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Crush Black River Park believes that city folk should be served healthy and nutritious foods and drink. This café-style establishment offers fresh and organic seasonal ingredients and power-packed smoothies.
Order anything from raw, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan dishes. Freshly squeezed drinks are continuously on the go. There are also a selection of herbal teas, organic coffees, natural ciders, micro-brew beers and organic wines.
Good food for a good price for the good of your mind, body and spirit!
Delight your taste buds with wholesome hearty food in a relaxed intimate setting distinctly Mexican. The colourful lighting and authentic memorabilia blended with funky tunes transports you to the lively back streets of Mexico.
Aromatic spices dressed with vivid colours and flavours tantalise your taste buds with an abundance of margarita and tequila to put out the flames for those brave enough to sample the chilli on tap.
Seating just 22 patrons inside - this hip and happening tequila shrine offers great value for money and starter portions large enough to pass around the table.
On balmy summer days, laze around beneath the old El Dinal by the river while satisfying your palette with tacos, burritos, enchiladas and temptingly delicious frozen margaritas.
Situated near the Food Court in the V & A Waterfront, Dodge City Diner is one of four stores in Cape Town, and is the flagship. This 1950s American style diner is great fun for all the family. The retro decor reminds diners of days gone; with pop art on the walls and black and white checkered floors, '50s bubble gum pop blaring out of the juke box a visit to Dodge City Diner is a like a trip back in time.
An old fashioned burger bar, Dodge Diner only uses the best quality ingredients for all the items on the menu. All the burgers are homemade patties made from100% lean AAA grade beef and are flame grilled for that delicious barbeque flavour. There are healthier options on the menu too including salads and delicious grilled chicken sandwiches. A trip to a diner would not be complete without ordering one of the old fashioned homemade milkshakes, made with extra creamy ice cream. Dodge City Diner also has a mouth watering selection of Gelato, an ideal way to cool off on a hot summer's day!
A perfect place to take the family for a treat, Dodge City Diner is fun, fast and great value for money.
Eat on Main's desire is to serve you delicious food in a friendly, clean and comfortable environment.
We are conveniently situated in bustling Observatory and in close proximity to Observatory train station, Groote Schuur Hospital and the UCT Medical School. An ideal restaurant for students and professionals to relax and socialise while enjoying good, wholesome food.
We offer breakfasts, indulgent lunches, light meals, takeaway subs, sandwiches and salads and continental breakfasts and even some home baked delicacies.
If you are looking for someone to cater for your office function then give Wayne a call on 021-448-9777. He will be happy to discuss your requirements with you.
Dressed in vivid pink walls, plush leather booths, ambient lampshades and Mexican art, El Burro steers away from the traditional Mexican décor into a more sophisticated Mexican experience.
Located along the Green Point strip, diners enjoy a myriad of Mexican pleasures ranging from ceviche, which is made with the fish of the day and bursts of lime, coriander, chilli and pickled red onion.
Mains include a chocolate mole, the national dish of Mexico, as well as an array of soft corn tacos filled with chilli-battered line fish and braised short rib served with a spread of fresh guacamole, smoked and fresh chilli sauce, salsa and sour cream.
Dine within the mood-enhancing interior or enjoy the balmy summer sun alfresco on the balcony.
El Fiesta is a hidden Mexican restaurant off Main Road in Observatory, Cape Town. The bright and mismatched décor with sombreros everywhere makes one imagine they might be in Mexico. The meal portions are quite big and a starter can be enough for even the hungriest eyes. The affordable food and always-tempting jugs of frozen margaritas make any group enjoy the festivities.
Exuding a traditional North Indian atmosphere, Enigma Bombay on the Beach is big on flavour and authenticity while retaining a casual feel that simplifies the experience of enjoying a fantastic curry in an Indian restaurant.
Cheap and cheerful, you can expect generous portions of butter chicken and fragrant Bombay aloo best served with a warm, chewy, buttery naan with which to mop it all up.
Low on décor and fancy extras, Enigma Bombay on the Beach ensures they make up for it on flavour and authenticity.
The hand built Italian Espresso machine indulges coffee lovers and the menu boasts the freshest and best ingredients.
Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse the senses in an indulgent adventure at Escape Caffe.
This fabulous burger joint is situated in the popular V & A Waterfront and delivers on location, ambience, service and most importantly, yummy food.
When you walk in the door you'll see the staff dressed in smart uniform surrounded by elegant, warm and upmarket decor. But this joint is far from pretentious. Gibsons definitely serves up some of the best burgers in town.
Although gourmet burgers with a wide variety of toppings are at the top of the list, the menu also offers ribs, steaks, chicken, fish and salad dishes.
Start off with tender calamari that literally melts in your mouth. Or try the messy, sticky pork ribs and Gibson's secret cream sauce that complements the sweet potato fries perfectly.
The meat they use for the burger patties is full of flavour and yo can taste that it is the best of the best cuts used. The Mr Chutney burger with cheddar, bacon and chutney is a must-try and, just to treat yourself more, have a bar-one milkshake made with real bar-one chocolate.
Informal, fun and comfort food with a modern twist is what this joint is all about.
For dessert, make it a real experience by teaming this with a Bar-One milkshake with real melted Bar-One chocolate!
Enjoy one of the world's most classic dishes - with a twist. An experience at Gourmet Burger on the bustling Shortmarket Street in Cape Town is a must.
The small but cosy restaurant boasts funky décor and the interior and vibe is modern and vibrant, reflecting perhaps the remnants of the classic American-style diner.
The menu offers a selection of over 30 different burgers and there really is something for everyone. Diners can choose chicken, beef, lamb, veg, prawn or calamari to top the lightly toasted rolls. A must-try is the vegetarian Field Mushroom Burger topped with rocket, red pepper, avo and feta. Other favourites include the chicken, camembert and cranberry sauce burger and the lamb with herb mustard and blue cheese aioli. Wash it down with a Lindt chocolate shake - you'd be hard-pressed to be more indulgent. The restaurant is licensed and you can select delicious Paul Cluver wines to complement your meal.
The food is original, the atmosphere bustling and the prices reasonable.
With its prime location opposite the harbour at the beginning of Kalk Bay, the aptly named 'The Home of Waffles and Pancakes' on Main Road is a tribute to decadence in every flavour. From cinnamon pancakes to caramel and ice-cream topped warm toasted waffles, a visit here will satisfy all your sweet-tooth cravings.
The decadent establishment also offers main meal options on the menu, including savoury pancakes with a selection of delicious fillings, but be sure to try their sweet dessert pancakes and waffles for dessert. The ambiance is casual and light, with views stretching over Main Road and onto the Harbour. Large floor to ceiling windows invite plenty of sunlight which patrons can enjoy from the window counter or at tables inside.
Whether its sweet treats you're after, or delicious comfort food on a rainy day, stop in at 'The Home of Waffles and Pancakes' for an experience of something different that may transport you back to a time when waffle and pancake houses were a dime a dozen.
Hudsons the Burger Joint, as the name implies, is an American-style diner with a contemporary twist in its design by including the use of Tom Dixon Beat lights, genuine leather booths, hand-crafted dining chairs, mounted animal horns and New York city street maps. Their rock and roll beats and attentive, eye-catching staff all set the fast paced tone for the urban consumer on the hunt for casual gourmet.
Each burger has a story; its ingredients, name and recipe are all hand selected and perfected by the owners, David and Ross. It is a simple recipe; a beef patty made with the finest cuts, topped with the freshest ingredients. The bun is no exception, as Ross uses a personal recipe to create its distinctive flavour. Gourmet or innovative, call it what you will, they're just damn good burgers topped with thought-provoking combinations such as biltong chilli cream cheese, bacon jam, deboned rib and beer battered jalapeños, resulting in a sensory explosion.
Sticking by their beliefs that hand-made is best, a must-try is the Boilermaker exclusive to Hudsons, crafted once a month at Lakeside Beerworks, and the Hudsons Pale Ale, which is brewed at the Cape Brewing Company. Finish off the Hudsons experience with their colossal milkshakes, renowned for their ingenious flavours, such as house made fudge. These milkshakes, along with their burgers, have achieved cult status.
Sit down or take-away, Hudsons is something you are going to want to repeat. Join them in Greenpoint or Claremont, or at their flagship store in Kloof street, Cape Town. For more information email them at: [email protected]
The contemporary look and feel inspires classic and modern trends and provides a hub for trendy foodies.
The menu boasts international with a South African twist served in a deli atmosphere.
Enjoy breakfast or lunch at iCafe in Naspers Centre, Cape Town.
Situated on the corner of Bree and Bloem Streets, this artisan bakery is the hip meeting place in the city. Form their Bomb breakfast consisting of a croissant with bacon, emmental cheese and a poached egg to the sushi sandwich at lunchtime, everything at Jason is baked freshly with top ingredients. As the title suggests artisan beer and sparkling wines are the order of the day for those who want something stronger than the excellent coffees they serve.
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Wander-JagdpanzerKampfwagen-V Jagdpanther-II mit 8.8cm Langstrecken-PanzerAbwehrKanone-47/1 L/87.
Easily one of my favourite late-war tanks, made all the better with some amazing additions!
That is freaking awesome although it think the Jagdpanther is too huge to have such tiny limbs XD if they can be called limbs XD
man this is awesome!!!!!!
if u are female i'd like to marry u!
if u are female i'd like to marry u!
Its a Panzer Jager on legs!! Love tanks and the German language!
Your armored creations are amazing!
Love the gray and black camo.
Its so stubby
that is adorable and nasty at the same time. Looks like a bloodsucking tick! Awesome!
Love it! great work!
awesome art mate lovet i want this in my garage
So sweet!
Чёрт, ты развился до состояния охуенности. Дико добра тебе и я jelly


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A's Extra Bases Too Much for Cubs to Overcome at Riverview Park
Christhian Perez tossed four innings of one-hit shutout ball in relief, Robert Martinez hammered an RBI triple and a double and scored a run, Chris Wolfe drilled two RBI singles, and Brett Vertigan smacked a solo home run, leading the Athletics to a 5-2 victory over the Cubs in Cactus League Extended Spring Training action this morning on Field #6 at the Under Armour Performance Center at Riverview Park in Mesa, AZ.
Rashad Crawford belted an RBI triple and a single, stole a base, and scored a run for the Cubs in a losing cause.
RHPs Trevor Graham and Erick Leal "piggy-backed" for the Cubs and threw a combined 7.2 IP, allowing all five runs (four earned), 10 hits (including two doubles, two triples, and a home run), and two walks, with nine strikeouts.
The way things are playing out so far at EXST, it appears very likely that Graham and Leal will form 2/5 of the Boise starting rotation when the NWL season commences next month, with LHP Tyler Ihrig and RHPs Trevor Clifton and Zak Hermans being other 3/5 (at least until one or two of the better college pitchers selected by the Cubs in next month's First-Year Player Draft get stretched-out to start).
The Cubs have now lost six straight Cactus League EXST games, and after thirty games (halfway through the Cactus League Extended Spring Training schedule), the Cubs record stands at 11-18-1.
Here is the abridged box score from today's game (Cubs players only):
1. Jeffrey Baez, RF: 0-2 (L-7, BB, BB, F-7, 2 R)
2. Rashad Crawford, CF: 2-4 (1B, 3B, P-6, K, R, RBI, SB)
3. Oliver Zapata, LF: 0-3 (K, F-9 SF, 1-3, K, RBI)
4. Rony Rodriguez, 1B: 0-2 (F-9, HBP, 5-3, BB, SB)
5. Mark Malave, C: 0-3 (BB, 4-3, P-3, 4-3)
6. Dalfis Ortiz, 2B: 1-4 (K, K, 2B, K)
7. Tyler Alamo, DH: 1-4 (F-9, 4-3, 6-3, 1B)
8. Jesse Hodges, 3B: 0-4 (4-3, K, F-9, K)
9. Bryant Flete, SS: 0-4 (K, 3-U, 4-3, 4-3)
1. Trevor Graham: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR, 2/6 GO/FO, 52 pitches (30 strikes)
2. Erick Leal: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 BB, 5 K, 1 WP, 1 BALK, 3/2 GO/FO, 68 pitches (44 strikes)
3. Alberto Diaz: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2/1 GO/FO, 14 pitches (10 strikes)
SS Bryant Flete - E-6 (missed catch - dropped line drive allowed batter to reach base safely)
Mark Malave: 1-1 CS, 1 PB
WEATHER: Mostly sunny with a few scattered clouds and temperatures in the 80's
Kalish, CF
Kalish, CF
Valbuena, 2B
Rizzo, 1B
Castro, SS
Schierholtz, RF
Castillo, C
Coghlan, DH
Olt, 3B
Lake, LF
with Hoffman out and little
with Hoffman out and little chance that Rodon, Aiken and Kolek don't go top 3, all kinds of name associated with Cubs now.
Keith Law mentioned Erick Fedde (RHP - UNLV...was drafted by Padres in 2011 as well)
BA throws out LHP Brandon Finnegan (TCU)
Saw a Nick Gordon mention today as well and Alex Jackson...and Tyler Beede has some connections with Derek Johnson
Are any of those guys Kris
Are any of those guys Kris Bryant clones?
there's no slam-dunk college
there's no slam-dunk college extreme power bats this year expected to go early.
there's some "well rounded" college bats, but only a few are expected to go top-10. it looks to be a pitching-heavy top of the draft.
OF Bradley Zimmer has some
OF Bradley Zimmer has some buzz. But he lacks that extreme power.
tyler beede's stock keeps
tyler beede's stock keeps falling. i was pulling for the guy earlier this year, but he's delivered some sketchy performances in between some gems. he's really been scuffling lately.
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Erick Fedde bites the dust...
Erick Fedde bites the dust. TJ surgery...
Cubs board blowing up a bit (per Law)?
ok, the Cubs one good hitter
ok, the Cubs one good hitter is done for awhile. I'll tune in again in a few innings.
Assuming Soler isn't limping
Assuming Soler isn't limping around again from something in another week, that is a pretty vicious 1-2 punch for Tennessee.
it'll be even more amazing
it'll be even more amazing when baez gets moved back to AA...hahaha...i hope that's just a joke.
Hey Phil! Is this team
Hey Phil! Is this team really young or are they just not very good? Kind of wondering what you think? How does the talent level compare to previous seasons? It just seems like there is almost no one to get excited about which seems different than years past but I am not sure if I am remembering this season vs the fall recaps you do. Thoughts???
Ok. Thanks for the insight.
Ok. Thanks for the insight. That explains much of it.
Bryant doing Bryant things...
Bryant doing Bryant things...
Kris Bryant just hit a ball that may not land for a looooooong time! His solo shot, his 9th of 2014, gives the Smokies a 3-2 lead in the 5th
rizzo doing rizzo things.
rizzo doing rizzo things.
it'll be nice when the team is more than rizzo + supporting cast of bit players...and the supporting cast of starters who should be bench players are bench players again.
"and the supporting cast of
"and the supporting cast of starters who should be bench players"
Tony Four Sacks
Tony Four Sacks
Bears draft CB Kyle Fuller -
Bears draft CB Kyle Fuller - Virginia Tech
arrieta removed after 4
arrieta removed after 4 innings and 82 pitches...went 82 pitches in his last start...went 96 pitches in his last minor league tuneup before that.
olt...grand slam.
olt...grand slam.
dude has power...and can play D...now let's get consistency everywhere else.
His swing is crazy the more
His swing is crazy the more you see it ... Like he's kind of dragging a tree through the strike zone. Big fat bat and hands always seem to be pulling the bat.
it's part of the reason i
it's part of the reason i don't think he'll ever hit for much average, though i expect him to do better than what he's doing right now. i see him as a .250/.330-ish avg/ob% type, but with the upside of playing good D at 3rd and being able to hit 25+ HR. he swings hard and it's not wild, but it's not precise.
you can stick that at 3rd and deal with it until it's time to pay him over $10m a year multi-year (if he ever develops enough talent to become a guy you'd pay that kind of loot, multi-year...he's still got things to prove).
If he learns how to hit, he
If he learns how to hit, he could be something special. I want this kid playing every day, and see what Mueller can do with him. Right now, he seems to always be swinging for the fences. Early in the year he did hit that rather awesome opposite field homer and in that case he seemed to just be going with the pitch. For all we know he's up there hacking because he figures it's the best he can do timing wise until he can see more pitches on an every day basis. It really is sheer idiocy to not have him in there every day. The argument that the other journeymen should be in there, at all, at third, is ludicrous. Why try to get more ABs for guys who are going to get you low level prospects at best?
Yeah. He is 1 behind Rizzo in
Yeah. He is 1 behind Rizzo in HR and also 2nd in RBI on the team. I'd like to see him up there and settling in too ... Maybe he'll always have that caveman hack but I'd like to see if he can relax and go opposite field once in a while too.
will find out in his next
will find out in his next start, next week.
/hopefully I'm wrong
weren't his first 2 HR's to
weren't his first 2 HR's to right field? I remember one against Pittsburgh at least.
spray chart shows 2 at least (although seems to only show 4 HR's total)
One was not just opposite
One was not just opposite field but it looked like he really went with the pitch to just try to drive it, not necessarily trying to clobber it out of the park. Lots of times he seems to be trying for a home run. That's just inexperience. I think the guy can hit, we just need to see him in there every day to find out for sure.
Get Olt OUTTA THERE!!!
Get Olt OUTTA THERE!!!
according to the MLB Network,
according to the MLB Network, ninja is not happy about the front office wanting to talk to him about his pitching (specifically his last appearance, and pitch counts) stating...more or less...that the front office needs to mind it's own business and let himself + the people wearing uniforms worry about that rather than the suits.
According to the local media
According to the local media yesterday, ninja and the front office are on the same page regarding this. Throwing 126 pitches is ok occasionally, but not all the time. He is a well conditioned and experienced athlete, knows the limitations of his body, blah blah blah. Also, if the front office wants to talk to someone, the should start with the fucking manager.
It appears Crawford's bat is
It appears Crawford's bat is coming alive as of late. Maybe it is all coming together for him.
Instead, think of Jon Daniels and the Texas Rangers. Daniels became the general manager of the Rangers in 2005 and soon after rebuilt the team by discarded expensive, older players (Mark Teixeira, Adrian Gonzalez, Chris Young) for younger players (Neftali Feliz, Alvis Andrus, Akinori Otsuka) and the Rangers invested heavily in their farm system.
Teixeira was 27, Gonzalez 23 and Young 27 at times of trade...maybe not the best examples.
looks like there's an 18-minute interview with "They Killed" Kenney and Ricketts that I can't bring myself to watch.
Here is snippet
well-played sir
well-played sir
this forbes (which is nothing
this forbes (which is nothing more than a glorified blog roll for online content at this point) article is a weird one.
otsuka was in his mid-30s and the agonz trade that brought him (and a.eaton) over was awful.
the teix trade was awesome...a lot more awesome than the pittance the braves traded him for later.
Re: Samardzija pitch count
Re: Samardzija pitch count non-issue/actual story
Samardzija tells front office to butt out although says that he actually never heard anything from front office, just maybe something a reporter said. Hoyer says it was never an issue and him and Renteria just said it's something to not do every time out which everyone agreed upon.
Ninja's just touchy that he doesn't have his 9-figure deal yet...
with the way other contracts
with the way other contracts are working out, we may be looking more at something like a 9 year, 10 figure deal
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Very bizarre game -- as you say, both Cubs pitchers were dominant until the one fatal pitch. It was like watching the Bears defense shut down a team, and then lose on 2 punt returns. Some better hitting with RISP would be a good idea, too.
Trouble Boys, the Replacements bio, is a great option. I'm sure Chad loved it.
Amen Brick. What's the point of following early-season games if you can't over-react to them? What, we should be reading books now?
"Weren't the National considered a near lock last year?"
No, I think you're thinking of Radiohead, The 1975, or Bowie's last album.
Although The National's Greatful Dead tribute is pretty cool.
I don't think they're any kind of lock, though I do expect they'll make the playoffs.
It's not like I'm glad they've gone 4-8. I just don't think it's time to be all that worried -- just like I didn't think they were going to keep playing .730 ball.
vegas isn't a fan of the game because of how erratic and unpredictable it is.
SF has recently won 3 world series many thought they weren't supposed to win...BOS won a world series recently that they weren't even supposed to be in the playoffs for...favored teams with huge wins have seen 1st round exists...fun times.
I think they'll be ok too. But having watched this team since the mid-60s, I never think it's time to conclude, well, thank god the drought is over. I've seen/heard way too many people who follow the Cubs say glad we're finally going to win the Series this year. Please. Weren't the National considered a near lock last year?
Best record in baseball and largest division lead.
I'm jumping right now!
Can we please stop pointing out how ridiculous it is to panic and start panicking in earnest?
,571 winning percentage in May.
I think they're gonna be OK.
RAISIN: All I know is that Oscar de la Cruz is still shut down, and I don't know what his prognosis is, or what the plan is going forward.
Remember just two weeks ago, when "all" they had to do was play .500 ball the rest of the season and coast into the playoffs?
Well I guess if pitchers can keep working the edges of the plate to perfection it will be a long season. But that doesn't seem likely. Rizzo finally, fully, snapping out of it would help.
If I didn't believe in coincidences (or science), I would apologize to Gordon Downie--one of my favorites. Sad news about a great talent.
Hi Arizona Phil,
Has there been any news on Oscar de la Cruz' health?


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Platinum Overtakes Gold As South African Mining Problems Return
In some ways it is lucky that the platinum coin nonsense is dead and buried because there may have been certain procurement issues. The reason, as was the case late in 2012, is that the South African mining situation is once again rapidly unraveling, despite hopes by third parties that recent wage compromises between employers and unions had managed to leave striking workers and mining companies at a tense but cordial impasse. However, as was easily predictable, following the substantial wage hike demanded by miners to end strikes, what resulted was perfectly expected: a collapse in profits. And now Anglo American Platinum has no choice but to shutter a variety of facilities and fire workers outright in order to restore the pre-riot profitability.
From AP: "The world's largest platinum producer said Tuesday it will close some operations, sell one mine in South Africa and cut 14,000 jobs. Anglo American Platinum said a nearly yearlong review found that four mine shafts needed to be closed and one mine sold because of unprofitable operations. The government's minister of mines and the National Union of Mineworkers, NUM, expressed surprise and shock at the announcement."
Sadly, "surprise" and "shock" are not leverageable bargaining positions, especially when dealing with a company hell bent on protecting the only thing that matters - profits - and unless the union is willing to retract all of its hard won wage gains achieved after nearly a month-long strike, and many workers deaths as hostilities escalated on numerous occasions, then the number of employees at the platinum miner will be drastically cut, and with it the amount of platinum produced, which is also the reason why today for the first time in nearly a year the price of Platinum and Gold reached parity once more. Is there perhaps a loophole for a #trilliondollargoldcoin that the Treasury and the Fed have not rejected yet?
More from AP on South Africa's once again very angry unions:
"The NUM will engage the company in a bid to save these jobs and appeals on workers to work together to safeguard their own jobs," said NUM general secretary Frans Baleni."
A Twitter posting from NUM was less diplomatic, saying the union has repeatedly called on workers to unite and defeat the evil nature of capitalism, which seeks to put profits first and humanity last.
The labor unrest spread in South Africa, and Anglo American Platinum, known locally as Amplats, saw a more than eight-week strike that crippled the giant at its operation in Rustenburg, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) northwest of Johannesburg. The company had fired 12,000 workers and then agreed to reinstate them in October, though the miners did not return to work until November.
Amplats on Tuesday said that 13,000 of the jobs it wants to cut are in the Rustenburg region.
Anglo American Platinum said it takes its social responsibilities to its laid-off workforce seriously and would try to create 14,000 new jobs focused on housing, infrastructure and small business development.
Jobs which, it goes without saying, will pay far, far less.
"The platinum business has attractive underlying fundamentals, but we are facing tough decisions to restore profitability to our operations. We must evolve to align the business with our expectations of the platinum market's long-term dynamics and address the structural changes that have eroded profitability over time," said Chris Griffith, Anglo American Platinum's chief executive.
The mining industry is a huge part of the economy in South Africa, which is the world's largest producer of platinum, gold and chromium. Most mine workers who carry out manual labor are black. The South African Institute of Race Relations says that the unemployment rate for black South Africans was nearly 41 percent in 2012, while the corresponding rate for white South Africans was 7.5 percent.
And with one of the three metals down, and platinum prices soaring, how long until other miners are forced to restore profitability by cutting overhead, and in the process trimming production, which benefits nobody - neither management, nor employees, nor shareholders (for Hugh Hendry's thoughts on owning miners, see previously), except for the underlying metal of course, which will just get more valuable as less of it is created.
For an example of the inverse: please sell central banking and paper money.
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And that is one of the little news items today...
"Big News & Little News"
Also I have been reading reports that the automotive industry is coming back (esp. in China), the automotive industry is by far the biggest user of Pt. Pt is also used a catalyst in many other processes, so if it is true that the world economies are coming back, then Pt use should be expected to go up.
And, as Tyler mentioned, with production problems in S. Africa...
I'm not too sure this spurt by Platinum will last very long. With the economy going deeper into the dumps and Fiat/Chryslers Sergio Marchionne stating that they'll have to close some plants in Europe due to stagnant sales, not too many cars will be built and even less will be sold.
Probably the reason why they're closing those mines in the first place. There's just not gonna be a need for much of this stuff.
Expect to see more people owning their cars longer than 5 years. Even 10 maybe.
So far you have made an excellent call! Pt is down a bit vs. Au up a bit (9:30 PM US ET), gold is now again on top.
Because I am not an expert on the automotive industry I cannot comment on future quantities of cars to be sold worldwide, although I would certainly accept your take on EUROPE making and selling fewer. PERU is a different story, plenty (by their standards) of new car buying, but they ALSO keep THEIR cars 10 years. 20 even. Even 30 maybe.
i think the purchaser's of the vehicles is were the problem is. ...we print cars also...
Yes, not too many people buy and pay-off a car with saved monies. Most put down 5% saved monies and get a GMAC loan on the rest.
Saw a headline on Bloomberg news today when I was on my hamster wheel saying Ford is expecting a 5% increase in car purchases in 2013. Didn't say what it was based on, probably hopium.
At the end of the day there is only capital and the return on it.
Striking miners of the world will ralise that when there is no return on capital there is no job.
Socialism and welfare can go hang.
Average age of vehicles in the US has been climbing, and I expect it to climb further. Seems last figure I saw was over 11 years now? Also somewhere I read that delinquency rates on auto loans had ticked up.
It would be interesting to see the granular data for cars sold in 2012. How much was borrowed and for what length of time and what delinquency rates on those new auto loans is right now and what incentives for those vehicles were...both regular and sub-prime. Unfortunately the people that gather that data want some serious subscription monies to look at it.
The other side of this is that a new car no longer impresses people like it used to now that everyone (and I mean everyone) can borrow to sit behind the wheel of just about anything. I expect that the percentage of vehicles sold in 2012 with loans is pretty high....there isn't a lot of cash car buying anymore.
Technically a high dollar vehicle is worthless (illiquid) if you won't give someone a loan to buy it. If you won't loan people money to buy it your market for sales shrinks dramatically as well.
Catalytic converters die even if you keep the car. Nissan only warrants the converter for 80K miles. Mine went at 86K.
Yeah, but the point I'm trying to make is, they used to make 2 catalytic converters. One for the new car being built at the factory and one for the used car owner who needed to replace his broke-down cat on his 5 year old car.
After the factory shutdowns and slow down in sales, they'll only be selling the catalytic converter to the guy with the 5 year old car.
Right there you've reduced your demand for platinum by 50%. That's a lot!
From the article above:
The mining industry is a huge part of the economy in South Africa, which is the world's largest producer of platinum, gold and chromium
Um, hey guys, it is no longer 1980 --- South Africa was long ago superseded as #1 gold producer by China.
...yes, industrial demand will wane, but is this Peak Platinum?
Will China turn to more catalyst to reign in smog?
Looks like Platinum is shooting toward a trillion dollars an ounce........
... with Gold parity.
The Silver Bugs will have to settle for mere Billions.
when the trillon dollar coin came up i found 20 gold and platinum us quarters on ebay 16 bucks. to remind me of the insane time we live in. that might play out better than i thought
Be sure those $16 dollar gold coins on eBay do not contain chocolate.
"And with one of the three metals down, and platinum prices soaring......."
Platinum prices still have a long way to go to fully back those Turbo Tax Timmy Trillion dollar coins.
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That's not news, Lance Armstrong doped, and he's gonna tell it on Oprah's network. Barbarous relics.(Oprah and Armstrong, that is)
Joobux ~ the ubiquitous 'enzymatic molecules'... they make it ALL happen...
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If I could block you instead of just -1, I would it this instant.
Should they be stamped with IN GOD WE TRUST or IN GOLD WE TRUST?
ZOD ~ 'kneel before him'
Funny how the workers decry profits, while striking to receive a bigger profit for themselves.
Funny how shocked people are when the things that have always happened, happen again.
IMHO, not alot to do with mining issues. Central issue is that TPTB do not care about platinum, therefore it is not capped and managed as gold is.
Not a platiunum fan. It has the same stock to flow ratio as pork bellies or wheat. Its not a monetary metal, never will be.
You're talking crazy dude. Pork bellies and wheat? LOL...
Shutting mines down cuts the available supply. That means shortages and soaring prices.
did any one like how the PMs were used in "Looper"? Used beacuse of the time travel thing but also used by organized crime. What were they insinuating by that I Wonder?
One day Platinum is gonna be Gold's little bitch, bending down and taking it from behind from the great big shiny, lustrous metal of kings. Enjoy your time at the top for now, Platinum.
Projecting your sexual fantasies???
Cue bass guitar.
pt-78, au-79.
Prototype International Meter bar
From 1889 to 1960, the meter was defined as the length of a platinum-iridium (90:10) alloy bar, known as the International Prototype Meter bar. The previous bar was made of platinum in 1799. The International Prototype Kilogram remains defined by a cylinder of the same platinum-iridium alloy made in 1879.[47]
The standard hydrogen electrode also uses a platinized platinum electrode due to its corrosion resistance, and other attributes.[48]
Precious metal
Platinum Eagle
Main articles: Platinum as an investment and Platinum coin
Platinum is a precious metal commodity; its bullion has the ISO currency code of XPT. Coins, bars, and ingots are traded or collected. Platinum finds use in jewelry, usually as a 90–95% alloy, due to its inertness and shine. Jewelry trade publications advise jewelers to present minute surface scratches (which they term patina) as a desirable feature.[49][50]
In watchmaking, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breitling, and other companies use platinum for producing their limited edition watch series. Watchmakers appreciate the unique properties of platinum, as it neither tarnishes nor wears out (relative to gold).[51]
Average price of platinum from 1992 to 2012 in US$ per troy ounce (~$20/g)[52]
The price of platinum, like other industrial commodities, is more volatile than that of gold. In 2008, the price of platinum dropped from $2,252 to $774 per oz,[53] a loss of nearly 2/3 of its value. By contrast, the price of gold dropped from ~$1,000 to ~$700/oz during the same time frame, a loss of only 1/3 of its value.
During periods of sustained economic stability and growth, the price of platinum tends to be as much as twice the price of gold, whereas during periods of economic uncertainty,[54] the price of platinum tends to decrease due to reduced industrial demand, falling below the price of gold. Gold prices are more stable in slow economic times, as gold is considered a safe haven and gold demand is not driven by industrial uses. In the 18th century, platinum's rarity made King Louis XV of France declare it the only metal fit for a king.[55]
Other uses
In the laboratory, platinum wire is used for electrodes;
No Gold Standard Not Platinum silver or any other PM standards. Ron Paul says get onthe gold train .
Sounds rather socialist.
Maybe the "low" wages and "poor working conditions" in the mining industry have something to do with a surplus of unskilled labour in a large, poor economy?
And..."...a company hell bent on protecting the only thing that matters - profits..."?? Profits?? You mean those EVIL profits? Isn't that why capital is put at risk, work done and effort expended in the first place???
Platinum is not a great metals play in strong economic times because although it should hedge inflation, it has a bigger downside risk in the event of the inevitable slowdown. However, currently we are in a protracted slowdown, the price has slumped below gold and we have ZIRP, QE, currency wars, supply issue and severe risk of inflation going forward. Seems to me like the perfect time to add platinum to a physical metals portfolio!
Platinum has an extraction ratio of 1:13.13 to gold, and is (like silver) an industrially useful metal. Smart people would look towards next gen battery tech, not CAT converters. Oh, and the extraction rarity index. (I've said all this before, with sources).
People are closing mines because Global demand (for cars, see further ZH on channel stuffing) is fuck all, Baltic is under 1k and so on; has nothing to do with medium / long term trends, it's just a measure of how crappy the entire Global economy is. Do a bit of research if they're actually giving up the (future) leases to said mines; my guess is that they're not. (Unlike diamonds, for instance, where people are actively dumping the claims, and the old guard actively dumped everything).
Translated: you're seeing a short term slow down in demand & immediate cutting of wages / staff to protect profit margins, not a shift in the industry itself. Start pinging MIT or MGU for how useful platinum might be in the next 50 years for a long term investment strategy. My guess: indium went from $60 > $1,000 > $500 (global slow-down) very quickly indeed once it started to be used; and like platinum, it's an actually rare metal.
Your research project is identifying where the next break through is, and if it uses platinum (hint: one at least does), not considering it as a hedge / existing commodity.
Help us out. Any recommended reading on Cutting-Edge Metallurgy?
Not sure how technical you want your briefing.
September 2012 Carbon Trust report [warning: PDF]. Leaving aside their obvious bias towards success, look for section #4 [page 9], where the three techs are discussed; the savings are (potentially) 27 / 29 and 47%. The 47% reduction ($49 / kW > $26 / kW) is from Imperial College, who are 100% reputable (in the top #5 science University, UK, [source]).
Some bimetallic platinum alloys have shown increased electrochemical activity towards methanol oxidation when compared to platinum. This has an added advantage in that the amount of platinum is also reduced. Only the surface of a catalyst promotes a reaction, the inside does not normally affect the reactivity of catalytic particles. Therefore it is possible to further reduce the amount of platinum used by having it present only on the surface. Catalysts of this type are known as Core-Shell Catalysts. Platinum monolayers have been made on ruthenium nanoparticles, which is also a highly electrochemically active catalyst towards methanol oxidation. Ruthenium is currently cheaper than platinum but also rare. Therefore, if a significant use for ruthenium were found, its price would probably increase to be comparable to that of platinum. We are therefore combining the idea of coating another metal with platinum to reduce the loading, but also using a less rare metal as the bulk metal. [source]
There's also a lot of stuff out there on water exchange / filters using new materials; any Google search using the terms PEM / PEMFC / microfibrous / sorbents will get you in the technical ball-park. This research lab seems to be at the centre of a lot of papers, and is American [note: unlike Imperial, I have no idea at their reputation].
Here's a sample American press release, from Oak Ridge, about another way to improve them.
It's not really the platinum that has changed, it's the surrounding tech. But platinum is a fairly safe bet [in terms of rarity / availability / efficiency] as a core component, even if the amounts used are less / individual unit; aside from efficiency levels, the real problem with PEM / PEMFC etc tech is scale. i.e. not enough platinum for society-wide roll-out. Thus the drives to reduce / use mono-layers of it. Once that's cracked, costs go down, but mass production potential goes up. "A computer in every home" type deal.
Enjoy the nod to a potential next gen jump in pricing btw, it's a freebee.
Not really relevant to the automotive industry as a poster has suggested. Rhodium and Pallium, of the Platinum metals family, are more commonly used. My father was a pioneer in the development of rhodium as a chemical in catalytical converters throughout the 1970s at GM as an inorganic research scientist with multiple patents to his name (GM owned those patents of course).
I see this as a gimmick. Explained another way.
let's say real estate has been hot and maybe at the peak of a bubble. Sales begin to drop and flip floppers are starting to get burned.
Low and behold, someone comes up with another real estate investment idea, REITs, or maybe something to do with condos or time shares. But it doesn't change the fundamentals. It is marketeers trying to sucker the last few dollars into a dying market.


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The current population of Panola County is 23,782 with the median age of 38. Panola County's median household income is $53,247, and the average household net worth is $354,143.
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Panola County by age group. In Panola County, the male-to-female ratio is 11,759:12,023, which is 1% lower than the ratio of Texas, which is 13,467,144:13,630,076. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. Panola County, has 51% less property crime than Texas, and is 40% below the nation's average. Panola County, has 26% less personal crime than Texas and when compared to that of United States, Panola County is 20% below the national average.
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Panola County that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Panola County, 75% of people are married and 25% of people are single. The percent of people married is 3% higher than the ratio of Texas, which is 72%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of Panola County income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Panola County is $53,247, which is 2% higher than that of Texas ($52,130). Income data for Panola County is sourced from census, 2015.
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Thanks for the tips. We'll be driving up there tomorrow. Hoping to tour Strawbery Banke.
I not only found a page I missed, I missed ALL this stuff on my very brief trip to Portsmouth years ago. Just guess where I was and what you missed? ;=>
I've been thruough Portsmouth so many times! But I'm embarassed to say I've never stopped except for gas and snacks!! I'd love to see the Strawbery Banke. I love living history museums!
Funny thing is, I'll be here this weekend too.... thanks for the tips.
A great place to spend an afternoon!
We'll all go there sometime...
A peaceful protest is not a protest...
I was right- another great "acemj" page.
Great Information, I`m going there in October!
Wanted to see another Portsmouth - think I`ve been here years
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The Broomtail Groupers have elongated, robust, and compressed bodies that are light-brown in color and feature elongated dark brown blotches with white centers (giving the appearance of "lipstick kiss marks"). They have a projecting lower jaw with prominent canine teeth and their gill covers are notched and strongly serrated. Their second to seventh dorsal spines are of equal length, a key to identification. Their caudal fin has a jagged rear edge; its common name is derived from this characteristic feature.
The Broomtail Groupers are found in reefs, rocky areas, and mangrove estuaries at depths up to 225 feet. They reach a maximum length of 150 cm (59 inches) and weigh up to 45.4 kg (100 pounds). They are found in all Mexican waters of the Pacific with the exception of the northern third of the Sea of Cortez. Although widespread, they are not abundant and little is known about their behavioral patterns.
The Broomtail Grouper is most likely confused with the Gulf Grouper, Mycteroperca jordani (fourth and fifth dorsal spines being the longest) and the Goldspotted Sand Bass, Paralabrax auroguttatus (very long third dorsal spine).
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada - Megan Denio led Long Beach State to an 11-0 win over Arkansas in Long Beach State's first game of the day at the Louisville Slugger Desert Classic on Saturday and Nalani St. Germain hit a game-winning homer in the 49es second game to beat Boise State 7-5 in eight innings.
Long Beach State (7-1) moved to 3-1 in the tournament and will face Utah tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. in its final game of the tournament.
Game 1: Long Beach State 11, Arkansas 0:
Junior Megan Denio made her first career homerun one to remember. The junior outfielder hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the fifth inning to cap a school-record six RBI game and give Long Beach State an 11-0 win over Arkansas.
Denio's six RBI tied a record that teammate Christina Schallig tied in a win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Friday. Jessica Smith had originally set the record on April 10, 1999, against UC Santa Barbara and tied it less than a month later on May, 2, 1999, against New Mexico State.
Denio's grand slam highlighted a six-run fifth inning by the 49ers that also saw run score on a passed ball and a bases loaded walk.
Long Beach State jumped on the Razorbacks (4-5) scoring four runs in the bottom of the second. After singles by Schallig and Liz Javier, Dana Garcia singled to center to score Schallig to put The Beach up 1-0. Alisha Rosen added a RBI single scoring Javier, while Garcia came around to score on an error to give the 49ers a 3-0 lead. Denio tacked on another run with an RBI single up the middle for a 4-0 lead.
Denio helped LBSU add to the lead in the bottom of the fourth driving in Sarah Carrasco on a ground out to third to give Long Beach State a 5-0 advantage and set up her fifth inning heroics.
Taylor Petty (3-1) picked up the win striking out seven while allowing just four hits.
Game 2: Long Beach State 7, Boise State 5 (8):
Nalani St. Germain hit a two-run homerun in the top of the eighth inning to lead Long Beach State to its second win of the day in eight innings over Boise State.
St. Germain finished 3-for-5 at the plate with two runs scored and was one of four 49ers with multiple hits. Caitrin DeBaun went 3-for-3 with two RBI, Sarah Carrasco was 3-for-4 with 2 RBI and Megan Denio went 2-for-4 and scored two runs.
Erin Jones Wesley (3-0) picked up the win throwing 4.2 innings of relief for Brooke Turner. Wesley's win was her third in two weeks against the Broncos (2-6).
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- New York Med Coll
- Graduated in 1990
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- Complete in 1991
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- Complete in 1997
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- Complete in 1997
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Navy Powers Past Fourth-Seeded Yale in NCAA Tournament
The Midshipmen will face Brown in the NCAA Quarterfinals next Saturday.
Fennell and Connors Headline Navy's List of Men's Lacrosse All-League Selections
Five Mids were named to the first time and one to the second team.
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Navy is looking for its first 10-win season since 2009.
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The Midshipmen scored a season-high 16 goals in their win over the Raiders.
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Rees in 2016 (Jr.): Enters his junior year eighth on Navy's career caused turnovers list with 29, including a team-best 20 this season.
2015 (So.): Garnered Second-Team All-Patriot League recognition after transitioning from close defense to long pole ... member of the Mids' defensive unit that finished the season ranked #13 in the country in scoring defense (8.57) and held 10 of its 14 opponents to single digits ... the Mids' defense also held 7 of its last 12 opponents to scoring droughts of over 20 minutes - Holy Cross 29:55, Towson 24:38, Lafayette 22:50, Bucknell 20:18, Colgate 21:42, Army West Point 23:17, Army West Point (2) 22:46 ... led the team in caused turnovers with 20 and was ranked 27th nationally with 1.43 takeaways per game ... the 20 caused turnovers marks the 5th-best single-season mark in program history ... his 43 ground balls were second most on the team ... contributed a pair of ground balls and record two takeaways in Navy's Patriot League Tournament Semifinal game against Army West Point ... part of a defensive effort that held Army West Point to its second-lowest offensive output of the season (7 goals) which also marked the fewest goals the Cadets have scored in the series since 2010 ... picked up 4 ground balls against #20 Loyola ... garnered Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week and NCAA.com Defensive Player of the Week recognition following his performance against Boston U. (3.28) where he caused a career-high 6 caused turnovers and scooped up a team-best 5 ground balls ... forced 2 turnovers and picked up a career-best 6 ground balls at Colgate ... produced a then career-high 5 ground balls and 2 caused turnovers in the loss to #17 Johns Hopkins ... turned in 4 ground balls and posted 3 takeaways in the Mids' triple overtime win against #14 Towson ... moved into Navy's top 20 career caused turnovers record book after posting 1 of the Mids' 2 takeaways in the road win at #19 Holy Cross ... also scooped up 3 ground balls and put a shot on goal ... grabbed 4 ground balls in the league opener against Bucknell ... forced a turnover and picked up a ground ball against #8 Maryland ... made his debut at long pole in the Mids' opener against VMI where he grabbed 3 ground balls and caused a turnover.
2014 (Fr.): A starter in all 14 games on close defense, he is the first Navy freshman to start every game on defense since Chris Stebbings in 2000 ... part of a defensive unit that was ranked 20th in the country in scoring defense (9.36), 22nd in man-down defense (66.7) and 21st in caused turnovers per game (7.71) ... registered a pair of ground balls and a takeaway in Navy's loss against Maryland in the season finale ... produced a pair of ground balls and caused a turnover in the Mids' Patriot League Tournament loss at Lehigh ... part of a defensive effort that held Johns Hopkins to its lowest scoring output of the season (6) and marked just the second time it was held to single digits (lost 13-9 to North Carolina) ... individually he grabbed a ground ball and caused a turnover ... called upon to guard Hopkins' Ryan Brown who came into the game ranked 11th nationally in points per game (4.30) and third in goals per game (3.20) ... Brown scored an extra-goal and dealt out an assist in the game ... member of the Mids' defensive unit that held Loyola, the nation's fifth-ranked offense (13.70 GPG), to its fewest of the season ... one of just three teams to hold the Greyhounds to single digits ... played one of the best games of his career at Boston U. where he caused a pair of turnovers and grabbed 3 ground balls ... picked up a career-high 4 ground balls against Colgate ... part of a defensive effort that helped lead the Mids to an 11-3 win over Lafayette … it was the fewest goals surrendered by Navy since its 8-2 win over sixth-ranked Johns Hopkins on April 21,2012 … it was the fewest goals Lafayette has scored since dropping a 10-3 decision to Army on March 24, 2012 ... grabbed a pair of ground balls and caused a turnover against the Leopards as well as in the OT loss to Georgetown ... made his collegiate debut as a starting member of the Mids' defensive unit in the opener against VMI ... picked up 3 ground balls and caused a turnover ... the 5 goals surrendered by the Mids in the opener were the fewest scored by VMI in the series since 2010 when Navy won 16-5 ... it was the fewest goals allowed by Navy since defeating Johns Hopkins 8-2 in the 2012 finale.
More on Rees: A 2012 graduate of Boys' Latin School of Maryland in Baltimore, Md., Rees attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2012-13 academic year ... a three-sport standout, he earned letters in basketball (3), football (3) and lacrosse (3) ... earned Honorable Mention All-Metro honors in lacrosse his senior year ... served as captain of the lacrosse team as a senior ... selected as the MVP at NAPS and was also a team captain ... also considered Georgetown and UMBC ... father, Cliff, is a 1988 graduate of the Naval Academy and was a member of three NCAA Tournament basketball teams ... his Plebe year Navy lost in the second round, while in 1986 David Robinson led the Mids to the Elite 8 where they fell to Duke ... Navy lost in the opening round of the 1987 NCAA Tournament ... brother, Casey, is a sophomore midfielder on the Mids' lacrosse team ... son of Cliff and Susan Rees ... majoring in Economics.