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Mexican Singer Says Hell Explain Presence at Drug Cartel Party
MONTERREY, Mexico Ramon Ayala, a famed Mexican singer and leader of the norteño band Los Bravos del Norte who is currently under investigation for alleged drug ties, said he will explain his presence at a party attended by cartel members in the central state of Morelos.
Ayala, who was being held under a form of house arrest before being released this week for health reasons, said Thursday that he will offer an explanation to the media once he has recovered.
When hes ready and the doctors allow it, the musician will speak to the media, Serca Representaciones, the company that represents Ayala, said in a statement.
The statement did not indicate the seriousness of Ayalas health problems; Mexicos Attorney Generals Office said in announcing the singers release that his medical condition was life-threatening.
Ayalas band performed at the party along with another famous norteño group known as Los Cadetes de Linares, also represented by Serca.
The statement added that Ayala sends his thanks to all the people who have offered prayers, to his fans and the musicians who have always been looking out for him.
His agent, Servando Cano, said that hours after Ayala was released for health reasons he returned to the United States, where he lives, to get together with his family.
Ayala, who was arrested on Dec. 11 while performing at the party attended by members of the Beltran Leyva drug cartel, had been ordered held for 40 days while authorities investigate his alleged links to drug trafficking.
The singer a four-time Grammy winner known as the king of the accordion was arrested in Tepoztlan, a town in the central state of Morelos, after marines raided the house where the party was being held, prompting a shootout with Beltran Leyva enforcers.
Three suspected criminals were killed in the fight and 11 others were arrested, while another 26 people were taken into preventive custody, including several musicians.
Last Friday, 18 suspects were released and eight were held in custody for 40 days while being investigated for their purported responsibility in organized crime, drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses.
The arrests made in the raid helped investigators locate the cartels top leader, Arturo Beltran Leyva, who was killed along with six of his enforcers at an apartment complex in Cuernavaca, Morelos capital, on Dec. 16.
A Mexican marine was killed in that same operation and four members of his family were subsequently slain by suspected Beltran Leyva hit men in a revenge attack.
Some norteño singers sing what are known as narcocorridos, ballads that recount the exploits and travails of drug kingpins, and these artists have occasionally been targeted by the drug gangs over the songs.
In recent years, several Mexican artists have come under suspicion of links to organized crime after performing at parties organized by drug cartels.
Two years ago, Tatiana, a singer of childrens music, was performing at a party in the city of Reynosa when army soldiers raided the premises and arrested several drug traffickers at the event.
Another female singer, Paquita la del Barrio, acknowledged in recent days that she has performed at several narcofiestas.
Meanwhile, Fernando Rodriguez Mondragon, son of convicted Colombian drug trafficker Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, wrote in his book that singer Juan Gabriel, actor Roberto Gomez Bolaños, known as Chespirito, and actress Florinda Meza performed or attended parties organized by his father.
Mexico has been plagued in recent years by drug-related violence, with powerful cartels battling each other and the security forces, as rival gangs vie for control of lucrative smuggling and distribution routes.
Armed groups linked to Mexicos drug cartels murdered around 1,500 people in 2006 and 2,700 people in 2007, with the 2008 death toll soaring to more than 6,000.
The death toll from drug-related violence, according to press tallies, stands at more than 7,500 this year.
Since taking office in December 2006, President Felipe Calderon has deployed more than 45,000 soldiers and 20,000 federal police officers across Mexico in a bid to stem the wave of violence unleashed by drug traffickers.
The anti-drug operation, however, has failed to put a dent in the violence due, according to experts, to drug cartels ability to buy off the police and even high-ranking prosecutors. EFE
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Well, the board seems to be a little slow here lately so I thought that I would get on here and try to drum some of you guys out of lurkdom.
Unfortunately, Ill have quite a bit of time to sit around on the computer for at least the next couple of weeks. I had a pretty severe ankle sprain last friday night. Im still nice and swollen and my foot is a real purty shade of lavender right now. Ive had a couple of doctors(one an orthopedist) tell me that I would probably be better off if I had broken it. Healing time is quicker it seems. So much for feeling relieved when the E.R. nurse told me there wasnt a break. Speaking of being temporarily handicapped, has anyone heard from Jeff lately, or did Lavonne just go ahead and have him put down? Been catching up on a lot of reading this week. Got the new Plant Delights Nursery catalogue today. Tony has several varieties of Palm in there this year. One of the Palms that I noticed was a Trachycarpus 'fortuneii' Tennessee form. He gives credit for the seeds he started them with to Will Taylor of Athens Tennessee. If Im not mistaken, isnt Will "Buckn21" on this forum? Pretty cool. This may sound like a strange question, but whos got blooms to show off? We actually have three that Ill share with you guys right now. One is a Camellia, and the other two are of some of our Orchids that are blooming right now. Later,
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Sweet! Those are great pictures dude. It sure would be nice if someone brought Orchids to the Middle Tennessee Plant Swap!!! As much as she may have wanted to, she hasn't put me down or out yet. But that doesn't mean that she won't! |
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Becky, how fun to see you, your DH and such great projects! I think that's a great way to rekindle a spark of enthusism for your hobby, and I'm so glad for you that your hubs decided to go along. Both your projects are great! Thanks for sharing! |
- Posted by katishooked (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 08 at 6:32
Um Becky I think you did a great job. We r our worst critics. |
Becky !! It's so nice that you can share your hobby with your hubby !! You are such a cute couple !! It is so nice to see these panels up in the window especially during the winter when color is so diminished. Great job you two !!I just love these ! |
- Posted by elephantear (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 08 at 9:47
Hi there! Glad to see your 'wheels' are turning again Becky! Looks like both projects tuned out super nice!!! and we won't have any problems finding your house when in town, I'll just look for the house with all those great stained glass windows!! I wander over here on occasion to check out the pretty things and hard work that goes on here, so today looks like I picked a good day! good to see DH looking so proud of him-self lol and so he should-great job both of you! -Wendy |
- Posted by slowmedown (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 08 at 7:37
Beautiful job, BECK. Glad to see you back. Very lucky lady to share your hobby w/hubby. What's next? |
Thank you for all the nice comments. We really enjoyed the day, and yes, it was especially nice to do something together. I found a cute pattern for "shoes" that I would love to do for my daughter for Christmas, so that just may be my next small project. Otherwise, we were contacted by a lady months ago to create side lights for her front door. We couldn't decided if we wanted to lead or use copper foil. Now we come to the conclusion, we really think it will be copper foiled. Much, much easier! The style is in a Frank Lloyd Wright, so design will be a "piece of cake" . Can't wait to get started though. Hi Wendy! Good to see you over here! Becky |
- Posted by calamity_j (My Page) on Tue, Oct 21, 08 at 9:24
Thanks for the nice pics of you and Hubby! I love seeing what everybody looks like! I need a refresher course on how to get off my butt and start something!!lol! |
- Posted by yvonne_tpi (My Page) on Wed, Oct 22, 08 at 9:51
Gotta beg to differ on foiled panels, lead is faster. Far more forgiving on your cuts. Very little grinding time and the putty is not a time consuming problem. Can be cheaper on basic materials too as restrip adds to the cost of foiled panels. FLW designs have a lot of hinges and some well placed zinc came can easily overcome those instead of fiddling with a lot of restrip. |
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I want to do more of my home food processing using wood-fueled fire instead of my increasingly expensive electricity. To do this, I seek to acquire a basic 100 percent all-stainless steel 40 quart stock pot but I can not seem to find them in these larger capacities, all I find are the induction-ready units whose bases are clad with aluminum sandwiched between layers of stainless steel. My question is are those clad units safe to use on a high-heat open cooking fire? If not safe, can anyone help direct me to a retail source for a 100 percent all-stainless steel 40 quart stock pot? I have been searching off and on for several weeks now and have not been able to locate such a product - lots of confusion out there in descriptions because many vendors label them as stainless steel but then further down in the descriptions mention the aluminum cladding. TIA for any help, it would be much appreciated. |
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- Posted by myfamilysfarm 5b (My Page) on Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 14:42
We use a turkey fryer, I don't know if it's SS or not, but it works for us. We do tomatoes and peaches in it outside over the propane fueled burner. |
- Posted by soilent_green 4b MN (My Page) on Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 14:56
Thanks for reply. I also plan on using the stock pot on the open fire for finishing maple syrup. I do not want to use electricity, LP, or NatGas - my goal is to not pay for BTUs, plus wood fire makes better syrup IMO. :-) As a side note, many turkey fryers come with cheap all-aluminum stock pots - on principle I never use aluminum with food preparation. |
- Posted by readinglady z8 OR (My Page) on Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 15:20
I doubt you'll find an all-stainless pot because the stainless is a poor conductor of heat. Hence the aluminum. The only all-stainless ones I've seen are smaller and cheap. I learned my lesson on that type of pot when I scorched some venison mincemeat. Talk about a painful discovery after all that work (and expense). You might check out the Vollrath stockpots which offer an integral aluminum bottom. I've used one for years and years as my BWB. They offer a 38 1/2 quart size. They are quite pricey but for long-term use I think it's worth it. This is a kettle you can hand down to the next generation. Lehman's is a very reliable old-line company and if you call them they can probably answer your question re an open fire. Also you can find out if the 38 1/2 quart comes with a canning rack. Mine did and it's a handy addition. Carol |
Here is a link that might be useful: Vollrath Stainless Stockpots
I agree that the Vollrath pots would be an excellent choice and as carol mentioned even they are aluma-clad bottoms for better heat conduction and even heat distribution. Restaurant supply stores are the best sources (see link below). They also carry Vollrath. Keep in mind that loaded it will be quite heavy and that the support grate will have to be heavy duty too. Wood fire cooking requires frequent adjustments in height over the fire for proper cooking so you may find a smaller size more useful and easier to work with. Dave |
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My neighbor uses stainless steam table pans to boil her maple sap down (over an open fire). She uses full size and half size 6" deep pans which have a lot of surface area for evaporation. She did say she prefers to use the 20 gauge ones (especially over the open fire) rather than the cheaper 24 or 22 gauge ones. Not as multipurpose as a stock pot, but I thought I'd offer another idea to consider. |
- Posted by soilent_green 4b MN (My Page) on Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 16:24
I hear you Carol regarding using cheap all-stainless stock pots, especially on an electric stove, but I have found all-stainless to be trouble free on an open fire - the key is proper shielding. Only downside is needing a continuously hot fire thus consuming a fair amount of fuel wood, but I have a lot of that available. Do not get me wrong - I have absolutely no problem with the cladding concept, and if it turns out to be safe for my purpose then this becomes a non-issue and opens up many purchase options for me. I will try communicating with Lehman's, thanks for the tip. Checked out Vollrath - nice product line. |
- Posted by soilent_green 4b MN (My Page) on Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 17:15
Dave - I actually already had found that product link and had it bookmarked. :-) If it turns out that clad is safe to use on open fire, I would seriously consider purchasing. Refining the restaurant supply search finally came up with this product: http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/polar-ware/360/p372361.aspx Have not researched that brand yet, but pot sounds good enough for my needs. Only negative I noted is that it has welded handles which I do not trust, but I can add my own rivets. Regarding weight, yes that is a concern that I have taken into account. I consider using two 20 quart pots to be a viable option rather than one 40, but I would prefer not to have to do split batches of stuff. I have been thinking that it might actually be best for me to acquire all three, assuming 20 quart pots are available. malna - For my syruping I use a rectangular fifty gallon evaporator pan on a firebox for the bulk sap processing. I prefer to use stock pots for final finishing, and I agree that the added benefit of acquiring stock pots is their multipurpose-full-ness - I do not know how to properly word that... :-) Thanks for the input, folks. |
- Posted by readinglady z8 OR (My Page) on Mon, Dec 30, 13 at 22:48
I don't doubt if you decide on the Vollrath that restaurant suppliers might be the most competitive option. But Lehman's has been in business a long time and serves the needs of a large traditional customer base, including Amish, so I'm guessing they're more likely to be able to answer your questions. Personally while I've worked with wood cookstoves, I've not done this sort of thing on an open wood fire, so can't speak to that myself. Carol |
- Posted by chrisb_sc_z7 near Clemson, SC (My Page) on Tue, Dec 31, 13 at 8:05
While you're at Lehman's, look at this one... https://www.lehmans.com/p-145-amish-made-stovetop-water-bath-canner.aspx |
Here is a link that might be useful: 50 QT SS canning pot
- Posted by myfamilysfarm 5b (My Page) on Tue, Dec 31, 13 at 9:45
Our turkey fryers are the cheap ones you buy now, but older ones. Most of my 'stock pots' are old ones given up by others. Restaurant supply (wholesale) are good sources for those super large pots, but they will not be cheap. That's in addition to Lehman's and such. |
- Posted by soilent_green 4b MN (My Page) on Tue, Dec 31, 13 at 14:06
chrisb_sc_z7 - That stovetop canner is interesting but it has a few drawbacks for open fire - it has wooden handles which would burn up, and the seams are soldered and I am not too keen on using anything that is soldered on an open fire. I may copy the concept and build my own next summer using stock pot handles and welded seams. :-) I have been in communications with Lehman's, but I had to do some clarifications because they do not seem to understand the question. I have emails sent out to other vendors as well as some manufacturers, but I do not expect many replies until next week. |
Have you considered cast iron and/or ruled it out? Most of the open pit cooking we do is when camping out and cast iron is the material of choice. Not sure but I think that 10 qt is the biggest available in CI. Of course since all the actual cooking is done over coals rather than actual flames the clad steel, assuming it isn't set right on the coals directly, should work fine I'd think. It works fine over my heavy duty propane burner which can get much higher BTUs than a wood fire does. Just something to consider. Dave |
- Posted by soilent_green 4b MN (My Page) on Tue, Dec 31, 13 at 17:23
Dave - Not interested in cast iron for this purpose, but I have a wonderful collection of antique cast iron cookware and it is wonderful stuff. I do not really consider this to be a huge issue - I thought this would be a simple question getting a quick answer. Now it really comes down to my having a question for which I have not found a definitive answer, and the longer I go not finding an answer makes me want to find that answer even more. You think clad steel will work fine, I have always strongly suspected it will work, others I have personally discussed this question with also think it will work, yet so far I have found no one with any expertise or product knowledge or personal experience who will definitively state that they are 100 percent positive it will work, and this has surprised me. Hopefully such an answer will arrive in my inbox soon. I am ready to seek out a metallurgist LOL. If I do not find a definitive answer then I will simply not take the chance and I will purchase non-clad stock pots, now that I found some sources of supply. If I had not found them then I would have taken the chance with clad units, but I would not have been happy about doing so until they proved out. It would also be a bummer to find out after the fact that not only would clad work fine but would work much better than what I acquired. This is why I would love to find an answer before I trigger purchase orders. I have until the end of January... |
- Posted by soilent_green 4b MN (My Page) on Wed, Jan 1, 14 at 14:09
Well, Lehman's could not answer the question definitively. They did mention possible warpage issues with using any type of stainless steel on an open fire, but that was the only information they could offer. And they suggested using cast iron. ;-) Back to square one, pending replies from manufacturers and other suppliers. Going to try to send out a few more emails today. |
If you have access to a Restaurant Depot, you'll be able to find stainless steel pots there. I think they allow church groups, boy scout troops, etc. access to their stores. Just Google it. The pots are fairly reasonable as well. They are not clad, that i noticed. This place is less expensive than regular restaurant supply stores. bk |
- Posted by readinglady z8 OR (My Page) on Wed, Jan 1, 14 at 17:24
I would think a lot of it would rest on your ability to control the fire and the type of wood you use. Even a great pot will warp under the "right" conditions. If you can maintain a steady even not-excessive heat, I'm with Dave. I can't imagine any greater likelihood of an issue than there would be with propane burners. After all, cast iron is hardly indestructible, despite its reputation. More than one person has shattered a precious old cast iron pot. Are you using a grate on the fire? Carol |
- Posted by soilent_green 4b MN (My Page) on Wed, Jan 1, 14 at 18:37
My uses for the stock pots would be maple syrup finishing, sorghum syrup finishing, making batches of different tomato-based product for canning, water bath processing, cooking bulk meals for a local youth group, and anything else I can think up. Wood fires would range from very hot to average. Stock pots would be exposed to high heat and direct flame for syrup processing down to just coals for cooking. They would be used in winter and in summer. They need to be foolproof to use for any open fire application by inexperienced users. I use an adjustable grate on my custom built fire pit. I have been cooking on wood fires for decades so I have a lot of experience. I have experience using smaller 100 percent stainless stock pots on an open fire, I just do not have any experience using clad stock pots on an open fire. Nobody that I am aware of uses cast iron for syrup processing, everybody uses stainless. I have never heard of anyone using laminated/clad materials for their wood-fired evaporator pans, be they purchased commercial units or homebuilt - pans are always constructed using 100 percent stainless steel. Do not know if there is a connection there or not... |
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To claim your travel and accommodation costs from the Europeana Foundation, you will need to register with Europeana Network at http://pro.europeana.eu/web/guest/about/network . Once registered, use the attached form to claim your costs.
Leuven is easy to reach by car, bus and train.
By plane
Fly to Brussels Airport, which services Europe, America, Africa and Asia. The airport is used by a number of low-cost airlines.
There is a train and bus station at the Airport itself which is well signposted. Suburban trains to Leuven (a 13 minute ride) run every 30 minutes on weekdays and every hour at the weekend. Taxis can be found at the arrivals area.
Travel time to Leuven is at least 20 minutes by car and 13 minutes by train. More low-cost airlines fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport but travel time to Leuven is considerably longer (1h 30 minutes).
A combined bus+train ticket can be purchased for € 11.40 that will enable you to take the bus from Charleroi airport to Charleroi railway station, and from there to Leuven train station.
There is no direct train link between Leuven and Charleroi; you have to change trains in Brussels. More information can be found on the airport's website.
By car
Look out for electronic signposting, particularly on the city ring road.
The speed limit in and around the city is 50 km/h, or 30 km/h in certain areas. Speeding fines crossing between the zones are very common.
By Train
Leuven's railway station is one of the busiest of Belgium. There are frequent direct trains to and from:
- Brussels Airport (13 minutes)
- Brussels (Brussels North: 18 minutes; Brussels Central: 24 minutes; Brussels Zuid/Midi: 30 minutes)
- Antwerp (50 minutes)
- Ghent (1 hour) and Bruges (1 hour 20 minutes)
- Liege (1 hour), Verviers and Eupen (1 hour 30 minutes)
By Bus
Bus lines run from the cities around Leuven (Brussels, Tienen, Aarschot, Mechelen, Diest and Wavre), but connections by train are usually faster and cost about the same. However buses can be faster to Herentals, Turnhout, Geel or other towns in the Campine region.


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Vogue Eyewear launches its first communication campaign in India
The campaign testimonial is beautiful actress Deepika Padukone
The Vogue Eyewear communication campaign has begun in India. The testimonial for the first campaign dedicated to this market is breathtakingly beautiful model and acclaimed actress Deepika Padukone who was at the event held at the Tote and Turf in Mumbai. Against this evocative backdrop, participants had a genuine Vogue Eyewear experience thanks to a performance by singer-songwriter Vasuda Sharma and the presence of tweet boards, glamorous fortune tellers and fashion illustrators.
Deepika Padukone's vibrant and fascinating personality was emphasized in six brilliant and colorful shots by renowned fashion photographer Prasad Naik, with the stylistic contribution of fashion authority Anaita Shroff Adjania.
The initiative in India is part of Vogue Eyewear's glocal communication strategy which counted on the charm of the actress for the communication campaign in India. At world level, the testimonial is renowned actress Eva Mendes. The event in India follows those dedicated to Brazil and China, where the relevant brand ambassadors were presented.


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All the components are hidden from view behind the right door of the entertainment center. All the drawers are designed to hold CD's or DVD's. Behind the left door is a Nintento Wii game console. Behind a door flanking the center speaker is an an ozone generator to deodorize the room. The center section was perfectly cut to house a Sony SXRD 60" rear projection TV.
The speakers were all built by me from kits produced by North Creek Music Systems. Unfortunately, they are no longer in the business of producing kits for the DIY market, but their products were absolutely outstanding. The subs use 12" drivers from TC Sounds with 2" of excursion powered by individual 500W amps. I got a bit carried away there as they will crush your head if they are turned up anywhere past about 25%. I make my guests feel right at home with another cabinet I build for the guest room that houses just a TV and another pair of North Creek Speakers.
We're cigar smokers so we added an area with a raised table (which I built) and chairs. The four circular objects on the ceiling are inlets to a very large exhaust fan that removes the smoke. The TV is perfectly positioned for those sitting at the table, and the height allows them to see over people seated in the theater seats. Whether in the rear area or the cushy theater chairs, this room has provided my family and friends many hours of wonderful entertainment.
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A popular Myanmar blogger who belongs to Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party has been arrested in Yangon, apparently for violating the nation's tough Internet controls, a party spokesman said Wednesday.
Blogger Nay Phone Latt and another man were arrested Tuesday, according to Nyan Win, spokesman for the National League for Democracy (NLD) party.
"We still don't know exactly why they were arrested, but he had a lot of knowledge and experience with computers," the spokesman told AFP.
The other man arrested was believed to be a member of NLD's youth wing, but the party was still trying to identify him, Nyan Win said.
Nay Phone Latt's blog was written in Burmese and in the style of a novel. He used it as a forum to discuss the difficulties of daily life, such as the power outages that last most of the day and the rising cost of living.
Myanmar's military rulers exert tight controls over the Internet, banning access to news sites and even to web-based email services such as Yahoo or Hotmail.
Enterprising young techies have found ways to bypass the controls and have developed a lively online community.
The military was outraged by the bloggers during pro-democracy protests in September, when they provided detailed running accounts of the violence and helped spread the news from a country where media access is severely curtailed.
The junta cut off the nation's Internet links at the height of the violence, choking off the flow of information about the crackdown.
The United Nations says at least 31 people were killed during the suppression, and 74 remain missing.
The NLD says about 100 of its members are still in detention since the crackdown. The party's leader, Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, has been under house arrest for 12 of the last 18 years.
Ten leaders of the protests have been charged with violating the nation's strict publishing law, a crime punishable by up to seven years in prison, according to the NLD.


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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff Expected in Haiti
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:23
BRASILIA, Brazil (defend.ht) - The president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, is expected in Haiti, Wednesday 1st February, for an official visit of a few hours to discuss reducing the number of Brazilian peacekeepers in Haiti and the in flux of undocumented Haitians into her country.
AlterPresse reports that putting the two issues of reducing Brazilian members of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti and addressing the migration of Haitians into Brazil will be put into perspective by Rousseff, who makes her first visit to Haiti since taking office January 1st, 2011.
After the meeting between the Brazilian delegation and the Haitian authorities, the two heads of state, Martelly and Rousseff, will give a joint press conference.
The Brazilians will conclude their visit to Haiti with a visit to the National School Republic of Brazil and the Brazilian contingent of MINUSTAH.
President Rousseff canceled an earlier engagement in Haiti that would have taken place on January 10th, to tend to a flood in her country that killed at least 8 people.
On January 11th, Rousseff granted 2,400 work visas to undocumented Haitians living in Brazil and extended another 1,600 for those who would arrive afterwards.
Many achievements in the context of cooperation between the two countries, are affected by the government policy Roussef, including the construction of a hydroelectric power plant (in the Central Plateau), schools and hospitals.
An official lunch will be provided by the Haitian presidency in honor of Dilma Rousseff.
Related 01.09.2012: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to Visit Haiti


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J. Patrick Lewis is the 2011 winner of the NCTE Award for Poetry and is the current Children's Poet Laureate. He has written more than sixty books for children and adults, including Spot the Plot: A Riddle Book of Book Riddles and Please Bury Me in the Library. He has two other books scheduled: When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders (Chronicle) and The National Geographic Book of Animal Poems (an anthology Lewis edited for National Geographic). He lives in Westerville, Ohio.
Matthew Cordell is the author-illustrator of Trouble Gum and Another Brother and the illustrator of Toby and the Snowflake, among many other titles. His black-and-white art has appeared in Gail Carson Levine's poetry collection Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems, Rachel Vail's Justin Case series of books, and Julie Sternberg's Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie. He lives in the suburbs of Chicago.


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Fay Weldon is one of Britain's best loved and most respected authors. Novelist, playwright and screenwriter Fay Weldon was born on 22 September 1931. She was brought up in New Zealand and returned to the United Kingdom when she was ten. She read Economics and Psychology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, and worked briefly for the Foreign Office in London, then as a journalist, before beginning a successful career as an advertising copywriter. She gave up her career in advertising, and began to write full-time. Her first novel, The Fat Woman's Joke, was published in 1967. Fay Weldon is a former member of both the Arts Council literary panel and the film and video panel of Greater London Arts. She was Chair of the Judges for the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1983, and received an honorary doctorate from the University of St Andrews in 1990. She was awarded a CBE in 2001. She lives in Dorset with her husband, the poet Nick Fox.
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Beware of dangerous wind chills overnight, weather service says
BY TINA SFONDELES and LEEANN SHELTON Staff Reporters December 11, 2013 3:02PM
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Jonathan Houghtling stood outside Macy's on State Street in the bitter cold Wednesday, with a bright orange trombone in tow.
"I just got here and my slide is freezing up on me," Houghtling said.
"If It doesn't move, I've got a bottle of rubbing alcohol that will unfreeze it."
Houghtling spent between 3 and 8 p.m. bracing against the cold, working with the Salvation Army to help bring in donations as he played classic Christmas carols.
The DePaul University post-graduate student, 24, knew what he was in for.
"I've got long underwear, sweatpants, jeans, moisture wicking socks, extra lining on my pants. And I've got hand warmers in my pocket if I need them."
Follow his lead and pack on those puffy coats, earmuffs, hats and gloves Chicago: It's going to remain dangerously cold until early Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Parts of the area could see light snow flurries Thursday along with the bitter cold, but it's not expected to impact the morning commute.
"Motorists shouldn't be surprised if they do see some flurries out there, and take it easy," National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Friedlein said. "Any flurries would probably stick to the ground given how cold it is."
By Wednesday evening, temperatures at O'Hare Airport have already dipped to 6 degrees as of 7 p.m., but it felt like 4 degrees below zero with the wind chill, according to the weather service. But that's still not as frigid as Aurora Airport near far west suburban Sugar Grove, where the mercury plunged to 16 below zero with the wind chill, with temperatures still falling.
"This is a little earlier than normal but it reminds us we do need to be prepared for winter weather," Friedlein said.
A wind chill advisory is in effect until 5 a.m. Thursday, but forecasters are warning people to bundle up, as the high temperature will only reach 17 to 21 degrees.
The advisory warns that very cold air and strong winds could result in frostbite and lead to hypothermia if precautions aren't taken.
"If you must venture outdoors ... make sure you wear a hat and gloves," the advisory says.
Forecasters are also urging drivers to keep an extra pair of warm clothes and a blanket in their vehicles in case they get stranded.
Overnight, wind chills in outlying areas in the far western and northern suburbs were expected to reach 20 to 25 below, the weather service said.
Overnight, downtown Chicago will feel as cold as 15 to 25 degrees below zero with the wind, and the blanket of snow on the ground isn't helping, forecasters said.
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text: Nigeria Previous: #128 Mozambique Next: #130 Suriname overall score54.3 world rank129 Rule of Law Property Rights30.0 Freedom From Corruption22.7 Limited Government Government Spending74.5 Fiscal Freedom85.0 Regulatory Efficiency Business Freedom48.0 Labor Freedom66.4 Monetary Freedom73.1 Open Markets Trade Freedom63.8 Investment Freedom40.0 Financial Freedom40.0 Embed This Data Create a Comparison Chart See how Nigeria compares to another country using any of the measures in the Index. vs Read more about Nigeria Economy. See more from the 2014 Index. Close Download PDF Quick Facts Population: 164.8 million GDP (PPP): $448.1 billion 6.3% growth 6.9% 5-year compound annual growth $2,720 per capita Unemployment: 23.9% Inflation (CPI): 12.2% FDI Inflow: $7.0 billion Embed This Data Nigeria's economic freedom score is 54.3, making its economy the 129th freest in the 2014 Index. Its score is 0.8 point lower than last year, reflecting deteriorations in six of the 10 economic freedoms including business freedom, freedom from corruption, and labor freedom. Nigeria is ranked 26th out of 46 countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and its overall score is below the world average.Over the 20-year history of the Index, Nigeria has advanced its economic freedom score by 7 points. Scores for the control of government spending, monetary freedom, and trade freedom have improved by double digits, although these gains have been largely undercut by declines in six of the 10 economic freedoms including business freedom, labor freedom, investment freedom, and financial freedom. Scores for property rights and freedom from corruption have declined by 20 points or more.For two decades, Nigeria has fluctuated between "repressed" and "mostly unfree." The state intrudes heavily into private-sector activity. Regulatory barriers still prevent broad-based private-sector development, and much of the population remains engaged in subsistence agriculture. Read more about Nigeria Economy. Close Background President Goodluck Jonathan was re-elected in a contested election in 2011. Ethnic and regional violence, aggravated by the imposition of Islamic law in a number of states, has taken a heavy toll on the nation. Violence by the domestic terrorist group Boko Haram in the predominately Muslim North led the government to declare a state of emergency in May 2013. Nigeria is Africa's most populous nation. It is also Africa's leading oil producer, although sabotage of oil facilities and pipelines in the Niger Delta continues to impede operations. Oil and gas account for about 90 percent of export earnings and 80 percent of government revenue. Nigeria ranks 6th in the world in oil exports and 10th in natural gas reserves. The informal economy is extensive. Rule of LawView Methodology Property Rights 30.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Freedom From Corruption 22.7 Create a Graph using this measurement Corruption is pervasive, and government efforts to improve transparency and reduce graft have been inadequate. It is estimated that 100,000 barrels of oil are stolen every day from pipelines, ports, and storage tanks with the connivance of government officials. One of the world's least efficient property registration systems makes acquiring and maintaining rights to real property difficult. Enforcement of copyrights, patents, and trademarks is deficient. Limited GovernmentView Methodology Government Spending 74.5 Create a Graph using this measurement Fiscal Freedom 85.0 Create a Graph using this measurement The top individual income tax rate is 24 percent, and the top corporate tax rate is 30 percent. Other taxes include a value-added tax (VAT) and a capital gains tax. The overall tax burden is equal to 4.7 percent of gross domestic income. Government spending is 29 percent of GDP. Public debt is equivalent to about 18 percent of the domestic economy. The government remains highly dependent on oil revenues to finance public accounts. Regulatory EfficiencyView Methodology Business Freedom 48.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Labor Freedom 66.4 Create a Graph using this measurement Monetary Freedom 73.1 Create a Graph using this measurement Red tape and inconsistent enforcement of commercial regulations burden the entrepreneurial environment. Obtaining necessary permits still takes more than 100 days and costs over 30 times the level of average annual income. The underdeveloped labor market is inefficient, and unemployment remains high. The government subsidizes and administers the prices of fuel and electricity. Open MarketsView Methodology Trade Freedom 63.8 Create a Graph using this measurement Investment Freedom 40.0 Create a Graph using this measurement Financial Freedom 40.0 Create a Graph using this measurement The average tariff rate for Nigeria is 10.6 percent. High tariffs apply to imports that compete with domestically made goods. Political instability is a deterrent to foreign investment. The financial system remains weak and inefficient. Overall banking development is still hindered by bureaucracy and a cash-based economy. Banks interact with a very limited portion of the population, and access to financing is limited. 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Begonia 'Kimjongilia' | |
Genus | Begonia |
Cultivar group | Tuberhybrida Group |
Cultivar | 'Kimjongilia' |
Kimjongilia | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 김정일화 |
Hancha | 金正日花 |
Revised Romanization | Gimjeongilhwa |
McCune–Reischauer | Kimjŏngirhwa |
Kimjongilia is a flower named after the late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. It is a hybrid cultivar of tuberous begonia. When Kim Jong-il died in December 2011 the flower was used to adorn his corpse for public display.[1] Despite its name, the Kimjongilia is not the national flower of North Korea, which is the magnolia.[2] Another species of flower, Kimilsungia, is named after Kim Jong-il's father and predecessor, Kim Il-sung.
To commemorate Kim Jong-il's 46th birthday in 1988, Japanese botanist Kamo Mototeru cultivated a new perennial begonia named "kimjongilia" (literally, "flower of Kim Jong-il"), representing the Juche revolutionary cause of the Dear Leader.[3] It was presented as a "token of friendship between Korea and Japan".[4] The flower symbolizes wisdom, love, justice and peace. It is designed to bloom every year on Kim Jong-il's birthday, February 16.[5]
On October 21, 2008, the Korean Central News Agency announced a preservation agent had been developed that would allow the flower to keep in bloom for longer periods of time.[6]
A song composed by several North Korean composers, also called Kimjongilia, was written about the flower:[7]
The red flowers that are blossoming over our land
Are like hearts: full of love for the leader
Our hearts follow the young buds of Kimjongilia
Oh! The flower of our loyalty!
See also[edit]
- ^ "Succession in North Korea: Grief and fear", The Economist, December 31, 2011.
- ^ "Magnolia", Korea Today Monthly Journal (issue 627, September 2008), cover inset.
- ^ Chong, Bong-uk (1998). A Handbook on North Korea. Naewoe Press. p. 101.
- ^ Lanʹkov, Andreĭ Nikolaevich (2007). North of the DMZ: essays on daily life in North Korea. McFarland. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-7864-2839-7.
- ^ Ford, Glyn; Kwon, Soyoung (2008). North Korea on the brink: struggle for survival. Pluto Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-7453-2598-9.
- ^ "Agent for Preserving Kimjongilia Developed", KCNA, October 21, 2008.
- ^ Lanʹkov, 2007, p. 22.
Further reading[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kimjongilia. |
- David Woodard, "Beautiful Kimjongilia", Der Freund 3, Axel Springer AG, 2005
- Pang Hwan Ju, Kimjongilia, Foreign Languages Publishing House, softcover, 100 pages


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My name is Chupa!
Facts about Chupa
- Breed: Poodle (Standard)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) Mix
- Color: White - With Tan, Yellow Or Fawn
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Female
- ID#: Alyssa
Chupa's Info...
I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
Meet Chupa! She is about 2 years old. She is a beautiful English Fox Terrier, Poodle, Cairn Terrier, and AM Staffy mix. I'm serious! We did a DNA test. She has the shape of a tootsie roll. She is house trained and crate trained. She loves to sit pretty for you. Her favorite activities include sleeping in the bed with you, chasing her foster brothers around, tanning in the backyard sun, and chewing on all her toys. She loves chew toys! She should probably only be placed with larger dogs as the smaller ones seem to annoy her a bit. She has sensitive skin so she needs to be fed a higher quality dog food. It is $35 for a 40 pound bag which last her a good while. She is up to date on all her vaccinations, spayed, and continues her monthly heartworm preventive and flea preventative. Her adoption fee is $250. Please fill out an adoption application at stopthesuffering.org if you are interested!
Other Pets at Stop the Suffering
Why Adoption is a Great Option
Chupa, a Columbus Poodle (Standard)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Poodle (Standard)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) for sale in Columbus, or seeking a Poodle (Standard)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) dog from a breeder in Columbus.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Columbus already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Columbus breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Poodle (Standard)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) breeders who help with Poodle (Standard)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium) rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Columbus paves the way for another one to be saved.


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A word of warning: Luella & June, the blog of Texans Bradley Agather and Alison Gross, is dangerously addictive. You might find yourself wading deep into their archives, telling yourself, "Just one more!" Or maybe you'll get sucked into their "What I Love Right Now" roundups, otherwise known as cryptonite to wallets everywhere.
But now that we've gotten the caveats out of the way, feel free to peruse their happy, colorful site. Indeed, we were so enamored with it that we asked Bradley to tell us all about Dallas style, her love of neons and her 2012 fashion resolutions.
What inspired you to start the blog?
Luella & June began as a creative outlet for me but is now one of my greatest passions. I'm constantly reading fashion magazines. In fact, I've managed to turn 11 years' worth of "Vogue"s into a great side table in my office.
What's the most coveted item in your wardrobe at the moment?
A vintage neon-green Chanel cardigan. It was originally my mother's. Each button is a different color—it's straight out of the early '90s. I borrowed it so often that my mom finally gave it to me.
What are your 2012 fashion resolutions?
My 2012 fashion resolution is to invest in more classic pieces! My favorite items of clothing always end up being the pieces that stand the test of time, such as my tailored blazer from The Row or a classic handbag. Classic pieces build the foundation for a great wardrobe.
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Do what you love, and love what you do. This advice came from my mother. She has always told me that it is simply unacceptable to spend your days doing something you don't love, and she is right. It's life changing, really. I genuinely enjoy what I do, and I work that much harder because it's something I love.
What are the standout trends in Dallas at the moment?
Color is huge! While Dallasites are never ones to shy away from color, they usually reserve their bright pieces for the spring/summer season. I love that I'm seeing more and more people wearing neons and Crayola hues during the cooler months.
If you were accidentally locked in Barneys New York overnight, what would we find you wearing in the morning?
You would find me enjoying a Fred's Margherita pizza (shopping all night would make a girl hungry), sitting in front of rows of Céline handbags. I would be wearing this Derek Lam leather mini; a classic Proenza Schouler stripe tee; a layered Alyssa Norton necklace; Stella McCartney sandals (I love the touch of neon on the toe!); a wrist stack consisting of this Pamela Love cuff, these Jennifer Fisher square bangles and a Lynn Ban silver handcuff bangle; YSL Rouge Volupté Perle 110; a Givenchy Medium Leather Nightingale; and to top it all off, a pair of cat-eye sunnies from The Row.
1. Proenza Schouler tee; 2. The Row exaggerated Cat Eye; 3. Alyssa Norton necklace; 4. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Perle 110; 5. Givenchy medium leather Nightingale; 6. Stella McCartney faux python sandal; 7. Lynn Ban silver handcuff bangle; 8. Pamela Love antique silver spike cuff; 9. Jennifer Fisher brass square bangle set; 10. Derek Lam mini skirt


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Health Fair Exhibitor/Sponsor Info
Congress of Christian Education
H.O.P.E. Annual Health Fair
June 16-20, 2014
Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX
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April 2014
Dear Prospective Vendor:
Greetings! The National Baptist Congress of Christian Education [An Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.] will hold its 109th Annual Session in Dallas, Texas, on June 16-19, 2014. This year's session will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, with an anticipated attendance of more than 25,000 participants. While the main thrust of the meeting is Christian Education Training, our National Baptist Congress also sponsors an Annual Health Fair in conjunction with its H.O.P.E. (Health Outreach Prevention Education) Week activities. This year's fair marks ten years of service to the National Baptist Family. We would love for you to be a part of our ten year celebration. The health fair provides an opportunity for participating health organizations and non-profits to provide information about health related issues to the delegates attending the session.
We would be delighted to have your organization participate in the 10th Annual Health Fair and partner with us as we strive to build healthy communities congregation by congregation. We have a number of sponsorship opportunities available. See the attached guide.
Our hope is that you will make a decision to participate in this historic 10th Anniversary Annual Health Fair observance. Through the past decade, participants attending the sessions have received life enriching and lifesaving information shared with them by hundreds of health oriented participants like you. We believe that your health related message would add to this legacy.
We anticipate that the 2014 Health Fair will be our greatest yet and we look forward to working diligently with you to make that happen. If you have questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to working with you.
Dr. Michael O. Minor, Director, H.O.P.E. Health Initiative
3440 Wheeler Road • Hernando, MS 38632
662.429-8747 • firstname.lastname@example.com
Special Sponsorship Opportunities
To take advantage of any of our sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: (901) 826-8355
Since potential sponsors may have special needs, contact us for more specific information if necessary.
Tier 1: Exhibitor
Business $1200
Government $750
National Non-Profit $600
Non- Profit $500
A booth at our National H.O.P.E. Health Fair where your staff can display and disseminate information and/or give-a-ways for the four days of the Health Fair
- 7' x 10'
- 6' draped table
- identification sign
- two chairs
- Waste paper basket.
- An opportunity to share your message with 25,000 – 30,000 attendees
- Inclusion on the NBC H.O.P.E. Facebook Page
Investment: $2500
- Includes Tier 1 benefits
- Inclusion in H.O.P.E. Week 2014 Passport – 15,000 copies
- One shared mini-workshop near exhibit area – 15-20 minute presentation
Investment: $7500
- Includes Tier 2 benefits
- Corporate collateral material included in 15,000 delegate bags
- One mini-workshops near exhibit area – 60 minute presentation
- Corporate name mentioned on overall Congress display board
- Corporate named mentioned as sponsor before one of the Congress plenary sessions (about 10,000 attendees)
Investment: $12,000
- Includes Tier 3 benefits
- 2 booth spaces
- Ad on the back panel of Passport
- Opportunity to provide maximum 3 minute greetings before one of the plenary sessions (about 10,000 attendees)
Investment: $25,000
- Includes Tier 4 benefits
- 3 booth spaces
- Designated corporate spokesperson given speaking opportunity before key national and state leaders during event
- Opportunity to share in one or more strategic Congress training courses
- Opportunity to provide maximum 10 minute presentation before one of the plenary sessions (about 10,000 attendees)
- Recognized at the President's educational banquet
Investment: $50,000
- Includes Tier 5 benefits
- 5 booth spaces
- Opportunity to send informational packet to all national and state leaders
- Given title signage for event
- Link from National Baptist webpage to your company's webpage
- Inclusion on strategic H.O.P.E. collateral material for one year
- Opportunity to speak at the January planning session
- Opportunity to speak in the September H.O.P.E. Faith and Health Conference
Special Opportunity
Sponsorship of Annual H.O.P.E. Health Luncheon Tuesday, June 17, Noon, 100 attendees representing national, state, regional, and local NBCUSA leadership and health ambassadors Contact us for details.


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Created by Rubecon India, the featured Prince Jewelry Store campaign features an elegant young woman in striking poses.
Bringing forth the idea of stolen goods, these ads illustrate how much more precious a stowaway item is in comparison to a store-bought piece. Incorporating both darkness and mystery, these ads do a phenomenal job in accentuating the Prince Jewelry Store's sparkly jewelry pieces.


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New Living Translation (NLT) | New International Version (NIV) |
1 all the people assembled together as one person at the square just inside the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had given for Israel to obey. | 1 all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. |
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


text: What's up with all the weather and surf reports being wrong with the wind today for the OCMD area? Something to do with that low pressure off NJ? Think the wind swell will stick around for longer than forecasted since the wind never went offshore and the low hasn't moved? Hope so, cause that would be cool.


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Clackamas' Latest News
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Get involved: Serve on a county advisory board or panel
OCPD: Wanted shooter escapes quick police response
Man falls to death off Goat Mountain cliff
Classroom space offered in OC
Mayoral resignation causes political stir in Milwaukie
Low-cost dog licensing, spay/neuter services offered in Clackamas
Class offered for domestic violence victims
DEQ fines Battin Power in Milwaukie; company appeals
Volunteers to descend on OC clinic in honor of MLK
Hunt joins CCC board
Volunteers needed to serve on local health board
Ferguson steps down as Milwaukie mayor
December was good month for real estate sales
100-year-old local shares views on 21st-century 'comforts'
Concord Elementary building's future to be decided this spring
Main Street OC to renew funding by April?
School notes: Governor's award; bowlers excel; transfer day; etc.
Happy birthday, William Stafford


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Welcome!The Barony of Castel Rouge is a local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., an international, non-profit, educational, "living history" organization. The SCA is dedicated to studying and practicing the arts, crafts, and martial activities of Europe in the Middle Ages. We sew period clothing, hold feasts and tournaments, participate in period dances, and generally have a good time. The Barony's territory covers the province of Manitoba, Canada, with most members living in and around the city of Winnipeg. The Barony of Castel Rouge hosts three or four local events each year, where we hold tournaments, play games, and have feasts. In addition we hold a number of dessert revels (parties), and regular meetings and practices for dancing, cooking, archery, sword and rapier combat, and other activities. For more information about the Barony of Castel Rouge, please contact the Seneschal. |


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A teenage boy has allegedly threatened a shop owner with a meat cleaver during an armed robbery in Sydney's west.
Topics: armed-robbery, law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, mount-druitt-2770, australia, nsw, parramatta-2150, sydney-2000
| UpdatedThree people have been charged after a brawl at an 18th birthday party in Sydney's west last night.
Topics: law-crime-and-justice, mount-druitt-2770, australia, nsw
Two men have crashed their car into a front yard during a police chase at Mount Druitt, in Sydney's west, last night.
Topics: road, accidents, disasters-and-accidents, law-crime-and-justice, police, mount-druitt-2770, nsw, sydney-2000
New South Wales Police have arrested two men wanted for questioning over the stabbing murder of a Melbourne man.
Topics: police, law-crime-and-justice, crime, mount-druitt-2770, noble-park-3174
A Coroner who investigated the death of a mentally-ill man in Sydney's west four years ago has found two security guards exceeded their authority in pursuing him.
Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, mount-druitt-2770
A 23-year-old western Sydney man has received a maximum 14-year jail sentence for being part of a group that stabbed and raped a 16-year-old boy.
Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, sexual-offences, mount-druitt-2770, australia, nsw, sydney-2000
Police in New South Wales are asking for help to find a 15-year-old girl and her baby, who have been missing since yesterday.
Topics: police, law-crime-and-justice, mount-druitt-2770, nsw
| UpdatedA 45-year-old man will appear in court today charged with destroying a number of mobile phone towers in Sydney's west overnight using a restored army tank.
Topics: courts-and-trials, offbeat, law-crime-and-justice, police, mount-druitt-2770
| UpdatedTelstra says it may have to install temporary mobile phone towers in Sydney's west to replace ones which were damaged overnight when a man went on a rampage in a restored army tank.
Topics: telecommunications, business-economics-and-finance, industry, vandalism, police, mount-druitt-2770
Police are continuing to question a man who allegedly used a restored army tank to go on a rampage through Sydney's western suburbs overnight.
Topics: police, offbeat, law-crime-and-justice, mount-druitt-2770
| UpdatedA man has gone on a rampage in an army tank in Sydney's west overnight, destroying six mobile phone towers and an electricity sub-station.
Topics: police, offbeat, law-crime-and-justice, mount-druitt-2770
| UpdatedA senior federal Labor MP says there is nothing unusual about his decision to act on a constituent's complaint about a job placement business run by Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd's wife.
Topics: government-and-politics, mount-druitt-2770, australia, nsw
| UpdatedA man is undergoing emergency surgery after a two car crash at Mount Druitt, in western Sydney overnight.
Topics: road, mount-druitt-2770
| UpdatedThe NSW Police Commissioner has appealed to school leavers to take more care on the roads, after a crash in Glendenning in Sydney's west this morning claimed three young lives.
Topics: law-crime-and-justice, mount-druitt-2770
A teenage girl has been granted bail after appearing in court charged over her role in the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy.
Topics: courts-and-trials, mount-druitt-2770
The Sydney West Area Health Service says it will not be closing the Mt Druitt Hospital emergency department, despite an internal report's recommendation to do so.
Topics: healthcare-facilities, doctors-and-medical-professionals, mount-druitt-2770
The New South Wales Government has announced plans to appoint paid coordinators to 24 Aboriginal community justice groups around the State.
Topics: indigenous-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander, states-and-territories, lismore-2480, bourke-2840, brewarrina-2839, grafton-2460, mount-druitt-2770, nowra-2541
A radical new schooling system has been proposed for the suburb of Mt Druitt in Sydney's west.
Topics: indigenous-culture, access-to-education, mount-druitt-2770
Investigations are continuing into the shooting of a man by a police officer at Mount Druitt in Sydney's west overnight.
Topics: police, mount-druitt-2770
People in the Rooty Hill area of Sydney have been urged to help police track down those responsible for a fire in a local mosque.
Topics: vandalism, unrest-conflict-and-war, mount-druitt-2770
Police are investigating an arson attack on a mosque in Sydney's west overnight.
Topics: police, islam, mount-druitt-2770
A former director of a western Sydney theatre company has been found guilty of sexually assaulting one of his teenage students.
Topics: courts-and-trials, mount-druitt-2770
The New South Wales Education Minister has congratulated teachers at Mt Druitt schools, in western Sydney, for achieving the fastest rate of academic improvement in the state.
Topics: secondary-schools, states-and-territories, mount-druitt-2770
| UpdatedTeachers from a school for children with emotional and intellectual disorders in Sydney's West will attempt to meet the Education Minister this morning to discuss their working conditions.
Topics: education, activism-and-lobbying, states-and-territories, sydney-2000, mount-druitt-2770


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Cooking with Tim Anderson
I'm kind of a Masterchef fangirl – in fact, I love any cookery show on TV – so when Handpicked Media extended an invite to a cookery demo night with last year's champ Tim Anderson I jumped at it. I loved Tim's cooking on the show – a modern fusion-y take on Japanese – and was pleased to see the menu for the night was of the same ilk.
The event was sponsored by Oral B, for whom Tim is a new ambassador, and throughout the night they highlighted the kind of damage that everyday foods can do to your teeth – not just the sugary treats you might expect, but acidic foods, from tomatoes to tea, can erode away enamel and leave your teeth sensitive, stained and generally unhappy. But back to the food for a sec…
Tim demonstrated both of the dishes for us, then we had a go recreating them in teams of two. First up, sashimi (or tofu for the veggies) with various seaweeds, a passion fruit foam, and dashi granita. Despite looking super fancy, this dish was really easy to put together – the main ingredient needs no cooking and the foam is simply whizzed with a stick blender to give it texture. The eating was a lovely blend of temperatures and textures, and the sweet foam really lifted the tofu.
The main dish was tea-marinated egg on a crispy leek nest with chana puree – most definitely the kind of thing that'd jump out at me on a restaurant menu. Despite looking exquisite and complex it was again really quite simple and cooked almost in real-time (apart from the egg, which needs 24 hours to soak up the chai tea broth). I'd definitely cook it at home again; the flavours and textures were fantastic. If you'd like to try it too, the recipe's at the bottom of this blog post!
These crispy leeks would make an awesome accompaniment to loads of dishes, I reckon
While we ate, one of Oral B's scientists, Adam, told us about their new toothpaste, Pro-expert, which addresses the problems food can cause to your tooth enamel by creating an effective barrier as you brush. I'm generally skeptical of such claims (and I don't think these ads that smack of pseudo-science do any favours) but Adam really knew his stuff, and I came away quite convinced that it's worth investing in a good toothpaste. I've been using the sample tube we were given and I swear my teeth feel cleaner already. You get a free sample too right here.
One of Tim's next projects is running a cookery tour holiday to Japan, yours for just £5k. Hey Handpicked, I'd happily go to this too in the name of blog-journalism, k? CALL ME!
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp chai tea
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 thread of saffron
- 2 leeks
- 30g plain flour
- 1 tspn garam masala
- ½ tspn chilli powder
- vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp chilli powder (or more if you like more heat)
- 200g tinned tomatoes
- 150ml water, tomato juice or stock
- 250g chickpeas (tinned or cooked dried)
- 6g tamarind paste
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1g garam masala
- 50g butter
- 1 tsp peaty whisky
- Boil the eggs for 5 minutes (add the eggs when the water is already boiling and keep at a rapid boil) then submerge in cold water. Steep the tea, soy sauce, and saffron in 240ml hot water. Allow to cool, then shell the eggs and marinate in the liquid for 24 hours.
- Cut the leeks into 2 inch chunks, then slice into a fine julienne. Combine the spices and flour and toss with the leeks, shaking off any excess. Fry in 180ºC oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper and season with salt.
- Chop the onions and garlic and saute in vegetable oil along with the coriander, cumin, and chilli until soft. Add the tomatoes, water/juice/stock, saffron, chickpeas, tamarind paste, other spices and a pinch of salt and cook until the liquid has reduced. Add the butter and whisky and blend with a hand blender to a smooth puree. Pass through a fine sieve.
- Place a dollop of chana puree onto each plate, spreading out artily if you lik. Make the leeks into a little nest in the middle of the plate on top of the chana and place an egg in the centre. Garnish with pea shoots, fresh coriander and a squeeze of lime, if you have them to hand.
Serves 4, recipe adapted from Tim Anderson for Oral B.


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How to Clean Vomit out of Carpet
Sooner or later you or someone you're with will get sick to their stomach and vomit on some sort of fabric. Have no fears about cleaning it up; it's not as bad as you might think.
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2Remove as much of the vomit as possible with dry paper towels.
3Dispose of paper towels immediately in a garbage can outside of the house.
4Use a clean rag and plain cold water to work out the remaining vomit.
5Apply carpet or fabric cleaner as directed on bottle.
6Disinfect the area with Lysol or another similar product.
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- Another great trick to clean vomit and the smell is using canned shaving cream.
- If it has a particularly strong odor, breathe through your mouth to avoid smelling it through the nose.
- Bleaching of fabric may occur; be sure to check the label first.
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(04-30-2011 03:35 PM)ruup4it Wrote: I have a collection of autographed football cards of all the starting members of the Green Bay Packers Super Bowl teams of SB XXXI and XXXII. I obtained most through the mail and in person. For the ones I could not get - I would purchase inserted authentic autograph cards. I have had them on display in an enviromently controlled house and out of direct sunlight. I have noticed at least 6 of the autographs are fading away. And these are all insert cards. Anybody have any opinion on what I should do with these to stop the fading? Without putting into a box and storing them. They are in 4-screw down holders. I plan to do the same for the SB XLV team - so I don't want to find the stuff faded 15 years down the road Thanks for any input
(08-16-2011 03:33 PM)nolan5000 Wrote: You do know that green bay didn't win Super Bowl XXXII, don't you?


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Giving thanks this holiday season
December 19th, 2011
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season here, Drs. Philip Philbin and Ora Reinheimer and our entire staff wanted to stop for a moment and extend our best wishes to you, our patients, referring doctors and families, this holiday season.
As always, if you know anyone we can help, just let us know. We promise to give them the same quality orthodontic care that we have given you.
We hope that this holiday season brings fond memories. Thank you for being part of our family.


text: Halcyon is the only Australian Ensemble dedicated to the promotion and performance of new music for voices and instruments. Since 1998, Halcyon has blossomed into a highly acclaimed and dynamic ensemble, performing at festivals, in concert halls and as guest artists at award nights, in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and regional NSW. Each year Halcyon generate their own concert series, performing cutting edge and recent works with some of Australia's finest musicians. Halcyon is heard regularly on local and national radio, with many concerts recorded and broadcast by ABC's Classic FM. During their Bundanon residency Halcyon members Alison Morgan and Jenny Duck-Chong will focus on their upcoming project- a major program of works to be performed in September 2011. The program features George Crumb's Madrigals 1 and 2, Joseph Schwantner's Sparrows and a new semi-staged work by Australian composer Andrew Schultz who will join them in residence.


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The numer 143 is written in roman numerals like this: CXLIII
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142 in roman numerals: CXLII
144 in roman numerals: CXLIV
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Unknown Italian, Northeastern Italy, about 1420 Tempera colors, gold leaf, and ink on parchment Leaf (approx.): 18 5/16 x 13 5/8 in. MS. 24, LEAF 2
A monk engulfed in water clings to the central curve of an initial S that begins the first verse of Psalm 68, "Save me, O God: for the waters are come in even unto my soul." Once part of a manuscript used in monastic church services, the large scale of this leaf coupled with the size of its script made it practical for reading by a group of monks standing together at a lectern. Instead of the usual figure pictured for this psalm--King David, the purported author of the Psalms--the illuminator substituted a Benedictine monk to appeal to the monastic community who owned this manuscript and who read and sang from it.


text: Chase & Status are really going all-out for their forthcoming single "Lost & Not Found." Next up on remix duties is Josh Butler, a Leeds-based producer who has that deep house sound in the pocket. His take on "Lost & Not Found" isn't so much about the vocals being in the forefront, as he lets the big kicks and bass play that role. He filtered the hell out of Louis' vox, giving it an eerie vibe to it, almost like the ghost attempting its escape from the machine. It gives it a more mechanical vibe that's still drenched in soul. Awesome parallels, and a great take on the source material. Pre-orders are available now, but the full release will be out on June 30.


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IMPORTANT WEBSITE NEWS - As my current hosting company's online shopping cart options seem way too complicated to work out (and they also don't seem to have a suitable package for selling fabric yardage), I will be moving this site to a new hosting company soon. There may be temporary glitches and it will probably look different when you come back!
I am a designer and textile artist, author of several books and I teach creative textile workshops. I also sell vintage Japanese fabrics - there will be some fabric sales pages added to the website this autumn.
If you have any questions about my work, books or workshops, please get in touch.
My new book 'The 1718 Coverlet: 69 Quilt Blocks from the Oldest Dated British Patchwork Coverlet" (published by D & C) was launched at Festival of Quilts. It is available from The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles in their online shop , where there's lots of lovely 1718 themed gifts and souvenirs too (Guild members get a 10% discount online as well as in the shop)... I've written this book to help raise funds for The Guild's charitable aims which includes the very important upkeep of the biggest collection of antique British patchworks, quilts and coverlets in the British Isles - your can browse the collection online and see just how amazing it is! Also available from other bookshops.
Follow my blog at http://susanbriscoe.blogspot.co.uk/
Recent e mail problems are continuing - in January 2014 all the saved e mails from 19th December onwards had been deleted from my Orange/Freeserve e mail page. The same thing has just happened on 6th July 2014 and all e mails since 27th May 2014 have gone. No idea why this happened - twice! So if you have mailed me and I haven't replied yet, I may not have a copy of your e mail any more - can you resend it please? This only affects e mails sent to my old briscoedesigns.freeserve.co.uk address, not the new e mail address on my contact page. Please use the new address from now on.
Forthcoming events
I will be at Yuza Sashiko Guild's exhibition at the Sanno Club, Sakata City, Japan, during early September - please check daily for more information and contact me if you are planning to see me there.
From October, we are running the 'Yuza and Shonai Sashiko' monthly course at the Loch Lomond Quilt Studio for the second time - please contact the Studio for more information. 10 a.m. to 4p.m. on Thursdays, as follows - October 2nd, October 23rd, November 13th, December 11th, February 5th, February 26th, March 26th, April 16th.
Glyn will be taking my fabrics for sale to Dyffryn Clwyd Quilter's 10th anniversary celebrations trading day on Saturday 13th September, at Ruthin - details here.
Workshops at The Peacock and the Tortoise, Perth -
Saturday 20th September - Introduction to Shonai Sashiko
Friday 5th December - Sashiko Furoshiki
Please contact the shop for more information and bookings.
The Scottish Quilt Championships, 26th - 28th September 2014 - information here. I will be teaching and demoing. Workshop - 'An Infinite Flower in Sashiko', 10.45a.m., 1 hour, £3.50. Please book as soon as you get to the show - these workshops sell out quickly!
I am running two workshops '1718 re-visited' at the Quilt Museum and Gallery on 11 October and 5 November 2014. Further details, including prices, available on the website www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/events