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Jacques Chevalier was born in Alameda, California. After graduation from San Rafael High School in 1929, he entered the United States Navy and served as Captain of a mine sweeper. Following World War II, he married, moved to Davis, and completed a two-year agricultural program at the University of California.
Upon graduation, Jacques and his wife moved to Williams, Colusa County, and began sheep ranching. One year later he was called back to active duty for the Korean War. He elected to remain in the Navy as a career officer, retiring in 1965.
The family moved back to Davis in 1965 where Jacques became the Assistant Director of the Internship and Career Placement Center on campus. He retired in 1973 and moved to Mexico where he taught English to students preparing to attend universities in the United States. The anticipation of grandchildren brought him back to California two years later.
From 1975 until 1990 Jacques lived in the Sierra foothills where he raised horses, owned a small sailboat, and became interested in the horseless carriage. He owned a 1915 Model-T Ford and was a member of a club that toured California.
Jacques returned to Davis in 1990 and remained until his death on October 24, 1991 at Travis Air Force Base. He was an active alumnus of Sword and Sandals from his student days until his final illness.

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After centuries of fending off pirates and buccaneers, Colombia's colonial treasure, Cartagena de Indias, the pearl of the Caribbean, has become more than used to invasions of one kind or another.
Whereas the arrival of unannounced visitors used to result in the locals shutting up shop, hunkering down for the long-haul or heading for the hills, a 21st century invasion of savvy travelers not put off by the travel warnings and an outdated reputation for all sorts of unsavory activities, has solicited an altogether more hospitable approach.
In recent years the city has been transformedfrom no-go to must-go and it now receives visitors with a more sophisticated pallet entirely. Amidst the new wave of gourmet buccaneers wading in on the boom, Cartagena has attracted its fair share of Peruvian pretenders trying to muscle in on the Caribbean ceviche scene, but La Perla – the first to put Cocina Novoandina on the menu in the city's 17th century historic centre – still takes some beating.
Four years after it moved into the former premises of Cartagena's sweetest retreat from the heat, Mila, opposite the exclusive boutique Hotel Agua, La Perla has established itself as a swish landmark on one of Cartagena's best tasting streets, Calle de Ayos.
Nestled in with other culinary favorites, El Bistro and Oh! La La, this contemporary Peruvian specialist has established itself as one of the first stops for gourmands looking for great food at the sort of prices you would be comfortable paying in New York and London. Famed for its tiraditos – thin strips of fresh tuna or sea bass cured in tiger milk (Peruvian marinades with a Capiscum or yellow chile kick) or Nikkei variations that incorporate Peru's strong Asian gastronomic ties – La Perla has managed to stay one step ahead of the Andean pack by freshening up its menu at least once a year.
Peruvian chef Carlos Accinelli who learned his trade in the kitchens of Lima and Spain at the Michelin-starred Basque restaurant, Arzak, works closely with owner and manager Roberto Carrascal to ensure the menu gets a facelift as regularly as the petite diner's stylish interiors. There's no shifting the stars of the show though. Neither the classic Ceviche Corvina (sea bass ceviche) or the Lomo La Perla, a sirloin steak served with a Roquefort-laced sauce served on a bed of creamy mushroom rice, are showing signs of going out of fashion any time soon.
The owner's passion for cocktails comes through in La Perla's impressive selection of Caribbean creations with the bar staff making the most of Colombia's rich variety of fresh fruits to add a new twist to some staple South American tipples. Standout tragos worthy of an evening to remember include the Mojito Mango Biche made with green mango or a Pisco Sour Maracuya, given a little extra zip with lashings of Passion Fruit citric goodness. Carrascal's personal favorite, a Martini La Perla involves Hpnotiq Vodka and Tanqueray Gin mixed with basil, cucumber, lemon and Blue Curaçao that will leave your friends green with menu envy.
Carlos Accinelli's recipe for Lomo La Perla | La Perla Sirloin Steak
For 1 serving – multiply as required
Sirloin Steak – 200 gms
Mushroom Rice
Beef Stock – 300 ml
White Rice – 100 grams
Olive oil – 1 tbsp
Mushrooms Sliced – 50 grams
Rosemary – 5 grams
Garlic finely diced – 5 grams
White onions finely diced – 20 grams
Parmesan Cheese – 25 grams
Cream – 100 grams
Blue Cheese Sauce
Roquefort Cheese – 25 grams
White Wine – 50 grams
To Prepare:
- Reduce a liter of beef stock in a saucepan for three hours on a low temperature until you have 300 ml of liquid.
- Fry the garlic and white onions in the olive oil in a saucepan until golden. Add the mushrooms and rosemary. Cook until the mushrooms have softened.
- Add the reduced meat stock and then add the rice. Leave to cook on a low heat.
- Season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper and sear and grill until you have it how you like it – for medium-rare cook for just over two minutes on each side.
- Remove the steak from the pan and allow to rest for 4-5 minutes while you make the sauce.
- For the sauce, boil off the alcohol from the white wine. Add Roquefort cheese and cream. Heat until they have combined evenly.
- To finish the rice, add cream and Parmesan cheese and season to taste.
- Serve the grilled beef alongside the bed of rice garnish with rosemary. Enjoy with a spicy pinot noir or full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon.
La Perla
Centro, Calle de Ayos No. 4-42
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 12.00-15:30 | 19.00-23.00
Writer and producer Rainbow Nelson is the co-founder of This Is Cartagena, the ultimate travel guide to Cartagena, Colombia. He lives between Cartagena and London. His work has appeared in publications such as the Wallpaper*, The Wall Street Journal, Vice, VBS.TV, Vogue Living Australia, Jetsetter and The Sunday Times Magazine. For more information about what to eat, things to do and where to stay in Cartagena, try thisiscartagena.com.


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Bebop was the beginning of modern jazz. Starting in the 1940s, young jazz musicians began to bust out of jazz that was solely a jazzy version of the blues or of standard tunes taken from shows. Instead, they began to explore a music that was both rhythmically and harmonically more complex, syncopated and dissonant.
A really good, Half-White Album
There's long been a truism in rock that most double albums are failures to edit down to a good single album. I don't recall, but I suspect the White Album is the source of that idea. But what about the good stuff? What would a really great single album — let's call it The Half-White Album — comprise?
An imagined encounter between Carole King and Aretha Franklin that led to "Natural Woman."
What to listen for when you listen to jazz
This series on listening to jazz opened with an introduction to some of the greatest jazz musicians and works of the last 60 years. Many people listen to jazz and feel torn — there's something they like about it, but they're also a bit confused. Some parts seem to repeat, some don't repeat at all. In the same song, you might have parts that are very structured followed by parts that seem chaotic and random. It's hard to enjoy the music if you feel confused by it.
Seven great jazz records from seven great artists
Most of the musicians represented here cut their teeth on bebop, some actually playing with Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie, and the other lions of bebop. They took that music, its spirit, and found ways to give it more colors, flavors and freedom by further exploring African and Latin scales and rhythms, European modal music, and by remixing the blues and even R&B music. These musicians were highly influential, most of them known also as composers, others as band leaders who nurtured multiple generations of great players.
Watching the Jeff Beck live at Ronnie Scott DVD, I realized just how influential he was in the evolution of electric guitar and rock.
Sarah Vaughn deserves more recognition
The three big divas of jazz are unquestionably Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan. Yet Vaughan seems to have been relegated to the status of insider's gem. Think of Ken Burn's Jazz series; you came away with a strong sense of Billy and Ella, but Sassy? Not so much.
For the uninitiated, Vaughan had an enormous range that she used flawlessly and at will. Like Holiday, she sang like a horn, often departing mightily both tonally and rhythmically from the melody and truly improvised, not only from one performance of a song to the next, but even from beginning to end. Like Ella, she could scat to beat the band.
Listening to Hancock's first two albums (Takin' Off, Maiden Voyage) and the remastered CD of Empyrean Isles, his third, has given me a chance to hear the early Hancock in a concentrated dose and reconsider his place in the evolution of jazz. And a lofty place it is, I've decided.
McCoy Tyner plays like he means it
Seeing him perform in a small club, what strikes me is how Tyner has the same quality as Trane: he plays with total intent. The fact that his music has many difficult technical aspects fades in comparison to his ability to speak in that language in definite sentences and with passion.


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With a swirl of activity worldwide, the condoning of violent acts is increasingly criticized at a crucial moment in US political campaigns as well as in efforts to contain radical elements and terrorism worldwide.
Popular support is changeable, and may be now undergoing a metamorphosis with the outermost planet Pluto in Capricorn with a trine (easy) aspect to Jupiter retrograde in Virgo, two earth signs. Mercury in Pisces transits in opposition to Jupiter, sextile to Pluto, yesterday, for a pivotal day in presidential primary votes. Again it is the popular support (Jupiter) that wins the day, as the voters help to determine the candidates for office. Jupiter is the dispositor of Pluto, giving extra weight to its actions, however in a retrograde motion; reversals may be in store in future. Venus in Pisces adds to the stellium, as crowds continue to gather, and large voter turnout leads to more confusion in the ranks. Appeals are made with gracious expectations of gratitude (Venus and Neptune in Pisces).
Summary of major aspects of the week:
Wednesday March 16th – The Moon in Cancer today is trine to Venus in Pisces in the early hours. The trine to Neptune later in the day may inflate and/or deflate egos. With Jupiter in a long-term trine (easy) aspect to Pluto (in earth signs), there is a sense of the magnification of power. If Jupiter is regarded as the common person, the voter who votes his mind, that choice can seem highly significant to the power formation of the future. The aspect of 120 deg will reach parity today. The timing is felt to be significant of the voters will in the US. Mercury in Pisces was exact in opposition to Jupiter on the 15th (yesterday) as the voters went to the polls. Putin, meanwhile, was decided to withdraw forces from Syria, potentially deescalating that civil war.
Thursday March 17th – As the Moon in Cancer sweeps the sky in trine aspect to the stellium in Pisces, it will also square Uranus in Aries and oppose Pluto in Capricorn. The announcements of the voters choice, will likely determine which candidates continue on to the nominating conventions of the two parties. Wielding political power, and with the establishment at the breaking point, candidates continue their rise to claim office, some with a note of wisdom as to heal the social rifts, as Mercury in Pisces transits Chiron, calling for some sobriety in the aftermath. The selection of candidates continues, even as the crowns are being prepared for leading campaigns with a path to nomination.
Friday March 18th – The Sun is in trine aspect with the Moon, as the stellium in Pisces tends to erode support from candidates, being an indecisive form (water sign with a mutable mode), and shifting in quality. A huge pool of voters (Pisces underground energy) has yet to speak. The Moon enters Leo, and as Mars in Sagittarius is harmoniously combining in fire signs, the more aggressive political opponents speak out. Uranus in Aries is activated as well, so that more disturbances can be expected. Not only is Uranus in a fire sign, Mars in Sag rules Aries and so as the dispositor of Uranus, speaks out boldly and perhaps unwisely, generating discord. The magnetic attraction of the Pluto – Jupiter trine begins to wane.
Saturday March 19th – As the Leo Moon transits between the trine to Mars and the trine to Saturn, the calling is for a literary bard, born of the Pisces stellium, propelled by discontent and yearning to be free. Saturn in Sag is the coagulant of the mix. The dream of Americans awakens at the approaching spring equinox. The depth of pain and suffering needs the release in a vocal cry, to rise above the energies of conflict.
Sunday March 20th – Awakening with a greater sense of purpose today, with the Sun in Aries, and Venus conjunct Neptune in Pisces, the Moon in Leo is quincunx to Mercury in Pisces, bring creativity to the fore. The conflict between a common-sense approach (Jupiter in Virgo) and establishment (Saturn in Sag) shifts again, as the Moon enters Virgo, binging practical needs to oppose ideology.
Monday March 21st – The Moon opposes Venus and Neptune today, drawing out some of the powerful sense of dislocation, confusion and dissolution. The conjunction with Jupiter and trine to Pluto makes the issues and person expressing the concerns even more magnetic. Mercury, the dispositor of the Virgo posited energies, is in the final degree of Pisces, appealing to the discontent, revealing the undercurrents of the social forces at work. The message is borne home.
Tuesday March 22nd – Mercury and the Sun in Aries are initiating more campaign energy as the trine from Mars is approaching, with Mars the ruler of Aries increasing the combining and propelling forces in promises and expectations for advancement. The Moon in Virgo signals an analytical mode, neither justifying nor denying proposals from the proclaimed healers. Pain recedes when healing is done, not increased. The patient knows when a cure is successful.
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Bitcoin halving hype usually starts one year before the halving. Not we are 70.000 blocks far from the next halving. What that means is that instead of 1800 bitcoins that are minted daily, miners will be able to mine only 900 Bitcoins daily. It is known that miners are the biggest sellers because they have to pay for electricity and other bills. All this means that demand for bitcoin will increase.
Bitcoin price is still in a bear trend but even after the withdrawal of CBOE, VanEck, and SolidX's ETF the price slightly moved. Also, Back and Ethereum hard fork have been postponed the last month.
We are more than a year before the next bitcoin halving and tweets started popping up. Here it is some of the most interesting we found on Twitter:
People calling for 1K #bitcoin don't realize the halving pump traditionally starts a year ahead of time
The next halving is May 2020, meaning we are only a few months away from the start of the pump
Are we really going to dump another -70% in the next few months? Doubt it
— Moon Overlord (@MoonOverlord) January 23, 2019
Less than 70,000 blocks until the next #Bitcoin halvinghttps://t.co/cnLYehmcFK
— Dennis Parker⚡ (@Xentagz) January 26, 2019
#Bitcoin has traditionally starting pumping around 1 year on average before it's halving date
The next halving is estimated to be May 2020, meaning that the uptrend will begin in May of this year
In which case you'd only have a few months left to buy $BTC at this low of price pic.twitter.com/aWDIHWDyKC
— Moon Overlord (@MoonOverlord) January 23, 2019
2019's RSI and Chart look very similar to the 2015 chart.
Black lines are Bitcoin Halving dates.
Maybe the bottom is in. pic.twitter.com/AhoMByIW3M
— Trader Jones (@Jones__Trader) January 26, 2019
Bitcoin miners are natural sellers, they have to sell to pay for electricity. Miners sell on average 30*24*6*12.5 = 54.000 BTC each month.
After the halving (May 2020) they only have to sell 27.000 BTC .. imagine what happens with price if that much sell pressure disappears! pic.twitter.com/ZjWyhZ3iOt
— planɃ (@100trillionUSD) January 23, 2019
Do you think bitcoin hit the bottom and the uptrend is about to start or will have more downside?
Post your thoughts in the comments below.


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The mass tort lawyers deals with the cases of plaintiffs
Suppose you are seriously injured by a company making defective drugs or medicine. If you suffer any kind of disability or side effects or death of a near one due to use of the drug then you can contact the mass tort attorneys. There are plenty of reasons which are caused by manmade disaster; in these cases other person is responsible for the injury which you are suffering from. With the help of mass tort lawyers, you can file the case against others. The lawyers provide the service of free consultation by which they ask the questions related to the accident and whole scenario, whatever happened and by whose fault you are injured, etc.
Civil issues which are handled by mass tort lawyer
The legal issues lead by mass tort lawyer include faulty medical device, contamination in food, road accidents, prescription drug, plane crash, etc. It is very important for the mass tort lawyer to verify and search whether the claim done by the injured person is true or not. There are many more types of cases of legal issues which are handled by mass tort lawyer.
Knowing the Zanes Law, Mass Tort Attorneys file a case against the other party for harming the injured person. They can claim to get the monetary compensation awarded for each injury. If the injured person has serious injury, he can claim for greater compensation. A good and successful attorney must have a brief knowledge about the subject of chemistry and biology. The lawyer must have a quick and strong skill of researching conclusions.
A tort lawsuit deals with a wide range of cases of personal injuries which take civil legal action against the defendant party.
Some types of tort cases are as follows-
- Negotiable torts- These types of torts includes the cases of frauds and assault by the plaintiff. The attorney claims to the other party to get compensation to the injured party.
- Strict Liability torts – Absolute or strict liability includes the cases of attack done by animal and defective products. This tort has the attorney to claim the other party for free. Many wild animals attack the plaintiffs or some abnormal dangerous activity like explosion of fire or chemical acid can claim as the other for additional compensation.
- Negligence torts- If you got an injury by the fault of the other person you can claim for it. These cases are mostly caused in road accidents i.e. by the car, bicycle etc. Slip or fall accidents come also fall under the negligence tort.


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International Offshore Jurisdiction Review - Gibraltar as a Tax Haven
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Gibraltar A European Business Destination
Gibraltar is a small British Overseas Territory and is known as a tax haven due to its tax benefits on non-resident companies. Though it is a relatively small territory it has a number of unique financial benefits for individuals and companies seeking a jurisdiction that is not associated as an offshore tax haven, has little or no corporate tax, a booming international financial center, geographic proximity to Europe, and access to EU trade agreements.
Gibraltar has a long history of international finance that goes back to the passing of the Gibraltar Companies Ordinance in 1967. Gibraltar was the first and is the only British Overseas Territory to be accepted into the European Union (EU) back in 1975. Though part of the EU, Gibraltar can still offer non-resident companies (foreign resident-owned companies) zero corporate taxes.
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- Gibraltar a European Business Destination
- Gibraltar Taxation of Non-Resident Companies
- Income Tariff
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- Benefits of Gibraltar as a Tax Haven
- In-Depth Information about Gibraltar as a Tax Haven
Taxes are only levied on locally-sourced income, making all other foreign-derived income tax free. Gibraltar-based companies also benefit from not having to pay capital gains tax, dividend, estate tax, or value-added tax. The country also has a strong banking system offering many offshore accounts and investment opportunities open to both resident and non-resident companies.
Gibraltar Companies are used for a variety of different purposes, including E-Commerce, Trade, Investing, and various types of Holding Companies. Gibraltar gives non-resident companies the same benefits and opportunities as local companies, as well as single-member ownership, access to European markets, and minimal financial reporting (for small businesses) all of which make Gibraltar an attractive destination for forming an international company.
See more >> Gibraltar Company Formation.
Financial Regulations of Non-Resident Companies
There is no corporate tax for any non-resident-based companies. This is primarily the reason why it can be considered a tax haven. Taxation of 10% is limited to income that is accrued in and derived from Gibraltar.
This means all foreign income that is sourced from outside the jurisdiction is not subject to local corporate taxation. There are also no taxes in:
- no capital gains
- no sales tax
- no VAT
- no estate
- no wealth tax
- no dividends tax
- no withholding tax
Gibraltar has signed onto 27 Tax Information Exchange Agreements is on the OECD and FATF white list as a commitment to tax transparency — strengthening administrative cooperation and information exchange to prevent illegal activity, money laundering, and tax fraud.
Income Tariff
Non-residents do not have to pay income tax
Individuals and businesses pay income tax only on domestic earnings and not on any overseas earnings. As a result, a firm that is based in Gibraltar but obtains all of its profits from outside the jurisdiction will not be required to pay tax
Corporate Tariff
Gibraltar has a 10% on profits that come from Gibratar (except for utility companies that are taxes at 20%)
- English is the official language
- British Common Law system
- Modernized economy and infrastructure
- British Overseas Territory
- Name of the company may be in any language
- Legislation and offshore finance sector goes back to 1967
- Gibraltar has a long history of financial and offshore products
- Financial and accounting records are not made public
- Access to European Union treaty and trade agreements
- Benefits from being geographically in Europe
- Nominee service availability
- Single-member ownership of a company is possible
- Strong asset protection legislation
In-Depth Information
Gibraltar lies on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the beginning of the Mediterranean just south of Spain sharing its northern border with the Spanish province of Andalusia.
Political Structure
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and has been under British rule since the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 though before then it has changed hands many times between the English, Spanish and the Moors. The Government of the United Kingdom is responsible for such issues such as defense and foreign relations, though Gibraltar retains self-governing in most all other matters. Gibraltar is part of the European Union (EU) being the only British Overseas Territory to have been EU approval.
The country has a Representative Democratic Parliamentary system. There is a unicameral parliament elected to office every four years. The British monarch Queen Elizabeth II is the constitutional head of state, which is represented by the Governor of Gibraltar. The Chief Minister is the head of the government while the legislature consists of a unicameral parliament consisting of seventeen elected members. It is an electoral system that uses partial bloc voting. There are three political parties represented in the Parliament: Social Democrats (52%), Socialist Labor Party (40%) and the Liberal Party (8%). All parties strongly support Gibraltar's right to self-determination and firmly reject any concessions on the issue of sovereignty. Most recently a referendum was held for shared sovereignty with Spain, which Gibraltarians overwhelmingly rejected.
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Economy and Infrastructure
The economy of Gibraltar is dominated by four main sectors: financial services (30%), tourism (30%), shipping (25%), and telecommunications, e-commerce, and online gambling (15%), The British military had traditionally dominated Gibraltar's economy through its naval dockyard through the past twenty years its significance has greatly diminished.
Online gambling companies first arrived to the state nearly twenty years ago when there was o no corporate taxation. However, since then corporate taxes are levied at 10%, which has leveled off the surge of foreign gambling companies looking to incorporate. Tourism makes up a significant part of the economy, from cruise ships to visitors coming down form Spain, and sightseers coming to see 'the Rock'.
In 1967 the signing of the Companies Act opened up the country to a number or private banks and insurance companies. Gibraltar has the second most accounting firms per capita and the fifth most banks per capita in the world. In the last several years the state has been going through a major structural change from a public sector economy to one that been mostly privatized.
Gibraltar has a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 1.275 billion (2008) at purchasing power parity (PP) with growth rates at 6%. The government derives 43% of its GDP from taxes and maintains a 2.1% budget surplus, with littler public debt 7.5% of GDP (2008)The average income is US$ 43,000 per capita. The composition of the economy is dominated by the services sector, with virtually no industry or agriculture. The country maintains a balance of trade deficit and imports nearly US$3 billion worth of products with export's at US$271 million (2004)
Gibraltar has a modern infrastructure with a number of public transport systems in place including buses and trams. There are regular flight connections to Spain, UK and Morocco. The Straight of Gibraltar is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world with many ships that anchor off the coast. There are a number of ferries from Gibraltar to Tangiers and Algeciras. Gibraltar has a modern telecommunications network with a stable connection now that the long-standing dispute with Spain involving telecommunications is over serving a current 3G internet connection with four Internet Service Providers (ISP).
Population, Language and Culture
The name Gibraltar comes from the Arabic name Jabal Tariq meaning "Mountain of Tariq" which refers to its famous Rock of Gibraltar, whose name comes from the Umayyad general Tariq ibn-Ziyad back in 711 A.D.
The culture of Gibraltar reflects its diverse origins, though mainly constitutes Spanish and British influences. The ethnic origins are a mix of Andalusian Spaniards, Genoese, Maltese, Portuguese and British. Most of the people belong to the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England, with a small Jewish community s well as Hindus and Muslims. Gibraltarians closely identify themselves as being British, seeing themselves as being "more British than the British". This was exacerbated when communications were severed between Spain and Gibraltar in 1969 and up until 2006, the only flights that were leaving Gibraltar were from the UK.
Gibraltar cuisine is a mix between Spanish and British with some influences from Genoa, Portugal, and Malta.
The official language is English, however Spanish and Llanito are also spoken. Most locals are bilingual speaking English and Spanish, with the local Llanito being used in many households. Llanito is a mix of several Mediterranean languages including English, Andalusian Spanish as well as Maltese, Portuguese, Italian, and Haketia.
Due to its small landmass, the peninsula is one of the most densely populated territories in the world with a population of just under 30,000 (2011) it is equivalent to nearly 5,000 inhabitants per square kilometer. The state has a low unemployment rate of 3%, with inflation at 2.8% (2008).
Exchange Control
There are no exchange controls in Gibraltar. Gibraltar uses the Gibraltar pound, which is issued by the Government and used as legal tender alongside the Bank of England banknotes. The exchange rate is on par with the British Pound
Type of Law
Gibraltar is based on the English Common Law system.
Principal Corporate Legislation
The Companies Act that was passed in 1967 that gave special tax concessions to international companies. The Financial Services Commission was established in 1989 to regulate the finance sector. The Gibraltar Companies Act 1967 is based off the UK Companies Act 1929 and the UK Companies Ordinance 1984.
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Spirelli Paranormal Investigations: Episode 5
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The Inter-Pack Policing Cooperative has hired Spirelli Paranormal Investigations. Not so unusual, except that it's Marin's father, the chief of security, who's doing the hiring this time. Personal lives collide with professional as Jack and Marin track down a magical book that IPPC covets - and that might just be more dangerous than anyone realizes.
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Disclosure: After suffering from years of infertility, I wanted to share this information with others! Maybe I can help!
Once a couple decides to start trying to conceive, they will start doing research on how to increase the chances of getting pregnant quickly. One thing that they would immediately think of is what foods to eat while trying to conceive to help boost their fertility.
As a matter of fact, there are a variety of fertility boosting foods around the world that could be added to your diet if you want a pregnancy to be in your cards sooner rather than later. Let's take a look at some of these fertility boosting foods from different areas around the world.
The Romans believed that walnuts would improve fertility, and that belief was established then. In fact they were right about walnuts being a fertility boosting food. However, the main reason the Romans ate walnuts because they believed that not only fertility would be improved- but their sexual desire and libido would be as well.
In fact, walnuts were served at weddings to bless the new bride and groom to help them create a family of their own.
Ironically the Romans knew their stuff because after research has been conducted, it has been found that walnuts are great for fertility. There is a lot of zinc found in walnuts, and zinc is essential for helping your man improve his sperm quality and count. So there you have it. Walnuts will help your man's fertility. As long as he doesn't have a nut allergy, buy him plenty of walnuts to snack on while you are trying for that baby.
In India, coconut is the traditional fertility food. It's used as part of wedding ceremonies because it represents fertility. The coconut is put in a pot, that represents the womb. Then the bride and groom are given a coconut during the ceremony as a gift. They will cherish the coconut for the rest of their lives.
In fact, coconut oil can definitely boost fertility in women by supporting healthy hormone production, as well as boosting cervical mucous production to help his swimmers make their way up to the egg waiting to be fertilized.
Maca Root
Maca Root is a popular herb in South America, especially in Peru. It is a great fertility booster, and can also increase the libido in women, and give them more energy. Maca root can also improve immune systems, which can also help improve fertility since both go hand in hand. Maca Root can be found in capsule form in health food stores, and plenty of women take this while trying to conceive.
African women eat yams to help promote fertility. If you plan to incorporate yams in your diet, you will specifically want to eat wild yams because they have the goods to help boost fertility for women as they have properties to help with ovulation. You will need to go to specialty health food stores to find them. Keep in mind that wild yams can be so effective that it is common that many women who have incorporated them in their diet will increase chances of having twins.
Fresh Figs
The Ancient Greeks believed that fresh figs were fertility foods due to the shape which resembles ovaries and testes. Therefore, many women who have been trying to conceive have eaten fresh figs to promote fertility for centuries.
As a matter of fact, figs are a great food to help boost fertility because they are rich in iron and magnesium. Fig leaves also have insulin lowering properties which is helpful for women who have PCOS and can help them ovulate as a result.
Crappit Heid
Crappit Heid may sound gross when you say it, but this historic dish was eaten by the wives of fisherman who lived on the coasts of Scotland. Crappit heid is fish heads that are stuffed with oats and chopped liver which is loaded with vitamins that boost fertility.
The fishermen who lacked money to spend on food were very proud to provide such a hearty, delicious and nutritious meal. They also believed it would help their wives who ate it birth healthy and strong babies.
Fish Roe
Fish roe, or fish eggs are expensive in North America. However, they were incredibly valuable to those living around the Andes a century ago and even before that. Tribes sent men to the sea to fish for the eggs, and after they were caught they would be dried out in the Sun.
After being dried up, these men carried them back to their villages on the mountains to give to their wives so they could have healthy and strong babies. Fish eggs do help promote fertility because they are loaded with fertility nutrients that will help couples achieve that pregnancy that they have been wanting to achieve.
Pastured Eggs
In China, eggs are considered to be a popular health food, and women are told to eat as many as 10 eggs daily during pregnancy. Eggs also play a crucial role in the Chinese preconception diet too. Therefore, women were encouraged to eat eggs before trying to conceive to help boost their chances of conceiving. Egg yolks are indeed packed with fertility boosting nutrients.
Animal Organs
Animal organs have vitamins and minerals that will boost both male and female fertility, and this was known for centuries. Bone marrow, adrenal glands and blood were believed to have the nutrients to help boost fertility. Hunters from the Amazon, Africa, Canada and Australia would serve themselves and their wives these foods to help create healthy and strong babies.
Because of the rise of the vegan movement today, these particular foods would be unacceptable. Eggs and fish roe would be included. However, there are plenty of alternatives that you can look into by consulting with naturopaths who can help you find the right supplements to take to help you get pregnant.
If you are trying to conceive, and wonder what foods you can eat to help boost your chances of getting pregnant, now you know of what foods to eat to help make that happen. Good luck!


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Creativity and quality define Tony's Meats & Market
It's a third generation specialty grocery
At 9 years old, Tony Rosacci began doing odd jobs in a small Italian corner market in his hometown of Detroit, earning $3 a week. Interrupted only by a call to the U.S. Army, Rosacci has been in the grocery business ever since.
In 1978, he rented an old 7-Eleven and launched his own brick and mortar butcher shop, Tony's Meats, in what is now Centennial. As the market gained a following, he expanded conservatively, but creatively. The operation required all hands on deck, beginning with his wife, Nancy, who noticed that trimmings from the butcher block were going unused and cobbled together a small menu of deli items to avoid unnecessary waste. To complement the deli, the team at Tony's began offering produce, as a matter of convenience, and next the selection grew to include freshly baked goods for customers to indulge.
"Our commitment to quality is unmatched, Papa doesn't want any team member to sell something they wouldn't be proud to serve their mother," says Joey Orrino, Tony's grandson and current vice president of Tony's Meats & Markets and Tony Rosacci's Fine Catering. He also oversees marketing, human resources and legal. Orrino earned his law degree at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota years ago and returned to Denver in 2015 to join the family business. He remembers visiting "Papa's store" in Centennial and carrying out groceries with his cousins for 25-cent tips.
That first location – one of four throughout metro Denver today – grew a loyal following. During the holidays, Orrino says an off-duty police officer manned the front door to avoid fire code violations, as customers formed lines that wrapped around the building. The holidays continue to present enormous opportunity for the local retailer. Last year Tony's premade 900 meals for Thanksgiving feasts throughout Denver and the surrounding areas.
The growth of that faithful following led Tony and his family to open a second location at Broadway and Mineral Avenue in Littleton in the mid-'90s, which ultimately moved downtown. Calling it a "destination market," Orrino says customers pass an average of three other grocery stores and travel 10 miles to come to Tony's.
Despite growth and success, Orrino says there have undoubtedly been obstacles his family has overcome: "It was very different back in the '90s," he says of the 38-year-old company. "Tony's was the place to go if you wanted a quality meal at home. Now the competition is real and its national, but we are always improving because of it!"
Today, the business has grown to 300 employees and goes three generations deep. Their smallness – in comparison to national brands – presents advantages, Orrino says.
Tony's kids, Mick, Avie and Daniel, began helping in the market as teenagers and worked their way up. Today Daniel serves as CEO. While his primary duties include setting the vision and overseeing operations, he still rolls up his sleeves, cleaning, stocking and taking out the trash, just like his dad. Though Tony is now retired, he too can be found helping out, particularly around the Dry Creek store where he greets familiar customers with hugs and hellos.
When it came to the tough lessons, Tony passed those down as well. Orrino says at just 10 years old, he and his cousin complained to Tony about a manager who reprimanded them. "How could he talk that way to us?" Orrino asked. Tony gave an unexpected response: "As Rosaccis you set an example. You may have to work harder than everyone else, even if you're getting paid less." Orrino has seen this play out as his family members have worked harder during tough times, and taken pay cuts before any other team member's job or salary was put at risk. "Family business isn't about elevating the family name," Orrino says. "It's about responsibility."
Avie, Orrino's mother, is the director of the prepared foods sections at all four locations, representing Tony's fastest growing category. Mick Rosacci is the corporate chef, overseeing recipes and quality.
"Our people are passionate about what they do," Orrino says, attributing that very enthusiasm to his family's professional success. He says the expertise of the team, from butchers to caterers, along with customer service, continue to differentiate Tony's from others. Looking ahead, the team is planning to use its new company website, rolling out at the start of 2017, as an educational tool to share information and experiences. Tony's also looks forward to continued partnerships with local product companies such as Tender Belly Bacon, Teakoe Tea and the next great local producer to walk into the market.
From generation to generation, Orrino says there's a special pride in the business that is intrinsically tied to the family's identity. Building on the wealth of wisdom and experience about how Tony's operates, he says his generation is looking for new ways to tackle processes and policies, including "investing in people who aren't family. We have to be comfortable relying on other's expertise to develop and expand." He adds that while it's a challenge to "get away from the way things have always been," that the family is open to pursuing what's new whenever it's the best.
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Hannah Means-Shannon Joins Dark Horse Comics, As They Hire Four New Staffers
Ex-EIC of Bleeding Cool, Hannah Means-Shannon has been posting about her recent drive from New Jersey across the United States. And now we can see where she's been driving to.
She has been announced as Associate Editor for Dark Horse Comics in Portland, alongside Bekah Caden and Rachel Roberts, while Judy Khuu has been hired as an Executive Assistant
"We're extremely proud of and confident in our new staff members. They each bring with them unique talents and new skill sets," said Dave Marshall, Dark Horse's editor in chief. "We're committed to being the leader in independent comics and entertainment, and our editors play a key role in shaping the direction of our publishing line and delivering quality books to our fans. We're lucky to have editors of this caliber."
Hannah Means-Shannon, Associate Editor
Hannah Means-Shannon holds a BA, two MAs, and a PhD from Oxford University in medieval language and literature.
A native of North Carolina, Means-Shannon lived and studied in the UK for ten years prior to returning to the US to teach as an English professor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for eight years. She quickly became involved in comics journalism through the comics community in New York and Brooklyn, and wrote first for Trip City and then as a contributing editor at The Comics Beat before contributing to BleedingCool.com.
Means-Shannon acted as editor in chief for Bleeding Cool for two years and editor of Bleeding Cool magazine for one year. She has published numerous scholarly essays on the comics medium and contributed to several academic books about comics and is currently working on a book about the work of Alan Moore called Meet the Magus: Magic in the Work of Alan Moore for Sequart Research & Literacy Organization.
On Twitter: @HannahMenzies
Rachel Roberts, Assistant Editor
Rachel Roberts earned a BA in visual communication from Northern Arizona University. When she realized that graphic design wasn't her "one true calling," she channeled her love of art and comics into an editorial internship at Archaia Entertainment in Hollywood, CA.
After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2013, Roberts joined Dark Horse and spent two years as Mike Richardson's executive assistant. In the time since she made the jump to Editorial, she's assisted on such titles as The Art of Fallout 4, Dragon Age, Usagi Yojimbo, and The Legend of Korra.
On Twitter: @SpookyBoberts
An Oregon native, Bekah Caden has lived in Portland for two and a half years. She's absolutely obsessed with comics. Prior to working for Dark Horse, Caden was an intern for Top Shelf Productions (publishers of From Hell, Blankets, Essex County, and March) and also worked in freelance social media management.
Caden is the new assistant editor for Buffy, Angel & Faith, Serenity, Aliens, and Predator. She will also serve as assistant editor on Brian Wood's series Rebels and The Massive: Ninth Wave, ElfQuest, the upcoming Van Jensen series Two Dead and Cryptocracy, and Greg Pak's Kingsway West.
On Twitter: @BekahCaden
Judy Khuu, Executive Assistant
Judy Khuu has a BA from San Diego State University. With an extensive background in theatrical and live events, Khuu has worked on productions including the Emmy Awards, the Teen Choice Awards, Comic-Con, and E3. Khuu joins the Dark Horse team as executive assistant to Mike Richardson.
Prior to Dark Horse, Khuu coordinated stage designs for touring artists including Steve Aoki, Matchbox Twenty, LL Cool J, and Bruno Mars. And with her knowledge of popular culture, music, and media, she managed media buying at Anyone Collective.


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Moroccan King Concludes Five-Country Africa Tour on Heels of African Union Decision
Washington, DC, March 14, 2017, Moroccan American Center for Policy (MACP) —Morocco's King Mohammed VI has concluded a five-country tour of Africa that took him to South Sudan, Ghana, Zambia, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire. The tour immediately followed the African Union's (AU) decision to readmit Morocco to the continental bloc after a 33-year hiatus. Since ascending the throne in 1999, the King has made Africa a foreign policy priority, making over 50 visits to nearly 30 African countries and signing approximately one thousand bilateral agreements on economic, political, security, religious, and educational issues.
- From February 1-2, the King visited South Sudan, overseeing the signing of nine bilateral agreements with President Salva Kiir Mayardit in the areas of urban development, investment promotion, agriculture, industrial cooperation, mines, and vocational training. The King also committed funds to a feasibility study for the building of a new capital city in Ramciel; as well as to a field hospital in Juba operated by Morocco's Royal Armed Forces.
- From February 16-19, the King visited Ghana, where he and President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo oversaw the signing of 25 governmental and public-private partnership agreements. The agreements center on investment, industrial cooperation, electricity, insurance, banking, agriculture, renewable energy, mining, tourism, and partnerships to promote business and engage the private sector in favor of climate action.
- From February 19-23, the King visited Zambia – his first visit to the country. The King and Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu chaired a signing ceremony for 19 political and economic partnership agreements covering air services, investment promotion and protection, finance and banking, insurance, education, tourism, agriculture, technology, industry, and mining and renewable energy.
- From February 23-24, he visited Guinea-Conakry, where he oversaw the signing of eight bilateral agreements in agriculture, sanitation, fertilizers, and technical assistance; visited a vocational training complex funded by the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sustainable Development; and undertook a number of measures to strengthen religious ties between the two countries. In addition to donating 10,000 copies of the Quran to the Secretary General of Religious Affairs in Guinea, the King performed Friday prayers at the Ahl Sunna Wal Jamaa mosque, launched construction on the "Mohammed VI Mosque," and met with imams who were part of the first class of Guinean imams to receive training at the Mohammed VI Institute in Rabat.
- From February 24-March 14, King Mohammed VI visited Côte d'Ivoire, presiding with President Alassane Ouattara over the signing of 14 economic agreements covering pharmaceuticals, public transportation and road security, women-managed small businesses, and the creation of a "Technocenter" in Abidjan. During the visit, the King and President Ouattara also chaired a ceremony presenting the progress of the Cocody Bay rehabilitation project, which the King launched in a June 2015 visit to the country. It was during that visit that the two countries established the Côte d'Ivoire-Morocco Economic Impetus Group to reinforce private sector cooperation; since then, Côte d'Ivoire has become a premier destination for Moroccan foreign investment and trade has increased threefold.
Morocco is the second largest African investor in the continent, and its trade with the rest of Africa increased by 12% annually between 2003 and 2013. In late 2013, the King established a program to train imams from across the continent in Morocco's open, moderate form of Islam; and in June 2016, he inaugurated the Mohammed VI Foundation for African Oulema, with a mission of strengthening age-old historical and religious ties between Morocco and its African neighbors. With Morocco serving as the host country, the King also ensured that Africa's interests on climate change policy were represented at the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change summit in Marrakesh in November 2016, hosting a special meeting for African leaders at the event.
"With this most recent trip, King Mohammed VI has once again put words into action and taken concrete steps to solidify his commitment to the development and prosperity of African citizens and his pledge to help bring about unity and progress on the continent," said former US Ambassador to Morocco Edward M. Gabriel.
Contact: Jordana Merran, 202.470.2049
The Moroccan American Center for Policy (MACP) is a non-profit organization whose principal mission is to inform opinion makers, government officials, and interested publics in the United States about political and social developments in Morocco and the role being played by the Kingdom of Morocco in broader strategic developments in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
This material is distributed by the Moroccan American Center for Policy on behalf of the Government of Morocco. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC.


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This Boat House is larger than the previous one but it is still on an 18x30 base. It has 4 rooms(2 bedrooms, bath and a guest or recreation room)
As usual, I am using furnitures from Bazar because I like the style.
This house is available for viewing at the store and I have also put it on the Marketplace.


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Germany: New stadium for VfB Oldenburg?
source: NWZonline.de; author: michał
This 120-year-old club has one major dream in its jubilee year. And that dream may be a step closer to fruition as municipality of Oldenburg has commissioned study into new stadium.
120 years is quite an impressive history, right? Staying in operation for that long is a success of sort, but in recent years VfB Oldenburg haven't been too successful. This year they're celebrating the 120th anniversary, but it won't be too joyful. The team have no chance of winning promotion from Regionalliga to 3. Liga.
What they do have a chance for is a new stadium. Mayor Jörg Krogmann announced in recent days that the municipality has commissioned a feasibility study into such project. The new arena wouldn't be entirely new, existing main grandstand and running track of old Marschwegstadion are to left intact.
Still, the stadium is expected to grow and reach capacity of 10,000 people in its initial layout, with option to grow by further 5,000 in the long term.
Getting a new stadium is a long-lasting dream in Oldenburg. Back in 2014 there even was a very impressive grassroots initiative who created their own stadium concept from scratch in order to campaign with a solid proposal. Now that vision, though in different form, can finally be a step closer.
One major issue is funding. The city is keen on spending €8-9 million, which would have been invested in upgrades of Marschwegstadion anyway. Further €8-9 million could come from sale of nearby and, but Oldenburg's priority is not to strain the public spending, so that enough is left for all fundamental needs like education and healthcare programs.


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Tavistock Development Company announces a slate of new fitness studios for its Pixon apartment community including Club Pilates, Rukus Cycling Studios, and Florida's first location of Neighborhood barre™. All three studios will be owned by Lake Nona residents. Located within walking distance of the growing Lake Nona Town Center at the southeast corner of Tavistock Lakes and Lake Nona Blvds, Pixon is an urban-inspired, 200-unit modern flat community with 32,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. In addition to the fitness studios, previously announced tenants include Foxtail Coffee and Island Fin Poké Co. All tenants are expected to open by the end of 2019.
"We're excited to bring new fitness options to Pixon and our Town Center district," said Skipper Peek, Senior Vice President of Commercial Development for Tavistock Development Company. "Pixon's mix of restaurants, fitness studios, modern design, and signature art installations makes it a destination where guests will have a rich mixture of amenities."
Florida's first Neighborhood barre will open in a 1,300-square-foot space on Tavistock Lakes Blvd. The studio will be owned by Lake Nona local and Director of Business Operations for U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) Player Development, Elizabeth Diaz. Diaz will bring the studio's unique approach to Orlando with a workout that combines the elements of dance conditioning and weight training designed for all skill levels. Florida marks the fifth new state to welcome Neighborhood barre joining Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.
"I am truly excited to bring the first Neighborhood barre to Florida. This studio will change your outlook on fitness with consistent, long-term results and approachable classes. Neighborhood barre is the perfect addition to Central Florida's diverse range of fitness options. We're in a great location in Lake Nona and happy to be part of a community that makes wellbeing a priority. We look forward to meeting you at Neighborhood barre this year," said owner Elizabeth Diaz.
Rukus Cycling Studios, a national boutique indoor cycling concept, will open in a 2,600-square-foot space with 44 stationary bikes. Known for high-energy, immersive rides with a variety of class types, Rukus focuses on cardio and strengthening the upper body with its signature Rukus Resistance Bands. In addition to live classes, Rukus also offers classes on-demand in a dedicated room featuring live and encore rides from Rukus instructors. Rukus Lake Nona will be owned and operated by Lake Nona resident Jim Kilp. For more information and pre-opening pricing and discounts, follow @RukusLakeNona on Instagram.
Club Pilates is opening a 1,900-square-foot space. The boutique Pilates studio specializes in reformer fusion classes for all ages and fitness levels. The Lake Nona location will be the sixth in Central Florida featuring 12 stations with reformers and training area with TRX, springboard, and BOSU equipment. Club Pilates Lake Nona will be owned and operated by long-time Lake Nona resident Michelle Bethencourt.
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Some 10 million people in the Netherlands go to the polls on 12 September 2012 to elect a new government. The election was triggered by the action of the right-wing populist Geert Wilders in April pulling the rug from under the minority government of premier Mark Rutte. The Dutch have lately become used to early parliamentary elections; these are the fifth to take place in the still young 21st century. On the eve of the vote, around 40% of voters are still undecided, so it is impossible to predict the outcome. But whatever it is, the effects will be felt beyond the Netherlands. Like the Greek and French elections earlier this year, these are also European elections.
For decades, Dutch politics were boring, even by the fairly uneventful standards of western Europe. People voted on the basis of their class or religion, which meant that election results were highly predictable. Even when other European countries started to experience various electoral "earthquakes" in the 1970s and 1980s, with high volatility shaking up "frozen" party systems, Dutch politics remained stable: the question was which other parties would govern with the CDA (Christian Democrats), the VVD (centre-right), or the PvDA (centre-left). Dutch commentators noted, with only a slight sense of exaggeration, that the CDA had been in power longer in the Netherlands than had the Communist Party in the Soviet Union. And whether centre-right or centre-left, the Dutch government would be an enthusiastic supporter of European integration.
Dutch politics did experience increasing electoral volatility in the 1990s, though primarily between the established parties. This changed in the 21st century, first with the meteoric rise of the List Pim Fortuyn, whose flamboyant leader was shot a week before the 2002 elections, and more recently with the rise of the radical-right Freedom Party (PVV) and the radical-left Socialist Party (SP). These new parties have not only challenged the power position of the mainstream parties, they have made European integration a political issue.
As in all European elections these days, the economic crisis is the major theme in the Dutch campaign. But the pressure of the PVV and SP has given this an explicit European dimension. Despite misgivings about certain aspects of the bailouts, the mainstream parties continue to support the agenda of the European Union. They are being challenged by Eurosceptics from the left and right, who are at last giving voice to a growing number of Eurosceptic voters.
The SP wants to break free from the European Union-sanctioned austerity mandate, while the PVV wants the Netherlands to leave the EU. The prime minister, under pressure from these parties and an increasingly bailout-weary population, has announced that a new government under his leadership will not contribute to any more bailouts of Greece. Mark Rutte's announcement will have been well received by other reluctant European governments, like the Finnish and Slovak, and could strengthen the growing Eurosceptic opposition in powerful countries such as Germany and Britain.
A new government under Rutte, based on the majority support of the VVD, PvdA and the liberal D66, is probably be the most pro-European post-election scenario. This is what the EU leaders in Brussels ever-less secretly hope for. Such a government would be only a lukewarm supporter of the official European path, and it would reach out to other Eurosceptic member-states; but the EU will undoubtedly be able once again to pressure and shame it into supporting further bailouts and integration. For despite all the Eurosceptic rhetoric of previous governments, Dutch politicians have never really stood up to EU pressure. Even when a majority of the Dutch voted against the European "constitution" in the 2005 referendum, the government responded by excluding the possibility of a referendum on the subsequent, revised Lisbon treaty.
If the mainstream parties fail to build a majority government, however, political instability will endure not only in the Netherlands, but in the European Union as a whole. The EU will not be able to rely forever on Dutch support for the bailouts and its plans for further European integration, as the new government will either include Eurosceptic parties or have to seek ad hoc support for these measures beyond its coalition. This is why today's elections in this small European country will be followed with great anticipation by economic and political leaders around the world.
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My interest in art and culture started when one day, after being dragged by my parents to museums from a young age, I finally started to appreciate what I'd been seeing. I've been to countless museums in my lifetime: hours upon hours spent at the Met in New York, countless visits to the Centre Pompidou in Paris, etc. Museums are the perfect way to escape the present, taking you to places in your mind full of memories; a work of art reminds us of some sort of past passion, rage, angst — any (and every) emotion. Going to a museum sparks so much inspiration and motivation in me that I always leave with a sense of fulfillment.
It is with this avid interest in art I decided to pursue a minor in art and architectural history with a focus on modern art. Over a year ago while studying in Scotland, I had a three week break for "revisions" (Europeans love to give lots of long breaks, its wonderful). The majority of this time was spent touring Italy with my family, however the one place I needed to go was Venice — it's sinking, after all, and I wanted to see it before it becomes nonexistent. And most importantly, it is home to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, so after our routine 3 pm cappuccino my mother and I decided to take a break from the 15th and 16th century paintings and head to this modern art mecca on the Grand Canal.
The museum was socialite and heiress Marguerite "Peggy" Guggenheim's place of residence for thirty years. The building itself — the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni — is an extraordinary, unfinished 18th century Venetian palace with a low façade that sits overlooking the canal. Outside you'll find an amazing garden with Giancometti sculptures and a bonsai tree gifted to Peggy from Yoko Ono. Inside, all of the white walls on the main floor have been transformed into galleries — twelve rooms of Guggenheim's personal art collection, as well as photographs of the eccentric heiress.
And if modern art isn't really your thing because you think it's something "a kindergartner could have done," a trip to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is still worth it, if only to go to see the views from the superb entrance and to admire the building itself. But most people can't help but admit that Peggy had impeccable taste: her private collection includes Duchamp, Braque, Léger, Picasso, Chagall, Max Ernst (to whom she was married for a short time), Kandinsky, Mondrian, Miro, Man Ray, Dali and Jackson Pollock (whom she made famous), among others.
The collection is heavily abstract expressionism and surrealism, but the eclectic art found in this modern gallery is truly a breath of fresh air in a city where antiquity abounds. So for the art enthusiasts out there, this place is like heaven. It was for me, at least — whenever anyone asks what my favorite museum is, I always say the Peggy Guggenheim because it is incredibly inspirational yet far from intimidating. Guggenheim was a bit wacky with her bat-like sunglasses and intellectual chicness, but her point was crystal clear when she said that "living in Venice, or simply visiting it, means falling in love with it and leaving no room in your heart for anything else." And for me, the same goes for the museum she bestowed upon the city.
Take a peek inside the collection at the museum's website, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Glowing skin and gorgeous hair… isn't that what every girl dreams of? When you (or your child) is between the ages of 18 and 26, beauty is one of the major factors one worries over to ensure it remains on point. There are various ways to ensure it does: by taking good care of your skin and hair. What is needed are some beauty tips for girls who're looking for a 360-degree solution. Read ahead.
Exfoliation is Key of Beauty
Screening Skin Beauty Tips
Gloss Over Lips
Black Beauty
Hydrated Lashes
Not So Hot!
Conditioning The Mane
Scalp Cleanse
Hair Protection
Snip Snip
Changing The Parts
Exfoliation is Key of Beauty
Exfoliation physically or chemically removes the dead and dull skin cells by rubbing and sloughing. Beauty expert Maushmi Dhawan from Beautiful Secrets shares, "Pollution and erratic weather is an absolute skin-spoiler. So using regular soft scrubs and exfoliators on the face is a must."
Pro beauty tips for girls: Mix one tsp salt with two tsp oil like olive or coconut as a natural exfoliating scrub.
Screening Skin Beauty Tips
Sunscreens are a must, whichever season it is. You get different types of sunscreen for different types of skin. "Depending on skin type using a sunscreen with the foundation is good for you as it coats the skin yet keeps it fresh long enough," Dhawan points out.
Pro beauty tips for girls: Sunscreen needs to be applied on the skin directly, below any makeup or skin-care products.
Gloss Over Lips
Lips can darken over time if you use a lot of lipsticks and such products as the chemicals in them might affect the lips. Instead, use a lip gloss says Dhawan, "It now comes in multiple shades and also doesn't discolour the lips. It hydrates them and keeps them supple."
Pro beauty tips for girls: Apply a lip balm before any lipstick or lip gloss always.
Black Beauty
Kohl has been an age-old beauty essential, and the girls of today still look at it as a must-have. Organically-made kohl has a lot of benefits for the eyes too! "Organic kohl is back with a bang as the girls of today love the smudge look either on the eyelid or water line," shares Dhawan.
Pro beauty tips for girls: You can make kohl at home by placing a copper bowl over a diya keeping a little gap for the flame to get oxygen. Burn the diya with oil (sesame oil, castor oil or canola oil) and let the flame burn for an hour or two. The black residue left in the copper bowl can be used as kohl.
Hydrated Lashes
Having lovely long lashes to frame your eyes is something all girls want. To do so, "apply little of the foundation and sunscreen on lash before you use the mascara on the lashes," says Dhawan, "You look like you have extensions yet it hydrates them and keeps them healthy." Keeping the lashes hydrated will have them retain the natural shine and help their growth.
Pro beauty tips for girls: Apply a little olive oil to the lashes at night before sleeping to keep them moisturized.
Not So Hot!
"Always wash with lukewarm water," Dhawan informs, "The hot water you love so much is doing your skin a disservice! If you notice your complexion is dry, your steamy showers could be to blame." So, take those temperatures down.
Pro beauty tips for girls: Lukewarm bath helps in relaxing the muscles as a hot water bath would, but doesn't dissolve the natural oils as the hot temperature would.
Conditioning The Mane
Whether you have straight, curly, thin, oily or dry hair, some hair care tips are universal. Dhawan says, "Condition the hair correctly. Apply it from mid-lengths to ends. Conditioning at the roots can end up weighing down your hair and on adverse effects with clogging pores with protein. The conditioner could develop into itching of scalp and dandruff."
Pro beauty tips for girls: Use conditioner that is appropriate for your hair type.
Scalp Cleanse
You need to ensure you cleanse your scalp and the hair roots properly. "Shampoo should be concentrated on the scalp as washing lengths and hair tips can lead to dull n dry hair with which will eventually lack any lustre," Dhawan points out, "Scalp which produces oil sheds scalp skin regularly which needs to be cleaned off the scalp. The built-up can lead to scalp odour, stickiness, stench and dandruff if not cleaned well."
Pro beauty tips for girls: You get different shampoos for dry, oily and combination hair types. Find the appropriate shampoo that suits your hair.
Hair Protection
"We all love how our hair looks after a blowout or heat styling session, but excessive heat styling can do a number on your hair. While we don't say that you need to part with your hot tools totally, you should make one adjustment to your routine when you're using heat to style hair," says Dhawan, "Every single time, you should be applying a protective product first like a heat-protecting serum or a spritz before blow-drying, straightening, or curling your hair."
Pro beauty tips for girls: Take 1 tsp fractionated coconut oil, 1 tbsp sweet almond oil, 2 tsp hair conditioner, 1 cup distilled water, 5 drops clary sage essential oil and 5 drops geranium essential oil. Pour half a cup of the distilled water in a clear glass spray bottle. Add the remaining ingredients and top up with the remaining distilled water. Shake well and use as a hair protective spray.
Snip Snip
You need to keep the hair healthy. The hair suffers daily because of the temperatures outside, and the pollution and other air-borne problems. The many chemicals products and styling methods used too adds to the hair problems. The hair tips especially get affected the most. Dhawan advice, "Trim hair regularly!"
Pro beauty tips for girls: Trim your hair once every three months ideally.
Changing The Parts
Your hair gets set in a certain style when you use the same parting of hair daily for years. "It's the simplest hair care tips that have such a big impact. All that is needed to give your hair a fuller look is changing the side where you part your hair. Change the parting to the opposite side than your usual and you'll see that your roots have more bounce," informs Dhawan.
Pro beauty tips for girls: Don't let the hair parting remain in the exact same place for long. You can change them every week to keep the looks new and the hair looking fuller.
Q. What is the beauty regime that one should follow for good skin?
A. Dhawan suggests the below steps to maintain good skin health:
- Make sure you wash your face routinely with a face wash suitable to your skin
- Drink lots of water for internal hydration.
- Ensure you get proper sleep to rest the mind, soul and body.
- Exercise for 45 minutes (and not more) to ensure fitness, which also helps in good skin and hair in turn. You could even opt for desk exercises if required.
- Use a tissue face mask at night. It gives good results in ensuring a glowing skin.
Q. What are the must-dos when it comes to skincare?
A. To ensure the natural glow of your skin, ensure you follow all the proper steps of makeup if you put on makeup daily. Don't forget the uber-essentials like moisturiser, sunscreen, toner, lip balm, etc. Ensure you remove all your makeup and the build-up of any dirt and grime before you sleep.
Q. What salon treatments are ideal for the age group of 18 to 26, and which treatments they should not opt for?
A. "The salon treatment that is ideal is anything in moderation!" Dhawan advice for the skin, "Young people have supple skin that doesn't need too much help. A basic cleaning once a while to remove under layer residue helps. To remove the layer of tan, one must do a detan with mild bleach." Hair treatments also should be done in moderation. "Where hair is concerned, it's a dead follicle once out of the root so one can colour, straighten, cysteine, cut or perm as long as the hair bed is not harmed," shares Dhawan, "But all this too should not be overdone."


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Good morning all, Martina here! Enjoying the sun? I know it's a bit hot, but it is lovely to see bright skies every now and again. Not so great in my craft room though, it feels like an oven and when the heat gun goes on I really do melt! This week I would like to share with you a step-by-step guide showing how I created one of the canvases for the Imagination One Day Special on Hochanda last weekend.................
To start with I wanted to add some dimension to the corners, so I reached for my StructurePaste and used it through the Art Deco Corners stencil. Once this was dry, I reached for my
Mixed Media Sprays in Fuchsia and Purple and spritzed directly onto the canvas. With a wet paint brush I dragged the colour across horizontally to create a divide and to blend the tones..............
One the canvas was dry, I wanted to create a 'showbiz' backdrop. I had no idea how to do this, so at this point there was a lot of playing! Taking a wet paint brush, I striped upwards from my horizon line to the edge of the canvas. After each stroke, I immediately blotted with a tea towel to 'bleach' the colour away. I repeated this several times until I was happy with the effect................
The 'lights' looked a bit pale for the effect I wanted, so I decided to add some Pearl Starlight Wax to each stripe making a shimmery finish...........
I was getting there with my background, but I still wanted it to 'pop' a little more, so this time I used some Black Starlight Wax and watered it down to make a grey tone. Using a fine paintbrush I added a light stripe to the edge of each ray on the left-hand side.
In the bottom purple area of my canvas I wanted to create a floor. To do this I used the repeating pattern on the Art Deco Fan stencil and some more Pearl Starlight Wax.
To make my Structure Paste corners stand out, I replaced the stencil and stippled some Black Starlight Wax through it using a domed stencil brush.
Now my background was sorted, I needed to add my main features. I apologise here, as I think I got so involved I appear not to have taken many photos! I chose a font from my PC (I think it was called Broadway?) and typed my chosen sentiment, resizing to fit. Once I had thought about my positioning, I planned where I wanted my Deco ladies to sit. I masked the bench section from the Isobel stencil and used Black Starlight Wax to add it in. I then extended the bench by moving the stencil along slightly and repeating the process. Next, I changed the masking tape to mask the bench on both the Isobel and Sally stencils. Using the NEW Golden Delicious and Vineyard Sparkle Medium colours I added the ladies to the canvas and set aside to dry. The finishing touches were some gems from my stash.
There we have it: a complete experiment, but I think it turned out ok in the end!
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New fee for Alberta backcountry campers
As the weather warms up more and more Albertans are thinking about heading out and camping. You may have to bring a few extra dollars with you if you are heading out to the backcountry. Our legislative reporter Tyler Dawson says the province is bringing in a new fee for those who enjoy backcountry camping.