Thursday, February 7, 2013

Forum on African Robusta coffee

Forum on African Robusta coffee. The Executive Director of the ICO, Mr Robério Oliveira Silva, and the Chief Economist, Mr Denis Seudieu, were invited to attend a Forum on African Robusta Coffee organized on 30 and 31 January 2013 in Libreville, Gabon by the African and Malagasy Robusta Coffee Agency (ACRAM), which represents the Robusta coffee industry in Africa. The Forum was followed by the 2nd General Assembly of ACRAM. The theme of the Forum was “Sustainability and competitiveness of African Robusta”. The Executive Director spoke at the opening ceremony, focusing on the coffee market and prospects for African Robusta coffee. During his visit to Libreville the Executive Director met the Minister of Economy, Employment and Sustainable Development, Mr Luc Oyoubi, and the Chairman of the Coffee and Cocoa Council of Côte d’Ivoire and the former Minister of Agriculture for his country, Mr Lambert Konan Kouassi.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Travel to Trunyan

Unlike the Balinese people, Trunyan people do not cremate or bury their dead, but just lay them out in bamboo cages to decompose, although strangely there is no stench. A macabre collection of skulls and bones lies on the stone platform and the surrounding areas. The dead bodies don't produce bad smells because of the perfumed scents from a huge Taru Menyan tree growing nearby. Taru means 'tree' and Menyan means 'nice smell'. The name of Trunyan was also derived from these two words. The women from Travel to Trunyan are prohibited from going to the cemetery when a dead body is carried there. This follows the deeply rooted belief that if a woman comes to the cemetery while a corpse is being carried there, there will be a disaster in the village, for example a landslide or a volcanic eruption. Such events have been frequent in the village's history, but whether women had anything to do with it is a matter of opinion.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Vacation to Sanur

Sanur is one of Bali's biggest traditional villages but it's also one of the most established tourist areas. Sanur was Bali's first beach resort but still retains its Balinese character and old style village ambiance. On the southeastern side of Bali, Sanur beach is easily reachable from Denpasar, about a 5 to 10 minute drive. Sanur is an excellent site to watch the sun rises, as we jog along the white sandy beach. Being one of the first resorts developed in Bali, Sanur maintains its traditions. Only a stone thrown away from the beach, ancient temples stand as solemn as they have been in centuries past.

Monday, November 26, 2012

Green Bay "Touchdown" Apple Cheddar Fondue

Brush pizza crust with olive oil, thyme and black pepper. Bake in oven for 8 – 10 minutes or until golden brown. While pizza is baking, heat apple cider and white wine in a medium pot on the stove. Gradually add shredded Velveeta® until melted, then gradually add the shredded Cheddar cheese. Add the dry mustard and nutmeg and stir well. Poor into a fondue pot. Cut baked pizza crust in to bite-sized pieces and serve alongside the fondue for dipping.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

More than Pizza

Now Mr. Miller has a new plan to fight back. After placing a new sign prominently in front of his shop saying, "We Now Carry" Miller says all of his employees will now carry weapons while at work. Miller said "I am encouraging my drivers to carry, get a permit, get trained, and know to use a weapon to prevent something like this from going on." He then added "a well-armed public is the greatest deterrent of crime in the world."

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