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DISTRICT COURT CASE NO.: 07-cv-60770-ALTONAGA/TURNOFF
I express a belief, based on a reasoned and studied professional judgment, that the Panel decision is contrary to the following decision(s) of this Court (Eleventh Circuit) and contrary to the decisions of the United States Supreme Court, and that consideration by the full court is necessary to secure and maintain uniformity of this court's decisions and the integrity of the judicial process.
In re Prince, 40 F.3d, 356(11th Cir. 1994)
In re Jennings, 199 Fed.Appx. 845, 2006 WL 2826947 (C.A. 11th Cir.) ;
In re Walker, 515 F.3d, 1204 (C.A. 11th Cir. 2008);
Travelers Indemnity Company v. Gore 761 F.2d 1549 (11th Cir. 1985) Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Company, 322 U.S. 238, (1944).
Appellants, Baron's Stores, Inc., Norman Lanson, Pro Se and Meryl Lanson, Pro Se, respectfully assert that an En Banc Rehearing of the Court's January 15, 2009 Order is warranted. In addition, the underlying bankruptcy proceeding and the ultimate decision of the Panel involves a question of exceptional pubic importance, and likewise warrants consideration by the full court:
By: _______________________________________
Arthur Morburger, Counsel for Baron's Stores, Inc.
This Court's decision fails to address the Appellees (all attorneys and therefore Officers of the Court) perjured affidavits, signed by all the Appellees/Attorneys who swore, under oath, in their boilerplate Affidavits, that they had no connections or adverse interest to any of the parties when, in fact, they had more than sixty (60) undisclosed connections and/or conflicts of interest to parties involved in the bankruptcy proceeding. Ignoring the attorneys perjured Affidavits sends a "clear message" that it is okay for attorneys, who are officers of the court, to lie to the court, under oath, and it is okay for these officers of the court to ignore the mandatory disclosure requirements under Bankruptcy Rule 2014. The result of attorneys/officers of the court ignoring the mandatory bankruptcy rules and "lying under oath" caused a fifty-two year old company's demise, caused more than two hundred people to lose their jobs, benefits, and security, caused the devastating financial loss to the sole shareholders, caused the creditors of the estate extreme damage as they were paid between 4 and 8 cents on the dollar, while the attorneys/officer of the court were rewarded with millions of dollars in ill gotten fees. The dishonest attorneys who lied to the court, under oath, benefited by being monetarily rewarded for their criminal acts of perjury, and for their breach of fiduciary duties to their clients and to the court; This very rule, enacted by Congress, was specifically designed to protect the public from such a "travesty of justice" in that which occurred here in the In re Baron's proceedings.
The Panel's decision also conflicts with the authoritative decisions of every other United States Court of Appeals that has addressed the issue of mandatory disclosure, under the penalty of perjury, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2014.
On March 11, 2005, Meryl M. Lanson filed an Emergency Motion to Reopen Baron's bankruptcy, Case No. 97-25645-PGH-BKC, for "fraud on the court" pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2014. In their initial retention Affidavits to be appointed counsel in the bankruptcy proceedings, attorneys, Marc Cooper, Ronald C. Kopplow and Sonya Salkin, swore under oath, that they did not have any connections and/or conflicts of interest to the estate. Later, Appellants discovered over sixty undisclosed connections and/or conflicts of interest of the three attorneys. On April 7, 2005, the Bankruptcy Court granted Appellants Emergency Motion to Reopen for the purpose of adjudicating the merits of Appellants claim that the Attorneys, not only perpetrated a fraud upon the Court, but violated the mandatory bankruptcy rule 2014.
On November 30, 2005, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order Denying the Appellees/Attorney's Motion for Summary Judgment. Within that Order, on Page 11, the Court stated:
"The Bankruptcy Court concluded that the disclosure obligation mandated by the Bankruptcy Code and Rules "implicates a public policy interest justifying relief…under Rule 60(b)(6). Id. at 188 (quoting In re Southmark Corp., 181 B.R. 291, 295 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 1995)). The Bankruptcy Court observed that it was alleged that the professionals failed to disclose conflicts of interest that would have barred their retention. Id. at 188. The Bankruptcy Court found that if this were true, it would constitute "fraud on the court" warranting relief even though more than a year had passed since the professionals were retained and their fees approved. Id. As a result, the Bankruptcy Court found it appropriate to consider the sanctions motions. Id. In this case, Debtor has alleged that the Attorneys failed to make appropriate disclosures under Bankruptcy Rule 2014. If these allegations are true this inadequate disclosure by the Attorneys may constitute "fraud on the Court," which must be addressed."
The Bankruptcy Court, on Page 14 of this same Order, stated
"Additionally, all professionals whose employment must be approved by the Court are required to make disclosure under Bankruptcy Rule 2014. Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a) requires that the application to employ must be accompanied by verified statement of the person to be employed that discloses the connections between that person and the universe of parties in the case. Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a). The professional cannot pick and choose which connections to disclose. Id. at 511 (citing In re Hot Tin Roof, Inc., 205 B.R. 1000, 1003 (B.A.P., 1st Cir. 1997)). It is the responsibility of the professional to disclose all relevant connections."
The Bankruptcy Court ultimately ruled that the attorneys did not perpetrate a fraud upon the Court stating that the attorneys did not possess subjective intent citing Davenport Recycling Assocs. v. C.I.R., 220 F.3d 1255, 1262 (11th Cir. 2000). On January 7, 2008, the District Court affirmed the Bankruptcy Court's ruling. On January 15, 2009, this Court issued its Affirmance Order stating:
"our law requires the demonstration of a plan or scheme…designed to improperly influence the court, which indicates that scienter is required" without citation to any of the Eleventh Circuit cases on which the Court relied upon.
Appellees/Attorneys, Kopplow and Cooper, represented Appellants' Baron's Stores, Inc. and its sole shareholders, Norman Lanson, individually, and Meryl Lanson, individually, in an accounting malpractice lawsuit. Appellees/Attorneys, Kopplow and Cooper, filed the lawsuit only in the name of the corporation, Baron's, and failed to file the lawsuit, within the statute of limitations, on behalf of their individual clients, Appellants, Norman Lanson and Meryl Lanson. When Appellees/Attorneys, Kopplow and Cooper, realized that they committed malpractice by failing to file suit on behalf of their individual clients within the statute of limitations, they recommended that their clients, Norman Lanson and Meryl Lanson, consult with Sonya Salkin, a bankruptcy attorney and a Region 21 Panel Trustee, to pursue bankruptcy on behalf of Baron's. In order to simultaneously continue to hide their malpractice, and at the same time maintain control of the bankruptcy, Kopplow and Cooper failed to disclose their more than sixty connections and/or conflicts of interest in violation of mandatory Bankruptcy Rule 2014. In addition, and of most critical importance, Appellees/Attorneys lied, under oath, thereby committing perjury, when they signed an Affidavit filed directly with the Court claiming no connections whatsoever to any party involved in the bankruptcy proceedings. Salkin was consulted with and ultimately retained by the Appellants, the Lansons, to protect their most valuable asset, Baron's Stores, Inc., and to maximize the recovery on behalf of themselves and their wholly owned corporation. Salkin also violated the mandatory disclosure rules when she, too, swore under oath that she did not have any connections to anyone in the bankruptcy proceedings. These are blatant misrepresentations that are reflected in the record. In reliance on Appellees/Attorneys sworn affidavits that they had no connections and/or conflicts of interest, the Bankruptcy Court appointed them as attorneys in the bankruptcy proceeding. In Appellants Initial Brief, on Page 23, Appellants requested equitable remedies under the manifest injustice that occurred in the bankruptcy proceedings. Appellants also requested the Eleventh Circuit to fashion an equitable remedy to rectify the injustice that occurred due to the non-disclosure in violation of the mandatory requirements under Bankruptcy Rule 2014.
This Panel's decision fails to address the Appellees/Attorneys blatant violation of Bankruptcy Rule 2014, the mandatory disclosure requirements, and by this Court's failure to address this violation, conflicts with three (3) prior decisions of this Circuit.
In re Prince, 40 F.3d, 356 (11th Cir. 1994) the Court dealt with the exact same issue, the mandatory disclosure requirements for professionals under Rule 2014, and found as follows:
"Whether Sirote firm inadvertently or intentionally neglected to inform the court of its conflicts is of no import. If the actions of the Sirote firm in this case had been performed by a sole practitioner, disbarment proceedings would undoubtedly have ensued. Law firms, no matter their size, must ensure that their representations do not result in irreconcilable, intolerable conflicts that can only result in harm to their clients, as in this case. In this instance, Sirote was in the unfortunate position of having to serve too many masters. Where a claimant, who represented members of the investing public, was serving more than one master or was subject to conflicting interests, he should be denied compensation It is no answer to say that fraud or unfairness were [sic] not shown to have resulted." Woods v. City Nat'l Bank & Tr. Co., 312 U.S. at 268, 61 S.Ct. at 497 (1941). The conflicts Sirote firm operated under pushed the limits of discretion to the extreme. Because Sirote firm could not have adequately and impartially served its client under the circumstances of this case, the bankruptcy court's award of fees was improper. (Emphasis added)
While a bankruptcy judge's discretion in deciding compensation cases under section 328 enjoys great bounds, it is not unlimited. A finding that Sirote firm qualifies for fees in this case would render the impartiality requirements of the Bankruptcy Code meaningless. While a complete denial of fees may be extreme in some instances, this case requires nothing less. "This sanction serves to deter future wrongdoing by those punished and also to warn others who might consider similar defalcations." Gray, 30 F.3d at 1323. Accordingly, we find that the district court's affirmance of the bankruptcy court's award of fees constitutes an abuse of discretion. See Neville v. Eufaula Bank & Trust Co. (In re U.S. Golf Corp.), 639 F.2d 1197, 1201 (5th Cir.1981).
For the foregoing reasons, we find that the law firm of Sirote & Permutt, PC. is not entitled to compensation for its work in representing Prince in his bankruptcy proceedings because the firm operated under intolerable conflicts of interest which unduly prejudiced the Debtor in violation of the Bankruptcy Code.
This Court's opinion is also in conflict with its previous opinion in In re Jennings, 199 Fed.Appx. 845, 2006 WL 2826947 (C.A. 11th Cir.) The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the underlying order denying fees for failure to disclose under Bankruptcy Rule 2014 and affirmed disgorgement of all pre-petition fees, citing the Eleventh Circuit's analysis in In re Prince cited above.
The Eleventh Circuit agreed that the bankruptcy court was not required to peruse the entire record to discern any connections or conflicts. The relevant disclosures must appear in the application and accompanying Affidavit filed pursuant to Rule 2014. The Eleventh Circuit also agreed with the district court, that undisclosed connections and conflicts "prejudiced the bankruptcy estate and deprived each of an unbiased independent assessments of the available and outstanding claims," citing In re Prince, 40 F.3d at 361 (finding a conflict of interest where counsel "was in the unfortunate position of having to serve too many masters.")
Having made these determinations, the Eleventh Circuit agreed that the bankruptcy court was well within its discretion to conclude that the professionals initial and continuing violation of the disclosure rules, coupled with its non-disinterestedness, warrants its disqualification and denial of all compensation including disgorgement of any pre-petition retainer. The Eleventh Circuit blanketly denied compensation based on the non disclosure and was not moved by the attorneys' argument that fraud or unfairness were [sic] not shown to have resulted."(quoting Woods v. City Nat'l Bank & Tr. Co., 312 US. 262, 268 (1941)).
The Panel's decision, not only conflicts with this Court's previous opinion in the In re: James Walker 515 F.3d 1204 (11th Cir. 2008) proceeding, but also emphatically affirmed a "fraud on the court" stating that "lying under oath is lying under oath." In the In re James Walker, this Court affirmed the bankruptcy court's sanction and removal for "fraud on the court" of a creditor-elected trustee, who was not an attorney, and whose failure to disclose was that of which was one remote connection from ten years prior to the bankruptcy proceedings. The creditor-elected trustee argued that she was not required to submit a verified statement regarding her connections. This Court made a very firm assertion when it declared "the idea that false testimony when offered to the court voluntarily is immune to the consequences of lying under oath is absurd. Lying under oath is lying under oath." This Court's Opinion in Walker never mentioned the requirement of scienter and never included it in its analysis affirming the bankruptcy court's finding of "fraud on the court" which, too, did not include any analysis or finding of subjective intent or scienter. In fact, after a thorough research and review of all cases, including a request to West Law's research attorneys, it was discovered that, to date, the only opinion found, where the Eleventh Circuit affirmed and found fraud on the court, was in the In re James Walker bankruptcy proceeding.
"Fraud on the court" requires the involvement of an attorney. This requirement is confirmed in the Eleventh Circuit case Travelers Indemnity v. Gore (cite supra) in which the Eleventh Circuit refused to find "fraud on the court" for Gore's perjury because there was no allegation of an attorneys involvement. In addition, the Eleventh Circuit in Travelers adopted the following definition of "fraud on the court" from other circuits. "Fraud on the court" should, we believe, embrace only that species of fraud which does or attempts to, defile the court itself or is a fraud perpetrated by officers of the court so that the judicial machinery cannot perform in the usual manner its impartial task of adjudicating cases… There is no mention of scienter in this court's previous definition of "fraud on the court" adopted from other circuits where scienter is never mentioned. The majority of circuits require an attorneys involvement because attorneys are highly educated in the law and know when a deception to the court is occurring. That explains why scienter is not required for "fraud on the court" because attorneys, as officers of the court, know better.
In S.E.C. v. ESM Group, 835 F.2d 270 (11th Cir. 1988), the Eleventh Circuit relying on Travelers refused to find fraud on the court because the attorney involved was not a direct participant in the plan to defraud. In S.E.C., scienter is never mentioned.
However, this Court retreated from its earlier position where it required the direct participation of an attorney, and for the first time, found "fraud on the court" in the Walker proceeding by affirming the bankruptcy court's finding of "fraud on the court" of a non-lawyer. This court, in Walker, affirmed the "fraud on the court" of a non-lawyer who failed to disclose one remote connection in her voluntary Affidavit. In direct contrast, this Court never addressed the three attorneys mandatory (not voluntary) requirements under the Bankruptcy Rules in its Order, and affirmed the same bankruptcy court's selective enforcement of the mandatory rules legislated by Congress, when it applies to attorneys; attorneys who failed to disclose more than sixty (60) connections and/or conflicts of interest, the majority of which were not remote but in fact, present and ongoing from prior to and during the bankruptcy proceedings. The Court did not cite one case to support its retreat from Walker. The only legal authority this Court cited, which was previously relied upon by the same bankruptcy court, to support its about face from Walker, is Davenport. Davenport is not applicable and is distinguishable because it was a tax court case with no mandatory disclosure requirements attached to it. Furthermore, this Court has used Davenport for the premise of an unconscionable scheme calculated to interfere with the judicial system's ability to properly adjudicate the matters before it. The perjured Affidavits were filed for one reason - to influence the court to authorize their employment. The plan or scheme to influence the Court to authorize their employment was confirmed after the attorneys were put on notice to amend their Disclosure Affidavits, informing the court of their connections and/or conflicts of interest, and they failed to do so. What could be more unconscionable than having three attorneys, officers of the court, with combined legal experience of eighty five years, knowingly lie to the court in order to authorize employment to secure their ill-gotten fees. To reiterate, the Eleventh Circuit's affirmance of the same bankruptcy court's finding of "fraud on the court," "lying under oath is lying under oath." The distinction in Walker v. Baron's, is that in Walker, it was one creditor elected non attorney trustee who failed to disclose one remote connection, and in Baron's, it was three attorneys, one being a United States Panel Trustee, who collectively failed to disclose more than sixty (60) present and ongoing connections and/or conflicts of interest.
The Panel's decision is also in conflict with other circuits court of appeals, and the United States Supreme Court case in Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Company, 322 U.S. 238, (1944).
In the Seventh Circuit, U.S. v. Gellene, 182 F.3d 578 (7th Cir. 1999), the Court found, that although Gellene made some disclosure, he did not fully disclose his connections and withheld the information over a two year period which not only was in violation of Rule 2014 but resulted in a conviction of bankruptcy fraud, served a jail sentence, was fined and was disbarred. The bankruptcy court also told Mr. Gellene: "New York is different from Milwaukee…Professional things like conflicts [of interest] are taken very, very seriously. And for better or worse you're stuck in Wisconsin."
In the Second Circuit, Kupferman v. Consolidated Research and Manufacturing Corp., 459 F.2d 1072(2nd Cir. C.I.R. 1972) stated: "an attorney's loyalty to the court, as an officer thereof, demands integrity and honest dealing with the Court. And when he departs from that standard in the conduct of a case he perpetrates a "fraud upon the court."
In the U.S. Supreme Court, Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Company, 322 U.S. 238, (1944) an attorney may commit fraud on the court, not only through misrepresentation, but also through omission. Also in Hazel Atlas "it is a wrong….which ….cannot complacently be tolerated consistently with the good order of society… involv[ing] two victims: the individual litigant …and the court itself, whose integrity is compromised by the fraudulent behavior of its officers.) "The very temple of justice is defiled."
The Panel's decision involves question of exceptional public importance which warrants consideration by the full Court.
The economic estimation of the loss of social capital damages to American society arising from the failed and unwarranted reorganization of Baron's, a fifty-two year old family business, is as follows:
Baron's was an S-corporation producing taxable income to its owners and income tax payable of $100,000.00 per year – loss of ten years income tax equals $1,000,000.00
Baron's payroll, per year, for two hundred employees was $4,000,000.00
The share of Baron's contribution towards FICA, rounded at about 7% per year is $280,000.00 which over ten years equals $2,800,000.00
Baron's employees share of FICA, mitigated by re-employment of some workers, as many were unable to find re-employment, and thus received unemployment compensation, coupled with lost income tax and lost employee share of FICA is estimated over ten years to have cost the Federal Government $2,300,000.00
Baron's paid sales tax to the State of Florida over the ten years with annual sales approximating $20,000,000.00 at 6% equals $12,000,000.00.
Baron's, the corporate entity, and through its owners, supported non-profit organizations estimated at $20,000.00 per year over ten years equals $200,000.00.
The total estimated loss of social capital because of Baron's demise, over the past ten years, is $18,300,000.00.
Considering the economic crisis we are in, and the bankruptcies that are being filed on a daily basis, and will continue to be, this case is an example of what happens when attorneys lie to the court, under oath, and put their self interests ahead of those they are duty bound to protect. In the Baron's bankruptcy, the professionals received more than $2 million in ill gotten fees, out of a pot of approximately $3 million, the creditors received pennies on the dollar, two hundred people were put out of work, and the sole owners lost everything they and their family worked fifty two years to build.
For all the foregoing reasons, stated above, this Honorable Court should GRANT Appellant's Petition for Rehearing En Banc and vacate its January 15, 2009 Order of Affirmance. In the alternative, this Honorable Court should consider the instant Petition as a Motion for Panel Rehearing and enter an Order vacating its January 15, 2009 Order consistent with the arguments made hereinabove. This Honorable Court should grant such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper herein.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion
No. 08-11286
Non-Argument Calendar
D. C. Docket No. 07-60770-CV-CMA
BKCY No. 97-25645-BKC-PG
In Re: BARON'S STORES, INC., Debtor.
SONYA SALKIN, et al.,
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Florida
(January 15, 2009)
Before CARNES, BARKETT and WILSON, Circuit Judges.
Meryl M. Lanson and Norman Lanson ( the "Lansons"), proceeding pro se,and Baron's Stores, Inc. ("Baron's"), appeal the district court's order, affirming the bankruptcy court's decision finding that attorneys Marc Cooper, Ronald Kopplow, and Sonya Salkin (collectively "the attorneys"), who worked on behalf of Baron's during its bankruptcy proceedings, did not perpetrate a fraud on the bankruptcy court.
We examine independently the factual and legal determinations of the bankruptcy court, employing the same standards of review as the district court. In re Issac Leaseco, Inc., 389 F.3d 1205, 1209 (11th Cir. 2004). We review the bankruptcy court's factual findings for clear error and all questions of law de novo.
In re Int'l Admin. Servs., Inc., 408 F.3d 689, 698 (11th Cir. 2005). For a factual finding to be clearly erroneous, we, "after reviewing all of the evidence, must be left with a definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been committed." United States v. Rodriguez-Lopez, 363 F.3d 1134, 1137 (11th Cir. 2004) (quotation omitted).
"Fraud on the court must involve an unconscionable plan or scheme which is designed to improperly influence the court in its decision . . . ." Davenport Recycling Assocs. v. C.I.R., 220 F.3d 1255, 1262 (11th Cir. 2000) (alleged fraud on tax court). "It has been found only in those instances where the fraud vitiates
the court's ability to reach an impartial disposition of the case before it." Id. Upon review of the record, and upon consideration of the briefs of the parties, we discern no reversible error. To the extent that the movants challenge the legal finding, the bankruptcy court did not err in finding that, to demonstrate
the perpetration of fraud on the court, Baron's and the Lansons must have demonstrated an intentional scheme to perpetrate a fraud. Our law requires the demonstration of a "plan or scheme . . . designed" to improperly influence the court, which indicates that scienter is required. Moreover, to the extent that the movants contend that recklessness satisfies this requirement, they did not raise the argument before the bankruptcy court, and they do not develop it on appeal. Accordingly, we do not consider this argument. See Narey, 32 F.3d at 1526-27; Horsley, 304 F.3d at 1131 n.1.
The bankruptcy court's factual finding, that the attorneys did not intend at any point to mislead or defraud the court, is supported by the evidence, and the movants have not demonstrated that this finding and accompanying credibility determinations were clearly erroneous. Looking at all of the evidence, one is not left with a definite and firm conviction that the bankruptcy court committed a mistake in finding no deliberate scheme designed to improperly influence the court.
Because the Lansons and Baron's have not demonstrated that the bankruptcy court clearly erred in finding that the attorneys were credible and not involved in a plan or scheme designed to improperly influence the court in its decision, we affirm the district court's decision affirming the bankruptcy court.


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- Exploration Spending forecast to rise more than 75% through 2025 to $18 Billion: MinEx
- Discovery of world-class deposits has slowed in past decade
Miners Regain Mojo to Spark $18 Billion in Exploration Hunt
David Stringer
- Spending forecast to rise more than 75% through 2025: MinEx
- Discovery of world-class deposits has slowed in past decade
A rebound in exploration by global miners could see spending hit $18 billion by 2025 with China the front runner in the search for a new generation of giant discoveries.
Exploration budgets are rising after they plunged to an 11-year low of about $10 billion last year as mining companies slashed costs in the wake of a collapse in prices, according to Richard Schodde, managing director of Melbourne-based MinEx Consulting Pty, an industry adviser.
"We are coming out of the bottom of the cycle. I actually see the opportunity for the exploration sector to regain its mojo and quickly deliver a pipeline of good discoveries," Schodde said in an e-mailed response to questions. "It's catch-up time for the industry."
China, the top spender on exploration, is likely to continue to dominate in the hunt for new deposits, while Canada and Ecuador are currently among hot targets for more investment by miners, according to Schodde. The U.S. could be poised for a rise in exploration with President Donald Trump regarded as likely to be more favorable toward resource development, S&P Global Market Intelligence said in a report published in January.
Discoveries of so-called tier one projects, deposits with a net present value of more than $1 billion, have stalled. Only 12 were uncovered in the past decade compared to an average of two to three a year since 1950, according to MinEx. The average cost of finding a significant mineral deposit has tripled in the last 10 years to about $238 million, the consultancy said in a March 6 presentation.
China, the target of more than a quarter of global exploration spending in 2016, is yet to reap major rewards. An estimated $42 billion spent on the nation's hunt for new mines since 2007 has seen only two large discoveries announced and found a total slate of projects worth about $13 billion, according to MinEx. Global exploration budgets peaked in 2012 at $33 billion, the data show.
Rio Tinto Group, the world's second-largest miner, terminated a joint project to hunt for copper in China, its partner and largest shareholder Aluminum Corp. of China said in January. Rio increased spending on drilling in 2016 even as its overall exploration and evaluation budget declined, and as it cut the number of countries on its target list, Steve McIntosh, the executive in charge of exploration, told investors at a Dec. 6 seminar in London.
Spending on exploration in the mineral and energy sectors in Australia, the biggest exporter of iron ore and coking coal, slumped 40 percent to A$3.2 billion ($2.5 billion) in the year to June 30, the largest ever decline, according to the nation's government.
Volatility in commodities prices has led companies globally to focus on adding value to existing operations and to undertake greenfield programs in less risky locations, S&P said in January. Budgets among the largest miners will rise slightly this year, the ratings' company said in a separate report this month.
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest miner, is raising spending on exploration, focusing on copper and conventional petroleum, according to a June presentation by head of geoscience Laura Tyler. Newcrest Mining Ltd., Australia's largest gold producer, lifted its budget by 15 percent in the six months to Dec. 31 and expanded a portfolio of projects, it said last month.
Melbourne-based BHP advanced 0.4 percent to 1,260.5 pence by 8:43 a.m. in London trading on Friday, as Rio rose 0.8 percent.
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Returns on exploration spending were eroded by profligacy during a commodities price boom through to 2012 as miners funded work on marginal prospects and drove up costs of drill rigs to geologists, according to Minex's Schodde. New efforts to raise expenditure are likely to prove more successful, with costs now lower and funding set to be directed first to higher quality projects, he said.
Explorers are being lured to move into Ecuador by discoveries made by Brisbane-based SolGold Plc as well as into the Canadian Arctic by Goldcorp Inc.'s Coffee gold project and into Saskatchewan following NexGen Energy Ltd.'s Arrow uranium discovery, he said. Goldcorp, which won the Coffee asset with the acquisition last year of explorer Kaminak Gold Corp., said in November the gold sector faces a decade-long output slump without the development of new mines.
"What would really propel the market forward would be a giant discovery, as the sizzle from this would encourage other companies," Schodde said.
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Day 16 tells use to "become a wise farmer," because we all know the only way to get a seed to grow is to plant it in the proper soil, water and give it miracle gro, weed it, and pray to God it turns into whatever its supposed to be when fully grown. You can't force its hand by arguing all you can do is tend to it.
This challenge isn't about changing Chris. As you may have already guessed I know I can't. This challenge is about daring to love. The Love Dare is about changing yourself. And hopefully as you do each dare that other person will be affected as well. But you need something else…prayer. Because only God can lay it on someone else's heart that they need to changed.
The books says, "Jesus said to pray instead of quitting (Luke 18:1). Prayer can bring peace to your storms (Philippians 4:6-7)." All you have to do is have faith. Which sometimes is a really hard thing to do because it is just as easy to blame God for the situations we find ourselves in rather than accepting that we had chose our path and God is the one that can but us back on the right path. That isn't to say that he is gonna be all like "your wish is my command," because he isn't our own personal genie. He loves us and wants to have a relationship with us and there is no way to do that except for prayer. Do remember the book says "prayer works best when coming from a humble heart that is in a right relationship with God and others." When we turn to the Bible it tells us to in James 5:16, "confess sins to one another, and pray for one another … The effective prayer of righteous man can accomplish much." Pray not only for the things that you need but also for the things your significant other needs. Because the truth is God knows what we need and how to give them to us…may not be how we think things should go but it's how they are supposed to be. "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to" (Matthew 7:7).
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A pair of frisky medical students were caught with their trousers down â performing sex acts on each other in a hospital corridor.
The unidentified lovers were seen together outside an education block by a member of staff.
âA couple of second-year students were getting a bit frisky on the sofas outside the lecture theatre last week,â wrote University of Southamptonâs associate dean of medicine, Dr Chris Stephens, in an email to students.
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PATERSON, NJ – City officials on Wednesday were caught off guard by the news that Cablevision had terminated its part-time employee who worked at the city's cable broadcast studio at 77 Ellison Street, move that some said they feared would impact local programming in Paterson.
The studio was shut down on Wednesday as the Paterson worker, Michael Taylor, was summoned to a large meeting of Cablevision employees in the region who were told they were being laid off as part of a corporate reorganization, city officials said.
The studio is used to produce programs on Paterson's public- and government-access channels 75, 76 and 77 shown on Cablevision.
A Cablevision spokeswoman, Kelly McAndrew, said the studio shutdown was a one-day event and that the public-access programing would not be canceled. [Editor's note: This story has been updated to include material from the press release issued by Cablevision.] Local groups and government officials would still be able to produce their Paterson programming without much change, she said.
"I'm not buying that at all,'' said Councilman William McKoy.
The councilman said he believed Taylor's termination would limit city groups' access to the studio. Moreover, he criticized the way Cablevision handled the decision. One city group was supposed to film a show on Wednesday and went to the studio only to find the doors locked.
"This was a poor way of doing it,'' said McKoy. "You just don't shut the doors and not notify anyone.''
City Business Administrator Charles Thomas said municipal officials were "reviewing the matter.''
"I do not anticipate major changes,'' Thomas said. "There are organizations groups who utilize the facility through Mike Taylor, accordingly. Their access would be problematic at this time."
Councilman Andre Sayegh said he participates in some of the public-access programs and was not sure what would happen with them as a result of the downsizing.
Here's the press release that Cablevision issued on Wednesday about the changes:
"Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) today announced that it is combining MSG Varsity with Optimum Local, the company's local programming unit. This will result in an expansion of MSG Varsity's programming line-up to include local public affairs, educational and Optimum-branded shows to complement its powerful line-up of tri-state area high school sports programming, which is available exclusively to Optimum subscribers.
McAndrew said local programs produced by Cablevision – shows like "Meet the Leaders" – might undergo some changes as a result of the downsizing. She said those shows were produced mainly by company staff as opposed to local-access programing done by community groups and local officials.
The shows like "Meet the Leaders" would be "under development" during the next several months, McAndrew said.
"It's not under development, it's under demolition,'' said Taylor, who said he had worked at Paterson's local-access studio for 22 years. Taylor said about 60 writers, editors and other production crew members who worked at Cablevision's regional studio in Oakland had gotten pink slips yesterday.
Taylor also asserted that Cablevision was distorting the situation when it said that local-access programing would not be affected.
McKoy said he was worried that access and use of the Paterson studio would become more limited as a result of the downsizing. He said he expected Cablevision would impose a more limited schedule for filming at the studio, which he said would stifle community group's creative opportunities.
McKoy said the city needed to make sure that any changes being made do not violate Cablevision's franchise agreement with Paterson.


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Widely noticed causes of stomach aches in children:
- Unhygienic food can affect the child's digestive system.
- Intolerance to a certain food item should not be overlooked.
- Perpetual anxiety can make the tummy twist and turn.
- Urinary Tract Infections can also lead to acute abdominal pain.
- Serious factors such as gallstones or appendicitis could also be present. Immediate expert consultation is advised in such a case.
- Caffeine and packaged soft drinks can be harmful.
- Butter, ghee and other greasy products can trigger tummy aches.
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- Keep children away from gas producing food items: Food that is hard to digest should be avoided. Lentil soup or dal should only be consumed in limited amounts to prevent the formation of gas. Don't let your child have too many nuts regularly.
- Keep them hydrated: Fluid intake should be monitored. A child should drink at least six to seven glasses of water per day. Fruit juices or soups can also be given to them alongside main meals. This helps digestion.
- Do not stack up food in one go: Eating a lot in one meal is a bad way of satisfying hunger. Have smaller meals in more numbers. Six to eight meals will keep your child full and will also eliminate chances of acid reflux which happens either due to an empty stomach or too much piling up of greasy food.
- Timely check - up with the doctor: If tummy aches refuse to go away, take your child to a doctor for a thorough check- up. Administer medicines as prescribed by the physician.
Hello sir or madam my daughter felt from standing active and her head has some swelling bur now she has no swelling she had vomiting after 3 hours no blood in ear and nose have asked the some question like school name class teacher name tution madam name is there any serious issues BUT NOW IS 24 hours HAS COMPLETE SHE IS EATING WELL PLAYING WELL NO VOMITING IS TILL THE NOW I HAS ASKED ONY YEAR QUESTION SHE GAVE ME RIGHT answer NO PAIN BUT WHEN I PRESSED SHE HAVE SWELLING ONLY little BIT swelling IS THAT GUD ANY serious issue IS THERE.
My son is 7 years old. He is thin. Every after 4 to 5 days, he is suffering from cold and then cough. What I will do and what I give to him to improve his health. What is the best drink like bournvita, pediasure or horlick etc.
High fever is common in kids and a common worry for parents as well. If you are a parent, you need to know when the fever is serious, and when you should worry about it. Fever is a defence mechanism of the body. Body temperature rises if any foreign body (or antigen) attacks your body. As a defence, body temperature rises making it an unfavourable condition for the antigen. Fever means 100.4 degree Fahrenheit. Normally for kids, thermometer is placed under the armpit to record the temperature. You need to add an extra degree for accuracy. Paediatricians recommend treatment for fever if it's more than 101 degree F.
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If the kid is less than 4 months old and has a fever of 100.4 degree F with other mentioned symptoms as highlighted, one must see the doctor as an emergency situation.
If a kid has 104 degree F fever, rush to the doctor. Such a high fever in children could lead to seizers.
You must call a doctor if the kid has a fever along with the following symptoms:
- Looks very dizzy
- Has a deteriorated immune system or even any other medical condition
- Has a seizure
- Has symptoms such as rashes, painful throat, annoyance, rigid neck or ear pain
Medication Side Effects:
At times, if you treat your children with some medication that does not suit them, it may lead to high fever. In case fever in a kid aged less than 2 years lasts for more than one day, it's time to see a doctor. And lastly, remember that normal body temperature is 98.6 degree F.


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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
the thing of it
12 comments:
- suziqu's thread works said...
Your little needle book looks so sweet the way you have embellished the front with your batik ribbon flowers!
I love going to the gym and join in about 3 classes a week. It is a wonderful way to keep fit and make some lovely friends also. I hate to miss it after going for 4 years now and I'm sure you will feel the same the longer you go.
Yes I think it's important to put all your ideas in the one book. I do try to do this if not too impatient but somehow I rarely revisit it as I'm already onto the next idea.
Sending hugs,
- April 15, 2014 at 11:27 PM
- Monica said...
Of course I LOVE this post! A bit messy, creative, chatty, colored, honest :) I've been thinking A LOT of you, will tell why in a few days, but don't want to give it away now, so it will be a surprise (like your mentioning me here! ♡).
I also do the same, I mean my journals/diaries are both of them, mainly thoughts, but I also add simple notes about this and that, tickets, mementoes etc. It's what works for me!! (And they are just messy and far from being perfect, keeping them for myself I don't care!!)
Big hugs from the Cotswolds,
Monica xoxo
- April 16, 2014 at 2:29 AM
- Monica said...
P.S. Have seen your comment now!!
Why don't you transform the "bitter" part into "intention" (and just keep the sweet ;))? I know you know what I mean! Do not consider it negatively, but the DRIVING FORCE to bring you here again!
Love to you xoxo
- April 16, 2014 at 2:32 AM
- Marj Talbot said...
A very nice needle book indeed. You can never have too many of those. I like the addition of the crocheted scallop in a pretty blue. Thanks for sharing your ideas and thoughts - so moving and inspiring.
- April 16, 2014 at 6:53 AM
- Janie said...
The flowers are beautiful, great idea.
- April 16, 2014 at 12:45 PM
- karen said...
I enjoyed joining you for your meander through your thoughts....and it occurred to me that you could print this out and put it in your ''daily thoughts'' journal.I don't wish to distract you even further but have you seen this book, it came to mind whilst I was reading this post.
- April 17, 2014 at 7:08 AM
- CelestinaMarie@SouthernDayDreams said...
Hi Jillayne.
Your needle book is so pretty and I love the front design you created with your ribbon flowers. Gorgeous crocheted edging in blue too. It really makes the flowers stand out.
It is so great to have a routine of regular activity going on like you do. Now that the weather is getting warmer I will be swimming laps everyday in our pool. In between, I lift weights and run on a stepper.
It is very special that you found your footing with writing your thoughts down. I have started to meditate and find this very helpful too.
Wishing you a very special Easter.
Blessings always.
- April 17, 2014 at 1:31 PM
- Suztats said...
Love your little needlebook, Jillayne. I enjoyed wandering with you through your thoughts and plans.Your word of the month is giving you quite a work out.
- April 17, 2014 at 4:42 PM
- Deb~Paxton Valley Folk Art said...
Your needlebook is exquisite Jillayne, the blue crochet lace border is the perfect finishing touch! I have been contemplating journaling as well and I did start an 'accomplishments' journal this year with pictures of all I've created. It is amazing to look back and to see what you've created, very fulfilling and quite surprising! But I haven't done any journaling or diary writing with it and that is something that I'd like to incorporate. But baby steps as they say, I'll see if I can keep up with recording the pictures of my 'makes' and then take it from there. Happy Easter to you and yours! Deb
- April 18, 2014 at 12:58 AM
- Createology said...
Always such a treat to stop by and read what you are sharing. Love your needle book with the batik ribbon embroidery and crocheted edging. Kudos for you keeping up with your plans of swimming and writing. Lovely to read what you are considering and what you are doing. I am always intrigued with how your creative mind works. Joyful Creative Bliss Dear...
- April 18, 2014 at 4:09 PM
- Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...
Hi ya sweets! You are doing so good with keeping up with everything. Woo hoo! I purchased that book The Artists Way a few years ago and haven't even opened it. So good for you on reading it! Maybe I can get my act together and do the same.
- April 22, 2014 at 5:15 PM
- Diane said...
What a wonderful idea.
Hugs diane
- April 27, 2014 at 4:58 PM


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Well thanks for all the replies, I went to the interview met with 3 more people, now a total of 9. The last person was the sales manager at the brach, and he told me that it is his decision. He told he will call, but me being the presesitant person that I am, called him and asked what is going. I finally got a hold of him today and he told me that he is still thinking about it. He told me that he is no hurry to hire anyone or spend his clients money. He told me to be patient. It has been a week since me last interview. Please give me some feedback. I really want to work there, and I believe that I have made it clear to them. Any suggestions?
In my honest opinion I wouldnt hold your breath. If they havent extended an offer by now then there is a high certainty you wont get one anytime soon. They probably do not feel you are that desirable of a candidate at this point. Another factor may be that they have reached their hiring quota for the year, and they arent in a hurry to extend an offer to someone who, for whatever reason, they aren't entirely keen on.
I know a guy who was hired entirely based on the fact that our complex needed to hit its quarterly hiring goals. The guy was a hack, with no industry expereince, no licenses, no natural market, etc. He was brough in last June and word is he will be let go after the new year ( so it wouldnt F- up their hiring numbers for (2005).
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Located in Asia between the two giant countries - India and China, Bhutan continues to be unknown for many parts of the world although it has a great number of attractions to discover. Nestled in the Eastern region of Himalayas, Bhutan is a small country, roughly the size of Switzerland and fondly referred as Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon) by the Bhutanese. There is a place on earth that even the most seasoned travelers consider a privilege to visit. And although it is voted one of the world's top travel destinations, very few make it. This is Drukyul, Bhutan, the Land of thunder Dragon.
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The kingdom of Bhutan today remains as one of the last un-ventured destinations. And Bhutan does not have traffic lights even today.That is how Bhutanese people would like to keep it. Thus the carefully managed tourism policy of the government based on "High value, Low impact", in essence: "take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints.
Bhutan has remained a country where age old customs and traditions are still part of everyday lives of the people, even while modernization, development and the strains of global influence are felt more and more. Ideally located in the Himalayas between India and China, Bhutan has a rich historical heritage and cultural values which Bhutan still continues to preserve.
Thanks to the generation of Kings and our forefathers who helped to Unify and strengthen Bhutan. Between the Valleys and the mountain, Bhutan Dreamtrip offers everything, from adventure for the sport passionate to cultural visits and many customized tours depending on the interest of the clients. Following are the different kinds of customized tours that Bhutan dreamtrip offer for our tourist:
1. Adventure Tours( How you find happiness in Adventure)
• Enjoy bicycling on some of the world's highest passes.
• Plough a field with a pair of oxen.
• Challenge yourself in paddy plantation.
• Hit the bull's eye with the traditional bow and arrow.
• Bike through medieval trails
• Meet monks on hilltop monasteries.
• Experience art of preparing traditional tea-Suja.
• Experience bolted rock climbing.
• Romance the untamed rivers.
2. Culture Tour (How you find happiness in Culture)
• Sleep under the rafters of an ancient farmhouse.
• Cook Bhutanese dishes and lose your palate to the taste of Emadatsi.
• Savour the locally brewed alcohol, Ara, fried in eggs.
• Rest by bonfire to drift away to the soothing melody of folklore music.
• Make a wish by building a miniature stupa out of mud or flour.
• Get married in Bhutan like a royal couple.
• Renew your wedding vows the Bhutanese style.
• Milk a cow and try your skill in cheese and butter making.
3. Festival Tour. ( How you find happiness in Festival)
• Join the locals in their finest attires and relish their festival meals.
• Realize the meaning of life through the acts of dances.
• Meet and take selfies with the Atsara, the life of the festival.
• Let the sight of giant scroll (thongdrel) enliven your spirit.
• Receive blessings from rare display of scared relics.
• Dress in Bhutanese costume by choosing your favorite color.
4. Spiritual Tour. ( How you find happiness in Spiritual)
• Spread merit by hoisting prayer flags.
• Practice yoga amid the serene environment.
• Sooth your soul reading your favourite book by the river side.
• Sit with monks through the chanting of prayers.
• Discover your inner-self with meditation.
• Take part in annual rituals with the locals.
• Take lessons on Buddhism from Buddhist master.
• Light thousand butter lamps and make a wish.
5. Wellness Tour. ( How you find happiness in Wellness)
• Rejuvenate with herbal and hot stone bath.
• Heal your mind with yoga and meditation
• Immerse in natural Himalayan hot spring.
• Try our indigenous therapies.
• Experience undisrupted calmness of nature.
• Try your skill with organic cooking from a selection of your favorite organic food.
• Enjoy a session on meditation with a renowned master.
• Treat your lungs with a breath of fresh air every day.
6. Trekking Tour. ( How you find happiness in Trekking)
• Unwind at yak herder's camp with hot butter tea.
• Wade through fresh mountain creeks.
• Experience the medieval ambience of nomad lifestyles.
• Embark on the thrills of Himalayan trek routes.
• Traverse the trails of wild blossoms.
• Earn a reward of breathtaking landscapes.
• Challenge yourself on snowman trek.
• Find happiness by having a meal by a river.
7. Nature Tour. ( How you find happiness in Nature)
• Feel the fresh grass under a blanket of stars.
• Add 565+ species of birds in your ornithology dictionary.
• Spot wildlife from a boat on the Manas River.
• Take a leisurely walk through the pristine forest.
• Hike through the tapestry of Bhutanese colours
• Explore the wild array of flora and fauna.
• Scroll through protected national parks.
• Relieve city stress in natures lap.
Cloistered in the lap of the towering Himalayas, Bhutan is a perfect getaway where one can experience serenity in its truest sense. Bhutan is still, in many ways, a magical kingdom of the past. Our customers to Bhutan were very happy to have discovered Bhutan and would want to go through this experience again!
The Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), Tourism Business regulating agency of the Royal Government of Bhutan, fixes the Tourist Tariff rate. This rate is valid for all the inclusive tour packages.
The tariffs for tourists visiting in a group of 3 persons or more are as follows:
(i) TARIFF
A) Peak Season Rate:
(March, April, May, September, October and November) Cultural Tour /Trekking – US$ 250/per person per night halt
B) Low Season Rate:
(January, February, June, July, August and December) Cultural Tour /Trekking- US$ 200/per person per night halt.
These minimum daily package rates are inclusive of the following services:
1. Accommodation on twin sharing basis in the tourist standard hotels
2. All transfers and sightseeing within Bhutan
3. Services of accompanied guide
4. All meals and evening tea
5. Royal Government Royalty of USD 65 per person per night halt.
6. Riding ponies and pack animals on treks
7. All entry fees/permits to museum, monuments and parks.
Note: The tariff excludes gratuity/tips, alcohol, beverages, laundry and any communication. Luxury hotels like Aman Kora, Uma, Zhiwaling, Hotel Taj Tashi and Termalinca Resort are not included in the above price. An individual will have to bear the extra room expenses should they wish to stay in the above hotels. For further information on the above hotels, kindly email us on:
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These rates are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. On the day of departure, the local agent's obligation shall be limited to breakfast only and any extra requirement shall be payable on an actual basis.
The above rates shall apply irrespective of location, tour type and type of accommodation provided/asked for. All accommodation establishments used shall be approved by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB).
Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than three persons shall be subject to the following surcharges:
1.Single Individual: US$ 40/ per night halt on addition to US$ 250 per night halt.
2.Group of 2: US$ 30/ per person per night halt on addition to US$ 250 per night halt.
The agency commission payable to agents abroad shall not be deductible from the surcharge.
The surcharge will not be applicable to representatives of foreign travel agents on business study or promotional visit duly approved and cleared by TCB.
The quoted package rates are valid for accommodation on twin sharing basis and following supplements will be applicable incase of single room accommodation: –
Festival season = US$ 50 / per single room per night
Other season = US$ 35 / per single room per night
A. There shall be no charge for CHILDREN up to the age of 5 years. However, those between the ages of 6-12 years accompanied by a guardian shall be given 50% discount on daily rates and 100% discount on Royalty. This Royalty is currently set at $65 per day.
B. Full time STUDENTS below the age of 25 years, holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions, shall also be given a 25% discount on the Royalty.
C. A discount of 50% on minimum daily package shall be given to one person in a group of 11 people. 100% discount shall be given to one member in a group exceeding 16 persons.
D. A 50% discount on Royalty shall be provided after the 8th night and 100% discount on Royalty shall be provided after the 14th night.
E. Visitors availing discounts under Sections A & B shall not be eligible for discount under D.
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Visa processing
Bhutan visa is pre-processed by the agent company on the receiver of the payment, so you need to send your passport copy scan to us through our e-mail ID provided. Once the visa is processed we will send you back the electronic visa on your mail. After receiving the electronic visa through email you need to print and carry while you fly to Bhutan. At the airport immigration authorities will stamp on your passport. Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months at the time of travel in Bhutan.
Note: There are regular flights from Kathmandu Nepal, Bangkok Thailand, and Delhi India to Bhutan. So you can contact us for your bookings at least three months before your trip to Bhutan.
You are provided with two options for your Bhutan tour payment:
1. Transfer only 20% of the Bhutan Tour Cost together with the whole Drukair/Bhutan Airline fare ( if flying to Bhutan by Drukair/Bhutan Airline) soon after you have confirmed your Bhutan travel schedules and then transfer the rest of the amount together with your visa processing fee of US$ 40/person 3 weeks before your actual Bhutan travel date
2. Transfer your entire Bhutan tour cost together with your visa processing fee and Drukair/Bhutan airline fare ( if flying by Drukair/Bhutan Airline to Bhutan) at once as Bhutan Tourist visa processing is approved by Tourism Council of Bhutan only after we have received the full payment( have confirmed your Bhutan tour schedules)
For high season travel (March, April, May, Sept, Oct & Nov), it is advisable to remit payment for Druk Air/Bhutan Airline flights at least 3 months in advance. This will help us to obtain confirmed seats on the requested flights.
Bank Wire Transfer Information.
To transfer money to Bhutan National Bank, Thimphu from any place outside Bhutan and India, Please request your bank to remit money as follows:
1. Correspondent Bank Address: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd
One Madison Avenue, New York
Swift Code: SCBLUS33
CHIPS ABA No: 0256
2. Beneficiary Bank Account Number: 358-202-171-9001(USD A/C)
3. Beneficiary Bank: Bhutan National Bank Ltd
Post Box No-439,
GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu
Swift Code – BNBTBTBT
4. Ultimate Beneficiary (Name): Bhutan Dreamtrip
P.O.Box- 01597
Thimphu, Bhutan
Mobile No: +97577122223
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website :www.bhutandreamtrip.com
Note: Once the wire transfer is complete, please email scanned copy of the same via firstname.lastname@example.com to confirm/trace the payment. Please have a look at our website www.bhutandreamtrip.com to view our services and amazing tours that we offer, or write to us via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or call +97577122223 for inquiry or information.
Thanking you and I hope to hear from you soon.
Passang Tshering
Bhutan Dreamtrip
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This should be a biggie, one where I introduce my writing style and approximate level of ability to keep your attention, right?
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Until next time,