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During the preparation of the World Development Report 2006, the team sought comments and suggestions from a wide range of individuals and organizations at various events and through a variety of channels. The consultations held with organizations are summarized below.
Consultation materials for most events are also available. The report will be finalized in the summer of 2005 and published in September 2005.
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2004 Consultations
June 14, 2004. Social Development Forum. Paris, France. The draft outline of the report was presented at a gathering of social development specialists from a number of donor agencies (participants from the UK (DFID), Canada (CIDA), Denmark (DANIDA), Slovakia, Germany, Sweden (SIDA), and others). Participants appreciated taking part in a consultation so early on, and were enthusiastic about the topic. Summary of the Consultation
June 21-22, 2004. Consultations with DfID. London, England. A team co-director participated in two days of discussions at DfID, in London. He was a discussant in a seminar where two previously commissioned papers on inequality and growth were presented, by Oliver Morrisey (Nottingham) and Also and Teal (DFID and Oxford) respectively. He also presented the WDR outline to a lunchtime audience.Summary of the Consultations
July 13, 2004. Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank. Washington, D.C. The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors discussed the Outline of the report. Outline
July 2004. Consultations with Japanese authorities. Tokyo, Japan. A team co-director held discussions with Japanese authorities on the outline of the report.
August 23-24, 2004. Consultations with Nordic countries. Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; Oslo, Norway. A team co-director presented the outline of the report and gathered comments from officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and development cooperation agencies. Summary of the Consultations
September 7-8, 2004. Development Policy Forum. Berlin, Germany. Jointly sponsored by the German Development Foundation (DSE) and the World Bank, this seventh annual WDR launch workshop included a detailed discussion of the outline with academics, practitioners, and policymakers from developing and high-income countries. Berlin Workshop Materials
October 1, 2004. Annual Meetings: Delegates Briefing. Washington, D.C. Team members briefed the delegates to the World Bank Annual Meetings on the report outline.
October 11-12, 2004. Human Rights and Development Conference. Oslo, Norway. This workshop was set up in response to a request from the World Bank President to the Nordics to help the Bank better deal with the human rights approach. Within this broader context, a half day was devoted to discussing the WDR 2006 outline and how the report can better incorporate a HR perspective. Participants included academics from Norway and the US, staff from the Norwegian Center for Human Rights and the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and World Bank staff. Summary of the Discussion
October 12-Nov. 19, 2004. Online discussion. An online discussion of the report's outline, available in French, English, and Spanish, was held over six weeks. The discussion was hosted by DevForum, a part of the Global Development Learning Network. The discussion was divided into three parts, corresponding to the parts of the outline: How Unequal is the World; Does Inequality Matter; and Institutions and Policies for Greater Equity and Lower Poverty. Online Discussion Materials
November 10, 2004. External Gender Consultative Group. Washington, D.C. The team discussed initial ideas for the WDR 2006 with the External Gender Consultative Group. While many indicated that they would like to see us go further in our treatment of gender as a cross-cutting issue, most also said they felt we were moving in the right direction. Summary of the Consultation
November 15, 2004. Seminar on Promoting Equity in Development. Washington, D.C. The seminar was organized jointly by the World Bank's Social Development Department, the WDR 2006 team, and the U.K. Department for International Development to discuss several background papers prepared for the WDR 2006 with DfID and WB funding. Seminar Materials
November 19-20, 2004. MacArthur Foundation Network On Inequality and Economic Performance Meeting. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Team members attended an outreach meeting of the McArthur Foundation Network on Inequality and Economic Performance, held jointly with Instituto Futuro Brasil, which included a two-hour session on the WDR 2006. Summary of the Consultation
November 22, 2004. Consultations organized by IETS. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Team members attended a consultation organized jointly by IETS and the World Bank with academics, government officials and civil society representatives from five countries in Latin America. Summary of the Consultations
December 1, 2004. TFESSD Donors and Reference Group (Norway and Finland). Washington, D.C. A presentation was made to representatives of the Norwegian and Finnish Ministries of Foreign Affairs, aid agencies, and academics that are part of the Reference Group for the Norway-Finland World Bank Trust Fund for Environmental and Socially Sustainable Development.
December 6, 2004. Canadian International Development Agency, International Development Research Centre & civil society representatives. Hull, Canada. The World Bank's Chief Economist presented the evolving themes of the report to staff of CIDA and the IDRC and to civil society representatives.
December 7-8, 2004. New Delhi Workshop. New Delhi, India. A workshop on Poverty and Inequality in South Asia was organized by the World Bank with partial funding from the Dutch Government. Presenters addressed poverty and inequality in various South Asian countries. There was discussion on equality of opportunity, on the growth elasticity of poverty reduction, and on examples of inequalities and equity-enhancing policies in the region.
December 15, 2004. Economic Research Forum Meeting. Beirut, Lebanon. A team member presented the draft WDR at a plenary session of the 11th Annual Conference of the Economic Research Forum held in Beirut. The session started with introductory remarks by Francois Bourguignon. It was attended by researchers from countries across the Middle East and North Africa. The presentation was generally well received. In the discussion speakers asked for: a more explicit focus on equity-efficiency trade-offs; recognition of the role of microcredit in furthering equity and discussion of options for scaling up microfinance; the team's views on progressive taxes as an instrument of equity at the national level and the Tobin tax at the global level; and the implications of the WDR for the operational work of the Bank. Conference web site
December 17, 2004. Esquel Group Foundation and Partners of the Americas Civil Society Task Force. Washington, D.C. A team member discussed how inequalities manifest themselves with respect to outcomes (income, wealth) and what processes create and sustain these inequalities. These processes are rooted in historical and political circumstances, and are reinforced by perceptions of individual and (especially) group identity. A development strategy focused on poverty reduction needs not only to provide more, more equal and better opportunities, but should also understand how the very processes of development influence how people conceive of themselves, their relations with others, and their capacity to influence the institutions that shape their lives.
December 19, 2004. Cairo University. Cairo, Egypt. The World Bank Chief Economist presented the outline of the WDR 2006 to a group of economists and other social scientists at an event co-organized by the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University and the Center for Economic and Financial Research and Studies. Summary of Consultation
2005 Consultations
January 25, 2005. Global Development Network Annual Meeting. Dakar, Senegal. Team members gave two presentations on the WDR 2006, at a parallel session and at a dinner for GDN donors. Highlights of consultation
February 18, 2005. Center for Global Development. Washington, D.C. The WDR 2006 directors, accompanied by team members, presented the evolving themes of the report to CGD staff, who challenged the report's assertions on credit markets and human capital accumulation and were intrigued with some of its findings on donor aid. They encouraged the WDR team to expound on issues of genetic endowment.
March 1, 2005. Global Development Learning Network meeting with Japanese students. Tokyo, Japan and Washington, D.C. A WDR co-director held a video-conference with the World Bank Tokyo Office to present the WDR 2006 to a Japanese student study group on the WDR, coordinated by Shuichi Kiyanagi. The student group then described how they would conduct their study on WDR 2006. An extensive question and answer session followed. Students noted that Japan's protective trade toward developing countries is a serious obstacle for equity, while the focus is often only on problems within developing countries. They were also struck by the enormous differences in opportunities between children within and across countries.
March 7, 2005. MDG Conference, India. Hyderabad, India. The World Bank's Chief Economist gave a lecture on "The Role of Equity in Development" at the Conference on the Millennium Development Goals in Hyderabad, India.
April 14, 2005. OECD DAC Poverty Network. Paris, France. Team members presented the preliminary findings of the report to an audience of donor representatives from OECD countries, alongside a presentation of the World Bank's Operationalizing Pro-Poor Growth study. Highlights of the discussion
April 19, 2005. Consultation with representatives of civil society organizations. Washington, D.C. Team members presented the report to a group of civil society representatives who were in Washington for the WB/IMF Annual Meetings.
April 20, 2005. Consultation with Labor Unions representatives. Washington, D.C. Team members presented the report to a group of labor union representatives who were in Washington for the WB/IMF Annual Meetings.
April 19-20, 2005. World Bank Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Conference. Washington, D.C. Team members gave two presentations at the annual PREM conference to an audience of World Bank economists, development practitioners, and academics. The first was a parallel session highlighting country case studies and country policies; the second was a plenary session on Equity and Pro-Poor Growth. Both sessions were organized jointly with the team working on the study on Operationalizing Pro-Poor Growth. Summary of discussions
April 29, 2005. Executive Directors' Advisors Thematic Group Meeting. Washington, D.C. A team co-director presented the preliminary findings of the report to a group of World Bank Executive Directors' Advisors.
May 4, 2005. USAID Office of Poverty Reduction. Washington, D.C. Team members presented the preliminary findings of the report to USAID Office of Poverty Reduction staff.
May 10, 2005. Dialogue with the Network on Inequality and Poverty of the Latin American and Caribbean Economics Association. Washington; Buenos Aires, Bogota', Mexico City. The team co-directors held a video-conference with members of the network in three locations.
May 18, 2005. Senior-Level Regional Seminar on Pro-Poor Growth and Scaling Up Poverty Reduction in East Asia. Bejing, China. Team members presented the report's preliminary findings at a senior-level seminar on selected country case studies on pro-poor growth organized by the World Bank Institute in collaboration with the East Asia Region of the World Bank, ADB, UNDP, UNESCAP and the Government of China. The seminar was part of WBI's global learning program and will be organized under the East Asia Poverty Analysis and Data Initiative (PADI). The audience included senior government officials, parliamentarians, staff of international organizations and agencies, NGOs in East Asia and Pacific countries.
May 19, 2005. Department for International Development, UK Government. London, United Kingdom. A co-director presented the report's preliminary findings at DfID. The discussion covered both politics and policy issues (for instance roads). DfID has provided extensive support to the development of the WDR.
May 19, 2005. London School of Economics. London, United Kingdom. A co-director presented the report's preliminary findings to faculty members and students. The audience appreciated the contents of the report and made several important comments. Highlights of the discussion
May 19, 2005. Wilton Park Meeting on the Report of the U.K. Commission for Africa. Sussex, United Kingdom. A co-director presented the report's preliminary findings at DfID. Highlights of the discussion
May 24, 2005. Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics, Europe. Amsterdam, Netherlands. A co-director presented the report's preliminary findings at the conference. The session was chaired by Mr. Norbert Mao, Member of Parliament, Uganda, and Ann Pettifor, Advocacy International, United Kingdom, acted as the discussant.
June 2, 2005. IADB Conference on Equitable Development and the MDGs. Washington, D.C. Team members outlined the main messages of the report and the general structure and content, and explained how they supported/complemented many of the themes discussed during the sessions. Participants liked the main messages and invited the team to present the report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights once it comes out.
June 2, 2005. Biannual Research Workshop, African Economic Research Consortium. Nairobi, Kenya. Francisco Ferreira represented the WDR 2006 team at the Biannual Research Workshop of the AERC, which took place in Nairobi from May 28 to June 2nd, 2005. The report's preliminary findings were presented and discussed at the event's lively closing plenary session. Two formal discussants took the lead: Prof. Finn Tarp (of the Institute of Economics at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark) and Prof. Mwangi Kimenyi (of the Department of Economics, University of Connecticut, USA). A number of comments and suggestions from the floor followed. Both discussants and most commentators supported the Bank's decision to venture into the area of equity, and agreed with the broad message of long-term complementarity between fairness and prosperity. But there critical comments too. The treatment of foreign aid in the report was too one-sided and ignored some of the relevant literature. The policy implications for Africa were felt to be substantial, but not sufficiently detailed. In closing, Prof. Olu Ajakaiye, AERC's Director of Research, welcomed the World Bank back into the debate on true development, as opposed simply to growth.
June 3, 2005. World Bank Office Nairobi, Kenya. The following day, Mr. Ferreira gave a second presentation, at the World Bank's office in Nairobi, to Bank staff and representatives of the large bilateral and multilateral aid community in Nairobi. The Government of Kenya was also represented through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Planning. The key theme that arose in the discussion was the extent to which many of the report's messages resonated with Kenya's problems. Political economy issues were highlighted, as was the extent to which institutions could benefit from a broader sharing of wealth and control over assets. Substantial analytical and project work on poverty, distribution and related themes is ongoing in Kenya, and the possibility was raised of a follow-up event, in which the WDR 2006 and some of the Kenya-specific work were jointly discussed, with a view to influence country strategies.
June 3, 2005. Seminar Series "An Exchange on Development" , International Labor Office. Geneva, Switzerland. The World Bank Office in Geneva organized a seminar on "The Role of Equity in Development" at the ILO. The World Bank Chief Economist gave a preview of the WDR 2006 to an audience of more than 250 people. Presentation
June 20, 2005. Seminar on the World Development Report 2006, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland. Helsinki, Finland. The World Bank Chief Economist gave an overview of the main findings and recommendations of the report. This topic is highly relevant for the implementation of Finland's Development Policy which defines the promotion of economic growth with equity as one of its main objectives. Finland contributed to the preparation of the Report with a case study on Finland's own socio-economic development, carried out by Dr. Markus Jäntti, Dr. Juho Saari and Dr. Juhana Vartiainen. The Finnish case illustrates an interesting transition from a relatively poor country with a small production capacity to one of the world's most competitive welfare and information societies. The objective of the seminar was to discuss the challenges of equitable and sustainable development not only in the developing countries but also globally.


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Does anyone own a fruited nikita's gift? How long it is take for it to fruit? Any special care? Any protection from hard winter in zone 5, like mulching the base of the tree. What kind of fertilizer use?
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- Posted by gene_washdc (My Page) on Tue, Apr 21, 09 at 8:07
I'm in zone 7, and mine has done well so far. I'm not sure if it is hardy for zone 5. You might want to try one of the native persimmon varieties as they are hardier. I think mine fruited for the first time in its third year. But both it, and last year's crops fell off without maturing. I've read that this is common the first couple of years. I haven't used fertilizer as it has had good growth, and I don't want to over stimulate growth. |
Tony, The only person I know who has grown Nikita's Gift in zone 5 is a persimmon afficionado in Terre Haute, IN. In-ground, it consistently sustains pretty significant twig/branch dieback there every year. Not sure if it has successfully fruited outside of the greenhouse or not. Mulching won't provide winter protection - it's the smaller branches/limbs that are damaged when temperatures drop into the critical zone for this plant. |
Thanks Gene & Lucky for the infos. Does anyone knows the different in taste between Keener, Prok, Yates, and Rosseyanka? And how long it takes for them to fruit? I think these four will do better in my zone 5. Thanks, Tony |
I don't know that I've ever really noticed a significant flavor difference between good American persimmons - a good one is GOOD, but I've has some real 'spitters' in my day, too(random natives; those that 'hang on the tree' far into winter tend (in my experience) not to be especially good. I've eaten Yates, Prok hasn't fruited yet for me. Both get good reviews, and fruit size is large. Keener is reputed to be a hybrid, and may be, but is very much like a good American, but it seems to have more 'fiber' in its pulp than the typical American persimmon. Rosseyanka is most like an astringent Kaki persimmon - has a fairly tough 'skin' that contains its pulp well, even when they're fully ripe - I have to pull or snip them loose from the tree in late Nov/early Dec. Nice flavor, but I actually prefer the astringent Kakis I've had an opportunity to sample. Rosseyanka fruits dry well, too. |
Thanks Lucky! Can you tell me which reliable nursery that sale Prok, Yates, and the hybrid kinds. Tony |
I have a Nikita's Gift (in ground since spring 2009, currently about 6 feet tall) as well as a Fuyu (just planted spring 2012) and Saijo (planted spring 2009, now approx. 9 ft). I'm in Long Island, NY, zone 7. I have full sun, and use a bit of shavings or pine bark as mulch, no winter protection, some well rotted horse manure to fertilize and small amounts of organic fertilizer. Over the last few years I've gotten a decent amount of Saijo fruit, and I found I can pick it while still hard, and it will readily ripen and lose astringency nicely off the tree. I put them in a bowl in the kitchen near a window. I have to say the Nikita has fruited pretty vigorously every year, but the first 2 seasons all the fruits dropped while young. Last year, some of the fruits stayed on and ripened (less than 20 of them), but then I lost them to hornets who made holes in the soft flesh. This year, the Nikita set more fruit than ever, and this time I pruned off about one third of the baby fruit after they set, and as the remaining ones started to mature, I covered each one with a nylon stocking and a rubber band(desperate measures!) This was successful in thwarting the hornets and the raccoons too, and I got about 15 nice fruit this year. The thing is, it was late October, and while the fruits were nicely colored up, they would not soften & we were getting a big storm (now known as Hurricane Sandy) so I picked them all. I found they ripen differently than Saijo - instead of getting soft and liquidy, they start shriveling & don't soften as readily. But now it's late November and finally they seemed soft enough and I tried a couple of them, and the texture is totally different than Saijo. I like it! I know how alot of folks say Saijo is the best, but I found the Nikita has a firmer, less watery texture and rich flesh, very sweet. If you're a persimmon aficionado, you will enjoy the different taste experience. Not sure if perhaps this is a result of the strange ripening experience I've had this year though... I suspect it's best to let Nikita ripen on the tree. But then you'll have to be diligent about protecting them from hornets, etc. |
I picked all my Nakita's Gifts about 2 weeks ago, while still firm, slice them horizontally, and dried them. They turn out like candy. One reason I dry them is because they taste so good dried, but also because they don't ripen well off the tree. Maybe it is a disease, they get black spots on the bottom while on the tree, then after being picked the skin on the bottom will wrinkle, get tough as leather, and the pulp next to these affected areas is not as good as the unaffected parts, which is excellent in my opinion. To me, Saijo is sweet, without a lot of flavor, while Nakita has a much richer flavor. Does anyone know what the black crud is that forms on a Nakita's Gift? I read about sunscald on this forum, but I don't think that is what I have. Benny |
Benny - perhaps it could be this? saw this on a website (http://gardening.ktsa.com/Persimmon-Tree/7960984): "Pollination-variant astringent cultivars have dark flesh around the seeds when pollinated." My Nikitas have darkened flesh in some areas, and a seed or two. I tried the alcohol method to help ripen them and after just 1 day (too impatient to wait longer..) it seemed to help. Have to say the astringency isn't too bad even when not fully ripe. And now I'm a fan of these persimmons much more so than Saijo. Nikitas are def. richer and more complex. Saijo is kind of just sugar water in comparison! |
- Posted by mk-in-ohio 5b/6 (My Page) on Sat, Nov 24, 12 at 10:26
Benny - Could it be a nutritional deficiency? (Kind of like blossom end rot on tomatoes?) I have never seen any other discussion of this problem with Nikita's Gift. Has it always had this problem? Where did you purchase it? Hope you get it figured out soon - sounds like a great persimmon otherwise. Mary Kay |
- Posted by TrenkleToes 7b (My Page) on Tue, Dec 3, 13 at 21:11
Hi I have a Nikita's Gift Persimmon tree. I have had it for 8 years. The tallest branch is about 7 ft tall and it is a very wide and bushy tree. I have only removed suckers from the base so far. I have a thick bed of peppermint planted beneath her because we have many Deer families here. She is one incredible producer and right now (Dec, 2013) the tree dropped her leaves but is still loaded with Persimmons and they are tolerating some extremely cold night high 20's - 30's temps. We are on the MD E Shore. The fruit is super sweet and so soft and lovely when ripe. I also have a Diospyros Kaki FUYU Persimmon.. larger tree, baseball sized fruit but not as good on production and Fuyu is 7 years old. Happy Gardening Friends! |
- Posted by ForestAndFarm 7A (My Page) on Wed, Feb 12, 14 at 15:20
TrenkleToes, That is a beautiful tree. I'm looking for some Nikita's Gift scioins. Any chance you will be pruning it soon? I'm happy to cover any shipping or other costs. |
Forest & F, If you want GW members to contact you for a trade. You need to go to your My Page and on the top right under your profile and allow members to email you for a trade.. You can drop me an email if you want to trade. Tony |
- Posted by ForestAndFarm (My Page) on Thu, Feb 13, 14 at 18:06
Tony, Thanks! I had tried to do that but for some reason it didn't take. I think I got it updated today. I sent you an email as well. Thanks, Jack |
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Dichter reflects upon the 'Generosity Experiment' he conducted. For 30 days, Dichter vowed to say yes to any charitable cause—whether it be a beggar, a musician or a nonprofit. He argues that continuously saying 'no' will become part of who you are.
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As I write this column, I remember how I put my lesson plans together when I was teaching. It wasn't the topic I had trouble with (because the teacher's manual and scope and sequence chart provided that), but it was how to present the lesson. What would be the best way to introduce it? What would be the most engaging way to make it fun for the kids and me—and yet still reach the objective?
I usually had a variety of resources open on my desk because I wanted to get it just right. I would incorporate an art project, a song, a game, or I would partner children to work on the concept. Though this took a lot of time, I was usually rewarded by the enthusiasm of the children and how much they learned and remembered.
My hope is that RTJs Creative Catechist will be your go-to resource. With each issue I think, "How can I make it more useful, engaging, practical, and valuable?" With every column and article, I imagine how you will use it with those you teach.
For this November/December issue, I hope you have some "me" time to read Kathy Hendricks' article "5 Ways to pray during Advent." Then take time during one of your classes to focus on our Catholic teaching about stewardship; do the ritual on page 8 and/or the activity on page 10 with your students. During the class right before Christmas, read the story "Abram and the baby," which has lessons for every child you teach. Reflect on "Exploring the Sunday gospels" where you'll find creative ways to enliven the readings with your class. There's all this and so much more in this issue.
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The potential for agriculture to drive inclusive economic growth, improve food security, and create opportunities for millions of Africans is enormous.
More than two-thirds of Africans depend on agriculture for their incomes. Research shows that, in sub-Saharan Africa, growth in agriculture is 11 times more effective at reducing poverty than growth in other sectors.
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Governments developed country-specific plans through the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). However, progress on the Maputo targets has been mixed, with many countries falling short on their promises.
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This Saturday is the big MARYLAND INDEPENDENT LABEL MUSIC FESTIVAL -MILFEST for short. Now with a name like that, who wouldn't be honored to be included in the line-up?! This is an all-day music festival at the Fish Head Cantina in Arbutus featuring 20 diverse and rockin' bands on two different stages. Pretty Big Deal is playing the pavilion stage at 4:40pm (give or take a few minutes) and it'll be an ALL ORIGINAL set -which I just LOVE! Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Email me if you want cheap tix - I have a few to spare. Complete details on MILFEST are here: http://www.jayslowentertainment.com/maryland-independent-label-festival-2013
Looking ahead to August, there are gigs galore (and more being added). Don't miss Pretty Big Deal's full band performance at Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern on Thursday, August 1st... then the very next day I'll be doing an acoustic duo (Happy Hour) at yet another new area BBQ joint - Chad's BBQ in Edgewater, Maryland (http://www.chadsbbq.com). Sort of a mini PBD BBQ Tour! -And we'll jump from Chad's right on over to The Rockfish for a full band performance that night (haven't done a double-header in a while!)
Also looking forward to another 1st Sunday night acoustic duo at Stan & Joe's in Annapolis with guitar wizard, Todd Kreuzburg.
After that, it's time to celebrate some birthdays and milestones...
Friday, August 9th, my no-so-little girl turns 9 years old! That night, Todd and I will duo at Brian Boru in Severna Park.
Saturday, August 10th, happy 22nd birthday (x2) to me!! I'll be doing a duo gig with Ken Crawn that evening at River Bay Roadhouse in Cape Saint Claire- free cake for you!
And then on August 11th, my lovely wife and I will celebrate 11 wonderful years of marriage. No gigs that day, but just thought I'd mention that. She's my best friend and a big reason I'm still belting out tunes. I'm a lucky guy.
There's more gigs and, like I said, I'll be adding more as they roll in. Rather than drag this on any longer... I'll just refer you to the bottom of the page where ALL the details for ALL the gigs can be found. If you haven't done so already, LIKE and follow us on Facebook [http://facebook.com/prettybigdealband] -that's probably the BEST source for up-to-the-minute gig happenings.
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Good Earth, in my mind, seemed to be a reputable tea company, not only did they have a really inspiring quote on each tea tag, they made a point to advertise that their teas were natural . Well, sorry to burst anyone's bubble, but after reading and questioning the ingredient list on their box it is pretty clear they are not reputable and they don't sell natural teas.
As my hot water was heating I looked over the real ingredients in the tea: Sencha, Green Tea, Orange Oil, Green Tea Extract, Natural Flavor, Matcha, and Chamomile Flower.
Natural Flavor?
Sencha…sencha what? Tea? Flavor? Essence?
After discovering these ingredients I searched through their website, they mentioned nothing of what made up this mysterious natural flavor and there was no explanation on what exactly is their simple "sencha" or "matcha" ingredient. I even e-mailed the company to ask what makes up their natural flavors. It has been two weeks and I haven't heard a response.
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The Japanese technique was far more savage.
So there are degrees of simulated drowning? Here's a firsthand description of Japanese waterboarding:
They laid me out on a stretcher and strapped me on. The stretcher was then stood on end with my head almost touching the floor and my feet in the air. . . . They then began pouring water over my face and at times it was almost impossible for me to breathe without sucking in water.
And the Bush OLC memo dated May, 10 2005:
How is this less savage than the Japanese waterboarding, Joe?
Adding… KSM was waterboarded 183 times in a single month.
Adding II… One of the most successful American interrogations in Iraq was George Piro's process with Saddam Hussein. Without employing torture of any kind, Piro was able to get Saddam to reveal volumes of information about Iraq, WMD and his former regime. This is a story worth reading from beginning to end.


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The French Cottage and Loft is a luxury self contained four bedroom house available for casual holiday rental for two to ten people, on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland at Mapleton. All the comforts of home with log fire, air conditioning, gourmet kitchen and a dining pavilion overlooking the garden. The holiday house accommodation is set in an acre of beautiful gardens with stunning views to the sea - absolute privacy. It is only eight minutes drive to the old world village of Montville, 30 minutes to the beach or Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo.
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The Loft is a large open plan room with one queen bed, and a comfortable fold out sofa.
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Lots of new not so common Allergies...
My son just got diagnosed with a whole slew of new allergies.
On top of the known Wheat, Oat, Dairy and All Nuts (we've been very successful with these allergies at Disney World)... we are adding Soy, Coconut, Pea, Legumes (ALL beans/lentils), Potato, Tomatoes, All Night Shades (paprika, chili peppers..) and Sweet Potato.. I've checked out the diary free, soy free and gluten free and nut free lists along with cross checking ingredients.. Aside from being overwhelmed in our daily life figuring out what to feed our kid, what new dr appt to grab - I'm trying to figure out what meals to cancel/schedule.. It looks like he can still have the following at the quick serve stations. Ener-G tapioca hotdog buns and hamburger buns Allergy Free Chicken nuggets Which gives us some options for quick service, but I need to book some reservation. My son LOVES the allergy mickey waffles, but I've read that some places use the Bobs Red Mill flour - which contains chickpea flour. Is there any way that we can let them know ahead of time that we are coming and find out what places use what? If you have some of these extra allergies, were you able to eat anything at sit down restaurants??? Allergies are no fun. |
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My dd has celiac and years ago I used to call the special dietary needs number 407-824-5967. (that was maybe 5-6 years ago) At that time they used to take my reservation number and have each chef call me back to discuss dd's dietary needs.
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My DS eats a lot of chicken and fish at Disney. It seems like every place has either salmon or mahi mahi. They will pan fry and lightly season it. Then for sides they give him steamed rice and a vegetable. I would expect a lot of meat and rice. Check into whether enjoy life products are an option, every place will have enjoy life cookies and rice dream ice cream. (the chocolate syrup for ice cream is hit and miss for a soy allergy)
They will likely also have rice noodles, which they will toss with oil and seasoning for no tomato. For breakfast, any place that does Mickey allergy waffles will have either Bob's or Namaste mix, often both. They can make you waffles or pancakes with those. I didn't see you mention eggs- you will probably end up with a lot of eggs and bacon. Special diets will send you a form to fill out if you contact them. For a two week trip with 2 dining reservations per day, the last two years we had two chefs call us before our trip each year. The rest of them just dealt with us when we got there. Last year nobody made anything to prepare (such as a special dessert). DS went through the trip basically having the same lunch, dinner and desserts every day regardless of where we went. At least he was safe.
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I have had multiple chefs tell me in Sept 2012 and Sept 2013 that that Ener-G brand items are no longer found on property . It was my only safe bread option so I hate to share this info but didn't want you to be disappointed when you go. However, I have lots of allergies (most of what you guys face plus many more) and I've still had amazing meals. My very favorite places to dine at WDW are Sanaa at Kidani Village (Animal Kingdom Lodge) and Cat Cora's Kouzinna (Boardwalk). Both great with allergies and have gone above and beyond in providing me appetizers, meals AND desserts. On my last trip, many places were serving GNI (gluten not included) bread so you may check their website and see if that looks like it'll be safe. Hope your trip is great!
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I don't have any experience with such extensive allergies, but I did want to tell you to watch out for the Earth Balance margarine. I don't know what kind Disney carries, but I don't think any of them are safe for you now because both the Original and the Dairy Free/Soy Free one contain pea protein.
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We have a list of uncommon food allergies for my kids as well as a whole host of foods we've yet to even try because of the severity of their allergies. When I first took my ODS at 2 1/2 I sent on the form to Special Diets and included the list of his 20 safe foods. Last year we had some issues because I didn't reach out up front so on our next trip I requested to speak to the chefs where we were dining. All but one called me back and went through what foods he can have and what he likes and they even ordered something for his meal and fresh baked a batch of cookies at one restaurant. I find its easiest if you tell them what he can eat and likes to eat at home then they'd can work from there instead of saying "okay we are avoiding x, y and z, what can we have?"
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I think they've brought them back to more places than they had them when they first went to Udi's and then GNI. I suspect Special Diets heard from a lot of people about the brand changes and tried to go back to at least some of the older options. I'm just glad I can get Udi's at most places because my girls can't eat Ener-G or GNI but DD13 at least can eat Udi's (DD16 can't eat any breads at WDW other than the papadams at AK which are more cracker than bread). Actually, now that I think about it, at BOG DD13 was served Food For Life millet bread slices since they only had the Ener-G rolls. I was surprised that they had FFL. According to the latest gluten free list from Special Diets, some type of Ener-G bun (hot dog, dinner roll, etc) can be found at the following locations. AK: Flame Tree BBQ AK: Tusker House FW: Mickey's Back Yard BBQ FW: Hoop Dee Doo Review FW: Trail's End GF: Citrico's OKW: Olivia's Cafe Pop: food court POFQ: food court POR: food court SSR: food court SSR: Turf Club Epcot: Akershus Epcot: Biergarten Epcot: Coral Reef Epcot: LeCellier Epcot: Liberty Inn MK: Be Our Guest MK: Tony's Town Square
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Day 1, Week 1: Cook for Good Summer Challenge
Have you already gone shopping to be ready to make the first week's menus? Don't worry if you haven't: you may already have the ingredients for day one on hand. Here's the info:
- Plant-strong shopping list week 1 and menu week 1
- Classic shopping list for both weeks and menu week 1
Let's start the Cook for Good Challenge with an immediate, delicious reward: pudding!
- Plant-strong: Make Chocolate Coldocado pudding (recipe available to Summer Challenge subscribers and Cook for Good supporting members). It's terrific at room temperature or chilled. Frozen in an ice-cream maker, it's better than any store-bought chocolate ice cream I've ever had and nearly as good as my former favorite (Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream from the August 1997 issue of Gourmet), which takes about 90 minutes to make plus three hours of cooling between cooking and beating the custard before you freeze it. If you plan to freeze it, do what it takes to get your ice-cream maker ready today. I freeze the cylinder overnight.
- Classic: Make warm Vanilla Pudding to serve over a peaches or other fruit (see page 212 in Wildly Affordable Organic). Tomorrow, you'll serve it cold with peaches on top.
Make enough pudding so everyone can have one serving today and one chilled tomorrow. You're cooking once and enjoying twice!
While the milk warms up for the pudding or after you're done making the Coldocado, make Vinaigrette (WOA page 201). Here's a new trick, too: dedicate a jar to your vinaigrette and mark the levels for vinegar and oil. You'll save a little extra time and clean up. Notice how adding the mustard and then shaking the jar creates a rich-looking salad dressing that separates more slowly than plain vinegar and oil.
How did your pudding turn out? Did you use peaches or other fruit? How are you feeling about starting the Cook for Good Challenge? Share your experience in the comments below.


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This has become a Christmas tradition, one of our family's favourite brunch dishes. I especially like adding part of a vanilla bean to the syrup. Also I have used a mixture of oranges, blood oranges, and grapefruit for a beautiful coloured salad.
Even better when you also candy some of the peel in curls as a garnish! And I love adding slices of starfruit, too!
Another hit for epicurious! We absolutely love this salad. It is so refreshing, I make it over and over again until I can't find blood oranges. It has become our family favorite.
So delicious! I made this with ruby grapefruit, navel oranges, and sliced starfruit. It was as beautiful as it was tasty. The star anise is a must.
So simple and delicious! I couldn't find any blood oranges, so I used navel oranges and it was great. The syrup just added that little something special to dress up the bright citrus of the season. Will definitely make this again and again.
This is great! I used pink grapefruit and oranges, much less than the recipe called for so there was more syrup; I wanted it to be a little bit sweeter. Great for brunch and the leftovers were even better.
This is AWESOME. I didn't have grapefruit, so I used oranges and canned pineapple. If I do this again, I'd use slightly less sugar- I think the pineapple makes it much sweeter than if I'd used grapefruit. However, it was incredibly easy, cheap, and a million times better than any boxed or prepared dessert I've ever tried.


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This is my first time doing the Des Moines Tri, but started doing them when I was 12 in the Jackson County Triathlon (Longview Lake, Lee Summit, MO); so total years is 10. My dad has been doing them for 20 years so because he was interested. I figured I should learn how to do them since I have my own personal coach, and it is also a good way to stay in shape for tennis.
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Remember the girls who could do Double Dutch jump rope? I loved them. I loved them because I was never coordinated enough to do what they could do. Every day I watched their hair fly, their feet pump like pistons, and ropes slice through the air. Today, I'm not even sure if I can jump regular rope, let alone Double Dutch.
It's been a long, long time since I've been on a playground for my own pleasure.
But if there's one thing I can do, it's eat double carbs. In this case, I might as well be Peruvian.
I'm talking about Chifa – a fusion of Peruvian and Chinese food… and it's not something just a few people love. Chifa is Peru's heart and soul, considered one of the country's top favorite dishes. Today's Lomo Saltado is a simple beef stir-fry, but made with Peruvian peppers, cilantro, and cumin (of all things).
And… this is the important part… Chifa is served with French Fries and rice.
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1 red onion, sliced into strips
3-4 roma tomatoes, sliced thinly
1 yellow chili pepper, sliced thinly or diced (aji amarillo, if available)
For the marinade
2 Tbsp white vinegar, plus extra if desired
2 Tbsp soy sauce, plus extra if desired
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp cumin
salt & pepper, to taste
Here's what it looks like when two continents come together to make one amazing dish… a little Incan god and an Asian house. Standing side by side, in harmony.
Now that all is right with the world, marinate strips of meat in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. You can cover this and refrigerate overnight if desired. Or just do a quick marinade for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, slice up your veggies. A few tomatoes (they help create the juicy sauce which is so good to dip fries in), as much Aji Amarillo as you can handle (this is a mild pepper you can substitute with any pepper you'd like), and a red onion. Lots of people will slice the Aji Amarillo in long strips, like the onion and soak them in vinegar for added tang. I just minced mine to keep it mild for Ava.
Squeeze the meat dry from the marinade and fry in a little oil an extremely hot wok or pan until browned. Be careful not to overcook.
Note – If your pan isn't screaming hot, the meat with simply stew in it's juices. An alternative is to add the soy sauce and vinegar after frying, although I like the added flavor gained from marinating it. Peruvians do it both ways, depending on the household.
Once the meat is browned, toss on the onions and cook until slightly softened. Finish by adding the juicy tomatoes and aji pepper (which is already soft), and whatever marinade is left in the bowl. Cook a few more minutes, taste and add more vinegar or soy sauce, as you see fit. The goal is to work pretty quickly, as with stirfry.
NOTE: If you substitute regular, raw peppers for the aji, add them with the red onion, so they have more time to cook.
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The tracks will be released on Roundhouse Records and then performed at the Roundhouse Rising Festival in February. This year, one of the producers working on the project is Guy Chambers (best known for his work with Robbie Williams).
If you're aged 16-25 and have your own track ready to record, they'll provide the producer, the studio and access to an amazing panel of industry figures.
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At last year's Cannes Film Festival, Steven Spielberg served as jury president, and the second the lights came up after the first competition screening of the Japanese picture "Like Father, Like Son," the cynical chatter began. This is Spielberg's cup of tea all the way. A carefully diagrammed heartwarmer about babies switched at birth and the parents who learn the truth of the matter years later.
The top prize at Cannes ultimately went to "Blue Is the Warmest Color" with the runner-up Grand Prix award going to "Inside Llewyn Davis." "Like Father, Like Son" made do with third place, the jury prize. This seemed about right. Away from the glare and the blur of the festival circuit, however, it's easier to appreciate the cool elegance of writer-director Hirokazu Kore-Eda's film.
In Tokyo, workaholic architect Ryoto and his smiling, frustrated wife Midori live in a fastidiously maintained high-rise with their six-year-old boy, Keita. Ten minutes into the story, the hospital calls with news of a long-ago mix-up. The couple was given the wrong infant. Their birth son has been living outside Tokyo in a happily discombobulated family headed by a childlike appliance shopkeeper and his wife. Kore-eda brings these two families together, uneasily, as they explore their legal and emotional and (literally) life-changing options regarding their children.
The script's diagrammatic quality is established early on when Ryoto, played by Masaharu Fukuyama, is given a few quick, blunt lines of dialogue delineating his character's aloof qualities. "These days, kindness is a fault...we can't both spoil him," he tells his wife, played with stealthy resolve by Machiko Ono. A great film on this subject would've been driven by characters inside an improbable situation; "Like Father, Like Son," which is good, not great, is situationally driven even though the acting's shrewd throughout.
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