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Discover Belgium: Special themes - Brussels - Antwerp - Bruges - Ghent - Mons - Namur - Liège - Leuven - Mechelen - Ostend
While many of the adventures of Tintin see him travelling across the globe, the stories are always linked to Hergé's hometown of Brussels. Walking through the city you will discover that many existing places have been used as a setting for Tintin's adventures. Some examples are the Brussels Park and the Royal Palace featured in the King Ottokar's Sceptre, the North Station in Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, the flea market at Place du Jeu de Balle in the Secret of the Unicorn, the Royal Theatre of La Monnaie and the Metropol Hotel in The Seven Crystal Balls. Similarly, the city of Brussels and Belgium have celebrated Tintin and his creator Hergé in several ways:
Several monumental frescoes featuring Tintin and Hergé's genius are spread throughout the city of Brussels. Discover them at Brussels South Railway station, Brussels-Luxembourg Railway station, Stockel Metro Station (terminus metro line 1) and Rue de l'Étuve;
Tintin statue in Uccle;
The Tintin Building, listed as historical monument, home to the Editions du Lombard publishing house;
Hergé's Place of Birth, in Etterbeek, 25 rue Cranz;
Hergé's home, at 17 avenue Delleur, where he lived from 1939 to 1953;
Tintin's House (before moving to Moulinsart Castle), at 26, rue du Labrador. (In reality, this was at 26, rue Terre-Neuve, where Hergé's grandmother used to live.)
Although Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi, is synonymous with a certain young journalist and his little white dog, there is much more to discover about one of the most famous cartoonists in the world. If you want to learn more about Hergé's work, don't miss:
The Comic Art Museum in Brussels, with a completely renovated section celebrating the works of Hergé. The Museum is located in an Art Nouveau building designed by Victor Horta.
The Musée Hergé, fully dedicated to Hergé's genius. The museum - a stunning building designed by Christian De Portzamparc in the student town of Louvain-la-Neuve about 30 minutes away from Brussels – looks like a ship from the outside, while the interior features a lift shaft that evokes the famous Tintin rocket. Sharing space with some Tintin-related gems like a real-life version of the shark submarine, as seen in Red Rackham's Treasure, and unfinished pages from many of his adventures are early work Hergé did as a typographer and some personal items including his record collection and artworks, all revealing the man behind the ginger-haired master detective.
In cooperation with Moulinsart, Brussels Airlines is also celebrating Hergé and Tintin with a special Airbus A320 aircraft disguised as the famous shark submarine from the Tintin album Red Rackham's Treasure. Discover here our Rackham aircraft >>
Every year millions of exuberant people gather to celebrate and enjoy the energetic atmosphere at the biggest and best festivals in the world, right here in Belgium. Tomorrowland, Rock Werchter and Pukkelpop - these are just a few of the festivals winning many prestigious awards that have placed Belgium at the top of the list as a music destination.
As a partner of Tomorrowland, Brussels Airlines flies you on party flights to Belgium, the festival's home. With a Tomorrowland livery on the aircraft, a DJ on board and a magical atmosphere, your festival experience starts right when you check in.
Would you like to know what it's like to be a part of the Tomorrowland travel experience? Then have a look at this amazing video!
You can fly to the capital of Belgium with Brussels Airlines from 60 different cities in Europe, Africa and the United States. With all music genres being represented, there's something for every music taste so be sure to check them out! And do bring along your family and friends to make the party complete!
Belgium is Flavours
Some people just eat to live while others, like Belgians, live to enjoy food. Belgium is a gourmand's paradise - good food, good chefs and a good time are the main ingredients in the Belgian way of life.
We know our classics and we know that Belgium will naturally be associated with beer and chocolate. Our brewers and chocolatiers are some of the best examples of cutting edge craftsmanship. Building further on a rich heritage and traditions, they allow their creativity free reign, always seeking to innovate and surprise you in the process.
But there is so much more to Belgian cuisine! Located at a crossroads in Europe, Belgium is well placed to capture all international trends. Picking the best of each trend, our chefs excel at creating exceptional dishes of high quality and are appreciated internationally. Bear in mind however, that delicious and original meals can be enjoyed at many places, not only at 3-starred restaurants.
The must-try foods and drinks in Belgium:
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Of course it's not only what's on the plate or in the glass that counts, but also the venue and the people you share it with. A meal becomes a wonderful all-round experience when we share it with others. Tempted? Then become a real foodie and enjoy a gourmet trip to Belgium with your family and friends!
And on your flight back, bring Belgium's acclaimed cuisine with you thank to our Belgian Star Chefs menus served in Business Class on our long haul flights out of Brussels.
Brussels is an essential destination for any tourist. The city is a leading cultural, historic, culinary and tourist centre.
In the centre of Brussels, you must certainly visit the Grand-Place with its large number of historic mansions, the magnificent 15th-century Town Hall and the well-known Maison du Roi Museum. There is also the Galeries St Hubert, which is the oldest covered shopping arcade in Europe. The fifteenth-century Saint Gudula and Saint Michael Cathedral is also worth a visit. You can relax in the Parc de Bruxelles facing the Royal Palace.
You can also go for a walk along the Place du Grand Sablon, with its large number of antique shops. The daily flea market on Place du Jeu de Balle is certainly an attraction. Other sights include Sablon Church with its Gothic interior and the Palace of Justice on the Galgenberg. The European quarter, which is the centre of government for the European Union, surrounds Place Schuman. Just outside the city centre, you will find the Atomium, a steel molecule enlarged 165 billion times.
Châtelain: a quarter full of independent boutiques and laidback restaurants: the square itself hosts a popular Wednesday evening food market.
Dansaert: there are always things happening – and a new boutique to explore – in the Dansaert quarter, the fashion heart of the city.
Louise: upmarket Avenue Louise is where all of Brussels heads at the weekend: the area has a real buzz and the city's best shopping.
St. Gilles: multicultural St. Gilles is full of hidden treasures: wonderful architecture; great restaurants and quirky boutiques.
Flagey: laid-back bars, an excellent weekend food and flower market and the beautiful Ixelles Ponds to stroll around.
Sainte Catherine: from the ultra-tradition fish restaurants on the square to the hip shops and bars of Rue de Flandre, Sainte Catherine is packed with distractions.
Uccle: Leafy Uccle has sweeping Art Deco avenues, pretty squares full of shops and cafés as well as acres of surprisingly wild forest to discover.
Creativity has always been an inherent part of Antwerp - in the 16th and 17th century, Antwerp was home to great masters such as Rubens and Anthony Van Dyck; in the 20th and 21st century, the city has been an inspiration to famous fashion designers such as Dries Van Noten and Walter van Beirendonck. There is much to do of a cultural nature, but the city is also well worth a visit for its excellent restaurants, bars and clubs. And of course for shopping: retail stores are also open on each first Sunday of the month. Much like Antwerp diamonds, the city sparkles with an impressive range of architecture from medieval buildings to Art Nouveau townhouses and the beautiful contemporary MAS or "Museum Aan de Stroom" ("Museum at the river").
EVENTS The Golden Cabinet. Royal Museum at the Rockox House (until 01.01.2017): Masterpieces from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp (closed for renovation) and the most important works from the Rockox House itself. – Modeste Beer Festival (03.10.2015 - 04.10.2015): The Modeste Beer Festival pays tribute to Modeste Van den Bogaert. He joined Brewery De Koninck right after WWII and led the brewery, after his father's untimely death, for more than 50 years. Modeste also means modest. That is why only small Belgian breweries have been asked to participate to this festival. - Footprint (until 14.02.2016): An exposition on the history of fashionable shoes during the 20th and 21st century. With some unique pieces of designers like Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier and Dirk Bikkembergs. - 450 years city hall (until 24.02.2016): celebrate the 450th birthday of Antwerp's city hall with guided tours, expositions and many more events.
EAT Michelin-starred Dôme (Grotehondstraat 2), is one of Antwerp's best-loved restaurants. Just across the street is the seafood eatery Dôme sur Mer (Arendstraat 1) and bakery Domestic (Steenbokstraat 37).
SHOP Hospital (De Burburestraat 4-5) is more than just another fashion store; it's an experience in itself. Shop the latest fashion in store or head to the wine cellar for the city's best wine selection. Plans are being made to add a small resto-coffee bar and a luxury B&B to the store.
LATER Well-heeled creatives make a beeline for the café-bar Vitrin (Marnixplaats 14), located on a key square in the trendy Zuid (South) district.
The heart of Bruges, surrounded by an almost continuous ring of canals, is the best preserved example of medieval Flanders. So picture postcard perfect is the city center, known as "the Venice of the North", that it is nigh on impossible to take a bad photograph. With the city center closed off to cars, all the stunning beauty and culture of this unforgettable city can be easily explored on foot, by boat ride along quiet canals, or by horse-drawn carriage over cobblestone streets. Although Bruges is a small city, it will easily take more than one day to explore all of its architectural and artistic treasures, folklore, chocolate shops, lace boutiques, and local restaurants. The historic center of Bruges is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is teeming with places of interest. Bruges is so magical that it's akin to a film set. This seems appropriate given that the 2008 film In Bruges was filmed on location in the city. This film, starring Ralph Fiennes and Colin Farrell, features two hit men holing up in the city after a difficult job. Farrell allegedly stayed in Bonifacius Exclusive Guesthouse (Groeninge 4) while in town filming.
EVENTS Bruges Triennal 2015 (until 18.10.2015): This contemporary art triennial focuses on a single basic question: "What would happen if the five million visitors that come to Bruges each year suddenly decided to live here permanently?" - Wintermoments with Flowers (20.11.2015 - 29.11.2015): The exhibition for lovers of Christmas spirit, decorations and flowers. Daily continuous flower arranging demonstrations. Numerous exhibitions will show you the best party ideas. December Dance (03.12.2015 - 13.12.2015): This international dance festival for a general audience takes place every year at the Concertgebouw in Bruges. It presents a balanced programme of established artists and young up-and-upcoming talent. - Great War Battlefields tour commemorating WW1 (until 31.12.2018). - Body Worlds Vital (until 01.11.2015): Anatomical exhibition that shows how our body works. - Presentation of the collection of Amédée Cortier (until 11.11.2015): an exhibition of the belgian painter and graphic artist Amédée Cortier.
EAT Bistro Bruut (Meestraat 9) has had a radical facelift; its dining room now combines vintage industrial-style lampshades and reclaimed-wood tabletops. The honest Franco-Belgian cuisine at Assiette Blanche (Philipstockstraat 23-25, assietteblanche.be) is a hit with the chic local crowd.
SHOP Family-run chocolatier Dumon (Eiermarkt 6) occupies a dollhouse-like shop near Markt Square, while newcomer BbyB (Sint Amandstraat 39) features chocolates from top chef Bart Desmidt in minimal Pantone-style packaging.
LATER Venerated 't Brugs Beertje (Kemelstraat 5) offers 300 different beers, including Brugse Zot ('the fool'), the city's only official home brew. A former employee runs Comptoir des Arts (Vlamingstraat 53), a hip and atmospheric cellar jazz bar with a roaring fire.
"Here's a secret within a secret: Ghent might just be the best European city you've never thought of visiting, in a country that continues to be criminally overlooked." - Lonely Planet 10 places to visit in 2011. If you're the type who prefers exploring away from the tourist hordes, funky Ghent is definitely the place to go. Ghent is praised for its brilliant mix of a wonderful past and a vibrant present. Here hides one of Europe's finest panoramas of water, spires and centuries-old grand houses. But this is no place to simply kick back. It's also Flanders' biggest university town, which means linger-as-long-as-you-like cafés, well-priced restaurants and a laid-back atmosphere. Under the watchful eye of Gravensteen Castle or Castle of the Counts, the city boasts an Opera House, 18 museums, 100 churches and over 400 historical buildings. The most visited site in Ghent is the famous polyptych, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, painted by the brothers Jan and Hubert van Eyck in 1432. It still hangs in its original location, the St. Bavo Cathedral. The locals, while intensely proud of their city, are very modest and would never brag about its merits. One reason, perhaps, why it has taken so long for the rest of the world to discover this little gem.
EVENTS NL-BE Design Derby (23.10.2015 - 13.03.2016): Dutch and Belgian Design icons meet head-to-head in this exciting exhibition featuring 400 objects from the two neighbouring countries including silver, glass, ceramics, furniture, fashion and automotive design. Exuberant Art Nouveau from Belgium is contrasted with its more restrained Dutch counterpart, and contemporary handmade Belgian showpieces enter into a dialogue with today's sober Dutch Design. - Lili Dujouri (until 04.10.2015): Sculptural artwork, investigating the relationship between nature and culture and between the figurative and the abstract. - Film Fest Gent (13.10.2015 - 19.10.2015): Combination of cinema, film music concerts by top composers and extraordinary exhibitions. This edition focuses on French cinema. - Six days of Flanders-Ghent (17.11.2015 - 22.11.2015): The Kuipke in Ghent will be firing on all cylinders again. Many cycling enthusiasts will be able to enjoy six days of sporting excitement and sensation during the Lotto Six Days of Flanders-Ghent. A varied programme, filled with the perfect mix of top cycling sport & entertainment, will once again provide a unique experience with a familiar atmosphere.
EAT Dine on tapas-style dishes at Pure Daphne (Gebroeders Vandeveldestraat 3), Belgium's first croquette bar.
SHOP Rustic interiors shop Comme un rêve (Brabantdam 56b) sells a mixture of super flea-market finds and new country-style knick-knacks for the home.
LATER Sip inventive, delicious cocktails out of glass balls and Mason jars at the futuristic Limonada (Heilige-Geeststraat 7).
Cultural capital of Wallonia since 2002 and European Capital of Culture 2015, Mons is a dynamic city with a rich heritage. Located close to the French border and at the centre of the largest mining and industrial region of Belgium, Mons has been a pilgrimage destination since the 7th century, when a Frankish woman, later St. Waltrude, decided to stop here and dedicate her life to God. St. Waltrude's Collegiate Church, one of Mons principal attractions, was never fully completed after 200 years of works! This can be seen on the church's exterior as the tower is not completed, the interior however, was completed in the 17th century. The church is considered one of the best examples of Brabant Gothic. Other remarkable landmarks of Mons are the Grande-Place, surrounded by the impressive Town Hall, and the Belfry (listed as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO), a bell tower hosting a carillon of 47 bells. If you have a more contemporary feel, don't miss the Marsh House, where painter Van Gogh lived around 1880.
EVENTS Mons 2015 European Capital of Culture: festivals, exhibitions, theater, dance, music, literature, fashion, gastronomy and much more! Please check out the updated calendar here.
EAT Jean-Philippe Watteyne is famous in Mons, thanks to his run on the French TV series Top Chef. He's also the genius behind iCook (Rue des Fripiers 2, restaurant-icook.be), one of the city's most popular restaurants.
SHOP Mons Où Venir (Rue des Clercs 13) takes souvenir shopping to a zany new level, with models of the doudou – the city's green medieval dragon – among the many items on sale in Catherine Franeau's quirky little boutique.
LATER Cuba'R (Rue de Nimy 57) is a cellar bar that has brought Cuban music, Cuban drinks and some great cigars to Mons.
Namur is the capital of Wallonia, the southern region of Belgium. Enjoy a stroll through the medieval city centre or the Citadel, one of Europe's most impressive strongholds. If you want to give your feet a rest, you can join one of the many boat trips on the rivers Sambre and Meuse, as the city is neatly tucked in between where both rivers meet, an ideal and romantic way to explore the region. Do you prefer a more challenging way of exploration? Namur is also the gateway to various nature hikes in the Belgian Ardennes, an extensive forest region famed for its gorgeous landscapes and hillsides.
EVENTS Festival International du Film Francophone (02.10.2015 - 09.10.2015): 30 years of celebration with over 150 years of french films and documentaries. - Antica Namur 2015 (14.10.2015 - 22.11.2015): One of the most popular antique fairs brings together many Belgian and foreign antique dealers. It's the perfect moment for some Christmas shopping.
EAT Le Métropole Brasserie (Rue Emile Cuvelier 1) is a good no-nonsense brasserie with an emphasis on beer and big portions. If it's a sunny day, nab a seat outside and enjoy the view of the Théâtre Royal.
SHOP b.d.Librairie (Rue Saint-Jean 8) has been selling that great Belgian art form, the bande dessinée (comic book), for 18 years.
LATER Exterieur Nuit(Place du Chanoine Descamps 6) is only open until 11pm but it's a good place for Belgian beer and French wine.
Just an hour from Brussels by train, Belgium's third most populous city is perfect for a weekend getaway. As your train pulls into Liège, the first thing you'll notice is the hypermodern train station designed by the famous Spanish architect Calatrava. The modern architecture of the train station contrasts with the rest of the city, which is a more eclectic mix of styles that reflect Liège's long history dating back to the Middle Ages. As a Prince-Bishopric, Liège was a city of great importance in medieval times. Later, in the first half of the 20th century, the city gained further importance as one of Europe's main centres of the iron and steel industries. Remnants of the city's history can be found in the old Citadel, and at the Archeoforum which lies below Liège's main square, Place Saint-Lambert. Liège's most famous tourist attraction is the long stairway Montagne de Bueren - after taking on the more than 400 steps, you'll be rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view of the city. Definitely a challenge that's worth the effort!
The city is located on the banks of the river Meuse, which divides the city into two parts. The Outremeuse (which translates to 'the part beyond the Meuse river') is famed for its more creative vibe and folklore. The most important character in Liège's folklore is Tchantchès, a marionette doll representing the stubborn and rebellious yet good-natured character of Liège. Enjoy the puppet theatre at the Musée de Tchantchès and learn more about Outremeuse's history with the help of Tchantches and his wife Nanesse.
EVENTS Nocturn of the citadel slopes (03.10.2015): Illuminated pathway across the city with musical and theatrical events. - Reciprocity Design Liège (01.10.2015 - 01.11.2015): Social design and innovation are the central themes of this festival, gathering thousands of participants, dozens of local and international institutions and numerous designers from all over the world. - The Liège Organ Festival (25.10.2015 - 15.11.2015): Each Sunday, several prominent organists are invited to play an essential baroque repertoire, exposing the finest organs in the Liège region..
EAT Every bite is an adventure at Mandibule en Roue Libre (rue Souverain-Pont 38), a cosy bistro where chef-owner Fabien Henrard encourages customers to pick up their own orders from the kitchen and play their own vinyl records during meals.
SHOP For a genuine Liégeois shopping experience, forget the high street stores and join the foragers at the city's many antique markets. Every Sunday morning on the left bank of the Meuse river, La Batte (Belgium's oldest outdoor market) is a beehive of activity. Alternatively, try the Saint-Pholien market every Friday morning on the Boulevard de la Constitution.
LATER Party until the wee hours in the pubs and nightspots of the Le Carré neighbourhood.
Whether you're looking to quench your thirst for knowledge or just your thirst, Leuven is the ideal place. This youthful town, less than half an hour by train from Brussels, is home to one of Europe's oldest universities (KU Leuven), and history is present on every street corner. A few lucky students even have the distinct privilege of living in the 13th century stone beguinage (begijnhof) selected as a world heritage site by UNESCO. And where there are students... there is beer! Leuven is Belgium's reigning brewing capital – no small feat in a country that produces hundreds of delicious varieties. Leuven is the headquarters of AB Inbev, the largest brewery in the world, famous for Stella Artois beers. Centuries of Flemish tradition and craftsmanship lie behind Leuven's premium brews. The university, one of the oldest and most important in Europe, has its roots in the center of Leuven, and its historic college buildings dominate many of the squares and streets. The university and its 28,000 students and professors have a special tie with Leuven, which has existed since the university's founding in 1425. Leuven is a great place for the curious traveler with time to explore. It is an intimate city; any spot can be easily reached on foot or by bicycle.
EVENTS Sarah Morris (18.10.2015 - 20.03.2016): In her series of paintings and films, Sarah Morris explores the dialogue between architecture and the underlying power, the use of symbols and communication techniques within an urban context. - Exhibition by Michael Van den Abeele (until 04.10.2015): Compositions of dinosaurs and galaxy scenes made on computer and later on translated in paitings and animation films. - Winterseason Leuven (10.12.2015 - 31.12.2015): Stroll through the loveliest Christmas market in the country, enjoy an intimate Christmas concert, sip a sparkling winter beer or wander through enchanting streets filled with candlelight and conviviality. - InBev: biggest brewery of Belgium, located in the city centre of Leuven.
EAT Located at the heart of Leuven's culinary scene, Trente (Muntstraat 36) is run by a top young Flemish chef. Typical dishes include bream, fennel and bouchot mussels.
SHOP Running in parallel, Dietsestraat and Bondgenotenlaan streets house luxe labels such as Delvaux (Bondgenotenlaan 15). For more offbeat food and clothes, try Mechelsestraat and the Vismarkt: Sumo (Mechelsestraat 7) stocks shoes by Chi Mihara and Dries Van Noten.
LATER Sample Con Domus and Nostra Domus beers at home brewery Domus (Tiensestraat 8).
Mechelen is a small and picturesque city that is big on charm and history but is probably best known for its carillon school. Here students from all over the world come to learn to play church bells. One of the most pleasant experiences to have in Mechelen is to sit outside on the terrace of a cafe sipping a local beer while listening to the delightful bell music coming from the sky. It is a city thriving with quaint shops, car-free areas and amazingly pleasant little squares. The grace of centuries-old palaces and majestic churches appeals to everyone. Mechelen is a city for all ages. Young people can actively enjoy themselves in the Toy Museum or the Tivoli Children's Farm, whereas the young at heart can entertain themselves at the Anker, one of the oldest operating breweries in Belgium. There are also many parks and gardens to stroll in, and the boat trip to these parks from Mechelen Central Station is not to be missed. Mechelen has no less than 336 listed buildings and monuments including eight gothic and baroque churches from the 14th century through the 17th century.
EVENTS Rik Wouters & Co (until 31.11.2017): the most representative collection of his works worldwide. - Contour 7: Biennial of Moving Image (until 08.11.2015): presentation of films, video, installations and performances in special locations. - Mechelen Street Art Project. Mechelen Muurt: street art project led by city artist Gijs Vanhee. - Toy museum of Mechelen (Nekkerspoelstraat 21) displays several expositions all year round. – Boy descends the stairways: the work of contemporary artist Sarah Vanagt in the underground car park on St. Rumbold's graveyard.
EAT Grand Café Lamot (Van Beethovenstraat 8/10) is a modern riverside brasserie-restaurant with good views of St Rumbold's Cathedral. For a completely different experience, Het Nieuwwerk (Nieuwwerk 11) serves classic Belgian cuisine in a peaceful, picturesque spot behind the Cathedral.
SHOP Kaashandel Schockaert (IJzerenleen 28) is a shop selling almost 300 cheeses and is particularly famous for its Gouden Carolus Brouwerskaas, which is made with local beer.
LATER Unwined (Begijnenstraat 23) with a glass or two of grape at this unpretentious bodega. The sommelier has removed the snobbery associated with choosing wine by creating a selection chart based on country of origin and occasion.
At the "City by the Sea", over five and a half miles of sandy beaches invites you to delightful sunbathing and a refreshing dip in the North Sea. After frolicking in the sun, take a walk down the Promenade where you will find many shops, bars and restaurants. Ostend is a cosmopolitan city with a harbour, yacht-basin, airport and over 50 hotels. Visitors will be amazed by all there is to see and do. All year round, many activities take place. Some highlights are: Oostende at Anchor, Theatre by the Sea, Magic Lights in the Park, the Christmas Market with huge ice-skating ramp and Carnival week-end with the well-known Bal Rat Mort. One of Ostend's main, and maybe lesser known, trump cards is the gastronomy. What better place to sample the sea's delicacies than on the seaside. There are many restaurants, ranging from exclusive hot spots to cosy bistros, so there is something to suit everyone's taste and budget. The specialities are Dover Sole, shrimp croquettes and "tomato filled with shrimps". There is also plenty to keep you amused later on in the evening such as pubs, clubs and cinema complexes.
EVENTS The Octobre Faire 2015 (09.10.2015 - 08.11.2015): Enjoy over 75 fairground attractions on several places in the city centre. Let Halloween surprise you, it's the cherry on top of the event. - Winterijs 2015 (27.11.2015 - 03.01.2016): Thanks to a brand new makeover, you'll enjoy a magical winter wonderland with beautiful sceneries, enchanting illuminations and marvelous decorations. - New Year's Dive 2016 (02.01.2016): Every year, more than 6000 participants brave the cold waters of the North Sea: the perfect way to cure your New Year's hangover and start a fresh and healthy new year.
EAT Traditionalists eat mussels only from September to April, and the busy De Mosselbeurs (Dwarstraat 10) serves up more than a dozen versions, from basic to Thai-style, spiced with coconut, curry and coriander. Otherwise head down to Ostend Queen (Westhelling 12), where you'll feel like you've stepped aboard a cruise liner that serves excellent seafood.
SHOP Stock up on local delicacies at the outdoor market on the Wapenplein every Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
LATER Choose from 500 types of beer and 50 kinds of genever (a Belgian juniper-flavoured spirit) at the English pub-style Café Bottelje (Louisastraat 19) or throw shapes on the dancefloor at Tao Bar (Langestraat 24-26).


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The Oklahoma Sooners and TCU Horned Frogs play football Saturday in Fort Worth. I don't know what will happen.
But I know what won't happen. There will be nothing like their game from 58 years ago.
The Oklahoma Sooners and TCU Horned Frogs play football Saturday in Fort Worth. I don't know what will happen.
But I know what won't happen. There will be nothing like their game from 58 years ago.
TCU's train was late leaving Fort Worth the morning of Sept. 25, 1954. Texas Christian athletic director Dutch Meyer was watching his pennies, so he had the Frogs ride to Norman the day of the game.
Time was running thin, so east of OU's campus, TCU coach Abe Martin had the train stop before it pulled into Norman's depot. The Frogs grabbed their gear, navigated through a couple of fences and trudged to Owen Field, arriving just a few minutes before kickoff.
But that's not what people remember. Nor do they remember the two epic punt returns that saved the Sooners, or the launch of a glorious career — Jimmy Harris replaced the injured Gene Calame and quarterbacked OU to a 21-16 victory. Harris would go 25-0 as the Sooner QB.
But the lasting image of that game was the sportsmanship of TCU end Johnny Crouch, who gave back a touchdown with honesty that won him awards.
If only it were so.
Like most things that now live in dusty history books and the memories of old men, legend and truth make for a cloudy mix. Fact is, the wrong Frog might be the honored hero.
The story has been widely told. TCU threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Crouch, but Crouch handed the ball to the ref and admitted he didn't catch it.
Jim Dent's book on the Bud Wilkinson dynasty, The Undefeated, devoted an entire chapter to that game and that play. Dent placed the play at the end of the game, as TCU drove for the winning touchdown.
And indeed, the Southwest Conference and Fort Worth organizations honored Crouch for his sportsmanship. But there's more to the story.
Alas, can't get it from Crouch. Efforts to reach Crouch failed, and I had half of Fort Worth looking for him this week.
This much we know. After his playing days, Crouch coached in south Texas. Lived in McAllen as recently as six years ago. Most of his former teammates think he's still alive. But none of us could find him.
Crouch was a 1954 TCU captain. Might have served in the military before landing in Fort Worth.
"He was kind of older," said Jim Swink, a TCU sophomore in 1954 who would go on to be one of the Frogs' greatest players. "He was a pretty tough, old-school type player. He got a lot of penalties called on him. I don't know if that was trying too hard or if that was just the way he played."
And in 1954 at Norman, Crouch had a monster game. Four catches for 81 yards. Crouch also made the tackle on Buddy Leake's 50-yard punt return that set up the winning touchdown, Bob Herndon's 10-yard run on the next play.
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CHESTER-The Division III Vermont State Track Meet was held at Green Mountain High School on Saturday, and the Lake Region Rangers were there representing Orleans County in fine fashion.
The girls relay teams were on fire on Saturday, as Tyrah Urie, Haley Kennedy Karamae Hayman-Jones and Emily Close teamed up to win the girls 4x400 with a time of 4:26.24.
Urie and Hayman-Jones picked up another blue ribbon when, along with Averill Snyder and Karina Cimborova, won the 4x100 in 54.24 seconds.
Close also won an individual title in the 300m hurdles with a time 47.75 and 4th place finish in the long jump.
Urie had multiple 2nd place finishes that included the 100m and 200m.
Kennedy was 2nd in the 1500 and 4th in 800m, while Kayla Margolla was second in the shot and 5th in the discus.
Jordyn Cowles and Anna Willis finished 4th and 5th respectively in the javelin.
On the boys side, Dennis Newland came in second in both the long jump (6.22m) and in the high jump (1.82m), and in each event he just barely missed coming in first.
He was also third in the discus and the shot
Josh Thibault took home 4th place finishes in the pole vault and 300m hurdles.
Ian Strange was 3rd in the javelin.
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CHESTER–The Division IV Vermont State Track Meet took place on Friday at Green Mountain High School, with both Craftsbury Academy and UCA sending at least one athlete to the competition.
Amy DeLaBruere had a stellar first meet, taking home 2nd place finishes in the 100m and the 400m while coming in 3rd in the 200m.
DeLaBruere was also part of the 4x400 relay squad, along with Anna Strong Meghan Pennock Thalia Thomas, which came in 3rd.
Craftsbury's other girls relay team, the 4x100 crew of Pennock, Abbie Martin, Adriana Eldred and Melanie Sergiev had a 4th place finish.
Aysha Hodgdon was 4th in the discuss and Anders Hanson was 4th in the 800m.
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Upcoming games: @Devils, December 20, 7:00 p.m.; Islanders, December 22, 7:00 p.m.; Flyers, December 23, 7:00 p.m.
New Jersey Devils (37 points, 6th place Eastern Conference, 18-13-1)
The Rangers face their New Jersey foe for the first time this season. Patrick Elias became the Devils' franchise all-time leader in goals scored (348) after scoring twice in the Devils' 5-3 victory in Montreal on Saturday night. Elias leads the Devils this season in points with 29 and goals with 13. New Jersey is a on a four game win streak and has scored 19 goals over that span. Winger Zach Parise has eight points in his last five games while Ilya Kovalchuk has scored at least a point in each of his last four games. The Devils have the best penalty kill in the league with a 92.5% success rate. Though Martin Brodeur was stellar making 26 saves in the team's latest victory over the Canadiens, the veteran has been shaky this season with an 8-8 record. Johan Hedberg has been a capable force in net with a 10-5-1 record and a .913% save percentage.
New York Islanders (26 points, 14th place Eastern Conference, 10-14-6)
The Islanders snapped a four game losing streak with a 2-1 shootout win in Minnesota against the Wild on Saturday. Al Montoya made 20 saves while Frans Nielsen scored the shootout winner. John Tavares and Matt Moulson are carrying the offensive load leading in points (25) and goals (15) respectively. Amongst Eastern Conference teams though, the Isles have the lowest "goals for" scoring just 69 in 30 games played. They're 29th in the league overall in average goals scored per game. With Rick DiPietro on injured reserve (again) and Evgeni Nabokov dealing with a groin injury, Montoya has been the man in charge of the Isles shuffling crease. They are 5-3-2 in their last ten games. The Rangers are 1-1 against the Islanders this season. They won 4-2 on Long Island in November after Brad Richards scored a late third period clutch goal to snap a 2-2 tie.
Philadelphia Flyers (43 points, 1st place Eastern Conference, 20-8-3)
The Broad Street Bullies will return to Madison Square Garden with a chip on their shoulder. The Rangers shutout their Winter Classic rivals 2-0 on November 26. It was the second consecutive shutout the Blueshirts posted against the Flyers at home after a 7-0 thrashing last season. The first place Flyers were humbled by the Boston Bruins with a 6-0 loss on Saturday. The fellow stars of HBO's 24/7 series have been battered with injuries of late. Their star defenseman and captain Chris Pronger will be out for the remainder of season and playoffs due to severe post-concussion symptoms. Top scorer Claude Giroux practiced this Sunday in a non-contact jersey for the first time since he suffered a concussion back on December 10. Rookie call-up Sean Couturier time on the top line was short lived as he suffered a head injury in the Bruins blowout on Saturday. Despite the injuries and young new faces called upon to step up, the Flyers are still dangerous. Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov is 4-1 in his last five games. Jaromir Jagr, Scott Hartnell and Daniel Briere have a knack for finding the back of the net.


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MASSENA - Growing up in the Edwards-Knox Central School District, Mike Matejcik enjoyed the small school athletic staples of soccer, basketball and baseball.
As an adult he became a dedicated distance runner and a proponent of a runners healthy and vigorous lifestyle.
As a physical education instructor at the Madison Elementary School in Massena, he wanted his students to experience the joys of running and the fruits of a fit, active lifestyle. He and his wife Andrea also wanted to do everything possible so that their two daughters grow up in an atmosphere where fitness is regarded as a high priority.
To do so he wrote and won a grant from the New York Road Runners for the 2012-13 school year for a program called Mighty Milers (www.mightymilers.org).
This program gives incentives for kids that run/walk a certain number of miles over the course of the school year.
I had all the kids at Madison run at the beginning of their PE classes and then at a specific time at the end of the day from September until June, says Matejcik.
Over that period of time we as a school ran 29,000 miles! I had three children make it over 200 miles individually and another 14 make it over 100 miles. It was truly an amazing experience for me as an educator and for the community at Madison.
The experience got even more amazing.
Being a site coordinator in the Mighty Milers led to Matejciks becoming involved in the Team for Kids Program of the New York Road Runners which is the worlds premier community running organization and plays major role the ING New York City Marathon.
At the end of June, he received an email about raising money for the NYRR Team for Kids program which seeks to combat childhood obesity and encourage youth development through running and character-building programs in low income schools and community centers in New York City, throughout the country and in Africa.
It was explained to him if he reached a fund-raising goal of $2500 he would be guaranteed a highly-coveted spot, world-wide, in the ING NYC Marathon on Nov. 3rd.
Matejcik has surpassed his goal and his fund-raising has surpassed $2700 mark and counting.
I am thrilled to have reached my goal but I am still working to raise more money. This is a charity that I have seen benefit the students at Madison Elementary and I really believe in it, he says.
The students in our school inspired me to attempt to fulfill my dream of running in the ING New York City Marathon.
Matejcik wished to publicly thank all of his sponsors and encourage others to donate to help insure the continuation of the Mighty Milers program at Madison Elementary School.
All donations can ensure that this great program can continue at our school and others like us, he says.
It changed Madison Elementary School for the better and has impacted my students more that I could have ever anticipated.
Anyone wishing to donate should do so through Matejciks fund-rasing website.http://www.runwithtfk.org/Profile/PublicPage/13067
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Pronunciation: swun • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Verb, intransitive (no direct object)
Meaning: To faint or be light-headed, giddy, as though on the brink of fainting.
Notes: Swooning seems to have gone out of fashion. 100 years ago the slightest mention of anything inappropriate (a vulgar word) let alone upsetting (a death in the family) or exciting (a marriage proposal) would send a proper young lady into a swoon. Swoons were reflected in a characteristic gesture—touching the forehead with the back of the wrist. A picture of a swooning maiden can still be seen in the main titles of PBS Mystery, though hardly anywhere else. When swooning was fashionable, weakness was a cultivated trait of young maidens. You've come a long way, baby, and the journey left its mark in a trail of words like swoon.
In Play: Because swooning is a sign of weakness, it has always been associated more with women than with men: "Carmen Ghia swooned when she heard Philbrick refer to his underwear in mixed company." How times have changed. However, since it simply refers to giddiness, the brink of fainting, it is applicable (even today) to both sexes: "When Matthew returned from work the first day after his honeymoon, the unexpected aromas of Beverly's cooking caused him to swoon."
Word History: Today's Good Word is yet another of those extreme rarities: an original English word not borrowed from any other language! This one comes from Old English geswogen, the past participle of swogan "to suffocate". This verb evolved into Middle English swow "to faint" with a past participle swoon "fainted", which became the verb itself a bit later. A slightly longer version of the past participle devolved into aswoon, an adjective-adverb "to be faint-headed, about to faint".
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I love alliteration. Is Sue going to swoon while she is selling sea shells by the sea shore?
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Swoosie Kurtz seems to have flown so low that she has always been under my radar. I never heared of her.
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misterdoe wrote:Do you ever watch the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly? Swoosie Kurtz plays Molly's mother. (I didn't know that was her until I looked it up just now...)
Nope, don't watch it, as I gave up on TV comedy after
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Ogdensburg native Brenda L. (Garno) Romero was recognized with a lifetime achievement award at this years Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
The event, held March 25-29, is a gathering of leaders in the gaming industry that fosters networking and professional development.
Its still kind of a shock, Mrs. Romero, a 30-year veteran of the gaming industry, said of the award.
Currently the first game designer in residence at the University of California at Santa Cruz and the CEO of Loot Drop, a company specializing in the creation of mobile games, Mrs. Romeros record includes time working with Atari, Electronic Arts and Sir-Tech Software.
I dont ever remember not making games, Mrs. Romero said.
It was at Sir-Tech, operating out of the Ogdensburg Mall, where Mrs. Romero got her start in the world of gaming in 1981. Working on the Wizardry series, Mrs. Romero lived in Ogdensburg until 1996 when she started working in Sir-Techs Ottawa office.
Ogdensburg is a really important place in the history of games, Mrs. Romero said, adding that many Japanese role playing games were heavily influenced by games made in the Maple City.
To this day Mrs. Romero says she is particularly proud of the Wizardry 8 game, released in 2001.
The result of seven years of development, Wizardry 8 was the final title in the series and received numerous awards.
It was a real success, Mrs. Romero said.
The gaming industry has changed a lot since 1981. Mrs. Romero said social media upended the gaming industry by expanding the market and changing what people want out of their games.
Now people tend to think of games as these 99 cent things instead of these $49 or $59 things, Mrs. Romero said. The core gamers are the 550 million people who are playing games on Facebook and their iPhones.
As the CEO of a mobile game company, Mrs. Romero is keenly aware of the power of mobile gaming.
Its just a matter of time before my iPhone becomes my console, Mrs. Romero said.
And mobile gaming is where Mrs. Romero plans on focusing her attention after her time at UC Santa Cruz is up at the end of the year.
My plan is to go back to small, indie game development, Mrs. Romero said.
Beyond digital gaming, Mrs. Romero has also explored board games as an art form, creating several unique games designed to showcase difficult chapters of human history.
One of the most notable board games Mrs. Romero created is called train. It deals with the holocaust and is intended to confront people with the danger compliance presents in the face of evil.
I believe it shows us the power of games and how games can educate us, Mrs. Romero said.
Mrs. Romero was also named one of Forbes Magazines 12 women in gaming to watch on March 29.
That was pretty hip, I wasnt expecting that, Mrs. Romero said of the distinction, adding that she plans to continue working in the art-game movement with her board games while continuing to push the boundaries of mobile gaming.
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Well, we've made it through another pullback together. It seems clear to me that this week's stock market action is telling us that the worst is over — for now.
Yes, there are still a few dark clouds on the horizon. The closest one is the ongoing debate over increasing the nation's debt limit. Although I believe that in the end politicians will do the responsible thing and approve an increase, they are not beyond eleventh hour posturing. Few politicians can resist the chance to become the focus of the nation's attention by withholding their vote until all seems lost, only to relent at the last moment, thereby becoming our heroes. Disgusting? Yes, but that's what America's politics are all about these days.
As a result, expect continued volatility within the markets as te deadline approaches. The Obama administration claims we will run out the clock by July 22 while the Treasury is sticking with Aug. 2. The time it would take the Congress and Senate to ratify the debt increase accounts for the difference.
But the bias of the market, despite the volatility, will be toward the upside. It appears that investors are beginning to recognize all the positive factors that I have outlined over the past two months. Japan's economy, for example, is roaring back as indicated by very strong industrial production data this week. For readers who missed it, see my June 2 column "Japan, Is The Sun Beginning To Rise?" in which I both recommended Japan and predicted its rebirth. As it occurs, U.S. economic data will also start to strengthen. This Friday's manufacturing data, released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), is just a taste of what's to come. It showed the economy gaining strength for the first time in four months. Oh, and expect unemployment numbers to start dropping as well.
As you know, I have been arguing that the U.S. was in a soft patch of growth brought on by Japan's earthquake-related slowdown. Now that Japan is revving up, so will we. With Greece's problems resolved (at least until September) and oil prices heading toward $85 a barrel, Wall Street is finally waking up to what you and I have known for weeks.
Normally, after such a massive move, the markets should pull back to about the breakout level, which would be 1,300 on the S&P. It doesn't have to happen, but if it does, consider it a buying opportunity. For those of you who may have gotten cold feet during the tumultuous times of the recent past, that would be your chance to get back in.
As for the end of QE II, (see yesterday's column "The End of QE II"), all of the hyperbole you have been hearing about how interest rates would spike and the markets plunge did not materialize, nor will it. As I predicted, the demise of the Fed's quantitative easing program is a non-event. With all these negatives removed from the market simultaneously, I expect stocks to roar. My price target for the S&P 500 remains at 1,450 or higher.
Once we get there, well, that may usher in a horse of a different color but first things first, the markets are going higher so enjoy your gains.
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Readers should know by now that I'm a contrarian. The worse things seem to get, the more interested I become. Take Japan for example.
This island nation has suffered one economic bad spell after another for over 20 years. Japan is a depressing tale of economic and political mismanagement that has resulted in years of negative interest rates, a huge budget deficit, a stagnant economy, moribund stock market and a disillusioned and aging population. The massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear disaster at a nuclear power plant in the eastern part of the country was seemingly the last straw that broke this country's back.
Japan is now officially in recession, which started in the last quarter of 2010, and has both widened and deepened thanks to these calamities of nature. Faced with enormous rebuilding costs, any effort to rein in the government's huge deficit looks hopeless. As a result, last week Moody's Investors Services placed Japan's government debt on review for a possible downgrade after changing its view in February from "stable" to "negative."
So why am I interested in investing in a country faced with this unending list of woes?
After two decades of lackluster efforts to revive the domestic economy, a new approach has been forced on the nation's leaders, thanks to the earthquake and tsunami. An enormous re-building of parts of the economy has to be undertaken, similar to the kind of reconstruction Japan undertook after World War II. Experts estimate it will cost $200 billion to $300 billion.
Japanese corporations need to increase their capital expenditures in order to regain lost capacity as well as to invest in improving their supply chain operations against a repeat of this kind of disaster. In addition, they will spend more money on earthquake proofing existing factories and office buildings and acquiring alternate power sources. This could add another $150 billion to $200 billion to national spending.
Aside from all the spending that is beginning in the near future, the government will maintain its extremely loose monetary policy. Interest rates will remain at 0 percent for the foreseeable future. At the same time, the yen is expected to decline as investors shy away from bonds that are rated "negative" by Moody's and an economy that is in recession.
To my way of thinking, here is an economy that is on the eve of a massive stimulus program, a declining currency (good for increasing exports), a corporate sector hell-bent on increasing capacity and re-gaining global market share (think autos) and a population that is willing to finance the effort regardless of Moody's outlook on their bonds. In the eastern region, new housing (unlike the U.S.) is in great demand. And unlike our own financial institutions that refuse to lend despite low interest rates, Japan's banks will lend and lend to corporations and individuals in order to help the recovery effort.
What this indicates to me is that a V-shaped economic recovery in Japan is a strong possibility. If I'm right, the stock market is a screaming buy.
Over the longer term this particular set of economic variables may actually pull the country out of its decadeslong deflationary quagmire. Japan as a nation needs to spend again, build again and buy again. Up until now, there hasn't been the will or a really compelling reason to do so. Now, whether you call it divine intervention or simply the flip side of a bad set of circumstances, Japan has its mojo back. It may take a few years before all of the above unfolds, but I think we are on the cusp of dramatic change within this country. Remember, you heard it here first, folks.
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The stock market continues to be buffeted by bad news. Energy prices are climbing, war rages in Libya, Japan's nuclear crisis continues to radiate and Portugal's government resigned after failing to push through austerity measures intended to avert a financial crisis. The stock market simply shrugs it off and moves higher.
Pay attention readers. When markets continue to absorb negative news, the tea leaves tell me stocks are going higher. Last week, I wondered if the correction was over. The answer is yes. Some arcane variables I follow are flashing green. For example, market breath (the number of advancing stocks versus decliners) has made a sharp reversal over the last 10 days, which is a good sign. In addition, the percentage of stocks that are now above their 50-day moving average stands at 57 percent. If history is any guide that indicates we will enjoy a strong multimonth rally.
"But how can the very same worries that sank the market as recently as a week ago now no longer matter?" protested a snowbird with a summer house in Becket, who was convinced the world was coming to an end just a few days ago.
Markets tend to discount bad news and price in numerous "what if" scenarios over time. The European banking crisis has been with us for well over a year, so Portugal's problems no longer have the power to ratchet up risk on a worldwide basis. It would take serious financial problems in a really large country such as Italy or Spain to roil world markets down the road.
In the Middle East, the protests in Tunisia began in December of last year. Four months later, investors, who initially feared this unrest might spread to Saudi Arabia, now believe that if it were going to happen, it would have done so by now. Sure, oil will still remain at the $100 to $110 a barrel level until hostilities in Libya subside, but the rest of the market is already focusing on other things.
Finally, Japan, the world's most recent crisis, is far from over, but the inflated fears of a nuclear holocaust that drove the markets lower two weeks ago have been punctured leaving a mess (see this week's column "Who Pays for Japan?") but not one that will sink the world's markets. And in the meantime, U.S. GDP was revised upward for the last quarter of 2010 to 3.1 percent. Interest rates remain at historically low levels, and the economy appears to be gaining strength.
What we have had is a good old correction. Now it is over. Valuations are considerably lower (on average 7 percent) which has reduced the premiums in the equity market to a reasonable level. I believe the markets are poised to move substantially higher from here as I have written several times in the past. It appears the same cast of characters — materials, food, technology, industrials and energy — will lead the markets higher. Invest accordingly.
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It appears that the ongoing disaster in Japan will not end up on the doorstep of the world's insurance industry. Total damage estimates now range from $200 to $300 billion but insurers will "only" be saddled with 10 to 20 percent of those costs. That still makes it one of the costliest disasters in the history of the insurance sector and there are some nagging details that could cost them even more.
Considering the spate of natural disasters so far this year (New Zealand's earthquake and Australia's flooding), not to mention the wave of calamities since 2004, Hurricane Katrina, erupting volcanoes in Iceland, earthquakes in Chile and Haiti – it is a wonder the insurance industry is still around to pay anyone.
The earthquake claims alone (excluding the tsunami and radiation damage) against reinsurers (insurance companies who insure insurance companies) are estimated to run as high as $35 billion. This just may further deplete an industry whose capital is dwindling daily and just about guarantees a first quarter loss for most companies in that industry with exposure to Japan.
Big reinsurance companies are starting to total up their exposure. Swiss Re says they face $1.2 billion in claims, while AIG allows for at least $700 million. Munich Re and Hannover Re, two large European insurers, aren't ready to guess and the French reinsurer, Scor SE, believes its losses will total no more than $262 million. Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. also has some exposure through its reinsurance companies, but has not yet released estimates.
One reason the big insurers have escaped the majority of catastrophe claims is the insular nature of the Japanese. Unlike most countries, the Japanese prefer to insure their own property and businesses against catastrophes and other risks. Unfortunately, analysts believe that Japan historically has tended to under-insure most of its productive assets such as auto factories, semiconductor plants, consumer manufacturers, farm land and everything in between.
Nuclear risks like the present fallout from the Fukushima plant tend not to be insured by private companies. The quasi-government-owned Japan Earthquake Reinsurance Company will most likely bear the brunt of those losses (although this government agency might only insure half of the losses or less).
Actually, few if any insurance companies worldwide will insure against a nuclear accident, which makes the ongoing concern over the Indian Point nuclear unit in New York that much more serious. The reactor sits atop a fault line, that if worst came to worst could conceivably expose radiation to 6 percent of the nation's population and a comparable amount of this nation's assets.
Of far more serious concern to the insurance industry are supply chain disruptions that are occurring, and will continue to occur thanks to the devastation in Japan. The prospects of long-term supply disruptions are highly probable as Northern Japan's factories have been shut down by limited power supply and are failing to produce and ship parts and products that are essential to high tech, electronic, auto and other industries worldwide. By some estimates, Korea, for example, depends on Japanese parts for 23 percent of its finished products.
On Thursday, for example, Toyota told its plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to prepare for a possible shutdown due to the lack of parts availability. General Motors has already stopped production of a truck plant in Louisiana and a related engine plant in New York.
Business interruption coverage is a routine insurance product which insures a business against just such an interruption. Just about every business worth its salt has such a policy or policies. While a business's supply chain generally has a few weeks of safety stock supplies, there isn't a lot of time for companies to find new suppliers, shift production or try to make spot purchases before they run out of parts. Costs skyrocket as several companies in the same line compete for scarce parts.
Possible shortages of Japanese-made components can significantly impact profits across the globe as businesses fail to deliver products to market on time. You can be sure that some insurance company somewhere will be on the hook to make up for that cost of lost production. It is this supply chain problem that has the managements of insurance companies staying awake at night.
The insurance industry is keeping mum about this potential problem. I can understand their reticence, but until we get all the facts I would not go bottom fishing in that sector.
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In last week's market column, I warned readers of an impending decline of as much as 5 percent in the stock markets. I realize that not everyone receives both my columns each week. The important thing to know is that 4 percent of that drop has occurred but we may still have a re-test of the lows.
Over the last few days I have been making a lot of what I call "hand holding" calls. These conversations are meant to summarize the events in both Japan and the Middle East, explain how we are dealing with this crisis, and answer any questions people may have. I soon discovered that my clients (and people in general) have been subjected to a lot of misconceptions, misinformation and still have many unanswered questions surrounding these crises. So let's try to set the record straight.
"What's going to happen in the Middle East?" asked a local business owner from Pittsfield.
By now you know that the United Nations declared a no-fly zone over Libya on Friday. In response, Libya's foreign minister quickly declared a cease fire, but as of this writing, battles still rage within the country. On the news, both oil and precious metals declined from overnight highs. All three of those commodities have gyrated wildly all week in response to global events.
At the crux of this controversy, investors fear that while Libya is a small player in the oil markets, unrest in the region, whether in Gaddafi land, Bahrain or elsewhere, could spread to Saudi Arabia. Unrest within the Kingdom would jeopardize a much larger piece of the world's energy pie and could cripple global economic growth.
The ruler of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah, has decided to short circuit any political unrest in his kingdom by buying off the people who count. Friday he announced a multibillion dollar boost in welfare benefits, bonuses for public-sector workers (including the army) and a massive program of new housing. This follows last month's $37 billion giveaway. Some of the money will also be spent on hiring, ahem, 60,000 new "security guards" at the interior ministry just in case this bribe does not appease all of the populace.
My belief is that tensions in the Middle East may continue, but their power to impact world equity markets is diminishing and as they do, the price of oil will slowly sink back to my target of $80-$90 a barrel, which seems a reasonable price for oil, given world economic growth.
Japan's crisis around the Fukushima nuclear plant, on the other hand, is still a wild card. No one knows what will happen in the days ahead. I maintain that, if the worst should occur, it will not have a substantial impact on the United States. The uncertainty, however, will keep world markets volatile for a bit longer.
If I measure this pullback from top to bottom, we have had a 7.01 percent decline. Over the last few days we have been experiencing a relief rally that has reclaimed about 3 percent of that fall. I am not certain that we have seen the lows yet on the S&P 500 Index. We could still test the 1,225-1,235 level if there were to be a nuclear meltdown at Fukushima or an air war with Libyan forces.
None of that changes my strategy and hopefully yours. This is a pull back to be bought. Don't try to catch the very bottom, simply add to your positions on down days. You should have been doing just that this week. I know I have.
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For someone talking via a sock with stitched-on eyes, Lewis created something very special. Children knew it, and so did their parents, who awarded Lewis with 12 Emmys, Seven Parents' Choice Awards, a Peabody Award, a John F. Kennedy Center Award for Excellence and Creativity… the list goes on and on.
Puppeteer Shari Lewis is shown in this 1997 publicity photo for a PBS special, "Shari's Passover Surprise." The children's entertainer who charmed youngsters for decades with furry sidekicks Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy and Charlie Horse, died of cancer, Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998. She was 65. (AP Photo/Deb Halberstadt)
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Plenty of mothers are grateful for quality children's TV programs like Lewis's. She gave moms an extra boost with this episode detailing how important it is for Mom to get a nice nap.
As well as on their own show – several incarnations of it – Lewis and Lamb Chop appeared on other shows, like Sesame Street.
On Lamb Chop's 30th anniversary, Lewis reminisced with a scene from the puppet's earliest days.
Shari Lewis died in August 1998 at the age of 65 after developing viral pneumonia while being treated for uterine cancer. But Lewis and Lamb Chop have not been forgotten –Lewis's daughter Mallory has picked up the torch… and the sock.
The decision to perform her mother's classic character was not an easy one for Mallory Lewis, herself an Emmy-winning children's television producer and creator. But it was important to her to preserve her mother's legacy – and to let Lamb Chop live on.
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Also as for game planning it he used pretty much the same defense based around the5-2 all season and he has 3 offenses all based around the ND and Trips. I doubt if he changed anything for the game
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MASSENA - Xena hears a lot of stories these days.
The nearly 10-year-old golden retriever is a certified therapy dog who acts as the audience for young readers for two hours every Wednesday at the Massena Public Library.
The child brings in a book, sits in a beanbag chair with Xena by his or her side, and reads aloud as the dog intently savors every word.
Its a therapeutic match for both the dog and the reader, according to Xenas owner, Joan K. Kogut, Potsdam.
Young children are often shy or have anxiety about reading in public or in a classroom setting. They dont feel the same with a dog. They dont feel the same level of stress and anxiety, she said.
Therapy Dogs International, which certifies dogs like Xena, said their Tail Waggin Tutors program encourages children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener and furry friend to read to that wont laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word, but rather lie next to them and enjoy the story being read to them.
That, they said, helps the children begin to view reading in a positive way. Over time, the childs reading ability and confidence can improve because they are practicing their skills, which will make them enjoy reading even more.
Youth Services Library Assistant Kimberly Holmes said children sign up for 15-minute blocks of reading time between 3 and 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. They choose their own book, cuddle up on the beanbag chair with Xena by their side and start reading aloud.
The kids call and make appointments. Most of the time they do it when theyre here. They come in with whatever book they want, she said, noting they have several repeat readers who take part in the program every week.
Unless the weather is really bad out or theres no school, they keep coming and coming, Ms. Holmes said.
On Wednesday, Xena cuddled up next to her first reader, Kristen Oliver, who read from The Wimpy Kids Movie Diary.
Kristen said she enjoyed her visit with Xena and came usually every week to read to her.
I like reading to the dog, she said.
For Xena, it was just another day as a therapy dog.
They have to pass a very specific test with Therapy Dogs International. Shes been doing therapy dog work almost all of her life. She earned her certification when she was 2, Ms. Kogut said.
Xena and other therapy dogs owned by Ms. Kogut have also helped at other locations such as other libraries, colleges and nursing homes.
Its such a worthwhile thing. Everybody benefits. The dogs love the attention. It brightens everybodys day and makes them smile, she said.
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