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The African Dream Benefit Ball 2010 will be a night of fine dining and entertainment in perth. It’s the perfect way to experience real African culture at its best locally while walking the red carpet and having fun.

The ball will be held on September 4 at the Sheraton Hotel.

EVENT DETAILS :

Tickets: $125 Tables of 10: $1,250
TICKETS ARE LIMITED
Call 0401888661, 0412492320, or 0401288362
Or email info@theafricandream.org.au

The African Dream Benefit Ball is partnered with Paydirt’s ‘Africa Downunder Conference 2010’, a key supporter of this year’s event

African ball 2010 for charity in Perth

All proceeds will provide scholarships and educational based outreach projects in Africa. To aid the African Dream Benefits fundraising campaign there will be a raffle and auction featuring Hardy Brothers Jewellry and more.

The African Dream Benefit aims to make a difference through the advancement of education. We want to give children an opportunity to aspire and achieve their dreams, through The African Dream Scholarship Fund and educational based outreached projects

See www.theafricandream.org.au for more details

The African Dream Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to children in Africa who have big dreams, but are deterred by their testing socio-economic circumstances. Through this fund we are giving children access to quality education that will give them the opportunity to reach their dreams. To make a generous donation directly to the fund, or for more information about our Scholarship Fund policy you can visit their website

Perth local Releases world class book “New world kingdom”

perth asian — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:06:21 +0000

Greg Webber in between doing a regular 8 to 5 job like every other battler to put food on his table ‘” also had other Ideas on his mind. And rightfully so , his hard work has paid off with the release of his New book “NEW WORLD KINGDOM” . Grab this book now from your local book store in Perth and support local talent ,before the book becomes a hit with the masses

website : http://www.newworldkingdom.com.au/

The storyline:

NEW WORLD KINGDOM

Enter the world of international political and terrorist mayhem, government deception, financial greed, genocide and supernatural themes.

With the US frigate Apache sunk by terrorists and New York and London nuked by terrorist, ex navy SEAL Rob Headlam co-ordinates forces for a counter attack.

US retaliation shakes the world, Middle East oil production drops, economies and societies change as the balance of trade and power shift.

Mercenary Louis Martinez and ex-soldier Jim O’Sullivan in Israel are involved in earth shaking events in Iraq.

World politics and finance are disrupted by a small group of men and millions die to prepare the way for a New World Kingdom.

Discover a world of deception, intrigue, sex, horror and the demonic realm.

Only a few courageous heroes can save the world from a new global ruler of another realm.

The climax will surprise you. This novel will give you a greater understanding of the political and financial machinations of the men of power who actually control our countries.

Checkout the website at www.newworldkingdom.com.au for some sample chapters.

http://www.gembooks.com.au/

Thanks to Greg Webber for content for this article

Where can i get the book ?

Recommended Retail $25.95 Get your copy from

MILLPOINT RD CAFFE BOOKSHOP, 254 Millpoint Rd, South Perth, 6151 WA
Ph 08 9367 4567

COLLINS Booksellers, Shop 10, Southlands Shopping Centre, Boulevarde, Willetton 6155 WA
Ph 08 9313 5164

COLLINS Booksellers, Cockburn Gateway Shopping Centre, 816 Beeliar Drive, Success 6164 WA
Ph 08 9499 3331

The “Burqa Debate in WA Australia”

perth asian — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:36:08 +0000

A Perth judge in Western Australia is set to decide this week whether a Muslim woman can wear a full burqa while giving evidence before a jury in a fraud case.

The witness, Tasneem, who does not want her surname to be published, wants to wear a full burqa while giving evidence in the fraud trial of Muslim school director Anwar Sayed.The woman is a strict Muslim who does not want to show her face to men. Tasneem was an Islamic studies teacher at the Muslim Ladies College of Australia in Kenwick, south of Perth, in 2006. The school is run by Muslim Link Australia, and Sayed is the director.

Burqa In australia

Anwar Sayed has been charged with fraudulently obtaining $1.125 million from the state and federal governments by falsifying the number of students at the Muslim Ladies College of Australia in Kenwick in Perth’s south.

This is a Burqa ( below)

This is a Hijab ( below)

REF:http://www.defence.pk/forums/pakistans-war/62627-burqa-clad-german-arrested-bannu-bordering-pakistan-s-tribal-area-2.html

Defence lawyers have raised concerns about how the jury is expected to read the woman’s facial expressions if they cannot see her face.

He said it was believed to be the first time in Australia that a witness had wanted to wear a full burqa

Prosecutor Mark Ritter told the court 36-year-old Tasneem wanted to give evidence but would feel uncomfortable without her burqa and that could prejudice the way she presented her evidence.

District Court Judge Shauna Deane heard lawyers’ submissions on Thursday as to whether the woman, a witness for the prosecution in a fraud trial, should be allowed to wear the full burqa, also known as a niqab. After the jury was discharged, defence lawyer Mark Trowell told reporters a jury would not be able to “make a proper assessment” of the witness if they could not see her face.

Abbott finds the “burqa’confronting”

Tony Abbott says he would like to see fewer women in Australia wearing burqas.

“I don’t want to interfere in the operations of our legal system but I have said it before and let me say it again, I find the Burqa a particularly confronting form of attire,” Mr Abbott said.

PM Julia Gillard enters debate on Burqa

The Prime Minister this morning commented on the case, saying woman giving evidence in court should be forced to remove face-covering burqas. Ms Gillard said she thought it was one of the “limited” instances when it should be removed.

“I worked as a lawyer for eight years, I ran a lot of cases, I interviewed a lot of clients, having done that it can be very difficult to tell whether or not people are telling you the truth,” she said.

So why do muslim women wear burqa ?

The “burqa or niqab” is a piece of clothing that covers a woman from head to foot. There is an opening for the eyes, but the rest of the body, except the hands, are covered. The burqa or niqab is usually made of light clothing, and is essentially outerwear for some Muslim women in some regions. It is worn when women leave their homes, over their indoor clothes. It’s not worn indoors in the presence of family

Related News on Burqa

Spain to debate burqa ban

UK rules out ‘rather un-British’ burka ban

French Parliament approves burqa ban

Snow egg recipe takes masterchef’s by storm

perth asian — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:19:38 +0000

Masterchef winner Adam Liaw Beats Callum Hann to take the Masterchef title with a “snow egg masterpiece”

Adam Liaw, a 31-year-old media lawyer, won this year’s series of MasterChef after beating engineering student Callum Hann, 20, in the final challenge.

Adam liaw

Callum Hann

The ingredients for the “snow egg recipe” is as below

Guava and Custard Apple Snow Egg

Ref:http://foodiepop.blogspot.com/2009/11/food-review-quay-rocks.html

Custard apple ice cream
100ml milk
3 egg yolks
100g caster sugar
3 soft ripe custard apples
50ml pouring cream

Vanilla custard base
400ml pouring cream
2 vanilla beans, split and seeds scraped
1 whole egg
3 egg yolks
80g caster sugar

Guava granita
100g caster sugar
500ml water
400g strawberry guavas, peeled and diced
100g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

Poached meringue
Canola oil spray
150g egg white
150g caster sugar

Guava puree
175g caster sugar
250ml water
½ vanilla bean
375g strawberry guavas, peeled and roughly diced

Maltose tuiles
200g liquid maltose
100g caster sugar
20g flaked almonds

Vanilla cream
100g vanilla custard base
100g double cream

Guava fool
100g of guava puree
200g vanilla cream

1 cup icing sugar, to serve

For the full masterchef Snow egg recipe go here

– >> http://www.masterchef.com.au/guava-and-custard-apple-snow-egg.htm

Other snow egg recipes

Snow eggs (Oeufs a la neige) – taste.com.au

Guava Snow Egg – lifestylefood.com.au

Snow eggs dessert recipe – a-taste-of-france.com/snow-eggs.html

(Simble) egg curry Kerala style – indiacurryrecipes.com/2009/01/simble-egg-curry-kerala-style.html

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Get free DVD rentals and free trials with quick flix latest movies In australia

perth asian — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:02:59 +0000

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Cons: No Blu-Ray or Premium content during free trial. As with services of this type, no way to pre-choose exactly what I want to watch at a particular time. Selection is wide-ish, but some gaps.

Overall: I am a movie buff who chooses not to have a movie disc collection. I have a $20 (8 DVDs, 2 at a time) account. I live in Sydney, so shipping is fast. I tried the same service from Tasmania, and the shipping time was longer (this means that the turnaround time between when a DVD is sent, and a new one is received is longer). I joined primarily because I have a PS3 that plays Blu-Ray. I found disc prices high, and rental stores have limited Blu-Ray titles. Even for DVDs, it’s a toss up whether popular movies are available when I visit, or (for weeklies) where on the shelf the movie is. For movies that I “want to watch now” without waiting for Quickflix to send to me, I pre-book it at my local RedRoomDVD kiosk, and rent it from there, or watch it on iTunes Store Rentals (no Dolby 5.1 sound). I find Quickflix suits my lifestyle, and highly recommend it. I haven’t had any scratched DVDs, or ones lost in the mail.

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Live score widget For fifa Cup

perth asian — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:01:25 +0000

Get the FIFA soccer world cup Live Scores

Perthasian.info is happy to provide a live score widget to its World cup soccer fans . now you can log in to our site to check the FIFA world cup scores live and all matches scores on our very own soccer live score widget on the website . The Live score widget is brought to you by the official world cup fifa website . Join our forums to discuss and comment on the soccer fifa world cup and post your comments.

Good luck Brazil !!

Code for implementing the Live score widget on your website

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WA speed cameras – Money Grab or safety !!

perth asian — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:06:10 +0000

WA has just put into operation the new red light cameras that double up as speed cameras , which means you could possibly be trying to get through that amber lights before it changes and if you do get through , you could still get lumped with a speeding fine for trying not to avoid going against a red light. The new set of cameras can catch you for speeding as well as red lights. Check below the list for locations where these new cameras have been installed and DRIVE SAFE

The cameras have been brought in just before the long weekend , makes us wonder is it for the money grab or safety !!

These are the new fixed red light / speed camera locations for Perth.

LOCATION : For Red light / Speed Cameras

CANNING HWY/RISELEY STREET APPLECROSS
STIRLING HWY/ERIC STREET, COTTESLOE
CANNING HWY/DOUGLAS AVE. SOUTH PERTH
G.E.H./SHEPPERTON RD. VICTORIA PARK
ALBANY HWY/LEACH HWAY OFF RAMP, BENTLEY
WINTERFOLD RD/STOCK ROAD, HILTON
WANNEROO RD/BEACH ROAD, BALGA
LEACH HWY/BUNGAREE RD. WILSON
BEACH RD/MIRRABOOKA AVENUE BALGA
ROE HWY/KALAMUNDA ROAD, HIGH WYCOMBE
HEPBURN AVE/MARMION AVENUE, PADBURY
MORLEY DVE/ALEXANDER DVE. DIANELLA

These are the locations for the new red light speed cameras. . Even if you speed through the orange light to beat the red – if you’re speeding through these set of lights – you will get done for speeding. There is one already active and installed in front of the bell tower on Riverside Drive in the City.

Welcome to FIFA Soccer a Northbridge piazza perth

perth asian — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:49:41 +0000

Northbridge Piazza @ FIFA World Cup 2010

With only six weeks remaining until soccer fever sweeps the world, the City of Perth is preparing to transform the Northbridge Piazza into a FIFA World Cup Live Site. Despite being a real latecomer to the world of soccer (or football), I have to admit I’m a huge fan of the FIFA World Cup.

The City will then screen the Round of 16 and the all of the finals matches. With roving entertainment, kids competitions and come-and-try skill tests taking place before the games, the Piazza will be an energetic site to watch the much anticipated event.

Northbridge Piazza live site -Perth

Northbridge Piazza, a great new public space in Northbridge, Perth’s entertainment district got an 8-meter outdoor LED screen ready to show football at its best, and will be screening quite a few of the games. so come down to the piazza and catch the fifa fever

Korea Republic v Greece, 12 June at 7.30pm
Germany v Serbia, 18 June at 7.30pm
Netherlands v Japan, 19 June at 7.30pm
Ghana v Australia, 19 June at 10.00pm
Slovakia v Paraguay, 20 June at 7.30pm
Italy v New Zealand, 20 June at 10.00pm

The Northbridge Piazza live site will be strictly alcohol-free with a strong security presence.

Schedule for FIFA

Some Juicy related links:

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/specialcoverage/162/World-Cup

End of year sales are on in perth

perth asian — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:54:47 +0000

End of financial year sales are now on in perth or EOFYS as they are now popularly known thanks to foxtel. The bargains are not only limited to the bigger stores but woolworths and Big w and other smaller stores are also jumping into the fray offering amazing deals.

End of financial year sales /deals

Here are some deals below that you can make use of for your shopping and might save you some money