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I love crafty moms. Seriously, they are the heart and soul of creativity! My friend Stephanie Miranda-De Lucia is not only a crafty mom, she's also a big time news producer for NBC LA. Some how she finds the time to produce news and create adorable crafts for her son Jason. So I asked her to share how she put together this perfectly trashy birthday party theme for her son who is obsessed with garbage trucks. Here's how you can make a Trash Bash Party!
It's Friday. A day, in our house, that is filled with lots of excitement and anticipation. It's trash day and my 3-year-old son is in love with garbage trucks!
No, we're not those "average people" that, kindly wave to the man picking up our trash then, go about our day. We're the family that literally waits for the big arrival. My son, dressed in his garbage truck t-shirt, eats his breakfast outside so he doesn't miss a single moment.
Salvador, yes we know our garbage man by name, holds a special celebrity status in our son's life. And Jason, is by far, his biggest fan. So when it was time to start planning Jason's birthday party, I was faced with a very unique theme and challenge. How do you make trash look fun and festive?
Apparently, this is a challenge many of you are facing because so many kids these days love garbage trucks! My friend Heather, who runs this amazing blog, and her daughter attended my son's "Trash Bash" and said to me afterwards, you've gotta tell other moms how you did this. They all want to know! So here are my "secrets"…
My first stop was Pinterest. I started a board and collected a few ideas. By the way, this process starts about 6 months before the party. About a week into my planning I hit the jackpot. A mom friend of mine just threw her son a trash truck birthday party and offered to "free-cycle" her leftover supplies.
So, I take zero credit for the centerpieces. But to break it down, it was a dollar tree plastic trashcan, filled with rocks (for weight), stuffed with paper from the brown bags at the grocery store, and a large party pick sticking out of the top. The outside of the trash can has a printed image of a garbage truck. Easy peasy!
Now it was time to figure out the invitations. I mean, it's not like you can walk into a party store and just pick up garbage truck invites. I know. I tried. That's where my best friend comes in. She is Mrs. Crafty McCrafterson and came up with the best design ever. She created a garbage truck and a recycling truck with a pull out card that detailed the party information. She and her husband are the brains of that entire operation.
I made my own Happy Birthday Jason banner with green card stock, used newspaper and orange letters that I printed and cut out. I used recycled twine (the stuff Home Depot hands out for free) to connect the banner. I ordered a custom t-shirt from Etsy for the birthday boy that had a garbage truck on it, his name and his age. Super cute! And only $15.
I have a friend, who is a graphic artist for a living, and helped create a large garbage truck poster that I had printed at Costco for $5. I decided on square dinner plates (I mean garbage trucks are pretty boxy when you think about it) and napkins with an orange zig zag. And we decided to serve "Junk food" (oh yes, I really take these party themes to the extreme) and put burgers and dogs on the menu.
Cake is cool but since I love cooking and baking I tend to go all out for the dessert table. I always order a small cake for the birthday boy to put his candles on it. But for the guests I always make a tray of cupcakes. I decorated half with little orange #3 cutouts and the other with little garbage truck prints that I printed out on our home printer. I glued each cutout to a toothpick and stuck each one into a cupcake. I also made a tray of rice crispy treats and used a #3 cookie cutter to cut out #3 treats.
I filled the rest of the table with chocolate cake pops. Chocolate cake covered in white chocolate, green sugar sprinkles and a small wrapper with the recycling symbol that I printed on regular address labels and cut out.
I also spray painted three recycled tin cans, orange, added foam to the bottom and use those to display my cake pops. PS. I love cupcakes because I'm not stuck having to cut a large cake and serve it.
For the centerpiece on my main food table, I recycled Jason's Halloween costume. He was, you guessed it, a garbage truck for Halloween! That was made with a leftover diaper box and some green and orange spray paint.
Finally, I found an idea on Pinterest that I just couldn't live without…a Little Tykes truck converted into a garbage truck with just a couple of modifications. First of all, the truck comes in blue so I spray painted the entire truck green. (Be sure to use spray paint that is meant for plastic) I then added a grey plastic bin to the back and printed a recycling symbol and stuck it on. My son now has his own garbage truck that he can't wait to show off on Friday.
I hope I have inspired you to plan your own "Trash Bash". I just want to say that I am a full-time, working mom. My husband is a stay at home dad. I tackle these projects in the evening when I get home from work and can't sleep. Jason loved his party and what mom could ask for anything more? Maybe next year he'll have a new "thing", a new "passion", but for now it's garbage trucks and maybe someday, as a teenager, he'll take a bag of trash out for me and I'll hear his crackling, changing voice still say hello to Salvador.


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Water softly lapped up against the sides of the pool, rising and falling to the gentle rhythm created by a single swimmer warming down. The lights of the natatorium were off, but a blue glow still illuminated the space, creating flickering lines and shadows across the walls and ceiling.
A few meters away from the edge of the pool sat a solitary figure. His ankles were crossed and his knees trapped against his elbows. The slender fingers of his right hand held fast onto the left sleeve of his jacket as his eyes followed the languid movements of his senpai. A neatly folded Samezuka windbreaker was resting next to him.
It had been hours since practice ended, but Rin and Nitori were still there.
Even though Nitori didn't have to wait for Rin to return to their room, he always did. Watching Rin swim was one of the most mesmerizing things to him, and he felt as if he would never tire from it.
He closed his eyes momentarily and breathed in deeply, taking in the familiar smell of chlorine. When he exhaled, Rin had stopped at the edge of the pool. When he began to peel off his swim cap and goggles, Nitori scooped up the extra windbreaker and stood.
A smile immediately found its way to his lips, though it faltered for a second when he almost stumbled. He didn't realize that his legs had fallen asleep from sitting for so long.
"W-Whoops," he said, quickly regaining his balance.
A loud splashing noise indicated Rin pulling himself up from the water. Wet footsteps slapped across the tiled floors as he made his way to Nitori.
"Matsuoka-senpai!" He beamed at Rin and curled his toes to get rid of the painful, prickling sensation running up and down his legs. Nitori hugged the jacket against his chest. "You've worked hard today as well!"
The only response he got for that was a curt, "Yeah." As usual, Rin looked upset, but Nitori knew that was just how he was. Not that he was purposefully watching him, but sometimes, Nitori found that Rin looked disgruntled even while sleeping.
A flapping noise rustled through the echoing room when Nitori unfurled and held out Rin's windbreaker to him. "Here, Senpai. You don't want your muscles to cool down too quickly."
Rin gave him a sidelong glance and blinked when some water dripped onto his face. Nitori couldn't help but laugh a bit at that. Rin's fingers slid over his to get his jacket. Nitori smiled happily.
"You've really been improving your times lately, Matsuoka-senpai. Your form has been impeccable as usual, but—"
"Huh?" Nitori had been enthusiastically talking the entire time, but Rin just stood there, looking at his jacket with a displeased look.
"You've been sitting out here for the entire time again," he said simply.
Nitori didn't know what to say but confirmed the statement with a quick, "Yes." He froze a little when Rin looked him straight in the eye. His gaze was always so direct.
"You're the one who should be careful then."
Nitori made a puzzled expression at the rather random sentence.
Before he was able to get the rest of the words out, Rin had whipped the open jacket across Nitori's back and pulled it tightly against him. The fabric stretched across the top of his head and draped over him as Rin took a step forward. He was effectively trapped. Instinctively, Nitori's hands came up, not to push him away, but in response to the many times they've embraced in the privacy of their room.
Rin's skin felt warm and wet against his dry palms, and Nitori absentmindedly noted his senpai's calm and even breathing when his fingers pressed against his abdomen. He didn't know how Rin was able to stay so composed, since his breath always hitched and his heart sped up no matter how many times he found himself in close proximity to Rin.
"See, you're cold," Rin said simply before closing his eyes.
He tried to make sense of what was just said to him, but when Rin's lips pressed against his, all he could do was close his eyes and hold his breath. There was some soft pressure as Rin moved his mouth against his, and then he backed up.
Nitori caught the tail end of Rin's soft and open expression when he opened his eyes, but in the next second, the boy's face had closed off and he straightened up.
"C'mon. Let's go before you get any colder." Rin began to walk away, still dripping water.
With his heart still beating fast and his face slightly flushed, Nitori pulled Rin's windbreaker tighter around his face. The smell of chlorine and Rin's scent filled his senses.
"Yes!" he called after him with a wide smile. He loosened the jacket so that it covered his shoulders and took off, his feet padding softly on the floor. Nitori slowed down as he reached Rin's side and started to chatter away to him the whole way back, feeling warm and happy.

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Indulge with this recipe for Prawn & Creamed Leek Tartlets!
Sometimes when it comes to food, your go-to chicken stir-fry recipe just won't do!
If you're having friends over or are looking to impress someone special with your culinary talents, you have to try out this gorgeous recipe.
Pastry can often be daunting, especially if you haven't made it before, but we guarantee you – this recipe is foolproof!
This special O'Hellmann's recipe was created by Irish chef Kevin Dundon and it features in the new 'Dollop-A-Day' recipe book, filled with bespoke Irish recipes all featuring a 'dollop' of mayonnaise.
Prawn & Creamed Leek Tartlet with Parmesan Pastry
Makes 10 – 12 Tartlets
Parmesan Pastry:
- 350g Plain flour
- 175g Butter, cubed
- 30g Parmesan, finely grated
- 1 egg yolk
- 60ml water
- 36 Tiger Prawns, tails intact
- 2 tbsp O'Hellmann's Mayonnaise
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
Creamed Leeks:
- 3 Large Leeks, thinly sliced
- 2 shallots
- 100ml white wine
- 150ml Cream
- 100 g Parmesan
- 12 Cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Lemon wedges to serve
- Salt & pepper
- Preheat oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5.
- First prepare the pastry: Sift the flour into a glass bowl and add the cubed butter, incorporate the flour and butter until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir through. Create a well in the centre of the mixture and add the egg yolk and water and work until the dough comes together.
- Cover with cling film, place in the fridge for at least half an hour.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface Divide the pastry into 10 – 12 equal pieces and roll each piece of pastry to a 5mm depth.
- Grease 10 – 12 tartlet cases and press each pastry disc into place. Place on a baking tray and fill with baking ceramic beans. Place in the fridge for half an hour to rest.
- Bake blind in the oven for 15 – 18 minutes until cooked.
- In the meantime, combine the garlic and O'Hellmann's in a bowl. Add the prawns and allow to marinade in the flavoured mayonnaise. Preheat a griddle pan and add a little olive oil. Skewer 3 – 4 prawns onto wooden or metal skewers and lay on the griddle pan. Cook for 1 – 2 minutes on each side, then remove from the pan and keep warm.
- In the same pan add the leek and shallots and cook over a medium heat for 3 -5 minutes until softened.
- Add the white wine, and cream and cook for a further 4 – 5 minutes until reduced and coating the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the leek mixture between each pastry case and top with 3 – 4 prawns add the parmesan and place under a hot grill for a minute or two to melt the parmesan.
- Dress with some cherry tomatoes and baby green leaves and some O'Hellmann's.


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4 Waterkeeper Groups Comment On Enbridge Line 9 Reversal Proposal
13:03 Aug 14 2013 Start of Line 9b, Westover, Ontario
Why should we work towards a Great Lakes Commons and how ?Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Ottawa Riverkeeper, Lake Erie Waterkeeper and the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper/Save the River have submitted joint comments on Enbridge's Line 9 reversal proposal. This is a pipelines plan to pump tar sands oil product through the Great Lakes bioregion.
You can read the full submission in the Waterkeeper link provided. (general information about Line 9 in the Environmental Defence link).
The four groups submit the following:
1. Leaks or spills from Line 9 have the potential to cause serious and irreversible harm to the environment.
2. Pipeline breaches can occur for a variety of reasons, allowing material to enter the environment.
3. Enbridge has a record of failing to prevent major leaks and spills and failing to respond to spills in a timely manner.
4. Leaks or spills from this pipeline can and should be prevented.
5. Enbridge must be held accountable for any leaks or spills from this pipeline.
Detailed information regarding each point can be found in the full report.
1. Replace the existing pipeline with thicker pipe or reducing the diameter of the pipeline in order to improve the D/t ratio.
2. Use double insulated pipeline, either along the entire length of Line 9, or at a minimum, wherever the pipeline meets a waterbody, wetland, or sensitive area of any size.
3. Install best available technology to detect leaks sooner and at smaller volumes than the current system allows.
4. Locate automatic and remote control shutoff valves in close proximity to one another to minimize the volume of spills, should they occur.
5. Locate shutoff valves on either side (upstream and downstream) of every waterbody or wetland crossed by the pipeline.
6. Ensure that activities intended to improve or modify the pipeline do not have negative environmental impacts.
7. Guarantee that Enbridge assumes full financial and legal liability for all clean-up, remediation, and monitoring required in the event of a leak or spill of any size to the environment.
See linked Commons Map Report for the 1st of many on Line 9.
Website / Photo / Audio Source Linkshttp://www.waterkeeper.ca/2013/08/06/4-waterkeeper-groups-submit-comments-on-enbridges-line-9-reversal-proposal/
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
The Sharp J-Tech Inverter 2-Door Refrigerator
It's the Christmas season again, the time of the year when Filipino families gather and enjoy parties as part of their Christmas tradition. Good food and drinks are always part of these Christmas traditions. Abundance of several holiday favorites is sometimes a dilemma before and after the gatherings. Most homemakers, with all the excitement that comes with hosting and attending parties, has two concerns in mind: food storage and potential left overs.
Your Christmas Helper
During the most hectic parties, you always need an efficient and reliable assistant. The new Sharp J-Tech Inverter 2-Door Refrigerator [SJ-FTS08AVS-SL, SJ-FTS09AVS-SL] can be of help. It is equipped with a spacious two-way fresh room that when closed, serves as chiller that cools the compartment rapidly for perfectly chilled drinks. It is also complete with big door pockets to accommodate tall and large bottles of beverages, adjustable freezer shelves for maximum storage, a large vegetable compartment for all your fresh ingredients, and tempered glass shelves that is strong enough to hold up to 100kg worth of items. The Sharp J-Tech Inverter 2-Door Refrigerator also has a built-in Ag+Cu Nano deodorizer that effectively suppresses and eliminates strong lingering odors inside the fridge – preserving flavor, freshness, and taste of all food stored.
Feel Extra Festive for Less
Aside from all the features mentioned above, the Sharp J-Tech Inverter 2-Door Refrigerator is powered by the engineering of the J-Tech Inverter, it has a 32-step rotation compressor speed that gives optimum, even, and fast cooling performance to ensure that you and your guests only drink the coolest beverage and eat the freshest food.
It also has an enhanced unique Extra Eco Mode button which allows the fridge to adjust to the most appropriate cooling temperature whenever there are few items inside. With the less excessive work of producing unused and unnecessary cool air, and in using LED Lighting, it can save up to 46% on energy which truly affirms the durable, efficient, and masterful design system only Japan technology can bring. It also has the 7 Shields Protection to withstand any hazards like vibration, fire, and instability.
With all its unique functions and features, Sharp J-Tech Inverter 2-Door Refrigerator can be your Christmas helper and watch as it transform your typical Christmas party into a merrier and less stressful one.
For more information, you can visit Sharp's official website: www.sharp.ph, Sharp Philippines in facebook, and @sharp.ph on Instagram. Or visit any authorized Sharp dealers near you.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
My MBP Gift Swap Experience
Three years ago, I started blogging as a means of letting my in-laws know of our activities here in Manila since we live away from them. Now, blogging evolved as a hobby to me, and I blog as a passion. I became a member of a lot of online communities for bloggers and one of my favorite online communities is Mommy Bloggers Philippines (MBP). It is an online community of mommy bloggers with over 600 members.
MBP has created a lot of events, and I am happy to say that I have attended most of them. Most of these events are intimate just like the MBP Christmas Party 2016. Thus, not all mommy bloggers were able to attend. Good thing the nice ladies managing the MBP community thought about MBP Gift Swap.
MBP Gift Swap is an exchange gift within the members of MBP. Around 50 mommies participated in the MBP Gift Swap. My MBP Gift Swap recipient is Berlin of www.momiberlin.com. I gifted her with Chinkee Tan's Why God Wants You to Prosper. I love reading books and this book is really something nice to read.
I am the MBP Gift Swap recipient of Joey of www.joeydragonlady.com . Here's what I received from her. She gave me a lot of reading materials both for Neo and me! J
I do blog hops, but since a lot of bloggers have already emerged, I haven't been introduced to a lot. This is a very nice chance to read and be introduced to Joey's blog. It was nice to know that Joey is also a foodie like me who loves to try different restaurants and various foods. But what really amazes me about her is that she's an ajumma! I love watching Korean dramas when time permits, and am glad I found her blog.
Thanks to Mommy Bloggers Philippines' MBP Gift Swap as we get to know more about the other mommies in the Philippines who share the same passion as we do: blogging.
PS: Let me also thank several generous sponsors will give gifts to top 10 MBP Gift Swap participants. These are: Contadina, Tupperware, Lorenzana Lorins Patis and Lorins Bagoong Alamang Guisado, myPhone Watch, Villa del Conte Chocolates, Arla, and Poetry Magnets.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Sony Fair at Bonifacio High Street
Sony, one of the most trusted brand of the Filipinos when it comes to gadgets, celebrates its 70 years in the industry. As part of its celebration, Sony introduces its first SONY FAIR that will run from December 9 to 18 at Bonifacio High Street, BGC, Taguig. Sony Fair will showcase Sony's different flagship products in several categories. Fun and exciting activities, as well as workshops are also in-store for participants.
An event passport will be given to participants. Get it stamped in every booth you visit to get amazing prizes.
For now, let me walk you through the different booths that you can see at the Sony Fair.
Bravia Booth showcases Sony Bravia's X93000D that offers clear picture quality with its super thin design, state of the art colors, contrast, and textures. You may also enjoy Bravia Movie Nights on evenings of December 10, 11, 17, and 18.
Next to Sony Bravia's booth is Sony PlayStation booth. Displayed in here is the Sony PlayStation with VR set.
Next stop is the Sony Extra Bass and Hi-Res Booths that showcases top of the line personal audio devices.
Sony Digital Imaging booth gives us a feel of the Alpha and Cyber-Shot cameras that will inspire photographers and content creators.
Lastly, the Sony Xperia booth showcases the new flagship mobile phone of Sony which is Xperia XZ. It's a smartphone that delivers the best mobile experience for mobile users.
Below is the list of activities on respective dates. Mark it in your calendars and don't forget to visit the Sony Fair.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
MBP Christmas Party 2016
The merriest time of the year has come! It's the Christmas season again. Christmas parties are everywhere. The first Christmas party I attended this year is MBP's Christmas Party last Saturday at the Pancake House, Tomas Morato.
Mommy Bloggers Philippines, or MBP, is an online community of mommy bloggers, which I am a proud member of. This is the third year in a row that MBP hosted a Christmas Party for its members. I am lucky enough to be able to attend all three parties. Click here to read about the first MBP Christmas Party and click here for the second one.
This year's color theme: Green, Silver, or White.
As with the first two MBP Christmas Parties, the third one this year was a blast. The venue was beautifully decorated by BuzyBee Bouquets and Balloons. Delicious foods were served by The Pancake House. Prizes were raffled off and giveaways were given by the generous sponsors namely: Robinsons Supermarket, eGetinnz, Tupperware, GreatExpectations and Maternity, Coconut George, Lorenzana, My Phone, Human HeartNature, San Pedro BBQ Sauce Atbp, Shopback, Downy, Mommy Mundo, and CusinaDishwashing. Photo memories of the event were capture by When Worlds Collide.
This event was a very intimate one but this didn't hinder the mommies to have fun. The events place of Pancake House was full of laughter. It was one memorable event for the members of Mommy Bloggers Philippines. Below is picture of mommy bloggers who attended the Christmas Party.
*Some photos are taken from When Worlds Collide FB page.
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Happy Birthday, My Dear Neo!
Monday, December 5, 2016
A Lunch Visit at F Café of F1 Hotel
Sometime last October, we dined at F Café. F Café is the in-house restaurant of F1 Hotel, a hotel located at BGC, Taguig. We went there after the MBP Mad HatterHalloween Party, which was held at The Mind Museum at BGC too. Since I decided to have our lunch there a week prior to our visit, and as a practical person, I bought vouchers at Deal Grocer (one of my favorite group buying site). The vouchers were priced at 50% off but we need to reserve a slot 3 days before the day of the actual dining.
We parked at the basement parking of F1 Hotel. The elevators indicated that we need to go to the 3rd floor as that is where F Café was located. There's a small lobby for the restaurant. We were ushered to our seat the moment we hand over our vouchers.
The restaurant looks very nice but very small. Our family has been to hotel restaurants that offer buffet dining, and F Café has the smallest area and the least food selection.
They offer limited choices of food, and I am sad to say that my little boy wasn't able to eat save for the small piece of cake and ice cream.
However, what F Café lack in variety they compensated with taste. As with other hotel buffets, F Café's foods are one of the most delicious I had ever tasted. Hotel buffets have the tastiest foods, no?
The service is also impeccable. We didn't need to ask for coffee or tea after our dining as the staff offered it the moment they saw we were done savoring the buffet foods.
We had a nice experience dining at F Café, but if you asked me if dining at F Café will give you a good value for your money, I would have to tell you otherwise. The food taste good, the venue looks nice, and the staffs are attentive, but if you go to a buffet, you really want to taste a variety of food and the limited food choices offered by F Café does not give the money you paid for it a good value. Maybe a price reduction or perhaps adding for more food choices would make a good idea. But during this dine in, I am glad we bought vouchers at Deal Grocer for the half price deal! :)
F Café buffet price is Php1399.
The family that eats together, gets happy tummies together. J
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Neo at Volkswagen Junior Child Safety Initiative
Early this year, Top Gear Philippines announced that there's an on-going Volkswagen Junior Child Safety Initiative. Because Neo loves cars too much, this is something I would like for him to try. So when I saw that Volkswagen Junior Child Safety Initiative will be part of Summit Ridge's Eat, Shriek, and Be Scary Halloween Party, we immediately put it in our calendar.
After the Halloween Party at Summit Ridge events hall, we went outside the lobby where the Volkswagen Junior Child Safety Initiative was located. It has four (4) main components.
REGISTRATION. Parents register their kids to participate in the course. Part of the registration is the taking the kid's picture and personal information for their Junior Driver's License.
SEMINAR. After registration, the kids were ushered to a hall for the driving seminar. Our little boy was lucky as it was former LTO chief Alberto Suansing who led his Junior Safety Seminar. The kids were taught basic traffic rules and regulations.
PRACTICE DRIVING COURSE. Once done with the seminar, kids can now apply what they learned in the driving course. The driving course is composed of makeshift routes and buildings, traffic lights, and road signs. Kids drove around using kiddie Volkswagen cars.
DRIVERS LICENSE RELEASE. After completing the registration, seminar, and practice driving course, kids were given their very own Volkswagen Junior Driver's License.
After the activity, parents were also given a handbook entitled Child Safety Initiative. This is to aid parents in teaching our kids how to be more vigilant in the roads. Learning always starts in our own home.
This is a very nice activity that can help kids. Neo enjoyed it a lot while learning. I hope there will be more activities such as this one that my little boy can participate.
PS: Being a wife to a car enthusiast and a mom to a future car enthusiast, I do follow websites and facebook pages about cars. J
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SCM Blasts Off into Space
But what exactly is an "interplanetary supply chain," and how does it relate to enterprise supply chains right here on Earth?
As defined by MIT professors Olivier de Weck and David Simchi-Levi, lead researchers on the project, the term essentially refers to the transfer of goods from "terrestrial suppliers" to space shuttle launch sites, and from these launch sites to shuttles, space stations, the moon, and even to Mars.
Like ordinary Earth-bound supply chains, the interplanetary type incorporates elements ranging from inventory management to warehouse management and logistics.
Yet the need for effective SCMand the difficulties posed by getting supplies into and around in outer spaceare truly out of this world, de Weck said, during an interview with CIOInsight.com.
What's at stake: financial efficiencies, as well as potential safeguarding of human life by preventing accidents in space.
Still, the two professors say they see analogies between the interplanetary supply chain and certain sorts of terrestrial supply chains.
Working with partners that include the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Payload Systems Inc., and United Space Laboratories, they will use lessons already learned here on Earth to help build a framework for analyzing and planning interplanetary SCM (supply chain management).
What sets the interplanetary supply chain apart from most of its Earthly counterparts?
"For one thing, most terrestrial SCM systems make the assumption that you can ship whenever you want," de Weck told CIOInsight.com.
But in interplanetary logistics, in contrast, planners often need to heed the relative alignments of the Earth and other planetary bodies.
Read the full story on CIOInsight.com: SCM Blasts Off into Space
Check out eWEEK.com's Supply Chain Management & Logistics Center for the latest news and analysis of enterprise supply chains.


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Lake Claire Neighbors: Membership, Meetings & Officers
Lake Claire Neighbors (LCN) is a tax-exempt incorporated nonprofit homeowners association. In accordance with the bylaws, membership consists of all residents, property owners, and businesses within the boundaries of the Lake Claire neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia.
Membership Dues
If you are a Lake Claire resident, your payment of dues helps us help you. Dues are voluntary and reasonable.
Annual membership dues: $20/household
You may pay your dues at any time of the year, but we recommend paying at the first of the year. You may pay your dues in one of two ways: by PayPal or by mail, by sending a check with your name, address, email address, and telephone number to:
Lake Claire Neighbors
Attn: Treasurer
PO Box 5942
Atlanta GA 31107
Pay your LCN membership dues or contribute online with PayPal:
Dues and gifts to LCN are not tax-deductible, but they help us do great things, such as organize park and streambank cleanups, install neighborhood signs, plan community events, produce and distribute the monthly newsletter, and stay ahead of city planning developments.
Requesting Funds from LCN
The neighborhood association accepts requests for funds once a year, at our monthly meeting in October. The requests are discussed and voted on at the November meeting. To learn more about requesting funds, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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New footage of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' released in TV spots over the weekend shows Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega) taking control of the Millennium Falcon.
The Disney Channel featured a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming film, with a few seconds of the duo preparing themselves for their adventure. Rey is the pilot and Finn is in charge of the guns. Both say, "I can do this."
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Enough, For Everyone, Forever
Below is the introduction to Mark A. Burch's final Simplicity Institute Report for the year, ending what has been a wonderfully prolific few months. The essay is called "Sufficiency: Enough, For Everyone, Forever," and it is freely available in full here. I'd like to extend my gratitude to Mark for all his hard work, over many years, advancing the cause of mindful simplicity with such depth and eloquence.
1. Introduction
Consciousness blossoms forth from mindfulness. We feel growing within us a great peace and sense of security. We thrill as we recognize how little indeed is needful and from this recognition we claim our freedom. We no longer subject ourselves to overwork to acquire the merely perishable things that offer only perishable pleasures. Our homes are modest and easily cared for. This has removed from our lives all manner of hurry and unwanted stress. Our possessions are well-made, beautiful, and capable of being remade when necessary. Everywhere there is light and all this world now consciously runs on light—the light of the sun. The grimy, smoking machines of consumer culture have passed away along with the fear and drudgery they demanded. No one slaves for more when all know how much is enough. In the practice of moderation we discover security and justice because scarcity disappears along with mindless craving and the forces that drive mindless craving. We learned that security cannot be found by hoarding up material things, but only in peaceable relationships with each other and with the Earth. We're secure when Gaia is well. We trust Gaia now to provide for us as she has for four billion years and we help her do so; but we no longer torment her for her riches. Her riches are safest when in safe keeping by her. The most admired among us is the one capable of the greatest happiness on the slenderest material means. We no longer ask our Elders the secret of a long life, or of how to procure affluence. We ask them: "How did it come to pass that you were so very happy and left so much love, but such a small mark on the world? Teach us how to be remembered."
Ever since the Sophists of ancient Greece started teaching their followers how language could be skillfully manipulated to persuade their listeners, the meanings of words have been molded to serve the agendas of their speakers. George Orwell's political satire Nineteen Eighty-Four imagined a world in which the meanings of words had been turned inside out to buttress a totalitarian state. In modern times, this practice has evolved into a science used by both propagandists and advertisers—the latter merely being the propagandists of consumption. One effect of this take-over of language in service of the consumerist agenda is that it makes any proposals in favor of reducing consumption sound negative by comparison.
For example, the word "frugal" means "careful, sparing, economical, avoiding excess." These seem sensible enough practices, but in consumer culture frugality mostly denotes a sort of stingy selfishness, a lack of generosity. "Austerity" means "sternness of manner, severity of judgment, severe self-discipline, and severe simplicity" but is commonly used today to refer to any measure of self-discipline that a government or public authority might impose on itself to avoid operating deficits and debt. The implication is clearly that any gesture of self-control is an exercise in "severity." "Prudence" is scarcely ever used today, probably because it sounds too close to "prude" or "prudish," but it means "sound judgment, circumspection, sensibleness, wisdom, discernment, knowledgeable and skillful." "Temperance" which today implies a joyless, rigid self-denial actually means "rational self-restraint, self-control, moderation, due proportion, mildness, forbearance, dispassion." But what is wrong with such values apart from their potential to moderate consumption and hence profits? If we had all learned to practice these a little more, would we have had to endure the far harsher medicine of the economic train wreck of 2008? Yet in consumer culture, people who pay their entire credit card balance every month are known in the industry not as frugal or temperate, but rather as "deadbeats"—a term formerly applied to those who were "worthless, sponging idlers; loafers". One CNN economic commentator referred to people trying to save more and reduce their debts as "misers" the actual definition of which is "a person who hoards wealth and lives miserably in order to do so." (All definitions from Brown, 2007)Yet it has been widely recognized that consumption enabled by excessive spending and easy credit was a major factor contributing to economic hardship following the 2008 financial collapse.
What we might call "definition creep" also afflicts the voluntary simplicity movement as it strives to help its various audiences understand the paradox that "less can be more." Centuries ago the wisdom of moderation was expressed in phrases like "holy poverty," "austerity" and "asceticism." In later centuries, these words were softened to "frugality", "temperance" and "prudence" until lately we prefer "balance," "simplicity" and "sufficiency." Since consumer culture has had a century in which to reframe public narratives about the good life, and these have all been cast in terms that make ever increasing consumption sound like something wired into the human genome, any other point of view must make way against stiff headwinds. Education consultant Alan AtKisson (in Andrews & Urbanska, 2010: 101-106) has even proposed the Swedish word "lagom" which he defines as "somewhere north of sufficiency but still south of excess" because any other synonym for moderation, e.g. "enough," "sufficiency," etc., still just sounds too dirge-like when compared to all the peppy tunes churned out by consumer culture. Lagom is preferable, AtKisson argues, "…because it speaks more to what people actually want." And what people actually want is more.
Note the trend line revealed by the changes in these words. It's the trend that is our challenge, not the specific words. Every attempt to soften the language of moderation in order to increase one's audience ratings seems to ratchet in the direction of "just a little more." But it's precisely this incessant desire for just a little more that forms the pivot upon which our survival now turns. We lose sight of this as individuals and as a society especially when the progression from less to more happens gradually over several generations. But Earth's memory is long and every one of our excesses leaves a mark in her body, some of them indelible. Neither the importance nor the magnitude of this challenge can be underestimated. Somewhere it is written that toward the end of his life Mahatma Gandhi observed that of all the vows he took the most demanding was that of "voluntary meagre eating." Self-control is the most extreme of all sports.
It's only fair then to unpack some of consumer culture's own claims about itself. Today, consumption is considered an economic virtue if not a public duty. Former President of the United States, George W. Bush, urged us all to go shopping to fight terrorism. But only a century ago, "consumption" was a synonym for tuberculosis, not a national security strategy. Our modern term "credit" came into vogue when consumer culture just couldn't shake the negative connotations of "debt." People, it seems, enjoy being given credit more than they do being plunged into debt. The very goal of consumer culture, which is universal affluence, ignores the definition of affluence which is "more than enough; abundance; excess beyond need." If we think about it, that which is beyond what is needed can only be one thing: waste. So to the extent that our governments and corporations turn all their thought toward the one goal of promoting an affluent society, they promote a society of profligate wastrels, of which we have abundant evidence.
Only for a society afflicted with affluence does the question of how much is enough become urgent. Once we evolve past the boundaries of bare subsistence, we come upon a much broader territory haunted everywhere by another threat to our survival just as lethal as poverty. Our most pressing challenge is no longer how to alleviate poverty, but rather how to consume appropriately so as to conserve our humanity and the ecosphere. So unlike the challenge of privation is the challenge of affluence, it catches us unawares. We are ill-equipped to meet it because our economy was developed initially to resolve the problem of poverty, and then later to generate wealth for its own sake. No one worried about addictive consumerism. We can scarcely perceive what is happening. Our traditional discourses are useless. The times require that we see and respond differently.
This need is especially acute in the field of politics where nearly all the debates, and all the reportage, continues to be mired in language and worldviews that are no longer relevant. From the perspective of mindfulness, simplicity and sustainability, the traditional divide between right and left politics mostly misses the point. Through the 19th and 20th centuries, political debate turned on whether a laissez-faire market capitalist or centrally managed economy was the best means to a goal both sides shared—an affluent society—whether called "democratic consumerism" or a "workers' paradise" makes no difference. Today, it happens that the laissez-faire capitalist system made a large number of us affluent before the centrally managed economies did, but both were blind to the disutilities of over-consumption. Now the debate should not continue to be about the best means to achieve the goal of affluence, but rather about the wisdom and sustainability of affluence itself.
If we are not aiming to build an affluent society, what are we aiming to build? I propose that we want an off-ramp that takes us to a different road than the one we are currently traveling. Consumer culture frightens people into thinking that life is a highway with only one lane and no off-ramps. Behind us lies poverty, primitivity, superstition and suffering. Ahead of us lies the promised land of—well, of what? More of what we already have. More affluence; more things; more speed and power and noise; more competition and overwork; more pollution and more conflict; more booms and recessions and depressions. What consumer culture cannot imagine is that there might be an off-ramp leading neither back to poverty nor onward to more of this. Such thoughts would come from a different paradigm, a different consciousness, something that consumer culture doesn't understand and can't control. But the truth we have discovered is that neither poverty nor affluence is sustainable. We need an alternative to both.
The full essay is freely available here.
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Great piece and a wonderful source of thinking, reflecting and ultimately action!
The only thing I would add is Everywhere!
Yes, another great piece of writting. I think that it is a shame that the ideas, old as they are, don't get much traction these days. I think it comes down to cultural norms. People in general, except for the occassional maverick free thinker, look left and right and make sure they are staying under the bell shaped curve of normallity. No one wants to stick out as the odd ball. That is why I believe that people need the example from their peers in order to follow. Peers these days are pop idols and movie stars, the least likely to show any moderation.
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on March 10th, 2013 at 1:14 AM
Don't any of you see the irony of using free swag as incentive to protest a materialistic culture? Not that I think it's bad, but it is a bit hypocritical. Materialism isn't inherently bad because it is a good motivator of action. This protest just proves that point by rewarding time with t-shirts.


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Monday, February 2, 2009
Garden Planning - Seed order
The seed order has been in for a while. Anticipating its arrival is always fun. Here is what we ordered from Johnny's (we order the bulk of our seeds from Johnny's. I like the quality, service, and their stuff seems to do well in our climate.)
Cutting Flowers
Benary's Giant Mix Item No.:1346 Qty:1
Sunshine Flashback (OG) Item No.:1495 Qty:1
Flashback Mix (OG) Item No.:1496 Qty:1
Double Click Item No.:1780 Qty:1
Sea Shells Item No.:1101 Qty:1
Picotee Item No.:1092 Qty:1
Sensation Mix Item No.:1090 Qty:1
Tapestry Mix Item No.:1392 Qty:1
Pro Cut Orange (F1) Item No.:1712 Qty:1
Pro Cut Bicolor (F1) Item No.:1710 Qty:1
Pro Cut Peach (F1) Item No.:1796 Qty:1
Sunrich Gold (F1) Item No.:1714 Qty:1
Sunrich Lemon (F1) Item No.:1315 Qty:1
Sunrich Orange Summer (F1) Item No.:1814 Qty:1
Sunbright Supreme (F1) Item No.:1503 Qty:1
Colorado Item No.:1338 Qty:1
Night and Day Item No.:1839 Qty:1
Trailing Nasturtium Mix Item No.:1201 Qty:1
Panorama Red Shades Item No.:1328 Qty:1
German Winter Item No.:940 Qty:1
Summer Item No.:2250 Qty:1
Orange Item No.:2934 Qty:1
Creeping Item No.:938 Qty:1
Aromata Item No.:824 Qty:1
Winter Savory Item No.:828 Qty:1
Italian Dark Green Item No.:530 Qty:1
Forest Green Item No.:529 Qty:1
Greek Oregano Item No.:930 Qty:1
Quedlinburger Niederliegende Item No.:847 Qty:1
Spicy Bush Item No.:907 Qty:1
Genovese Item No.:911 Qty:1
Panorama Mix Item No.:908 Qty:1
Caselode Item No.:2955 Qty:1
Jade Item No.:16 Qty:1
Estiva (F1) Item No.:2087 Qty:1
Geronimo (F1) Item No.:2794 Qty:1
Sapho (F1) Item No.:2401 Qty:1
San Marzano 168 (F1) Item No.:2866 Qty:1
Ace (F1) Item No.:574 Qty:1
Lipstick Item No.:570 Qty:1
Ladybug (F1) Item No.:193 Qty:1
Yellow C Small (F1) Item No.:2832 Qty:1
Meteor (F1) Item No.:2787 Qty:1
Cashflow (F1) Item No.:2664 Qty:1
Beauregard Item No.:2469 Qty:1
Diamant (F1) Item No.:2728 Qty:1
Onion Collection A Item No.:2890 Qty:1
Bolero (F1) Item No.:216 Qty:1
Envy Item No.:105 Qty:1
Expert (F1) Item No.:2261 Qty:1
Jet (F1) Item No.:2616 Qty:1
Waltham Butternut Item No.:671 Qty:1
Salad Greens
Winterbor (F1) Item No.:365 Qty:1
Red Russian Item No.:363 Qty:1
Bright Lights Item No.:703d Qty:1
Indigo (F1) Item No.:2245 Qty:1
Arugula Item No.:385 Qty:1
Tyee (F1) Item No.:646 Qty:1
Allstar Gourmet Lettuce Mix Item No.:2301 Qty:2
Spicy Mesclun Mix Item No.:2298 Qty:2
There are a few other seeds we will get from other places, and some trees and perennial plants yet to come as well. The next step is the planting calendar.
5 comments:
- jodi said...
That's a LOT of seeds! Should keep you busy for a while. Hope you get great germination.
- February 2, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- Lucy said...
Like Jodi, I was going to say that's a LOT of seeds. I won't change it though because, it is, indeed, a LOT!
A lot of work too. Hope you have a good, enjoyable and productive year.
Do you have a Rogation Festival where you live? (Like Harvest Festival only for the beginning of the season - the sowing of seeds instead of the harvesting.)
- February 2, 2009 at 12:03 PM
- Alan said...
It is a LOT of seeds. I'll be busier than a one armed paper hanger come spring. Some of the quantities are also quite large, but that is to accommodate all the successions. Most of our salad items will be planted about every two weeks to keep high quality products available for the farmers market all season. The flowers, peas, beans, and carrots will also be succession planted.
Don't have a Rogation Festival here that I know of. Something I should explore for the future.
- February 2, 2009 at 12:14 PM
- Garden Statues said...
That's a LOT of seeds! Should keep you busy for a while.
Garden Statues
- February 2, 2009 at 3:25 PM
- Farmgirl_dk: said...
Wow, you are going to have a magnificent garden this year! And...not to be too whiny here, but I wish you had included what type of vegetables you have ordered. For example, I have NO idea what any of your veggies actually are, except for the "onion collection" - lol.
- February 3, 2009 at 2:52 PM


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The soundtrack to this summer's movie 500 Days of Summer has a lot of great songs.
We're starting off the soundtrack's highlights with "You Make My Dreams" by Hall and Oates. The song plays during Joseph Gordon-Levitt's dance sequence.
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In January 1956 Fleming travelled to his Goldeneye estate in Jamaica to write From Russia, with Love, returning to London in March that year with a first draft manuscript.[8] This was 228 pages long and was eventually heavily altered by Fleming, with a number of significant re-writes.[9] One of the re-writes was Bond's fate at the end of the novel; Fleming had become disenchanted with his books,[10] and decided in April 1956 to alter the ending to make Klebb poison Bond, allowing Fleming to finish the series with the death of Bond if he wanted.[11]
Fleming's trip to Istanbul in June 1955 to cover an Interpol conference for The Sunday Times was a source of much of the background information in the story.[12] In Istanbul Fleming met the Oxford-educated Nazim Kalkavan, who became the model for Darko Kerim;[13] Fleming wrote much of Kalkavan's conversations into a notebook, which he then used verbatim in the novel.[12] Whilst in Istanbul, Fleming wrote an account of the Istanbul Pogroms, "The Great Riot of Istanbul", which was published in The Sunday Times on 11 September 1955.[14]
Other elements of the novel came from people Fleming knew or had heard of: Red Grant, the name of a Jamaican river guide described as "a cheerful, voluble giant of villainous aspect", was used for the half-German, half-Irish assassin,[15][16] while Rosa Klebb was partly based on Colonel Rybkin of Soviet Intelligence.[17] The Spektor machine used as the bait for Bond was not a Cold War device, but had its roots in the World War II Enigma machine, which Fleming had tried to obtain during his time in Naval Intelligence Division.[18]
Using the Orient Express as a plot device came from two sources: Fleming had returned from the Istanbul conference in 1955 on the train, but found the experience drab, partly because there was no restaurant car.[19][20] Fleming also knew of the story of Eugene Karp and his journey on the Orient Express: Karp was a US naval attaché and intelligence agent based in Budapest who, in February 1950, took the Orient Express from Budapest to Paris, carrying a number of papers about blown US spy networks in the Eastern Bloc. Soviet assassins were already on the train. The conductor was drugged and Karp's body was found shortly afterwards in a railway tunnel south of Saltzberg.[21]


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Casey and Sandy Parsons, the adoptive parents of missing 15-year-old Erica Parsons, say police have accused them of murder — but they maintain their innocence and insist the teen is living with her grandmother, Nan. However, police say there is no Nan and that Erica's biological grandmother died five years ago.
WATCH: Erica Parsons' Adoptive Mother Describes What She Says Happened The Last Day She Saw Her
Dr. Phil enlists the help of FBI Special Agent and Polygraph examiner Jack Trimarco to administer polygraph exams on Casey and Sandy. Both agree to take the test.
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Discussion in 'Current Events' started by menotyou, Dec 23, 2011.
NCPR News - Plattsburgh mail processing center may close
This has been put on hold for 5 months but is simply delaying the inevitable. This work will be transferred to Albany and will simply add a day or two to intra-zip mailings.
Watertown's processing was already moved to Syracuse. It added one day to most of my mail.
It will take some adjusting--we will no longer be able to get next day mail delivery in the 129 zip code area.
But, they will probably keep those sure post contracts. Some trade.
But it still puts 20 people out of work and that's just one centers concern. I think about small communities here in West Texas that will invariably loose their post offices. The small town my wife is from (and hundreds of others like it) has no door to door delivery for mail, everyone has a post office box. The rhetorical question is,
How will they get their mail? I don't think anyone has an answer. I do know the PO can't continue as is.
In the case of a P.O. which currently does not offer door to door service they would have to introduce it if they were to close the local branch. They would drop off the mail each morning and return that evening to make the pickup. They would hire a rural carrier to deliver the mail. People in the town(s) affected would have to put up mail boxes to receive their mail using their 911 addresses.
3 miles away, Ellisburg, is losing it's Post Office. It's more than just a place to get mail. It is the center of town.
Is being a meeting place for old people a good enough reason to keep it open?
That could be one solution, most rural carriers are contract and I don't think (not sure) they have any benefits.
Another solution would be to operate an unmanned office with the boxes and install vending machines (most offices already have them) for stamps. They could include smaller amounts of envelopes too.
What our scenarios have just done was create more unemployment. Is there a way to save postal services AND jobs?
Yes--allow the USPS to raise their artificially low rates.
Maybe lower some of their expenses too.
Sounds like a Starbuck's demographic!!
Can't speak to the starbucks in your area, but here the demographics are mostly yuppies and younger. I doubt the average customer here often qualifies for a seniors discount. LOL
Hey, you whippersnapper hows about brewing em up one of those snapperchino smawties. eeeeh nawww
You asked how to save money and jobs. Hard to do both.
Granted it isn't easy to do, but is it impossible?
OK, that made me laugh, because we have a 74 yr. old Texan that I run into all the time and he says stuff very much like what you just said in his Texan drawl.....then he always asks me, "What're we gonna do with that Obama character." He gets his hot mocha and is out the door. That particular Starbucks is inside the grocery store, so the demographics there are whoever goes to the grocery store, I guess.
I actually switched to Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf..............after many, many years as a Starbuck's regular......they changed their artificial sweetner in the frappucino and made it taste bad to me, so I quit them.
You can take the man out of Texas but ya can't take Texas out of the man. LOL. My son in law manages a Starbucks here, I only drink Folgers.
I drink Folgers at home in the mornings. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at 10AM and I use my Keurig and drink Green Mountain at my 2PM coffee break. Whoa, no wonder I'm wound so tight !!!
I concur. Too much coffee. whew!!
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I am not really sure that this poem talks about the human condition per se so much as it talks about the human condition in time of war. In this time of war, the poem is saying, the human condition is to suffer and to the best one can in such times of suffering.
This poem is a very stoical sounding poem. It is basically saying "all this bad stuff is happening to us. It is horrible and scary. But there is nothing at all that we can do about it."
If this is what the poem's speaker is saying, then the poem is telling us that human beings in war are powerless and can only suffer. They have to take what is dealt out to them and do the best they can.


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I always suggest LLC (Limited Liability Company) to anyone that is in a high risk business such as Real Estate, were the landlord/owner is liable for the actions/injuries that takes place on its property.
For guidance in business entities, you should really consider discussing this with your lawyer and accountant. Why? There are a couple reasons I say this:
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The $100.00 hr visit to talk with an attorney/accountant may be worth it if in return it prevents you from making an uninformed decision that can cost you valuable time and money.
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An exhibition featuring winning and outstanding works from the TJDMA World's Jewelry & Metal Design competition will be held at the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute's Taipei Branch from March 3 through 30.
Co-curated with competition organizer Taiwan Jewelry Design & Metalsmith Association (臺灣珠寶金工創作協會), the exhibition aims to help young designers gain exposure. It will also allow the public to learn more about such art form.
Under the theme "Wind," the 2017 competition featured jewelry and metalwork using lazurite as the main design. Submissions were varied in forms and styles to highlight the serenity and flowing movement of wind.
A total of 51 works, including those that won silver or bronze, as well as honorable mentions and select works, will be showcased in Taipei to present the unique designs by the younger generation from around the world.
The top-winning work, "Wish (願)" by Peng Wan-ting (彭琬婷), took inspiration from Taiwan's traditional sky lanterns to create a lantern-shaped jewelry decorated with diamonds that symbolize stars.
"Wind of Flower Core (芯風)" by Zeng Zi-yun (曾子云), on the other hand, is a swirling pair of earrings adorned with lazurite to present the elegance and flowing nature of wind.
Established in 1999, the Taiwan Jewelry Design & Metalsmith Association was formed by a group of professional jewelers and metalsmiths. Membership was later expanded to include professors, freelancers, artists, and designers working with jewelry or metalwork.
The association has been actively promoting and passing down the art of metalsmith and jewelry. By holding the annual TJDMA competition, it provides a platform for young artists to connect with overseas jewelry industries, enhance artistic value of their works, and boost creativity.
The exhibition is also expected to promote innovation in jewelry design, and encourages more talented craftspeople to participate in designing and creating jewelry and metal art.
'TJDMA World's Jewelry & Metal Design Awards'
- Date: March 3 –30, 2017
- Venue: NTCRI, Taipei Branch
- Address: No. 41 Nanhai Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan (ROC)
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused five Chinese accounting firms, including affiliates of the United States' "big four," of refusing to produce documents related to an agency investigation of fraud. The SEC on December 3 initiated administrative proceedings against the companies, claiming they violated the Securities and Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for failing to produce audit paperwork related to an SEC investigation of alleged accounting fraud against U.S. investors. For the past several months, the SEC has been trying to obtain the audit paperwork from the accounting firms — BDO China Dahua Co. Ltd, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants Ltd, Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP, KPMG Huazhen (Special General Partnership) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian CPAs Limited — but the firms have refused because they say doing so would violate Chinese law. "Only with access to work papers of foreign public accounting firms can the SEC test the quality of the underlying audits and protect investors from the dangers of accounting fraud," Robert Khuzami, Director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, said in a written statement. "Firms that conduct audits knowing they cannot comply with laws requiring access to these work papers face serious sanctions." The SEC order notes that Sarbanes-Oxley directs foreign public accounting firms to "produce the audit workpapers" to the agency upon request, and that a "willful refusal to comply" is a violation of the law. The order requires an administrative law judge to determine appropriate sanctions against the accounting firms by the end of September next year. The big four accounting firms are Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young and KPMG. The attorneys representing the firms either declined to comment, couldn't be reached or directed questions to the companies. Statements issued by their clients said this is an industry-wide issue not connected to a single firm, and that the companies are stuck between Chinese and American laws with different requirements — issues that should be resolved between U.S. and Chinese regulators. Washington-based DLA Piper partner and chair of the firm's securities enforcement practice, Deborah Meshulam, who represents BDO China, did not respond to a request for comment. Likewise, Geoffrey Aranow, a Washington-based partner for Bingham McCutchen who represents KPMG, also did not respond. Michael Warden, a Washington-based Sidley Austin partner who represents the Chinese affiliate of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, forwarded a request for comment to Deloitte media contact Lauren Mistretta, who forwarded the following statement: "The SEC's Order Instituting Proceedings against the China member firms of five of the largest networks confirms that the issue of document production by Chinese accounting firms to foreign regulators is a matter that needs to be resolved on a profession-wide basis. While it is unfortunate that the two countries have not yet been able to find common ground on these issues, we remain hopeful that a diplomatic agreement can be reached, and we stand ready to assist that effort in any way we can." In May, the SEC initiated administrative proceedings against Shanghai-based Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu for similar violations. That proceeding is ongoing. Davis Polk & Wardwell partner Michael Flynn represents PricewaterhouseCoopers China, which issued the following statement: "Today's action by the US Securities and Exchange Commission is the result of conflicting laws between the US and China. The fact that the action is being taken collectively against all of the four largest audit firms and one other firm demonstrates that this is a profession-wide issue, not unique to one firm. For its part, PwC China has cooperated with the SEC at every opportunity. However, PwC China will, and must, comply with its legal obligations under China law. This action involves an issue that needs to be resolved between the US and China regulators as it impacts all audit firms in China serving clients who are registered with the SEC." Richard Martin, a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, represents Ernst & Young Hua Ming. He didn't return a call, but the company issued the following statement: "Ernst & Young Hua Ming supports close working relationships between regulators to enable them to cooperate and share information with one another," the company said. "We hope that an agreement can be reached between U.S. and Chinese regulators that will enable our compliance with all applicable laws and regulations."
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Red Sox proving that if you're going to lose, you may as well lose big
Would you believe that the Red Sox have won fewer games than the Royals since the start of the 2012 season?
It's true — the Royals lead the Sox in victories during that time, 228-222. And while the Sox celebrated the 2013 World Series title, they were so bad in '12 and '14 that their follies actually have produced benefits.
Barring a late surge, the Sox project to finish with a top seven draft pick for the second time in three years. Their accompanying draft pool also will be higher, as will their international pool.
Keep in mind: The Red Sox already possess significant financial advantages over many other clubs. They took on the contracts of outfielders Yoenis Cespedes and Allen Craig at the non-waiver deadline. They're on the verge of signing Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo to a seven-year, $72.5 million deal. And they can dominate the free-agent market this offseason, if they choose.
A low-revenue competitor such as the Rays cannot compete with the Sox for Cuban defectors and major-league free agents. And now, with the Sox again "earning" high draft picks, they're in an even stronger position going forward.
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