Torun is located in a wooded Toruń Basin, on both sides of the Vistula River, surrounded almost on all sides by forests. Areas in Torun and the surrounding area, in the immediate vicinity of the Vistula are reduced (usually to a level of 33-36 m) and a narrow, long strip of land równinnego, located on the east-west line, a width of about 100-500 meters on both sides of the Vistula and high-quality soil (organic matter, II, III class). Farther from the river basin area stands (50-60 m), often steeply (eg, housing on the Slope), it becomes hilly, creating a picturesque terraces, the sandy soil (V, Class VI). The area around Thorn described as hilly (90%).
Nature

Immediately around Torun, almost all sides, surrounded by vast areas of forest, which is recreation – Barbarka, Forest Bielawski, Bielanski, Łysomicki, Papowski, Ciechociński Forests, Forest Bydgoska, and three reserves.

In Torun, there are three reserves: the oldest, the 1924 forest reserve forest Piwnicki; longest ichtiologiczny reserve in Poland – The Reserve at River Drwęca of 1961 (the dying Lamprey river) and uniquely located in the center of the city forest reserve Kepa Bazarov, 1987, on the Vistula river island , opposite the Old Town of Torun.
Water relations

Information icon.svg separate articles: Transportation and Infrastructure river in Torun, floods, and regulation of the Vistula in Torun.

Thorn is the most important river dividing the city into two parts of the Vistula, with its picturesque Old Town is gaining position. The second largest is Drwęca a third Torun Struga, inflow to the Old Town, where the fragments are displayed on buildings and sidewalks.

The largest lake in Torun is a pond on Nagus Rudaku later Kaszownik beside the old town and several smaller ones. The largest swimming in the vicinity of Torun are [edit] Osiek, lake Kamionkowskie, Okonin, Mountain and Lake Chełmżyńskie.

Portofino World site is the new official tourist site for Portofino in Italy. Always considered one of the eight marvels of the world, Portofino, famous for its beauty and exclusivity, has embraced the new technology of the internet so that everyone can admire and know its beauty and charm.

Unforgettable stars of the Dolce Vita such as Ava Gardner, Brigitte Bardot, Frank Sinatra, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, have made Portofino famous in the world which is synonymous with passionate, evocative and romantic encounters. Today, it is still the place to encounter the international Jet Set.

Portofino World Site will be a great virtual gateway on display every day throughout the world, with a refined and simple philosophy: “To unite all new technology into a unique easy style inspired by Made in Italy which is famous and respected in every corner of the world” says Editor Enrico Alexis. It is a design integrating multimedia communications on the web, sponsored by the Comune di Portofino, through its Chairman of Tourism, Francesco Gaioni, who organised the style, quality and function of the site.

At your computer, it is possible to reserve Hotels and Suites in Italy, in the zones of Genova, Portofino and Cinque Terre, and all the best 5 Star luxury hotels in Italy, such as, Il Quisisana in Capri, I’Excelsior and St. Regis in Rome, Il Grand Hotel in Florence, Il Danieli and Il Gritti in Venice, Il Pierre and The Gray in Milan, Il Saraceno in Amalfi, Il Meli in Porto Cervo, I’Atlantis Bay and Timeo in Taormina, Il Parco dei Principi in Positano. It is also possible to find speciality fish restaurants, to know where to find all the top fashion houses, for example in Portofino, we think of Louis Vuitton, Zegna, Cartier, Gucci, Bulgari, Hermes, also in Portofino, to reserve a luxury yacht for a sea voyage, to see photos, paintings, films and special events.

Portofino World Site will become the jewel in the crown for promoting the Ligurian coast in the world. The historical Genova with its ancient palaces, port, and the biggest aquarium in Europe, sensual Santa Margherita Ligure, romantic Camogli and of course Cinque Terre, could start your journey, your walks and excursions in the splendid landscape beside the sea.

To organise an Italian holiday for many foreign visitors, visit www.portofino.ws where it is possible to reserve, in a secure way, a selection of our hotels, also in Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, Capri,Taormina, Amalfi, Ischia and Positano and other locations.

Portofino World Site, something to be proud of.

THEnumber of new home sales had been pushed down…. From The Australian. Full story

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Richard Satekge(33) is one of six children born to a builder and a housekeeper at the height of the apartheid oppression. He grew up in the small village of Batlokwa (Matoks) a village between Polokwane (Pietersburg) and Louis Trichardt on the Tropic of Capricorn, in the north of South Africa. Richard’s parents had high hopes that their bright son would become a school teacher. But Richard had other ideas -nature conservation was where he was heading.

This is the story of Richard Satekge is a remarkable African tale of a dream that is realized despite the challenges and obstacle faced by poverty, lack of education and oppression. It is a typical South African story of perseverance and triumph.

As Richard witnessed the changing times, he noticed that more opportunities were being opened up for bright young people. His determination instilled in him a sense of hope. During his schooling, Richard recognized that he was most excited by the subject of biology. It didn’t take him long to apply at the Pretoria Technikon (now the Tshwane University of Technology) to pursue studies in nature conservation.

Conquering the challenges: At the end of his first year of studies, Richard was faced with financial challenges and was unable to pay his tuition and so his results were withheld. Just as Richard was about to throw in the towel he saw the light at the end of the tunnel. The department of nature conservation agreed that they would settle Richard’s outstanding tuition, and further agreed to provide him with a bursary to complete his final two years. Overjoyed by the enlightening news, Richard was back on track with his nature conservation goal in sight. He decided to complete his third year and the practical in one go. He started a position with Natal Parks Board to do his practical, but after just 6 months he was told there was no longer sufficient funding for student practicals and that he would need to find an alternative facility that could enable him to complete his practical year as a student nature conservationist.

The detour that landed him his dream: Desperate to continue working in his field and not finding suitable employment, he landed up at the Transvaal Museum in Pretoria doing volunteer work for a year, spending his time analyzing and identifying samples from living mammals.

A year later he was offered a permanent post. It wasn’t Nature Conservation, but it was a paying job. One of his mentors heard that a reserve in the Kalahari Desert was looking for trainee field guides and at his instigation Richard applied and was chosen from a large group of candidates.

Destination Desert: Without a moment’s hesitation, Richard relocated from the bustling city to the serene tranquility of the Kalahari Desert in 2002 to fulfill his dream. After completing his training at the Kalahari reserve he became a guide and spent three years guiding guests from around the world and opening their eyes to the secrets to the Kalahari.

A dream is realized: In December 2004, management at the reserve approached him with an offer to complete his Nature Conservation qualification (for which he would be given a mentorship and financial assistance), after which he would be made conservator of a section reserve that consisted of 25 000 hectares. This was a section of the Kalahari that Richard had come to love and he could finally feel his dreams becoming reality.

In November 2006 Richard Satekge completed his diploma in Nature Conservation and now has a slice of the Kalahari safely in his care. Richard believes that a combination of determination, dreams and hard work makes life very worthwhile, especially when you’re living at in the Kalahari Desert.

A paradise which is the Kalahari: The reserve where Richard is based is situated in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, covering 100 000 hectares of land on the edge of the mysterious desert wilderness that is the Kalahari. Free from malaria and other tropical diseases, the reserve houses over 70 species of mammal including lion, cheetah, desert black rhino, sable and roan antelope. More than 200 species of bird can also be found in the reserve. Although the reserve facilitates extraordinary luxury facilities, it is the whole-hearted commitment of the staff that gets tourists talking about this paradise which is the Kalahari.

Tesi cospirazionista: e’ il weekend in cui i poteri occulti tramano per i nuovi assetti finanziari mondiali, da Dubai a Wall Street a Mosca.

Queste sono solo scosse, le zolle geopolitiche si scontrano, diplomazia, piombo, terrorismo, calunnie, siamo arrivati in quella fase della storia umana segnata da un bivio…..è messo in gioco il programma del Governo Mondiale.

Però è sempre un bivio, e basta poco che il programma non decolli, anzi si rompa come la macchinina nelle mani del bambino viziato.

Il pianeta Terra è nelle mani di uomini viziati, se la macchinina si romperà inizieranno a piangere, e sfogheranno la rabbia non si sa dove.

Fonte:
http://www.wallstreetitalia.com/articolo.asp?art_id=823833&commenti=1

Don’t know how they managed to trick Federal Reserve people into a panel debate w/ Peter Schiff, but here it is :

Du rap des Pays-Bas!

This is a very important step back toward economic liberty.  More than half of the congress has co-sponsored the bill (including 80 democrats – so truly bi-partisan) and it asks for one simple thing.  Transparency.  After all, it’s our money, and our government… shouldn’t we have a right to know where all of the money the fed prints out of thin air goes?  This clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUreWxKGOkY) seems to indicate not even they know where it goes!

Update – the hypocrisy – government promises transparency… but does not take opportunities to deliver on that promise.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tRQHsXujpo

More information on auditing the Fed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx-UYvtSqeI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGAQIJWUJVU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpbW64vRrMc

Update – Freedom Watch – Judge Andrew Napolitano

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGAQIJWUJVU – the Fed’s response (besides hiring the Enron lobbyist)

Congressional report admits economic collapse was government’s fault:

http://americaswatchtower.com/2009/07/09/congressional-report-blames-the-governement-for-the-mortgage-crisis/

You can’t fairly blame the free market anymore – after all we have not had a true free market in this country for decades.  You can try to blame lack of regulators, but some of the big organizations that they say need regulation had literally hundreds of regulators already… and the answer can’t possibly be to give the federal reserve the power to regulate the banks.  Did you know the federal reserve is a private organization?  It’s a bank… for the banks.  Giving it the power to regulate – isn’t that like allowing banks to regulate themselves?  Actually reading the plan, one learns that many of the ‘regulations’ become optional anyway (so it’s a big bank regulating (in many ways) itself… but only if it wants to).  You can read the entire plan here: http://thehill.com/images/stories/news/2009/june/white%20paper.pdf – and a critique of it here: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=20147

If I’m wrong about any of this I’d love to hear about it so I can continue the learning process.  If you agree, contact your government here – https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml and tell them to support HR 1207 and government transparency.  Also, feel free naturally to forward this to others if you want.

I hope you all are having a wonderful week!  I wish the best to you.

The History of the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

In 1956 a few land owners in the Timbavati region realised that their land was slowly being degraded thanks to excessive human encroachment and farming. They decided to band together and form the protective Timbavati Association. Slowly the surrounding land owners were convinced to join in the battle to reclaim the Timbavati region for its natural inhabitants and today the group has over 50 members. By the 1990s, the region had almost been fully restored, with many wildlife species reappearing after decades of absence. This success was recognised and compounded in 1993, when the fences between Timbavati and the Kruger National Park were removed, allowing natural migration routes to regenerate.

How the Reserve is Preserved

There are many private bushcamps within the Timbavati Nature Reserve and it is through the joint efforts of their owners that the reserve has been restored so beautifully. Part of this process is the use of eco-tourism.
Most of these bushcamps are geared towards tourists who come for an African safari experience. By including a conservation levy in all accommodation prices, each bushcamp can contribute towards the upkeep of their environment. Many of these camps are also built with a keen sensitivity for their surroundings. Not only do the style and colourings of buildings blend in with their natural surroundings, but everything is built carefully to ensure that the land and wildlife are not damaged, encroached upon or adversely affected in any way. The Association also pilots and runs many conservation projects, that thanks to the involvement of all the residents, help uplift the area, wildlife and local communities, ensuring that they will all be around for future visitors to enjoy.

Unique Features of the Timbavati Nature Reserve

One of the most appealing and magical features of this reserve is the mythical white lion. First seen by Bruce McBride in the 1970s, these white lions were first believed to be of a different species, but are in actual fact simply lions with a recessive gene. With the right combination of parents this phenomenon can occur from time to time. Their perceived spiritual powers make a sighting of these creatures extra special, and while not seen in Timbavati for many years, still adds to the area’s appeal.

One of the Timbavati Nature Reserve’s main draw cards is the fact that it allows its guests to participate in many conservation projects, giving them a sense of personal satisfaction as well as a unique experience. One such project is the Green Hunting offered under the Elephant Project. Here guests can experience the thrill of the hunt, but no animals get hurt. Elephants are darted and checked by vets and documented for research purposes – all with the help of guests.