Thursday 19 November 2009

The Easy Turkey Tetrazzini.



The Easy Turkey Tetrazzini. It’s true when some people observe me as a part of furniture. The others, the people to down the table, sense this and take liberties to use my generosity and forgiveness. The exactly like this old whore do. Knowing this very well, I keep accommodating this injustice. Maybe this is why I don’t probe for answers in such delicate social triangles. Quite some time, I’d aware that I deserve a better faith.

Easy Turkey Tetrazzini. Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cooked egg noodles; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 (6 ounce) can sliced mushrooms; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups chopped cooked turkey; 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Directions:Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); Melt butter in a large heavy skillet. Saute mushrooms for 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in turkey, condensed soup, and sour cream. Place cooked noodles in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce mixture evenly over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling; Nutritional Information: Amount Per Serving Calories: 419 | Total Fat: 20.6g | Cholesterol: 110mg.

É à mesa que se escolhe um Presidente. 19 de Novembro de 2009, 07:28. Até logo à noite, tudo continua em aberto: só ao jantar é que os 27 líderes europeus se vão sentar à mesma mesa, em Bruxelas, para escolher aquele que será, na prática, o primeiro Presidente da União Europeia. E a 'ementa' do jantar promete ser pesada. Quando o Tratado de Lisboa entrar em vigor no dia 1 de Dezembro, vão ser criados novos cargos políticos dentro da União Europeia. E, entre eles, os dois mais importantes vão estar hoje em discussão em Bruxelas: o cargo de Presidente do Conselho Europeu (na prática, o ‘Presidente da União Europeia’) e o Alto Representante na Política Externa (que se assumirá como um ‘Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros’ da União). Uma corrida, muitos corredores. Nas últimas semanas, a especulação tem sido intensa em torno dos possíveis concorrentes aos dois cargos: pela imprensa europeia, dezenas de nomes foram postos na corrida, sem que ainda assim qualquer estado-membro tenha assumido oficialmente o seu apoio a qualquer candidato. Portanto, tudo está em aberto até ao momento em que os 27 Primeiros-Ministros da União Europeia se reunirem ao jantar para escolher os seus novos representantes. E nada garante que, até ao final da refeição, os líderes europeus cheguem a um consenso – não estando por isso excluída a hipótese de um adiamento da escolha. Como se prepara um jantar de chefes de Estado? Para tentar perceber como se prepara um jantar de tamanha importância como um jantar com chefes de Estado, o SAPO falou com Elisabete Canha de Andrade, especialista em protocolo e etiqueta. Como se negoceia um Presidente? Com larga experiência em negociações diplomáticas ao mais alto nível, o antigo Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros Martins da Cruz explicou também como será tomada uma decisão esta noite. Por outras palavras: o SAPO quis saber como se negoceia um Presidente.

Rich emerging nations tap bonds. Last updated: November 18 2009 20:09. An unusual trend is developing in emerging markets. Countries that do not need to borrow are doing precisely that. In spite of being flush with cash, they are tapping international bond markets as they seek to build up war chests in case of future emergencies. Qatar is the latest example. It issued the biggest emerging market bond on record this week, worth $7bn, yet the financial crisis has barely dented the Gulf state’s economy. Russia and Kazakhstan have also announced plans to issue their first international bonds in a decade, even though they have healthy foreign exchange reserves and are rich in natural resources. This rise in issuance is being driven by lower borrowing costs and a concern that current windows to credit markets may not be open for long, say analysts. “There is a lot of uncertainty about the recovery,” says Alan Conway, head of global emerging market equities at Schroders. “It makes sense to raise money at reasonably good rates.” Emerging market government bond yields have narrowed sharply against US Treasuries, the international benchmark, since the turnround in the markets in March. Spreads over US Treasuries have dropped to 300 basis points compared with 700bp in early March. The weakening dollar may also be a factor. “By taking on a large amount of dollar liabilities, a country is in effect shorting the dollar,” says Stephen Rothwell, executive director of Argo Capital Management. “If the dollar weakens, paying off the debt becomes cheaper.” Qatar, Russia and Kazakhstan were hit hard when the crisis deepened last autumn as their banks and state-run companies struggled to raise money because of the seizing up of credit markets. In all three countries, it exposed the reliance on commercial bank lending, just when the balance sheets of these banks were coming under pressure. “Even though Qatar has massive financial resources, they’re trying to diversify their funding base,” says Marios Maratheftis, head of research at Standard Chartered in Dubai. “It’s all about introducing and developing capital markets in the region.” Qatar’s bond sale was split into three maturities, five, 10 and 30 years – one of the longest maturities ever raised in the Middle East. The issue introduced a varied yield curve to price future corporate issues. Russia and Kazakhstan plan to launch dollar-denominated bonds next year. Russia is expected to raise up to $18bn and Kazakhstan about $500m. Russia, in spite of its vast foreign exchanges of more than $400bn, has also become more nervous about the global economic outlook after spending $200bn since August last year to prop up the rouble following the invasion of Georgia and last summer’s oil price fall. Nigel Rendell, senior emerging market strategist at RBC Capital Markets, says: “It is prudent for these countries to think about borrowing now. If data start pointing to a W-shaped recovery rather than a V-shaped one, then they may face difficulties in tapping the markets.”

Petra plan to dilute Saad stake. Petra Diamonds said a plan to raise about $100 million in a share placement will dilute the stake held by its largest shareholder, Saudi Arabia’s Saad Group, Bloomberg reported. The shares will be sold partly to pay for a stake in the Cullinan mine in South Africa, where Petra found a chicken-egg sized gem earlier this year, the report said. The sale will cut the proportion of Petra held by Saad to 25% from 44%, Petra Chief Executive Officer Johan Dippenaar said today in an interview with Bloomberg. “If we raise $100 million, that will be a good number,” he said in London. Saad’s shares are “going nowhere” with no pressure to “throw them out in the market,” Dippenaar said. Saad, a family owned construction, finance and property company, has units in administration after struggling to repay debts. Saad won’t take part in the placing and its finances are in the hands of accounting firms and administrators, Dippenaar said. No one at Saad could immediately be reached for comment. “That stock is with the administrator and a home has to found for it,” Investec Ltd. analyst Jonathan Guy said in London. “That clearly provides an overhang on the share price.” Petra increased 6.25 pence, or 9.5%, to 72.25 pence in London trading, the biggest one-day gain since October 20. The Jersey, Channel Islands-based company agreed an option to buy 37% of Cullinan from Al Rajhi Holdings W.L.L., doubling its stake to 74%, the company said in a statement. The fundraising will be used to exercise the option, cut debt and refurbish mines, Dippenaar said. Shareholders have until December 18 to decide on whether to approve the option. Petra said September 29 it found a 507.6 carat stone at the mine the size of a chicken egg and weighing more than 100 grams (3.53 ounces). “The Cullinan acquisition gives shareholders access to the future growth of value in the mine,” Dippenaar said. “The rough diamond market has improved significantly in recent months,” he said in a statement. “Our recent tenders have been particularly successful and this positive price environment bodes well for the overall earnings of our operations as we continue." Bloomberg.

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