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20.08.2012 | Tokyo Sexwale and the DRC's Mr Grab
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17.08.2012 | From rhetoric to reality: President Karzai's presidential decree for transparency in the country's nascent extractives sector
简体中文 A recent decree from Afghanistan's President Karzai represents a major step forward in turning the government's commitments to a transparent mining and petroleum sector into a reality. The ball is now in the... read more
08.08.2012 | World Politics Review: Despite Oil Deal, Obstacles to Sudan-South Sudan Reconciliation Remain
With peril looming on both countries' economic horizons, Sudan and South Sudan brokered a milestone oil-transit agreement over the weekend to the effusive praise of the international community. The deal represents a... read more
07.08.2012 | Gibson Guitars accepts hefty fine after investigation exposes sourcing of illegal timber
Gibson Guitars' agreement to pay a $300,000 fine for its role in importing illegal timber from Madagascar is a major breakthrough in the fight to end the multi-billion dollar global trade in illicit wood, said Global... read more
Global Witness welcomes the announcement of an oil deal reached by Sudan and South Sudan, while stressing the need for the final text to ensure transparent implementation. After more than two years of negotiations,... read more
27.07.2012 | Possible new ENRC deal raises fresh corruption risks
En français Global Witness expressed alarm at reports that FTSE-100 listed miner ENRC may be close to a deal to buy out Congolese mining assets belonging to businessman Dan Gertler. Companies associated with Mr Gertler... read more
Read Stefanie Ostfeld's comment piece on The Hill's Congress Blog. Senate hearing examines money laundering, drug trafficking and terrorist financing allegations According to the chair of a U.S. Senate... read more
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The South Sudanese government must take immediate action to identify and prosecute those responsible for the recent attack on anti-corruption activist, Deng Athuai, said Global Witness today (1). On 4 July, the... read more
اعلامیه مطبوعاتی - دري 简体中文 Campaigners today welcomed a landmark agreement on good governance in Afghanistan's mining sector, but warned that civil society engagement, deal disclosures and inclusion of environmental... read more
Civil society groups today questioned recent media reporting on increased transparency in Uganda's petroleum sector and called for the Government to commit to publish all oil deals. The call comes as the Ugandan... read more
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Global Witness and Transparency International (TI), together with 76 other organisations from around the world, have signed a letter to the Group of 20 leading economies calling for swift implementation of the G20's... read more
08.02.2011 | World Bank turns its back on forest-dependent communities in Liberia by refusing to investigate their concerns
The World Bank's Board of Directors dealt a severe blow to the organisation's credibility last week by deciding not to investigate evidence that its Liberian forestry programme had harmed forest-dependent... read more
A paradigm shift in global forest management is needed to halt tropical deforestation, said Global Witness at the start of the UN's International Year of Forests. The status quo effectively legalises the destruction of... read more
Read Global Witness Director Gavin Hayman's comment piece for The Times. The coalition government's decision to delay the implementation of the landmark Bribery Act for the second time casts serious doubt on its... read more
Companies exporting from Côte d'Ivoire must publish information on taxes paid into the country's cocoa sector, and respect the temporary ban on exports announced this week by president-elect Alassane Ouattara, said... read more
Today the European Court of Human Rights held in MGN v UK that lawyers acting for claimants in privacy and libel cases should no longer be allowed to recover a "success fee" from defendants. Such success fees have... read more
10.01.2011 | Global Witness proposes new framework that could close legal loopholes which allow corporate crimes in conflict zones
"Simply Criminal: Targeting Rogue Business in Violent Conflict", a new briefing paper published by Global Witness today, shows how the prosecutions of rogue businesses operating in situations of widespread violence can... read more
Persistent calls for clear and transparent information on Sudan's oil revenues have yet to yield satisfactory information, says a new report published by Global Witness today. With a referendum on independence for... read more
"Today's re-opening of the trial of Dutch timber trader Guus Kouwenhoven for war crimes and violating the UN arms embargo on Liberia in The Netherlands is a second chance for justice" said Patrick Alley of Global... read more
Taxpayer-funded Lloyds bank may have "stashed" $9 billion for President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, according to Wikileaks cables published in the Guardian today. Lloyds must now confirm if this is true or not and if it is... read more
An agreement to combat deforestation and forest degradation reached at climate talks in Cancún has laid important groundwork for meaningful collective action and helped restore confidence in multilateral climate... read more
Пресс-релиз на русском A confidential cable from an American diplomat alleges that the private gas company Itera bought a €60 million luxury yacht as a gift for the autocratic president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly... read more
14.12.2010 | Congolese army's role in 'conflict minerals' trade must be recognised, says Global Witness
Communiqué de presse - version française. The Hill Belongs to Them - click to download. Rebel groups and senior commanders in the national army are fighting over and illegally profiting from eastern Democratic... read more
Significant gaps in the data published by the Angolan government about its earnings from the oil industry undermine its attempts to shed a reputation for corruption, says a new study by Global Witness and the Open... read more
A proposed deal to protect the world's forests will only work if it is based on financial transparency, accountability and civil society participation, warned Global Witness today. A focal point of the international... read more
18.03.2005 | Open Letter to the UN Security Council, regarding conflict resources and peacekeeping in Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
23.02.2005 | The G8 in 2005: priorities for action on illegal logging – a submission from Global Witness
Introducing Global Witness Global Witness focuses on role of natural resources in funding conflict and corruption (see www.globalwitness.org). We aim to promote improved governance and transparency in natural resource... read more
08.02.2005 | Making it add up
Is the EITI Adding Up? Since its inception in 2003, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has recorded some important achievements. There is now extensive international awareness that transparency of... read more
25.01.2005 | Field mission reports - Cameroon
Mission Reports of the Independent Observer * Only French version available Date of mission Report no. Titles Companies 25.01.05 121* SSV 10 02 162 Ingénierie Forestière 16.11.04 120* None None 17. - 23.08.04... read more
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A briefing document submitted by Global Witness to the UN Security Council. read more
18.11.2004 | Taking a Cut
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22.10.2004 | The Key to Kimberley:
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22.10.2004 | Rich Man Poor Man
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18.10.2004 | Déjà vu
This report presents the results of Global Witness and Amnesty International's survey into the diamond jewellery retail sector's implementation of self-regulation to support the Kimberley Process, the international... read more
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The Devastating Mineral Trade in Southern Katanga, DRC. read more
14.09.2004 | Resource - Curse or Cure?
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09.09.2004 | A Conflict Of Interests (Burmese Translation)
A Conflict Of Interests - The uncertain future of Burma's forests. A Briefing Document by Global Witness, September 2004 BURMESE TRANSLATION read more
26.07.2004 | SIGIF Report
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01.10.2014 | Former President of Nigeria and Member of the Africa Progress Panel supports Global Witness' conflict minerals campaign
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"Africa's minerals, precious stones and other commodities should have brought better lives for African people. But for decades these trades have funded and fuelled some of the continent's most brutal wars. More... read more
When an oil company promises to suspend hugely controversial work in Africa's oldest national park it should be cause for celebration. But the commitment by British oil company Soco to withdraw from Virunga... read more
04.06.2014 | New MEPs must tackle conflict minerals
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22.05.2014 | Global Witness at Hay Festival 2014
Join us at Hay Festival this week for a series of conversations about changing the system - with people who have done just that. We'll be talking to Glenn Greenwald, the journalist who blew the lid on the extent of NSA... read more
20.05.2014 | Blog: Glencore unfazed by muddy Congo deals
Three AGMs as a public company and three times Global Witness has publicly asked Glencore's board to commission an independent investigation into its Congo deals. Glencore's Chairman Tony Hayward was unequivocal in... read more
20.05.2014 | Blog: Do investors know what Shell is up to?
Business people sometimes think we campaigners are a bit naïve. Our lofty ideals should be accommodated as far as possible, but business is business. We need to be realistic about how the world works. Well, we are... read more
08.05.2014 | Video and blog: A perfect crime
See Global Witness Director Patrick Alley's TEDxExeter talk and blog on how the logging industry tricked us into financing our own destruction. In 1876 a group of famous explorers gathered in Brussels for the... read more
The City of London Police has commissioned this short crime prevention video to demonstrate the impact that a corruption investigation could have on companies and individuals who ignore the Bribery Act and break the law... read more
30.09.2013 | Ensuring a balanced and informed debate on conflict minerals: Global Witness's response to Tim Worstall's 23rd September piece on Forbes.com
Last week, Forbes.com published a piece by Tim Worstall in which he argued against the introduction of legally binding measures in the EU to tackle conflict minerals. The piece, titled 'Global Witness' Latest Silly... read more
30.09.2013 | Kofi Annan calls on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to maintain high revenue transparency standards
Kofi Annan, Chair of the Africa Progress Panel, gave a speech at the Graduate Institute in Geneva last week, which highlighted the benefits of mandatory transparency rules for the hundreds of billions of dollars that... read more
27.09.2013 | Free the Arctic 30 - Sign Greenpeace's Petition
Click here to sign the petition: https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/page/speakout/release-peaceful-proteste... read more
02.11.2014 | Leading members of US Congress call on President Obama to take action on mining, gas and oil sector management in Myanmar
As President Barack Obama returns to Myanmar, leading members of the US Congress call for the country's rulers to live up to their promises of reform by allowing citizens access to the information and freedom... read more
21.06.2013 | How to engage Chinese companies in EITI
This article is written by Dr Guo Peiyuan, SynTao General Manager and based on his presentation at 2013 EITI Global Conference. The Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) has been... read more
07.05.2013 | New report highlights benefits of transparency, challenges of translating it into accountability and the scope of EITI
Diarmid O'Sullivan, Open Society Foundation research fellow and ex-Global Witness campaigner has released a report today on how transparency helps identify problems in the governance of natural resources, as well... read more
05.11.2012 | Daily Telegraph - 'Land grab' as families are uprooted to make way for luxury resort that will host EU ministers
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At least 500 people have been uprooted from their homes to make way for luxury villas where European Union foreign ministers, including William Hague, will stay during a summit in Laos on Monday, writes David Blair in... read more
A report by Peru Support Group. Abstract: High gold prices, persistent poverty and a shortage of employment opportunities in Peru have all contributed to an increase in artisanal and small-scale gold mining activity in... read more
Shell companies Launderers Anonymous A study highlights how easy it is to set up untraceable companies Sep 22nd 2012 | NEW YORK | from The Economist SHELL companies—which exist on paper only, with no real... read more
20.08.2012 | Tokyo Sexwale and the DRC's Mr Grab
"A $150-million investment ties Tokyo Sexwale to a controversial Israeli businessman as he pulled off the "heist" of a prize mining asset in the DRC" - Mail & Guardian. Click here to read the article. read more
18.11.2011 | Reuters Africa: South Sudan assertive on oil sales
South Sudan will market its crude through its oil ministry, an oil official said on Thursday casting further doubt on the role trading major Glencore's venture will have in selling the nation's oil. Alexander Dziadosz... read more
Some donors do well, all donors can do better, writes Publish What You Fund. read more
Britain is being urged to help close down a legal loophole that lets financiers known as "vulture funds" use courts in Jersey to claim hundreds of millions of pounds from the world's poorest countries, write Greg Palast... read more
15.11.2011 | BBC: Call for greater aid transparency
A UK-based lobby group is calling for more transparency in the spending of global development aid, estimated to be worth about $150bn (£93bn), writes BBC's Mark Doyle. read more
Clariden Leu AG, with roots that make it Switzerland's oldest private bank, has begun telling certain U.S. customers suspected of offshore tax evasion that it will disclose their names to the U.S. Internal Revenue... read more
06.09.2011 | Wall St Journal - SocGen deals eyed by Libya
Officials working with Libya's new governing authority are examining whether any payments made by Société Générale SA as part of its business relationship with the Libyan Investment Authority ended up in the hands of... read more
South Sudan's oil minister said on Saturday that an oil cargo detained by northern officials in Port Sudan in a row over duty payments had now sailed, but that negotiations over transit fees were stalled - read... read more
A major international anti-corruption provision in the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation remains stalled at the Securities and Exchange Commission, a year after the bill was passed by Congress and three months... read more
Europe must do its bit to stop the trade in conflict minerals We have to let our leaders know we do understand the link between products we buy and the suffering of others By Ed Zwick - Originally published at... read more
08.08.2013 | China Dialogue on the impact and benefits of EU transparency laws on listed Chinese companies
简体中文 EU anti-corruption laws will hit Chinese companies overseas China Dialogue PetroChina, Sinopec and other Chinese companies will be required to reveal payments made to overseas governments as a condition of... read more
05.06.2013 | The Economist supports global transparency standard
Today The Economist came out in support of the campaign "to put a stop to hidden company ownership and to make energy and mining companies disclose more about the payments they make to win concessions." Global Witness... read more
South Sudan hopes to sell several unexplored oil blocks for $1 billion in coming months, a finance official said, giving a potential lifeline for the African country's hobbled economy. Reuters. To read the Global... read more
One story that will be sure to develop in 2013 is the controversy around ENRC's activities in Congo. For the background for this, a good place to start is the Global Witness statement of 23 December: "ENRC shareholders... read more
Rosie Sharpe, Senior campaigner, Global Witness Investigations carried out by the Guardian, ICIJ and the BBC's Panorama programme into the ease with which anonymous shell companies can be used to move dirty money... read more
From the Daily Mail ENRC has resolved not to buy mineral rights via controversial middlemen who campaign groups say pose an appearance or risk of corruption, the Mail understands. Chairman Mehmet Dalman has taken an... read more
08.08.2012 | World Politics Review: Despite Oil Deal, Obstacles to Sudan-South Sudan Reconciliation Remain
With peril looming on both countries' economic horizons, Sudan and South Sudan brokered a milestone oil-transit agreement over the weekend to the effusive praise of the international community. The deal represents a... read more
South Sudan says it will allow full access to information involving deals with international financial institutions, following a report by Global Witness on Wednesday, which it recommends that the new nation "exercise... read more
18.05.2012 | Caixin: Big Oil on Edge as U.S. Requires Disclosure
An intense lobbying campaign is under way as U.S. authorities prepare to implement what are supposed to be investor-friendly laws designed to clarify the global operations of listed oil companies. Zhang Tao and Wang... read more
Huffington Post blog written by Global Witness' Sudan and South Sudan Analyst, Dana Wilkins, available here. read more
Rob Walker of the BBC Assignment team investigates what's happened to billions of dollars in oil revenues paid to the government of Equatorial Guinea since it's oil boom in the 1990s. Anthea Lawson from Global... read more
Global Witness has long campaigned for companies to come clean about who actually owns them. In most countries in the world individuals can legally disguise their identities and their assets behind anonymous shell... read more
Diamonds worth hundreds of millions of dollars are due to be put on sale on Friday by a joint Chinese-Zimbabwean company with strong military ties. The auction follows last month's decision by the industry watchdog... read more
China, the largest buyer of Sudanese crude oil, is pressing Sudan and the newly independent South Sudan to end a row that has led to the blockade of about 200,000 barrels a day of crude oil and contributed to... read more
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IBM hits software with 20 per cent Power6 tax hike
IBM this week reached out to customers and reminded them that its software pricing model is bat-shit crazy. In a letter to customers, IBM detailed the software pricing scheme for its new Power6-based servers. We're going to do our best to walk you through the pricing structure. Please remove all sharp objects from your desk and …
Which proves x86 is better value
IBM has made it perfectly clear - buy their x86 based servers.
DB2 is thread sensitive and you can buy 2.2 x86 threads for the same price as each Power 6 thread you purchase, essentialy geting over 1.5 times as much real world work done.
The faster things go the worse the scaling, witness the Pentium 4. Both the Power 6 and the Pentium 4 are single issue cores, starting work on one instruction each clock cycle or a 4.7 Gig raw instructions a second on Power 6.
An Opteron is a three instruction per cycle machine, but a 2.8 GHz core. for a raw instruction rate of 8.4 gig or nearly twice as many instructions as the Power 6 per core. Now the x86 instruction set is not as efficient as the Power 6 but it more than beats that 4.7 number. Add to this a 2 socket, 4 core Opteron box has nearly double the memory bandwidth of the Power 6 does with two sockets and two cores and it really gets embarassing for the Power 6.
What is worse for IBM is that the Core 2 Duo is a four instruction per cycle machine with a top speed of 3.0 GHz making for a raw instruction rate of 12.0 gig or almost three times the Power 6 number. And it is far more efficient processing x86 so the number is much closer in real terms to the Power 6. So we have a processor that is faster than the Power 6 but is licensed at half the cost. If the Core 2 Duo memory system was any good IBM would be in terrible trouble, as it is we must wait until 2008 for Intel to fix that.
Bat-shit crazy, but bat-shit fast too!
Those 120 Processor Value Units (PVUs) are pipelined and parallelized, resulting in a dramatic increase in value throughput by the Power6. Do you guys remember when each PVU was on a separate chip and most computers shipped with an empty PVU socket? My how times have changed!
Possible new pricing model: SW cost 3x what the HW cost
For every $100 spent on IBM hardware they will charge you $## amount each year to use DB2 etc.
re: Which proves x86 is better value
The number of instructions a chip can issue in a cycle is irrelevant. No general purpose CPU can sustain anywhere near its maximum issue rate, except in a very tight loop. It's impossible to predict the performance of a chip based on Instructions Per Cycle, number of threads or cores, or Mhz. The only way to make an intelligent decision is to measure it on a workload similar to the one you will be running.
Sounds like poetry
I localize IBM software for a living. Compared to their documentation, this pricing scheme seems like the pinnacle of logic. And compared to their localization software, it sounds not just user-friendly, but actually will-give-user-a-bl**job-frinedly.
The term you are looking for is Confusopoly which is becoming a standard response by large corporations when they product they sell is a commodity with no discernable differences (worth noting anyway). As databases become a commodity, even given away for free, it becomes harder to differenciate on cost/performance/features. So just confuse the customer! This tactic is mainly used to retain current customers as opposed to gaining more, in that the customer can't easily see that the current product is compeditive or not. Witness mobile phone plans, Utilities etc to see who the confusopoly is taking hold!
What is a "socket"? What is a "processor"? What is a "chip"
Per socket pricing is better?
All sockets are clearly not created equally.
What about the honking big MCM sockets on an IBM p595 which hold four POWER5+ chips (8 cores and 16 threads)? Should they be licensed the same as a socket holding one dual-core chip? Should socket doublers, like HP's mx2 module count as one or two sockets? What about modules like IBM's QCM or Intel's Clovertown?
One thing which is undeniable are cores (at least during this era of homogeneous cores). We know a Clovertown is four cores, but we can debate whether it is one chip or two (I would say two chips, one module).
We can also rate the performance of a core. An UltraSPARC T1 core is not designed to perform at the same level as a POWER6 core. So at the core level, they should not be licensed at the same cost. However, at the chip level, an UltraSPARC T1 produces about the same throughput for threaded commercial workloads (java, web, OLTP DB) as POWER6, so at the chip level the license costs should be similar.
A (number of cores) * (core performance factor) is the most fair way to license software. Which is why IBM and Oracle have adopted such methods.
But for fairness, the derivation of the core performance factor should be transparent and validated by a third party. IBM, as a processor and systems vendor, as well as a software vendor, has the power to manipulate software licenses to benefit their own servers.


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Vino Latte, Wausau-based coffee,wine and lunch restaurant, has a new location that is now open in Weston.
The original location is located on Grand Avenue in Wausau, but the new location comes in the form of a renovated barn, and extra space.
For a peek at the new space, click the video above.
For more on their wine tastings, tours and more, visit www.vino-latte.com.
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MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: 3 Ways to Help Others This Thanksgiving
'Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry – but it's also a time when moms who are struggling to make ends meet can use extra help.
Today on MommaJam, we're reminding listeners to think of others and consider donating time and/or money to Boston area charities that are helping out single moms and their children this Thanksgiving.
Here are three organizations worth supporting:
Click the arrow to hear the replay of MommaJam with the South Shore Morning News crew, Rob Hakala and Lisa Azizan, at the 95.9 WATD-FM studios.
1. Brookview House in Dorchester and Roxbury helps homeless and at risk families learn the skills necessary to break the grueling cycle of poverty. Brookview is seeking donations to aid families currently living there have a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Consider that what you may spend on food in a single Whole Foods aisle is a complete meal for others. Everyone should enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends – especially children.
Brookview also has a Wish List page on its website. Perhaps you have some unopened arts and crafts or gently used silverware stuffed on a shelf in the basement. Take a look at the Wish List and donate what you can to this fantastic shelter that focuses on turning women's lives around.
2. Father Bill's and MainSpring in Quincy is another shelter that helps homeless families and provides a free lunch with dignity to men, women and children six days a week. The program partners with Stonehill College to provide locally grown produce. Nutrition is very important – eating a healthy meal is essential for everyone. Consider donating your time to prepare and serve meals from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Table – as it's called – is located in Brockton at the MainSpring House emergency shelter. Go to HELPFBMS.org for more information.
3. Rosie's Place in Boston was the first women's shelter in the United States. It was founded in 1974 to help women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds have a place of security and decent hot meal during a time of need. Go to RosiesPlace.org to learn more about how to help out the thousands of women who go through the shelter's doors each year.
Tell your children what you are doing. The best way to teach empathy is by modeling empathy. It's important for kids to know how moms help other moms in need. Kids can get involved, too! They can hold fundraisers, pick out pantry items, and in some cases, with older teens, volunteer with you on a weekend or during the holiday vacation.
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MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Burtons Grill Serves Up Deliciousness
All chefs have their secrets…. we were lucky to tap into the secrets of the top chef at Burtons Grill last week while chatting about all of the different and local flavors on the menu at this Hingham hotspot.
Chef Denise Herrera and Burtons Grill general manager in Hingham, Stephen Slicis, set up a tasting table at the 95.9 WATD-FM studios to showcase some of the amazing dishes that are "must" haves when dining in or taking out from this upscale, yet casual dining destination.
Believe it or not, Burtons Grill does a large take out business – many people call in their favorite dishes to pick up. Parking is generally easy in the back section of the Derby Street Shoppes, making take out a viable option for days/nights when you're in a rush or have something else on the agenda like getting kids to their evening activities. But, back to the tasting table and secret ingredients…..
Yuzu is a lemon-lime type fruit from China. We learned that Yuzu is a secret ingredient in the creamy, tangy White Bean
Hummus at Burtons Grill. Other dishes on the tasting table were All Natural Pan Roasted Chicken over Crispy Polenta and served with a Sweet Carrot Buerre Blanc Sauce and Sausage Provolone Fritters made with Italian aborio rice.
Click the arrow to hear the replay of Burtons Grill on MommaJam with the South Shore Morning News crew, Rob Hakala and Lisa Azizan, at the 95.9 WATD-FM studios.
Feeling Fallish? Right now Burtons Grill is rolling out fresh new seasonal fare featuring Autumn Pork Tenderloin grilled to perfection and served with cider donut stuffing and caramelized blueberries. Or, try Butternut Ravioli with pumpkin sage cream, cranberry chutney and toasted pumpkin seeds.
Sip on signature drinks created by Burtons Grill's award-winning mixologists, like the Caramel Apple-tini in a Cinnamon and Sugar dusted-rim glass. While you're at Burtons Grill, join the B Loyal Rewards Program. Earn one point for every dollar spent and receive immediate discounts off your bill.
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MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Keeping Kids Safe After School, Part 1
According to Cultural Care AuPair, Cambridge, Mass., there has been a 20 percent increase in the number of Massachusetts families using au pair services in the past year or so.
Cultural Care AuPair attributes this increase largely to rising childcare costs. Massachusetts has the second-highest cost of childcare in the country, and for many families it is their largest expense, topping even their mortgage.
"This trend, in general, is a reaction to the cost of child care," says Kerry Lavin, local development director, Cultural Care AuPair. "With an au pair, you are paying per family not per child."
Another trend is a rise in male au pairs, with a 50 percent increase in the number of male au pairs placed on the South Shore from 2012 to 2013, according to Cultural Care AuPair, the only certified service that offers male au pairs for families. "Male au pairs are popular because they provide a big brother feel to kids and can help channel the energy of busy boys," says Lavin.
Now that kids are back in school, families are busy than ever. "Back to school can actually be a busier time for families and an au pair provides an extra set of hands," says Lavin.
On MommaJam, Sept. 19, 2014, we talk with 95.9 WATD-FM's South Shore Morning Show hosts Rob Hakala and Lisa Azizian about the important issue of child care after school, referencing this blog entry on Cultural Care AuPair: 5 Reasons You Need Child Care When the Kids Go Back to School.
Go to http://culturalcareaupair.com for more information.
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Go Farm Stand Hopping in Norwell
Norwell is a great South Shore town to visit with kids and go farm stand hopping. Here's a map of your day:
1. Blueberry Picking
Start out blueberry picking at Webster Cranberry Farm at 292 Cross Street in Norwell. This spot is "off the grid" – basically someone's back yard – but has numerous giant blueberry bushes. Leave money in the honor box after you've picked to your heart's content.
Tree Berry Farm, another spot to pick blueberries, is on the Norwell/Scituate line near Kennedy's Garden Center. This is a more organized business with nets to keep birds at bay.
Wear sunscreen and pack water. If it's hot outside, you'll need these two "survival" items.
Hornstar Farms is a fourth generation dairy farm in Norwell that now has a beautiful Farm Store and Ice Cream Dairy Bar (open daily at noon). The store is packed with pies, fresh milk in bottles – the chocolate milk is a MUST BUY – which you can also get delivered to your door via Hornstra's service. Other items include giant ice cream sandwiches – think chocolate chip cookies with a thick scoop of ice cream in the middle – fresh churned butter, and select prepared foods. Wander and look at the cows in the pasture while enjoying ice cream. Easy parking.
3. South Shore Natural Science Center
Just down the road from Hornstra Farm is the South Shore Natural Science Center. Pack a picnic and go through the trails or down to the pond. See the exhibits and native live animals. Go to South Shore Natural Science Center for a calendar of events. On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 Lisa Azizian is broadcasting live from the Center. Come see her in person and check out the annual corn festival.
Located on a long stretch of Jacobs Lane, Norwell Farms is both a farmer's market and non-profit that provides locals with fresh seasonal produce. The farm stand is open every Friday at the South Shore Natural Science Center at 2 p.m. – down the road from the actual farm. Say hello to Scott Franklin, the Farm manager, if you stop by to see the roaming rooster and fellow hens.
To get more information and to hear MommaJam on WATD's South Shore Morning News with Co-Hosts Rob Halaka and Lisa Azizian, click the arrow for the replay on Aug. 21, 2014.
C+ for Brown Bag Lunches… 5 Tips for Packing a Nutritious School Lunchbox
Normally on MommaJam, we don't speak about school until September. But, a new Study from Tufts University is making headlines this week, suggesting that school cafeteria options are now healthier than home packed lunches and snacks.
Jeanne Goldberg, Ph.D., R.D., a professor at Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University who wrote the report says, "Lunches (studied) were comprised more of packaged foods than anything else. Almost a quarter of the lunches lacked what would be considered an entrée, such as a sandwich or leftovers, and were instead made up of a variety of packaged snack foods and desserts."
The study found that only 27% of the lunches met at least three of the five National School Lunch Program standards.
In some ways, that is good news: the government now has strict nutrition guidelines for school lunches. But, parents packing lunch boxes need to step it up.
This week's MommaJam covers school lunches with tips for how to get an A+.
1. Serve dinner for lunch. If you're making homemade pizza, chicken cutlets or chili for dinner, make extras for school lunch the next day. This routine will make your life much easier through the week.
2. Go for easy protein, says Denise Herrera, the top chef at Burtons Grill, Hingham. "Try hard boiled eggs for lunch or snack. Pack Greek yogurt-based dips and hummus for veggies like cucumbers and carrots and Baby Bell cheese.
3. Be resourceful. Freeze organic yogurt tubes and add them into lunch boxes as a cold pack. By the time lunch rolls around the yogurt will be thawed enough to eat. Avoid the high sugar types.
4. Pack water. Skip the sugary juice box and send along a bottle of water instead to get your child in the habit of working toward his/her optimal fluid intake (experts recommend one consume about .5 ounces of water per pound of body weight), says Merilee Kern, the creator of the new ground-breaking "Kids Making Healthy Choices" APP for children, parents/caregivers and educators (available on iTunes) for $2.99. The app has recipes and meal ideas and more.
5. Pack real food, not packaged junk. "Tuna fish is packed with oh-so-beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids. Mix it with low-fat mayonnaise and diced apple for a wrap or sandwich," says Kern. "Almond Butter Banana Bites are great for snacks."
To get more information and to hear WATD's South Shore Morning News Co-Hosts Rob Halaka and Lisa Azizian reminisce about their home-packed lunches, click the arrow for the MommaJam replay on Aug. 12, 2014. We talk lunch and more with tips and information about healthy eating for kids.
We've covered Healthy School Lunches extensively on MommaJam. Here's a link to more ideas and resources:
Tips for Healthy School Lunches
Interview with Burtons Grill Top Chef Denise Herrera: Packing a Healthy School Lunch
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Healthy School Lunches & Tomato Season
Back-to-School: Go Trash Free with Laptop Lunches
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Green Chic Snack Bags & Retro Lunch Boxes
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Fall Flavors – Interview with Burtons Grill Hingham
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: 6 Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: 6 Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Real Food, Not Junk
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MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Burtons Grill Top Chef Gives Summer Dining Tips
Originally posted on MommaJam:
Click Arrow to Replay MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM, July 18, 2013.
This week, we have a special guest in the studio to talk about summer dining tips.
Denise Herrera, the top chef at Burtons Grill Hingham, "dishes" about delicious summer flavors, fresh herbs, her secret ingredient in the restaurant's signature BBQ sauce (Shhhh… it's chocolate!), $1 Oysters from local waters, the B Choosy Children's Menu, and much more.
This week's cool, dry weather is perfect for dining outside on the Burtons Grill patio at the Derby Street Shops in Hingham.
Click the above arrow to hear Denise's interview and learn more about fresh summer flavors for you and your family.
Tune into MommaJam every Thursday morning on 95.9 WATD-FM. Listen live on the dial or from your computer or smart phone. Check back for podcast replays.
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Villa, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths, (Sleeps 6-8)
Whether you enjoy lounging by the pool, strolling on the beach, fishing, or curling up with a good book, this home offers you all of the luxuries you'll need to make your stay here special. Its 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and a fully-equipped kitchen accommodates two or three couples comfortably. All furnishings are first class. A private heated pool is surrounded by a lushly landscaped courtyard and screened-in lanai with outdoor fireplace and grill. A boat dock is only 70 steps from your back door, and the beach is just 100 steps away.
Villa Elena is a one-level home that sleeps 8, with 3BR, 3 Bath, 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Twins, and 1 Sofabed.
Activities by Villa Elena
One nights stay here at Villa Elena and you'll realize why so many people come from all over the world to stay on the famed islands of Sanibel and Captiva, known world-wide for their wonderful beaches and excellent shelling. Captiva has some of the best fishing in the world. A number of tournaments are offered in the area. Tarpon, snook, red fish, snapper, and grouper are caught in local waters. Captiva and Sanibel Islands are also among the best bird watching areas in the country. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge is just a few miles away.
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We vacationed in Captiva before and fell in love with the overall ease and simplicity to the Island. When we came back a second time, we knew we wanted to buy and share the opportunity that we have so enjoyed.
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The simplicity and ease of Captiva is worth noting. Everything is within walking distance, if you're not into walking, there are bike rentals avaialble as well. When you go to the beach, all activities are available within a short walk. We have enjoyed nightly walks on the beach watching the sun dip beneath the depths of the ocean followed by ice cream cones at La-Tee-Da's. The marine life is amazing to say the least We have experienced how mollusks move, to seeing big crabs in conch shells, dolphins, stingrays, jellyfish, and even manatees. Where else can you go in the lower 50 states and encounter all this wonderful marine life in one day!
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Posted on 12 March 2014
UN SE4ALL forum kicks off this week in New York
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Sharing expertise, powering growth: Asia Clean Energy Forum
The WEC is supporting the Asian Development Bank's Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) next month. The ADB's Anthony Jude talks about how the collaboration could foster knowledge for powering growth in the region. What does this year's ACEF aim to achieve? Asia promises to be a global clean energy investment hub. Investments have […]
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