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Panic in Whitehall over
Libya misadventure
From estimated initiaL cost oF £280 miLLion, BiLL aLready near £2BiLLion
G overnment departments
are concerned at the
escalating cost of Britain’s latest
Murphy said the government
needed to be open about the costs,
and challenged the way ministers
loading placed on those units not
directly involved in the conflict.
These usually have to cover for
in a progressive hollowing-out of
effective capability.”
When the government said Libya
foreign adventure in Libya. had appeared to deliberately deployed units, or have to give would cost taxpayers £260m, it
The actual cost of the downplay the money spent so far. up manpower and equipment to gave limited information about
Libya conflict could be as “Labour supported the conflict support it.” how it had reached the figure.
high as £1.75bn. That is in Libya. £1bn is much higher Costs concealed It said that £120m was needed
almost seven times more than the initial estimate and if Parry said that mandarins to cover the cost of day-to-day
than government estimates, it is correct we will want to see had, in the past, used “opaque, running, over and above the
according to a new study. detailed breakdowns. We will complex accounting practices” to money already set aside for
also want to know why Danny conceal the true costs of military training and exercises. The other
By David Hetherington Alexander [chief secretary to the operations. This meant that “the £140m represented the cost of
Treasury] was so wrong when full impact of a conflict on the the munitions used so far. Neither
At a time of a national debt he said the conflict would cost armed forces in operational the Treasury or the MoD told a
RAF Tornado on mission in Libya.
crisis a respected defence analyst ‘hundreds of millions’.” capability terms is obscured in the national newspaper it had anything
suggests that the government Hidden costs time 13:19:06
short term, but over23/07/2010 results
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has given a “misleading” picture said Jim Murphy, the shadow six months. “At a time when redundancies
of the costs of supporting the defence secretary. Osborne guess are being made and cuts to
military operation, now in its The Treasury has still not paid Using one method, he estimated equipment are biting, it is
eigth month, leading to demands the MoD for the “wear and tear” the cumulative cost of the important that the core defence
in Whitehall for a proper costs of equipment used in Iraq, operation to the end of August at budget is protected as much
spending breakdown. raising further concerns within between £1.38bn and £1.58bn. as is possible. Replenishments
RAF airstrikes against the military about the long- Using a second method, the costs of munitions used in Libya,
forces loyal to Muammar term consequences of the Libya were potentially even higher at therefore, must come out of the
Ghaddafi have continued deployment. up to £1.75bn. Treasury reserve.”
at an exceptionally high This month the MoD revealed In June, the government said Rear Admiral Chris Parry, a
rate, depleting stockpiles of that UK combat aircraft the overall costs of the Libya former director of development at
expensive precision weapons had flown more than 1,600 campaign were in the region of the MoD, said the department had
the Ministry of Defence will missions over Libya – around £260m. An earlier estimate by to look out for being charged for
want to replace. That will add one fifth of all Nato strike the chancellor, George Osborne, “hidden costs” that would further
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Kensington
Tandoori
First £1million savings
Halal
from sharing senior
Est: 1983
council positions
Special Lunch Menu
Starter: t he Leaders of three leading
councils announced mon-
This news comes as they publish
a new analysis of the potential for
bust business case and momentum
to change’.
sary and duplicated management
overheads. This report shows how,
Onion Bhaji or Samosa day 3 october that the project shared services focusing on seven Commenting on the publication by sharing the top jobs, it is pos-
to share council services across lessons learnt during the first year of the report, Cllr Sir Merrick sible to reduce the bill for senior
Main Course: Kensington and chelsea, Ham- of Tri-borough working. The guide Cockell, Leader of Kensington managers by millions of pounds.”
Chicken or Lamb Curry mersmith & Fulham and West- to encourage innovation and shar- and Chelsea said: “Our initial suc- Colin Barrow, Leader of West-
minster is on track to realise its ing services was launched at an cess shows that our approach of- minster added: “These proposals
Vegetable Curry first £1m of savings by cutting event with Eric Pickles MP, Secre- fers lessons to other local authori- offer a better way than cutting ser-
Pilau Rice or Naan senior management roles. this tary of State for Communities and ties wanting to follow our lead. vices to meet the £100m savings
includes saving: Local Government. It has not been easy but the right target facing the three councils.
£7.95per person £320k by sharing a single Di-
rector of Children’s Services,
The proposals will protect vi-
tal front line services at a time of
mixture of strong political drive,
excellent officer advice, high trust,
“Our residents will be able to ac-
cess the best the other boroughs
Under new management £320k by sharing a single necessary financial adjustment and comprehensive communications have to offer. We will keep vital
Director of Adult Services, will lead to a 50 per cent reduction and forensic attention to the busi- services like libraries open and
1 Abingdon Road £100k by sharing a single Direc- in the number of middle and senior ness case for sharing services has make over one million books
(Off High Street Kensington) tor of Libraries, £150k by combin- managers. There will also be a 50 already resulted in impressive re- available to people across the three
London W8 6AH ing environmental services across per cent reduction in the overheads sults. “ boroughs. Our first joint campaign
Hammersmith & Fulham and attached to front line services to Leader of Hammersmith & Ful- - `Summer in the City’ has already
020 7937 6182/6484 Kensington and Chelsea and
£120k by making a joint appoint-
the public.
In the pamphlet `Driving change:
ham Cllr Stephen Greenhalgh
commented: “Residents expect us
offered over 200 summer activities
to families from all three councils.
www.kensingtontandoori.com ment to the Director for Schools’ leadership, trust and money’ they to strain every sinew to deliver bet- “And we will do all this while
Quality and Standards between show the success to date of the Tri- ter services with fewer resources. making big savings through com-
Please visit our website for further Hammersmith & Fulham and borough plan to combine services, One of the ways we can protect the bining top and middle manage-
information and full menu Kensington and Chelsea. including `strong leadership, a ro- front line is to strip out unneces- ment jobs.”
Westminster announces a new tackling social isolation
housing allocation policy to Broadcaster and
RolleR ShutteR ltD
community. All too often,
...for a quality, reliable, honest service. comedienne ruby older people find they
Wax, with singer- have few opportunities to
• Remote Roller Garage Doors
• Patio Awnings, Canopies
benefit those seeking work songwriter Judith owen,
delighted an audience at
meet others, expand their
interests, hone their skills
Kensington town Hall
& Roof Blinds PeoPLe who have been in work for the city, having lived in Westminster yesterday, raising funds
and improve their health.
• Security Shutters more than two years are to be given continuously for ten years. The applicant This new centre offers all
for a new centre for social
priority when applying for a new must produce birth certificates, tenancy of those things and much
• Service and Repair council home under plans to discourage agreement and council tax records in
isolation in the north of
more. It will give people
a benefits culture. the borough.
order to prove this and receive the points. a reason to go out and
The plans, laid out by Westminster The event was hosted by
• FreePhone 0800 622 6198 Council, will also reward those actively
The changes will be applied to
applications made from 30 January 2012.
the Mayor of the Royal - like New Horizons in
seeking work and those who have a Borough of Kensington Chelsea - it will provide
Westminster Council’s cabinet member
sustained link to the area. and Chelsea, Councillor a hub for activities which
for housing and corporate property,
Residents are given priority according Julie Mills, together with promote positive and
to need including factors such as young Councillor Jonathan Glanz said: “The
council is faced with a substantial demand local resident Jill Shaw successful ageing.
children, homelessness and those that
for an insufficient supply of housing Ruddock, founder of “I look forward to
need special medical attentions. In some
within the City of Westminster. The Second Half of Your opening the centre
cases minus points are also given for all
adult households. These changes ensure that not only Life Foundation. The officially in the New Year,
Now priority will be given to families do we prioritise the most vulnerable foundation is opening The
and I must thank Jill for all
or individuals where the main applicant including those living in overcrowded Second Half Centre at St
www.capitalrollershutter.co.uk the hard work she has done
has been in employment under a written properties and those with medical needs, Charles Hospital in 2012.
contract for at least two years. Those The centre is the brainchild to make this happen.”
but we also reward those who are doing
TheWestminsterNews & with temporary contracts must prove
they have been employed continuously
their best not to be dependent on the state
by working or actively seeking work.
of Jill Shaw Ruddock and
sets out to challenge the
Working in partnership
with existing well-
TheKensington&ChelseaPress with no more than one month’s gap The aim is that by successfully housing stereotypical image of established local charities,
between contracts. the centre will be a place
these people they may be able to move out centres for older people.
sketch news group Alternatively those who have been
actively seeking work for the same level
of council properties, freeing up more of
our stock for other people who need it.”
When open, it will offer a where men and women
of time will also be eligible for the extra vibrant and exciting range can come together to have
Tel. 020 8458 3153 points. In this case the main applicant The council will also continue to offer of services to people of all fun, connect socially, learn
020 7729 7811 must have been actively engaged cash to those who live in under-occupied interests and backgrounds. new skills, exercise and
with the Homelessness Employment homes. This can sometimes occur when The Mayor said: benefit from a multifaceted
Learning Project. children have grown up and moved out of “One of my ambitions
enquiries@sketchnews.co.uk home, leaving one person living in a three education programme of
The scheme will give extra priority this year is to help the
www.sketchnews.co.uk to applicants who have strong links to bedroom property. classes and lectures.
isolated members of our
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Westminster businesses to the Paddington
volunteer during the olympics Dental practice
ordinary workers could of the capital during the games, currently insufficient to cope with
be trained in welcoming Westminster Council is gearing the number of vehicles expected
visitors to London during up for an unprecedented demand to be competing for space.
the 2012 Olympics and on its waste, parking, transport, And because of increased traffic
Paralympic Games. trading standards and licensing and delivery difficulties posed by
It could mean hotel porters or services. the Olympic Road Network it is
street sweepers being given time- Three Olympic events and proposed that the council allows
tables of events and taught to give ten road races are taking place more overnight deliveries than
directions in order to provide a within Westminster which is usual in central areas to avoid
friendly and helpful city. also to play host to numerous damaging the local economy.
Westminster Council officers foreign dignitaries as well as deliver goods. Westminster Council’s cabinet 17 Craven Road,
are currently investigating the the International Olympics Some licensed venues are also member for sport and leisure, Cllr Paddington, W2 3BP
possibility of street based staff Committee in Park Lane. expected to apply for longer open Steve Summers said: “
www.paddingtondental.co.uk
taking part in the “welcome” During the Games, the council hours and the government could The Olympics brings with it
training being rolled out by the said it was expecting to see a allow a general relaxation in many challenges and as a Council
Greater London Authority. massive rise in the amount of licensing hours during the Games we’ll be doing all we can to
They will also be talking to the “guerrilla advertising” and a sharp or a blanket extension for certain support Westminster residents by
Business Improvement Districts increase in the number of illegal events such as the opening and ensuring we continue to provide
about where the Games Maker street traders, counterfeit goods closing ceremonies. them with the level of services
training might be useful for and unauthorised “Olympics” To deal with these challenges the they have come to expect during
Westminster businesses. branded goods. Volunteers council is drawing up a “100 days the Games. But we also want
The move is part of all have their part to play in Continuity and Co-ordination to do what we can to welcome
Westminster Council’s extensive reporting these to the council so Plan” to ensure the needs of visitors from around the world
preparations for the Games to enforcement action can be taken. residents across the borough as to our City. Volunteers can help Call to book an apointment
ensure that essential services in More night time deliveries are showcase all the council has to
London are maintained during also set to take place as many
well as businesses and visitors to
offer and ensure they have and
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the West End are looked after.
the Olympics. roads will be used by athletes Parking controls will be enjoyable and comfortable.” paddingtondental@btinternet.co.uk
With millions of people and Games officials - meaning
expected to pour into the heart lorries may find it difficult to
reviewed where kerb-space is New NHS patients welcome!
lord Mayor hosts leaders of
british fashion at city hall
the Lord mayor of Westminster, cllr
susie Burbridge brought together the
world’s leaders in fashion, ahead of
London Fashion Week.
The event represented Westminster
Council’s commitment to promoting and
supporting business growth in the city.
In partnership with the British
Fashion Council, the event marked the
significance of the fashion industry in the
heart of the capital.
The occasion recognised the contribution Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Susie Burbidge
of British talent to fashion on the world
stage. Among those who attended were “I hope that this occasion will
top representatives from Anya Hindmarch, reinvigorate Westminster’s commitment to
Grazia, Harper’s Bazaar, Browns, Harrods, London Fashion Week.”
Jaeger, Liberty of London and John Lewis. Ms Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the
Cllr Susie Burbridge, Lord Mayor of British Fashion Council, said: “This is a
Westminster said: “My love of fashion unique opportunity to bring together some
goes back a long way and through this of the most influential minds in fashion
event I wanted to show Westminster’s ahead of London Fashion Week.
commitment to British fashion. “I greatly appreciate the Lord Mayor’s
“Fashion plays a huge part in bringing support of the fashion industry in
trade and vibrancy to our city and I Westminster and the timing is ideal as we
very much support the work that the prepare for London Fashion Week which
British Fashion Council carries out for starts next Friday.
the industry. “The fashion industry in London is
“Right under our feet we have thriving and this event is testament to that.
tremendous talent and skills and together “This event will give the industry a
we must make sure we provide the best platform to celebrate the success of
possible environment where new ideas can London fashion and continue to develop
truly flourish. new ideas and talent for the future.”
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student or apprentice?
sees tHrouGH BiG Government scam to reaP more taxes
Professor resigns from in recent times the prospects and well-publicised apprenticeship and cordwainers are not getting
global warming quango
for under-25s, as graduates, programme could provide a real the funding they need to provide
students or school leavers, have alternative for a child’s future, and a worthwhile job opportunities and to
been exceptionally bleak. over vital lifeline for British industry. ensure the survival of their craft.
2.5 million people are now ‘Part of the problem is a lack of Clearly, this lack of awareness,
unemployed in Britain, the highest awareness. Many children, especially negative perception and lack of
ProFessor ivar Giaevar Mr Obama over his stance on increase since 2009, and over those from inner cities, simply do proper funding have all conspired to
fifteen percent of 16 – 24 year olds not realise that they have the option reduce the status of vocations as a
has walked out on one global warming and was one are NEET – not in Employment, of entering a trade, or sometimes viable option for a child’s future. But
of the world’s leading of more 100 scientists who education or training. this that these trades even exist’ Mr there is an event coming to London
organisations for scientists wrote an open letter to him, summer cities throughout england Balmford said. ‘And when they are in autumn than may well see the
in protest at its assertion declaring: “We maintain that were looted and burned in what aware of tradesmen like plumbers, balance begin to be redressed. For
that the evidence of the case for alarm regarding shocked onlookers could only or electricians, they tend to see only the second time in twenty years,
damaging global warming is climate change is grossly describe as evidence of deeply- them as immigrant workers and London is hosting the WorldSkills
rooted dissatisfaction in the not as something they could do festival in October 2011. It will
“incontrovertible”. overstated.”
nation’s youth. themselves’. provide a comprehensive platform
In a fresh challenge to He has now parted company There is Government funding for of vocational skills with the aim of
claims that there is scientific with the APS after what he By Tom Nancollas apprenticeships. But it is going to encouraging more people to seriously
“consensus” on climate called lengthy consideration. the wrong recipients – multinationals consider them as a viable alternative
change the Norwegian born In an email to its executive Tuition fees will surge to £9,000 like Tesco, or McDonalds, who can to higher education. Representatives
physicist has resigned from Professor Ivar Giaevar. office Kate Kirby, he said he a year in many universities, demonstrate, on paper, the rapid of trades and crafts from across the
the American Physical “cannot live” with its official an exceptionally heavy debt to creation of jobs. This is short-term, country will be offering attendees the
physicist, who is the chief
Society, where his peers had statement on global warming. shoulder with uncertain employment shortsighted solution to a deeper chance to sample a wide spectrum of
technology officer at Applied prospects. Nevertheless, there is problem. Mr Balmford argues that vocations, many of which have been
elected him a fellow to honour He questioned whether the
Biophysics Inc and a retired still fierce competition for places, these kinds of apprenticeships neglected in recent years. For those
his work. average temperature of “the a legacy of the Blair Government’s do not offer the same kind of job looking for alternative to academia,
academic at Rensselaer
The society, which has whole earth for a whole year” policy that half of all under-30s satisfaction afforded by the slow the answer could be found here.
Polytechnic Institute, the
48,000 members, has adopted can be accurately measured, should be in higher education. mastery of a trade like carpentry It is time that vocations, and
oldest technological university
a policy statement which but contended that even Current generations, myself or masonry. ‘We need to restore apprenticeships in particular, were
in the English-speaking world, included, have been pressed to think pride in product production. Britain given proper consideration as
states: “The evidence is if the results are accurate,
added: “Global warming has that university is the only credible has meandered from its course as a legitimate futures, not only by those
incontrovertible: global they indicate the climate has
become the new religion.” option when leaving school. But centre for industry and innovation.’ about to leave school but also by the
warming is occurring.” actually been “amazingly
Prof Giaever was one of what about the alternatives? Indeed, one of the problems with government. They are vital to the
But Prof Giaever, who stable” for 150 years. ‘We should be saying that it apprenticeships in recent years is that wellbeing of economy and society,
Barack Obama’s leading
shared the 1973 Nobel And he concluded that in doesn’t matter whether you work they have become a tool of policy and the WorldSkills festival may just
scientific supporters during
award for physics, said: any case, both “human health with your head or your hands’ said for successive governments, rather remind us why.
the 2008 president election
“Incontrovertible is not a and happiness have definitely Walter Balmford, a spokesman than a model of learning. Funding
campaign, joining 70 Nobel of the City Livery Companies of is given to large companies who The WorldSkills Festival 2011
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incontrovertible in science.” “warming period” of the last
candidacy. tradesmen of Britain. Mr Balmford apprenticeships now offered are the ExCel Centre, London, as
century 1 a half.
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sPeciaL rePort By Brandon smitH
5
Breaking the silver manipulation barrier
i n 2011, so far gold has been
the champion investment
above and beyond any contender,
However, silver retains more
accessibility. As gold continues its
climb into the thousands of dollars
fees can nickel and dime smaller
traders to death. ETFs being held,
even without trade, lose value
Max Keiser ’s ‘Crash JP Morgan’
campaign was an excellent first step
in encouraging silver investment by
including stocks and equities. at per ounce, silver will become more through numerous surcharges as showing average Americans that
the announcement of the s&P appealing to those of us who want to companies nibble away at your they can hurt the big banks simply
downgrade of america’s credit protect our savings, but can’t afford holdings. Most ETFs also will NOT by purchasing something they
rating, only gold showcased gold. Being that the economic crisis allow you to take physical delivery don’t want you to have. The next
immunity. in fact, gold has we currently face is unfolding in of silver when cashing out your logical step would be to, of course,
thrived in the face of any potential almost every nation, the demand equities unless you have extensive encourage larger ETF investors
economic threat, from deflation for a safe haven will increase holdings, and even then, it may to demand physical delivery on
in stocks, to inflation of fiat exponentially. It is only a matter of take months for the silver to reach their holdings by showing them
currencies. some may wonder, time before silver is engulfed by an your doorstep. Because banks issue the folly of the market itself, and,
though, where silver has been enormous surge of buyers. ETFs for silver they don’t actually to encourage average investors to
while its big brother is flexing its With the Federal Reserve have, they would never allow you to actually utilize the silver they buy
investment muscle? continuing to print progressively exchange them for physical if they not just to crash the banks, but for
While traditionally, silver tends to devaluing dollars, the European can help it. Otherwise, the scam organized trade.
follow market surges in gold, the Central Bank announcing its own would be exposed, and they would The construction of silver based
past eight months have been rather TARP measures, and China in the be out of business. barter markets must become a
confusing for the cheaper metal. midst of a full-on inflationary battle Playing the margins is shear priority. Owning silver is not
Admittedly, silver has performed royale, national currencies are stupidity when you realize that enough. We must start to use it in
far beyond the predictions of slow undoubtedly losing market favor. global banks are hell bent on place of dollars if we are to have
witted mainstream skeptics, but it Gold’s price will soon become suppressing silver values. There any control over our own economy.
still has not come anywhere near its The COMEX is not a free market they were trying to preempt the unreachable for common people, is no rhyme or reason to silver Barter efforts like this are becoming
true potential, especially in light of by any means of the term. It is positive effects the HKMEX would but silver will be there to fill the ETFs and margin hikes beyond the much more common, but we are still
gold’s incredible strides. Many may in fact a highly micromanaged have on metals). The HKMEX void. whims of corporate puppeteers. a far cry from full scale utilization
be wondering how it was possible exchange owned and operated by moved into action only five months How To Break The Barrier Mainstream analysts can pretend of alternative currencies. With the
for gold to stampede into the $1800 an organization called the CME after the Chinese Pan American Methods for smaller investors as if there is a hard science to this implosion of
an ounce range after the downgrade Group based out of Chicago. CME Gold Exchange was instituted. The to fight back against the market brand of investment, but in reality, the dollar, it will only be a matter of
while silver stayed completely is the preeminent hand in the flow exchange issues its own ETF’s in manipulations of large banks have it is a large and very expensive joke. time before metals take primacy as a
static at around $40 an ounce. The of trade in all commodities (at least gold and silver. These securities, been sparse, and often limited to Unless you have a crystal ball, your means of trade, so why not get a head
behavior of commodities markets until recently). Their main method though, are not based on leverage or desperate appeals to the CFTC and only other tactic for discerning when start now? Eventually, the increased
has been, indeed, very strange… for stifling the rise in metals is the derivatives like most Comex based the government, who are bought and to sell is pure luck. The very idea circulation of physical will allow the
The common assertion by MSM use of “margin hikes”. Buying ETFs. The bottom line; the Comex paid for, and who have no intention of the CME being able to control free market to determine the natural
pundits is that because silver has a silver equities “on margin” allows global monopoly on commodities of ever stopping global financiers the price of physical by hiking the value of silver and gold, instead of
larger industrial market than gold, investors to borrow capital from a trade is over. from dragging their unwashed margins of paper securities that the subjugated paper market, until
silver is affected more negatively company with a certain percentage This would explain gold’s behinds across the face of the represent silver that doesn’t even finally, the mainstream spot price is
when stocks decline. This is absurd of their own cash as collateral, in unstoppable expansion into the planet. Relying on bureaucrats to exist is a farce beyond reckoning. completely irrelevant.
logic. Silver is still very much an order to get more silver than they $1800 range, and how silver was mend the wounds they themselves Buy physical, not paper. Be a part of 4) Offer Incentives: For business
alternative currency and just as much would using their personal funds able to climb back after the CME’s encouraged or inflicted is foolhardy, the solution, not part of the problem. owners or for those who are involved
a hedge against market instability as alone. When the silver margin sits brutal margin manipulation into the to say the least. Top down solutions 2) Vault Storage Depositories: If in private barter, offering incentives
gold is. All told, silver should actually at 50%, for example, an investor $40 range. Only recently, the CME are NOT an option now, and I’m not you aren’t a buy and hold investor, to those who pay in physical would
be MORE apt to increase during with $10,000 can borrow from the issued a margin hike on gold of sure if they ever were. This leaves us and insist on participating in short encourage more silver investment,
economic uncertainty than gold, company to buy $20,000 worth 22%. Despite this the fall in gold with only one other choice; to fix the term selling strategies, there is an and by extension, more silver
because of its wider industrial usage of securities (ETFs). However, was minimal, showing that their problem with our own hands from effective (and smarter) alternative circulation as a currency. Add a
and subsequent decreasing supply. if the CME increases the margin influence, though vast, is beginning the bottom up. This is, of course, to ETFs and the fake paper market. certain percentage above spot price
The “utility argument” for decreasing from 50% to 75%, that investor to wane. With competition, easier said than done… Silver and gold vault storage for silver trade, or, offer a discount
silver values just doesn’t fly. will have to quickly increase his manipulation becomes more on goods or services to those who
As many are well aware, silver is a collateral by 25% or lower his silver difficult, and room for growth is pay in silver. Businesses, for that
much smaller market than gold, with holdings. CME has the ability to created. matter, could very well give their
fewer primary players in control of make these changes at will, and The new Hong Kong Exchange employees the option of being paid
tighter trade. Most of us are also such margin hikes have the ability coupled with the now explosive in silver, completing the currency
well aware that one of these players, to trigger massive sell-offs in buying of physical PM’s by Chinese circle and the flow of commerce.
JP Morgan Chase, was exposed as a metals, especially silver. In May of consumers is slowly but surely The more silver is used day to day,
massive silver manipulator in 2010 this year, as silver edged towards overriding the long prevailing the harder it is for banks to control,
by commodities trader Andrew $50 an ounce, CME hiked margins manipulations of corporate robber and the more its value will rise.
Maguire. Gold and silver investors four times! Three times in the barons intent on ensuring gold All economies larger than a small
have been demanding a Commodity span of only seven days! Investors and silver are never treated as a village need a unit of trade beyond
Futures Trading Commission scrambled to unload their ETF’s, currency alternative to the dollar. the barter of goods and services.
(CFTC) investigation of such which they could no longer afford Silver markets in the East were set They also need a unit of trade that
manipulation for decades. These to collateralize, and silver’s price into motion a bit more slowly than maintains its value and buying
demands fell on deaf ears, and plummeted to around $30 an ounce. gold markets were, but given a power, instead of devaluing,
claimants were quickly disregarded The CME (and the idiots who defend little more time, I suspect that the inflating, and destroying the savings
as “conspiracy theorists”. Issuers the CME) often claim that they must resultant spike in silver prices will of those who hold it. Precious metals
of ETFs (paper silver or gold) raise margins aggressively in order be the same. are the only existing option that can
have long circulated silver equities to offset market volatility caused by Global Silver Investment Growing take on this role, and silver is the
supposedly backed by real metal, “speculators”. Strangely, though, World investment in silver rose most attainable for average people.
but when investors began to notice there was NO VOLATILITY in by an impressive 40% in 2010 and There is a reason why MSM analysts
that the amount of paper issued far silver markets in May. Not until the industrial use increased by 12%, and establishment economists have
surpassed the amount of real silver CME actually increased margins, while global supply from mining been trying to crush interest in PM’s
in actual circulation, the scale of the creating an engineered dump of production only increased by In the case of silver manipulation, depositories allow you to buy and for years. There is a reason why
manipulation in progress became equities. This forced reduction in 5%. Growth of demand severely what we are faced with is an store large quantities of physical global banks have gone out of their
quite clear. Global banks were silver prices also greatly benefits outweighs the growth of supply. unprecedented effort to subvert metal while having the option of way to suppress the market values
purposely driving down the value consistent short selling manipulators After the opening of the HKMEX, and suppress an alternative system liquidating your holdings for cash of metals. The second Americans
of silver by creating the illusion that like JP Morgan and HSBC, but that’s China rushed into silver markets. so that the mainstream system just as quickly as if you were selling realize there are other choices, other
there is a greater silver supply than just a coincidence, I’m sure. The CME margin hikes that caused can continue to assert control over ETFs. Depositories do not charge systems for living and working
there actually is. JP Morgan has also Obviously, someone out there does the substantial drop in silver spot our financial lives. To effectively hidden fees and do not reduce your beyond the controlled paradigm we
been caught red handed initiating not like the idea of silver crossing price in May only served to create confront this issue, we must first silver holdings while they are in the have been handed, the illusion slips
coordinated naked short selling the historic $50 an ounce mark… a buying opportunity for those end our reliance of the mainstream vault. What you put in is what you away, and centralization becomes a
of silver equities as a way to fool So, the next logical question is; investors smart enough to see system. The longer we continue get back. Period. memory. This is true for all aspects
average investors into believing that how long will this manipulation the writing on the wall. After the to participate in the fraud, the Because your silver is already of economic structure, social
demand for the metal is falling. go on, and how can we fight back? S&P downgrade of the U.S. AAA longer it will go on. Here are just sitting in their vault, a mere phone structure, and political structure, not
With the Maguire revelation, the The keys to the end of commodities credit rating, silver values did not a few strategies for decoupling, call allows you to liquidate a just for silver or gold. Ultimately,
hope was that the CFTC would manipulation may already be in skyrocket like gold’s, but in the and walking away from the rigged portion or all of your stock into though, we have to start somewhere,
finally do their job and take market play, while methods for combating face of extensive manipulation game… cash whenever you wish, just like and silver is as good a place as any.
manipulation seriously. So far, centralized control of metals are attempts by the CME and major 1) End The ETF Casino: If you ETFs, but without the fraud. On You can contact Brandon Smith
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6
revieW by toM nancollas degas and the ballet: Picturing MoveMent
Art Review
The many sides of Edgar Degas
d egas’ ballet paintings,
of which this show
mainly consists, need no
Degas as a painter, then this
show isn’t for you, though it
contains some truly breathtaking
acres of empty space, Degas
begins to emerge from his
formal clarity as a rule-breaker.
by the Lumiere Bros (pioneers
of cinematography) of this
and other dancers provide an
introduction; but the man examples of his work, like the You will also think of another effective contrast to the works.
himself is rather harder haunting ‘Dancers’ (1899). pioneer, Toulouse-Lautrec, So does the presence of the only
to pin down, for he was a Instead, the main agenda here is whose more risque views of the piece of sculpture exhibited
complex, contradictory, to assess his ballet pictures, and can-can provide a good foil for by Degas in his lifetime, Little
mysterious man whose his obsession with capturing Degas’ ballerinas. Dancer, Aged Fourteen (1880-
work, despite a certain their striking movement, in He is also simply one of the 1), which provoked disgust and
formal clarity, assaulted the context of contemporary best colourists in art history, admiration among critics, and
painterly convention in advances in photography and he used it with scant regard shows his sophistication in three
nineteenth-century France. (Muybridge and co). Works on for tradition. This exhibition dimensions as well as two.
a photograph of him is the show include pastels, paintings, does not contain any of the The show is an enjoyable
first image we see, a short prints, sculpture, photographs more striking examples of this multi media experience, and
film the last; and he remains and drawings, to give a notion (see, for example, the National the discussion of the paintings
enigmatic throughout. of how Degas developed Gallery’s La Coiffure (1896), in relation to movement is
Known as the ‘painter of camera-like techniques to paint but it is studded throughout thoughtfully done. But there
dancers’, Degas is usually his ballerinas. the paintings here. Dancers, are some drawbacks, namely
identified with this subject, Though he is frequently (and mentioned above, is a gorgeous that it becomes at times too
perhaps because he painted so in some ways, rightly) linked rendering of a dancer adjusting academic for comfort, and
many of them (they form over to the mercurial Impressionists, her shoulder strap in a slow- the sheer amount of ballet
half of his known works). The contributing as he did in all burning inferno of cobalt, paintings on display can be
unique movement of the dancers but one of their incendiary brown, green, orange and overwhelming. And despite the
compelled Degas to execute a exhibitions, Degas was keen cream pastels. heroic, and successful, attempt
series of daring compositions to distance himself from them, If, by now, you are a little sick to show the many sides of this
to capture them in paint. They remarking drily that “no art memory, and you will become a a ballet dance. The paintings of the ballet, then welcome great artist, I could not help but
mark a turning away in his work was ever less spontaneous than good artist.” of lessons and rehersals (he respite is offered in a brief feel the absence of the rest of
from more conventional history mine”. His artistic training was Nevertheless, his paintings painted an actual stage ballet survey of ‘la danse russe’, a his mercurial canon. See this
painting to contemporary scenes quite academic, and his greatest of ballet dancers are exquisite only rarely) possess unusual craze for Russian dancing in show, but treat it as the tip of a
treated in a bold and often early influence was the neo- experiments in sticking together perspectives and compositions Paris around this time, which colourful iceberg.
daring style, with his superb classical painter Ingres, who academic study with fiery, which make the viewer voyeur, Degas documented in paint.
draughtsmanship maintained told the young Degas to “draw impressionistic brushwork as in The Dance Lesson (1879). Movement here is of a different, royal academy of arts.
throughout. lines, young man, and still more that captures perfectly the In these eye-catching scenes, see-sawing kind (Russian 17 September -
If you are only interested in lines, both from life and from whipporwillish movement of these odd, broken planes with Dancers (1895). Short films 11 December 2011
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Eating Out 7
Mela - Shaftesbury Avenue
m ela is an indian restaurant
situated on shaftesbury
avenue that offers thoughtful,
– lentil dumplings served cold
(deliberately). Both were good.
Exceptional, though, was the Murgh
recommended an excellent Daal
Makhani (£5.95). Alongside these
dishes we had Peshawari and Garlic
At Mela, we were served Indian
food cooked with sensitivity
and finesse, and the service was
progressive indian cuisine at Malai Kebab (£12.95) from the Naans (£3.95 each), and Jeera Pulao excellent – in particular our
affordable prices that would be Tandoor oven, recommended by our (cumin and saffron rice, £3.25). All waiter’s recommendations. These
suited equally to a pre-theatre meal, waiter, where pieces of chicken were were faultless. Spice was handled were of such quality that we wished
a date, or a boozy yet sophisticated delicately marinated and cooked to expertly in each dish, the level of heat he had ordered everything for us.
evening out with friends. absolute perfection. never overwhelming the flavours. With a bill that came to around
The main courses were a master
By Tom Nancollas £40 a head including wine, I would
class in Indian cuisine. My
recommend Mela to anybody with
Entering the restaurant, we were atmosphere. We were able to see companion had Saag Gosht (£9.95),
an inclination towards Indian
shown to a good table at the back. I the chefs at work in the open plan lamb cooked with garlic and spinach,
cuisine, and even to those who have
wasn’t taken with the décor at first – kitchen that adjoined the bar, and our which was phenomenal. I have rarely
tasted better-cooked lamb anywhere. yet to be won over by it. Just make
a ménage of ‘traditional’ patterns and appetites were whetted by spice that
I had Murgh Jalfrezi (£9.95), chicken sure you listen to the waiter.
brushed steel and glass that veered lingered on the air.
dangerously close to the dreaded with peppers and onions, which was 152-156 Shaftesbury Avenue
After poppadums, we began the
concept of ‘fusion’ – but eventually meal with Piri-Piri Prawns (£6.95) good but was overpowered with London WC2H 8HL
I was won over by light, charming and Bhalla Papdi Chaat (£4.95) ginger that it didn’t need. Our waiter Tel: 020 7836 8635
a new chapter for Kensington Place
nottinG Hill’s much loved for the tables and the existing smoked fish board will include
culinary journey
around india
neighbourhood restaurant signature mural will include sprats, salmon, cod’s roe,
opened its doors almost a few surprise additions to anchovies and mackerel, and
25 years ago in 1987 and reflect Kensington Place’s new old favourites such as fish pie,
established itself as the first direction and look. fish and chips and salt cod
modern British brasserie in Alongside the design touches, fishcakes will remain on the
London. ahead of this special ex-Almeida chef, Dan Loftin’s menu. Kensington Place will
birthday d&d London has new menu will celebrate the continue to welcome family aFicionados of the It is an integral part of the Tikki (£4.95), an interesting
announced that this Friday, best of British fish, as well bookings with every dish on cuisine know there to enjoyment of eating at this lamb mince spiced with
October 7th, will see the as featuring classic brasserie the menu available in child
be an almost endless restaurant that you get to coriander and garlic,
re-opening of Kensington dishes. The menu will include sized portions.
Place following a redesign to
variety of styles and sample the differences that stuffed in seasoned mashed
items such as steak frites, roast The bar will feature an
the interior. the restaurant rump and confit shoulder of extensive wine selection from dishes from india. mark the way each region potatoes, crumbed and fried,
will also feature a new menu lamb, Jerusalem artichokes both old and new world and Chowki, in Denman tackles the preparation of topped with sweet and sour
from new recently appointed and girolles, braised suckling the new Enoround will enable Street, Picaddilly, offers dishes containing similar tomato chutney.
head chef dan Loftin with a pig belly and seared Cornish customers to choose from a diners the chance of ingredients. From the Grill section
strong emphasis on fish and scallops. All dishes will be varied range of wines by the sampling dishes from From the Punjab we of the menu we sampled
shellfish. made using local ingredients glass to enjoy with their menu three different regions on sampled a Boti Kebab the Tandoori Prawns
Kensington Place’s and sustainably sourced fish of light bites. For intimate a three monthly rotating (£4.95), this is chunks (£16.95), lightly marinated
refurbishment has been from Billingsgate Market and parties or corporate bookings
feast. On my visit the of lamb marinated in in saffron, crushed garlic
overseen by British Designer the British coast wherever the private dining room, which
Polly Dickens. Formerly
dishes were from Punjab, crushed garlic, chillis, and cumin seeds. The
possible. has its own entrance, will seat
creative director of The Conran Customers will continue to up to 40 and as many as 70 for Parsi and Chettinad. cloves, coriander, mustard Mixed Platter (£16.95) was
Shop. Polly’s design will bring be welcome to visit the well drinks and canapés. oil and yoghurt. London’s a filling choice of char-
new warmth and informality established Fish Shop next Kensington Place closed By David Hetherington Favourite Tandoori Chicken grilled tandoori chicken,
to Kensington Place with key door and select their catch, for refurbishment on 23rd (£4.75) and Paneer Tikka lamb, salmon and prawns
features such as a custom made where Manager Fredrik September and will re-open to Chowki chef Mr.Bhagap (£4.00), a vegetarian This is a friendly and lively
communal table and banquette Lindfor (2011 UK’s British the public on 7th October. trained with the Altis Group homemade cheese restaurant right in the centre
seating. Oyster Opening Champion) in India at Agra and has marinated in turmeric, of London that offers great
Other significant changes will encourage guests to try 201-209 Kensington Church
a wealth of experience of ginger and cumin, cooked value for money.
will include a beautiful something new. However, if Street W8 7LX
black and white tiled floor,
the many subtleties of the with peppers and seasonal
not feeling inclined to move
a distinctive handmade wire from their table, guests can Tel: 020 7727 3148 regional tastes and textures. vegetables. chowki
sculpted shoal of fish across be presented with a platter www.kensingtonplace- He has experience in 21 From the Parsi region we 2-3 denman street,
the rear wall, water fish jugs to select their fish. A new restaurant.co.uk different regional cuisines. enjoyed a Keema Bhari Aloo London, W1D 7HA.
Michel Roux Jnr continues to build on The new menu pairs a selection of delicious Roux at the Pembury is open from 12noon to 11pm Monday to
the fine dining experience at Parliament cocktails with tempting bar plates. With a range Friday, with the new bar menu available until 10pm.
Square with the launch of the new of innovative Nibbles on offer, each cocktail
Nibbles and Tipples bar menu at Roux Tipple comes with a bespoke dish to provide an For enquiries please call 0207 334 3737 or email roux@rics.org
at the Pembury. inspired taste experience, keenly priced at £9.50. www.rouxatparliamentsquare.co.uk
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8 Eating Out
SINGAPORE
A warm welcome from Singapore
Chinese Restaurant, a family-run
restaurant based in west London.
Star of India: my return
Running since 1975, located in leafy
CHINESE
Holland Park, we have been making
our clients happy for more than 35
years. Our menu includes familiar
Chinese favourites; classic Singapore
after four decades
Chinese dishes; and authentic
F ifty seven years of serving Singh Naroula sent a selection Chettinad spices served with a
RESTAURANT indigenous Singapore fusions of the
Malay and Indian cooking style.
fine cuisine in South
Kensington affords the star of
india restaurant a distinguished
record that can be matched by
from some of the restaurant’s finest
dishes featuring chicken, marinated
prawns and lamb.
The prawns, Kadak Jhinga, (£8.25)
tempering of aniseed and curry.
This a sophisticated and satisfying
combination. My partner was
equally impressed with her main
few others. are dipped in a saffron batter, fried course of Hare Masale ki Machli.
Established by Sheikh Mahammad till crispy and golden and served (£16.00). This is Sea Bass fillets
in 1954 at Old Brompton Road, with Tamarind chutney. The wrapped in a banana leaf with a
it is now under the experienced chicken dish, Murg til Tikka (£7.00) marinade of coconut crust, mint,
management of his son Reza is morsels of chicken marinated in garlic and coriander then baked
Mahammad and his brother Azam. in the oven. Served with a herbed
mustard and yoghurt sauce.
by David Hetherington The wine to accompany was a
very light and fresh Chateau de
Reza took over from his father Campuget 2009. Wines are priced
in 1991 and has since added the from £14.75 to £57.50.
‘essence of Reza’ to the restaurant We finished off with Chocomosa
through a sophisticated choice (£5.95), a marbled white and plain
of recipes and dishes. And his chocolate with chenna and roasted
contribution was evident when I almonds, served with vanilla ice
visited recently to see if the Star of cream, and Malpua (£5.95) a
India, that I had last visited myself North Indian crepe scented with
some 40 years ago, matched its cardamom and fennel seeds then
reputation in the locality. drenched in a saffron syrup, served
I was a new convert to the delights with cardamom ice cream.
of food infused with spices and I now know why this establishment
herbs when I was there four decades has won several restaurant awards
ago, and though a lot of water has and been filmed for two television
passed under the bridge since then, I productions. My wife and I left
120-122 Holland Park Avenue, London W11 4UA do remember my two or three visits garlic, green chilly, sesame seeds wondering why we had left is so
there as being most enjoyable. and a hint of nutmeg, chargrilled long before going back to eat at Star
Tel. (020) 7727 6341 / 6582 Today the Mahammad family’s
menu features a wide range of
cooking styles and dishes reflecting
in the tandoor. Both dishes get my
highest rating.
Duck Varuval (£15.50) was the
of India...
Star of India, 154 Old Brompton
www.singaporechinese.co.uk the diverse cuisine of the Indian sub-
continent. For starters, chef Virenda
choice for main course. This is
Gressingham duck breast with
Road, London SW5 0BE.
Tel. 020 7373 2901.
Star of India
contemporary indian restaurant & takeaway
set lunch Menu
3 courses £7.45
available daily!
Opening hours
Mon-sat 12-2.45 & 6-11.45
Sun 12-2.45 & 6-11.15
Private and corporate catering
Established in the early fifties
cinnaMon sPice 154 Old Brompton Road
12-14 glentworth street, London SW5 0BE
Email: admin@star-of-india.com
london nW1 5Pg
Reservations
tel: 0207 935 0212 020 7373 2901
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Eating Out 9
North Indian Frontier
cuisine at Haandi
Haandi
indian cuisine
L ondon seems to be
enjoying the gastro
equivalent of the proverbial
was even better; a rich tomato
based lamb curry with layered
spicing and a teasing texture;
indian summer. it seems only this was the dish of the
yesterday that we mercifully evening. The Dal was suitably
waved goodbye to a familiar seasoned, the rice was well
universe of flock wallpaper fluffed and the Tandoori Roti’s
and mongrel culinary were nothing less than manna
concoctions, ushering in a from the gods.
brave new world of michelin The dessert menu reads like
stars and indian tapas. the greatest hits of Indian
Haandi is a Punjabi word afters; Kesari Rasmalai,
meaning cooking pot. The Gulab Jamun, Gajjar Halwa-
Haandi brand started life unapologetically moreish!
in East Africa and swiftly with the Malai mushrooms At Haandi the service is
expanded westwards. This and Tandoori lobster. The polished and attentive. The
branch of the restaurant chain mushrooms were creamy and linen is virginal white and 7 Cheval Place, SW7
arrived in London at the turn well textured. The lobster- the cutlery heavy. The wine
of the millennium under the sliced and barbecued in tomato
list retains a broadly French 136 Old Brompton Road, SW3
aegis of Ray Bhangra. The chutney-was dedicatedly
accent, although Kensington,
interior is split level, casual
cosy cool. Neutral colours
and pictures of it’s sister
delicate: light on the palate
with a zing that lingered.
Mains followed; Chicken
it makes allowances for
today’s austerity blues. How
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restaurants adorn the walls. It Korma, Lamb Roganjosh and to wrap up, as my companion
feels inescapably Old Raj. Dal Tadka served with rice and remarked, ‘you have to hand it
Haandi specialises in North Tandoori Roti’s. The Korma, to Haandi’! Open 7 days a week
Indian Frontier Cuisine-a type boneless pieces of chicken Lunch: 12-3pm
of cuisine that is hallmarked cooked in a dreamy creamy Haandi
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rich sauces. We opened competent. The Roganjosh Tel: 0207 823 7373
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