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Unexploded ordnance clearance experts are among the unsung humanitarian heroes. Their work is tricky, often tense and - because rendering unexploded munitions safe is an art rather than a science - also sometimes unavoidably dangerous. Disposing of unexploded submunitions is one of the worst jobs because these weapons are anything but "duds": they're unpredictable, difficult to locate (being small and hard to see), unreliable and yet often deployed in large numbers.
These brave, ordinary people ultimately put themselves at risk to protect civilians. Bad things can and do happen to them.
In 2000, Branislav Kapetanovic, a Serbian UXO clearance expert, was working to render an unexploded submunition safe when it detonated. Branislav was lucky: he lived. But he lost both legs and the ends of his arms and now gets around in a wheelchair. The rehabilitation process has been long and hard, especially in a country in which resources are scarce - as they are in all but the richest nations of the world.
This week, I was fortunate to meet Branislav, who has become a spokesperson for the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) - a network of civil society groups dedicated to banning these weapons - in Serbia at the Belgrade Conference of states affected by cluster munitions. I've just returned from that Conference, and thought I should offer a few impressions.
The idea behind the Belgrade Conference was to allow affected countries to share their experiences and jointly produce some recommendations to feed into international efforts to deal with the humanitarian consequences of cluster munitions. The Conference agenda focused on survivor assistance, explosive ordnance clearance, and international assistance and cooperation.
It was preceded by a half-day civil society forum organized by the CMC on 2 October, in which cluster munition survivors talked about their horrific, real-life experiences - as they were also able to do during the latter Conference.
Well, so what? After all, affected states have long played a major role in the implementation of the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, and a special emphasis put on ensuring the participation of landmine survivors. Indeed, a slogan of the Landmine Survivors' Network - a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) - is "nothing about us without us".
But, in the disarmament field, the Mine Ban Convention has largely stood alone. Talks on cluster munitions in the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) have, for years, been largely of military, legal and technical nature. They've often felt rather remote from the actual concerns of those living with the effects of this weapon - whether victims like Branislav, relatives of victims, or communities adversely affected by unexploded submunitions.
In February of this year, a new international track emerged, the so-called Oslo Process, with much more ambitious objectives to "address the humanitarian problems caused by cluster munitions". Since February, the number of states associating themselves with the Oslo Process has grown to more than 80 and it prompted the Belgrade Conference.
The Conference was important in several respects:
- It was specifically intended to bring together representatives from affected states (including survivors), interested countries, UN agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the CMC and others to discuss how a new treaty should effectively address the specific needs of states, communities and individuals affected by this weapon.
- It highlighted the plight of individuals maimed by cluster munitions from places such as Afghanistan, Croatia, Cambodia, Lebanon, Laos, Serbia and Tajikstan and their needs. Hearing their stories, while often painful for them and shocking for all, has helped to humanize the issue. It's one thing to talk about international measures concerning cluster munitions in the abstract - quite another when you've met victims face to face. Medical and ordnance clearance personnel also shared their practical experiences.
- It's added additional impetus to the Oslo Process. Despite many evident political and practical challenges over the year ahead to achieve a treaty, there was much to gain strength from.
- Notably, civil society campaigning on cluster munitions has grown markedly in sophistication and effectiveness over the last 12 months, and this Conference added yet more impetus and energy.
- And, increasingly, affected countries - who are mostly developing countries with scant diplomatic resources and who are usually marginalized in discussions dominated by cluster munition user and producer states in the CCW - are speaking out too.
I was particularly affected by the story of one Serbian cluster munition survivor, a clearance expert like Branislav (I didn't catch his name) who lost an arm and a leg to a submunition. He told the Conference that initially he didn't want to talk about his experiences as a survivor, because he didn't think it could make a difference. Imagine what he must have been through, and yet be made to feel like that? But emerging international efforts, primarily the Oslo Process, had changed his mind, he said.
It's vital that we don't let these people down. As Emil Jeremić, Regional Representative of Norwegian People's Aid in South East Europe told the Belgrade Conference, "Negotiating a ban treaty is not all about technical issues and military interests. It is first and foremost about protecting human lives".
Next time you're told something can't be done, be reminded about the real costs of failing.
John Borrie
CMC Press Release, "Contaminated Countries Embrace Ban on Cluster Munitions" (2 October 2007).
Photo by John Borrie.
Friday, 5 October 2007
Re-humanize yourself: The Belgrade Conference of states affected by cluster munitions
Posted by Disarmament Insight at 12:26
Labels: affected states, anti-personnel mines, Belgrade, Borrie, civil society, civilians, cluster munitions, human security, humanitarian action, humanitarian impacts, Oslo process, Serbia
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- Anonymous said...
Excellent blog John! Indeed, we constantly need to be reminded why we are working to make the world a safer place - all the time we get caught up in political shoulds and shouldn'ts and we forget that every time we fail to take action, every time we fail to make progress, people suffer. In terms of clusters, mines, small arms and large conventional weaponry, that means every day in the here and now. When we fail to make progress on bioweapons and nuclear arms, it is a major conflagration or terrorist attack in the future we are aiding and abetting. In all uses of indiscriminate weapons, ordinary and extraordinary people are maimed, their lives and the lives of their families are destroyed. For what do they suffer? So that we can attend meetings, dinners parties and talk about how difficult it is to make progress? So that elites can maintain their power structures and line their family coffers? Thanks for reminding us.
- 5 October 2007 at 16:51


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Proposed Changes to Title IX: A Disaster in the Making?
Why We Need to Care Right Now
by Emily Dreher, Unspoken Voices
According to a New York Times report, education secretary Betsy DeVos is proposing changes to Title IX regulations about sexual misconduct in colleges. Schools would only be required to investigate formal complaints that take place on campus, and a higher standard of evidence and a stricter definition of sexual harassment would be put into place. Also, the accused could be considered victims of sex-based discrimination based on the school's treatment.
That's a lot to take in, so let's break it down...
What is Title IX?
A federal civil rights law was passed in 1972 that banned sex-based discrimination in schools that get federal funding — from local districts to state colleges, so not private elementary, middle schools, high schools or colleges. This initially applied to things like equal opportunities in participation and hiring.
Expansions of Title IX
In the '90s, the Supreme Court ruled that schools are required under Title IX to address student complaints of sexual harassment.
The Obama administration, building off federal guidance from the past decade, put forth recommendations in a 2011 letter. Notably, the letter stated that sexual harassment included sexual violence. It also said that schools that receive federal funding have an obligation to investigate sexual misconduct because it interferes with the victim's right to an education. In school investigations, both parties had to be treated equally in hearings with regard to proposing evidence, accessing evidence, access to lawyers or representatives, and notice of the outcome.
Changes under the Trump Administration
DeVos rescinded those 2011 guidelines last year, claiming they didn't help anyone and, to some, addressing criticisms that the Obama rules were too harsh on the accused's due process rights.
Around the same time, the education department issued its own temporary version of the guidelines that included fewer victim-friendly measures such as letting colleges choose from two standards of evidence, making appeals processes optional, and allowing the accused to cross-examine the victim during a hearing. Plus, they appeared to change the definition of sexual harassment from the previous standard of any unwanted sexual advances, comments, or harassment to "sexual misconduct that is severe, persistent or pervasive."
However, each state has its own laws about sexual assault, and each institution has its own internal policies, so it's hard to tell whether colleges adjusted their policies based on DeVos' rollback.
So what are some of the new rules and how we should weigh them?
- Keeps earlier victim support measures intact (schools are allowed, for example, to let students move, change their class schedule, ask for deadline changes, get additional security or escorts)
- Schools must be quick and impartial in investigations (same as before, but no further details or specific measures given)
- Maintains severity and pervasive definitions of sexual misconduct
- Colleges are only required to investigate incidents that happen on campus
- Only formal complaints made to an "official who has the authority to institute corrective measures" require investigation (so a verbal complaint to an RA or a professor probably wouldn't count)
- Schools must be proven to be "deliberately indifferent" to be held accountable for not addressing misconduct
- The way a school treats the accused can count as sex-based discrimination
What does it all mean?
Several of these measures would make it harder for victims to seek justice. The biggest blows would be the on-campus and formal complaint requirements. Plenty of students live off campus, and it seems like school-sponsored activities that take place off campus, like a conference or a game, would not be in the school's realm of responsibility. And if complaints can only be made to certain people, what happens if those people are the ones being accused? The reporting requirement is an additional burden for LGBTQ individuals who would have to out themself to a person in a position of power.
These changes could mark the first time the government is setting hard rules instead of guidelines by spelling out what schools are legally required to do. But again, laws and policies vary by state and institution, so it's likely schools would have to sort out what aspects of a federal policy would apply that don't interfere with state or local laws. Then it raises the question of what schools would do if they disagree with the new regulations and how much freedom they have to make their own policies.
What's the outlook?
A lot is unclear. It's unknown whether these rules would apply to all federally funded schools and not just federally funded colleges and universities. And like with previous rules, it's not clear whether these investigations would apply to staff or faculty experiencing assault or harassment rather than just students.
Also, we're only working off of information from one news outlet for a proposal that could be revised before being officially released. However, once announced (likely in the next few weeks or so), the proposed regulations will undergo a public comment period before going into effect. Congress would not be involved, but that doesn't mean it's going to automatically go into effect with the iron rule of law and change every school's policies.
It's still worth noting that this would continue to undo policies and replace them with ones that come off as unfriendly to victims and ultimately not helpful to people who are accused. We don't know if the new regulations would suggest or support preventive education or hold perpetrators found to be at fault accountable.

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Clayton "Randy" Bowman
March 17, 1940 - January 19, 2016
He Will Be Greatly Missed
Clayton"Randy" Bowman passed away peacefully from an aneurysm and complications from diabetes on January 19, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington, with his partner L.C. Stidham at his side.
Randy was born in Bremerton, Washington on March 17, 1940 to Clayton M. and Marie K. Bowman. He is survived by his partner of many years, L.C. Stidham, his sister, Beverlee B. Price, of Edmonds, WA, his nieces, Terre (Jan) Skelly of Bremerton, WA and Tami Freeman of Kingston, WA, and his great nephews, Justin C. Serry and Dane P. Allen, his little three legged dog, Lucky, and many chickens, cows and a horse, who were his pets, not farm animals.
Randy joined the U.S. Navy after graduating from South Kitsap High School in 1958. He was in Cuba and Guantanamo Bay during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was a surgical technician at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. After getting out of the Navy Randy went to work for the Virginia Mason Hospital as a prefusionist, operating the heart/lung machine used during open heart surgery. He worked under Dr. Sauvage who pioneered open heart surgery without the need for a blood transfusion.
Randy eventually gave in to his passion for beautiful old things. He opened The Brass Cage, an antique shop, in the Wallingford District in Seattle. He traveled to Montana, Idaho and Oregon to buy treasures to sell in the antique store. He also started investing in real estate and renovating houses and apartment buildings in Seattle including the Lismore Apartments on Capitol Hill. He then purchased his beloved farm in Arlington, which is where he lived with his partner, L.C. Stidham, for more than twenty years until his death.
Randy loved most things that had been around for a long time. One of his most favorite was old cars and old trucks. He built a garage to house them out of the weather and where L.C. could work on bring them back to life. He accumulated a wonderful collection of antique cars, including a 1937 LaSalle which was one of his very special cars.
Randy's devotion to animals began young. He was always rescuing animals and had all sorts of critters roaming the yard. All his life Randy rescued animals. However, his Mother's patience wore thin when the rooster attacked her granddaughter and his niece, Terre. His father quickly dispatched George the rooster and his mother made chicken soup, which Randy refused to eat.
Randy was driving on the freeway when he noticed a crow in the median. It had one wing drooped at an odd angle. Randy turned around and drove back. He could see the crow's wing was broken, so he wrapped her in a towel and took her to a wild bird clinic. On the drive to the wild bird clinic he shared his sandwich with her and dubbed her Crowella. Her wing was splinted and in a few weeks it was mended. The vet said the crow wouldn't make it in the real crow world and suggested he take her to the garbage dump where she could make a living, which he did. From that time forward, every crow became Crowella. Randy always believed that Crowella had a good life.
Randy rescued two baby raccoons, whose mother had been killed. They were named Mini and Maxi. Randy raised them in his home until they became too rambunctious and destructive to live in the house and gave them to a friend who rescued wild animals.
Randy will be remembered for his silly sense of humor, generosity, his kind and caring heart, and as a loving brother, uncle, friend and neighbor. He will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life and potluck will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from Noon to 3 p.m. at the Arlington Heights Community Club, 12221 228th Street S.E., Arlington, WA. Please bring a dish to share and your beverage of choice. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Kitsap County Humane Society or the animal rescue group of your choice. Arrangements are entrusted to A Sacred Moment Funeral Home in Everett, Washington.


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MORRO BAY — Morro Bay High School's Auto Shop had originally planned to host its second annual car show in celebration of the grand opening of the school's new auto shop on February 17 however, chose to postpone the event - due to unfortunate weather conditions - until further notice for sometime during late April.
Weather permitting, the car show which was originally scheduled to be held from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m, was also supposed to feature a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. Students, staff and local community members alike will be invited to come together for the exciting event.
"The Auto Shop is the (very) first classroom renovation project at Morro Bay High School," San Luis Coastal Unified School District Director of Facilities Anthony Palazzo said. "It features state-of-the-art equipment and technology and represents the best in project-based, hands-on learning and career technical education and training."
While interest in the Auto Shop program at MBHS has significantly grown over past few years, James Bueno, MBHS Auto Shop instructor, expects it to grow even more so in the years to come.
"The goal was to simulate a shop-like setting to provide students with hands-on, working knowledge of the most modern technology to prepare them for immediate employment or to (simply) continue their education," Bueno said. "Our classes will now be (true) academic motivators for technology savvy teens."
This project, along with several other renovations expected to be implemented over the next five years, was completely funded by Measure D. The willingness of the San Luis Obispo County community to invest the $177 million bond into the future of local students and schools is extremely promising, Superintendent Dr. Eric Prater said.
"Our community has a long history of coming together to make education a priority," Dr. Prater said. "We will continue to be stewards of (these) resources and demonstrate that (the community's) trust is well placed."
For more information contact Morro Bay High School at (805)771-1845.


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The authors explained that prior studies had demonstrated a link between sleep and bodyweight. This study differs in that the researchers focused on what impact sleep has on genetics, and ultimately body weight.
Lead author, Nathaniel Watson, a neurologist, and team set out to determine whether how long people slept might modify genetic and environmental influences on BMI (body mass index). They gathered self-reported data from 604 identical twins (monozygotic twins), plus 484 fraternal twins (dizygotic twins) from the University of Washington Twin Registry. 66% of them were women, and their average age was 36.6 years.
The participants had given information on their sleep patterns, weight and height.
According to the authors, sleep duration was defined as:
- Short sleep - less than 7 hours per night
- Normal sleep - between 7 and 8.9 hours per night
- Long sleep - at least nine hours per night
The authors found that:
- The participants who slept longer each night were slimmer than those who slept less.
- Participants with short sleep duration had a higher genetic risk of a greater BMI
- For those sleeping over nine hours per night, genetic factors accounted for approximately 34% of variations in weight
- For participants sleeping less than 7 hours each night, genetic factors accounted for about 70% of variations in weight
- For participant sleeping between 7 to 9 hours each night, genetic factors accounted for about 60% of variations in weight
The more we sleep, the less our genes drive weight gain
Watson explained that BMI and sleep are both inherited features. However, they noticed that the variations observed in how much the twins in their study weighed, was based on their sleep duration.
The researchers said that scientists are not yet sure which genetic pathways are impacted by sleep. They suspect they must include those that drive metabolism, fat storage, hunger, satiety, and some other psychological functions.
In an Abstract in the same journal, the authors concluded:
"Shorter sleep duration is associated with increased BMI and increased genetic influences on BMI, suggesting that shorter sleep duration increases expression of genetic risks for high body weight. At the same time, longer sleep duration may suppress genetic influences on body weight. Future research aiming to identify specific genotypes for BMI may benefit by considering the moderating role of sleep duration."
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Hostage Calm have posted an update on Facebook, indicating they've finished writing their third album and an official announcement is on the way:
"Hey! You may have noticed that we fully dropped out of society/internet for the past week. That's because we were locked in a secluded log cabin on Lake George where we finished writing our new material. We are so stoked on these songs! We will have an official album announcement THIS WEEK. We're prepared, are you?"


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Global Gateways champions the use of triple bottom line thinking to measure the impacts of synergies from East to West. This means tracking social and environmental impacts as well as economic. This perspective emerges from work by Elkington (1999) and, Sen, Stiglitz and Fitoussi (Mismeasuring our Lives, 2010) (update references) offering insights that help develop understanding and focus priorities for action. We are looing for a wider scope to the framework for debate.
Here is some of the thinking emerging from the debate: (strictly work-in-progress)
Economic impacts: The nature of trade corridors is to balance near term realities and the need for long term investments. Add in the electoral cycle and the alchemy of making things happen is complex. Global Gateways seeks to break from silo thinking on particular locations to explore the impact of "joining the dots" across places, projects and priorities.
Environmental impacts: Increasingly, collateral impacts of investments and projects on the wider environment have to be considered. For example, the Mini Stern Report on the Humber. Global Gateways seeks to encourage digging deeper – the Mini Stern pilot over at Hull Freedom Centre and the drive to work the synergies of a Green Blue agenda; of water as well as energy. (make this statement more global)
Social impacts: SROI (Social Return on Investment) is a principles-based method for measuring extra-financial value (i.e., environmental and social value not currently reflected in conventional financial accounts) relative to resources invested. It can be used by any entity to evaluate impact on stakeholders, identify ways to improve performance, and enhance the performance of investments.
While in financial management the term ROI refers to a single ratio, SROI analysis refers not to one single ratio but more to a way of reporting on value creation. It bases the assessment of value in part on the perception and experience of stakeholders, finds indicators of what has changed and tells the story of this change and, where possible, uses monetary values for these indicators. It is an emerging management discipline: a skill set for the measurement and communication of non-financial value.


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The Rangers have announced that they have signed Finnish forward Ville Meskanen.
So happy and grateful to be part of the @NYRangers organization!- Ville Meskanen (@MeskanenVille) May 3, 2018
This is really dream come true!
Meskanen, 22, had 24 goals and 20 assists last season for Ilves in the Finnish league.
From the Rangers release:
- He established Liiga career-highs in several categories in 2017-18, including games played, goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating.
- Meskanen was the only player in Liiga who tallied at least 40 points and was assessed four or fewer penalty minutes during the past season.
- He ranked third in Liiga in goals, tied for sixth in power play goals (nine), tied for eighth in the league (min. 20 games played) in points per game (0.92), and tied for 15th in the league in points in 2017-18.
He is 6-1, 190 and had 42 goals and 38 assists in 141 career games.


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The Logic of Fateful Choices Faced by the Leaders of Commissions of Inquiry
(American University of Sharjah, 2013-12-03)
Commission scholars have been skeptical about the reasons governments give for their appointment but have generally accepted that their relationship with government is kept armslength during their inquiry. An analytical ...
Oman's Labour Force: An Analysis of Gender in Management.
(Emerald, 2014-11)
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the state of affairs in the Sultanate of Oman for the presence (or absence) of women in senior and managerial roles in private companies. The study also investigates ...
The impact of expatriate's home country culture on their time to proficiency : empirical evidence from the Indian context
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The time required by expatriates to become proficient in their new positions is important to both employers and employees. The existing literature on expatriate success is largely blind to what may be significant factors ...
The Logic of Fateful Leadership Choices: A Decision Framework for Aspiring 'Lebowski Young Achievers'
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CSR reporting: a review of the Pakistani aviation industry
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Socio-business responsibility in the Gulf Arab states: The case of the Pearl Initiative
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Mr Badr Jafar, co-founder of the Pearl Initiative (PI), is the chief protagonist in this case study set in the Gulf Arab states. He launched this company at the United Nations in September 2010, and the launch was timely, ...
Drivers and challenges for implementing ISO 14001 environmental management systems in an emerging Gulf Arab country
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Worldwide, ISO 14001 certification for organizations has become the norm, but the Arab world accounts for an insignificant portion of all the certified organizations. There is a dearth of research on environmental management ...
Exploring Academic Dishonesty in the Middle East: A Qualitative Analysis of Students' Perceptions
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Most previous studies of academic dishonesty have been conducted in North America and Europe, and have focused on the contextual, institutional, and individual factors that influence students' propensity to cheat. While ...
Who Gets the Lion's Share? Top Management Group Pay Disparities and Powerful CEOs.
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While the distribution of pay across the hierarchy of corporations has received considerable critical attention, the distribution of pay within top management groups has received comparatively little. This paper contributes ...
The lived experiences of foreign women: Influences on their international working lives
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Note: I'm posting this from my phone so please excuse the lack of photos- I'll add some when I can find some wifi for my laptop.
I woke up early Sunday morning to finish up editing my Florida video before Nathan (my visiting friend from NY who's joining the trip for a few days), and I met up with Nancy. She had generously given us a ride on her boat on Friday and had mentioned that were some endangered gopher tortoises on Fort Myers Beach. We met up at our hotel and walked to the nearby nature preserve to see if we could spot some for ourselves. Nancy pointed out lots of plants along the way and we spotted some osprey fishing off the coast before we caught sight of our first gopher tortoise. It was hanging out just inside it's hole checking us out from the security of it's home. We saw at least a dozen different holes, though only two tortoises seemed to be home.
We parted ways with Nancy, packed up our room, and headed across the street to The Offshore Sailing School who had volunteered to teach me to sail on a three day trip up the coast to St. Petersburg. Nathan and I boarded the 38 foot sailboat and met Pete, our captain/instructor for the journey. He gave us a quick overview of all the lines and sails and talked us through some safety information. We'd read over the sailing textbooks they had sent us, but seeing it in person was quite a bit different. Pretty soon we had untied from the dock and we were sailing off from the sunny Fort Myers coast. I took the wheel for the first few hours as we powered through some channels and under bridges. After we got into some more open water we let the sales out and eased up on the motor. It was pretty impressive to see the power of the wind and watch the boat accelerate as we trimmed the sails. Pete pointed out all the lines and we quickly figured out which line pulled what.
After about twenty miles we anchored off the coast of a small island and started making dinner as we watched the sunset. Apparently some storms passed through overnight, but I slept through everything. We woke up a little after 6- we wanted to get an early start and try to beat the predicted rain showers. We pulled the anchor up and started on our way. Within thirty minutes we were all in our rain gear, and the rain never quite stopped. Pretty soon the showers were joined by thunder and lightening. We decided it was probably a good idea to take a break, so we got off course and headed into shore. We pulled into a slip in Gasparilla and dried out a bit before checking out the marina. There's a small store that sells snacks, bait, and a surprisingly large selection of Gasparilla Marina T-Shirts. There's also a bar & grill and a huge garage that stores around 600 boats on huge shelves. It was also the home of the largest fork lift I've ever seen in my life. The wheels were nearly as tall as me.
We all took the opportunity to shower at the comparatively huge marina bathroom and Nathan and I got started on dinner. Tonight's selection- pasta with a cheesy garlic tomato sauce, teriyaki broccoli, and salad. Now we're cleaning up and hoping for good weather tomorrow. I've got a train out of Tampa on Wednesday afternoon, and if we can't make some serious mileage tomorrow than I've got to come up with a Plan B. I'm starting to investige seaplane pilots in the area who aren't afraid of a little cloudy weather. Anyone know anybody who fits the bill?
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sailing up the Florida Coast
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A quick update to yesterday- While I spent most of my day grading, I did cap the evening off with a truly Icelandic experience... going to the outdoor pool. Pools are a very big thing here and are open year round. It seems like it is where everyone goes to just meet, hang out and talk. Another resident and I agreed we would go together on day one (or so, but who's counting).
The pools are geothermal so they are heated and around the perimeter are "hot pots" which are hot tubs heated to set temperatures. While I loved being in the hottest one, my friend needed to moved to the next one down. I eventually did too and we spent the evening discussing foreign languages and places to visit next. We befriended an Icelander who was hilarious and great to have in the conversation mix. Conclusion: we are going back! Soon!
PS. One does not take their towel outside. One dashes from the locker room to the desired pool or hot pot and jumps in. It's a cold dash but I came to find you don't need it after time in the water.
As a break from grading yesterday, I decided to write a bit more about drawing.
A definition on drawing:
My recent performative work really grew out of the act of drawing and my early work in my studies that responded to the body through adornment.
I view drawing as an act of mark-making and anyone who has ever taken a class with me knows that I value the power of the mark. Three years ago I began to make drawings based on body proportions and measurements. I considered them figural works, although not obviously the figure as we know it. I had grown tired of depicting the figure with marks applied to its image. I grew to feel that the overall imagery seemed disconnected- that the figure was still a passive object to which the artist applied marks to and around.
These newer works were meant to be more psychological and ontological. They embraced error and the interdependence of the artist to drawing. The artist creates the mark, intentionally, methodically while the drawing expresses the narrative. While the drawings became more satisfying to make and felt less objectifying of the figure, the thing that emerged as most important was how it felt to make these works.
The ACT of making the drawing I noticed to be physical. I had the same feeling creating a drawing as I did after a class of yoga. It either cleared my head or drew attention to parts of my body I hadn't thought about in a while. While this was invigorating, I soon grew bored of working on paper, not matter how many different ways I thought about making marks that reference the body.
It grew into more drawings that were based on the body proportion while also involving the body. And then there were drawings that happened just on the body. This further grew into sculptural work- which also is quite physical but one doesn't lose oneself in a sculpture like they do a drawing (or knitting for that matter). If my wrists weren't such a mess, I'd knit night and day.
Last winter, I made a piece that was a simple object oriented around the body. It was rope and it used the same proportions as my circle drawings but the rope came to mean so much more. Length of my Infinite Love is the length of my arm span but made from material that is meant to bring things together, secure them from falling apart, yet it can go too far and have a destructive quality to it. I struggled with making other art pieces with this material that were as potent and meaningful as this one.
In the Spring, I was challenged by my advanced drawing students to the "Obstruction" assignment. This is an assignment I base off of Richard Linklater (more info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0354575/) to my advanced students- to each write a "rule" to consider when remaking what you consider your masterpiece. I worked with the Length of my Infinite Love and if I remember correctly, I had to 1. use a personal item, 2. no circles, 3. no cats, and 4. use watercolor (the one that threw me most for a loop). It wasn't a great piece (a sandbag made from a mattress casing hung from 2 ropes, watercolored) but it opened the door to a small performance I did carrying seven 3 pound weights around my neck. The piece ended up as The Weight of These Decisions. Three pounds is the weight of the average human brain and I wanted to mark the physicality of one's decisions- emotions that we feel in our body and know as real. Seven of these weights represent a finite amount of time around these decisions.
While THIS wasn't a great performance, THIS was a great drawing. This is what I wanted drawing to tackle for me- authenticity. Why draw about something when you can draw with and on it? I wanted a visceral connection to the work. And this is very different than drawing ON my body a few years back. The marks are felt. The weight is carried. The message is engrained.
Drawing is a vast modality. It no longer needs to be matted and framed on the wall. For me, my experiences can be recorded in the skin of my body, using that as my medium. And our life is carried in that body; we express our individuality in our body, why not use our body as the source, medium, and product.


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Just read about it on the net. I knew America had been militarised since 911 but this looks to be a dangerous developement.
http://www.alternet.org/story/151528/wh … =1&t=2
In large drug raids, they use paramilitary tactics with heavily armed SWAT teams. That article is actually very interesting and informative. Thanks for posting the link. I found another one from a Detroit paper which includes the article you posted.
A discussion about the introduction of SWAT teams in the 1960's and the gradual use of paramilitary tactics used in police work in the 80's (under Reagan with the war against drugs) would make a decent hub topic. It escalated throughout the 90's. I really don't want to see a tank driving through my community.
No where near as militarized as you might think. Police have been using armored vehicles for decades. It was not unusual during prohibition for police or Treasury agents to use armored cars on raids. Watch "Die Hard" the armored car used in that film is similar to one that has been available for special weapons units for years.
Watch riots from all over the world. There have been water cannon equipped armored cars employed for years.
Yes the govt is so far beyond what it has any right to be... that it is hard to see how something cannot give very soon.
Pressure is being applied from all sides in this society. I fear we will be in a bad way, very soon.
So the alternet story is true? Or only part of it?
The little girl being killed in that way seemed like terrible incompetence and a complete lack of regard for the public by the police if it is true!
Let me look into it some more, E.
But I wouldn't doubt a child killed in a flawed and failed police action.... nither would I doubt the police have militarized some more than they already were. The were buiying up M16s and Kevlar suits last I knew, all military suplus and were sued about it, and the court said it was cool.... so... maybe?
I will get back to you in while on more if I find it.
Wiki got a pretty good write up on the child's death. Sad story... God bless her soul..
"in-demand police vehicle is a 10-officer 16,000-pound armored tank that takes bullets like Superman and drives 80 mph"
From what I have found it is more an Armored personal carrier than a "tank" per-say. So I think it is a lil more hype than reality, E. I have not seen anything with a tank, canon and all 50 cals, rockets, etc... nothing like it so far...
But they have hardened their arsenal in the last decade or so... but I do not know that equates to tanks and the like. Nor that that is a bad thing in general.
Yes. All local police have tanks. My car got squashed, just the other day, when one rolled down the side road I was parked on. Barely escaped with my life. They gave me a ticket for being out during daylight hours. Nazis.
Get real Ernest. You should know by now, especially after reading these forums; you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet.
Well I was not sure how much truth was in it, and TM has already said they are not tanks, so I am inclined to agree.
It looks like there is a section of the police force who use excessive force when dealing with the public though, and the vehicles they ordered are pretty formidable.
Sorry. I raised a heavy eyebrow at your comment. It appeared that you were implying we were becoming a police state. Which, I'm sure you know is not true.
But, heavy handedness in police departments is not unique to this country. A quick search of google yielded multiple sites talking about police brutality in Australia.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pol … FORM=VDRE#
That's a danger of what can happen with police in general.
It is a tough job balancing the force required to maintain the peace against the force required to guarantee one's own personal safety. The primary duty of a police officer is to survive his shift and go home health. After that comes all other duties, with out that the police would not remain compassionate or human for long.
Earnest, the Bank of America robbery in 1997 was a wake-up call for American law enforcement. This 45-minute battle in Hollywood, California, revealed that the criminals now had access to more firepower than police officers on the street. This video shows how police had to "borrow" assault weapons from a nearby gun shop in order to defend themselves.
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A German 'air producer' is selling bottled air for €60, aimed at people living in polluted cities across the world.
Stefan Butz says he has engineered and bottled the air in a health park called Saline Valley in his hometown Kreuznach.
His target customers are those who live in China, India, South-East Asia and other world regions with air pollution problems like Latin America, Africa, parts of the US and the Middle East.
Inspired by a similar product made in the UK Stefan says "it's a time-honoured German tradition to take on British ideas and make them better and less expensive."
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This allegedly helps to get the air into the bottle.
"[In Salina Valley] salty water evaporates by running down on brushwood stacked in gradient towers. This causes the air to smell like a fresh breeze from the seaside even though the park is many miles away from the coast.
"The saline air or Salinenluft as the product is labelled in German due to its origin comes in corked half litre bottles resembling a good bottle of wine or spirit. It is wrapped in a neat gift box," said Stefan.
There the whole process of producing and bottling Saline Air is explained in a movie on the air producer's website.
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Cut-your-own Christmas tree farm guide
For those of you who like to go all-out when it comes to finding the right Christmas tree, here's a list of area cut-your-own farms. If you're looking for a grander journey, there are also links to tree farms across the Carolinas. Heather Mims
Gaston County
Stowe Dairy Farms: 169 Stowe Dairy Road, Gastonia. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, closed Sundays and Thanksgiving. Hayrides on Thanksgiving Friday and Saturday with a visit from Santa Claus on Nov. 29. Leyland cypress, red cedar, Carolina sapphire and white pine fields will be open for choose-and-cut; Fraser firs from the Western North Carolina mountains and farm-made mixed-green wreaths available. Choose-and-cut trees are $25-$30, Fraser firs $38-$58. Heritage activities, plus products from area farms. Details: 704-228-9826, email: firstname.lastname@example.com or check Facebook.
Catawba County
Santa's Forest: 4071 Herter Road, Lincolnton. Leyland cypress, Carolina sapphire and Fraser firs. Non-Fraser trees are $40; Fraser trees vary. Open 9 a.m. until dark Friday after Thanksgiving, then noon until dark Sundays-Fridays; 9 a.m. until dark on Saturdays. Zip line, farm animals, hayrides, nature trails, medieval catapult, drone, rockets and marshmallow roasts. Santa from 1-3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Friday. www.herternursery.com; 828-428-9350 or 828-428-3774.
Lincoln County
Cedar Lake Tree Farm: 5829 N.C. 27, Iron Station, between Stanley and Lincolnton. Virginia pine and Leyland cypress. Also have pre-cut Fraser firs. Climbing hay mountain, farm animals, general store, Santa on weekends. Open Friday after Thanksgiving through Dec. 20, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. Map at www.cedarlaketreefarm.com; 704-201-8922; Facebook.
Helms Tree Farm: 6345 Christmas Tree Lane, Vale. White pine, red cedar, Leyland cypress, white and Colorado blue spruce and Carolina sapphire. Pre-cut Fraser fir. All but Fraser fir offered in bag and ball. Covered-wagon rides, wreaths, train rides for kids younger than 10 and Christmas shop. Open 9 a.m. until dark, Thanksgiving and daily through Dec. 20; 704-276-1835. www.helmschristmastreefarm.com.
Rowan County
Pinetop Farm: 830 Majolica Road, Salisbury. White pine, Scotch Pine, Leyland Cypress and Blue Ice. Pre-cut Fraser fir. Bow saws provided. Free hay ride to and from field and free tree shaking. Tree bailing is $1 per tree. Fresh wreaths and garland are available. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13. Also open noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14; 704-637-7208. www.pinetopberryfarm.com.
Stanly County
Grovestone Christmas Tree Farm: 48051 Clodfelter Road, Albemarle. Virginia pines trees. All sizes $25-$35. Free apple cider. Open Thanksgiving Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays until Dec. 24; 704-983-1685 evenings.
Boone area
Good Shepherd Christmas Tree Farm: 2155 Blackberry Road, Boone. There are 7,500 Fraser firs ranging from 5 feet to 11 feet. Refreshments, wreaths and ornaments. Open Saturdays-Sundays, plus Friday after Thanksgiving. Open Thanksgiving at 1 p.m. Closed Dec.12. 704-607-2300; goodshepherdtrees.com.
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Chester County
Taylor's Christmas Tree Farm: Old York Road (S.C. 909), Lowrys. One mile north of Chester County Airport. Virginia and white pines, Leyland cypress, Clemson green spire, Carolina sapphire, pre-cut Fraser firs. Also offer wreaths, greenery. Open Thanksgiving Day through Dec. 24, 3 p.m. until dark weekdays; 10 a.m. until dark on Saturdays; 1 p.m. until dark on Sundays. 803-581-3507.
Lancaster County
Pa-Pa John's Christmas Tree Farm: 6980 Flat Creek Road, Kershaw. Virginia pine, white pine, eastern red cedar, Carolina sapphire, Leyland cypress and Blue Ice. Also carries fresh-cut Fraser fir. Balled and burlap trees. Baling, tree shaking, stands and homemade wreaths. Open Thanksgiving Day. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays; 803-475-9247. Email: email@example.com.
York County
Penland Christmas Tree Farm: 6457 Campbell Road, York. Virginia and white pine, Carolina sapphire, red cedar, Leyland cypress and Christmas mint cypress. Also carry pre-cut Fraser firs. Open day after Thanksgiving. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 1-5:30 p.m. Sundays; 803-366-7605. www.penlandtreefarm.com.


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If you are planning to consume weed seeds for the many health benefits they can provide, then you could be making a great decision. In this guide, uk.gyo.green going to share a few of the most important, evidence-based benefits that weed seeds can provide, so with this in mind, let's take a closer look.
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Another interesting fact is that weed seeds are also very rich in antioxidants, and these can provide you with a whole host of health benefits that anyone can look forward to. In particular, consuming foods that are high in antioxidants can be very beneficial for protecting you against illnesses, diseases, and even cancer in some cases.
But perhaps one of the most interesting and scientifically proven pot health benefits has to be how they can improve your skin and your overall complexion. A study that was released in 2005 seems to suggest that the cholesterol level changes caused by regular consumption of weed seeds can go a long way towards nourishing your skin, and it can also be a useful aid in the battle against adult acne, too.
In summary, there are clearly many health benefits to be gleaned from regular consumption of weed seeds, and it's certainly an area that merits further study to see if there are any more huge benefits just waiting for you.


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A toddler is in a critical condition in hospital overnight after he was found in a backyard swimming pool in Sydney's north-west yesterday.
The two-year-old boy was rescued at a home on Castlewood Drive, Castle Hill, just before 4pm on Saturday and airlifted to hospital.
He was still in a critical condition at the Children's Hospital at Westmead on Saturday evening but due to privacy restrictions, his current condition is unknown.
The boy was believed to have been in the pool for five minutes before he was found, the Seven Network reported on Saturday.


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Migros' X-mas promotion
Migros' X-mas promotion
Migros together with PPI launched a great X-mas collectible promotion!
Migros together with PPI launched a great X-mas collectible promotion!
PPI developed together with Migros a great X-mas collectible promotion:
Collect Max and his friends. 3 Wonderful Teddies for a warm Christmas period.
For every 20 CHF you get a stamp at Migros until the mid of December.
With a full collector card with 18 stamps you will receive your favourite Teddy for free.
The Christmas Teddies are:
Max, the TV star,
Mira, the funny lady,
Miko, the romantic guy.
Donate a Teddy
You can also donate your full collector card. Together with the Social organisations HEKS and Winter Hilfe, Migros will make sure that your Teddy will find a wonderful home where precious children (not able to collect by themselves) will be happy and have the chance to participate in this wonderful campaign.


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G. C. Green
G. C. Green
G. C. Green performing with Godflesh at The Metro Lounge in Long Branch, New Jersey on 8 November 1996
|Background information
|Birth name
|Ben George Christian Green
|Also known as
|Ben Green, Vitriol
|Birmingham, England
|Bass guitar, synthesizer
|Years active
|1982–2001, 2010–present
|Associated acts
Ben George Christian "G. C." Green (Born 1964) is an English musician, best known as the co-founder and bass guitarist of the Birmingham-based industrial metal band, Godflesh.
A native of Birmingham, Green was involved in the city's post-punk and goth scenes in early 1980s and was close friends with musicians such as Paul Neville and Diarmuid Dalton. He formed his first band, OPD (Officially Pronounced Dead), in 1982 with Neville. The band usually rehearsed at Green's house or Nevilles house. They changed their name to Fall of Because after the Killing Joke song of the same name in 1985. Initially they used a basic drum machine, with Neville playing guitar, and Green on bass and vocals, and were writing songs influenced by The Cures' 17 Seconds and Faith albums. After meeting a 15-year-old Justin Broadrick in 1984 outside their local council estate shops, above which Broadrick lived with his parents, they started their friendship over their mutual admiration for the Stranglers, and other punk bands. Soon, Broadrick started playing drums in the band, and the three of them began writing songs that were influenced by bands such as Swans and Sonic Youth, whilst still retaining the psychedelic overtones that was inherent in the earlier Fall of Because music. Green was also introduced to various artists such as Throbbing Gristle, Whitehouse and SPK at this time, by Broadrick.[1][2]
In 1986 they recorded a demo, Extirpate, at Rich Bitch studios in Birmingham, and sold a few copies to friends and other musicians in Birmingham. The band also played several gigs at The Mermaid public house in Birmingham with the likes of Napalm Death, Heresy, Amebix. In 1987 Broadrick left Fall of Because to join Head of David. When Broadrick was sacked from Head of David in 1988, he and Green, who were sharing a flat together at the time, formed Godflesh.Throughout its career, Godflesh has released 8 records and pioneered the industrial metal genre.[3] After recording Godflesh's sixth album, Hymns, in October 2001, he left Godflesh. He was replaced by Prong bassist Paul Raven. Nevertheless, the band disbanded in 2002 in the midst of their European tour.[4] In following years, Green, who supported himself with various professions,[4] disappeared from the music scene[5] until 2010.
Green's only solo album, I-VII, was released under his Vitriol moniker in 1998 through Neurot Recordings. It was recorded in 1995.[6]
Green was married in 2010.[7] Green and Broadrick also reunited Godflesh in 2010 and began touring. The band's seventh album, and the first since the reunion, A World Lit Only by Fire, was released in 2014.[8] Their eighth album, Post Self, followed in 2017.
Green is scheduled to make his solo debut as Vitriol on 8 December, 2018 at Hospital Fest 2018 in Queens, New York, twenty years after the Vitriol album was first released.
Tone, playing style and influences[edit]
Rob Haynes of The Quietus described Green's bass sound as "like the noise a glacier might make as it remorselessly ground a mountain to dust."[5] Green's basslines were essential in Godflesh's music and "freed up Broadrick to conjur the atmosphere with his droning guitar sound." Green also adapted his style to Godflesh's various influences, including electronic music, dub, breakbeat and hip hop.[3][9]
Green describes his sound as "heavy, downtuned and driving" and tunes his bass to B standard. He occasionally plays chords to "give extra weight and depth" and sometimes uses slapping to "add a percussive tone and physicality." His favourite bass guitarists include Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Jean-Jacques Burnel of the Stranglers, Paul McCartney of the Beatles and Dennis Dunaway, the original bassist for Alice Cooper Band.[10]
Green's equipment as adapted from Bass Guitar magazine profile:[10]
- Basses: Fender Jazz Bass Special
- Effects: Boss HM2 Heavy Metal pedal
- Amps: Ampeg SVT
- With Godflesh
- With Fall of Because
- Extirpate (1986)
- Life Is Easy (1999)
- With Final
- Two (1996)
- Solaris (1996)
- The First Millionth of a Second (1996)
- Urge/Fail (1996)
- Flow/Openings (1996)
- As Vitriol
- Other contributions[clarification needed]
- Painkiller – Buried Secrets EP (1992)
- Cain – Cain (1992)
- 16–17 – Gyatso (1993)
- Main – Motion Pool (1994)
- ^ Bennett, J. "Justin Broadrick on the Secret History of Godflesh". Vice. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Nasrallah, Dimitri (September 2010). "Justin Broadrick Napalm Death – Godflesh – Techno Animal – Jesu – Pale Sketcher Page 2". Exclaim!. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b Prato, Greg. "Godflesh". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b Suarez, Gary (9 February 2015). "Voidhead: Justin Broadrick on the End of Godflesh". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b Haynes, Rob (20 June 2010). "Godflesh To Play Supersonic. Justin Broadrick Talks Reformation". Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ "Vitriol". Neurot Recordings. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Horsley, Jonathan (7 October 2011). "Justin Broadrick Interview: Godflesh, Growing Up And Anarcho-punk". Decibel. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Falzon, Denise (1 October 2014). "Godflesh's Justin K. Broadrick Talks Returning to Their Old-School Sound on First Album in 13 Years". Exclaim!. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ DiVita, Joe. "Fieldy vs. G.C. Green – Greatest Metal Bassist, Round 1 Read More: Fieldy vs. G.C. Green – Greatest Metal Bassist, Round 1". Loudwire. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Bassically Speacking: Ben Green, Godflesh". Bass Guitar: 15. February 2015.


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Men's Wearhouse (Clearance!) – Joseph Abboud Tan Linen Casual Coat
Currently on offer with a massive clearance discount, and with international delivery options also available from Men's Wearhouse here, the Joseph Abboud Tan Linen Casual Coat is a stunning, lightweight, casual coat which is perfect for the summer season!
Subtle Sophistication
If you are looking for an abundance of casual with a touch of sophistication, the Joseph Abboud Tan Linen Casual Coat is a great designer choice for the gents, and whats more, it's currently on a massive clearance sale discount.
Softly constructed and with care and attention-to-detail in mind, this stylish casual linen design features a slim silhouette, elbow patches and a sleek ticket pocket.
Featuring a notch lapel, a two button design, side vents and a 100% linen construction with 3/4 lining, Joseph Abboud, here, has created a true summer classic.
Joseph Knows Best
Luckily, the stunning Joseph Abboud Tan Linen Casual Coat is not the only thing on sale over at Men's Wearhouse!
Other great discounted offers from Joseph's collection include the Joseph Abboud Navy Plaid Casual Coat available at Men's Wearhouse here. Available in three different colour designs and featuring a soft construction with a flattering modern fit, all cotton shell and fine stitched details throughout, you can't really go wrong for a classy yet casual jacket!
Another particularly nice offering on massive discounted sale right now, is the Joseph Abboud Blue Classic Fit Non-Iron Dress Shirt, available here. Made of subtly textured, non-iron cotton, with a classic fit, chest pocket, four vibrant colour options and featuring a machine-washable design, this designer shirt will add a touch of class to any wardrobe.
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Significantly, should Joseph Abboud's designs not be quite to your liking, Men's Wearhouse also sell many other offerings from top designers and brands such as Calvin Klein, Levi's, Ben Sherman Plectrum, Ralph Lauren and others!
Most importantly, with their Memorial Day Sale now going full steam ahead, many items are currently on offer with massive discounts, and significantly, many of the items are smart casual and just right for the approaching summer season!
Currently on offer for 39.99 USD (down from 234.99 USD!) and with international delivery options and other currency payment options available (e.g current price: 36.29 GBP / 41.62 EUR) the Joseph Abboud Tan Linen Casual Coat is a discount steal for men's summer style!


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Congratulations! to Mr. Edward D. Sarco 5th year student of BS-Architecture, College of Architecture and Fine Arts. For winning Silver Award and Best in Green Design Award in Asia Young Designer Award 2017.
EARIST Family is so proud of you for representing our school and for bringing to us the bacon!
God Bless!


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- Registrar-General of Companies, Baqian Law Group, AG named respondents
A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) challenging the decision of the Registrar-General of Companies to incorporate a limited liability company (LLC) which purports to provide legal services in Sri Lanka.
In the petition filed on January 16, in addition to the Registrar-General of Companies, Chinese law firm Baqian Law Group Lanka (Pvt) Limited and the Attorney General (AG) are named as respondents. The petition has been filed by Attorney at Law Nayantha Wijesundara. The petitioner said legal professional services could be provided only by natural persons who, by virtue of being members of a noble profession, were personally liable for their services. However, companies have limited liability only.
The petition also said that in terms of the Supreme Court rules that apply to Attorneys at Law, there were many restrictions placed on lawyers with regard to touting and advertising. But as Baqian Law Group is not regulated by the Supreme Court, it would be able to freely engage in advertising in providing legal services.
The petition states in these circumstances the petitioner is denied equal protection of the law in terms of Article 12(1) and the petitioner is also discriminated against in violation of rights guaranteed under Article 12(2) of the Constitution. The petitioner also claims that by incorporating a private liability company, the Registrar-General of Companies had also violated the petitioner's right to freely engage in a lawful profession guaranteed by Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution.
The petition states that given the valuable service the legal profession provides society, and given the negative repercussions of allowing a limited liability company to provide such services, the Fundamental Rights application was filed in the public interest.
Many restrictions on lawyers with regard to touting and advertising


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Event Information
Date and Time
Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo Road
Cleveland, OH 44110
Refund Policy
No Refunds
About this Event
The Blasters
The Blasters exemplify the best traditions of American Music, performing with passion and honesty that for over three decades has won the hearts and souls of fans worldwide. Composed of founding members vocalist-guitarist Phil Alvin, drummer Bill Bateman and bassist John Bazz with Keith Wyatt on guitar, they carry on a hard-won legacy as one of the most recognizable and credible bands in American Music. Their influences range from the likes of George Jones and Carl Perkins to Ike Turner, Howlin' Wolf, James Brown and Big Joe Turner, all blending into a sound that ignores the lines between Rock & Roll, Country, Blues and Rockabilly. "Fun On Saturday Night" (Rip Cat Records) is the Blasters' sixth and latest studio album, featuring twelve tracks that extend the band's legacy of classic recordings. Fronted by Phil Alvin's powerful vocals, the band follows through with spontaneity, power and grit that make their live performances into experiences not to be missed.
Jack Fords
Formed in 2005 at the welcoming roots rock Cleveland confines of the Town Fryer , the Jack Fords were formed when Bobby Latina and Brent Kirby met and started playing music together that seared with the influence of Gram Parsons/Flying Burrito Brothers, the Band, Bob Dylan, Faces, Rolling Stones, Black Crowes, Uncle Tupelo, Springsteen, to name a few.
Rounding out the seasoned lineup is Ed "Angel" Sotelo on bass (New Lou Reeds, Cobra Verde), and Greg Campolieti on drums (River Junction, The Shizz and many others). This solid rhythm section supplies the foundation for Brent and Bobby to present the tunes with a charismatic, confident swagger.
The band's first record, "Bent Outta Shape" was recorded live at the Town Fryer, consisting of songs written and performed in such a raw, honest fashion that you can hear the beer bottles clink and the floor creak. The ambitious recording, turned around and released within a month, quickly established the band as a solid fixture in the Cleveland music scene.
Their debut studio record, "The Way Things Should Be" was recorded at the legendary Suma Recording with acclaimed roots producer Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (Steve Earle, Ryan Adams, Bottlerockets) at the helm. Released in May 2010, the terrific collection of barroom rock'n'roll tunes has given the band plenty of deserved attention.
The Jack Fords have shared stages with Marah, Joe Bonamassa, James Gang, Leslie West, Ian McLagan and the Bump Band, The Trews, Heartless Bastards, Bobby Keys and the Suffering Bastards, Bottlerockets, Shurman, Will Hoge, Augustana, Devon Allman, The Yayhoos, Stacie Collins, Limbeck, The Damnwells, Michael Stanley, Steve Jochum, Colin Dussault, The Steepwater Band, The Truth and Salvage Co, The Del Fuegos, among many others.
Date and Time
Beachland Ballroom
15711 Waterloo Road
Cleveland, OH 44110
Refund Policy
No Refunds


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Lahore: According to sources, Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz could be sent to Adiala or Kot Lakhpat Jail.
The Avenfield reference verdict came against Nawaz Sharif and Maryam. However, Adiala Jail Rawalpindi and Central Jail Kot Lakhpat Lahore are making arrangements for their imprisonment. The Accountability Court sentenced the imprisonment of 10, 7, and 1 year to Nawaz, Maryam, and Safdar respectively. The court also fined Nawaz Sharif and Maryam 8 million and 2 million Pounds respectively.
The jail officials revealed that both PML-N leaders will spend their time at either Adiala or Kot Lakhpat Jail. However, they would be classified as B-class prisoners if their living quarter would be declared as the sub-jail.
According to the prison rules, sub-jail is provided to the prisoners if they have life threats. They can wear regular clothes rather than the prison uniforms. In addition, they can also order food from their homes and can also cook for themselves.


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Inspiration for Printed Glass Splashbacks
This month Image Glass talks to Toni Roberts from Kitchen Architecture about her inspiration for a kitchen she designed for an Auckland retro home.
What was the brief for this kitchen and what challenges had to be overcome to achieve the overall result?
The homeowner, Sarah, and I had worked together on a previous project so we approached this new design with oodles of confidence in our collaboration. While wanting a fresh white kitchen, she requested one with 'soul' and a tad edgy.
We were limited by the existing footprint and a timber post then new larger appliances and three decent seat spaces also needed to fit. Dramatically high raking ceilings demanded scaling, so cabinetry was stepped up to draw the eye upwards, with an asymmetric layering effect of horizontal elements carried through, also stepped.
How did the geometric printed glass become part of the brief?
Sarah had seen this geometric effect in 2014, so even after two years of pondering it while waiting for leaky roofs to be finished, she still loved its drama and colour.
We knew glass would be the best material to achieve the intense colour and gloss factor desired. It was then in close consultation with Image Glass' graphic designers, we together were able to manipulate the geometry, scale and colour tones of the various triangles to achieve the 3D box-look illusions. Several iterations and three full-scale, colour proofs later, we settled on the final image.
It was a fun, creative process with the technical elements made easier by the helpful team at Image Glass.
Why did you decide to create a tone-on-tone version?
Wanting an easy clean surface behind the gas hob and rather than introduce another material, we developed the same pattern as a subtle monochromatic version, executed in another rectangle of similar proportions. This creates a sense of anticipation as you enter the kitchen from beside the fridge. It begins to reveal its character (or 'soul' as Sarah calls it) hinting at the unfolding drama soon to be discovered.
Again, experiments with glass sample proofs before the final production print ensured the green tint naturally found even in low-iron glass was colour corrected to the desired charcoal hue.
We can see that a painted glass face was also selected for the rangehood door above. Why is this?
Yes, I deliberately did this for a few reasons. The metallic-flecked charcoal colour becomes a unifying element to the other steel appliances (a nod to it being an appliance albeit concealed), its glass finish imitates the ovens' reflectivity and the desire to distinguish the unit from the white satin lacquered cabinetry enhances the overall look.
Image Glass is here to help you create a unique and customised design for your kitchen projects.


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Last year, the two senators introduced the Family Entertainment Protection Act--federal legislation that seeks to limit minors' access to objectionable games based upon their ESRB ratings.
The new initiative is focused on a nationwide advertising campaign that consists of public-service announcements. In them, Best Buy President Brian Dunn and GameStop President Steve Morgan affirm their companies' support of the ESRB and their policies not to sell games rated M (for "mature") to minors without parental permission.
An M rating indicates content--including violence, sex and strong language--that may be suitable for persons 17 and older, according to the ESRB.
While Clinton, a Democrat from New York, and Lieberman, who in November was elected as an independent from Connecticut, don't appear in any of the campaign's four 30-second TV spots, both legislators offered their support for the initiative in a statement.
"We all share in the responsibility of making sure our children play age-appropriate video games," Clinton said, "and I'm pleased that the ESRB and retailers are working together to educate parents about the video game ratings and make sure they are enforced."
"I have long said that the ESRB ratings are the most comprehensive in the media industry," Lieberman noted. "There are many age-appropriate games that are clever and entertaining. Parents should understand and use the ratings to help them decide which video games to buy for their families."
Both senators have been vocal critics of the game industry in the past. Lieberman pushed the game industry to adopt a rating system in the early 1990s and has remained vocal on the subject of violent games ever since.
Clinton came to the forefront of the industry's critics when the best-selling game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, produced by Take-Two Interactive Software, was found to have hidden sex scenes.
Joining the outcry over the explicit scenes, which were known as "Hot Coffee," Clinton called for a Federal Trade Commission inquiry into the matter. Earlier this year, both senators called for the Centers for Disease Control to study the impact of electronic-media use on children.
Brendan Sinclair of GameSpot reported from San Francisco.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Dell Computer shares nudged higher in Thursday's late session after the computer maker topped first-quarter estimates on the strength of robust corporate sales.
Also on the earnings front, Agilent Technologies stalled while Analog Devices moved north in the wake of their quarterly announcements.
The tech-laden Nasdaq-100 After Hours Indicator backed off after the initial rally. Earlier, the Nasdaq barely managed to extend its winning streak to four, closing up 5 at 1,730 while the Dow ended the day up 46 at 10,289. See Market Snapshot.
Reports from Dell and more
Dell Computer shares DELL, +0.76% added more than 1 percent after the PC-giant beat Wall Street's targets for earnings and revenue during its first quarter. Looking forward, revenue is expected to increase 8 percent with better gross margins in the second quarter. See full story.
Agilent Technologies A, -0.16% reported a wider-than-expected second-quarter net loss, reversing gains pocketed a year ago, as revenues declined by 39 percent. Agilent sees a third-quarter operating loss in the 10 to 20 cent range; analysts had forecasted a 10-cent loss. The H-P spin-off said it's comfortable with current analysts' estimates for its fourth quarter and fiscal year. Shares hardly budged on the report.
Analog Devices ADI, -0.79% reported second-quarter pro forma earnings of 13 cents a share, a penny ahead of expectations. The chipmaker also noted that it expects pro forma earnings of 15 cents a share for the third quarter, in line with the current consensus estimate. Shares enjoyed a slight third-market uptick on the news.
And The Gap shares GPS, -0.70% added a few cents after the retailer beat analysts' revised expectations with a profit of 4 cents a share for the first quarter, 2 cents better than estimates.
Autodesk shares ADSK, -0.03% plunged 7 percent following the company's first-quarter report.
Late spotlight
Straddling the breakeven line, IBM IBM, -0.50% saw plenty of third-market action again following Wednesday's biannual meeting with analysts. The hardware giant didn't provide fresh insights into its business and gave no indication that layoffs were imminent, though speculation continues to mount that an announcement will be made soon. SG Cowen said it remains comfortable with its "above consensus" estimates following the meeting. See full story.
AOL Time Warner AOL shares fell less than 1 percent as the Internet and media king held its annual shareholder meeting in New York City.
And after-hours favorite Cisco Systems CSCO, -1.10% zoomed toward the close on a 3 percent surge and pushed slightly into the green on Island. Industry tracker Dell'Oro revealed that the networker gained market share in almost every category.