Christ’s Hospital was the only secondary school to have pupils’ design work on display alongside professional designers and university/colleges at an exhibition in the City of London from May 22 to 24. The Worshipful Company of Pewterers issues briefs to professional designers and university/college level students to showcase their work at the annual Pewter Live event but Christ’s Hospital’s stunning collection of pewter caught their eye.Pupils travelled to the City to see their pieces on display and be further inspired by the work around them. Rebecca Watson, teacher of Design and Technology at Christ’s Hospital who initiated the project said: “The pupils’ work shows they have a good understanding of the key elements of the Art Deco movement. At the start of the project, they were encouraged to explore features that typically characterise Art Deco products from buildings to furniture. Using CAD modelling, plasticine modelling, tracing … [Read more...] about Sixth formers exhibit their new art deco jewellery
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Chinese refiner Hengli to receive first Saudi crude oil by July
Chinese private chemical producer Hengli Group will receive its first cargo of Saudi crude oil by July as it prepares a new refinery for trial runs to be held in October, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. The 400,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery in the northeastern port city of Dalian will become one of the five largest refineries in China and a major Saudi crude oil buyer. The plant is configured to process medium and heavy crude grades from Saudi Arabia. The first cargo - 2 million spot barrels of Saudi Arab Medium crude - will be loaded in June and imported by Chinese state oil firm Sinochem Corp, said the source, who declined to be named due to company policy. Hengli and Sinochem will officially open a joint venture trading office in June in Singapore to purchase crude for the refinery and sell oil products produced there, trade sources said. Hengli expects to import up to 22 million barrels of crude this year for trial runs at the plant, … [Read more...] about Chinese refiner Hengli to receive first Saudi crude oil by July
Several mine re-entry experts paid nearly $3000 a day
Some of the experts flown into Greymouth last month for a planning week on the Pike River Mine re-entry were paid just shy of $3000 a day. Technical advisers from 11 companies from around the world were brought together in late April to work out a viable entry plan for the 'drift' or access tunnel, as far as the rockfall which then blocks entry to the mine workings where the 29 men are thought to be. They favour a re-entry in fresh air, with a man-sized borehole to be drilled from the surface to serve as an emergency escapeway. Responding to questions from the Greymouth Star, the Pike River Recovery Agency said yesterday the experts had been paid between $1200 and $2950 a day for their attendance at the four-day workshop. "It's worth noting the rates for offshore-based experts are subject to currency fluctuations," the agency said. Costs invoiced to the agency relate to professional fees. The agency also paid for domestic and international travel, accommodation and catering. The … [Read more...] about Several mine re-entry experts paid nearly $3000 a day
Larkins has a fantastic new menu
Living in the Avenues means there is no shortage of places to grab a quick bite to eat after a busy day at work. But, having been there a while, I’ve tried out most of the places and have my reliable go-to venues when I can’t be bothered to cook. So it was great to hear that Larkins Bar has completely revamped its menu – a trusted venue but with a new selection of dishes to try, my partner and I were looking forward to seeing what it has to offer. The first thing I noticed when walking into the familiar bar was the delicious smell of proper home-cooked food coming from the kitchen. It being one of my favourite places in Newland Avenue, I was pleased to see it as busy as ever, with people enjoying food al fresco as well as indoors. After ordering two pints of Mahou beer, we opened up a tab and picked our table, ready to peruse the new menu. It is slightly more condensed than the old one but this isn’t a bad thing – there was still LOADS of choice, it just … [Read more...] about Larkins has a fantastic new menu
Everything you need to know about the new OnePlus 6 smartphone
Today is the day, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has finally unveiled its new device: the OnePlus 6. The company may only be four years old but in that short time, it has been making waves on the Android smartphone scene. With something of a cult following, OnePlus has been credited with making sleek, flagship Android phones at mid-range prices that compete with the likes of Samsung. Here’s what you need to know about the OnePlus 6. OnePlus 6: Features While other smartphone makers this year have been focusing on the smartphone camera, like the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and Huawei P20 Pro, OnePlus wants to buck that trend and instead focus on the smartphone as a whole. Screen-wise, the OnePlus 6 has a 6.28inch full optic AMOLED display with a 19x9 aspect ratio. That means it has 402 pixels per inch on the screen, making it bright and sharp. In terms of camera, the OnePlus has two cameras on the back: a 16-megapixel camera … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about the new OnePlus 6 smartphone