arrive on schedule. If the vendor assumes responsibility for the delivery of the inputs, the buyer's logistics staff monitors the delivering carrier's performance. The logistics staff also may attempt to consolidate the shipments of various inputs to reduce their overall transportation costs.
Returned products
There are many categories of returned products. A few are subjects of product recalls, meaning that a safety defect or hazard has been discovered. These products are removed from the shelves, and both retailers and consumers attempt to return them to the manufacturer. This is a form of reverse distribution, with goods moving in the opposite direction of their usual flow. Eventually, the manufacturer must repair the defect, offer a substitute product, or refund the payment. A second form of returned goods are those that have been on the shelves too long and are no longer fresh. In the United States, many food products have a "pull date" code on the package, indicating that the product should not be sold after that date. These "old" items are removed from the shelves and sent to salvage centres, where the goods are sorted. Some are donated directly to local charities and food banks. Goods that cannot be donated are emptied from their packages, so that the packages can be recycled. The food contents are sold to firms that convert it into various forms of animal feed.
Salvage scrap disposal
A firm's waste materials must be positively managed. The firm attempts to both sell them at a profit and follow environmentally sound practices. The key to many recycling efforts is to have scrap and waste materials properly sorted, so that they can be sold to various processors who specialize in recycling glass, plastics, and metals. The public is becoming increasingly concerned about each firm's environmental "scoreboard," and more and more care is needed to make certain that environmental concerns are addressed in one's scrap disposal methods.
Traffic management
Planning, arranging, and buying the transportation services needed to move a firm's freight is known as traffic management. It is probably the most important element of logistics. The traffic manager is concerned with freight consolidation, carrier rates and charges, carrier selection, documentation, tracing and expediting, loss and damage claims, diversion and reconsignment, demurrage and detention, movements of hazardous materials, and use of private carriage. Freight consolidation means the assembling of many smaller shipments into a smaller number of large shipments. The reason for this is that the carriers charge less per pound for handling larger shipments, because less paperwork and individual handling is involved. Hence, a traffic manager would like to see a customer's daily orders consolidated into a single weekly order or have orders for several customers in a distant city handled as a single shipment to that city, where it would be broken down for delivery to each of them. Carriers establish their rates in several ways. In the United States, motor carriers of less-than-truckload shipments (say, 50 to 10,000 pounds) have point-to-point tariffs using the first three numbers in ZIP codes. The tariffs are stored on personal computer diskettes. The rates vary by length of haul, size of shipment, and the product's classification (a number that reflects the ease with which the carrier can handle the product; for example, gravel has a low classification number, bees—in hives—have a high classification number). The traffic manager pays these rates or may be able to negotiate a percentage discount if she or he is willing to make a long-term commitment of traffic to a specific carrier. For regular shippers of truckload, railcar load, and shipload quantities, it is possible to negotiate contracts with carriers. At one time carrier rates in the United States were heavily regulated by the government, but traffic managers had some input into the regulatory process. Today, oil pipeline traffic, some interstate rail traffic, and intrastate truck traffic in many states are regulated, so those traffic managers involved with that traffic must be willing to express their concerns to regulatory bodies.
Carrier selection is a two-step phase. First, the company must decide which mode—water, rail, pipeline, truck, or air—to use for each segment of traffic it handles. Air is the fastest way to carry intercity shipments, but it is also the most expensive. Truck is less expensive and more widely used. Rail is usually even less expensive, although often it is neither as consistent nor as high-quality as motor carrier service. Water and pipeline transportation are cheaper, although they are not available at all sites. In terms of ton-miles (one ton carried one mile equals one ton-mile) of intercity freight within the United States, in the early 1990s, about 37 percent moved by rail; 25 percent by truck; 21 percent by oil pipelines; 16 percent by water; and less than 1 percent by air. However, in terms of dollars spent for intercity freight transportation, trucks received 81 percent; rails, 11 percent; and the others 2 or 3 percent apiece. Once the modal choice is made, the traffic manager must choose which carrier firm or firms should get the business.
After the selection is made and contract signed, the carriers' performance is monitored to make certain that its quality does not deteriorate. Documentation is the preparation and handling of all the documents accompanying a shipment; most must be completed before shipping. In the late 20th century, computers and electronic date interchange (EDI) have made documentation less of a burden. Tracing and expediting are related; both involve paying attention to a shipment that is in the carrier's hands. Tracing is the effort to find a delayed or misplaced shipment. Expediting is an attempt to have a specific shipment move faster than normal through the carrier's system because it is needed immediately by the consignee. Loss and damage claims reflect the carrier's responsibility to deliver merchandise in good order. If packages are missing or damaged, the shipper must determine which of these problems were the carrier's fault and attempt to collect the amount of the damages from the carrier. (An effort also must be made to reduce the overall volume of damaged and lost freight.) Diversion and reconsignment cover the practice of starting freight on its way and then deciding to alter its destination. A customer may ask that the freight en route be delivered to the warehouse in city B rather than in city A. In that case, the shipper's traffic manager has the shipment diverted from city A to city B; reconsigned goods are rerouted after delivery to their original destination. Demurrage and detention reflect the traffic manager's responsibility to load and unload carrier equipment promptly. If he does not, then the carrier assesses daily detention or demurrage charges until the traffic manager's firm frees the carrier's equipment. This is to prevent the shippers and consignees from using the carriers' equipment as warehouses.
Hazardous materials movements require special attention. Sometimes only certain routes, warehouses, and vehicular equipment can be used. Communities along the way may have special requirements affecting the movement and storage of the materials. For some hazardous material movements, specialized carriers must be used. Containers and vehicles have special markings, and additional documentation is needed to accompany the shipment.
Lastly, the firm may decide to operate its own fleet of vehicles—trucks, planes, or ships. Their operation and control is the responsibility of the firm's traffic manager, who must become familiar with the many federal and state regulations that control the operation and safety of various types of vehicular equipment and the people operating this equipment.
Warehouse and distribution centre management
This logistics activity involves management of the locations where the firm's inventories are stored. Warehouses and distribution centres are similar but have different emphasis. A warehouse is used for the storage of goods. Canned foods, for example, are canned during one month of the year at the end of a growing season and then are shipped out in a fairly even flow for the next 11 months. Or, as a contrary example, Christmas decorations are made throughout the year, but their sales are concentrated in a four- to six-week period. Distribution centres emphasize a faster turnover (or throughput) of goods. Chain grocery stores use distribution centres for receiving railcars and trucks filled with pallet loads of individual grocery products. Inside the warehouse all the products are placed in individual stacks. Then orders are "picked" from these individual stacks for each retail store. They are assembled, loaded aboard pallets, placed aboard trucks, and delivered to the stores.
Moving people
The logistics of moving people may be handled in two ways. Individuals can be given instructions to meet at a certain point, nearby or far away. They then assume responsibility for making their own travel arrangements and showing up as directed. If larger groups of people are to be moved, a firm may assume responsibility and charter a bus or airplane and arrange for lodging. When the Trans-Alaska Pipeline was built during the 1970s, it was necessary to build housing for the construction workers and to continually supply them with food and other goods. On an international scale, some nations often supply the work force used in other nations. The workers are recruited in their home country and moved to where they are needed.
International logistics
The discussion to this point has emphasized domestic logistics—i.e., that carried on within the borders of one nation. International logistics involves movements across borders, and these movements are considered more complex for several reasons. First, there are delays at the border. Goods must be inspected, and often import duties, or charges, are assessed. Additional inspections at the border may be conducted to determine whether the goods meet that nation's health, safety, environmental protection, and labeling standards. Most nations of the world—although not the United States—insist that metric measurements be used. Many documents are required for international shipments, and often the logistic efforts involved in assembling the documents are more challenging than those in moving the product. Usually all documents must be present at the point where the goods are passing through the importing nation's customs and inspection posts. Many international movements go aboard ship, and the process of moving through ports and being at sea is more time-consuming. Differences between time zones limit the hours when communications can take place.
Service industry logistics
While they do not move large tonnages of product, service industries have logistical needs of their own. Their transportation needs are met by the postal service or carriers of small parcels that make overnight deliveries. Banks must process checks quickly and deliver cashed checks to the issuing bank promptly. Often service industries process paper records and must set up steps to move papers that are analogous to procedures that manufacturing firms employ to move goods. Linked computers are used increasingly for many of these paperwork-integrating tasks. Hospitals must have medicines and a wide range of materials and supplies ready for use. Before a surgeon is scheduled to perform a procedure, the needed instruments must be selected, placed in their order of use, sterilized, and held ready.
Coordinating and managing logistics
The individual elements of a firm's logistics system must be tied together. The firm's management may have a separate logistics department that is equal in status with other major departments such as finance, production, marketing, and so on. However, most firms are more likely to have these functions spread throughout various departments loosely coordinated by a logistics staff. (A more traditional firm had its logistics activities associated with inbound and interplant movements handled by the production staff, and these activities grouped were known as "materials management." The traditional firm's logistics activities involving outbound products leaving the assembly line and bound for customers were handled by the marketing staff, and these activities grouped were known as "physical distribution management.") Today, some firms rely on "third-party" logistics, wherein they contract with an outside firm to coordinate, manage, and sometimes perform the various functions.
The second way that logistics activities are linked is by communications. In recent years, improved communications have taken the place of inventory. Some chain stores have scanners at checkout counters where a customer buys merchandise. These scanners are linked directly to the chain's home office so that it has instantaneous information as to what is being sold. Knowing this, they can restock the store and intermediate channels immediately, rather than having a large inventory at that store in anticipation of what might sell.
Third, control systems help link the elements of logistics systems. The reason for this is that the goods moving through a system are valuable and therefore are targets for pilferage by employees or organized thefts conducted by outsiders. Hence, a logistics system needs a control system that tracks the goods as they move from place to place to ensure that some do not disappear. The system is designed so that when goods do leave the system, they must be exchanged for proper documentation or payment. Computers also help link a firm's logistics activities. As of 1992, more than 1,500 different computer software packages were available for use by logistics managers.


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As I approach the two year anniversary of my first step in Spain, I decided to re-read my own book. It brought back many fond memories from a wonderful trip. For this week's blog, I decided to share a sample chapter. If you have not read the story, please consider adding it to your collection. A Million Steps
Day 6
I always tried to slip out of the group sleeping chambers without waking the other inhabitants. Fortunately, on this early morning, I had a bottom bunk. Given the three tiers at Albergue Andrés Muñoz, a gymnast could not have made a silent exit from a top bunk. I gathered my belongings and took them to a dining area on the first floor. This allowed for lots of light and no need to be silent as I arranged items in my backpack.
While preparing to leave, I noticed a silent woman sitting at the end of the table. Sang Ha Lim was waiting for anyone with a headlamp. I was the lucky illuminator and began my day with a wonderful lady from Korea. The top of her head barely passed my hip, but her pace caught me off guard. Up to this point, I usually had to slow down when walking with new people. With Sang Ha, I had to speed up. Her ability to speak English was minimal, and my Korean was nonexistent. It did not matter as there is always a way to communicate. We learned a little about each other over the first hour. During a break, she offered me half of her homemade tomato and cheese sandwich. This nourishment was perfect for the moment. When the sun shone on the path, we said goodbye.
The whole idea of saying adiós and letting go of my pilgrim companions was becoming much easier with experience. I knew it was impossible for me to "hang onto" all of the people I met along the way. A mental image of me arriving in Santiago with 10 pilgrims under each arm put a smile on my face. But during the first part of the trip, it was hard for me to say goodbye to anyone. I did not like the idea that it might be the end of our relationship. I was finding it easier to meet new people with open arms and realize that there is a beginning, middle, and end to most relationships. I was learning that it is much better to focus on the person when they are in your life. Letting go creates space for the next learning experience, but equally important, allows that person to share their lessons with others.
Again, I thought of Roberta and wondered what would happen when I returned to Idaho. Specifically, I wondered if our path was headed for permanent divergence or a merge back to better days on the road together.
During a much-needed break, I pulled A Pilgrim's Guide to the Camino de Santiago by John Brierleyfrom the zippered pouch of my pack. This guidebook is the gold standard for pilgrims walking to Santiago. Maps, with information on the elevation, villages, and albergues, make up the bulk of the book. Recommendations touch not only on the obvious things like backpacks and rain gear, but also on history and the inner purpose for the trip. While resting, a daily reflection moved me:
"The deepening lines on her aging face cannot hide her welcoming smile. Her name means happiness and she has welcomed pilgrims for decades giving her blessings and stamping credentials. Some see her unofficial presence as an intrusion, preferring to hurry by to avoid interaction. I sit beside her and observe myself judging them as they are judging her."
This description of an aging hospitalera made me think of all the miscellaneous people in my life who have provided some type of service to me. How many times have I forgotten to even recognize these people as individuals instead of some type of personal servant? So many people cross our daily paths, yet busy schedules or a preoccupation with another time and place shutter the door to friendship. Every person has a story that needs to be heard. This reminded me to open my gate and let them into my life.
On this day, I passed through Logroño, the second of four large cities on the Camino. Right at the entrance to the city, the sun shone on the arches of a Roman bridge reflected in the still water below. I reached for my pink Canon PowerShot camera housed in a pink Case Logic pouch, attached to the left chest strap of my backpack. The easy access made it simple to take a snap. I took multiple exposures of this masterpiece as it unfolded before my eyes. It changed each minute as the sun rose in the sky. The vibrant colors of the buildings and the gray stone of the bridge were brilliantly reflected in the smooth water.
My Camino guidebook suggested that pilgrims leave their cameras at home to avoid any opportunity to distract them from living in the Now. I thought long and hard before overruling the author and taking my camera. On the first few days, I took a reasonable number of pictures. As the trip progressed, I could not stop taking pictures. Just as the music sounded better on the Way, I could not pass these amazing sights without recording them. With a clear mind and a focus on the moment, sights and sounds were amplified. Walking through the villages was like spending time in an art gallery. A subconscious glacial shift was occurring in my head and heart.
After crossing the well-photographed bridge, I found myself in the University district. As I passed a large church, the door opened and I was face-to-face again with Sang Ha. We shared a laugh, asked a stranger to take our picture, and walked until it was time to once again say goodbye.
As I got deeper into the heart of the city, a strange sensation came over me. I had passed through Pamplona, the first large city on the Camino, early on a calm and pleasant Sunday morning. Logroño on a weekday was busy with crowded sidewalks, traffic snarls, horns honking, and general chaos. I could not see a smile on any of the faces of the local people in this city. I understood that they were not on a pilgrimage vacation, but not a single smile? Toward the end of the city, one stranger made my day with two words: "Buen Camino." I was not depressed but truly saddened to realize that most people just go through the motions of life with little time for joy.
One small joy for me in this city was stopping at a nice hotel to use their restroom.
As a pilgrim, I understood that local businesses might view me as Americans see vagrants in large cities. I had no economic value and smelled like a guy walking six to eight hours per day. Instead of barging into the hotel like I owned the place, I asked for permission from the man at the front desk. The kind gentleman granted my wish. Walking into a clean bathroom was a simple pleasure of life that had been nonexistent since St. Jean. I found myself surrounded by marble walls with at least five urinals. Large oak doors provided privacy for the spotless white porcelain toilets. The mirrors sparkled and the three sinks offered abundant hot water. At home and during most of my previous vacations, this was the life I took for granted. Until something is gone, its value seems to diminish with familiarity. Like many things on the Camino, happiness is found in some very simple places.
Toward the edge of the city, the Camino took me through a large park where people were relaxing and enjoying the day. A stream and series of small waterfalls meandered through the entire area. I sat on a bench, aired my feet, ate a banana, and stretched. This place felt like a soothing shower that washed away the hustle and bustle of Logroño. Refreshed, I marched onward along a very scenic area that took me through rolling hills, small lakes, and lush vineyards. I was fortunate to run into Sang Ha Lim one last time.
A small village with a population of 150 people was my final stop for the day. The San Saturnino albergue in Ventosa was one of my favorites. There were 42 beds but no more than 8 per room. The red-tiled floors were clean and the beds well kept. Bathrooms were spotless with granite counters. For a fee, I was able to machine-wash my clothes, which was quite a luxury. Can you imagine finding genuine happiness and joy in the simple act of having your clothes run through a washing machine? Trust me, it was divine.
While waiting for my laundry machine to finish the cycle, I took advantage of the time to write in my journal. The courtyard at this facility was out of this world, and the sun could not have been more perfect. It was the type of common area one would expect to find in a high-end bed and breakfast rather than a pilgrim hostel requiring a nominal payment.
While writing in my journal, a man tapped me on the shoulder. I turned to see Massimo and his trooper of a mother. Later in the day, as I walked through the lobby to get some ice cream at a bar down the street, I saw Peter resting in one of the chairs. I later found out that the hostel was full when he arrived, and that he made a decision to walk to the next village.
Around dinnertime, I began a slow ascent to the recommended restaurant with plans to enjoy another pilgrim menu. While walking, I ran into Angelo (age 75) and his wife Sandra (70) and invited them to join me for the meal. Our restaurant was one of my favorites. The intimate dining room overlooked a lush courtyard with benches, a hammock, and chairs. Birds and squirrels provided entertainment as we enjoyed our food.
Angelo and Sandra told me that they grew up in Cuba and became engaged in their late teens. In the early 1960s, both of their wealthy families made it known that they intended to migrate to the United States. At that time, this decision made them enemies of the revolution. It took three years to process the paperwork for Angelo to leave and five years for Sandra. During that time, the government catalogued every material item they owned and tracked every financial asset. Angelo and Sandra had to account for every penny and each item for years while the government reviewed their applications. Angelo told me that if a single spoon or plate were missing, it would delay their departure by years. Needless to say, they made no attempt to hide or conceal anything.
In 1966, Angelo arrived in New York City with $20 in his pocket. Three years later, Sandra arrived in Atlanta with two changes of clothing. They finally married and have lived a great life in Georgia. Both worked very hard to achieve their version of the American dream. In retirement, their zest for life is contagious. When I told Angelo that I live in Idaho, he grinned and told me of many trips to the area for game bird hunting. He and Sandra were on their fourth Camino in five years. It took my breath away.
As I did most nights, I read my guidebook and savored the day's pictures before going to bed. Reviewing photos always brought a smile to my face and helped me relive the glorious moments that happened each day.
The guidebook bonus quote for this day gave me a sharp twist to the navel. It read: "Worrying is praying for what you don't want."


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One wouldn't buy in
by John Zerzan
I see in the eyes of Ted Kaczynski a sorrow reflecting what we have lost. A profound magnitude of loss, consisting of growing personal desolation, the disappearance of community, destruction of the natural world. It really is this devastating, and getting worse by the day. Kaczynski's betrayal (and of course his "guilt" is unproved) at the hands of his own brother reminds us that pacifism, in its smug cowardice, is always, at base, the defender of what is. But the Megamachine has not yet eradicated all resistance, all capacity to think against the grain of the techno-nightmare. And at the very least we have seen the courage and honor of one who would not buy into this fraudulent society, who fought the Brave New World with pen and sword.
John Zerzan Autonomous Anarchists Anonymous PO Box 11331 Eugene, Oregon 97440


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