text: Everyone knows that Jewish weddings take place under a chupah under the open skies. But no one I ask seems to know why. Is there a reason for this? How Long Have We Been Using It? The word "chupah" appears as far back as the Bible, although it referred to a canopy or chamber designated for either the bride or groom before the wedding. 1 Later, in the Mishnaic period, the word "chupah" came to refer to the marriage itself. 2 And for the last 500 years or so, the word "chupah" has come to refer to the conventional canopy that is made of cloth and held up by four poles, as well as the ceremony that takes place beneath it. The Double Meaning of the Chupah A Jewish wedding is the sublime joining of two souls, but it is also an intricate legal transaction, by which bride and groom enter a mutually binding commitment. Many components of the wedding have both a legal as well as a spiritual aspect to them. Chupah as Place On a legal level, the chupah's function is for the bride and groom be brought to a specially designated place (of unique appearance 3) expressly for the purpose of marriage, thus effecting the phase of marriage known as nisuin. 4 The chupah has taken on various forms throughout the millennia. For example, at one point there was a custom to construct a hutlike structure made out of flowers and myrtle as the chupah under which the marriage would take place. 5 Chupah as Action According to other halachic sources, an action demonstrating the intention to designate the bride as a wife is sufficient to fulfill the legal mandate. Based on this, a custom developed to drape both the bride and groom with a cloth or a tallit 6 during the blessing of the marriage ceremony. This is similar to what we find in the book of Ruth that Ruth tells Boaz to "spread your robe over your handmaid . . ." 7 8 Alternatively, just the bride would be covered with a veil, 9 following the ancient practice that is first recorded in the Bible regarding the marriage of our ancestors Isaac and Rebecca: "And she took the veil and covered herself." 10 The Conventional Chupah Sometime around the 16th century, and perhaps a bit earlier, there emerged the present day custom of getting married under a canopy of cloth held up by four poles, 11 which serves as a designated room—with four doorways 12—into which the groom invites his bride.13 This combines both the "special place chupah" and the "special action chupah" (since the couple is covered by a cloth). The canopied ceremony is also preceded by the groom covering the bride with a veil, so that that element is there as well. 14 After getting married under the canopy, the bride and groom seclude themselves together—yet another form of chupah. 15 (Each element is integral and should not be discarded. After all, the new Jewish home must be founded upon the strongest possible Torah foundation.) Why Outside The custom is that the chupah be placed outdoors under the open sky, symbolizing that the couple should receive the blessing that God gave our forefather Abraham: "I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand that is on the seashore . . ."16 17 On a Spiritual Note The canopy held up by four poles forms a chamber with four oversized doorways, one on each side. According to Jewish tradition, Abraham and Sarah were so passionate about the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim, inviting guests, that they built a special tent with an opening on each side. That way, guests could walk straight in regardless of which direction they were coming from. When a bride and groom are forming the foundation of their future life, they do so under a canopy with four "doorways," symbolizing their commitment to build a household that mirrors this tradition of goodness and kindness. FOOTNOTES 1. Joel 2:16, Psalms 19:6. 2. See, for example, Ethics of Our Fathers 5:22. 3. See Beit Yosef on Tur Even Haezer 61:1 citing the Orchot Chaim Hilchot Ketuvot 4 and Sefer HaIttur Birchat Chetanim 2 4. See Derishah on Tur Even Haezer 61:1. 5. See HaIttur Birchat Chetanim 2, cited in Beit Yosef Even Haezer 61. 6. Kol Bo 75 and Yam Shel Shlomo, Kesuvot 1:17. One of the reasons for this is that the Torah mentions the Mitzvah of Tzitzit right before the Mitzvah of marriage, see Deuteronomy 22:1213 7. Ruth 3:9 8. Levush, Even Haezor 54:1. 9. Derisha Even Haezor 65:1. 10. Genesis 24:65. 11. See Rama Even Haezer 55:1 and Levush 54:1 that stress that "now" the custom has become to use a cloth or tallit on four poles. 12. What kind of chamber has no walls? Without complicating things, in Jewish law, there are instances when instead of an actual separating wall, you can have what is called a "tzurat hapetach," literally the "form of a doorway," basically a doorframe with two standing poles and a pole (or string) across the top. This same notion is applied to the laws of eruvin and sukkah. 13. Eizer Mikodesh, Even Haezer 55:1. 14. Bach on Tur Even Haezer 61:1. 15. See Rama Even Haozer 55:1. 16. Genesis 22:17. 17. Responsum Maharam Mintz 109; Rama Shulchan Even Hoezor 61:1.


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- "Eli Clare's Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness and Liberation -- A Genderqueer Classic Revisited." Rabble.ca Book Lounge. March 29, 2012.
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- "Imperialist Canada: A Review." Left Eye On Books: Progressive Book News and Reviews, May 20, 2011.
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- "Challenging masculinity is about much more than 'unloading this junk,'" XYOnline, August 18, 2010.
- "Review: Men and Feminism," XYOnline, August 14, 2010.
- "One day longer? The Vale-Inco strike comes to a close," Linchpin.ca, July 21, 2010. (Also published: Z-Net, Socialist Project, Reinventing Labour, Toronto Media Co-op, Canadian Dimension, CUPE 3907)
- "Becoming the media in Sudbury," Linchpin.ca, June 24, 2010. (link broken)
- "G8, G20 summits attract rampant media spin," Northern Life, p. 8, June 24, 2010.
- "Israeli Apartheid Week hits Sudbury," Linchpin.ca, April 4, 2010. (link broken)
- "Offering support for strikers as the rich get richer," Northern Life, p. 7, February 16, 2010.
- "Campaign seeks to clear John Moore's name," Linchpin.ca, December 8, 2009. (link broken)
- "Students and Steelworkers march against poverty," Linchpin.ca, November 7, 2009. (link broken)
- "Nickel, Neoliberalism, and Nationalism," Linchpin.ca, August 1, 2009. (Also published: Z-Net, New Socialist.)
- "Elections: all we can hope for?" Linchpin, Issue 6, Oct/Nov '08, p. 3. (link broken)
- Neigh, Scott. "A Tool Against Apartheid -- Review of Grace-Edward Galabuzzi's Canada's Economic Apartheid." Upping the Anti #6, May 2008.
- "Traps In Our Outrage", pp. 222-229 in Skyla Dawn Cameron, lead editor. Nothing But Red, Lulu.com, 2008. (post)
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Other Pieces of Writing
Here is a list of other work from the last number of years that doesn't fall into the categories of online journalism for The Media Co-op since September 2012; presentations, talks, and workshops; or episodes (listed on Rabble.ca) of Talking Radical Radio.
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Zach & Vanessa Thomson
When it comes to holiday weddings, we're partial to New Year's Eve nuptials. The energy of NYE is already upbeat and optimistic; add love into the mix, and what could be better? Zach and Vanessa's wedding, filled with navy, gold, grey, and champagne details, was a glamorous NYE event, without the holiday taking away from their big day. These lovebirds truly nailed their New Year's Eve wedding!
What advice would you give to other brides?
"The day goes by so quickly! Take moments throughout your day to stop, take a deep breath, and take in the memories being created around you. Intentionally capturing these memories will help you slow down the day and remember it even better. It also forces you to take moments to really appreciate all of the details during your day!"
Where did you draw your inspiration & ideas from?
"Mostly Pinterest and bridal magazines! A lot of my ideas came from my super-creative Matron of Honor, Kelly!"
How did you meet your husband?
"I met Zach through mutual friends a long time before we started dating. A few years passed and one of my bridesmaids, Ashley, was getting married, so I reached out to Zach and asked him to be my date. Her wedding was our first date and the beginning of our forever!"
Tell us about the proposal!
"Zach proposed to me in our home, in front of our Christmas tree, just a few days before Christmas. He told me he had an early Christmas gift for me, and when I turned around he was on one knee! He said lots of really sweet things- that I can't remember because it's a blur- and of course I said yes! We celebrated by drinking champagne and calling friends and family to share our good news!"
What made you decide to get married on NYE?
"Who wouldn't want to get married on New Years Eve?! We will forever have a reason to celebrate the new year. Celebrating such a fun event with all of our friends and family made it the perfect start to the new year."
What was your favorite memory from your wedding day?
"My favorite moment was midnight! Being surrounded by all of our family and friends and kissing my new husband during the new year countdown was magical. It was a cumulation of all of the planning and excitement all built up. I started crying and told Zach how happy I was. It was perfect."
Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Thomson!
Here is to an eternity of love, happiness, & the sweetest New Years Eve's ever.
Thank you for being a part of SWBB - it's brides like you who make our job so fun!
Bridal Look:
Gown | Casablanca Bridal
Veil | Blanca Veils
Accessories | J. Crew & Rent The Runway
Accessories | J. Crew & Rent The Runway
Hair & Makeup | Posh KC
White Robe | Nordstrom
Bouquet Photo Charms | KCowie
Wedding Professionals:
Ceremony/Reception Venue | The Stanley - Aspen Room - Lee's Summit
Photography | Felicia The Photographer
Florist | Hyvee Floral
Rentals (Wallflower) | The i.e. Design House
Florist | Hyvee Floral
Rentals (Wallflower) | The i.e. Design House
Bridesmaid Dress | Monique Lhuillier & Rent The Runway
Bridesmaid Robes | Silk & More
Menswear | Combatant Gentlemen
Cake | MissiFizzle's Cakes
Catering | Hyvee Catering
Cake | MissiFizzle's Cakes
Catering | Hyvee Catering


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Thursday, August 20, 2015
August sketches!
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Both of these layouts are wonderful Leslie and summer fun does get in the way of crafting but does enable us to take more photo's! Win, win!ReplyDelete
Hi Leslie - both pages are fab - great job as always!!!ReplyDelete
Hi Leslie - both pages are fab - great job as always!!!ReplyDelete
Such great layouts, Leslie! Love what you did with the circles on the first page.ReplyDelete
These are gorgeous! LOVING the colors and loving the circles on the first one!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
ohhhh lovin both fun pages!!!! esp those circles in black on the top page!!! great papers!!ReplyDelete
Super cute layouts :) Love your take on the sketches :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous pages, Leslie! Love those bold, black circles, and your wave paper is perfect for those pics!ReplyDelete
Great pages and love the first one.ReplyDelete
I love these so much Leslie! Especially the first one!!!ReplyDelete
wow! This is so awesome! I really love that top layout with the black behind it!ReplyDelete
SUPER PAGES! and GREAT TAKES on the 2 sketches!! LOVE those black circles!!!ReplyDelete
Awesome paper choices and colors! These are both fantastic layouts!ReplyDelete
Super layouts! Especially love the one with the circles! Also I forgot to say WOW for creating so many layouts. I read that above.ReplyDelete


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Have you ever noticed what a yard teeming with unkempt greenery does to a home's overall appearance? Sickly trees and scraggly limbs can really take some of the shine off an otherwise attractive property. The problems don't end with aesthetics, though. When an overgrown branch or an entire tree gives in to gravity, it doesn't always land harmlessly.
Imagine a bark-covered projectile on a collision course with your new car or your bay window. Now that could get ugly.
Fortunately, taking a proactive approach can help prevent your trees from creating an eyesore or a safety hazard.
How to Hire Professional Help
For homes with a lot of trees, the sheer size of the job may be more than you want to take on. Before you hire a tree care service, ask about important details, such as:
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of certification
- References
As with any other business, the credentials matter. Don't forget to ask for a detailed estimate, as well.
Things to Do If You DIY
If you feel comfortable tackling the trimming on your own, make sure you have the right tools. Routine maintenance can be taken care of with hand pruners, a pruning saw and long-handled lopping shears for hard-to-reach branches.
Experts recommend pruning trees during their dormant seasons. Late fall or winter is the ideal time for hardwoods, for example, while trees such as redbuds and dogwoods should be pruned shortly after they flower in early spring.
As for technique, remember a few general guidelines to help preserve the health of the tree:
- Make dead and broken branches the priority, as opposed to live, healthy branches.
- Stick to smaller branches, less than two inches in diameter.
- Instead of making your cut flush against the trunk, cut just outside the swollen area at the base of the branch. This area is called the branch collar.
- Avoid removing too many live branches from the tree's bottom half.
- Always be careful about trimming branches from the top of the tree.
A tree is more than a decoration. It's a living thing, so groom it accordingly.
Leave Power Lines to the Pros
Vegetation and electricity can make for a hazardous mix. By some estimates, falling trees and branches are linked to about 30% of all power outages.
What should you do if you notice one of your tree limbs extending uncomfortably close to a utility line? Pick up the phone, not the pruning shears. Local electric providers usually shoulder the responsibility for trimming trees around their power lines, so call and schedule a time for a utility crew to visit your home.
In the case of customer-owned power lines, a tree-trimming service may need to be hired privately. (You'll still need to contact the utility provider beforehand to shut off the juice.)
What If The Tree's Beyond Saving?
In some cases, no amount of pruning will make a difference. Before deciding to remove a tree, you need to consider several factors, including:
- Whether it's a species with shallow root systems or weak wood.
- Whether the trunk shows signs of decay, hollowing or fungus.
- Whether the branches or leaves show signs of disease.
Consult an arborist and, if necessary, contact a professional tree removal service. There's no shame in turning to the experts.
A Safe Yard Is a Beautiful Thing
As a homeowner, it would seem you have two choices:
- Maintain your trees to make your property safer and more attractive.
- Hope for the best and keep your insurance agent on speed dial just in case.
A standard homeowners insurance policy typically covers damage to your home caused by falling trees or branches. However, detached structures, such as garages and sheds, may require additional coverage. There's also the potential for confusion and neighborhood discord over fallen trees. If one of your spruce pines were to keel over and crash into your neighbor's house, it's generally his or her insurance that would be responsible for covered damages, not yours.
Why not simply do your part to keep trouble from — if you'll excuse the expression — taking root? With some due diligence, you may never have to file a claim for tree damage or try to explain to your neighbor, "Never mind my deductible. It's yours you need to worry about."
Keep your trees looking good and under control. Safety and responsibility have a beauty all their own.
Barry Bridges writes for Quotes.Safeco.com and HomeownersInsurance.com, an online resource for homeowners and drivers across the country. Offering automobile and homeowners insurance quotes, consumers rely on HomeownersInsurance.com for competitive rates from top-rated insurance carriers. The HomeownersInsurance.com blog provides fresh tips and advice on a range of financial topics to help homeowners and homebuyers make educated decisions about their insurance purchases.


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Princes of the Yen: Set in 20th Century Japan the documentary explores the role and power of Central Banks and how they can be used to change a country's economic
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@Me2005Would be nice to have an airship warfare game on a gas giant, or something akin to Venus since gas giant don't have much terrain. Guns of Icarus come close to this in some regards. I would have love it either a more modern setting or a more open world (Which was rumored to be coming up at some point).My main argument in favor of submarines over airship would be the stronger presence of terrain. Anything that peak over the surface you can't avoid. And there's a lot of possibilities coming from the marine life. ...
Jibreel: Yeah but [Hufer] that's like [Axis] complaining that his Toyota Camry is stuck in the mud and you responding "Well my M1 Abrams doesn't seem to be having much trouble."
Sky nations on a turbulent Jovian Sky? Yes, please.
But! What about a mix of the two?
not to mention a hundred-miles-wide thunderstorm or super-hurricane boiling up out of the sulfide layer beneath you with very little warning in the strata's eddiesthey say people always forget to look up, they also tend to forget to look down tooI live for those inevitable slow-motion "oh man, in two hours I'm totally fucked aren't I?" moments
I live for those inevitable slow-motion "oh man, in two hours I'm totally screwed aren't I?" moments
"oh man, in two hours I'm totally fucked aren't I?"
@Me2005Forget metalic hail! Theories state that the condition in gas giants should be intense enough so that thunderstorms can cause Diamond hail!


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Japan introduced negative interest rate to boost economy. Japan's central bank just set interest rates below zero for the first time ever, in an attempt to plug its leaking economy.
It announced that it would charge a fee of 0.1 percent for certain categories of current accounts. Charging a fee for some accounts means you will be paying the central bank for keeping your money with it.
Japan is not the first one to do such an endeavour...Europe has done something similar to this !
But what does a negative interest rate mean for a central bank of JAPAN in the first place?
Normal case me aisa hota hai !!
- In a nutshell, central banks allow financial institutions to borrow money overnight from one another to make sure they have enough cash in reserve.
- A bank that has extra cash at the RBI (in India for example) can lend it to another bank that's short of its cash reserve requirements and earn the RBI's interest rate.
- When these rates are high, banks are disincentivized from borrowing from each other.
- This chills the economy because less borrowing between banks means less money passed on to the borrowing public, and higher interest rates apply to whatever borrowing is taking place.
On the flip side, when interest rates are low, banks get interested in borrowing more, and the public, in turn, borrows more from the banks. This stimulates the economy.
Lekin JAPAN k case me kya hua?
- However, this hasn't worked well for Japan's central bank.
- Low interest rates haven't done much to help, nor has quantitative easing, which the Bank of Japan has done by buying up tons of bonds and other debt, pumping money into the economy.
- But the economy didn't improve much.
toh,,,toh kya ,.,,waha k central bank Governor ne MENTOS khaya !!
- the bank pushed the rates below zero.
- Now, a financial institution that has a surplus of money in Japan's central bank earns negative interest.
- In other words, the bank has to pay a fee to park its cash reserves there.
- In theory, this means it's expensive for a bank to sit on its money.
- Therefore, banks are more likely to go out and lend that money to someone else—companies, most obviously.
- Putting that money into companies, and the general public, is supposed to reinvigorate the economy.
dimaag ki batti jali na !!
Impact on India?
- Indian investors were seen hopeful of an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India during the upcoming monetary policy review slated for February 2, which expectations were backed up by BoJ's decision to go in for a negative interest rate to support the Japanese economy.
Chalo Ab ANALYSIS karte hai IMPLICATIONs on world !!
- First, it means that monetary policy is not working. There is something more fundamentally wrong with their economies, and trying to make money cheaper may not get growth rates up.
- Second, in a world where central banks are trying to force banks to lend and people to save less, it is doubtful if the US Fed can go in the opposite direction. If Japan will give you money for nearly free, who will borrow in dollars in the US?
- Third, we are probably close to another global recession. Japan, Europe and China are all slowing down, and US may be getting there. Clearly, the slack in the world cannot be fixed just by easy money.
- Fourth, India will get no help from a reviving global economy, but cheap money can now flow into Indian stocks and debt, as Indian assets are looking cheaper. But this depends on how risk-averse global investors are. India's growth will thus depend on what we do here, not what happens abroad. Ironically, even as our central bank frets about the possibility of fiscal deficits and inflation, Japanese and ECB moneymen are praying for higher inflation. In this scenario, keeping our rates high in relative rates may not be necessary (Rajan stop giving speeches and act! )
- Fifth, clearly, the world's major economies should shift the focus of revival efforts to the fiscal side, and also to enacting more fundamental reforms.
Moral of the Story!!
The world is back to a situation where there are no clear answers to economic issues. Neither the snakeoil of Keynesianism nor the frankincense of monetarism is working. New solutions are needed.


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The advent of technology has revolutionized the global freight-forwarding industry. Henry Ko, managing director of Flexport, tells Lin Wenjie he aims to take it further, making the process as simple as ordering a pizza.
Henry Ko Hok-hang, managing director of Flexport Asia Ltd, keeps his startup company adapted to the changes in the freight-forwarding business. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
Henry Ko Hok-hang, managing director of freight-forwarding startup Flexport Asia Ltd, is exploring disruptions to modernize the traditional freight-forwarding process, aiming to make international shipping "as easy as ordering a pizza".
A freight forwarder usually serves as an intermediary between a shipper and carriers in ocean shipping, trucking, air transportation or railway transportation. It handles the complex task of organizing shipments for individuals or corporations to get goods from the manufacturer to a market destination, and negotiating with transportation services to get the best possible deal in moving a shipper's goods along the most economical route.
A normal international shipment process involves a mountain of documents and staff's repetitive work in inputting delivery numbers, routes and details of goods, which can be a time-consuming and laborious task. Freight-forwarding companies have to hire many people to tackle all these, thus, labor is always a problem for traditional freight forwarders.
With the internet-based system, I can cut much of the cost because I don't have to get people to answer customers' queries
Henry Ko Hok-hang, Managing Director, Flexport Asia Ltd
"The top 25 world freight-forwarding companies were all founded before 1994. Their operational procedure is still heavily dependent on staff doing the paper work and answering phone calls or checking prices. The pain point in the industry is the high labor cost involved," Ko tells China Daily.
"If we could use technology to replace parts of that huge human labor, we can save costs and raise our profit margins."
Flexport created an internet-based system to put all the shipping documents and container data online, making all the prices and transportation modes available to shippers, and giving them full visibility of the shipments in real time.
Normally, a freight-forwarding company charges a premium for its coordinating services — some 20 percent of total freight charges. But, within that 20 percent, half of it could be the direct labor cost, and the other half could be equally divided into administrative fees and net profit. That's to say, the net profit only accounts for 5 percent of the total freight charge.
"We use one single system to combine all the procedures from purchase order management to freight booking, from end-to-end tracking to quotation, data analysis, and payment. Customers can log onto the website to check where the shipment is, just like you do online shopping. With the internet-based system, I can cut much of the cost because I don't have to get people to answer customers' queries," explains Ko.
Besides automation of shipment tracking, its transparent pricing and billing defy the status quo in an industry of hidden fees and obscure invoices. The system also collects various data, such as on container utilization, to help customers make better decisions.
Rerouting goods
"If the shipper had checked the data and found the container is 65-percent full, we can help him fill the other 35 percent to save some costs. And, if there's a sudden market demand for a customer's products in Europe, he can immediately respond by re-routing the goods midway to Europe through the system,or place new orders with manufacturers and order them to ship a certain amount of the products to their warehouse in Europe," says Ko.
Since its establishment in San Francisco in 2013, Flexport has helped more than 2,500 companies gain access to real-time tracking, powerful analytics, and a searchable source of truth. It has seven offices globally, mostly in the United States and China, with a total of 500 employees. It raised US$110 million in a Series C funding in October last year at an US$800-million pre-money valuation. The US$910-million post-money valuation round was led by DST Global, whose partner Rahul Mehta will become a board observer, and was joined by Founders Fund and Susa Ventures, plus other existing investors.
Flexport also owns two warehouses, one in Los Angeles and another in Hong Kong, as a value-added business to its core logistics operation. Typically, when containers come off those giant ships, they are placed in a third-party warehouse at the port. If Flexport owns those warehouses, it can scan everything for dimensions and weights, and build a model of the cargo, so the next time someone ships the same thing, they'll know everything about it.
The company's Hong Kong office opened in March 2016. It has 75 employees at present and plans to recruit 25 more in the first half this year. With 25-percent monthly growth, Ko believes the company's progress is due to its services.
Dedicated team
"Customers are looking at the value that we can create. Every client is served by a dedicated logistics team, including an account executive, an operations manager, a customs broker, and one or more operations personnel. The team coordinates all of the client's shipment end to end, and, of course, the software is free of charge, we only charge the freight," says Ko.
It's no doubt that Flexport has also benefited from Hong Kong's excellent freight infrastructure. Hong Kong International Airport ranks first globally in terms of international air cargo throughput, while Hong Kong port is the world's fifth-busiest in handling containerized cargo.
Looking into the next year, Ko says he's trying to bring more Chinese manufacturers to the US. As China's "go out" policy and the Belt and Road Initiative are promoting trade between China and other countries, many manufacturers in Guangdong province desire to go out. Flexport could help them go direct to the US.
Hong Kong's total freight volume handled in 2016, comprising air, seaborne, river and road cargo, fell by 0.2 percent from 2015 to 283 million tons — largely as a result of the unconstructive external environment, according to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). But as the world economy recovery continued to gain momentum in 2017, Hong Kong's export performance is expected to perform well from a low base, HKTDC says.
Statistics show that more than 70 percent of the SAR's merchandise exports are destined for Asian markets, with Western Europe and North America each accounting for about 10 percent.
Coaching a new generation along with the times
With more than 20 years' experience in the global supply chain industry, Henry Ko Hok-hang had held various senior leadership posts at multiple logistics enterprises, including global logistics giant DHL and Shenzhen-based SF Express. He was also formerly general manager at LiFung Kids — a member of Li & Fung Group — before joining freight-forwarding startup Flexport two years ago.
Working in large bureaucracies means a secured job, steady salary and comprehensive medical insurance coverage, but as a person who "embraces challenges", Ko still chose to join a startup to start from zero.
"I started the Hong Kong office from scratch. I set up the office Wi-Fi and opened the bank account all by myself. Why did I choose a startup? I think I have to constantly adapt myself to the changes in the industry to keep up with the times. The internet is redefining the entire freight-forwarding industry and that's why I'm here. You cannot resist change, right? As technology has changed the world, we can't lag behind in this age of disruption," he says.
Ko sees Flexport as a tech company rather than a freight forwarder, which can be seen from the office's design — large open space, shared work areas, a few private offices, and a sea-themed graffiti wall with bright blue and yellow colors. But, like many other things, it's not what is outside, but it's what's inside that counts.
He believes the company's positive and thriving culture that encourages each employee to try new things is the essence of a tech enterprise.
"In some big companies with a very conservative outlook, those in charge adopt a parental approach by giving direct orders, saying 'I know what is right and what is wrong because I have the experience. You can do this and you can't do this'. But, in our company, we encourage our staff to try. We can provide the environment and resources for them to do it. That's the way to coach a new generation."
Being a leader in a startup not only means you need to take care of every single thing personally, but also being be able to take responsibility for its success or failure. When the company develops too quickly, the leader must know how to balance the pace of company growth and the quality of the staff.
"We always want to hire open-minded, energetic people to deliver good services to customers, but if the company is growing rapidly, we need to hire quickly to catch up with the expansion. Then, it's very easy for us to hire the wrong people, who are not that qualified for the job. So, we need to slow down our growth a little bit to guarantee the quality of our staff," he says.
"At the same time, as we are a tech company, we are also trying to make our system smarter to improve user experience, so the slower pace of hiring will have less pressure on the business."
To retain and motivate the staff, Flexport has a job rotation scheme, providing different platforms for each individual to do whatever he or she is interested in. For example, the entry-level position in Flexport is an operation associate who needs to manage the freight-forwarding process from A to Z, providing all-round services to customers, contacting partners, and managing the system. If a new employee does well here, he can apply to be transferred to other posts.
"No one will be stopped from developing in our company. I always believe in 'happy staff and happy customers'. It's not just a slogan, it's the company culture."
The first step to help others grow is self-cultivation, according to Ko. A sentence from Great Learning that has made a great impression on him is: Self-cultivation, family harmony, country management and world peace.
"A leader cannot stop learning. He has to be a role model to manage the team or the entire company. Family harmony in the business world means team harmony. Only when you manage the team well, can you dominate the market. That's the last step, world peace."
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Helen Suzman, Lecturer, Politician and Anti-Apartheid Activist, South Africa.
Helen Suzman (19172009) was an anti-apartheid activist and politician. She was born Helen Gavronsky to Jewish immigrants. She studied economics and statistics at The University of the Witwatersrand and at 19 married Dr. Moses Suzman. They had two daughters before she returned to university as a lecturer in 1944. She gave up teaching for politics and was elected to the House of Assembly as a member of the United Party in 1953.
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Jao, apne logon ko batao
Concept and original skit: Ravi Kuchimanchi and Lata PM, Sept 1999
Adaptation: AID-Ann Arbor and party
(The script of the skit is mainly transcribed from a video of the above adaptation that was performed by AID-Ann Arbor and Party at the AID-US Conference in Boston, Mass., May 2000.)
Transcript: Vinay Kumar, Ravishankar and Aniruddha
(Mohan sleeping. Enter Sutradhar.)
Sutradhar (Narrator): Mumbai! Home to about 15 million people. The dawn comes on this sleeping city. We take this moment to peek into a typical Mumbai bedroom. Our hero, a simple 25 year young man, a typical Indian young man, Mohan ''The-Common-Man'' Mumbaikar, is sleeping peacefully dreaming happy dreams about Aishwarya Rai. His happiness is going to be stolen very much from under his nose in a few minutes as he wakes up.
(Enter sign "Typical house." Enter Dudhwala on bicycle.)
Dudhwala: Dudh! Dudh!
(Enter Paperwala.)
Paperwala: Aaj ki taaja khabar! Aaj ki taaja khabar!
(Hits Mohan with paper. Mohan wakes up with a start.)
Mohan: I missed the 7:30 local!
(Brushes teeth while reading newspaper.)
Mohan: (Reading aloud) Medha Patkar arrested in Domkhedi. (To himself while getting ready) These crazy NBA fellows. Always agitating. Always trying for some extra publicity. (Pause) With their "Stop the Dam." Here I am in Mumbai. (Pause) Can't even get decent electricity. (Pause) Can't even get decent water. (Pause) How can we have development. (Pause) If we don't have dams. (Pause) So what if we have to relocate a few people. (Pause) We can always relocate them to a better place. (Gets ready) Will miss my train!
(Enter Rickshaw. Asks for station. Pays rickshaw-walla)
Mohan: Here's 10 rupees.
Rickshaw-wala: 7:40 Sir! Its not even 8 o'clock sir! 20% surcharge sir!
Mohan: The meter says only 9 rupees. Jaao!
(Goes into station. )
(Enter train. Enter chaiwala.)
Mohan:(to a passenger) Is this the 7:40?
Passenger: Yes.
Mohan: What! It's on time.
Announcer: Your kind attention please. All trains are running on time.
Crowd says "Ahh!" with disbelief.
Announcer: Now that I have your attention, there is an important message wired to us. Mumbai has to be evacuated in 48 hours. (Crowd exclaims "Evacuated?") Trains to all over India leave immediately.
Passenger: Are we going to leave? Where are we going to go? What does that mean?
(General commotion. Someone says "TV! TV! TV!")
(Enter TV.)
Prannoy Roy: (through TV) Good morning!
This is the world this week. I am Prannoy Roy. This is breaking
news. Due to a severe lack of oxygen in cities, the Government has planned a mega-project to convert Mumbai into an evergreen forest. The project has been approved by the world bank and the ministry of environment has given its clearance. Japan is sending a massive aid to India in the form of bull-dozers and several African countries are exporting wild animals for this project. The oxygen generated from this forest will be pumped by a pipeline to various oxygen deficient cities like Ankaleshwar and Baruch, The project affected people, PAPs will receive compensation. Their sacrifice will be duly appreciated by the nation. They must evacuate Mumbai in 48 hours. Police force has been reinforced to ensure complete evacuation of Mumbai. We now go to our ace reporter Ms. Khabari who is talking to Mumbai people at this moment.
(Enter Khabari. Mohan trying to get Khabari's attention. Khabari ignores him.)
Khabari: Ms Karishma Kapoor! Did you hear about the news? What do you think about it?
Karishma: It is a big problem. I just bought my one crore mansion last week. Haven't even moved in. Lots of problems. Look at my hair, who is going to cut my hair? Where will I buy my clothes? and my two poor doggies. Who is going to talk to them? How can I pack in two days?
Khabari: Well I understand. So where were you going to relocate?
Karishma: I am thinking Switzerland. Well, it actually depends on Abhishek Bachhan. Whereever he goes ...
Khabari: Thank you.
(Mohan tries to get Khabari' s attention. Enter Bal Thakarey.)
Khabari: (to Bal Thakarey) What do you think about this new project?
Bal: (agitated) What do we think? We think that there is Pakistan's hand in this. All the Muslims in Mumbai have sucked up all the oxygen and left only carbondioxide. Our sainiks will hunt every one of these traitors and release the pure oxygen into Mumbai's air, so that, all the Hindus can breathe freely.
Khabari: Where are you and your sainiks going to move?
Bal: I am not going to move one inch from Mumbai. You know what I am doing. I am writing, I am demanding from the Prime Minister, right now, that an oxygen usage tax should be imposed on all the Muslims of the country. After all, their Aurangzeb had taxed our bodhis, so it is only proper that we tax their oxygen usage. That's what I am going to do!
Khabari: Thank you. Dhanyawad.
(Enter Phoolan Devi with sidekick. Sidekick prevents Mohan from reaching Khabari.)
Khabari: Namaste Phoolan Devi.
Phoolan Devi: Hahn! Hahn!
Khabari: What do you think? Is the underworld getting anything from this project?
Phoolan Devi: This is very bad for business.
All our ilaaka will be total empty. (to sidekick) Kyon
All our dhanda - chopat! Total chopat!
Khabari: So where are you moving to?
Phoolan Devi: I am thinking of something else. I heard of this Veerappan in Karnataka. He is doing kidnapping actors and smuggling sandalwood. I think I will shift into that business. Okay?
(Enter Garibpati Gaonkar.)
Khabari: Mr. Garibpati Gaonkar. So, what do you think? Living in Dharavi slums, what do you think about this proposal? Did you hear about it?
Garibpati: What can I say? I live in slum here. I will live in slum there. It does not matter to me.
(General Pandemonium. Enter Chota Leader.)
Bystander: This is total injustice. How can they do this to us?
Chota Leader: (shouts) Beheno aur Bhaiyo! We have to do something. We cannot take this anymore. This is very bad. This is Mumbai.
Garibpati: (shouts) Mumbai Bachao!
Chota Leader: That's right. I can't live anywhere but Mumbai. I was born in Mumbai , I was raised in Mumbai. I was rejected into the streets of Mumbai. How can anybody live anywhere but Mumbai? We have to do something. We have to organize dharna. We have to do rail roko, we have to do road roko.
(Crowd agreeing. Enter Policeman.)
Policeman: (dispersing crowd) Kya ho rahaa hain idhar? What's going on there?
Chota Leader: Hey! Ho!
Policeman: (to Chota Leader) I know who you are.
Chota Leader: Who am I?
Policeman: You used to be paaket-maar by the side streets. I arrested you only last week. Now you have become a leader. (weilding lathi) Chalo, chalo, no leader, no publicity. (raising voice) Section 144. Bhago, bhago!
(Enter TV.)
Minister: (through TV) My dear citizens of Mumbai. I have great news for you today. This is such a great day. Your beloved Mumbai will be turned into the greatest forest the world has ever seen. No country can boast of such a great forest. Just think about it. Where this ugly concrete buildings stand now, there will be mighty oaks. Where this stinking sewage flows now, there will be clear water streams. Where this noisy BEST buses go now, there will be mighty elephants roaming. Think about the glory. I know what you are thinking. You are thinking why Mumbai? Why us? Why not Colcutta? Why not Dilli? When not Chennai? I know. I feel your pain. But my dear citizens of Mumbai, these are difficult times. Our great mother India stands at your door, begging you, begging you to sacrifice. This is the time of sacrifice, I am sure you all agree. But I hear that there are some troubling fellows, some elements of trouble, that are trying to create trouble. Don't listen to them, listen to me. Go to your friendly resettlement officer nearby. They will take care of everything for you. You will be relocated. You will be resettled. Do you want land, we will give you land. Do you want job, we will give you job. Do you want air-conditioner, we will give you air-conditioner. Bollo mere saath. Jai Hind!
(Crowd shouts "Jai Hind!")
(Enter Resettlement Officer. People stand in a queue to talk to him. The first person tries to approach him.)
RO: (eating paan and shooing away the intruder) Where are you coming? Stand on the side. Move, move. I will take care of everybody.
(RO gestures to the first person to come up.)
RO: Papers! Papers!
First Person: Saabji, Mera naam Gaamvaali hain.
RO: What is this Gaamvaali business? Where are your papers?
Gaamvaali: Saabji, list ko dekho naa. naam hain.
RO: (looking in the list) Hold it! Hold it! You live on the 11th floor?
Gaamvaali: Yes Sir, 11th floor.
RO: Ridiculous, didn't you read the sign in front?
Gaamvaali: Kaunsa sign. Which sign?
RO: Only people living on ground floor affected. Land for land, is only for people who live on the ground, not for people who live in the air. You are not a PAP, you will not be resettled. Don't waste my time. Go, go!
(Gaamvaali leaves protesting.)
RO: Next, Next! (Taking papers from Mohan) Good, good! Mohan Mumbaikar! 25 years old.
Mohan: 25.
RO: Grandfather moved to Mumbai in 1930.
Mohan: Long time
RO: Where is your grandfather's birth certificate?
Mohan: My grandfather's birth certificate?
RO: These are proper procedures. You have to have proper certificates. Otherwise no land.
Mohan: It's at my house.
RO: Then go get it now. Go, go! (While Mohan runs away) Hello! Take the paper. Alright who's next. Paper, paper! (Looking at Garibpati's papers) These are two papers. You are only one.
Garibpati: The other one is for my sister. Here.
RO: Ohh! (looks at papers again)
Ration card, ration card. (looks at ration cards) You have two dogs.
Haven't you registered your dogs? (Garibpati and his
sister point out the registration in the ration card) Everything seems to be in order. Hold on, hold on!
(A man approaches from the side. Hands in a bribe and papers saying "Bada saab")
RO: (to the man on the side) I will give you prime land. In Hyderabad. The new cyber-city of India. Okay! Tell your boss I will call him tomorrow. Alright. (to Garibpati) You want to see your land now. Come with me. (Taking them to the telescope, looks through it) Look here.
Garibpati: (looking for a long time) That's the moon! (looking at RO in disbelief) Where's my land?
RO: Didn't you see it? It's on the moon. (Garibpati looks again) See that crater, that's where the Apollo landed. That's where your land is.
Garibpati: (with even greater disbelief) You are giving me, showing me land on the moon.
RO: Why? This is an excellent resettlement package, so much better than the one for Narmada. There we showed land only on paper, here we are showing you land through the telescope. You should be happy.
Sister: Where is my land?RO: (adjusting the telescope) Don't worry, don't worry, there is lots of land for everyone. Look.
Sister: (looking) That's not the moon. What is it?
RO: That's Mars. You people are so lucky. The future of humanity lies in space. That's what we have to colonize.
Garibpati: But we have never been there. We don't know how to live there!
RO: You are so ignorant, don't you know? Everyone is going there these days, the Americans, the Japanese, even the gorillas in Africa. They have made so much progress and we have to catch up with them.
Garibpati: But you are not even sending us to the same planet.
RO: (sighing) That is the price of progress. We all have to pay for it.
(RO goes back to his chair. Mohan is back with his papers. Tries to give them to RO.)
RO: Hold it! Hold it! It's 3:30. chai break! 3:30 is my chai break. Tomorrow morning. Come tomorrow morning.
(Gets up and leaves. People march shouting "Bachao, bachao, Mumbai Bachao!!. Mumbai shehar kiska hain ? Hamara hai, hamara hai!!")
Sutradhar: With this, people have taken to the streets. Some concerned citizens have filed a claim in the court saying that the Government project is illegal and unconstitutional. Now the proceeding shifts to the district court, honorable judge presiding.
(Enter sign "court". Enter Judge. Enter pro-project and pro-people lawyers. Enter Mohan. He is 25 years old.)
Pro-people lawyer: I am pro-people lawyer.
Pro-project lawyer: I am pro-project lawyer.
(Court argues. Mohan watches from the side.)
Sutradhar: Now the proceedings shift to the high court.
(Enter Judge and lawyers. Enter Mohan. He is 35 years old.)
(Court argues. Mohan watches from the side.)
Sutradhar: Now the proceedings shift to the supreme court.
(Enter Judge and lawyers. Enter Mohan. He is 50 years old.)
(Court argues in gibberish. Mohan watches. Judge begins to speak in gibberish.)
Mohan: But Judge saab, I cannot understand what anybody here is saying. Can you please speak in Hindi?
Judge: What? You expect me to speak in Hindi. The court speaks only in Pavri, the language of all educated and environmentally conscious people. (Long pause) But since the court is greatly concerned about human rights and (pointing to Mohan) for your sake, let me summarize what has been said in Hindi. (Pointing to pro-people lawyer) you want complete open information on projects. (pointing to pro-project lawyer) and you want thorough exploration of alternatives. (pointing to Mohan) You want participation in the decision making process. And if you agree to the project you want a fair resettlement package for all. Well, (pause and deliberations) I rule in favor of people. This court orders an indefinite stay on the project until all resettlement guidelines are fulfilled. Jao, apne logon ko batao. Go and tell your people!
(Noisy cheers by the people and the pro-people lawyer.)
Mohan: (Solemnly) Wait! Wait! Don't rejoice yet my friends. After all this struggle, I realized something. This is not a time to rejoice, this is a time to think, to contemplate. What is this debate about? Is it about development? Or is it about environment? No there is something else that even more important. When we had the power what did we do? When so many people were uprooted from their homes, what did we do? In the name of development, how many people were thrown out of their homes. Think about it. Think of Sardar Sarovar, think of Tehri. Do you know how these people lived? And died? How they struggled? After losing their homes, losing their children, losing their livelihoods, just to get a roof over their heads. And feed their children. They are still struggling. But we never gave any thought to their suffering, to their struggle. Only now, when its our turn to be forced out of our homes, to face the same situation, we are fighting this injustice. This is a fight against injustice. Friends, let us take this minute to make an oath. That we will not accept injustice. That we will fight for our rights and that we will stand by our brothers and our sisters.
(Cast sings "Narmada ki Ghati mein")


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The television network laSexta commissioned us to launch their most important show of the season,Alcatraz (JJ Abrams). We decided to bring part of the incarceration experience into our viewers' homes, and therefore created Alcatraz Delivery, an actual prison food delivery service. A repetitive and disgusting menu of prison food that could be ordered from inmates directly over the phone or on our website: www.alcatrazdelivery.com
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Sharon and Kelly Osbourne's online feud with Katie Hopkins has continued.
Days after Kelly tweeted Katie in retaliation to the former Apprentice star's comments about her mother's plastic surgery, the Osbourne matriarch has taken matters into her own hands.
"My Darling Kel," wrote Sharon on her Facebook fan page. "Katie Hopkins is a person with zero credibility. She has no respect for others and contributes nothing to society. Her comments and opinions about us are of no importance."
"She is an embarrassment to all women and our country," she added. "I had to search on the internet to find out who she even is! Bless."
Sharon signed the open letter "Mumma" adding "P.S. Kelly you really are my mini me, I love you so much!"
The post quickly earned 23,600 likes for the X Factor judge's fans, as well as thousands of supportive comments.
Kelly and Katie's argument began earlier this week when Katie referenced Sharon's plastic surgery in her column for Best magazine.
"Sharon reckons her time on the panel may be up," said Katie. "Either way, if she is going to look this good next year she will need to bulk buy plastic."
Quick to jump to her mother's defence, Kelly lashed out on Twitter saying "@KTHopkins U R a hypocritical vile human that is addicted 2 attention U R so insignificant! Don't you ever talk about my mother again! #India." Referring to Katie's young daughter India.
Mother-of-three Katie, who publicly clashed with Peaches Geldof on This Morning about attachment parenting, responded to Kelly's tweet, writing, "Just like Peaches and Jesus, Kelly has done well due to a famous parent. @KellyOsbourne."
The argument didn't stop there, with Kelly and Katie firing a string of insults back and forth.
"@KTHopkins just like you can't help the parents you came from neither can I! I don't see you on a @Forbes list I work my bum off nice try…," said Kelly, writing in another tweet, "I feel sorry for you & Ur ignorance!"
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Saturday, June 4, 2016
Irene Blanck's Trunk Show Part 2
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Beautiful quilts love Irene's designs thanks for sharing Mel.xxReplyDelete
What absolutely beautiful quilts!!!ReplyDelete
Always great to see others quilts. Great for inspiration as well. Thanks for the little needle case, it looks like I'll have to make this one.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful quilts, thanks for sharing the pictures.ReplyDelete
These quilts are stunning!ReplyDelete
Irene's quilts are so beautiful! And thank you so much for the link to my hexie tutorial - so much appreciated. Hope you don't mind if I mention that my blog name is Very Berry Handmade. My friend Kerry runs Very Kerry Berry, and yes, we know it's confusing! xxReplyDelete
Found you by way of Susan at Thimblestitch - your mentioning Irene Blank caught my eye. How wonderful that you could see her work up close - each quilt is such a beauty. Love her book & have prepped my fabric to start Lucy Kemper. Betweeb Irene's designs and Di Ford I should be set for years and years to come. Thank you for sharing these photos.ReplyDelete
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Written by: Patrick deWitt
Published: 2011
Synopsis: Hermann Kermit Warm is going to die. The enigmatic and powerful man known only as the Commodore has ordered it, and his henchmen, Eli and Charlie Sisters, will make sure of it. Though Eli doesn't share his brother's appetite for whiskey and killing, he's never known anything else. But their prey isn't an easy mark, and on the road from Oregon City to Warm's gold-mining claim outside Sacramento, Eli begins to question what he does for a living–and whom he does it for.
"I thought, When a man is properly drunk it is as though he is an a room by himself--there is a physical, impenetrable separation between him and his fellows."
One of the worst things about being a blogger and following a fairly small circle of bloggers who have crazily similar taste in books is that eventually you find yourself the last person to read a book and the job of reviewing it is next to impossible. How can you possibly write something when everyone who reads your blog has already read, loved and reviewed it? And in the case of The Sisters Brothers how can I possibly give the book a better seal of approval than Meg, who literally tattooed the damn thing onto her arm?! I can't think of better praise to deWitt's wordsmithery (wordsmithing?) than to emblazon it on your forearm for all eternity.
Of course, this little problem is hardly a problem at all. Because maybe this review won't be revolutionary to any of you or convince you to read the book (since you've already read it) but because you all reviewed this book so lovingly and Meg reminded me of this love with her gorgeous tattoo I picked it up, and it's definitely possible I never would have found it without all of you. So I guess it's actually one of the best things about blogging, even if it means I spend my review of it rambling on and on about things being the worst but actually the best and avoiding the problem of actually reviewing the damned wonderful book.
So this book. This book I adore. It's so wonderfully crafted everything, the characters, the writing, the style, shine off the page and permanently imprint themselves inside your skull. I bought my copy at one of the few bookstores in Japan that has an English language section and read it in two sittings. The first time while I caught a train back from the film festival I was attending and the second was after I went to bed early so that I could finish what I'd begun earlier that day. It is utterly engrossing, and even though my train was a lengthy one (1.5 hours, ugh) I was shocked at how much I managed to read in the space of that ride. Like so many of the books we all fawn over, this is the kind of book you can't put down. Not because the plot is particularly fast-paced or thrilling (although it most certainly is) but because the world is so completely constructed that it's an absolute pleasure to jump inside.
I actually had to give up highlighting lines and sections because I was basically underlining and drawing stars next to everything Eli said and it was slowing down my progress. But this book is dripping with truths. Eli, though perhaps a little simple, is so switched on when it comes to the human condition and the reasons we do certain things. Honestly I have no idea how Meg chose just one line to tattoo onto her arm, I'm fairly sure I'd have to tattoo every single word in the book because I just wouldn't be able to choose.
|This will be me, but with this book as the tattoos and none of the muscles
"Your laughter is like cool water to me," I said. I felt my heart sob at these strange words, and it would not have been hard to summon tears: Strange. "You are so serious all of a sudden," she told me. "I am not any one thing," I said."I mean, how freaking supurb is that small fraction of a conversation? I spent 98% of this book nodding furiously along with Eli as he pondered his job, his brother, religion, women, drinking and the afterlife. He manages to speak so frankly and so openly and while he is one of the saddest and most sympathetic characters I've read, he's also devilishly funny, especially when bouncing off his brother Charlie.
"Just your everyday grouping of civilized gentlemen, sitting in a round robin to discuss the events of the day with quivering erections."Perhaps one of the reasons Eli and the entire book works so well is the Western setting. I can't say I'm exactly an expert on the genre since I'm fairly sure True Grit is the only other Western I've read, but it felt completely authentic. The dialogue felt like it came straight out of Once Upon A Time In The West and the narrative conjured up the reckless enthusiasm and abandon the Gold Rush ushered in. It's the story of a fairly new country* caught up in the excitement of finding their identity and revelling in the lack of ties to the old one. It is, to be completely cliché, the story of America and American life. It feels like so much of what makes up the American identity today, the neuroses, the unrestricted enthusiasm, the family values, was set up in these pages. And maybe this era didn't actually have as big an impact on the America we all know today, but this novel makes it feel like it did. And hey, maybe that's why you all liked it so much what with most of you being Americans and all.
So yes, this book is wonderful. If any of you haven't read it yet (are you the last Nahree?) then you most definitely have to drop whatever book you're reading and pick up this one**. Because there's no way it'll be better that this. Or, I guess, maybe it could be better, but it can definitely wait.
*relatively speaking and y'know ignoring the fact that there were people in America for millennia before the British/Spanish/Dutch etc settled.
**While you're at it, why not check out everyone else's reviews. They're infinitely better than this >> Skip on over to read what Meg, Alley, Laura, and Tika, thought.


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Our products and services are available throughout Manitoba, so our people can be found throughout the province.
Located in the Polo Park and Fort Garry neighbourhoods of Winnipeg, our head office is spread out across several buildings. Departments such as Community Support, Finance, Corporate Communications and Social Responsibility, Marketing, IT, Internal Audit, Procurement and many more are found here.
We recruit for casual Seasonal Courtesy Clerks on an annual basis. Starting in the last week of September and running until the first week of October, Liquor Mart managers accept resumes in store. You are encouraged to apply at more than one Liquor Mart. Set a reminder in your calendar so that you don't miss the hiring period!
Throughout mid-October Liquor Mart managers conduct interviews with candidates and check references. Individuals applying to a bilingual store will be required to take a French Language Assessment.
All casual Seasonal Courtesy Clerks' employment will end after December 31 of the same year. Seasonal Courtesy Clerks may be rehired to work in our stores throughout the year.
We are committed to providing meaningful work experiences for youth enrolled in academic programs by offering placements in areas such as finance, marketing, communications, community events, security, information technology, human resources and retail sales all through our summer student program.
Positions available are posted the first week in February.
The summer student program is a 14-week program that runs from May to August.
Students must be 18 years of age or over and come from accredited universities, colleges and vocational training programs.
Newcomer Internship Program: We are committed to providing new Canadians with the tools they require to succeed in the Canadian workforce. Each year, a number of candidates are selected to participate in a one-year work experience program. Opportunities at head office and Liquor Marts are designed to prepare interns for future employment here or with another organization.
Aboriginal Internship Program: In addition to work experience, this program offers insight into the operations of a government agency. Participants have the opportunity to develop their skills and obtain exposure in our industries, thereby gaining tools for successful integration into the labour market.
Persons with Disabilities Internship Program: We offer work opportunities for people with various levels of physical and developmental ability. Each year, a number of one-year work experience internships are offered at head office and Liquor Marts.


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National & World Ag News Headlines
Late-Season County Ag Production Survey Approaching
USAgNet - 10/11/2018
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey producers in 42 states for its County Agricultural Production Survey (CAPS).
"County-level yields have a direct impact on farmers around the State. USDA's Farm Service Agency uses the data in administering producer programs such as the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) included in the 2014 Farm Bill, and in determining disaster assistance program calculations," said Doug Bounds, Kansas state statistician. "NASS cannot publish a county yield unless it receives enough reports from producers in that county to make a statistically defensible estimate. So, it is very important that producers respond to this survey. In 2017, NASS was unable to publish several large producing counties due to an insufficient number of responses."
"As required by Federal law, all responses are completely confidential," Bounds continued. "We safeguard the privacy of all respondents, ensuring that no individual operation or producer can be identified. Individual responses are also exempt from the Freedom of Information Act."
Many producers respond by mail or on-line via NASS's secure reporting website. NASS will also contact producers by phone or in person, particularly in low-response counties, to ensure producers their opportunity to represent Kansas agriculture. County-level data for corn, sorghum, soybeans, and sunflowers will be available in February 2019, hay in April 2019, and cotton in May 2019.
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Today is the first day of the Island Batik Ambassador's Planes, Trains & Automobiles Blog Hop. Join us for 15 days of yummy fabric, lots of inspiration, fun, and give aways.
Monday, February 15 – Caribbean Splash
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Happy Cottage Quilter
Thursday, February 18 – Crystal Cove
Freemotion by the River
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Mary Mack Made Mine
Purrfect Spots Designs
Tuesday, February 23 – Sweet Georgia Peach
One Quilting Circle
KISSed Quilts
Wednesday, February 24 – Hollywood Hills
The Fit Quilter
Maria Michaels Designs
Thursday, February 25 – Desert Rose
For Quilts Sake
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Friday, February 26 – Sea Salt Sandy
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Moose Stash Quilting
Pamela Quilts
Monday, February 29 – Jersey Shore
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Tuesday, March 1 – Tuscany Sun
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Wednesday, March 2 – Lavish
Freemotion by the River
Moose Stash Quilting
Thursday, March 3 – Fire Island
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Good evening and Happy Monday, crafters! I gotta tell ya, this time change has me all outta whack today! I could not fall asleep last night and it was SOOO early when I had to wake up. I felt like a zombie - which was not awesome since I started my new job today! Woo hoo!! So far it's shaping up to be a great spot for me so I'm jazzed to keep learning new stuff!
So tonight's card is a bit of a switch for me since there is not one drop of coloring! Layered stamping is big right now and it's a great technique since it allows you to have a really finished, artistic image without having to have any coloring skills whatsoever! All you have to do is line up the stamps. It's pretty genius. And the MISTI makes it even easier, if you can believe it!
I created my own patterned paper with this lovely stamp set from Close to My Heart. This particular set is no longer available so I've linked to a current layering stamp set that is the same concept, just different flowers. If you've had your eye on any CTMH stamp sets, now is the time to act!! For the entire month of March, all stamp sets are BUY TWO, GET ONE FREE!! It's a great opportunity to stock up, and the sets in the current Seasonal Expressions catalog are pretty amazing. So hope over to my website and check it out!
I finished up the card with a custom sentiment and some Lawn Fawn patterned paper. Pretty Pink Posh sequins and Wink of Stella were the icing on the cake and this card is done!! Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed this project! With any luck, I'll have another video for you this week. Between starting a new job, my sister getting married in a month, and my best friend's baby turning one this week, I've been a busy bee! But I've got another project filmed so I'm going to try and find the time to edit and post it. See you all next time! Bye!
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The body of a two-year-old boy, who went missing while on a woodland walk with his grandmother in Tennessee, has been found. Noah Chamberlin disappeared on 14 January while walking in the wood near his home in Pinson with his grandmother and sister.
Volunteers and authorities had searched for the missing boy for several days. They found the toddler's tracks in the woods on Wednesday (20 January), leading to the discovery of his body. He was found near a trail which he is though to have stayed on to try to find help.
Chester County Sheriff Weaver was overcome with emotion as he announced the devastating news at a press conference yesterday. He said: "We have found Noah Chamberlin. He was located about one-and-a-half miles from the home where he went missing...The family has been notified."
Madison County Fire Chief Eric Turner added: "This is an area we expanded our search into. Every day we expanded our search farther and farther. This was an area that was on the outskirts of what we had searched, and we were back searching it for a second time. It was right on the borderline of where we had been searching and we expanded our search further."
They believe Noah became disoriented when he walked away from his grandmother after she stopped to talk to his sister. Sheriff Weaver added: "Just like grandma said, she turned her head for a minute and he was gone. There were trails everywhere."
Madison County Sheriff John Mehr said: "Everybody we talked to talked about how he ran all the time, jumped over tables, ran, just nonstop. He loved to hide. We had people tell us that even adults would run after him, and they couldn't catch him."
Sheriff Mehr said the family have asked for privacy while they grieve the loss of their boy. "They want Noah's life to be honored in the fact that he brought a community together," he added.
According to Sky News, his death has been described as "a tragic accident." An autopsy will take place later.
Following reports of the toddler's death, well-wishers having been posting emotional messages on the Help Find Noah Chamberlin page, as a community mourns the loss of a child. On post read: "I learned that a community comes together in the cold, in the dark in their hearts when the need is there."A country was there for this little boy, praying and doing whatever they could do to help. I learned a lot from a little boy, one who could run too fast and was too adventurous to stick around here. Thank you Noah and family. This day will always be yours."
A GoFundMe page has been set up to donate funds to Noah's family. The site had raised more than $13,000 since Noah disappeared.


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Coat - Primark (Similar long grey coat)
Scarf - H&M - (Similar here)
Belt - Vintage (similar one here)
Sunglasses - Rayban Aviators
Boots - Acne Studios
Handbag - Amazon
Hopping all over London on the blog this week. From Primrose Hill to the South Bank. Ken and I are trying to see as much of London as we can for a few reasons : 1) we are heading home for a few weeks in the near future so we are trying to take in as much as we can while still here and 2) we plan to travel and TON before we return home permanently in August. So although we will still have our flat in Notting Hill, we don't actually plan to be there much over the next few months. It's good and bad. Obviously I am incredibly lucky to be able to travel the world for the next few months, but I also LOVE where we live in the London and I just want to soak it all up before we move back to Vancouver.
Anywho, a few weeks ago we planned out a big day out. It was a pretty chilly day (as you will see in an upcoming vlog), so we bundled up with lots of layers before heading to the tube.
The first stop on the itinerary was to get a good look at the London Bridge. We ended up walking along a small bridge not far from the London bridge because it was closer to our next stop but also because I wanted to snap a few photos from across the water (typical blogger). Although it was incredibly windy and cloudy, we were happy as clams to be starring at that dream boat of a bridge.
Once we made it across the bridge to the south bank of London, we made our way to Borough Market. It was jam packed in there so we didn't get any photos inside, but take my word for it, it's worth a visit. We sipped on old fashion cider, 3 cheese sandwiches, mulled wine and salt beef sandwiches.
Ken and I love to eat and drink our way through new places, cities and markets so we were in heaven. However, if you're not into eating until you feel like you'll burst, there are also a few non-food stands throughout the market.
Once we felt we couldn't possibly fit another sandwich or donut in us, we waddled over to the Tate Modern Museum which is only a few minutes walk away. We only spent about 30 minutes inside because we quickly realised we aren't modern art people. As I said on my snapchat (aandreaclare) I just don't get it! A lot of it was very futuristic and frankly, a bit odd. Personally, I could spend all day in the natural history museum or the bristish museum but 30 minutes at the Tate was more than enough.
After the museum, we made our way back over the water via the Millennium bridge. The Millennium bridge is a walking bridge that stretches over the Thames with a view of St. Paul's as you cross - it's beautiful! It was SO windy and cold the day we did it, we ended up racing across it in search of some refuge from the wind but I'm so glad we got to cross it. On the other side of the bridge, you walk straight into St. Paul's. We didn't go in because we had plans to visit another day but even seeing it from the outside is breathe taking.
It was a full day of back to back sights (and sandwiches :)) but the day turned out perfectly. If you're planning a trip to London and only have one day to spend in the area, I would really recommend our little itinerary! If you get a good start on the day, you'll certainly have enough time to hit all the same spots.
Xo, Andrea


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The original PERM rule in 2005 stated that if an application is denied, the employer may file a Motion to Reconsideration (MTR).
Interestingly, the Employer could not include any evidence that was not previously submitted to DOLE. This means that the Employer could not provide new and pertinent rebuttal information, as is common in most administrative legal processes. Strictly speaking, if a Motion involves a new analysis of an existing body of documents and data, it is a Motion to Reconsider the existing record, while a Motion that involves the presentation of new, previously unsubmitted evidence, would be a Motion to Reopen.
In PERM-land, there are no Motions to Reopen, only Motions to Reconsider. Or are there?
First, a curious new development has occurred in the form of FAQ's dated December 1, 2009. Despite the DOL's earlier insistence on Zero-Tolerance, resulting in denials for minuscule typos and computer glitches, the DOL now (routinely?) permits Requests for Reconsideration based on "alleged Department Error."
Second, the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals has supported review of applications where errors made on the 9089 Form by employers should be forgiven because they are not material and are only the result of a misunderstanding of the instructions, a computer glitch or a scribal error.
The status quo, according to the DOL, is the following:
An Employer currently has three options to appeal the Department's decision [in a PERM case]:
- Request for Reconsideration, pursuant to 20 CFR 656.24(g)(1)
- Request for Review before the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA), pursuant to 20 CFR 656.26(a)
- Request for Reconsideration based on alleged Department Error. (Wait a minute....why is there no citation for this?)
And so, what is new here is that the DOL now acknowledges that it can and does make at least alleged errors, if not real ones, and that these errors may result in corrective action to applications.
Concerned about the confusion in its appeal procedures, the DOL has stated that the cover letter should make the reconsideration request by explicitly using the term "reconsideration" to ensure proper classification of the appeal. The best bet is to simply write the word "Reconsideration" in the heading of the document or memorandum.
"If an employer's appeal request does not indicate which type of appeal is being sought, the DOL will assume the appeal is a request for reconsideration and "the appeal will enter the request for reconsideration appeals queue."
Motions for reconsideration must be requested within 30 days of the final decision (denial). Remember, that the 30 days means that the MTR must be received by DOL no later than the 30th day from the date of the decision.
DOL has conceded that an Employer may make corrections to a denied application and appeal the decision if the incorrect or missing information is the result of a typographical error or oversight and the correction is supported by documentation that existed at the time the Application for Permanent Labor Certification was filed (e.g., tear sheet or other advertisements, notice of filing, prevailing wage determination, etc.). This documentation will be accepted for reconsideration only if the employer did not have an opportunity to present the documentation previously (e.g., in response to an audit notification letter or other such request by the Certifying Officer). Requests for reconsideration will be adjudicated in the reconsideration appeals queue. If the CO chooses to uphold the decision the application will be forwarded to BALCA. If the CO chooses to overturn the decision, the application will be processed according to Department procedures.
As stated above, a Reconsideration may be based on alleged Department Error. The FAQ states, "In general, a Department error may be denied due to a data entry error or a denial for failure to respond to an audit where the employer has proof of its audit response or proof it never received an audit request letter. Query: How do you prove that you did NOT receive a letter from DOL?
"If you believe your application was inadvertently denied on this type of basis, the employer's cover letter must clearly state that the basis for the appeal is an alleged Department error. The Department suggests a brightly colored cover sheet stating that the appeal is being filed because the employer believes that the Department error is the sole reason for the denial."
The DOL adds that if it does not agree that it made an error, it will place the application in the reconsideration appeals queue.
The citation to the reconsideration regulation is the following:
20 CFR 656.24(g)(1) The employer may request reconsideration within 30 days from
(1) The request for reconsideration may not include evidence not previously submitted.
the date of issuance of the denial.
(2) The Certifying Officer may, in his or her discretion, reconsider the determination or treat it as a request for review under Sec.
(1) The request for reconsideration may not include evidence not previously submitted.
As you may have noted, despite the fact that you may not include evidence not previously submitted, it is sometimes necessary and permissible to do that. For example, if the DOL states that it sent you a letter or notice, and you can provide that you did not receive the letter or notice, you may provide evidence not previously submitted to DOL to prove that you did not receive the letter or notice, even though the regulation prohibits this.
For (a) Request for review.
(1) If a labor certification is denied, or revoked pursuant to Sec. 656.32, a request for review of the denial or revocation may be made to the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals by the employer by making a request for such an administrative review in accordance with the procedures provided in this paragraph (a). The request for review:
Note that despite the language above to the effect that DOL will only consider evidence that was within the record upon which the denial of labor certification was based, this include any evidence that the Employer was required to maintain regarding the filing of the application, and in some cases, other evidence might be appropriate, such as evidence about which the Board (BALCA) may take judicial notice. An example would be a late filing based on the fact that the U.S. postal service was unable to deliver mail due to a blizzard or other natural disaster.
I am tempted to end this Blog by saying that it is the exception that proves the rule, however, I feel duty bound to offer some insight into this well-known proverb. According to Wikepedia,
Original meaning
The phrase is derived from the medieval Latin legal principle exceptio probat regulam in casibus non exceptis ("the exception confirms the rule in cases not excepted"), a concept first proposed by Cicero in his defense of Lucius Cornelius Balbus.[1] In other words, the fact that an exception is stated serves to establish the existence of a rule that applies to cases not covered by the exception. Fowler's Modern English Usage gives the following example:
- "Special leave is given for men to be out of barracks tonight till 11.00 p.m."; "The exception proves the rule" means that this special leave implies a rule requiring men, except when an exception is made, to be in earlier. The value of this in interpreting statutes is plain.
Similarly, a sign that says "parking prohibited on Sundays" (the exception) "proves" that parking is allowed on the other six days of the week (the rule).
The phrase may also be invoked to claim the existence of a rule that usually applies, when a case to which it does not apply is specially mentioned. For example, the fact that a nurse is described as "male" (the exception) could be taken as evidence that most nurses are female (the rule). This is a slightly looser interpretation of the original meaning.
Fascinating stuff to draft Motions to Reconsider and Appeals in PERM cases, and It's really food for thought, if you follow what I mean.


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