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For more than a century the citizens of Dallas, Texas and its surrounding communities have been well-served by Fair Park. Home to the annual State Fair of Texas, the 277-acre park also functions as a year-round center of education, entertainment, recreation and culture. Declared a National Historical Landmark in 1986 by the U.S. Department of the Interior, it is the only intact Depression-era exposition site in the United States.
Fair Park was "born" in 1886 when eighty acres of "hog-wallow prairie" on the outskirts of East Dallas were chosen as the site of the "Dallas State Fair," forerunner of today's State Fair of Texas. A rival "Texas State Fair" was held in North Dallas that same year when some of the original fair's founders broke away, accusing the others of self-interest in the selection of the East Dallas site. In early 1887 the two factions eventually buried the hatchet and merged to form an association called the "Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition." At that time, they gave up the North Dallas site and retained the East Dallas grounds which today form the nucleus of Fair Park.
In 1904 a financially-strapped State Fair association sold the fairgrounds to the City of Dallas after voters approved the "Reardon Plan," which strove to keep the site out of the hands of real-estate developers. Known officially as "Fair Park" ever since, the State Fair association continued to maintain the grounds in return for the right to hold the annual State Fair on the site each fall. This arrangement lasted until January 1, 1988 when administration of the park was transferred to the Dallas Parks Department. Happily, the State Fair continues to be held every year. For many Texans, it is as much a part of life as Christmas or the Fourth of July, and just as eagerly anticipated.
The three articles listed below were published in Legacies: A History Journal for Dallas and North Central Texas and can now be read at UNT's "Portal to Texas History."
There can be no doubt that one of the most important milestone years in the history of Fair Park was 1936, when the Texas Centennial Exposition was held on the site. In preparation for the
six-month long event, the appearance of the park was dramatically altered by architect George Dahl and an army of artisans and workers. Together, they transformed it from an early Twentieth century
fairground into a veritable Art Deco showcase. Most of Fair Park's present-day structures date from 1936 and the few pre-Centennial buildings left standing were remodeled at the same time. Some of the Exposition's buildings were meant to be temporary. It's interesting to note that while several of these "temporary" structures have since been demolished, most are still in use today.
The Texas Centennial Exposition opened on Saturday, June 6, 1936. By the time it closed on Sunday, November 29, 1936 it had hosted over six-million visitors from around the world. Among the more noteworthy visitors were President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Vice-President John Nance "Cactus Jack" Garner, musician "Duke" Ellington, actress Ginger Rogers, and a western-style singing group called the Sons of the Pioneers. One of their members was a young man named Len Slyle who later changed his name to Roy Rogers. Another singing cowboy, the already well-known Gene Autry, made a movie on the Exposition grounds. It was appropriately titled "The Big Show." Providing news coverage was a rookie radio announcer named Art Linkletter, who would also go on to greater fame.
In the sixty years since the Centennial Exposition there have been other changes at Fair Park, but none quite as dramatic. As a result, the park still retains much of the architectural flavor of the Texas Centennial Exposition and its successor, the Greater Texas and Pan-American Exposition of 1937. It seems this is not due to any plan. Rather, it is the result of the benign neglect to which many of the park's buildings have been subjected over the years.
During the 1980s there was some renewed interest in the park. Between 1987 and 1989 the exterior of the Hall of State was cleaned and repaired and its interior restored and remodeled. The Automobile Building, constructed in 1947 to replace the Centennial Building's twin, was remodeled in 1985-1986 to resemble the original structure and to restore some measure of visual harmony to the Esplanade area.
Although many of its long-neglected buildings have been restored or renovated in recent years, the future of Fair Park is uncertain. One major concern is that Fair Park is underused. Fortunately, an effort is underway to resolve this issue.
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- Featured in Episode 141
- Serves 6
6 ripe medium to large Creole or other in-season tomatoes
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 small branch fresh basil leaves, 6 small leaves reserved for garnish, the rest finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 cups jumbo lump crab meat, picked over
Creole Spices
3-6 chive or garlic chive blossoms, optional
If you don't have the time or the inclination to peel the tomatoes, use the juiciest tomatoes you can find, slice and season them, top with the crabmeat and basil, and enjoy.
To peel the tomatoes, bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat. Core the tomatoes, then score the bottoms by making a small "X". Blanch three tomatoes at a time for exactly five seconds per batch, moving them around with a pair of tongs or a slotted spoon. Transfer the tomatoes, cored side down, to paper towels to let drain and cool briefly, then peel off skin and discard.
Using a teaspoon and starting at the core, carefully scoop out the center of the tomatoes, creating a bowl. Cut bottom third of tomatoes off and set aside (you'll use them as lids to top the stuffed tomatoes). Season tomatoes with a little salt.
Mix the mayonnaise, chopped basil, lemon juice, and mustard together in a medium bowl. Add the crab, stirring gently so as not to break up the meat. Season the crab salad with creole spices and salt. Stuff the tomatoes with the crab salad, garnish each with a basil leaf or two, and chive blossoms, if using. Set a tomato lid on top of each one.

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Fashion World Officially Commends Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama hasn't even been First Lady for a full two months, and she's already getting recognized for making an impact on American fashion. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced that Obama will be presented with the Board of Directors' Special Tribute when the year's fashion awards are given in June. Along with this acknowledgement, the nominees for the Swarovski Award for Womenswear, given to an emerging American designer two Obama favorites: Thakoon Panichgul and Jason Wu. So, if a young designer wants commendation (and a sweet cash prize to help their business), clearly they should keep the First Lady in mind. And if Obama attends the CFDA gala, what will she wear — maybe a Thakoon-Wu mashup?


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SUMMERSIDE – Summerside city council is still reviewing the projects it will submit under the federal government's New Build Canada Fund.
City council met on Friday to discuss possible projects for the federal program but a final list has not been drawn up.
"We're going to put together a list which includes items from across the organization," said Summerside Chief Administrative Officer Bob Ashley. "There are roads, storm water management, water, infrastructure and then, on the treatment side, wastewater treatment, and community-type projects that may have something connected with Credit Union Place."
"I still have to gather my directors to say 'start compiling your lists' that we're going to submit to the province."
Last week the City of Charlottetown released five specific projects it wants to see financed through the Build Canada Fund.
"We'll have some specific projects too but we may be deciding what they are and prioritizing them, or, we may choose to roll them in together. This isn't an application form it's just merely to see what things are on the horizon."
Ashley said the province is asking all municipalities to respond before Sept. 11.
"We hope that by the end of the month we should have ours," he said.
Ashley said the city is reviewing between 10 and 20 projects that may be eligible for funding under the Build Canada Fund and those will be short-listed to about five.
Prince Edward Island is far behind several other provinces in getting applications into the federal government for Build Canada Fund projects.
The funding was scheduled to start flowing on March 31 and has been distributed to at least six other provinces, according to Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart.
The province ran an advertisement in Monday's Journal Pioneer calling for an expression of interest from communities to take part in the New Building Canada Fund.
In the ad the province notes "Prince Edward Island is currently in negotiations with the Government of Canada to finalize program parameters under the New Building Canada Fund for the provincial-territorial infrastructure component comprised of the National Regional Projects and the Small Communities Fund."
On June 17, following an announcement in Wellington, federal Fisheries Minister and Egmont MP Gail Shea said the issue is in the hands of the province.
"The province will be administrating this fund," the minister said. "The parameters are set out for the fund. As soon as the province is ready, and I assume they'll be ready soon to take applications, and will get their priority list into the federal government."


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The Galileo Shop
Kaleidoscope Diamond Style - Sea Turtle
$ 24.99
A kaleidoscope is a simple tube of mirrors and small colored objects, yet it's varying colors and beautiful symmetrical patterns produce an exciting and educational experience for all ages.
Modern kaleidoscopes are made of brass tubes,stained glass, wood, steel , or almost any material an artist can use. The part containing objects to be viewed is called the "object chamber" or "object cell". Object cells may contain almost any material. Sometimes the object cell is filled with a liquid so the items float and move through the object cell in response to a slight movement from the viewer.


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Our Victories
Marijuana Reform
Oregon, D.C. and Alaska Legalize Marijuana. On Election Day in November 2014, Oregon and Alaska voters made their states the third and fourth in the nation to legally regulate the production, distribution and sale of marijuana. DPA's sister organization, Drug Policy Action, was the single largest donor to the Oregon campaign and was deeply involved in the measure's drafting and on-the-ground campaign. The Drug Policy Alliance and Drug Policy Action also played a leadership role and provided significant financial assistance for Washington, D.C.'s successful campaign to legalize marijuana: DPA's Dr. Malik Burnett co-chaired the campaign, and Drug Policy Action coordinated voter contact and coalition building in support of victory. DPA is currently advising on the drafting of the regulations. Passage of these initiatives accelerates the nationwide momentum in favor of legalizing marijuana and ending the wider drug war.
Colorado and Washington Legalize Marijuana. Colorado and Washington made history by becoming the first states to legalize marijuana in 2012, and Colorado became the first state to offer legal retail sales of marijuana in January 2014. The Drug Policy Alliance and its electoral arm, Drug Policy Action, worked closely with local and national allies to draft these ballot initiatives, build coalitions and raise funds. The Colorado and Washington initiatives inspired diverse coalitions that included traditional drug policy reformers, law enforcement, organized labor, advocates for fiscal responsibility, mainstream civil rights organizations, advocates for children, and people from across the political spectrum.
Uruguay Legalizes Marijuana. On December 10, 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legally regulate the production, distribution and sale of marijuana for adults. The proposal was put forward by President José Mujica in June 2012 as part of a comprehensive package aimed at fighting crime and public insecurity. DPA has been deeply involved in efforts to legalize marijuana in Uruguay since we first met with activists, journalists and government officials, including President Mujica, in Montevideo in September 2012. At the invitation of local supporters of the marijuana legalization proposal, DPA's policy manager for the Americas, Hannah Hetzer, spent nine months in Uruguay working with a diverse coalition of Uruguayan civil society organizations on a public education campaign that included input from political consultants and activists in the U.S. who had worked on last year's campaigns in Colorado and Washington.
Marijuana Decriminalization in Rhode Island. In June 2012, Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed a marijuana decriminalization bill into law. The law makes possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil violation and removes the threat of jail time. Our allies and supporters pressured Governor Chafee to sign the bill and were instrumental in its passage.
Medical Marijuana in New Jersey. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie green-lighted implementation of the state's medical marijuana legislation in July 2011 after delaying it over concerns about federal interference. DPA's New Jersey office spearheaded an effort to urge the governor to move forward with the program and protect patients.
Medical Marijuana in New Mexico. During the 2011 legislative session, a freshman legislator introduced a bill to repeal New Mexico's medical marijuana program -- a move that would have deprived thousands of seriously ill patients of their medicine. DPA's New Mexico office mobilized to block this heartless legislation, alerting medical marijuana supporters to the threat and urging them to contact the legislature. After a huge response from New Mexico residents, the legislator withdrew the repeal bill.
Learn more about our work to reform marijuana laws.
Criminal Justice Reform
Scaling Back Mass Incarceration in California. On the heels of reforming the state's "three strikes" law in the 2012 election, Californians overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposition 47, which changes six low-level, nonviolent offenses – including simple drug possession – from felonies to misdemeanors. With its retroactive sentencing and expungement provisions, the impact of Prop 47 in California on wasteful corrections spending and individual lives will be profound and surely resonate across the country. DPA's lobbying arm, Drug Policy Action, supported this initiative with assistance on its drafting, as well as financial and other support for the campaign.
Bail Reform in New Jersey. New Jersey voters approved a ballot measure to reform New Jersey's bail system in November 2014. The new law allows judges to deny bail to dangerous individuals – and it ushers in broader bail reform because it is linked to comprehensive legislation that overhauls the state's broken bail system. Now pretrial release decisions will be made based on risk rather than resources and thousands of low-income individuals – many of whom are behind bars for a low-level drug law violation – will avoid unnecessary jail time. The Drug Policy Alliance and Drug Policy Action played a leading role in efforts to pass both this legislation and the accompanying ballot initiative.
Three Strikes Reform in California. On Election Day in November 2012, Californians passed Proposition 36, which will reform California's notorious Three Strikes Law. Moving forward, no more Californians will be sentenced to life in prison for minor and nonviolent drug law offenses. The Drug Policy Alliance's electoral arm, Drug Policy Alliance Issues PAC, was one of the primary financial contributors to the Prop. 36 campaign.
NYPD Ordered to Stop Wrongful Marijuana Charges. In September 2011, New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly ordered all NYPD officers to stop charging people with misdemeanor marijuana violations based on improper searches. This could lead to the reduction of tens of thousands of marijuana arrests every year in NYC. Since New York decriminalized small amounts of marijuana over three decades, possessing under 25 grams is only a criminal offense if it is publicly visible. Since the mid-1990s, officers have abused this legal loophole by tricking people – mostly young people of color – into publicly revealing marijuana concealed in a pocket or handbag by demanding they "empty their pockets." The police then make the arrest for "public view" for what should legally be a non-criminal civil citation. The new policy directive comes on the heels of a 2011 DPA report highlighting the enormous costs of marijuana arrests in New York and a public pressure campaign led by the Drug Policy Alliance, the Institute for Juvenile Justice Reform (IJJRA) and Alternatives, and VOCAL New York.
Learn more about our work to oppose drug war injustice.
Harm Reduction
911 Good Samaritan Law and Naloxone Access in New Jersey. DPA has worked across the country to pass 911 Good Samaritan laws to curtail preventable overdose deaths. New Jersey was the most recent state to pass this lifesaving legislation in a bill which also expanded access to the opioid overdose antidote naloxone. 911 Good Samaritan laws encourage people who witness an overdose to call 911 by providing them limited legal protection from drug possession charges. DPA has also been responsible for 911 Good Samaritan laws in California and New York, as well as the first 911 Good Samaritan law in the U.S., which was passed in New Mexico in 2007.
Improving Syringe Access in New Jersey. In January 2012, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a syringe access bill into law, allowing over-the-counter syringe sales and expanding statewide syringe access. DPA's New Jersey office was instrumental in passing this life-saving legislation, which will reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases.
Learn more about our harm reduction work.
Sparking Unprecedented Debate in Latin America. In February, 2012, Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina garnered worldwide attention by calling for a debate on alternatives to the war on drugs, including decriminalization and regulation. His proposal quickly received support from other leaders in Latin America, including the presidents of Colombia and Costa Rica. Over the next three months, the failure of the war on drugs and alternatives to current strategies were discussed at three significant events: at a meeting of Central American leaders in Guatemala, at the Summit of the Americas in Colombia, and at the World Economic Forum for Latin America in Mexico.
This is the first time that sitting presidents are discussing the problems of prohibition and the merits of less repressive approaches. Even President Obama acknowledged the legitimacy of the debate at the Summit of the Americas and said "it is entirely legitimate to have a conversation about whether the laws in place are doing more harm than good". The taboo on talking about drug policy reform has been broken and proposals have been made to take the debate further, including to the United Nations Security Council.
DPA has been deeply involved in these unfolding events since the onset, advising leaders and high-level officials in Latin America, providing them with research and information to support their proposals, and appearing in dozens of US and Latin American media outlets to contextualize these developments. In Latin America, where the war on drugs has caused unprecedented levels of violence, death and corruption, this debate is an important step toward improving the region's economy, security and quality of life.
Global Commission on Drug Policy and the 40th Anniversary of the War on Drugs. The Global Commission on Drug Policy and the 40th anniversary of the war on drugs generated unprecedented media coverage and debate about the need for fundamental reforms of the global prohibition regime. The Global Commission is composed of Kofi Annan, former U.N. Secretary General; George P. Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State; Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve; the former Presidents of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Switzerland; Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group; and several other distinguished world leaders. Never before has such a prominent group called for such far-reaching changes in global drug policy – including not just alternatives to incarceration and greater emphasis on public health approaches to drug use, but also decriminalization and experiments in legal regulation.
DPA has played a pivotal behind-the-scenes role in the commission since its inception. We helped shape the Commission's formation and recommendations – identifying and assembling the Commission's membership, developing the content of their report, and spearheading the Commission's media outreach.
Other Major Victories
Beginning in 1996 with California's landmark medical marijuana law, Proposition 215, DPA was primarily responsible in California (1996), Alaska (1998), Oregon (1998), Washington (1998), Maine (1999), Colorado (2000), Nevada (1998 and 2000), New Mexico (2007), New Jersey (2010) and New York (2014) for passing laws that make cannabis legally available to seriously ill patients and reduce criminal penalties for possession, objectives supported by roughly three out of four Americans. As a result, millions of people who suffer from cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis and other serious illnesses are no longer criminals under state law for using marijuana as medicine.
- An outstanding DPA victory was California's landmark treatment-not-incarceration law Proposition 36, approved via ballot initiatives by 61 percent of California voters in November 2000. Prop. 36 allows first- and second-time nonviolent drug offenders the opportunity to receive substance abuse treatment instead of jail time. Since the law's passage, more than 300,000 people have been diverted from conventional sentencing to drug treatment, saving taxpayers more than $2.5 billion.
- DPA spearheaded the successful campaign to enact major reforms of New York's notorious Rockefeller Drug Laws. The reforms, signed into law by Gov. David Paterson in 2010, include eliminating mandatory minimum sentences and returning judicial discretion in many drug cases; reforming the state's sentencing structure; expanding drug treatment and alternatives to incarceration; and allowing resentencing of people serving sentences under the old laws.
- DPA has built broad coalitions to eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing (in Alabama, New York, Maryland and Wisconsin) and racially biased crack/cocaine sentencing schemes at the state (in Connecticut and California) and federal levels. DPA played a crucial role in the 2010 passage of the federal Fair Sentencing Act, which reduced the crack/powder sentencing disparity and repealed a mandatory minimum sentence for the first time since 1970.
- The DPA office in New Jersey was responsible for the "Blood-borne Pathogen Harm Reduction Act," which was signed into law in 2006. The law allows up to six cities to establish syringe access programs to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases. Previously, DPA played a pivotal role in successful efforts to make syringes legally available in New York (2000) and California (2004), and supported successful efforts in Connecticut, Illinois and other states.


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" Brand: Crabtree & Evelyn / Type: Shower Gel / Suitable for: Body / What it does: Cleanses / Contents/Size: 250ml / Parabene free: yes "
* Prices may differ from that shown
Crabtree and Evelyn are quite a "posh brand". They offer a wide range of items such as toiletries, perfume , men's products and food. I don't know why I find that weird but being mainly body products then food. . I don't think mmmm crabtree and evelyn I must order some biscuits but never mind
**The range*
The lily range is quite big with perfume ,body lotion,soap, hand wash , room spray .There are 14 different items altogether
This costs £15 for 250ml - I think this is a bit high for what it is.
Scent- smells like the rest of the range which is a nice springtime scent. Very fresh and quite light. Not at all overpowering . This is a nice daytime smell . A bit of a floral scent but not what you would find on your granny - a fresh lily smell.
This is a bath and shower gel so I don't think anyone really needs a how to use but I find a little bit of this goes quite far. I just put onto a shower puff and it lathers well.
The product description says that it can also be used for bubbles but I don't think I would want to waste it by pouring it into the bath
I also like how the product is free of parabens, phthaletes, propylene glycol, and mineral oil. Don't get me wrong if I receive a product with parabens etc I do still use but when it comes to purchasing myself I try and avoid them.
**Would I buy**
As much as I have enjoyed the range and would get other products from it. I don't think I would get this again due to the rrp. Its nice but there are others I like more such as soap and glory etc
This luxurious cleansing Crabtree & Evelyn Lily Bath & Shower Gel leaves skin feeling soothed, refreshed, and scented with our fresh Lily fragrance / Extracts of lily of the valley, peony, white magnolia, and elderflower help condition the skin / Can be used in the bath or shower for copious bubbles / Vegetable base formula gently cleanses / Free of parabens, phthaletes, propylene glycol, and mineral oil / Fragrance: A heart of lily of the valley blended with dewy greens, woodland mosses, musk, and ylang ylang / A beloved harbinger of spring, lily of the valley flourishes in the woods and country gardens throughout England / its delicate white flowers gently perfuming the May air / This enchanting fragrance is beautifully captured for Crabtree & Evelyn's Lily Collection, which you can enjoy as a luxurious bath and body experience or as a decadent fragrance for the home /


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Dissertation Research - Searching for Respect: Czech Nurses in the Global Economy
[Abstract 8/25/12] My dissertation research, based on ethnographic fieldwork in the Czech Republic, examines global healthcare migration centered in Eastern Europe. I specifically focus on how women professionals from the Czech Republic use migration activities to find belonging, and therefore, self-worth and respect, in different spheres of their lives. I consider this an inquiry into globalization using migration as the lens. Founded on globalization theory, I approach migration, or the movement of people, as yet one more social process that has been transformed in the current era of globalization. I find that large parts of the post-socialist Czech healthcare system retain a culture of disrespect for human dignity that is reflected daily in patient care and co-worker camaraderie, as well as systemically in opportunities for professional development and healthcare financing. Czech recruiters exploit these stagnant conditions and represent international healthcare migration as a means to increased social and financial capital for migrants. Analysis reveals that Czech nurses increasingly take advantage of recruiters's services. Sensing a frustration with the lack of professionalism in the Czech healthcare system, as well as the general status of nurses in the national discourse, I claim that nurses seek migration opportunties as a way to promote personal and professional respect. This is especially evident in levels of self-worth, as demonstrated through increased confidence gained during the pre-migration processing and migration experiences. Although pre-migration training helps to build confidence and worth, individuals are actually transformed into "global nurses" capable of success on the global market through experience in that market. Finally, the level of success as a migrant directly correlates to levels of confidence and sense of self-worth which leads to the ability to more fully participate and feel a sense of belonging in their national and professional communities. The study of Czech nurses who seek another locale in which to practice an ideology of care based on human dignity and professionalism demonstrates how migration and the global economy provide women with opportunities, agency and empowerment in post-socialist Central Eastern Europe.
2011. Producing Transnational Nurses: Agency and subjectivity in global health care labor migration recruitment practices. Special issue, "Health and Care Work in Postsocialist Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union," Anthropology of East Europe Review. 29(1):94-108.
2010. Creating migrant nurses: How recruitment firms create successful migrants for the global market. Durham Anthropology Journal 17(1):87-106.
2007. Nursing New Ambition in the Czech Republic. REEIfication 30(1):3.


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Best Corned Beef/ Silverside on the Planet.
Recipe by kiwidutch
I didn't post this family recipe here earlier because I thought that everyone made corned beef/silverside like I did LOL... Now I did a search to look for duplicates and found none! WELL folks, you gotta try this... this is to die for... get ready to drool. In fact, if your pieces of beef are smaller, do two and pop them both in the pot at once :) NOTE: for more information on a question raised especially for this recipe please see topic: http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?p=4408769#4408769
Top Review by RecipesTester
So yummy!! Super moist and tender, couldn't stop myself from picking and eating it. Though I didn't have golden syrup, I used honey instead and it turned out very nice. Also I cut down on cloves and orange. I used 1 orange and probably 20 cloves as my meat was a little smaller than the recipe. Served it with mustard sauce ( I put some horseradish cream in for an extra flavour ( I foundmustard suace itself a little too bland). Will definitely cook it again and again!!
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 kg piece corned beef (silverside works well too)
- 2 oranges
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup
- 40 whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- pepper
Directions See How It's Made
- Take the corned beef/silverside out of the plastic wrapping and wash it off in cold water. (makes it less slippery and easier to handle).
- Take the whole cloves and stick the little spike part of each clove well into the meat. (sometimes you need to make a little hole into the meat with the point of a veggie knife in order to get it in). Stud the entire piece of meat evenly with cloves, using more than 40 of them if necessary).
- Put the golden syrup into the bottom of a large tall saucepan (I use a big soup pot).
- Put the meat into the pot, add the bay leaf and pepper, halve the oranges and squeeze them to get some juice out over the meat, drop the squeezed oranges into the pot as well.
- Cover with water and simmer for 1.5 to 2.5 hours depending on how big the piece of meat is -- even a small bit does really well on low for 1.5-2 hours. Top up the water if necessary.
- Take out and rest the meat for 10 minutes. Pick out what cloves you can (they are really there for flavour, not to be eaten) Cut across the grain. (if you do it the wrong way your "slice" of meat will fall into 1000 tiny pieces so just turn the meat around and cut at right angles to your first cut if that happens.).
- Cut it into thin slices. Serve with mustard sauce (if you can already keep your hands from nibbling it off plate).
- Prepare to taste corned beef like you've never tasted it before -- ummmmm --.
- Serves 4 in theory, but I have to confess that DH and I we could eat one small one each. <blush> LOL nibble, nibble, just a little bit more, nibble, nibble, opps , gone!
- Served cold, it also makes great sandwiches -- but in our house there's rarely enough left over to make a sandwich :).


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How long does it steal to ship proactiv?
i order proactiv just about less than a week ago
how long do u infer it will take to ship to chicago IL.
that depends on if you get express shipping or not / with express shipping you go and get it in roughly 3 days, and just regular letters about 7 days.
phone up the company and ask them!
About 8 more zits and it will be there
i still approaching chicken
You should get it fundamentally soon. I ordered it for my son a while back and it get to us in a week or smaller number, if I remember correctly. You can always telephone them and ask if they've shipped it yet.
it might help yourself to about a week contained by half depending on where on earth it's coming from!
I truely can recommend proactiv. Check this site out for 8 weeks free supply.
It took about 4 weeks for it to arrive to me.


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A wonderful first time cruise experience!: Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review by MrsKruse
Overall Member Rating
A wonderful first time cruise experience!
Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
Embarkation: Rome (Civitavecchia)
Dining: 4/5 stars. Disliked the Windjammer for all the reasons I dislike buffets. Food is never hot or fresh enough, even at peak hours. But you can always find something decent. Stopped often at the Cafe Promenade for a sweet treat or a ham & cheese croissant (these were delicious!). We ate every dinner in the main dining room; I felt that More the food was awesome considering what we were paying. Was every dish perfect? No, but they were apologetic when there was a mishap. I only sent back one plate over 12 days, so I thought they had a good track record. Lee from St Lucia was our head waiter with Danillo from Brazil as our assistant waiter. Both took very good care of us during our time aboard. Skipped the specialty restaurants since we were so happy with the main dining room food. Rather enjoyed having breakfast & lunch in the main dining room when available (though they rotate two lunch menus the entire sailing, the soup of the day, catch of the day, and pasta of the day do change).
Room: 4/5 stars. Paid for an inside guarantee and ended up upgraded to a Promenade Stateroom. It was nice to have the extra few square feet & the look out to the promenade. Some noise when bands were playing, but they all stopped before it got too late. The Mariner must be approaching a renovation (some of the furniture in our room was starting to get more than its fair share of rubs & nicks), but again, for $150/night including food, entertainment & transport, you can't expect perfection. Bathroom was actually larger than I expected. Bed linens were always great, but the bath linens were hit or miss. Our stateroom attendant got to know our schedule within a few days and we rarely saw him since he'd sneak in when he knew we were gone.
Drinks: 4/5 stars. You have to know which bars to go to. I had some not so great drinks in the Lotus Lounge and at the Cafe Promenade, but much better drinks & service at the Pool Bar, Solarium & Champagne Bar (my favorite). Drink pricing seemed a little high (over $10 for a margarita in the book), but they start with higher end spirits (Patron is the std for margaritas in the menu). Ask for lesser spirits (I'm okay with Cuervo) and the price goes to reasonable. They have a nice enough wine list (by the glass or bottle), and if you order a bottle with dinner, they will keep it for you for the next night. We stuck to glasses to get more variety.
Entertainment: 4/5 stars. Some of the nightly shows were really good - I greatly enjoyed the spotlight guest performers. The Royal Caribbean Singers & Dancers ranged from good to bad, but they put on a decent show. Also enjoyed some of the trivia, game shows & karaoke. Plenty of pre and post dinner music, all ranging from good to bad. We learned which groups we detested and avoided those bars. Sometimes I wish that there was "more" entertainment though. Maybe I was expecting too much, but I never felt a bustle of activity on board. But, then again, our ports of call were super action packed so I think most people appreciated the time to rest.
Staff: 5/5 stars. We felt that every RCI employee we came into contact with went above and beyond. Everyone said hi to you in the hallways. Plenty of folks asked us how we were doing, and our wait staff was always checking on our dining experience. Had a chance to chat with the Restaurant Manager in the Main Dining Room more than once and enjoyed hearing how they were tailoring the menus due to customer feedback (we were only the second sailing on the current menus - due to complaints on previous sailings). The Cruise Director (Kieran "John" Buffery) and his staff were outgoing without being annoying (except maybe the Bingo girl...her announcements on the PA could make you nuts). The Captain did his rounds constantly.
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Patrick's place
Now here's something to chirp about: chef Patrick Craig is to open his own place in Glenferrie Road, Malvern, next month. Patrick who, you might ask.
Fair enough, but Craig, who apprenticed at Grossi Florentino, has been doing four nights a week at McKinnon's Relish Food Store with his girlfriend Gabby Coughlin for the past 18 months or so and impressing a lot of people with things like a pea, mint and cos lettuce soup with clams and toasted almonds, a fillet of roasted barramundi served with crab bisque, salt cod and chickpeas, and ox tripe slow cooked with tomato, garlic and chorizo sausage. Mmmmm, tripe.
The restaurant's name will be Maris, which might suggest a seafood theme, too much Latin at school, or an obsession with Frasier characters. We'll bet on the former.
Recruitment drive
At a time of year when restaurant staff are in notoriously short supply - and in an already extremely tight market - the Zampelis Group is finally recruiting for its two Station Pier restaurants, which, having been built from scratch, have been dormant for more than a year.
Waterfront - casual seafood downstairs, smart dining above - has head chef Clint Oberhauser, ex Rae's at Wategos (Byron Bay) on the job. The restaurant - staff willing - will open before Christmas, we're told.
The other site - Cafe Campari - is still looking for a head chef, who will need to be versed in broadly Mediterranean cookery, our insider says. Campari will be open before Christmas, too. So we're told.
Dicko's not idle
It's all happening down the bottom end of Fitzroy Street. First, Number One is sold with new owners taking over this week; now we understand that handsome man of Idol judging - Ian "Dicko" Dickson - will be a regular sight as the My Restaurant Rules crew moves into the salty end of the street, too.
The site? I guess the last time the place made any impression was as Mode, when Justin Derrick cooked there. For many years, of course, the restaurant was the very successful Madame Joe Joe.
The production team behind the next series of MRR had apparently narrowed down locations for the Melbourne entrants to Brunswick Street, Carlton and St Kilda. The Saints get the nod.
Out and about
And now for our Regional Roundup - a taste of things you can expect to find as you get out of the city over the forthcoming holiday season. Near Bright, the owners of Villa Gusto - a boutique luxury hotel and delightful little restaurant - have been forced to put the place on the market.
Co-owner Colin McLaren has a persistent back problem that has been exacerbated by building and running the business. "We'll stay in food, though, we love it," McLaren says.
Chef Douglas Elder is hoping to stay on under new owners when the property sells. Down the road outside Beechworth, at Stanley, well-known local Frenchman Michael Renoux has opened The Galloping Goat, adding to the village's existing eating option, the charming Stanley pub dining room.
In Beechworth itself, former Cecconi's chef Rocco Esposito and his wife Lisa have opened Wardens Food & Wine. The food, we're told, is "mod Med", not strictly Italian (northern African/Middle Eastern influences). It's also a wine bar focusing on local vino.
Established Beechworth restaurant Gigi's has a new chef on trial, we're told, taking over where incumbent Alan Dale Robertson left off. No names yet.
At Healesville Hotel, Robin Sutcliffe has started work as executive chef and reports on the ex-Owensville cook's efforts are more than favourable. At Merricks, the old General Store, next to Stonier's cellar door, is under substantial rejuvenation and extension, with former Eyton on Yarra and Breezes (Crown) chef Michael Hoyle acting as a consultant to the project.
The store will be a Mornington region wine retailer as well as a substantial, informal cafe. The owners are two families - Damian and Sue Ireland and Michael and Mary Calman - who produce wines under the Rigel label and who have vineyard interests at both Shoreham and Tocumwal. Closer to the water, Oakdene, on a vineyard just outside Ocean Grove, has taken on James White - ex Poach and Mecca (Southgate) - as head chef.
With a mixture of Asian and Middle Eastern flourishes, his menu reads exceptionally well.
Not far away, at Torquay, Scorched has just opened on the foreshore (Epicure, October 26), a thoroughly modern renovation with some good operators at the helm. Very promising.
And at Airey's Inlet, Kosta, Pam and Alex Talimanidis have thrown open the doors of A La Grecque. The braised cuttlefish is, as always, excellent and the sorbets/ice-creams are truly exceptional. Bound to go off over summer.
Fanfare for the common man
Whatever happened to Tony Ryan, the chef restaurateur who, with his wife Debra Ongarello, gave lucky diners such a treat at Sorrento's late and lamented Opus?
Last heard of at Lindenderry, Red Hill, Ryan has resurfaced as a partner in a new CBD salad bar concept, Sprout, in McKillop Street. "I think I might have found my thing," Ryan said last week of the business, set up by two PricewaterhouseCoopers executives, Peter Masdos and Elaine Dixon, based on what they'd seen working in New York.
"It took me a while to get over restaurants, but once I realised where things were going (toward greater informality and reduced margins), I felt better."
Initially a consultant, Ryan has joined the partners with sites for a further three Sprout outlets already secured. "We're not cutting-edge," the Tansy's-trained chef said, "we're fanfare for the common man, but it's great."
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Head office job cuts are expected to result from telecom giant BCE Inc. 's $3.4-billion deal to acquire Montreal-based specialty broadcaster Astral Media Inc. an analyst said Wednesday.
UBS analyst Phillip Huang said there will be duplication at the two head offices, though he did not quantify how many cuts could come as a result of the merger.
"We believe there is significant function overlap between Bell Media and Astral's head offices, and expect substantial synergies," Mr. Huang wrote in a report.
BCE's proposed acquisition of specialty television and radio broadcaster Astral media aims to create a media powerhouse that will provide digital content to consumers online on their personal computers and tablets and on mobile devices such as smartphones as well as traditional TV screens.
In terms of jobs, BCE has said there would be some duplication, but has not been specific about possible cuts.
"There is clearly some duplication just in terms of the fact that we're both public companies," BCE chief executive George Cope told a news conference about the transaction last Friday.
"We'll deal with some of the corporate parts and have to deal with some of the public costs going forward, but generally this is really about a growth story," Mr. Cope has said.
Astral has about 460 employees at its head office in downtown Montreal. The company has a total of 2,800 employees in Montreal, Toronto and a number of other Canadian cities.
Astral-owned pay television channels include The Movie Network, which carries HBO and Showtime series, and Family Channel, which will allow Bell to push that content across multiple devices to attract more customers and advertisers and sell the content to other providers.
Queen's university marketing professor Ken Wong said any job losses would depend on how much integration there is between the two companies.
Two vice-presidents of finance wouldn't be necessary, for example, Mr. Wong said.
"The more integrated they become, probably the greater the synergy opportunities are available — staff reductions," Mr. Wong said from Kingston, Ont.
But Astral's billboard and digital advertising division and the operation of its French-language radio stations could very well be left as they are, he added.
Ian Greenberg, chief executive of Astral, has said the leadership of Astral's francophone assets in Quebec is expected to remain in the province.
"I don't think we're going to have any movement to Toronto," Mr. Greenberg told the news conference.
Astral has a number of French-language radio stations in the province.
National Bank Financial analyst Adam Shine said the move to acquire Astral will allow Bell to better compete against rival Quebecor Inc. in French content across multiple platforms.
"The deal significantly alters Quebec's media landscape by creating a powerhouse in the province and a leader in French content against a strong competitor in Quebecor," Mr. Shine wrote in a research note.
But Mr. Shine said as a result of the acquisition, BCE will have to sell radio stations in some markets due to ownership limits set out by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.
Astral is Canada's largest pay and specialty TV broadcaster and owns 84 radio stations in 50 Canadian markets and 24 television services. It is also the third-largest outdoor advertising company and has a stake in the country's only subscription radio service, XM-Sirius Canada.
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BODRUM, TURKEY—Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts is planning to open Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Bodrum, a luxury lifestyle beach front boutique hotel here in 2014.
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Breathe in. Breathe out. Throughout the world, people of all ages and backgrounds are practicing yoga to relax and rejuvenate, and musicians are creating music to accompany it. This global interest in the age-old Indian practice inspired World Yoga, the latest CD release from Putumayo.
Drawing on contemplative sounds from Wales to Tibet and Armenia to Uganda, this collection leads listeners to deeper relaxation and connection with life. With an engaging balance of more traditional yoga sounds — mantra-based pieces with Indian elements — and unexpected acoustic gems from Africa and beyond, World Yoga reflects the practice's planetary impact and grace.
Created from Putumayo's massive music library and tested in a New Orleans yoga studio, World Yoga follows the same arc as a yoga class. It begins with a call to focus and quiet the mind and body, thanks to the lush, evocative voice of Gambian-British singer Sona Jobarteh ("Reflections"). Later tracks offer more dynamic moments, without breaking the flow or concentration. And the album closes with deeply relaxing songs such as Tibetan-Nepalese singer Kelsang Chukie Tethong's "A Prayer to Dispel Sickness and Harm," designed to accompany the more meditative period of practice
These songs hail from disparate yoga, musical and cultural traditions, such as the Kundalini tradition as expressed through Mexican singer Mirabai Ceiba's "Ong Namo." They may flow from regional roots (the Welsh electronic folk of 9Bach) or display an electronica kick (DJ Drez's "Floating Sweetness").
The diversity of World Yoga reflects yoga's ability to transcend borders and cultural barriers to move people of different backgrounds. The music promises to turn a daily commute or round of yoga practice into a meditative yet energizing experience.
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Subject: CFP: Shakespeare across Media
Call for Papers: Shakespeare across Media
6th Conference of the NTU Shakespeare Forum
The National Taiwan University Shakespeare Forum will host its sixth conference, "Shakespeare across Media," in Taipei on June 7-9, 2012.
Keynote speakers include Russell Jackson (Allardyce Nicoll Chair in Drama, University of Birmingham), Diana Henderson (Professor of Literature and Dean for Curriculum and Faculty Support, Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and Ching-Hsi Perng (Distinguished Professor Emeritus, National Taiwan University). Alexander C. Y. Huang (George Washington University; Co-Director of Global Shakespeares: Video and Performance Archive) and Yong Li Lan (National University of Singapore; Director of A|S||I|A: Asian Shakespeare Intercultural Archive), along with Japanese and Korean co-directors of A|S||I|A, will offer plenary sessions and hand-on workshops on digital archives. Taiwan Bangzi Company will present a Chinese opera adaptation of Measure for Measure at the National Theatre and offer post-performance discussion. There will also be screening of the latest Shakespearean films. Conference participants can also join the post-conference tours on June 9 and 10 at their own expenses.
Proposals for 20-minute papers are invited on any aspect of the conference theme. Topics may include, but are not restricted to: radio, film, television, animation, manga, games, multimedia staging, e-books, children's books, digital archives, YouTube, Second Life, social networking websites, mobile phone applications, and cross-genre adaptation and translation. Graduate students are invited to apply to present at the pre-conference graduate sessions.


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St. Julian Samba Showdown 30 by J Thyme (2011) 320 kbps - 188 mb
Wow. Did we just listen to 726 tracks? That was fun. Let's do it again real soon! I just love Brasilian song from the sunny shores of the 60's/70's. Our time-travel machine transports us safely from the easy glide postion. Enjoy the ride.
Happy holidays everyone. A season's greetings from me to fans of this page & new ones too. Welcome & Enjoy!
St. Julian Samba Showdown 30 by J Thyme (2011)
01. Das 200 Para Lá - Eliana Pittman (1971)
02. Ninguém Ensaiou - Os Magnatas Do Samba (1971)
03. Em Cada Verso Em Cada Samba - Juan Bourbon (1972)
04. Ao Amigo Tom - Claudette Soares (1971)
05. Do Lado De Ca - Ana Maria E Mauricio (1972)
06. Briguemos - Briguemos (1977)
07. Muito Obrigado - Djavan (1976)
08. Catimba Criolo - Os Originais Do Samba (1972)
09. Coração - Paulinho Da Viola (1971)
10. Pelas Ruas Do Recife - Cynara E Cybele (1968)
11. Sete Boia - Abaetê (1977)
12. Beija-Me - Marcos Samm (1970)
13. Bonita - Antonio Carlos & Jocafi (1971)
14. Antes Que A Tristeza Venha - Cyro Aguiar (1976)
15. Incompatibilidade de Genios - João Bosco (1976)
16. Despedida De Mangueira - Johnny Alf (1971)
17. Quem Vem De La - MPB 4 (1970)
18. Morrendo Verso Em Verso - João Nogueira (1972)
19. Patota De Ipanema - Maria Creuza (1973)
20. Acreditar - Roberto Ribeiro (1976)
21. Comunicação - Dóris Monteiro (1970)
22. A Historia Se Repete - Sivuca (1979)
23. Roda Mundo - Ana Mazzotti (1974)
24. Casa De Bamba - Martinho Da Vila (1969)
25. É Isso Aí Moço - Jorginho Pessanha (1971)
This series is nothing more then an experiment in continuity. It's also a look at a highly literate musical culture. I can learn something about "Musical Literacy" from this culture! Bravo to that!
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Thanks for stopping by Matt. Glad there's someone out there who enjoys this era of music and my feel for it. This series is my pleasure.ReplyDelete
Haven't been here for quit a while, but when you come back here as a fan of Samba and MPB, you either find a new, meticulously compiled mix of the most beautiful sounds Brazil has to offer or ... while waiting for the next rendition retreat to one of the 29 (and now 30) existing compilations. Isn't that a win-win-situation? Thank you!ReplyDelete
Just like the bus named "Further" of the Merry Pranksters. Onward!ReplyDelete
killin' it!!!!!!!!!! thanks!ReplyDelete
On a cold winter afternoon in New York City Samba Showdown 30 takes me back to Brazil where I want to be.ReplyDelete
Another fantastic musical journey!
Still high on quality. Thank you so much!ReplyDelete
Could you reup this one? Thank you very much for your work man!ReplyDelete
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Better "Safe Haven" – Switzerland or Canada?
Despite the well-engineered 'bear raid' conducted by some U.S. banks together with some hedge funds –which knocked the gold price back on its heels down to $1,344—the demand for gold from all over the world remains unabated. The fall in the gold price caused the physical buying of gold to surge everywhere and the gold price has begun to recover.
The dilemma facing most gold investors remains.
"Where does one hold their physical gold?"
More to the point, where does one hold one's gold away from institutions and governments that may want to keep your gold. We've seen depositors funds confiscated from banks in Cyprus, so the prospect of gold being confiscated is now on the screens of gold investors. So where does one hold gold to avoid this probability? This is not just a vague fear but a real danger. It is insufficient to wait until the dollar collapses. That would be far too late!
This was emphasized by a recent report we saw implying that Switzerland was not allowing the redemption of gold. The report was baseless (see below).
Switzerland as a Financial "Haven"
Old money and new money from the world over, store their wealth in Switzerland, as they've done for the last three centuries in the face of many wars because Switzerland has remained neutral for all this time. You would think that such a small nation would not be able to resist an onslaught from its European neighbors. In fact there have been no attempts to assault the tiny nation. Not only is Switzerland a nation with an impossible terrain for armies, it has an army (mainly reserves) of over a million soldiers ready for action at any time in a well-trained state of readiness. Its complex of bridges and tunnels, which link it with all the different parts of Europe and allow its own people to travel through the nation, is mined with explosives that will make it impassable should it be invaded.
As a result its refuge for capital is 300 years old and its banking industry 5 times the size of its own GDP stretching all over the world. It has been tried and tested in war and in peace like no other nation. It's this testing that is critical for investors. If they feel another country would be a better place to store wealth out of reach of their authorities, then they would have to question the robustness of its resolve against any other country's attempts to dominate their sovereignty. Switzerland's history on this has proved robust.
Of late, the multi-national companies in the financial industry in Switzerland and particularly private vaults have been rejecting U.S. taxpayers as clients. This is because the U.S. IRS alongside the new tax regimes and reporting requirements under FATCA and FBAR are invasive in attacking such taxpayers. The experience of UBS and the IRS brought a change in Switzerland that expanded their view of criminal wealth (which they don't accept) to include Tax Evasion. But nothing else has changed there and the attempt to expose U.S. citizen's bank accounts there brought the revealing of only 4,500 names out of the 45,000 U.S. citizens in UBS. This meant that 40,500 U.S. citizens were not guilty of Tax evasion and so their names were not revealed to the IRS. This showed the resolve of the Swiss government to retain Swiss secrecy in their financial affairs.
Swiss Banks Refusing to Redeem Gold?
The other day a report was issued by some respected members of the gold community that a Swiss Bank has refused to redeem/repatriate gold above 200,000 Swiss francs and the central bank had instructed them not to do it because it has to do with anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering precautions. We realized just how important such a possibility could be to gold investors so investigated its accuracy. It turns out that it was entirely false.
Reputable Vaults in Switzerland have informed us that they have not had any such instructions from the Swiss National Bank and that they continue to redeem/repatriate gold on client's instructions.
Let's be clear, if such a report was accurate it would have made headlines the world over. We are certain that the reputable vaults in Switzerland would inform the world, if the Swiss National Bank had issued such draconian regulations because of the deep impact of such news would have on the Swiss economy.
If a Swiss bank has told a client that he may not redeem/repatriate his gold, then the issue is between that bank and that client and nothing else outside these two. It may be that the bank cannot access the gold it purported to hold for the clients if the story is true. The advantage of the reputable Swiss Vaults is that it does hold physical gold delivered to it without the ability of leveraging, leasing or otherwise using client's gold. It remains in an 'allocated' state always available to its clients.
We repeat that the Swiss National Bank has not issued such an instruction. Indeed we are of the opinion that Switzerland would be the last nation to introduce such Capital Controls, if ever.
But other nations are being recommended as a "Safe Haven" for investor's gold such as Singapore, Canada and Hong Kong. The first point we would make about this is that none of these nations have a history of protecting clients' assets. Such protection would be an unintended accident and would change, if government interests felt it should. Believing that their assets would be protected by government from foreign government pressures is an assumption that should not be made until tested.
But let's look at Canada as a "Safe Haven" as this is perhaps the favorite of U.S. citizens.
Canada as a "Safe Haven" in Extreme Times
Before discussing the ways you can hold your gold in Canada, we feel it important to look at the nature of the country itself and particularly with regard to the U.S.
The first point that comes to mind is the dependence Canada has on the U.S. Canada could not survive independently of the U.S. in economic terms. There is a high degree of integration with the U.S. economy, so much so that should extreme times hit Canada, it will follow the direction of the U.S. We believe that it will not fight to hold off such pressures but willingly go along with U.S. interests. Certainly when it comes to financial policies, Canada will not walk a separate road to the U.S.
In extreme times we expect there to be a need to bring gold within the control of the central banks to support the existing monetary system. While Canada currently has very little gold having sold it off [3.2 tonnes] at 0.2% of its reserves, it is dependent on the U.S. dollar in its reserves. To us, this makes Canada a monetary satellite of the U.S. In turn, this makes it clear to us that Canada will make little to no efforts to ensure the U.S. does not interfere with U.S.-owned assets. History supplies evidence of how Canada has as recently as 1974 cooperated with the U.S. in attempting to return U.S. citizens gold back to the States. [http://personalliberty.com/2010/02/03/the-war-on-gold-a-personal-account/]
More importantly if the U.S. did decide to bring its citizens gold into government coffers, would Canada act any differently? We believe that if the U.S. felt the need to do this today, Canada would feel it too.
Canada has gold producers, so could easily buy the gold from these producers entirely and pay them market related prices to do so as is now the practice in Kazakhstan.
In addition, the institutions that held gold for clients would be targeted too. After all, this is where the largest holdings of physical gold are most accessible and so, primary targets. With banks being the Custodians of these institution's gold, the government would simply instruct the custodian to hand over the gold it held on their behalf. The banks would comply immediately, as this would allow them to keep their banking license. The owning institutions would then be informed of the event.
Security and storage companies in Canada would also be targeted and would be happy to comply to keep other facets of their business. Swiss Vaults are rejecting U.S. Taxpayer clients for this very reason. They want to remove their vulnerability to government actions entirely. Sadly, similar Canadian companies would not be able to move their gold to another Jurisdiction and be forced to comply with U.S. and Canadian government demands.
As a result, for the many reasons given, Switzerland remains the only credible "Safe Haven" in extreme monetary times.
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Gemplus to present secure ID and EMV solutions at GITEX
Gemplus, a provider of smart card solutions, will present its smart card-based ID solution for governments, as well as their offering to financial institutions at this year's GITEX conference.
Gemplus will demonstrate its secure ID solution, ResIDent, which will be used for nationwide smart ID card deployments in both the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.
Gemplus will also present EMV Prime, a suite of solutions designed to make financial institutions' EMV migration, from planning to deployment, as easy as possible. Throughout the exhibition, the Gemplus team will be available for private meetings with the attendees, in order to discuss and showcase how smart card solutions can enhance their business. — (menareport.com)
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I've posted a few notes on Network Solutions the past week or so, after a reader sent me an email saying that the resolvers he was given on a cut sheet were returning invalid answers. In the wake of the DNS bug, I speculated that these servers may have fallen prey to an attack. Not so, says Network Solutions -- they configured them to return invalid results, violating the RFC.
Since then, several comments on those posts, and even more emails sent to me from around the globe have stated that suddenly, they cannot access Network Solutions' site. These notes have come in from the UK and Australia, and even elicited a response in a comment on this blog stating that "I apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing. Our engineering team is aware of the issue and they're working diligently to resolve it. Please note that this issue is not affecting customers' access to their e-mail or impacting the web hosting servers."
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According to one doctor, exercising the PC muscle is becoming more popular among men. It can help keep the prostate healthy, and it can benefit the way a man performs, sexually. It's been said that a strong PC muscle can produce stronger sensations during arousal and orgasm, and it can give a man greater ejaculation control.
Imagine being able to have rock hard erections, and the ability to keep from ejaculating when you flex this muscle so tightly that it cuts off the ejaculatory canal. This can be beneficial for two reasons, when trying to conceive. First, having long, sustained erections, and secondly, having the ability to control when you ejaculate can allow extra time during sex so that you can bring your wife to orgasm.
According to the Shettle's Method for conceiving a baby boy, a woman's orgasm increases the alkalinity of the vaginal environment making it more friendly to the little boy sperm (Y sperm). But I'm going to take this a step further. If you aren't trying for a boy or a girl, but you happen to be making love 1 or 2 days before ovulation, then bringing your wife to orgasm will increase her chances of getting pregnant.
With ovulation that close, you want to give the faster swimming sperm the best chance at reaching the egg quickly. If you're having sex 3 or more days before ovulation, it's better for your wife not to have an orgasm which will give the slower, more hearty sperm a better chance of reaching the egg when she ovulates a few days later.
For men, exercising this muscle can help them shoot semen/sperm further, thus allowing the semen to be deposited near the woman's cervix so the sperm can start their journey to the egg. This can be most helpful when making love 1 or 2 days before ovulation. When a man climaxes, he should have have deep penetration, depositing the sperm right at the woman's cervix. If making love 3 days or more before ovulation, then shallow penetration and depositing further away from the cervix is helpful.
Both men and women have PC muscles which run from the pubic bone to the tail bone, surrounding the sexual organs. This muscle plays a vital role in both male and female sex. The spasms of orgasm are caused by the rapid involuntary contractions of this muscle.
Many women are familiar with Kegels, the exercises designed for strengthening the PC muscle in a woman. I use these exercises to tighten my vaginal walls, which gives my husband more pleasure. But for men, exercising this muscle is something new.
So how can a man find his PC Muscle?
It's actually very easy. It's the same way a woman does. When you urinate, try stopping the flow of urine mid-stream. The muscle you squeeze to stop the urine is your PC muscle. After you finish urinating, practice squeezing that muscle a few times. This will help you learn which muscle to squeeze when you're exercising this muscle (which, by the way, you can do anywhere, anytime - women, same goes for you). Men and women can even practice during sex. It seems to enhance the sexual experience.
Please follow the directions carefully, and as with any exercise program, you should check with your Doctor before engaging in any vigorous exercise. (I had to throw that in as a little disclaimer).
These exercises start with a warm up which increases blood flow to the penis, and ultimately gives you better control over your muscle.
Warm Up:
Flex and unflex your PC muscle, steadily, for 30 flexes. When you finish with those, rest for 30 seconds. Repeat 2 more times, for a total of 3 sets of 30 flexes, with 30 second rests in between.
Squeeze the muscle count to 5. Repeat this 10 times.Squeeze the muscle 10 times quickly. Repeat this 3 times.Squeeze the muscle steadily for 30 flexes and rest for 30 seconds (like the warm up). Repeat 3 times.Squeeze as hard as you can and hold it as long as you can. Work your way up to 2 minutes.
During erection, squeeze your muscle so that you are able to tap your penis against your stomach.
That's it! I've read that this is something you can do for the rest of your life to ensure longer lasting and stronger orgasms.
Strengthening this muscle can give a man the hard erection he and his wife desire, greater stimulation and pleasure, and more intense ejaculations. On top of that, it can help your wife's chances of conceiving. PC muscle exercises for men? It's a great discovery and a very good thing!
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China might have the capital to buy up mining assets around the globe, but it is hardly blessed with experienced executives to run them – which is why it has recruited the likes of
After a chequered career leading Australian-listed mining companies WMC Resources, Zinifex and OZ Minerals and a short stint working for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, the Rhodes Scholar has now been entrusted with running the fledgling mining business of one of China's largest state-owned enterprises, China Minmetals.
Minmetals Resources (MMR) is 75 per cent owned by China Minmetals, and although its holding is expected to fall as low as 51 per cent through an imminent capital raising, the company's ability to use the government connection to access capital won't diminish.
As Mr Michelmore indicated in announcing MMR's $C6.3 billion planned takeover bid for copper miner
"We have access to Chinese financial institutions with security of long-term, patient capital," he said. "That is, because of the parent company guarantee, we actually get it at attractive interest rates.
"As a result, we believe we are able to gear the company at a higher level of debt-to-debt plus equity than a standard Western company with syndicated loans out through various banks would be able to do.
"I've been there, done that. This is totally different."
Analysts estimate MMR's cost of funding in 2010 was around 2 per cent, while the average cost of funding for comparable Western base metals miners would be 3 to 4 per cent above the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). One-year LIBOR is currently below 0.8 per cent.
"I think he's got the best of both worlds now," said one veteran analyst, who dealt with Mr Michelmore when he was at WMC, Zinifex and OZ.
"He's put together the old OZ team, the Zinifex team, [at MMR] so he's got good people. He's got ample cash as well and the gearing doesn't matter so I think he's loving it."
Mr Michelmore's "been there, done that" comment is a nod to his experience with OZ, the base metals miner formed through the $11 billion merger between Oxiana and Zinifex just before the global financial crisis hit in 2008.
The banks' anxiety about getting their money back from OZ at a time when commodity prices were crashing forced the company to conduct an emergency asset sale to ensure its survival.
MMR, which at the time was a completely private subsidiary of China Minmetals known as Mining and Metals Group, paid $US1.35 billion for four of OZ's operating mines and a suite of exploration and development projects. Some believe the whole episode left such a bad taste in the mouths of investors that Mr Michelmore would have struggled to find a job leading another Australian mining company.
Whether that is true or not, before the MMR deal was finalised he had resigned from OZ and taken up a position with the Chinese company.
Owen Hegarty, another Australian mining identity now working for Chinese masters, said there was an understanding among investors in Hong Kong that the people best qualified to run mining assets were foreigners.
"That's a big factor in the whole process, and particularly if you're running foreign operations," he said. "You've got to have that sort of continuity, really."
China Minmetals' ability to access cheap capital is expected to give it an advantage over rival bidders competing for Equinox.
But speaking at the Asian Mining Congress in Singapore after MMR's proposed offer was announced, Mr Michelmore was eager to clarify that the parent company still expected an acceptable rate of return on the investment.
"Let me assure you that China Minmetals is a provider of patient capital rather than lazy capital," Mr Michelmore said. "Their expectation is MMR's management will make decisions on the basis of achieving long-term shareholder value. Nothing less."
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What you wear out to a night of drinks and dancing can be the difference between having a booty-shaking awesome good time, and winding up scowling miserably at the bar while all your friends are having fun. Wear a dress that's too tight, or heels that are too high, and you'll be ready to go home. But! Find the proper footwear and a cute, comfy skirt, and you'll do fine.
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Staff Coordinator: Kit Fox, AICP, Associate Planner
Review the current status of border issues, and provide direction to Staff, as appropriate.
This month's report includes:
A report on the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council's recent discussion of the Ponte Vista project;
The following is the regular monthly report to the City Council on various "border issues" potentially affecting the residents of Rancho Palos Verdes. The complete text of the current status report is available for review on the City's website at:
Current Border Issues
Ponte Vista Project at Former Navy Housing Site, Los Angeles (San Pedro)
On February 13, 2006, the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council (NWSPNC) agendized a motion opposing a proposal by Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn for a specific plan for the Ponte Vista project. The NWSPNC agreed that the entire site should be master planned, but was concerned that the NWSPNC needed a role in the process and that the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) should be included as a project stakeholder. In last-minute discussions with Councilwoman Hahn, however, she agreed to a 3-phase Neighborhood Assessment Process for the project. The phases would include an assessment of existing conditions in the northwest San Pedro area, including a proposed subdivision and new Target store at Capitol Drive and Gaffey Street; a series of focus groups in the community; and the preparation of a specific plan for the Ponte Vista site. Based upon these changes in Councilwoman Hahn's proposal, the NWSPNC withdrew its opposition. Staff continues to monitor this project, and awaits the release of the draft EIR.
New Residence at 717 Via La Cuesta, Palos Verdes Estates
The City Attorney and the Chopras attorney have resolved their differences over the language of the agreement. Mayor Wolowicz and the City Clerk have signed the agreement, and Staff has forwarded it to the Chopras' attorney. On February 21, 2006, the Chopras' architect submitted grading plans for the area of Grandview Park affected by the project. As of the date that this report was prepared, these plans were under review by Planning Staff, the Building Official and the City Engineer.
Mixed-Use Condos at 627 Deep Valley Drive, Rolling Hills Estates
On February 14, 2006, the Rolling Hills Estates City Council approved the proposal to demolish the existing car wash at 627 Deep Valley Drive and replace it with a 58-unit mixed-use condominium project. As mentioned in the attached February 16, 2006, Palos Verde Peninsula News article, this is the third mixed-use project approved in the Peninsula Center district since the initiation of the Peninsula Village Overlay Zone (PVOZ) by the City of Rolling Hills Estates. As reported in last month's Border Issues Status Report, Staff attended the scoping meeting for the PVOZ and provided written comments in January 2006. The table below summarizes the recently-approved mixed-use projects in this area, which entitle the development of one hundred seventeen (117) new residential units.
In addition to these entitled projects, the following three (3) projects involving up to one hundred fifty-nine (159) new residential units are "in the pipeline" for consideration.
Staff intends to remove the specific item for the project at 627 Deep Valley Drive from future reports, unless directed to do otherwise by the City Council, but continues to monitor the PVOZ and new, individual projects in this area as a separate border issues.
New Border Issues
There are no new Border Issues on which to report at this time.
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