November 3rd, 2008
All of these areas still applies & answers a lot of the questions of what you”ll buy, how you”ll buy it & who will help you.
Bee Wilson: of cabbages and things
Bee Wilson on the pleasures of cabbage.
Cheat’s dinner party
A meal for six in an hour for less than 35. By Annie Nichols.
Restaurant review: Zoe Williams on Giaconda
When it’s good, Giaconda’s very, very good, says Zoe Williams. And when it’s bad well, let’s not go there
Delia Smith’s recipes: steamed chocolate pudding with chocolate sauce
Nothing beats the blues better than an old-fashioned steamed pudding, and this week’s recipe from Delia Smith has the added bonus of a rich but simply made sauce.
School dinners: a better fist of fish fingers
Tessa Boase on a smart idea for getting seafood into schools.
British pub guide: Pint to pint
Adrian Tierney-Jones visits The Bricklayer’s Arms, Putney, London SW15.
Restaurant review: The Victoria at Holkham, Norfolk
The shabby-chic decor evokes the subcontinent - less Empress of India than hippy trail, finds Jasper Gerard.
All mouth-feel and no trousers
It’s time diners knew what chefs get up to in pursuit of sensation, writes Rose Prince.
Port: push the old boat out
Jonathan Ray in priase of port: pass it on from starboard too. Plus a special Telegraph reader offer on port, below.
Top wine deals this week
Jonathan Ray picks three great buys.
Recipes: Paul Gayler’s sauces
Paul Gayler reveals how to make your food taste sublime. By Xanthe Clay.
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November 1st, 2008
Mezzanine finance is a hybrid which provides a mix of debt and equity finance as a bespoke solution to the specific situation. It is called mezzanine since the debt is repayable after the usual senior debt. The providers of such finance are looking for a return of 10 to 20% and you can find providers for deals of 5m plus. Companies with a low growth prospect or an inability to significantly increase cash flow after the deal are not suited to this method of funding.
All Blacks squeeze victory again
New Zealand’s age-old ability to squeeze out a narrow Test victory even when
below their best was again demonstrated in the enervating humidity of Hong
Kong.
Blair’s boot gets the better of Bath
Cardiff Blues reached the semi-finals of the EDF Energy Cup last night despite
having to fend off a dominant Bath for most of the match. Bath were
generally in control but were kept at bay by tremendous defence, while the
Blues’ ability to grab points on each of their rare trips into the visitors’
half proved decisive in a nail-biting encounter.
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Hamilton’s second time lucky?
“I’m human. There’s nerves. Nerves of excitement and it’s never nerves of thinking you might fail. It’s just the adrenaline pumping and wondering whether you’ll get the start perfect, what’s going to happen in the first corner because it’s unknown. You have absolutely no clue about what’s going to happen – do you go left, do you go right, do you brake early, do you brake late, will you get hit from behind, will you get a flat tyre?”
Redknapp to keep faith with blundering Gomes
Despite a series of high-profile and sometimes costly mistakes this season, Harry Redknapp will continue to show complete faith in his goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes against the league leaders Liverpool today.
Massa ready to crown maturity
In all the chauvinistic excitement surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s fight for the world championship it is easy to overlook the fact that Felipe Massa would be an equally worthy champion. Indeed, without the engine failure that cost him the Hungarian Grand Prix, or the pit-stop shambles that did likewise in Singapore, the Sao Paolo 27-year-old could already have clinched the title.
‘We got a lot of work done,’ says happy Hamilton after practice
Lewis Hamilton set only the ninth fastest time during yesterday’s second practice session for the race that will decide whether he becomes the sport’s 30th and youngest world champion. But he was completely cool about it.
James Lawton: England must free themselves from chains of Stanford’s Super Shambles
Hard though it is to grasp, it seems that the players and administrators of English cricket didn’t realise until too late the truth that has run through every ghastly moment of their misadventure in the Caribbean.
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October 30th, 2008
If you have to pay child support on a weekly basis but you are unable to do so, it is generally best to file a Motion for Relief. This is different from a Motion to Modify Child Support because a Motion for Relief does not require that you meet the ’substantial circumstances’ test. The Motion for Relief would simply request a Modification of the terms under which your payments are made.
Portsmouth v Wigan
Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match.
Santa Cruz to undergo calf scan
Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is to have a scan on the calf injury that ruled him out of his teams 3-2 defeat at Aston Villa.
Bonner and Mulgrew await outcome
Declan Bonner and Charlie Mulgrew await the outcome of their meeting with the Donegal GAA Board on Wednesday evening.
Middlesbrough v West Ham
Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match.
Difficult clash awaits AFC Fylde
AFC Fylde go in search of their 11th successive win at New Mills on Saturday.
Man Utd v Hull
Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match.
Everton v Fulham
Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match.
Chelsea v Sunderland
Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match.
Rugby union on the BBC
When you can watch and listen to rugby on the BBC.
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October 29th, 2008
Mr. Kramnik”s manager fired off a letter demanding that the committee be replaced and the decision to lock the players out of their private bathrooms be reversed. He declared that his client”s frequent trips to the bathroom were due to the fact that he drinks a lot of water during the games and likes to pace. Since the private rest area is too small for his perambulations, he also ‘uses the space of the bathroom as well.’
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October 27th, 2008
Congratulations! You”re now ready to post items on eBay. You”re going to see some odd symbols and numbers next to your eBay auction username, and we”ll talk about those and what they mean in my next free eBay auction tutorial!
Tom Aikens leaves a sour taste in the mouth
His restaurants have gone bust but it’s business as usual for chef Tom Aikens. Not so for his trail of unpaid suppliers. Neil Tweedie reports.
Delia Smith’s recipes from Frugal Food
We may be tightening our belts financially, but there’s no reason to go without. With the reissue of her book Frugal Food, first published in the 1970s when Britain had its last harsh lesson in home economics, Delia Smith has the recipes that have stood the test of time.
Delia Smith’s recipes: old-fashioned honeycomb mould
Old-fashioned honeycomb mould
Delia Smith’s recipes: sausages braised in cider
Sausages braised in cider
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October 26th, 2008
THE RACKET - The rackets used in tennis should only have one pair of crisscrossing strings. Vibration dampening devices are allowed on the rackets, but they can only be placed outside of the strings. No devices that incorporate batteries to help your play are allowed.
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October 24th, 2008
This article reviews the most common sources of business funding, comments on the likely requirements to secure them and in what circumstances they are a suitable source. The article then considers why sources of funding run for cover the second you need the money, and suggests ways of avoiding this. The article then considers the alternative free funding option, explains how to gain access, and argues that this option should be aggressively pursued by all organisations whether they need funding or not.
Dowie sacked by QPR
Iain Dowie has been sacked as manager of Queens Park Rangers.
Midfield duo fit for Reds
Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso have been passed fit for Liverpool’s clash at Chelsea, but Robbie Keane remains a doubt.
Premier League preview
Stamford Bridge is the venue for the game of the season so far, as Chelsea welcome Liverpool to the capital.
Real end Ronaldo pursuit
Real Madrid have told Sky Sports News that they are no longer interested in Cristiano Ronaldo.
Kenyon rules out January buys
Peter Kenyon has revealed Chelsea have no plans to do any business when the transfer window reopens.
Woody fears Leeds repeat
Jonathan Woodgate has compared the crisis at White Hart Lane to the situation that faced Leeds.
Gallas facing Wenger rap
Arsenal captain William Gallas looks to have landed himself in hot water with manager Arsene Wenger.
Monye steps in for Sinbad
Harlequins wing Ugo Monye has been drafted into England’s elite player squad as replacement for the injured James Simpson-Daniel.
Kinnear extending Toon stay
Interim Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has revealed he is to sign a new one-month contract as efforts to sell the club continue.
Wembley ready to rock
The NFL arrives in London on Sunday for the second year in a row with a mouth-watering clash between the Chargers and Saints.
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October 21st, 2008
Jon Ashurov, of CPanama Real Estate Corporation, is an expert on Panama real estate. For more information, please visit http://cpanama.com
Primary Colors (DVD) Review
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Based on the best-selling book by the same name, Primary Colors is a beyond belief film about a smooth-operating candidate who runs for President of the United States. When the book first hit shelves in 1996, Primary Colors drew immediate parallels between its chief character and the then sitting president, Bill Clinton. Written by ‘Anonymous’ (which probably fueled the book”s mass appeal and rise to the top of the best-seller lists), the book has since been attributed to journalist Joe Klein. Amazingly, Bill Clinton never denied that Primary Colors bore an astounding resemblance to his own life and campaign. Instead, he joked around with the White House Press Corps, saying ‘I too would like to know - who wrote this book!’ Startling, considering that the book paints a less than flattering picture of the candidate and the man
Am I alone in hating baking?
Being able to create a cake in the kitchen doesn’t make you a better person, says Anna Maxted
Bee Wilson: cough medicine
Bee Wilson is a little suspicious of fake-tasting cough remedies.
The knowledge: how to bake
Follow these tips from Mich Turner, founder of the Little Venice Cake Company, and you too will turn out the perfect sponge.
Restaurant review: Zoe Williams on The London Carriage Works, Liverpool
This former carriage works in Liverpool has been given fabulous new life as a restaurant, says Zoe Williams.
Delia Smith’s recipes: lambs liver stroganoff
To prove that fine dining needn’t be costly or complicated, this week Delia Smith has created a simple recipe that is light on the wallet but full on taste.
Sophie Conran: Soup kitchen to a Conran design
Xanthe Clay savours big-pot cooking with the daughter in a style dynasty.
Cooking with apples: I demand a windfall tax
Rose Prince has a message for the apple corps: shake the tree before you come to see me.
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October 20th, 2008
The position of paralegal is expected to grow faster than most professions in the next decade, by more than 30 percent.
Woody - Players back Ramos
Jonathan Woodgate insists the Tottenham Hotspur players will stick by under-fire manager Juande Ramos ‘no matter what’.
Jose wants English return
Jose Mourinho has insisted he wants to move back to England when he finishes his spell at Inter Milan.
Rafa confirms Zaki interest
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has confirmed he is checking on Wigan star Ami Zaki.
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October 19th, 2008
The Kangxi Dictionary was created in 1710 A.D. by imperial decree to compile 47,035 symbols. Dont worry; the average Chinese person only needs to know five thousand symbols to pretty much read anything that is written in the Chinese language.
Europeans signal clash with US over global capitalism
Europeans to demand leadership from America at series of summits to reform global financial system.
Russian politician investigated in Spain over Mafia connections
Spanish police have raided the holiday home of a high ranking member of the Russian parliament over his alleged links to organised crime.
British tourists in fatal French coach crash
Coach packed with British pensioners involved in massive pileup leaving at least one person dead and 39 injured.
Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama for White House
Republican disappointed with “rightward shift” by Mr McCain and by his selection of Governor Sarah Palin.
Pakistan may take IMF aid to avoid bankruptcy
Pakistan has admitted it is struggling to raise funds to stave off bankruptcy and may have to accept politically unpopular aid from the International Monetary Fund to ward off possible economic meltdown.
Sarkozy bank account raided in internet scam
Fraudsters siphoned money out of Nicolas Sarkozy’s bank account after obtaining the French leaders user name and password.
Belgium breaks largescale people trafficking ring targeting UK
Belgian police have smashed a people smuggling gang that was preparing to traffic more than 200 illegal immigrants across the English Channel to Britain.
Sarah Palin appears with Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live
Sarah Palin showed that falling poll ratings have not dimmed her sense of humour as she appeared alongside a television impersonator.
Negative equity ‘affecting 60000 families a month’ report reveals
More than 60000 families a month are now falling into negative equity as the collapsing housing market wipes thousands of pounds off the value of homes.
Madonna ‘put gym before sex life’
Madonna’s gruelling fitness regime ‘halted love life with Ritchie’.
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