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NOL orders container ships worth $1.2 billion

0 Comments | Manila Bulletin, July 23, 2010

Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (NOL), owner of Asia’s largest container shipping line, signed a $1.2-billion order for as many as 12 container vessels as a rebounding global economy revives world trade.

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., the world’s secondlargest shipbuilder, will build 10 of the vessels able to carry as many as 8,400 20-foot standard containers, Neptune Orient said in a Singapore stock exchange statement late Thursday. The shipyard may also construct two other ships with a capacity of 10,700 boxes apiece, it said.

Neptune Orient follows Evergreen Group in ordering ships, as container lines take advantage of lower vessel prices caused by a two-year slump in orders to renew their fleets amid a pick- up in traffic. Singapore-based Neptune Orient’s container volumes have risen 39 percent this year through June 25 as U.S. and European retailers order more goods from Asia.

“There couldn’t be a better time for financially stable companies to invest,” said Cho In Karp, head of research at Heungkuk Securities Co. in Seoul. “Shipping lines will pay a lot less for new vessels if they order now rather than waiting.”

The 10 confirmed ships will be delivered to Neptune Orient’s APL Ltd. unit in the 2013 and 2014, the company said. The vessels will replace chartered-in ships and expand the fleet.

Neptune Orient gained as much as 1 percent to S$2 and traded at S$1.99 as of 10:11 a.m. in Singapore. The stock has climbed 21 percent this year, the sixth-best performer on the islandcity’s Straits Times Index.

The company last signed contracts for new vessels in June 2007, when it ordered eight 10,000-container ships from yards including Daewoo
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AARP driving class scheduled in Camden

0 Comments | Bangor Daily News, Mar 20, 2009

CAMDEN – Quarry Hill Retirement Community will offer a two-day AARP driver safety program for drivers 50 and older from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, and Wednesday, April 15, at the Anderson Inn.

With the help of AARP instructor Don Lunt, participants will be able to refine their skills while learning new strategies for safe, defensive driving. Upon successfully completing the course, drivers may be eligible to receive a state-mandated multiyear discount on their auto insurance premiums.

The driver safety program covers vision and hearing changes, effects of medication, reaction-time changes, left turns and other right of way situations, new laws, and hazardous situations.

To make a reservation, call 230-6114
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In Japan, when something goes wrong, they

In Japan, when something goes wrong, they look for solutions.?

Consider this quote from Richard Bach, author of ?Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah.?: ?There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in it?s hands. We seek problems because we need their gifts.?

Ask questions that lead to action, such as:
?How can I make this work for me??
?What might be the gift for me in this problem??

Spend no more that 5% of your time and energy complaining about the problem, and 95% of your time and energy creatively solving the problem.

Consider these solutions oriented questions from motivational expert Tony Robbins:

What?s not perfect yet?

What?s good about this problem? If you can?t think of anything good, ask ?If there was something good about this, what would it be??
What am I willing to do to solve this problem?

What am I willing to no longer do to solve this problem?

What actions can I take that will help me solve this problem and enjoy the process?

?There is a time in the life of every problem when it is big enough to notice and small enough to solve quickly.? Attack problems early and head on, before they have a chance to grow.

I?ll close with a fantastic quote from W.
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Rinse your produce under running water, and

Rinse your produce under running water, and use a vegetable brush to remove any obvious dirt. The waxes used today are edible.

Potatoes and carrots just need to be scrubbed; peeling is time-consuming and wasteful. Apple and pear skins add color and crunch. Cucumbers look pretty in a salad if you score the skin with a fork before slicing instead of peeling.

When I makes casseroles with eggplants, tomatoes and other vegetables that are usually peeled, I try them once with the skins left on to see if it makes an objectionable difference. Usually they’re just fine, and I can save time while adding fiber. If you think peeling is important for the texture or appearance of your dish, go ahead, but at least think about it before you automatically throw away valuable fiber and vitamins.

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Traditional And Modern Gift Ideas For Bridesmaids

Traditional And Modern Gift Ideas For Bridesmaids by Jnet
in Shopping / Gifts (submitted 2010-05-05)

From traditional to modern gift ideas, the market is flooded – giving people a wide variety of of selection to choose from.

For some brides, shopping gifts for bridesmaids feels like a curse, which shouldn’t happen to you. To avoid the feeling of being cursed, you have to plan well in advance. Start planning your wedding as early as possible so you can also plan the bridesmaids gifts early. Besides, you have several things to consider like when you will buy the gifts and when you will present them them to your attendants.

Traditional and modern gifts are perhaps giving you a headache because you don’t know which one will you pick. Well, both of them are actually okay, it is up to you on how you will work your choice. For example, if you stay within the tradition, you are free to select jewelry, handbags, picture frames, scented candles and the like as bridesmaids gifts. These traditional items are often a favorite choice of the brides who are undecided on what to give to their attendants. There are lots of places where you can find a wide variety of traditional bridesmaids gifts. You can go to the nearest mall, thrift store, specialty boutique, oven craft store where you can purchase traditional items for the bridesmaids gifts.

However, if you prefer a less traditional type or really a modern type present for each of the bridesmaids, the options are plenty as well. Research online to quickly find the most modern trend when it comes to bridesmaids gifts these days. The Internet makes people updated on what is hot and what is not this modern era. If you are a bit confused on what to give to your wedding attendants, at the comfort of your home, you can browse the Internet any time you want. There are lots of websites that offer immeasurable selections of modern bridesmaids gifts in different prices. To make your choices truly one of a kind, have them personalized with names or monograms of your bridesmaids.

Whatever you choose, whether it is traditional or modern, it has to be something that reflects the bridesmaid personality. Know more about your attendants so you can find better gifts for them, which they will appreciate and cherish for the years to come.

If you opt to go modern, today’s favorite options include customized items. You can customize so many things for your bridesmaids such as party shirts, undergarments, tote bags, flasks, photo albums, bathrobes, flip flops, jewelry boxes, key rings, gym bags, bridesmaids cosmetic bags, tea cup sets and so on. Most customized bridesmaids gifs are easy to find online. There are plenty of online stores that have craftsmen who do the customization according to their client’s request.

About the Author

Jnet is an author for a variety of lifestyle issues and topics including weddings. If you’re looking for jewelry gifts, visit the website Mybridesmaidsgifts.com and browse their extensive collection
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Go out to

Go out to dinner, have dessert, and make sure
you go early enough so that you can eat again before bed!

There are many benefits to this…
#1 Your body needs those foods, after training hard all week, you are depleted. Eating will fill out your muscles and energize your body for the week to come.

#2 It’s a way to “shock” your body. Just like changing your exercise routine will
shock your muscles into responding, changing your diet so drastically one day a
week will confuse your system and kick your metabolism into high gear.

#3 It’s not always easy to eat “clean” or healthy all the time.
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If you have honest concerns,

If you have honest concerns, then the interview can be constructive.

For example, one reporter for a local weekly newspaper stressed that the computers being used were old and out of date, and that the firewall software used was ineffective. The system had suffered attacks of computer viruses in the past, and it was obvious to the reporter that the managing editor was not computer literate enough to understand how to fix the problem. The reporter knew that the publisher and the business manager would both read the exit interview report, so she carefully and diplomatically worded her comments, showing that buying new computers and new software would save the newspaper money in the long run. By wording it carefully during her exit interview she got her ideas across to the appropriate people, and they took her comments seriously because she had nothing to gain and nothing to loose, and seemed to be reporting this situation for the good of the newspaper and staff.
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Dogs Bites Upon Children on the Rise

Dogs Bites Upon Children on the Rise by Corey Walker
in Family / Pets (submitted 2008-08-29)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, nearly 2% of the U.S. population is bitten or attacked by a dog each year. This translates to more than 5 million dog bite victims every year, most of whom are children. Every day approximately 1,000 dog bite victims go to hospital emergency rooms. During the past 10 years, the number of dogs in the United States increased by only 2%, while the number of dog bites increased by more than 33%. Dog bite losses exceed $1 billion per year, with $345 million being paid by homeowner insurance policies.

Why do Dogs Bite and What Can Be Done to Prevent It? There are many reasons why dogs bite. Some bite out of fear, in an attempt to protect their territory or to establish their dominance over the person bitten. Some owners mistakenly teach their dogs that biting is an acceptable form of play behavior, and every year a number of newborn infants die when they are bitten by dogs that see them as “prey”.

There are several common sense methods of preventing dog bites, but sometimes there is no way to avoid an attack. If you are attacked, first try to block the attack with an object like a jacket or backpack. If you fall or are knocked to the ground, curl into a ball, protect your face by covering your head and neck.

Is the Owner of the Dog Liable? Iowa Code 351.28 provides that the owner of a dog “shall be liable to a injured party for all damages done by the dog…attacking or attempting to bite a person, except when the party damaged is doing an unlawful act” (for example someone breaking into a home is not allowed to recover if he/she is bitten or attacked by a dog). This is a lower standard than other personal injury cases where you have to prove negligence, recklessness, etc.

What Damages are Available? Medical Expenses: The cost of all reasonable and necessary medical expenses incurred and that are reasonably certain to be incurred in the future because of your injury, are recoverable. These expenses include past (already-incurred) medical expenses and also future medical expenses, which may be caused by the original injury or that result from an increased susceptibility to future injury. All forms of care and treatment, whether hospital, medical, therapy, nursing, diagnostic testing, surgery, physical rehabilitation or pain management are included. You can recover the full value of your medical expenses from the responsible party even if your health insurer has paid all or part of your bills.

Lost Wages (Loss of Earnings): You are also entitled to recover your lost wages (a/k/a loss of earnings) caused by your injuries
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Ensure that your

Ensure that your receivables are
promptly collected. Negotiate with your creditors for extension of the credit limits or
source for more credit lines or more time to pay back the debts. You need to do whatever
you can during the financially tight situations to quickly improve the cash flow position.

Typically in a major restructuring exercise, the timing is extremely short for you to
deliver the positive results. There are many things to do and remember. However, you
need to prioritise and remember these four Cs.

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Dr Mike Teng (DBA, MBA, BEng, FIMechE, FIEE, CEng, PEng, FCMI, FCIM, SMCS) is the author of the best-selling business book ?Corporate Turnaround: Nursing a sick company back to health?, in 2002. In 2006, he authored another book entitled, ?Corporate Wellness: 101 Principles in Turnaround and Transformation.? Dr Teng is widely recognized as a turnaround CEO in Asia by the news media.
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I can also

I can also tell when they show me that they have more interest in getting a low price than getting a sign with a design that is compelling enough to draw people into their place of business.

I want to ask them, “Is a $1000 sign really cheaper than a $10,000 sign”. When they say “Yes, it is”. I want to explain to them that if their business fails because of poor signage choices, then how much did they really save on that $1,000 sign? On the other hand, if their business succeeds beyond their wildest expectations and it is due in part to their clever and effective sign content, then wasn’t they extra $9k the best decision they could have made? It pays for itself and then makes them money if it helps keep them from “going under”.

Signs are best looked at as “advertising”.
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