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|Greg Webb accepting on behalf of his late grandfather Mr. Webb, Jr. Naval Heritage Author of the Year - 1st Prize
On 18 December 1944, a force much more powerful than the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked U.S. Task Force 38 about 300 miles east of Luzon. On that day Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey's command battled for survival against a tropical cyclone that was officially named Typhoon Cobra but was better known as "Halsey's Typhoon." In the following heretofore unpublished account written shortly afterward, Lieutenant Thompson Webb Jr., U.S. Naval Reserve, recounts riding out the storm in the USS Nehenta Bay (CVE-74).
I had the first dog watch. That is, I was officer of the deck from 1600 until 1800. I was serving on board a CVE, a so-called "baby flattop" or "jeep carrier," whose assigned duty was to escort a fleet of Navy tankers in the waters not so very far this side of the Philippines. The campaign on Leyte was still in progress. U.S. troops had just landed on Mindoro, and Luzon was still to be invaded. Our mission was to protect the oilers while they steamed up and down in a very limited area close enough to the scene of operations so that Admiral Halsey could retire with the greater part of his powerful units and fuel his fleet, aircraft carriers and all, while the carriers' planes were over the Philippines striking at the Japanese.
This particular afternoon we were doing nothing that we had not done many times before in the preceding two or three months. Earlier in the afternoon, powerful Task Force 38 had overtaken us at an appointed rendezvous. As they came over the horizon, the battleships, cruisers, and carriers, screened by innumerable destroyers, seemed to fill the whole ocean. Just before they slowed down to fall in with us, the carriers launched their fleets of aircraft, which disappeared back over the same horizon whence the ships had come. While the fleet fueled that day, the planes' objectives were Japanese airfields on Luzon.
When I came up to the bridge that afternoon, the Japanese were probably already feeling the weight of the attack from our aircraft. Spread out across the ocean on both sides of us for as far as one could see was the line of tankers, and alongside them, or waiting patiently behind, rode the fleet. The tankers each had a big ship on one side and a destroyer on the other. As the destroyers were fueled, they went forward and relieved others from the protective screen that stretched out ahead of us from one horizon to the other. As the heavy ships finished, they dropped back, and their places were taken by others.
I had not been on the bridge long before I began to realize there was more to this watch than to most that I had stood, for the fueling was not progressing with the business-like efficiency that was normal for these operations. For my part, the only unusual worry was that of keeping the ship on its course. Ordinarily, I should not have had to glance at the gyrocompass repeater before me except for an occasional check. We had good, experienced helmsmen on the wheel watches. The officer of the deck had only to give them the course, and they steered it—but not that afternoon. I found that the compass was taking all of my attention. One minute the helmsman would be 5 degrees to the right of his course, the next, 7 to the left.
The wind had come up and stood at 30 knots. That was enough to blow spray in showers from the tops of the waves and to catch the high freeboard that the ship presented, causing her to be very difficult to maneuver.
The sea, however, was the most pressing cause for concern. The fresh chop that had come up with the wind was now a full-running heavy sea. Ugly masses of gray water, crests churned to froth by the wind, rolled at us from ahead. The Nehenta Bay had begun to pitch sharply as she fell into the angry surge of this rising swell. We would take a wave on the starboard bow, and the forward end of the flight deck would rise before our eyes as the ship veered off her course to port. The helmsman would hastily put the rudder over, and as the bow came down in a sheet of spray in the next wave, it would be caught on the port side, and the ship's head would swing about to starboard. It was no longer possible to remain on the course. If the helmsman kept the ship within 5 degrees of the one I had given him I had to be satisfied.
We were away from the other ships, and when we went off course, no harm was done. For those ships refueling, it was another matter. On the TBS, we began to receive reports that the ships trying to maintain their positions alongside each other were experiencing serious difficulties. Report after report went out to the OTC (officer in tactical command) that lines and hoses were parting as the fighting ships were unable to hold their positions alongside the oilers.
The weather was rapidly worsening. The barometer, which had stood at 29.81 (normal) at noon, was now down to 29.67, as low as I'd ever seen it. The wind was still rising. Its force was between 35 and 40 knots. The sea seemed to be snarling in anger as it bared its foaming teeth.
Reports of the carrying away of lines and hoses became insistent. One ship reported that a man had broken his leg and others had been injured trying to tend to a hose as it was jerked out beyond its scope. Then came news that one of the destroyers had lost a man overboard. Another ship was ordered to try to rescue him but failed.
Finally, the OTC ordered the fueling stopped. Ships cast off, and the two forces pulled apart. The tankers, my ship with them, dropped astern, falling into the cruising formation we were to hold for the night, and turned to a course that would take us to the rendezvous. With better weather in the morning, we expected to continue fueling.
Task Force 38 steamed out ahead and began to recover its aircraft returning from the strike. As I was being relieved at the end of my watch, I heard them begin to report difficulties. I was later told that entire squadrons were unable to find their own carriers. Many of the planes were taken aboard any carrier that they found, but others were less fortunate. One man parachuted from a plane out of gasoline. The destroyer that followed him during his descent lost sight of him when he went into the sea's foam and lashing waves. He was never recovered. Other fliers did not come so near to rescue. A number of them, unable to find the carriers in the gathering gloom of the overcast and squall-filled evening, were simply listed as missing.
Ordinarily, the Pacific deserves its name, in its tropical latitudes at least. Ships can steam for months without experiencing anything worse than long rollers or the passage of a quick squall. That night, however, and in the days that followed, I felt the power that lies dormant so much of the time in those waters.
No one slept much that night. No one could lie still long enough in his bunk to more than doze off before a lurch or a roll of the ship awoke him. Time after time all night long, the ship would heave up with a rush and then start down the other side, only to run head on into a solid sheet of water. She would jerk up, forward motion seemingly killed, as if she had struck a stone wall. Each time this motion happened, I found myself sitting bolt upright in my bunk, dazed but awake, trying to understand what had happened.
The sea was anything but pacific when I stepped on the Nehenta Bay's bridge to take over the watch again at 0800. Never before had I seen a day like that one. Mountains of angry water rushed against one another, surging and writhing together. Masses of water, unbelievable in size, hurled themselves at the ship, tossing it about like an autumn leaf in the wind. The water boiled, and from the top of every wave, the full gale, which was howling so that one had to shout to be heard, blew sheets of spray to mingle with the rain and thick mist that hung low on the water. Visibility had dropped to a few hundred yards.
Now, standing the watch, I could see that the rough weather was far more serious than just a bit of heavy going. Last night's low barometer, although it had stayed relatively steady for most of the night, had begun to fall again at about 0400. When I took over the bridge, it was down to 29.57, which seemed at the time near bottom. As the watch progressed, however, it became clear that it was merely poised for the real drop.
The wind was keeping pace inversely. A wind is high, and subject for comment in the Pacific, when—even in a squall—it rises to 35 knots. That morning it rushed by at 45 knots, rising to 55 and 60 in gusts, and its roar continued to rise steadily in pitch.
Soon after this watch began it was apparent that we'd been overtaken by a typhoon—the most dreaded force in the Pacific. Already, all plans for completing the refueling had been abandoned, as had any thought of launching any aircraft, though we were close to some of Japan's most powerful airbases. Controlling the ships themselves had become the principal consideration on the bridges of all vessels in the area, of which there must have a hundred.
Our group of oilers had once more joined Task Force 38, and we, in turn, had been joined by two jeep carriers, the Altamaha (CVE-18) and Cape Esperance (CVE-88), loaded to their last square foot of deck space, above and below, with aircraft to replace those lost and damaged from the carriers of the fighting fleet. A CVE is a light ship with high, flat sides that act as sails in a wind. As a result, we couldn't stay on course even by using full rudder, which is a great deal more rudder than is considered necessary except for a real emergency. The fleet's other CVEs were in similar straits, so we were all ordered to change course. The Nehenta Bay, Rudyerd Bay (CVE-81), and Kwajalein (CVE-98) together proceeded downwind, to course 180 (T).
We had no sooner done so, however, than conditions changed from alarming to terrifying. The barometer, 29.40 at 0900, was steadily dropping; every quarter-hour check showed it lower. The wind was now a steady 60 knots, with gusts up to 75. The waves, where they could be distinguished through the shroud of mist, were rising to 40 and 50 feet. As they took the ship from behind, running up under her, they lifted the screws clear of the water and flung the carrier head down into the churning trough.
Soon it became apparent that keeping our three carriers together was more than anyone could do. The other two could hold our new course no better than the old. They disappeared into the heavy mist.
We were alone. We could see nothing but the pall of the mist and the savage anger of the sea. The latter was now lashed into such a fury of foam that the blown spume across the ragged shapes of the waves looked like the streaked drifting of blizzard-driven snow. The barometer was down to 29.20 and still tumbling. (It would reach 29.12 before I left the bridge that day). The wind was causing the arrow on the gauge to hit the top—80 knots—and quiver there, and its sound had become a penetrating shriek that rose by piercing octaves. A man could not stand against that wind. The crew on the flight deck, striving desperately to lash down those of our aircraft that we had not been able to take below, lay on the deck and clung to lines like men in the tide of a wave, and where the driven spray struck the face or other uncovered skin, it stung like needles.
Men were dying that morning. Through the scream of the wind and the groans and creaks of the laboring ship, we could still hear the other ships on the TBS. I lost track of the number of men who were reported lost overboard. The count must have been well up toward 20. Ship after ship reported men in the water, and even above the gale, one could hear in each of the voices reporting the losses the hope against hope for a rescue by some other ship. No man, however, could survive in that sea, and no ship could control herself sufficiently to rescue him, even if she could have found him.
Then came fire. It was small consolation that, for the moment at least, it was not our ship that was burning but one of the carriers of the fighting fleet, the USS Monterey (CVL-26). Planes had broken their moorings on the hangar deck and were dashing themselves to pieces against the ship and each other as the carrier rolled in the sea. Gasoline poured out, found a spark somewhere, and roared into flames. Word came of the hangar deck engulfed, of fires on the flight deck, of fires belowdecks. The ship was soon out of control, dead in the water. She lay somewhere in the murky waste around us, lashed by the hurricane, unable to guide or steady herself even in the feeble manner that was left to us.
To those of us who heard these reports, knowing that at any moment we might be in the same condition, fear closed in like the fog around us. Other ships were designated to stand by the burning carrier, but we knew how pitifully little they could do to help.
The feeling on the bridge was tense as we stood peering ahead and seeing less than our own ship's length through the thick mist that swirled and eddied around us. Every man was walled off from the others about him by the roar of the tempest; each was thinking his own thoughts and seeing his fears reflected in the taut faces of the others.
It was then that there came up from the radio room below a fragmentary message from a ship that had not identified herself. It read, "Rolling heavily . . . believe may capsize . . . ." That was all. There was a shiver in my spine as I read it.
By 1100, it was apparent that our ship could not stand the beating the sea was giving her. We had been going downwind at 10 knots, trying to get out of the typhoon's path. Now, however, from observations of the winds, well over 100 miles per hour, and seas, often as high as 70 feet, the aerologist estimated that we were not more than 50 miles from the center of the typhoon.
One could see that the ship could not hold together if we continued much longer as we were going. She was shaking all over with each rush into the trough of the sea. Already, seams were opening. One in the side plating on the hangar deck had given way, fortunately well above the waterline. Another opened in the deck on the fantail, over which green sea water was pouring. The men in the steering engine room, just below the latter, were calling for a bucket brigade to help them bail.
The ship had to be brought into the wind and held there with only enough speed to maintain steering control. Word was passed to all hands by means of the public announcing system that we were to come about. No one had to be told what to expect when the ship came broadside to a sea like that.
I remember, as I stepped back to take my hold on a stanchion, seeing the bridge messenger, a 17-year-old draftee who had come aboard only a short time before, standing with both arms around a pelorus, his face contorted and his jaws trembling violently with fear. He wasn't the only one who felt that way. The officer of the deck was another.
The ship's skipper, Captain Horace B. Butterfield, had taken the con, and he now gave the order to the helmsman. Slowly, the ship began to swing into the wind. Every man clung to his support until his knuckles were white. For several long minutes, the tension lasted while nothing particularly remarkable happened. Then, suddenly, as though the sea had only just observed that we had put ourselves in its grasp, an enormous wave coming up on the quarter picked up the ship as a puppy picks up an old shoe. Lifting us aloft so that the screws, free of the water, caused the ship to vibrate to its keel, the wave threw us crashing into the teeth of a crosswave toward our starboard bow. Down went the bow, engulfed in green seawater, as the ship shuddered and we held our breaths, clinging to our supports until our arms ached.
With a blow felt throughout the ship, the wave crashed into the forward lookout's platform (from which the helpless men had long since been ordered to stations of greater safety), crumpling its steel deck and throwing high into the air a heavy life raft secured there. Water swirled about the guns and poured over the flight deck, 40 feet above the waterline.
For agonizing seconds, the ship lay on her side. Twenty feet above the flight deck, those of us on the bridge, feeling the full effect of the roll, waited with something tight about our hearts, seriously wondering whether the ship would right itself. Finally, hesitantly at first and then more surely, the uproll began. Then came the list in the other direction, seldom so bad as that to starboard because of the weight of the carrier's island. Then down again to starboard, as another wall of water struck the bow and a shiver went through the ship, but she did not go down so far this time. Over again to port and back to starboard, shuddering and quaking so that her groans and the grinding of steel on steel could be heard even over the howl of the gale.
Slowly, however, the Nehenta Bay was coming about. The rolling was becoming less heavy, and soon we noticed that she seemed steadier. Speed was reduced to the minimum necessary for keeping the head into the wind. We were making no way, and the helmsman, by using full rudder in either direction, could ease the swing from 15 degrees on one side of the wind to 15 on the other. The ship, nevertheless, was in irons, locked in the teeth of the typhoon. We had full control of engines and rudder, yet from that moment until the storm began to abate, she was out of our control.
More reports of fires were coming in. Although the Monterey's fires were more or less under control, there were three others of various sizes in the fleet about us. Then, from the hangar deck below, came the report that the motion of the ship had caused a rupture in one of our gas lines. That meant that we might have a fire of our own at any moment. I looked about immediately for the boatswain's mate to pass the word that the smoking lamp was out, but he was busy lashing down the canvas awning that was giving us protection at the conning station.
Since there was no time to lose, I hastily turned to the microphone of the ship's PA system and passed the word myself. Under the tension that gripped me and in an instinctive effort to make myself heard above the roar of the storm, I shouted into that microphone in a voice that must have been almost a scream. I was told afterward that it came out, amplified by the loudspeakers belowdecks, with startling effect. One of my roommates, who had just sat down to quiet his own nervousness with a smoke, swore that the sound very nearly made him swallow his cigarette. At any rate, he put it out promptly. The gasoline was brought under control without a fire.
Then, to turn terror into near-panic, reports began to come up from radar plot of ships about us. Suddenly there were vessels on all sides coming toward us. One went by to starboard only a half-mile away. That's too close for comfort with heavy ships in low visibility. Almost immediately another went by to port, even closer this time. Then there were ships ahead coming directly toward us. We lay there in irons, unable to maneuver, as radar plot reported minute by minute.
"Ship, on starboard bow, 3,000 yards, closing."
"Ship, dead ahead, 2,000 yards, closing."
"My God," the navigator, a regular Navy man who had seen plenty of service both before and during the war, said to me, "I have never been in a spot like this."
"Ship, dead ahead, 1,000 yards, closing," radar plot went on.
We'd all been frightened before, but this new degree of danger, heaped on top of the typhoon as the ship lay there rising and plunging and shuddering, gave fear new meaning.
"Ship, dead ahead, 800 yards, closing."
I remember telling myself that we could not control our ship and that probably this other ship could not be controlled much more than ours. I could see no way of avoiding a collision. Instinctively, I felt for the inflatable life belt that I was wearing to be sure it was ready for immediate use. I knew, however, that a man in that water, belt or no belt, had very little chance.
It was now apparent that, in coming about into the wind, we had turned directly into the path of Task Force 38 steaming downwind before the storm. We were surrounded by ships in all directions.
"Ship, dead ahead, 600 yards, closing."
Captain Butterfield rang up full speed on the engines. Our only hope for maneuvering at all was by using full power. Increasing our speed, however, increased the ship's pitching and the pounding that the seas were giving her.
Then, above the scream of the wind, came a cry of terror: "Ship! Ship!" On the wing of the bridge just outside of the enclosed conning station, the navigator and the communications officer, together with the quartermaster and the boatswain's mate, were looking out, shielding their faces from the needle-like spray. All calling at once, they made that terrible word heard.
"Ship! Ship!" They pointed together. There, slightly off the port bow, a battleship loomed through the mist only a few hundred yards ahead.
My heart turned over inside of me and seemed to stop. The captain ordered full left rudder, for the monster ahead was on a course across our bow from left to right. Then he sounded four blasts on the whistle (the danger signal), but the howling gale carried the sounds away downwind.
The ship was pitching so violently now that the flight deck would rise up before us so that we could see nothing ahead. I remember climbing up on a pelorus four feet high, with the gale tearing at my face, trying to see over the flight deck. I stared, fascinated, at that great ship bearing down on us. There seemed no way to avoid her.
On orders from the captain, I directed the signalmen to man our biggest searchlight and flash it at the battleship to be certain she saw us. That light was a carbon arc, and it penetrated mist better than most. Minutes dragged like hours as the two ships approached. The signalmen had the light working. The battleship replied.
"Thank God, at least they see us." Someone breathed a tentative sigh of relief.
Then came a cry from the flight deck below: "Planes! Planes!"
I hurriedly glanced back. Two of our big torpedo planes had broken their moorings and were hanging tail down in the catwalk. Let 'em go, I thought to myself. With the very ship in imminent danger we can't bother with a couple of planes.
By this time, it had become apparent that the battleship would pass clear of us. Our relief was short-lived, however. As the battleship slipped by so close it seemed I could have thrown a pebble to its main deck, there came another cry from the wing of the bridge. There, on the starboard bow, came the flash of another searchlight and, barely discernable behind the light, appeared the fog-shrouded form of a cruiser. She seemed to be coming straight for us.
Once more the captain sounded the danger signal and ordered hard left rudder. The sea caught us on the starboard and rolled us over to port. The ship lurched violently and rolled heavily back to starboard. On the bridge, we clung to whatever we could quickly reach. The island hung down toward the water as the ship lay on its side shuddering. Then, slowly, the carrier began to right herself, but as the upswing began, we were overtaken by a great wave from just forward of the starboard beam.
Fortunately, the cruiser had seen our light in time and changed course so as to pass clear of us. Because we were wallowing we could do little to help ourselves out of that situation.
Over we went to port, in spite of the weight of the island on the starboard side, until it seemed that we were looking straight down across the flight deck into the water on the other side.
With that roll came another cry from the flight deck. One of the torpedo planes in the catwalk on the starboard side, thrown by the force of this roll to port, went crashing across the deck full into the other aircraft secured there. I looked back in time to see it sweep two fighter planes ahead of it into a gun platform on the port side. One of the fighters went completely over the side and into the water. The tail of the other caught between the gun shield and a railing, leaving it hanging down toward the sea, swinging precariously, as by a thread. The torpedo plane, nose down in the gun platform, lay a crumpled wreck. Its body was broken behind the cockpit; its tail drooped down and flapped back and forth as the wind blew it. Fortunately, there was no fire from these wrecks.
The captain had managed to get the ship's head back into the wind, and he had reduced speed. The ship was steadier now—steadier, at least, by contrast to the worst that we had been through. The wind and the sea were still as high as they had been, but the ships around us were thinning out. Then they were gone altogether, and once more we had an empty sea with only the storm to worry us. It was at that point that the officer who was to relieve me arrived, and I went below feeling weak in the knees.
The typhoon lasted for a day and a half longer, but we were moving away from its center. The third morning dawned bright and clear, with a mild breeze and calm sea. We started back to rejoin the ships with which we had been steaming when the storm struck. Of the hundred or more that had been together, single vessels were scattered in all directions, some a hundred miles or more away from the main body. Admiral Halsey sent out message after message to ships unaccounted for, trying to round up the strays. We joined the Fleet the next day. Others straggled in for two more days. Three never came back.
The Nehenta Bay had surprisingly little damage, considering the force of the storm through which she had passed. During that worst roll into a wave on the starboard bow, the forward end of the flight deck had been lifted and the heavy steel carrying members of the forward cantilever construction had been cracked and strained, but the deck was still in satisfactory condition for immediate flight operations. The guns forward in the catwalk on the starboard side were slightly out of line, having been lifted with the flight deck. Aft, where the planes had gone into the gun platform, one group of guns was in serious condition. We had lost the two fighters over the side. The two torpedo planes were beyond repair. One accommodation ladder, a little mast forward, a paravane, and some life rafts had broken loose and washed away. There were strained seams and a few buckled plates here and there. All told, however, we had come through well.
Other ships, as they straggled back, showed worse damage. The two transport CVEs arrived with their flight decks swept clean of all but a few mangled wrecks. A destroyer came up with its mainmast entirely gone. Then, too, there were the three destroyers that were lost: the Hull (DD-350), Monaghan (DD-354), and Spence (DD-512). We combed the waters for days, but of the 700 men who had been on board those ships, only about a hundred survivors were found. We were told tales by the crewmen in the surviving destroyers of rolling over sometimes as much as 72 degrees.
That storm was one of the worst naval disasters that the Pacific Fleet had suffered since Pearl Harbor. It will be something to tell my grandchildren about, when I can look back on it through the rose-colored glasses of time, but on watch that day, in the teeth of the typhoon, I believed that I was seeing the wrath in the face of God. Perhaps I was.


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I grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago and lived downtown for a few years before moving to Australia to get my masters degree. I'm still here. I'm always keen for an adventure - I prefer traveling to go surf/wakeboard/snowboard/horseback ride/bungee jump/sky dive over taking traditional tours. I like to be outside as much as I can, and I love all things water related. I also like to travel to catch up with old friends. There's nothing better then seeing a good friend and sharing a home cooked meal together over a bottle or two of wine. I'm not a cook myself though, so I make sure to always be the one to bring the stories and the wine.
Only have three days to spend in Chicago? Here are some of my favorite places that can be squeezed into a short amount of time in the city.
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The best way to start your trip in Chicago is with a tour down the river, learning about the history and architecture of the buildings. If the weather's nice, there's no better way to be introduced to the city! Another option is to just walk along the river and take in the grandeur of the skyscrapers along its edge — many excellent photo opportunities!
A trip to Chicago wouldn't be complete without a photo of your reflexion in 'the bean.' Head on over to Millennium park to pose with friends with a warped Chicago skyline in the background. Some of the best photos include the skyline at night, but any time of day will give you great shots!
Whenever I have friends in town, I always send them to the Art Institute because it's so much fun to explore. This fantastic art museum is open from 10.30am until 5pm, with a late night on Thursdays until 8pm. Group and self-guided tours are also available if you feel so inclined.
After a day outdoors you'll have worked up a big appetite. Head on over to Gino's East for a famous Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Gino's East is one of the best pizza places in Chicago — and believe me, I've tried them all.
If you still have energy left after a long day exploring, head on over to this dueling piano bar and sing the night away! Put in your requests for songs, or pay the pianist to stop the ones you don't like. It's guaranteed fun for everyone.
Even if you don't like to shop, you can't visit Chicago without at least taking a stroll down a couple of blocks of this famous strip. If your favorite store is usually difficult to find, odds are they do have an outpost in Chicago!
Located on the Magnificent Mile, this shopping center gives your wallet a break from all of the luxury shops lining the street. It's worth stopping by to appreciate the architecture and find your other favorites that aren't so exclusive.
If you haven't seen Chicago from above, 360 Chicago is for you! Formally called the John Hancock observatory, 360 Chicago can be accessed from the north end of the Magnificent Mile. You can buy a ticket for one visit, or for a morning plus night visit to see how the skyline changes when looking at it from 94 floors up!
One of my favorite ways to make my sides hurt: A night of laughing at the improv comedy at Second City! Snacks and alcohol are available throughout the performances, so that being said, this one is not for those traveling with kids.
One of the best aquariums in the world and open rain or shine — don't leave Chicago without spending the day exploring! You can see Nemo, sharks, seals and more, plus there are usually shows a few times throughout the day.
Visit the fountain at any point in your trip, but if you turn up at dusk there's a twenty minute water show with music and lights for you to enjoy!
Grab dinner or a few drinks at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery. The portion sizes are large and the beer is delicious, so you might end up spending the whole night there if you're not careful!

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South African Accused Of Undiplomatic Moves
"This is a case we are closely monitoring and we hope it will be a real test for the diplomatic immunity," a London-based lawyer who is not involved in the case, said.
[Global News: United Kingdom]
A South African diplomat in London has come under scrutiny for allegedly bringing young ladies from Africa to work as domestic employees at her official residence then firing and abandoning them.
In recent years, Uganda's High Commissioner was embroiled in a similar and embarrassing case.
Now a Second Secretary at South Africa's High Commission in London has come under similar accusations by fired domestics. A human rights group has derided the official for allegedly hiding behind the shield of diplomatic immunity.
Three former employees say that after being brought here to London, they were summarily dismissed and abandoned to their own means by Claudine Nikiwe Matldi Chinkanda, 38, the South African diplomat.
They are: Jearnette Mathomberi, a South African; Sylvia Kankiso, from Botswana; and Sarah Namusoke, a Ugandan. All claim that after working at Chinkanda's residence, they were fired without pay.
The Republic of South Africa is a signatory to International Conventions against Slavery and human trafficking. Rights organization say such actions would be a violation of the International Conventions against trafficking and forced labor.
"The allegations are very worrying and if proven could constitute both an example of trafficking and forced labor,"said Paul Donohoe, who works with Anti-Slavery International. "Diplomatic immunity should not be used to shield people from prosecution if they have been found to be involved in trafficking people to the UK."
Chinkanda acknowledged having employed the three. "They were my domestic workers; but they misbehaved and I fired them," she said, in a telephone interview. She asked that additional questions be submitted via e-mail message. She had not responded to the written questions by publication time.
"This is a case we are closely monitoring and we hope it will be a real test for the diplomatic immunity," a London-based lawyer who is not involved in the case, said.
"We want to have this as a test case, because diplomatic immunity is complicated. All the domestic workers with diplomats are not allowed to change their employment," said Jenny Moss, a community support worker with Kalayaan, an organization that backs the rights of workers.
One ex-domestic allegedly fired by Ms. Chinkanda says she reported the matter to the Southgate Police station but that police refused to register her complaint. She claims the South African diplomat told her that she could be imprisoned for reporting the matter since Chinkanda enjoys diplomatic immunity.
"She told me that, her CCTV cameras have links to London network and she can watch me anywhere in the City," claims the fearful ex-domestic worker. She has been assured by this reporter that such a set up does not seem possible.
"At times she used to allow me only an egg a day," claims the former domestic worker. Another former employee says she is owed nine months of wages.
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This is the third "Lunch for 25," and it just keeps getting more fun. You'll see some familiar faces, some new faces, and a wrinkle at the end.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
This is the third "Lunch for 25," and it just keeps getting more fun. You'll see some familiar faces, some new faces, and a wrinkle at the end.
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Amazing production, congrats!
xoxo from germany
This video is as beautiful as your photos!
I have to agree that this video is a great representation of your photographs in motion! I love Black and White film, and this is exquisite…I guess it doesn't hurt to have a bunch of handsome looking gentlemen to capture the attention of your audience ;)
Angelique Noire
@theblackpinup on Instagram
Looks like fun!
I'm looking for the faces of female designers. Are there none to be found?
It's a men's lunch! That's why there are no women?! Have you as a woman never gone out with just your girlfriends? For lunch? For dinner?
Allow us to do the same thing!
I agree that men should just drink wine and eat food only in the company of other men.
Agreed. I hate this constant measuring up of men and women. Sometimes men want to be with each other. They used to have clubs! And those few women left (like me) who aren't busy looking for mens' clubs to bust like to get together too.
Una maravilla, los hombres más elegantes del planeta!!!
A very appropriate song for that group
Living the dream Mr S. You are a very lucky man
brings me back to Rome again whenever I watch the lunch series.
I love the 'my way' part !
Divertida fiesta… Scott, ojala algĂşn dĂa visites Montevideo (Uruguay)… ¡salud!
That video is really great.
This is exactly why I Love the Sartorialist!
incredibly inspirational
Congratulations for everything you make me see for many years now.I am a huge fan-follower of your style. I have just seen a very stylish part 3 of the lunch and i wish there was more conversation process…
Also, this is amazing! Some inspirational gentlemen at this dinner.
This is simply great! Beautiful charm…elegance….style… Great! Great! Great!
Gian Luca M
Gli apostoli di 12 come "L'ultima Cena"
What a beautiful gathering scene & great production!
No Kanye this year?
i loved it! :)
I see a lot of familiar faces.
The most interesting MEN in the world.
Woww, so italian…LOVE IT!!
I really like the video in black and white!
classic masculinity with a twist! it's like being transported back into another time, but still there is something so modern about the feeling of the video.. beautiful beautiful shots and I love that we get to see Scott singing at the end too! hehe. a vision of manhood. very inspiring!
Just love!
Beautiful work! I broke down in tears… "My Way" was my deceased father's favorite song. He was born in 1916 and he was a WWII American Navy Veteran. He passed away in 2006.
Thank you Scott!
I too find myself in tears. So beautiful.
Tears for me as well. Can't put my finger in what moved me so much in this video, but who cares, it's beautiful.
Could only be in Italy; I'd bet we are all in agreement.
Fabulous! I smiled for 3:20. Thank you.
What a spirited event of dapper chaps…the details captured in the editing is spot-on seamless!
Fabulous video!
The most stylish men on earth attended this lunch.
Loved the video, very fun to watch.
Alessandro Squarzi, Great Style!!! M.
I look forward to it every year. Fantastico! The love IS in the details. Thank you.
I think this video may have caused my girlfriend to leave me and move to Italy. These guys have such great style!
Of course I saw it twice..
Absolutely charming, compelling, civilized & cozy.
Cannot stop smiling….
The first thing that springs to my mind watching this is "men's club," which is unfortunate because that's obviously not the point. But I also follow Garance's website, and I'm struck by the breakdown in gender when it comes to 'fashion lunches.' It seems to me that fashion is becoming less gender-specific — take one of your own recent posts, "Old School Loden" as an example. I'm sure the women and men wearing these coats would have something to say to each other about them. And there are plenty of runway shows today espousing ideas and concepts equally applicable to both genders. Maybe, for some reason, no women sprang to mind when you were putting together your guest list . . . but isn't it worth thinking about what that reason is, and perhaps making an effort to do something about it?
Love the video – shot parts in florence?
There's a huge smile on my face.
And please, keep doing it your way.
Fantastic place, most elegant people than ever… great job Scott, really great job!!!
You cannot imagine how good it was for me to see so many gentlemen, cause it seems that they are disappearing! Thank you!
Brilliant group of elegant gentlemen. Florence is perfect for this too! I'll be there next Tuesday.
I wish everybody had and would take the time and opportunity to come together with interesting and interested people and celebrate life in that very moment.
(yeah, still and even more I think that style is a subcategory of flow)
Hi Scott
Loved the film! What gorgeous men! Such style and each one an individual. Where can I find edition 2?
Hi Caro, you can find the second video here: http://www.thesartorialist.com/men/the-sartorialist-dinner-florence/ !!
Thanks for the link, I couldn't find it before. What a wonderful celebration of men; young, more 'mature', dark, fair, balding, black, white. Fabulous!!
Hi Alyssa, do you know the title of the music of this film is awesome !!!
Thank you
It's Someone to Watch Over Me, originally Gerswhin
Absolutely unjustifiable to hold such an event with only men. So backward and such a shame, despite the clothes being beautiful.
It's a man's lunch! Are we as men not afforded the same rights and privledges as women lunching with only women?! How sexist!
Agreed, everything in life should not be subjected to a political agenda. I would hope none of us view our every action through a political lens. This is a group of men who have been invited by their friend to enjoy a meal, drinks, and camaraderie. This is one man's view of his world, which he so graciously shares with us on this site. The images and the rare comments by Mr. Schuman clearly indicate he is deeply passionate about the sensitive portrayal of his milieu. Never once have I felt that Mr. Schuman has objectified women, or any subject of his lens. Rather, I feel he approaches his world with an obvious love of beauty, without hard and fast preconceived opinions on what that is or is not, and celebrates beauty in its many and varied incarnations. In fact I find Mr. Schuman's professional eye very kind and generous. To me, this film captured a very beautiful moment among a group of people, who happened to be beautifully dressed men, who clearly respected, appreciated and very much enjoyed each other's company. It is lovely to witness people absorbed in conversation, laughing and singing together, sharing a meal together. I believe Mr. Schuman captured a moment that we all wish for ourselves, a sense of belonging and camaraderie with others.
Very well clarified. Thank you. Yes, too many people have to make mountains out of mole hills or, in this case, TRY to make something out of absolutely nothing. Everything doesn't need to be politicized or brought into your agenda. I wonder if Mr. Clarke's wife gets to have a girls' night out – with JUST the girls, or does he feel the need to tag along because well, because he should just get to? There is nothing at all "backward" about this lunch as Mr. Clarke suggests. There is, however, such a thing as going too far – in this case, with being so overly PC as to be ridiculous. Anyway, what's wrong with a little "backward" from time to time in some instances? They were the "good old days" for a reason. We've all come a long way and progressed enough to see this for what it is – a beautiful gathering of guys (and, sorry, but JUST the guys) to have some "guy time" together and talk about things that they have in common. Sheesh!
Great! A fusion of Film noir and Italian Neorealism. "La Dolce Vita 0.2" I was spec ting Mastroniani to walk in at anytime. A color version sometime soon?
Why film noir?
Film noir is associated with a low-key black-and-white visual style that has roots in German Expressionist cinematography.
Mi candido come cameriera! Tutto perfetto, preciso senza sbavature,sapientemente italiano!
What a lovely tribute to the enduring quality of simple things: good company, good meal, a proper fit. I LOVE how that space was so filled with style and cheer and goodwill that there wasn't any room for self-consciousness. Absolutely charming.
I want to live your life!
I guess Iprobably miss the next one but I'm sure I'll be new attendee for after the next Sartorialist's Lunch… For sure…
i ALWAYS find myself wondering what you guys talk about! then i remember it might be better to just wonder =) such a beautiful production!
Ciao Sart,
ABSOLUTELY SUBLIME! this video represents the spirit of friendship in Italy!.
I would have liked to be a fly , to be there and do not miss the talks about life and fashion!.
Very elegant,old style and sophisticated eye…
Magnifique !
Brilliant video, very chic gentlemen. That is why I keep on following your blog.
Great video and I love the opening music!
Great fun, but wish we could see how these stylish men integrate color into their wardrobes. B&W is artsy, but we only get half of the visuals.
Just a perfect lunch!Thank you,Scott to see this!:-)
Of course, the incredible style comes first, but my gastro-mind always asks "What was on the menu?" Bravo.
Oh my…How I miss my country!
Gorgeous! Thank you!
Oh, I wanted to be there so badly
I was expexting this video . Love it !!!!!!
Oh my goodness there is so much about this that is fabulous particularly the obvious friendships that exist between this group of gentlemen. Thank you Sart and all your guests for sharing this event with us.
You are lucky you had such genteel guests at the gathering! "My Way" is notorious in the Philippines for being a cause of drunkards fighting and LITERALLY killing each other for mic time during karaoke sessions :))
A bit like the Sid Vicious rendition…:)
All the fellas looked like they were having a very good time.
So beautiful, each man's persona and face tells a different story. Would love to meet all of them. Congrats on an inspiring video, Scott!
Oh my god,
I watched the greatest B/W movie in 2013.
Superb! Authentic, individual and real. You can see and feel the warmth in that room.
Very Fellini esc… Love, love, love. Wish I could be a fly on the wall or a man just for a day.
Great to see the all stars again. Another great video. How many bottles in were you all before the rousing rendition of "My Way" began?
Ladies who lunch have a monopoly no more!! You stunning men sharing a good time is priceless!
Lauren at adorn la femme
Why do you adore so much 1920`s clasical ellegance in men while expect woman to be always in the frontier of creativity?
Fantastic Scott, I couldn't stop smiling, these men are the best.
Damn! Superb! Such sharp men sigh :) Thank you for sharing this x
Nice! Quite interesting to see the normally still faces and bodies in motion, too.
AMAZING!!… This people are incredible, so stylish. Great Job.
I love how you choose the Trattoria Cammillo… Bravissimo.
Luuuuuv it! And then they started to sing, now I adore it :-)
Well, I only see people who enjoy life: as it should. They give a good example to everyone.
I love the warmth and peacefulness in this video. A group of friends with food and drink having fun. The simple things in life are celebrated in the simplicity of this video. Well done
so cooooooooool ! Hope it will inspire my husband to find "his way" :0)
Your videos are getting better each time.
Scott are you supposed to be the one with the wrinkle ? You're still a gentleman anyway (lucky Garance)
That looks as though it was wonderfully civilised fun. Brought a smile to my face at the start of an office day.
Thanks Scott
Loooooove it! Love all three lunches. Beautifully shot and what stylish men!
La vita e bella.
Questo stille soltanto in Italia.
Ciao, Bellisimi!
Great shot @2:04, fabulous moment shared with us. Thanks.
What a moment, really beautiful!
Hi this is such a lovely video, really beautiful atmosphere of love and happiness.
Could you please tell me what is the title of the jazz song at the beginning?
Tears in my eyes, be still my beating heart…!!!
Thank you for that.
Always like your videos very much.I am a big fan.Would have like to hear some conversation and interaction between these gentlmen.Im sure they have a lot to say.
..gli uomini piĂą eleganti del mondo.
such a great group of men in one place [singing!] – very pleasant and endearing.
best regards,
Scott, what an incredible video. The choice of black and white brings out every detail in this piece. I love the mixtures and textures and the fedoras! I've got to get my hats in order and start wearing them. I had a grand laugh listening to the gentlemen sing.
LOVE IT!!! These are my favourite pieces, I really look forward to them. My dad is Italian, he is 85yr old now and always to this day, impeccably dressed.
What a great piece of work- Well done to you again, and thanks so much for sharing.
So beautiful!
I love it ! It's very pleaseful to watch ! I like that the B&W style makes us think that everyone 's dressed similar, and their very own hairstyle seems to be the greatest key of distinction. I would love to see the colors of their suit as well…
Beautiful men,real men. Such camaraderie. I'd love to have been walking by as they were waiting outside. What a start to my day that would have been. Thank you.
What a classy karaoke choice! It brought a tear to my eye. Looks like y'all had a blast.
I was covering the video … fantastic atmosphere that has been created in this typical Italian trattoria in Florence. the incredible combination of style, the charm of these people and the details of each day … in Italy, I am Italian, culture is above all this: the way of life, good food, good wine. This is part of an ancient culture.
congratulations on your decision to shoot the movie in black and white
I almost felt an atmosphere of the past, the past, the sweet life of the neo-realism Fellini, De Sica
Scott I hope that Italy will remain forever in your heart…
Gian Luca M
stavo riguardando il video…fantastica l'atmosfera che si è creata in questa trattoria fiorentina tipicamente italiana. incredibile l'abbinamento tra lo stile, il fascino di queste persone e i dettagli di ogni giorno… in Italia, io sono italiano, la cultura è anche e soprattutto questo: lo stile di vita, il buon cibo, il buon vino. tutto fa parte di una cultura millenaria.
complimenti per la scelta di girare il filmato in bianco e nero
mi sembrava quasi un'atmosfera di altri tempi, tempi passati, dalla dolce vita di Fellini al neo realismo di De Sica
spero Scott, che l'Italia ti rimanga sempre nel cuore…
Gian Luca M
I would like to have the chance to see the real colors of the gang.
Even if I perfectly understand the elegance, and some sort of 'dolce vita touch' of a black and white film, I would prefer the video in colors, in way to give a bigger bite to the grapes.
Barbera, for me at least, is the only one who does not look as if he is wearing a costume. He wearings look natural, and then everyday classic. Pics of his gear would fit in with any era, any time.
This is so good, and the men so well dressed, may I suggest Mr Sart sets up a completely separate version of The Sartorialist just on men's clothing? Call it 'Uomo-Sart' or such like. There are lots of these sorts of guys all over the globe. I know of many where I live in London.
Complimenti e grazie!
In France, it's the women. In Italy, it's the men.
Thinking about it, I realize…so true!
As some mentioned before the first thing that came to my mind was that, they are all men. I know the previous ones were also all men, but this time it struck me. No problem with it of course, but I would be curious to know why? What is that only men can discuss? So what gets decided over lunch? It looks a bit like a fashion/style mafia :)
the sunglasses at 0.44″. does anyone know what brandvthey are. they are beautiful. thank you. love the film.
This is a wonderful video that is filmed beautifully. It's also a little homoerotic… which is always fun.
all fab all time… made me wonder what would the jazz versions of roxy music/brian ferry sound like with images
Trattoria Cammillo was my restaurant of choice during the years I lived in Florence. In my opinion their tagliata is hard to beat. The waiter in the bowtie (at 2:21) was always very kind to me and I'm happy to see he's still there.
Luca Rubinacci .. my style icon !! Fantastic to see him again and again !
♡ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tears in my eyes…so charming!
Thank you once again Scott. xo
I see others have addressed the absence of women. I love the concept and gathering–cheers–but even before I watched the vid I wondered if there were women in attendance in this latest sit-down.
What I would give to pull a Joan of Arc and be a part of this Brotherhood!
I always enjoy seeing these stylish gentlemen eating their lunch! There's nothing like lingering over a long meal with like-minded friends.
The video reminds us that style is equally distributed between young and older – something the fashion industry just doesn't seem to get as they focus solely on young markets.
Grey Fox
A man searching for style in middle age
It's a charming video. I have no problem with the fact that they are all men. But what is the average age of these men? Wouldn't it be nice to see a luncheon with stylish women of the same age? Wouldn't that be refreshing?
why only men? where are the stylish women?
Goose pumps. This makes me smile. Thank you Mr. Sartman!
An alternative title for this movie: "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Style* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)".
that was just so… dreamy & fabulous! *le sigh*
Thank you, what a great gift to glimpse such a joyous occasion, and such beautiful and wonderful men ..
Arohanui, Sapphire
Scott, you are one fabulous man! Sometime really beautiful things can make me a little teary…this great short film did….AND the music was divine!!!!!!!!
this is amazing and like many of the men featured, this segment only gets better with age. congratulations!
commuovente <3
La Grande Bouffe…
Thank You so much! Lunch was beautifulllllllllll ….lovely frends!!!!
You all should see Mr Scott speech at the begining….There was tears in my eyes…..
Thank you Scott and all his partners, assistants…. Everything was perfect! Love, F
I just love that these are in black and white!
Beautiful video. I really love Barbera's outfit: he has a very natural style.
Exquisitely done, such a fine display of gentlemen. I wish men in my region took this much pride in their attire and their demeanor. Beautiful!
Oh! I so enjoy these short films! I love the men, I love the black and white… it is such a joy to see so many stylish gentlemen sitting down to a meal…and so quintessentially Italian!
always a pleasure. it would be great if still shots of each attendee were included.
style overload! :)
Can this be nominated for an Acadamy Award? Documentary short film perhaps? It is perfection.
Well done video!
… makes me want to be a man! … or at least wonder what it's like. I've always marveled at the intellect and fervor of conversations among men – especially with this group. …. yes women have lunches however I've never seen one like this – thanks for giving us something to aspire to ;)
next time I want to come
and the singing !!
This is fantastic! I love the way that the fact that it's shot in B&W takes the focus away from each person's individual clothes and focuses instead on the fact that they are all fantastically well dressed. Inspiring. Thank you, Scott.
I wish the video was longer with more shots of this well-dressed group of men. Also wish they can create a video of influential women in fashion, but there are so many, finding just 25 would be impossible. Plus nothing beats a group of charming men getting along over a meal!
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this video has miraculous atmosphere , come to Slovakia nice guys !
OMG!! I loved this. Make me want to go to Europe.. all the men were so handsome too.
Rat Pac…Italian Style
Wow, when an image evokes a smell……here, the beautiful small of masculinity!
Might I be invited to the next lunch? Oh to be amongst all those gorgeous men…
Just so freaking cool!
The proof that real STILE and ELEGANZA are simply timeless …beautiful!
The best atmosphere and a single marvelous work of art… just because is made with feelings.
Ahhh, I think I'm in love! Beautifully shot.
make me feel goose bumps!!
tks for that.
I'm in love.
I am in absolute awe. I felt privileged to of even witness that.
Fantastici!!! ma siamo veramente nel 20013??? Un piacere per gli occhi.
Thanks for the tags with (almost) everyone's name. I am missing, however, the gentleman in the big and very classy white beard. Does anyone know his name? I think this is him as well: http://pinterest.com/pin/3659243419162478/
Who is the guy with the black fold up beanie?
This is fabulous!!!
This event you have initiated is obviously a great idea! You are all on the right track! Keep improving it and expand its cosmopolitan charachter.
Awesome video! When I saw it, I thought of my African American father(WWII vet- saw combat on the European stage)-Anyway, he dressed like a man bred and born in Europe. His boots were made at Berlutti in Paris($2K a pair and that was in the 70′s), Saville Row shirts, and custom suits that were understated. Watching these guys lunch reminded me of my father's commanding presence at the White Elephant in Rome,and Chez Francis or La Brasserie in Paris, or some other such cool, laid back European resto where you can sit, eat, drink and share stories for hours(no waiters to bus your table out of the way– it's all about enjoying life. This clip brought all these images back into my mind. Thanks for sharing.
I love Florence and your video is inspiring. Thank you, Scott!!
From Madrid
Thanl you Scott for sharing all these special moments in time.
Sooooooo needs a flash of colour.
High-class !
A very stylish Old Boys club, and I still love it
I love to watch this videos of the (already) famous lunches! I would like to be a fly for a while to get in the restaurant and witness the conversations between this "characters". What a fantastic picture! What a funny choir!
Please keep up this tradition! I love the idea and the execution puts a huge smile on my face. Thanks for creating and sharing!
You are a very special gentleman, Mr. S., and you most definitely, without no doubt, did it your way….
Only handsome well dressed men! With their own particularly style! Love it!
all handsome and stylish
Stile italiano, but also global style. I see men from US and Italy (most of them), Japan and Spain, France and Britain… handsome guys all in their own way. They did it their way, after all!
the music is beautiful, may i ask whose it is?
I love this video. I also love the Trattoria Cammillo and their fantastic food! If you're hungry for more of my favourite Florentine eateries, check out traveldeliciously.wordpress.com
I prefer eating in smaller numbers, but this does look like fun.


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Dried red chili - 2
Fenugreek seeds - a pinch
Oil - 1 tea spoon
For tempering
Butter / Ghee- 2-3 tablespoons
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon( optional)
Grated coconut - 1 tablespoon
Curry leaves
Peanuts / cashew or anything you love - a handful
Hing - a pinch ( optional)
Cilantro - for garnishing
Method :-
Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes. Drain and cook well( almost mushy).Set aside.
( I used a rice cooker ; for 1 cup of rice 3- 3.5 cup of warm water)
Wash and rinse red lentils , soak for 15-20 minutes, drain and cook with turmeric , salt and enough water.Soak tamarind pulp in a cup of warm water.
Spice mix:- Heat a tea spoon of oil in a pan and fry grated coconut and curry leaves , when it starts turning the color add dried red chili and other whole spices and fry . Switch off the flame , add sambar powder and fry in that heat .Grind to a smooth powder in a coffee grinder.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker or a heavy bottomed pan and add onion and saute , followed by crushed ginger , and garlic. Add tomato , chopped vegetables except green peas, saute for a couple of minutes .
Add salt to taste, spice powder , soaked tamarind with water , cooked lentils and pressure cook for a single whistle or cook till the vegetables are tender. Uncover and add green peas and hing.
Slowly fold in cooked rice and combine well and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.( or take another pan mix rice and sambar as per your consistency and let heat through).
Make the tempering and pour over the rice. Serve warm with chopped cilantro and fried pappadums!
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This is a matter of two players who wore out their welcome with their respective teams and wanted to be dealt. My guess is that Kotsay will replace Josh Fields, who likely will be sent to Charlotte or traded by the time Kotsay reports. The newest White Sox is primarily an outfielder (and a good one at that), but has also played first. Thus, my speculation that Josh is the one to go.
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The former chief executive of Christchurch Casino had plans to take over SkyCity with backing from his friend, National Party president Peter Goodfellow, says an alleged conman.
Loizos Michaels continued giving evidence yesterday in his own defence at the Auckland District Court, where he faces 31 deception charges in relation to an alleged $3 million fraud.
Under cross-examination from Crown prosecutor Christine Gordon SC, Michaels told the court that he met Christchurch Casino chief executive Stephen Lyttelton after complaining that casino staff were unable to make him his favourite macchiato espresso.
He said Lyttelton bothered him, but they eventually became friends. "It wasn't love at first sight".
Michaels said Lyttelton later came up to Auckland and developed plans to takeover Sky CIty Casino.
Gordon asked how he could possibly do that.
Michaels responded: "He has powerful friends who have a lot of money."
He later said Goodfellow was Lyttelton's "main contact".
"That's what Mr Lyttelton told me, that Goodfellow is the person who can carry it through. Once the casino was in a position where it was weak, Goodfellow was the person to take it over," Michaels said.
Gordon asked why the court was hearing that evidence for the first time, seven weeks into the trial. She also pointed out that Michaels' allegation had never been put to Goodfellow when he gave evidence.
Gordon said various Crown witnesses, including Goodfellow and Lyttelton, as well as Michaels' own brother-in-law had given evidence to say that Michaels talked of taking over SkyCity.
Gordon continued: "I put it to you that you told various people words to the effect that you were involved in the SkyCity takeover and [casino giant] Melco was behind it."
Michaels denied it.
The theme of coincidences has pervaded Gordon's cross-examination.
She also quizzed Michaels on why a string of Crown witnesses said Michaels told them about family ties to a Cyprus shipping company, including his ex-wife and the mother of his son.
The Crown says Michaels told the story to people, including his ex-wife Caroline Woods, to make him appear to be a man of wealth.
But Michaels said they are all wrong.
"I'm proud of my family, but as they are, not the money they have."
Asked by Gordon, how even his ex-wife could have made a mistake, Michaels said he felt sorry for her.
"She's got drug and alcohol problems. I didn't want her to get angry and go home and take it out on my son."
He began speaking about the questions that he told his lawyer Peter Kaye to ask Woods, but was stopped by Judge Christopher Field.
Judge FIeld said the information was subject to client-lawyer privilege and he did not have to talk about it. Michaels said he would waive that right.
"Mr Kaye asked certain questions and I instructed him not to make her upset. I instructed him to ask her four questions and let her go," Michaels said.
Michaels said other witnesses got it wrong because they had been reading blogs and the media, and others were lying or simply mistaken.
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Pam and I went out on the water yesterday to photograph the Blue Angels, who flew for about an hour during Fleet Week festivities. A friend had invited us to enjoy the show from his incredible boat, which was stable enough for me to be able to use a tripod-mounted Canon 7D and 500mm f/4 lens. I've never photographed planes before—it was a lot of fun!
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America proved its Bieber Fever was strong: The teen singer dominated the American Music Awards on Sunday night.
Bieber's wins included the show's top award, artist of the year. The singer's mom joined him onstage as he collected the top award. He looked to his mom: "I wanted to thank you for always believing in me."
He said it's "hard growing up with everyone watching me" and asked that people continue to believe in him.
The 18-year-old also won favorite pop/rock album for Believe, and male artist.
He performed two songs at the award show, one stripped and another upbeat with Nicki Minaj. As Bieber won his second award, he was kissed on the neck by Jenny McCarthy, who presented the award.
Here is a full list of the winners:
Artist of the year: Justin Bieber
New artist of the year: Carly Rae Jepsen
Pop/rock female artist: Katy Perry
Pop/rock male artist: Justin Bieber
Pop/rock band, duo or group: Maroon 5
Pop/rock album: Justin Bieber, Believe
Country female artist: Taylor Swift
Country male artist: Luke Bryan
Country band, duo or group: Lady Antebellum
Country album: Carrie Underwood, Blown Away
Rap/hip-hop artist: Nicki Minaj
Rap/hip-hop album: Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Soul/R&B female artist: Beyonce
Soul/R&B male artist: Usher
Soul/R&B album: Rihanna, Talk That Talk
Alternative rock artist: Linkin Park
Adult contemporary artist: Adele
Latin artist: Shakira
Contemporary inspirational artist: tobyMac
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Scott and Shelly Moore of Dry Ridge announce the birth of their first child.
Aubrey Rose Moore was born at 9:20 p.m. on Jan. 28, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
She weighted 7 pounds and was 19 inches long.
Her maternal grandparents are Jerry M. and Loretta Beach of Dry Ridge.
Her maternal great grandparents are Opal Beach of Dry Ridge and the late Marvin Beach.
Her paternal grandparents are Steve and Betty Moore of Crittenden.
Aubrey was welcomed home by family and friends.
If it was not for Jesus, Dusty Murphy said he would not be alive today.
The 28-year-old Crittenden man was one of four teens arrested in late 1998 for arson at several Grant County churches.
A five-year prison term and a newfound commitment to God has led to a transformation in Murphy's life.
"Life as a drug-addicted, alcoholic Satanist was one that was devoid of all hope," he said. "Every dream was shattered at some point, and I had no reason to exist. Now, I have a family, hopes, dreams and in short, a life."
Dennis and Amber Glenn of Dry Ridge are proud to announce the birth of their first child.
Keegan Faith Glenn was born at 7:47 a.m. on Feb. 18, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood.
She weighted 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Her maternal grandparents are Teresa Bagby of Florence and C.T. Bagby of Dry Ridge.
Her paternal grandparents are David Sr. and Dottie Glenn of Florence and Darlene Tharp of Corinth.
Six young ladies will be vying for the title of Miss Teen Derby Day at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1 at Williamstown High School. Contestants include Katelyn Turner, Courtney Jaconette, Rebekah Brewer, Hannah Kinsey, Sierra Clark and Dakota Trenary (not pictured.) Seven ladies have entered the Miss Derby Day contest. Those contestants include Shelby Horn, Lindie Huffman, Stacey McIntosh, Melissa McLeod, Olivia Shawmeker, Chelsea West and Emily Wright. The winner of Miss Derby Day and Miss Teen Derby Day will be crowned after the parade on May 2.
Brenda L. Wilson of Williamstown has been elected to the Kentucky Humanities Council board of directors.
As a member of the 23-person volunteer board, Wilson will help set council policies, award project grants to community organizations and participate in fundraising to help the council meet the growing demand for its programs. She will serve a three-year term, with a second three-year term optional. Based in Lexington, the council and its community partners invest more than $1 million a year in support of public humanities programs throughout the state.
Five generations of Georgina Satterwhite's family gathered recently. Pictured are left to right, Joe Parker, great grandfather, Georgina Satterwhite, great great grandmother, Peggy Coleman, grandmother, Carson Webster, son and Mandi Webster, mother.
Forget "High School Musical."
The Mason, Ohio-based Mishpachah, a drama/music group of high school students, will perform locally a production targeting teens dealing with abortion, alcohol, drugs, religion, sex and suicide.
The three-hour musical "Dead Serious…about life" is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at Grant County High School.
Tickets are $8 in advance by calling 1-800-459-7268 or $9 at the door.
Seventeen-year-old Tyler Tolle, a Williamstown High junior, is a cast member of the play.
It all started with two young girls making potato chip sandwiches in the basement of Lawrenceville Baptist Church because they had nothing to eat at home.
"Their older sister told them that if they wanted something to eat, they had to see what they had at church," said Lisa Holt of Manger Ministry. "That was all we had there at that time. We saw there was a need so we developed Manger Ministry from that."
With support from the church and private donations, Manger Ministry is in its fourth year of providing food for community members in need.
George and Reda Lockwood of Williamstown announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Cheryl (Sheri) D. Wallace to Randy W. Breeden, son of Virgil Breeden Jr. of Dry Ridge and the late Helen Breeden.
The wedding is being planned for 5:30 p.m. May 9 at Knoxville Baptist Church.
A reception will follow at Grant County High School.
The bride is a 1978 graduate of Simon Kenton. She is also a 2003 graduate of Northern Kentucky University. She is employed by the Grant County Board of Education.
From bowling and billiards to shuffleboard and softball, the Northern Kentucky Senior Games offers local seniors an opportunity to show their skills.
The annual event will held May 11-15 in Fort Thomas, Florence, Edgewood, Newport and Burlington and is open to residents of Grant and surrounding counties.
Participants must be 50 years old by May 11.
"Grant County has had a few people participate each year," said Tabatha Fryman, Grant County Parks and Recreation director and a member of the Senior Games steering committee.
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