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IAEA Participates in Ninth General Meeting of the Caribbean Community and Associated Institutions and the United … – International Atomic Energy…

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The IAEA has participated in the Ninth Caribbean Community United Nations General Meeting on 20-21 July 2017, in New York, USA.

The meeting, which takes place every two years, is held to discuss how the United Nations and its associated organizations can better support the strategic goals of the Caribbean region. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the UN have worked closely in pursuit of General Assembly Resolution 69/265 that articulates a goal for the organizations Secretaries General to continue to promote and expand cooperation with their respective mandates, so as to increase the capacity of the two organisations to attain their objectives and to seek answers to global challenges.[1]

Antnio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations and Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Community, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, attended, together with high-level UN representatives. The meeting included a number of working sessions co-chaired by Assistant Secretary-General Ambassador Granderson and the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr Tay-Brook Zerihoun. Sessions also included a follow-up to the Eighth General Meeting which took place in Guyana in 2015, in which the IAEA also participated, as well as several sub-sessions on specific areas in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Caribbean Cookbook Brings Tropical Flavors to American Tables – WUNC

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Brigid Washington grew up with the Caribbean flavors of her family's native Trinidad. Ginger, coconut, fresh seafood and other ingredients shaped her palate and her experiences in the kitchen.

But food was not an important part of her adult life until, as a dissatisfied writer living in Raleigh, she felt compelled to walk into the kitchen of Bloomsbury Bistro and ask the chef to teach her the culinary arts. That brazen request led to culinary school and a cookbook. Coconut. Ginger. Shrimp. Rum.: Caribbean Flavors for Every Season (Skyhorse Publishing/2017) highlights the mainstay flavors of the islands with American fusion twists.

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Host Anita Rao talks with Brigid Washington about the food she grew up with and how she brought it out of her memory and into North Carolina kitchens.

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64 years later, Castros’ Cuba still projects power in Caribbean | TheHill – The Hill (blog)

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Fidel Castro and a ragtag group of about 150 rebels launched the Cuban Revolution on July 26,1953. Their poorly-planned attack on an army barracks in the southeastern city of Santiago was quickly and roundly defeated. Within an hour, Fidel, his brother Raul and a handful of rebels fled to the nearby countryside, only to soon be captured and sentenced to prison.

But fortune favored the Castro brothers, and they were released along with other political prisoners two years later. Their next attempt to overthrow the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship also began disastrously in 1956, but their rebellion took hold, and they entered Havana triumphantly in January of 1959.

Sixty-four years later, the Cuban Revolution is still sowing mischief, and the erratic U.S. policy toward the island, centered around a decades-old trade embargo, has done little to prevent the Castro regimes nefarious influence beyond its borders.

The embargos objective was to contain the Castro government and achieve regime change. Despite what my fellow Cuban-American friends in the Senate and House might contend, the embargo has failed miserably to achieve its mission. But, for that matter, so has the policy of engagement and trade with Cuba from other first-world countries.

The regime is as strong as it has ever been, still controlling the island on all levels, continuing to repress the Cuban people and violating many articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Cuban-American conservatives are right, though, when they argue that President Obamas historic move to reopen relations with Cuba without demanding any significant concessions has been everything but a success. It looked fine on paper because nothing the U.S. had tried had managed to put a dent in the communist governments policies.

Also, Latin America was still in the midst of the pink tide, where most countries in the region had elected left-leaning governments (a trend thats been reversed) and a rapprochement with Cuba was seen as helping American relations in the hemisphere.

What seemed fine in theory has not worked in practice, mainly because it threw a lifeline to the communists stimulating the economy at a time when the regime desperately needed help. In fact, its fair to argue that the Cubans decided to reopen relations precisely because they knew the island faced its most dire economic challenge since the end of the Cold War.

Back then, in 1989, the Soviet Union had begun to fall apart. The enormous subsidies it had provided Cuba since the early 1960s disappeared, triggering a severe depression, euphemistically referred to as the Special Period. In one year, Cubas GDP plunged by more than the U.S. GDP dropped during the first four years of the Great Depression. Famine ensued and so did epidemics fueled by malnutrition.

The Cuban economy wouldnt begin to significantly recover for a decade. It was still struggling when, in 2002, a coup in Venezuela briefly deposed the then-president, Hugo Chavez. Soon after an understandably paranoid Chavez regained power, he chose to tighten relations with Cuba and use the G2, the Cuban Intelligence Directorate, to help him strengthen his hold on the government.

In exchange, Chavez began to send tens of thousands of barrels of oil a day to Cuba, far more than the islands energy needs. Cuba would then sell the surplus. With oil prices at all-time highs, the profits made Cubas economy expand.

All was well and good for the masters of Cuba and Venezuela, if not for their people, until Chavezs death in 2013. But, soon after his successor, Nicolas Maduro, took over, oil prices plummeted. The Venezuelan economy, more dependent than ever on oil and weakened by 14 years of extreme corruption, mismanagement of the oil industry and socialist policies went into a tailspin.

Seeing the largesse from Venezuela diminishing and, at times, disappearing, Cuba needed another source of hard currency. Thats when President Obamas thaw in relations came to the rescue and filled the void. As a result, instead of facing another huge economic crisis, Cubas GDP soared in 2015, the year that followed the crash in oil prices and the announcement of improved relations (GDP shrunk slightly in 2016 as Venezuelan aid declined and American tourism increases slowed).

Looked at superficially, that wouldnt seem to be a problem. Some of the economic growth in Cuba generated by the U.S. was trickling down to its impoverished people, while business opportunities related to Cuba were increasing on our side of the Florida Straits. However, the Cuban regime, bound by no promises to the U.S., continued its human rights abuses. Also, the greater flow of tourist dollars to the island strengthened the Cuban military, which controls most of the Cuban economy.

Worse yet, it has allowed the Cuban regime to continue exporting its repressive ways to Venezuela, the country with the worlds largest oil reserves. The countries now have a symbiotic relationship dedicated to keep both dictatorships in power. The Cubans desperately need Venezuela in their corner, with an estimated 21 percent of the islands GDP involving trade with Caracas.

Maduro, like Chavez before him, depends on thousands of Cuban military and intelligence officials who are in Venezuela to prop up his regime. Many of those Cubans are embedded in the Venezuelan military, working as snitches and hampering chances the armed forces could splinter and support the oppositions efforts to end Maduros dictatorship.

So, 64 years after the Cuban Revolution began with a debacle, the octogenarian Raul Castro effectively controls two countries crucial to American national security, with totalitarian Marxist governments that are tragic anachronisms in the 21stcentury.

Antonio Mora is a former news anchor for Good Morning America and the former anchor of Al Jazeera Americas primetime international news hour. He is a Cuban American who has reported on various occasions from Cuba. He also holds American and Venezuelan law degrees.

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When A Rainbow Flag Becomes A Threat To An Entire Caribbean Country – Huffington Post Canada

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When I got the messages that "gay pride flags" were mounted on light posts across the city of my birthplace for Carnival, I became so excited. And though they weren't really rainbow flags (more like a patchwork of colours that are also in the rainbow), I immediately took my sarcasm to Facebook to celebrate while thanking the decorators for seeing my vision for a "Pride Antigua."

My excitement was short-lived as not only did the situation escalate to folks calling for prayers for the country as a gay agenda was being pushed, but it lead to the Minister of Culture responsible for the festival making the decision to take down the multi-coloured flags.

Yes, you heard me right! The flags were taken down because of the outrage that they resemble gay pride flags. Insane, right? Well these are just some of the disgusting and heartbreaking comments that were shared on Facebook and online news platforms by my fellow Antiguans.

I must admit, when I first saw some of the bitter and disgruntled homophobes arguing on social media about the flags, I couldn't do anything else but laugh at their ignorance. I concluded that these folks woke up on the wrong side of the bed or were just tired of using common sense. I forced myself to believe that these human beings just prefer to lead their lives with ignorance and hatred, as sad as that thought is.

But after seeing the hateful comments and thinking about the last conversation I had with a fellow Antiguan lesbian and a young gay man who was assaulted by homophobes there, I broke down in tears. While many see the act as organizers simply listening to the masses, no one has stopped to think how this move might impact the lives of LGBTQ members still living in this homophobic country.

Antigua and Barbuda already has laws that criminalize homosexuality. The country has seen its fair share of queer members being attacked and harassed, most of which aren't reported since the police treats members of the LGBTQ community like any other homophobe. And I know this as I had to leave my family and this same country because of no police protection.

Just recently, "Princess" a trans woman from Antigua who allegedly faced abuse at the hands of police officers in 2015, came to Canada to seek protection. How many more will have to leave before Antiguans and Barbudans recognize that their attitudes only fuel hate and harm towards other human beings who are just trying to be themselves? Citizens aren't even hiding like before. They are boldly showing the world just how homophobic Antigua and Barbuda truly is.

To think the mere sight of a flag that resembles something close to the rainbow symbol used by the LGBTQ community could cause an entire country to feel threatened, is not only pathetic but shows the level of homophobia that queers have to deal with on an island of 280 square kilometres.

If a piece of cloth can have such an impact on one of the leading festivals in the Caribbean, imagine what really happens to actual lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans men and women on the island. And that could be something as difficult as being forced to stay locked away in the closet because of attitudes like this.

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As you read this, there are so many Antiguans living in fear because of the crimes being committed across the country; sick folks are tired of the broken healthcare system; the electorate can't even trust their political leaders and law enforcement officers when some are at the centre of various scandals to include allegations of sexual assault and charges of incest. I could list out a whole book of problems that are plaguing the country as we speak. But somehow, multi-coloured flags that hold no real ties to the LGBTQ community are the biggest threat to this society.

If my wish for a gay pride caused such a panic in this country, then I should begin to speak up more about the shortage of running water and the irregular supply of electricity that residents put up with. That could either lead to better conditions or it could go wrong and result in a ban on Crayola crayons and Fruit Loops. Someone might even try to pull the rainbow down from the sky. I don't know!

But seriously, I look forward to the day when my fellow Antiguans stop getting offended by the wrong things like me calling out homophobia when I see it or a flag with rainbow colours and instead, stand up and speak out against things that do threaten their very survival.

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Bahamas Sprinter ‘Fails’ Drug Test – Bahamas Tribune

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By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

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A POSITIVE drug test of the A sample from one of the Bahamas sprinters on the mens 4x100m relay team at the IAAF World Relays in April means there will be a change to the line-up at next weeks IAAF World Championships in London.

Two days ago, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations named a 21-member team for the championships, but excluded the mens 400m relay team as they waited on the final conformation that they would be allowed to compete from the IAAF.

That confirmation was given yesterday and the Bahamas will have all four relay teams participating in the event that will run from August 3-14.

BAAAs president Rosamunde Carey said they are thrilled that the IAAF has granted the team permission to compete in the championships, despite the allegation of a positive test.

I cant confirm a positive drug testing because there is a procedure that we have to follow, Carey said. There is an Athletes Drug Integrity Unit. All information will flow through them because they have to notify any athlete if there is a positive testing.

If there is a positive testing of an A sample, nothing can be done until they give you the opportunity to have your B sample tested at the athletes expense. Once that process is done, if the B sample is tested positive, then based on what the substance is, they would met out whatever punishment whether or not there is a ban, a suspension or just a warning.

Carey said at this point, she cant make a statement on any athlete testing positive because the athlete has to go through the process.

We have a letter from the Athletes Drug Integrity Unit that oversees drug testing and disciplinary actions against athletes who have tested positive, she said.

We cant say until the process is completed. Any and all athletes have a right to privacy, until such time as the IAAF makes a public statement.

The team of Warren Fraser, Shavez Hart, Cliff Resias and Adrian Griffith finished third in the B final behind winner Trinidad & Tobago and second place finisher Germany at the World Relays at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on April 22.

The three teams were elevated to the sixth, seventh and eighth spots respectively, thus qualifying for London, after only five teams completed the A final.

The United States won the gold medal with Barbados taking the second and China getting third. Australia and France were fourth and fifth respectively.

Canada, Great Britain and the Netherlands all failed to finish the race after they experienced difficulties on their baton exchanges.

Named to the Bahamas team for individual events in London are Shaunae Miller-Uibo (womens 200/400m); Anthonique Strachan, TyNia Gaither and Jenae Abrose (womens 200m, although only three will be allowed to compete); Devynne Charlton (womens 100m hurdles); Teray Smith (mens 200m); Steven Gardiner (mens 400m), Donald Thomas (mens high jump), Bianca Stuart (womens long jump), Tamara Myers (womens triple jump) and Warren Fraser (mens 100m).

Added for relay duties are Camiesha Cox and Keianna Albury (womens 4 x 100m); Shaquania Dorsett, Lanece Clarke, Christine Amertil and Doneisha Anderson (womens 4 x400m relay); Shavez Hart, Shawn Stuart and Joel Johnson (mens 4 x 100m relay) and Michael Mathieu, Alonzo Russell, Kendrick Thompson, Ramon Miller and Ojay Ferguson (mens 4 x 400m relay).

The IAAF has taken a hard stance against the use of banned substances. They will be awarding a number of athletes and relay teams with medals during the championships after they were elevated following various positive drug tests at the last championships in Beijing, China.

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Inside Gaming: Atlantis Readies for Competition in Bahamas from Baha Mar – PokerNews.com

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As Baha Mar opening moves forward in the Bahamas, the Atlantis announces plans to upgrade, improve.

Legendary sports bettor Billy Walters gets five years for insider trading offenses.

This week's installment of Inside Gaming reports on plans by a couple of different casinos to work on upgrades one in the Bahamas, the other in Australia and also shares news of a famed sports bettor being sentenced for insider trading.

It was back in 2011 when the groundbreaking on a new casino-resort in Nassau, Bahamas called Baha Mar first took place. After numerous delays the $4.2 billion property located on Cable Beach that includes three hotels, 2,300 rooms, and a 100,000-square-foot casino is in the midst of multi-phase roll out, with the full opening of all its hotels and other features due next spring.

The first of Baha Mar's three hotels, the Grand Hyatt, opened in April, with the SLS Baha Mar due to open later this year and the Rosewood Baha Mar next spring. In addition to the casino, the resort features 42 restaurants, 11 swimming pools, and an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and Golf Club.

Meanwhile just seven miles to the east the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort is readying for the competition. This week Howard Karawan, president and managing director of the Atlantis, shared with Tribune Business plans to spend "north of $80 million" on property enhancements this year, "with another $50 million likely injected in 2018."

"By the end of next year, every single room in Atlantis [will be] redone," said Karawan, noting also intended improvements also to the physical plant.

In his comments Karawan emphasized the commitment by the Atlantis "to enhance the indigenous experience and provide more economic benefits to Bahamian businesses," including its partnering with "20-30 local companies."

"It's rewarding," said Karawan, "because we are making a difference in the country by supporting these local businesses, and it is also great benefit to our guests, so it's a win-win for everybody."

For many years each January the Atlantis has been the site of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure now PokerStars Championship Bahamas.

Speaking of upgrades, a $330 million one to the SkyCity Adelaide Casino in south Australia will finally go forward now that the SkyCity Entertainment Group has given its approval, reports The Advertiser.

SkyCity announced to the New Zealand Stock Exchange on Wednesday "that it has reached a development agreement with the State Government for the upgrade," which will include adding restaurants, bars, and hotel rooms, as well as allocating $10 million to remodel the casino's building. Construction will begin early next year and is due to be completed by mid-2020.

The plans will also importantly facilitate the Adelaide Casino's ability to attract a wider range of high-roller, "VIP" customers.

According to the announcement, SkyCity "will be given greater discretion over who can access its high-roller rooms by allowing to invite up to 1,000 prospective customers." Such premium customers "will be given an 'increased number' of guest passes to the VIP room which has no limit on maximum bets."

As The Advertiser explains, "SkyCity was understood to have demanded the Government abandon scrutiny of its VIP rooms, arguing it should be free to decide which high rollers to reward through its loyalty programs."

The Adelaide Casino first opened in 1985, and in 2000 was sold to the SkyCity Entertainment Group who renamed it the SkyCity Adelaide in 2001.

Also from week's gaming headlines, yesterday legendary sports bettor William "Billy" Walters was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of being involved in an insider trading scheme, reports Bloomberg.

In April, Walters was found guilty of 10 separate counts of conspiracy, securities fraud, and wire fraud after having made more than $43 million on trades based on information he'd obtained from Tom C. Davis, chairman of Dean Foods.

In addition to receiving a five-year prison sentence, Walters was fined $10 million.

Over several decades as a successful sports bettor, Walters earned both a considerable fortune and a reputation for betting and winning big, including once winning $3.5 million betting on the Super Bowl. The 71-year-old built a large business along the way that included real estate, golf courses, and car dealerships.

Professional golfer (and occasional sports bettor) Phil Mickelson was drawn into the case at one point as he, too, netted significant sums from related trades made in 2011 and 2012. Mickelson avoided any charges, though agreed to pay back over $1 million made from those trades.

According to Bloomberg, "U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel described Walters as a rich Las Vegas celebrity who sought to exploit his relationship with Davis out of pure greed and to be seen as a winner."

"Billy Walters is a cheater and a criminal, and not a very clever one," added Judge Castel. "The crime was amateurishly simple."

Davis has pleaded guilty and still awaits sentencing. During Walters's trial, Davis explained how he had "passed on information because Walters provided him with loans of almost $1 million that he needed to pay off gambling debts, cover failed investments and finance a bitter divorce."

Among the more than 100 supporters penning letters advocating leniency for Walters were professional golfers Jim Colbert and Peter Jacobson, retired tennis star Andre Agassi, and ex-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.

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Sandals Chief: Bahamas ‘Can’t Afford’ Discount War – Bahamas Tribune

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By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Business Reporter

and NEIL HARTNELL

Tribune Business Editor

Sandals Royal Bahamian's top executive yesterday revealed that the all-inclusive chain shares Atlantis's Baha Mar fears, arguing that the Bahamas "can't afford" a rate discounting war.

Gary Williams, the resort's general manager, told Tribune Business he agreed with the sentiments expressed earlier this week by Atlantis's president and managing director, Howard Karawan.

"We all have the same concerns. Baha Mar is good for the Bahamas, but what the country can't afford is for them to discount rates. That is going to cannibalise the market. I certainly share the gentleman's views. I echo those concerns," said Mr Williams.

Mr Karawan had expressed fears of market 'cannibalisation' as a result of new developments such as the $4.2 billion Baha Mar project, and added that new developers should effectively 'take the lead' in attracting new airlift to this destination and expanding the tourism market.

Mr Williams yesterday said that despite these concerns, the all-inclusive property has been able to hold its own thus far. "We haven't seen any impact thus far," he added. "We are holding our own. It hasn't started to affect us as yet, but discounted rates are no good for the Bahamas."

Mr Williams said slashing room rates to gain market share "makes no sense at all" for a high-end destination such as the Bahamas.

Dionisio D'Aguilar, the minister of tourism, told Tribune Business earlier this year that his priority was to avoid any "devastating cannibalisation" impact from Baha Mar's full opening on other New Providence resorts. He said this was a greater concern than generating the extra 314,000 airline seats per annum that are needed to fill Baha Mar's net 2,300-room increase.

Baha Mar, though, yesterday countered the concerns by arguing that it will "attract an entirely new traveller to the Bahamas" via its various brands and amenities, suggesting it was sufficiently differentiated from rival properties.

"Baha Mar is leading the way in driving the most significant expansion of the Bahamian hospitality market ever," the $4.2 billion project said yesterday. "As a world-class resort development, Baha Mar possesses key differentiators that will attract an entirely new traveller to the Bahamas......

"Collectively we are currently in negotiations with major air carriers to greatly increase frequency, capacity and direct flights from the top US feeder markets, and service from underutilised feeder markets, such as the American Mid-west. We're equally focused on building a presence for the Bahamas in international markets, such as Canada, the UK, South America, Asia and Europe as we complete our phased opening, and fully activate our groundbreaking marketing campaign set to launch in fall 2017.

"Baha Mar is - and will continue to expand - the Bahamas' tourism market and attract new visitors to the destination."

The $4.2 billion project's position is that by targeting new markets it will grow, rather than split, the market for high-end visitors with Atlantis, and ensure there is sufficient demand and business for everyone to prevent a 'race to the bottom' on room rates.

"Our statistics have shown that the opening of Baha Mar has re-ignited interest in the Bahamas, and has contributed to the growth of tourism with new and returning guests who haven't visited the Bahamas in a long time," Baha Mar said.

Focusing on the strategy for its 1,800-room, Hyatt-branded hotels, Baha Mar said it was targeting high-end incentive travel guests and groups, especially those who have yet to visit the Bahamas.

"Once they discover the Baha Mar destination, they are far more inclined to bring their family and friends and share word of mouth. This is our secondary objective - to secure this secondary market to increase affluent leisure business," Baha Mar said.

The resort added that it anticipated Hyatt's loyalty programmes will generate around one-third of its current and future bookings.

"These loyal guests are an addition to the market, as Hyatt has not had a presence in the Bahamas," Baha Mar said. "We are not only a new resort for our loyal guests to experience, but a new destination for many of our guests.

"Our strongest booking resource is Hyatt.com, which represents the majority of all current and future room nights booked. Again, these are Hyatt loyal customers, many new to the marketplace."

Robert Sands, Baha Mar's senior vice-president of government and external affairs, declined to comment beyond what was in the statement.

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Jos Andrs Ships Second Fish to the Bahamas – Eater DC – Eater DC

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Restaurateur Jos Andrs just locked down a second location for regionally inspired Fish, inking a deal to replicate the restaurant first introduced at MGM National Harbor in the Caribbean.

The Cove Atlantis resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas is scheduled to welcome the seafood-centric establishment in early 2018. The sibling restaurant is expected to focus on marine life plucked from local waters think: lobster, tuna, lionfish, and Bahamian conch similar to how the one in neighboring Prince Georges County showcases seasonal offerings from the Chesapeake Bay.

According to a release, Andrs and Howard Karawan, president of the 600-room luxury resort, first discussed the potential partnership over a family Thanksgiving dinner last year.

The original Fish has received much fanfare since opening at MGM Resort in December, receiving a glowing review from Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema. The sun-drenched space, which recently unveiled a patio, features a nautical theme with nets and a wall design that mimics fish scales.

Spanish design firm Capella Garcia is charged with designing the Bahamas space, promising organic elements amidst an airy, open feel. Private dining areas will be partitioned with translucent curtains to create a submerged look.

Andrs ThinkFoodGroup has been in expansion mode lately, announcing a Jaleo for Disney World and Zaytinya in Dallas.

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Go to Jamaica or Barbados or the Bahamas. Tough choices. – KTNV Las Vegas

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We don't know about you, but vacations seem to be that much more exciting and funknowing you booked a good deal. Meaning also,if you were on the search for a good excuse to book a vacation, this just might be it. Right now Sandals is hosting a Black Friday in July sale. Not only can you save up to 65% off your trip, but the company is also throwing in a $1,000 signing bonus, a free night, a $500 spa credit and free Waterford Celtic Knot Champagne Flutes that are valued at $175. But it's best to act fast because this deal ends today, Friday, July 28. And if you decide to book online, you'll also receive a $25 booking credit. As part of the Black Friday in July sale, there are six different Sandals resort options available in Jamaica, two locations in the Bahamas, three in St. Lucia, a resort in Antigua and in Grenada as well as two resorts in Barbados. The sale prices at these select locations startat $173 per night, per person. However, you don't have to pay for the entire vacation today. Sandals offers customers to pay just $49 down, per person to hold your reservation. You also have the option to add in the cost of airfare to your vacation package, where Sandals will find you the best deal on flights departing from your location. The sale ends on Friday, July 28, so if you've been putting off booking that tropical vacation you've long been dreaming of, then you might want to go ahead and book it now. There's also a handful of last minute deals if you're wanting to take your vacation within the next several weeks. One of the offers includes a free night stay if you check in on a certain selected dates. Obviously the cost of the entire vacation will depend on when you plan to go, the duration of your trip and where you're departing from, but it's definitelyasale worth checking out!

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Area residents earn trip to the Bahamas – Daily American Online

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Avon leader Cynthia Pilkington loves owning her own business. The Windber resident has been an Avon representative for 30 years and currently has 128 selling under her."

I did have 200 in the past, she said.

Pilkington and four other representatives from the area recently returned from a trip to Paradise Island in the Bahamas, a trip a four-day, three-night adventure that she said was nothing but first class. Attending with her were Alisha Shaffer of Hollsopple, Jeana Yarnavick from Ashtola, and Angel Speed and Matt Speed from Johnstown.

Each of the representatives have a different reason for being an independent business owner with Avon. Shaffer said she has been selling for 16 years total. She joined when she was attending college to help pay for her books.

She said she earned her degree and worked as a medical assistant, but wanted to become a stay-at-home mom when her two children were born.

I would say, How much do I have to sell to be able to stay home? Avon gave me the freedom to work when I want to and take a day off and still get paid, said Shaffer, who is also a leader with the company. I can set my own goals as to how much I want to make and how much I want to work.

Yarnavick said she has five years with the company.

I agree, with Avon you can be your own boss. I like to sell the product, but I prefer to recruit," she said.

According to Yarnavick, Avon is not a pyramid-type company.

I make money no matter if I recruit on not. Plus, you get all kinds of free education along with free gifts, she said.

Angel Speed also has five years and is a member of the Honor Society with Avon for reaching sales of more than $20,000.

"I started Avon to support my family, said the mother of six daughters. It is just a wonderful company.

She added that she will soon have close to 100 on her team and was so thrilled with the company that she encouraged her husband, Matt, to join.

Matt Speed said his grandmother sold Avon for years earning all kinds of awards.

She never worked the business like my wife and I do now, he said. We work hard. We found you can really advance in the company by recruiting other members.

Matt Speed said his idol with the company is a man named Timothy Brown, who works a 40 hour a week job yet makes more than $100,000 a year on the side with Avon.

"I always heard my wife talking about Timothy Brown, so I looked him up and thought I could do the same, he said, adding that women love having a man as their Avon representative. Both Matt and Angel work other jobs at the Galleria Mall, but feel their future is in Avon.

To receive the trip to the Bahamas, Avon employees have to reach a number of qualifications. Pilkington said she has earned a cruise to the Bahamas in 2006, with all expenses paid and two trips to Las Vegas, also all paid for.

"We have a trip to Nashville coming up in August. There will be 6,000 of us there. Plans are to include busing us down to the river where they will have entertainers, she said, noting that there will also be a VIP party for those who earned a certain level.

Pilkington has also set up an Avon product store in the foyer of her home where customers can just pick up their orders and buy additional products.

I dont really advertise, she said. I have a large sign out front and people just stop. I just had two customers stop on Saturday and ended up chatting with them about the company.

She said what makes the company so workable is it only costs $25 to start.

It really is reasonable to become a consultant, plus you get a free website," she said. "Many of the other direct sales companies charge for a website.

Pilkington also added that todays company also is non-territorial, which is another perk for new consultants.

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