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Cablegate: Scene-Setter for Codel Led by Senator Richard
1. (SBU) I warmly welcome the visit of your delegation to
South Africa. My staff and I stand ready to do everything we
can to make your trip a success. You are visiting South
Africa at a particularly interesting time, only a few months
after Jacob Zuma defeated incumbent Thabo Mbeki as leader of
the ruling African National Congress (ANC). Because the ANC
has overwhelming support in the country (70 percent in the
last election), Zuma is now the leading candidate to become
the next national president following parliamentary elections
expected in March/April 2009. However, the December 28
indictment of Zuma on corruption and fraud charges
complicates his political future. Zuma,s trial is scheduled
to begin August 14, 2008, and a conviction would derail his
bid for the national presidency. With Zuma in charge of the
ruling party, his rival Mbeki in control of government, and
the court case looming, the upcoming year will test South
Africa,s young democracy.
2. (SBU) South Africa is an anchor country in U.S. Africa
policy. Since the end of apartheid in 1994, the ANC-led
South African Government (SAG) has made major progress toward
establishing a vibrant democracy and market-based economy.
The SAG has focused on political and economic transformation:
closing the gap between the historically privileged and
disadvantaged communities -- primarily through
government-provided housing, electricity, and water to the
poor -- and creating educational, skills development,
employment and business opportunities. South Africa,
however, continues to face daunting challenges, including a
lack of public sector operational capacity, a thirty percent
shortfall in mid-to-upper level public sector managers,
skills shortages in all sectors of the economy, growing
infrastructure bottlenecks, energy shortages, income
inequality between haves and have-nots, less than adequate
educational opportunities, massive unemployment, entrenched
poverty in both rural and urban areas, violent crime, and a
severe HIV/AIDS pandemic. These problems are intensifying
political tensions within the ANC-led ruling coalition and
with other political, civil society and private sector
groups. The tense debate at the party's December 16-20, 2007
national conference and defeat of incumbent Mbeki reflected
the growing impatience with the pace of socio-economic change
particularly for those who have not benefited sufficiently
from the modest economic growth.
3. (SBU) Despite its challenges, South Africa remains the
continent's best prospect for establishing a successful
democratic society with expanding prosperity. South Africa
is a leader of aid-recipient countries in their dialogue with
donor nations, plays a key role in promoting peace and
stability in Africa, and is an important voice on global
trade, human rights, conflict resolution and nonproliferation
issues. U.S.-South African relations are stable, as
reflected by President Bush's July 2003 visit to South Africa
and President Mbeki's June 2005 and December 2006 trips to
Washington. We share objectives in common on the African
continent and beyond, and we work together closely on many of
4. (SBU) The African National Congress (ANC) dominates the
political scene in South Africa. The ANC won 70 percent of
Qpolitical scene in South Africa. The ANC won 70 percent of
the vote, and 279 of 400 seats in the National Assembly in
the April 14, 2004 elections. Subsequent "floor crossing"
periods, in which parliamentarians were allowed to switch
parties, boosted the ANC's total to 297. The ANC also won 66
percent of the vote nationally in the March 2006 local
elections. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is the largest of
several opposition parties in parliament, with 47 seats. The
ANC leads the administrations in all nine of South Africa's
provinces and in the vast majority of its municipalities.
The most visible exception to this country-wide ANC
domination is the DA's control of the Cape Town municipality
where there have been multiple attempts by the ANC to unseat
the DA-led, multi-party municipal government coalition.
5. (SBU) The December 16-20, 2007 ANC National Conference in
Polokwane, Limpopo significantly shifted power within the
ruling party. New ANC President Jacob Zuma defeated
incumbent, national President Thabo Mbeki, by a vote of 2,329
to 1,505. Zuma,s allies swept the other top five ANC
leadership positions. The Zuma camp also dominated the
elections for the ANC,s 86-member National Executive Council
(NEC), with sixteen Mbeki Cabinet members (out of 28) losing
their NEC seats. While Zuma,s victory makes him the
frontrunner to become national President following the 2009
parliamentary elections, the December 28 indictment of Zuma
on corruption and fraud charges complicates Zuma,s political
future. Zuma,s political allies have alleged that the
corruption case is politically-motivated, a charge
prosecutors and Mbeki strongly deny. Zuma has stated he will
step down as ANC President if convicted. If convicted and
sentenced to more than 12 months imprisonment, Zuma would be
constitutionally prohibited from running in the 2009
parliamentary elections, effectively blocking his succession
to the national presidency.
6. (SBU) It is too soon to tell whether the dramatic events
at the ANC National Conference will result in any significant
changes in South African Government policy. Mbeki remains in
control of the government until 2009, and the ANC conference
policy resolutions did not advocate any sweeping changes.
New ANC President Zuma has stressed that he will not make any
radical shifts and would respect the party,s previous policy
traditions, statements and consensus. However, many of the
new ANC leaders - and Zuma,s strongest coalition supporters
- come from the left wing of South African politics. The
Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and South
African Communist Party (SACP), formally members of the
ANC-led tripartite alliance, will likely pressure Zuma to
embrace more leftist or perhaps even populist positions in
the interests of the poor and the working class. On issues
like HIV/AIDS and Zimbabwe, this could lead to SAG policies
more closely in line with U.S. interests, although on other
issues like fiscal management and trade liberalization the
shifts in policy might be less positive from a U.S.
perspective. It is also possible that the newly elected ANC
leaders might be more seized with domestic rather than
continental or global issues, which could alter the
country,s current activist role in international affairs.
7. (U) South Africa has taken a high-profile role in
promoting Africa's development. South Africa served as the
first chair of the African Union until July 2003 and helped
establish continental institutions such as the Pan-African
Parliament (which sits in South Africa) and the AU Peace and
Security Council. President Mbeki is the driving force
behind the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD),
an African-developed program based on international best
practices and continental peer review to strengthen economic
and political governance across the continent and a framework
for productive partnership with the international community.
8. (SBU) South Africa recognizes that, by virtue of its
regional political, economic, and military clout, it has a
responsibility to participate in African conflict resolution
and peace support operations. South Africa played a leading
role in negotiations that ended the conflicts in Burundi and
Qrole in negotiations that ended the conflicts in Burundi and
the Democratic Republic of Congo. Approximately 3,000
personnel are deployed in UN, African Union and bilateral
peace support operations in Sudan, Burundi, DRC,
Ethiopia/Eritrea, and Comoros. The U.S. has a strong
interest in seeing South Africa expand and enhance its
peacekeeping and disaster assistance capabilities. South
Africa participates in the African Contingency Operations
Training and Assistance program (ACOTA) to enhance the
capacity of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
for participation in multilateral peace support operations.
We are using International Military Education and Training
(IMET) funds to support professional military education and
technical training of future military leaders and to assist
the SANDF in improving management of its defense
establishment. In light of the January 2008 repeal of ASPA
prohibitions on provision of military assistance, we hope
soon to resume Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programs
aimed at enhancing the South African Air Force,s strategic
airlift capability by funding C-130 annual maintenance,
upgrades, technical support and flight simulator training.
9. (SBU) Zimbabwe remains a continuing challenge and
increasing concern for South Africa. In March 2007, regional
SADC leaders appointed Mbeki as official mediator between
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and the opposition
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) with the goal of
leveling the playing field in advance of March 2008
elections. Negotiations made some progress, but human rights
abuses against the opposition continue. Mugabe has shown
little willingness to open the political environment and
allow free and fair elections. While South Africa wants
political and economic stability with reform in Zimbabwe, SAG
officials argued that additional pressure, such as public
criticism or additional sanctions, would have little positive
effect on President Mugabe and could destabilize Zimbabwe
with spillover effects in South Africa. South Africa already
hosts between 1 and 2 million Zimbabwean refugees. In the
elections scheduled for March 2008, there is a limited
possibility that the two challengers could attract sufficient
support to erode Mugabe,s ruling ZANU-PF overall majority in
parliament. However, it is not likely that the conditions
for free and fair elections will be in place to produce a
truly competitive poll. Some critical analysts and observers
contend that the election may have been stolen before any
votes were cast.
10. (SBU) Overall U.S.-South African relations are positive,
but South Africa sometimes takes positions on global issues
that run counter to U.S. interests. As a non-permanent UN
Security Council member, and former chair of the G-77 and the
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), South Africa has taken up the
cause of a greater "South" voice in international
institutions, increased development assistance, an expanded
UN Security Council, and lower trade barriers (for
manufactured and agricultural exports to developed countries).
11. (SBU) As the dominant and most developed economy in
sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa is markedly different from
other countries of the region. It is a middle-income,
emerging market economy with GNI per capita of $5,670 (2007),
akin to Chile, Malaysia, or Thailand. The South African
government's fiscal and monetary policies are excellent. The
ANC government steadily reduced the fiscal deficit from
nearly 6 percent of GDP in 1994-95 to a small surplus of 0.6
percent in 2006-07 and a projected 0.8 percent in 2007-08.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is independent and
committed to CPIX inflation (CPI excluding mortgage interest
costs) within a target band of 3.0 to 6.0 percent. Inflation
fell from 12.4 percent at the beginning of 2003 to 4.8
percent in June 2006, but has recently crept back up to 8.8
percent (January 2008). Real GDP growth was 5.1 percent in
2007. The South African Department of Finance expects growth
to slow to 4.0 percent in 2008-7 and 4.2 percent in 2009.
However, this growth is measured against an increasingly
strained energy supply which has led to power shortages.
12. (SBU) South Africa's single greatest economic challenge
is to accelerate growth. GDP growth averaged 3.0 percent per
year between 1994 and 2004, and was not sufficient to address
Qyear between 1994 and 2004, and was not sufficient to address
widespread unemployment and reduce poverty. The official
unemployment rate, currently 25.5 percent, has only recently
begun to decline, and is significantly higher among black
South Africans than among whites. Income inequality between
haves and have-nots remains high. Poverty is widespread.
Fifty-six percent of black South Africans, but only four
percent of whites, live in poverty. Nevertheless, the
government has made strides in the areas of transfer payments
and public services to close the gap. Nearly 2.5 million
low-cost homes have been built to provide shelter to 7.6
million people, 3.5 million homes have been provided with
electricity, and nine million people have been connected to
clean water. Almost 12.4 million people were benefiting from
social grants in 2007 (compared to the country's five million
individual taxpayers). The government's broad-based Black
Economic Empowerment (BEE) program provides ownership and
employment opportunities to blacks and has helped the black
middle class double to an estimated two million since 1994.
The black middle class has expanded appreciably over the last
year, increasing by 30 percent. Of the approximately 48
million person population, 6 million belong to the middle
class, with 3.4 million being whites and 2.6 million being
blacks. Of course, with the white middle class migrating out
in record numbers, and the black middle class growing
rapidly, the black middle class will continue to increase
both in size and as a percent of the total middle class.
13. (U) The success in preparing for and carrying off the
FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup to be held in South Africa is
regarded by many as a bellwether of the country's commitment
to continued progress in a variety of social and economic
areas, among these being the fight against crime, expanding
and improving infrastructure, providing services, and
developing tourism.
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Environment, Science and Technology - A Delicate Balance
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14. (U) South Africa currently spends 0.6 percent of its
GDP on science and technology and the South African
government wants to increase that figure to 1.0 percent
within the next five to ten years. South Africa has
channeled its S&T focus in the last decade, concentrating on
science for development and on areas of traditional strength,
such as paleontology, astronomy, social science and
15. (U) The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is the
major funder of S&T research, including most S&T
infrastructure projects, such as the Hermanus Magnetic
Observatory. The National Research Foundation (NRF), a DST
agency, provides funding for research and for students.
Research Councils throughout the country fund specialized
research and student scholarships. NRF has just completed a
major strategic planning exercise and is focusing its efforts
on: research and innovation; astro/space/geoscience
infrastructure; biodiversity/conservation infrastructure,
including the South African Environmental Observatory
Network (SAEON); and nuclear science.
16. (U) Capacity building remains a major challenge. The
NRF has instituted a new program aimed at increasing the
number of PhDs fivefold by 2018. Nevertheless, a lack of
capacity continues to hamper scientific research. Scientists
across the country also note that the lack of broadband and
other computing connections impede scientific advancement.
17. (U) South Africa remains committed to conservation and is
a recognized world leader in wildlife management. For
example, South Africa's elephant herds are so numerous that
the government recently announced that culling might become
necessary. Major conservation NGOs such as the World
Wildlife Fund/South Africa and TRAFFIC supported this
decision because the South African government's management
and decision-making policies are science-based and
transparent. However, economic and social pressures can play
a role in environmental decisions. The government recently
rescinded a ban on endangered abalone fishing after numerous
protests from disadvantaged fishing communities.
18. (U) The Department of Environment and Tourism Affairs
(DEAT) walk a delicate balance between promoting climate
change/adaptation policies and advocating economic growth.
South Africa would like to play a role as a green leader
within the developing world. However, it recognizes that its
coal-based energy systems (95 percent of the country's
electric power comes from coal-fired power stations) preclude
Qelectric power comes from coal-fired power stations) preclude
certain decisions/actions. In the past 10 years, South
Africa has enacted a series of well-regarded environmental
laws, many based on U.S. EPA criteria or standards and on
principles found in international agreements. Over the past
four years, South Africa has begun to enact implementation
legislation to enforce these statutes. One key enforcement
tactic has been the establishment of the Environmental
Management Inspectorate (EMI), also known as the "Green
Scorpions". Prosecutors from the U.S. Department of Justice
and investigators from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) developed and presented training programs for
the initial cadre of EMIs. That program has now been
replicated throughout the country and EMIs are found not only
at the national level, but also in provincial and
metropolitan environmental agencies.
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19. (U) South Africa's transport infrastructure is well
developed and is the best in Africa. There are sizeable and
efficient ports, a road network that is mostly excellent, and
good air links, particularly to Europe and the U.S., and
increasingly to Asia and the rest of Africa. The network of
rural secondary roads is less well developed. Transport
policy has led to a shift from rail to road since the
liberalization of transport in the mid-1980's and a relative
lack of investment in rail. Lack of control over
heavy-vehicle overloading has led to significant damage to
the road network and substantial backlogs in maintenance.
20. (U) State-owned Transnet owns and operates port
facilities, including the Port of Durban, the largest in
Africa. Transnet Freight Rail (formerly known as Spoornet)
runs an extensive rail network, including spurs to transport
coal from Mpumalanga coal-fields to the Richards Bay Coal
Terminal and iron ore from the Western Cape to the port of
Saldanha. The government has not allowed private investment
in rail lines. There has been substantial under-investment
in locomotives and rolling stock. South Africa Airways has
direct flights to the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and is a
world-class airline. It cannot effectively position itself
as an international hub, because of its location at the end
of the African continent, so it has focused more recently on
travel within
21. (U) South Africa is a water-scarce country given that
much of the country is semi-arid, but nevertheless subject to
periodic flooding. South Africa's water policy is based on
managing scarce water resources to ensure that water is used
to support equitable and sustainable social and economic
transformation. The government aims to ensure provision of
water services - potable water and safe sanitation - to all
people, but especially to the poor and previously
disadvantaged. The National Water Act of 1998 transformed
the way water is controlled, from a system of rights based on
land ownership to a system designed to allocate water
equitably, efficiently, and sustainable in the public
interest. The National Water Resource Strategy targets
progressive decentralization of responsibility and authority
for water resources management to catchment management
agencies and local water user associations.
22. (SBU) South Africa now faces electricity supply
shortages and load-shedding, given strong demand growth and
delays in construction of sufficient new supply. State-owned
electricity supplier Eskom has now embarked on the building
of new coal-fired plants. The Government has undertaken a
plan to diversify its energy mix by greatly expanding its
portfolio of nuclear power plants. Westinghouse and Areva of
France are competing for up to 20,000 MW of new nuclear power
plants over the next twenty years. The Government seeks to
augment use of renewable energy and energy efficiency. South
Africa is a significant oil importer and has built up a
significant coal-to-liquids technology capability to reduce
Qsignificant coal-to-liquids technology capability to reduce
its reliance on oil imports. Automobiles in the interior of
South Africa run on coal-derived fuel.
23. (U) Since 1994, the United States Government has
contributed approximately $1.2 billion toward South Africa's
development, including $201 million in credit guarantees.
Currently, our development assistance program focuses on
strengthening the healthcare system, addressing unemployment
through job-skills training and education, creating models
for efficient service delivery, reducing gender-based
violence as part of the President's Women's Justice and
Empowerment Initiative (WJEI), as well as HIV/AIDS through
PEPFAR. A wide range of U.S. private foundations and NGOs
are also at work in South Africa. Among them are the Gates
Foundation (HIV/AIDS), the Ford Foundation (higher
education), and the Rockefeller Foundation (adult education).
24. (U) Twenty-eight U.S. government entities are represented
at the U.S. Mission in South Africa (Embassy Pretoria and the
three Consulates in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg).
The Mission has 281 U.S. employees and 564 local employees.
More than 40 percent of Mission staff provides regional
services to other U.S. embassies in Africa. The Mission has
embarked on an ambitious program to build safe office
facilities. In FY 2005, the Mission completed the new
Consulate compound in Cape Town, and in FY 2006 broke ground
on a new Consulate building in Johannesburg. In FY 2009, the
Mission intends to break ground on a new 155-desk office
annex in Pretoria.
25. (SBU) U.S.-South Africa trade grew 22 percent in 2007,
totaling $14.3 billion. U.S. exports were up 23 percent at
$5.2 billion, while South African exports to the United
States increased 22 percent at $9.1 billion. In 2006, South
Africa was the 37th largest trading partner of the United
States, equivalent to Turkey or Chile. It is the largest
U.S. export market in sub-Saharan Africa, twice the size of
Nigeria and equal to Russia or Argentina. South Africa was
the third largest beneficiary of AGOA in 2007, and the
largest beneficiary of non-oil exports to the U.S. Its AGOA
exports totaled 25 percent of the country's total exports to
the U.S. in 2007. An impressive 99.6 percent of South
Africa's exports entered the U.S. with zero import duties in
2005 as a result of normal trading relations (NTR), GSP and
AGOA benefits. Only 0.4 percent of the value of South
Africa's exports to the U.S. was subject to duty or $26
million out of $5.9 billion in exports in 2005. The U.S.
also replaced Japan as the largest export market in 2007.
The U.S. is the second-largest two-way trade partner, after
Germany. Over 600 U.S. firms have a presence in South Africa
with 85 percent using the country as a regional or
continental center. South Africa's stable government, sound
fiscal and monetary policy management and, by African
standards, its large market are the primary attractions for
U.S. businesses. South Africa has, however, failed to
attract a proportionate share of foreign direct investment
since 1994. Reasons include: high unit labor costs, labor
regulations, skills shortages, crime, HIV/AIDS, regulatory
uncertainty and the impact of Black Economic Empowerment
policies. The U.S. was the largest portfolio investor and
the second largest foreign direct investor in South Africa
($5.1 billion at year-end 2005).
26. (SBU) Following six rounds of negotiations over three
years, the U.S. and the Southern African Customs Union (SACU:
South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland)
agreed in April that they could not conclude negotiations on
a free trade agreement (FTA) by their target date of December
2006. Negotiators subsequently agreed to deepen the
bilateral relationship through a Cooperative Agreement on
Trade, Investment and Development (TIDCA). Discussions are
currently underway for the signing of a framework agreement
for the TIDCA.
27. (U) South Africa has the largest number of HIV-infected
citizens in the world and HIV/AIDS is the country's leading
cause of death. South Africa has a generalized, mature HIV
epidemic and HIV-related care and treatment services are
required across the population. An estimated 5.4 million
South Africans are HIV-positive; including 2.7 million women
and approximately 300,000 children aged 14 or less. An
estimated 18.8 percent of the adults between 15 and 49 are
infected. Women in the age group 25-29 are the most
seriously affected, with prevalence rates of up to 40
percent. In 2005, an estimated 800,000 more citizens became
infected and in 2006, 350,000 adults and children died from
AIDS. An estimated 2-3 million children, or approximately 15
percent of South Africa's children, have had at least one
parent die. Sixty-six percent of these children had been
orphaned as a result of AIDS. The number of AIDS-related
deaths since the start of the epidemic is estimated at 1.8
million, with 71 percent of all deaths in the 15-41 year old
age group being due to AIDS. Continued AIDS-related
mortality will create millions of new orphans and generate
additional social and economic disruption, including orphans
being raised by extended family members or in child-headed
28. (U) In April 2007, the South African Government released
its National Strategic Plan for HIV, AIDS, and Sexually
Transmitted Infections (STIs) for 2007-2011 (NSP). The NSP
has the goal of reducing new HIV infections by 50 percent by
2011 and also aims to boost provision of anti-retroviral
treatment (ART) in South Africa. However, South African
public health facilities suffer from an acute shortage of
skilled personnel and laboratory and clinical infrastructure.
Considerable investment in human resources and
infrastructure is necessary to meet the NSP's national
anti-retroviral treatment targets. Approximately 230,000
people were receiving anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment as of
2006, while a further 540,000 people needed, but were not
receiving, treatment. The Global Fund has provided major
grants to the Western Cape Health Department and a
public-private consortium in KZN.
29. (SBU) The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR) is in its fourth year of implementation working with
public and private sector prevention, treatment, and care
programs. To date, the U.S. has provided $857.8 million
through PEPFAR to support HIV/AIDS programs in South Africa,
with an additional $590 million to be funded in FY 2008,
making it the largest recipient of Emergency Plan resources.
The Emergency Plan directly supported 204,692 people in ARV
treatment through programs in all nine provinces as of
September 2007. The USG PEPFAR team in South Africa includes
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Centers
for Disease Control (CDC), Department of State, Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Defense, and
Peace Corps. The team works to ensure that the PEPFAR
strategic plan is aligned with the goals of the NSP. The
South African military has expanded prevention programs and
collaborates with the U.S. military and NIH on AIDS treatment
30. (U) South Africa has the strongest research and training
capacity of any country in the region, making it an important
partner in the fight against HIV/AIDS. USG agencies work
with national and provincial health departments, the
military, universities and NGOs to strengthen primary health
care, prevention, disease surveillance and research.
President Bush and President Mbeki confirmed a mutual
commitment to expand HIV/AIDS collaboration, particularly
through the Emergency Plan.
The U.S. Mission has prepared, in coordination with the
government, a five-year strategic plan focused on treatment,
prevention, palliative care, and the provision of care for
orphans and other vulnerable children.
31. (U) The epidemics of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) are
interlinked. TB is the most common infectious disease
associated with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and between 50 and
88 percent of TB patients in Southern Africa are HIV
positive. A high overall prevalence rate for HIV and lack of
Qpositive. A high overall prevalence rate for HIV and lack of
continuity in treatment contributes to the increasing
incidence of active TB disease, including multi-drug
resistant (MDR) strains. In conjunction with HIV, TB is
linked to substantially higher fatality rates, even in the
presence of effective TB chemotherapy.


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We booked into this hotel having stayed there a few months earlier. The room, as before, was delightful although we did not, this time, have the panoramic view of the walled city which was a bit of a disappointment. But someone has to have a room facing the back and this time it was us.
The rooms are well furnished and appointed, the public areas likewise. It is a shame that the hotel does not have a public lounge area which it could sorely do with.
The bar, such as it is, is at the end of the building and the only way to reach it is to go outside into the rain and cold to get to it. It also seems to serve the clientele of the fuel station next door.
The restaurant, however, is ghastly. The menu is limited and not very inspiring. The waitress served us very quickly, too quickly - she tried to take our plates before we had finished in order to give us the next course. She lurks, like a spider at the back of the room and pounces over to the table. The body language was that she wanted to serve everybody quickly so she could clear up and go home! What we ate was awful, my cutlets had been deep fried and so were dry, tough and chewy. My partner's sweetbreads were slimy and virtually inedible past the first two mouthfuls. The chips that accompanied them were not cooked and were soggy and cold. We will NOT be dining there again. We have spotted a Grill down the road so will use that instead. We do not take breakfast at the hotel as the breakfast room is soul-less and on the first floor - looks a bit corporate and bland. We notice that not many other people use it either as it is always empty.
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Volume 3 (1958), Number 1
The Bulletin of the South African Spelaeological Association
(Cape Section)
Volume Three
Number One
|About the Bulletin.
|pg 2
|Can Cave Deposits in different parts of the World be Correlated? – Lester C. King.
|pg 3
|Do you know?
|pg 8
|Climber's Cave (Discovery) – Jose L. Burman.
|pg 9
|Facts about Bats.
|pg 13
|Synopsis of Chairman's Report.
|pg 14
|Attractive Cave Attractions.
|pg 15
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Dear Eric, your staff at the Northbridge office was very helpful and efficient last Saturday when my aunt and uncle needed urgent one way tickets back to Singapore…they were kind enough to wait for us to pick up the tickets after office hours. Thank you very much for providing such great service.
Dear Eric and Staff, Thank you all for providing us with an excellent holiday package. Our Yangtze River Panorama tour of China was fantastic. The hotels and guides were excellent and our whole trip came above expectations. The three night extension in Hong Kong was very good however the Harbour Plaza Hotel was not as good as the other hotels in the package. Once again thanks for a great holiday. Les & Marge Watts
We've just returned from our holiday to Krabi and Bangkok and had a wonderful time there. I wanted to thank you for all your help with our bookings. The Pathumwan Princess hotel was a fantastic choice of hotel. Thank you very much.
We would like to compliment Grace for her excellent customer service, she is always extremely professional, helpful and patient. It is so refreshing to deal with someone like Grace and that is why we have returned to give repeat business and will continue to do so in the years to come. Good staff are a company's greatest asset and should be acknowledged and rewarded. Maggie and Moon were also very helpful when we discovered Grace did not work Saturdays. It seems you have a good team working for the company, vital for survival in today's competitive tough market.
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Typical area where fire morels are found. Rocky Mountains, BC, Canada
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Remember that you may end up driving on harsh forestry roads to access morel picking locations, so make sure your vehicle is ready for the trip with emergency items like a spare tire or two. It's preferable to use a vehicle with high clearance and 4 wheel drive, when driving to remote locations.
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February 16, 2012
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He started out by picking wild mushrooms in the forests of the Okanagan then he began selling his mushrooms directly to restaurants.
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Morels and Forest Fires
February 16, 2012
The fires that affected our National Forest's in Central and northern British Columbia left a legacy that has been repeated thousands of times in BC's natural history. The burned areas provide ideal conditions for the growth of morel mushrooms, a fungus that is collected around the world and highly revered for its delicious flavor.
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Chanterelle Mushrooms
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Chanterelle Mushrooms (Use knife to cut stalks)
These mushrooms have a bright yellow to orange cap with a wavy margin. The cap becomes depressed in the middle and looks funnel shaped as the mushroom matures. The stem has the same colour as the cap. Shallow gills or ridges extend from the cap part way down the stem. These mushrooms have an apricot fragrance and a peppery after taste when eaten raw.
Chanterelles are found in jackpine stands that have a groundcover of reindeer lichen. Excessive tramping in the forest when conditions are dry will damage the lichen which is essential for the growth of these mushrooms. Therefore, avoid searching for wild mushrooms when the groundcover is dry.
Chanterelles begin to appear around mid-July and continue producing if conditions are favourable until freeze-up. These mushrooms rarely have worms in them compared to some of the other species.
Chanterelles can sometimes be confused with Jack O'Lantern (Omphalotus olearius) which have a bright yellow colour, grow in large clusters around stumps and give off a greenish glow when placed in the dark. Jack O'Lantern are poisonous and should not be touched.


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Lieutenant General Retired David Morrison AO
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Sam Mostyn, Deputy Chair of the DCA Board
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Stephen Barrow, Executive General Manager, People, Culture and Capability for National Australia Bank
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He is also an inaugural Director on the Board of the Victorian Pride Centre, an initiative of the State Government of Victoria to build and run Australia's first LGBTI Pride Centre.
Steve lives in Melbourne with his husband, Lawrence, and three dogs.
Steve is on the HR committee and Finance committee of the DCA Board
Alec Bashinsky, National Partner, People & Performance, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Alec Bashinsky has been with Deloitte Australia for 11yrs as CHRO – National Partner, People & Performance reporting directly to the CEO. He is also The Asia Pacific Talent Leader reporting into the Regional APAC CEO. In his role Alec is responsible for 46,000 employees in the APAC Region ( over 6500 employees in Australia) with offices in more than 120 cities in over 20 countries and a team of over 200 people
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Tim Fawcett, Executive General Manager Corporate Affairs at Cisco Systems Australia
Tim Fawcett is the Director of Corporate and Government Affairs for Cisco Systems Australia and New Zealand and is Chairman of Cisco's ANZ Social Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
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He holds a Masters in Public Policy from the ANU, and degrees from LaTrobe University and the University of California.
Tim is on the IT committee of the DCA Board
Nick Fernando, General Manager, Retail Pricing & Distribution Analytics, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Nick Fernando is a highly accomplished, results oriented Senior Executive who combines strong leadership capabilities with high calibre general management skills. He has over 12 years of Retail Banking experience in strategy, business development, leadership framework design, pricing, distribution analytics and product management including P&L management of retail lending products generating ~$3.5B revenue pa. Nick also has cross sector experience across Engineering, Telecoms, Consulting and Financial Services.
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Nick is also currently the Chair of Commonwealth Bank's cultural diversity network, Mosaic and actively champions cultural diversity with the CEO and Group Executives. He brings to the table an understanding of contemporary diversity and inclusion issues, particularly Cultural and Gender diversity and has a unique perspective as a first generation Asian Migrant in a senior corporate role.
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Nick is Chair of the Finance committee of the DCA Board
Chris Lamb, Head of Human Resources, Australia and Global Head of Diversity at Lend Lease
Chris Lamb is Global Head of Organisational Development at Lendlease. He has been with Lendlease for more than nine years and is responsible for Learning & Development, Talent Management, Strategic Resourcing and Diversity & Inclusion. In 2009 Chris established Lendlease's Australian Diversity Council and in 2012 Lend Lease's first Global Diversity Council with a goal to lead the Property & Construction industries in diversity practice. Lendlease's Diversity & Inclusion strategy has a particular focus on the areas of gender equity, flexibility, reconciliation and LGBTI. In 2009, Lendlease became foundation members of Pride in Diversity with Chris joining the PiD Advisory Board and chairing their annual conference from 2011-2013. Chris has been a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) for over 15 years. In 2009, he became a Fellow (FAHRI) and member of the AHRI National President's Forum and in 2015 joined AHRI's Inclusion & Diversity Reference Panel. Also in 2015 Chris received AHRI's Diversity Champion Award.
Prior to Lendlease, he spent seven years working for American Express, the last three of which were in London with responsibility for the UK, Ireland & Eastern Europe. During his time in the UK he established American Express' first Diversity Council outside the US as well as the first Employee Network groups for LGB and Women in the Workplace. He also worked closely with Stonewall UK, giving American Express the opportunity to participate in the Workplace Equality Index for the first time. Chris spent the first 10 years of his career at Westpac, initially in Retail Banking and then in senior Human Resources and Corporate roles.
He is a graduate of Cornell University's Centre for Advanced Human Resources Studies (CAHRS), INSEAD (Fontainebleau) and he completed postgraduate studies in Business at UTS (Sydney) in 1999. Chris is also a graduate of the Australia Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Chris is a frequent keynote speaker and panellist on diversity and inclusion topics.
Chris is Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the DCA Board
Kate McCormack, Director People, Learning & Culture, Mercy Health
Kate has over 25 years' experience in Human Resources across retail, logistics and healthcare. She holds a Masters of Business in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from RMIT University/Grenoble Ecole de Management in France and has also studied at both the London Business School and Harvard University. Kate provides strategic advice to the Group Chief Executive Officer as well as the Board and wider Executive team. Kate is responsible for the development and implementation of the overall Group Human Resources Strategy across Mercy Health (7500+ employees). Her work involves driving initiatives such as Recruitment and Retention, Diversity, Learning and Organisational Development across the business to engage employees and connect to Mercy's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction.
Career Achievements:
Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (or equivalent) 2008 – to current
Winner Best Use of Technology for Recruiting Award
- 7th Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2016
Winner Employer of Choice
- The Australian Business Awards 2015
Finalist Best Workplace Flexibility Program
- Australian HR Awards 2015
Finalist Employer of Choice (Public Sector & Not for Profit)
- Australian HR Awards 2015
Finalist Employer of Choice (Greater than 1,000 Employees)
- Australian HR Awards 2015
Finalist Best Use of Technology
- Australian HR Awards 2015
Winner R U OK? Workplace Award
- Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) 2014
Winner Age Diversity in the Workplace Award
- Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) 2014
Finalist – HR Executive of the Year Award 2014
Winner Recommended Employer
- The Australian Business Awards 2012
Winner HR Leadership Award
- 2nd Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2011
Sir Ken Robinson Award for Workplace Flexibility
- Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) 2011
Winner Fair and Flexible Employer Recognition Award 2010
Winner HR Partners Award for Best HR Leader
- HR Compass Awards 2010
Winner Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women
- Equal Opportunity Workplace Agency (EOWA) 2010
Winner Best Workplace Diversity Strategy
- HR Leadership Awards 2009
Winner Diversity & Inclusion Champion (Large Organisation)
- Diversity @ Work Awards 2009
Winner Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women (800+ employees)
- The Business Achievement Awards 2009
Aon Consulting Award for Best Workplace Diversity Strategy
- HR Leader Compass Awards 2009
Kate has two daughters, Madeleine and Isobel, with husband Russell. She enjoys travelling and spending time with family, friends and dogs Tasha and Ralphie
Kate is on the HR committee of the DCA Board
Abbie Wright, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, ANZ and Asia, Aurecon
Abbie Wright is Aurecon's Diversity and Inclusion Manager. Abbie is a long standing employee and valued advisor on diversity and inclusion matters. With a background in human capital, cultural change and leadership development, Abbie's approach to diversity and inclusion is to "bring others on the journey" by influencing a work environment where everyone can feel safe, valued and accepted regardless of difference. Abbie leads and delivers a diversity portfolio that supports Aurecon's business strategy and respects client and staff expectations, including Employer of Choice targets. Abbie is a member of the Aurecon Australia and New Zealand leadership team and a qualified executive coach.
Abbie was integral to Aurecon's Christchurch earthquake response team as Family Liaison Officer and is the 2014 Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) Diversity Champion award recipient. In 2015 Abbie was part of the leadership team that led Aurecon's AHRI award winning mental health programme, Mind Matters, as well as positioned Aurecon as a runner up for the AHRI gender equality award.
Abbie has influenced cultural change in Aurecon that has seen the implementation of Aurecon's Reconciliation Action and Indigenous Procurement Plans, as well as Aurecon Pride for LGBTI inclusion – placing Aurecon in the top 30 for inclusive organisations as measured by Pride in Diversity's annual index. With significant support from the leadership team, Abbie introduced all positions flex into Aurecon in 2016 under the Yes Flex initiative, and delivers Ascend, Aurecon's leadership advancement programme for high potential women.
Abbie is driving a focus on inclusive leadership within Aurecon, including supporting the integration of attributes that will enable leaders to lead inclusively through their behaviours and language.


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It's not much different than Fedora LXDE 24. It remains a pretty bare LXDE setup that works great. It seems like it would be a great distro for a machine with low specs. In fact, I plan on trying the out in just that scenario. The only gripe I have is the lack of a gui package manager. I have no issue with popping up a terminal and running updates but without a notifications it could be easy to forget to run them. Hopefully my I'll get to put it through a real world run through pretty soon.
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openSUSE Tumbleweed XFCE 20161003
After using OpenSUSE with Enlightenment I had high hopes for the XFCE version. As soon as I logged in though I began to worry. Where Enlightenment had a nice theme and minimal applications, XFCE had no theme and a ton of extra junk. After removing some junk and giving it a quick shine, it is now looking and working good.
openSUSE Tumbleweed Enlightenment 20161003
First a bit of warning, I don't regularly use openSUSE and every time I try it something happens which is a deal breaker. I remember trying it years ago when it was just called SuSE and it didn't support the graphics card in my PC. Then during KDE4 I was told it was consistently the best KDE4 based distro. I tried it again and at that time time the repo was missing a lot of programs I needed. I attempted to install Tumbleweed roughly a month ago and I couldn't get a working system after multiple attempts. I guess I should have read a bit closer. It seems the Live CD is not recommended for installing the distro and it is common for it not to work. This time I grabbed the net install ISO and had it install with no issues. I'm not a big Enlightenment fan but I decided to give it a go. It's not terrible but it is still not for me. Why can't I manually enter a file path!? I ran into some weird issues with certain icons not working without some tweaking but the software repo seems pretty decent these days. I was able to get what I needed installed with minimal fuss. Some of the quirks I'm not sure if they are an Enlightenment or OpenSUSE issue so I plan to take the OpenSUSE XFCE setup for a spin and see how that goes.
Fedora 24 on Multisystem USB
I tend to keep installers for a number of distros I like on a USB drive so I can quickly boot them up on different hardware. To do this I use Multisystem. I have been using it for quite a while and have learned it is not always the most friendly thing but it is the only program I have found that can accomplish what I want the way I want it. After testing out Fedora LXDE 24 recently I decided I wanted to keep it ready to go on my drive. I loaded it in Multisystem like normal but I kept getting an error when I tried to boot it. The error said that it could not find /fedora1/isolinux/vmlinuz0. So I checked that folder and found out that file didn't exist and it was actually named vmlinuz (no 0 at the end). I took a quick look at the grub code and made some adjustments.
linux /fedora1/isolinux/vmlinuz0 live_locale=en_US.utf8 live_keytable= rd.live.dir=/fedora1 root=UUID=337A-2EB5 rootfstype=auto ro rd.live.image quiet rhgb rd.luks=0 rd.md=0 rd.dm=0
initrd /fedora1/isolinux/initrd0.img
linux /fedora1/isolinux/vmlinuz live_locale=en_US.utf8 live_keytable= rd.live.dir=/fedora1 root=UUID=337A-2EB5 rootfstype=auto ro rd.live.image quiet rhgb rd.luks=0 rd.md=0 rd.dm=0
initrd /fedora1/isolinux/initrd.img
Looking at the code I saw initrd also had a 0 at the end. I removed the zeros from both filenames and updated grub. It then boot like normal. I just wanted to put this trick out in case anyone else ran into it. I'm still having issues getting Peppermint 7 to work with Multisystem but if I find a fix I will post it as well.
Fedora LXDE 24
It is all the greatness of Fedora without having to deal with Gnome. It is lightweight and runs like a champ. Unfortunately it does not come with a screenshot tool or a graphical package manager. It's not hard to search for and install a screenshot utility through dnf commands but I can see some people being lost at this point. Since this is LXDE I kept it simple and went with scrot. I also had to install gvfs-smb to get to SMB locations. While this is a great distro I would definitely not recommend it to someone new to Linux.
Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.2 Server
If you don't need support there is no reason to use RHEL. I found CentOS to be better due to the fact I never had to mess with the stupid subscription manager. I went with the default DE for RHEL and while it looks like old Gnome, it is not. It is Gnome 3 in classic mode but it will remind you it is new Gnome. It is resource heavy and provides no benefit over MATE. Would I use RHEL in a business environment? Yes. If I was just using it at home I would go with CentOS.


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A few of my creations art quotes lyrics and poetry.
Tag: art
Painting silhouette collarge
Today me and my lil one are creating mixed media collarge using a number of art medias. I really enjoy being able to wake up and create whatever is possible.
So my son is a 2-year-old and he is sooo forward in his concentration and creativity. I encourage this in him because the sky is not the limit and if he is interested in something that will not be detrimental to his health and good for his mind I will allow him to read to draw to pain to see graffiti or live arts. I feel that it is important the youth of today to have a broader mind, Especially now that technology and other things are replacing alot of traditional learning and games.
Since the start of the year
I have been rubbing shoulders with like awesome amazing people. I'm not one to boast but when it's over I can and will. So I took part in a commission research programme and event exhibition on the black arts movement based in the UK. This was led by Barbe Asante a artist Educator and curator. To be able to be apart of something exciting for me I am a humble modest person but fully take the opportunities available to me serious. Working with Barby was very interesting as the knowledge she had and how she listened to us and how we learnt new skills made me take myself a little more serious.
Looking at my reality
I have engaged in Art projects around Nottingham and willing to push further out into the East Midlands region. My art form personally is poetry and jewellery design but I can see myself being more of a mixed visual experimental artist. I have a wider outstanding experience in the industry I have always wanted to be a part of. I have had academic set backs during school and college due to my dyslexia that was diagnosed in university and English and maths academia. If I was to go back through the system I would ask the teacher certain questions but I understand that they are working to live and the school is only standing on passing grades but most things they teach has nothing to do with life skills. Our kids bust their brains learning things that will never help them get a job or how to be confident. Children are taught how to be quite. For convenience of others. Children are not supposed to be that quiet. They are meant to be what their age is. They are quickly suppressed then we get suicidal, secretive angry teenagers who have been told to shut up and respect the orders. How are they supposed to repect when respect has not been shown. It's frustrating that I feel a lot freer now. The people who have respect for me and my work or help I would never imagine in a hundred years. I believe that a child should grasp as much of the world as it's mind can digest the school system does not make the minds eat real knowledge. It forces paper and rules down their mouth. Rules are OK as long as they don't demean the person.
Why I love art
I love art because it has its own meaning storey versus titles. It has a voice that dose not always need to speak. It has a natural form when loving art becomes the reality of life that you are able to see in between forms. It is like the shadow that I tried to ignor
as if art is just art like just a painting a child has drawn
As if art is just art something that had no fort of
its but a paper thats torn.
As if arts just something to stare at that has no meaning at
Art to me is something that I am made of
its not a thing though its more
an organ connected to the bloodstreams in
my body
it is like a connective character in the sentence
which makes it longer than using only 5 words.
Its another world that is behind the words
on the paper that I have to squint because
I forgot my specs
it's but a force that erupts inside of me
sparks a light bulb on my head top
and I can use it whenever I need to
it's free to me because my mind is engulfed in my
own meaning and feelings.
it is indescribable unless you
are inside my mind.
its the voice of the ancestors living through
me subconsciously
Workshop weekend
I tried so hard to look like someone
that didn't look like me in the mirror.
The mirror constantly reminded me
that no matter how you act, to change
whilst you're not standing, in the mirror
you will always remain
who you are first.
The more you change the more you
your identity.
Whilst you are trying hard to
change into someone else.
There is someone out there
that aspires to be who you are,
but no you want to change the very thing
that is unique to you.


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This is the first time I have done a Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge. This Challenge is SSC158 and here is my project for this challenge:
Here is the sketch:
Stamp Set(s): Watercolor Trio (120084) Stampin' Up! Summer Mini
Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Whisper White, Presto Patterns Specialty Designers Series Paper (117175) 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalog
Ink: Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum
Accessories & Cool Tools: 1/4" Certainly Celery grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Oval Punch, Large Oval Punch, Sponge
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LOVE the soft, beautiful colors you've used on this card 🙂
Love this card! You did a great job sponging the colours together, it is so soft looking! Thanks for sharing! I haven't used my pack of paper yet – will have to get started soon!
This card is gorgeous. It got me to looking at the rest of your site. You do beautiful work. I am excited to start working with SU's Presto Patterns paper.
Nice mix of stamps and paper! Thanks for playing with the 411 this week!
Jeannine, I tried this card this morning as I am going to a wedding this afternoon. The brides colors are fushia and royal blue. I used Not quite navy and pixie pink along with a little old olive. I made the card pixie pink and then sponged the 3 colors onto the same paper you used. I then used the new wedding stamp set (sorry can't remember the name!) and used chalks to color the wedding dress and the bouquet with white, blue, pink and green. Mounted like yours with a white ribbon….it turned out beautiful. I will try to take a photo to send to you.
Thanks for the great idea!


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|Love at first sight.
I can be an impulsive shopper. I'll often conduct research for a new piece of furniture for months on end, but if something speaks to me aesthetically and the price is right, I'm pretty powerless in the moment. That's what happened with our living room sofa. We knew we wanted to use our Le Courbusier LC2 sofa (part of the marriage dowry I mentioned here!) in the living room, so I was searching for something to mimic its rectangular lines on a larger scale. This chesterfield-style sofa from ABC Carpet & Home fit the bill, a classic shape with a modern twist. Even though the color wasn't perfect for the room (the walls were just painted so couldn't change them) we went for it.
|Looking good! But looks can be deceiving...
This sofa has many great qualities: It's fabulous for entertaining. Four people can sit on it comfortably. It plays nice with the other furniture in the room. It's so. damn. good. looking. But I'll let you in on a little secret...behind closed doors not everything is as it seems. There's practically nothing this girl loves more than a solid afternoon snooze, but I've never once been able to take a nap on this sofa. Not once. I've tried pillows, cozy blankets, big meals, therapy. It's just not working out...
The English Roll Arm Sofa ("ERAS" from here on) has always been in the back of my mind. Solid, dependable, smart, comfortable, versatile, classic, and handsome. It's basically the sofa version of my husband. So it should have been an obvious choice! Alas, I caved to the chesterfield in a moment of weakness, and am stuck for the foreseeable future with my hot but disagreeable sofa.
Why does my heart belong to the ERAS? The low arms and soft cushions practically beg you to curl up on it and take a nap. It can work in a room with both traditional and modern furniture. It looks elegant and refined, yet still beckons you to grab a drink and have a seat. If you have an ERAS in your house, you should watch out, because I either have or at some point in the near future will sneak in a nap on it, because it's that good. Here's a peek at some ERAS I've been eyeing:
1. The perfect yellow George Smith sofa. By now everyone has seen this image of J. Crew's Jenna Lyon's Brooklyn brownstone, featured in Domino magazine in 2008.
2 & 3 George Smith and George Sherlock make the crème de la crème ERAS.
4. Pottery Barn Carlisle Upholstered Sofa $1,399- $2,249 (on sale now) A beautiful sofa for the price. Not on castors (I do love the look of castors…) but its turned legs have a nice shape. The loose back cushions are nice because you can flip them if you accidently stain one side.
5. Ballard Design Eton Sofa $1,400-$2,381 Very similar to Pottery Barn's. Nice that it has three cushions, but isn't enormously wide.
6. Sofa.com Bluebell Sofa is a winner. $1,740 for a 2 1/2 seater, and $2,290 for a four seater (but at 95.3" this could be too big for a lot of spaces) This is probably my favorite for the price.
7. Crate and Barrel Essex Sofa with Castors $2,199. A close second…
8. Restoration Hardware English Roll Arm Upholstered Sofas. $1,865 - $4,350
11. If you can find an old ERAS with good bones, reupholstering is a fantastic money-saving option. Pure Style Home's Lauren Liess found a Lee Industries sofa on Craig's List and had it reupholstered in a gorgeous green velvet.
12. A quick search on Washington DC Craig's List turned up this Ethan Allen sofa It's in pretty decent shape. The tight back is attractive, and with a new fabric, it could be fabulous. I do like this one, but I would probably keep searching for something with a lower arm and castors. If I ever go through with this sofa swap, I'll most likely look to the Craig's List gods for help.
In the meantime, it's probably better for my career and relationship if I save the 3 hour naps for vacation. Frannie, my in-laws' dog (who happens to be the greatest dog in the entire world) found our sofa perfectly suitable for a little shut-eye during John's birthday party last year. I'm glad it works for someone!