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Ingredients

(Cooking time: 3 hrs, Serves: 8)

• 1 lb spiced lamb or goat
• 1 lb stewing beef cubed
• 2 cups kidney beans, dried
• 4 qt water
• 4 small potatoes peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup coconut milk -- optional
• 1 onions chopped
• 2 green onions chopped
• 1 Sprig fresh thyme
• salt, black, and hot pepper to taste

Directions

1. Combine lamb, beef, and kidney bean in boiled water

2. Cook for 1 hr to 1 1/2hr or until beans are tender and begin to split open

3. Add the potatoes, coconut milk, onion, thyme and hot pepper

4. Add salt, black pepper, and hot pepper to taste.

Stir the soup and allow to simmer for 1 hour
 

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Belizean's Best Reggae/Dancehall Artist

Saturday December 10th, Ras indio, was again Awarded as the Best Reggae/Dancehall artist of Belize, 2005-2006. This makes 2 years in a row! Another Great Accomplishment; we truly believe that next year will be our year to Shine. Also, Ras Indio just launched his new website at (www.rasindiobelize.com).
 
 
 

Reggae Revolution's New CD

"THE REGGAE REVOLUTION'S" new C.D "GHETTO CRY".. is NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY ON-LINE straight from our website (www.reggaerevolution.net) just go to the LISTEN page... click on "BUY NOW" and EN-JOY!!! Alternatively you can visit our (www.myspace.com/thereggaerevolution) then go to the band's website from there if you're logged onto myspace.
 
 
 

VP Records Launches New Web Site: Order VP Distribution catalog online!!!

(New York-December 5, 2005) VP Records announces the launch of a new web site where consumers and businesses can order directly from one of reggae music’s leading distributors. The site will hold one of the largest archives of reggae music on the net and offers music in a variety of formats including CDs, DVDs, 7 inch vinyl, 12 inch vinyl, VHS cassette, and audio cassette.

Described as a "reggae lover's dream," (www.vpreggae.com) will have every reggae title in the VP Records distribution catalog of over 25,000+ available to its consumers. "The fundamental difference between VP Records Corporate site (www.vprecords.com) and our newly launched site (www.vpreggae.com) is that you can also find titles that are not on our label. There is virtually an unlimited selection of reggae music to choose from, you can pretty much find almost any reggae record ever made." Vice President Randy Chin comments. "Whether the album was produced in Jamaica, New York, or Europe, you can find it on VP Reggae; it will be the authoritative web site for Reggae music."

The site is easily searchable and interactive. On select titles, consumers can listen to snippets of the albums, or find out what new albums are slated for release in the near future. It can give you up-to-the-minute information on the best selling records in reggae. It can also provide the web surfer with information on artists catalog and releases. Included in the site are hundreds of featured artists, ranging from Bob Marley to Sean Paul.

With the launch of this site, VP Records is taking yet another giant leap forward to offer the best reggae from classic hits to rare titles. Available to all reggae fans across the US, (www.vpreggae.com) is currently up and running and taking orders.
 
 
 

 

"Major Overlooked Band Promotional Ideas"

I'm going to lay out a couple of easy-to-use band promotional ideas for you... "Successful Band Promotions Start With Your Marketing Abilities"

"Tricks To Selling More CD's At Gigs"

First make sure at every gig you are placing your CD sales table in the correct place. I can't tell you how many times I have seen bands who setup their CD sales table in the darkest corner of the venue. Think about it for a moment...If you were at a venue and listening to a band. Then, out of the corner of your eye... You happen to see a table setup with CD's for sale. Except, it's in the corner, and away from all the action at the venue...Would you go check it out, or even think about it?

When you get gigs at a new venue the first thing you must do is scope out the place for the most strategic spots available for your CD sales table. Heck, there are some bands that setup their table right in front of the stage! Another great place for setting up your CD sales table is by the entrance to the bathroom of the venue...I know it may sound strange, but think about it. Everyone there is bound to pass by your CD's, and if you have one of your "Street Team" members selling CD's at the table. Then, recruit another "Street Team" member to literally walk straight up to people asking them "Do You Have The CD Yet?" at the venue while you're playing - Your CD sales will go through the roof!

Just be sure to have the one walking around lead the people who say that want to buy your CD straight to the CD sales table. This will allow them to go straight back into the crowd to gather more fans for you! "Collecting Fan Email Addresses"

Also make sure you make it easy for people to leave email addresses at your CD sales table. Even better, would be to get people to give you the email in the middle of the gig. You might make up an "Email Song" then have someone pass around a guest book where everyone leaves their email address.

If you are not gigging your only option is to visit chat rooms and forums and talk to people and collect email addresses. Why collect all of these email addresses? Easy...You will be starting a "Band Newsletter" to stay in touch with your potential fans, and CD buyers!

"Selling Your CD Cheap"

Major retail outlets are clearing out old 74 mins CDR's right now for very cheap. Put 3, 4, 5 of your tracks on each one and use cheap jewel cases. Then go somewhere where "your potential fans" would be hanging out, and hand the CD's out for FREE in exchange for their email address.

You'll get 100 subscribers for under $20.00! Which, is much cheaper than placing ads, doing flea markets and paying record stores to promote your CD."

By Scott Meyer - Author of "It's Time To Get Noticed" Guaranteed Band Promotion E-book located at http://www.BandPromoting.com.

About The E-book:

"It's Time To Get Noticed" - Is an amazing e-book that teaches musicians and bands 'step-by-step' band promotion techniques to gain massive exposure for their music online and offline. The e-book also offers musicians and bands a gigantic list of over 300+ music related websites to submit their "musician or band profiles" for added exposure all over the web.
 

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The Earth is surely within the view of it's Creator. So when we pray, we are not simply revealing hidden truth to our Higher Power. If there is a "God or Goddess" to pray to at all, I'm sure they are aware of the pain, struggle, and suffering we are so befuddled by as humans. Belief is a personal thing. I do believe any honorable belief systems should begin with respect and tolerance for all living things.

When we pray we are unveiling the nature of our own highest intentions to the Creators of the Universe. We are reckoning within our own hearts to align ourselves with a higher will. We are seeking representation and justice from a higher source. We are giving Thanks (probably not enough)! We are seeking answers to life's questions. We pray so we may begin to understand our purpose on this planet. We pray to connect with the light. We are sometimes seeking Divine intervention when the solution is found within ourselves.

Therefore, instead of asking you to pray for another worthy cause this month, I challenge you to Act. Do something good in the world around you. Save prayers for thankfulness and blessing others.

Indeed, I am asking you to pray for your enemy. Who knows maybe your enemy may become your best friend.

Peace and Grace to all,
James

Passionate for human rights and politics, bourgeoning writer James Curt Byrum keeps his readers abreast of current news events. In addition to being a writer, he is a Respiratory Therapist residing in California. James also has a passion for music of all genres, writes experimental music and is a poet/lyricist. Reach James at oroborussbcglobal.net. Website: www.jamescurtbyrum.com.

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