News from Old Edgefield Pottery

If by chance you are not one of the thirty or so potters who work in and around Edgefield you may think that your life has little to do with that overly abundant, and all too often overlooked material that we call “clay.” Made up of the second most common material on Earth, silica,Come January 9 and chip card driving licence would be available at the click of the mouse in Uttar Pradesh. it quite often is the earth right under your feet. Aside from giving your shoes something to walk on, it presents itself in your life in ways you probably haven’t guessed.

The mental picture of ceramic plates and tile floors will undoubtedly enter your head, but if you have used a cell phone, ridden in a car, put on shoes, taken medicine, used the bathroom, had a glass of wine or handled any item containing paper, plastic, or rubber, then you have used articles that require clay at some point in its creation.

If you are a lady who wears make-up then you are most likely smearing various colored clays across your skin during every attempt to make your skin appear smoother.Other companies want a piece of that iPhone headset action Not surprisingly wiping this flesh of the earth across the skin on your face inevitably tends to clog pores and thus leads to more blemishes.

If you used any device that uses electricity then the insulators required to keep the device from bursting into flame are inevitably made from silica and thus clay. Your cell phones and computers were probably inspired from the Silicon Valley, which is so named after that wonderful material.Comprehensive Wi-Fi and RFID tag by Aeroscout to accurately locate and track any asset or person.

So you don’t have to be a potter in order to appreciate the wonderful ways that clay makes our lives better. And we can be assured that we won’t run out of the stuff for a very long time. In fact if you live in what we call the “midlands” of South Carolina you can be fairly assured that you could dig in almost any spot and find clay within about 48 inches. That is because 300 million years ago, Edgefield was beachfront property and the ocean in it’s wisdom had a marvelous way of depositing huge sums of clay from here all the way north to Virginia and all the way west to Texas.

Hopefully now you have found at least a little more appreciation for that slippery substance that makes mud-bogging as well as the rest of our lives so enjoyable. And in order to add a little more fun to life in Edgefield, a new tradition has started that we are calling “The Pottery Stash.” From time to time we will publish clues in this publication. Anyone of any age is welcome to follow these clues to the best of their abilities and if they are the first to find the object hidden somewhere in Edgefield they can be assured that a modest but sincere piece of Edgefield Pottery will be waiting at the Advertiser office for them. This first object is a small clay medallion about two inches across that reads “Pottery Stash, Jan. 2013” and the clue is the following: “Behind a former governor, who’s story stands up straight.Did you know that custom keychain chains can be used for more than just business. I feel welcome at Edgefield’s center, and here for you I’ll wait. “

Any place open to the public is game and, if inside, it may have to be accessed during the open hours of that building. Clues may have more than one interpretation so best of luck to all who seek to find.

Each residence in Runaway Bay will be constructed of steel reinforced concrete block and will feature concrete tile roofs and brick paver driveways along with a three-car garage. Standard interior design features include Howe style wood casing, Victorian style baseboards, crown molding in living areas, wood closet shelving, diagonal ceramic tile flooring, granite bathroom vanity tops, designer bath faucets and light fixtures, and a home security system.

Available options include a winter kitchen with fireplace, Monogram GE luxury appliances, an upgraded tile, granite and cabinet package, and Ponderosa pine ceilings in the lanai and entry.

Homes situated along the Creek also have a dock option at the time of purchase. The Creek allows for electric boats, kayaks and canoes. Other residences within Runaway Bay offer views of the golf course.

Located off Collier Boulevard between Naples and Marco Island, Fiddler's Creek is an award-winning golf course community that received the 2012 CBIA Sand Dollar Award in three categories: Community of the Year, Best Special Event for Residents — New Year's Eve Party and Best Community Newsletter.

Fiddler's Creek comprises of nearly 4,000 acres and is zoned for 6,000 residences. Less than a third of the land will be developed, while the remainder is dedicated to nature reserves, lakes, parks, golf courses and recreational areas.

Amenities include the 54,000-square-foot Club & Spa, fitness center, multipool swimming complex,Where you can create a custom lanyard from our wide selection of styles and materials. tennis courts, tot lot and restaurants. Residents also have an opportunity to join the Golf Club and the Tarpon Club. The Tarpon Club offers a beach and boating lifestyle. A limited number of nonresident annual and seasonal memberships are available at the Golf Club and the Tarpon Club.

To celebrate the occasion, SCG will open its factories to visitors, and plans to host an exposition which will highlight and demonstrate the innovative products of SCG. The company also intends to host regional seminars, particularly on research and development, as well as sustainable development and publish books on business operation, HR management, and sustainable development. These books, say Kan, will be SCG’s contribution to further grow the wealth of knowledge of other companies in these fields.

“With its vision to become an ASEAN sustainable business leader, SCG will pursue its major strategy vigorously this year, which is the expansion of investments in ASEAN and continuously leading the way towards developing High Value Added (HVA) products and services, “ said Kan.

As of 31 December 2012, total assets of SCG amounted to P530.983 million, while the total assets of SCG in ASEAN amounted to P74.207 million, which is 14% of SCG’s total consolidated assets.

SCG is ASEAN’s leading conglomerate from Thailand. Founded by a Royal Decree in 1913, SCG is comprised of 5 core business units: chemicals, paper, cement, building materials and distribution. In 2011, SCG is ranked second biggest company in Thailand and 620th largest company in the world, according to Forbes Magazine.